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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-19
HAS DUAL PURPOSE
Psychological Examina-
tons Have Both Mill
tary and Medical Val
ue-Give Mental and
Physical Ratings

Washington, Oct. 1s.-Pyschological
exa limitations Of national army men
have two purposes, one military ana
one medical, IL was explained TO-DAY
by ". V. Bingham Of the Carnegie
institute Of Technology. Pittsburgh,
one Of the seven y psychologists who
worked out the method now being APP
piled at four Of the cantonments.
The military purpose, he stated. is
to furnish commanding officers with
rating Of each man in his command
by which he may be guided in select
ing men for promotion or for special
duties requiring more than average
intelligence. The medical purpose, ana
the more important ore, is to find what
men are so far below the average In
telligepce as to demand serious con-
sideration for discharge, or for as
signment to work as laborers or to
other simple manual work under care
full supervision.
The first test is literacy one and
shows only which Of the men can read
and write. The iiliterates are with
drawn to be given examinations for
manual skill. All those who can read
are given various tests to determine
their mental quickness. Those who do
not get good ratings on these tests
are re-examined in a group to discov-
er whether they are merely slow, or
are Of low grade intelligence.
Any who do not then make a salts
factory mark are grouped with the il
literates, with whom they are examin-
ed for manual skill and ingenuity such
as putting together dissembled mech
anisms.
After further individual examination
those who receive the poorest ratings
are likely to be considered for dis
charge or suited only for manual work
under supervision.
The examinations are being conduct
ed at Camps Devens, Dix, Lee and
Taylcr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-19
EFFECTIVE PROTEST TO
SPEEDING AUTOISTS
Chinese Family Employ Unique Meth
cd to Express Disapproval of Courts
Action in Giving Small Fine for Kill
ina Child

Pekin, Sept. 3o.-Chinese coolies
have devised an effective means of
protesting against speeding automo-
biles.
4 few days ago an automobile be-
longing 10 a prominent Chinese Off
cial killed Chinese child near the
summer palace. The chauffeur was
arrested. but released upon payment
of a very small fine.
In expression of their disapproval
of the courts action. the parents of
the child and their neighbors erected
matshed in the middle of the road
on the very spot where the child was
killed. under which the coffin was plac-
ed Inscriptions were frosted on the
sides of the coffin denouncing the in
justice Of the court.
Since then the main road has been
abandoned by traffic. but officials ap-
parently have not dared to remove
the body which is watched constantly
by friends of the hereaved family
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-19
Milk Producers Meet.

The October meeting OF the Water.
vile local n. f. Milk Producers ASS.
will be held Friday evening AZ /
O'Clock. Oct. 10, at the council ro,-'
City building. The report OF the con-
mittee on bylaws will be acted 'os
and there will be discussion w,thlrs,
gard to the price for milk foriNoven.
Der. The food administrator A.
Massachusetts has allowed an advapcs
of one cent per quart 10 the producer,
for milk delivered in Boston. !makIrr
the price eight cents per quart forli,
per cent milk. This price became Of.
fective Oct. Is. and our price OF sevs,
cents is little too low.
A w. STETSON, President
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"SIN|sTER INFLUENCE"
Probe Forces Behind
, Strike New York
School Children

New York, Oct. 1A-Fuu investiga'
ton Of what he termed the strong
sinister influence" back Of the strike
of school children Of this city against
the so-called Gary system will be
made by the Board OF Education, &C
cording to an announcement made to.
night by President William G. Will
cox, after he had received reports Of
rioting during the day in which croWde
Of pupils stoned school buildings In
Harlem and the Bronx.
The Gary system has been made q
political issue in the municipal cam
paign. It has been endorsed by Mayor
Mitchell and is opposed by John F. Hy-
Ian, the Democratic candidate.
There seems unquestionably TO
have been a strong sinister influence
that gave the children at first an or
sanization they could not have posi-
bly attained Of their own accord Mr.
Wilcox said
Parents of the children received the
opportunity tonight to state theii
grievance before the members Of the
board of education at several meet
ings held in the affected districts
Moving pictures depicting various
phases of the Gary plan were shown
at the meetings.
Two Of 10 boys arrested. during the
rioting today we're fined and the 9th
ers were paroled in the custody Of theil
parents for examination Monday. A
man arrested after he had harranguee
a crowd Of the youngsters was held FOL
further investigation.
The rioting pupils repeatedly gath
cred after being dispersed by police
reserves and school officials declared
they were urged on by persons who ad
dressed them along the streets. Scores
Of mothers. hearing Of the riotins
rushed 10 the schools. many of then
Joining the parades that trooped
through the streets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-19
ALL ELEMENTS
In Canada Supporting
War United
sir Robert Borden Outlines Policy Of
cesIitien Government - Will Prose.
cute War Vigorously

OTTAWA. Ont, Oct. ls.-Sir Robert
Borden. Premier OF Canada, who has
Just formed a union government COM
posed OF an equal number OF mem
oers Of his previous ministry and Of
Liberals vho believe that compulsory
military service is the only means Of
supplying endorsements TO the Do
minions overseas army. issued state
nent tonight setting forth the pro-
gram on which the new government
will 60 70 the country for election. He
characterized those in opposition TO
the government as opposed TO Can
ada war aims. by stating that his
ministry is representative of all the
clements o. the population who sup
pn-. he purpose and effort Of Canada
IN mis- war
First in the policy outlined is a de-
termination on the part OF the new
government 20 prosecute the war Wig
orously maintaining Canadas effort
hy provision OF necessary reinforce
ments through Immediate enforcement
of the military service act and more
thorough cooperation with the gov
ernments Of the United Kingdom and
other dominions in all matters relat-
Ing % the war.
civil service reform with the aboli-
ton ~ the patronage system; curbing
~ excessive profits, prohibition Of
boarding. restriction Of combines TO in
crease prices labor representation in
,rs cabinet extension Of the franchise
70 women, an economical policy OF rail-
way development development Of ship
building. establishment Of government
steamship lines both upon the oceans
and lakes, and encouragement Of
greater cooperation among those en-
gagged in agriculture with view to
diminishing the cost Of production and
amrkstinR 30 that the prices paid TO
the producers NAV conform more
clearly with that paid by the consumer.
are promised in the announcement of
tho premier
Sir Robert also announced that for
the effective prosecution Of the war a
permanent committee % the cabinet
gill he stahlished The union cab
met 10 not ye, complete and the an
ncuncenent was made off1cially to-
night that Premier George Murray If
Nova Scotia had formally declined to
accept a portfolio in f.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-19
ELEVEN GERMAN
AIRPLANES LOST
IN "a HOURS

Paris. Oct. 1s--Eleven German air
planes we're shot down by the French
yesterday or driven 20 earth in the
German lines in a damaged condition.
the war once reports. Nancy was
sgain attacked, this time by a squad
ron Of 30 German machines. The an
nouncemcnt follows
at about s o'clock yesterday eve
ming. 80 enemy airplanes made new
raid over Nancy and threw several
bombs. There we're some victims
among the civilian population.
"On October II six German airplanes
we're destroyed and Ave fell disabled
In the German lines.
"our avlAtors carried out several
bombing sor'iee. Many projectiles
we're dropped on railroad stations at
C0urosllss. Thionville. Mezieres and
Waimilie factories AZ PagordanFe. and
IN numerous munitions depots and
tivouacs"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-19
Ella Elizabeth Aododo,

Ella Elizabeth Hodgdon died
suddenly at her home IS Elm vt
Thursday morning, al the are =, :,
years. Miss Hodgdon had been 4. /"
usual health so far as anvons @'
and Thursday morning ate her b,-s'
fast at about the usual time. ana ,
short time afterwards was sudss,,'
stricken, passing away within a.
few minutes She was the day,s,
of Paul c. and Rose G. Trsn.'
Hodgdon. and had lived ali hs- y.
in Waterville. She is survives ~. -
sister, Mrs. II. r. Durham of .h,s w.
with whom she lived The s41er,, ~
be at o'clock Saturday af,sr-...
from her late home Rev y NJ 49,.
of the Pleasant Street Ne,s,t.-
church officiating. VIZ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-19
WAN1oN SHOOTING
Soldiers on Patrol Duty
at E. st. Louis Used
Guns Recklessly

East ST. Louis, Oct. 1S.-Wanton
shooting at night by soldiers on pa
troll duty during the race riots here
last May was testified to before the
congressional committee investigating
the riots today. Charles Roger. pres
ident of a large chemical company
here, told the committee that he saw
uniformed soldier shoot a Negro
who was standing with a group OF his
fellows a block away. Mr.. Roger tes-
tilted that a man in a crowd of whites
remarked to one Of the soldiers: What
are you doing with that gun? You
can't shoot
1.-The hell 1 can't" Roger quoted
the soldier as saying. Whereupon the
soldier fred into the crowd of Negroes
and one of the Negroes fell wounded,
testified the witness.
Mr.. Roger said he told Gov. Frank
Q. Louden Of that and similar Incl
dents, but that no special effort was
made TO learn the identity of the SOL
der.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-19
UN|vERSAl|sTS
Discuss Advance of
Gods Kingdom by
Liberal Christians

Worcester. Mass, Oct. 1s.-At to-
nights session Of the Universalist
General convention, the theme. How
Can Liberal Christians Advance the
Kingdom Of God?" was discussed by
representatives Of three denomina-
tions.
Rev. DR.. George E. Huntley. presi-
dent Of the General Sunday School
Association, today made a plea for
special efforts to give the children
Christian education so that the recon-
struction after the war would be guild
ed by them in the interests Of better
civilization.
Young Men for Ministry
A strong plea for young men to enter
the ministry was made by Rev. John
H. Lowe Of Providence, general SUI
perintendent Of churches in an address
at the morning session.
I'VE want more men in our theology
cal schools" he said. We can have
them if we only go after them with
faith and power I have been in my
new position only six weeks and l al
ready have three and perhaps four
young men practically pledged to en-
ter our ministry. The battle in the
ministry is not an easy one.
81 would be ashamed to propose the
ministry to a young man of real met
tie If it were an easy task Salaries
are not what they ought to be and
men drop out of our ranks to get a
better living in some secular pursuit.
A few succeed. perhaps. but l have
a dozen letters on my desk now from
as many men who have tried this ex-
pertinent and who are asking for re-
instatement. Apparently 1t is not al
together easy to win superior living
outside Of the ministry"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-19
GERMAN EDUCATION
RESPONSIBLE FOR WAR
SAYS DR.. VAN DYKE

Albany, y. =, Oct. rs.-Dr. Henry van
Dyke. former minister of the United
States to The Netherlands, charged that
the German system Of education brought
on the war. in an address tonight before
the convocation of the University of New
York. In 1890 the speaker said, the Ger
man Emperor addressed a so-called edu-
cational conference at Berlin. saying:
Gentlemen, l am in need Of soldiers.
We ought to apply to the superior schools
the organization in force in our military
and cadet schools"
Bea ing out his assertion that the sink
ing Of the Lusitania was malicious and
prem aditated act, Mr.. Van Dyke said
that although the big passenger steamer
was sunk on May I. 1915, the medals pre-
scented to the submarines crew bore the
date Of May s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-19
Number ~
Two Bound Over on
Statutory Offense Charge

william r. Perrigo and Mrs. Hat
Tie Jewett were before Recorder Plum
stead in the municipal court Thurs
day on a statutory offense charge tH
complaint being made by the womant
husband, Alfred c. Jewett Of Benton
Ihe State was represented by Frank
y. Brown and the respondents by Free
w. Clair. According to the story too
IN court, Perrigo some time ago hirec
a room at a local hotel. SAYING thai
ne was married man and that Ms
Wire would be in town from time 70
time to visit him, and that he would
IKE to have her at his room there. The
proprietor saw no objection n thH
and according TO her testimony, a wo'
man who was known as Mrs Per
rigo came there frequently and re-
manned with Mr.. Perrigo for a tins
She identified Mrs. Jewett as the W.
man whom she had known as Mft
Perrigo. She stated that she lats
found out that 1t was not his VIZ
and ordered Perrigo 70 leave the placs
According to the testimony me
then went to another place and hire.
a room, giving the name OF Mr. AZ.
Mrs. Davis, and lived there for sons
time. While they were there. MI
Jewett's daughter visited them 81
was known TO the family as Miss "
Wis. They later occupied a tenemen.
there and. about last April went
a place which 1t is said they now o'
cupy.
Probable cause was found and nov
respondents were bound over icr ~
January term Of the superior court y
the sum Of $500 and bonds were tu'|
nished in both casea-
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REIcHsTAo MEMBER PREDICTS
REVOLT GERMAN MASSES

Amsterdam. Oct. 1s.-After the So
cialist conference at Weizburg had
adopted the resolution rejecting a mo-
ton to bind the party to vote against
war credits in the Reichstag. Herr
Hoch. member Of the Reichstag, de-
clared on behalf Of the Independent
Socialists, that they were in favor of
the country's defense and would only
refuse TO vote for credits as long as
the Imperial government failed to
promise the adoption of the peace de-
mands of the Social Democrats and to
make changes in the constitution.
Herr Hoch added that the patience
and strength OF the people in all coun-
tries were coming to an end and that
the government ought TO understand
that unless peace came within a few
weeks revolution commissions would
arise from the masses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-19

Work was started Thursday on put
ting in the paving between the rails
and around the curve at the corner of
Bridge and Water streets. This place
has always been a bad one since the
Waterville, Augusta and Lewiston
Street Railway ran its rails I'D around
the corner. The dirt quilted out from
beside the rails and it was a bad Mace
particularly for the automobiles which
come up around that corner.
Inc new paving will be OF concrete
similar to that used in the cross walks
ana the work will be done by Charles
n. Barton. who does practically ali Of
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$4,000 RAISED IN
"a HOURS new YORK
LIBERTY LOAN DRIVE

New York, Oct. ls.-An increase Of
So. 0o0 in "A hours in subscriptions to
the Liberty loan in the New York
Federal Reserve district brought the
unofficial total tonight up to s545,ooo,-
600 Thirteen banks, trust and insur-
ance companies and private business
firms subscribed $1,000, 900.
The subscriptions Of the Is concerns
did not 60 below 81 100000 and reached
as tigh as s25, 600, 900 The latter sub
scription by j. P. Morgan e. Co was
the largest single contribution thus far
recorded It was intimated that the
Morgan house would make other sub
scriI tons.
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SAYS WILSON TRIES
TO SOW DISCORD

Amsterdam. Oct. 1s.-A dispatch re-
ceived here from Berlin says that the
Prussian Herrenhaus blouse of Lords)
opened today with a speech by the
president Of the chamber. Count Won
Arnim- Boitzenburg. who referred to
President Wilson's reply to the peace
proposal Of Pope Benedict as an at
tempt to SOW discord between the Ger
man Emperor and his people.
The president of the chamber added
that the German people never would
allow Bismark's gigantic work to be
UNDERGONE and that It was again the
enemy who had refused peace except
at the cost Of Germany's existence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-19
ITALIAN ECONOMIC
SITUATION CRAVE

Washington, Oct. 1s.-Further de-
tails of Italy's serious economic sit
uation while her soldiers are pressing
the Austrians at the front reached here
today in official dispatches.
Producing no coal within her own
territory, Italy depends for many of
her other supplies upon the outside
" orld. which now virtually means the
United States. England requires all her
shipping for her own purposes. The
situation is now so grave that there is
almost no coal for private consumption
and few furnaces will be lighted this
winter in either Italian hotels or pri
waite houses. Even the military opera
tons are hindered.
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AIDS IN FOOD ECONOMY
CAMPAIGN SECURED

Washington, Oct 1s.-To further IT'S
campaign for economy in hotels and
restaurants, the food administration
has secured the service as voluntary
aids OF Paul B. Boden and William
Chailds, Jr.. of New York.
II was announced today that some
restaurant owners have complained
that they cannot offer suitable substi-
tutes on the proposed ''neatless"
Tuesdays and ''wheatlees" wednes.
days, and the food administration is
working on this problem.
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Raising Water Main

\ crew, from the Kennebec
district were having a big ,oA We
Thursday raising the big main y
rurs to the reservoir. When "A. .,
for the Hayden Brook sewer $50
made it was supposed that thu We
was on one side of the street ~. ~
ing in accordance with the So
reco.o' Du' mneh t .ne crew began the,
was on the other side. and a. Z.
to go over the sewer II was rs,.. a'
to raise the main for about u ,-'0
this making a change in its r-as.
distance of over $50 feet ara ~. ~
ing five joints. which make a lo,. y
hard Job. ~
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HYLAND OR H|LQU|T
DECLARES MURPHY

New York. Oct. 1s-Charles F. Murphy.
leader Of Tammany Hall, declared tonight
after receiving reports from the leaders
of every assembly district in the greater
city that the contest for mayor lies be
tween John F. Hyland. the Democratic
candidate. and Morris Hillquit the Social
list candidate.
Mr.. Hillquit carried his campaign into
the lower East Side tonight and was
given a tremendously demonstrative well
come The streets through which he pass
ed were SO crowded that it was difficult
for police reserves to make path FIR
his automobile
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-19

On Sunday morning the new Sunday
school addition Of the First Baptist church
will be dedicated by a Rally day and ap-
propriate exercises. This Is the most COM
plete Sunday school department Of any In
the State and will seat 1000 people The
work on the building has been carried
through the entire summer and great deal
Of interest has been manifest among the
workers in the church TO make this the
finest and most complete Sunday school In
the State. There are about 800 members in
this Sunday school and It is hoped with
this new equipment that the number will
be greatly increased. There are two classes
for college students as well as classes for
the younger members and efficient teachers
are being procured for every department
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MORE FATS FOR
OTHER COUNTRIES

Washington. oct. 1s-Prohibition OF
the export of butter and lard. cotton
seed oil and other fats. will be relaxed
shortly in the cases Of the West In
dies. Mexico and Central and South
American countries
In certain special and necessary
cases for these countries in which
large numbers OF people have been de-
pendent on the American market for
their butter and other fats" said a
war trade board statement today. lex
port licenses will he granted when the
evidence submitted with the applica-
ton 80 ius,lhes"
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MAYOR Mitchell ASKS
POWER FOR NEW YORK
DEAL IN FOOD AND FUEL

New York, Oct. ls.-Authority for the
purchase and sale to the people Of
food and fuel by the city government
was asked Of the New York State Food
Commission today by Mayor Mitchell
in a letter to John Mitchell, chairman
OF the commission.
The mayor declares that there exists
AN actual and anticipated emergency
on account of the deprivation Of ne
cessaries, by reason Of excessive
charges and decreased purchasing
power.
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MILTON ON BAY STATE
FOOD ADMINISTRATION

Boston, Oct. 1s.-George w. Milton.
president of the Jordan Marsh Co of
this city, was appointed state mer-
chant representative on the food adj
ministration committee today by Hen
ry B. Endicott the state food admin
istrator.
His work will be to organize re-
tail stores of Massachusetts, for ad-
vancing the food conservation cause
by demonstrations. exhibits, lectures,
window displays and advertising in the
stores
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Bangs Library

The library Of the late Hadas,.A q,
Bangs, consisting Of several hu1s.,.
volumes, including some Very Ere a..
thors as we'll as French and Germ.
library. has been transferred "a N.
Waterville Public library 70 Whit
Mrs. Bangs gave the library ~ wm
There are many books OF fiction nos,,
~, art, science and philosophy. ana
a very desirable acquisition 10 n.
public library of this CITY.
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CONTRACTS AWARDED
100000 PAIRS OF
BOOTS FOR RUSSIANS

Washington. Oct. 1s.-Contracts were
awarded here today for a million and
a half pairs Of boots for the Russian
army at a total cost of s7,5oo,ooo. The
awards were made by members Of the
Russian Purchasing Commission, ad-
vised by the committee on supplies of
the Council Of National Defense.
These contracts with those placed
by the war department for the Amer
lean armies, makes the enormous to-
tai of 100000 pairs Of footwear which
have been placed within the past week,
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LICENSE ENEMY
INSURANCE FIRMS

washington. Oct Is-Information upon
which may Be based action with respect
20 ficensinS enemy or ally-of-enemy in
sursnce companies 20 continue TO do bus
iress In the United States 10 sought by
the treasury department OF all state SUI
psY1ntsndents OF insurance. Authority to
license or withhold licenses from such
rcmpan,ss has been delegated by the
President 20 Secretary MeAdoo. Applica-
tions must be made PRIOR 20 Nov. s.
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40 OVERCOME IN
AMMONIA EXPLOSION

New York. Oct. ls.-virtually every
occupant Of a 4o-family apartment
house. many residents Of adjoining
dwellings and several firemen and po-
licemen were overcome by ammonia
flames here tonight when an ammonia
tank exploded in the basement of the
building.
The force OF the explosion was so
great that several customers in tho
store were hurled into the streets.