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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29
DUTCH TO ENTER
CONFERENCE
OF NEUTRALS

London, Jan. 2S.-Confirming the re-
port that the Dutch minister at Stock
holm had been directed to participate
in a conference of neutral nations the
Danish newspaper Politiken is quoted
by the correspondent at Copenhagen
of the Exchange Telegraph Co. as say
ing that Swedens invitation to Hol-
land to participate is the outcome of
meeting held in Christiania, Norway
last autumn. 1t is intended to discuss
at the coming conference, the report
adds, the interests Of neutrals during
the war as well as. the attitude of neu-
trails during peace negotiations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29

virtually disclosed in an innocent looking
British admiralty announcement just re-
ce1ved from the British government.
through the American embassy at Lon
don, to the effect that on account of bel
liGcrent operations a certain large desig-
mated area of the North sea is danger
Gus to shipping
The admiralty announcement gives the
limits of the dangerous area involved in
these helligerent operations in terms OF
latitude and longitude. and on it's face
does not. without analysis, computation
and application of its figures to an official
admiralty chart of the North sea, disclose
TO the lay reader the vast extent of the
North sea that is marked off as danger
Gus TO shipping on account of naval OPP
Grafton once the limits of the danger
Gus area are accurately charted, however
it becomes apparent that important ma
val developments are pending as part of
the plans of the British government for
coping with German naval operations.
Prospect Of Another Battle
Whether the delimitation of this area
and its announcement to the shipping
terpro ted as meaning that the British
1cct Contemplates another large sea
battle in the near future. as large as or
even more important than the battle
between the German and British fleets
off the coast of Jutland last spring.
cannot. of course. be ascertained from
IN" extent of the area shown on the
map. Nevertheless, the size. form and
peculiar geographic location of the
dangerous area are such as to inspire
no other conclusion to naval experts
than that the action of the British
government will be followed in the
near future by definite developments
in connection with the use of the Brit
ish fleet
: Heretofore. the principal dangerous
area was the rectangular mined area
extending from the mouth of. the
Scncldt river opposite Flushing to the
kcntish Knock lightship and Goodwin
Sands liHhtship, opposite the entrance
to the Thames. This rectangular mine
field was established to bar the entry
OF the German naval forces into the
Straits of Dover and the English
channel The new dangerous area is
evidently Intended as bulwark
against the egress of the German feet
from the kiel canal and it's various
bases on the North sea coast of Ger
many, for 1t is so dclimited as to place
a large area of water opposite these
German bases in a condition danger
Gus to shipping. The banned area of
water starts at point about 20 miles
east of Marlborough Head, Just north
| OF Hull on the British east coast From
this pointrit spreads out in broad, fam
shaped form toward Jutland on the
Danish coast and toward Terschelling
/ Bank. opposite the island of Terschel-
| ling on the coast of Holland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29
The people who have been following

The people who have been following
the annual preparations for Chizzle
While are passing around the state
ment that this big event in the school
life at Cony is to be in class by itself
this year They say the chorus is full
of harmonious melody that must be let
out, that the end men are frolicsome
and loaded with rib endangering
chuckle- extractors, and that the play
let is an original package" of real
merit. And everybody knows that the
track meet is going to be a hummer.
Haven't the boys been sprinting
around In the snow in the athletic
equivalent of B. V. DIS for weeks
past? Get your tickets early.-Advt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29
HASTEN PAYMENT
BY WEST VIRGINIA

Washington. Jan. 2S.-Nirginia has
decided to take further steps to hasten
payment by West Virginia of the lat
ter's share of the Old Dominion debt
when the state divided in 1861.
The supreme court. which gave a de-
cree against West Virginia in 1915. Will
he asked tomorrow, on behalf of Nir-
ginia to issue process requiring West
Virginia to pay the original judgment
of S12 $4,000 with interest at per
cent since July /, 1915. This action
was decided upon al conference here
today between the Virginia commission
crs appointed to consider the debt case
and Attorney General Pollard of Vir-
ginia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29
BURY To COMMAND
RUSSIAN RAILWAYS

Ottawa. Jan. 2S-George BURY, vice
president of the Canadian Pacific Rail-
way, will leave Montreal soon for Rus
STA to take control Of the operation OF
the Russian railways, it was learned to-
day. Mr.. BURY for many years directed
the operation of the Canadian Pacific
eastern lines from Winnipeg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29
Mrs. Clara J. Dunlap

Mrs. Clara ]. Dunlap died at her
home on White street early Saturday
morning. after an illness covering the
past two months. Mrs. Dunlap was
born in 184S. and has made Richmond
her home for many years. She is sur
vived by three sons and two daugh-
tiers, George H. of Lewiston. Guy }. OF
Bath, Carlos w. of Bath, Julia E. and
Marie H. of Richmond. Funeral SER
vices will be announced later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29

Grand Commander Herbert McKen-
ny and Grand Herald Harry D. Easier
of Portland with Deputy ]. Walter
Leighton of Gardiner, will install the
officers of Morrill, Commandery. 326.
q. o. G. c., on Tuesday evening, Jan.
80. Gardiner and Hallowell comman-
deries are expected to be present at
this installation and music will be pro-
vided by Humans orchestra
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29
ROCKLAND BOY is
RECOMMENDED AS ENSIGN

Rockland, Me-. Jan. 28.-Lieut. Milton
W. Weymouth of the Maine Naval Mi
litia has recommended the appointment
of S. Henry Gardner, Jr., as ensign of
Guy Nicholas, resigned. The appoint
ment is made by Adjt. Cen Presson
Mr.. Gardner is a University of Maine
graduate, local agent of the Standard
Oil Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Conley were

Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Conley were
recent guests of friends in Portland.
MIR and Mrs. H. V. Bell and niece,
Miss Helen Hanway of Salem. Mass
were recent guests at the Richmond
House.
Thomas Gearrey, who passed two
months at his home in town, has re-
turned to his duties at Jersey CITY,
n. j.
Miss Lorena Reed entertained par
" of young friends at her home on
Front street Friday evening, in honor
of Miss Louise Taylor of Medford
Mass.
Road Commissioner Henry F. Smith
with a large crew of men and 10 pair
of horses. moved a cottage Thursday
from Dresden on the banks OF the
Eastern river to lot on the west bank
of the Kennebec river, just south OF
the Homestead of Capt. James A.
Hathorne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29

Deputy Sheriffs Nash Of Vassalboro
and Dutton of Augusta made a Webb
law seizure Saturday afternoon at the
Maine Central freighthouse at Riverside
of three cases of liquor, each of which
contained 16 pint bottles of whiskey,
and brought the stuff to Augusta, where
it was consigned to the strong room
in the Jail. The labels on the cases
bore names which were evidently fic-
titiouS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29
TEACH TRAINMEN
TO HANDLE ARMY
BUSINESS DETAILS

Boston, Jan. 2S.-To help trainmen 10
handle the complicateS business details
of an army is the purpose of a new
course in military organization" which
will be opened this week at Boston Uni
versity College of Business Administra-
ton. it was announced today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29
EVERETT SCOTT RE-
TURNS CONTRACT

Boston. Jan 2S.-Everett Scott.
whose defensive work at shortstop was
feature OF the playing of the Boston
American League baseball club in
winning the league and world cham
pionshlp pennant last season, has re-
turned his 1917 contract unsigned, it
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29

was learned tonight. 1t was reported
that his new contract offered a smaller
salary than he received last year.
George Foster, one of the star pitch
ers OF the team. who it was reported
last fall intended to quit baseball, has
notified President Harry Frazee that
he had decided to remain in the game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29
Bali Casualties
Total 600=Whole
Village Destroyed

london, Jan. S.-A dispatch to Reu-
ter's Telegram Co. from Batavia gives
further details of the earthquake on the
island of Bali. 1t says that great land
slides destroyed whole village with the
exception of IA houses. Three hundred
persons were killed in the earthquake
and the total casualties were nearly 600.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29
AUGUSTA LOCALS

The woman's Board of the Congre-
gational church will meet at 2-o'clock
Monday afternoon with Mrs. E. c.
Dudley, Winthrop street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29
Funeral Of Winfield Scott Call

The funeral services of the late WIN
field Scott Call were held from his late
home Thursday at 100 p. NJ, Rev. f..
w. Weber of Hallowell officiating.
Burial took place in Pine Grove ceme-
terry, Dresden, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Knowlton who
have been ill with the grip at their
home on the West River road for the
past few days have improved consid-
erably
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29

Gen. Phil Sheridan Circle, Ladies Of
the G. A. r.. will meet at 2.30 Tues
day afternoon with the president Mrs.
Sanborn, for sewing. \ picnic lunch
will be served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29
TALKS OF BILLY
SUNDAY AND OF HIS
REMARKABLE WORK

Rev. Mr.. Wood Entertains Great
Throng Sunday Evening at
Penney Memorial Church
Tells of Great Revivalist and
Adds Interest to His Dis
course by Introducing Many
Stereopticon Views; Also APP
propriate Music
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29
BRITISH DISPATCH
REVEALS SEA ACTION
Of IMPORTANCE

"""R''n Jan. T.-Important naval
"l'neht' are not only presaRed. but
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29
N. H. SPEAKER STOPS
WEDDING OF FATHER

Concord, N H, Jan. 28.-Romance
was given a sad jolt here Saturday
when Arthur P Morrill,, speaker of the
New Hampshire House of Representa-
tives, took recourse to the courts to pre-
vent the marriage of his 70-year-oId
father. Obediah Morrill,. one of the
States most prosperous business men
and Mrs. Clara B. Foster, Concord
widow of about the same age
Gets Injunction
Alleging that his father is mentally
unbalanced" in consequence of a fall
and that appointment of a guardian was
contemplated, Speaker Morrill, secured
from Judge William Z. Sawyer Of the
Superior court temporary injunction
restraining City Clerk Henry Z. Cham
berlain of Concord from issuing mar
riage license to the aged couple.
In asking for the temporary injunction,
Speaker Morrill, further alleged that
since the death of his mother, about two
years ago, his father had given Mrs.
Foster sums Of money totaling $4,000.
Judge Sawyer appointed Speaker Morrill,
receiver of his fathers estate.
Keeps Boarding House
The elder Mr.. Morrill, is known
throughout every part of New Hamp-
shire. He is the senior member of the
Concord real estate firm of Morrill, &
Danforth and lives at 10 Warren street.
Mrs. Foster is the widow Of DR.. Z. II.
Foster. 10 years ago a prominent physi-
clan here She conducts boarding house
in the block at IA South Main street, for
merly occupied by the Friendly Club, a
fashionable woman's organization of the
capital
Neither the elder Mr.. Morrill, nor Mrs.
Foster would discuss the case Friday
night and none seemed to know what
plans had been made for their wedding.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29
roo LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION
Lost-Wedding ring.
Lost

MRS. MICHAEL E. BROCK LOST
her wedding ring between her home at
Jones Corner, so-called, and the HON.
store, and the finder will be suitably re
warded if returned to her. jan2sdSt'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-29
RICHMOND
RICHMOND AND
DRESDEN RACES

The Richmond and Dresden DRIVING
Club held its third race on the Kenne-
bee Saturday afternoon. Following are
the winners:
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-09-07
JAPAN PLEDGES
SUPPORT TO j. s.
WILL FIGHT SHOULDER TO
SHOULDER WITH AMERICA TO
A CERTAIN VICTORY.
Viscount lshi in Felicitous Address on
Floor of the Senate Pledges Sup
port Of His Nation in War
For World Freedom.

Washlngton.--A message of fellow
ship and good win from Japan was
delivered to the senate on August 30
by Yiscount Ishii, ambassador on spe-
cial mission, with an assurance that
Japan is in the war TO stay and to
fight shoulder to shoulder with Amer
lea to certain victory.
In "A tribute to Thomas Jefferson
and the American ideal of life. Wis
count Ishii told the senators that the
Japanese ideal of national life. in its
final analysis, was not so very far re-
moved from theirs.
I'VE conceive of our nation as
vast family" he said, "held together
not by arbitrary force of armed men,
but by the force of natural develop
ment"
The ambassador and other members
of the mission were received on the
floor of the senate with formal cere-
mony by Senator salisbury, president
pro TEN, in the absence of Vice Presi-
dent Marshall His address, read in
English. frequently was interrupted by
hearty applause from senators and
spectators.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-09-07
FLOW Of TROOPS
NOW At FULL TIDE
FIFTH THOUSAND MEN TO BE
AT AMERICAN BASE IN FRANCE
BY MIDDLE OF OCTOBER.
Believed That Men Drafted viii Not
See Service This Year, the National
Guardsmen and Regulars Being
First In the Field.

Washlnston.--rhe southwark move
ment of troops has reached its Creates
point.
Within ten days or two weeks, the
entire national guard, with the excep
ton of the three rainbow divisions
which have been selected for early
duty in France, will be In the camps
TO which they were assigned
This became known Friday in con.
nection with indications that the war
department plans to have not less
than $4,000 troops at the American
base In France by the middle of DC
tober, and that the number probably
will be nearer 10000.
The Americans viii do heavy train
ing In France during the winter and
will be ready for battle on the west
front In the spring drive. by the
time the men now trained and train
ing are at the front, fully five times
their number-250,OO 0-will have been
gathered ut the American base.
These tentative figures obtained Fri
dry in authoritative quarters Indicate
two things:
First-That the heaviest troop
movement probably will take place
during the winter months when sub
marines are least effective.
Second-Thnt the conscript army
will not even start abroad until late
next year.
The men drafted viii not see serv-
ice this year, unless all signs fail.
And even then not more than 10000
of the 0ST 900 drafted are likely 10 go
to the front for many months at least.
The majority-fUlly 320000-will be
held as depot and reserve troops. The
lST 200 reserve drafted in addition to
the authorized increment of 100000
are not included In these figures
The movement of national guards.
men to the south is being expedited as
much as possible, as Il is these troops.
together with the regulars already
abroad and still in this country, and
the voluntary recruits who will form
the first active fighting force.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-09-07
NATIONS TRIBUTE
TO DRAFTE MEN
PRESIDENT MARCHES IN FRONT
RANKS IN PARADE OF DRAFT
Ed MEN AT WARRINGTON.
Members Of Congress and Diplomats Of
Allies Join IN Procession o. Homage
10 Men Selected From Dis
ffscs o. Columbia.

Washington The president and
Congress Of the United States and the
allied nations through their diplomatic
representatives joined Tuesday Ia
paying honor 10 the men selected from
the District Of Columbia for service
81 Americas national army raised for
the hattie Tor democracy
Washington. long used to glitfering
possessions. opened ~ eyes and
checred Itself hoare az the spectacle.
For two hours. while Ia other cities
throughout the nation other thousands
moved over the first part Of the long
road that may lend 20 French battle
fields, Pennsylvania avenue heard tiie
Trump Of marching men. the jingle OF
spar aud the rumble Of artillery.
i'resident Wilson himself. eyes to
the front. stepping like freshly
trained recruit. marched NJ the hend OF
the long line. surrounded by conn
mltfee Of citizens when arranged the
Tarndc. Behind him. Ia uubroken
ranks came mest Of the members Of
the senate and house, la such a frib-
ute ~ they probably never have given
on any Occasion la the long years
since this country became nation.
When he reached the White House
the pfesident left the ranks aud took
his place IN the stand by Mrs. Wilson.
II was the second time he had gone
afoot over Pennsylvania avenue. The
first WAS when he had led the pro
pare,lness parade before the United
States went 10 war.
About 200oO men, women ana chill
dsen pnssed reviewing stand before
the White House. where the president |
and his guests watched the parade. |
More than half Of the long line was Ia
uniform
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-09-07
RE|CHSTAG ROW
SHOWS DUPL|C|TY
GERMAN PEACE ADvC CATE Ac-
cUsEs cAPELLE OF MISLEADING
PUBLIC WITH STATEMENTS.
False Report OF Damage Done by Ger
man Submarines Given 10 the Pub
lie IN Order TO Keep People From
Openly criticising.

Washington Confidential iuforma
tion OF serious rupture in the Ger
man government between Tho main
bloc 81 the relchstag and the admiral
~ authorities over The submarine war.
fare has renchcd Washington. II IN.
cluded violent denunciation Of Ad-
mirHl Won capclle, head Of the Ger
berger. lesder OF the Centrum, before
the main committee OF the reichstng.
Or. Erzberger. a peace advocate, ~
the man who brought nbout the re-
cent crisis which resulted In the over
throw OF Beihmann- 1oilwcg as chan
ceiiOr and led 10 an imperial rescript
promising the characterization Of the
Prusslan electoral situation
Tho Dutburst against Cnpeile Is only
one evidence, according 10 these dis
patches Of the growing unrest among
the German misses. The admiralty
chief was accused OF classifying figures
OF enemy tonnage losses IN order 10
Keep down the wrath Of the Germans
which would have overwhelmed the
men who promised them victory
through the submarine and then failed
20 make good.
Or. Erzberger fatty accused Al
miral yon capeile OF Justification and
deilcd him 10 deny it. Capellc was
unable 10 make satisfactory answer.
Erzberger then described the meth
s.H
ures Of British losses for dissemination
10 the public, lie declared they were
ridiculous" and plain falsehood.
When any ship was sunk, he said the
admiralty had been giving, not the
registered tonnage. but the dead |
weight, aud IN addition adding the |
weight of the cargo. English mercan-
tile fleet WIS listing ali tonnage de
stroyed as British. No matter wheth-
or "A torpedoed ship was French, itai-
Ian, American or even neutral, II was
added TO the British tonnage lost
This Information and similar other
dispatches OF growing distrust aud
disturbances against the German mill
Iary and naval leaders Is said TO have
played large part In determining the
attitude OF President Wilson toward
ihe pope's peace proposal.
Officials here expressed the opinion
hat the estimate OF 100000 tons as
he amount OF shipping which would
% destroyed In the first year of I'M
submarine warfare by Ger
many was Ia eonsonance with figures
10 far nj hand
This Is In contrast 10 the German
roast that 10000 or 100000 tons a
month would be destroyed. /
II was pointed out at the navy de-
,artmcnt that the losses through sub 4,
marines have been cut In hclf since I
iarch. American destroyers have ,
'lnyed great part In this result.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-09-07
AUSTR|ANS DRIVEN
BACK NINETY MILES
FIERcEST cOUNTER-THRuST OF
WAR PROVE FUTILE, ITALIANS
TAKING MANY PRISONERS.
Germans Are Knocking at the Gates
of Riga, with the Russians Apparent
Iy Unable to Stem the Advance of
the Attacking Teutons.

LOndOn.-AlOng the whole 9O-mile
front of the new Italian drive, two
weeks old on Sunday, the Austrians
launched some Of the fiercest thrusts
of the war Everywhere they were
beaten Off Not a foot of ground was
regained by them. Moreover, the
Italians plowed ahead appreciably in
some sectors, taking additional hun
dreds of prisoners and adding to their
huge booty.
Monte San Gabrielle, bathed in the
Italian fire and almost surrounded, is
not expected to hold out much longer.
Slowly the last remaining defense
works of this great strategic height
are crumbling to bits.
The Germans are knocking virtual
ly at the gates of Riga, with the Rus
SLAMS apparently unable to withstand
their advance.
The great Baltic port, head of the
railway running to Petrograd is beset
on three sides by the enemy-On the
west in the Lake Babit region, on the
southwest near AIitau and on the
southeast along the eastern bank of
the Dvina river, a scant fifteen miles
distant from the city.
While the capture of Riga would
be of great strategic value to the Ger
mans in controlling the entrance to
the Gulf of Finland, at the head of
which stands Petrograd, it would not
necessarily place the capital in jeo-
pardy.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-09-07
THOMPSON PROTECTS PAcIFIsTs.
Mayor of Chicago Allows "Peace"
Delegates to Hold Their Meeting.

Chicago.-After being driven from
three states, the Peoples Council of
America for Democracy and Terms of
Peace perfected formal organization
at public meeting in Chicago Sun
day.
The session was held under protec-
ton of the police, acting on orders
from Mayor William Hale Thompson,
which were in defiance of Governor
Frank 0. Lowden. -Four companies of
national guardsmen rushed from the
state capital on a special train to pre-
vent the meeting arrived after it had
adjourned, its purpose having been
accomplished.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-09-07
NO MORE GRAIN FOR HOLLAND.
United states Refuses to Permit cere-
al Loaded Ships to Leave Port.

al Loaded Ships to Leave Port.
Washington. grain win be per
mltted Ia leave this country for lIol.
land at present. 1t was announced sat
urday. Licenses for 100 Dutch grain
ships have been refused.
The agreement by which the Hol-
landers were to divide their cargoes
between Holland and Belgium has
been cancelled by the embargo admin
istration.
In making the announcement. the
board emphasized that the United
States is willing to feed the neutrals
but that the needs of this country
must be considered first.
In refusing licenses for the 100
Dutch ships, already loaded with
grain. the administrative board made
a counter proposition that the vessels
be unloaded. their cargoes taken over
BY the United States at fair price.
and the ships used 10 bring wheat and
sugar from Australia and Java.