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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-21
PROMINENT MEX|CANS
FOR BREAK WITH KAISER
Leading Men in Republic Say Her
Place Is at Side Of the
Allies.

MEXICO CITY. juno 21-El Universal.
which Is probably the most prominent
newspaper in Mexico, prints statements
from twenty three prominent civilians Of
Mexico advocating severance by Mexico
of relations with Germany and asserting
that Mexicos place in the war Is on
the side of the entente allies.
The headlines OF the article In winch
the statements are incorporated say 1t Is
to the interest of Mexico to sever relations
with Germany and that the Latin Ameri-
can ideals of Mexico must incline her 70
the side Of the allies rather than TOWARD
ideals of pan-Germanisnl, absorption anu
militarism expressed by Germany.
The article says that the opinions
printed are those of some men VINO tnlnk
in Mexico and for Mexico and that II Is
the consensus of these men that Mexico
cannot maintain neutrality but must sever
relations with Germany to remain true to
the ideals for which the country has
struggled during the last six years.
The statements in general show close
unanimity of opinion. Some Of them go
so far as to say that in order to uphold
the ideals Of justice which actuate Mexico
the country should Immediately declare
war on Germany. Others assert that Ger
man intrigues in Mexico offer ample rea-
sons for severing diplomatic relations,
adding that Germany is endeavoring to
provoke trouble between Mexico and the
United States. 1t is asserted in some of
ceive Mexico by offers of money and land
and loans nor by the prospect of recover
ing portions of Texas. New Mexico and
Arizona, lost in 1S4S.
Mexico. say still others, cannot lend
herself or her territory to be the head
quarters of a German spy system. the
object of which is to work SO as to lay
Mexico and other Latin American
states open to embodiment, and es-
pecially involve Mexico with the United
States and Guatemala.
Among those from whom statements
are printed are Rafael Cabrera, gov
ernor of Puebla and brother of Luis
Cabrera. minister of finance: Marceline
Davies, former congressman; Luis
Castillo Ledon, director of the National
Museum, and Arnulfo Dominguez Bello.
director of the Arts Museum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-21
c., Il. & D. Ry. Sale Authorized

COLUMBUS. Ohio. June 2i.-sale to the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad and reor-
ganization of the Cincinnati, Hamilton
and Dayton railroad. with a capital
stock Of s40.000.000 has been authorized
by the state public utilities commission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-09
URGE FOOD EMBARGO
60-Day Ban to Give U. S. Chance
to Survey Supplies

Washington, July S.-Recent heavy pur-
chases of American foodstuffs by foreign
countries, both allied and neutral, were
considered Saturday by the exports coun-
Gil
Some members. it is understood, favor
complete embargo on food shipments
for period of 90 days to give the United
States time to make a survey Of it's sup
plies and to permit foreign governments
to give a definite estimate of their re-
quirements
Responsibility for the recent rise in corn
prices and the sympathetic rise In the
price OF wheat Is laid to heavy neutral
purchases. Reports that this government
would restrict wheat shipments as one
Of its first moves in putting the export
control act into operation caused the neu-
trails. it is said. to turn to corn with a
consequent sharp jump in quotations.
The first presidential proclamation put
ting certain commodities under export
control is expected to be signed next
week
It is understood that coal, and prob
ably all foodstuffs. will be named as
among the first commodities on which
licenses will be required for shipments.
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Petrograd. July 7.-(Delayed).-A staff
correspondent Of the Associated Press
was received this morning by Prince
Lvor. premier and minister OF the inte-
rior. who made a statement for the in
formation OF America on conditions at
the Russian front; measures whereby
America can assist in the struggle against
German domination: internal and diplo-
matte problems and the influence Of the
revolution and the war on world prob
lens. Prince Lvof began by declaring
his mistaken optimism that, despite grave
difficulties to be faced. Russia is march
ing towards reconstruction and stability
and that the war is developing toward
victory.
Regarding the war" continued the pre-.
m.er, SAY that the latest action Of our
army inspires in me full hope. 1 am con-
WINGED that the new advance. even if tenn.
porarily stayed, is not finished but is q
prelude to much greater successes.
The advance throughout confutes
the pessimists who unanimously pre-
dict that an offensive by our supposed
disorganized troops was impossible.
From actual intercourse with delegates
from the army and with other observ-
ers on the spot know that the often
slve spirit is spreading"
Prince Lvorf discussed Russo Amer
lean and Russian world relations with
great eloquerce and fervor. declaring
that the greatest hope lies in Russia $
new approximation TO America.
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FINE WEATHER
ALLURES MANY

The beautiful weather Of Sunday
brought out large number of people
and there was a general exodus from
the city. The automobile owners found
the roads in fairly good condition. As
far as Burnham going from Water
willie, the roads are splendid except the
little section between this city and
Fairfield. which, however, the street
commissioners are doing all possible to
put in shape. To Skowhegan by the
river road the same conditions prevail
bad between Waterville and Fairfield,
good the rest Of the way. Augusta by
way. Of Weber pond is a good ride with
the roads in fair condition all the way
and fine part of the way. The road
around China Lake. which is a popular
drive, is also in fairly good shape as is
the one to Belgrade Lakes. All OF these
were popular ones for the motorists on
Sunday and there were many cars NOV
ing over them. The cottages at the va
rious lakes in the vicinity Of the city
were all open and the resorts had a
good attendance of people who went by.
train, although no special rates or spec
ial trHns were run 1t was the first
really good Sunday that the people in
this vicinity have enjoyed for a long
time
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| Premier Lvoff Sees War
to Victory

For decades Of darkness and op-
preston" he said. America has been
cur ideal of freedom and intellectual
and material development; rather not
our ideal. for we had considered it un-
a,tainable. but a remote fairy tale OF
happiness. Now we have in one jump
reached Americas condition or 1ree-
dom. There remains the slower pu'
rot impossible, task to overtake ner IN
education, material progress, culture
and respect for order.
we are on the right track. the
shirt of new Russia is closely akin 10
the immemorial spirit of free America
and where the spirit is work follows.
Tba, means Russia's salvation. But thai
d M, all. am convinced that our
revo,ution is no mere domestic AFFAIR
hut a stage in the new world move
ment towards liberty. equality frater-
nitv. Perhaps the greatest stage In the
worlds history Equally. l CONSIDER
that the war, like. Indeed preceding
wars. is stage in world evolution
This wars mission is to spread through
out the world all that Is vital and abld-
;rg in our revolution. That is why as a
citizen Of the world I desire victory. /
regard the growing friendship between
Russia and America as a proVlceh'iai
instrument in this war process. mere
fore I consider that all the help. sym
! pathy and encoura cement we got from
vour people beyond the seas constitute
not merely a local temporary beneht
int a nArmanent contribution towards
the regeneration of the world"
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STIRRED BY WELCOME
"Most Impressive I Ever Saw"
Pershing Says

Paris, July S.-'The sincerity and depth
of French gratitude to America was evi!
dent everywhere" said Maj. Gen. Per.
shing, the American commander, in
speaking Saturday of the reception given
to the American troops which paraded in
Paris on the Fourth of July.
1T was affecting to see women. children
and French soldiers marching along with
our men. l feel that our presence In
France is appreciated deeply and that
it is having an admirable eeffct as oui
welcome to France will have among our
people at home. 1t was the most I'M
pressive thing / ever saw
The general was reluctant at first tc
make any statement. but the French dem
onstration impressed him as SO extraor-
binary that he wished to make it clear
that the American troops in France un-
derstood the spirit in which the French
received them and appreciated it.
In his dealings with the French mill
tary authorities and members of the
French government the general encoun'
tiers the same spirit of sympathetic good
will.
The American soldiers think that Sam
mies'-the popular French name for them
is a pleasing one. suggesting that they
are Uncle Sans men. That seems to be
in France to correspond with "Tommies
for the British and "Poilus for the
French.
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PERSH|NC'S men
Ready to Move to Per-
manent Camp
Regulars Go Through Eight
Hours Strenuous Drill Daily

A French Seaport. July S.-The AM
Sican troops Saturday entered upon
the final steps Of the mobilization that
shall prepare them to leave within . few
days for permanent training camp
somewhere behind the firing line.
The unloading Of supplies is almost
finished and rolling stock is being con-
centrated here preparatory to the de-
parture of the troops. -
The days have been used probably
for a double purpose. The more impor-
tant one was to put the majority Of the
soldiers through a vigorous grind of
eight fun hours each day. French off,
GERS who had seen service at the front
took part in these exercises in order to
give the benefit of their experience to
the American soldiers.
The drills included a daily plunge into
the sea. this phase of the sanitation
problem being made easy by the prox-
unity OF the camp to the ocean.
The other advantages taken of the
time spent here was to employ smaller
groups of the more seasoned troopers
to put the final touches on the camp so
that it will be in first-class shape. The
camp in the last few days has been ex-
pdloeu ENORMOUSLY untll To-Day IL eX-
tends for miles and can accommodate a
large number of men. Water has been
piped from the town and the system is
equipped with every modern device
The drill ground is not only ideal for
the purpose but has the advantage OF
being at a distance so that the men
get a daily hike of about five miles.
For the men arriving al this and
similar mobilization bases the Ameri-
can system of living in tents or wood
en- shacks will be followed, but when
they arrive at a permanent camp they
will be billeted among the townspeo-
pie and live in houses.
Few is any of the soldiers know just
just where they are to be sent. but
all are enthusiastic at the prospect
Of getting nearer to the scene OF &C
ton. Their spirits are fine and their
health is of the best with the excep-
ton of a few cases Of mumps. The
men have swamped the officers Of theii
companies with a deluge of letters thai
must pass through a censorship.
This morning a military funera
was held for the only man that dice
since the American troops arrived
here He was Boatswain's Mate ]. ]
Dunn, who was drowned when he fel
overheard from a launch and was car
RED under before his comrades could
reach him.
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suFFRAG|sTs KICK
Washington Prisoners Dislike
Food and Send Out

Washington. July s.-The II militants
Of the National Woman's party who
are serving three days in Jail because
they would not pay nnes Of SIS. passed
comfortable night in the institution.
according to colleagues who visited
them Saturday morning.
The meal served to them at noon Sat-
urday was such that all refused to par
take. 1t consisted Of pieces Of under
done pork and big slices Of bread they
declared. SO from the headquarters was
sent to them a basket of sandwiches and
fruit. which satisfied their appetites un-
til the night meal
In the Jail most Of the suffragists
knit sweaters for the Red Cross. others
read and write most of the time.
Saturday night. Miss Vida Milhoiland.
who has a good voice. entertained her
fellow prisoners with old plantation
songs and hymns.
Sunday morning breakfast was
served on the lawn back Of the suf-
fragists' headquarters in honor Of the
II. whose imprisonment ended at 7
o'clock. Several invitations were is
sued and a royal home coming was
given them.
Miss Kitty Mason Of New York, who
was among the 10 arrested. was re-
leased from custody Saturday when
her case came up in Judge Mullowny's
court. She was selling copies Of tho
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SEEK CR|PPlE's BODY
Fruitless Efforts at st. Johns
bury, VT, Saturday

St. Johnsbury, VT. July s.-A days
search OF the wooded hills in the outskirts
OF this city for the body Of little Olive
Bradshaw. who Is believed to have been
murdered, was without result. and at sun
set Saturday further efforts were sus-
pended until Sunday. Meanwhile Eta
Nav Hicks, the childs caretaker, and
Mrs. Alvin Remission. who are alleged
TO have confessed that they killed the girl
by beating and choking because she was
a cripple and troublesome. continued non
committal as to what was done with the
body.
On behalf Of Miss Hicks and Mrs. Ken
n,ston, Saturday it was announced that
they had repudiated their alleged admis-
sions OF Friday night concerning the
death Of the child, asserting that the
statements they made at that time were
Az. "a terror and confusion resulting
tron, the questioning OF the authorities.
nh. law Arm Of Porter. Writers & Har-
v.v OF this city entered the case Satur-
dav as counsel for the prisoners
The attitude Of the two women from
IN. frst regarding the search for the
hodv has furnished problem for the
county authorities. and all EFFORTS to In
duce them 70 give information that
,,,o,,,d aid the seArchers have met with
f.iiure. According to states Attorney
John 3. Campbell both women were
very ready to talk Friday night ABOUT
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MANY CANDIDATES
FOR SECONDHAND

~The demand for enrolment blanks
for the Second Training Camp for Of
ficers continues brisk throughout New
England. but Massachusetts thus far
has big lead in the number of appli-
cants.
The New England quota will be 1910
men. The time for filing applications
closes next Sunday. It is estimated
that 5000 enrolment forms have been
sent out from the Department of the
Northeast to applicants.
Selected New England applicants
will then undergo physical tests at
these forts: Maine, Fort Mckinley:
New Hampshire, Fort Constitution;
Vermont Fort Ethan Allen; Massachu-
sets, Fort Warren: Rhode Island and
Connecticut, Fort Adams, r. I.
The New England quota will be dis
tributed as follows: Maine, 1913 men:
New Hampshire, 70: Vermont. So:
Massachusetts, 5S7: Rhode Island 90;
Connecticut, 1856
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-09
lynn WOMAN
BADLY HURT
IN AUTO SMASH

waterville, Me-, July S.-(special)
Mrs. Samuel Philbrook Of Lynn.
Mass. was badly injured and her moth.
er and father. Mr.. and Mrs. Austin
Bragg. were shaken UP when the auto
mobile in which they were riding came
in contact with q post belonging to the
Postal Telegraph Co. near the Juncture
Of Front and Lockwood streets. Ae-
cording to the story as told to the Do
lice a man by the name Of Ernest
Priest was coming down Front street
and was on the wrong side Of the
street. Mr.. Bragg came UP Lockwood
street and started to turn onto Front
street to 60 UP to his home. Both cars
were moving slowly at the time but 1t
was evident that when Mr.. Bragg turn
ed to avoid the other car he must have
stepped on the accellerator Of his car
for it dashed into the large post set
ting it over at the bottom nearly three
inches and at the same time breaking
1t off about 20 feet from the top. Mrs.
Philbrook was through the Windshield
out into the street and was badly cut
about the face and one leg was also in
jured. Mr.. and Mrs. Bragg remained
in the car and were not hurt. The car
itself is almost a complete wreck. the
whole front end being stove in and the
frame badly twisted. Mrs. Philbrook
was removed to the Bragg home as
quickly as possible and was attended by
doctors but her condition is not regard
ed as serious.
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WOMAN SAVES
HERSELF COAL

A woman at the south end Of the
city had an experience with a coal
team last week that she believes should
be known to the people of the city.
She ordered a ton Of coal from one OF
the local dealers and when It arrived
there were 20 bags Of coal on the
load. but when the man delivered it
he carried In only II and then started
to drive off with the other three. She
called to him and asked him how many
rags OF coal there were in ton and
re replied. Sometimes II. sometimes
49," and then kept on his way. She
promptly called the Office Of the coal
company and was told that there were
20 bags of coal in a ton and that she
was entitled to the 20 bags and it was
only a short time before she received
the other three. But II she had not
been watching the driver unload she
would have been three bags of coal
short.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-09

the alleged manner of the child's death,
and told their stories without any un-
due insistence on his part, but later,
when a statement alleged to have been
made by one of them to the effect that
the body was placed under rock pile,
had been found 70 be incorrect, they are
said to have adopted a policy of silence.
The women are under the care of the
matron at the county jail. and Satur-
day appeared pleased when callers were
allowed to see them. They consented
readily to the request of newspaper
photographers for pictures and stood
side by side in the Jail yard while they
were being snapped.
When the states attorney returned
Saturday night from the Bradshaw
farm, where he and Sheriff Wiibert H.
Worthen directed the searching parties
all day, he announced that he would
make another attempt to induce the
prisoners to give information that
would aid in the search.
Chld's Father Tells Story
a portion of Mr. Campbell's time Sat
urday was devoted to an informal
questioning of John H. Bradshaw, IA
Their of the missing child. as to occur
rences that preceded his report Friday
morning of her disappearance to the
authorities. Bradshaw said that when
he returned Thursday evening from
his work as house painter he learned
Of his childs absence, and he and Miss
Hicks, his housekeeper, began a search
of the fields near the farm. After an
hour or mere he returned to milk the
cows and 90 other chores, and later
Miss Hicks came back to the house
and prepared supper.
When the meal was finished neigh
bors. who had been told of the disap-
rearance, came to the house anu ac-
companied Bradshaw and Miss Hicks
through the hills surrounding the
farm.
The search occupied the greater part
Of the night and it was early day
light when the father returned for a
few hours sleep. He said. according tc
the states attorney, that when the
housekeeper hade him Good night
and went to her room she remarked: 81
won't have any little baby to sleeF
with tonight"
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ling against typhoid fever along with
900 others.
The men designated to the aviation
class at the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology will not go to Cambridge on
Modnay as planned. Word from the war
department holds up their departure tenn
porarily, the reason, it is believed, beng
that the class is now overcrowdeu.
The war department is anxious, how
ever. TO obtain all the candidates for
! avia ton possible and men are now be-
ing physically examined every day, the
examination being far more severe
than that for any other branch of the
service.
Saturday night in Trinity church,
Plattsburg, I'd Lieut.. Leo Cordy, re-
serve corps OF New York. and Miss
! Gertrude Volve of New York, former
~ of Great harrington, We're married
! hv Rev. DR.. Albert Gale. Lieut.. Cor
dy is in the Esd New York Co. and half
! of the company. in uniform, were pres
! ent at the ceremony.
/ +. F. Dalton OF Cambridge, mem
her of the I'd NcT England Co, with
! the approval of Col. Paul A. Wolf
! camp commandment, is the instigator OF
| a prize poem contest in which ST Is
cash will he awarded. The object is
to publish a little souvenir booklet en-
titled "Rooke Rhymes"
| The book will be priced so low that
there will be very little profit on the
| first edition. However the profit on the
| future3editions, and also on the tlrst
/ should there be one, will be donated
to the American Red Cross.
The Sd Battery Field Artillery (New
England RegimenI, Is the first of the
training organizations to take up the
procedure of military court martial
! and Sunday morning will have the first
! session. The board was appointed
| Friday and consists Of members of the
battery. Regular army officers VIII
supervise the converting of the court
Following is the makeup of the
board: President 1st Lieut.. Harry w
Hawkins; 2d Lieut.. Cakes Ames, Ded-
! ham, Mass; I'd Lieut.. George B
Cults. Brookline, Mass; I'd Lieut.. Ken
meth F. Simpson, New Haven; Sd
Lieut.. pierpont l.. Stackpole, Boston;
| I'd Lieut.. Burgess A. Edwards, Bos-
ton; I'd Lieut.. E. S. Powers, Houlton
Me; I'd Lieut.. X. l.. Homes Brown
Topsfeld. Mass; ID Lieut.. Harold G.
! Clapp. Boston; I'd Lieut.. Morris Had
! ley. New Haven.
| For the purpose of organization the
following details are made in the Sd
Battery, Field Artillery (New England
! Regiment) the ranks being held by
candidates: Major, Robert A. Patter-
son, New Haven; adjutant c. s. Bird
Jr., East Walpole; sergeant major. P
H. Sellew, Gloucester; scout corporals
c. f. Hodge of Wollaston, ]. D. Ho-
| garth Of Cambridge, w. A. Howes OF
| Florence: captains. c. H. Richardson
Of Wakefield. H. c. Robbins of Boston
r. T. Roberts of Durham; first ser
geants, X. E. Aspray Of Waltham, w
A. Baker of Boston, w. B. Banniste,
of Worcester; range. finders, A. F
Bickford of Cambridge H. E. Camp OF
Burlington, VT, w. NJ Cummings OF
| Concord, n. II.
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women TO FRONT
Russian Women's War Battalion
Enters Active Service

Petrograd, July s.-Under command
of 1t. Mile. Vera Butchkareff, the wo-
mems war battalion, fully armed and
equipped as infantry, Saturday left for
the front. Before their departure the
women soldiers appeared in military
formation before the Kazan Cathedral
where solemn religious service was
held. The American AMBASSADOR, Da
vid r. Francis, was among the Off
Gals present
An officer representing the com
mancer of the Petrograd military dis
trict wished the women soldiers glory
in their struggle with the foes Of Rus
sian freedom. Large crowds Of citi-
Zens gave ovat,ons to the battalion.
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KILLED IN AUTO SMASH
Henry Kicker, Driver of Express
Truck at Cornish

Cornish. Me. July s-Henry Kicker.
aged 20 years, who runs an express
truck between here and East Parsons
field was instantly killed when his ma
chine left the road and ran into a stone
wall soon after he left Parsonsfield.
Kicker was thrown out and his neck was
broken by the fall. He was seen to
stand up just before the machine left
the road and II is believed he may have
been taken suddenly i'll. He is surviv-
ed ty widow.