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Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-29
GEN. GONZALES
Favors Mexican Break
with German Govt.
Large Crowds Read His Butletin-in
Which He Scores German Methods
and Declares Himself for the Allied
Forces

Mexico City, Oct. 2s.-Great excite
ment has been created through the
publication in El Universal OF a state
ment by Gen. Paclo Gonzales, former
commander of the Carranza forceA in
Mexico City and a we'll known Consti-
tutionalist, favoring Mexico following
the example Of other Latin American
countries and severing diplomatic re-
lations with Germany.
The entire front page Of the news
paper was devoted to the statement.
thousands of extra copies of which
were printed in order to supply the de-
mand for il. The paper also was past
ed on bulletin boards throughout the
city and outlying districts, where large
crowds read the statement Of Gen.
Gonzales.
The Chamber of Deputies in secre.
session yesterday afternoon rejected
by large majority proposal that a
committee Of the Chamber he sent TO
the President to request .Ha,. the gov
ernment and federal district officials
exert vigilance Sunday afternoon to see
that no disorders of an international
character developed during the holding
of d manifestation in favor Of neu-
trality. In his statement Gen. Gonzales
SAYS:
This i an epoch in which neither
men nor nations can exist isolated and
there is no nation in which the cond-
tions Of other nations do not find re-
Election in view of the magnitude of
the present world conflict In consid
Grafton Of the fact that Mexico must
define its attitude and declare its sym
pathies toward one or the other of the
belligerents. | deem il loyal and pa
triotic to voice my opinions and con-
tribute as far as possible to the guild
ance of my fellow citizens
The invasion of France might he
considered a consequence Of the state
Of war with Germany, although the
barbarous manner in which it has been
carried out, has no excuse mad is a
gigantic attempt embodying inconceiv-
able violations Of international rights
and there was also the violation of the
sovereignty of weak nation in the
occupation Of Belgium.
The destruction OF Serbia also was
carried out by the Central Powers witt
such absolute lack Of scruples. with
such refined cruelty and barbaritv as
! 10 produce horror among all men, and
it gives clear idea of the tragic slav.
cry to which weak nations would be
! subjected if the menacing Teutoni,
imperialism should definite triumph.
As 4 man and by natural spon.
/ taneous impulse against what has beer
revealed before my eyes and in a
cause fun Of reason and Justice 7 an
with the Entente Allies. ! consider ii
most essential that Mexico should de-
clare a frank and decided course in fa-
! vor of the Allies.
1T is lamentable that some Mexi-
cans Thave declared themselves pro-
German simply because Of antagonism
( to the United States. considering the
/ tnited States is one factor in the fac.
| tor in the war
! ''UndOubtedly the attitude which the
/ Mexican government will adopt in any
case would be z. simple declaration Of
! principle and in no case would near
that Mexico would send a contingent tc
/ Europe"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-29
FAIRFIELD

Seven friends OF Miss Muriel Brophy
rendered her a surprise party Saturda y
afternoon at her home on High street
Although much surprised at finding
the guests at the door, she proved her.
self most entertaining hostess and
the afternoon was pleasantly passed
by playing games and musical selec.
tions We're given. During the afternoon
a light collation. was served. Those
present We're: Winona and Helen Pol
lard, Dorothy Mckechnie- Katherine
keene. Eltha Spinney. Gertrude Tot
man, Elizabeth Brophy and the hostess.
Muriel Brophy
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-29

Saloaiki. oct. t.-tBy maiD.-'We
arc clad 10 see Americans here and We
want TO see more of them
This was the greeting Of Gen. Sar-
rail. comma nde r. in-chie Of the Army
Of the Orient TO CORE spondent OF
The Associated Press, who was re-
ceived at grand headquarters today.
Gel sarrail is a man of large build.
much like Pershing. He wears the
steel.ray uniform of the French high
command The three bronze stars on
MS sleeve tell his rank ar ma jor-gen-
eTal IN the French and generals
~ all tie allied forces on this front
French. British. Italian. Russian. Ser
b Az, Greek and Albanian.
Yes. We want to see the Ameri-
cans. he said Their reputation has
come ahead Of them. We hear the
most haitering reports of those who
have 'r7drd in France-just the kind
" led
IT,. army ~ the Americans has
Lad stimulating effect on all orr
f~cnts the general went on. 1t was
timely ard out men appreciated it for
tho have hecn bearing this burden
t"n- time"
TN General provided the amplest
fseilitics ~ til, correspondent 10 sec
ius, uhst III" army cf the orient was
dcin2 Reports haj been spread III
.in,rl.a probably through German
Ti"pags ndists. that the Sarrail army
wa in > bad way and WAS =oing 10
withsr. vs.. Nothing could he further
from the facts. The Tair features can
ha -Cmmsi ahor' like This, "mittin.
oiiy the number ~ men %pd div is
tcn
Nam Features of Situation
rrc tIm oi t.e orient has front
b. t,IJ 5,p mi!es, running across
A.,tG,.l;a. Serbia and part Of Al
sEia It woceps IN 4 great arc. about
tr milo back ~ Saloniki beginning
"u th' .h,-oan sea Al the Gulf If Or
f,uo oA tho east and running t. Il
roi1' 3. mics west of koritza. Aha
r,a Here u connects with tn Ital-
.aI fT' nt. ucross Albania which Is
-'para'- from the Army of the ori-
Srt
Rousuiy speaking. this $50 miles Of
front is i,ided hetgeen the British
an 'bc ii-h,, the French in the center
ami tuo French, Seihs Greeks. Rus
siars. Italians and Alhanians on the
lef'- te English extend from the sea
70 the Nardar river. about $50 miles OF
front Tney ta'e besides ii strategic
position on Ne right flank. which may
some day strike through To the Black
- cutting ~ Germany of its Turkish
ally
General Milne IS in command Of this
Rrttsh front which is part Of Gen.
Sarralls supreme command
I'll" French portion Of the front,
about 90 miles long. Is divided into
two main sections. with Cen jerome
~ command ~ French and Greek di-
.is'"T" from the Nardar river west
ward Con. 'r"zeny in command of the
TAfr N"d 80 French and allied forces
around houastir and the lake region
~ veEtpin Macedonia and Serbia and
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-29
WATERvILtE
Miss Sarah J. Cook

Miss Sarah J. Cook died at the home
rf Mr.. and Mrs. s. A Maxim, 36
West street, Saturday after long ILL
ness. Miss Cook was native Of St.
Adams, but had resided in this city
for the past % years She is survived
by one sister. Mrs. Maxim. with whom
she lived. The funeral was held from
her late home Sunday afternoon at 9
O'Clock. Rev ]. F. Thurston of the
Free Baptist church, officiating. and
the remains will he taken Monday
morning 70 St. Albans for interment
in the family lot
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-29
ALLIES TAKE
WHOLE MERCKEM
PENINSULA

London, Oct. 2s.-The entire Mercken
peninsula, near Dixmude. has been
captured by the Entente forces. accord
Ing TO the British official communica-
tion issued this evening. The com
munication adds that additional pris'
oners also have been taken The text:
During the course of the day opera
tons by French and Belgian forces
north of Merckem were successfully
carried out.
The village OF Luyghem was cap
tured this morning by French troops
and the whole Merckem peninsula s
now in the hands of the Allies A fur
ther number Of prisoners has been cap
tured."
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-29
MCADOO DECLARES
FOR WOMAN SUFFRAGE

Washington. Oct. 2s.-Secretary Nc
Adoo tonight issued a statement as
serting his belief that women are
qualified for the ballot and expressing
the hope that they would get ii in
New York. Mr.. McAdoo said.
The time has come when suffrage
should he given TO the women Of Am.
erica. II should be given promptly; j,
should he given ungrudginsly; i;
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-29
WHEAT PRICE ROBBED
FARMERS OF KANSAS
DECLARES GOV. CAppER

Topeka, Mass. oct. &-Declaring that
GH1""" was taken out NJ the pockets
cf the Kansas farmers in = hours when
the gos ernment fixed the price of the 1917
wheat crop. Gov. capper IN letter to
Food Administrator Hoover, made public
today. declares that the sacrifice appar-
entity has been made IN vain because the
millers. the bakers and the retailers have
not reduced their prices accordingly an1
they show no disposition to reduce them"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-29
Condition Somewhat Grave

Madrid, Oct 2s.-The Spanish newspa-
pers attribute certain amount OF gravity
to the ministerial crisis. Some Of the
newspa pers assert that il is the end Of
the Dato ministry and also the death blow
10 the rotating system by which different
parties succeeded one another in power.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-29
May Play Maine Artillery

New Haven, CT, Oct. 2-Ciinton T.
Black. captain of the Yale football team
of last year, will head an eleven from the
Newport naval training station In the
Yale bowl Saturday next
The opposing team will probably be the
Maine artillery eleven The proceeds VIII
be given to The Red Cross.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-29
NATION THRILLED BY
REPORT OUR TROOPS
ARE FACING GERMANS

Washington. Oct. 2s.-The nation was
thrilled Saturday by word that Amerj-
can troops at last were face ia face
with the Germans across No Mans
Land. Announcement bv General
Pershing that several battalions Of his
infantry We're in the front line
trenches. supported by American bat
teries which already had zone IN action
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-29
SPANISH CABINET
HAS RESIGNED
Madrid. Oct. 2.-rhe Spanish cabinet
has resigned.

Political conditions in Spain have been
greatly disturbed in the last year and
there have been widespread strikes and
,lot,ng. accompanied at times by move
aent which appeared to se of a revolu-
tlonsry nature Several changes in the
ministry have occurred. No recent dis
matches have been received which explain
the ministerial crisis. The retiring min
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-29

downs-Aiiiier 3. Koran 1 Gosla .,
touchdowns-Miiler 2. Referee, Dr,s,.s
Umpire, Colder. Head Hnesmau. T.
Time. Ism periods
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-29
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Please do not knit the two-piece
helmets, as they are not practical.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-29
kENT'S HILL BEATS
CoBURN BY % TO 0

Nents Till football team defeated the
Coourn team saturday afternoon on Lib
hey field by score OF % TO 0 in game
tha' was interesting and much enjoyed
oy the fairly large crowd in attendance
Ihe kents Hill team was much heavier
than the local boys and played slash
ing game, which was pluckily fought b.
the Coburn eleven. Horan and Miller of
the visitors were a whole team in them.
selves End their backfeld work was snlen
dld. "alsteinholme Of the Coburn team
was player constantly in the contesr
and he made a good share Of the tackle.
for the Coburn team
The score:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-29

Mrs Emerson Keen of South Gar
diner passed Sunday with friends in
this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-29

Bessie Moody attended the Haliowe-
'tn Eocial at Oak Grove Seminary
Friday evening and passed the week
end with her father at his home in
Skowhegan. returning TO this city
early this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-29

LicUt Southland made a visit to Red
Closs headquarters Saturday morn
ing. and said how greatly appreciated
the helmets and one-ffn2er mittens
would he Nv the BOYS at Westfieid
Mass. All willing to knit these
please call az Red Cross headquarters
Tuesday mornings or all day Friday
for yarn.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-29
Kissed by French

Every American was shaken by the
fand, some were hugged and even
kissed on both cheeks in the French
custom. Some of the French troops
were those who helped to train he
Americans.
The trenches were found to be mud
dy, hut nevertheless in a condition of
excellent construction. Greetings he
ing over the Americans settled down
and at daylight. under low-hung drip
ping clouds, they got their first view
OF the German lines stretching away
in the rolling terrain
1t has rained daily since, and the
troops now are covered with mud.
Cficers say they are certain the Ger
mans know the Americans are oppo-
site them. but there has been no spc-
cial activity.
One American battery observed and
scattered a marching enemy group
with shell fire
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-29

stry was formed BY Eduardo Dato las
June
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05

These Rugs are superior to average
Rugs offered at similar prices; woven
from selected material, heavy patent
edge. we'll sewed in seams: size 9x12
feet; shown in green, blue and red.
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OLD POINT COMFORT NEWS.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
Old Point, Va. Aug. 4.-The week
has been gay with many dances and
dinners given by the men In the Of
ficers' training camp. On Saturday
evening the Fort Monroe artillery
school band played In the pavilion of
the Chamberlin for the ball that was
given for the benefit OF the war re-
lief fund. and a very good sum was
realized.
The dinner given Thursday by the
members OF the sixth company of the
reserve corps, was attended by every
member. one hundred and forty
strong. A very interesting program
was arranged and carried out, in the
singing of songs and unique dances
done by Webb and Porter, Some
very good skits on the life at the camp
created a great deal of merriment.
The members of the Phi 81 frater-
nifty. OF Princeton, who are In the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05
sRIEDA MEREDITH DrETZ, Editor.
Telephone Madison 1928.

bemarle county, before returning to
the city September /.
Horse Show at the White.
Great interest Is being shown over
the coming horse show which will be
held as usual at The Meadows" the
country estate OF Mr.. and Mrs. Thorn
ton Lewis. near the White Sulphur
Springs. A novel feature this year
will be ladies' jumping class. and
many members OF the young riding
set at the White are daily seen prac-
ticing for 1t at Harris run. Among
those who will make entries are Mrs.
James B. Weir. OF Charleston, who Is
passing the summer at the colon
nades: DR.. Vincent T. Churchman, of
Charleston: the Dickson brothers, OF
the White Sulphur, and a large num-
Der from Virginia Hot Springs and
the neighboring vicinity. Mrs. Lewis
will be unable to ride this season.
owing to an accident of last fall.
when she was thrown from her favor
lite mount, Decatur Axtell. The show.
which comes on August TO, II and
70. is the smartest event of the sea-
son at the White.
Lee Turner, who Is well known IN
the athletic circles of this city, is
leaving shortly to report to signal
corps duty at Ithaca. n. Y.
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training corps, also had dinner.
theirs being given Friday evening. fol-
lowed by moving pictures. There
were about twenty covers laid.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Dunn, OF New
York, arrived Saturday to spend some
time at the Chamberlin. so as to be
near their son. Warren, who Is In
the training camp.
Lieut.. lie Maitre. the French AVA
tor, now at the Langley field to test
the new machines, made several dar-
ing flights last Sunday, and took with
him at different times Miss Nelly La
mar and Miss Anne Anderson. of Au-
gusta. Ca, going to a height OF q
TOO feet.
New York arrivals this week have
included Mrs. Converse Dutro and
daughter and Thos. c. Dutro. Edward
G. williams, Jas. NJ. Vandenburg, Mr..
and Mrs. John Mcknight, Robt. G.
McKensie, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank G.
Wilson, Alfred r. Pratt. Henry G..
Kennedy, Jas. f. Jennings. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick A. Lamb. Mrs. John
F. Williams and daughter, Mr. and
Mrs. Louis Stecher. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
W. Dennison, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred a.
Harris, Raymond w. Bristol. Tracy
Bows and Allen BOWS, of Rhinebeck;
Mrs. Chas. Kohler. Fisses Vera and
Reta Kohler. Mrs. Robt. A. Aber-
nathy, Miss A. NJ. Charltan, Mrs. Hen
ry A. Wise. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry A.
Knox, of Bronxvflle.
Richmonders who have. registered
in the past week are Mrs. Amabelle
r. Hotchkiss and two sons. Miss Ger
trude Camn, Thos. A. Stamford. WIN.
T. Higbee. Bruce Ferguson. T. Broun
Powers Mrs phflfD s. Powers, Mrs.
J. Lee Koiner. Miss Marie koiner. Mr..
and Mrs. Q. II. King. c. II. Ashburn,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Cullen.
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Wedding of Interest,

Wedding OF Interest.
wedding of interest throughout
rHginia will be that of William l..
.noyall, graduate of the Virginia
Miii.ary institute. and Mary Olive
Duckner, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Inomas A. Buckner. of New York.
The wedding will take place August
~. Mr.. Royal will be the second
RICHMOND graduate of the class OF
1914 OF Virginia Military institute to
wed within the summer months.
Rush T. Miller, of this city. and Miss
susanna Martin, of Kinston. n. G.,
were married last month. Mr.. Royal
Is the son of the late William L.
Royal. a prominent lawyer of this
city.
Engagement Announced.
rtMr. and Mrs. Charles Raymond
Walters, of 2307 Hanover avenue,
have issued invitations for the mar
riage OF their daughter, Annie Mae.
to Mr.. willard Newton Beyeridge,
son of Mr. and Mrs. w. II. Beveridge.
Jr. The ceremony will take place
Thursday morning in Monument
Methodist church at II o'clock.
Engagement of Interest.
Mr.. Henry Stokes. OF Blackstone,
announces the engagement and ap-
preaching marriage of his daughter
Harrison; Jr., OF Rosemary, y. c. The
wedding will take place early In Sep
TENDER.
Tucker-Conncr.
OF interest here is the marriage or
Miss Evelyn Conner and W. Burlng
Tucker. formerly of Richmond, which
took place July 10 IN San Francisco.
The ceremony was at st. Luxe $
Episcopal church in the presence of
the immediate relatives only. The
marriage was to have been an event
OF August. but Mr.. Tucker has re-
Gently entered the government service
as an engineer in the army. hence the
ceremony was FASTENED. Rev. Edward
Morgan performed the ceremony.
The bride wore a smart tailored gown
of white. trimmed In blue. and a
white hat She carried shower or
Cecil Breuner roses and lilies of the
valley Her only attendant was her
sister. Miss Geraldine Conner. who
was also in a tailored costume and
who carried cloth of gold roses. Bev-
erlv Tucker was his brothers best
man Following the ceremony Mr.
and Mrs Tucker left for Los Angeles.
where they will make their home.
Mr.. Tucker is the grandson OF Mrs.
w Il Bourn and nephew OF Miss
Ida Rourn. Mrs. william Aston
Hayne and William Bowers Bourn.
He has been living in Los Angeles
for the last year. The marriage Is
OF much interest here and through
out the state. as Mr.. Tucker belongs
n, one OF the oldest and best known
Families In Virginia. He Is n nephew
of Bishop Beverly D. Tucker and ha.
many relatives and friends here.
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CLARK SvILLE

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
Clarksville. Va, Aug. Airs. r. c.
williams and two daughters, Helen
and Lucille. from Richmond. are
guests at Buffalo Springs.
Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Wright return
ed home from Ocean View Tuesday.
Miss Esther Lyon left this week
to visit relatives at Mckenney and
Hopewel.
Mr.. and Mrs H NJ. Harris were in
Winston Salem Sunday.
Mr. Marcus Phillips, of Washing
ton, d. G., has been visiting his uncle,
Mr. II. NJ. Harris.
Mrs A D. and Willie Blanks, OF
Richmond. are visiting relatives in
town.
Farewell service was preached at
the Methodist church on last Sun
day night to the Richmond Blues
here.
Miss Julia Blanks has returned
home after spending a few days in
Lynchburg with friends.
Miss webb. OF Atlanta, Ga. Is be-
ing highly entertained during her stay
at Buffalo Springs.
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r. w. Croxton. OF Richmond. IL
an visit to his brother, George
Croxton, of Tappahannock.
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daughter. Annie MacGregor, to Geo.
4 Walden, ~ white Stone- The wed
ding will take place early In Sep
tember
At Seminary Hin.
RI. Rev. and Mrs, William CabeI
Brown. who have been for the last
month on Seminary Hin. where they
are occupving the home OF DR.. and
Mrs Bergman Green during their
absence at Nimrod Hall. will return
this week. accompanied by their
daughters, Misses Margaret and
Kather,ne Brown Bishop and Mrs.
brown will take an apartment at
Monroe terrace the latter part OF Au-
gust 49, o~
GERS training camp at Fort MSer'
leaving Cor Massachusetts.
pr and Mrs. ]. Calvin Stuart ex-
nae. to leave this week for the Mas
.achusetts coast. where they will re-
Main during August In DR.. Stuarts
ahsence the Rev. DIR. Edward MACK
viii have charge of the Grace-Cove-
nant Presbyterian church.
Personals
7. Alvin Vaughan. OF Hampton,
Va. Is visiting his aunt. Mrs. James
r. Lamkin, OF zoos Stuart avenue
for a few days,
pr. and Mrs. Arnaistead Wexford
and Miss Camella Scott Wexford. OF
Cathedral Place. expect to be AT MIN
md Hall for a part of the summer.
Mr. Henry Haskell. OF Duluth. viii
A,riye in Virginia shortly to pass sew
craI weeks with his sister. Mrs. Pres
Ton Haskell, at her summer homo In
Louisa county.
AFR. and Mrs. ". c. Carpenter. OF
pichmond. are stopping at the Bev-
erly hotel. in staunton.
Er and MRS. Edward Harrison ana
Baldwin Ransom. of Richmond. arc
waiting in Staunton.
a large number Of young people lei.
tovn last night for Dew Drop Inn,
It Falling Creek. wnere iA'se
21nce was held.
Mr. and Mrs. Seaton. accompanied
10 Miss Benetta Hultz. left Rich
mond for an extended stay at At
lantic City.
Miss Jeanetta Morris, OF Peters
burx is the guest OF her aunt. Mrs.
|R. M. Noting. OF Woodland Heights
Or. Thomas S. Worshan, or Rich
mend, is visiting friends in TAse-
we'll
Mrs r. NJ. Brander. Of Louisa. Is
amending the week in Richmond
49,
c. G. Newman. OF this city. is stop
Lping at the Allegheny hotel IN Cow
|$ngton. Va.
Miss Martha Pulliam, OF south
Richmond. Is the guest OF the Misses
East, in Norfolk.
r. w. Croxton. OF Richmond. Is
an a visit to his brother, George
Croxton, OF Tappahannock.
.
Miss Anne Mortimer Minor, Of West
Grace street, will leave this week for
Minneapolis. She expects to pass the
| last week of August with her broth
er-in-law and sister. Mr.. and Mrs
Oliver Herbert Fnnsten. u their sum-
nAr homo. st0r0AnWood farm" In Al.
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r-nrnvemcnt Announced.

Mr. and Mrs. a, James. Jr., OF
Irvington. announce the engagement
ard approaching marriage or their
daughter. Annie MacGreEor, to Geo.
4 walden. ~ white stone The we'd
ding" will take place early In Sep
Z
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05

Miss Martha Pulliam, OF south
Richmond. Is the guest Of the Misses
East. in Norfolk.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05

Miss Jeanetta Morris OF Peters-
burg, is the guest OF her aunt. MIS-
r. NJ. Noting. OF Woodiano heAsn's'
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