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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07
NO GERMAN women
Allowed on Ryndam for Uncer.
tainty of U. S. Attitude

Amsterdam, June 5.-(Nia London, June
6).-The Holland-Amercan Line steamer
Ryndam will sail tonight for New York
by way of Halifax. having on board about
100 saloon passengers, 800 second class
passengers and more than 200 in the steer
age. She carries no cargo or mail. Bare
ly dozen Americans have taken pas
sage on her
The majority of the Passengers are
Dutch civil servants, military officers or
planters bound for the East Indies by
way of San Francisco.
1t is authoritatv stated that the reg
ulation excluding the transport of male
subjects of belligerent nations who are
of military age is. not at present applied
to Americans on the compan..'s boats.
The company is declining to carry to
America German women and children.
owing to unt ertainty as to the attitude
of the United states in this connection.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07
SOLUTION NEAR
Of Mystery Surround
ing Baby Keet
Hold Ten Who May Have Knowl-
edge of kidnapping

Springfield, Mo-. June 6.-County
authorities believe that the mystery
surrounding Baby Lloyd keet, who
disappeared a week ago today, is
nearing solution. Six persons We're be-
ing held in custody tonight, one here
and al Ozark, Mo, and the other four,
including, woman, are held at some
undisclosed place to which they We're
taken when mob violence began to
threaten them.
Confessions were said to have been
made by the prisoners that they had
planned to abduct c. 4. Clement, To-
cal jeweler another child and ST.
Louis munitions maker.
The plots discovered were said to
have been outlined by one or more
Chicago men whose names Judge Arch
A. Johnson OF the Springfield circuit
court of appeals said had been furnish
ed him. County officers expressed
themselves as confident that the miss
ing baby soon would be returned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07
YOUTHS ANSWER
yEr
100000 Refute I'm
perialism Need
Say Sec. Baker Before U. of n.
c. Graduates

Chapel Hill, n. c., June 6.-The H.
000, 600 young men who yesterday reg
istered as ready when the nation may
call have made complete answer to
the charge that an imperial govern
ment is necessary to efficiency" Sec
rotary Baker of the war department
told the graduating class of the Uni
versity of North Carolina today.
Discussing the conduct of the war
with Germany. Secretary Baker de-
clared the submarine must be exter-
minated not initiated. We must go
into the air where they have carried
the war;" he said. I'VE must use their
means of fighting. but God forbid that
even by accident an American soldier
should ever take the life of woman
or child
Secretary Daniels of the navy spoke
with confidence CT the outlook. declar-
ing he believed American valor is equal
to American emergency, and before this
war is over American genius will fpd
a way to make the submarine impossi-
BILE"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07
GERMAN ANSWER
TO ADM'L SIMS

Amsterdam, June 6, via London.-The
Berlin LolIal Anzeiger commenting on
Admiral Sims speech on Sunday at the
celebration in London of the first an
niversary Of the battle Of Jutland, says
that the admiral may rest assured that
the German navy wishes nothing more
than a new encounter with it's enemy.
The paper adds:
Perhaps the latter will be induced
to show himself again. We will attend
to the rest
In his address in London on Sun
day, Vice Admiral Sims expressed the
hope that if new battle of Jutland
occurred the American navy would
have an opportunity to take part.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07
zEEBRUGGE BOMBING
British Successful Against Hos
tile Shipping

London, June 6.-An official statement
issued today by the British war depart
ment announces that a successful bomb
ing raid was carried out against hostile
shipping at Zeebrugge on Monday night
The statement reads:
ION Monday hostile machine was at
tackled by one of our royal air service pi-
lots from Dunkirk Is miles out to sea
and was driven down in verticale nose
dive into the sea.
During the night a successful bomb
ing raid was carried out on hostile ship
ping in the harbor of Bruges (Zeebrugge)
A big explosion was observed and many
smaller ones. This was followed by an
other raid on the same objective at day
break In all many tons of bombs were
dropped.
"A hostile kite balloon was shot down
by one of our machines.
I'm every case all our machines return
ed safely
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07
GERMAN U-BOAT
LOSES BATTLE
TO SINK STEAMER

Paris. Jne 1.-THE defeat of Ger
man submarine in a battle with the
French steamer Orencque is reported
by the ministry of marine. The Ore
noque. a vessel of 1872 tons. was at
tackled in the Atlantic on April %,
while on her way to a West African
port.
The submarine was sighted, half
submerged, and headed for the steam
er, while a heavy sea was running
The steamer Immediately opened fire
After the fourth shot the submarine
disappeared.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07
Women Suffrage
Before House

Washington, June 6.-Woman suffrage
advocates scored a point and lost one
today in the first brush in the House OF
the special session on the question OF
votes for women. The rules committees
ordered a favorable report after war leg
islaton is disposed of on Rep Rankin's
resolution to create a special House suf
frage committee step recently urged
by President Wilson. Later Republican
members sought to force action i'm tn,
House on Rep. Rankin's motion to dis
charge the Judiciary committee frcm fur
Their consideration of the proposed suf
frage amendment, but a motion by DEM
ocratic Leader Kitchin to adjourn was
carried by 219 to .l9.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07
TENTATIVE PLEAS
Of Not Guilty by Three in En-
erSOn Cases

not guilty were entered in the federal
court here today by William Loomis.
Robert Craig Hupp and Byron II. Riess,
defendants to an indictment for alleged
conspiracy charging IA individuals and
four corporations with using the mails
to defraud investors in the stock of the
Emerson Motors Co., Inc.
They were given until June q to de-
muir or take other action. Loomis fur
nshed a bond for $5C00 and Hupp and
Reiss for $500 each
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07
BURN GRAIN FIELDS
Macedonian Report of Britain
Airmen's Acts

Berlin, June 6.-(Nia London).-In its
report today on operations along the
Macedonian front, farmy headquarters
announces that Britain airmen dropped
incendiary bombs on ripenng grain fields
on the east bank of the Struma.
The German report recalls recent sug-
gestion by Lord Calthorpe, a former
members of the British army, who has
given much attention TO the food Ques-
ton, that German crops might be destroy
ed through setting them atlame with fire
balls dropped from Entente airplanes.
The plains of Hungary also were men,
toned as affording a field for such opera
tons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07

ottawa ont. June 6.--Premier Bor-
d'n and Sir Wilfrid Laurier, leader of
w Opposition. appear to have failed
q reach an agreement for the forma-
tpn ~ a coalition ministry represen-
t'Ire ~ the two parties in Parlia-
lh"nt coalition was proposed 10y the
lf"mi'i for the purpose of bringing
support 10 the bill for compulsory mil
itarN service to furnish reinforce
ments for the 100000 Canadians at the
front
Great hostility to the compulsory
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07
Failure Of Canada S
Attempted Coalition

service measure has developed in Que
bee and in Canadian organized labor
circles. Considerable dissatisfaction
also has been expressed in the agri-
cultural districts. These conditions
are believed to have led Sir Wilfrid fl
nally to demur from the proposal that
he bring his followers to unite with
the conservative party, which they
now oppose. The railway. banking.
manufacturing and other large inter-
ests of the country have strongly sup
ported coalition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07
REPORT JOFFRE
CONFERENCE

Paris. June "a semi official note
says that Marshal Joffre While III
America had conference with Amer.
lean military chiefs at which plan Oh
organization for the new American
army was elaborated in agreement WIN
the British leaders. The note says
TT will surprise none that the mar
shall took a preponderating part in the
plan. literally everything which ne al
yised being adopted. His collaborators
STYLED him themselves the godfather
Of the American army.
"The program for his cola ooratlon
has already been drawn up. Marshai
Joffre is officially entrusted with the
mission of putting constantly at the
disposal Of our great sister repuphc
what France has learned in three years
of hard campaigning"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07
Bates HEADS
MASSACHUSETTS
CONVENTION

Boston, June 6.-Former Governor
John l.. Bates. leader of the so-called
conservative element. was elected
president of the constitutional conven-
ton at its opening session today. He
received Ia votes to 100 for Sherman
L. Whipple of Boston, who was the
choice of delegates committed to the
initiative and referendum
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07
MENOCAL FOR


Havana, June 6-President Menocal
today sent message to Congress rec
ommending the passage of a law max
ing military service obligatory upon
all male citizens on the basis of the Sc
lective draft system as instituted by
the United States
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07
"a KILLED
In Missouri-Kansas Tor
nadoes' Wake
From One to Two Millions of
Dollars in Loss Estimate

Kansas City, June 6.-Tornadoes
last night and early today spread
death and destruction through rural
districts of Missouri and Kansas. Re-
ports tonight showed Is were killed
in Missouri and nine in Kansas. The
number of injured has reached ap-
proximately $50 and estimates of the
property damage place it anywhere
from S1,000.000 to s2.O00,0O0 TIE
greatest loss of life apparently was
in Boone county, Missouri. where the
tornado claimed 116 persons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07
Bernhard Returns
to Charges Against
Ambassador Gerard

nounce all claims for indemnity in the
shape, of money or territory in the
west This idea was invariably the
kernel of Mr.. Gerard's eXpositions
which betrayed utter Indifference to
the fate of England's Aussian Ally.
Russia was to be sacrificed by Eng
land if only for the purpose OF keep
ing alive the animosity between Ger
many and Russia, the benefits of which
were bound to prove a valuable politi-
cal legacy in the future"
With respect to George Bernhards pre-
vious utterances in the Nossische Zeituns
alleging similar attitude on the part
Of the former American ambassador. who
was quoted as saying that the United
States would raise no objection to Ger
man annexation in the East, Mr.. Gerard
denied categorcally that he had made
any such statements. The allegations of
Bernhard were characterized by Mr.. Ge-
rard as absolutely false.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07
Ute INDLANS
REGISTER

lgnacio, Colo, June 6--All save II Of
the Ute Indians who refused to regis
ter yesterday under the selective draft
law came in today and submitted to
registration. The men We're under the
impression that registration meant
they would have to so to France to
fight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07
oSTEND PHOTOGRAPHED
On Survey Shows Much Damage
to Stock Yards

London, June s, 2.39 P. M.-Photo-
graphic "Reminiscences Of the Belgian
port of Ostend, recently attacked by
British aviators, show that a majority
Of the stock yards and workshops were
damaged, it is announced officially.
Serious damage was done to other har-
Dor works and several vessels were
sunk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07
ADMIT GERMAN
DESTROYER LOST

Berlin, June s. via London-The
loss of the German destroyer $40 is
admitted in an official statement is
sued by the war office in regard to the
attack on Ostend by British ships.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07
WATERv|lLE

Robert Matthews of Colby College left
Wednesday night for Boston. where he Is
to join the marine force. Matthews is
second lieutenant of the Colby Military
Company and has had considerable expe-
rience in military matters
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07

The committees elling Liberty Bonds
in the city reported Wednesday that they
had met with great success the first day
of their canvas. Individual members re-
ported as high as $500 and $110o for their
days work and everyone was full OF cour-
age that the 100000 1t was expected TO
raise in Waterville would be mary times
over-subscribed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07
His Opportunity

scientists say that blends will dis
appear in few years" .
This gave the golden haired girl her
opportunity.
"Well if you want one" said she
sweetly, you'd better speak up now"
louisville Courier Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07
STATEMENT ON
INDEPENDENCE
OF ALBANIA

Rome, June 4, via Paris, June g.
Oelayed.)-A semi official statement
in respect to the proclamation of the
unity and independence of Albania by
Italy says that this step is taken in
realization of the principle of nation
atty. (which is one of the objects of
the allies in the war"
The statement continues:
Albania, through Italian influence,
will became an element of development
in the Balkans, while its proximity to
Italy and the protection of the lat
ter guarantee to that region a tranquil
existence. no more threatened by Aus
tria or other peoples.
'Since the cessation of Ottoman do
minion Italy aimed to reconstruct AL
bania, while Austria used Albania as
a means to exercise dominion through
the Balkans. She promised a deceiv-
ing autonomy which. if accepted,
would soon put the country under the
Austrian yoke"
The foregoing despatch is the first
intimation received here of the procla-
nation of Albania's independence by
Tfolv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07
MISSION FROM BELGIUM
Official Body to Arrive within
Three Weeks

Washington, June 6--Belgium will send
an official mission to the United States
headed by Baron Moncheur former min
lister here. 1t will arrive within the next
three weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07

What Figure Of Speech Used by Jesus
to Picture the Kingdom Of God Has
Helped Me Most?" is the. topic OF the So
cial service Thursday night at the First
Baptist church. A letter will be read
from Norman Latin who is at Platts-
burg
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07
NORTH VASSALBORO
Card Of Thanks

We wish to thank our neighbors and
friends for their many kindnesses dur
ing the sickness and late bereavement
in our family and also for the beauti-
full flowers.
Mr. AND MRS. HOWARD LAW
RENEE.
MRS. WHITING.
MR.. AND MRS. WILLIAMS.
MR.. AND MRS. RODERICK.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07
U. S. SINKS U-BOAT
CONTINUED from Page One)

steamer sent the U-boat scurrying be-
meath the waves.
Evening journal., 1917-09-07
BREAKFAST FOR
SCHOOL CHILDREN

Bo sure the school child has his
breakfast. Too frequently he omils
that important meal entirely or eats
only part OF 1t and perhaps does not
even enjoy what he does eat
II his morning appetite is capricious
give a ctrOus fruit as the first course.
Follow this with poachcd egg on toast
or bacOn omelet with toast. IIo should
havo hot cocoa in cold weather and
cold milk in hot weather.
Rolled oats with milk, cooked
fruit. toast and crisp bacon Is a suit
able breakfast for a school child.
The Older children. especially grow
ing boys. should have hearty food 10
supply the necessary energy for work
as well as the material for growth.
Fried hominy, bacon and eggs, cakes
with ham and cocoa. milk or hot
water as a drink makes an ideal break
fast.
The younger children should have
a cereal IN some form. There are many
from which TO choose 50 that 10 is
easy to avoid m0nOtOny-rOlled oats.
rice and hominy served plain with
milk or cream and the same cereals
In cakes or fried as mush give variety.
The wise mother who trains her
child 10 eat what is given him has lit
tie trouble about the question Of food
when he is Of school age, but he may
sllSht his breakfast in his anxiety TO
get out TO play before school opens
II is sometimes necessary to insist
upon full time at the table that the
child may be properly fortified FOR the
strenuous work Of the forenoon,
Evening journal., 1917-09-07

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Jones. former
" Of this city, who have been visiting
their daughter in this city and friends
IN the lower and central part Of Della
ware. returned TO Their home in Wee
hawken, ~ j., today.
Evening journal., 1917-09-07

David Leshem. OF Leshem Brothers.
proprietors OF tho dupont barber
shop. is spending two weeks at Wild
wood. n j.
Evening journal., 1917-09-07
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

From Conservation Lectures)
Question: Is frozen poultry health
full?
Answer; Yes. the U. s. Department
Of Agriculture has made an investiga-
ton and pronounces u its favor.
We arc urged 20 use this meat and
conserve beef. pork. end mutton for
our fighting men and our allies Pa
trintism demands we eat more poul-
try.
Question: How may dry sausage
be used?
Answer: Dry sausage is a very
rich concentrated food and should be
served in small quantities. II may
be used wherever a pungent. spicy
flavor is an addition 10 a dish.
Il is an excellent seasoning for
green's Cut in thin slices and add
10 the greens whilo cooking Drain
the green's. chop the sausage and mix
through the green's
Chopped fine. II is a splendid hlling
for omelet and a desirable ingredient
In a rice or hominy casserole.
Sliced very thin, II is a good filling
for a sandwich
Thin slices may be "frizzled' and
added to white sauce and served as q
hot meat dish for dinner or luncheon.
Evening journal., 1917-09-07

The Rev. r. W Trapncll and fam
lly returned yesterday from Old Point.
va. whore they spent most of tho
summer.
Evening journal., 1917-09-07
WEDDINGS At AsBuRY.

A Number OF marriages have recently
been solemnized at the parsonage OF
Asbury NJ. r. Church. On August %
Miss Josephine Lewis Bryan and Alfred
Lloyd Brown were married there by
the Rev. J. l.. Johnson IN the absence
OF the Rev. George White Dawson,
Who has been away.
on August 20, Mr.. Johnson also mar
ried there Miss Irene Chadwick and
John Ielbig
The Rev. Air. Dawson, who returned
this week from his vacation, oillciated
on Tuesday at the marriage Of Miss
Minnie Turner, OF No. 2O5 East Second
street, and Jesse Monlit, OF No. J23
West Second street.
Mrs. Willie d. Forrow, Of Harrington,
and Ezekiel Fleming also Of Harrlng-
ton, were married yesterday after
noon at Asbury Church parsonage by
Mr.. Dawson The couple were accom-
panied by Mrs. Gertrude Wills Of No.
500 East Seventh street and by Miss
Emma Farrow. OF Baltimore, a dsugh-
ter OF the bride.
Evening journal., 1917-09-07
PHILLIPS. SMITH.

Miss Myrtle erans Phillips daugh
Ter of Mr.. and Mrs Isa'oh c. Phillips,
OF No s23 West Twenty-third str 'es
and Roland J. Smith. were married
yesterday afternoon In ST. Andrew
Protestant EPISCOPAL Church by the
Rev. Richard W Tcapnell The bride
was attended by her sister. Mira
Harry Whittak, n. rs ma;ron Of honor,
While Harry Whitinker acted as the
bridegroom's best man The wodd ng
march was played by Edward J. Null
hansen, the church organist Follow
ing the wedding a reception was held
~ the home OF the brides parents,
after which the newly married couple
Evening journal., 1917-09-07
KAY-sCARBOROUGH.

Miss Martha J. Kay. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Kcy. Of Elk Mills.
Md. and Joseph y. Scarborough. eld-
est son OF Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. G. Scar
borough. OF Chlds, Md. were mar
ried on Wednesday,. September 8, al
Chouy Hill NJ. q. parsonage by the
Rev. J. F. Anderson. The bride wore
u travelling dress OF navy blue fntin
and carried white asters and fern
After wedding trip TO Atlantic City
Mr. and Mrs. Scarborough will live
IN Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1917-09-07

Teachers often nnd that an apparent
ly unruly child becomes lamb like"
when fed.
Some children. especially girls. re-
fuse breakfast because they say they
are not hungry. Give such a child a
glass OF hot water a half hour before
breakfast and the chances IRE she will
feel the need Of her food. IN any case
she should be trained to eat for
strength for her work. Never allow a
child to go to school without some
food. II he is too Ill to eat he is too
m to attend school.
All children should be literally sup
piled with food for growth as well as
FOR energy. Wholesome food at regular
intervals is what the child needs. II he
has been properly trained from infan-
ey his appetite VIII determine when
he mas enough food.
Evening journal., 1917-09-07
SWEET POTATOES BRING
FANCY PRICES IN SEAFORD

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
SEAFORD, Sept. Sweet potatoes
are making their appearance in market
and are bringing fancy prices, selling for
81 fve-eights basket. Reports are
that the crop is very large this year anu
Of fno quality. In past years Che grow
ers in this section have been making
largo profits on this crop.
Evening journal., 1917-09-07
NEW RED cnnss Init.

A Red Cross unit was recently or.
gonized in Central Presbyterian Church.
meeting every Tuesday morning at 93O
o'clock. All women who are interested
are invited to meet with the unit at
that time.
Evening journal., 1917-09-07
BOYD-JORDAN.

Mss Mary Ann Boyd. OF Marshall
ton. and John Henry Jordan. Of New
ark. we're married at Red Clay Greek
Church manse on September 5. BY
the Rev John d. Blake.
Evening journal., 1917-09-07
BIRTHS S

JoHNsroE-On August 80 10 Mr.. and
Mrs. John McC. Johnston, q Bellevue,
Pa a daughter named Alice Wiley
Johnston.
LAN0R-On September T. to Mr.. ard Mrs.
Charles Lange Of No. 23l West Thirtieth
street this city. son.
RoMAE--On September 8, to Mr. and Mrs
Stephen J Roman. Of the Stayton Apart
ments. Fourth and French streets, this
city daughter
CICCHINI-On September 6. 20 Mr.. and
Mrs Nicholas Cicchini Of No. SIT West
Second street, this city. daughter.
Evening journal., 1917-09-07

lei. on a trip 10 Richmond. Va, and
other southern points. On their re-
turn they will 1.-Two at the Colonial
Inn
Evening journal., 1917-09-07

Get n competent woman n help you
with the cleaning, and the way to get
her is 10 ask TOT her services through
a little Want Ad.--Adr.