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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
General Jofre NAV
Accompany Vivian
to i. s. on Commission

Washington. April 12.-Of1icial dis
patches On the coming of the French and
British commissions to discuss the. con-
duct of the war only mention the posi-
bility that General Joffre may accom-
pany former Premier Viviana of France
but do not give any definite announce
ment.
While it is possible that joint sessions
will be held. arrangements have not pass
ed the preliminary stage and no decision
has been reached. Discussion. it Is indi-
Gated, will necessarily be confined to the
very broadcast phases. An impression con-
veyed In some quarters that the Entente
commissionery would seek to bind the
United States to the general arrangement
not to negotiate separate peace is gen.
orally discounted here, though officials
take care not to express themselves fatty
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13

plotters. The authorities have been
told, however. OF anonymous warnings
said to have been sent workers in the
plant, and OF other notes and letters
reported to have forecast the tragedy
All OF these they are investigating
State Fire Marshall Post said today
he has not reached any conclusion re-
garding the cause Of the explosion. He
added that he has not expressed an
opinion as TO whether it was accident
al or the result of a plot
w. NJ. Wilhelm, vice president and
general manager Of the Eddystone con-
Germ. said today that the investigation
is not far enough advanced for anyone
to reach a definite conclusion as to
what caused the disaster
Meanwhile the investigators and po-
lice are running down every clue in
volving the possibility of a plot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
Eddystone Shrapnel Shell
Analysed for a Clue==
Cause Is Still Unknown

Chester. Pa. April 12.--Experts to-
day are analyzing the powder in the
shrapnel shells at the works Of the Ed
dystoEe Ammunition Corporation, Ed
dystone. Pa. with the hope of estab-
fishing the cause of the series of ex-
plosicns which killed 122 persons at the
plant on Tuesday. The experts work
ed all night and continued their in
vestisation today.
There Is theory that If plot ex-
listed as officials Of the plant main
tain. an acid capsule might have been
dropped into a shell in the charging
room. The investigation by the ex-
pcrts includes a probe into the posi-
bility of defect in the explosive with
which the shells were loaded.
SO far there is no definite evidence
that the disaster was the work OF alien
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
Friends Opposed to
Military Service

New Bedford, Mass. April l2.-voIc,,,
CONSCIENTIOUS scruples against nillt,-,
service, the Sandwich quarterly meal,
OF the Society OF Friends. In their NEE,
ing house in this city today. unanimous,
addressed to the President a set OF reso.
iutlons asking that In case OF necess,,r
they he permitted to render "ho,or,h.
service not under the military system
An additional phrase specifying the R.
cross as one branch Of service which IN,
were willing to enter was struck out ".
der the plea that the Red Cross socs,v
Is military organizat ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
British Troops in
Rain, Snow and Gale
Make New Advance

their good work on the Vimy ridge and
made additional progress in clearing it
of the enemy Thursday.
The Berlin war Office admits the cap
ture by the British of Monchy lie Preux
Wednesday. but says attacks north Of
the village and on Vimy and Fampoux
were repulsed with heavy casualties. OF
Thursdays fighting, the German official
communication says British attacks
near Souchez and Fampoux failed. 1t
adds that "a British and French air
craft were lost on the western front
during air fighting Wednesday.
The London communication declares
that British airplanes seized every OPP
portunity to harrass the hostile troops
with machine gun fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13

Despite rain and snow and forty
mile gale. British troops fighting in
France, have again delivered telling
blows on the German line southeast Of
Arras and to the north. on the remain
ing portion of the vimy ridge in the
hands Of the Germans. The bad wealth
err has extended to the front held by
the French, and Thursday saw no activ-
ity there except in the nature Of recip-
rocal bombardments.
The latest British gain southeast Of
Arras gave them the villages of Heninel
and Wancourt and adjoining defense
works and also permitted them in this
region to cross the Cojeul river and
take the heights Of the east bank of
the stream. The Canadians kept up
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13

to constructive preparedness and relief
work.
They have agreed to pledge them
selves to buy inexpensive clothing and
simple food, and to prevent all kinds
Of waste. Today they Informally ap-
pealed to all the women of the country
to join them, not only as individuals,
but by organizing to prevent possible
suffering later on.
Mr.. Wilson and Miss Margaret Will
son are now paying more attention to
the details of the management of the
White House establishment than ever
before. Miss Wilson also is singing in
concerts for the benefit of the Red
Cross.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
OLD EMPLCYE OF
N. Y. NAVY YARD
ON TREASON CHARGE

New York, April 12.-Charged with
uttering reasonable remarks against
President Wilson. John Wehnau. for
years employed as an expert machin-
list at the New York navy yard, today
was held in $4,000 bail by United
States commissioner. He pleaded not
guilty.
Wehnau was born in Germany but
claims American citizenship on the
strength of his fathers naturalization
papers. Arthur Loewe and John Y.
Muller. fellow workmen of Wehnau
who caused his arrest. alleged he de-
nounced the President in unprintable
language and cursed the American aoe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
TO ADD 100000
TO THE FUND FOR
WORKOUT PREACHERS

Springfield. Mass. April I2.-pe,.r
mination to add 100000 to the fund
for super-annuated ministers was reach.
ed at the New England conference q,
the Methodist Episcopal church her.
today. A field worker. Rev. G. V. Rlacl.
EFT OF Boston, will be employed for mi,
purpose. 1t is hoped to increase u.
pension Of retired ministers from IN
to SIS for every year of service n,
fund now amounts to more than ,ans.
900 Reports of the district superin
tendents were read today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
First Ladies Of the
Land Adopt Simplest
Scale Of LIVING

Washington. April 12.-Mrs. Wilson.
wife of the President Mrs. Marshall
wife of the Vice President, and the
wives of members Of the cabinet have
agreed to reduce their scale of living
to the simplest possible form in order
to set an example to other women of
the country.
TO do their part in the movement for
the conservation of the nations time
and resources. the women Of the high
est official families have decided to
omit the usual formal entertainment and
calling. and to reduce to the minimum
their social activities so that they will
be able to give more time and money
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
U, s. May use
COSTA RIGA PORTS
DURING THE.WAR

washington. April 12.-Costa RIGA.
waters and ports are placed at the dis.
position Of the United States during the
war with Germany. in an official Com.
munication that government has sen,
to the State Department.
After unQualifiedly endorsing the NJ
sition of the United States the Cost,
Rican government added it's regret ,b.,
it would not be possible to take a roo,.
active part in the war. but stated ,b..
it was glad to offer to the United Stat.
the use of all its ports and adjacs,.
waters. The position taken by Cos,,
Rica is similar to that assumed by psn
anna, which also failed to declare va.
but offered cooperation with the Unit.
ed States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13

in the army or the navy have urged
that they be rot barred from active
service and left at home under the stig-
ma OF being "Slackers. To remove
any such stigma the war department
has directed that in reply to proffers
Of service from men who are doing i'm
portant technical or business work in
the production Of steel ores or manu-
featured articles for the military or
even in the cultivation Of the soil, a
letter shall be sent declaring it to be
the sense Of the secretary OF war that
the person so addressed is serving his
country and the government to the best
advantage by remaining at his post!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
WokiEN'S CLUBS
URGE QUICK WORK
FOR NATIONWIDE
PROHIBITION

New orleans, April ia resolution
urging Congress. in view Of the war, to
pass speedily a nationwide prohibition
bill was adopted by the General Fedora
ton Of Women's Clubs today.
The federation also adopted a resolution
pledging individual members. said to
number approximately 100000 women,
ito use only those amounts of food re-
CURED for adequate nourshment, to con-
troll and prevent waste in all kinds Of
materials in the household, and to live
simply"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
SOUTH BOSTON man
ON SUNkEN MARION,
A NORWEGIAN BARK

Washington. April 12.-Exposure Of the
crew, including one American, of tho Nor
wegian bark Marion, sunk without warn
ing by a German submarine April 6, to Il
hours in open boats was reported to the
state department by Consul Washington
at Liverpool.
The American was Albert Hutchinson Of
South Boston. All on board were rescued
except one Russian who feel out Of a
lifeboat and was drowned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
B. & NJ. Bill of
by N. Il. House

Concord, \. H., April 12.-The bill car
rying with 1t the so-called directors plan
for the reorganization of the Boston &
Maine Railroad was passed by the House
of Representatives today without a roll
call. An amendment giving the public
service commission authority to review
reorganization expenses was adopted. 1t
now goes TO the Senate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
NO BOTTLED GOODS
FOR VERMONT STATE

Montpelier, VT, April l2-Goyer,o-
Graham today signed a bill probib,
ing the sale Of liquor in bottles Will.
the country is at war. Although Yer.
mont has a local option system, Ii.
law automatically suspends all second
class. or bottled goods. licenses, in II.
cense communities. The Leeislatpr.
adjourned today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
To Call Out
1000 Men for


Manila, April Ex-Governor General
Harris issued call today for the imme-
date formation of three military regi-
ments tn a total Of about 200 men.
Members of the British colony in Manila
are Offering their services for insular de-
fence duty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
FIRST OFFICIAL
BRAZIL REPORT
REACHES j. s.

Washington. April l2.--First infor.
nation through official channels of
tions with Germany came to the State
Department today in a despatch from
the American charge at Rio. who trans
mitted the governments announcement
to the press. The charge had not been
notified officially Of Brazil's action up
to the time Of his dispatch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
GEMS. N|vELLE AND
SCOTT EXCHANGE
FLUCTUATIONS

Washington. April 12.-The reunion
of the French and American arms is
greeted as reviving a military fraterni-
ty sealed by Lafayette and Rocham-
beau in kilograms exchanged between
Gen. Nivelle. the French commander-in-
chief, and Maj. Gen. Scott chief Of staff
of the United States army, and made
public tonight by the war department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
PEACE MOVES
Continued from PAGE one)

has fallen off alarmingly. Bulgars
likewise Is troubled by food shor'as'
and the Russian revolution. The latte
has brought again to the surface ~
old friendliness for the Russian peopf
and has injected into the question ~
decision OF the ruling class to mgr
against their liberator. In n strict'
military sense. however. Bulgaria y
understood to be stronger than at am
time during the war, as her losses ba"
been negligible
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
Gen. ChRRhNzA
PROMISES OIL
Will
NOT Be DENIED

Washington. April 12.-General Car
rama has giveE positive assurances to
the United States that oil supplies from
the Tampico feds and other Mexican
sources will not be denied to the Unit
ed States or Great Britain. Mexican
oil is the principal fuel for British and
French war vessels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
COAST ARTILLERY
TROOPS CALLED

washington. April 12.-Seven comma
MES OF national guard coast artillery
troops were called into the federal ser.
vice today for police purposes. They
are First Co. New Hampshire; Fifth
Eighth 18th. 14th, 18th and 18th Cali
fornia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
u. OF NJ, alumni
FAVOR PLAN OF
FORCED SERVICE

Boston. April 1.-THE University OF
Maine Alumni Association of Boston at
special meeting tonight went on rec
ord as favoring plan of universal mil
itary service .f-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
WOULD PERMIT
ROOSEVELT TO
RAISE ARMY

Washington, April 12-To per,,
Colonel Roosevelt to raise and head
volunteer army Of 100000 men, a reso'
luton was introduced today by Rem.
resentative Emerson Of Ohio.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-01-22

on the streets-the crowds of stran-
gers in the stores-the rooms that
are filed with visitors until there are
hardly any more available-the board
ing houses crowded. These people
didn't just happen" to come here.
They were brought by the constant.
persistent efforts of the Chamber Of
Commerce. which is doing for Lake
land work the importance and value
of which only a very few Of our citi-
zens know or appreciate.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-01-22

worlds stock of gold was one dol
lar in 1901 when the worlds stock
of gold amounted 10 5,025, 200,
what should be the equivalent
value of exchange for the same
bushel of corn today when the
worlds stock of gold is double IN
Quantity? 50, of course. Hence
the high price of commodities, and
as long as gold will increase In
value, prices will go higher. That
the gold volume is going to continue
tc increase for a long time to come
is well known to the majority of in
vestors.
This is indeed a perplexing PROP
lem for the investor who depends On
the interest Of his money for MS
source of income. The only rem
edy is to invest in business OF sta
ple necessities end when prices are
rising. your commodities, or the
value of your interest in commodi-
ties have risen and what profit you
have made is real.
The Florida Natal Hay Associa'
tion offers an excellent opportunity
for investment in the purchase o.
land in forty-acre tracts at So pei
acre in fully developed state and
in hay which every purchaser owns
individually, and through our medi
nm of cooperative farming th'
greatest economy is brought about
and you get every dollar that youi
money has earned.
Nobody will have to argue to you
that hay is a staple crop OF tht
prime necessities of life. In FLOR
ida we have ready market foi
500. 900 tons of hay, and a $40
price for our Natal hay monopolizes
this market. We can at least gro"
two tons per acre per year, and al
ter allowing S. per ton for cost oi
operation, it will leave the investor
SIS per ton or $50 per acre net prof
lit on your investment of SIS pei
acre. You own and control 1t ano
the Association operates it for you
at cost: and if prices go up, you!
hay goes ND with It. Your profit Is
real and certain and your capital ab
solutely safe. NJ. AGRESS.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-01-22
BIG MYSTERY PR0DUC-
TION COMING HERE

One of the highest class and most
acknowledgement mystery produc-
tions now touring America is that CT
Richards. 1.-THE Wizard" who comes
TO the Auditorium Thursday, Friday
and Saturday, Jan. 25, &c. "a. Mr..
Richards is the only legitimate sue
cessor to the great Lafayette. and is
supported by Miss Crystal Williams
lin the most stupendous and magnifi-
cent production of mysteries since
the days of Kellar and Hermann. 1t
actually requiring a special Sixty
foot baggage car to transport the
company's scenery, tapestries ana
mechanical effects. Mr.. Ricnards
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-01-22
YOUR INVESTMENT WHEN
PRICES ARE RISING

Stability of investment is very
desirable feature in making an in
vestment. Every investor is very
anxious to invest his money where
it will be safe and sure of reason
able earnings.
Safety is usually and rightfully so
the first consideration of the shrewd
investor To accomplish this end.
a goodly number of the investing
public have selected high class
bonds or long time real estate mort
cages with a fixed interest of 5 or
6 per cent. Let us see if these in
vestors have accomplished the much
desired purpose in these gifted sc
investments.
Suppose you have invested $1,000
in good 6 per cent. bond in 1906
which matured in 1916. You now
have your $1,000 and 5000 interest
which you have received during the
ten years making it $1,000 princi-
pal and interest together. Appar-
emily you have gained 5000 which
You count as profit, but as matter
of fact you have not gained a cent
during the last ten years Prices
have increased mere than 60 per
cent; in other words your 81, 500 to,
day will not buy the commodities
the provisions, the necessaries Of
life that your $1,000 could have
bought ten years ago.
Every business man knows that ii
takes nearly double the amount OF
money to buy the same quantity Of
merchandise today as compared with
ten years ago. Every head of fam
lily knows that it costs him nearly
double to live as compared with ten
years ago; that the same article that
you could buy for soc you now have
to pay dollar. Money has shrunk
in purchasing power at the rate OF
about per cent. per year for the
last ten years.
The investor in fixed interest rate
securities has in the last ten years
been chasing marbles through a
tube. 1t is not commodities tha.
have risen in price but the dolia,
that has shrunk in purchasing
power. Our medium of exchange is
gold. Everything is measured by
the value of gold. TIL evalue of gold
of America and through the civilized
world has increased to more than
double what it was ten years ago
The worlds stock of monetary gold
now exceeds 10,00O,O0O 900 agains,
5,025, 100000 in 1901.
If the standard of exchange for a
'bushel of corn measured by the
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-01-22

has added many new and sensation
a! effects to his varied program this
year, prominent among which are
The Phantom Cannon" "The
Throne of Mystery" "The Human
Projectile," "Aladdin's Lamp, "The
Queen of All Nations" and numer-
Gus others. Every effect is elegant
~ staged and the entire prograrn
brim full of clean wholesome com
edy, new music, mystery, novelty
and splendor. There will be a
change of program each night and
the very dainty costumes worn by
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-01-22
NURSERY STOCK FOR SALE

l have about 1000 fine budded
trees from l to year-old buds. Best
varieties of grapefruit, oranges, tan
gerines and lemons mostly. State in
spected and found satisfactory. Will
give a real bargain on all or will
sell as wanted. Call at or address
Lake View Farm" E. Morton st.
5000
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-01-22

No wonder Fred DeBerry is sore
on Cats. The latter referred to an
other parsonage as Poet Laureate
of Florida when Fred thought he
had the belt and title safely cinched
for himself.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-01-22

Editor Carter, of the Arcadia Enter.
prise, has referred to his candidacy
for Governor four years hence so of.
ten that he is beginning to take il
seriously himself. Other people may
regard the matter as joke, but it has
been proven that is no handicap. The
joke is the winned in Florida politics.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-01-22

The Heard Bank failure did not
create ripple in the financial waters
of the state. People realize that the
circumstance had no relation to gen.
eral conditions in Florida, which are
growing more satisfactory every day.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-01-22

Lakeland strawberries continue to
tickle the palates of folk up in the
frozen North. Wise people from up
there, however are down here enjoy
ing them at first hand, with the de-
lights of perfec. days as an added
SAVIOR.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-01-22

You can look all over ii. ]
visit any town or city. Va.
find any better clothing t,|
price, or any better styl. ,..)
money, than at Moore's
The styles all originate i,
York. We 90 to New Va.
make our seIection-no N,
anywhere has any better
Today at this store you ca,
overcoats and suits from /
to $500 Nothing bette,
the price anywhere.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-01-22

Keep in mind the South Polk Fair.
to be held at Fort Meade, January
29, to February. Lakeland ought to
have some good exhibits down there,
and should send a large delegation
tc attend this fine product of South
Polk's progress and enterprise.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-01-22

The Ocala Banner says I'VE must
treat our insane with tender solici-
tude and care" Agreed-provided
they run along to the bug-house
where they belong, and do not insist
on dabbling into our everyday af-
fairs and insisting that they have
more sense than we have.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-01-22

II is good to hear the winter visitors
sing the praises of this city and its
surroundings. There are mighty few
of them who do not express admira-
tion and appreciation of the beauty,
progressiveness, and fruitfulness
which greet them here.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-01-22

Wonder how many sons-in-law
Brer Cats has? We hope there1l be
enough nice jobs for each of them,
a well as for his brothers and his
sisters, his cousins and his aunts.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-01-22

Our friends from the North are
moved to keener appreciation of a
Florida winter by reading of the brand
of weather that is being handed out
back home" just now.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-01-22

In its new quarters. on the ground
floor, the Chamber of Commerce is in
better shape than ever to serve the
community 1t is doing a great work
for Lakeland-quietly. unostentatious-
ly and without any blare Of trumpets.
Results? Look at the strange faces
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-01-22

Are you helping the PLANT Thou
snd Roses" movement? If you would
plant few, and if your neighbor
should do likewise, and his neighbor
should take up the idea. why soon we
would have a City of Roses-a thing
of beauty and joy to everybody.
Plant rose, at least. Plant as many
as you can. Now is the time to plant.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-01-22

At one O'Clock this afternoon Pres
ident Wilson delivered an important
address to Congress. Up to the time
he began speaking no one-not even
the Vice President of the United
States-had an inkling of what would
be the subject of his address. At 400
O'Clock, down here in Lakeland, some
1900 miles distant, the Evening Tele-
gram is carrying the gist of his re-
marks into practically every home in
the city. That's newspaper service
the kind the Evening Telegram makes
possible to the people of Lakeland.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-01-22

Mrs. /. w. Boring has gu.
IWilliston and Jacksonville VI
she will enjoy a several-weeks
with relatives.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-01-22
CALL 243 FOR QUICK
CLEANING AND PRESsM,
SERVICE

Miss Williams should prove a
treat to the artistic feminine 1,