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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-26

Jassy. Rumania via Petrograd
Tuesday, Oct. 23-Rumania will fight
TO the bitter end, until the struggle for
me freedom Of the world and the res
torstion Of the rights of small nations
10 achieved. Queen Marie Of Rumania
today told The Associated Press
Americas entry into the war and the
aid given Rumsnia has renewed the
strtngth and hope Of Rumania.
Never Will we lay down our arms
until the cause TO which we have con-
scented our lives is vindicated," de-
dared the Queen. her voice full of de-
termination and emotion.
ALFRED In the uniform Of a Red
cross nurse, the Queen presented a
picture ~ simplicity and dignity.
From under the hood OF her uniform
rsr face appeared delicatelv mould
81 and deeply expressive Of gentleness
and COMPASSION, Put for her youthful
r.+r p stronger might have taken
ls~ for The nothrr superior of a con-
,ert
Since ne removal ~ the Rumaniar
90. eminent 10 tassv the royal fam
M, has resided IN a severely plain
iuildiug formerly occupied as army
EfadpudTterS. ono room set dslCe loi
%. Queen Contained sewing machine
With witch the Queen makes garments
ftr the soldiers
America aid the Queen declared
gave 20 the crucial hour when tic
need was greatest
COR hearts warmed with gratitude,
she sIid. and our hopes were rein
npircd by this evidence Of America s
generosity | wish The Associated Press
- ntev my most sincere thanks &c
the entire American nation for the no.
: 10 Way IN which u has come to oui
assistance IN the hour OF suffering.
I'm aware that millions OF your people
even she most humble made this aid
possible by contributions.
The mothers. children and soldier
~ ISumania bless Americas great
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-26
GOVERNOR BEECKMAN
PRAISES PROGRESS OF
CAMP DEvENS MEN

Aver Mass Oct q Governor Beck.
nan ~ Rhode Island will carry TO the
American oversee forces, whom he is
soon 20 visit. the message that the Ma
Nonal Army will be able TO do its share
when the proper time comes. The gov
ernor visited Camp Devens today.
In sull regalia the 3olst Regiment OF
Engineers. mostly Rhode Islanders
marched by him In review, headed for
the nrst time by their regimental colors
As the last hle passed. the governor turn
ed 10 the army officers nearby and asked
In am lzement
Can these be the same men l saw
marching through Providence in citizens
clothes Sept 10? What wonderful pro-
gress, Now can carry a message to the
boys at the front that tho National Army
will do its share when the proper time
comes
Among the other visitors at camp was
. New Hampshire delegation consisting
Of Gov Keyes ADJ. Gen. c. W. Howard
Ma 4 W Leach and MAJ G w Nor
RI.
The Rhode Island regiment won praise
from regular army men by an engineering
feat finished today. They threw bridge
across the Nashua river 70 the drill field
and rife range in IS working hours. With
out any help from the regular army Off
GERS they cut their own trees made theiF
own plies and drove them by hand, some
times IN 10 feet Of water When they got
through they had a nIne-foot ROADWAY
capable Of carrying all ordinary traffic.
Although IL had been reported that the
last draft ~ Is per cent would be de-
iayed for a month or more, Maj. Gen
Wainwright a. divisional headquarters
said today that he expected the next quo
IA any time after oct - lie said he had
received no word from Washington Of any
pos'pnnement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-26
READY FOR PEACE
Russia Must Settle In
ternal Differences
Before Paris Confer
ence

Petrograd. Wednesday, Oct an.
Skobeleff. delegate of the Workmen's
and Soldiers Councils to the inter-Al-
lied conference at Paris, declared at a
meeting Of the congress of Peasants
Deputies today that the Paris confer
ence must frankly state the conditions
on which the Allies are willing to make
peace and that the war must be finish
ed in the shortest period possible. The
formula of peace without annexations
and indemnitiA, he added, must be ex-
pressed clearly.
Russia, NJ. Skobeleff said. must set
tie all her internal Quarrels before the
conference. Otherwise the conference,
knowing the weakness of Russia,
might make conditions which would be
unacceptable.
Il do not wish the shame of unfa-
vorable conditions of peace" he said,
ITO be laid at the door of the revolu-
ton"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-26

FRENCH ADVANCE
IN THE A|SNE

Paris, Oct. 25:-The French forces on
the Aisne today continued their sue
cessful advance, capturing several i'm
portant villages as we'll as 1000 addi-
tionai prisoners. Since the beginning
of the present operations, says the an
nouncement made tonight by the war
office, more than 1900 Germans have
been captured as well as 40 big guns
and many guns of smaller calibre.
Text Of Announcement
The text reads:
Our troops carried out this morn
ing a general advance beyond the Do
sitions reached last evening, extend
ing to the Oise-1Aisne canal The VIII
lage and forest of Pinon are in our
hands, as we'll as the village of Par
geny-Filian. South of FiIain. where
our patrols penetrated. we occupied
the farms of st. Martin and La
Chapelle Ste Berthe
The enemy under our pressure was
compelled to abandon important ma
terlal including score of cannon. of
which several were howitzers. The to-
tai number of cannon captured by US
since Oct. % is about 12O, to which
may be added, several hundred min
nenwerfer and machine guns.
In the course Of the day we took
more than 1000 prisoners. The number
of prisoners taken since the opening Of
the operation exceeds 1900, OF" whom
more than 200 are officers.
ON the right bank of the Meuse. the
Germans followed I'm fhe;- bao,b,,l
ment indicated this morning of our
positions in the Chaume wood with an
attack which our fire arrested"
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Bay State Conference to
Continue Social Service
Work After Close of War

New Bedford, Mass, Oct. 25.-The
State Charities Conference took ia
rcrable action today on the desire of
the state branch of the Womans Ma
tional Council for Defense to form a
committee 10 carry on social service
work after the war. 1t was voted to
appoint ? committee to take up the
matter.
At the afternoon session DR.. F. F
Williams. associate medical director OF
the national committee Of mental Hy-
eiene. New York City. told Of the men,
tai diseases Of soldiers Thousands
thus afflicted had been sent back from
tho war fronts. he said. and from to
per cent. of the men Of ths National
Army will be rejected for mental dis
ease.
The evening session was devoted to
the relating Of personal experiences of
the Social Workers
Automobiles were provided this
morning for visits to the cotton mills
Of this city and points Of interest in
the nearby towns by the 500 delegates
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FRENCHMEN ARRESTED
ON ESPIONAGE CHARGES
SCANDAL TO FORE

Paris. Oct. 25.-The, arrest yesterday
of Pierre Lenoir and William De-
souches, charged with trading WIN
the enemy has again brought scahoai
to the fore in the French newspapers
LAction Francise asserts the case
Of Lenoir and Besouches is like that Oh
Bolo Pasha. The newspaper connects
the men with Prime Hohenlohe-oer-
ring. chief Of the German espionage
system in Switzerland
The arrest of Lenoir and Desouches'
saws the Matin was due to statement
made by Lenoir's former chauffeur,
Achilles Henri DeZury. who asserted
that one day in the middle of july
1915. Lenoir and Desouches received
two small trunks carefully sealed. I'M
mediately after Debruyn drove Lee
noir to the house Of a friend Madame
d'Arlye. to whome Lenoir made n
present Of 100000 francs. The next
day and on following days according
70 the statement of the chauffeur, Le-
ncis sent Debruyn to change num-
Der of 1000 Francs notes.
These statements. says the Matin,
were verified by the police and it was
further found that Desouches had de-
DOSlteQ several HlllliOH II ANS III -ho
Champs Ellyses branch of big bank
whereupon the arrest of Lenoir ana
Oesoouches was ordered.
According to other newspapers the
money received by them men amount
ed to 10. 000.o0 francs and it came from
Switzerland in such a manner that the
customs authorities could not examine
IL 1t was in old, Well-thumbed French
notes Nine million francs. it is as
serted. were used to purchase the
Journal from its original proprietor
and a million francs We're kept by De
noir as his commission.
The news papers also say that Le-
noir held a position in the censor's
department dealing with foreign tele-
gram which enabled him to commu-
nicate with Switzerland and without
restriction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-26
How Animals Trail.

Trailing, popularity speaking, means
following footprints, but the term real.
ly implies much more than that and
signifies following the trail by means
of the many marks an animal leaves
behind on its waN--a displaced stone
a broken twis, a tuft of hair on a bush
scratch on stone-any of the things
rowing creature must unintentionaly
leave to mark its path
1t is an axiom that it is impossible
for one to travel on earth without
leaving a trail of some kind Even In
a big city this is just as true az II Is
in the woods, the difference being thai
in city there are so many thousands
Of trails that it is almost Impossible 70
follow a given one.
Trailing is essentially tracing n
sight, or as the Dutch in Africa call Y
following by the spoor when tn,
quarry itself is hidden from view: and
it is this use of the eyes alone in tn,
pursuit of invisible game that dis.
tinguishes man, the hunter from Other
animals, says Dan Beard in Boys Life.
the Boy Scouts Magazine, for Novem.
Der.
Other creatures follow a trail BY
scent as does the foxhound. or follow
the game by direct sight of the thing
itself, as does the greyhound.
There is no reason to think that any
animal other than man employs eve.
sight for this purpose. Conspicuous
tracks will not catch the eye of the
stoat or the wolf in quest of prey, I'm.
less a recognizable odor draws atten.
ton to the fact that a possible victim
has passed that way.
There are no authentic cases on rec.
ord of wolf. bear, dog, fox. or stoa.
Following trail unaided by its nose
The eyes OF bloodhound on the trail
Tor instance, are useful only to prevent
the animal from humping into trees
and other obstacles in its path. There
Is nothing to cause one to believe that
any of these animals, high thought It's
intelligence. in certain particulars has
the knowledge of the shape and struc.
ture of the feet such as Is necessary to
tell the nature of the species that has
left the trace of the direction II has
taken. The animals depend upon IT,
nose.
Smell will tell the fox whether the
tracks are those of a chicken profitable
10 pursue. or those of a dog that had
better not be molested, and the gradual
waxing and waning of the scene in this
or that direction will indicate the
course Of the trail made by the animal
There is little doubt that to dog.
Tor instance. each stick, stone, leaf or
tree trunk has an odor distinct and
separate from all other similar objects,
and that each individual creature has
ITS own particular odor recognizable
by dog, which. by the aid of its nose
alone, can pick it's masters trail out
from all those of others who have
passed that way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-26
WHY THEY DIDN'T LIGHT.
Failure Of Matches Lost Emerson a
Brilliant Thought.
youths Companion)

In the days of Ralph Waldo Emer-
son matches were not sold loose in
boxes, but were made up in cards" as
they were called, of a dozen or so
connected by common wooden base
from which they were broken off as
necessity required.
Emerson used to place q fresh card
of matches on a table by his bedside
every night, together with a candle
and some writing materials, in order
that ne might jot down at once any
valuable thought that came into his
mind during the night watches.
One night he wakened with a mar
ticularly brilliant idea and bethoueht
himself at once of his canny prepara
tons for such emergencies. Reaching
out he grasped his card of matches
broke off the outer one and struck II
sharply on the under side of the table
1t failed to ignite. Swiftly he struck
the next and the next. but with the
same result.
Even so great a philosopher began
10 grow little annoyed. Sitting UP In
oed, with grim determination he broke
on one match after another until the
card was gone. Not one gave the
faintest spark.
BY that time the idea was gone, too
and so his only recourse was to Law
himself down again to ponder over a
new problem. to wit: why wouldn't
those matches Light"
Whatever his solution was. however
1t probably had TO be revised the next
morning, when he was Weakened by a
startled outcry from his wife.
oh, what can have happened to nv
best tortoise shell comb?" she said
II LETT II on the table at the head of
the bed last night and this morning it's
in frayments," -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-26
AUGMENTATION of the
Foreign Element Needed
State Board Of D. A. r. Adopts Res.
olutons Calling for Study Of In
ternational Problems - Will Teach
American History

Springfield, Mass, Oct. 25-Thorough
Americanization of the foreign element
in our population is sought for in reso-
buttons adopted at the closing meeting
OF the State Board of the Daughters
of the American Revolution here to-
day.
The resolutions called for sys-
tematic study Of international prob
lens, and demanded that wherever
there is a large foreign element the
chapters shall secure suitable persons
to form classes among aliens for in
struction in the English language and
In American history, ideals and stand
ards Of life
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-26
SUNDAY SCHOOLS TO
AID ARMEN|ANS

New York, Oct 25.-"Moral and rehg-
ious reconstruction of the world" from
the Sunday school viewpoint will be the
object OF special committee comprising
repres >ntatives from all the Christian
countries of the world, the appointment
or which Is recommended at meeting of
the executive committee of the World
sunday School Association today
The committee also recommended that
the association consider the needs of the
100000 suffering children of Armenia and
Syria and that the Sunday schools Of the
association be encouraged to make their
gifts at Christmas or as soon thereafter
as possible for the needy children of the
Rihle lands
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-26
True Sion Of a Seot,t

The sign Of Scout Is the FIRST two
myers of the hand, spread apart 10
V-shape. This represents the ears Of
q wolf, the wolf being considerably the
best scout among the animals and best
in tracing. This is the old Indian sign,
says Dan Beard in Boys Life for No
vember
But the wolf Is guided by its nose
ana not by its eyes. The VOLTS ears
however, are great aid to him. The
Two fingers were used in salute by the
scouts here in America before thers
was any Scout organization, and until
the time when the Scout Movement
started In England and the third finger
was added by our cousins, and Later
ADOPTED here by the Boy Scouts Of
America
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-26
AMERICANA RITISH
ORDER FORMED

Boston. Oct. 25.-A federation of Boston
organizations of British affilation, with
a total membership of about $1,000. was
formed last night. The new organization
Is to be known as the American-British
Federation of Greater Boston. It's OBJ
jects as defined by the president. Thomas
r. p. Glib, are to assist British-born
residents Of this country to become Amer
lean citizens. to help civic and social re-
form and to aid the government In the
prosecution Of the war.
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ENGLAND WILL ABIDE
BY RUSSIAN ALLY

London, Oct. 25.--In the House OF
Commons today Lord Robert Cecil,
minister of blockade, gave categori-
cal denial to rumors circulated by
Germany that the western powers were
contemplating a separate peace at the
expense of Russia and Rumania.
THE government" he said, Sis de-
termined to abide by our Russian ally
and assist her in consolidating her new
found liberty. The government and
army and the Rumanian people can
rest assured that this country will not
desert them in the present crisis"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-26
CANNED GOODS DELAY
IS NOT JUSTIFIED

Washington, Oct. @.-Complaints that
shipments of canned goods to the army
and navy as yell as to wholesalers were
being delayed by failure to secure labels,
resulted today in a conference between
the food administration and representa-
tives of laoel manufacturers in an effort
to remedy the situation.
1t was agreed that there was no iusti-
fable ground for serious delay in filing
label orders deslite difficulties in trans
portation, and the railroads could appoint
a committee to aid In the activities Of the
food administration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-26
RAILROADS DOING SHARE
IN LIBERTY BOND DRIVE

New York. Oct. S.-rhe railroads are
doing their share in the national cam
paign' 1t was announced tonight by the
committee on railroads Of the Liberty
Loan committee.
More than 800 railroad companies have
pledged their cooperation and of this
number - have already sold a total Of
si2YSA,oco OF bonds to their employees on
the instainent plan.
More than T,5Oouo of this amount has
been subscribed by $40 employees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-26
new YORK NEARING
MAXIMUM GOAL

New York, Oct. 25.-The food of
Liberty Loan subscriptions yesterday
and today has assured the Campaign
Committee with confidence that the
New York district will make good its
promise to subscribe a maximum of
s1,5OO, 100000. Only s425,O00, 900 re-
mains to be raised to reach this goal
Two subscribers contributed $4,000
600 of today's total They were the
National City Bank, which subscribed
for s3o,0o0.00o. and the First National
Bank which subscribed $4,000, 900.
George F. Baker, d. G. Reid and
Harry p. Whitney, each subscribed
$1,000, 900.
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RHODE ISLAND STILL
BOOSTING LIBERTY LOAN

Providence. r. l.. Oct. c5.-subscriptions
amounting to AAsN5o secured in ,h,.
state today brought Rhode Island. IJb.
erty Loan total to SCI So. 100. which 1. I'm
per cent, Of its minimum allotment Kew,
county with total of s7l4.l5o to its credit
leads the state with Us per cent. Of its
minimum.
The local committee claims this |. tn.
biggest over-subscription OF any distric,
IN the country.
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PRINCETON RECALLS Won
BERNSTORFF'S DEGREE

Princeton, n. j., Oct. 25-In view of the
revelations recently divulged by the state
department concerning operations of the
German diplomatic corps in the United
States Count Won Bernstorff's name has
been stricken from the rolls Of Princeton
University.
This action was taken here today at a
meeting of the boards of trustees. Count
Won Bernstorff was granted the degree
OF doctor of laws in 1913
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-26
CIVILIANS LEAVE
KRONSTADT BASE

Petrograd. Oct. 2.-The evacuation Of
the civil population of the naval base Of
Kronstadt has begun.
The removal Of the civilians from Kron-
stadt. which is the most important Rus
sian raval base. probably is military
measure. The civilian population is NOV
ing from Petrograd, from which the gov
eminent also will go to Moscow. The
evacuation of Reval. another important
port OF the Gulf of Finland, was reported
last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-26
FRENCH OCCUPY
MONKEY MOUNT

with the French Armies in France Oct.
S.-(By the Associated Press).-The
French victory OF Tuesday northeast OF
Scissors Is sti1l being extended. Monkey
mountain, east Of Vauxaillon village. and
the greater part Of the forest OF Pinon
have been occupied. The French now
have Laon in sight, eight miles away, and
face the Aisne canal.
Contradictory orders taken from pris-
oners rhow certain generalization in the
German command, and the question is
asked whether another retreat is intend
ed.
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CONGRESSIONAL War
PARTY IS IN LONDON

London. Oct 25-The 10 American
ConEressnen who are making an un-
official tour OF the war area passed
this morning IN conference with Wal
ter Hines Page, the American ambas-
ssdor. who acquainted them with the
laeest developments in tie war situa-
tion
Mr.. FACE then invited the congress-
men to luncheon n his house where
they met a number Il distinguished
American and British army officers
T,A party will visit TIE House OF
Commons Monday when Premier
Lloyd George will propose a vote Of
thsnhs e. TIE American army and
ravy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-26
$4,000, WORTH OF
LIBERTY BONDS ALREADY
Boy Scouts Of America Will Sell Quota
OF $4,000. 900, Says Chief Executive
Ja~es G.. Wese--i1empstead Adds
$4,000

New York. oct 26-Returns from the
Liberty Loan campaign OF the Boy
Scouts OF America tonight showed that
bonds in excess Of SCI 100000 already
have been sold. The figures indicate
hat the boys will sell their self desig-
mated quota Of 100000 600" said James
r. wes, chief scout executive at ma
tional headquarters here.
Harry NJ. Hampstead Of the Ne"
York Giants increased New York's to-
tai today by $4,000. He vas just send
ing his subscription direct to wash
ineton when q Boy Scout entered his
o:ce. Mr. Hampstead gave the sub
scrtptfon 70 the scout.
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100 SIM FEINERS
ARE AT CONFERENCE

Dublin Oct. 3-The Sim Fein confer
ehce opened today under the presidency
OF Arthur Griffith. founder Of the organ.
ization Seventeen hundred delegate.
were present. including MANY Young
priests.
me secretary reported that more than
~" ciaos mad been organized with a men,
oership of quarter Of a million.
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GERMANY STILL BLIND
Wounded Do Not Real
ize Extent Of Inter-
vention Planned by
Americans

Paris, Oct. 25.-German wounded
questioned by the Temps correspond
ent have shown the usual ignorance Of
American intervention. The corre-
spondent heard one of the Germans in
the hospital say TO an American gen.
eral:
Intervention by your 10000 men
won't disturb u.s. Whereupon the
general replied
Excuse me; We shall be two mil.
lions, I assure YOU"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-26
ORDER HAS BEEN PLACED
FOR THREE.CENT STAMPS

Washington, Oct. 2s.--The postoflce
department has placed an initial order
with the bureau OF engraving and
printing for ses.ooooo0 three-cert
stamps IN anticipation CT the new
posts, rates which become effective
Nov. .. Requisition also has been made
Cor three.eent stamped envelopes and
fwo.cent postal cards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-26
1000 MORE MEN
AT CAMP GORDON

Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 25.-Approximate-
~ one thousand National Army Sol
diers from Camp Devens. Mass, in
charge of Col. Howard Perry of the
18th Division arrived at Camp Gordon
today to fill up the units in the SIND
division. Additional selected men from
Camp Devens are expected to report
here next week.
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KILL BANK PRESIDENT
GET TWO BAGS GOLD
ONE BANDIT SHOT

Bellingham, Wash. Oct. 25.-Two
brothers, Earl and Ray Sturgeon, at
tempted to hold up the Farmers and
Merchants Bank at Edison today.
They shot and killed Patrick Hal
loran, former. president of the bank,
and seized two bags of gold. Ten
minutes later Earl was shot to death
by a posse of citizens, who also cap
tured his brother