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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29
Potato Car Leaves Rails

Early sunday forenoon q potato car
having a hot box was left At the Gar
diner ward 10y a freight train and Shunt
ed onto the sidi.se directly opposite the
Community Club. In doing the work tn
car was sent a triilc too far ahead and
one set of trucks left the irons leaving
the car tilted at a considerable angle to-
ward Steamboat street. Ii was neces-
sary TO send for a wreching crew from
Waterville and the car was back on the
rails at about IL o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29

Although the storm was against a
large attendance at the Sunday after
noon meeting of the Municipal Wclfarc
League. there were s., NCral present VINO
entered heartily into a discussion Of aft
fairs and conditions III Gardiner. There
appeared to be q general feeling that
there were conditions which might he
mpro> cd about our city and the after
noon Was deNot.d to discussing the
means Of accomplishing this result.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29

and found three young couples in a.
many different rooms. The young PEG
pie had retired for the night and hated
TO nc disturbed but the stern officers
required that they robe themselves Tor
street travel and accompany them 80
more Commodious quarters nj the mu.
nicipal hosiery.
Mr.. Forman was arrested on the
charge oi Keeping disorderly house.
ana was admitted TO bail in the sum
OF 5000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29

IN" rurraot Events club will meet
with Mrs. r. W. Harvey. Middle street
AT so o'clock Wednesday, afternoon.
ibis will be an open meeting on home
economies. each member il requested
to bring some helpful household hint
ANA also some faNorite receipt. Each
member is also requested 10 bring one
friend. Members will please notice
III" change Of hostess from the regular
program.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29
Funeral Of Charles M. Stevens

Tho funeral or the late Charles Nj.
Stevens was hcld Sunday at 100 O'Clock
from his late home on Brunswick ave
nue. Rev. Herbert e. Dow officiating.
Members of Asylum Lodge Of Augusta
attended. the deceased being a member
OF this lodge. and the bearers were from
them. The intcrment was in Mount
Pleasant cemetery. Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29

Massachusetts officials arc co-operat-
ing with Or. Il. II. Willis, state humane
officer. in Investigating the recent ship
ment of % cows to Charles Cummings
of Winthrop. Instead of being shipped
in box cars the animals were sent on
fiat cars with the result that some
we're badly frozen Two have already
been killed on account of their condi-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29

rb. tNo debating teams that are to
rrpff-'uI Gardiner High in the Bates
Ht0r Hula we l.'aEu" are rs follows:
Affirmative, Harry Naimcn. Henry Hes
t.r... .turte Ridley, negative, John
.f..".n I'u bowling. John barnard.
,..rl tfuu'n \ preliminary debate
~. Bog h' TT 80 determine whIrh three
:. .Vr uu the last named team arc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29

An analysis Of the beer recently
seized at the establishment OF the Car
diner RottlinG Go. resulted IN the
amount of alcohol found TO he wei
within the three per cent. allowed ny
law. As a result there was no trial ON
Saturday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29
HOUSEWIVES DAILY
ECONOMY CALENDAR
BY Frances Marshall
Our OverwOrked Feet

Copyright, 1917, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate)
Did it ever occur to you, lady house.
wife, that you are a very inconsiderate
little person when it comes to your
very best friends? Oh, I don't mean
any of the aunts or cousins who have
been so good to you or that dear neigh
Dor who always sends jelhes ana
SQUADS when you or -any@0f .thrs ,,,..a ),
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29

The Woman's Auxiliary of the tniNer-
salst church will meet Wednesday after
noon instead Of the usual Thursday =,
with Mrs. Frank f. Boston Vine street.
The ladies are requested to bring then
own sewing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29
Cumberland and F Portland
Officers Busy Saturday

Portland Me- Jan. 2S.-Dividcd into
scouting parties OF threes. Sheriff Gra-
hams liquor deputies made two big
seizures Saturday evening. one at >
Tying street and the other at 195 York
street. At the former place they found
nobody to arrest, at the latter place
they captured William ConieH.
When Conley was brought to the
sheriff's office, Bail Commissioner
George ;. Murphy agreed to admit him
TO bail in the usual sum of $500 on an
Illegal possession charge. The commits
sioner sent for John f. HarriSan to
become surety for Coney. When Mn
Harrigan arrived. the deputies prompt
Ily arrested him in connection with tn +
seizure at 25 Tyng street and Muir
ply was obliged TO get new surctics
for both men.
Deputies Doughty. Paine and HUNT
made the seizures at the Tying street
house, and there they found i most
generous supply of thirst killer, COM
prising 81 quarts. Sc pints and four
half -pints of whiskey. % quarts and l6
pints of gin, and 40 pints Of wine.
Deputies Casclden, Smith and Mayo
paid q social call at tho York street
house, and after greeting Mr.. Conlcy as
host kindly took charge of the vine
cellar. which contained 232 pints of
whiskcy and 50 quarts Of the sjtn.c iiuid,
and Is quarts of gin.
Later in the evening Sheriff Graham
conducted little tour Of his own with
Deputy Hunt as aide. In a yard al -
Washington avenue they pied man
pouring something from kcg into a
quart bottle The outdoor bartender
turned around just in time to see the
deputies coming into the yard, lcapcd
the fence. still holding the bottle, and
pacing free legged raced down She snow
path at a clip that would have Won him
the Class \ ribbon on any speedway
in the country. So far as the ShcrilfS
know he is still going.
investigating the source Of the fugi-
tivc's supply the sheriffs found five
"a Hon kCG set up on box in the snow
ana covered with - cloth so that II r"
scinblcd a rose bush covered M nrtthc
winter.
The deputies added to their colcc-
ton at the rum room yesterday by TAX
ing - kegs and a half of beer at the
railway Office of the American Express
Company and two lohckN quarts Of
whiskcN at ~ South street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29
Raid for Gamblers

The entire squad OF Sheriff Graham )
liquor deputies, six strong. went Oh the
warpath after gamblers last evening.
aald IN a room at the hear Of a barber
Shop at 81 Middle street they captured II
men and took several packs of cards,
two tables and 500 in money.
When four of the deputies, bought,
Mayo, Paine and Hunt, passed through
the barber shop into the room beyond
where men were playing cards, the al
legged gamblers rose like flock of fright
ened gulls when a gunner comes along
the beach, and started for the back. This
was locked. and while some of the fusi-
tives were trying to open II. others were
diving out of the windows couple
succeeded in getting out of the door and
much to their disgust ran straight into
Smith. who were lying in wait for them.
Lodging House Visited
The police took lone hand in Coun-
ty Attorney Carol l.. Bendy's anti vice
game Saturday night and jumped into
tho king row.
Chief Daniel l.. Bowen Capt. Hugh
S. McDonough and Inspector Almon
l.. Baston made neiGhborly call at
The Demorest," the lodging house Of
Kalman Forman, but two doors away
from the station, at 125 Federal street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29

Mr. T.. r. Sanford celebrated he',
SIND birthday anniversary Saturday
1t the homo OF her dauGhtcr. Mrs. y.
/. Niles Second street. in happy
manner. She was tho recipient Of many
birthday cards and remembrances from
her many friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29

Misses Ethel Iancy. Marion Dunh
Madeline hnkertell and Mildred Ridley
we're pleasantly entertained at lunrhcoH
Friday evening by Miss Helen NJ. ko''-
inson al her home on Central avenue y
delightful musical program was dufhSh
ed by Misses Lancy and Ridley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29

Ar epidemic Of measles is in progress
at tie sttac School for Girls. There ere
is cases of this disease II Baker hall
and NJ 10 tnc present time has been
necessarily confined to this building
alone
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29
FROM HALLOWELL
Mrs B. F. Sanford Celebrates SD Birthday Current Events
Club Consider Home Econ omc-Meases Epidemic the
State Schoo-Temperance Ra lily Draws Large Crowd-nter
esng Letter from Raymond 0. Fish in South Africa
TEL EPHoNE 24s. r

Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.. Welles of Boston
were weekend visitors in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Fuller are the
happy parents of an infant daughter
born Friday morning at their home al
Perley's lane
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29
sr,e,al Bill and Snesisl Priee Today
;, the johnson Opera Houae-Tcn
C-,.s - All

M N ihr lc.I NNls u M N'"S0F =
,."tb. I.brsou turra hpuse today wheh
.i,,lal uusi, aud special f"ater'2 VIII lie
hpuu fpr the special price ~ one d'h'@
H. .,u so u,Ecta les than ~ cents
apuc higher hegmuingapday SkiIIed nv.
t.,,ns NnI accompany the blG feature
Sails u oar Nllov.' with Ptt'Graph ann
U-v ,4rtuuus The greatest nm s'a'
Is, tho age. i'aulnr trcderrk' w'l ne
a,Y Wc,incsday and Thursday At IN p;
..,,r email prtcc ono duuc 10 all Hear
F.. ,,,,,.,,. today and watch a big feature
.tov watch for Mrs. Vernon Castle In
I.ua. the sensation OF the wear
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29

IA. Mar. N"to~. who was called to
Gsrdin. hs th' death Of her mother.
Mrs Man Goodwin. returned saturday
.o h,r ho'ur m S"mcryillc Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29

6. A. Parrot. proprietor Of Silver
Beach Inn. Lake Commosseecontee
and G. w. Stevens of ITallowell with
crew Of men. BEGAN Saturday the work
of storing the ice houses of the Inn
and w. II. Niles cottage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29

M end Mrs. James Malloy of wis
.ss.,t vh" have hccn visiting their
.en irhard. Inv" returned to their
hume
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29

q Thompson and Frank Sanborn
r,n Sauriat 70 attend the funeral Of
n, iat, Frank Giles ~ Detroit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29

Harold Dyer has resigned as mem
Der of the local force OF the American
Express Co. and has gone to his home
in Burnham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29

Mrs. Wesley &. Pierce. who has bee,
visiting her sister. Mrs. Ella WHEY, II
Saturday on her return to her nome y
Massachusetts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29

The Daughters of Saint Margaret will
meet Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Luel-
la Winslow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29

The Universalist parish of this city
has extended ~ call to Rev. Milo q.
Folsom Of Woodfords to become pastor
of the church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29

The Ladies' Aid of the Univresalist
church will meet Tuesday afternoon
with Mrs Horace Turner, Densmore
court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29

Mrs Clifford Nelson and Mrs Turner
left Saturday for Caribou. called by the
illness of Mrs Turner's father
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29

The old South LeaGue will meet at
ESQ o'clccl, this Monday afternoon
with Mrs. Florence Roberts, Second
street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29

The Chatter Club will meet Monday
evening with Mrs. Heber Anderson
Windsor street. Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29

Mss Helen Duncan. Mho has been WIS.,
,r,ns relatives IN Boston, returned Sat
afdat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29

Ralph Cheney, superintendent Of the
public schools of Dresden, was a vistor
in Gardiner Saturday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29

Mrs A. &. Clark of Randolph left
iSunday for a visit with Boston friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29

W. and Mrs. Harry y. Wakefield
,.tnrncd saturday evening from Bos-
ron
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29

The Girl Scouts Of America now hsv"
over 10n. 900 members and is tho great
est organization of its kind In the
world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29

ur frank Ilodgkins Is reported as
,ophned 90 her home with an attack
e fhs grirp'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29

Use strong soda water with plenty
of soap for cleaning windows. Rinse
freely. finish off with . succession Of
warn dry cloths.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29

Oscar I. Baker. School street. left
Sunday ON a business trip to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29

Joseph Hall of this city is reported
as very i'll at his home in Perley's lane.
suffering with pneumonia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29

Mrs. {. b. Dickerson went to Water
Vile Saturday for brief visit with
friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29

l.. II. Jones of Boston passed the
Weekend with friends in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29

a. Libby of Portland passed the
..s..nd IN Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29

MIS- >ottie curtis of Winthrop ~ WIS.,
..us h.t son. Wesley Curtis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29

A. c. Harlow of Portland was calling
on Gardiner friends Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29

IN. Marion tiicNcy passed the wcck-
,5.v,.h Lewiston friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29
LOCAL NOTICE

,..,.,.t meeting of tine Gardiner Board
~ IT.. ,iu he held I'm the city rooms
u,.,t.. c,cp,uy Ian. - at s O'Clock. To
,0e., an, crs for the ensuing year and to
,.-r.,,, any other business that may
moycfl, come before the meeting.
r. :. SMITH Fres.
.rstt. f. y. BOSTON. Sec.
- ttaNcs & 60. Coal Old Com
10, i.oMch ard Reading. Stove. Nut
pa wa. So Pea. $3.50. soft. s7.I5.
GOD clean coa, and good service
ian2cdtf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-10
PROMISE OF MORE
SERVICE FULFILLED
IN STRIKING WAY

There was more significance
than was at first apparent in the
announcement in Mondays News
Times evening edition. Of in
creased facilities for obtaining
foreign news. In the same issue
was a dispatch from Geneva tell
ing that the German chancellor.
DR. Won Bethmann Hollweg. had
refused 70 approve a peace pro
gram OF no annexations and no
indemnities. statement that
considerably heightened the
grave crisis in Germany and
which constituted one Of the most
important pieces Of international
political news Of recent date
Competing news services at the
same time carried the announce
ment that the chancellor de
clined 10 answer any Of the i'm
portant questions under discus
sion. Twelve hours later. how
ever. competitors carried an
nouncements corroborating The
News Times cable An instance
Of increased service exactly as
promised.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-10

Members Of South Bends head
quarters and supply companies
have asked FOR a federal inspection
here Wednesday. July IS. and of
hcers Of the two companies hope 10
have the full quota Of men neces-
sary 10 war strength by that time.
Two bandnen and four motor
scout men were enlisted last night,
and tonight Col. Freyermuth, Capt.
Clinton Rogers. Capt. Powers and
Capt. Elmer Rex will go to Niles.
Mich. in hopes Of obtaining enough
men 10 complete the roster Of the
company band.
A query has been put out as 10
the whereabouts OF the Portage
Prairie band, mem bers OF which
would be eligible and welcome 10
the band and 10 CO. r. Third in
fantry. l. y. q. Any members or
the band who wish 10 join the COM
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-10
lust FIGHT TO LAST GASP SAYS GERMAN CHANCELLO
rice OF $4,000 Marks on Head of American Captai
The Germans are Comma!
So the Farmers Thought
THE Germans are coming!"

The Germans are comingl"
Residents four miles south Of
SpringbrOok park really felt that
way about a great bi-plane that
whirred and hummed above them at
noon-new time-today.
According 10 Irving Leach. whose
farm would have been an easy tar
get had the machine been a bomb
dropper, people residing in the vi
cinity were really frightened at
sight Of the birdman passing over
their homes. He did all he could
to quiet their fears. and then, 20
make sure that the plane was not a
stray German child killer" he
phoned The News-Times and told of
its presence.
Flying due south and coming
from the direction Of Mishawaka,
the aeroplane swept over farms and
towns Of northern Indiana, bound
from There 10 There, to be as exact
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-10
Col. Green WEEDS 1O.OO1st
Woman; Says He Proposed
InternatlonaI 80 service:

international News Service;
CHICAGO. July 1o.-Col. F. II. r.
Green. bachelor son Of the world :
wealthiest woman, the late Hetty
Green. was 10 be married today 10
Miss Mabel Harlow. the "10,0O1st
woman.
Green popped the question" in
this instance. he said. The other
10000 posed 20 HIM. \ reporter.
who also l. 20 be married today.
got Green 20 "own up
Colonel. he said. I'm going 70
be married today The editor heard
about il and told me 10 come down
and see you because YOU are going
20 he married today. too
Col. Green looked thoughtful
Reporters Wedding Present.
IT can't say a word about it, he
said.
1T would be a pretty nice we'd
ding present IL YOU would give me 2
scoop on the story" the reporter
suggested.
well. that sounds fair" said ths
colonel I'm going 10 be married.
The bride is Miss Mabel Harlow. q
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-10
RETAIL STORES
ON OLD TIME
Bureau Decides Advanced
Clock Cuts Stores Out
of Business.

Beginning Wednesday morning,
South Bends retail stores will oper-
ate on the old, or standard central,
time This decision was made at a
meeting of the Retail Merchants
bureau held Tuesday noon at the
Oliver. The action was made neces-
sary by the fact that many people
who purchase from the stores are
fr I'm out-of-town. and since they
use the central time, they do not
come TO South Bend early in the
day. and many of them arrive in
the city just before the stores close.
No action 70 have the council re-
peal the ordinance was taken. The
members expressed the opinion that
while the new time does not work
out in their case with the best re-
suits, it Is probably good thing for
the factories.
The stores will close tonight on
the new, or South Bend, time.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-10

niece OF Mrs. George Campbell of
Highland Park. The wedding will
be sometime around noon at Mrs
Campbell's home"
will there he many guests pres
ent?" the reporter asked.
Col Green looked at him severely.
Young man, are YOU going 10
make a circus parade out Of your
own wedding
No sir said the reporter.
We'll. neither am I" said Col.
Green. There will be- mighty few
present il I have anything 20 say
about IT, We will be married by an
Episcopal minister have forgot
ten his name. but l think it begins
with w.
Il have known the brides family
for about Is years. expect 70 be
happy and 1 hope YOU Will be too"
After the marriage Col. Green
and his bride were 10 leave for New
York. where they viii embark
aboard their yacht. the United
States for honeymoon on the
Caribbean seq
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-10

pany are asked to make early APP
plication.
Needs - Men.
Company T needs 25 men, and
following dispatches from Indianap-
oils 20 the effect a fourth regiment
will be recruited thus denying the
loca! organization aid from new
companies over the state, South
Bend and St Joseph county are
asked 70 come forward and MI the
ranks.
Men enlisted last night are. Ed
ward r. Rogers and Chester Klop-
senstein. bandmen: 3. F. Cochran,
William T. Hutchinson. oscar v.
Hutchinson and Frank r, Angel
motorcycle men.
DR.. f G.. Freyermuth asks that
all men who secured applications at
Monday nights reserve meeting al
the Chamber OF Commerce COM
municate 10 him their names. ad-
dresses and ages. so that he may
comolete his records.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-10
lternationaI News Service !.

International News Service.
WASHINGTON, July 10.-In &C p
cOrdance with the constitution the
republican government of China at
Marking has confirmed Gen. Feng
KuO Chang as president and Tuap
Chi Jul as vice president.
This information reached the state
department in consular dispatches
from the orient this afternoon. In
dications are that the monarchists
are steadily losing power.
Decision has been reached by the
republican government 10 Danish the
emperor, the imperial family and
the mOnarchist princes from Peking
They will be kept under surveillance
Chang Hsun, the leader Of the Man
chu revolt. Is reported as negoti.
ating in Peking for guarantees Of
personal safety.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-10

as possible with available informa-
ton.
The machine is identified as one
from the student aviation field near
Chicago, many of which may be
seen in this locality as war prepara-
ton for the United States progresses
in the various cantonments.
Whether or not the presence Of
the airplane. with its message of
ominous possibilities. will stimulate
recruiting, instill in the hearts Of
people over whose homes il passed
spirit of doing ones bit for the
government. or aid the forecasted
Liberty loan toward an early over
subscription is not known. but from
the attitude apparent. that one
flight will have a lot of weight as
demands Of the government are
made.
At least, it wasn't German.
though it might have been.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-10
By Agence Radio to

10y AEenCe Radio 70
International News Service
ZURICH, July 10. -- Germany
must fight to the last gasp"
With these words DR.. Won
Bethmann- HOllweg announced TO
the world today that peace is still
far distant, said an official dispatch
from Berlin today The speech was
made in secret Monday before the
main committee OF the reichstag.
The chancellor's opposition to
policy Of no annexatiOns and no in
IDENTITIES may be summed up in
these words:
1T is impossible and dangerous.
DR.. Won Bethmann- Hollweg went
on TO say that the government is
unable 70 accept sOcialiStic PROPOSE
tions because they proved unsuccess-
ful in Russia.
The Lokal Anzeiger OF Berlin.
quotes the chancellor as saying fur
Their:
Germany must continue in the
war with all the energy al her com
mand / do not deny that We face
great difficulties in our domestic af-
fairs that must be overcome. but We
must not forget our enemies have
the same troubles. have no doul
that we shall conquer II we renal
firm. Nothing was further from my
intentions than holding on 10 my
post. but now ] consider il my duty
TO protect my country from threat
ening evils"