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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-02
Liquor Ecssers Abolish
Their Charity Society

Liquor dealers OF Omaha, who were
members OF the Liberal Aid society,
have sung their swan song and dis
banded. But before voting to dis
band the men distributed $788 re-
naming in the treasury. The Child
Saving institute, City Mission and
Visiting Nurse association each got
check for $50. The rest was dis
pensed among other local charities,
ministers and priests.
During its two years OF existence
the Liberal Aid society has given
away more than $4,000 In cash and
supplies to needy folks, the supplies
being handled by order through the
various Omaha stores.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-02
WHAT SENATOR MASON SAYS---

Gentlemen: cnacago' 49,.
have often said would never Recommend
medi cine Of any kind. believe that the Doctors
place, However, after the hardest political
campaign Of my life, without a chance for va
cation, had been starting to court every morn
ing with that horrible tired feeling one cannot
a pioneer in the pure food and drug Hesitation
I was at first loath to try an advertised remedy
hut after advising with ono Of my medical
friends. gave IL test. Tho results have
been so beneficial in my own case, made up my
mind to let my friends know about 1t, ana you are
at liberty to publish this statement It you SO
desire. am now IS years Of age and FEEL
that remedy which will build up the strength
and increase the power of endurance OF one CT my
age, should be known to the world.
Yours very truly,
kwGa~1n-a~asr~&
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-02
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy a Fav-
orite for Colds.

J. L. Easley, Macon, ILL.,, in speak
ing of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
says, During the past fifteen years it
has been my sisters favorite medi-
cine for colds on the lungs. | my
self have taken it a number of times
when suffering with a cold and it al
ways relieved me promptly."-Adv.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-02

War Upon Pain.
sloan's Eminent prepares you for every
emergency. Keep 1t hsndy--its tho greatest
pain killer ever discovered. At all drug
gists. 25c.--Advertsement
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-26
EDUCATORS FOR
FORCED TRAINING

New York, Feb. 25-Universal mill
tary training was advocated by some of
the leading educators of the country in
their responses to an inquiry sent them
by Elon H. Hooker. president of the
Society of the Genessee, in prepare ton
for the annual dinner of that organiza-
tion in this city on March 4. at which
national defense will be the subject of
speakers.
Mr.. Hooker made the replies public
today.
Letters were received from DIR, Chas.
E. Eliot, president emeritus of Har-
! ward, President Hadley OF Yale. Pres
ident Jacob Gould Schuman of Cornell.
President James Ide Wheeler of the
University of California, Chancellor
David Stearr Jordan of Leland. Stan
ford and George Wharton Pepper of
the University of Pennsylvania Or.
Jordan was the only disSenter against
military training and he advocated
through college study of causes and
conditions which lead to war All the
others urged military training in in
stitutions of higher education which
would fit the graduates to become Off
GERS in time of national need.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-26
TWO BIG NIGHTS
IN PORTLAND FOR
MAINE SHRINERS

Portland, Me, teb. 25.-Shrners will
have two big nights in this city, March
l and 2.
Half the membership of Kora Temple,
200, is expected, and both the public
and the secret exercises will be in the
Exposition building. More than 100 pill
grims are preparing for the trip across
the hot sands, the largest class of in
itiates ever assembled here. Dignataries
expected include Charles E. Libby of
Newton, Mass, illustrious potentate of
Aleppo Temple. The brand ball Thurs
day evening is expected to eclipse any
similar event given by the shrine. There
will be a banquet before the ball, and
the Arab Patrol of Kora Temple will
give a drill a band concert is to be
another feature.
Women of the party will be enter
tanned Friday visiting the Portland Art
City hall and attending a theatre in
the evening. Women of this city will
take good care of them while the men
are carrying out their ceremonies.
J. Putnam Stevens of this city, past
imperial potentate, is taking much in
terest in this event and a score of com
mittees have charge Of details.
kora Temple was formed in Lewiston
in 1891 and has grown until it's MEM
bership is in excess of 1000. Frank T.
Faulkner. now of Albany, was the first
illustrious potentate. The official divan
now is as follows: George V. Turgeon,
Auburn, illustrious potantate; Dana S.
Williams, Lewiston, chief rabban; f. S.
Foster. Presque Isle. assistant rabban;
Ernest L. Watkins, Portland, guide;
William Greenleaf. Bangor. treasurer;
e. l.. Wellman, Auburn, recorder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-26
HlBBEN FINDS U. S.
LACKS CONSCIENCE

New York. Feb. 25.-John Grier
Hibben, president of Princeton Uni
versity, speaking in church here to-
night criticized the United States for
what he termed it's lack of ''interna
tional conscience" in failing to join the
Entente Allies against Germany and
declared Americas entrance into the
war was solemn obligation" He con-
tinued in part as follows:
"Why are we so brave now? Let us
be frank. There is only one reason and
that is because we know the great
British fleet stands between us and
Germany at the present time.
Il am free to confess that America,
as a nation, has not risen to the ap-
probation of the obligation resting up
on it. What have we done for Belgium?
We have grown rich out of the misery
of that country. We have not the first
vestige of international conscience.
Il do not wish to see Germany
crushed, but | do wish that over this
ambition of world empire which Ger
many has had for the past 40 years
there should be written one word, and
that word is Failure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-26

Isolated battles have taken place on
the eastern front from Northwestern
Russia to the Carpathans, but neither
of the belligerents has secured any
marked advantages. Small engagements
also have been fought in Rumania, but
the situation there remains unchanged
In the Austro-Italian theatre, the Aus
TRANS essayed infantry attacks at sew
eral points, but everywhere were re-
pulsed according to Rome. Artillery
duels continue all along the front.
A belated British official communica-
ton dealing with the fighting along The
Tigris river shows that in addition to
having occupied Turkish trenches over
a front of nearly 1000 yards in the San
nayat region last week, the British
troops also were able to cross to the
left bank of the Tigris in the Shumran
bend west of Kut.
Three British steamers of an aggre-
gate gross tonnage of S209 are the lat
est victims of German submarines, ac-
cording to official reports issued in Lon
don and Paris.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-26
MAGEE SIGNS UP
WITH THE BRAVES

Boston. Feb 25.-Sherwood r. Mcgee,
outfielder of the Boston Nationals, be-
came member of the club in good
standing today with the receipt of his
signed contract here. Reduced from $500
year, salary which he has enjoyed for
three seasons, to $4,000, his pay for the
coming season. Magee had announced
that he could make more money in bust
ness. Frank Allen, a pitcher. who had
also been serving under a high priced
contract, signed at lower figures. Wal
ter Maranvile, the clubs crack short
stop, is the principal remaining holdou,.
1t was announced tonight that May Il,
the date of the first meeting in this city
of the Chicago and Boston National
League clubs. would be named in honor
of Fred Mitchell new manager of the
Chicago team and former coach and
scout of the Braves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-26
HOULTON "CUT-UP"
is AN OFFICER

Houlton Me. Feb. 25.-A very pop
ular young man, who has been making
himself solid with the sporting ele-
ment of the town for the past week.
buying drinks and being sized up as a
regular cut-up," proved to be a dep
uty sheriff from Ashland, F. Scott Lew
is, who rather surprised some of his
new friends when he appeared in court
against them.
Annie Benson landed in JAIL failing
to get sureties after being bound over
on charges of keeping a disorderly
house, single sale and liquor nuisance.
An associate, Mrs. Clara Miner is also
in Jail on single sale and liquor nuis-
ance charges. Harvey Savage and Chas.
Williams on single sale charges nave
gone to Jail for 80 days. All the evil
dence was presented by Lewis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-26
PLAN PATRIOTIC
MASS Meeting AT
PORTLAND SOON

Portland Me, Feb. 25-Pledging
their support to the National Guard of
the state of Maine in an outburst of
patriotism surprising anything of the
kind witnessed in Portland since the
dark days of the great war between
the North ana the South, a hundred
representative citizens gathered Sat
urday evening, the result being that
plans were made for the holding of d
great patriotic mass meeting, at which
Governor Milliken and other promi-
nent men of the state will be present
in the interests of the guard
All the men who spoke, and they in
Guided the business and professional
classes, Were enthusiastic in their
praise Of the guardsmen, and a ring
ing speech was made by the Hon.
George w. Norton, member of the
Governors council, who declared that
something must be done to combat the
peace at any price propaganda. He
urged that the slogan preparedness
be made so prominent that none would
fail to understand. Several members
of the Coast Artillery corps We're at
the meeting and they went away de
lighted with all that they had heard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-26
Correspondent Tells Of
Retreat by the Germans

mont just before the British advanced
patrols entered
1t is evident now that the Germans
taking advantage of the last days of
the recent heavy frost and hard
ground, moved a great many of their
guns well to the rear, leaving others
forward to keep up a show of resist
ance. This they had been valiently do
ing for the past three or four days,
firing more rounds than any German
guns in recent months. The reason for
this is considered as probably de-
sire to shoot up stores of ammunition
which there was not time to remove.
The foggy, misty weather was ideal
for the beginning of the German re-
tirement, as it hid the movement from
the prying eyes OF the airplanes, which
otherwise would have daily searched
out the German positions.
Germans made prisoners yesterday
and today said they had been left be-
hind to walk about and fire their rifles
and make as much noise as possible
They were delighted to be relieved
from their thankess task
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-26
ARE GUESSING
Continued from Page One)

men were taken in Germany. Their re
lease was announced in press dispatch
es several days ago, but several In
uuiries to the Spanish ambassador at
Berlin have failed to bring official an
nouncement of it, with details of ar
rangements for their transportation
home.
Americans on Centurion
A dispatch from London today to the
State department said two American
sailors, Edward Ellis and John Hand
ley, were in the crew of the British
sailing ship Centurion. sunk by sub
marine Feb. 10, after being warned.
The crew took to the boats and was
rescued after 10 hours at sea. AS the
ship was warned and no lives were lost,
no great importance is attached to the
incident.
Despite the belief here that the seves-
ance of diplomatic relations between Ger
many and Holland has been brought j
step nearer by recent wholesale destruc-
ton of Dutch shipping, 1t is considered
virtually certain for the present at least
The Netherlands government will go no
further than to make vigorous protest,
possibly warning the Berlin government
and informing it that it will be held re-
sponsible for the monetary losses in
volved. Holland is represented as feel
ing that the recent losses, while being
tremendous, cannot compare with the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-26
Barge Is Sunk
with Two Men

Providence, r. T., Feb. 25.-The barge
Capitol City, coal laden. went down in
comparatively calm water off Bren-
tons Reef lightship, about midnight.
Friday, taking her captain and deck
hand with her, according to a story
told by the crew of the barge Camden
today.
With the Capitol City and Camden
in tow the tug Hugh Ross rounded
Point Judith off the iightship in dark
ness, the hawser connecting the Capt.
toll City with the tug parted, and when
the Ross circled to find out what the
trouble was, an overturned lifeboat
was all that remained of the Capitol
City above water.
The Ross continued to this port with
the Camden and left soon afterwards
for New York. AS far as could be
learned tonight the Ross made no re-
port of the loss of the barge and her
crew.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-26
CALL ON WILSON
TO ARM OUR SHIPS

Boston. Feb. 25.-Presdent Wilson is
called upon to arm our merchant
ships now and employ the strength Of
our navy to protect them in their legal
rights" in a petition signed by promi-
nent educators, business men and others
which was sent to Washington tonight
The request is made according to the
petition because of a realization that
our ports are blockaded. and that our
defenseless ships no longer sail with
safety"
The signers, of whom it is said there
are 993, included:
President II. c. Bumpus. of Tufts
college; William Roscoe Thayer. an ov-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-26
British Troops Capture
Ground, Ancre Region

The British troops in the Ancre re-
gion of France are reported by the Lon
don war office to have taken additional
ground from the Germans, including
the village of Serre and several impor-
tant points farther east. In these OPP
erations although they were carried on
over wide front only small bodies of
troops were engaged ard only slight
opposition was met. but they are indica-
tive of the plan of the British to con-
tInue their steady raiding in prepara-
tion for the more extensive movement
in the spring. Another raid was carried
out by the British east of Vierstraat,
Belgium Here on front of 500 yards
the British entered German trenches,
inflicted heavy casualties on the occu-
pants, destroyed dugouts and other
works and took SO prisoners.
The Germans near Yprcs invaded Brit
ish trenches under cover of heavy bonn
bardment but later were elected. Bonn
bardments continue on the remainder of
the front held by the French.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-26

quick time. There may be an attempt
to defeat the 100000 appropriation for
a federal trade commission inquiry into
food prices, which the House in COM
mittee of the whole wrote into the sun
dry civil bill last night. The Senate
bill for prohibition in the capital will
come up for a vote in the House by
Wednesday at the latest. The District
of Columbia has agreed to report it by
Tuesday noon. but with amendments
lacking on referendum and bone dry"
provisions. The prohibitionists are plan
ming to fight all amendments as the
change of a word would necessitate OPP
ening up the whole question anew in
the Senate.
The House judiciary committee will
meet Tuesday in an effort TO report the
espionage and other emergency bills
passed by the Senate. The shipping board
law amendments, designed to empower
the new shipping board to take over craft
being built under foreign orders in Amer
/ lean shipyards, are pending in botf
4 houses on the calendar in the Senate
and awaiting action in the merchant ma
rine committee in the House.
/ The rules committees prolonged leak
inquiry will be wound up early this week
when the House will dispose of the com
mittee's report finding no leak existed.
The President having called an extra
session Of the Senate to consider nomi
nations and the Colombian treaty. there
is a strong probability that this branch
| of Congress will remain at work fol
many weeks. Even If ratification of the
Colombian treaty should be impossible
the opportunity afforded for changing
the long-established rules of the Senate
is not going to be overlooked by large
group of senators who have been fight
ing for years to liberalize them.
Eulosies Of Dead Members
! Both houses held sessions today for
eulogies of dead members of Congress
Tributes were paid in the House to the
late Reps Brown and Moss of West Vir-
ginia: Finley. South Carolina, and Trib-
/ BILE of Georgia, and in the Senate to the
late Senators Burleigh of Maine and Rep
Finley of South Carolina.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-26

damage that would be wrought Shout
relations be severed and hostilitie~ COM
menced. No orders have been given 70
hold Dutch ships chartered to carry gram
n Holland. Five vessels carrying gram
for the government are now or soon will
no IN Halifax for inspection by British
naval authorities. These vessels VIII ~
from Halifax to Norwegian port "here
their commanders will await Instructions
The Netherlands government is endeaV-
or;ne 10 arrange with the German anu
british authorities for route the shlps
NAV safely take from the Nor"esia"
mort to Holland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-26
EACH WOMAN TO
PAY 1888 FOR
1917 CLOTHING!

Chicago, Feb. 25.--To be well dressed
IN 1917, women must spend $653-with-
out counting extras.
The 1858 doesn't include house dresses
or lounging robes or any Of the little
trinkets so dear to the hearts of the
sex. This is the dictum of the execu-
tive board Of the Fashion Art League
Of America, which will have its fash
ion show here March 1915.
This is the way the money will be
spent:
One tailored gown $75
One top coat, tailored, $50
One afternoon gown, 10
Two waists for suits. 40
One evening gown, 135
Two pairs shoes, one pair slippers, "a
Two hats, IS
One corset s
Three pairs of gloves, S
Underclothing, 50
Stockings, 20
Total, $653
The women who preside over the
league admit that the extras will as
tonish the young man contemplating
matrimony.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-26
Edwin Gould Jr.
Killed by Own
Gun in Georgia

Brunswick, ga, Feb. 25.-Edwin Gould,
Jr., the 23-year-old son Of the New York
capitalist. was killed early today by the
accidental discharge of his shotgun while
hunting raccoons near Jekyl island with
Noyes Reynolds of New York.
The young hunter had cornered a rae
coon and was clubbing it with the butt
of his gun when the hammer caught and
the Weapon was discharged into his
groin. Death is said to have been al
most instantaneous. Reynolds padded
two miles to Jekyl island in canoe for
aid and the body was brought back to
the island
Edwin Gould. who was spending the
winter on Jekyl island with his son, was
at St. Augustine when he heard of the
tragedy. He directed that the body be
taken to New York this afternoon in a
private car attached to a regular train
leaving here at 2.35 this afternoon. He
met the train at Savannah.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-26
Nation Wide Movement
to Organize Women for
Service In Event of War

Washington, Feb. ga nationwide
movement to organize women for war
service was planned here today at . mass
meeting called by the National American
Woman Suffrage Association. addressed
by Secretary Baker and attended by Sec
retaries Daniel and McAdoo. A note
adopted by the executive council of the
association to be sent to President Will
son says:
1--WE devoutly hope and pray that our
country's crisis may be passed without
recourse to war. We declare our belief
that settlement of international differ
ences by bloodshed is unworthy of the
10th century and our confidence t6t our
government is using every honorable
means to avoid conflict. If, however, our
nation is drawn into the maelstrom we
stand ready to serve our country with
the zeal and consecration which ever
characterize those who cherish high
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-26

From a staff correspondent of The
Associated Press British Headquarters
in France, Feb. 25.-(Nia London, Feb.
26.-12.55 A. M)-On one portion of the
4 British front at least the war today be-
came q war of movement. Under COW
Z err Of fog and mist which have been
particularly heavy in the past AZ hours
the Germans carried out the greatest
Z retirement they have made on the
western front III the last two years, and
the British nave swept into possession
Of Pys, Serre, Miraumont and Petit
Mraumont, including the famous Butte
de Warlencourt which has been the
scene of some of the fiercest fighting
Of the war and in places is deep with
the bones Of dead men.
The exact extent of the German re-
tirement is not known tonight but it is
estimated that it approaches a depth
Of three miles at some points. British
patrols are out in all directions har-
RAISING the Germans and keeping in
touch with. their movements. Until
they report, it will not be possible to
say just where the Germans have de-
termined to fix their next line Of re-
sistance.
Nevertheless it can be stated that the
British now or soon will be in posi-
ton possibly TO force the evacuation
OF Bapaume. which has been the key
to the German position since the be-
ginning Of the battle of the Somme
Inc points which already have fallen
into the British hands have stood out
IN the history of the fighting on this
IN bnn 4
Tended Only week ago when the
British attacked on a two-mile front
east and south of Miraumont and Pys
tne herman resistance was bitter and
me nigh ground desired was won only
AFTER desperate hand to hand encount-
elS and the taking of more than 800
Germans prisoners.
Inc British had been waiting for a
clearing of the foggy weather before
pressing the advance, but meantime it
apparent that the German high COM
inahd decided to rttire without any fur
'ner nghting to stronger positions pre-
pared well to the rear. Friday night fires
were observed in the German front line
trenches They were only dimly visible
through the thick mist of the particu-
iarly black night, but it was discovered
mat the flames issued from burning Ger
man dugouts. Patrons sent forward re-
ported the evacuation Of the German out
posts. Similar reports came from north
VI the Ancre and by nightfall yesterday
the British had established themselves in
fetit Miraumont and advanced all along
'he line, meeting only with sniping resist
ance here and there.
Today the British patrols pressed for
ward keeping in close contact with the
Nermans. who had retreated a further
~" yards during the night. Thus the
way was opened to the ground which for
months had been contested There were
bursts Of stih resistance from German
obstruction parties which had been scat.
Tered In the rear of the retiring columns
Early today, big mine was ex-
Qs9aed IN the main street Of Mirau-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-26
FINDS PEOPLE
WITH 100000
WHO ARE POOR

Boston. Feb. 25-Bishop William Law
renee in telling of his work in raising
$5c00,000 pension fund for the Episcopal
clergy said, during sermon at Trinity
church today, that besides a lesson for d
more highly organized church, he had
found that people with incomes of from
$4,000 to 100000 are now poor or on the
way to poverty
There is great tendency" he stated,
''for people to make their fixed charges
so high. with houses and expenditures of
all sorts to set a pace so near their in
come. that when they reach As or so years
of age they are really poor people Many
with incomes of from $50, 600 to $780, are
today poor or on the way to poverty be-
cause OF these high fixed charges They
will feel poorer than the mechanic who
has set his pace at only 80 per cent. Of
his income"
Massachusetts Episcopalians contribut.
ed s742 900 to the total of the pension
fund. Bishop Lawrence announced.