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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-12
LLOYD Georges Statement

In announcing the composition OF
the convention this afternoon in the
House Of Commons, Premier Lloyd
George said the government had
thought to make it representative OF
every day life in Ireland, this plan
including an invitation to the county
councils and to each Of the borough
councils to send its chairman.
The fifteen members to be nominal
ed by the government, said the pre-
mier. would be taken from among
leading Irish men of all sections. The
government, he added, would prefer
that the convention nominate its own
chairman, but the government was
prepared to nominate one if neces-
sary.
The Irish Unionist alliance mention
ed by the premier as among organ
izations, which include the Sim Fem
to be given seats in the convention
represents the Unionists of the South
of Ireland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-12
CABINET CRISIS
An Italian Rupture Is
Threatened
Sonnino and Other Ministers
Are at Odds

Rome Via Paris). June ia crisis in
the Italian cabinet has developed when
least expected. only few days before
the reopening Of Parliament, which IS
fixed for June IA. For some time a dis
agreement between the 0members of the
cabinet has been known to exist, espe-
cially between Baron Sonnino, minister Of
foreign affairs. and the other ministers.
The friction reached a climax when the
members of the Italian mission had to be
selected. Wishing to avoid crisis in
such a grave moment Of the nations his
tory the cabinet acceded to Sonnino S
opinion.
This was one of the chief causes of
delay in appointing the mission, in ad-
dition to the refusal of the Duke of the
Abruzzi to, return to America for per
sonal reasons. The life of the cabinet,
however. seemed assured, particularly
after the recent successes on the Carso
front hen suddenly a proclamation was
published announcing the Independence Of
Albania under an Italian protecterate.
AS the foreign minister has admitted
that it would perhaps have been better
to submit the proclamation Of Albania $
independence to the council of ministers
before publishing it, hopes are entertain
ed that an agreement will be reache
before the reopening of the chamber. Nat
urally THOSE already strongly antagonis-
tic to the premier are DESTROYS of a dis
cussion in the chamber and Senate viii,
view Of giving some indication to the
king Of the best means to solve the crisi.
Some still trust that the influence Of the
king and the patriotism of Premier Bo-
selli and the other ministers may be
strong enough to keep the ministry in
office The king has arrived in Rome
from the front and will tale the situation
in hand.
Among the ministers who have threat
ened to resign are Bissolati, leader of the
Reformist Socialists Bonomi, also a Re-
fomist Socialist: and Minister Of Public
Works Comandini, Republican, and Fera,
minister of posts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-12

Following is the text of Great Britain's
reply to the request from the Russian
the British war aims:
In the proclama ton to the Russian
people enclosed with the note it is sal /
that free Russia does not purpose to dom
mate other peoples or take from their
national patrimony or forcibly occupy for
eisn territory. In this sentiment the
British government heartily concurs
They did not enter the war as a war Of
conquest: they are not continuing it fer
such object. Their purpose at the outset
was to defend the existence of their coun-
try and enforce respect for international
engagements. For those objects has now
been added that of lberatin populations
oppressed by alien tyranny. They hearth
lr rejoice, therefore, that free Russia has
announced her intention of liberating Po-
land. not only Poland ruled by the old
Russian autocracy but equally that with
in the dominion of the Germanic empires.
In this enterprise the British democracy
wish Russia Godspeed.
Beyond everything we must seek such
settlement as will secure the happiness
and contentment of peoples and take
away all legitimate causes of future war
THE British government heartily join
with their Russian allies in their accept
ance and approval of the principles laid
down by President Wilson in his historic
message to the American Congress. These
are the aims on which the British peo-
pies are fighting. These are the princi-
pies by which their war policy is and will
be guided.
The British government believe that.
broadly speaking. the agreements they
have from time to time made with their
allies are conformable to these standards,
but if the Russian government so desire
they are quite ready with their allies to
examine and. If need be. to revise these
agreements"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-12
Income Tax
CHANGES IN WAR
BILL APPROVED
Senate Finance Com
mittee Acts Monday
Retroactive Tax and
Lenroot Amendments
Killed

Washington, June II. = Radical
the house war bill, previously agreed
to tentatively. were finally approved
today by the senate finance commit
tee. The retroactive tax on 1916 in
comes, designed to raise Sos, 000, 900,
and the so-called Lenroot amend
ments, increasing surtaXes on in
comes of more than $4,000 to bring in
about s66,O00,000 were stricken out.
The committee spent the entire day
on the income section. and at adjourn
ment a proposal by Senators Penrose
and Lodge for further reduction of
surtaxes on incomes over 10000 was
pending.
Important amendments regarding
income taxation of corporations
stock dividends and receipts from sub
sidiary corporations were adopted.
Stock dividends, the committee pro-
poses, shall be taxed the amount Of
earnings or profits SO distributed, in
accordance with the present treasury
department practice. To prevent
double income taxation of corporation
profits. it was decided to exempt from
taxation, income received by a hold
ing or other corporation from another
corporation upon which the income
tax lras once been paid. This change
has been urgently advocated by repre-
sentatives of corporations.
Formal approval was given an
amendment to repeal the present
special tax of % II per cent upon war
munitions This has been informally
agreed to on the ground that the
munitions manufacturers must pay
the proposed increased income and
excess profits taxes.
The committee plans to conclude the
income tax section tomorrow and pro-
coed to settle the rate on excess
profits, with an increase from the
house rate of Is per cent to at least
90 per cent generally predicted. Set
Element of the tax on newspapers
magazines and other publications, it
was indicated tonight, may be delayed
several days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-12
Further Gains

Not satisfied with the capture Of the
famous Messines ridge last week.
Field Marshal Haig's men continue
here and there to dig further into the
territory held by the Germans. Sunday
night and Monday again witnessed
thrusts by the British south and south
east of Messines in both of which APP
preciable gains were made especially
in the neighborhood Of La Peoteri
farm.
Early Monday morning in this re-
gion a trench system over front of
about a mile was captured and later
in the day the gain was considerably
enlarged, bringing the British front TO
within q short distance of Warneton.
the capture of which would give them
domination of the road eastward about
three miles to the important town OF
Confines.
The days operations added to the
number of prisoners taken by the Brit
ish and gave them seven more Ger
man field guns.
Comparative quiet reigns on the
front held by the French. except .ufor
artillery duels on various sectors. es-
pecially in the region of Mont Carnil-
let. The Berlin war office asserts that
on the Chemin-des-D Danes Sunday
night the Germans in a surprise attack
killed the occupants of French
trenches and returned to their own
lines later with prisoners
On the Russian front quiet still pre-
walls. In Macedonia artillery bonn
bardments are still in progress at va
rious points. particularly in the
Cerna Bend region.
What probably may be another intensive
attack by the Italians has started in the
region southeast of Trent. where KinG
Victor Emmanuels men have captured
several important positions. notably the
greater portion Of Monte Ortigara. which
rises to a height of sea feet. and the Az
nello pass. from which there is compare
lively level ground toward the town "
Borgo and the Brenta river. There has
been no renewal OF the Italian offensive
on the Carso plateau, where the objective
of the Italians is Triest. on the con
trary the Austrians several times at
tempted to take the offensive south Of
Castinavizza but were completely repulse
and lost prisoners In addition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-12
PEACE WITH RUSSIA
Unsuccessful Attempt by Bulga-
ria,n Minister to Germany

Copenhagen. June 11.-(via London).
The unsuccessful attempt made re-
Gently by NJ. RiZow, Bulgarian minis
ter tol Germany, to open negotiations
for a separate peace with Russian
through letters. to Maxim Gorky and
the Russian ministers at Christiania
and Stockholm is publicly approved by
Premier RadOslavoff of Bulgaria in an
interview in the Nossische Zeitung of
Berlin. NJ. Radoslavof expresses the
conviction that in time the efforts will
be met with success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-12
Liquor MEASURE
Legislation Is Separate
from Food Bills
Committee Takes Long Steps
Toward Prohibition

Washington. June 1.-Prohibition
cook more forward steps today in Con-
gress. 1t was decided to combine the
many prohibition amendments to the
food bills in one separate measure for
conservation of grains and thus pro-
hibit the manufacture of foodstuffs in
to beer and malt liquors as we'll as dis
titled spirits. The Senate agriculture
committee reached this decision.
The Senate judiciary committee ia
vorably reported resolution by Sena-
tor Sheppard of Texas for prohibit
ton constitutional amendment. 4 sim
liar resolution failed last session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-12
BRITISH ACCEPT
RUSSIAN STAND
Approval of Wilson's Message Contained in
England's Statement of War Aims in Re-
Spouse to Request by New Republic - Must
Seek Settlement to Secure Happiness of Peo-
pies and Take Away Causes of Future Wars

London, June lin reply to the Russian
request for of the British aims Great Britain
has forwarded to Petograd note in which expressed hearty
acceptance and approval of the principles which President Will
sh believes broadly speaking that the agreements
made from time to time with Brtan allies cono11nable
these standard The of Great Britain the
the note defend the existence of the country
enforce respect for international Since there
has been added that Of beratng populations oppressed by
alien tyranny The note bespeaks not only the liberation
Poland by Russia but also of that section of Poland within the
dominons of the Germanic empires.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-12
KING or BULGARIA
Visits Bavarian Family at Mu
Mich for Marriage

Amsterdam, June 11-(Via London) =
The King of Bulgaria is visiting the Ba-
varian royal family 1T Munich. He is uri-
derstood to be arranging the possible be-
trothal of the Bulgarian crown prince
with Princess Gondelinde, the youngest
daughter of King Lulwig.
Prince Boris. crown prince of Bulgaria.
is 90 years old and is captain in the
Bulgarian army. Princess Gondelinde will
be IS years old next August
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-12
BRITISH
PUSHON
Press Further into Ter
ritory Held by Ger
mans in Messines Re-
gion
NEW PRISONERS
AND FIELD GUNS

While the cannon are roaring along
the greater portion Of the front in
Belgium from the region OF the North
sea to the French border probably pre-
liminary to infantry attacks by the
French and Belgians, the British troops
in Messines region are giving the Ger
mans no rest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-12
Germany to Hold
American Sailors

Washington. June 11.-Germany
has notified the United States that
she regards the ~ American mer-
chant sailors brought in by the raid
er Moewe as prisoners Of war and
that they will be treated as such.
To insure them Of adequate care in
the prison camp this government
has arranged to supply the men with
additional food and other necessities
through Switzerland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-12
IN new ENGLAND
Subscriptions R e a c n
Total SLAB, 100000
Special Inducement Offered by
Reserve Bank

BOSTON, juno l1.-Liberty Loan sun
.rrr'ions in New England reacheu
N4- rn ooo today This was the amount
1 subscriptions received by the COM
m'feo ir charge up to ! p. NJ. A totai
~ 5000 non geo has been allotted to the
NsN England states. and the efforts TO
double tho amount now in hand before
'le books close on June - are belns
Cont nued on Page 5-CoIumn y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-12
THE WEATHER
CLEARING

Weather forecast: Tuesday probably
showers followed by clearing. Wednes-
day fair and warmer; moderate easteriy
to southerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-12

Washington, June 11-Eary enactment of food legislation
will be insisted by the administration was made clear to-
day. after delegation of labor leaders called
President Wilson 90 before CONGRESS- to
action the administration bills
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-12
Maine SUICIDE
Feared Consequences Of
Not Registering
George kennison, Aged %. of
Limestone Takes Life

Caribou, Ne, June 11.-George
Kennison, aged % and single. fatally
shot himself late yesterday at his
home at Limestone. because of fear of
the consequence of his failure to regis
ter for the selective draft last Tues
6av. according to word received here
today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-12
Moroan's Assurance


As a further stimulus to the loan, ]. P.
Morgan today sent to the president Of
tic chamber OF Commerce and Manufac-
'.rc-s Association OF Dallas, Texas, a
's.rzrtm ,haracterzing the government S
v7r issue furnishing the soundest
possible security to an investor.
TIA, provision OF tho loan which gives
.re holder 70 convert this to any subse-
cirrt loan issued during the present war
8. sure 2, prevent any permanent decline
=. '.o market value of the present loan,
saI the telegram. But entirely apart
from the question of security and yield,
he cone essential fact which all must
remember is that every individual who
h.,s Liberty Bond is helping this ooun-
'ry 'o WIN the war.
Many large subscriptions were announc-
81 here toni ght. Among them were the
$500 40. Frank A Vanderlip s1.o0oooo
through the woman's committee in ap-
pretl4tion ~ its excellent organization
ard a total OF $1,000 for various EN-
,.otcs rev New York City and county.
u.ter subscriptions were s3.743.7co by en-
poles Of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation
with pros peCt that these pledges will
,otal 100000: 100000 by the Liberty
National Bank. a second 100000 by the
New York Life Insurance Co. exclusive
II Ssfac'oo"o subscribed for employees; 81
%, 40 hv the New York Trust Co, bring
INK his companys subscription for itself
and employees UP to $1,000, ooc; s2Oo,ooo by
william Solomon & Co: sl,50o,e30 by Eu-
cere Never Jr, Co; 100000 by the
Standard Ou 60. Of New York for en-
,,ovez. 81 coo each by the Mexican Pc
.ro,eln co. and f. l.. Dohenty, president
II ne company, and 10000 by Myron T.
Ife~r,ck. former ambassador to France
Subscriptions Of 1903 railroad employees
.sr-ceaiing s.. %, go were reported up to
ian zh' I'd the Liberty Loan committee OF
railroads Of which Alfred IA. smith.
-rcs,aer, ~ the New York Central Lines,
is hartman subscriptions by various
,oupe0.es aggregate more than So,Uco D.
The railroads lists will be closed on
Wednesday evening and Chairman smith
ana h.s associates have made special aI'-
.r,fs - every employe and othcer Tor
,ae .,i drive 10 bring the utmost mai
'.l.4,l participation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-12
President in Accord

Samuel Gompers. who headed the
labor delegation, said afterward that
the President was in full accord with
the opinion Of labor leaders that food
control is essential at the earliest pos
sible moment. No statement was made
concerning the Presidents intention in
regard to a special address to Con-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-12
Second Food Bill

The first food bill. designed to slim
ulate production. has passed both
Houses, but is held up in conference.
Today the second, or regulatory bill
was reported by the House agricul-
ture committee after the provision Civ
ing the President power to fix max
imum prices had been eliminated. The
administration. it is understood, be-
lieves that the purpose of this clause
can be accomplished under the hoard
ing clause. The minimum price fea-
ture for farm products was retained.
President Dictators
The regulatory bill, as reported
makes the President food dictator with
power to authorize some agency to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-12
Demand Early Action
on Food Legislation
AND LABOR LEADERS
FEEL CONTROL TO BE ESSENTIAL AT
THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE MOMENT

First Food Bill Held Up in Conference Second,
or Regulatory Bill, Is Reported by House Com
mittee After Elimination Of Maximum Price
Fixing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-12
Provide for the Small Investor
WILL NOT BE DEPRIVED OF LIBERTY LOAN
BONDS BY OVER-SUBSCRIPTION OF AMOUNT
Mrs McAdoo States Conditions Aoment Morgan Character
War Issue Soundest SecuryLarge Subscnons
Announced-New Englands Total Stands at s43,3OOOOO

Sew YORK. June l.-over-subscr.p tion
q, 'ae s-.'".""'0o Liberty Lean will. not
asr.ye small investors of their allot-
rse's .eordins TO Mrs. William G. Nc
A4a vIfa ~ the secretary of the treas
~ t,4 chairman OF the Woman's Lib
A.. .n5r uomm.ttce- In letter toda :
o. V-s Frank \. \snderlip of this city
.lr. " AGvo urged that it should be
mad, dear to tho small investors that
o,ycrs single So to slo0 bond is absolute
. s-'4u ~ allotment. and also that any
g. tser ~ Liberty Bonds who wishes
F., .-o SAVINGS for payment Of install
s. due ou June IS Will not lose the
,..ts' due on the amount July /. since.
q Individual banks do not make this ar
gauremout. the customer may give an or
DOR fHr 'he amount on the federal reserve
ta.. vHf,h will not present it until the
.........+ fF been created
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-12
Text of Reply

Following is the text of Great Britain's
reply to the request from the Russian
on May 8 for an exposition OF
Evening journal., 1917-09-10
ORPHANS COURT work.

Chancellor Curtis Is presiding in
the Orphans Court, in session today
tomorrow and Wednesday. Tomorrow
al o'clock he will call the trial lis.
on the calendar for the September
term. This morning an order OF
sale. of real estate was granted on the
estate OF Florence y. Little. In Mill
Creek hundred. Harry G. Little was
appointed the guardian OF Patience
f.. Leroy W.. and Annabelle Little.
The return OF sale Of real estate of
Gustave Lang was confirmed, as also
was that OF the return made on tho
sale Of real estate Of Evelyn OBirne
Confirmation was also given TO the re.
tnrn Of sale Of real estate OF Thomas B
8rinkley. An order was issued t0asel
the real estate Of James Jones. In VII
mingtOn hundred. and Alfred Nandever
also in Wilmington hundred.
The chancellor heard a petiton> fol
the partition Of real estate OF Sarah II
johnson, Of Wilmington hundred, anC
an order for summons was granted.
Evening journal., 1917-09-10
MEXICAN Arrested AS
Stacker BY MISTAKE

Hilario Aranbo, Of Wilmington. for
merly a Mexican soldier. who was in
the first contingent drafted into the
National Army in this city. failed to
report for examination. In conse-
quence his name was sent in the pro
vost generals office by District Board
No. 4.
Deputy Marshal Cole had Aranbo
arrested Then it was found out that
the man had reported TO the District
Board letter and claimed exemption
on the ground Of being an alien. The
District Board had not notified the
government officials OF his appear
ance before chem. The exemption
board officials have been notified that
such cases must be reported promptly
to avoid similar mistakes.
Aranbo was dismissed when tho
facts were learned
Evening journal., 1917-09-10
MORRIEn 0VER roMNr0 CROP.

SPECIAL 20 THE lNENlNG JOliliN Al.
EDGE MOOR. sept. 1O.-Tomatoes
IN the war gardens here are ripening
so slowly that people are getting anX-
ious over ketchup aud other tomato
canning Harry W Davis and c. Oil
yer McKoowan. who garden on a
large scale. seem TO be more fortunate
with their tomato crop ami are sell
ing many baskets of fine tomatoes
Moss Marion r. Jones left Saturday
for Phoenixvllle Pa.-Mrs. Allie
Hazelion IS visiting he. huslnnd's
parents in Easton. Pa Her husband
has gone TO the war.-Migs Helen
Buckley daughter OF Mr.. ami Mrs
Daniel Buckley. of Gordon Height .
and her cousins. Misses Frances and
Marn~rct Pyle. have returned from
German own. Ia Miss Minnie Wo'd
has returned from South Fork, Pa
Evening journal., 1917-09-10
White MEN accused
OF bEGRO'S death
Witnesses Tell of Assault
Upon Cummins Who
Dies at Hospital
DEFENDANTS OUT
ON $4,000 BAIL BONDS

Peter Woods and James Hayes were
held under 5000 bail each for trial, in
Municipal Court this morning, on
charges growing out OF the death Of
William Cummlns. Negro, who died at
the Delaware Hospital on Saturday
morning. Frank NJ. sevier furnished
bail for both men. who were repre-
sented by j. Frank Ball and James
salisbury, on whose application, unop-
posed by Assistant City Solicitor Nal
10y, The charge was changed from
murder 10 manslaughter.
Drs. H. w. Briggs and John IL.
Mullin testified that their autopsy re-
vealed that Cummins mad died OF cere-
bral hemorrhage, which might have
been caused by either f8ll or blow.
The latter said the man was brought
TO the hospital, unconscious, on last
Tuesday, and died without recovering
consciousness
Harry Brown, Negro, testified that he
saw Woods, who is bartender at Hayes
saloon, at Lord and Spruce streets.
strike Cummlns on the head with a
club. lie said Hayes and Woods
! pushed Cummins out Of the saloon 10
the sidewalk. when Woods struck him
and he fell TO the street, striking his
head on the cement pavement. Then
the witness said, Cummins lay there
and ouivered.
Mary jenkins. Elsie Townsend, Med
ford Johnson and Edward Brown gave
similar testiomny ana Deputy Coroner
McCreary testified TO seeing the man
fan and causing his removal to the
hospital.
Detective Sergeant King said Haye;
told aim that the trouble was ovcI
the purchase OF a half pint Of gin, fol
which, after Cummins had tested 4
and declared Il was rats. he refused
TO pay. He said Hayes and Woods bcu
said that they elected him and he fel
10 the pavement, striking his head
Each denied striking the man with th'
club.
The charge was changed from mur
der to manslsughter and the men re
leased on bail.
An inquest viii be held By Gorone
Spring tonight into the death Of Cum
Minis.
Evening journal., 1917-09-10
this BULLET HIT WALL
INSTEAD OF WOMAN'S HEAD

Edward Jordan. Negro. was held fer
trial by Judge .--~er this morning
when he was charged with as.nult
with intent to murder Mary Thomp-.
son. with whom he lvei on. Satur-
day Mary testified that Edward came
home on Saturday partly intoxicated,
ond. securing pistol. shot at her
She said the bullet came within six os
elght feet Of her head and buried It.
self in the wall.
Mary wanted to withdraw the
charge against Edward. but the court
would not permit II and held him
under $1,000 bail for trrl