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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-11
Correspondence
Letters Between Con-
stantine and Kaiser
May Be Published

Athens, Aug. 9.-tDelayed)-It is an
Hounced that the government intends
to publish certain important private
correspondence that passed between
the German Emperor and Former
King Constantine. 1t is reported that
the correspondence was seized after
telegraphic communication between
Athens and Berlin and Vienna had
been stopped by the Entente powers.
1t also is reported that a former min
lister of foreign affairs designated NJ.
Montterratos to be secretary of the
Greek embassy at Petrograd for the
sole purpose of his passing through
Berlin in order to deliver correspond
ence to Emperor William, The sec-
rotary, however. was stopped by En-
tente agents in Italy ard brought back
to Greece where the correspondence
was found in his possession.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-11
TRIP TO THE COAST
BEST SUNDAY RIDE

what is the best ride for sn,
day." In view of the rain and N.
consequent possible bad condition :,
the roads, trip TO the coast wh..
some fine roads are to be found fin,
nishes the best place for a pleasa.,
day. The Belfast. Camden, Rocklar5
trip is one of the best. The drive,
should leave Waterville fairly earlv
in the morning and go to Fairfield :,
BENTON, TO Benton Falls, to Albe,
taking the middle of the road from
Albion to Unity, to Brooks, to Relfas,
This is not the direct road but i, 4,
cne lef the best and provides some e1.
cellent roads and good scenery. From
Belfast follow down to Northpor, N
Temple Heights and SO on down Ia
Camden, going through some of ths
best scenery on the Maine coast,
From Camden to Rockland IL il
about as good ride Of pleasure all
the way, being close to the salt wat.
er and a very pretty and cool ris,
From Rockland the best trip undouh,.
edly is to Thomaston. going by the
doors of the State prison. thence 10
Warren, to Jefferson and Windsor and
back through China to East Vasssl.
boro to home. The trip can easily
be made in day. There is plenty 0,
opportunities along the road where A
lunch can be eaten under ideal CON.
dItions. and there is also a number a,
hotels If one prefers to go to them
II is trip that gives an abundance
OF beautiful scenery and at the same
time the roads are fair for all the
distance and good for a large par,
of it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-11
PERHAPS STARVED
BRADSTREET Girl
BEFORE KILLING

st. Johnsbury, VT. Aug. 1o.-An intima-
ton that little Alice Bradshaw whose
body was found on the border of a swamp
a mile from her home last night. may
have been starved before she was killed
vas given by Attorney General Barber
tonight. Mr.. Barber declined to give the
results of the autopsy performed on the
body today by B. H. Stone, the state
pathologist, and C. E. Whitney, his as
sistant. but he limited that there were IN
dicatiens that food and water had heen
withheld from the eight-year-eli girl.
who had been left a cripple as result of
an attack of infantile paralysis. Portions
OF the body were sent to Burlington for
Further examination.
May Have Been Exuned
1t was also understood from the attor-
ney general that the county officials,
who have been Investigating the case
since the girls disappearance on July 5.
suspect that the body had been buried
and later exumed and carried to the
spot where 1t was accidentally found yes
terday by farmer moving grass. 1t was
pointed out that the swamp where the
child was found had been searched care
fully many times by large parties of men
and that as no effort at concealing the
body had heen made, discovery would
have been inevitable.
AS a result of the recovery Of the body
charges of first degree murder have been
lodged against Miss Eta May Hicks,
Mrs. Alvin -Kenniston and John Kerwin.
Miss Hicks. who was housekeeper for
John Bradshaw the girls father, and
Mrs. Remission. neighbor, have been
under detention since their alleged con-
fession July that they had killed the
child because she was a bother. ker-
win a farmland employed in the vicinity
of the Bradshaw home. was taken In
hand by the police some time later
Attorney General Barber returned to
Brattleboro tonight, leaving the case in
the hands of States Attorney Campbell
1t was understood tonight that the evil
dence which the county authorities now
have will not be brought before the Sep
TENDER term of the grand jury as had
been first planned. but that the three
persons now under arrest would be
brought before the Caledonia county
court at it's December sitting or at a spe-
cial session to be held earlier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-11
Discipline Of Dionysius

Two DRINKS were before the police court
Friday and were given the usual fine and
costs and being unable to pay went dow,
In the afternoon. Recorder Plumstesd
who is in charge of the court during tn,
absence of Judge Matthew, has been con-
Quoting quiet little investigation OF hi,
own as to where the men get their liouo
and has discovered that in practically e.
cry instance it has been obtained outsii,
of Waterville.
The two men who were In Friday morn
ms said that they remembered being 4
Fairfield as the last conscious thing d
the night before and the next they kn.v
was when they were under arrest. An
other man this week said that his liqur
came from place outside Of the county
In the afternoon young man was hefor
the court on non-support charge ar:
after hearing the evidence Record.
Plumstead placed him under bonds to pa,
his wife the sum Of 50 per week H,
was also sentenced 10 pay the costs. H,
did so and furnished the bonds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-11
Colby College Prospects

1t is reported by some of the faculty
of Colby that the coming fall will IN.
doubleday see a fine entering class but
they are doubtful about what will be
left of the upper classes. Many OF tn.
boys have enlisted. others have been
drafted and still others will not return
to college as they are liable TO 90 Al.
any time. About the only ones left 10
return will be those who have failed to
pass the physical examinat lions or who
are under age and for that reason have
not enlisted.
The members of the entering class
will he as a class Younger than usual
The question of whether there will be
football seems to be very much In the
air ard probably will not be settled
until after the Maine colleges open IN
the fall when it is probable that they
will get together and decide what %
do.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-11
WITH coPPERHEADs
Roosevelt Scores Pacif-
lists and Pro-Germans

New York Aug. 10.-Theodore Roose-
Welt declared In statement today
that he had been misquoted by DR..
kuno Meyer. Berlin professor, in dis
patches from Amsterdam He said
Prof. Meyer was guilty of gross i'm
propriety' in quoting him concerning
compensation and indemnities Ger
many might collect.
MI Meyers statement is substan-
TALLY correct, with this exception"
saia Roosevelt. Il did nos say the Aus
tro-German victory would entitle them
10 compensation or indemnities, or to
form a mid European federation under
Cermany's agency.
What ] said was that il Germany
was victorious she would undoubtedly
exact the utmost limits of compensa-
ton and indemnity she could wiring
from all her adversaries. including the
CnIted States and l added she would
take them from the United States
whether We went to war or not Mr..
Meyer and his wife called on me in
May, 1916
What I said to him was what I
SAID In speeches so FAR as Germany
ana the duty Of this government is
concerned.
We are fighting for our nearest and
dearest interests to make the world
SAFE for America Until America shows
her ability to do that she should not
tslk about making the world safe for
democracy. Now let every man, wo-
man and child In this country strain
every nerve. so that at the earliest
possible moment our giant strength
may he used to win the victory.
Let US remember that pasifists and
pro- Germans stand where the Copper
heads stod In the Civil War This ap-
plies TO some senator's and congress
heads stood In the Civil War I hope
Congress will Immediately pass a law
refusing to allow any paper to be pub
lished in German or the language Of
any other Of our opponents while the
war lasts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-11
May CHANGE DATE.
So as to Avoid Holiday
Excursions, Sept. l
Eatrainment Of Draft Levies May Be
Celebrated by Additional National
holiday-cenferenee with Railway
Officials

Washington, Aug. 1o-The date for
calling the first increment OF 2oo,ooo
men into the Nanks of the national
army may be changed from Sept. to
Sept. T. Sept. is followed by Sunday
and Labor day and because Of the
heavy railroad traffic at that time due
to holiday excursions draft officials
fear the work of transporting the men
TO cantonments might be interfered
with seriously.
Provost Marshal General Crowder
said tonight, however. that if assur-
ances can be had that troop transpor-
tation can be handled without delay
during the holiday period, change in
dates will not be required
Perhaps Another Holiday
A national holiday may be declared
on Sept. in celebration Of the en-
trainment of the draft levies for the
training cantonments. No step to this
end has been taken as yet, but Off
cials at the provost marshal generals
office regard it as a probable result of
the simultaneous movement of the Sc
leeted men from all over the coun-
try.
Conferences were in progress today
with railway officials on details of the
mobilization. Transportation lines
face the problem of collecting the first
100000 men from 4,57o districts provid-
ing them with sleeping car accemmo-
datiens where necessary and arrang-
ing for stops at points where the SOL
diers can be fed well and quickly.
Provost Marshal General Crowder
laid additional stress today on his
statement to local boards that it
might be necessary to narrow the en-
enptions Of married men or others
with dependent relatives. The draft
law did not exclude any such from
military service, but merely authoriz-
ed the President to grant such dis
charges where circumstances made it
appear advisable.
The effect of General Crowder's eau
ton TO the local boards is to make pos
s!ble re-opening Of every case where
registered man has already been held
DISCHARGED by reason Of those depend
ent on him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-11
WOMAN GETS EVEN

A case Of cutting of ones nose to spite
ones face has come to the attention Of
the people of the city. A certain woman
who lives on one Of the we'll known
streets of the city had a fine apple tree
1t was full Of apples and there were 50
many on it that they fell off frequent!
when there was little wind
The small boys in the neighborhood TOOK
advantage of their opportunities ana
picked up the apples from the ground ana
1t is presumed ate them. The good Oh
lady did not like this and after conss'
cradle endeavor on her part to prevent "
which was not productive OF results, .sne
sent and hired a man and had him GU
down the tree and haul IT away. %
said that she is amply able to buy all INV
apples that she wants so she will nave
plenty and the boys will have to go else
where when they want 70 take Re" ="
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-11
LAFAYETTE ESCADR|LLE
Hoskier, Genet and Will
liam ThaW Cited in Of
fetal Journal

Paris, Aug. 10-Among the citations
in the army orders printed in today's
Official Journal is that of Sergeant
bor Of the Lafayette Escardille who
was killed by German aviator in
an ariel encounter over st. Quentin
April 4. The citation reads:
Sergeant Hosker was remarkable
for his courage and spirit of success.
He fell after heroic defense against
three enemies.
Mrs. Fl. c. Hoskier, mother of Ser
geant Hoskier is a member of an
American automobile ambulance sec
ton.
Edmond c. Genet of New York, a
grandson of Gov. Clinton, is cited as a
courageous and devoted pilot. His
last words were: "Nive la France for
cver!" He was the first American flier
to die in France in the war service.
Lieut.. William Thaw Of Pittsburgh
known in France as the american
eagle" has again received citation. It
reads: Lieut.. Thaw who returned TO
the front after recovering from a Sc
we're wound, has never ceased to give
an example of courage and enterprise.
He showed intelligent initiative dur
ing a German attack by landing in
his airplane near a group of French
troops and giving them information
that he had obtained by flying low
over the enemy position. This infor-
nation enabled our troops to avoid a
possible surprise. Lieut.. Thaw brought
down an enemy aviator on April 26
of this year. that being his second
ariel victory"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-11
LONDON ACCEPTS
COTTON CONTROL
BOARD PLANS

London, Aug. 10.-The cotton control
boards plan for the future conduct Of the
cotton trade has been accepted by the
board of trade because OF present short
age in the supply. 1t is estimated that
the new scheme, which involves control
Of the cotton trade. will reduce spinning
40 per cent.
The plan will go into operation Sept.
8, when the number of spindles and looms
running will be limited to 60 per cent.
of the present output. for Egyptian and
70 per cent. for American cotton. After
Oct. l only 60 per cent. will be permitted
for both kinds.
Manufacturers who exceed this percent
age will be liable to fines. The money
raised in this way will be devoted to pre-
venting losses which workers suffer from
the fact that they have withdrawn de-
mand for an Increase in wages.
In view OF the fact that conditions re-
lating to raw material are better than it
had been supposed they would be, the
plan is expected to remain in onerati ton
for three months only.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-11
MOVE TAKEN TOWARDS
ENDING LYNN STRIKE

Lynn, Mass.A ia definite
move toward settling the differences
which for five months have kept more
than 10000 Lynn shoe workers idle
was taken tonight when members of
the United Shoe Workers of Ameri-
ca and the Allied Shoe Workers
Union voted by large majority to
authorize the joint councils of these
bodies to enter into an agreement with
the manufacturers.
No statement to the manufacture
ers position on the terms offered will
he made before they receive official
notification of the workers vote at
meeting tomorrow morning, accord
ing to George w. Gage, secretary yof
the manufacturers association. The
vote authorizes the councils to enter
into an agreement After pending
price lists have been adjusted" the
state board of arbitration to settle all
disputes.
The manufacturers have approved a
recommendation of the state board
like the proposition Of the workers ex-
cept that it specified that the factories
should be opened with prices in effect
on April IS when the shops closed,
plus ten per cent bonus. The work.
ers have twice rejected the boards
recommendation, the Allied shoe
workers opposing the settlement Of
disputes by the state board while the
United Shoe Workers wanted the pres
cnt lists adjusted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-11
QUESTIONS REGARDING
ORDER DRAFT LIABILITY

While other places all over the stat,
are excited over the draft army, VA,
crville goes on its way serenely :,
ihere were enough young men in Ken.
nebec county to volunteer so th..
there will not have to be any d,,.,
here. The local exemption board h.,
completed its work as far as it is Nc,
essary at this time, the chief oceue,
ton of 1t at the present time h,i,,
the answering of innumerable ou.s
tons as TO when the draft will strl.
this county and the order of liabi3,,
of service of the person asking.
1t has been peculiar fact that :,
that in spite of the many explain.
tons and the publishing of the drsf,
numbers and the order of liahiN,r
that nine out of ten of those drat.,
have been unable to study out wh..
position they hold in the liahilay IL,
so that everyone is asking the boar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-11
UNFAIR TO CONSUMER
C h ar G e Extortionate
Coal Profits Under
Peabody Agreement

Washington, Aug. 1e.-Charges that BIZ
luminous ceal dealers are eAacting extor-
tomato profits from consumers under the
sorcalled Peabody agreement were made
today before the federal trade commits
sion by Clifford Thorn, appearing in be-
half Of various public utilities. The trade
commission held the hearing in connec-
ton with its investigation of coal prices.
The entire Peabody agreement, entered
into by the operat tors and Chairman Pea .
body of the defense council S coal COM
mittee, was declared by Mr. Thorne to be
unfair to the consumer. AS the best
means of dealing with the situation, he
urged immediate abandonment of price
fixing negotiations with coal opera tors
and the Establishment under the Lever
food coUrol bill of a reasonable maxi
mum price,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-11
Care for tuberculosis Cases

New York. Aug. 10.-Steps to care for
thousands OF cases of tuberculosis be-
ing brought to light by the examina-
ton of the millions Of draft regis
trants in all parts of the country and
the prevention of the disease in the
military camps are being taken by the
National Association for the Study
and Prevention Of tuberculosis, 1t was
announced here today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-11
Mrs. George .. White

The many friends Of Mrs. Rhoda ].
White. wife Of George D. White. will
be saddened to learn Of her death
which occurred at 6.45 Friday evening
at the age OF 6S years, after a long i'll
ness at their home. No. 81 Gage street.
The husband, one daughter. Lillian NJ.
and three brothers. Charles A. and
Frank Booker Of Des Moines. Iowa,
and Frederick Booker Of Wallingford,
Ct. survive.
Services will be held At 1oS A. NJ.
Monday from her late home, 81 Gage
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-11
TO SET FORWARD
WAGE ADJUSTMENT

Washington. Aug. 1o.-Recognizing
that labor differences at shipyards and
arsenals just now might interfere Sc
rlously with the governments war
plans. the war and navy departments
have taken steps to set forward three
months the annual wage adjustments
Instead Of revised schedules going
into effect in December. it is expected
they will be ready in September.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-11
Train Physically Unfit

Washington, Aug. ia bill appro-
priatins 100000, 900 for camps to re-
babilitate men rejected for army SER
vice because Of durable physical dis
ability was introduced today by Senas
tor Pomerene. Offcers would be as
signed by the war department for the
training of the men and they would be
given such medical attention as neces-
sary until the physical disability had
been removed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-11
AUGUSTA LOCALS

John F. Turner Of this city received
word last night that his father. John
NJ. Turne~ of Whltefeld had sustain
ed a severe shock to his left side. Mr..
Turner is IS years Of age and his con-
dition is considered critical. John F.
Turner will 60 to whitefield today to
visit his father and ascertain his ac-
tual condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-11
GREAT SOCIALIST
RUSSIAN CONGRESS

Petrosrad. Aug. 1o.-The executives OF
the Workmen's and Soldiers and Peas
ants Delegates have decided to convoke
a great congress representing all the So
cialistic parties, workers and profession
al organizations. The congress will dis
cuss means by which the democracy
should adopt to prevent Russian militia
nv defeat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-11
Bay State Fare Schedule

Boston. Aug. l0.-The public service
commission today suspended until
October l the new fare schedule filed
BY the Bay State Street. Railway CO.
The sehsdule. which was expected to
80 into AFFECT next week altered the
rates for working mems tickets and
other tickets on all the company's
lines in Massachusetts,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-11

Local Equal Suffrage advocates are
much interested in the coming OF Mrs
Carrie Chapman Gait to this city on
September 5. Mrs. Gait is said to be
an exceptional brilliant speaker and
enc who knows her subject thoroughly
and is ready TO show just why the
women should be granted the vote as
well as the men. She has a national
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-11

An important meeting of the COM
mittee on streets and sewers of the
city government was held Friday
evening at which orders regarding the
building of new sewers and the re-
pairing Of streets were considered and
also the vote of the last meeting au-
thorizng them to extend the work OF
building the Hayden Brook sewer to
the north side Of High street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-11
Two Drown at PeekskiII

Peekskiil n. j., Aug. 10-Two girls
and two young men We're drowned to-
Gay when Miss Estelle Scofield was
caught by deep mud at the bottom of
a pond and the others plunged in to
rescue her. The dead are: Elizabeth
Henriquies, ~ years old John A. Lent
and William Booth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-11
Ask Corn Price REGULATION

Chicago. Aug 1o-Resolutions asking
the federal government to fix a mini
mum price Of IS cents and maximum
price Of 81 a bushel for corn for the
purpose OF insurng sufficient acre
age to encourage stockmen and also
urging exemption from the draft for
stock feeders, today were adopted by
the Chicago livestock Exchange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-11
CHAUMET TO BE
MINISTER MARINE

Paris. Aug. 1o.-charles Channel.
deputy chairman Of the naval COM
ynittes Of the Chamber of Deputies,
has been appointed minister Of marine,
succeeding Admiral La Case who re-
eigned on Aug. ?.
An under-secretaryship Of marine
has been created and jacques Louis
Dumesnil has been appointed to the
post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-11

parbury, Ct. Aus. 10-School teach
ers to the number of go attending the
summer session of the state Normal
school, today placed themselves under
instruction Of Prof. ]. r. Perkins.
head Of the school in handling mill
tary rifle and in rksmanship.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-11

The banners advertising the Central
Maine fair which are placed each year
at the entrance to the city on each of
the roads have been put in place for
this year. They contain the same let
tering as usual, simply calling stten-
ton to the fair and giving the dates.
II is expected that other advertising
matter will soon commence to go out
from tho office of the secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-11
Clcve!and's War Market

Cleveland, Aug. 1o.-Cleveland's first
war market opened today in East Cleve-
land. In the first two hours Of the pro-
ducer- to-the-consumer experiment more
than 800 women bought all the produce
offered by several farmers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-11
Lift. Newport Quarantine

Newport. f. l.. Aug. 1o.-The quaran-
tine placed on the naval reserves camp
as result Of the epidemic Of diphtheria
in this city and surrounding towns was
lifted today. No cases have developed
among the reservsts. There were only
IN cases in the city today. making a total
Of 27s for the past 10 days, all Of them
lichf
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500 SEAMEN LOST
933 Scandinavian Ships
Destroyed by Torpe-
does or Mines

Copenhagen. Aug. 10-Nine hun
dred and thirty-three Scandinavian
ships have been destroyed by torpe-
does or mines since the beginning of
the war. according to the Afternhladt.
The number of Scandinavian seamen
lost In these disasters was about FIVE
hundred.