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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-04
AMEY'S ARREST
SHOCKS PORTLAND

Portland. Me, Dec. 3.-Portland So
ciety gasped when it heard that Ever
EFT T. Amey, former president and
manager of the Maine branch of the
American Realty CO., had been arrest
ed charged with embezzlement of 500
900 of the company's funds.
For the past four years. since he
came her from Lancaster. n H., Amey
and his charming Wife a daughter of
one of New IIampshire's Oldest fam
lilies, have been numbered amongst the
most popular of the young married
couples who have entertained and been
entertained by local society folk. Mr..
Amey was member Of the exclusive
Cumberland club. Ie owned a hand
some residence at 50 Carroll street, for
mcrly the George Burnham mansion.
ana Which the present owner pur-
chased about two years ago He also
purchased the summer residence of
the late Howard Ives at Cape Cottage
MI Amey is the son of John T. Amey
wealthy lumber operator of Lanca ster
ana former treasurer Of the New Hamp-
shire Democratic state committee His
wife is the daughter Of the late George
+. Eaton, who was also rich lumhe,
OPERATOR and ii is said that by the will
OF her father she was left independently
wealthy IN her own name, Mrs. Amey
was twin daughter
1t is minated that when the case comes
to trial the name of some big Maine 1un,.
Der operators ana politicians who are a.
legged to have done business with Amev
when he was buying cumberland for the
American Realty Co. will be brought into
the testimony
Inc res,gnation Of Amey as manager of
the Amencan Realty g. was adopted re-
Gently, and Gilbert II Oakley of this city
was chosen to succeed him
The American Realty Co. is a suhsid -.
larry company Of the International paner
Co. and according to testimony Sefor,
me Maine Legislature. one of it's function.
Is TO purchase tmberlands as a holding
company for the paper Concern. 1t was
in these timberland deals that Amey, act
Ing at least ostensibly for the COMPANY,
IS alleged TO have embezzled the com
pany FUNDS
Manager Oakley, appearing as COM
rlalnant on the warrant on which
Amey. was arrested at Lancaster. y.
H.. Friday, declares that s9o, 900 of a
100000 check deposited by the com
pany with the Eastern Trust CO. of
Bangor was converted to Amey's own
use by camoufage which he practic
{" on the officials Of the banking house
Inc claim is that Amey convinced the
trust company directors that the fund
should be placed to his checking ac-
count in order that he might purchase
cumberland for the realty company.
Appearing in the municipal court an
parently as cool as a cucumber desnjte
the charge he was facing, Amev ask
ed for continuance through his at-
torney. William NJ. Bradley. The date
or the hearing was set for next Friday
by Recorder Nixon and bail was fixed
at $4,000 and later furnished by Da-
va schwartz and Samuel Rosenberg
as oondsmen. County Attorney Carroll
l.. Beedy appeared for the State, and
there was also present George G..
weeks OF Fairfield. counsel for the
realty company. and former Speaker
OF the Maine House Of Representatives.
who will take an active hand In the
Proceedings against Amey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-04

san Francisco Dec. 3-An organiza
ton to oppose drafting into the Am
erican army of Russians who have
taken out first papers for United
States citizenship was today being per
fecteo here by Russian sympathizers
with the Bolsheviki cause, to act in
concurrence with the Novy Mir. a rev
olutionarv paper Of New York. of
which Leon '. Trotzky, Bolsheviki
minister Of foreign affairs. was editor.
Steps toward uniting adverse senti-
ment We're taken al meeting of
Bolsheviki sympathizers here last
night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-04
ARM|STICE ON
MANY SECTIONS
RUSSIAN FRONT

vienna, wa London. Ipec. 3-The fol
lowing official communication was issued
today
During tho last few days an armlstlce
t'9 ne"u announced On many sectors Of
'he Russian front from division to d.
VISION aud from corps to corps In the
l'rpct region the Russian army conclul-
90 au oHical armstice with the com
rard o. the Allied tTeutonicD troops"
EueSan dcputation crossed our
line. Yesterday in ORDER to prepare
fhc way with the plenipotentiaries Of
'hc Nlurd cTcutonic) army for an arm
rr,ff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-04
THE LLAMA OF LASSA
OFFERS 100000 MEN
TO AID THE ALLIES

San Francisco, Dec. "A fighting force
of 10000 men, comprising priests and
peasants Of the Thibetan plateau has
been offered to the British government
for service with the Allies by the Dalai
Llama Of Lassa. according to Edmund
Heller. naturalist who. after several
months exploring the wilds OF Thibet
has returned to civilization
Mr.. Heller was here today on his way
to New York with 800 specimens for tn"
American Museum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-04
Tieup at. Bath

Bath Me, Dec. 3.-The strike on the
Lewiston, Augusta & Waterville Street
Railway which crippled traffic on the
Lewiston division today. extended here
tonight when orders were received
from Division President George 3.
Pratt to put the cars III the barn.
This is the first time trolley ira ftic
has been tied up in this city since the
road was opened in 1893.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-04
WATERvILlE

DR.. and Mrs F. c. Thayer re,rr.
Monday afternoon from Portland. wa.
they passed Thanksgiving with Dr :.
Mrs. Charles Is. Smith DIR. Smith i
superintendent of the Maine General h..
pital and this is the 18th year these n
families have passed Thanksgiving a..
together.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-04
MEXICAN BANDITS
TAKE AQUA LECUA

Fl Paso, Tex. Dec. 3.-Mexican
bandits said 10 be followers of Louis
De La Rosa numbering about 300
have captured the town of Aqua lie =
qua. on the Mexican side of the Rio
Grands, 80 miles below Zapata, Mex,
according to Information reaching here
this morning The small Carranza
guard is said 10 have surrendered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-04
.HA|C'S MEN REPULSE
ENEMY ATTACKS

London, Dec. 3.-"From Councillor to
Marching Field Marshal Haie's re-
port from France. tonight SAYS the
enemy delivered attacks in great
strength with large forces and has
been repulsed with heavy losses"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-04
Will Plead Tuesday

Madison. Wis, Dec. acknowledgements
were made in federal court TO-DAY 10
have Congressman John NJ. Nelson
appear tomorrow to plead to a federal
indictment charging conspiracy with
his son Byron to evade the draft law.
The congressman announced today h"
would not ask for legislative immunity
from arrest. but would press for speedy
trial Of the charges against himself
and his son
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-04
LODGE FAvORS WAR
AGAINST ALLIES OF
GERMAN EMPIRE

Washington, Dec. 3.-Senator Lodge.
ranking Republican of the Senate for
eign relations committee, declared TO-
day he favored war by the United
States against all Germany's allies.
II have always thought we might
IS we'll nave declared was against Aus
tria, Turkey and Bulgaria when we
made The declaration against Ger
many he said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-04
ASKS SPEEDY TRIAL
Congressman Nelson Is
Charged with Con-
spiracy Against Draft

Washington, Dec. Representative
Nelson of Wisconsin, indicted last
week charged with conspiracy to de-
feat the draft law III connection with
his sons failure to register, was today
granted an indefinite leave of absence
from the House.
Mr. Nelson is now AT Madison. Wis,
in connection with the case, which he
declares has its foundation in political
antagOniSm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-04
Abby Couture

The body of Abby Couture. who A..
at Augusta sunday night at the A.
gusta State hospital. was brought ;,
this city Monday and the funeral rr,
be held ST. Francis de Sales chu,,t
Thursday morning at ? o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-04
BRITISH TAKE 26.S69
PRISONERS ON ALL FRONTS

London Dec. 3.--Accordinc to fig
ures given out by the war office to-
night the British captured on all fronts
in the month of November 26.S69 pris-
oners and e2i guns. or these captures
1851 men and 1873 guns were taken
on tho western front; 10.454 men and
80 guns in Palestine and 4403 men and
3 guns in East Africa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-04
RUSSIAN TORPEDO
BOAT BLOWN UP

London. Dec. S.Russian general head
quarters announces that the Russian
torpedoboat BditeInyi was blown. up
by an enemy mine Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-04
is C0Nv|CTS ESCAPE
FROM PEN|TENT|ARY
ROB CAR PASSENGERS

Joliet, LII. Dec. 3.-Thc - convi.ts
who escaped from the state peniten-
tiary here early today. laha tonight
stopped a Chicago, ottawa & Peoria
interurban car, robbed the passengers
and crew and drove the car TO Morris.
d., where they abandoned OF New
Posses Immediately were organized
and went in pursuit Of the bandits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-04
L. S. ENGINEERS
Continued from Page One)

is not a single person who saw them
at work who does not render warm
praise to the GOODNESS, discipline and
courage OF these improvsed combat
ants
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-04
MRS. CHARLOTTE SMITH
Boston Reform, Worker Is Dead Of
Pneumonia

Boston. Dee. 3.-MiS. tharlotte
smith well known a reform work
O.. died In hospital tonight Of pneu-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-04
GARMENTS STRIKE
Continued from Page One)

been left to arbitration.
George Pratt, president Of the Lewis
ton division of. employees, stated that a
committee called on Mr.. Bowie Sunday
night asking for a stay of the order in
stalling the fare collectors until the mat
ter had been threshed out and the COM
mittee had had the chance to go over the
matter with the management. This was
denied said Mr. Pratt, so the strike went
into effect Monday.
Alleged Grievances
Matters among the grievances alleged
by the striking men are: ]. matters Of
back pay; ., increased work on the crews
3. certain broken promises about minor
matters; 4, encouragement of the local
association or union 5, refusal TO stay
the order installing registers on trunk
lines.
Industries Crippled
The strike crippes a big network OF
trolley services and Inconvenience a big
industrial section. The public was taken
wholly by surprise. and as usual, the
public win be the primary sufferer until
the affair is adjusted.
On Monday every effort was made by
the trolley people to give service, Gener-
al Supt Bowie. Traffic Supt. Tourlgny,
Starter Buttertield, Clyde Nottage, and
few Of the men who preferred to stick
by the company, running the cars.
parade of about 20 strikers marched to
Auburn before the noon meeting, being
very quiet and orderly about it and car
rying no signs.
Company to Remain Firm
q. w. Bowie stated in an interview at
noon Monday, among other things the
company Will continue to operate as
many cars as il can with the men at
its disposal. and after a reasonable in
terval for those men who have thought
better of their action to return to work
it will drop all those who have not re-
turned from the payroll and recruit
their forces. We are a public service
corporation and owe a duty to the pub
lie. We tried to the best of our ability
to safeguard the rights of the public
and protect them against any interrupt
ton of traffic such as we have expert
cnccd today through those terms which
were written into our contract with
the meE. providing for peaceabe set
tlement of any disputes.
The men also owe duty to the pub
lie and in staking the step they have
they not only violated their written
agreement, but have also submitted the
public to an inconvenience that was in
no way warrantCd'
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-01-26
;JlsE{sG
e2ZzZ!z iGZ26

,mphatically as to what the Euro
pean powers must DO and must not do
in this war We shall be involved. ]
am opposed to this country being IN
volved and the presidents interven-
ton tends in that direction. He statsd
this as merely his personal view, but
it will be taken as official since II
was spoken in his official capacity.
There can, of course, be no objection
to his personal views, and he has a
right to his official views, but We have
the right also to object to his official
opinions, and l do so object.
81 do not believe this country has
any right to try to parcel out Europe.
No doubt tile presidents proposal will
come as an affront to the European
nations which have not asked our ad-
vice. We have told them to keep out
of the Western hemisphere and 1t Is
perfectly inconsistent for us now to
dictate in European affairs
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-01-26

the senate chamber, galleries jammed
even to the stairways, and full at
tendance Of senators heard the speech
In quiet, low tones that reached tv-
cry corner Of the chamh I, he read
his carefully prepared announcement.
lie declared that peace exchanges haI
b en- made, and that all discussions
had recognized the fact that peace
must be followed by some definite
concert Of power that Will make it
virtually impossible that any such
c2ta ,trophe she d ever overwhelm
IS aGain.'
lie voiced the desire and duty "in
AcNoc' Of the people Of the United
States TO join such a concert Of pow
er and then he flatly declared that
this country could not guarantee a
peace without making sure that the
peace justified endorsement AS the
crowded chamber leaned forward with
breathless eagerness, he demanded a
peace that shall win the approval Of
mankind and described the condi-
tons of such a peace. Not a sound
interrupted the tall spare figure at
the clerks desk as he read the fate
full, precise diction.
A throng of house members, stand
ing in the rear of the chamber, watch
ed the speaker as if fascinated In
the vice presidents gallery, Mrs. Will
son and Miss Helen Woodrow Bones
smiled over the scene.
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iiove that | am in effect speaking for
| liberals and friends Of humanity III
every nation and of every programme
of liberty? | would fain bylieve that
am speaking for the silent mass OF
mankind everywhere who has yer
lad no place or opportunity to SPEAK
their real hearts out concerning the
a;h and ruin they see TO nave come
already upon the persons and tn
i:slnes they hold most dear.
"hnd in holding out the eXpectaJio {!
t,,2t ;ae people and government Of
;i.o JHit d States will join the other
civilized nations Of the world III guar
antee:ng the permancnce Of peace
upon such terms as ! have named /
speak with the gr ater holiness ana
confidence because it is clear to every
man who can think that there is in
this promise no breach in either our
traditions or our policy as a nation,
but a fulfllment rather. of all thar
we have professed or striven for.
81 am proposing, as it were, thar
the nations should with one accord
adopt the doctrine of President Mon
roe as the doctrine of the world:
That no nation should seek to extend
its policy over any other nation or
people. but that every people should
be left free to determine its own
polity. its own way of DEVELOPMENT,
unhindered, unthreatened, unaIraid,
the little along with the great anu
powerful.
Must Avoid Intrigue.
II am proposing that all nations
henceforth avoid entangling alliances
which would draw them into compe-
titions of power, catch them in a net
Of intrigue and selfish rivalry. ana
disturb their own affairs with influ-
ences intruded from without There is
no entangling alliance in a concert
Of power When all unite to act in
the same sense and with the same
purpose, all act in the common in
terest and are free to live their own
lives under common protection.
"I am proposing government by the
consent of the governed; that freedom
Of the seas which in international
conference after conference. repre-
sentatives of the case have urged with
the eloqunce of those who are the
convinced disciples of liberty; and
that moderation of ornaments which
makes Of armies and navies a power
for order merely, not an instrument
of aggression or Of selfish violence.
"These are American principles,
American policies. We can stand for
no others. And they are also the
principles and policies of forward
looking men and women everywhere,
Of every modern nation. @: every en-
lightened community. They are the
principles of mankind and must pre-
vail
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GIANTS STRIDE,
TILLMAN THINKS
Poindexter Says He is Unwilling to
See Nation Take Part in Keep
ing Peace.

Washington, Jan. 22-Severa
strong Endorsements for the presL.
dents address before the senate ano
one sharp dissent marked comment by
senators here today.
Senator Tillman said: 81 look upon
the presidents address to the senate
this morning as the most startling
and the noblest utterance that has fal-
len from human lips since the Decla-
ration of independence because it is
based on justice and liberty-the two
bed rock principles Of modern civil.
ization. The programme he maps out
for our country is giants stride in
international comity-and it took 9
giant to make it. The task he cuts
out for the American people is a
great one, worthy of our country ami
its grand ideals. 1t is the very quin-
tessence of free government, dis
titled and double distilled. I could
see in my minds eye the spirit Of
democracy lowering over his head
while he spoke"
Senator Stone, chairman OF the for
ern relations committee, declared the
message was a great State paper and
should have very striking effect up
on the governments and peoples OF
Europe"
"It is the greatest document since
the Declaration of Independence, SAID
Senator Newlandg
"The presidents suggestions are
staggering said Senator Vardaman
"I want to let them sink in before
forming an opinion. But l suppose in
the parliament Of man and the fed
Grafton of the world some such thing
is coming
81 am very much opposed to tx
presidents proposition that We shall
surrender our Independence was the
comment of Senator Poindexter, Re
publican.
eff the president undertakes to car
~ out the. declaration he made very
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-01-26
WILSON DECLARES L. S.
Is ENTITLED TO VOICE
Lars Down Conditions for Both Sides
Now in Great War.
(By e. r. StartIell.)

(By e. r. Startwell)
Washington, Jan. 22.-Boldly and
frankly, President Wilson today laid
before the senate Of the United States
the fundamentals Of European peace
which this country considers essen
tial.
Clearly and forcefully, he declared
the right of the United States to have
a voice in determining the peace con-
ditions which shall be made Tasting
by the DEGREES Of an eternal coven-
ant" through an international league
to enforce peace.
He laid down fatty the conditions
which both sides in the European
struggle must agree to, if the United
States is to become a party to the
world agreement to prevent future
wars. And he asserted that the Unit
ed States cannot in honor withhold
the service of adding it's power to the
authority and force Of other nations
to guarantee peace and Justice
throughout the world through lea
que for peace.
It was an epoch-making occasion.
Not since the foundation Of the re-
public has a president OF the United
States, in public statement, declar-
ed the right Of this nation to be heard
in the terms which will settle a wary
in which the country has no active
part. Not since the days of washing
ton has a president Of the United
States laid bare the foreign relations
of this government before the senate
in open session.
Washington gasped with amazement
when the president announced lie,
would make >Ilis address, sat in tense
silence while he dsmanded for this
country the right to determine what
shall constitute lasting peace in
Europe, and tonight houndered help
Iessly, in its efforts to appreciate the
magnitude of the step
The United States tonight found it
self an aggressive, vigorous claimant
for place at the council board which
shall frame the terms to end the Eu-
IOpGdH val anu Cilooi iOA toA III ~
peace. All talk of the Monroe Doc
trine'' and the time-honored watch
word of mo entangling alliances
abroad was hushed with a few we'll
chosen words with which the rresi-
| den declared his international policy,
american principles, American pol
! icy
The dignifed senate taken by sur
prise, sat in amazement as the presi-
| dent. speaking to the body which
! shares with >him the conduct of for
; eign affairs. announced his tradition
! defyine doctrines. But two short hours
before he appeared at the CAPITOL the
r~esident had notified Vice President
! Marshall that he wished to be nearc
and there was no warning of the ma
ture of his talk. It fell upon ears
startled and astounded. Tonight the
text of the presidents peace demands
was speeding bv cable and wireless *
the capitals of Europe 1t left be
hind an astounded, amazed diplo
matte corps.
Entente diplomats gasped and re
fused to discuss the speech bevOnr
accepting it as master move in tn
presidents peace plans. Teutoni
GiDlomats sasped and refused to b.
quoted. although plainly shown:
their satisfaction that the foremos
neutral was an aggressive peace al
vocate Neutral diplomats sat bacI
ard wondered
A few members of the ca ahinet. rang
ed in armchairs across the front o
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Jurors at the Court Of Common Pleas,
which will convene at Newberry Court
House, Feb lary 18th, 1917, and Will
continue for one week.
C. C. SCHUMPERT,
]. B. HALFACRE,
JNO. C. GOGGANS,
Jury Commissioners for Newberry
County, S. C.
January 22nd, 1917.
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NOTICE OF JUDY DRAWING

Notice is hereby given that we, the
undersigned Jury Commissioners for
Newberry County, s. c., will at the
office of the Clerk OF Court for New
berry County at Nine O'clock A. N.
February End, 1917, openly and pub
licly draw the names OF thirty-si1
(36) men, who shall serve as Petit
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-01-26

Magistrate McAdoo told his Bible
class in New York that he would like
to be an army sergeant to help ham
die regiment of New York's slab
sided. round-shouldered, fsh-eyed idle
YOUTH
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE.

License for business OF all kinds
is now due for 1917. Same schedule
as last year.
By order of the city council.
J. W. CHAPMAN,
Clerk and Treasurer.
112-At
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-05

The Crab" which VIII be seen a.
the Majestic tonight, is said to be one
or the most appealing pictures that
nave yet been produced for the Tri-
an gle program The leading charac-
ter, that OF a little girl 7eff ygif1,T4zt
parents or home, is PLAYED bv ,rharrTs
SA4ter, whose work ia a number ~
previous Thomas Il. I8ce features. win
be well remembered. She has fhe. uarf
OF Ivy IarteD, who is sent To an gTu4Ts
IN little New England town Arriv-
ing a. her destination, lha little girl