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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-09

cooks in the English army prepare tea
for their men.
Inc battalion officers today dined to-
sether for the first time, their mess
Brunswick, Me, Aug. s.-The Head
quarters company is the first unit of
the First Maine Heavy Field Artillery
TO receive mascot, a Topsham farm
er having this afternoon presented the
company with black goat. The goat
has been named "GeneraI' and the
boys have placed an order for an at
tractive blanket. which will be let
tered Headquarters Company, First
Maine Regiment Heavy Field Artil-
lery." Beneath the lettering will be
crossed cannons. insignia of the regi-
ment. with stars in each corner Of the
blanket. The blanket will be red with
black letters.
Governor to Visit Camp
Governor Carl L. Milliken this aft
ernoon notified Col. Arthur I. Balen-
tine that he will visit the camp and
will assist the officers of the regiment
and Adjutant General George Mel.
shack having beer completed, Now
the officers of the three battalions are
all under one roof. whereas previously
the officers have been obliged to wait
until the enlisted men have eaten be-
fore they could be served
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-09
WATERvILLE

The funeral of Mrs. Jacob Prentiss
was held at her late home in Albion
Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. Rev.
L. E. Longley of China officiating.
There were large number of flowers
and many set pieces. The bearers
we're Arthur Guptill Bert Guptill.
Charles Bremmer and Paul Beaure-
gard Burial was in the McClintock
cemetery
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-09
Building Enduring Friendships

In time of uncertain for commodities-such
time the present-the live merchant his opportun
ty for service.
He makes VALUE-GIVING the big aim and pur
pose in his service to his If another merchant
in pursuit of usual profits boosts prices he holds them to
mark permitting but the narrcwest margin of persale
profits He sells greater volume of goods. His aggre
gate profits satisfactoryand every sale made he
has rendered service to the and has friend
ship which will not quickly vanish.
The far.seeing merchant finds in era of uncertain
prices his greatest prestige winning opportunity make
the most of this he make his advertising more force
full than beoremust "get his story to all the
people every day!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-09
SLIGHT INCREASE
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unsuccessfully. No fishing boats
were lost
The Admiralty Statement
The weekly statement of the admiralty
fellows:
For the week ending Aug. 5: Arrivals
of all nationalities over 1900 tons, 1913;
salings. 279s.
British merchantmen sunk by mine or
submarine: Over 1900 tons, p. including
two the week ending July % under 1909
tons, ..
Fishing vessels sunk, none.
British vessels unsuccessfully attacked
l3, including one the week ending July y
and two the week ending July q.
The number of vessels over 1900
tons sunk last week is an increase OF
three over the number sunk in the
previous week, when is were lost
through submarines or mines. There
is decrease of one in the vessels
of less than 1900 tons, three having
been reported lost the previous week.
The total for the present report, %,
is an increase of two over the pre-
vious report, and is one less than the
number reported Lost for the week
ending July %, which was the highest
since the week ending June "a, when
u-ora
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-09

All the male population Of Douai. ex-
cent those who were i'll, was deported
to GERMANY in the latter part OF April.
according 70 news received here from
the repatriated inhabitants OF that
region. The great british offensive
ca ST Of Arras is directed at the section
including Douai Life for those who
remain there is becoming more difficult
daily. Provisions furnished by the
Spanish Relief Committee have stead
ilv diminished since the end Of March
The population of the region Of Lens
passed through Douai en- route for an
unknown destination during March
and April
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-09
Albion Walker

NORTH-Albion Walker, who fell
from a load of hay a short time ago,
passed away early Monday morning.
At the last his suffering was very
severe. He leaves. beside the widow,
an aged father. three sisters and one
brother, also two sons by marriage
Arthur of Manchester, y. H, and
Clarence of Haverhill. Mass
Several from this place are plan
ming to attend Pomona at Bingham
the 18th.
EAST-The Hutchins family re-
union will meet Aug. Is at the home of
G. H. Nye.
Mrs. Minnie Walker is suffering
from an attack of neuritis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-09

Sacramento business men have form
ed a barefoot league for health and
anus ement objects.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-09


a Of
Of readers
studying advertisements
while finds appreciation than before
VIII IRE to and proud o me-ciy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-09

Glass forks have been invented for
handling pickles to avoid imparting
metallic taste to them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-09
SAME PRICES

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-01
BR0CKWEll RENDERED
OFFICE Of CHIEF

Especial to The Richmond Nirglnianl
Petersburg, Va. July 3l-Council-
man James Brockwen, or the Fifth
ward, was rendered the office of chief
Of police, to succeed Reuben F. Rag.
land. resigned at a meeting OF the
police commissioners tonight and for.
rer Alderman J. G. Quarles was elected
to the vacancy on the detective forcs
TO succeed ]. J, Heelan. resigned
Mr.. Brockwell. when informed of
the boards action. declined to make
any further statement than that he
would take the matter under con-
sideration. Mr.. Brockwell was for
tnerly register Of the waterworks and
has been a memhe Of the council for
several years. He is regarded as a
man OF ability and sound Judgment.
Neither Messrs. Brockwell nor Quarl IS
nave had experience in the police de-
partment
Several other vacancies exist on the
police force, but a resolution recently
adopted by the city council prohibit ed
the commissioners from filing these.
Patrolman Gordon was an appiican,
for the vacancy IN the plain clothes
department caused by the resignation
of Detective Jefferson according to re.
port, This vacancy could not be filled
under the recently adopted resolution
by the council
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-01

The instructions TO the local boards
to call up an additional ten per cent
Of their quota were contained in fur
Their regulations issued by the provost
n7arshal-Renerai today.
The new Instructions point out that
tentative estimates say ten per cent
Of those passed by local boards will
be discharged by appeal boards or
at mobilization camps. Most of these
Will be through exemption. No boar
will receive final credit on it's quota
until the men are finally accepted
into the service OF the United States
at the mobilization camp. Boards
have been instructed to call 100 per
cent Of their quota. Seven days after
this call has been sent out claims for
exemption received will be fled. On
data thus, obtained a new call suffi-
cient 20 complete ITO per cent of the
quota will be sent out Immediately.
The board will continue to call men
until this proportion is obtained The
first OF these last was to create the
nucleus Of a second increment being
called Officials pointed out that this
is only a definite requisite that the
boards continue to draw sufficient
men TO I'll the quotas previously al
lotted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-01
OBITUARY
Blair Boiling.


The funeral Of Blair Boiling, who
died Monday at 1890 O'Clock at
White Sulphur Springs. was conduct
ed yesterday evening at o'clock from
the home of his brother. stanhope
Boiling, 1905 Grove avenue. The
Rev. F. T. McFaden. D. D.. pastor Of
the First Presbyterian church, Of
f1ciated, Burial was private.
Mr.. Boiling Is survived by two
brothers and one sister. Wyndham
Boiling. of Charleston, w Va; Stan
hope Boiling and Miss Martha Boil
ing, of this city. Charles E. Boiling
is cousin.
Mr.. Boiling, retired business man
of prominence in Richmond. had gone
to White Sulphur Springs seven
weeks ago for his health. With his
sister,. Miss Martha Boiling. he was
OCCUPYING cottage in Virginia row
1t was not until two weeks ago that
his physician. DR.. ]. J. Phillips, ord
cred him to remain indoors.
Mr.. Boiling was a son of the late
Archibald Boiling. and a member Of
the Westmoreland club.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-01
OPPOSITION DEVELOPS
To CONFIRMATION Of
CAMBRIDGE COLBY
New York Senators, Sore Over Pro-
grcssivc's Support OF Wilson, En-
dcayor to Hold Up
Appointment.
THEODORE BRENT RESIGNS
FROM SHIPPING BOARD
Was Warm Supporter OF Chairman
Denman and Not Willing to Serve
Under ANY Other Policy Than Dem
mans.

Washington. July 25.-Opposition
developed in the senate today to the
nomination OF cambridge Colby to
the shipping board.
The name OF Edward N Hurley
was confirmed by the senate to sue
coed Chairman William Denman. of
the board. But Mr. Colby's name at
the request of Senators wadsworth
and Calder of New York, was not act
ed upon by the committee on com
merce.
The law provides that not more
than three members OF the board may
be of the same political faith. The
/ New York senators want to look into
Mr.. Colby's politics Though a Pro-
gressive. he supported President Will
son IN the last campaign. 1t is an
open secret that the New York sem
ators could be given no more bitter
pill to swallow than the man whom
they consider chiefly responsible for
the Wilson Bull Moose vote.
Further objection to Mr.. Colby may
develop through the fact that he ia
the second member OF the board from
New York city. The other is John A.
Donald. The law provides that the
appointments to this board must be
eauitahly distributed in a Eeograph-
zeal as we'll as political sense.
The difficulty may be solved by the
president, however. through the ap-
pointment OF successor to Theodore
Brent, vice chairman OF the board
Mr.. Brents resignation was confirmed
htF 70
presidents action was forthcoming
there, but 1t was said in other we'll
informed quarters that Mr.. Brent's
resignation would be accepted as soon
as Mr.. Hurley qualities as chairman
OF the board. so that a quorum may
be maintained, Mr.. Brent was one Of
William Denntan's warm supporters
and in his resignation he states that
he cannot serve under a different
policy than that % Mr.. Denman.
Admiral Caps was the only one of
the new figures in the shipping house
cleaning to get to work today. with
chara cteristc navy promptness he re-
ported at the shipping boards Office
early this morning IT was before any
of the members of the board had ap-
peared and Admiral Capps did not
wait for them. He went to the Fleet
corporations office, a block away. and
spent the morning in conference with
his predecessor. General Goethals. He
spent the afternoon at the navy de-
partment where II Is reported he Is
choosing some Of the construction
corps to act as his aides In building
merchant ships
Mr. Hurley and Mr. Colby went to
the White House and talked briefly
with the president
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-01
MANY DROWN TRYING
TO. ESCAPE HEAT IN SURF

New York, July 3f.--Bathing at
beaches in New York and New Jer-
sey to escape the heat today resulted
1Atallf in several instances
TWO young women from Phnadel-
phta- Mrs Beulah Shaw. twenty-four.
= bride of four months. and her COM
pAnion Miss Eliza Alderman, seven
teen, were drowned near Barnegat
Pier. ~. J.
Mrs. william slavak. OF Little
Ferry, n. j., drowned while trying
70 rescue her eight -year-old boy. He
was saved
George Neori. OF Jamaica. was
drowned at Far Rockaway: Hyuan
Brown, at Coney Island Charles
Hartman, in the East river.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-01
ElLYSON UNPlEDGED
ON APPOINTMENTS
Effort to Thrust Game Commfs.iorer-
ship into Gubernatorial Race Re-
ceives Prompt Setback.

The attempt TO make the appoint.
ment OF the state game commissioned
an issue In the gubernatorial campaign
met with sudden reversal yester.
dAy afternoon when Lieutenant-Gov.
amor J. Taylor Ellyson sent the fol.
lowing telegram to DR. J. H. Ayres
o. AccoMac county. II appears tina,
LIZ. Ayres communicated with Lieuten.
Ant-Govsrnor Elyson concerning re.
poEte that mad gained circulation rela-
tive to the office above mentioned The
telegram is to the point and should
serve to end further discussion of thI.
matter. The telegram from Mr.. El1y.
son reads as follows:
In reply to your inquiry beg leaye
10 say that you are authorized BY me
10 say that ] have not pledged myself
Tor or gainst any candidate whose 'ap
pcintment would devolve on the gov
srnor. II elected. l will! be entirely
untrann elled in my choice Of the man.
Who. in my Judgment. would be best
Fitted to all the position for which he
would be An applicant"
the above message was given to
the press last night by Mr.. James B.
6otts. who is managing the campaign
o. Mr.. Eiiyson for governor Going
somewhat into detail, Mr. Bolts said
Of the two other candidates for gov
Arnor had claimed commIttals, one OF
x4z0S and the other approximately
$4,000. the two making a total ss,2os
votes The absurdity Of these claims
muat be apparent when IL is recalled
that the total number Of votes cast
10 the last state primary election was
only . fraction more than $4,000. II
me ration OF Increase claimed by the
managers CT the other two candidates
- kept up TOR the remaining week OF
tAs campaign they will have a total
Tar exceeding the vote likely TO be
cast in tho coming primary
Mr.. Bolts further said: we are per
5SeAy satisfied with the situation, and
feel assured that Mr.. Ellyson viii
carry seven OF the ten congressional
districts. We are confident that Mr.
Ellyson will be nominated by a rat-
tertn8 plurality"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-01
WILL TRY TO ASSEMBLE
NEW BATTERY THURSDAY
Rockh bridge Command VIII Be Rec
ognized as Soon as Minimum
! Strength Is Reached.

The Rockbridge battery of artillery
will be recognized Thursday by the
federal government, If 1t is possible
to assemble the men who have en-
listed In the organization In this city
by that time, Adjutant-General w.
W. Sale yesterday received info-ma-
ton from Washington to this effect.
and now every effort will be made to
arrange for the inspection. The new
organization will be composed of men
from Lexington, Danville and Rich
mond. and will be under the COM
mand of Greenlee D. Letcher.
Lieutenant Edward J Keegan has
ben ercruiting men in Richmond. and
up to date has succeeded in getting
a large number of men. The new
battery will be taken in at the mini
mum strength instead of the war
strength of 100 men.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-01
POISONED SOAP IS
NEXT THING TO WATCH

Chicago, July 3l.-Poisoned soap
is the latest weapon used by alleged
German propagandists in this coun-
try, 1t was statehd at ths department
OF justice today. Peddlers have been
selling soap impregnated with
typhus, tetanus and other germs, 1t
is declared.
Department of justice agents have
a number of persons under surveil-
lance. among them a well-known
chemist OF German extraction, and It
is expected important arrests in the
conspiracy will be made in a few
days.
Six arrests vera made IN a small
town in Illinois today In connection
with the sale OF court plaster. In
pursuing the investigation. depart
ment OF Justice agents learned that
poisoned soap also had been sold by
the men All those under arrest are
Germans.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-01
SHOPMtN'S TROUBLES
HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED

Just when 1t appeared that the diff
ierences between the Chesapeake and
ohio railroad and the shopmen en-
ployed along the lines of the system
would result In a strike. solution
was found to settle the difficulties, and
yesterday afternoon j. Paul Stevens,
general manager Of the road. an.
nounced that an agreement had been
reached which was satisfactorily to
both sides, 1t called for an increase
in wages and other demands made by
employees. For several days the work.
men had been threatening to strike
In order to force a decision from Sec
rotary OF Labor wilson TO whom the
proposals of both sides had been sub
mitted' and an agreement made where
by they would accept the decision Of
the cabinet officer Continued DELAY
caused the railroad men to threaten
a strike in order TO get a decision from
secretary Wilson.
For time the situation looked
threatening. and railroad men here
were plainly worried over the ASPECT.
Every indication was that the entire
system would be tied up on account of
a strike, when shortly after noon yes
terday an agreement was reached
which proved satisfactory. to both
sides. 1t is said that about 1000 en-
ployes OF the Chesapeake and Ohio
were involved II is believed that the
agreement Just reached will have the
eHect OF correcting any traffic con-
ditions which may have been caused
by the impending strike. and that traf-
fc will be handled without delay after
To-Day throughout the system
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-01
RICHMOND MEN BEGIN
ANSWERING CALL TODAY

Richmond men will begin answer
ing the call OF the draft this morn
ing, At s o'clock the office of the
Fourth division will. open in the pre-
vocational school, Twenty and
Broad street, where the members of
the board for that division Will sit.
with several physicians. Division 4
was the first of the city to get its
notification in the mail, and conse-
quently will start the examinations
one day ahead of the rest The Sec
ond ard Third divisions will begin
the examination Thursday, while the
First and Fifth will get their exam
nations under way Friday morning,
1t is pointed out that each man
must present himself for examination
on the day and a the hour mention
ed by the board In the notification.
When the man is~exanined for his
physical fitness, and Is rejected. that
finishes him so far Is the present
draft is concerned.
Thos passing the physical test will
be given seven days In which to file
their claim for exemption. Ten DAYS
additional will be granted fo- the
ming of such proof in support Of
the claims as the registrant may de-
sire. In arriving at the number of
days TO be allowed an order issuer
by the provost marshal general states
that Sundays will be counted as
day. If, however. the final dav Of
time limit falls on Sunday. the regis
trant will be allowed unit! the next
day to present his papers
No Oral Hearings
According to ruling made yester-
day by the exemption board for the
Eastern district OF Virginia, no oral
hearings for exemption will be heard
by that board. neither will ATTORNEYS
be allowed to plead exemptions. The
district board will only act on cases
appealed from the local boards, hut
1t Will exercise original Jurisdiction in
claims on account of occupation. The
rulings Of the district board yester-
day apiies ais OTTO the local boards.
Men who are passed today for mill
ttary service. and who expect to make
claims for exemption. should get the
necessary forms for this purpose, and
have clear idea OF Just what the
procedure is before leaving the office
OF the board. That body has full in
stFnctlons on the subject. and will
siao!y give all information. desired.
No Designations Acceptable.
Through General Sale. Governor
stuart yesterday issued a ruling ia
the effect that no designations will
ne received fro many member Of anv
local board OF xemption, except from,
total inability to perform the duties
or ONCE. The order states that Il
Is indispensable that the nersonnel
or the boards be permanent. and that
under the selective draft act :Aembers
OF the boards are drafted for duty
Just as are the registrants who are
10 De selected for military service.
Under authority given by the
~ ~
ruling reads, the governor OF VIZ
glnia hereby designates all members
or all local boards in Virginia to a.
minister any and all oaths necessary
20 The execution OF the draft act. in
Guiding acknowledgements of af7da.
Wis presented in connection with
claims for exer ption. These services
are OF course. to be performed with
out charge to the citizen"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-01
DEATHS.

at $50 p. NJ. Ju1v
3oth. BERTHA E. SCHMIDT. daugb-
ter of F. Julius Schmidt. 1900 w
Clay street. and the late Bertha
Schmidt Besides her father. she
leaves two brothers, Charles n.
and Alfred j.. and two sisters, Helen
j. and Lena
Funeral from the First English
Evangelical Lutheran church. stuart
Circle. THIS wednesday, ArTEp-
NOON. At S:20 o'clock,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-01
ALLIES LAUNCH
tccontinued from first pase)

ard evening to drumflre intensity ana
in the morning strong enemy attacks
commenced on wide front from the
User to the River Lys"
During the month England lost H.
$40 in killed. wounded and missing.
according to the casualty list made
public today. These were enuner-
ated as follows: Killed. officers. 55T;
men. 1892 Wounded officers, L.
e7s; men. 51.76s. Missing. officers,
100. men 2T05.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-01
WILL PAY GREAT sum
IN WAR TAXATION

New York. July 3l.-The T. 6 Steel
corporation will pay s53.a1s.s72 to
the government in war Incomes land
excess profit tax
MS was shown today when the
BOARD or directors issued the financial
state ment for the period ending June
9o. Net earnings were shown at 500
~ sfzes after writing off the tax es-
inmates Both amounts taken together
constitute the largest. net earnings In
the history OF the organization.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-01
Enjoy Ice Cream Festival.

More than 500 children and grown
Pc op1e enjoyed an tee cream festival
given last night by the Soul Saving
mission, at 1sea East Main street Mu-
sic. singing and other means Of enter
tainment delighted the little people
and the festival was success from
every standpoint. II was held under
the direction OF Captain NJ. & Dick
erson and Captain Albert Breeze. OF
the mission.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-01
Irish Convention Ne<fa.

Dublin. July 25.--Sir Horace Plunket,
will be chairman of the Irish conven.
ton. Sir Francis Hopewood will be
secretary. This was announced at the
hrst meeting today. Nnetwo-two del
egates attended. The opening of the
convention was marked by demonstra
tons outside Regent house, Trinity
college. where the delegates met Slim
Feiners sang rebel songs and feered
John Redmond, who had to be ss-
corted by police.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-01
ROCHESTER REGISTERS
Io4 DEGREES ON STREET

Rochester. Y. July 5l-Street
yhermome registered I0+ degrees
~ o'clock this afternoon. The body
OF q woman believed TO be that Of
Mrs Bertha Monet. an inmate o: the
Rochester State Hospital for the In
aoAne, who escaped Sunday night, was
found In the Erie canal