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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-19

The following is the proclamation by
President Wilson proclaiming the pres
ent week as Red Cross week:
INASMUCH as our thoughts as ma
ton are now turned in united purpose
towards the performance to the utmost
Of the services and duties which we
have assumed in the cause of justice
and liberty:
INASMUCH as but a small proper
ton Of our people can have the oppor-
tunity to serve upon the actual field of
battle, but all men. women and chill
dren alike may serve and serve effec-
lively by making it possible to care
properly for those who do serve under
arms at hcme and abroad:
AND INASMUCH as the American
Red Cross is the official recognized
agency for volunteer effort in behalf Of
the armed forces of the nation and for
the administration of relief:
NOW, THEREFORE. by virtue of
my authority as President of the Unit
ed States and President Of the Ameri-
can Red Cross, I, Woodrow Wilson, do
hereby proclaim the week ending June
25. 1917, as Red Cross week during
which the people of the United States
will be called upon to give generously
and in a spirit of patriotic sacrifice for
the support and maintenance of this
work Of national need.
WOODROW WILSON.
Presidents Statement
President Wilson's statement in an
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-19
THE MAKING OF A FAMOUS MEDICINE

Few people realize that over $4,000
hounds OF various herbs are used an
nually in making Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. and these heros
all have to be gathered at the season
Of the var when their medicinal prop
critics are at their best.
The watchword in preparing these
herbs is cleanliness, the process OF
percolation is perfect. All utensils ana
tanks are sterilized and the medicine
is pasteurized. clarified and filtered be-
fore it is bottled for the consumer.
1t is this wonderful combination OF
herbs, together with the skill and care
used in the preparation. which has
made this famous medicine SO, success
full in the treatment Of female Ills
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-19

Word has been received in this
city of the death early Monday morn
ing at Newark. \. j., of Mrs. George
Knapp. formerly of Pennington. She
was 76 years of age and the immediate
survivors are one son, Charles NJ
Heath of this city and one daughter
Mrs. ]. Victeris of Newark. n. j.
with whom she made her home. Mrs
Knapp was the wife of George Knapp,
a former well-known conductor on the
Maine Central Railroad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-19

gis Randall, DR.. +. c. Tyson, Nathan
Weston, Dr. r. G. Mckay, H. J. Cross
Melvin f. Sawtelle. j. Q. Blanchette
w. H. Edwards. Jr.. Fred l.. Hersey.
stephen j. Hegarty, captain: w. l.
Hilton. Elmer Z. Sturtevant, George
H. Bangs, Joseph p. Grenier. r. w
Pope, d. w. Weeks, Madison Gilman
w. d. Hutchins, captain: Charles L.
Andrews, Thomas II. BODICE, Ward G.
Holmes, L. A. Hussey Charles p
Kinsman, George C. Libby, Roy L.
Wardwell, Danforth l.. Nash. Ray G.
Marston.
Percy v. Hill. captain; Fred Bel
yea, r. II. Bodwell. DR.. j. A. Anderson
Wilbur T. Emerson. r. E. Goodwin,
Nathan $. Weston, Fred G. kinsman
Harry p. Lowell. Henry n. Whitman
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-19

The latest report of the countrys en-
listments in the navy, which was re-
ceived Monday by Recruiting Officer
Brown and which is for the week end
ing June I. gives total of $50 The
total for the week before was 1884 Mr.
Brown attributes the big increase tc
the stimulus occasioned by Registra-
ton day. At the Office in this city ap-
plications have of late been coming ir
at the rate of four or five a DAY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-19

P. n. Watson of Brunswick, superin-
tendent of bridges and building for the
Maine Central Railroad, was in town
Monday and looked over the railroad
bridge. where the logs had been piled
by the freshet. The structure was look
ed over but the inspection failed to
show any damage whatever from the
logs which had jammed against it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-19
RED CROSS CONTRIBU.
TONS COMING IN WELL

All the teams that are engaged in
soliciting for the Red Cross fund re-
ported last evening that no person
upon whom they had called had re-
fused to contribute. which appears to
indicate what will be the sentiment as
n whole
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-19

Linwood T. Pitman, graduate of the
University Of Maine, II, passed the
weekend with his parents at their
home on Brooks street. Mr.. Pitman
left Sunday afternoon for Portland
where he has accepted fine position
with the Portland Evening Express Adj
Vertiser
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-19

E. A. BoothbN Of Portland, of the
Maine Central Railroads force of civil
engineers, was in Augusta Monday on
matters connected with the duties Of
his position.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-19

Two patients were admitted Monday
at the Augusta General hospital, both
for surgical treatment. they being Miss
Ruby Hatch of Augusta and Mrs. Hat
tie Gerald of North Arson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-19

The Ladies' Circle of the Winthrop
Street Baptist church will meet this
afternoon with Mrs. NJ. E. Fuller, 122
State street. Please bring or send food
for the soldiers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-19

Miss Alice M. Hewett, Miss Carrie
NJ. Richards and Miss Jennie Nutting
passed Sunday in South Somerville,
with Miss Hewett's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. b. Hewett.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-19
Letters Advertised

Men-Henry A. Ahern. caro- Sperrv
& Hutchins, Ralph Bates, F.. Bowen.
EDWARD Bower. John d. Colby. Omar
Comant. George Deane. F. A. Dudley.
ossFee ID. Emery. II. E. Folsom. ESQ,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-19

The members Of the Augusta Equal
Suffrage League are requested to meet
Thursday evening at 40 o'clock at the
leagues headquarters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-19

The A. and p. Tea CO. will give ten
percent of all its total sales of June
10 of each store in each town to the
local Red Cross.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-19

Let it be shown that Augusta never
falters by subscribing literally to the
Red Cross War Fund.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-19

Don't forget to save Thursday eve
ming for the organ recital for the bene-
fit of the Red Cross at. st. Mark S
church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-19
AUGUSTA LOCALS

II you can't go to war you may sub
scribe to the Red Cross War Fund.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-19

Show your patriotism by assisting
the people of Augusta to raise s2o,-
900 for the Red Cross.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-19

Regular meeting of Kennebec Lodge.
No. 251, n. E. o. p, this evening, June
49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-19

SON Allen Robinson. Ruby Frost. Hilda
Rowe Dorothy Stoddard and Mrs. Arthur
Jordan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-19

Red Cross Week. Give what you
can for the cause of humanity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-19
LOCAL NOTICE
a whOle,

Boys Tennis Balls at Csc. 1920 and
81 IS. .Pierce-Wcbber Co. junel9-a1-2s.
Dance at Union hall Tuesday eve
ming. June 10. by the Boot and Shoe
Workers Union. Lees Orchestra.
june16d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-19

Tuesday, June 10, 1917,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-19

Presidents Statement
President Wilson's statement in an
Arizona republican., 1917-03-14
MORE NOTABLE
GAINS ARE MADE
BY THE BRITISH
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The Associated Press summarizes
operations of yesterday in connection
with the European war as follows
Further notable gains have been
made by the,British forces against the
Germans in the operations which have
as their objective the capture of Ba-
paume and general bending back of
the German line eastward in the
Somme and Ancre regions of France.
According to the British war office
communication, under another OF the
terrific British bombardments the
Germans have abandoned their main
defensive system west of Bapaume on
front of three and half miles to a
depth of a mile. The advance gave
King Georges troops the village of
Grevillers and the LOuaprt wood,
bringing the advanced British forces
at the former place to scant mile and
a half from the northwestern outskirts
of Bapaume.
North of the Ancre the left wing of
the British in this particular opera
ton has bent back the German line
on a front of about a mile east and
northeast of Gommecourt and some
what Strengthened out the curve eX-
tending from Essarts les Bucquoy to
the region northeast of PuisieuX au
Mont.
To the north of this region, in the
vicinity of rArmentieres, SoucheZ and
Neuville-St. Vaast and southwest Of
Neuve Chapelle, the Germans threw
forward raiding parties, bat all of
these met with repulse. according to
London, except in the last named Sec
tor, where the Germans reached the
British trenches and made prisoner
some of the OCCUPANTS.
Elsewhere on the line in France there
have been only artillery engagements
which, were especially severe in Cham
! pagne on the sectors of Maisons de
| Champagne and Massiges and at vari-
Gus points on both sides of the Meuse
| in the region OF Nerdun.
| The Turks evidently are being given
no rest by the British operating against
| them northward from Bagdad along
| the Tigris river. After the capture of
! Bagdad. Sunday, the British cavalry
| kept on the heels of the retreating
! Turks and occupied the town of KaZi-
! MAN. five miles to the north, taking
more than 100 prisoners. Gunboats are
| proceeding up the river in pursuit of
| the Turks.
! Although the Turks. for more than
! two weeks before the fall of Bagdad
| had been destroying or removing
| everything OF value from the city.
General Maude, commanding the Brit
ish forces, reports the capture of large
| quantities of equipment. arms and
| ammunition.
Considerable fighting has again
lhrGlSen~zesst- st-isf--elssiiciea- 4fftl-iffA Mace
donia between Lake Ochrida and Pres
| ba, according to the German war of
flee. In the former region, north OF
! the Zochoff- -Tarnopol railway, the
Germans in a raid on Russian posi-
! tions captured 1928 Russians and l;
machine guns, and near BrzeZany an(
along the Narayuvka river also made
gains and took more than $50 pris
! Oners.
In Macedonia the French essayed al
attack between Lake Ochrida and Lak'
Presba. but were repulsed, says Berlin
In the Austro- Italian theater the ar
tillery Of both sides continues to carr,
Continued on Page Two)
Arizona republican., 1917-03-14
Fifty Salazar
Rebels Reported
Killed In Fight
[RenuhIlcan A. ?. Leased Wirel

Ell PASO. March ia report was
received here late today that fifty
rebels of Jose Ynez Salazar's command
were killed at the Pielagos mine, u
miles west of Laguna station on the
Mexican Central railroad early today
when a Carranza force of Yaqui In
dians pursued and overlook the Salazar
band that had attacked a passenger
train at Laguna station Friday.
According to the report, Salazar and
his followers were overtaken by su-
perior force of de facto troops at the
mine. Salazar is said to have had a
narrow escape from capture. The
Carranza losses were reported to have
been q dead and several wounded. The
Salazar command escaped toward
Alamos de San Juan Arooyo, west of
the mine, with the de facto troops in
pursuit, according to this source.
The Mexican government will remit
duty on all tools, household goods and
other necessities bought in the United
States ,by Mexican refugees who are
returning to their own country, accord
ing to a decree received from Mexico
City today by +. SorianO Bravo, the
Mexican consul here. This is the first
of number of concessions which, it
has been announced, the Carranza
government intends to make toward
political and other refugees from Mex
leo now north of the boundary.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-14
PLANS COMPLETE FOR WALK0UT
IF MEMS DEMANDS ARE NOT MET
CAMPAIGN OF FIRE AND
PILLAGE DUE IN CUBA

Washington on what is said to be an
important mission.
A statement given out late tonight
at the palace. says l)r. DesVernine, is
leaving for Washington to take up
divers matters connected with his de-
partment some of them related to the
present situation, and will lay special
emphasis on the campaign of defama-
ton that is being waged by the revo-
lutionary committee that has estab-
lished itself in the city of New York
under the protection of the laws of a
neutral country for the purpose of de-
liberately propagating the falsest kind
of news in the press of the United
States"
Rafael Martinez Ibor, Cuban consul
at Tampico, who preferred charges
with the United States postoffice de-
partment against DR.. Orestas Gerrera
and DR.. Cabrera, now in New York, for
violation of the postal laws for the al
legged sending through the United
States mails of matter reflecting on
President Menocal, leaves with the
party.
The authorities have issued an at
tachment against the Jose Miguel Go
mez estate, amounting to more than a
million dollars. Gomez is in the presi-
dio facing charges of sedition and re-
bellion in connection with the present
trouble in Cuba
Arizona republican., 1917-03-14
[RepubIican A. p. Leased WlreJ
March 13.-The Ham

LONDON, March 13.-The Ham
burger Fremdenblatt, according to
Reuters Amsterdam correspondent,
prints an interview its representative
had at Copenhagen in which Count
Won Bernstorff, former German ambas-
sador to the United States, expressed
proud joy at the way the German peo
pie are bearing with their heads held
high, as the results of the breach in
relations with America which he
(Bernstorf) so long prevented
Count Won Bernstorff is quoted as
saying that he was keenly affected by
the news which he received for the
first time at Christiana that instruc-
tions which had passed through his
hands to the German minister in Mex
leo had come to the knowledge of the
American government.
1t is natural that its publication
caused the greatest sensation in Amer
lea, Count Won Bernstorff said, declar-
ing I'VE always strictly declined to mix
ourselves in the politics of the Ameri-
can continent
All American assertions about such
intrigues in Haiti, Cuba and Colombia
are fairy tales. Won Bernstorff is quot
ed as saying, aud added that positively
so long as he was ambassador at
Washington he was never aware of the
slightest indication that the German
government tried to influence the
policy in Central and South American
states in any sense hostile to the
United States.
I'VE even sometimes subOrdinated
great economic interests, which we
Arizona republican., 1917-03-14
MARRIED MEN
FOR JURORS IN
WOMAN 8 TRIAL
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DENVER, March IS Although the
second day of the trial of Mrs
Steela Nj. Smith, accused OF the mur-
der Of her husband here last jan
uary, passed without the selection Of
q Jury, such progress had been made
that it seemed likely jury would
be secured some time tomorrow. EX-
cuses ard challenges for cause used
most of the venire of ninety-two re-
ported this morning.
Court recessed late today with
twelve men in The box. passed for
cause by both sides, and with twen-
ty-seven names Of this venire left in
the jury box. The state had used six
and he defense five of its peremptory
challenges. Each side is allowed fif
teen and, as their use was not com
nenced until this afternoon, it was
believed the peremptorr challenges
would have been exhausted or a jury
secured before tomorrow night.
Increasing difficulty has been eX-
| pelieneed BY coursel III qualifying
| talesmer as possible jurors. Yester-
, d9y twenty-one of venire of thirty
: five We're challenged for cause; today
| twenty yseven others met like recep
tions. Today. as yesterday, the chal
lenges generally were on account of
1 conscientious scruples against capital
punishment, OF because the talesman
! thought he would not lie able to treat
a woman with tie same harshness he
would man.
\ new question appeared in the
! defenses qualifying examination to-
day. 1t was have YOU ever had any
| trouble CT litigation with woman
, The only man who admitted anything
like litigation with a woman, Charles
5. Warren. said he already had
framed an opinion and was excused
for cause. Warren said he had been
divorced.
Counsel for both sides appeared to
greet with satisfaction the statement,
made by most OF the talesmen, that
they were married. No further in
dications of the lines to be followed
by state or defense were developed
today
Today's crowd has tone much
more fashionable than yesterdays an6
was larger For a time the courl
room was so filled with spectator.
: and vcriremen that TIE doors werl
locked.
Mrs Smith gave over the taking
of notes today to watch the counse
|
nervous though not agHated
! Mrs. Smith was on the verge o
collapse when she left the court room
last night, but appeared considerabl,
refreshed when che entered the cour
roc m this morning, wearing the sam
suit she wore Yesterday.
\ large crowd was waiting &
catch a glimpse of the prisoner whel
she was led back to the county jai
after the morning session. AT frs
she turned on them with a sneel
Then she changed, dropped her hea
into her arms and cried as the iro
g door closed behind he'.
f District Attorney Foley continue
4 his questions regarding opinion @
t prospective jurors regarding the deaf
/ penalty, and To-Day announced mis- de
, termination to continue his efforts, n
s matter how long it might take, t
| obtain A jury which would direct tn
e extreme penalty if the verdict shoul
warrant.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-14
TRepubIican A. P. Leased Wire]

WASHINGTON, March 13.-Ancth-
er series OF conferences among demo-
cratic house leaders today resulted in
a call for a caucus here on April Il,
four days before the opening of the
special session, to line up democratic
members for the speakership fight
The republicans viii caucus April II
and the five independents who will
nold the balance of power will confer
at about the same time in further
effort to agree on some concerted
action.
Denocratie Leader Kitchin talked
over the situation for three hours
with Speaker Clark. The caucus call
sent out afterward contained an urg-
ent request that every democratic
representative be present The re-
publican leaders decided to hold a
conference on ADril and will take
steps then to swing republican mem
h1ye into line and clear away pre-
lininaries for their caucus. There
. still is much talk of a bipartisan
house organization, but Mr. Kitchin
said today he did not expect such 4
plan to develop.
Both Speaker Clark and Republican
| Leader Fyann. candidates for the
| speakership. are taking particula'
pains to avoid any appearance ol
sharp practices among their follow
ers in the contest. Yesterday Mr.
| Mann urged Governor Whitman %
| New York to call q social election Il
! fill vtlcancy in the democratic fif-
Arizona republican., 1917-03-14
MQD|F ICAT|ON
Of TREATY IS
DECIDED UPON
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WASHINGTON, March 13.-Modifi-
cations in the Colombian treaty were
agree upon today by the senate for
eign relations committee in an effort
to meet republican objections and to-
morrow Chairman Stone will lay the
new draft before the senate with a
view to pressing for ratification before
the end of the present extra session.
fsacfer.s, stiff i1ustffe spite
of the changes, said tonight there
would be nofilibuster to prevent action,
but that more than 80 senators were
pledged to vote against the treaty.
AS amended, the expression Of re
gret that anything should have oc-
Cured to mar the friendly relations
between the two countries would be
made in the treaty by both the United
States and Colombia, instead of by the
United States only, as in the original
draft, and the amount to be paid CO.
1ombia for the separation of Panama
is restored to S25,000,000. Last year
the senate committee cut the sum to
S150000 090 In addition the committee
ratified resolution proposed by SEN
ator Knox which would declare that
the United States must not be under
stood to be apologizfng and that there
is nothing to apologize for.
senator hnOA- WHO dS SSCitldiy VI
state under President Taft, negotiated
convention with Colombia on the
same subject, voted in the committee
today to approve the present treaty
after he had, with the support of the
democrats. secured approval of the
proposed resolution.
Senator Lodge, ranking republican
member of the committee, issued a
statement tonight condemning the
treaty and declaring that even if he
favored it he would not support it al
this time because he was not willing
to have the country blackmailed.
I'VE are told, and truly, | have nc
| doubt" he said. that German intrigue:
and German influence have been ACTIVE
in Colombia and therefore we mus
| ratify this treaty at once and pay Co
| lombuia $25,000,000. We are told tha
| Colombia will furnish submarine base
| to Germany from which she can assai
| our shipping and the Panama cana
and therefore in the present crisis We
| must ratify the treaty and buy of
| Colombia with S25,000000 and an apol-
Arizona republican., 1917-03-14
Says Evidence
Is Returned To
Mr.. Bllllngsle)
Continued on Page Two)


SEATTLE March 13.-SerSeant
Victor L. Putnam, head of the dry
squad of the Seattle police force, and
described by Logan Billingsley, chief
witness for the prosecution, as a man
who could not be bribed," told in court
today of the return to Billingsley of
documentary evidence showing Bill
lingsiey's large liquor imports.
The defendants in the so-called
whiskey graft case are Mayor II. c.
Gill, Chief of Police Charles L. Pack
inShan, former Sheriff Robert t.
Hodge and four city detectives.
Putnam testified that he refused
three demands from his superior Off
Ger, Police Captain Sullivan, that he
surrender the evidence to Sullivan, but
finally gave it to Sullivan when Sulli-
van presented a written order from
Chief of Police Buckingham.
IAN hour later" Putnam testified, Il
saw Billingsley leave the building by
/ a side door, carrying the papers.
"a few days later Mayor Gill came
to me with a complaint that he was
| being double crossed. | told him
! did not know who was double cross
| ing him; that he and the chief evil
IDENTIFY understood each other
| ross-eXamination of Putnam was
uncompleted when court adjourned.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-14
Time Here For Abolition
OF Lou Preferential Rates
To Coast Says Commission
WAR NO REASON FOR
HALT1NG OF RELIEF

Dutch and Spanish agents in Belgium
to take over the work of the Amer
leans.
Mr.. Hoover pointed to the Belgium
charity administered by Great Britain
and France although at war, declaring'
it will be lone of the marvels of his
tory, for they have handed to the COM
mission more than ninety per cent of
all the money spent by the commission
for the feeding of Belgium
OF the commissions 100000 wards,
Mr.. Hoover said, 2,500,0 600 are totally
dependents upon the con-
sciences and good will of the world
OF 220,000 Belgian refugees in Eng
land, Nh Hoover declared, all except
$1,000, mostly women and children, are
employed and they are contributing
from their earnings 100000 monthly.
Il want particularly to emphasize
this point" he said, because the Bel
gians-are not hanging back without a
struggle and permitting themselves or
their friends to become dependents.
Europe is looking to,u he added.
'.Our measure is being taken