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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-29
IRISH LEADER At
new YoRk'S farewell
TO STATE TROOPS

New. York, Aug. 2S-The farewell
which the people Of New York City
have planned for the federalized New
York State'troops before their depar-
ture. next Thursday for the training
night with formal dinner to Mai.
Gen. Organ and his staff
Among the speakers were Mayor
Mitchell and 7. P. O'Connor. the Irish
leader. Gov. Whitman was unable to
be present but sent a message to the
soldiers.
Mr.. OConor took occasion to dis
cuss the duty Of Irishmen in Ameri-
ca to America and her allies.
You cannot hurt America without
hurting England: you cannot hurt
England without at the same time
hurting America; YOU cannot hurt
America without at the same time
hurting Belgium. Poland, France. It.
ally and the Christian subjects Of the
Turk" he declared IN other words.
everybody who attacks the allies of
! America hurts not only the honor and
security of America, bat does his best
TO prevent the liberation of Belgium,
Poland and Alsace-Lorraine
Even If I thought it possible
know it would not he possible-to
purchase Irish liberty by selling the
homes of Belgium. Alsace-Lorrain7
Poland, Italy or Armenia. I would re-
fuse 10 accept liberty bought at ig-
rohlc sacrifice Of the liberties Of
others.
"A new doctrine is being set up
=
dltlonai allegiance-and the added
doctrine that you can war on a sys-
tenn Of limited liability. The true Am
erican owes allegiance to one flag and
one government. The doctrine of di-
vided allegiance and conditional al
legiance is as impracticable as it is
unpatrlotic. You cannot any longer
With honor and decency argue that
American soldiers should not be sent
out Of America. They have been sent
out of America. thousands of them al
ready. and. apart from the fact that
war on the system of limited Iiabil-
ity is impossible the demand that no
more soldiers should be sent from Am
erica is equivalent to the demand that
the gallant men already sent to Europe
should be deserted. betrayed and left
to the mercy of their German enemies.
When America sits down to a
peace conference America will be a
victorious America and will hold the
balance. And thank God not treason
nor insanity can blot out the unan-
swerable, the irresistible, the i'm
perishable appeal which the Irish SOL
diers in Americas army wiz make for
the aid Of America in obtaining for
Ireland the full grant Of her long-lost
liberties"
Tomorrow night dinners will be
served to officers and enlisted men in
every camp and arrory in the city
on Thursday the entire division will
parade down Fifth avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-29
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
17-Year-Old Bath Girl
Eats Mercury Tablets
May Live

Bath, Me-. Ang. 2s.-"I am ending my
life at once. You know for about what
happened this afternoon. Take good care
OF the kids. go with my darling moth
er. Your daughter, Joe"
+ Monday afternoon. after writing the
above note to her father. Houghton kim
ball Oliver, the writer, Josephine Oliver,
aged II, put hree mercury tablets in her
mouth, chewed them like candy and swal-
lowed them.
A physician was summoned to the girls
home on Commercial street and immedi-
ately ordered her taken to the City hos
pital, which was done. Marshal A. c.
Oliver accompanying xle young woman
At the hospital a stomach pump was used
generously and through the pump tube
poured an antidote into her stomach and
Tuesday morning she was as comfortable
as could be expected although she com
planned much of her throat. which was
severely burned by the poison.
Had she dissolved tie tablets before
taking the poison the probability is she
would have succeeded in ending her life
If she survives she will owe her life to
the fast that the ia blets were taken after
the stomac CHI was well filled with food
On complaint of a woman, Walter s.
Russell of the overseers of the poor no.
titled Marshal Oliver that Miss Oliver
needed looking after and the marshal
took her before Judge keegan for exam
: ination. She answered his questions read
lily but the examination was not to end
with the Judge and she was told to sea
another party today, which she readily
agreed to do. Leaving the Office OF the
Judge shortly after O'Clock Fonday aft
ernoon she went Immediately to her
home, wrote the letter and ate the tab
lets.
Miss Oliver was recently at the hospital
and operated on for appendicitis and had
been out little over a week The kids"
referred to by her in the letter are
younger members Of the family of whom
she had the care.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-29
THIS STORY IS WHOLLY
FOR THE BIRD LOVERS

Bird lovers will be interested in the
following from the pen OF Sylvester"
in the Portland Press and Is also
worth reading by any or all:
! have discovered a new place for
the bird lovers. The bubhling foun.
tain on the Western promenade has an
overflow pipe that runs down under
the walk and discharges in the open
little below it. This has worn out
small pool and in this pool the birds
of the field and forest as we'll love 70
! come and wash themselves. 1t is pos.
slble by creeping up on the spot very
, quietly to surprise them at their ab.u-
tons and to see eli manner of little
. birds and big ones washing and fut.
tering and drying themselves. I saw,
the other day flicker three robins
and three or four yellow birds having
the time of their lives and when the
flicker flew away he left behind him
handsome feather. black and orange
on one side and yellow on the Other,
which l Immediately annexed and nov
have among my possessions.
This bird bath is adjacent to the
Western cemetery which is TO be used
an ideal combination. The birds did
MOI take long to find this spot and 81
almost any minute of the DAY II Is
possible to find bunch Of them hay
ing great time in the water. I think
IT would surprise anybody not a con
frmed bird hunter to see how many
different kinds of birds there are
that section of the city and the ada
cent country. At one time the late y"
n. Brownson who was an expert on
birds had n list of I should say 3d.
which he and his friends identified as
being found in that immediate vicinity
/ presume there are people who can
name them all of without referring 70
any books but for The average person
who is not deeply versed In bird lore
am sure it would be a great surprised
stay there awhile and watch the diner
ent kinds Of birds as they come alons
to drink and TO wash themselves.
Just at present the robins appear 70
be very much excited over some grea.
question. perhaps whether the right'o'
suffrage shall be extended to the ROD
ms of the brood Of 1917 which are De-
coming quite large and active birds oF
this time. At all events they are keep
ing up an everlasting chatter and row
and have had not few fights anione
themselves as they dart in and on'
among the bushes and participate ~
the additions around the little pool.
am told by friend who assumes 70
understand the robin language tnat
the birds are making preparations 10.
their fall fight to the south and ina
much of The chattering have heard y
series Of lessons that the old bros
are irving to the young ones prepai..
ing them for their long trip. To me
has sounded a little more combative
than that and the impression re-
ceive was that there are two oppos!ns
factions among the robins and thss
they are fishting each other. 70. eo''
reason or ether.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-29
ANT|-WAR SOCIALISTS
Held for Violation of
Espionage Act at Phil
adelphia

Philadelphia. Aug. 2s-Charles T.
schenck. secretary Of the socialist
party Of Philadelphia and manager of
the Socialist party books was arrest
ed hero today and held under $4,000
tail. charged with violation Of tn. es-
pionage act. Three associates, one of
them woman were taken into Gus
tody. The two men. Edward H. Wan
amacher. Jr.. and Alexander McLoud.
were held in $4,000. bail each while the
woman. Clara Abramovits was silow-
ed to sign her own bail bond Of $1,000.
Wanamacher is a member Of the ex-
ecutive committee Of the Socialist
Isrty and the other prisoners assist
ed Scheneck in the store which waS
iAided today by government officers.
A large quantity Of antt-war litera.
ture found in the establishment Vas
llGfEpxl6
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-29
40 YEARS GROCER
Death Of James O'cuilivan at .R;dd..
ford, Aged 70

siddeford, Aug. 2s.-James o'sulli- :
van for nearly 40 years engaged in
the grocery business in this city, died
at his home early today at the age nj
70. He was born in Ireland and came
to this city in 1871. first working in
the plant Of the Saco-Lowell Com
panE. subsequently he went to Bos-
ton' where he was employed in vari-
Gus capacities for 10 years.
ON his return he became a member
OF the firm Of Hannaway & Sullivan,
grocers. and afterward a new firm was
formed under the name of James o.
sullivan e. Son. the latter continuing
IN business for some years. Mr.. Sui
hvan had always been a Democrat
and an active member Of ST. Mary's
Roman Catholic church. He Is sur
vived by three sons DR.. Timothy O..
sullivan, Of Portland, and James and
jeremiah O'Sullivan Of Biddeford
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-29
SEVEN SONS IN
SERVICE OF ALLIES

Hoboken, \. j., Aug. 2s.-With seven
sons in the service of the Allies, Mrs.
William J. Tisdall. widow whose faith
er fought In the Napoleonic wars and
whose husband served in the British ar.
my, said today she was proud that each
one of her sons was fighting against
Germany. The self-sacrifces OF the moth
er so impressed another man. Samuel
Tarento who boarded with Mrs. Tisdall,
that he enlisted in the Italian army.
OF the sons. Henry is serving in the
British army, Edward is with the Cana
disns. Victor is in England with the
Scotch Canadians, Mark Is a member of
British regiment, Travers Is a member
of the 18th Regiment Of Engineers in the
American army, and John and William
are serving under the American flag.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-29
Pachitch Proposes New Serb
Kingdom Of 100000 People

notable features of the formal declaration
q, he had just signed as minister of foreign
affairs These briefly are as follows:
The territory of the kingdom Of the
Serbs. Croate and slovenes. shall never be
construed as an attack on the vital in
terests of the community as a whole. 1t
refuses categcrically and firmly all par
tial solution Of the problem of it's de-
liverance from Acknowledgements donin-
ion.
Our people welcome with enthusiasm
this sublime principle presented as the
chief egd Of the atrocious war, provoked
by the violation of this very principle.
I'VE. the authorized representatives, Of
the Serbs. Croats and Slovenes. declar-
ing that our people propose to Hberate
themselves from all foreign yoke and TO
found a free and independent state based
upon the principle that every people Is
free to dispose Of itself. are in accord
that this state shall have the following
main principles
1.-THE state Of the Serbs, Crod II
ard Slovenes, also known as tho
slavs or Ycuso- Slaxs. will be free and
independent kingdom. with territory
rrited and indivisible
"2-This state will be a constitu-
. tional monarchy. democratic and par
l'amentary. with the dynasty of the
| Kara eeorgevitch at it's head
"3--The name of this state will be
! Kingdom If the Serbs. Croats and
Sfovenes.'. and the title of the SOW
orisn will he King Of the Serbs, eroats
ard S'ovenes' -
"4--This state will have a sole seal.
2 sole flag and sole crown These
cmblems will be composed Of group
the emblems Of the different. groups
row existing.
'v-This state will be a guaranty Of
rational irdnpendence and Of the civ
ili7a+ion of its united people. pow
erful rampant against German extern
sion and an inseperable ally Of all
neople and states who uphold right.
liberty and international justice. and
as such il will be worthy Of entering
into the new society of nations"
Tho Adriatic sea will be consider
ed as open to all nations. with access
to each ard all alike.
THE constitution to he voted by a
constituted assembly VIII establish a
new international order based on Jus
tice and on the right that each peo-
pie possesses Of disposing of itself and
of organizing it's independent life. to
the end that an enduring peace NAV
be established. consecrated to the
progress and development of human
ity and safeguarding the world against
recurrence Of the present catastro-
phe, provoked by German cupidity and
imperial conquest.
ITO France. which proclaimed lib
erty and England. the home of lib
erty. are now joined the great Am
erican republic and the new Russia.
In announcing the chief end of the
war to be triumph of liberty and de-
mocracy and as. an essential basis
of the new order. the right of each
people to dispose Of themselves.
Il think YOU will observe in that
declaration" said NJ. Pachitch, that
we have followed directly along the
line marked out by Amerir-
the national doctrines Of the United
States have now become a guide for
the foundation of the states Of Eu
rope"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-29
AS war WEAPON
Use of Export Control
to Hasten Submission
of Germany

Washington, Aug. 2s.-Use Of export
control as a war weapon to hasten the
submission Of Germany is seen here
in President Wilson's proclamation
placing further restrictions on over
seas shipment.
The. proclamation directs that goods
may not be sent to European neutrals
except under licenses and extends the
list Of commodities for which license
10 required in shipments to allies and
neutrals other than European coun-
tries.
The President, in a statement ac-
eompanying the proclamation, de-
clares 1t is the main purpose of the
government to see that no American
products are made the occasion of
hsneht to the enemy. either directly or
indirectly" Neutrals already, have
been informed that the United States
Will see to 1t that no American goods
may be used even to replace indirect
~ commodities forwarded by neutrals
to Germany The prohibition Of ex-
ports 70 the Central Powers is under
stood to indicate that export control
will supersede the British system of
giving letters Of assurances for Ameri-
can eargoes.
The proclamation contains the first
formal announcement Of the transfer
Of administration Of export control
from the Department Of Commerce to
thu eXpoYt aAn,inisf ra fto, boorS
headed by Vance Mccormick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-29
BETHLEHEM STEEL
New Financial Plan to
Raise An Additional
Amount of Capital

New York Aug. 2s.-Bethlehem
Steel Corporations new financial plan
was announced here today, the chief
feature of which is that holders of
old and new common stock will have
the right to subscribe at par to $50.
100000 Of per cent. cumulative pre
ferred stock. These shares will be
convertible into common stock, class
B. at s115 a share.
In giving reasons for the new f.
nancial plan; Charles NJ. Schwab.
chairman of the board of directors of
Bethlehem Steel. said that the en-
trance Of this country into the war
has produced such abnormal condi-
tons that the corporation is now con
fronted with the necessity of raising
very substantial additional amount
of capital in order to continue its con-
struction program and provide for re-
quirements Of greatly increased bus
mess resulting from the war"
He said that although this years
earnings have surpassed estimates "a
very large part we intended to ex-
pend on improvements this wear and
next must be used for payment of ex-
taxes"
Government orders. he said. also en-.
tail an increase of about $4,000, 900
IN the construction program while
increased cost OF labor and material
calls for an unexpected increase in
working capital. especially in eonnec-
ton with government work The in
crease Of the corporations orders to
an amount in excess Of $500. ooo. 900 as
compared with s1a3.5oo.oo0 at the be-
ginning Of the year" also is mentioned
as factor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-29
FLOATING BOMB
In. w a Ike of British
Cruiser Seeks Follow
ing U-Boat


An. Atlantic Port, Aug. 2s.-A story
Of how a German submarine was sunk
by aIAoating bomb left in the wake Of
q British cruiser which the submarine
was following was told by the captain
Ct the British merchantmen arriving
here today. His ship had been sunk
By the submarine and the crew had
been picked up by the cruiser.
When the lookout on the cruiser
sighted the periscope the cruiser
slaekened It's speed and allowed the
submarine to come near. II was dusk
and the bomb was lowered over the
side OF the cruiser which then put on
al steam and ran straight ahead.
while the submarine followed. Soon
IN explosion blsw the U.boat out Of
water. The csuieer returned ana res
cued two German sailors from the
ppnleea. 1AnasiHk
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BRITISH OCCUPY
GERMAN REDoUBTS

With the British Armies in France
and Belgium, Aug 2s-(By the Asso-
ciated Press)-The British. attack late
yesterday southeast Of Langemarck
astride the st. Julien Poelcapelle road
has developed into success. not
withstanding the almost impossible
weather conditions under which the
troops made the assault A number of
strong German redoubts were occu
pied and the line was pushed for
ward to a considerable depth over a
front of some 200o yards.
The offensive was launched at 2
o'clock in the afternoon amid a heavy
rain, which added to the freshets Of
the already swollen Steenbeke and
Pannebeke rivers. which had turned
the surrounding country into boys.
Into this marshland. studded with
concrete machine gun redoubts. the
British plunged after the artillery had
conducted heavy hombardment and
let down harrage. Particularly
vicious fighting developed near the
Springfield and Vancouver farms. two
German strongholds northeast of ST.
Julien.
Despite heavy machine gun FIRE. the
British pursued forward here driving
back the Wurttemburgers. who had
been sent up from Rculers to hold the
German advanced posts.
Today the battle along the section
attacked yesterday had subsidized into
a state Of comparative calm A great
storm, accompanied by rain. was
sweeping tie country. At times the
gale uprooted trees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-29
10, LUNG and ku r
Will FIGHT KAISER
WITH $4,000 TROOPS

Picking. Thursday. Aug. 23.-De,,r
ed)-Generals Lo Pei Ching, Ls,n.
Chi-Kwang and Ku Chin-Tao, oon
handing $4,000 troops Of Yunnan
Kwei- Chow and Kwang- Tung pror
inces. have offered forces for serv,..
in Europe. The provisional governo,.
of Yunnan and Kwang- Tung h,vs
given official recognition of Pekins.
declaration of war against German
The hostile movement in the sou,h.,,
provinces is now plainly a fiasco.
Eighteen provinces have approves
the project for a national counci,
which probably will be established
within a fortnight. The press se,.,.
ally is urging China to present an nm
divided front to the enemy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-29
GRAND JURY PROBING
DEATH VERMONT GIRL

st. Johnsbury, VT. Aug. 2S-The
srand jury today began investigation
of the death of little Alice Bradshaw
whose body was found on the horde,
of a swamp Aug. 9. more than month
after her disappearance was report
Cd.
Miss Eta May Hicks housekeepel
for John Bradshaw, the girls father;
Miss Alvin Remission, a close friend
of Miss Eicks and John Kerwin a
farm hand. are all held on charges OF
murder in connection with the case.
According tc the county officials
Miss Hicks and Mrs. Remission con-
fessed that they had killed the girl
who was cripple, because she was a
bother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-29
PEACE COUNCIL
FORBID TO MEET
IN MINNESOTA

st. Paul, Aug. Ex-Governor Burnquist
late today issued a proclamation prohib-
iting the Peoples Council Of America for
Democracy and Peace from holding their
proposed meeting in Minneapolis or else
where In Minnesota.
The governors action followed q report
from Sheriff Languim of Hennopin county
in which the sheriff stated that after
making a thorough investigation he be-
lieved the proposed meeting would result
in bloodshed, rioting and loss Of life. In
his proclamation the governor added his
conviction that the meeting could only
aid the enemies Of the United States
Every peace Officer In the state is call
ed upon to aid in the enforcement OF the
prohibitory orderer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-29
SKIPPER Is 81
Crew of British Schooner Youngsters
under Military Age

An Atlantic Port, Aug. 2s.t-A British
schooner in command of a skipper a.
years old and with a crew compr,..
ing youngsters under the military
draft age. is on her way 10 this port,
according to advices received bv
agents today.
The skipper. Capt. James Moore of
Parrsboro. \. H., retired from active
sea service some years ago. but be-
cause OF the pressing demand for
mariners, he recently notified the own
ers of the vessel that he was ready
to take her out. A captain was need /
cd so he went to sea again. probably
the Oldest master Of a ship on active
duty today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-29
VIOLATE BLUELAWS
AT OLD ORCHARD

Old Orchard, Me, Aug os.-violat tors
of the Sunday blue laws were in court
yesterday on complaint of Edward II.
Emery of the Civic League, Mr..
Rhodes. proprietor of the merry-go-
round and manager of the coaster,
was fined S. and costs which he paid,
SIX employees were fined 81 each and
costs. Mr.. Tsen. proprietor of the
Whip and Seashore theatre was fined
30 and costs, four employees 81 each
and costs
The Pier Seaside Park and japanese
ball game gave their proceeds to the
Fed Cross. They were not summoned
to court
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-29
NORTHWEST LABOR
WAR HAS PASSED
ITS CLIMAX

Washington. Aug S,-Threatened labor
disturbances in war industries on the Pa
cific coast and in the Northwest have
passed their climax. officials declared to-
day and conditions In the affected dis
tricts are rapidly improving.
The swift and drastic action taken by
the government to suppress the threat
ened general l. W. W. strikes in Wash
ington. Oregon. Idaho and Montana Aug.
81 officials said. had a discouraging ef-
feet upon the leaders. So far as could
be ascertained. no new further dibturb-
ances are contemplated by the organiza-
ton.
Hundreds of members. II was said, have
become dissatisfied and in certain local.
ties many already have indicated their
desire to leave the organization.
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PROBE DEATH OF
ST. ALBANS GIRL

ST. Adams. VT, Aug. 2s-An iny.s.
tigation of the death of Jennie Hem.
mingway. IA years old, whose boSy
was found in a cornfield near hsr
home here on Aug. Is under circun.
stances which indicated murder Nv
strangulation. was begun by the grand
jury in special session today. More
than 40 witnesses, including a mum.
Der Of soldiers from Fort Ethan Al.
lon Fad been summoned
Robert Warm Of Pottstown, Pa. ,
private in the 18th United States Cav.
airy who was with an uncle Of the
gerl when the body was found, las
been held as material witness
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FIVE SUITS RESULT OF
DEUTSCHLAND ACCIDENT

Norwich. Conn, Aug. 2s.-Five suits
against the German Navigation Co.,
Ltd, of Bremerhaven, claiming dam
ages of S1s5,000, were withdrawn
from the superior court in this city
today.
The actions followed the. Deutsch-
land accident in Long Island sound
November II. 1915. when the under
sea merchantmen sank the tug T. A.
Scott. Jr., which was towing it to sea.
The tug crew of five persisted. The
terms of settlement were refused pub
1icity.