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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
Submarine Sunk
by Portuguese
Torpedo Boats

Boston, Feb. 96,-The sinking of a
German submarine in the harbor of St.
Vincent, Cape De Verde Islands, by
two Portuguese torpedo boats on the
night of Jan. /, was described here to-
day by Arthur J. Jeffs Of New York,
formerly third engineer on the British
steamer Eddie, who claims to have
witnessed the attack. JeffS arrived to-
day on the Norwegian steamer Eager
mes. He said the submarine was at
tempting to cut the cable to England
when it was attacked by the torpedo
boats and sunk by shell fire.
ono shot apparently pierced the sub
marines hull, Jeffs said and prevent
ed her from suhmerging. The undersea
craft then Circled the Eddie several
times, mancuvering for an opportuni-
ty to launch a torpedo but the two tor
peGo boats finally caught the subma-
rine between them. They opened with
their rapid fire guns and the boat with
her hull riddled, sank suddenly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27

they are entitled so carry out their judy
ment on business questions which arise
and in business difficulties to take such
course as they deem best
1.-The majority of the stockholders
were not obliged, as a matter of law,
to wait until the corporation was actual
ly in default in the payment of its notes.
and it's property had perhaps been at
tached on some process for large
amounts, nor to make efforts to secure
further extensions which they believed
it unwise and perhaps unfair to note
holders to ask for, before applying for
receiver. They had the right, If not
the duty, to consider. not merely the
present emergency, but the future con-
duct of the company's business and it's
performance in a proper way Of it's du-
ties to the public as a common carrier
"a point to which the minority interests
pay insufficient attention as it seems to
me.
Whether the directors alone had
power. without express authority from
the stockholders. to initiate proceedings
looking to the appointment of receivers
and to the transfer of the corporation's
property from it's own hands to those
of a receiver is not necessary to de-
termine because what the directors did
in that respect was fully and completely
ratified by the stockholders"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
The Difficulty Is Finding
Cunners for Armed Ships

because it could not insure the conveyed
ships against submarine attacks and also
because the efficiency of the fleet as a
fighting machine would be seriously inn
paired if its units were scattered for con-
voy duty.
The available guns range up to six
inch calibre Most of them are old mod
els, but have ample range and power for
the work desired.
Navy officials were not inclined to dis
cuss the change in the status of mer-
chant ship which might result from
placing a navy crew aboard. Whether
the gun crews would be placed under
the orders of merchant captains or
whether naval officers would command
the guns and determine when and how
they should be used was not made
known
The naval militia, more than 5000
strong could not be drawn upon for
guners because of its militia status.
The terms under which the men could
be called out for active service are linn
tied by the constitution to suppression
of instruction repelling invasion, and
enforcing the laws
In addition to guns now held in re-
serve at navy yards, the navy depart
ment has many smaller weapons build
ing under contract.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
The Meaning Of
Wilson's Armed
Neutrality

Washington, Feb. 26.-Armed neutral
ity is described by authorities on in
ternational law as military measures
for the purpose of defending rights of
neutrals against threatening infringe
ments on the part of n belligerent. II
has generally concerned more than one
power and the most striking historical
instances Of armed neutralities We're
those of the northern European powers
in 1850 and 1900, made to defend the
principle of free use of ships and free
| goods adopted by treaty betWcsn the
Baltic powers and opposed by Eng
land
During the present war Holland and
Switzerland have maintained what
amounts to armed neutrality although
1t has been confined to land
! Armed neutrality was adopted by tho
| United States in 177S when war broke
out between France and Spain and
France and Great Britain. Neutrals be
| came alarmed at the dangers with
which the maritime rights were threat
oned and the Empress of Russia un-
dertook to unite them in defense of
their neutral rights This formed the
basis of treaties between Russia. Den
| iiie'i a. AoNcuSiI, 11Olldnu, austria anu
| Portugal
They formed a league which under
The name of armed neutrality under
! took to preserve inviolate the maritime
! rights of neutrais. These declarations
were recognized by the treaty Of peace
between Great Eritain and France and
were the established law of nations
when the United States in 1888 was ROC
ognized as independent by the powers
of the world.
! The last time the United States was
in a state of armed neutrality was dur
ing the war between France and Eng
land which ended with the downfall of
Napoleon.
| After many acts against American
commerce bound for England. France
on Jan. Is. 1898, decreed that every
vessel found at sea loaded with mer-
chandise produced in England or her
possessions could be made a prize
| Many American vessels We're seized
and in June. 1873. President Adams be-
| gan to obtain from Congress broad au-
thority to protect American commerce
| and to put the United States in a bet
| ter position to make war if il became
| necessary.
! In rapid succe ssion laws were made
to Increase the naval armament, to au-
thor1Ze provisional army. to arrest
and eXpe1 aliens. to authorize the de-
tense Of merchant ships against French
war vessels ant to enable the President
to borrow money
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
OAKLAND
Marcus NJ. Bartlett Celebrates
18th Birthday Anniversary
Natanis Club Elects Officers

A very happy birthday party was ceIe-
DRAFTED at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M.
l.. Strickland on Monday night in honor
OF the 18th anniversary Of Marcus NJ.
Bartlett's birthday Marshall Tilton, AL
bert II. Lord and Herbert kenney were
his invited guests, although several 9TH
ers joined him later. Games Of cribbage
and whist were enjoyed and delightful
refreshments were served. Hon. George
W. Goulding, one Of Mr.. Bartletts dear
est friends, who is visiting his daughter
in Brookline, Mass, was expected at this
party but wrote that he could not come.
His daughter made joint celebration of
Washington's birthday and Mr.. Could
mss 18th birthday. He expressed his
regret al being unable to join his friends
in celebrating this event but hoped to
see them soon.
The regular meeting of the Sarah
Sampson Tent No. 6, Daughters of Veter-
ans will be held Tuesday night, Feb. 27.
at the post rooms
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B. & NJ. RECEIVERSHIP
Continued from Page One)

We're in such difficulties that court as
siStance was necessary.
After viewing the attempts at re-
organization which preceded the re-
ownership the court stated: 1T is clear
that the receiyership proceedings in
realty were brought about by the
Boston Il Maine Railroad itselfs its
representatives in doing so acted aft
er careful consideration in entire good
faith and in the belief that a receiver
snip was the best if not the only
course open TO the railroad in the cir
cumstanceS in which it was placed
ana their action was approved in re-
queSunS the rubber company to be-
come complainant was declared to be
IN accordance with the silent prac-
IV'e OF the court and approved in 9TH
'r proceedings, Judge Morton adding
mat he saw nothing to criticize in it."
II is said by the Directing minority
'he opinion continued, that one purpose
which the directors had in mind in bring
ing about a receivership was to accom-
push a reorganization of the company
mat most of the directors have express
"a approval Of a certain plan of reorgan-
'@d'on' that this plan is grossly unfair
70 the common stockholders of the re-
spondent railroad, and that a receiver
snip is asked for as means of coercing
mem into acceptance of it.
The proposed plan of reorganization
i IN no sense fraudulent; under 1t the
injecting stockholders are treated ex-
"''ly like all other common stockholders.
ihty object to it, not because of Unequal
NY or discrimination in the treatment
accorded them. but because in their jude-
rent the respondent railroad can go on
without a reorganization. It is not to
re overlooked that under a receivership
me affairs Of n corporation are, to a
considerable extent. under the control Of
'ae court and it is at least probable that
'He power of the court could be so exer-
used as to prevent an oppressive and
unjust reorganization. II that were at
tempted.
The management Of corporation
rests with the owners Of the majority Of
'"e stock So long as they act honestly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27

Washington. Feb. Efficient figures
show that 30 ships under American reg
stry are engaged in trans Atlantic trade.
but it is estimated that not more than
lro would apply for guns and take the
risk of crossing the German submarine
zones There would be no difficulty in
furnishing that number of vessels with
weapons, but supplying trained gun
pointers for 100 guns would take just that
many valuable men away from the fight
ing ships
There are about 1890 men in The fleet
reserve of whom approximately 100 We're
trained gun pointers when they left the
active list. Most of them are older men,
however. and none has had any recent
practice in gun-pointing. 1t is said no
sufficiently expert pointers for work on
merchant craft could be obtained from
that source. although some ammunition
handlers and other members of gun crews
might be obtained OF the 1909 reserviSts
about one-half have been drilled in gun
handling other than pointing
Navy officials construe the President S
language as asking for authority wide
enough to take any measures to defend
American ships That might include ma
val conveys but the opinion Of naval
experts is against any such a step both
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
Funeral of Mrs. M. II. Leslie

The funeral OF Mrs. Marion H. Les
lie was held from the Universalist
church. Of Which she had so long been
member, at O'Clock Monday after
noon, Rev. Hannah Powell, former
pastor, officiating, assisted by Rev. Mr..
Barton, also a former pastor, and Rev.
Robert NJ Kelerman, the present pas
tor. The church was packed with
friends who were there to pay their
last respects tc one who had been a
staunch friend and helper to them for
many years. The floral offerings were
many and of exceptional beauty. The
interment was at Pine Grave, the
bearers being James Coombs, Charles
Sawyard, Fred Lancaster and G. c.
COrthell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
FLOOD BILL
Continued from Page One)

form and subject to such terms and
conditions as the secretary of the
treasury may prescribe, and to bear
interest at the rate not exceeding three
per cent. per annum and provided that
such bonds shall be sold at not less
than par shall not carry the circulat-
ing privilege. and that all citizens of
the United States shall be given an
equal opportunity to subscribe there
for. that no commission shall be al
lowed or paid thereon. that both prin-
cipal and interest shall be payable In
United States gold coin of the present
standard of value and be exempt. from
all taxation and duties of the United
States as well as taxation in any form
of state, that any bonds issued here
under under such condition as the sec
rotary treasurer may prescribe may be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
1916 HIGH AVERAGE
TRAPSHOOTERS

10y Peter P. Carney, Editor of National
Sports Syndicate)
That size and weight are not important
factors in trapshooting was proven In 1916
by Homer Clark of Alton, ILL.,, when he
broke aO55 of Zoo targets shot at in tour
naments registered by the Interstate AS
ISOLATION. This gives Clark an average
Of IS per cent, the highest ever compiled
by trapshooter, amateur or profess
sional The best previous average was
97.15 made by William H. Heer on 1000
targets in 1910
Clark is the smallest in point Of staturs
of the present day professional trap
shots What he lacks in inches he makes
" III ABILITY. He IS considered the best
professional trapshot in America-eyen
'noush he failed to win the professional
championship held at st. Louis last Al.
gust IN connection with the Grand Amer1
can Handicap tournament. The cham
plonship was the only professional event
held during the week that Clark did no,
win.
Clark is the proverbial iceberg when il
comes to trapshooting He never be-
comes fustered. never hurries. and his
misses are rare. He showed his nerve
ana ability in the final championship
match for the "E. c." trophy the Sunday
preceding the G. A. H. The youngest of
the array of great shots who had won
the trophy Clark kept smashing his CLAWS
as did all the others-for a few misses
would eliminate one from consideration
The doubles was the last order of bust
ness. With three pairs to shoot at Bill
Crosby had a lead of five on Clark.
There didn't appear to be a chance in a
million of Clark wnning-but he did.
The heat got Crosby and he missed all
six targets. Clark broke every one of
his and won by a target After Crosby
missed his last pair it was up to Clark
to break both oe his-and all eyes were
centred on him. He knew what he had
to do-and he did IT.
Here is the list of the professional high
average winners since 1908 which is the
pest evidence OF the ability OF the mlu-
get:
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TACOMA VICTIM
Continued from Page One)

dam returned to port after being turn
ed back from her voyage to Rotter-
dam by the submarine menace, had
on board nine of the Ryndam's pas
sengerS.
The LacOnia when she left here was
armed with one defense gun mounted
aft. The report that the ship was tor
pedoed at night and without warning
indicates that no opportunity was
given TO make use of the defense gun
according to officials of the line
The Laconia is the -.cond ship to be
sunk of the former Boston-Liverpool
service of the Cunard5 Line A sister
ship. the Franconia, was sunk last Oc-
tober in the Mediterranean. while in the
British government service. Both YES
sells were taken over by the British ad-
miralty soon after the war began and
the Laconia was for a time used in the
service of the government as a trans
port. She was only recently restored to
her owners for commercial purposes and
the trip on which she was sunk was her
third after coming back to the service
for which she was built. Several of the
officers in the stewards department who
were on the Laconia were also on the
Franconia when she went down
Size of Laccnia
The registered gross tonnage of the
Laconia was 1850, her length was 625
feet and she had beam of y feet. De-
signed for high class passenger trade,
her fittings were models of modern ma
rine architecture No steerage passen-
gers were on board the ship and those
not Americans were mostly English or
Canadians, many of the latter being on
their way to England to engage in gov
eminent service or returning to duty
after leaves of absence at home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27

The -.nateur who can bust pretty close
to 9s per cent for a seasons shooting at
registered targets is a mighty fine trap
shot. And that is just what Fred Har.
low, of Newark, o., is. Harlow averaged
9'I for 2olO targets, or. in other words
he broke 1868. This average is the high
est ever compiled by an amateur trap
shot. And it has only been bettered
twice by the professionals by Heer in
1910, and by Clark in 1916.
Only on two other occasions, previous to
1916, has the leader of the amateurs in
average gone over 9! per cent Day did
1t in 1910, and Henderson last year. Hen
derson was over the 81 mark in 1916, too
being next to Harlow with an average
Of 97.14 on more than 2JcO targets. But
for Harlow. Henderson would have led
the high average shooters for three years
in succession.
Once before Harlow checked the Ken
lucky shot. That was in 1908. At that
time Harlow was shooting off 16 yards
and Henderson f'om 10. They tied in the
Grand American Handicap in Columbus
O., and on the shoot-off Harlow won; 1916
was Harlow's big year. He was high
average shooter in the Indians and Wes-
ty Hogans-the biggest tournaments out
side of the Grand American. In the Eo-
gans he broke 400 out of 500 targets, and
the weather was far from being ideal for
the pastime.
Following Harlow and Henderson in the
amateur averages come Mark Arie. of
Thomasboro, ILL.,; A. B. Richardson. of
Dover Del; f. B. Bonsar, Cincinnati
o.; c. H. Peck. Remington. Ind; F. A.
Graper. Custer Park, H.; r. A. King,
Delta, Col; ]. r. jain, Davenport, Ia;
and A. c. Skutt, of Morton, N. Y. The
Middle West seems to have a monopoly
on the average honors. The East only
broke in with the late A. b. Richardson
and Skutt of New York.
The appended ESt shows how the lead
ers hit the targets for the past nine
years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27

convertible into bonds bearing a high
er rate of interest than three percent
UNI per annum, if any bonds shall be
issued by the United States at a high
er rate than three per centum per an
mum by virtue of any act passed on or
before Dec. 81, 1918.
Section four: In orders to pay the
necessary expenses connected with the
said issue of bonds, or any conversions
thereof, a sum not exceeding fifth
of one percentum of the amount Of
bonds herein authorized to be issued
or which may be converted. is hereby
appropriated out of any money in the
treasury not otherwise appropriated to
be expended as the secretary of the
treasury may direct
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
American Freighter Cuts
Through the War Zone
The Orleans Reaches Gironde and French Pre-
pare Program of Entertainment

The Orleans and the freighter Roches-
ter were the first American vessels to
leave the United States for Europe after
diplomatic relations with Germany were
severed Both ships sailed from New
York on February 10 for Bordeaux, I'M
armed. They were said by their owners
to be loaded with non-contraband
freight. The Orleans carries crew of
35, 80 of whom, including Captain AL
len Tucker. are Americans. Like the
Rochester, the Orleans had the Ameri-
can flag painted on each side as well
the name of the ship, which was In
letters large enough to be read three
miles away with glasses. The Rochester
has not yet been reported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27

A S advertising took on this char
N acter, and was more and more
aimed to interest and inform,
it gained readers. usewives
learned that through reading the
advertisements of the stores they
could really learn things about COM
modities and their prices, without
spending needless hours of "shop-
ping" Thus the circle of people in
f1uenced by advertisements expand
ed with consistent and solid results.
All life and living tends more and
more to organization, to system, to
efficiency Of method Buying for the
home, almost the last of the great
businesses Of the world to come un-
der the sway Of business Methods
at last felt the impulse toward eff
cheney. The housewife learned that
she, too. was Tin business" and that
she owed it to herself and to those for
whom she acted as buyer to see to it
that her task was performed with ef-
fciency and economy and wise judg-
ment. Thus the circle of people in
fuenced by advertising widened and
expended in a greater degree.
And the expansion of the circle
goes on. If 2 merchant holds the at
tention and interest of the people in
this city who read and are Influenced
in their buying by the advertise
ments he need not worry about other
people or 9th er problems.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
WATERvILLE
Young Man Arrested in
Augusta for Local Police

a young man who has been work
ing In the city for some time left early
Monday morning on the electrcs. He
was alleged to have taken some things
from the man he had been working for.
also to have a suit of clothes that he
had not paid for, a watch and a dia-
mona ring on which small payments
hao oeen made. A warrant was sworn
OUT LOT MS arrest and he was taken by
tne augusta officers at the request OF
Clty Marshal Robinson. He was
brought to the city by City Marshal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
British Advance Is
Continued Monday

London. Feb. 26.-The. British ad-
Nancc along the Ancre river has at
aimed a depth OF two miles and ex-
tends along a front of about II miles,
according to the official report from
British headquarters in France to-
nIght.
The text reads:
The movements referred to in the
r"nnrtS of Saturday and Sunday were
maintained during the day on both
lgnkS of the Ancre.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27

Lamar Hardy, Corporation Counsel.
New York City has received word of
the death of his father, Judge w. H.
Hardy, in Gulfport, Miss. Judge
Hardy was born near Montgomery,
Ala. in 1887. For many years he was
prominent in public affairs in Missis-
sippi, where he served in the State
Legislature, was president Of the SEN
ate for several years and was Judge
Of the Circuit Court of the Southern
District of Mississippi.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
GEORGE CLARKE
FORMER PREMIER
OF N. B. is DEAD

Calais Me- Feb. 26-George j. Clarke,
who resigned as premier OF New Bruins
wick early this month on account of i'll
health, died today at his home in ST.
Stephen, y. B. He was a prominent
member of the New Brunswick bar and
of the knights of Pythias fraternity, be-
ing former grand chancellor Of the
Maritime Provinces domain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27

Our advance extends over front of
about II miles from east of Gueude-
court to south of Gommecourt and has
attained a depth of two miles.
In addition to the village of Serrer we
now occupy the strong point known as
Butte de Warlencourt and the villages
of Warlencourt- Eucourt, Pys and Mirau-
mont We have reached the outskirts
of Lebarque, Ireles and PuiscuX-Au-
Mont"
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Turkish Forces
Are Withdrawn
at kut=El=Amara

Constantinople, Feb. 26.-(via Mad
rdJ.-The war office announced today
with drawal of the forces at Kut-El-
Amara.
Kut-El- Amara, a strategic military
position on the Tigris river leading to
Basdad, was surrendered to the Turks
on April %, 1916, after Gen. Townshend
with British force of some 5000 troops
had withstood a siege since the previ-
Gus Decenr Der
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27

Robinson in the afternoon. After he
got here he returned the clothes, the
ring and the watch and the things
taken from his employer and they
then all agreed to drop the case and
an effort was made to have the judge
let the man 90 but it had not been
successful up to late hour Monday
niohf
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Machias 11-Year Old Bow
browns Self In River

Machias. Me-, Feb. 26-Lloyd Smith,
an 11-ycar-old high school pupil,
jumped into the Machias river today
after being questioned by his step-fa-
Their. W. H. Hanson, regarding some
spending money, and was drowned.
Hanscom leaped after the lad and sue