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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-26
1ST N. HAMPSHIRE
is MODELLING

Concord. \. H. July 25.-Mobiliza-
ton of the first New Hampshire Reg
iment, national guard, $500 strong, be-
gan today, all units being ordered to
assemble at their armories.
After brief medical examinations. to
guard against contagious disease, the
contingents will Thursday night or
Friday, proceed to Concord, where the
regiment will encamp al the state
camp ground. pending orders to pro-
coed to the army cantonment at Char
lotte, n c. The regiment is within
about 200 men of full war strength and
recruits are coming in rapidly now.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-26

the movement OF the Maine coast al :
ti,Ierv TO the stations assigned to the
various bodies of that organization:
STATE OF MAINE.
The Adjutant Generals Office.
Augusta. Me, July Is, 1911
Special Orders No. 1N5.
The following schedule will govern
the movement Of the Maine Coast Ar
tillery to assigned stations July q
ara ., under the provisions Of Spe-
cial Orders, 10. 60. Headquarters
Northeastern Department, July y,
1917:
1st and 5th Companies to Fort Will
liams bv electric ears to be set on tiar-
ket street near armory at A. NJ. Fri
day, July ~
eth Company to Fort Williams, leav-
ing B:ddeford on Boston & Maine
train 10. col at is A. NJ, arriving
at Portland at 7.52 A. NJ, Friday, July
q, proceeding by electric cars from
Union station to Fort Williams.
sth Company to Fort Preble. leaving
Lewiston on Maine Central train No,
- at 4. NJ. arriving at Portland at
$50 A. M Friday. July p, proceeding
BY electric cars from Union station
to Fort Prehle
10Th Company to Fort Preble, lcav-
Ing Brunswick on Maine Central train
No. "A az 40 A. NJ, arriving at Port
land at s.c5 A. NJ. Friday July q,
proceeding by electric cars from In
ion station to Fort Preble.
4th Company to Fort Baldwin. leav-
ing Bath at A. NJ. BY steamer Of
Pophar Beach Steamboat Line, Fri
day. July q.
Sanitary Detachment 70 Portland,
leaving Norway on Grand Trunk train
No at a.3o A. NJ, arriving al Port
land a. 1145 A. NJ, Friday, July p
ARRANGEMENTS for transportation 70 as
signed stations will be announced lat
or.
2nd Company to Fort Levett. march
ing from armory TO Portland pier and
proceeding by government boat, Sat
ureav. July %, at such time as NAV be
announced by the commanding officer,
Coast Defenses Of Portland.
9Th Company 10 Fort Levett, leaving
Srringvale on Boston & Maine train
No 9, at s45 A. NJ. arriving at Port
land at soc A. NJ. Saturday. July IS
marching from Union station to Port
land pier and proceeding by govern
mert boat at such time al may be an
nounced by the commanding officer
Coast pefenses Of Portland,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-26
81 PERISH
Mine Wreck Worst in
Cape Breton History
Explosion Possibly Caused by Misfrins
-Beheads Some and Tears Others
Limb from Limb

Sydney, n S, July 25.-Sixty- two
miners were killed by an explosion in
the Dominion Coal Cos. No. Il coll
liery Of New Waterford today,
Thirty bodies. many Of them terribly
mancled. had been recovered late to-
night and it was believed that the
gradual clearing away Of the gas
+, mes which hindered the early work
OF rescue would permit Of the renlov-
al Of wreckage so that other bodies
could be reached before morning. OF
the dead. so were natives Of Cape Bret
on. % were from Newfoundland and
the other 10 were classed as foreign
Cause Perhaps Misfirina
The cause Of the disaster which was
the worst in the history of Cape Bret
on mining. had not been determined
tonight and the mine officials were not
prepared to make any statement re
sarding it. There was q report uncon-
firmed, however that the misftring Of
tie first shot after the miners enter
ed the pit was responsible for the ac-
cidert.
The explosion occurred at No s
landing where 81 of the 2so men in the
mine were ct work Most of the min
ers on that landing were killed. At No.
landing the rescue party found eight
more bodies and large number of IN
jured.
Supports Blown Out
As the force Of the explosion blew
out many Of the supports of No. 6
Continued on Page Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-26
Expect Some Will Be
Ready for Call to
COlOrs Within a
Week
LOCAL BOARD is
SELECTION BOARD
Quotas from Various Districts
Will Probably Assemble First
at District Quarters w h e n
Call Comes
PRICE TWO CENTS.

Warrington, July 25.-Preparations
or actual mobilization Of the Nation
A, Army went ahead here today while
the local boards in many parts Of the
co4a.ry began summoning for exam
.aat.on the men who will compose the
forces.
Details 70 Be Worked out
There are numerous details TO be
v3rked out before those summoned can
be actually transferred to the military
Establishment and be sent to their
raining cantonments. 1t is believed
now however. that considerable
lumber viii have been finally selected
ana viii be awaiting the call to the
~o.ors before August /. The entire
force VIII be ready with the exception
Ir1tably OF a few disputed cases by
the time tho Is cantonments are ready,
tarly in September.
Local Selection Boards
Provost Marshal General Crowder
.nder whose Jurisdiction the selective
draft men will remain until they are
tgansferred 10 the books of the ad :
lItant general as soldiers. pointed out
'oGay that the local boards actually
ire selection. not exemption. boards
The primary purpose. he said, was to
select from registered men those quail
FED for military service
The men they turn away after exam
nation VIII be rejected. rather than ex-
Continued on Page 9-CoIumn d
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-26
U-B0AT TOLL
Increase Of Seven in
Larger Vessels
Admiralty Statement Of Losses to
British Shipping Shows Heavy In.
crease IN Tonnage Over Last Week

London. July 25-Twenty-one Brit
ish vessels OF more than 1900 tons each
and three of less than 1900 tons each
marines according to the weekly adj
m.rai'y report on shipping losses One
fishing vessel was also lost.
The admiralty's statement follows:
Arrivals 2791. sailings 2791.
British merchantmen sunk by mine
Or Submarine. over 1000 tons ipclud-
lns ~ previously, q: under 1900 tons,
s.
British merchant vessels unsuccess-
A4ly attacked. including three previ-
ousN Is.
British fishing vessels sunk. L."
The announcement of the British
admiralty siven above shows an in
crease OF seven vessels Of more than
lSoQ tons sent 70 the bottom. as COM
week. when IA were sunk. In the small
sF category the loss is one less than
gwen IN the report OF the previous
Teek-three. There was a falling off
ny seven in the number Of fishing YES
sells sunk
Two Lucky Days
The report OF the weeks sinkings
Q: their merchantmen would have
SHOWN the low record except for cou-
PIE q days when the Germans had un-
-s4a. luck. Even with these excep-
aonA days, the total is considered to
ave been about normal"
The Uboats for the previous fort
"sht had been kept down to a mini
mum. but for the current week an up
'ard tendency in the curve would not
ave been unexpected. In view Of the
soEous offensive efforts which the
Germans are now putting forward on
d" fronts and which no doubt are re-
Neeted in orders 10 the submarine COM
.Hahders 10 support the land offensive
~ strenuous efforts on The submar-
the front"
Push ShipbuiIdins
ON the whole the navy may be said
10 ne fairly we'll satisfied with the
progress being made against the un-
ueF-water enemy and the feeling Is
mat time is all on the side of the AL
"es as every week sees anti -submar-
.ne methods developing and the CO.
o1aination OF the various parts Of the
,,nu-saomarine campaign improving.
u the meantime the shipbuilding pro-
s'am IS being pressed forward while
"a another month the weather and
aayiiTht conditions will begin to tell
against the submarines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-26

Washington, July 25-No attempt is
made here to minimize the seriousness
of the situation in the war theatre in
Europe. The United States is in the
war and will 90 through with it; but
any hope Of a short struggle has gone
glimmering with the apparent almost
complete collapse Of the Russian war
machine.
Dying Kick Old Machine
The development was not uneXpect-
ed by many army officers. When the
offensive of July / was started by the
Russian forces. the most frequent
comment heard here was that 1t was
probably the dying kick Of the old
Russian machine Most observers were
frankly skeptical that 1t could produce
any decided result
For the United States. the Russian
collapse may have an immediate and
direct bearing. 1t will, if the German
lease additional German forces to boil
ster up the western front, where Am
erican troops are to be engaged. The
German line in the west has not been
seriously impaired az any point, Off
GERS here believe. They do not claim
to know specifically the situation all
along the battle front, but they are
unable to see that the British and
French have wrested from the Germans
any key position of such importance
that it can be used next year to hurl
the enemy back toward the Rhine.
German Strategic Gain
1t has been noted, in fact. that the
one strategic advantage gained in re
cent fighting was gained by the Ger
mans. Many officers here believe that
when a small sector Of the British line
in Belgium was overwhelmed and its
defenders nearly all captured or killed
. the Germans improved the situation on
their weakest front materially.
That view is based on opinion that
the Only hope Of decisive attairments
for the Allies in the west lies in roll
ing up the German right flank, where
it reaches the sea in Belgium. tf that
could be done, II IS argued that the
T. boat bases could be stamped out
and the only offensive instrument Of
the Germans be eliminated entirely or
so seriously impaired as to make i in
effective.
Attack U-Boat Bases
TIE big question is whether it could
be done 1t would require combined
army and navy operations on that
part of the Belgian coast held ny the
Germans for it would he necessary TO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-26
prohibition
Provisions May Be Much
Strengthened
Conference Will Endeavor to Retain
Bone Dry" Plan in Food Bill A.
Finally Passed-Discussion of Com.
promise

Washington, July 25.-The admin!stra.
ton food control bill was sent to confer
ence by the House today with blanket in
structions to disagree to all senat.
amendments. The conferees will hold
their meeting tomorrow morning. but 1.
probably will be at least a week before a
report on the long disputed legislation is
ready.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-26
Special Rule

Blocked in sending the measure TO con.
ference yesterday by the effort OF Repub-
mean Leader Mann for a separate vote
on the amendment creating a congress
slonal war expenditures committee. the
Democrats brought in a special rule 70
force action today. Thirty-one Republi-
cans joined in supporting a motion TO in.
woke the previous question or the rule.
shutting off debate, and after that Mr..
Mann's opposition collapsed completely.
He made no attempt to force a record
vote on adoption Of the rule itself.
"5one Dry" May Win
Indications are that the Senate prohi-
bition provisions may be greatly
strengthened in conference. At leas. Ave
Of the seven Senate conferees are said 10
favor personally a bone dry" country
and Chairman Lever Of the House con-
ferees has promised the prohibition rep
resen.atives that he will endeavor strenu-
ously to retain the bone dry" plan for
which the House voted
Compromise Plan
A compromise plan receiving much dis
cussion would give the President power
to limit the use Of foodstuns in light
wines and beers when he believes II nec-
essary, and provides for the redistilia-
ton OF all spirits both in and out OF bond
Senate provisions now in the bill do not
touch wine and beer and contemplate
only the Redistribution OF bonded liquors
The personnel OF the conference COM
mittee is virtually the same as that man,
ed for the food survey bill, the frst Of
the administration measures. and reports
on both bills probably will be returned
about the same time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-26
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Forecast: Generally fair Thursday
and Friday. Moderate southsrly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-26
Finds Mrs. Mooney Not
Guilty of Murder in
San Francisco Bomb
Explosion
UNIONS SHOWED
MUCH INTEREST
State Contended Explosion Was
elimination of Conspiracy
Plot DE fense Attorneys
Sought tC Establish Alibi
ESTABLISHED 1925

San Francisco, July 2o.-Mrs. Rena
Mooney. a music teacher was acquit-
ted BY jury today of a murder charge
growing out of bomb explosion here
last July, which Killed 10 persons. She
was charged specifically with the muir
der Of Mrs. Myrtle Irene Van Loo. a
victim. The jury had dehberated since
Monday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-26
Kisses Each M an

The verdict was returned at 3.44
o'clock. The jury announced at 2.55
that it had reached a verdict.
AS the foreman of the panel. Will
liam r. Hardwick, pronounced free
dom for Mrs. Mooney, she jumped from
her seat and kissed each man.
The American jury system is vim
dicated. We always had faith that no
II men could find this defendant gull
ty," said Edwin Mckenzie. one of the
counsel for Mrs. Mooney.
Mrs. Mooney hurried to the Jail to
Continued on Page +Column 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-26

Special orders, No. lo5, We're issued
Wednesday Afternoon By Adjutant Gen
eral George Mel. Presson relative to
the movement Of the Maine Coast Ar
tillery to the stations assigned to the
various bodies of that organization:
STATE OF MAINE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-26

British merchant vessels unsuccess-
iAAy attacked. including three previ-
ous.y IS.
British fishing vessels sunk, l."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-26

Attack U-Boat Bases
TIE big question is whether it could
be done 1t would require combined
army and navy operations on that
part of the Belgian coast held ny the
Germans, for it would he necessary to
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
ENTRY LIST WILL
CLOSE FOR TOURNEY
Y. M. C.. A. Tennis Tourney
for Seniors to Start
Tomorrow

Entries for the Y. NJ C. A. tennis
tournament for the Cosby cup will close
tonight at 6 o'clock, and the drawings
will Immediately follow. Entries will be
taken over the phone throughout the day
if players are unable to hand in their
entries. A number of the good players
sent in their entries yesterday, and
from present indications there will be
plenty of competition for the trophy.
One of the unique features in yester-
days entries was the entry of the father
and sons of the Blake family. Mr.. Blake
is great tennis enthusiast, and while
he does not play as often as he did
at one time, he is good player and a
hard man to put out of tournament
The ability of HIS two sons was shown in
the junior tournament just closed. DIR.
Earl Drennen and w. T. Warren were
new entries yesterday who are expected
to figure in the championship. A num-
Der OF players in the local association
are using the hand ball courts in the
gymnasium in order to develop their
strokes.
The first round of the tourney will be
played Saturday afternoon, the contest
ants agreeing upon the hour that the
match is to be played.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
TEACHERS INSTITUTE
CONDUCTORS NAMED
Miss Elberta Taylor of Birmingham
and Herndon G.. Bowling of Gull
man Given Places

Montgomery, July Especial -Hern-
don G. Bowling of Cullman and Miss FL
berta Taylor of Birmingham were ap-
pointed state conductors of teachers in
stitutes by William F. Feagin, state SUI
perntendent of education, Thursday aft
crnoon. Miss Taylor will take office at
once as the successor of Miss Lula Brad
ford, who resigned to return to work in
Birmin CHAM.
Mr.. Bowling will serve as special con-
ductor until October, when he will enter
upon full term. He, has been connected
with the states educational system for
several years, having been principal of
the Cullman county high school last year.
Prior to that time he was principal of
the public school at Montevallo. He was
reelected for the Cullman position put
resigned to accept the appointment Miss
Bradford retired to resume her work as
supervisor of primary work in the Bir-
mngham public schools. Her successor
has been in charge Of primary work in
the South Highlands school, Birming-
ha m
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
RES|GNAT|ONOF
KELLY IS DENIED
Noojin Says Kelly Will
Lead University Squad
This Fall

Rumors that were circulated yes
terday that Coach Kelly of the Uni
versity of Alabama had resigned and
that there would be no football next
year were emphatically denied last
night by Assistant Coach Lonnie Moo
jim. Mr.. Noojin stated that Coach Kel-
ly has already signed contracts for
the next year. and the rumors are abb
solutely without foundation.
Mr.. Noojin stated that the way in
ably That Coach Kelly will not be at
the university after the football sea-
son. as the track basketball and
baseball teams will be under his guld-
ance. He states all the athletic activi-
ties will be carried on just as usual,
and seasons just as successful as ever
are anticipated. A training camp will
be started about the middle of August
to get all the men in fine condition
before school opens.
II am sorry that the rumor got as
far as it did, said Mr. Noojin, "as it
might influence other southern pol
leges to drop athletics for the comm Z
year. We are going to be in everything
as strong as ever and are expecting
good teams in every branch. Whether
or not athletics will be continued aft
err this year depends on the war stu
alton, but everybody can rest assured
that we will be in every department. of
college athletics this coming year with
strong teams
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
TRAVELLERS COMING
FOR FIVE BATTLES
Double Bill at Redwood
TOmorrOw-POnder to
Hurl Today

Clyde Wares, boss of the Little Rock
Travellers, brings his gang of ball toss
ers to Fleetwood today to start five
game series with the inconsistent Bar
ons One game will be played today,
weather permitting, while double ILL
will be staged Saturday afternoon
Moley will send Elmer Ponder
against the Travellers this afternoon
Ponder has been pitching nice bnll
of late and it would not be surprising
to see the big highlander set the Wis
itors down with ease. Ledbetter or
Knight will be used by Wares.
Moley is planning to use Milligan
and Comstock in the double bill to-
morrow. The Travellers are also here
for couple of games next week, in
GLIDING a clash Monday and Tuesday.
When the Travellers move out the
Nashville Vols arrive for four games.
Kid Cation is still on the crippled
list with an injured digit The lin
inutive infielder will not re-enter the
game for several days. Meanwhile Les
Sheehan will continue to perform III
the vacancy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
BAUGH DEN|ESA ANY
IDEA OF TRYING TO
SUBS|DZE PRESS
League Executive Says His
Bulletin to the Official
Scorers Was Mis-
construed

II have never had the slightest idea OF
trying to subsidize the press. and L feel
that my bulletin to the official scorers
over the league has been sadly miscon-
strued." said R. H. Baugh, president of
the Southern association, yesterday, fol-
lowing the report that two official scor-
ers had resigned, and that others had
threatened to resign because of a letter
requesting that they refrain from unjust
ly criticising players and umpires of the
league.
My whole idea in writing to the Of
fetal scorers was that as they were en-
ployes Of the Southern league, I wanted
their cooperation and assistance in maxi
stances very unjust criticisms have been
made, and after full investigation. found
these not in every way correct, which
did harm, and was reflection on the
Southern league. I want their help in
keeping down unjust criticisms, in fact
as officials of the league, reports of UNI
pres work in their town, and conduct
of players. sent directly to me. would be
of great help. and I would thank them
for such information. The hint that I
WIS Trying TO Inuzzi6 the newspapers
was silly know them too well for
that"
When the question as to whether any
designations had been sent In, Mr.. Baugh
said: Il have received letters from Of
flcial scorers at New Orleans and Mobile.
They seem to have misinterpreted my let
ter have mailed them letters explaining
my intentions When my position in tire
matter is made known l believe that the
scorers of the league will he setfsffad and
that the scoring personnel will remain as
IL now stands"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
Irish Convention Meets
and Outlines Plan of
Proceeding With Work

Dublin. July ga preliminary pro-
cedure committee was appointed at to-
days session of the Irish convention
TO prepare proposals. and it was agreed
that the convention adjourn until Au-
gust to enable the chairman, in con-
junction with the secretaries, to pre-
pare and issue to the members in cir
cular form the material necessary 10
enable the convention to proceed with
it's task. This was announced in the
official report of the proceedings
The preliminary procedure committee
then held it's first meeting. continues
the official account, and decided to
have draft of the standing orders
for the convention at once drawn up
The committee also asked that Sir
Francis Hopwood, the conventions
secretary, should submit to the mem
bers of the committee information in
regard to the procedure adopted by
the convention that drew up cou-
stitution of the Union of South Africa.
The committee will meet again Tues
day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
BOYS EXHIBITION
DRAWS CROWD TO
REDWOOD FIELD
Youngsters Maneuver and
Drill in Perfect Order.
Band Plays Through
out Game

The little khaki-clad boys of the
Alabama Boys Industrial school, as
they always do, proved drawing
it was evident from the way the
crowds came early many were there
just to see the dress parade and to
hear the band. though. of course, all
were very willing to have baseball
game thrown in for good measure.
The little fellows, too, were in fine
trim and drilled about the field like
old soldiers, and after they were seat
ed in the grandstand in the space re-
served for them. the Birmingham team
never had a better bunch of real root
ers, for every single boy kept his
tongue going save when he had his
mouth sputteringly full of peanuts
They resembled a covey of little
brown, sharp-eye birds and they en-
joyed themselves as well as giving en-
joyment to those about them.
The battalions made a splendid
showing on the field marching and
counter marching, maneuvering in per-
feet order throughout. From the tallest
Platoon uOWH TO the wee uItle Lel-
lows with the toy guns, every foot and
hand worked in unison. The dress
ing up" for the salute was carried out
with perfect military order.
Hearty cheers and handclaps from
the grandstand and bleachers were
evidence of the appreciation OF the
large crowds, each individual of which
seemed to take a special pride in the
possession of these little future SOL
diers and citizens.
1t was a good feature and was mucn
enjoyed throughout.