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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-30

On July Secretary Baker In New York
said to the Associated Press:
The present arrangement is only .
temporary one and will be maintained
only SO long as is necessary to perfect
smooth working plan to handle the
matter without imperilling the lives OF
American citizens"
On July 5th in an official statement
Secretary Baker announced:
The emergency having passed. the war
department states that press cables from
France are again permitted to go directly
to addresses without reference to Wash
ington. These precautions, however,
must continue to be Observed
Then followed an outline of military
information which must not be dis
closed. Saturdays dispatch in no way
conflicts with that order.
The Associated Press had no fur
Their communication from the govern
ment on the subject until Saturday.
1t was generally supposed in Wash
irg ton, and the belief has been shared
by many officials, including the army
censor and presumably the secretary
Of war, that an arrangement had been
perfected with the censors abroad
Saturdays events are the first indica-
ton that such is not the case.
The Washington bureau did not
know and does not know whether the
troops referred to landed in England
or in France. The Associated Press
always has stood ready to cooperate
with the government, observing any
n VT
The committee on public information
Saturday asked that all dispatches re-
lating to troop movements be referred
70 it for advice, but declined to say
whether representative could be
reached throughout the night to pass
upon inquiries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-30
EIGHT PERISH
SIXTY TRAPPED
IN FOREST FIRE

Fernie, B. c., July 29.-Eight men
are known to have persisted and a
number are missing in a fire that
swept the Spruce river valley, Is miles
northeast of here yesterday after
noon. More than 60 men were trapped
in camp Of the Elk Lumber Co, sit
uated in a blind valley, and their flight
over the mountain was most difficult
Nelson. B. c.. July 29.-Fifty men
are reported today to have been
trapped in a disastrous forest fire
which swept over the Elk Lumber
Co.'S plant at Spruce Creek, - miles
east of here, yesterday.
Last reports said that four bodies
had been recovered and that the fire
was still burning fiercely last night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-30
Engineers Sub Committee to
Tell Weekly Story Of Germanism

day because a Belgian newspaper pub
lished in Holland, stated that the Duke
of Bavaria was at Mons during a re-
cent allied afraid. Mind you, there
was no evidence that anyone from
Mons had conveyed the information,
hut one of the Dukes generals was
killed and the Germans were furious.
But this is not the first time that Mons
has been fined. 1t was fined 100000
marks in the first days of the war as a
contribution But this was waived
because, as the official poster says.
the people preserved such good be-
havior.'
This good behavior did not prevent
the Germans from burning portions of
Mons, like every other town they en-
tered. This general burning they aft
erwards apologized for by saying that
they had been fired at by civilians
ing to their own statement of the
good behavior Of the people
Mons was later fined 10000 marks
! ecause of derailmcnt.' This was all
the explanation. The town council
asked for further details, only to re-
ceive a written reply, stating that the
@erailment had occurred months before
at such a spot, which proved to be a
lundrey yards over the Mons line in
the town of Jemappes. Jemappes was
fined an even amount. Mons protest
cd that the derailment occurred out
side of the township and on the rail-
read, over which the German author
tiles. and not the commune, had j,Ir-
isdction. Nevertheless Mons had to
pay 10000 marks and before shutdown.
Could anything be easier as way OF
making money? Could anything be
more contemplate in the justice OF
things?
Tell America to watch its coal.
particularly coal that is destined for
steamers. Among the swag found on
! the kaiser's courier, recently caught
at Christiania, We're highly explosive
bombs that looked precisely like pieces
Of coal. One pound of amminol. the
explosive used at Messines. would
blow up New York city hall. 1t may
be seen what few Jumps Of explo-
sive coal could do when once thrown
into the fires of a steamer
"One Of the accomplices at Chris
, tiania said that these bombs, 95 large
and II small ones, We're especially des-
tined for American steamers leaving
I Norway. and we have independent evil
dence that for year past there has
! been highly organized system to de-
feat inspection on these steamers The
stewardesses hide things in the mat
tresses and transfer articles from one
state room to another. as the inspec-
ton proceeds. But the danger is not
, alone there. These coal bombs can
be tossed onto any coal car standing
on a siding in America, or even as the
train passes, Bang, she goes, out in
mid ocean. Think Of the good ships
that have already gone down for
causes unknown America seal your
coal cars
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-30
DAKOTA AND MONTANA
CROPS PERISH WITH HEAT

Fargo, \. D., July pa record
breaking drought is burning up what
ever chances remained for fair crop
in North Dakota and in several in
stances, sections in Montana have
been burned clear of all vegetation, ac-
cording to reports received. Prairie
fires are raging in some sections, and
with a scarcity of water on account
of the prevailing hot spell. which has
lasted nearly a week the crops are
said to he in a serious condition.
According to the weather bureau
Saturday was the hottest in the SO
years of the weather bureaus history.
More than a dozen cities in North Da-
kota and Minnesota reported tempera-
lures ranging from 100 to 10. All the
reports said the drought was working
havoc with the crops.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-30
SUBMARINE PROMISES
Continued from Page One)

Let me then ask you, |Would it be
easier OF wiser for this country sin
sic LANDED to resist a German En-
pire flushed with victory and with
great armies and navies at it's com
mand than to unite with the brave
enemies of that Empire in ending now
ana fer al time this menace TO our
fu>lrn?
primarily, then. every man who
crosses the ocean to fight on foreign soil
against the armies of the German En-
peror goes forth to fight for the country
and for the preserva ton of those things
for which our forefathers were willing
to die. To those who thus offer them
selves we owe the same debt that we owe
to those men who in the past fought on
American soil in the cause of liberty No.
not the same debt, but a greater one. 1t
calls for more patriotism, more sef-denial
and a truer vision to wage war on dis
tant shores than to repel an invader or
defend ones home"
Answering those who, he said, might
think it improbable that Germany would
attack the United States If she won the
war, Mr. Lansing cited things of which
Germany has been guilty which were
thought improbable, yes, impossible
before the war-violation Of treaties, the
crimes Of murder, extortion and vandal-
ism in Belgium and France. submarine
brutality and bomb dropping on cities.
"Yet, God help US, these things have
come to pass" he exclaimed. land iron
crosses have been awarded to the perpe-
trators!'
"Rut there is more. far more" he con-
tinued. which might be added to this
record Of unbelievable things which the
German government has done. I need
only to mention the attempt Of the for
eign Office at Berlin to bride Mexico to
make war upon US by promising her
American territory It was only one OF
many intrigues which the German gov
eminent was carrying on IN many lands.
spies and conspirators were sent
throughout the world. Civil discord
was encouraged to weaken the poten-
tial strength of nations which might
be obstacles to the lust Of Germany's
rulers for world mastery. Those of
German blood who owed allegiance to
other countries were appealed to sup
port the tatnerlanC, WHICH DelOVed
name masked the military clique at
Berlin.
Some day hope that the whole
tale may be told 1t will be an as
founding tale indeed. But enough has
been told that there no longer remains
the. shadow of doubt as to the char
acter of Germany's rulers Of their
amazing ambition for world empire and
of their intense hatred for democracy.
MY friends. am firmly convinced
that the independence Of no nation is
safe, that the liberty Of no individual
is sure until the military despotism
which holds the German people in the
hollow of it's hand has been made i'm
rotant and harmless forever.
IF enthusiasm and ardor can make
success sure then we, Americans,
have no cause for anxiety. no reason
to doubt the outcome Of the conflict.
But enthusiasm and ardor are not all,
they must be founded on profound
conviction of the righteousness Of your
cause and on an implicit faith that
the God of battles will strengthen the
arm of him who fights for the right"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-30
One Killed and Two Seriously
Hurt in Portland Auto Crashes

portland, Ne. July 2o.-Alexander
cs-t aged about As, teamster of
as city, sustained a conclusion of
re spine when a heavy automobile
.-reu ny Martin Banash of Auburn
,.-.a dump cart which Clark was
.nrinr
aarash hit the cart while trying to
.,... ID wagon in which Deputy Sher-
Du Ii, stevens was driving. The
e-.f arrested him. Clarks condi-
.11 a critical.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-30
FIGHTER PALZER KILLED:
HOLD FATHER FOR DEATH

Fergus Falls, Mimi. July 2e.-A Palzer,
noted prize fighter. is dead and his faith
er, Henry Palzer. Is to face a charge Of
granddaughter for the Staying Of his son.
In defending his mother from an at
tack by Henry Palzer. Al suffered two
wounds. a slight one in an arm and an
other from bullet which went through
his abdomen and caused his death in a
hospital at Perham, mile and a half
from here, TO which the boxer ran after
the shooting. Mrs. Palzer was shot, but
not seriously hurt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-30
Byram New School Head
acknowledgement District

Freeport. Me, July 29.-At a meeting
Of the Freeport and Yarmouth School
Board Friday evening the resignation
of William P. McCue. for two years
superintendent of schools, was accept
ed He will go to Berwick, where he
has accepted a similar position.
The board elected Frank c. Byram
to succeed McCue. Byram was grad
uated from Freeport high school and
Bowdoin college and has been engaged
in teaching.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-30

Petrograd, July 29.-Negotiations for
the construction Of the cabinet are de-
layed owing to the conditions raised
by the non-socialistic parties and also
by the departure Of Premier and War
Minister Kerensky for the front
The premier has decided that the
new cabinet will be comprised Of Is
or is members all equal in power. The
constitutional democrats, NJ. Astroff
and NJ. Kishkin. both ministerial can
didates, have handed to the premier
a statement of the conditions upon
which they will collaborate. Chief
among these are war by the side Of the
allies until victory is gained: definite
home policy in the struggle against
anarchy and postponement Of social
reforme until the constituent assembly
is convened.
NJ. Tseretelli. minister of posts and
telegraphs, is authority for the state
ment that if the attempt at recon-
struction fails. the present cabinet will
remain in power.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-30
10000 COSSACKS
BURY VICTIMS
Petrograd. July 2s.-Ten thousand c

Correspondence of Associated Press.)
London, July 29.-The American COM
mittee of engineers in London. recent
ly formed to help as it might in the
prosecution of the war, has appointed
a sub committee whose CHIEF function
it is to bring together accounts of such
acts and words of the enemy as they
think should be presented to the Amer
lean people lest we forget what de-
termined and ruthless enemy we are
fighting This, Subcommittee is made
up of men who have had exceptional
opportunities to study the events OF
the war. many of them at first hand.
In a statement further explaining the
reasons for appointing the sub-com-
mittee, the engineers committee as a
whole says:
Great care will be taken in assem-
bling only reliable information chiefly
the words Of the Germans themselves.
in order that they may be condemned
out Of their own mouths. The commit
tee believes that there are still many
good people in America as in England
who say to themselves. if not aloud,
are the Germans as bad as painted
man doings and sayings will help an
swer that question and be a reminder
that such spirit. manner Of rea som
ing and acting as the enemy manifests
now no less than at the beginning Of
the war must be met and overcome, if
this world is to be a safe and fit place
to live in"
Gerno piep, Weak hv Weak
The first statement Of the sub-commit
tee, under the caption "Germanism Week
by Week. follows:
The policy of the Germans with regard
to the deported Belglans seems to pe to
send home such as are too weak to work.
Thus of 5S7 ablebodied men, slate-quar
r.ers in the Belgian town Of Ecaussines,
Geported to Germany, So died there, and
Of the 20 repatriated, all in a lamentable
condition, 20 have since died. We are net
in a position to check these figures,
though they compare reasonably with
figures from other places But what we
Go know-and this is the true Germanic
touch-the Germans imposed a fine Of
$1,000 on this town because they refused to
hold their usual Bachelors Tea Party on
Whit Monday, because they refused in
other words to celebrate their fellow
citizens deportation into slavery and
starvation. Events like these are to the
Kaiser's taste and are daily occurring.
I'VE have the absolute evidence Of a
neutral who was present , Of the follow
ing circumstances in southern Serbia. A
Serbian farmer shot an Austrian officer
in the leg mot meaning to kill him) be
cause the officer refused to pay for food
stuffs he had reauisitoned from the farm,
as he was bound to do. The ball struck
an artery and the officer died. Thereupon
the Austrian military authorities shot
every tenth Serbian male in three sur
rounding villages"
THE town of Mons, famous for the
retreat. was fined 100000 the other
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-30
NAN KILLED
WOMAN MAY DIE

r-'1e1, Me. July 29.-Lawrence ].
!r.u-. aged 81. a repairnan en-
-.E p. tho Hudson Service Station,
.,.I ..-1sress etreet, was killed instant
has wife received serious in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-30
ORDERS OFFICERS AND
MEN TO JOIN UNITS

Petrograd, July 29.-Gen. Kerniloff. the
commander in chief in Galicia, has or
dered all officers And men on the south
western front to retain their units before
Aug. a. In case of failure to obey the
men will be tried as traitors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-30

las desired by France. when NJ. Teres-
chenko (the Russian foreign MINISTRY
took ONCE the Russian government PRO-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-30
MORE SOLDIERS

Continued from Rage >
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Russia Protested

tons on the left bank Of the Rhine.
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ONLY BY ENSLAVEMENT

Continued from Page One)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-22
GALANTA DANCED
FOR THE EX-CZAR
But Since Imperial" Ballet Is No More
She Joins "Wanderer"


Russian dancer who came to America
last season with Dlaghnef's Ballet Russo
and made such n hit here that she never
returned to Russia is the principal feature
Of the ballet Of The wanderer" at the
Metropolitan Opera House. Her name is
Ketty de Galanta, and she has already
attracted much attention because OF her
exceptional dancing and her beauty.
Galanta Ia a graduate of the famous I'M
perial Opera House ballet, Of Petrograd.
She has been a dancer since she was six
years old, when her parents In Russia en-
tered her as a pupil of the Imperial Ballet.
Tho training is so severe from infancy that
now Galanta is an agile, 1.-THE, sinuous and
very athletic young woman, who also Is
the possessor Of a pair of great dark eyes
came to America with Nijinsky, and was
dancing in this country when the Russian
revolution took place. lnasmuch as the
Imperial Russian Ballet Is an institution
which was sponsored by the Gear and PAID
for from his private purse. the whole estab-
lishment was abolished when the Car lost
his throne Madamoselle Galanta, there
fore decided TO remain in America, and
signed a contract with her fellow country
man, Morris Gest, who Is also Russian.
TO dance and act under the direction OF
the firm of Elliott Comstock and Gest for
the next Ave years. Her appearance in the
ballet of THE Wanderer" Is the first step
toward ultimate stardom for her person
alitv is so striking that she Is being taught
English in the hope that she will become
a dramatic star in several years.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-22
THE VERSATILITY
OF JESSIE BUSLEY

Jessie Busley, who is undoubtedly one Of
the most versatile artists on the American
stage, has again forsworn the 'Iegiti-
mate for vaudeville In recent years
Miss Busley has divided her time equally
between the two fields and her success in
each has been distinguished. Miss Busey
comes to b. f. Keith's Theater next week
in one-act playlet called. "Pansy's Par
ucular Punch" a novel variation Of the
crook play by Willard Mack. The come
dienne's career so far as the drama is con-
cerned, has been notably varied. She has
played parts varying from barefoot waits
TO stately duchesses, and in every form Of
play from melodrama TO the classics
Her greatest personal hit was probably as
Nance Olden in "In the Bishops Carriage"
which she played for three consecutive sea.
sons. The engagement of which she is most
proud was the one with the New Theatre
the magnificent playhouse erected by
handful of New York millonaires to foster
footlight art During her stay there she was
cast for Charmion in Anthony and Cleo
patra" Maria. Twelfth Night" and she
appeared also in "A Winters Tale" and
"Old Heidelberg" Liz, the Mother" and
THE Cottage in the Air"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-22

Lathrop Trio. Paul and Pauline, Jesse
Haywood and company In THE GUTTER
and Pamseka's Pets.
WILLIAM PENN-"The Brideshop." with
Eddie Vogt and cast of twelve; George
NJ Fisher and John NJ. Hawley in Bust
ness Is Business: Duquesne Comedy
Four; Kinzo, juggler, and photoplay, VIII.
liam Desmond, in Flying Colors," first
half of week TOO Many Sweethearts' -
musical comedy; Edgar Beger, Archer
and Ward, photoplay, Enid Bennett in
They're on latter half OF week
CROSS KEYS-"Poor John" with Barney
Williams; "Old Plantation" a singing act;
Williams, Miller and Sluger Brown and
Mccormick, Geyer and Parker. the
Checkers, first half of week. THE
Bachelors Dinner" a musical farce;
Nearly Detective" with Wagner and
Ralston; Kahn and Boone, Kemp and
Howard; Johnny Men: walthour Trio,
bicyclists, latter half of week.
BRoADWAY-"The Bachelors Dinner"
''The Three Twins" Mintz and Palmer,
Johnny Neff and Geraldine Farrar in
Joan the Woman" first half of week.
Poor John" tabloid musical comedy:
Watson's Dogs Rudinoff, Kelly and Gal
win, Sharp and Sharper and British
Tanks in Action" photoplay.
EMPREsS-"Five Foolish Fellows" Cotter
and Boulder, Wrenn and woopler, for
merly of THE County Fair; Dinkins,
Barr and Everett, first half OF week.
Ted Reilly in who's TO Blame?"; Ernest
Dupille, Mintz and Palmer last half of
week.
COLONIAL-Clark's Hawaiians, Rivoli,
Dunbar and Turner Mabel Harper and
company and THE Yankee Way" with
George Walsh, photoplay.
NIXON-Mullen and Coogan. the Three
Hickey Brothers, Ward and Cullen, How
Ra h..
Sheep" with Elsie Ferguson, photoplay.
GRAND-Kitty Francis and company in
Ambition; Johnny Cantwen and Rita
Walker; Lohse and Sterling, acrobats.
Wilbur Sweatman Edwards Brothers and
Rains and Clark in a new minstrelsy skit.
BURLESoUE
CASINO-Fred Irwins big Show" sub
mitting a burletta by Leo Mcdonald en-.
titled Bill" Among the funmakers are
Leo Hayes, Sam Bachen, George Young
and George Burns. Numerous dancing
ensembles are promised and feminine
chorus Of twenty-eight.
TROCADERO-"The Girls From the Fol-
lies in a musical farce entitled ON
the Air" Athena Hananie, classic dancer,
will be special feature. In the COM
pany are Fred Binder, Tom Robinson
Madge De Voc and Bonnie Lloyd,
COMING ATTRACTIONS
OCTOBER I.
LYRIC-"The Brat" with Maude Fulton.
KEITH'S-Joan Sawyer Bert Leslie Wat
SON Sisters, British pictures Of the battle
of Arras.
OCTOBER s.
BRoAD-Barrie's "A Kiss for Cinderella" +"
with Maude Adams
GARRICK-"Cheating Cheaters."
KEITH'S-Adelaide and Hughes.
OCTOBER 10.
FoRRBsT-'"rhe Grass Widow"
OCTOBER a.
Boomerang" with Arthur
Byron. Martha Hedman and Wallace
Eddlnger,
'ziegfeld Follies"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-22
LARGER CLIENTELE
CONDOLENCES GOAL
That's Why Madge Kennedy
Forsook the Stage for
the Screen

As the star in Baby Mine" the Stanley
Theatres feature film next week, Madge
Kennedy. Americas favorte comedienne, is
realizing the ambition which caused her to
desert the stage for the screen. That ambi-
ton was to play to a million persons at one
time something that is possible only in
pictures. 1t was the opportunity afforded
her TO play to all America at one time that
decided Miss Kennedy to Join Goldwyn.
There was also another consideration. The
motion-picture field gave her chance to
play more than one part year. In such
successes of the stage as Twin Beds" and
Fair and Warmer" which were stepping
stones to Miss Kennedy's popularity, the
comedienne played one role for one or more
seasons. In motion pictures she will appear
in several plays each year.
81 will never act for the movies" the
young farce-comedy star once declared. 81
will stick to my legitimate art" And for
a long time she did, until she came to- real
ize the opportunities and the scope for her
achievements afforded by screen produc-
tlons. ut is certainly a great advantage to
appear in pictures" said Miss Kennedy,
after she had completed her first picture,
ut keeps one before the public from one
end of the country to the other. 1t is just
like visiting all your friends at one time,
which is something had never considered
before. Then there is the advantage of not
having to go on the road and travel when
you would prefer to stay at home.
Miss Kennedy's emnence before the foot
lights was attained largely by hard work.
Ia IN daYOta
effort to her productions. 1t was in this
manner that she developed her talents for
the stage and in the same manner she hopes
TO sustain success on the screen.