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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-25
DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-25
ADJUSTMENTS
OPERA HOUSE..

Geraldine Farrar in the Wonderful
Lasky Production of Joan the Wo-
man" to be Shown Next Monday and
Tuesday. Twice Daily at 10000;
10 Parts; Prices 15c and 25c.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-15
SAVING Cars Aurocha.

Kartsoff, former mast er of the hunt
for Emperor Nicholas, who now ad-
ministers the formerly imperial CO.
mains at Gatchina, the residence of
the Dowager Empress Marie, has taken
measures to prevent the destruction Of
seven surviving aurochs, the only Eu-
ropean bison now known with certain
ty to exist In Russia. Until lately a
large herd was maintained in Nicholas
vast forest at Bieloviesh, White Rus
sia, ten from which were sent to
Gatchina before the war. When the
Germans occupied BieDviesh they
killed and canned hundreds of aurochs.
It is not known II any survive at Bic
loviesh, but before the killing two
were presented to the Stockholm Skan-
sen park. After the revolution, the
Gatchina populace organized an au-
rochs' hunt, considering the beasts
imperial" and therefore fair game.
They killed three. M. Kartsofrs meas
ures aim at preserving the remainder.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-15
BLAZING SHIP REACHES PORT
Crew Of British OIL Vessel Fights Fir<
Has 81, 2,ooo, 900 Cargo.

An Atlantic Port, Oct. ia large
British steamer, loaded with admir-.
atty stores, principally munitions and
5000 barrels of OIL In bulk, was towed
back into port with fire In her engine
room compartments under control
after q 24-hour battle to keep the ship
from exploding.
The fire broke out when the ship
was 80 miles out Of this port and of
government station. Blue flames
were seen coming from the engine
room compartments. In these was
stored the oil in every available re-
serve water tank.
Captain - told the crew to be real
BritOns and called on his f1remen to
60 below and draw the fires. They
made their way through the gases
which were pouring off the burning
oil. and with the aid Of the ships
pumps, which flooded the engine-room,
the ships fires were soon out. Mean
time the pilot had put the ship into .
creek, where the winds were not 80
dangerous.
Fire Is still burning In several Of
the tanks, but 1t was said to be well
under control and away from other
combustibles. The cargo Is valued at
over 100000. The ship Is practical
~ new. An investigation has been
started by admiralty and United States
officials to ascertain the cause.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-15
PRESIDENT PR0CLA|MS new
REGULATIONS IN THE WAR
may DRAFT MEN 1910
1900, 900 More Will Be Called
for Army Service.
President and War Department Said
to Favor New Bill to Be Intro.
duced at Next Session,

Washington, Oct. 15.-Men from
eighteen to forty are to be taken in
the draft under amendment to the
present law which will be urged with
all the power Of the administration
upon congress Immediately upon the
convening OF the next session.
The amendments will be introduced
by Representative julius Kahn, Repub-
hcan Of California. ranking member Of
the house military committee.
Representative Kahn Is the father
OF the present draft act. 1t is said
that the war department as well as the
president Is In favor Of the Kahn
amendment.
After conferences with Secretary Of
War Baker and Provost Marshal Cen
eral Crowder, Representative Kahn
VIII draft legislation to provide the
men needed. The amendment will
provide that every man between the
ages OF eighteen and forty shall be
registered for military service. This.
1t Is estimated, will give the govern
ment an additional 100000 men to
draw from. This act will provide that
youths will be obliged to register when
they reach the age of eighteen, but
shall not be called to the colors until
they reach the age Of twenty-one. The
regulations provide that no man over
thirty-one years Of age, nor those that
have attained the age Of twenty-one
since the June draft shall be called
to the colors until the present draft
Ii exhausted.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-15
For Lovers Of Sardonix.

II you have an eye open for good
sardonix cameo you will be pretty
sure, sooner or later, to come across
one that will make you glad. There
are many limitations of sardonix and
1t ought to be part Of your search to
make sure that you know the real from
imitation. Often you can come across
a good piece In a collection Of old
jewelry that Is being sold because the
owners do not appreciate its intrinsic
artistic value. especially
If you travel tn out-of-the-way corners
Of the globe-you may come across a
good piece In little pawn shop. Per-
haps in your own family, slowed away
in the bottom box or Jewel case with
various articles Of adornment Of an
other generation and another taste,
you may be able to find the precious
cameo in sardonix you are looking for.
AS usual thing the old settings are
the best, though II the cameo needs
3 new setting any good jeweler will
put the right sort Of frame or setting
on your piece.-Exchange.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-15
seven KILLED BY TRAIN
Two Women, Four Children and
Man Die Near Detroit.
Victims Lose Lives While Returning
Home After Trip Into the Coun.
try-Oriver Warned.

Detroit, Mich, Oct. 15.-Every occu.
pant Of an automobile driven by 10.
seph J. Pohl were killed outright yes.
terday when the car was struck by q
Michigan Central passenger train al
Bartsig crossing, IL miles north of De.
trOit. The victims, seven In number
are as follows:
Joseph J. POhl
Mrs. Joseph J. POhl.
Mrs. George Harvey (Mr. Pohl's sis.
ter).
Mary Pohl, one year old, and Thorn.
as POhl, three years old, children OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Pohl.
Ralph Harvey, three years old, and
Helen Harvey. FIVE years old, children
OF Mrs. Harvey.
All were residents of Detroit.
The car was hit squarely by Bay
Cty-DetrOit passenger train No. sos at
three o'clock. The party, which had
left Detroit earlier in the afternoon
on trip to the country, was returning
to their home and approached the
crossing from the east.
Occupants Of another car immedt.
ately preceding the Pohl car crossed
the tracks in safety, according to an
eyewitness of the accident and endeav.
ored to warn Mr.. Pohl Of the ap-
preaching train. The warning was un-
needed, however, and the car contin-
ued at about twenty miles an hour, 1t
Is said, running directly into the path
Of the oncoming train.
The seven occupants of the car were
instantly killed. The bodies of two OF
the children were taken from the pilot
Of the engine. Other bodies were found
$50 to 800 feet below the crossing. The
by order of Coroner Speril.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-15
LOAN HOLIDAY OCTOBER ID
BILLIONS ARE NEEDED
PUSH RUSSIANS BACK
SIavs Fight Germans on Island
in Gulf of Riga.
Defenders Being Driven Toward the
Southeast - Batteries on Daeo
island Sink Four pee4royers.

Petrograd, Oct. 15.-Fighting be-
tween the Russians and the German
troops which landed on Ossel island.
In the Gulf Of Riga, continues, ac-
cording to the Russian Official state
ment issued here. The Germans are
pressing the Russians toward the
southeast. An attempt made by q
German force to capture pier on
Moon island. between the Island Of
was repulsed.
1t now develops that the Germans
did not occupy Dago island north
of Oesel and at the head Of the Gulf
Of Finland.
Following is the text OF the onicial
statement:
Baltic sea-On Friday the enemy
who landed on Oesel island succeed
ed in occupying a part Of the island.
Toward evening 1t was observed that
enemy motorcyclist detachments were
approaching Orrishaf in the eastern
part Of the island. and they attempt
ed to capture pier on Moon island,
but were repulsed.
"The fight with enemy troops which
landed still continues. Enemy ad-
vanced detachments are pressing our
troops In a southeasterly direction.
1.-THE landing of German troops on
Oesel island continued yesterday. The
region where the debarkation Is TAX
Ing place Is guarded from the sea
by very large enemy naval forces.
simultaneously with the landing
on Oesel island several enemy ships
engaged our shore batteries on Dago
island. According to the informa-
ton to hand four enemy torpedo
boats were sunk by tn" fire Of this
battery and one enen'v cruiser which
was firing. at this battery ran
aground.
Our battery was completely de-
stroyed by the overwhelming gunfire
from the enemy ships This enabled
the enemy to land small detach-
ment on Dago island. which how
ever. was unable to maintain its po-
sition, and the troops promptly re-
turned to their ships.
"Since yesterday morning our ships
have successfully hindered the en-
emy's naval forces entering our wa
ters between Dago and Oesel islands.
"In the course Of the engagements
Of the last two days our ships suffered
no appreciable damage.
During numerous aereal recon-
naisances and engagements in the re-
g.on Of Oesel island one OF our avi-
ators brought down an enemy air
plane"
Premier Kerensky In an urgent ap.
peal to the Baltic feet to defend the
fatherland "in this hour OF trial"
divulged the fact that the garrison
Of Kronstadt, the chief fortress and
military port Of Russia and the sta
ton Of the Baltic feet, twenty miles
west Of Petrograd, by Its attitude
already has weakened the defensive
resources Of the fortress.
Eight dreadnaughts, a dozen light
cruisers. forty torpedo boats and
thirty mine sweepers participated In
the German landing on Oesel island.
The people Of Petrograd received the
news Of the occupation calmly.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-15
NOTED BEAUTY ENDS LIFE
Mrs. Lillian Stiles, Named in Divorce
Suit, Takes Poison.

Suit, Takes Poison.
Chicago, Oct. 15.-Mrs. Lillian Stiles,
noted as a beauty and named by Mrs.
Herbert Crane in her suit for divorce
against the Chicago multi-millionaire,
committed suicide in an Aurora hotel.
She left farewell note to Miss Anna
Berg, an intimate friend. and asked
that her body be cremated and the
ashes thrown In the lake. Since the
Crane divorce case. during which Mrs.
Stiles became q national figure In he
newspapers, she has lived as q COM
panion to Mrs. 8. R. Chittenden,. q
wealthy Evanston widow. The scan
dai OF Mrs. Cranes charges, among
them her allegation that Mrs. Stiles
lived with her husband on his magnifi.
cent estate In Wheatland, is believed
to have wrecked Mrs. Stiles health.
When Mr.. Crane subsequently married
again, Mrs. Stiles Is said to have be-
come more morose. Near the body was
q vial which had contained an ounce
OF chloroform.
Mrs. Stiles was the wife of Ever
EFT Stiles. treasurer OF the Streator
(nl.) Gas Light and Coke company.
They were married 26 years ago.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-15
GERMANS ARE DRIVEN BACK
Both British and French Repulse Raids
in West.

Both British and French Repulse Raids
in West.
London, Oct. 15.-Field Marshal
Haig's forces during the night repulsed
German reconnoitering detachments
north Of Poelcapelle and west of Be-
celaere, on the extreme right and left
ends Of the new British battle line.
east Of Ypres, In Belgium. The Brit
ish are showing renewed activity fur
ther south.
The war Office announced that a sue.
cessful raid was made on the Teuton
lines near Hulluch, which is four miles
north Of the French mining center Of
Lens.
Paris, Oct. 15.-French scouting
parties during the night attacked the
German patrols along the new French
battle front In Belgium and took 80
prisoners. On the River Aisne front
the artillery duel reached a lively pitch
at various points, according to the
war Office statement.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-15
FIRES LAID TO PLoTTE9s
Authorities Believe Bombs Caused
$6OO,0O New York Blaze.

New York, Oct. 15.-The cause Of
a destructive water front fire Sunday,
the third in two days, Is being investi-
gated. The loss was estimated at
$5O0,OOO. Several buildings Of the
Charles Williams stores in Brooklyn
were destroyed. There Is suspicion
that the fire was Of incendiary origin.
Incendiary bombs are held RESPONSE
BILE for Saturdays two blazes. The
first destroyed 100000 bushels Of grain,
mostly intended for American troops
In France, which was stored in a
Brooklyn elevator, causing 100000
loss. Fire that destroyed the British
American chemical plant, makers Of
hospital supplies, at College Point, L.
l., with $150.OO0 loss, is also attributed
to incendiaries.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-15
FILM STAR DIES OF HURTS
Miss Florence la Badie Succumbs
After Auto Accident.

Ossining, N. Y, Oct 15.-Miss Flor
ence La Badie, film actres, who played
Florence Gray, the heroine Of the NOV
ing picture serial. ''The Million Dollar
Mystery" died at the Ossining. N. Y,
hospital as the result of an automobile
accident. She was twenty-four years
old and was soon to have been married
20 DIR. Daniel Carson Goodman of New
York, formerly Of Springfield, Ill. With
her f1ance, Miss La Badie was driving
when the car upset. Miss La Badie
was injured internally.
Miss La Badie took part In more
than hundred productions for the
ThanhOuser company. Her last pic
ture was "War and Woman" for
Pathe. She is survived by her
mother.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-15

TOOAY'S GAME.
Contestants-Chicao White Sox,
American league champions, and New
York Giants, National league cham.
plons.
Al stake-WorId's baseball cham
pionship.
PIace-PoIo grounds, New York.
Time-2 p. m. q p. m. Chicago tIme).
Probable pitehers-Benton, New
York; Faber, Chicago.
Probable attendanee-32,o 900.
Probable receipts-$73,ooo..
Weather forecast-Falr and warmer.
New York, Oct. 15.-The White Sox
and Giants. American league and Ma
tional league rivals for the highest
honors In baseball and the extra coin
that comes from winning a worlds
series, got into the big town last night
from the West prepared to battle des-
perately In the sixth and what may be
the deciding struggle Of the series this
afternoon at the Polo grounds. The
Sox have won three games to two for
New York. II victory perches on the
Comiskey banner this afternoon the
series Will be over and Chicago will
be happy. If 1t goes the other way
then the teams will have to fight 1t
out here Tuesday in the seventh COM
bat. This was decided by the toss of
a coin in Chicago Saturday. Com
iskey's luck failing him and Hemp
stead Of the Giants calling the turn.
Fighting Came Expected.
This series has developed into a
nasty, mean fight, In which profan-
ity, threats of physical violence, high
flying spikes. and blocking at second
base are playing a prominent part.
It Is sure to be a rough battle today
and fist fight among the players, or
injuries in the way Of spike wounds,
are expected.
Urban Faber and Rube Benton are
the pitching selections for today. Nc
Graw is in the hole and must lead his
ace, namely Benton, who last Wednes-
day, while blanking the Sox, 2 to o,
hurled the best game yet turned out In
the series.
The Sox got In early Sunday evening
on the special with the newspaper
men. The trip was uneventful. The
sox all spoke confidently of the out
ccme and made 1t plain that Fletcher
and the rest Of the rough-and-rea
Giants would not get their "goats" this
time. They think Faber can win to-
day. but II he fails are positive Cicotte
can turn the final trick Tuesday. Some
of them are so sure that they bet some
money on Broadway.
Giants Are Desperate.
The Giants arrived on their own spe-
eial with the New York writer's. They
are desperate and angry gang. They
will never forgive themselves for: let
ting that Saturday game get away.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-15

A movie actress said at Bar Har.
Dor tea:
A girl can't dress in less than nine
ty minutes-and q ninety-minute toilet
Is only an ordinary one at that. A real
toilet, which includes q hair-waving,
manicuring, and massage, requires
three hours.
1.-THE less q girl puts on the longer
1t takes her to do 1t. Girls never wore
as little as they do today, and never
was 1t necessary to be as careful and
thorough about ones dressing.
"Some men gruD.Ole because a girl
takes so long to dress, but say to
them:
"'Would yoC rather wait for an at
tractive girl or have an unattractive
girl wait for yoq "-'~'.@
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-15

Washington, Oct. 15.-Ths war de-
partment, at the request of state off,
cials, is considering the practicaOility
of extending to the troops In France
the same privileges as to voting or 9TH
erwise continuing their participation
In the political life of the country that
are to be grated to soldiers training
In the United States. Practical din.
culties, 1t Is said. may serve to produce
rnlina against such nrocsedina.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-15
TURKS HALTED By RUSSIANS

Ottoman Troops Driven Back Near
Erzingan In Armenia.
atty, per Wireless Press.-Turks, about
q battalion strong, attacked the Rus
sians' positions southwest of Erzingan.
In Turkish Armenia. The Russian war
office says that the advancing Turks
were repulsed by rifle fire and hand
grenades in front Of the Russian
trenches. Russian torpedo boats de-
stroyed near the Anatolian shores II
laden schoonsra Twenty prisoners
were taken AGaAss,4...n-s -s,.,.a.,s.s ~
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-15
Giants

Extra-base hits Two-base, Kauff.
Felsch. Fletcher, Gandil Struck out@Rv
Cicotte. Burns. Holke. sailee: by VIII
liams. Holke. Sallee. Burns; by Saiiee
ers' records-Two hits Oft Russell in NO
innings (two on base. one run in, In firsfI.
eight hits of Cicotte in six innings: twc
hits of Sallee in seven and one-third in.
nings. Bases on balls-On Russell. /: on
SaIlee, 4; of Cicotte. l. Double piaysH
McMullin to e. Collins to Gandi1 Nc-
Muliin to Gandil. Left on bases-Sox 10.
Giants, II. Umpires-O'Loughlin at piafe
KLEIN at first, Rigler at second, and EV.
ans At third Time-2:T.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-15
LIKES U. S. BAYONET WORK
Gen. Ratchitch, Serbian Chief of Staff,
Sees American Troops.

American Training Headquarters In
France, Oct. 15.-General Rachitch,
Serbian chief of staff, and DR.. M. r.
Vesmitch, Serbian minister to France.
have just spent two days with the
American troops in training. They
were much impressed by what they
saw, particularly the bayonet drill.
which is a mixture of English and
American tactics, the English methods
having been found to coincide closely
with the American. General Rachitch
made a brief address to one section
OF the troops, thanking them for their
demonstrations.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-15
U. S. SHIP DIVER VICTIM
Nine Members Of Luckenbach's Crew
Missing In Boat.

New York, Oct. 15.-News Of the
sinking Of the American steamship
Lewis Luckenbach by a German sub
marine off the coast of France was
received here In a cable message to the
shipping firm of George Luckenbach.
Inc, from their French agents. Forty
seven "a the fifty-six members of the
crew had been landed, the message
said, but one boat with nine men was
missing. The Luckenbach was bound
for Havre with a general cargo. She
was a steel screw vessel of 1905 tom
and was built at Camden, n. j., In
1908.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-15
DUTCH ANGRY WITH BRITAIN
Holland Stops All Shipping With Eng
land, Says Dispatch.

land, says Dispatch.
Amsterdam, Oct. 15.-The Maasbode
says 1t learns that all Dutch shipping
to England has been stopped on ac-
count Of the pending differences be-
tween Great Britain and Holland
Great Britain on October II stopped all
commercial cable communication with
Holland until all transit CT sand,
gravel and scrap metal from Ger
many to Belgium by way of Holland
should be stopped. The British gov
ern c0ntended that this concrete mate
rial was being used by the Germans for
dugouts. The Netherlands government
replied 1t would stop the transit only
when Britain could give absolute proof
that the materials were being used for
war purposes.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-15
Presidents Proclamation Urues
Every Community to Hold
Demonstration.
BILLIONS NEEDED FOR VICTORY
Campaign Tor Funds Is Now Half Over
Only $500 o0o, 900 Subscribed
To Subscribe to Loan Is to Per-
form q Patriotic Service.
LIBERTY LOAN SITUATION

Subscribed In the nation, $500 0O0.-
600.
Campaign half over-only II per
cent of $4,000. .OOO,O0O goal sold.
To reach goal the country must sub
scribe In remaining twelve days at
rate Of $366,0O0.0 900 daily. or $50 $780,
GOO hourly. counting twelve hours to
the working day.
At present pace OF only $50 100000
daily 1t would take country 100 days to
reach goal.
Washington, Oct. 15.-The president
last night proclaimed Wednesday, Oc-
tober "a. as Liberty day." On that
day he win expect all communities to
unite in demonstration for the Sec
ond Liberty loan. All federal en-
ployees are given half-holiday. The
proclamation is as follows:
Presidents Proclamation.
THE second Liberty loan gives the
people Of the United States another
opportunity to lend their funds to this
government to sustain their country
at war. The might Of the United States
fs being modified and organized to
strike a mortal blow at autocracy in
defense OF outraged American rights
and of the cause of liberty. Billions
OF dollars are required to arm, feed
and clOthe the brave men who are
going forth to fight our country's bat
tie and to assist the nations with
whom We are making common cause
against common foe.
Urges Patriotic Mestinas.
"To subscribe to the Liberty Joan
Is to perform a patriotic service.
"Now /, therefore, Woodrow VIII
son, president of the United States Of
America, do appoint Wednesday, the
oath of October, as Liberty day, and
urge and advise the people to assem-
BILE In their respective communities
and to pledge to one another and to
the government that represents them
the fullest measure Of financial sup
port.
"On the afternoon Of that day l re-
quest that patriotic meetings be held
IN every city, town and hamlet
throughout the land, under the gen.
eral direction of the secretary Of the
treasury and the immediate direction
Of the Liberty loan committees which
have been organized by the federal re-
serve banks"
$6oo, ,ooo, 900 Subscribed.
Disappointment over the results up
to date In the Liberty loan campaign
are expressed in q statement issued
by the treasury department. Reports,
howeveg, are said to be encouraging.
It Is declared that with the first two
weeks Of the drive at close neither
the average daily minimum nor maxi
mum has been attained.
It Is believed that not more than
$500, 600, 900 worth of bonds have been
sold.
Unofficial estimates from five of the
twelve districts show q total subscrip-
tion to date of $525,OOO,OOO. The Chi
cago district is credited with $44, 4,OO5,-
400, as against 1926, 100000 for the
New York district, $65,OOO.O0O for the
Cleveland district, $59, 1872 900 for the
Boston district and $50, ,196, $50 for the
San Francisco district.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-15
j0FFRE is PERSHING'S GUEST
Marshal Will Review the American
Troops In France Today.

American Training Camp in France,
Oct 15.-Marshal Joffre arrived at
the American field headquarters last
night He dined With General Persh-
Ing and spent the night at his quar-
ters. Marshal Joffre will review the
Ameri""n troops today.