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Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-27
Bitter Attacks M.Ja

Washington, July S-Attacks on +ba
s2""o'Wo rivers and harbors bill con1in-
ueu IN the Senate today with opponents
charging that efforts We're being made 70
rCsh through pork measure unde-
the guise of national defense.
Senator Sherman, resuming bis at.acl,
on the bill and declaring il was nv
payers fight. recalling the winning or
the freedom Of the Netherlands and the
beheading Of Charles ! Of England "as
examples Of what, aroused, the indie-
nant taxpayers can do"
senator Hale took exception to Senator
Sherman's statement that the bill was no
more connected with the national defense
than last years doctors bill Senator
Hale declared the improvement of the
harbor at Portland, Maine. was a war
emergency planned at the request of the
British ambassador so the harbor conld
be used extensively for Canadian shin
ping
Senator Sherman said he believed the
Improvement of Portland harbor was a
worthy project. but it was 'in bad com
pany" He suggested that il be provided
for in separate bill and asked why 1T
should be hooked up with these dubious
enterprises"
Although many senators had alta cked
the measure as pork barrel LEGISLATION of
kind ineXcusabls in war time. the only
negative votes on the final roll call were
cast by Senators Borah. Brady, Kenyon.
La Toilette. Smith of Michigan and
Smoot. Republicans. and Ashurst, Gore,
King. Pomerene and Shafroth. Demo-
Gratis.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-27
Shoulder Bone Broken

Portland. Me, July 26.-George E.
Soule, of 113 Ocean avenue. a Portland
street railway conductor. was badly
hurt early last evening when he was
knocked down by an automobile near
the Woodfords crossing of the Maine
Central railway Soule was on duty
during the rush hour as a lookout to
warn passing trolley cars of trains.
AS he was signalling a motorman an
automobile owned by an Augusta man,
shot over the crossing and hit Soule.
who rolled over and over in the road :
way.
The occupants of the machine pick
ed up the injured man and carried
him to ST. Barnabas hospital, where
it was found that Soule had sustain
ed a fractured shoulder blade and
many bodily bruises and abraisions.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-27

The name of the steamship carry
ing this unit of more than 200 doctorss
surgeons, nurses, ambulance drivers,
etc, has not been given out, but the
trip was about II days long and as
yet only the news of its safe arrival
at port in England has been re-
ceived. Miss Wescott is we'll known
here and has many friends interested
in her. The 7th Base Hospital Unit
will sail soon and in it will go a Bel
fast girl, Miss Abbie Doak, now with
the Peter Bent Brigham hospital, of
which she is a graduate. She is the
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. George R
Doak Of High street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-27
HAL BOY MAKES SEASONS RECORD.
2.O1 IA, CLOSING DAY At Detroit

Detroit, July 26.-The annual Grand
Circuit meeting here vas cut one day
short by the management and so end
ed. with today's racing. The crowd to-
day saw a splendid race in the free for
all pace in which the seasons speed
record was established by Hal Boy.
although Single G., won the race.
Ben Earl set the pace in the first
heat, but Single @. oxerhauled him in
the trench and won in 2.02. The next
time Single G. went out in front and
STAYED there until the last eighth when
Hal Boy who had been trailing close,
came fast carrying Single G. to break
and winning in POI IA, the record heat
of the year, with the last half in SO "a
seconds.
Ben Earl came back in the third and
was never headed, the time being slow.
Single G. followed close behind Ben
Earl's lead in the fourth until the final
eighth when he paced by and won the
heat an drace.
All the races went into extra heats.
The 2.16 trotters took four heats. Bes-
sic G. won the first and then Tommy
Murphy came along with Peter
Chenault and took the next three
handily.
stephen won two heats in the 2.1o
trot with plenty in reserve, but broke
in the last part Of the third when
Brescia pushed him and the rest of
the race was easy for Brescia.
From here the Grand Circuit moves
to Kalamazoo, where racing begins
next Tuesday. Many Of the horses.
however, are going back TO the half
mile tracks, Mt. Clemens opening on
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-27
Sent to House OF Correction

Portland, Me, July 26.-On charges
OF being idle and disorderly persons,
Beatrice Clark and Gladys Lamont,
girls of about IS years. We're given
sentences to the house of correction.
Complaints by residents of Little Dia-
mond Island. made to the police, caus-
ed the arrest of the girls. The COM
plainants told of thei girls consorting
with soldiers and indulging in antics
that were annoying to the cottagers at
the island,
The Lamont girl, who was brought
in on a similar complaint only a few
days ago, was given a sentence of
90 days. The other was allowed pro
bation on "a sentence of 80 days A
soldier, giving his name as Fred L..
Kantz, arrested with the girls. was
turned over to the officers at Fort Nc
Kinley, by the police
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-27
PROHIBITION
Continued from Pace One)

beer also are subjects of difficulty to
he overcome in conference.
Prohibition First
In their first session today. general
sentiment, in a preliminary survey by
the conferees was said TO be for dis
posal of the prohibition question first.
in order that the finance committee
may be advised Of any action which
may affect revenues in connection with
the war tax bill 1t also agreed to
expedite the conference and hold night
sessions
1t was announced that nothing would
be amde public until the bill is vir-
tually completed at least. and that all
the IA conferees We're "solemnly pledg-
ed" to secrecy.
After their morning session. the con-
ferees observed their pledge to secrecy
but il was learned that no important
decisions were made, the uncontested
Senate amendments being considered
first.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-27
6urleigh Battery

The Waterville boys who have en-
listed in the Burleigh Battery of the
Milliken Regiment are all waiting the
call to mobilize. They are required to
report to the captain each morning
and expect the call at any time. Most
of them are looking for it on Friday
and are ready to go when it comes
All are ready to do their bit and will
he pleased when the call comes and
they can get into service and see be-
ginning Of the real work
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-27
RIVERS AND
HARBORS BILL

Washington, July 26.-Carrying an ap-
preparation of s27, ,95i 900, the annual rv-
ers and harbors bill was passed by the
Senate late today so to II.
Measure to Conference n.
The measure, which passed the House
June q. now goes to conference. AS pass
ed by the Senate it authorizes the gov
ernment to enter into negotiations for ac-
QUESTION of the Cape Cod and the Chesa-
peake and Delaware canals. either by di-
rect purchase or by condemnation pro-
ceedings. and provides for the establish
ment of a federal waterways commission
consisting of seven members appointed by
the President The Cape Cod canal and
waterways commission were not in the
House bill
Four Days of Debate
The bill was passed after four days OF
debate most of the time being occupied
by opponents of the measure. Senator
Kenyon led the attack, but his motion to
substitute lump appropriation Of sl5,-
900 coo was rejected 10 10 L. Senator King
branded the system Of making waterways
appropriations "iniquitous beyond express
sion" and Senator Borah pleaded for
conservati ton of financial resources for
use in conducting the war. -s-.---.
An American War RS -sr
Il did not vote for war" Senator
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-27
ALMA

MISS ''ustle Hayford is a guest Of her
PARENTS, Mr. and Mrs. T. J Hayford
Mrs Clarence Hilton and Mrs Andrew
Lechton were recent guests of friends In
Whitehead
Horace Hayward visited his family
hs' week, returning 70 Bangor Monday.
NJ and Mrs Joshua Robbins and
Tandson and Mrs. kilgore and little Miss
Maroon Turner, all OF Halowel. were
guests ~ NJ. and Mrs Andrew Leighton
sunday They made the trip in Mr.. Rob-
bins auto
Mr and Mrs r. W. Ricelow recently
vert % Damarscotta
Mrs Cora Tarhox and Mrs. Perlie Hill
'on we're recent guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-27
TO TAKE STEPS
FOR DEPORTATION

Nov York, July 26-If Alexander
Berkman and Emma Goldman. the
anarchists now being brought here
'~m federal prisons. are freed on their
aP al OF the charges of conspiracy to
"hs'f1ct tho sclcctive draft law. steps
VIII hc taken to dcport them accord
i7r 70 statement by United States
Immigration Commissioner Howe.
Efforts we're being made by their at
t";reF n get bail Of $4,000 each for
Perkman and Miss Goldman, pending
'Lo hearinE of thoir nnneal
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-27
SAFE ARRIVAL OF
BLUE HILL GIRL

Belfast. Me. July 2s-(speciaD-
Mrs. Carl H. Stevens OF Belfast has
received news by cable Of the safe ar
rival in England of her sister, Miss
Alice Wescott a former Blue Hill
girl. but for some years registered
nurse in Boston. Miss Wescott is a
graduate of the Massachusetts, General
hospital and sailed about the 10th
from New York. with the United
States Base Hospital Unit, No. s, for
France.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-27
PALMYRA

r. F. Miliett and daughter. Miss c.
A. Millett of Gorham made a brief
visit at J. c. Millett's last week. The
trip was made in Miss Milletcs new
auto and they were accompanied home
by Mrs Alice Seekins and Miss Ella
Seekins of Hartland.
Ralph Pratt is helping Roy Leavitt
harvest his hay.
j. g. Lanpher has a Junior volun-
teer in his employ.
P. W. Parkman recently made the
sale Of a horse to Howafl Sinclair.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-27
Howard W. Stafford

Mars HILL Me. July 2e.-Howard w.
Stafford, aged 50. president Of the Mars
Hill Trust Co. and of the Mars Hill
and Blaine Electric Light G. Water
Co.. and one of the most prominent
business men in Aroostook county,
dropped dead at his home here last
night. He leaves a wife and daughter.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-27
Building and Loan Head

Boston. July 2e.-L. L. Rankin of CO.
lumbus. Ohio, was elected president of
the United States League Of Local
Building & Loan Associations at the
closing session of the 25th annual con
vention today H. F. Cellarius of Gin
cinnati was named secretary for a o0th
term.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-27
WATERvILLE

The members Of the W. S. Heath
Circle, Ladies of the G. A R.. met at
the home of Mrs. A. 0. Libby on Nor
rill avenue Thursday afternoon to sew
for the Waterville Branch of the
American Fund for the French
Wounded. There was a good attend
ance and much work was accomplish
ed. A basket lunch was served at the
close of the work
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-27
STOP FIGHT
Republicans Will Not
Delay Food Bill
Hope Of Getting Measure Passed
Next Week Is Growing Brighter

Washington, July 26.--While Senate
and House conferees were beginning
their work today on the long delayed
food control BILL sentimen, among the
House Republicans crystallized against
further delaying enactment by contin-
uing Republican Leader Manns fight
for creation of joint congressional
committee on war expenditures.
Informal Conference
At an informal conference of Re-
publican representatives it was made
clear to Mr.. Mann. according TO those
present that no partisan fight on the
question at this time could command
the support of the partys representa-
ton in the House. Former Speaker
Cannon and Rep. Miller of Minnesota
made the principal pleas against the
party leaders course and although no
vote was taken. the general agreement
after the meeting was that the. fight
for the war committee amendment
should not pe pushed.
Hope OF getting the measure through
conference and ready for President
Wilson's signature next week was
frightened somewhat by the develop
ment, hut the leaders pointed out that
even with agitation for the war COM
mission silenced in the House the SEN
a'e remained on record as favoring it
and a fight there still was possible.
The President has asked that the pro-
vision be eliminated because he be-
1ieves j, will only harrass those charg-
ed with conducting the war.
Two Meetings Today
The cohterees met twice today, but
accomplished little. They pledged
themselves to absolute secrecy during
their deliberations, but it is known
that they passed over tho unopposed
senate amendments for the time be-
ing and discussed generally differep
ces bctw cen the two houses over 9TH
er amendments
Included in these were the proposals
for a war expenditures committee and
for food control board of three men,
bers. Prompt action promised by
most of the conferees. some predicting
agreement by tomorrow night.
Decision Of the House Republicans to
take no further action at present on the
war expenditures committee amendment
was reached in a meeting called by Mr.
Mann, who summoned all the Republican
representatives together hurriedly after
adjournment of the House. There was
half an hours bitter debate. While Mr..
Mann merely placed the proposition be-
fore the Republicans, his remarks to
both Mr. Cannon and Mr.. Miller convinc-
ed members that he was desirous Of con.
tinuing the Republican fight for sep
arate House vote on the amendment tenn
porarly lost Yesterday when 81 Republi-
cans voted with the Democrats against
such action.
Action Can Be Taken Later
Mr.. Cannon urged undivided support Of
the President now and declared that if 1t
became apparent later that a war expend-
itures committee was needed it could
be created by separate legislation.
Two Republicans. Rep, Longworth OF
Ohio and Cooper of Wisconsin. in speech
es delivered in the House today urged
the desirabiity of war expenditures
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-27

Rev. Pleasant Hunter. pastor of the
First Presbyterian church at Newark,
y. j., will occupy the pulpit at the
Congregational church in this city on
Sunday morning. Rev Mr.. Hunter is
very eloquent speaker and his topic.
The Appeal of the Nation" presages
an address of very stirring nature.
Special music will he furnished
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-27
KERMIT AND WIFE
AT BRITISH PORT

British Port. July oS-Mr. and Mrs.
Kermit Roosevelt have arrived here
TAe' vere met by Joseph E. Willard,
American ambassador 10 Spain. and Mrs.
willard the parents Of Mrs Roosevelt
Kermit Roosevelt who was in training
ne Plattshurc camp for reserve off,
GERS left there July to accept a position
y ne star of General Maude. command
e ~ Ne British forces in Mesopotam,a
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-27
CHICAGO Line Dividend

New York. July 26.-Directors of the
Chicago. Milwaukee & ST. Paul rail
way today reduced the semi annual
dividend on the common stock from
IL per cent. to ? per cent, placing
the stock on a per cent. annual basis
instead Of Ave. s~
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-27

Monday with the biggest minor affair
of the year. The summaries:
2.16 TROT-PURSE $1,000
Peter Chenault. br h. by Pc
ter The Great (MurphD . l l
BESSIE G., b m, by Duke Idela
(Gamble) ................1 8
Frances Belmont, b m. Ger
VIM ................... ..S s
Ralla Hall, b m, Nee) ...5 ,
jeanette Speed blk m. (Cox) 4 5 4
Minnie Arthur. blk m,
(White) .............6 S 5 5
Della Jolla, blk m. Gcrs-
kine) .................S 5 Z
Forest Bingen, h. (Shuler) DIR
Mayor Todd. blk h, (Tallman) dis
Topp Notch. b h (Taylor) dis
Time-2.09 Ia, 2.o7 IA, 2o9 IA, 2.10.
FREE FOR ALL PACt-PURSE $4,000
Single G. b h, by Anderson
Wilkes Damieson) .1 . ? l
Hal Boy, b g, by Hal B. (Mc-
Ben Earl, b h, by The Earl
tChlldS) .-.............3 3 3
Russell Boy, b h. Donahue) 4
Time-2.oe. POI IA. 2.os 1-2, 2.o4.
210 TROT-PURSE $1,000
Brescia n, by Bingara
(Rodney) ........3 . / 1 l
Stephen, z, by Belsire,
-Pierce) .........1 / . 5 3
The Guide, b h. (Geers) 5 4 .
Colorado Range, b h,
(Graves) .........n 3 4
Grand Marshal, blk z,
(Hopllins) ...4 3 dis
Time-2,o9 IA, 2,os IA EOS IA, 2.11,
Eli.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-27

Borah said. "out of sympathy with
france, much as | admire her but
because our American rights were
trampled on and our people murdered
with the prospect of continued out
RACES and national degradation. This
mas become an American war. a fight
for American principles to be discon
tinued when American interests are
safeguarded and safe. It is no longer
o war to spread democracy in Europe
or Ior rehabilitation OF European coun-
tries. II is war showing that the
tnited states, though slow to act. is
swift to avenge."
Numerous Amendments
Numerous amendments. introduced
principally BY the bills opponents in
an effort to limit its provisions. were
rejected shortly before the final vote
was taken. Senator Curtis amendment
providing that no money should he OK
pended Tor river and harbor improve
ments, except where absolutely neces-
SarE curing the war, was defeated 81
TO 20. Another by Senator KENYON
providing that no appropriation could
pc expended, unless the President
should designate that it was a public
necessity, was voted down, So to 26.
Without a record vote the Senate
rejected Senator Shafroth's amend
ment providing that no appropria ton
should he available except in the event
that states. counties, cities and cor
porations affected by the project should
pay one-third of the amount appropri-
ated.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-27
PORTLAND HARBOR
Continued from Page One)

Portland appropriation undoubtedly
convinced the Senate that il should be
passed
Senator Hale explained the impor-
tance Of deepening the channel in
Portland harbor to facilitate shipments
Of war munitions to Europe. He did
not waste time in giving the details of
Portland harbors development in the
past. but devoted himself to discussing
its importance in connection with the
conducting of the war. Senator Hale
said:
Portland Natural Harbor
Portland is the natural harbor for
Canada. 1t is the nearest seaport to
Montreal 1t is 400 miles nearer than
Halifax and 100 miles nearer than St.
The Grand Trunk has its terminal at
Portland. Portland is also the ter
minal of some of our American rail
roads. A great many Of the munitions
of war that have been sent abroad
from Canada have been sent through
the port of Portland. The harbor is
one of the best in the country. but it
is not deep enough 70 accommodate all
the vessels engaged in the Canadian
trade, The depth is 80 feet
The appropriation provided in this
bill will deepen the farbor to 35 feet
and will he used for blowing up some
Of the rocks in the channel. If this
appropriation goes through and these
improvements are made. the harbor
would be able to accommodate all the
eI, ho+
last year we have had six or eight big
ships that have come to Portland
which have loaded there. and have had
to go out partially loaded. or delay
several hours for high tide in order to
get out This has caused a great deal
of trouble and much confusion. The
provision in this bill was recommended
by the board Of engineers. It went
into the bill as an emergency war ap
rropriation."
The Spring Rice Letter
Senator Hale read the letter from
the British Ambassador referred to
above. In this letter Ambassador
Spring Rice stated that the governor
general informs me that the Canadian
government would be glad to make use
of the facilities recommended by the
board of engineers of the war depart
ment during the continuance of the
war" and that they would be of great
Importance for the successful prosecu-
tion of the war"
Benefit to Allies
80 I say that this is an emergency
legislation" said Senator Hale. that
will be of direct benefit to our allies
in this war"
Senator Hale said that there had al
ways been a great deal Of jealousy be-
tween Portland and Canadian ports and
that it is only in this time of stress. when
the Canadian ports are so crowded that
It is necessary to have some place TO send
their ships from. that they have favored
this improvement, which is against their
ordinary intertst
The rivers and harbors bill passed the
Senate by a vote Of 80 to II and goes to
the President for his approval Portland
harhor will be dredged at once if the
President approves the bill, work upon it
beginning this summer. and it will be
hastened to completion.
Notable Achievement
Senator Hales success in securing this
Portland harbor appropriation is regarded
in Washington as a notable achievement,
considering the brief time that Senator
Hale has served in the Senate.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-27
Toronto Dailies Increase

Toronto, Ont. July 26.-All the To-
ronto daily papers today announce in
creases in their annual subscription
rates of 81. effective Aug. L. Single
copies will be cents instead Of cent
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-27

The Red Cross ball team and the
Machine Gun Company team will each
play the Hallowell Independents Sat
urday afternoon on the Muster field,
Hallowell. The first game will start
at . o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-27

Juniata county. Pennsylvania, with
population of 1900. has found from the
county commissioner dog tag record
that there are within its borders znore
than 300 dogs.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-27

Carl c. Dean. who several weeks ago
enlisted in the naval aviation corps, is
now located at the United States Aero
nautical Station, Section 10, at Pen
sacola. Fla. where he is training as
q pilot.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Chisholm Of
Eustis, Fla. who are en- route to Houl-
ton by automobile, arrived Thursday
evening in this city for a short stay
at Motel North.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-27

Governor General Stakovtch Yesterday
announced his intention to resign his post
out oeclared the provisional government
would appoint a successor to him and
MAINTAIN the latter and his staff at Hal
slngfors, to show that Russia had not
recognized the validity of the act pass
ed by the Finnish Parliament declaring
the independence of Finland.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-27

Miss Lucille Davies of Minneapolis,
Mimi, is visiting Mrs. Annie Farnham
at her home on Spruce street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stern Of Ban
gor are visiting for few days in this
city. ..
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-27
AUGUSTA LOCALS

L. r. Gaubert of Richmond was a
caller Thursday in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-27

Mrs. @. T. Winters of Rockland is
making a short visit with Augusta
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Randlett, Jr
are visiting Mrs. Randlett's relatives
in Rockland and Bar Harbor.
Chester Ward is in Bangor at work
at the Ayredale Stock Farm.
The State aid road was surveyed
Tuesday and Will extend the length of
Academy street and work will begin
very soon.
The work of repairing the Ireland
schoolhouse is progressing rapidly. Fiji
teen feet has been added and when
completed will be in first class con-
dition and in time for the September
term Of school.
Miss Lucy Farnum, who has been
at work in Skowhegan for several
months, has completed her duties and
returned home Tuesday.
Mrs. Eff1e Picken is passing her va
cation at Long Pond.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-27
HARTLAND
Mrs. Chester Chase

Mrs. Nora Chase, wife of Chester
Chase, passed away at her home early
Monday morning. after several months
painful illness.
Mrs Chase is survived by the hus-
band, one brother and three sisters.
Her age was 81 years and s months,
Funeral services were held Wednes-
day at +. NJ. conducted by Rev. c.
H. Johonnett of Palmyra Interment
at the new cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-27
STAkov|CH RESIGNS
K u S S i a n Provisional
Government to Name
His Successor at Hell
singfors

Petrograd, July 2s.-Michael Stakovieh.
governor general of Finland. has re-
signed
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-27
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIF|CAn ton

Found-Black coat.
ror sale-Rabbit hound.
II let-Furuished rooms.