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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01

William f. Lathrop, late navy, and
John F. Friel, late End U. S. Art, have
been taken up T. A. p. awaiting ad-
mission.
The picture program for Friday will
be Frank Mc1ntire and Miss Doris
Kenyon in THE Travelling Salesman"
a five-reel Paramount feature, and a
Nearly a Deserter."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01

Chamber OF Commerce headed by DR..
y. F. Hill has been handed to fresi-
dent Patterson for a meeting OF the
Chamber to be held at O'Clock FRI
day evening at the City Council rooms
to consider the railroad strike situa-
ton in this city. The meeting Is there
fore called and 1t is the request OF the
president that there be as large an at
tendance as possible. as this is mat
ter of vital interest to the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01

The funeral fAIrs. isabella Hayes
was held at o'clock Thursday after
noon from the home Of her brother.
Milton M. Branch on Western avenue,
Rev. ]. M. Arters of the Pleasant street
Methodist church officiating. The bear
ers were Joseph Grant. L. c. Stevens,
Charles Wiley and AL Smart Interment
was at Pine Grove
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01

There was narrow escape from a
serious wreck on the Maine Central
Thursday morning when the drawbar
OF freight car pulled out as the train
was going over the lower crossing on
College avenue. Luckily it was run
ming slowly so there was no pile-up
and only az bad delay for the train
men,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01
Fridays Concert PROGRAM

March-"Shoulder Arms" Rose
Notwithstanding OF Drama" Latann
Waltzes-Song OF Love" tLisSa
Selection from The Yankee Consul
Robyn
Gavotte-"Softly Unawares' Lincke
Medley-"The Irish Artists" Vernon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01

MISS Wllhemina Drummond of
Georgia who has been at Moosehead
Lake for several days enjoying the
fishing there, returned to the city on
Thursday and will remain here and at
her cottage at Belgrade Lakes for the
summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01

The crew Of the Hassam Paving Co
is expected in the city almost any day
now to resurface the strip of work
that they put in last year and which
did not stand up owing to the lateness
Of the work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01

The many friends of Merle Ingraham,
pupil Of Pleasant street school, who
has been seriously i'll from an opera
ton for double mastoids, following
measles. will be pleased to learn that
ne has recovered sufficiently to return
to his school after an absence of eight
weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01

The diplomas will be awarded at the
high school Friday evening, So mem
bers of the graduating class receiving
them. There will be no exercises but
the parents of the pupils have been in
vited to be present and witness the
ceremony. u et4 ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01
Paul Sjceau

The death of Paul Sideau occurred in
the hospital here Thursday. He was
born in Canada, Aug. s. 1899. He en-
listed in Co f, 18th Me. Inf, Oct s,
1854. and was discharged July 16, 1885.
He came to the Home from Bangor,
Feb A. 1905.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01

Red Cross night will be observed at the
First Baptist church Sunday evening at
the regular service and plans are under
way to have the entire service devoted to
arousing enthusiasm for the work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01

The regular meeting of the commit
tee on accounts will be held at the
mayors office Friday evening to pre-
pare the roll for the June meeting Of
the city government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01
WHERE THE BIC
" BURDEN FALLS
HUNGRY NATION NOT UNITED

Fitting sIesan-For United States a
America Today Might Wsli q mil.
lions For Bread, but Not 0~s Cen,
For Liquor"-Bread Famine Win
Cause Acute Suffering Among Chill.
drsn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01

The l.. H. Soper Cos. showing of
wash dresses, skirts and blouses for
summer wear is now complete. The
advt. today makes interesting reading
and the prices merit scrutiny.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01

Frank B. Condor, formerly of this
city. who is now conducting summer
camps at the Belgrade Lakes, was a
business caller in the city Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01

The annual meeting of the Kennebec
Bar Association will be held at Angus
ia Friday and a number of the attor-
neys from this city are planning on at
tending
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01

The marriage intentions of Loring B.
Melvin of this city and Miss Ruth n.
Nelson of Skowhegan were placed on file
at the city clerks Office Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01
WATERvILLE

Mrs. George Fl. Pooler of Lynn,
Mass, who has been visiting in the
city, returned home Thursday morn
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01

Paul Fraser who is doing Y. NJ. c. A.
work in Augusta with the soldiers, was
calling on friends in the city Thurs
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01

at Mr.. Joyce in the hall. The latter
took offense at the language and i'm
mediately struck at the man who Of
Tended him. AS a result, both men
were discharged from the camp. was
sorry to see Mr.. Joyce go and thought
it well to explain to you the nature or
the case.
He appears to have had considerable
provocation but the fact that the mat
ter occurred in the mess hall after the
authorities had taken stringent meas
ures to obviate any improper conduct
at mess made it difficult to condone
the affair.
take this occasion to assure you
that there was nothing dishonorabic
in the conduct of the man leading to
his discharge.
Very truly yours,
NJ. d. MCDONALD,
Major, Corps of Engineers,
Senior Instructor. Engineering.
1t is also interesting that facts of the
fight that took place show that it re-
suited in a broken jaw for the other
candidate, named Miller; and not
Joyce, as first reported
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01
Further Details Of Two
Discharges at Plattsburg
Major of Corps of Engineers Write to Pres.
Roberts Says Nothing in Joyce's Conduct
Leading to Discharge Was Dishonorable -
Miler's Jaw Broken

The following communication has
been received by President Roberts
concerning the discharge from Platts-
burg Training Camp of Thomas f.
Joyce, q Senior:
Plattsburg Barracks,
Plattsburg, n. Y,
May 20, 1917.
President A. J. Roberts,
Colby College,
Waterville, Me.
Ny Dear Sir:
On Saturday last, a young man from
your college who was attending this
training camp, named Thomas Joyce,
was discharged as the result of an al
tercation in the mess hall. There had
been some unso emly conduct in the
halls during the preceding week or
more. due to the lack of adaptation to
rev conditions. The authorities here
were much displeased at this condition
and stringent orders We're given to
abata the conditions. About this time,
the alteration of which I speak oc-
Cured, due to one candidate swearing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01

A petition Of 10 members Of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
BIG SHOW SEASON
Topeka to Become Real The
atricaI City Once More.
The Grand Books Long String
of Tip-TOp Shows.
WORLD OF PLEASURE" FIRST
Then the Big Attractions viii
Come Thick and Fast.
'sThe Blue Paradise" and SKA
tinka' Among Bookings.

The Topeka stage is to become
young again and revive the old days
when there was a real theatrical sea-
son, the days when Joseph Jefferson
played to capacity houses for two sue
cessive nights, when other attractions
often played the Grand for week at
time, and when to class Topeka as
mere lone night stand" would have
been Indignantly resented by any
theater patron.
The Grand, has not had in years a
list of theatrical offerings of such a
planned during January and Febru-
airy. Attractions of class will succeed
one another with machine gun rapid
ity.
The World of Pleasure" is the first
offering that Manager Crawford will
present. "Hobson's Choice" which
played here last Saturday night should
have disturbed the shores somewhat.
but only a meager audience attended
the delightful little comedy.
The First Big One.
The world of Pleasure, lis the orig
inaI Winter Garden production, with
the orchestra, the 118 people in the
cast and the several carloads of seem
cry of the premier intact. 1t shows
shake out the largest audience in
many theatrical moons. The next
night the Aborn opera company pre-
sents to Topeka music lovers the ever
popular and tuneful Bohemian Girl. =
The Aborn company has gained pres
tige in New York even in the shadow
cast by it's massive sister company
the Metropolitan.
''Katinka" a week later is already
a by-word among the talking machine
fans and in the music stores. 1t is
produced by Hammerstein, which is
a guarantee that guarantees. Musi-
/, cally it is the greatest success of the
year altho the blue Paradise" which
comes January 20 might contest the
title. 1.-The Blue Paradise is the best
Viennese opera since the Merry Wild
ow, and quite as tuneful as that sue
cess. 1t is a Shubert production and
comes here with special orchestra and
nearly 100 people.
From comic opera to serious drama
is the change which occurs then. On
January % the Shubert's present Eu-
gene Walters 'Just a Woman by the
author of Bought and Paid For"
The Drama league which is a sort of
benevolent society for good little pro-
auctions has sent out circulars urging
it's membership to attend Just a
Woman" as Walters greatest sue
cess.
princess Pat" Jan. %.
On January 25. theater goers have
| Princess Pat" a present Broadway
success. "Everywoman" needs no in
PRODUCTION to theatrical folk. 1t shows
| January 26.
| Grand opera makes it's second APP
pearance during January on the 31st
when the San Carlo Grand Opera COM
pany plays at the Grand.
THE Garden of Allah with it's re-
markable scenic effects shows Feb
ruary 7, and the favorite May Robson
arrives February IA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04

opinion of the commissioners regard
ing the plan. 1t ended by all express
ing approval The first series of ad-
vertisements will cover the work done
in various departments during the last
year. From time to time other adver-
tisements will appear relative to BUSH
ness transacted by the city.
Believing he had been Disseminated
against by the rest of the family when
its members refused to allow him to
ride in hack at his stepmothers fu-
neral last week, Dan SPOTS, a negro,
attempted to shoot and kill his sister
Anna, late Wednesday afternoon. The
only reason he was not successful ac-
cordlng to county officers, was the
fact that the old musket he used failed
to discharge. He is charged with as
sault with intent to kill and is in the
county Jail.
| The third anniversary ball of the
opening of kellam's Dancing hall will
| be staged tonight. More than 200
guests have been invited by Abe and
CHARLES Steinberg, the lessees of the
| finest ballroom in Kansas to their
third anniversary party. Invitation
cards have been given to the majority
| of the regular patrons of the hall. A
| large orchestra under the direction of
Ray Hall will render the latest in
dance tunes and every effort will be
made to show the Topeka dancers a
| good time.
| Four TRUSTEES under the direction of
Charles Hixon and Joseph Holman.
deputy sheriffs, destroyed a carload of
contra band liquor at the county Jail
Wednesday evening. They began work
at O'Clock and by s O'Clock had started
hundreds of gallons thru the Jail sewer
| towards Kansas City, the point from
whence most of it came There was
| whisky, beer, gin, wine and other
| forms of intoxicating liquor. The de-
| strucuon was calculated to clean I'm
| the Jail basement for Hugh Larimer,
who Will take the office of sheriff
January 8.
Many men of national prominence
will come to Topeka next week for the
annual meeting of the State Agricul-
turdl society. In addition to the at
tendance of prominent men, a number
OF women versed in the language of
the modern farm will speak One of
| the largest crowds in the history of the
state organization is expected to at
sions. secretary to Governor Capper.
Mayor House of Topeka, and A. Ross
Hill, president of Missouri State mi
versity. will speak at the meetings
next Wednesday.
i James Carlisle Moffett of 1911 Fill
more street, II years of age, enlisted
| in the navy Wednesday. Moffett has
been an apprentice operator in the
Santa Fe telegraph school. His par
ents live at Salina and his mother
came to Topeka to give her official
Fconsent to his enlistment His inten-
ton Is to learn more of electrical sub
1ect and become radio operator
Charles j. Starcher, age p, an timer
ant tailor whose home is in West Vir-
ginia, also enlisted in the navy in To-
peka Wednesday. He will go to the
Great Lakes training station.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
COURT TAKES A HAND
Meanwhile Arizona's Rival Governors
Are Writing Messages.

Phoenix, Jan. 1.-THE Hunt and
Campbell forces in the contest for the
control of the governorship of Arizona
were resting on their arms today pre-
paratory to the battle before the SUI
preme court this afternoon. The
Campbell forces are asking the court
for an order compelling Governor
Hunt to vacate the office in favor of
Governor Campbell. pending a deter
rnination of the recount of ballots
which will begin January Is. Cover
nor Hunt today still was in posse ssion
of the executive chambers. Both Gov
ernor Hunt and Governor Campbell
were preparing messages to the legis-
lature which convenes next week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
WILSON NOT QUITTING
Willing to Make at Least One More
Attempt for Peace.

Washington, Jan. At the entente
reply to President Wilson's note fails
to meet his proposal for an early
avowal of terms the president will not
let the negotiations stop, but will make
at least one more move. This be-
came known definitely today altno it
was indicated that no final decision on
the nature of the next step had been
reached.
If another communication is sent it
is expected to make clearer the posi-
ton of the president as it is felt that
as a result of comment abroad and in
the United States and the debate in
the senate, more or less confusion has
arisen as to just what he intended.
President Wilson's chief hope in the
ultimate success of the negotiations is
known to lie in his suggestion that a
means be found for maintaining peace
in the future. If an agreement on that
point can be reached the president is
said to feel it would constitute the
guarantees for the future" demanded
by the entente allies and it might be
possible then to return toward a set
tlement of the present conflict
While the president never has pub
licIy indicated willingness to act as a
medium for an exchange of terms Sc
cratly between the belligerents it is
known that he would prefer that it be
done publicly
President wilson's friends say he is
unconcerned over efforts to connect
his note with the German peace pro-
posals. Feeling that his sole object in
sending the note was to learn just
where each side stands, he is said to
believe that in the end the entente al
lies, as we'll as the central powers, will
realize that his move was not directed
against either.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
A MEMORIAL TO BISHOP
Wainscoing i'm Grace Cathedral Cham
Gel Dedicated to Millspaugh.

The beautiful wainscoting in the
chancel of the new Grace cathedral
will be a memorial to the late Bishop
Frank r. Millspaugh, the gift of the
boards of trustees of Bethany college,
Christ hospital and of Grace cathe-
dral.
The wainscoting is of oak panelling
and beautifully hand carved by Alois
Lang of Oberammergau, Bavaria
Alois Lang is nephew of Anton Lang,
who takes the part of the Christ in
the Passion Play at Oberammergau
He studied in his old home where
three-fourths of the male population
are carvers in wood. The beautifully
carved tracery of grapes on the wains-
coting shows the dizziness of his hand
The wainscoting has been received
and the work of placing it in the chan
eel will begin soon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
REDUCE CRIME IN U. S.
Universal Training to Reform People
Advocated by Col. Rhodes.

Washington, JAN 4. universal
military training as means OF re-
forming the American people was pro-
uosed by Lieut. Col. Charles d.
rhodes. u. S. A, commandant of the
mounted service school, Fort Riley,
Kan, before the senate military at
fairs committee.
Universal training in country
notorious for its unpublished GRIM
mails. its lawlessness and disrespecI
for authority" Colonel Rhodes de-
cIared, will provide habits of disci-
pine and obedience to law. The DOGGY
of nilitarism can have no place in
system so democratic as UNIVERSAL
military training"
He praised the scheme as the only
remedy for the failure of the militia
system as exemplified by the expe-
rience on the Mexican border
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
CATCH MASTER THIEF
Once Stole $4,000 Jewels-Escaped
From Sing Sing.

New York, Jan. 4.-Ernest Leford
under arrest at st. Louis. where he
was registered at hotel as James
Harland, is known to the New York
police, they said today, as the master
hotel thief" He was ol,ce chauffeur
for w. K Vanderbilt.
Leford escaped from Sing Sing pris-
on last July. He was serving a three
year term for the theft of $4,000 of
jewels from a guest room in a hotel
here. He is also under indictment for
the theft of jewels To the value of
more than $4,000 from various other
New York hotels.
He was a member of the Mutual
Welfare league of Sing Sing and es-
capped while working with a road gang
near the prison. A nationwide alarm
was sent out for his arrest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
NUNS THE WORD
Despite Congressional Clamor,
Wilson Maintains Secrecy.
Mexico Matters Added to Silent
Diplomacy List.

Washington. Jan. 4.-The adminis-
tration policy of absolute secrecy
which curtains the moves in the peace
negotiations at this stage so far as
the United States is concerned re-
mains unrelaxed. But does not alter
well defined impressions that import
ant developments are taking place I'M
der the surface. Ali officials are 81
lent over the reports that Ambassador
Gerard as result of his talk with the
German chancellor. DR.. Won Beth
mann Hollweg, probably transmitted
report on details of Germany's peace
terms to make them available to the
entente allies. They also refuse COM
ment on the statements attributed to
the former Hungarian premier, Count
julius Andrassy. that the entente
could learn Germany's peace terms
thru the president. Neither is there
official comment available on the
statement that the entente reply to
President Wilson's note will be in his
hands two days before it is made pub
lie.
Col. House Called for Counsel.
Col. E. NJ. House who had advised
closely with President Wilson all
along on the peace movement confer
red at length with the president to-
day and was about the official circle
comforting with others in touch with
the subject. Definite arrangements for
publication of the entente reSly have
not yet been announced here. Pres
ident Wilson's attitude was again de-
scribed today as being sure that some
beneficial results will come of the ne
gotiations and he is holding himself
ready for the next step.
Soft Pedal on Mexico, Too.
Washington, Jan. 4.-The admins
tration today added Mexican matters
to it's list of diplomatic moves shroud-
ed in secrecy
President Wilson himself is now in
full charge of the Mexican problem,
the American peace commissioners
having informed him that its work
for a troop withdrawal and border
protection protocol was fruitless.
While the Americans plan a meet
ing with their Mexican colleagues, this
was understood to be merely n for
mai farewell Thereafter, according
| to official indications, the president
will move to send Ambassador
Fletcher to Mexico City, take steps
for withdrawing General Pershins
| from Mexico and then handle the sit
| uation minus any peace commission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
PAPER TROUBLES
Difficulties Growing Out of High Cost
of Material.

Birmingham, Ala, Jan. An adj
vancing its price, January l, per copy
to cents and by the week to Is cents,
and its subscription price by mail from
$6 to IS a year, the Birmingham Age
Herald, owing to shortage of white
paper, has been obliged to appear in
six-pa form. The proprietor said
recently:
For ten days past the writer has
been in New York and has bought
supply of paper for deliveries begin
ming March Is.
For the supply from January IS,
when our stock on hand will be ex-
hausted. the Age-Herald has been I'M
able to buy at any price a supply to
last for the months intervening, but
is promised paper at very high price.
THE subscription price of the Age
Herald was increased a month ago
from Sc to SIS a year. The protests
against this increase were less than
score.
The Rome On. W Sentinel now sells
a > cents week and Sc a year by
carrier, instead of o cents and s. for
the same service.
The Wheeling CIV. Na.) Daily News,
the Register and the Intelligencer have
raised their subscription rates from 10
to 3 cents a week.
The GloVersville IN. W Morning
Herald and the Evening Leader-Re-
publican advanced their subscription
rates 81 year with the beginning of
the new year
The Binghamton On W Press has
gone up to cents. -r. --.- -., r
The Louisville Courier-Journal abol-
ished its exchange list on January 1,
due to the high cost of paper and now
sells for So year.
All of the Dayton, Ohio, dailies have
doubled their sale prices
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
MEXICANS UNDER BOND
Plead Not Guilty to Charge of Ship
ping Arms to Mexico.

New York, Jan. 4.-The four Next
cans indicted with Juan T. Burns,
Mexican consulgeneral here. on
charges of conspiring to ship NUM-
tions of war to Mexico in violation of
President Wilson's arms embargo
proclamation. pleaded not guilty in the
federal district court today.
Louis Gotting and Wenceslo Mont,
in business as the Adic Export and I'M
port company, were held in $4,000
bail each and Jose De La Paz, an en-
ploye of the company of Reuben
AIier, arrested in Texas and brought
here. was held in $4,000 bail
Burns pleaded not guilty yesterday
and is now under $4,000 bail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
"AIR BUBBLE" TRIAL ON
Court Sustains Objection to Mention
ing Hell Texas, Defendants Home.

Olney, ILL.,, Jan. 4.-The name Hell
Texas" designating that part OF Wa
bash county in which Roy Hinterliter
lives, was barred from further refer
ence by the court when the trial of
Hinterliter for the murder of Eliza
beth Radcliffe began.
Judge Wilcher, representing the de-
PENDANT protested vigorously when the
states attorney referred to Hinterlit-
er's community as Hell Texas" The
court sustained his objections.
Hinterliter is accused of causing the
death of Elizabeth Radcliffe in an at
tempt to perform an Illegal operation.
The case has been known the coun-
try over as the air bubble murder.
The examination of the qualifica-
lions of the jurors is proceeding and
it is expected the case will go to trial
within the next day or two.