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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07

Adoption of House rates of 5 per cent.
upon manufacturers gross sales of per-
fumes and cosmetics, estimated to raise
"a, 10000, and also on proprietary medi-
cines. estimated to yield ss,5O0.OO0. Tho
committee rejected a plan to substitute
stamp taxes on those articles
A new manufacturers tax upon photo
graphic instruments ranging from q
cents each on cameras selling for less
than S. to sl.s0 on these selling fer more
than $50. Additional revenue estimated
from such merchandise was estimated as
s. 100000.
A substitute tax Of one-eighth cent on
the retail price of athletic goods. est-
mated to yield 100000 and 10 be paid
by manufacturers.
A substitute graduated tax, based
upon length and tons. upon yachts,
sailing and motor boats. except those
used exclusively for business purpos-
es or national defense or built upon
treasury department specifications and
capable of conversion for federal pur-
poses. This tax was fixed at S. for
motorboats under five tons, so cents a
foot on vessels over five tons and UNI
der so feet in length up to 81 foot on
vessels over 100 feet in length,
The rates agreed upon for miscella-
neous articles, Senator Simmons, the
chairAan, explained. are exceptions to
the committees declared principle
against imposing taxes upon gross
sales of manufacturers, although
stamp and other forms Of taxes have
been considered.
The House taxation plan and rates
on perfumes, cosmetics, and patent
medicines. We're left unchanged as
more practical.
The substitute athletic goods tax
will not apply to childrens games and
TOYS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07
a hasty change from civil to military

a hassy change from civil to military
status" .-- .H q r =
crowder's Telegram
General Crowder sent this telegram to
all governors:
Attention is called to paragraph 10 Of
the regulations which contempIates the
registration Of persons who for any rea-
son shall not have been registered on reg
istration day. While scrutiny should be
made Of each case to determine whether
punitive action is required, it is desired
for the next few days to pursue liberal
policy in this regard in order that the
regulation may be made complete at the
earliest possible moment. Non-residents
may also continue to register under the
provisions of paragraph "a. If it later ap-
pears that the liberality Of this policy Is
being abused more stringent action will
be taken. Cards received from absentees
after June should be filed.as prescribed
in paragraph 40"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07
GRADUATION
week At BANGOR
.THEOLOG'L sem.

Bangor. Me, June Generalization
week at Bangor Theological Seminary
closed today. with the alumni dinner,
presidents reception and the presenta-
ton of these by the graduating class
es. There were but three graduates,
several having enlisted in May for the
war. The three remaining were Joseph
Wickliff Beach of Bangor, Albert Ed
ward Beaumont of Sheffield, Eng, and
John Carson Of Tullnagin, County
Fermanagan, Ireland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07
GIVEN SURPRISE PARTY
Misses Hazel and Alice Taylor Cuss&,
Of Manchester GRANGE

The Misses Hazel and Alice Taylor of
Crosby street were given a surprise
party Wednesday evening by members
OF Manchester Grange, about % of
whom We're present, which proved to
he one Of the happy social events of
the season. The young ladies were in
vited out for an auto ride and on en-
tering the house on their return found
the parlor filled with guests. Their
surprise was complete. they not hnv-
ing an inkling Of what was IN store
for them. hut they soon recovered and
very gracefully entertained their
friends. The evening was passed in
social enjoyment, ice cream and fancy
crackers We're served, and the occa-
sion was one that will long be remem-
bered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07
BRAZIL REPLIES
TO German Note of Pro-
test Against Requisition
Country Acting Lawfully by
Even German Law"

RIO Janeiro. June 6.-Brazil has replied
" the German note protesting against the
Questioning of German ships with
declaration that the republic has acted
within the strict limits Of the law, even
as Interpreted by Germany. The reply
says IN part:
The utilization OF German ships by
hFa1il follows the torpedoing Of Brazilian
merchant ships and assures. directly and
'"TedIately. although by force. satisfac-
Up fer the losses caused by German
submarines. Brazil Is acting lawfully
ana on the basis OF even German law. II
'A' taken a step which all nations take.
even without abandoning its state OF
Ieace. for the sole reason OF forcing an
lending nation TO make due reparation.
ne next OF the note from the German
.'Felgn secretary, as presented to the
brazilian foreign ministers. follows:
have the honor. In the name OK the
imperial German government. TO formally
protest 10 the government Of the United
states of Brazil against the reouisition
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07
Women Cause Of Joliet Riot
Says Acting Warden Bowden
Evidence Shows Illinois State Penitentiary Re.
volt Planned with Care-League of Women
Letter Writer'S Called Misguided Interference
in Prison Reform-Quiet Restored

Toilet H.. June 6.-Evidence that
the revolt in the Illinois state peniten-
.ary here yesterday was planned with
care the preceding night, was revealed
TODAY hy prison officials.
Misguided interference of women"
q, Efforts at prison reform was blamed
1v Acting Warden Bowen for the lax
condition OF discipline in the prison.
Through the efforts of a league or
.aa,zel NJ obtain women correspond
ants .1r tho men" the warden declar-
ID the mails became loaded down
with letters. some from women 70
Years ola. others from school girls of
4 and Is.
aTnsr letters for the most part were
~ 'he most suggestive character, and
n ayor.'e pastime Of the prisoners was
Il gather and read their letters to each
other -ncculating on the appearance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07
N. C. L.-FA|RF|ELD
GAME BOX SCORE

Pittsfield, Me-, June 6.-(Specal) -Fair-
field, the champions Of the Kennebec VAL
ley League. went down to an IS to de-
feat before the fast NJ. C. !. team. claim
ants Of the State championship.
The features of the game were the HIT
ting Of Parks. pitching OF Lanpher. spec
tacular throw Of Applebee from deep CEN
ter and nipping q man at the plate, Fer
Fairfield the features were the playing
and hitting o" Blackstone.
The following box score is furnished
to take the place Of the one the Fair
field scorer refused to give out after the
game:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07

and character of the writer's. The r.-
volt mad its inception in my order that
sucn state of affairs should cease.
10 show the length to which some
women went: There was a woman. e5
years old. who came from Miami Fla,
10 visit a prisoner % years old. At
every station she telegraphed him, and
when she arrived she brought a vast
amount of gifts. Others wrote from
Philadelphia, from California and one
from Alaska. Scores came from Chi
cago and other places to hobnob with
the prisoners"
Inc prison was quiet today and sew
en- men injured in the riot, during
winch two buildings were burned and
which finally was quelled by troops of
the Illinois national guard, probably
VIII recover One prisoner was killed
during the outbreak.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07
War Iux Bill to Come
Up for Consideration
in Senate Next Week

"a-.a-'on June 6.-Consideration
- tho rc-drafted war tax bill will not
sse.r n me Senate until next week.
Afog nearly two weeks spent in re-
,...-- tic House bill downward, the
-.'t Guln.c committee today aban-
.sl plu TO have the measure
..e. Tudar. Instead Chairman Sim
r.. .a IT'D committee hopes to COM
p, as revision Saturday..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07
B. & NJ. STRIKE
Of 23OO Employees Is
Called Off
Brotherhood President Say!
Concessions Mutual

BOSTON. June 6-The strike Of 2Sc0 en-
ployes Of the Boston & Maine Railroad.
members Of the Brotherhood Of Railway
Station Employees. which was scheduled
to 90 into effect tomorrow morning mas
been called of. according to an announce
ment by railroad on1cials today.
Grand President p. ]. Coyle OF the
brotherhood late today wired to repre-
sentatives Of the organizations: Satisfac'
tory settlement arrived at between man.
aeement and committee. Men will con-
tinus at work." with other members OF
IN. committee he said that concessions
were granted by both Sides our that 'ne
general wage increase to the men "ou'o
amount to more than II per csnh
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07
EXpATR!ATI0N
For Those Leaving. U. S,
to Avoid Service
Colorado Representative Intro
duceS Bills

ing the United States to avoid military
service would be expatriated and for
ever barred from the country by bills
introduced today by Representative
Taylor of Colorado.
Thirty days from the passage of
either measure would be given to per-
sons who already have fled to return
and make amends. The bills were re-
ferred to the immigration committee
which is expected to report them ia
vorably.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07

Hos' p. June 1.-THE federal reserve
'arH today announced actual subscrip-
'ors received from some of the larger
cities III New England up TO the close OF
BUSINESS last Monday as follows:
Nassa chusetts-Fall River 1923, 100. New
Etl,orl $500, 500. Lowell sI.o5l,s5o. Law
renee i2ii 500. and Haverhill $3.50. 800.
Ma.nc-Portland s.66s.45o. Bangor $942.
." and Waterville sl29,l50
New Observation-Disclosures 200.
concord $4,000. and keene $4,000.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS s274,15o, Rutland
N"a", Burlington s5S,5Oo and st. Johns
hurry $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07
Peace Resolution by
State Federation Labor

Another resolution, asserting that the
people Of the State have inalienable
rights in water storage reservoirs and
control of water power, endorsed the
action of the Legislature in passing the
water power commission bill and in
sisting upon the Baxter amendment
preventing the shipment of electric
power outside the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07
Maine Cities Contribute
Heavily to Liberty Loan

The total number of subscribers from
New England states follows:
Rhode Island 1863. Maine 1894, New
Hampshire 2391. Vermont 17l4. Connecti-
cut So47, ssachusetts 37,146. Total 65. $50.
The banks in many cities have not yet
turned in all the subscriptions they have
and the Liberty Loan committee makes
an urgent request that in order to get an
accurate forecast of what the situation
in New England really is, banks forward
to the Federal Reserve Bank Immediately
all subscriptions which they now have
and keep forwarding these day by day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07

The following patients who had been
receiving treatment at the Augusta
General hospital were discharged on
Wednesday from that institution: Mrs.
f. II. Mosher of Augusta, after one
week; Paul Finnegan Of Togus after
two weeks; Miss Ina Bean of Detroit.
after two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07

Three-base hits. Parks 2. Lanpher Two
base hits, Perkins, Lanpher. Parks. stoi-
en- bases. Kelley 8. Tierney. wardweii.
Lanpher z Emery Z Park. Glidden 2 Per-
pkins, Ladd. Struck out. by Lanpher O.
by Gregory 2. Perkins /, Ladd I. Hits. or
Lanpher 2. Gregory 4. Lawry 5. Double
plays, LAnpher to Tieruey 10 Parks:
Priest to Fogs. Hit by pitched ball.
Wardwell, Glidden. Base on balls. on
Lanpher 4. Sacrifice hits. Smiley. Lam
pher. Umpire. Sullivan. Time. L4o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07
OAKLAND

EAST POND ROAD-Frank L. Rowe
recently made business trip to Vermont.
Will E. Rowe was in Oakland Tues
day to register
Frank L. Rowe of East pond recently
purchased q dne driving horse.4S1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07

it" iiarhor, Me. June ga resolu-
ton fayoring international peace and
'1dors.ng the League to Enforce Peace
Nas adopted today by the Maine State
l'f',a'ion of Labor in session here.
t' Federation pledged itself also to
a1 w prompting the aims Of the
.'as 10. The purchase OF 5000 Of liberty
.0.ls was voted, i
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07
MICHAEL AlExIEFF
Appointed Military Advisor Of
New Russia

London, June 6.-According to an Of
fetal dispatch from Petrograd. General
Michael Alexieff. who recently retired
from the chief command Of the Russian
armies. has been appointed military ad-
wiser of the provisional government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07

The III. Gerstian Real Estate Agency
has sold the George Fisher farm on the
Eight Rod road to John and Emma
Day. They will occupy same at once
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07
NOTICE..

We. the undersigned. horse sheer. OF
Augusta. agree to close our places al
business commencing the second Sat,,r-
day. June 2. At II o'clock noon. No work
hour during the months OF June. july
and August.
W F. CURRrER.
ERNEST WRIGHT.
7. o. BUMFORD,
W. F. PIERCE,
II. .. TRASK
r. J. vEGNAULT,
F. D. WRITTEN,
AL. HALL,
o. NJ. Penney.
june7d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07

The II. Gerstian Real Estate Agency
has sold the Ray Partridge house at
is Columbia street to Miss Eleanor
Lishness. This valuable piece Of prop
erty was bought for investment.--Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07

The H. Gerstian Real Estate Agency
has sold the Walter ]. Ward house at
As Belfast avenue to Orrin Q. Meal
lister He will occupy the house as his
homc.-Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07
The summary

Earned runs, Cony 5. Three base
hit. Hutchins. Two base hits, Taber.
Kelley. Stolen. bases. Taber. Merrill.
McCourtney. Gushing, Gorton. Little
field, Cusick Canter 2, Burke. Struck
out. by Gushing 5. by Gorton 4. Dou-
BILE plays, Davis to Taber, Burke to
Davis to Hutchins Wild pitch Gu
sick. Passed ball, Hill 2 Fl. Heselton
2. Base on balls, off Gushing 8. Gu
sick 4. Gorton S. Umpire. Boardman.
Time, 2.45. Attendance. 500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07

The Misses Ida and Ada Tibbetts of
Jefferson were visitors Wednesday in
the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07

A G. Pinkham Of Manchester was
out on Cobbosseecontee Wednesday
forenoon for a little sport and captur-
ed a handsome four-pound salmon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07

and utilization Of German ships anchored
in the ports Of the Republic I reserve to
myself the right to demand an indemnity
for all losses occacsioned to German in
terests by such a measure"
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TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION

Lost-Child's sweater.
Manufactured makers and shop men,
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RECORDING HONOR ROLL

Continued from Page One)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07

ON WATER STREET, GARDINER,
Wednesday afternoon, a ctild's blue
sweater" Finder please call Mrs Wodell.
telephone. Z3S-u- Gardiner. iuke7d5t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07

i've days. and then returns to port for
two or three days while coaling and
loading supplies. Thus every Ameri-
can sailor gets at least half a day
shore leave practically every week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07
Observation-Disclosures

CABINET MAKERS AND SHOP
men wanted at once. Apply Arthur H.
Kraus, 43 State St, Augusta. june7dtf
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-04
PRISONER WHO
Tcontinued From PAGE One,l

Continued From Page One.
al minutes and she would ask the hotel
manager. Instead she called long dis
lance on another telephone and asked
where the man was calling from. He
was calling from the Interurban sta.
ton. Police were notified and Off
GERS Vogelsong and Bundy. who were
in civilian clothes, were sent to the
hotel
Check Is Accepted.
The check for $50 was signed by F.
c. Hoyt and made payable to George
Hodges and endorsed by Land. 1t
was accepted at the hotel on the ad-
vice of the officers. The man was
later arrested.
Papers found in his pocket bore the
names of R. D. Parshall, George Hodg-
es and F. c. Hoyt. After he was search
ed Patrolman Vogelsong started to
lock him in the city Jail.
Some time later Sergeant Staubach
heard cries from the rear and investi-
eating found Vogelsong in pool Of
blood, and half conscious. According
to Vogelsong he had been kicked in
the stomach and then knocked down.
The prisoned then kicked him.
The man was about 3S years old,
six feet tall, weighed about 1s5 pounds,
was fair complexioned with small grey
eyes and brown hair. He wore dark
grey suit and overcoat.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-04
RICHMOND BOY
fContinued From Page One.1

afternoons off, and the English have
quit insisting on thei1 tea.) Sundays
we usually take an exploration tour.
The whole country is part Of the old
Hindenburg front and there is plenty
to see. Last Sunday four of us went
up to the first line trenches and cook
ed our dinner in the middle of No
Mans Land. And to think that a
camera is prohibited except for por-
traits and domestic interiors.
I'VE are getting plenty to eat though
of course the variety is nothing phe-
nomenal. The worst trouble is, and
will be, the cold. It's not so bad in
the daytime, although all our work is
out Of doors, but the night are awful.
I haven't been able to sleep right yet
it's so cold you actually ache all over.
But I'm crazy about everything, at
least for the present ! don't know
what will do after my nine months
service here is completed.
I guess I've about written myself
out, since modern news is absolutely
LELAND HADLEY.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-04
GREAT ORGANISE
HERE THIS WEEK

Richmond music lovers again will
have the opportunity of hearing Gatty
Sellars, the celebrated English organ
ist, composer of the Queens Hall,
London, and the Crystal Palace Music
al Festival.
The organist will appear at First
Pres byterian church, Saturday even
ing. Dec. 8, at o'clock, Sunday, Dec.
8, in the afternoon at o'clock and
in the evening at $3.50 o'clock
Sellars is pre-eminent in such de-
scriptive music as the storm, in which
rain, wind, thunder and lightning eff
fects are obtained.
He recently completed worlds
record of 500 recitals given in direct
succession on the large organs of Can
ada and the United States.
Mr.. Sellars appeared here three
years ago and played to capacity
houses.
No admission will be asked but a
silver offering will be taken after each
recital
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-04
OF
ARTS IS TOLD

Mrs. M. F. Johnston explained the
relation of painting to music Monday
evening at the Art Gallery. The pro-
gram was given in connection with
the Arts and Travels course at the
night school,
Josiah Marvel played records made
by Alma Gluck. Among the attractive
ballads were Land Of the Sky Blue
Water" by Cadman and "Will O. the
Wisp" by Spross,
The numbers will be sung by Miss
Gluck Wednesday evening, when she
appears at the Coliseum.
Selections to be played by Signor
de Stefano, the .harpist. who appears
with Miss Gluck, also were given.
An informal reception was held af-
ter the program and the guests en-
joyed the Birge and Alexander Har-
rison exhibit.
On account Of scarcity Of fuel the
gallery will not be open on Sunday
afternoons but only on night school
evenings.
Wednesday evening, December -,
the members of the Arts and Travels
class will be entertained ~ William
Dudley Foulke at his home in Reeve
StOn.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-04
SAVES PLANT,
LOSES LIFE

Arthur Kinsey, former Richmond
man, received burns which caused his
death when he made a heroic effort
to save the factory, where. he was en-
ployed In Eacine, Wis, from destruc-
ton by fire.
Kinsey is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lincoln kinsey, 913 Sheridan street.
A brother. Walter Kinsey. lives at
1921 Hunt street. Arthur Kinsey NOV
ed to Racine from Richmond eight
years ago.
He was employed by the Lockwood
OIL Company as truck driver in Rae
fne A spark had ignited a stream of
gasoline and Kinsey, with apparent
utter disregard for his danger, rush
ed In to turn off the valves, in an at
tempt to save the plant. Two 3O0-gal-
Ion gasoline tanks exploded, but Kin
sey's action saved the biggest part of
the factory.
Although his clothes caught fire he
rushed to a fire engine house across
the street from the factory to give
the alarm and fell exhausted. His
clothes were burned from him and his
body was cooked" from the waist
line down.
He died in a Racine hospital about
eight hours later. Besides his widow
he leaves one son and one daughter,
one sister and five brothers besides
his parents who live in Richmond He
was thirty years old having been born
in Indiana in 1887 He was buried in
Racine.
Kinsey was employed by the Stand
ard Oil Company in Richmond
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-04
TUESDAY
Stage Seats Needed to Take Care
of Croud at Alma Gluck Concert

Stage seats will be needed Wednes-
day night at the Coliseum to accommo-
date the crowd which will flock to
hear Alma Gluck
This Is the first time In Richmond's
history that crowd calling for stage
and box seats ever attended a first
grade concert Indications Tuesday
were that the Coliseum would be sold
out" before Wednesday night.
1t is only added evidence of the ire
mendous popularity Of the golden-voic-
ed soprano. who charmed 100000 hear
ers in her concert tour last season.
Richmond. by providing sold out"
house for Miss Gluck. is falling in line
with the achievements of other cities
where she has appeared in the last
few seasons
To Arrive at Noon.
Miss Gluck is scheduled to arrive in
Richmond Wednesday noon from Gin
cinnati, where she sings Tuesday even
ing in Music Hall. She will be accom-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-04
German Raider in
Pacific Lures Its
Victims With Fire

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 4.-What a
ships captain believed to be German
raider operating in the Pacific and
trying through flares in imitation Of a
burning vessel to attract its intended
victims has been reported by him in a
letter to friends here.
The letter, made public here today
said:
I'VE were warned by wireless to
look out for raider that might en-
ploy strange methods. About 100
miles south of Acapulco at night we
saw a flare in the sky and soon no.
ticed what looked like a ship on fire.
"But, being warned, l kept on our
course and watched the fire carefully.
Soon l noticed that the fire was too
steady and that there were other
lights blinking around it. made a
full report when arrived in our next
port"