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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-16
Senate Consideration of
the Food Measures BEGUN

Washington. May Reconsideration
Vi The first Of the administration food
observation bills-that appropriating
SI'50O,00Q for a national food survey
ana comforting authority upon the sec
'etary OF agriculture to regulate stor-
age manufacture and distribution of
.oodstuffs and fuels. began today in the
Senate.
The measure will be laid aside, how
EVER. until the war army and navy
uudget bill is disposed of. In making it
me Senate's unfinished business. Sem
asor Gore. chairman Of the agricul-
'aral committee announced that be-
cause Of the Importance Of the food
situation he would insist upon contin-
9ous consideration Of the measure ex-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-16
HUNGARIANS WANT
A SPEEDY PEACE

Amsterdam (via London), May ia
Budapest dispatch says the Hungarian
Society of Journalists has decided to ask
the International Union Of Journalists to
call a congress Of members to discuss the
question of a speedy peace. Journalists
in all neutral and belligeHnt countries
viii be asked to attend. and 1t is planned
TO hold the congress in some neutral
capital zLn .~44 gs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-16
CHANCELLOR AND
CZERNIN CONSULT

Amsterdam. May 16.-The Neues Wiener
Tageblatt Of Vienna says that discussion
between Chancellor Won Bethmann-Holi-
veg and Count Czernin. the Austrian
foreign minister. resulted in a complete
understanding between the Central Pow
ers The Vienna Neue Erie Presse adds
to this that 1t can be stated with Ger
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-16

to so conform with the increases pro-
vided for enlisted men in the army.
The Senate also wrote into the bill
an authorization for appointment of
six fleet commanders and a clause en-
aiding members of Congress not over
60 years of age to enlist in the navy
as privatcs. An amendment by SEN
ator McCumber proposing a reward of
100000 for discovery of a practical
means of protecting merchantmen
from submarines was voted down, "A
to SO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-16

Chicago, May 15.-Action which it is
said will remove the element OF spec
ulation from the grain market and
which It is believed will forestall any
steps by the federal government, was
taken here today at a meeting Of rep
resentatives Of the primary grain ex-
changes Of the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-16
PARIS GRIEVED
AT RESERVATIONS

Paris, May 1.-THE designations Of the
Russian minister of war. M. Gouchkoff,
and General korniloff, the military com-
mander of Petrograd, have caused pain
full impression here and increased the
feeling that the situation in Russia is
getting worse instead of better, and that
more rapidly than was suspected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-16
ISSUE APPEAL
TO THE GERMANS

Petrograd. May 15-tVia London)-
The council of workmen's and soldiers
delegates today issued an appeal to the
Socialists of Germany and Austria to
prevent their troops from being hurled
against the western front in order to
crush France and dash on to Russia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-16

was not accepted.
Berlin parliamentary circles the
correspondent continues, believe that
the Emperor and the junker party
wanted to close the Reichstag and so
nullify the plans of the constitution
al committee for electoral reform. The
chancellor. it appears. opposed this
muzzling plan, and probably threat
ened to resign If it was put in opera
ton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-16

The Journal is requested to state
relative to paragraph in Mondays
issue that the garage on Mt. Vernon
avenue is not owned by Robert Mo-
rang. but was built and owned by
Octave Marceau of II Jefferson street
The lot was leased from the Fuller
HolWay Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-16

The most torpedoed" seaman in the
British Isles Is ]. H. Jones, Of Holy
head. Eng, who six times has been
survivor from torpedoed merchant
ships. He has Just returned home
from the Mediterranean, whore his
ship, the Tara. was sunk by Q 9ene.
submarine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-16

Mrs. J. A. Selva, who, about five
weeks ago underwent surgical treat
ment at the Augusta General hospital,
has so far recovered that she left
the hospital Tuesday for her home on
Court street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-16

cept for appropriation bills and con-
ference reports until passed.
A bill to prohibit speculation in food
products was introduced by Rep.
SABBATH of Illinois. 1t provides that all
sales or purchases of futures shall be
unlawful under a penalty of from one
to 10 years Imprisonment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-16

tainty that the chanesllor's reply - the
interpretations in the Reichstag win man.
ifest the harmonious wishes Of all the
Central Powers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-16

Funds raised in the United States
have been put at the disposal Of the
General Committee Of Russian Soci-
cites in London, for the purpose OF re-
patriating refugees desiring to return
to Russia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-16

Miss Margaret E. McManus. teacher
Of English at Cony high school. has re-
signed from that position, her resigna-
ton TO take effect at the close Of the
school year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-16

Jos. j. Smith, district manager for
The Direct Importing Co, returned
Tuesday from two-days business trip
through Winthrop, Livermore Falls
and Pennington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-16

Miss Audrey Messer and Miss Mari
on Moody from Maiden. Mass. are
visiting at the home of G. F. Messer,
10 Spruce street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-16

The Friendly League will hold a spe-
cial business meeting Thursday eve
ming to make arrangements to work
for the Red Cross. All members are
requested to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-16

Among the Tuesday business callers
in this city were G. c. Brown and
A. c. Newton Of Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-16

Only routine business was transact
ed at the session Tuesday Of the coun-
ty commissioners. A smaller amount OF
bills was approved than usual.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-16

Miss Marion c. Kicker, State super
visor Of household arts, Pennington,
was in town Monday and inspected the
work in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-16
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Associate Justice Leslie c. Cornish
has gone to Rockland for few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-16

to convey to the Russian people the high
sense Of qualification with which the gov
eminent and people of the United States
have witnessed the sudden transforma-
ton of an ancient despotism into repub-
lie and like to render any helpful ser
vice possible.
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CLOUD SHOWS LINING

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Offer to Russia

LAS regarding our eastern neiehbor,
Russia, l have already recently spoken. 1t
appears as if the new Russia had declined
for herself these violent plans of con-
quest. Whether Russia will, or can act
in the same sense of her allies, l am I'M
able to estimate. Doubtless England,
with the assistance Of her allies, is en-
ploying all her efforts to keep Russia har-
messed to Englands war shariot and to
traverse Russian wishes for the speedy
restoration of the worlds peace
"If however, Russia wants to prevent
further bloodshed and renounces all VIC
lent plans of conquest for herself. if she
wishes to restore durable relations of
peaceful life side by side with US, then
surely it is a matter Of course that we
as we share this wish will not disturb
the permanent relationship in the future
and will not render its development i'm
possible by demands which, indeed. do
not accord with the freedom OF nations
and would deposit in the Russian nation
the germ of enmity (thunderous APP
plause).
81 doubt not that an agreement aim
ing exclusively at mutual understanding
could be attained which excludes every
thought Of oppression and which would
leave behind no sting and no discord.
Our military position has never been
so good since the beginning Of the war
The enemy in the west, despite his ter
rible losses. cannot break through. Our
U-boats are operating with increasing
success. I will not use any fine words
about them: the deeds Of our U-boat
men speak for themselves. think even
the neutrals will recognize that.
so far as compatible with our duty
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-16
Two Months Journey

Two months must elapse before the
commissioners can reach Petrograd. In
that time ii Is hoped that the work Of es-
a permanent government will
be well underway.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-16

statesmen of the powers which are on!
allies are with US.
II thoroughly and fully understood the
passionate interest CT the people in the
war aims and peace conditions. ! under
stand the call for clearness which today
is addressed to me from the right ant
left. But in the discussion of our wal
aims the only guiding line for me is the
early and satisfactory conclusion of the
war. Beyond that cannot do or say any
thing.
The Irish standard., 1917-11-10

l am glad also to state that the
Church with which l am connected,
the Presbyterian, is fast reaching the
same conclusion"
Thus, the Catholic position in re-
gard to divorce, which is based on the
law of nature, reaffirmed and sane
toned by Jesus Christ, is further up
held by many of the delegates, espe-
cially competent and especially select
ed by the governors of the various
States of the American Union.
And yet Sir Arthur Conan Doyle,
English novelist, higher critic and
self-selected exponent of morals, SOL
emily proclain1s to darkened world
that the divorce laws should be re-
Taxed, for divorce is not an evil
apart from it's condemnation by the
Founder Of Christianity who was Him.
self an antique parsonage out of touch
with modern conditions and laboring
under sundry Authorizations about the
early end of the world.
The Irish standard., 1917-11-10
FOUNDERS DAY At SAINT
ClARA'S COLLEGE,

Founders Day, the traditional OBJ
servance of which makes it one of
the most significant events of the
scholastic year, was celebrated on No
vember 4. The students program of
instrumental and vocal music was fol-
lowed by an address by the Reverend
lsidore Joseph Semper, E. T. s., Of
Dubuque College. The speakers tri-
butte to the memory of Saint Claras
sanity founder, the Reverend Samuel
Charles Mazzuchelli. o. P. as an apos-
tie and educator, concluded with an
admirable exhortation to the large
class of seniors whose appearance for
the first time in academic dress lent
special distinction to the occasion
Father Mazzuchelli's high and holy
The Irish standard., 1917-11-10
INDULGENcEs OF ALL SOULS
DAY.

All Catholics, even those who have
become negligent in the practice of
their holy religion, are interested in
the Souls in Purgatory, among whom
there may be some who were very
dear to us when they were alive. All,
however, are not aware of the rich
Indulgences which it is in their power
to gain on All Souls Day. Those who
after Confession go to Holy Commun-
ion on November may gain plenary
Indulgence for every visit they make
on that day to any church or public
or semi-public oratory. During each
visit prayers must be offered for the
intentions of the Holy Father. The
indulgences can be gained only for
the Souls in Purgatory. BY semi-pub-
lie oratory is understood the principal
chapel in seminaries, colleges, con-
vents, hospitals and similar institu-
lions.
If Catholics knew more about this
great privilege there would be practi-
cally a general Communion in every
parish of the United States on No
vember 2. Tell your friends about it.
Love and pity for our departed rela-
tiyes and for those poor souls who
have none to pray for them will urge
us to gain all the Indulgences we can.
Catholics ought also to be constant
in the use of pious aspirations, which
are so richly indulgenced by the Holy
See. Every time one recites the holy
names, Jesus, Mary, Joseph" there
is an Indulgence of seven years and
seven guarantees. Besides reaping
Indulgences for the departed, we are
put in touch with God by such aspira-
tions.-Sacred Heart Almanac.
The Irish standard., 1917-11-10
LoNDoN's LORD MAYOR

On Rosary Sunday the Catholic Lord
Mayor of London attended High Mass
in state at st. Dominics Priory, Hav-
erstock Hill, not only to celebrate
Rosary Sunday, but also for the jubi-
lee celebration of this beautiful
Church's conservation, for it is one of
the Oldest of London's fine churches.
Towards the end Of the month the
Lord Mayor will preside over the an
nual gathering of the Caetanisn AS
ISOLATION in the city and will enter
tain the Catholic business men who
are its members at dinner at the
Mansion House.
The Irish standard., 1917-11-10

sense of personal responsibility, his
realization of the value of human
souls, and his burning zeal for their
salvation make his life an inspiration
in this day when personal RESPONSE
bility lies in grave danger of being
relegated to the no-man's land between
the trenches of the immoral and the
immoral" The success of their lives,
the young women were told, would de-
pend upon the cultivation Of this
sense OF personal responsibility, upon
their appreciation of the opportunities
afforded women in our day. as we'll as
upon their fidelity to the standards
and ideals of Saint Clara's founder.
The Irish standard., 1917-11-10

1915, and 0.5 below the average rate
for the ten years, 19O6-1915. The num-
Der of deaths from ali forms of tu-
berculosis disease was 1928, being
equivalent to 2.15 per 1000 of the pop
ulation. With three exceptions, the
rate was the lowest recorded for Ire
land.
According to statistics recently
made public, some tifty-nine males and
sixty-seven females died in Ireland
during 1916 at ages ranging from 100
to 105 years.
The Irish standard., 1917-11-10

power of Rome, which might could
not crush, soon was brought to naught
by internal rottenness and decay. :
There are few of the evils which
follow violation of the law of nature
and of natures God. which even
stands guard with jealous eye over
the purity and indissolublity of the
marriage tie-this law precedes all
other laws either of kings or parlia-
ment or Congress or court. 1t existed
before them and it binds independent
ly of them. The nation which disre
CARDS it and gives loosen rein to the
wild cravings of lawless passion is
only fastening faster and faster to its
own destruction. For the penalties of
the law of nature, like the mills of
the gods, grind slowly-but they grind
to powder.
Still, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle-Eng-
fish novelist, higher critic and SUI
preme authority in questions of faith
and morals-declares that divorce is
not All evil, and who will dare say
him nay!
American Divorce Congress.
But even apart from Sacred Scrip
tyre and the natural law, the majority
of thoughtful men will condemn the
evils of divorce.
the State of Pennsylvania authorized
the Governor Samuel w. Pennypack-.
er) to call national congress on uni
form divorce laws, Offering as it's
reason the following: "The constantly
increasing number of divorces in the
United States has been recognized as
an evil of threatening magnitude
fraught with serious consequences to
the well-being of our institutions and
civilization" The delegates to this
congress were appointed by the gov
ernors of the different states and may
therefore be considered as fairly rep
resentative of the popular sentiment.
The majority were lawyers
ing every shade of belief and unbelief
but there were also included one
Catholic Bishop, an Episcopalian
Bishop and ministers from the Meth
odist, Presbyterian, Lutheran and Uni
versalist churches, together with two
physicians and a number of women.
An examination of the proceedings
of this congress, which met in Wash
ington, D. c., in February, 1906, and
completed it's work in Philadelphia in
November of the same year, shows
clearly that the majority of the dele
gates were unanimous in looking upon
divorce as an evil thing, to be toll
Grated, only lest greater evils should
follow it's total abolition-that the
number of causes for divorce be re-
duced rather than increased-and that
in such Jurisdictions as New York
and the District of Columbia, no
change should be permitted.
In fact there was a strong current
of feeling in favor of the rigid and
uncompromising position of the Cath
olic Church of forbidding absolute d.
vorce under any circumstances. For
example, Seneca Taylor, delegate from
Missouri, spoke thus:s
81 thank God that the Catholic
Church does take the high ground it
does in regard to divorce. l only wish
that all Of us could measure up some
what to the standard of the Church
on this subject. The Episcopal
Church is measuring up very rapidly
to that standard and l am glad of it.
The Irish standard., 1917-11-10

forever. The same God who said: :
"Thou shalt not kill" and Thou shalt
not commit adultery" also said: HE
that putteth away his wife and
marries another committeth adultery"
and what God has Joined together
let no man put asunder.'
Jesus Christ said that divorce is
evil, and changing times and changing
customs will never make it good.
But even if Our Divine Lord had
never mentioned the subject of divorce
and even if the Sacred Scriptures had
never been written, still divorce would
be an evil, though Sir Arthur Conan
Doyle states that apart from these
troublesome texts there is no other
opposition to it.
Divorce Forbidden by Natural Law.
There is a law, written in the
deshy tablets of the human heart -
grounded in the very depths of human
nature itself, unchanged and unchang-
ing as long as man is man-and this
law, called the law of nature, pro-
claims that divorce is an evil thing
1t would be long and unnecessary
labor to narrate in detail the various
precepts of this law regarding mar
riage, the family, divorce and the
diverse ways in which divorce may
violate these precepts.
Let it suffice to mention only few
of the evils which often follow it's
transgression. From their fruits We
shall know them"
The number of divorces in the
United States exceeds that of any
other modern nation except Japan.
From 1870 to 1910 the divorces in
creased three times as fast as the pop
ulation. In one year there were sixty
thousand couples released from the
marriage bond. There were sixty
thousand homes shattered into frag-
ments. And yet sociologists tell us
that the home is the corner stone of
the State-that if we disturb the home
we shake the foundations of the ma
ton itself.
How many children of these homes
are withdrawn from that influence
which is dearest and most precious to
man on earth-are withdrawn from
the practice of those virtues which
have their inspiration only at the
heartstone-and rudely exposed in
stead to the tender mercy of hired
masters or the heartless training of
the street!
Slight quarrels and frictions arise in
course of the family life. They would
quickly be forgotten and forgiven if
no divorce court had ever existed and
no lawyer lurked in the shadows. But
why should the couple strive to be
faithful and self-sacrificing when it is
easier to be divorced than to be good?
How many women from these sixty
thousand homes-from whom the
graces of youth and beauty have fad
ed, oftentimes through hard tasks of
self-sacrifice-are now cast off like
outworn garments, in favor of some
newly discovered affinity? Yet history
teaches us that respect for the dignity
of womanhood is the highest test of
any civilization. The Eastern peoples
of old regarded woman as the play
thing or the drudge of the man. The
civilizations which they established
have long since crumbled into the
dust. Eastern customs and habits
were brought back to Rome by
Caesars victorious legions and the
The Irish standard., 1917-11-10
IRISH VITAL STATISTICS.
The Death Rate Almost the Lowest
on Record.

The fifty-third detailed annual report
of the Registrar General for Ireland,
giving statistics for the year 1916,
shows that the number of births reg
istered during the year 1916 amount
ed to 1,437. which is 1.9 below the
average rate per 1000 for the ten
years, 1906-1915. The death rate
$3.50 is IL below that for the year
The Irish standard., 1917-11-10
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The Irish standard., 1917-11-10
Conan Doyle on the.
Divorce Question

DR.. Lamb Replies to the English Writ
ers' Advocacy Of Relaxation of Di-
vorce Laws-Abie and Convincing
Exposition Of the Catholic Position
Author of Shelock Holmes Claims
Objections to Marriage Annulments
Are Anticipated and lnapplicable at
Present.