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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-18
WILSON REFUT:Es,
S t a t e m e n t that He
Asked Bryan's Res
ignation Because Of
Dumba Talk

Washington, Dec. 17.-President Will
son has written former Secretary Bry-
an letter to refute the frequently
published statement that he asked for
the secretarys resignation because of
the celebrated so-called 'Dumba con-
Versation, in which Mr.. Bryan, after
the sending of the Lusitania note, is
said to have Informed the former Aus
trian ambassador not TO take it too
seriously.
The letter follows:
My dear Bryan,-My attention has
been called to a book in which the
author states by very clear implication
that l demanded your resignation as
secretary o. state because of language
used by YOU in an interview with Am
bassador Dumba soon after the first
Lusitania note.
You quote me as saying that l did
not ask for your resignation or desire
it, as anyone can learn from my note
accepting your resignation. And this
statement ought also to be a sufficient
answer to the criticism of you based
upon the Dumba interview. for I could
not make it if I thought you RESPONSE
bic for the misrepresentation placed
upon that interview in Berlin.
But knowing at the time all the
facts. | did not give the matter Sc
rious thought and may add. in justice
to YOU. that as You promptly corrected
the misrepresentation when. within a
few days, it was brought 70 Your at
tention, it could not have affected the
diplomatic situation
"Cordialiy and sincerely yours,
tSignedl 'WOODROW WILSON"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-18
BOWDOIN SENIORS ELECT
JOHN ID. MATHEWS PRES.

Brunswick. Me-, Dec. 1.-THE Seniors
class of Bowdoin college held it's an
nual election this evening, the follow
ing officers being appointed: Presi-
dent, John d. Mathews of Troy, N. Y;
vice president, Willard A. Savage.
West Somervlle, Mass; secretary
treasurer, Harlan l.. Harrington, Port i
land; marshal, John ID. Freese. Franz.
ingham, Mass; chaplain, Paul c.
Young, Cleburne, Texas; orator. Os-
car l.. Hamlin, Milo; poet, Abner w
Roundtree, Swinsboro, Ga; opening
address, Manfred L. Warren, Gorham.
Mass; historian, Gerald S. Joyce of
Gloucester, Mass; closing address,
George II. Blake, Mount Vernon. Glass
day committee, Ralph w. Pendleton.
William b. Parker. John b. Soggett,
Leland G.. Wyman, Timothy II.
Stearns Class commencement COM
mittee, Amos l.. Allen, Clyde s. Murch
and Norman Stewart.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-18
new RULES ISSUED
MEN OF DRAFT AGE
CAN Still enlist

Washington. Dec. 17.-Provost Marshal
General Crowder today issued to govern
ors new rules under which men of draft
age may join the army at their own re-
quest White men only will be accepted,
and they may enlist only in the infan-
try, signal corps. medical corps and quar-
termasters department. Supply conditions
are such, Gen Crowder said. that no meu
can be accepted in the coast artillery.
field artillery, cavalry or engineers corps.
Volunteer enlstments in the regular ar
my ny men Of draft age ended at noon
last Saturday, and they may be indicted
into service now only through their local
boards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-18
BIG BOSTON ELECTION :
FIGHT CLOSES-F|1E o
CANDIDATES CONFIDENT

Boston, Dec. 17.-With each of the
five candidates for mayor claiming vic
tory in the city election tomorrow by
plurality of 10000 votes. one of the
bitterest mayoralty campaigns in the
history of the city was brought to q
close tonight in whirl of rallies and
red fire. Promises of an eleventh hour
sensation failed to materialize.
Party designations are not allowed
on the ballot. but four of the candi-
dates are Democrats in national pol
itics. Mayor James NJ. Curley seeks
re election. His opponents are Andrew
J. Peters, former assistant secretary OF
the treasury, Congressman James M.
Gallivan and Peter +. Tague and James
ONeil a prominent Socialist.
Mayor Curley has claimed that his
stewardship of the city's affairs
should assure him another term. The
other four candidates have conferred
their attacks on the mayors work
while in office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-18
BRANDEIS MAY Be
FIRST HEAD new
JEWISH REPUBLIC

Boston. Dec. 17.-JuStice Brandeis Of the
United States supreme court will be the
first president of the first Jewish Republic
the opinion of Abraham Alpert. editor OF
the Boston Jewish American, w.lo yester-
day afternoon addressed the members of
the Hatikvoh Camp. Order knights of
Zion. at the Elizabeth Peabody House,
West End. The statement of Mr.. Alpert
was greeted with considera BILE enthusiasm
by the large audience present
Under the leadership of Justice Bran
deis," Mr.. Alpert said, 1.-The principles of
the new government will exercise a de
mocratizing influence on the governments
of the world. 1t will be an inspiration to
people seeking self government. a greater
liberty and a firmer establishment OF uni
versal brotherhood.
Justice Brandes is great leader of
liberal thought among the Hebrews of
the world. His exalted position IN Ameri-
ca makes him an international figure. His
deep sense of justice for the plain people
gives him a closer touch with human in
terests and insures him the confidence OF
the Masses
He further stated that many American
Jews are ready and willing to go to Pal
estine and help the pioneers establish the
republic.
He suggested that the Jews OF Boston
should assist the movement to raise n
Jewish liberty loan of 800, 100000 for the
rehabilitation of Palestine. 1T is our
duty to do something practical and in a
concrete form to assure the Droper deyel-
opment of this wonderful country OF our
forefathers which was known to be abun-
dant with milk and honey" he said
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-18
ROBERT WARM FILES
APPLICATION FOR new
TRIAL new EVIDENCE

st. Adams. VT. Dec. 17.-Robert
Warm, a United States cavaryman of
Pottstown, Pa, who was found guilty
recently Of manslaughter in connection
with the death of Jennie Hemingway.
his young sweetheart filed an appli-
cation for new trial today. The pc
tition claimed that new and important
evidence had been discovered
Warm testified at his trial that FIVE
men frightened Miss Hemingway while
he was walking with her ~ August
u and that she ran from him. Warm
was unable to identify the men, but
in the petition filed today counsel for
the cavalryman stated that identity of
the five men had now been established.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-18
WILL Be NO HURRY
About Recognition Of
Bolsheviki in United
States

WASHINGTON Dsc IT, Recognition of
the Rolsheviki government by, the
United States still is remote, it was
indicated today at the State Depart
mcnt. Reports in Europe suggesting a
developing sentiment in favor of deal
ing with the new regime as a de facto
government have found no response
here and it was made plain that the
United States would continue its pol
icy of awaiting developments.
1t WAS suggested here that one of
the direct effects of the armistice be-
tween the German and Russian armies
might be the financing of the Bolshe
Wiki by Germany with paper money.
When the war began Russian money
was being printed in Germany and the
plates are still in Berlin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-18
NOT GUILTY
Continued from Page One)

father or mother, with only her faith
NJ sister ut her side to aid and COM
fort her.
After touching on the testimony or
ono OF the witnesses for the prosecu-
ton the attorney said:
The Commonwealth has tried to
prove an alibi for him but when the
curtain rises on the second act OF this
drama another face will be there,
face other than that of Harriet A.
Narney."
He characterized the evidence of the
chief government witness as a POOR
foundation for the governments case
on which TO send poor girl to the
electric chair"
Outlining the evidence presented by
me defence. Mr. O'Connell declared
hat il would have been impossible for
Miss Narncy to have gone on March
Is, 1916. from Howard. X. l., to Provi-
aence. To purchase the weapon with
which the shooting was done, as had
oeen contended by the prosecution, be-
'ause of her hours of duty at the
state institution at which she was en-
ploycd
Miss Narney watched her attorney
''osely as he spoke.
District Attorney Katzmann began
MS argument for the prosecution i'm
nediately after the opening of the aft
ernoon session.
You will decide without being in
uuenced hy sympathy" he said. You
VIII not he moved by the fact that
Vhe defendant is n woman. The only
ssue is did Harriet A. Varney kill
fauline Reyes"
Claim Jealousy Motive
Inc district attorney said that Miss
atneys motive for committing the
"'n'e was keyes' promise of marriage
Snn jealousy of Mrs. Keyes.
ar katzmann was ruthless in his
H"ru picture of the life of keyes and
y" defendant. Il would insult the
"''d love- he said. ito say that it
ppned 10 keyes' relations with Miss
aIh'E Lust is the right word"
IN" district attorney pointed out
~ Miss Narney never made any at
"p I" leave Reyes. Even when
clergyman told her to leave him
h went back to him and lived with
Tor year" he said.
=" referring to how Miss Narney
S'anS to her feet in court to deny
~ testimony Of Clark Goodchild,
''aenc" second hand dealer that a
resembling the defendant pur-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-18
New YORK FUEL
famine IS ENDED

New York, Dec. 17.-Wlth the weather
comparatively moderate and clear, per
hitting lighterage of coal across the Hur.
son river, the fuel famine in New York
City virtually ended today. Reeve Schley.
New York county fuel administrator, is
sued statement tonight in which he sala
more than 100000 tons of coal was avail
able at freight terminals in Jersey City
and that with weather prospects good
there was every reason TO expect an ade-
quate and uninterrupted suppl.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-18
BURY UNIDENTIFIED
HALIFAX VICTIMS

Halifax, n. s., Dec. 17.-Unidentified
bodies of 200 victims of the explosion
disaster were buried today after pub.
lie funeral services conducted by
Protestant and Catholic clergymen.
Nearly 100 of the bodies were charred
beyond recognition. ..-l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-18

Washington, Dec 17-Representative
Royal c. Johnson OF Aberdeen, s. y, en-
listed today as a private in the regular
army and was assigned to Camp Meade.
He has not resigned his seat in the House,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-18
DIFFICULT TASK
Of Taking Holy City
Told By Allenby
Losses of Turks Were Enormous and
Suffering Great-Fisht for Bodies OF
Dead Animals-PopuIation Welcomes
British

London, Dec. IA bayonet charge
by London troops against Turks and
German colonistS who had machine
guns, was the climax OF General AL
lenby's drive that forced the surrender
of Jerusalem, according TO a Reuter-
dispatch from British headquarters in
Palestine. sent by airplane.
Describing conditions in the city be-
fore its capitulation. the correspondent
says hungry people fought for the
bodies of animals that had died. Many
Allied sympathizers were executed.
Their losses We're enormous. During
the night the Turks withdrew to the
north and east of the city and at s
O'Clock in the morning of the 9Th the
mayor and chief OF police came out
with a flag of truce and surrendered
the town.
acceptance of the surrender was
made formally at noon without &C
tually entering the city. only pickets
being posted to prevent surprises
Meantime our troops swept through
the suburbs northWards being subject
ed to machine gun fire from the Mount
of Olives and Mount Scopus The ridge
of Mount Scopus. north of the city
WIS stormed With the bayonet and
Turks We're cleared from the Mount
of Olives
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-18
At Range of $500 Yards

rUnstluia, Dec. l7-Sailors from the
1ps sunk py German warships in the
Worth ssa say that fire was opened by
- attacking cruisers at a range of $500
sris Iud that within half hour the
Br ush armed ships. with the exception
: Ne destroyer Pelew. were sunk. Crews
'"r 81 tmers in the convoy saved in all
F" sailors who were landed on the west
Hast ~ Norway. Fifty-ninc of the res
IN R,re British
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-18
PASS PROHIBITION

Continued from Page One)
tbat he did not believe roil-cali ne
cessary The Presidents approNal Is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-18
TWO NEUTRAL
20'eaa %35s 1885,
Continued from Page One)

..,ase and Of one officer and % men
.,or tic frawlers.
Court Of Inquiry
TIC Partridge and the Pelew together
...tI no four armed trawlers. sail Sir
Eric comprised the anti-submarine
,..ort ~ the convoy. For some rea-
san rs ut unexplained. he added. the
.r,e NlirN was sent for the purpose
.. protecting the convoy against sur
are attacks was not on the scene in
.,,,o go prevent the destruction of the
..n,o.. \ court of inquiry has been
.nnoIntod 10 investigate the circum-
,,nccs ho said. A second convoy,
,.bicb also was being covered, was not
attacked
9e Were Rescued
weight Scandlna vians, two OF
aaon are women. and 10 British. were
rssrlel hv four British destroyers de-
"a Ned from a cruiser squadron which
VA fastened to the scene. other sur
Vars reached Norway in boats.
The G,rmnn raid duplicates the success
M en,erpr &c OF last October carried out
ty two ti,rmau raiders which attacked a
,onvo, q the North sea They sank nine
.sa,r4, merchantmen and two of the es-
u-,ue British destroyers. Five Norwe-
lAu three swedish and one Danish YES
II w.r. sunk without warning three 9TH
- mer hautnen escaping. The raiders
Nerr armed heavily and succeeded In
,yadrr the British watchers on the re-
urn rs w'n as the outward trip.
B PENETRATING the waters of the mouth
y ,gr TYNE the Germans carried their
7era''ns close to the English coast for
p first time recently, 80 far as the off
.h communications have shown. The
Ts,c COWS through northern England In
Poo F." \urth cas-; At South "hields
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-18
Canvass in Chicago

Chicago. Dec l7.-More than 10000
field workers started home canvass
in Chicago today 10 obtain this city's
quota Of 6e0, 900 members FOR the Red
Cross in the drive for new members
throughout the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-18
RED CROSS DRIVE
STARTS WITH RUSH
IN HUB DISTRICTS

Boston, Dec. 1.-THE first day of
New England's drive for 100000 mem
bers Of the American Red Cross re-
suited in $4,000 applications it was an
nounced tonight. In the financial and
shopping districts Of this city. mem
bership buttons sold 50 fast that work.
ers had difficulty in maintaining an
adequate supply.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-18
Details Of Capture

In attacks preceding the surrender
of Jerusalem, the Turks employed
storming troops in successive assaults
on Nebi Samuel northwest of the Holy
City, then held by London troops, ac-
cordine to a Reuter- dispatch from
British headquarters in Palestine The
dispatch, which was sent by airplane,
gives details of the capture and the
entry into Jerusalem.
The final Turkish attack was pre-
coded by such heavy Smelling that
it appeared the enemy was confident
that the British would he blown off
the summit. but all their attacks were
repulsed sanguinariy. The Turks had
a strong line. west south and north
east of Jerusalem.s They We're well
provided with machine guns and their
artillery dominated the crests over
which the British would have to ad
vance. Some Turkish guns were plac-
ed Just outside the city walls. making
it impossible 10 reply to their fire
without endangering the town.
"A torrentiaI rain maze the roads
impossible" the dispatch continues.
while a chilly east wind pierced the
SOuueT SQluleTS 10 INC bone. lie
problems Of supply and transport al
most drove US to despair. The camels
We're unable to keep d foothold on the
slippery paths.
"On the night OF December when
our attack began the men moved up
under cover Of darkness, the attack
pivoting on Nebi Semuel, from which
the Londoners advanced eastward to-
ward Jerusalem, while other troops as
cended the Hebron road, threatening
the town from the south.
They found Hebron evacuated, but
resistance around Bethle-
hem, where Turks also had posted guns
so that counter battery work would
endanger the sacred village. Hence our
troops had the disagreeable experience
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-18

-ioge and Of one officer and % men
ram tie frawlers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-18

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE resolution
to submit to the states a national pro-
hibition amendment to the federal con-
stitution was adopted late today by
the House.
With a vote of two thirds required
for its approval. the vote of the House
announced by Speaker Clark was 2S2
TO 1872 or % more than REQUIRED.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-04
BUY MANY MEDALS

BY United Press.
Norman, Okla, April Fifty-three
gold, forty-five silver and forty-two
bronze medals together with number
Of shields and banners have been or
dered by the committee in charge OF
the interscholastic meet to be held
here the first few days of May Se-,-
eral thousand high school contestants
will compete for these awards.
A meeting was held yesterday by
the interscholastic committee at the
university to select the final list Of
officials for the meet, and these will be
used in every meet held on Boyd field
between now and the date of the in
terscholastic meet in order that they
may be familiar with their duties when
the big event is staged
Plans for the invitation normal meet
to be held week before the inter-
scholastic meet are being pushed, and
it is probable that every one of the
six normal schools as well as the prep
schools will be represented.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-04
RALLY WEEK
SEXES ALL
OKLAHOMA
Interest Expected 10 Be AwakenedAmCng
All District School Boards Before Max
ing Appropriations for Coming Year
sy United Press.

BY United Press.
Oklahoma City April l-This is
Rally Week in Oklahoma, proclaimed
by the governor, and to be participated
in by all who are interested in I'M
proyement and advancement Of rural
education
People of the rural districts are ex-
pected to visit their schools to discuss
the educational needs of their children.
In order to awaken interest in these
round-table discussions the proclama-
ton was issued by the governor at the
request of State Superintendent r. H.
Wilson. The time is short when the
district school boards will be appro-
priating funds for the maintenance OF
schools for the coming year, and in
terest is expected to awaken through
these gatherings Rallies will be held
in several county seats on Saturday
as a climax for the weeks work. At
chickasha more than 5000 school chill.
dren are expected to attend the big
festival superintendent Wilson will
journey to Bartlesville to take part in
the program at the rally in that city.
Throughout the week the topic OF
discussion will be education County
superintendents have arranged pro.
grams Of entertainment, lecturers have
been secured, and parties viii be sent
out through the county to visit all the
schools. In some counties as many as
twelve booster trips have been ar
ranged for the week.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-04
An Scottish Rite M0sons
Observe Mandy Thursday

Maundy Thursday will be fittingly
celebrated in Chickasna with a mystic
banquet given by the Guthrie Chapter
Rose Croix No 1, Scottish Rite Mason
ry, at the Geronimo Indian banquet
room tomorrow evening at s o'clock
An extensive program has been ar
ranged under the supervision Of the
following committee, all thirty-second
degree Masons: DR.. W. l.. Bonnell,
DR.. G. w Austin, John E. White, Ell
mer Terrell, Leonard Hawn B. W. Lub-
man and Thomas H. Dwyer
The ceremony Of extinguishing the
lights will be performed by the follow
ing officers OF the chapter:
Wist Master. W. L. Bonnell, 92;
Master cf Ceremonies, ]. L. r. olive
49, first light; secretary, John p
White, 80, second light; treasurer,
Leonard R. Hawn, 80, third light; Or
ator, Claude c. White, 30, fourth iglits
senior warden, Geo W. Austin, 32, fifth
light; junior warden, G g Coureier
80, sixth light; master seventh light
Under the head Of Sentiments the
following discourses will be made:
"To Supreme Council and State Con
sistory," Geo. w Austin, S2.
ITO the General Grand commanders
Ed F. Johns, 32.
ITO the Government of the Country"
Eugene Hamilton, 80, K. G. G. II. Aa
"To all Masons and Masonic Bodles'P
John E. White, 32.
Scottish Rite Masonry" Sdwin De-
Barr, SO honorary, Inspector General
Norman, Oklahoma.
Following is the menu:
Puree Of Tomato
Celery Hearts Queen and Ripe Olives
Salted Almonds
Chicken Patties A la Refine
Julienne Potatoes
Pineapple Al-Create
Roast Spring Lamb Mint Sauce
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-04
Germans See Suggestion of
Republic MoUe in Address

old says:
"In respect to Mr. Wilson's declare
ton chat the war is not aimed at the
German people. we think he has lurk-
ing suspicion that they would quickly
cast Off their kings and princes If they
saw a strong democratic power ready
to shield them against their enemies
while they put their house in order
Many Of them (the Germans) wouid
prefer a rerIbhcan form Of govern
ment but feel if they follow their in.
clinations at this time the resulting ln-
ternal disturbance would permit the
enemy to enter the gates and devas-
tate Germany Germany will remain
a monarchy until after the war"
A signed editorial by Bernard Rid
der, Of the New York Stats zeitung
says:
"The address Of the president viii
come as tremendous shock TO millions
OF Americans Of German ans,~.ry.
we are one Of the allies in fact as well
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-04

real. live and delightful program has
been arranged to keep everybody busy.
No one will be expected to sit down,
but to keep on the move, laughing,
talking and introducing themselves to
one another until everyone will have
met each friend and become thorough
ly acquainted with the new members
OF the church The members of the
board Of stewards and trustees will be
expected to look after men, while the
ladies of the Woman's Missionary So
ciety and the Good Samaritans will di-
rect the activities Of the women. This
will be the first real enthusiastic and
social gathering Of the entire member
ship of the Epworth Methodist church
and their friends that has been held
this year, and the committees il charge
urge everyone to be on hand Re.
freshments win be served to everyone
and all who come are guaranteed a
most delightful evening. The entire
church, from basement to garrett will
be turned over to the great crowd and
no limit will be placed upon the folks
having the greatest and best time of
their life Remember the whole enter
tainment is freel No admission
charge, and no collection or subscrip-
ton Of any nature will be taken up
T'ho Cnnn1ittpe