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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-10
! FRENCH DOCTORS INSIST
ON WINE FOR SOLDIERS

prohibition" in France and Italy,
means only the prohibition of spiritu-
Gus liquors, for no one there has
thought seriously of forbidding the
light wines which are the universal
accompaniment of meals. And the
Government furnishes about a pint of
claret a day to every French and
Italian soldier. wine being regarded by
the greatest military and medical au-
thorities of Europe as just as neces-
sary as food to the health of fighting
men,
The War Ministry of France requisi-
toned 1872 100000 gallons of wine for
the use of it's troops last year. and has
already requisitioned 2O0.000.000 of this
years wine. besides 100000 gallons
of the Algerian crop for the same pur-
pose, and has taken over special ware
house accommodation for it's storage.
Italy has taken precautions to retain
at home a sufficient supply Of her own
wine to furnish the soldiers with their
daily ration.
Commenting on the wisdom of this
course the London Times says:
"Dr. Landouzy, DR.. Armand Gautier,
DR.. E. Vidal and others--the most emf
nent in their profession-publicly an
nounced that the use of wine is not
only a desirable food for the troops,
but necessary to secure efficiency The
addition of pint of wine to the daily
rations is, therefore. regarded as indis-
pensable for soldiers who are called
upon to undergo the excessive physi-
cal strain which is inevitable in the
fighting lineA After an experience
which is not eXcelled by any physician
in France, DR.. Landouzy makes the fol-
lowing emphatic declaration: I refuse
as a psychologist, as a medical man,
as dentist the taboo Of wine DIR.
Regis, Professor at the Faculty of
Medicine, Paris, states that the pro-
hibition of wine under present circum-
stances would be almost crime
against the nation from the economic
point of view, and a heresy from the
hygienic point of view Pure wine is
found to be especially suited to those
who derive insufficient nourishment
from their ordinary daily food, as well
as to the adult who works hard and
eats badly: to the convalescent who is
recuperating. to the aged who are
failing in strength, to the sailor and
to others who are exposed to cold and
trying conditions of weather, it is a
generous and precious tonic"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-10
WINSL0W fleet
Bought by France-Can-
ada Concern We'd
nesday
Lack of Steam Tonnage Forces
the Sale

Boston. May 9.-The France Canada
Steamship Co., Ltd, which is engaged
in the transport of food and munitions
to France. today purchased virtually
the entire fleet of sailing vessels own
ed by j. S. Winslow of Portland. Me.
Three masters, the Edward B.
Winslow, Edward j. Lawrence and
Addie NJ. Lawrence; the five-master
Oakley c. Curtis and three four mast
ers, the Alicia B. Crosby, Camilla, May
Page and Clara E. Randall, were in
volved in the sale. Lack of steam ton
mage, it is understood, has forced the
company to look to sails for the move
ment of it's cargoes. The company re-
Gently bought the Palmer fleet. the
schooner wyoming. the largest vessel
of her class afloat, and the Ruth E.
Merrill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-10
Publishers May Succumb
Before New War I ak Bill
Hurry to Washington to Protest Drastic Country
Newspapers Not Seriously Affected But Those Hit by
Rates Likely to Close-Statement by Don Seitz

Washington, May 9.-The new war
tax hill was ready for Congress today,
proposing probably the most extensive
and greatest line of taxation ever faced
by the American people.
Doubling of normal income tax rates
with reduction of exemption and in
grasses Of surtaxes on great incomes;
absolute elimination of all articles on
the tariff free list. with the imposition
OF a minimum duty of 10 per cent, and
horizontal increase of 10 per cent.
on all present taxable articles, togeth-
or with increases of internal revenue
taxes and new taxes which reach to the
remote departments of business and
household life are proposed to make up
yearly income of $500, 100000.
Ruin for Many Newspapers
Increases in postage rates include
newspapers which it is proposed to
charge on the parcel post zone sys-
ten. Publishers who are hurrying to
Washington and some of those who
conferred today with ways and means
committee members said that such a
line OF taxation as is proposed on them
practically will force many out of
Of average circulation, it was said.
would be increased many thousands
Of dollars yearly.
Country newspapers gain by revised
provision in the postal rate section of
the bill which was made to provide
that the zone rate of postage on sec
end class matter SHALL not affect eX-
istng law as to free circulation and
existing rates on second class mail
matter within the county of publica-
ton"
One draft of the bill proposed to
impose a tax of five per cent. on re-
ceipts from advertising, but as finally
prepared for the House this tax was
made not to apply to newspapers and
periodicals..
The new taxes include levies on life
and fire insurance, on household cleo
tric bills. telephone bills, railroad tick
cts admissions to amusements. club
dues, automobiles. pleasure boats, jew
elry and practically everything that
enters into the life of a family.
In an effort to spread the taxation
over the business life as well as the
social life of the nation, new taxes are
proposed on corporations. on excess
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-10

That rain follows great battles is a
tradition that has persisted for cen
turtles, and the fact-if fact it be-has
usually been attributed to the concus-
sion Of the air caused by heavy artil-
lery- firing. But a correspondent of
Nature cites a passage from Plutarch
telling Of battle of Caius Marius
against the Teutons in 1O2 B. c. in
which that ancient historian wrote:
! 1T is we'll known that extraordinary
rains generally follow great battles,
as if the gods decided to wash and
purify the earth. or as if blood and
corruption, by the moisture and heavy
,vapors they engendered, thickened the
air which is changed by the most
trifiing causes"
There was no question of artilley in
those days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-10

With the French War Mission, May
9.-The voice of the Middle West,
united as never before, has spoken to
Frances war mission, message of de-
fiance to Germany and her allies. 1t
was a unanimous message of the great
industrial. agricultural and financial
millions of the vast Mississippi. Mis-
souri, and Ohio valleys that their en-
tire resources stand behind President
Wilson and the nation in the fight for
liberty, freedom and humanity as the
ally of Americas sister republic,
France. and her companion nations in
the world-war.
Even in the cities where the Germans
and Austrians are a large part of the
inhabitants and especially in st. Louis.
where half the population is of Ger
man descent or German born, the
mayor a German and every city off,
cial of the same nationality, the earn
estness of the pledges given was rev.
elation.
Having thus received. to carry back
to France. the Middle Vests message,
the French commissioners today are
speeding toward Philadelphia, New
York and Boston, where they will be
given the message of the great indus
trial East and it's vast munitions and
other works.
The representatives of Frances
government, army and navy, Rene
Vivani, vice president of the council
of minister's; General Joffre, marshal
of France; Vice Admiral Choceprat Of
the navy: Marquis De Cham5run, great
grandson of Lafayette, and Emil Row.
elaque. inspector general of public edu-
cation. have paid homage to the great
Americans, Washington and Lincoln,
and pledged that France never will
cease in the fight against autocracy
and for civilization.
Wonderful enthusiasm has greeted
the French commissioners everywhere
since they left Washington. They have
seen for themselves that Americans are
united. determined and confident that
the war shall result in victory against
Germany and her allies and that every
resource of the United States Is
pledged to that end no matter what
the sacrifice may be-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-10
One Of Seven Wonders.

The statue Of Olympian Zeus was
the browning work of Phidias, most
famous of all the Greek sculptors, the
same Phidias whose Pallas Athena in
bronze crowned the Athenian Aero
polls.
PhidiaS invented the process of maxi
ing a wooden statue and covering it
with plates of ivory and gold, the for
mer for the flesh parts, the latter for
the garments, so cunningly put togeth-
er that no joints were visible. This
was called "chryselephantine."
Phidias' success won him many
enemies. He was accused of carving
his own portrait and that Of Pericles,
his patron, among the figures that
adorned the shield of Athena; for this
sacrilege he was banished from
Athens. He found a refuge at
Olympia, in the old kingdom of Ellis, in
the western part of the Peloponnesus,
where was the stadium in which the
Olympian games took place. The
Olympians were busy building a great
temple to Zeus when Phidias arrived.
The holy of holes was still waiting for
a statue of the great god. for no
sculptor at Olympia had been found
worthy to carve it.
Phidias undertook the task. Eight
years later he completed it. The
statue is said to have been about forty
feet high. 1t had core of wood
strengthened with iron, and saturated
in OIL Over this were laid plates of
ivory to represent the flesh. The eyes
were made of the finest gems. The
mantle, hair, laurel wreath and sandals
were of pure gold, enameled in colors
and set with jewels. The god sat upon
a throne on a platform thirty feet
long by twenty feet wide. Lions and
sphinxes, groups of statuary and bias
reliefs covered and surrounded it. The
statue stood for nearly a thousand
years. In 1913 A. d. the Olympian
Games ceased and the city fell into de-
cay. In 40S A. D. the temple was
burned; possibly the statue was
burned with it; If it survived, it was
broken up and carried away. An
earthquake finished the destruction;
the river Alpheus overlooked the ruins
and buried them in silt. Since 1875
much Of the ruins, including the foun-
dations of the temple, have been I'M
covered and all that remain of it's
sculptured treasures are now to be
seen in a little museum on the spot
New York World.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-10
increase in the excess profits tax.
Income Taxes

increase in the excess profits tax.
Income Taxes
Much confusion arose among mem
hers over the new income tax Sched-
ules which also may meet stubborn
opposition. Committee explanations of
the involved language of the bill show
that it's practical operation would be
rs follows:
1t proposes a normal tax of per
cent. on individuals having incomes
between $1,000 and $1,000 if single, and
$1,000 and $4,000 if married or the head
of family. An additional normal tax
CT per cent. would be added in the
case of large incomes. At $4,000 an adj
ditional sur tax. graduated until at
100000 and over it reaches 80 per
cent. would be imposed.
A married man with a $500 income,
for example. would pay tax of SECS.
A single man with a $500 income
would pay s245.
Surfaces under the present law do
not begin until $4,000 is reached and
exemptions begin at $4,000 and $4,000 for
single and married persons, respec-
lively.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-10
Old Markets for Germans
a Sufficient ldemnity
Inspired Article in Premier Count Hertling's
Personal organ Denies the Necessity of Ger
many's Demanding Cash Compensation

Copenhagen. via London. May 9.-The
Bavarian Stats Zeitung. the semi-off,-
cial Bavarian newspaper and the per-
sonal organ Of Premier Count Hertlinp
publishes an inspired article DENYING
tho necessity of Germany's demanding
cash indemnity as one Of her peace
conditions. Count Hertling has Just re-
turned from a visit to Vienna. where
he had conferences with Emperor
Charles and Foreign Minister Czernin.
III German newspapers claim that the
purpose of these conferences was to
fnh n common ground between Count
Czernin's suggestions of peace without
anne ration and Chancellor Won Beth
mann-Hollweg's peace program.
Tho article in the Stats Zeitung is
REGARDED, in view of the circumstances.
as rclo citing the ideas of the Bavarjan
primo minister. 1t suggests that an
agreement to supply needed raw mate
rials At low price or perhaps free
might bo a substitute for a cash in
demnity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-10
ALBION

Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Bessey are the
parents OF 12-pound boy, born May s.
The Sunshine Society met at the
Grange hall Wednesday, May 9
John Sylvester Of Eustis accompa-
MED A. NJ. Stratton to Boston.
SOUTH-Quite a number from this
part Of the town attended the Kenne-
bee county patriotic demonstration in
Augusta Tuesday
A. NJ. Stratton of Albion Corner has
gone to Boston to purchase a carload
Of horses. This expects to be his last
trip for an indefinite time
Mrs. Addie Jesse called on Mrs AL
bert Spauloing and mother, Mrs. Me-
LISA Oliver. Tuesday afternoon.
Voyle Abbott Of Albion Corner. who
has been very i'll for the past few
months. is slowly improving at this
writing.
Mrs. Addie Resse called Tuesday
afternoon on Mrs. Chas. Trask and
Mrs. Orrin Trask.
Mrs. Susie Mclaughlin called ON
Miss Alta Hutchins one day last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-10
STORMY SESSION
Tuan Chi and Cabi-
net Address Law
...t Makers
Premature Introduction of War
Resolution Is Cause

Pekin China, May 9.-Premier Tuan Chi
Jul and the entire cabinet addressed a Sc
cret session of the parliament today and
urged the passage of resolution declar-
ing war against Germany. The resolution
was referred to the standing committee
for consideration on Thursday.
Much opposition to the resolution devel-
oped and there was a lengthy debate in
the Senate. The resolution came up in
formally and caused stormy session.
The opposition takes the ground that 1t
does not want war until the cabinet is re-
organized and strengthened.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-10

The writer goes on to declare that
an agreement to permit German trade
on its former terms in the old markets,
the return Of German ships and the
surrender of German colonies would be
the equivalent of billions Of indemnity
In conclusion the article declares
that the war has cost Germany sixty
billion marks. sum so small in com
parison with the total estimated wealth
OF $4,000. 100000 and an annual in
crease of ten billions that the empire
can we'll afford to drop the demand for
indemnification. King Ludwig's declara-
ton at Strassburg that Germany is
still willing to conclude an honorable
peace If given security against the rep
etition of an attack by half the world
is also interesting on this connection.
1t shows the spirit in which Count
Hertling. who also is chairman Of the
Bundesrat committee on foreign affairs,
will enter the elaboration of that COM
mittee when it meets today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-10
Through its
Advertising
A Store
"Speaks"

The spirit, the character, the poll.
>cies and practices Of the store ~ ~
service institution show, and ars>
iIlumined, through its advertising.
To many this voice. 10 a familiar
Yone. carrying tho now message OF
Gan old friend. To others-aIways to>
some who read this nswspspsr-ltl
10 new voice, making its impress.
>sion upon them for the first time. /?
. Il wins either immediate eonf.$
: denee, or immediate dislike. Whsnt
you hear a voice for the first time,
eeither over the phone or In morsY
Animate conversation, you form a
lasting impression Of the tsmpera.
mont, character and personality Of
>the taIker. In some such measureH
Ayou also form an impression Of d
business through reading its ad.
~vertising. II the "voics" 10 boast.
AfuI, vague, arrogant, the innpression\
will last Ions-and to the disad.
vantage of the merchant. II u In.
fspires confidence, If il has the rine$
Aof senuineness, Of friendIinsss, Il is.t
indeed, "the voice that wins"
: Merchants should try to get ths>
detached view Of THAR advsrtisino-A
the view Of the reader Of IL. Thsy
Yshould try to mako 1t TRUTH.Y
AFUtLY REFLECT THE SPIRIT>
lcF THE STORE.
The most successful advertisersl
do this. Tho advertising, always,
epictures tho store-earries some ofH
Athe spirit Of the store management
to every readsr-impresses the
Tstore's policies and practices OF
>SER"ICE and of DEPENDAeil.%
1,TY. !
sec that "ths voice" Of your store
rirg. 3rue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-10
ITALIANS TO BUY
S10O,0OO;000 Purchase
to Be the Missions
Main Purpose
Railway Locomotives, Cars,
Rails and Other Equipment

Washington, May 9-Negotiations
looking to the purchase Of more than
800, OC0 worth Of railway locomo-
tives, cars, rails and other equipment
in the United States, will be one Of the
main purposes of the Italian war COM
mission which is expected to reach
this country in about three weeks, 1t
was learned today.
Prince Fcrdinando Di Savoia, who
will head the mission, is a naval cap
tain and is to take a special interest
in conferences to be arranged with
American navy officers. Enrico Arlot-
ta, Italian minister of transportation
and member of the mission, will su-
pervise the railway purchases.
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Mr.. Deering at Oak Grove

Vassalboro Me. May 9.-(Special-
A. L. Deerng. county demonstration for
Kennebec county. will meet the farmers
of the town of Vassalboro at Oak
Grove Seminary Tuesday evening. May
Is. at o'clock P. NJ. Mr. Deering will
speak on the use of lime as a means
of increasing farm production This
may well be a get-togethef meeting tbf
the progressive farmers of the town, to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-10
SOCIAL WORKER
TO WATCH GIRLS

Boston, May 9.-The Florence Crit
tenton League of Compassion has ap-
pointed a committee to consider the
advisability of employing a social
worker at any mobilization camp
which may be established in this state.
Secretary c. r. Preston said that the
league wished to look after girls" who
no doubt will be foolish to congregate
in large numbers at the training camp,
with moral dangers very much in evil
dence"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-10
SELLING PRICE
ABOUT S1,5OO,OOO

Portland, Me-, May s.-The J. S.
Winslow & Co sailing fleet sold today
to the France Canada Co., was almost
entirely owned in this town. Eleazer
3. Clark is the managing owner. Ac-
cording to what other sailing vessels
have brought, the selling price must
have been close to million and half
dollars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-10

Washington, May 9.-President Wllsof
was assured today at a conference with
Senate and House leaders of both parties
tina, the $1,000, 100000 he desires for build
ing ships to combat the submarine men
ace would be forthcoming. bill to ap-
rropriate $500 will be introduced
Immediately and the remainder of the
money will be voted whenever 1t Is need
ed
The administrations plans were dis
cussed today by President Wilson at con-
ference with Democratic and Republican
leaders for the purpose of insuring early
Passage
The measure would empower the Pres
ldent to commander not only shipyards
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-10
SCHOOL CHILDREN
TO TAKE PART

Boston. May 9.-School children will
play an important part in the recep-
ton of the French mission here. Pro-
vision has been made for 10000 chill
dren to gather in the parked center
of one Of the streets along which will
pass the military parade, in which
5000 high school cadets will partci-
pate. A chorus Of 5000 children will
sing patriotic songs in the exercises
at Braves Field on the second day of
the missions visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-10
R. I. GOVERNOR
FORBIDS GAMES

Providence, r. l.. May Ex-Governor
Beeckman told a committee of the
town Of Warwick yesterday that "Sun-
day baseball at Rocky Point must
end" He said that if the police failed
to take action he would do SO himself.
Home games of the Providence Inter-
national League Club scheduled for
Sundays are played at Rocky Point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-10

Harrisburg, Pa, May Ex-Governor
Brumbaugh today refused to extradite
Harry X. Thaw to New York City. where
he is wanted on an indictment for as
saulting a Kansas City schoolboy. Thaw
IS still in a Philadelphia hospital where
ne was taken after an attempt at suicide.
Governor Brumbaugh acted on an opln-
ION given him by Attorney General Brown.
For this state to surrender out OF its
Jurisdiction" says the opinion. for the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-10
SPENT 5000
HOURS IN AIR

New York. May 9.-Victor Carl
strom, killed today in the fall of an
airplane, estimated that in the last Is
months he passed more than 5000 hours
in the air. according to Alan R. Haw-
ley president of the Aero Club.
He had Great air sense, was a
born cross-country f1ier. and seemed
to know by remarkable instinct de-
tails of direction said Mr.. Hawley.
Several American flying records
were held by Carlstrom.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-10
A Billion Assured for
Ships to Fight U-Boats
Senate House COnferen &c Brings Out certainty
of Appropriation for Ships to Combat u
Boats-Bill to Raise One-half introduced I'M
mediately

hut steel production and to direct its dis
tribution. Officials believe, however, thai
the mere power put in the executive
hands will make its use unnecessary
The shipping board today announced the
appointment of David L. Ewing Of St.
Louis and director of traffic for the board
and for the emergency ship corporation
which, under the management of Major
General George W. Goethals. Is to build
a great fleet of wooden ships. Mr. Ewing
will handle delivery and shipment OF sup
plies for shipyards building the fleets.
The shipping boards steel shipbuildins
campaign will follow closely the lines laiu
down for the wooden program. The emer-
gency ship corporation will direct the
work.
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Gov. Brumbaugh Refuses
to Extadite I larry Ihaw

purpose of trial and possible punishment
one of it's citizens declared by one of it's
courts to be insane and therefore unable
to make his defense against such sur
render, is to me contrary to sound rea-
son and justice; it is incompatible with
the duty that the state owes to its citi-
zens; is repugnant to the proper exercise
of its power"
1t is understood the New York au-
thorities will appeal.
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N. H. WOMEN Give
Branch of Civic Federation Of
fers $4,000 for Farming
Experts

Concord, n. H., May 9.-The wo-
mems department of the State branch
of the National Civic Federation has
placed in the hands of the state food
committee $1,000 to defray the ex-
penses of agricultural experts who
will supervise increased food produc-
ton in the 10 counties of the state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-10
A Stores
individuality
"The voice" Of the store 10 hear

1 "The voice" Of the store 10 heard,
| in .its advertising.
| The advertisement carries morn
Ythan messaoes-mors than news Of
especial offerings, Of sales, Of now
commodities, Of store enterprise In,
securing desirable stocks Of goods
~under favorable conditions.
4 Il carries "the voice." the PERI
SONALITY, Of the store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-10

not only have the benefit of Mr.. Deer
ing's experience. but to talk over prob
lens of vital farm interest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-10

profits and other elements of COM
merce.