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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-18
FIRST PRESENTATION
LIBERTY LOAN FILM

New York, Sept 17.-The Liberty
film "Three Billion Dollars in Four
Weeks" reproduced by the Liberty
Loan Co. of tho Federal Loan dis
trict. will receive it's first presenta-
ton here tomorrow. The spectators
will embrace government and city Of
fcials and tho theatrical stars who
played roles in tho spectacle. The film
which depicts a series Of opochal
events in American history. will be
shown in various cities -as part Of the
next Liberty bond campaign
President Wilson. Secretary of the
Treasury NcAdoo. Thomas a Edison
and rthor mon in public life are shown,
Among those depicting characters In
the historical episodes are De Wolfe
Hopper, RAYMOND Hitchcock, Doug
las Fairbanks, Julian FtYnge. Will
liam T.ackavn. David Warfield. Jeffcr-
son ne Angels. John Drew. Ethel
Barrymore. Billie Burke, Mary Pick
fcrd Mattel Italia ferro. Lillian Rus
cell. Pauline F'rhdf rick. Ann Weaton.
Nance O'Neil. Laurette Taylor. Elsie
.Tan's. Marguerite Clark and Lillian
Walker
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-18
BATHROOM MYSTERY
Unknown w 0 m a n Is
Found De I'd with
Wrist Gashed by RAJ
zor-Was Called the
German Spy"

Chicago, Sept. T.-In the bathroom of
an unfinished fiat in one Of the better
residence sections the police today found
the body of a woman about 26 years old,
extensively dressed. A tube led from her
mouth to the gas fixture above, but the
gas was not turned on. One of the wo-
mans wrists had been almost severed
with a razor which was found on a win
dew sill in the parlor- A complete trous-
seau, white satin gown. slippers and eX-
pensive underwear were found in trunk
in theft
The only Identification possible was. a
postcard postmarked Decatur, Ill. and
addressed to Miss Josephine Parker. 1t
was signed Clara" and said: ''Do not
worry Your furniture is on the way"
Mrs Lars Anderson said the woman
leased the fat month ago but had re-
huffed attempts of neighbors to be friend
". and had been so eccentric that the
neighbor5 had called her the German
spy"
"She was up and down all daT ami all
night watchdog the mail box said Mrs.
Anderson. "but no one ever saw any man
in the box"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-18
RUSH EXTRA WORK
Additional Appropria-
ton of S975,000 for
Aver Cantonment

Aver, Mass, Sept. 17.-1mmediate
completion of extra construction work
at the army cantonment here. made
necessary by recent changes in the
division organization, was lssueo
tonight when Col. Edward L. Confleld.
camp construction auartermaster, re-
ceived word from Washington that an
additional appropriation of ss'5eoo
lad been credited to the cantonment'
This amount will provide foc Work
already done outside the original spec.
if1cations and will also take care OF
much new construction. No automo-
biles will be permitted in the canton
ment next Sunday.
This announcement was made TO-
day as a result of the experience OF
Yesterday when the presence of tnou-
sands of automobiles on the camp
roads tied up the work of the quarter
masters department for the hrst time
since construction was started.
Brig. Gen William Weigel. who Is
to command the depot brigade. arrived
today from, San Francisco. He mas
been in service in the Hawaiian IS
lands.
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WILL BE BREAK
CONTINUED from Page Ore)

tSOntInuec from rage SHeJ
isapproved absolutely of expressions
used by Count Won LuXburg in his dis
patches.
The under-secretary, who acted for DR.,
Won kuehlmann, the German foreign sec
rotary, during his absence in Munich,
asked the Argentine minister TO request
the Argentine government to notify Count
Won Luxburg that the government wishei
HIM to return Immediately to Germany
to explain the entire matter personally.
Dr. Molina was asked 10 obtain safe
conduct for LuXburg.
Count Won Luxburg today announcet
that he probably would sail on Sept q
for Bilbao Spain. on a Spanish steamer.
Foreign Minister Pueyrredoa after read
ing DR. Monila's cablegram announced
that he declined to accept the assurances
OF Baron Won Dem Observation-Disclosures
sen as a satisfactory settlement of the
Luxhurg incident because it was merely
the verbal statement of an under-secreta-
nv. The Argentine foreign office is await
ing a formal note from the German gov
eminent before closing the incident.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-18
SOCIALIST PARADE
At Stockholm Protests
Against Secret Dl-
plomacy'

Stockholm, Sept. 17.-The Socialist pa
rade today was not particularly impos-
ing demonstration. heavy showers pre-
venting a large turnout. "A banner borne
a. the head of the parade contained the
motto Down with the secret diploma =
cy." Other banners indicated that the
parade might be interpreted as peace
demonstration as well as an election pro
cession.
Hialmar Branting. the Swedish Socialist
leader. was the chief speaker at meet
ing attended by 1903 Socialists. At the
conclusion of the addresses the following
resolution was passed:
Events Of the last few days show how
tie leading circles of Germany ruthless
~ have misused the careless confidence Of
the two swedish conservative govern
ments which directed the policy of Swc-
den during the war period.
This meeting, therefore. empha sizes
the determination to maintain correct
neutral attitude which is felt by all the
Swedish people.
I'VE realize with indignation auc
humiliation that our good name has
few men. Obviously the nations for
tunes cannot continue in the hands
Of these few men who favor such sys-
TENS and methods
A meeting of Socialists was held
after a parade and resolution was
adopted condemning the attitude of
the government in the Argentine af-
fair and sharply criticizing Germany
The resolution declared that recent
events had shown 'how interruptions
" the German authorities have mis-
ued the trusted confidence which both
conservative administrations in Swed-
en- had displayed in certain respects
during the war
The meeting. therefore. expressed
"the firm and mistaken will Of the
entire Swedish people to maintain the
most correct neutrality" and advo-
Gated the characterization of the gov
eminent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-18
GERMAN BOMB HITS
AMERICAN CONSULATE.
AT DUNkIRK, FRANCE

Washington, Sept. 17.-Destruction
Of tho American consular agency at
Dunkirk, France. by German bomp
on September was reported today to
tho State Department. The consular
agent. Benjamin Morel, was uninjured
and the archives of the consulate were
saved
The despatch added no other details
regarding the destruction. 1t is as
sumed the bomb had been dropped
from a German airplane, as that sec
ton Of France has frequently been
raided by enemy aircraft.
Earlier in the war, however. Dunkirk
was bombarded from a distance of
about 20 miles by huge German gun
which had been brought to bear on
the city. This battery soon was 10
Gated ~ the French and concentrated
attacks on 1t caused the Germans to
remove it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-18
BELGIAN BIRDMAN
RIDDLES TWO-MAN
GERMAN AER0PlANE

Washington, Sept 17.-How Adiu-
tant Maurice Medaets Of the Belgian
Flying Corps. tricked a monster Ger
man two-man aeroplane into a fight at
an altitude of 10000 feet, riddled it
with machine gun fire and sent IL
crashing to earth behind the Belgian
lines, killing the pilot and observer,
was told in a message to the Belgian
legation.
Medaets In a swift Newport was
cruising above Dixmude on Sept II,
when he saw shrapnel from the Bel
gian guns breaking far above him
and he FASTENED upward to investi-
gate. A German machine with two
men was trying to escape the gunflre
and Medaets gave chase but could
not overtakc his enemy.
Finding that the German either
would not fight or was endeavoring to
lead him into a trap" the statement
says, the Belgian decided to try a
ruse. Making a half turn. Medaets
started toward the Belgian trenches
at an altitude of 10000 feet. He saw
the German turn and following him.
Keeping above his adversary. Medaets
continued uHtI tileN were over DIX
nude: then, turning quickly. opened
fire with his machine gun. He could
see the German observer. severely
wounded. had sunk down in his seat
and that the German machine was evil
IDENTIFY out of control
THE Belgian machine was an
preaching the enemy at such a rate of
speed that Medaets had only time to
fire few shots point blank and to
make perilous loop to avoid a COLI
sion. before the German plane. riddled
by bullets, crashed down within the
Belgian lines
The German airplane was found
to he an enormous 'Rumpler' of the
latest model. put into service at
IohaHnisthal on Aug. O. propelled nv
2eo-horscpower Mercedes motor and
armed with two machine guns"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-18
BUSINESS MEN
PLEDGE SUPPORT
TO Great WAR

Atlantic City. y. j., Sept. 17.-Am-
crcan industries support of the gov
ernmcnt in its prosecution of the
war was rcaffirmcd today at the OPEN
ing of the war convention here
Of the American Business Men called
BIZ the Chamber of Commerce of the
United States.
Speaking at a preliminary meeting
held by the Chambers National Cour-
Gil, John II. Fahey OF Boston, honora-
ry vice president of the organization,
declared that the country's business
men after helping win the war will
80 organize that never again shall a
group of murderers form a government
to threaten the progress and liberty
of the nation" This fundamentally is
a struggle of nations in which con-
troll of materials and machinery are
as necessary to victory as the mobil
iza:ion and training of men, said Mr..
Fahey Continuing, he said:
This tremendous enterprise is es-
peCially a concern of business and 1t
is the task OF American industry to
answer the call which the world and
humanity makes upon it. Behind the
national council are more than half a
million business men. corporations and
firms This chamber has at it's dis
posal Offices, equipment, machinery
and capital. No similar machinery to
equal it is available to any other ma
ton involved in tho war and we are
indeed negligent Of our duty and re-
sponsbility if we do not utilize it up
to the utmost. American business has
heard the call and never before have
men of business responded with great
er devotion, energy and sacrifice than
those of our country"
!. Plans for assisting the government
and state defense councils with coal
and food conservation problems. it was
announced today. will he worked out
by the chamber soon
The convention itself. called to dis
cuss close cooperation between
government and industry. will open
tomorrow. Organizati lion of the gov
ernment's war purchases and control
of prices will he discussed at business
session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-18
new FRENCH CABINET
Will Appear Tuesday
Before Chamber Of
Deputies

Paris, Sept. 17.--An important de-
bate is expected tomorrow when the
new cabinet headed by Professor Paul
Painleve appears before the Chamber
of Deputies. A discussion of the gen.
eral policies of the government will
ocme up on interpretations by Depu-
ties Jean Chaulin Serviniere, Radical
Socialist: Aristide Jobert, Socialist,
and Victor Augagneur. Republican So
cialist and minister Of marine in the
second cabinet of former Premier
Viviana.
Deputy Louis Dubois will question
the government regarding the conduct
of the war. while Deputies Victor
Boret and Adrien Dariac will demand
explanations as to how the govern
ment proposes to assure France sup
ply Of wholesome bread.
Three other interpretations on ques-
tons Of detail probably will be post
poped.
The government has decided to make
no reply to the Interpolation of Dep
uty Louis Tunnel, in whose locker at
the Chamber of Deputies were found
% Swiss thousand franc bank bills,
unless NJ Tunnel in the meantime
shall have verified the source Of that
money.
The deputy gave notice that he
would ask the government to explain
the refusal of the French authorities
at the frontier to allow him to cross
into Switzerland on September Is for
the ostensible purpose Of collecting ev-
idence to clear up the case.
The minister Of justice has ordered
judicial inquiry into the facts de-
veloped in the TURNED affair. NJ. Gill
bert, an examining magistrate, has
been charged with an inquiry into
contracts made in f91s-17 by a bus
mess house Of neutral country COW
ering several thousand head of beef
cattle which 1t is supposed were des.
tined for Germany.
Deputy Tunnel. It was announced
this afternoon, will not attend ton1or-
rows session of the CHAMBER.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-18
WINTHROP
Death of George E. Gray
Rally Day Oct. Z at Methodist
Church-Summer Guests Re-
turning to Their Homes

Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Merrill and son
Charles Of South Pasadena, Calf, who
have been passing several weeks in
Lewiston, were dinner guests Sunday
of Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Williams and
supper guests of MIR. and Mrs. Y. H.
Thomas. They also called on Mr.. and
Mrs. o. f. Stanley and MIR. and Mrs.
Howard Yeaton. The Morrills will
visit Readfield, Oakland and Water
vile and return to their home in
South Pasadena in October. Mrs. Ella
Greeley Morrill, has accepted q settle
ment with the heirs of the late Cyrus
Greeley of Lewiston.
c. S. Thomas of Augusta was a
guest at Brookside Wednesday,.
Miss Maude Hewitt of Belgrade has
returned to Milan. y. H.. where she
is teacher in the public schools.
Mrs. Maude Magoon of Lewiston
came Saturday and is with her father.
c. II. Bailey, who is seriously i'll. Mrs.
Florence Cooper of Massachusetts is
expected Monday, a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. c. H. Bailey.
Miss Vida Sprague, after the death
of her father, W. H. Sprague, went 70
live with her sister Mrs. Rosa Simp.
son of Pittsfield.
The little Acme opened to the pub
lie Monday night with crowded
house. A large number were .disap-
pointed at not being able to get in.
The music by Billiards. Orchestra was
enjoyed very much. On Wednesday
and Thursday nights the beautiful play
| Seventeen" will be featured.-Adv.
Mrc w DalJ ~
Mae Pells. who have been camping at
Crystal Cove during the summer, have
returned to Mt. Vernon, y. Y They
were weekend guests of Dr. and Mrs.
c. W. Taggart.
Miss Margaret McIroy and sister.
Mrs CLYDE Watson, are guests of
friends In Providence r. l.
Mrs. Hiram Sinclair and grandchil-
dren returned from Richmond Mon
day.
Misses Virginia and Mildred Tngham
of Mt Vernon are attending school in
the village and boarding with their
aunt. Mrs. L. D. French.
Mrs. Clifford Dudley has gone to
Pressure Isle to visit her sister, Mrs
Cora Taylor. and other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Perry and four
children have gone to Lewiston and
will live this winter with Mrs Perry's
father. Harry Benson. Mr.. Perry will
assist Mr.. Benson in his work
Harry Wadsworth. formerly of Win
throp, now of Everett. Mass. is in
town looking after the removal Of his
household goods to Massac husetts
Mr. Wadsworth is employed by the
Eastern Steamship Co.
Harland Maxwell was home from
Fort Preble over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Booker and two
children of Pennington called Mon.
day on Mrs. Booker's mother, Mrs
Retta Fairbanks.
The Ladies' Social Circle Of the
CONGREGATIONAL church will meet Tues
day afternoon from TO 5 o'clock with
Mrs. John McIlroy. Ladies are asked
to bring their own work.
Sunday evening at the Methodist
parsonage, Herman A. Cashier of Au-
susta and Miss Ruth H. Pearson were
united in marriage by Rev. ~ R.
Pearson. Mr.. Cashier has been called
to Wiscasset as he Is one Of the draft
quota, thus the informal wedding.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-18
NEWPORT COURT FINES
TEN AUTO DRIVERS

Newport, Me. Sept. 17.-Twelve au-
tomohilists were before Judge C. G.
Blasdell in the municipal court on
saturday, IL having been arrested on
warrants charging speeding and one
on warrant charging failure to dis
play the 1917 number plate. Two re-
sp"ndonts we're discharged for lack of
evidence.
The cases were disposed of as fol-
lows:
/. c. Stone, Detroit. $40 fine and
costa
G. II. Southland. Cornna, $40 fine and
costs.
Floyd Jenkins, Newport, S. fine and
costs.
I. r. Sherburne, Dexter, $40 fine and
costs.
w. l.. Thomas. Rumford, SO fine
ard costs.
g. Palmer, Monroe. $40 fine and
costs. l. ..,.,ssls "
\. T.. Ilimball, Carmel, $40 fine and
. costs Failure to display 1917 number
plate j.
Walter Townsend, Newport, paid
SAIL.
Aesha Bean, Detroit, $40 fine and
costs
Warrants have been issued for a
number of other cases. which will
come up for hearing this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-18
CENTRAL SPAN
Continued from Page One)

with which calculations have been
made. it was stated that the 500o-t
mass o. metal varied only five
eighths of an inch from the compute
tions as 10 how far il would bring
down the cantilevers after the scows
had foated from beneath it.
Thousands Of people lined the river
banks when tho span was moved IN
scows from Silery Cove to the bridge
site and great cheer went up when
the hosting chains were fastened IN
Jiace and tho scows slipped from be-
r,ath. The span swayed few mo-
monts. lurrhing downward as the can
ti,evcrs rent under tho tremendous
weight but soon became still. All DAY
lonZ thron-s watched TIE operations
Tho cnrilccrS estimate that the 10
foot mark will he reached tomorrow If
tho same ideal weather conditions pre-
Noi
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RESUME OPERATIONS
5000 Workers Go Back
to Illinois Mines and
Plants

Springfield, H., Sept. 17.-Coal
mines, manufacturing plants and in
dustries generally resumed operations
today when 5000 workers, idle last
week because of a sympathetic strike.
went back to work.
The decision to return was reached
after unionists had been permitted to
parade through the city streets yes
terday. A similar demonstration IN
support of striking street car men.
planned for the Sunday previous, mad
been broken up by the police. TINS
action brought on the general tie-up.
Troops which have been doing duty
about the city returned to Camp Lin
coin today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-18
Federal, employees
President Gompers and
Miss Rankin Address
Meeting

Washington, Sept. 17.-DeIegates from
federal employees union throughout the
country opened convention here today
to perfect national organization. They
expect to elect officers tomorrow
President Gompers' of the American
Federation of Labor. with which the ma
tional body is to be affiliated. addressed
the delegates and offered his personal as
sistance and that Of the federation. An
other speaker was Miss Jeanette Rankin,
representative from Montana, who asked
the convention to advocate woman suf-
frage.
Afte: the organization is complete It Is
understood a campaign will be started to
obtain for the government employe among
other things better pay, scientific re-
classification, retirement legislation and a
years round Saturday half holiday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-18
NAVAL TRAINING COURSE
FOR STUDENTS AT YALE

New Haven, CT. Sept. 17.-Yale will in
augurate a course in naval training for
It's students, beginning with the opening
Of the college next year, it was announced
today after a meeting of the university
corporation The course will prepare stu
dents for the positions Of ensigns in the
United States navy and will parallel the
course in artillery training started last
spring.
1t was also announced that the French
government had sent to Yale battery of
four ,5-mllimetre guns for use in the
training at Yale, and that the United
States war department was to furnish
other artillery equipment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-18
STRIKE ALSO AFFECTS
PORTLAND, ORE, YARDS

Portland. Ore, Sept. 11.-Partial
cessation of work il, wooden ship
Yards on the Willamette and Column
hia rivers at Vancouver. Wash, St
Eelen's. Ore, and Astoria, Ore, was
reported today as a result Of the strike
Of approximately 5000 union men Sat
urday for the closed shop.
Two Portland yards reported that
they were running with full forces
while others were operating some de-
partments with non union help. Many
plants remained closed. Twenty five
steel workmen employed on vessels for
the government went on strike today
at the Nipple Baltin plant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-18
COSTA RIGA INTERNS
GERMAN RESIDENTS
BREACH IMPENDING

San Jose, Costa Rica. Sept. IL
Diplomatic relations between Costa
RIGA and Germany are considered sew
cred as the result Of steps taken by
the government today. Gen. Tinoc. the
president. discovered that German
residents here had Joined with some
Of the following Of Former President
Gonzales in conspiring against the
government Three Of the most i'm
portant Germans here have been ar.
rested and the whole German resi-.
dents in Costa Rican ports have been
ordered interned.
Congress has been called in specia,
session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-18

The 'IR S~euin toved tho barge
Va nranrf ~ river Mondav with 72o
tens ~ coal ,onnigred 10 tho purin-
'0r Rrcs g." Tho ram Times ~ Mon
dan S'c~'r9 sH's Tho Hammond
comes - Maine from Phila 4oirhia and
ms mako nc second big consipn-
mont - coal Tor Augusta parties to
pass bv RN'h In " hours Int Rath
tad . hafEc containing 1900 tons ar
rive ia'c SATURDAY,"
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0vERTURN the GOVT.
Texas Farmer Had Plan
to Do It in Three Min.
utes

Abilene. Texas. Sept. i7.-Testifyin!!
at the trial today Of 50 members o.
the Farmers and Laborers' Protee.
tive Association Of America, charge
with conspiracy against the govern.
ment j. r. Hollis Of Delk, said Una
X. w. Willis Of Abilene. one OF 'n'
defendants. speaking at a meetinF
May 9 told how members could 90.
tain money and munitions BY settn.
nre to houses on the outskirts OK 'SS
town and then robbing banks and SUI
ply houses while the populace VIZ
fighting the fires.
AT the same meeting. said Hour,
Lon Hunter, another defendant. o..
lined a plan which ne declared you.
overthrow the government IN tn'"
minutes time.~