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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-13
Demands Assurances

Germany, Dr Ritter SAID, had dc
cidcd to hold the YarroWdale prisoners
until she had had definite assurance
that German crews ii American har-
bors would not be II id or imprisoned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-13
Ask 100000 to
Aid Prices Inquiry
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
SEEKS WILSON'S APPROVAL OF
APPROPRIATION FOR FOOD PROBE
Commission and Depart ment of Agriculture Es-
innate Six Months Needed for Report and a
Year for Complete Investigation

for 1916 show that during the year there
was a general advance in price Of from
10 to 100 per cent. Some of the staple ar
ticlcs and the amount of their price In
creases are:
Sirloin, il per cent: ham, q per cent.
lard, % per cent; -four, II per cent. eggs
is per cent; butter, IA per cent; potatoes
100 per cent; sugar, % per cent; milk,
per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-13
NORTHLAND AND
FRESHMAN REPORT
SAFE ARRIVAL

E"rilapd Me. Feb. 12.--The safe ar
~ IN English ports OF the White
Niat- Dominion line steamships North
"thd nnd irishman was reported In ad-
noes received here today. Tho Irish
man lcft here Jan. 81 and the North
anu three days later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-13
LIE ave Belgium and
Northern France by
Order of the German
Authorities
BRUSSELS MAY
RETAIN A FEW
Headed by Brand Whit
lock Small Number
Allowed to Supervise
Work

London, Feb. Zoe l.. Nh.
American commission for relief in Rel
GUM mas officially notified the German
authorities that tho Americans uuI
"l'huraw from participation in the re
lief work in Belgium and Northern
France
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-13
Berlin Gossip

tt.nJu troops were assCmb-
'uy large numbers in the vi
a.F r' tho Holland border had been
t.n.'ot ~ gossip ia Berlin military
hr several weeks before DR..
h''hmann lIollvcg's announce
NC Me now submarine campaign.
Fhs.r presence there at a time when
Germany vaH talking Of peace instead
r.H.r thlt would weigh most
upon neutral interests, was
aaualb explained MS a prccau-
rHtF measure DC even merely char
.'d aH pant of q plan for the dis
.'''u ui strategic reserves. Such
h'torc the enemies plans and
~ lttaCk Developed usually are
rGfrat'd Hl npot well behind the
s.H front, Nh'r, there arc good rail-
uu.H Tor moving them to a men
point uu tto frout as soon as the
Jon 81 th, opponents main effort
pitclN B. established Accordingly.
lt doubt vl. tuetd concerning the
t'l explanation
hatever tie cause Of the conccntra-
large force Of German troops
ou the Holland border when Ger
Inauguration "r submarine war
resident WIlfou appeal - neu-
itloua e. toll with America IN pro-
fr neutral interests against Germany
a.a'H ~ me foreground the question OF
Hi possible action IN reply to the
twrieu Their baNonets en-
Dag c1 the economic aud political rea-
HrH vhe holland f. unwilling to follow
uh.h 30 was feared might have
draw f.o lUtlc kingdom into the great
rarepesu Var.
Bamora we're heard too. In neutral
ra7fcrp No Berlin before tho departure
n thc Associated Iress correspondent
hu SOW had been discovered in IIol-
nfs Strategic scheme 81 defence
Ea.asf G,rmanv which. as liz known. In
so'vrs flooding parts OF the country IN
.rof' ~ The selected first line OF defence
Nnii'Hr 80 these reports It had beer,
dF .,rfcd that attempts % food these
vl'd hv underwater far
t'fffF. a~rl than had been contemplated
nl nul'H throw tho general scheme Of
iaHHrf defence into confusion
Ttn w ..u ~ Holland was 10 a
'rt' 'rH extent tho position Of
at... .t'rll countries contiguous
fnW0nN HIl tong more or less
HU. N tfttOI hv tlc war hardened
ets." te.uns az Germany. and all
H"t.. ..f.,, their cvcs the examples
.u ..l Serbia. and In s,Iv
..
.. u irnnn concentration in
r....... .,.,.u,n, I'm tho viciritv
t...ttc, I,s hoor no
H. ur...r,. IN thn SUITS and
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-13
BILL TO PROHIBIT
MERCHANT SHIPS
SAILING ARMED

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator IaFol
lette today introduced resolution tc
make it unlawful for any American
merchant ship in time of peace to de-
part armed from any port of the Unit
ed States for any port in another coun'
try. 1t was not debated but put on the
table subject to call
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-13
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
fair with slowly rising temperature
Tuesday and Wednesday; moderate
west to southwest winds -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-13
The German Position

Berlin, Feb. 1850 P. M.-(By wireless
"a the Associated Press via Sayville, Feb.
Continued on Page S, Column 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-13
Washington surprised

This development, wholly uneHpect-
ed. was amazing to the American gov
eminent. Officials here had come to
the conclusion that the carly reports
which miSlcd the German government
as to the treatment of German crews
here had been effectively diSpellcd by
the forwarding Of complete details. A.
this included the PRESIDENTIAL an
nouncements that German ships would
not be seized now or in the event or
war, and full information about the
fair attitude of the government toward
the German sailors. officials are wholly
at a loss to know what kind of report
could have so suddenly changed Ger
mGnys attitude.
A query was at once cabled to the
governor of Hawaii. the only section
where German ships are warbound
where all the conditions are not known
There is not the least thought that any
variation would be found there in the
uniform Corteous treatment accorded
German vessels but officials want a dc
tailed account of the status IF the tive
war vessels and the eight marchaatmel
there in order to present 4 final report
showing the conditions i'll all American
harbors.
Eventual release Of the Yarrowdalt
prisoners is regarded as assured. but Al
urgent protest against their rclmprls
onment will be made AN once
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-13

There are two classes Of Ger
man ships In American ports. Those
interned are war vessels such LIT, -
tho commerce raiders Prmz Eitel
Friedrich Kronprinz Wilhelm and such
naval vessels as the gupboats Cormor-
ant at Guam and Geier at honolulu me
crews Of these vessels as we'll rs the
ships, being part of the German haVai
forces which have taken refuge IN ncu-
trail harbors. are informed as prisoners
for tbe duration of the war under pro
,.is,ons IF international law and The
Hague conventions
THE status of the war-bound German
merchantmen is different and SO IS the
status of their crews. Merchant shlps
are not interned in any sense of the
word but are remaining in harbors OF rel
uge. They are free to put to sea at any
TINA and take their chances with the
enen,v warships. Their crews are In the
same status as any other aliens coming
TO the United States. Any one or them
NAV be admitted to the country upon fui-
e,1,ne the immigration requirements.
While they are in the status of aliens
thew are for the present confined ABOARD
their ships by the immigration author'-
ties in accordance with the steps taken
against the destruction Of property or
menaces to navigation in American har-
bors.
II "a believed that Germany's inquiry Is
to clear up misconceptions widely circu-
lated there that German internes have
been imprisoned and that German prop
erty has been confscated. President VIII
son has announced that all foreign rights
are to be respected in every case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-13

New York. Feb. I2.-Immediatc devcl-
opment of the aerial coast patrol as Il
national burglar alarm around the
country" would be the most effective arm
of defence In the event of war. in the
chairman of the National Coast Patrol
Commission, who spoke on the question
ut the Pan-Amcrican Aeronautics Expo
sition.
This country faces an immediate dan
GER lie said. mo appreciable addition
can he made to our navy in time to meet
IT. Ne appreCiable increase can be made
TO our army in time to meet it. Is there
any possible recourse: Yes. What
Peary's Plan
Admiral peary outlined a plan submit
ted to President Wilson by the commits
sion last Monday, in part 80 follows:
lone thousand hydro-aeroplanes along
our Atlantic coast will double the efiicier~
cy Of our naval defence and increase the
value of our coast protection 900 to 200
per cent.
THE present key to our preparedness
I'm this line is numerous flying person
nel-thousands and thousands and thous-
of handling airplanes as the expert
chauffeur handles his car. We cannot
have too many Of these too soon.
The present foreign practice is to
give some strong, broad executive full
and undivided control in this field. If
this can be done here and tho train
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-13
THE WEATHER: Fair


Advertise literally In the Jour-
rsl Ter a big busy season. Thou.
sards are keeuly interested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-13
Skies and Fours

and Fights and TweIves. Soon
the 1917 Auto Season will be on.
Dealers! advertise NOW.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-18

colored stone, poised high at the front.
The turban is made of black soiree
silk with a fan-shaped front section,
pleated and finished at the edge with
a close group of cords. The import
ance Of silk thread in the making of
this corded edge trimming will occur
to any woman purchasing such
model. Another silk hat for early
street wear has the helmet suggestion.
A dashing, rather extreme little hat
this with decided chic--indeed It
comes directly from one OF the best
milliners IN Paris. Straw shows only
in the underbrim; all the rest OF the
hat is of stone blue taffeta. put on in
many corded sections. Gray velvet
ribbon makes the tiny picot edge and
the buckle Is of gray velvet over
stone blue velvet. The velvet flowers
are In softly harmonized shades and
the nosesay combines blush pink
roses, pale pink wild roses, wild vio-
let's and gardenias. all against frame
OF silver green velvet leaves. Cap
tivating. truly. is the dropping
brimmed sport hat all Of white taffeta
with an unusual trimming of square
beads-shaded pink beads arranged
primly in a row. The silk crown Is
oddly made. too, in oblong sections,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-18

fittings are in tortoise shell and silver.
Jewels might be carried in the square
space within. or there would be room
for a folded silk nightdress and neg
ligee. For man Is the largo Dress
Ing case which folds up almost fiat
and has compartments for toilet ar
ticles and shaving paraphernalia and
even a stoppered flask for "pick-me-
up" At the right OF the picture Is a
smelling salts bottle in q case Of black
morocco; Just below is a drinking cup
NOT the collapsible kind, which a.
ways collapses az the wrong moment
but conveniently shaped nickel
cup, gold plated within, accompanied
by a morocco leather case
There are various styles in Pullman
robes, for wear at night If one has
to step out into the aisle. Some of
these are of pongee or lowered silk,
but the most exclusive models are
dark or neutral in tone. with simple,
unskimped lines. big pockets into
which small belongings may be thrust,
and graceful hoods which may be
drawn up to hide an incomplete Golf
AURA 10 NaAtch tho Pullman HohaA
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-18
NO SCISSORS AND 40 THREAD
NEEDED FOR THIS GOWN.

- I'VE yards OF black panne velvet
and five yards Of black Jet
J beads on strings one counted
-approXimately--in a recently ar
rived Paris evening gown, and
single needlefu of black sewing
silk would have put the whole
costume together. The velvet started
at the left armpit was drawn across
the bust and around the back, then
under the right armpit and down
across the bust to the waistline, and
fastened at the center of the waist
line at the back. This finished one
end of the fve-yard strip, the other
end went trailing down to the floor
and on bevond for a foot or so. The
overlapping upper end, drawn down
across the bust and in at the waistline.
gave definition to the silhouette and
made the long sweep of velvet very
graceful. Where the velvet breadths
crossed, Just above the knee. In front
one caught q glimpse OF silver lace
petticoat, quite short, to display slip
pers Of white glazed kid with Jet orna-
ments, and white silk stockings, The
black velvet was supported at the top
by strings OF jet: two strings over the
left shoulder. and four strings over
the right shoulder with four loops
hanging under the arm to the hip. A
flaming scarlet velvet flower was
caught against the deoOlletage, neal
the right shoulder.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-18

The girl who wears this dainty hal
will match it with white frock and
parasol and pretty buttoned boots ot
white washable kid.
For southern wear has been de-
signed o particularly stunning motor
hat Of black pontine. the waXed,
weather-proof fabric which has an in
ner surface of silk or satin. ThlS
motor hat has a high, square crown
and narrow dropping brim which fits
closely over the hair. A long scarf
of black and white checked silk en-
circles the crown and falls at the
back in streamers which an tied
beneath the chin.
Feather Trimmings Are Pertly Posed.
Wings are to be very fashionable, it
appears; but they must be arranged
to give dashing lines, like those in
the pictured model-a pale gray chip
hat with white wings and flange of
white ribbon. A small hat of brown
milan with tan velvet shirred around
the brim has a smartly posed artificial
bird in brown and blue tones A mod
ish arrangement of ostrich IS illus
trated In the black straw restaurant
hat with flange brim of black tulls
over which the ostrich projects.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-18

spring model. AS an instance OF this
a new fabric of furry. fuzzy weave
has been used for entire hats. straw
fruit being introduced as trimming.
At a little distance the fuzzy hat ma
terial might almost be fur. except
that it comes in colors that no dyer
ever dared apply to peltry; and close
to. the hat is distinctly q spring
model--in the new shape and trimmed
with 1t high placed wreath OF tiny
straw tomatoes nesting in leaves
made OF green grosgrain ribbon. An
other hat, OF silk. has cat-tails made
Of velvet and straw, with spiky leaves
Of green grosgrain ribbon, cat-tails
and leaves nppliqued over crown and
brim as though they were growing
there.
The straw and silk sailor with
dropping brim is an excellent example
of the spring mode. This Is n Palm
Beach model, and is u charming one
tone effect IN dove gray; the brim
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pair OF slippers or dainty buttoned
boots may be carried without danger
of rubbing against anything else.
miniature replica of the wonder
full wardrobe trunk Is the weekend
box which has space for few hang
ing garments at one side and several
drawers and receptacles opposite for
weekend requirements. These adj
mirable "boxes"-it is very English,
you know, to call ones trunk a box"
are designed in two genders. That
Is, they come in styles for men and
women; and the mans trunk has
space for folded shirts, hangers for
coats and trousers and special COM
partments for collar buttons and razor
blades.
The smartest trunks are now very
sombre in hue. Black and shiny are
the best looking ones, but with their
rows of brass nails and polished brass
locks and clamps they are anything
but gloomy in appearance. Even
suitcases are being made now of var
nished black leather with brass trim
mings, and there are hat boxes TO
match, made to hold masculine or
feminine headgcar. No An de steele
suitcase Is without ITS convenient tray
and sometimes there are two trays,
daintily lined like the rest of the case.
order is the travelling bags first law,
it seems, and the old days Of cram
ming and crowding with subsequent
rummaging for small articles that al
WAYS seemed to be at the bottom, have
passed forever,
The most luxurious type OF suitcase
is the fitted model, with toilet appur-
teuances arranged under straps In the
lid. These receptacles are correctly
called dressing eases" and in the
lower part there Is considerable space
for folded garments. Sometimes the
toilet belongings are strapped into n
removable panel which comes out of
the lid and can be spread on dress
ing table,
Several handsome belongings for
the traveller are shown. For woman
Is the dainty dressing-case Mt the left.
This is of dark blue morocco with a
NaAnG Ct male yellow neigo and TIA
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-18

flexible gray straw and the crown
gray faille matinee, the lustrous silk
forming a facing ending in cord
edge over half the brim. The silk
crown in two sections---corded band
and pulled tops mounted over a
buckram frame, making the hat de-
lightfully light as well as economic
ing in precious straw. The narrow
band with small, tailored bow, which
is tied around the base of the crown
is Il smart detail OF this sea sons mil
linery. one sees many OF these bands
and smartly tied little bows; their
true purpose being. of course. to con-
ceal the sewing of the silk crown to
the straw brim. An important point,
in these fabric and straw models is
the quality of silk used in the making
of the fabric part of the hat. Some
manufacturers use q cheap substitute
for silk thread and in a short time the
hat loses its pristine freshness there
by Silk thread, perfectly matched
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-18

logical value of good looking equip
ment. His smart bags and umbrellas
will command for him better service
all along the route. not only from
railroad employees but also from hotel
clerks chambermaids and bell-hops.
II Pullmans and steamer state
rooms have been made almost perfect
from a point of comfort. one must
admit that luggage has reached also
a point of perfection which it scarcely
seems possible to exceed 1t is mar
velous, how many conveniences may
be stored away in a moderate sized
receptacle without undue crowding,
and how neatly and systematically
they are arranged in proportion to
the space they fill. Skilled dcsigne rs
are always working to produce new
ideas in bags, suitcases and trunks
and a very considerable wardrobe
may be carried ins quite a small box
without mussing or crushing. There
are hundreds OF smart, convenient new
trunks and tho greatest of these is
the mammoth wardrobe trunk, de-
signed with a conical bulge at one
end so that no expressman can stand
hang on racks within, this ia an i'm
portant point. The trunk is ALWAYS
horizontal, the garments resting easily
one above the other; that Is It stands
on end--the correct end--and every
article of clothing swings from IFS
hanger as neatly as it would In the
wardrobe at home. The hangers on
their racks. occupy what--in an or
binary trunk--would be the lid space.
when the trunk stands on end. the
lid portion swings back as one would
open closet door. disclosing the
hanging garments within. Opposite,
filling tho main portion or the big
trunk, are many drawers which one
opens as easily as chiffonier drawers
At tho bottom are the deep drawers
for footwear and lingerie. Above come
shallow drawers for lace blouses
neckwenr. gloves and wells. Every
thing is provided for-even a special
space for the rolled up corset. and IN
the drawer for footwear there are vel.
~ AnsA asaaAaakaaAAiA - kAa4 na0k
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-18

to the fabric part of the hat-and
only silk thread seems to match ex-
actly some Of the subtle new colors
in millinery-will keep its harnoni-
Gus shade through the whole season
and-another point--will not gather
to Itself dust as does cheaper
thread, dust that nestles under cord
ed edges and along hens and seams
and that no amount of DISTINGUISHING
seems able to dislodge. Some of the
fabric crowns are Of broadcloth and
then the silk sewing is equally i'm
portant.
A very good looking sport hat for
the south has n brim OF natural leg
horn and q crown of olive green
broadcloth; another straw model
though really only the hrim is straw.
all the rest being buckram-is COW
cred over crown and upper brim with
n series of shirred grosgrain ribbons,
each an inch in width and each
shirred to the next row above. The
ribbons are IN nine shades arranged
with seeming indifference to harmony,
but the effect Is tremendously smart
for all that. The colors include steel
blue. navy blue, silver gray, gunmetal
gray, palest yellow, rose, burgundy
and olive green. The straw brim Is
black.
Beads And Metal Ornaments On New
Hats.
Three charming new models made
OF silk and straw are illustrated. one
is a black silk turban IN the Russian
style, rather severe hat which only
n youthful face could stand. The in
fiuence OF the Ballet Russo Is clearly
discerniL.e IN this spring turban with
It's Russian lines and tho sumptuous
ornament In gilt f1lagree and topaz
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-18

- NE of the great transcontinental
railways published half page
advertisement In the newspa-
" pers a week or two ago, calling
attention to tho many new devices
for comfort in its Pullman service.
Every need of the traveller Is indeed
provided for nowadays and one may
be as luxurious travelling from New
York to San Francisco as at home in
ones own daintily appointed boudoir.
BY day ones little drawing room"
compartment, coy with cushions and
bright with flowers, Is an attractive
sitting room; at night 1t is perfect
ly appointed sleeping chamber with
sufficient room 10 move about and all
the needs for a careful toilet con-
veniently at hand. One pays for such
comfort Of course, but it is money
we'll spent, for where should not one
be as comfortable as possible If not
when travelling?
Into the luxurious modern Pullman,
however, one must carry very smart
luggage-or have it carried ahead OF
one by ready porter, Tho expert
enced traveller knows well the psyche
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-18

+ YOU could peep into any woman's
diary--and women keep diaries
adays--bless you, yes. Espe-
cially since the time saving lime
a-day" sort have made housekeeping
fascinatingly easy-if you could peep
into such a diary. you would almost
certainly see, about this time Of year,
the notation: Saw first straw hat
on the avenue today" ORA week or
two later-'Wore straw hat for first
time today" one makes note of
epochs in a diary, and If the first
straw hat of spring is not an epoch
20 any normal woman, what annual
occurrence is?
Ten or twelve years ago diaries did
not record the wearing of new straw
hats much before April flrst-o1e
might even stick to ones winter velvet
until the middle of April; but now a
winter hat is hopelessly passe after
the middle of March and most wom-
en- like to see the spring headgear
conveniently ready in its spic and
span bandboX early in February so
that no time may be lost in donning
it, the first bright, sunshiny day.
First Styles Not Always Permanent.
Even the milliners, however, can
not say with any surety which of the
several styles ready for presentation
will meet with popular favor-which
styles, in other words will take"
and become the fashion. The first
hats put out are tentative models,
authorized by Paris certainly, but not
by any means, because Of that. bound
IN SuCcped over here The American
woman has n mind OF her own about
hats and milliners have found that as
a rule the American woman would
rather look pretty in her millinery
than merely chic. Perhaps this is the
Season for the quick return of the
mushroom which has only been Out
Of fashion few years, and in the
natural course OF events should have