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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-12
nine PER CENT
Maximum Allotment in
Massachusetts,
New EngIand's Liberty Bond Total to
Date $4a,62e, ooo-Aususta Has Sub.
scribed S277 ,ooo-Portlands Total
100000

Boston, Oct. 11.-Massachusetts in
Nestors have thus far subscribed for
less than 9 per cent. of the state g
maximum allotment of Liberty bonds.
while Connecticut and Rhode Island
have each reached about is uer cent.
of their totals, according to tGoula-
tions made at the federal resory ;
bank here
Today's total for the entire New
England district for the "a hours end
ing lat y. NJ. was s6,749,coo, making
the whole amount subscribed in the
district thus far s4s.629.ooo.
Telephone Companies Subscribe
Some additional Subscriptions an
nounced during the day included 81 :
ooo'"o taken by the Merchants Ma
tonai Bank of this city on its own
account and a subscription of $500 600
from the Employees Liability Assur-
ance Corporation, Ltd, Of London.
England, through banks In the district.
The New England Telephone & Tcl-
egraph Co, subscribed to $3.50, 900 worth
of the bonds and Providence Telephone
Co to $4,000 making up New Eng
lands share of the 100000 to he TAX
en- by the Bell Telephone Co. Some of
the totals Of the New England hties
included in the official tabulation are:
Augustus TabuIation $4,000
Boston. s1s.s15,oGo; New Bedford ST.
c09o Portland 5000. 900; Lowell s74o,-
Continued on PAGE 5-Coi. q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-12
EARLY SNOW
Bangor Electrics Are
Badly Demoralized
Three Inches Of Damp Snow in Queen
City-Eariiest Measurable Fall for
4S Years-Half Foot in Northern
Maine

Bangor, Me-. oct 1.-THE earliest
measurable snowfall in As years in this
part Of Maine began at $50 F. NJ. to-
day and at o'clock continues unabat-
ed with depth on the ground at this
hour of three inches, while various
points in northern Maine report six
inches. owing to the foliage still re-
naming, great quantities of the damp
snow adhered to trees and shruhberN,
and everywhere there is great damage
from branches breaking down.
The street car service is demoralized
and lighting service interrupted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-12

Polo Grounds home plate in is in
nings.
Schupp and kauff Heroes
Two new diamond heroes leaped to
redestals of fame in the clash under
CooSan's bluff today for Ferdinand
Scialpp, Of Lorlisl lille, Ky. turned the
White Sox batters back without a run
and Benny kauff Of Middleport. Ohio.
led the batting massacre with two
home runs.
The youthful left handler fully re-
deemed himself for the vicious sally
Of the Chicago club in the second
game on THEN home grounds when the
Comiskcy Park batters drove him from
the mound in the contest while kauff,
after IS hitless trips to the plate, final
~ found his batting eye and broke
through Pitcher Faber for circuit
drive which paved the way for the
Giants onslaught which later was to
demoraliZe the White Sox. The effect
ivencss Of Schupps hurting and
Kauff's batting was sufficient to de-
feat the American League champions
but the scent Of victory was contagious
and their team mates were but a
stride behind them in the rush through
the White Sox trenches.
Feat Only Twice Duplicated
Only twice in the long history of World
Series baseball has kauffs feat of two
home runs in one game been duplicated.
Before the former batting leader of the
Federal League made his two circuit
drives the honor was divided between
Harry Hooper Of the Boston Americans
of 1915 and Outieder Dougherty of the
same club in 1909. Hooper hammered two
home runs into the bleachers in the fifth
Continued on Page Cool. p
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Asquith Shows InsinCerity
German Peace Statements

London, Oct. 11-Addressing a war
aims meeting at Liverpool tonight, H.
Fl. Asquith. former premier. referred
to recent declarations by German
statesmen and writer's and said that
his previously expressed skepticism re-
garding the Reichstag's peace resolu-
ton was justified by the event, for the
German parties had been squabbling
ever since.
Doubtless, said Mr.. Asquith, both in
Germany and Austria there was a
spread and genuine desire for peace
and in the Reichstag itself, slender as
were its powers and divided as were it's
counsels, in both were indications Of
a growing spirit Of revolt against the
government methods.
Attitude Of German Government
But" continued Mr.. Asquith, the
dominant fact with which we have to
deal is neither German pubic opinion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-12
'CEN, PERSH|NC CONCRATULATES
.HA|C ON FLANDERS FIGHTING
French Repulse Heavy German c o un er At
tacks-Russians to Start New Offensive in Ru-
mania-Entente Forces H v Advantage in
Artillery Duels in Macedonia

pushed back the Russians in the vicinity
of the Pskoff high road
Daily the artillery duels in Macedonia,
with the Entente forces eXerting the
greater power, are augmenting especially
in the direction of Dorian and north of
Monastr and it is probable that at no
late date the predicted allied offensive
in this region will begin.
There have been no new developments
concerning the attempted mutiny on
board German warships at Wilhelshaven.
Emperor William, during the political
turmoil that has been created by the rev.
elations 81 disafection in the navy, is
visiting King Ferdinand of Bulgaria at
Sofia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-12

Washington. Oct. 11-Early resula-
ton Of the baking industry was prom
Used tonight by Food Administrat tor
Hoover.
Rams to control bread production
and distribution already are under
consideration and will be put into op-
Grafton as soon as bread making ex-
periments now being conducted ini
several cities are completed
Municipal bread depots will be pro
vlded if II is found that retailers can
not he controlled under a voluntary
arrangement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-12
GIANTS BAT Way TO NOTABLE
VICTORY OVER WHITE S0X
5 to Score Sends New Workers Westward on
Even Terms - Schupp and Kauff Heroes Of
New York's Second Win - Only Twi c in
Worlds Series Has Kauff's Feat of Two Home
Runs in One Game Been Duplicated

New York. oct 11-Swinging war
clubs like the cave men Of old, the New
York Nationals battered their way to
victory over the Chicago Americans
here today by score of ; to o
As a result Of second defeat of the
White Sox in two days the Giants arc
travelling westward tonight on even
terms with their rivals in the strug-
gle for world series victory.
The outcome of the battle for pre-
mier baseball honors is as much in
doubt as before the series began in
Chicago last Saturday. Each team
now has won two contests and the in
dications point to full seven game
drive before either club will admit the
supremacy OF the other.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-12
MAINE STUDENTS
ADOPT CREED
Or PATRIOTISM


'"'i'o'io
0'0r" tho students by
.N''N ~ me open
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-'''i'o w.
-.. r,ea tIo wade a., ur
rrn to rorqcrve. TO con-
H0mlzc which he said
points oi me present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-12
Soft Coal Demand

The tremendous increase in manu-
facture and transportation activity
this year" said statement. has ere
ated demand for soft coal in excess
of any in the past, an increase in de-
mand that is difficult to measure in
terms of tons, but that is certainly
more thar the 10 per cent. by which the
production has increased. To meet this
demand the operators have been min
ing coal at rate never before equal
led
THE shortage is not due to the fail
IRE OF the soft coal mines to produce
mere coal than in the past for the
country on Sept. | was about a month
ahead of last year in output and is eX-
pected to finish the year with an in
crease of 10 per cent. over 1916, the
banner year, and % per cent. over 1915.
In the second week of July 1917 the
average daily production was more than
100000 tons. the highest point Vet at
est rate for the summer, 1,63s,ooo tons,
was recorded, and in the last of Septem-
Der the daily rate was 1,S23.0 900 tons"
Serious Shortage in Ohio
serious coal shortage exists in Ohio.
fuel administration officials were told to-
day b. delegation of consumers head
ed by Attorney General Joseph MCGEE,
who came to Washington to protest
against lifting the embargo on coal ship
ments to Canada. Virtually all coal min
ed in the state is going through lake
ports to the Northwest and to Canada,
the delegatio said The people of the
state, they affirmed, are suffering and
Continued on Page 5-Coi. 81
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FATHER GUILTY
Mother Is Acquitted in
Wakelin Case
Were Charged with Manslaushter on
Account of Death Of Seventeen Old
Daughter-Claimed Father choked
Girl in Fit of Anger

Cambridge. Mass, Oct. 11.-Joseph
Wakelin was tonight found guilty of
manslaughter on account of the death
of his daughter Loretta, seven years
of age. His wife Sarah, who has been
on trial with him on the same charge,
was acquitted.
Jury out Eight Hours
The jury deliberated nearly eight
hours. Mrs. Wakelin. who has been
out on bail, heard the verdict while
sitting near her son Charles The
tears came to her eyes as she heard
the foreman OF the jury pronounce
her acquittal and her husband guilty,
but otherwise she maintained her
composure. Wakelin received the YER
dict with the same calmness which
has marked his demeanor since he was
placed on trial in the MiddeseX coun-
ty superior court. October !, Sentence
will be pronounced Tuesday morning
The maximum penalty for mansaugh-
ter in this state is 90 years imprison-
ment.
Wakelin and his wife were indicted
for murder, but when they were placed
on trial District Attorney Nathan W.
Tufts had the charge changed TO man.
Slaughter
Claim Deed Done in Anger
The state contended that when Lo-
retta was sent home from school on
the morning of June /. 1916, ror a book
she had forgotten she objected to re-
turning to school, and tha- In fiji
of anger Wakelin seized her more for
chilly than he intended, and choked her
to death. Then in order to divert sus-
picion he mutilated the child's body
and concealed it in the woods near
ais home. for the purpose OF making it
appear that his daughter had been the
victim of degenerate.
Several SUSPECTS were examined during
the police Investigation. among them two
boys One Of these boys confessed that he
and his chum had killed the girl, but it
was later proved that both boys were in
Boston at the time Loretta was killed.
Arrested Year After Deed
Tho Wakelins were arrested at their home
on the midnight of June !, 1917, just a
Continued on Page 5-CoI. q
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431,180 men OF
NATIONAL ARMY
UNDER TRAINING

Washington, Oct 1.-THE number Of
men OF Americas new National Army,
either actually under training or ordered
to the Is cantonments throughout the
country totals 431,1s In making these
figures today Secretary Baker said that
the shipments of clothing to the camps
is keeping pace with the arrival Of new
troops. Up to Oct. 2, the day before the
second increment Of draft men was order
ed out nearly 1900, 900 articles Of wearing
apparel and sleeping equipment had been
sent TO the cantonments and shipments
are being made daily.
Biggest Quota at Camp Funston
Camp Funston in Kansas has the great
est quota Of men Of any OF the camps, its
number being 1858.
Articles sent to cantonments for the
new men include 1,4o2, 800 blankets, 422, s46
bed sacks. 45e,749 cotton breeches, 259, SOS
wooden breeches, 26I579 cotton coats, ep4,-
7c wooden coats, 2Ss,713 overcoats, 3,oo2, SIS
pieces of Undertaking and 937,734 pairs
of shoes.
All this material was manufa ctured In
this country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-12
Most Impressive to Date

The victory Of the Giants in the
fourth game was the most impress
sive Of the struggle to date, for the
National League color bearers excelled
both in pitching and with the bat.
While tho Chicago combination threat
ened several times, they never got
runner beyond third base and the Am
erican League team. left for the shores
Of Lake Michigan without crossing the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-12

Comparatively little fighting activ-
ity is in progress on any of the bat
tie fronts, except in the nature of re-
ciprocal commandments. In Flanders
Thursday both the British and French
troops kept to their trenches, neither
essaying attacks nor being forced to
sustain counter offensives against the
new positions they hold as result
Of the drive of Tuesday.
The big guns on both sides, how
ever, were Smelling opposing positions
vigorously, those Of the Allies in work
OF destruction and those Of Germans
in the nature Of disturbers Of the
peace of the Allies in their new
trenches.
Swamp Conditions Increase
Added rain over this region has ac-
centuated the sWampy condition of the
ground and it probably Will be sew
cral days before tho British and
French again Jointly unleash their men
ton another raid against the Teutons
Wednesday night the French re-
pulsed a heavy countcr-attack east OF
Draeibank. The Germans during this
time let the British severely alone
with their infantry, but hurled masses
OF shells into their LING west Of Pass
chendacle.
Along the southern front in France.
the Germans again have met with de-
feats in attempts to capture positions
on the cast bank of the Mouse in the
Nerdun section. The attacks. however
were not made in strong forces, be
ing more in the nature of trench raid
ing operations.
Russian Offensive Near
The prospects of a return to heavy
fighting in R~lania with the Russians
the aggressors seem good. On the Ru-
manan plain and near Braila the Rus
slams have heavily bombarded the Teu-
tonic Allies position while the Germans
in reprsal sheled the important Danu-
bian town of Galatz, their shells causing
several fires. On the northern sector of
mans, following a heavy hombardment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-12
WAGE Increase
Is Asked in Passenger
Service in East
Demands Being Served on Railroads
Individualiy-Either Increase of 20
or rs Per Cent or on Basis to Com.
pare with Freight Service Raise

New York, Oct. 11.-Ralroads operating
east Of Chicago and north Of the Potomac
river have been notified by representa-
tives Of the Brotherhood OF Railway
Trainmen and the Order of Railway Con-
ductors that demands for increase OF
wages for men in passenger service will
be presented to the roads on Dec /, the
demands to become operative Jan. /. 1913.
Separate Demands
This was announced by railroad mem
Der Of the commission of eight, repre-
sentins the roads and employees, appoint
ed to compile a report on the workings
OF the Adamson law. He said he under
stood the demands were being served on
the railroads individually and would be
more definitely formulated at a confer
ence to be held In Ottawa, Canada. The
railroads would not be surprised, he said,
II the demand were for an increase Of %
to 25 per cent, or on basis intended to
restore the differential in wages between
passenger and freight service, which the
Adamson law widened by advancing the
wages Of the freight men.
The report Of the commission on the
Adamson law. he said. will not be ready
probably until some time after Nov. /.
the date fixed for II by the day, due to the
completely Of the problems involved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-12
POISON PLOT IS
DISCOVERED AT
AERO SCHOOL!

Princeton, N. j.. Oct n-Military au-
thorities are said to be investigating an
alleged plot to poison several hundred stu
dents at the government aeronauucal
school here. Samuel o. Livingood. stu
dent at the school, in whose room a large
quantity OF poison crystals was said 10
have been found, is reported TO have been
arrested and taken to Governors Island
for court martial
Would Poison 1000
Dr. John G. Hbben, president OF
Princeton University. tonight confirmed
the report that poison had been found IN
Livingoods room. Not two pounds as
at first reported" DR.. Hibben said. but
less than one pound.
II was discovered. he said, wrapped
in paper in the bottom Of Llvingood's
trunk and was Sufficient to poison 1901
or 1000 persons.
Or. Hibben said that although Lvin-
good was regarded az having a strong
mind. it also was considered an "erraucI
one"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-12
A Standard Bread

A Standard Bread
The baking industry was left out of
the general food control to be put into
effect Nov ]. Before taking any steps
to deal with the industry the food adj
ministration wishes first to standard
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-12
MAKES DENIAL
Did Not Say America
Had No War Cause

., Foliet.e Outlines Position
I-ye,t -atlrp conr,ittee-Ao-
-. p,-.. - wsauotirg His State
-.. c-r. M t'ee Awaits Formal
- f-r-r Bryan OF LusItsnIa
g-a-e
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-12
COAL SHORTAGE
Condition General in
Whole Country
Tremendous Increase in Manufacture
and Transportation Has Made Un-
precedented Demand for Soft Coal
Ohio Situation Serious

Washington, Oct. u.-EXistence of
general coal shortage was admitted to-
night by the geological survey which
ure of producers to do their best, but
TO the unprecedented demand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-12
os~o.-ces Press Reports

-4. senator la Toilette de-
In on e United States had no
-. ou. denounced some press
rpceeh as grossly false"
~ 'he accuracy Of the
BIS statement that
r. .t. 'sa BRYAN knew OF am
ta aF Dbl tho Lusitanias car
lie asta .a examine any witnesses
M p, "" m01ittee and 20 submit
. sr '..' .ut and expressed de-
should statements Of
.-r o. hts night to make
5.ee.
f.e au 'ee also received three
.er s.f- graphic versions Of the ad-
ass f-er Minnesota rubllcfSafe-
'arying IN no import
Fp f.nw The ono submitted
srH'.f - Tn cite. and documents
'e Department and Con-
sss,oUa .rtTy regarding the Lus-
ara 14ortiHr
r0m7T tho rommittee will meet
.rr f'Ire action and prob
'ertntr'N halt the inquiry
8e1HH cement from Mr. Bryan
aret#. .4s tented publicly that
Snow s .syi'tnin carried NUM-
'-es
No Public Hearings
M...as probably viii not be
ist rra l.merene pointed out
rHa tf snmmittce's power is
lrs 10. e." he accuracy of the
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FRIDAY: SNOW or Rain

You Buy Peace,
Happiness, Safety, Free
dom with Every Bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-17
RENICKELI
LEGAL NOTICES

 Notice of StOckhOIders' Meeting

1 Notice of StOckhO1derS' Meeting
 To the Stockholders of Birmingham Rail-
 way. Light and Power Company: 1 Please take notice that, pursuant to a
 call duly made by the board of directors | of the Birmingham Railway. Light and i Power company, special meeting of the stockholders of the Birmingham Rail-
 way, Light and Power company will be l held at the office of said company, at
 2l00 First avenue, in the city of Birmlng- ham, Ala, on the 26th day of April, l 1917, at Ii o'clock, in the forenoon of
 said day, for the following purposes, | to-wit:
 1. Consenting to and authorizing the creation and issue of two-year per cent l gold notes of said company, limited in aggregate principal amount to s2Oo0,000; to | be dated May 1, 1917, to mature May l, | 1919, to bear interest at the rate of 6 ] per cent per annum, payable semi-an- nually on the first day of November and | the first day of May in each year, and to be redeemable in whole or in part at such prices, at such times and in such manner as may be prescribed in the in- denture hereinafter mentioned. 2 Consenting to and authorizing the execution of an indenture to a suitable trustee to be designated by the directors of said company, such indenture to be in such form as the directors of said company may determine, prescribing form of said notes and the terms ana condi- tions upon which the aforesaid two-year s per cent gold notes shall be issued and held. B. Authorizing such acts and the eX- ecution of such instruments and agree ments as the directors may deem con- yenient or necessary to effect the issue, negotiation and sale of said two-year $ Der cent gold notes.
 A. Transacting any and all other bus- ness which properly may come before said meeting.
 Dated March 26. 1917.
 By order of the board of directors. J. P. ROSS, Secretary. 4-11 Q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-17
NOticc-MOrtgage Sale

Whereas, default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Arlie l.. Toney and her husband, William Toney, to Mary F. Peirce bearing date of 1st day of July 1914 which said mortgage is duly recorded in the office or the Judge of probate of Jefferson county, Alabama, in volume 775, record of deeds, page 262, and which said mortgage, together with the indebtedness thereby secured, has been duly assigned transferred and conveyed | to the undersigned Bankers Mortgage Bond company, and is now the property | of said Bankers Mortgage Bond com pany the undersigned Bankers Mortgage l Bond company, as such assignee, will, under and by virtue of the power of sale | in said mortgage contained. proceed to | sell at public outcry, in front of the courthouse door of Jefferson county, Ala bama, in the city of Birmingham, in said I county, between the legal hours of sale | to the highest bidder for cash, on Sarur- ] day, the 18th day of May, 1917, the follow | ing described real estate, in said mortgage described and conveyed situated in Jeff ferson county, Alabama, to-wit: Parts of lots 1 and 2, in block 723, according ! to the map and plan of the city of Bir- mngham, Alabama, more particularly de- scrbed as follows: Beginning at a point on the easterly line of Poplar street lOO.2 | feet north of its intersection with the north line of Cypress avenue; thence con-
 tinuing in a northerly direction along
 the east line of Poplar street AS feet to
 the south line of a 20-foot alley; thence in l an easterly direction along the south line of said alley 93.3 feet; thence an angle to | the right S954 and in southerly direc- | tion 47.6 feet; thence an angle to the right 96.6' and in westerly direction 1 100 4 feet to point of beginning"
 | The proceeds of said sale will be ap- piled as directed in said mortgage.
 | This April 16, 1917
 BANKERS MORTGAGE BOND CO, l Assignee of said Mortgage.
 l By WINKLER &s SMITH, Attorneys. 4-17-3t-tu