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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-03

-, w. 3. Smith; East Blackstone Mass
w F. Martin; East Glastonbury. K. 2.
II. Phreaner; East Hampton and MARI
boro. Samuel Thacher: East Hartford. w.
b. Anderson; East Thompson. T. A.
Hodgdon Gardner Lake, Michael May
nard; Gurleyville, j. B. Ackley; Jewett
City, ]. 3. Aldrich; Millville. L. G. Nor
ton; Moodua, L. ]. Radcliffe; Moosup,
w. c. Daley; Mystic and Noank. A. II.
Withee; Mantle, G. A. Smith; North Gros-
venordale, j. A. Wood Norwich Trinity,
]. H. Newland; Norwichtown, William
Crawford Old Mystic, Frank Chamber
lain: Oneco and Greene Or. L.. A. G. WIZ
hanson; Portland, ]. c. Hofer; Quarry
Vile. G. E. Davis: South Coventry. w. II.
Barber; Staffordvlle and Mashapaug,
George H. Wright; Sterling, J, c. Wat
son; Tolland and Crystal Lake, S. A,
Vernon; Windsorville. c. B. Bromley
Providence district:
CAN cities and towns in this district
are in Rhode Island unless otherwise
specifed)
Superintendent. J. f. Cooper: East
Providence, R. w. Brown: East Wey-
mouth tMassD, First church. j. II.
SLUT; Porter, =. II. Lott; Hanover
(MassD, c. D. Smith; Hebronville
(Mass) and North Rehoboth. S. F.
Maine; bingham (Mass.). F. NJ. McKib-
ben: Holbrook (Mass), w. S. Smith;
Newport. First church. w. /. Ward;
Middletown. C. w. Manning; North
Stoughton. Mass, r. w. Bosworth;
Phenix, H. A. Ridgway; Portsmouth. j.
T. Lowden; Providence (Hope street,,
Clark Perry; Mathewson street to be
supplied; Norwegian and Danish. to be
supplied; St. Paul's. w. NJ. Newton
Rocllland (Masso, F. 4. Gilmore; South
Eraintrec (MassD, J. Fl. Graham; Wake
field. G. w. Ross; Washington, j. f.
Hawkins: West Abingdon. Mass, r. H
| Nining; West harrington, John Oldham;
Wexford, +. B. Mollansbec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-03
BONNWART is AL
WYNN, FORMERLY
OF N. E. LEAGUE

Boston, April 2.-Alexander Bannwart
who was knocked down by Senator
Lodge in the Capitol at Washington
today. left here last night with a party
of 80 pachsts to work against the pos
sible declaration of war.
He was formerly a baseball player,
having beeen a member of the Lowell
club of the old New England League
and played under the name of Al VIM
Later he owned the Lowell franchise
and was identified in managerial cap
acity with other baseball organizations
in eastern Massachusetts,. Last year he
was secretary of local Woodrow Will
son independence League. Recently he
has taken IAN active part in number
of peace meetings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-03
SOLDIERS WIFE
TAKES POISON

Houlton. Me-. April Mrs. George
Melchin. about 20 years old, wife Of
recruiting officer now In Bangor at.
tempted suicide Sunday afternoon by
taking solution made of four BIZ.
chloride tablets and is in a serious con-
dition in the Aroostook hospital. Mrs.
Melchin came here with her husband
about two months ago. He was ordered
to Bangor and she remained here, Sc
curing employment as chambermaid at
the Exchange Hotel. where she has been
employed since. She has made but
few acquaintance, said but little about
herself, except that she was obliged to
work while her husband was at pres
ent under small pay and nothing y
known as to the reason for her act.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-03
Threatens Wilson S Life
Placed In Jail

off" :,
Another remark attributed to Sim
mers by secret service men was: Lin
coin, Garfield and Mckinley each re-
ceived bullet and am surprised that
Wilson did not get his before this
time"
SINNERS was born in Leipsic, Ger
many. An uncle of SINNERS was for
merly connected with the Canadian
diplomatic service. secret service men
say SINNERS lived in Montreal at one
time and became a British subject. He
moved to Lancaster county. Pa, three
years ago and took out first citizenship
papers in this country. Soon after the
outbreak of war he destroyed his pa
pers. according to federal agents, and
renowned his intention of becoming q
naturalized American. SINNERS is well
educated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-03

Camden, n. j.. April 2.-Technically.
charged with threatening the life of
President Wilson, Edward A. w. Sim
mers, 81 years a native of Germany.
was held under $4,000 bail for fur
Their hearing Wednesday by United
States Commissioner Joline, here to-
day. In default of bail, SINNERS was
rcmanded.
According to Philadelphia secret
service operatives, who arrested Sim
mers, last Saturday, near Woodbine.
n. j., where he was employed as a
scientific farmer. the man had made
remarks regarded as detrimental to the
safety of the President. SINNERS, who
is alleged to have been strongly OPP
posed to the United States entering the
war, is said to have declared that If
he had a bomb he would so to Wash
ington and blow the Presidents head
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-03
REFLECT CLARK
Continued from Page Cne)

from 81 to 500, introduced by Rep.
Howard OF Georgia, is designed to en-
able patriotic men and women 10 take
i stake in the government.
Me predicted that its enactment as
a preparedness measure would result
in raising AT least $3.50, 100000 in 80 days.
A comprehensive administration meas
ure dealing with neutrality ciolations, eS-
pionage, injury to vessels. punishment
for interference with foreign relations
and commerce and classification of pass
ports and other similar questions was
introduced by Representative Webb or
North Carolina. who will be chairman OF
the Judiciary committee. The bill en-
bodies all the administration measures
ON those subjects which passed the Sen
ate in the last Congress.
The army and military -Academy appro-
priation bills. aggregating approximately
.45eOOo. 900, were re-ntroduced with plans
for rushing them through the House IN
the form in which they were passed there
in the last Congress.
Popular subscription of a s5o0G00.oOo fund
to aid France is proposed by senator
Smoot who is preparing resolution au-
thorizing the President to appoint col
lection committee. Should the entire
amount not be subscribed by June !. Sen
ator Smoot proposes that the government
shall appropriate funds to I'LL 1t out 10
the half billion dollar mark.
MANY suffrage measures were intro
duced.
The Webb resolution of the last Con-
o,,,. sor , constitutional amendment for
nationwide prohibition was introduced by
Rep. Heating.
REPRESENTATIVE Gallivan, Democrat, OF
Massachusetts, presented resolution eA-
Pressing the sense of Congress that
there can be no permanent peace except
On the principle that governments derive
powers from the consent OF the gov
erned.
The House Vote
Al of the Democrats present ana ioui
of the so-caled independents Martin
Progressive Protectionist of Louislaha'
Schall, Progressive. of Minnesota Loh-
don Socialist of New York, ana haH-
dali. Prohibtionist. of Callfornla-No'ea
for Clark Two Republicans, "aruiiei
and Fuller of Massachusetts, voted lor
Representative Lenroot of Wisconsin,
Representatives Dalinger OF Massach"-
sets and Gray Of New Jersey Voteo io'
Representative Gillett of MASSACHUSETTS,
and Representatives James of Mlchisai
and Haskell of New York, Republicans
voted present.
Clark's Addross
The Speaker was escorted to the
chair by committee of which Repre-
sentative Mann was the chairman. he
was greeted with loud applause from
both sides of the chamber as he spoke
in part as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-03
PenobscOt Lads Nearly Go
to Sea Upon Floating Ice

Penobscot. Me. April Edgar Jones
and John Farnham. each about 20 years
old. had thrilling escape from death
in the bay Sunday when the ice on
which they were fishing broke adrift
and they were obliged to swim. They
then discovered they were on a floating
field. drifting out into the bay. and they
had to swim again nearly 800 yards be-
fore reaching the shore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-03

ception. On the streets the white arm
bands and I'VE want peace" streamer5
of the visitors drew frequent jeers. At
the Capitol Patriotic Pilgrims" from
various cities went over the same
course as the racif1sts. urging members
of Congress to uphold the hand of the
President and the honor of the nation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-03
5000 Turks Killed
at GAIA States Law

Turks the battle OF
Iaawm n
of
Comm that the casua less
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LODGE AND PACIFISTS

Continued from Page One)
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Accept Status Of BelIigerent

with profound sense of the SOL
emn and even tragical character of the
step I am taking and of the grave re-
sponsibility which it involves. but in
unhesitating to obedience to what 1
deem by constitutional duty. l advise
that the Congress declare the recent
course Of the Imperial German govern
ment to be in fact nothing less than
war against the government and peo-
pie of the United States: that it form
ally accept the status of belligerent
which has thus been thrust upon it and
that it take immediate steps not only
to put the country in a more thorough
state of defense but also to exert all
its power and employ all its resources
to bring the government of the Ger
man Empire to terms and end the war
Calls for 100000 Men
WHAT THIS WILL INVOLVE is
CLEAR, 1T WILL INVOLVE THE
UTMOST PRACTICABLE COOP
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-03
Ciark's Addross

The Speaker was escorted to the
chair by a committee of which Repre-
sentative Mann was the chairman. he
was greeted with loud applause from
both sides of the chamber as he spoke
in part as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-03
Peace Possibilities

SdSE TOSSlptIIrieS
A steadfast concert for peace can
never be maintained except by a partner
ship Of democratic nations. No auto
cratic government could be trusted to
keep faith within or observe its coven-
ants. 1t must be league Of honor. A
partnership of opinion. Intrigue would
eat its vitals away; the plottings Of inner
circles who could plan what they would
and render account to no man would be
a corruption seated at it's very heart
Only free peoples can hold their purpose
and their honor steady to a common end
and prefer the interests of mankind to
any narrow interests of their own.
Does not every American feel that
assurance has been added to our hope
for the future peace of the world by the
wonderful heartening things that have
been happening within the last few weeks
in Russia?
Russia was known by those who knew
it best to have been always in fact dem.
ocratic at heart. in all the vital habits
of her thought. in all the intimate rela-
tionships of her people that spoke their
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-16
BY MAYOR S, H. HAYS.

The dazzling automobile light Is
danger to everyone in its vicinity II
seems as If automobile makers were
trying TO Guido each other in the pro-
duction of brilliant lights and this has
resulted in the passing of ordinances
preventing lights of this kind An au-
tomobile travelling at only IL miles
an hour is going at about the rate of
% feet per second. A writer in the
Scientific American says that it takes
the eye five seconds to accommodate it.
self to the change from these bright
lights to the surrounding darkness.
Travel is dangerous because the eye
can not accommodate itself quickly to
the change in light. Automobile light
ing is just now in the transition stage.
ing tried out and the problem will no
doubt very shortly be solved. The cars
now in use in the city are equipped
with various kinds of devices. In most
Instances the DINNERS do not give
light enough for travelling away from
the brightly lighted district in the main
part of the city. On the shady streets
in the suburbs they are inadequate. In
the state of New York the require
ments the that the direct rays of the
light should not be more than AZ in
ches above the ground at a distance of
rs feet from the car and that objects
$50 feet away should be clearly visible.
A committee is now looking into this
matter of lights on behalf of the city
for the purpose of advising the police
department as to q method of admin
istration Of the law and also OF giving
our citizens the benefit of their in =
vestigatlon. In the meantime any one
wishing to dim their lights easily and
without expense can take whiting and
water or soap, or some similar sub
stance, and cover the upper half Of the
lens and if this covering goes down
over a little more than half of the
middle of the lens it will produce a
satisfactory result in the way of
dimming, If the coat of soap or whit
ing Is thick enough. At the same time
a very good light is given for ordinary
travel. In this way DINNERS would
not need to be used. Within the last
few days, / have seen people travelling
not only with dazzling headlights, but
with a spot light besides. While this
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-16

On account of Jewish holiday
our store will be closed all day
tomorrow
MONDAY
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-16
Dazzling Automobile Lights Are
Dangerous to the Community

matter of automobile lighting is gett-
ing settled we expect everyone to use
the best possible means afforded by
their car equipment and by the sug-
gestions here made to do away with
dazzling lights. In few days a re-
port will be ready on this lighting
problem.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-16

We will tell you something
about the Trench Overcoats in
a very short time. Wait for the
announcement.
The evening current., 1917-10-31
WOMEN OF AMERICA:

Help your country; help the hungry
women and children across the seas.
Wake to the need of your efforts
to save the food which is so mighty
"a factor in the war.
A little thought, little self denial
and you have proved your patriotism.
You have helped to gladden. the heart
OF some woman in foreign land
whose child is pinched and wan from
hunger.
When a general determines on a
great victory he does not ask his
army to go out individually and kill
a few Of the enemy from time to
time.
He masses his armies and plans his
campaign.
That is what the United States
Food Administration has done.
Have you enrolled as a soldier?
In other words, have you signed the
pledge card of the United States Food
Administration
DO your part. Sign at once. Keep
your pledge
Food will win the war.
U. s. FOOD ADMINISTRATION.
The evening current., 1917-10-31
FL pkSO GAP ITEMS.

The Wright construction company
will move to Ralph Thaycr's ranch
near Queen. They are going to do
lots Of tanking. when they get thru,
with Thaycr's they will move To Paul
Ares. They are fixed to move lots of
dirt in day
J. A. Kincaid and J. X. Tidwcll left
III Paso Gap for the Thaycr ranch.
They will load with apples for Carls-
bad.
The coyotes are getting very num-
. ~yous in our locality. A few nights
ago ten coyotes made "A raid on one
of Mr.. Iribarnc's herd and before the
herder could frightcn them away they
killed one sheep and hurt several
Others.
Mantinc Arrcpa, another herder OF
Mr.. Iribarnc's killed an extra larg,
wild cat just as it was in the act OF
killing n sheep. Coyotes, panther'
and wild cats are very numerous thi
.all in the mountains.
The Force Brothers, from neal
Otis, New Mexico, came up to tn
mountains to try their luck on bag
r;ng nome very large game. The.
will spend few days southwest o
FL Paso Gap, then they will 90 t
Panama, north of Queen. They ar
well equipped for long siege
Everything is very quiet around IN
Gan the past week We had lots
ice Monday morning.
The evening current., 1917-10-31
riages, and other things, coming un-

riages, and other things, coming un.
der baggage regulations.
Passenger tickets and cash fares
draw down tax of eight per cent,
which must be paid when payment is
made. This applies to mileage, scrip,
Communication, and interchangeable
mileage credentials.
Ten per cent must be collected on
seat fares in parlor cars and seat
berth, and stateroom fares in Pull
man cars.
Patrons of the telegraph and the
telephone must pay five cents in war
tax on every message when the
charge is fifteen cents and over.
The responsibility Of levying and
collecting for account of the gov
ernment Of these war taxes rests on
the officers and employees Of the com
panies, whose duties are 20 collect
revenue for transportation Of proper
ty or persons. The law provides Sc
we're penalties for failure to collect
or truly account for and nav over
such taxes. A. NJ. HOVE.
The evening current., 1917-10-31
y. VI. STATE UNIVERSITY.

Albuquerque, n. NJ, Oct. 29.-With
It's total enrolment standing today
practically equal to that on November
J. 1916, the New Mexico State Uni
verslty has in this years student body
the largest number OF native born
young men and women in the histury
OF the institution. Twcnty-sevcn
states are represented in the birth
places of the students and of these "A
total of IL were born in New Mexico.
Twenty of the states twcnty-cight
counties are represented in this years
enrolment and Of the eight unrcprc-
scntcd counties all hut two had stu
dents in last years upper classes who
have volunteered or been called i.,p
various arms Of the military service.
OF this years students ~ are entire
ly self supporting. while 81 are part-
~ bearing their own expenses thru
college. But for the call of the war
IL is clear that the state university
this year would have had an increase
in students over last year Of nearly
The evening current., 1917-10-31
REVENUE TAXES START TOMOR-
ROW.

Amarillo, Tex, Oct. 29-Thc rail
roads have prepared and sent to their
employees instructions and regulations
for the collection and accounting of
taxes which the War Revenue Act Of
1917 provides shall be collected by
transportation, telegraph, telephone
and express companies, beginning
November LIST.
To every freight bill must be ad-
ded war tax Of three per cent and
collected when the freight charges
are paid. This applies to all domes-
tic freight ira c, but not to freight
from and to foreign countries.
On express business one cent for
each twenty cents or fraction must
be collected AS war tax on all bus
mess Of companies that are regularly
engaged in transporting package or
parcel shipments. The same rate ap-
plies to excess baggage, baby car
The evening current., 1917-10-31

1t was inadvertently stated yester.
day IN this column that it might be
best 20 vote against all amendments.
However. this IS understood to apply
To tax and Judicial amendments for,
who ever heard Of pro or anti who
would not vote their sentiments on
that subject? We do not look for any
converts on that question a. all have
their places pretty we'll defined. and
IT would bc folly to advise either how
10 vote, but, many are uniformed
about the other two.
The evening current., 1917-10-31
HALLOWEEN Ar kINDERG AR
TEN,

Miss Dora Smith entertained her
kindergarten class this forenoon ut
the school room. The room was
datkcncd and the lights were yellow
tinted. All the chidrens work was
on the wall, and they went through
with their work and sang number
of good Halloween rhymes. They
wore the regular sheet costumes with
very high yellow hats decorated with
black cats and witches. The room
was decorated with black eats and
pumpkins drawn by the children and
arranged for the occasion. They went
through the games crcditably and all
present enjoyed "A pumpkin pie, apples
and grapes. The program was to be
repeated NJ the Grammar school this
afternoon.
The evening current., 1917-10-31

Saturday Mr. Mcllvain sold George
Bran'loy the Racklcy property on
Greene HEIGHTS. better known as tn,
Tom Jones residence. They will
make their home here for the win
ter.
The evening current., 1917-10-31

Mrs, T9frelmirc and daughter, Miss
Thclmn, also Robert Tofelmire. re-
turned Monday evening from n fcw
weeks stay in Texas. where they Wis
itcd relatives and attended the Dallas
fair.
The evening current., 1917-10-31

Chas w. Hardin, V. VI. Bass, G.
\. Sheldon and John Bryan, Of Hope,
were in today with ll3 head of horses
which they shipped out to Troop Car
thagc and Bloomington Grove. Texas.
The evening current., 1917-10-31
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he local news published herein.
All rights of republication Of special
dispatches herein are also reserved.
The evening current., 1917-10-31

100 per cent, it being certain now that
last years enrolment will be con.
sidcrably exceeded.
The evening current., 1917-10-31

DO your swearing at the Current
office. Notary always in.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-09-07

the latter part of last week S.
&. Carter and family mortored
down to Springfield few days
ago, but every sweet has Its Bit
ter, so the fence got too close to
Dock and he run a wheel in 1t. -
Ed Herd has moved his family
back to our town from Richmond
and will work third trick at the
depot.-Our Graded School began
Tuesday. The following compose
the faculty: Prof. Webb and
Mrs. Webb, Miss Grace Large
and Mrs. Bette Pike. Prof.
Webb gave satisfaction last term
and with the splendid corps of
teachers this term, we look for.
ward to a good school. The Pro-
fessor is the right man in the
right place and knows how to
handle a school to the best ad
vantage. We think the district
can congratulate themselves on
being so fortunate as to be able
to secure his services this term.
Mrs. Theo. Graves, of Win
chester, has returned home after
few days visit here. Mrs. VIM
Fallas and children were in Cor
bin Tuesday.-C. E. Rice has
moved back from Ravina and has
gone into the merchandise bust
ness with j P. E. Drum ond
B. Z. Mullins, better known as
"Snipp", will move his family to
Paris, where he has job as ex
ira conductor. Mr.. and Mrs. Z.
A. Blanford and daughter and
JOHN Albright, of Mt. Vernon,
motored over to Parksville Sun.
day.-Mr David Owens has
moved into the property of DR.. r.
G. Webb. on high street.-W. M
Brady has returned from Chicago
H., after a few days stay in thai
city.-An auto party composed
of the following persons, left here
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-09-07

for Lexington Sunday: Mr.. and
Mrs. G. S. Griffin and children,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Jones and
children, Claud Griffin, of Mt.
Vernon, and Miss Ethel Hayse,
of this place; MIR. and Mrs. Johnnie
Griffin, of Sinks, and Mrs. Ho-
bert Griffin. They report that
they would have had a nice time
if it had not been for tie blow
outs, punctures and one in the
party who came in contact with
d bridge and had to leave his car
behind. We learned that they
got stalled i'll the mud near Brod-
head. A portion of the crowd
purchased tickets and came back
on 21.-Mr. and Mrs O. E. IL
ford and children, of Danville,
after a weeks visit with relatives
here, have returned home Rev
Dan Mullins and Rev. Joseph
Stanley closed series of meet
Jugs on Gauley branch last Fri
day night.-Mis. Mary Hayse, OF
Berea, is visiting relatives al
Livingston, Mt. Vernon. Wilde
and other points. Uncle B. F
Niceley has returned from Level
Green and Mt. Vernon where he
has been visiting relatives. Hs
was accompanied by his daugh
ter, Mrs. Martha Owens, of Lev
| ell Green. He will return in the
near future to his home in Indian
apolis, Ind.-Our old friend, jim
Marst, tells of the many thousand
miles he has walked in the las
year in a pair of shoes that HI
purchased from j. Fish q Son a
| Mt. Vernon, and it seems that b.
is angry because they are wear
ing out. We want to say to OF
friend that shoes are like grea
many other things, they perisl
with the using, and if you still
carry the amount of baggage tina