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The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-18
GENERAL WOODS
GIVEN AN OVATION
Welcomed Warmly BY Great
Demonstration In South
\ ern City ..> ..
ASSOCIATED Press BY U. s. Naval cOmmu-
nication service) ..t

z CHARLESTON, South Carolina, May
ls-Mnj Gen. Leonard Wood, reach,
ed here yesterday and was welcomed
by one Of the largest professions ever
seen in this old southern city. II was
one of the greatest demonstrations
both in point Of numbers in line and in
the wild enthusiasm shown by the
crowds on the streets and the marching
men, many of whom wore the Con,
federate gray Of the Civil War days.
General Wood today will formally as.
sumo command Of the Southwestern de,
partment.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-18

Measure, One Of the Most Inn
portant Ever Passed BY Con-
gress Probably win Receive
Wilson's Signature Today
SELECTlvE DRAFT BIGGEST
FEATURE or PENDING LAW
Army To Be Raised IN Units Of
Hall Million Men Each and
President May Send Roosevelt
To France With a Division

(Ansociated Press ny y. 3. Naval commu-
aisa.ion Service,
NJ AShlNG!UM May lS-ine
army Dlll will proDaDly De
signed by president wilson today.
Ihls measure, one o. me most
Important ever acleu upon ny
any congress OF tne vnlLeu
States, has been before the pres
ont .nnnnrocs fnr alnanct civ
Si's tS',s' pee ~ o.ses e's
weeks, uaNIDu noen INTRODUCED
conn afiott fho onon;dl ooecion
1Yz' I. q. x y u. :. a : ], !, 4.
cOIiVeIleu OIiApIil p, anu has utcil
the 0coaSioIl OF manN hitter f'nhte
~. ~ ~. * ,,. ,,'.s..i 4 Y !, 4 ~
vteI eyiiie ~ 10 plvt'e'vito, az
thOu0h. there has been, exceDt on
tt.a [..t ~ : to,., 4. t..,,,i,,.d =.
tiio pa " q ioW uptcitt'1'Ou pa
CitlciStS, peaOo-at- any priCorS
ahd nrn- -.arnoone ~ onnoeitinn
~. 49, ''',-,'s, - vPrSs'.,
10 tne general intent OF the Dill,
which wae IN raiea q nfnaf army
VI HflIllOIlS " iH6Ii " ueieIiu tlc
cnlIntrv auainSf German annreS.
~. ~ &, 81. -. .....l,
S,on any d'u W u'c ysa. WIN
Ol SuppreSSiIlB plt hdISeTS IHdu
determination to I1f|jCt German
L,,lt,,, ,,,n,, ~ a, ,.,.,.l,i
hu'tu' uPo' az u'C WIN
Senate Pavors Report
The senate adopted the conference
report on the army bill yesterday; the
house having taken similar action the
day before, and the bill was immediate.
ly sent to the President.
: The most important features of the
ing of great army by selectiye draft
rather than by the volunteer system.
II was over this phase Of the natter
that the hottest fight was waged, both
in the house and the senate. The sen
ate, however, early determined upon the
selectiye draft. which was urged by the
general staff Of the army, as being the
only workable system. In the house
this was bitterly opposed aud the ad.
yocates Of the old volunteer system
fought hard to defeat it. In the end
they lost. the house conferees finally
agreeing to the senate 8 view Of the
matter and the house backing them up.
No nr.ft rrn.s, pan
~, ,sn ~. an
AeeolsilB ~ 'no pii i, 'no N.Y. N.Y. w. ~
pe raisea IN units OF naii = mliiion lnes
ehcn. oecIelaiy " mar DaNel 49, ssA.eu .ee
yesteruay 'nat, IN oruer 70 enaple .se .ne
narveslins OF 'he crops .p,yugnou. .ao o
SouhtLy, wns hos pl9pspis ,1aa ina o..s ons
i,s., naii i",ion "ouiu " paAou wy
un,n ''epusnlpeI; ,9
ny piii au.nor,ses sne r.l's.aa ress.uen,' :,
low Former President Theodore Roose.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-18
4NOCONSCR|PT|ON
LEAGUE" FORMED
Emma Goldman Anarchist Is Re-
crulting Men For +Coscien-
tlons Directors Army


NEW YORK, May 49, Emma Gold.
man and Alexander Berkman, leaders
of the anarchists Of the United States,
last night announced the organization
of a 'fNo Conscription League y The
league will be formally launched to.
night at a mass meeting TO be held on
the East Side. Active anarchist work
ers are aiding the Goldman woman in
her opposition to the policy Of the
government, and are already recruiting
men for what they term The Con
,scientiops objectors' Army"
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-18
MILK NINE CENTS

MELBOURNE, May ls-The price
of milk in Australia has been fxed by
law At cents quart at the dairy, or
IL cents II delivered.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-18
LUMBER CENSUS SOON

4 LONDON, May ls Timber stocks IN
England are TO be subject TO monthly
census beginning next month. All mer,
chants and large consumers must send
the government a monthly return OF
stock on hand IN.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-18
MILLIONAIRE MAYOR
HELPS LIBERTY LOAN
tAssociatsd Press BY U. s. Naval Comm
nieation serxicel

San FRANCISCO, May lS-Mayor
James Rolph Jr. Of this city has per.
sonally subscribed for $4,000 worth OF
the Liberty Loan bonds, II was an
nonnced yesterday. Mayor Rolph is
several times millionaire.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-18

LONDON, May liza German tor,
pedo boat has been SINK by either a
mine or . torpedo OF the Dutch coast
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-18

20 ENERAI
win aid in until victory
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-18
SEAGLE ELECTED
IABsociAted Press BY y, 3. Naval Oommu'
nicatiop servicey

( LINCOLN, Illinois, May ls7-Rey. F.
A. seagle, of Chattanooga, Tennessee,
was elected yesterday moderator of the
Cumberland Presbyterian assembly.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-18
HARPAGUS SUNK

CAssocia.sd Press BY o. s. Naval commu,
nication servicel
NEW YORK, May l7-News has
reached here that the British steamer
Harpagus has been sunk by torpedo.
No details are known.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-18
UNCLE or PRESIDENT
DIES IN COLUMBIA
tAssociatsa Press sy Q. 5, Naval oonma,
nioation aervicel

4 COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 1s-Charles
Scott Woodrow, uncle of President Will
son died here at his hime last night,
He was sixty-seyen years old.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-18
.H|LON|AN sunk j. II. !.
WITH Loss OF -FOUR

(Associstsd Press ny o. s. Naval cOnmu-
nication serviee) si
NEW YORK, May 1.-THE steamer
Hilonian has been sunk by subma,
rine off Genoa, Italy, with the loss OF
four of the crew, according to eabled
adviess today. No details are given.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-18
TORPEDO BOAT SUNK (

(Assoeiatsd Press ny U. s. Naval commu-
4 nication serviee) E
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-18

oe' Osntrifugals N. Y. per ID. per 4
Price, Hawaiian basis COZ 1920
Last previous quota
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-18

i. 81 WEATHER. BUREAU.
May ~, 1ol54-Last twenty
four hours rainfall, .0l.
Temperature, Min. 20; Max
s0 WeHther, clear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-31
ODD ITEMS OF INTEREST

Tuesday-Henry Houck. secretary
of the State Department of Interna,
Affairs. died at his home at Lebanon
Pa Mr.. Houck was a leader in Penn.
sylvania educational affairs and also
was prominent in the councils Of the
Republican party. He was 81 wears
old
The Wellesley College honor rol, for
marked academic distinction was an
nounced at chapel by Dean PendIeton
In the number were five New YORK.
city girls, Frances Won r. Phelns
Margaret Atterbury, Katherine Moller
Frances r. Shongood and Sopbie
Meyer piii0
Tuesday-The Superintendent of
New York banks, Eugene Lamb Rich
ARDS in his forthcoming annual re.
port TO the Legislature for the last
year sets forth in detail the rand
sIoWth or trust companies in New
YORK State. The total resources -,
tne trust companies on November 90
1915, were $2,744,317,0s1, as comnared
with s2,532.s92.7S6 on December =,
1915. o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-31
Through its
Advertising
A Store
Speaks"

The spirit, the character, the poll.
>cies and practices Of the store a. A
service institution show, and arr.
iIlumined, through its advertising.
To many this voice" is a familiar
one. carrying the new message ef'
Gan old friend. To ethers-always te\
some who read this newspaper-itl
10 a new voice, making its imprss.
>siop upon the.n for the first time.
= II wins either immediate comfy
: dence, or immediate dislike. WhsnA
you hear a voice for the first time,
&either over the phone or in morss
Aintimats conversation, you form a
lasting impression Of the tempera.
ment, character and personality OF
%the taIker. In some such measurst
you also form an impression Of a
business through reading ito ad.
~vertising. II the "voice" 10 boast
ViSN SoSbop tIoSoHkS WIG 0osiuUV
will last Iong-and to the disad.
Vantage Of the merchant. " II In.
$spires confidence, IL IL has the rinsS
Aof genuineness, of friendliness, Il ia
indeed, "the voice that wins"
= Merchants should try to get thst
! detached view Of their advsrtisins-A
the Wow of the reader Of II. They
should try to make II TRUTH.Y
>FuLLY REFLECT THE SPIRIT>
cF THE STORE.
! The most successful ADVERTISER
do this. Tho advertising, always
epietpres the store-carries some on
Athe spirit Of the store management
/ to every reader-impresses the
stores policies and practices ofv
tSER"lCE AID Of DEPENDABLE
4'TY. ]
See that "the voice" Of your store
rirg- true !
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-31
Senate Bills on First Reading

Senate 376. An Act to amend Sections
90 and 81. Chapter s of the Revised Stat
utes, relating to land reserved for pub
lie uses.
On motion by Mr. 'Bussabarger of Lu-
bee the rules were suspended and the
bill given it's three readings and passed
to be engrossed in concurrence.
(Speaker Bonney in the chair)
Senate 400. An Act to provide for the
establishment Of a bureau Of markets and
to provide for marketing farm products
and purchasing farm supplies.
On motion by Mr.. Cole of Eliot the rulse
we're suspended and the bill was given
it's three readings and passed to be en-
crossed in concurrence.
From the Senate: Report of the
committee on legal affairs on An Act
providing for the use of school build
! rs for holding meetings of a social
enter or community forum, reporting
ought not to pass
On motion by Mr.. Allan of Portland,
the report was tabled pending accept
ance.
From thdESenate:. Final report of
the committee on railroads and ex-
presses. =
The report was acceptance in concur
renee.
Mr.. BUTTON of Bingham: Mr.
Speaker. L would, like to take UP out
of srdsr sxhe. matter OF The. recensidera- ;,
tion OF Il, vote. = "
The .sf'FAK EIs.; '>..,ftifsi' gentleman
from Bingham; ~. Rutton' moves that
the House RECONSIDER its action where
by IAN Act to amend Chapter 9, Re-
vised Statutes, relating to the taxation
of insurance Companies" was consider
ed under Suspension of the rules by un-
animous consent and referred to the
committee on taxation. Is it the
pleasure of the House?
The motion IN billed. -.
Mr.. DJTTONSN Mr. Speaker,I now
move that we indefinitely pos pone the
bill
Mr.. ALLEN of Portland: Mr.. !,
Speak. that matter is a matter involv. /
ing revenue which this state needs so
much. This body of men do not know .
even the contents of the billfi it not /
having been printed. Would it not be
more fair, at least, to make a motion /
to Law it on the table for printing. Let's .
see what it is and consider it later. l
make that motion.
(For balance of House report see
legislative record)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-31
WH.TLOCK AND
ASSOCIATES TO
LEAVE BELGIUM

London, March 30.-Brand Whitlock
the American minister to Belgium and
the members Of the American Relief
Commission will shortly leave Brussels
on special train for Switzerland, ac-
cording to Reuters Amsterdam cor
respondent who quotes Berlin advices
as his authority.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-31
A Stores
individuality

/ "Ths voice" Of the store 10 Ns,rtI
in tie advertSSino.
The advertisement carries morn
Ythan messaoss-more than nsws se\
4spseiai offerings, Of sales, Of new
| commodities, Of ore.sntsrprIss IN
securing desirable stocks o. sssd,(
>under favorable conditions. I
! II carries "the voice." the PEA.
SONALITY, Of the store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-31

Private and Special Laws of 1899, en-
titled can Act to incorporate the Bath
Trust Company" have had the same
under consideration and ask leave TO
report that the same ought to pass
Signed Quincy. Deering. Gillin. Dearth,
Harrington, Barnes, Cole. Minority re-
port of same committee on same subject
matter reporting ought not to pass.
Signed Davies.
The SPEAKER pro tenn: The Ques-
ton is the acceptance of either report.
On motion by Mr.. Dearth of Dexter.
judiciary was accepted. On further mo-
ton by the same gentleman under sus-
pension Of the rules the bill had its
three several readings and was passed
to be engrossed.
From the Senate: Report of the COM
mittee on sea and shore fisheries on Pc
tition of Frank A. Babbidge and 16
others, petition of A. A. YORK and IS
others. petition Of L. v. Joyce and 3S
others, praying that Chapter IS of the
Private and Special Laws Of 1915, en-
titled IAN Act establishing a close time
on Holsters in certain waters Of Han
cock county" be repealed, reporting on
bill. entitled AN Act to amend Section
one of Chapter IS of the Private and
Special Laws of 1915, entitled An Act
establishing a close time on Holsters in
certain waters Of Hancock county. In
the Senate report read and accepted,
the bill given it's two several readings
and Senate amendment A adopted, and
the bill passed to be engrossed as
amended by Senate amendment A.
The report of the committee was ac.
cepted in concurrence and the bill given
its two readings
On motion by Mr.. Harrington. of Au-
gnsta the reading of Senate Amendment
"a 'was dispensed with and on further
motion by the same gentleman the House
Voted to accept Senate Amendment A in
concurrence.
On motion by Mr.. Barnes of .Houlton
the rules were suspended and the bill
given it's third reading and passed to be
engrossed as amended by Senate amend
ment A in concurrence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-31
EXAMINATIONS
OF POSTMASTERS

Washington, March 30-Postmaster-
General Burleson will make public to-
morrow an executive order issued bv
President Wilson providing that after
April ], first, second and third class
postmasters, before being nominated
must pass examinations by the civil
service commission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-31

From the Senate: An Act to extend
the charter of the Washington County
Light and Power Company. In the
House passed to be engrossed as amend
ed by House amendment A. Came from
the Senate House amendment A indefi-
ffitely postponed. and the bill was
passed o+be engrossed.
On motion by Mr.. Baxter of Portland,'
the bill was tabled and especially as
signed for next Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-31

The SPEAKER: The Chair will
name as the committee to formulate a
set of rules for procedure in. regard to
debate. Messrs Holley of Arson, Far
rington of Augusta, Dutton of Bingham.
Cole of Eliot and Murray of Bangor;
and would suggest that. if possible. a
few simple rules be drawn up for the
afternoon session in regard to the mat
ter of debate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-31
Aim to Make
YOUR Store
The Most
Interesting
News Center

| Mako your stores advertisement
Syour stores NEWSPAPER. Issue
>it a. frequently and a. regularly az
THIS NEWSPAPER Is ISSUED.
| Mako IL ~ complete a record Of,
THE NEWS Of YOUR STORE a. this
>newspaper 10 Of the news and life of
the oity and Of the world.
4 Make II a medium Of oPPoR.
TUNiTY NEWS FOR housewives
$for all who buy-for all who aim to-
buy wisely. !
/ Make It REFLECT your stors->
carry its spirit Of service, Of help. .
Yfulness, to all who read this nsws.
@paper-and !
) Your Stores News ;
! paper will Assure J
| Your Stores !
4: Prosperity! :
I Kennebec !
! Journal !
i, Reaches J
| The Buyers !
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-31

rom the Senate: Majority and
,na,o reports of the committee ON
!uary' Majority report. The mn
Inn me committee on judiciary on
'' an ACT to amend Chapter g. ~ ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-31

From the Senate: An Act relating to
the Clark Power Company. In the
House, PASSED to be engrossed as
amended by House amendment A. Came
from The Senate House amendment A
indefinitely postponed and the bill
passed to be engrossed
On motion by Mr.. Baxter of Portland
the bill was tabled and especially as
signed for Tuesday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-31

On motion hVs8ff. Harrington Of Au-
gusta, thesrufes were suspended and
the House took up out of order re-
solve in the first reading, House Docu-
ment 709. Resolve In favor of the erec-
ton of a State sanatorium in the
county of Aroostook for the treatment
of persons suffering from tuberculo-
sis.
On motion by Mr.. Barnes of Houlton,
the resolve had its two readings under
q suspension OF the rules and was
passed to b. engrcssed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-31

From the Senate: An Act to incor-
porate the Grand Isle Light and Power
Company. This bill was passed to be
engrossed as amended by Hos1te amend
ment A. 1t comes from the kt:, with
House amendment "A indefini% 70 .fQnf-
poned and bill passed to be engf1sAd
On motion by Mr.. Baxter of $Hrt-,
land. i the bill was tabled and specially
assigned for Tuesday next. !.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-31

From the Senate: An Act to pre-
vent officers and employees Of life, ac-
cident and re insurance, institutions
from making copies of records. This
bill was passed to be engrossed in the
House. Came from the Senate indefln.
ltely postponed in non-concurrence.
On motion by Mr.. Reed of Bangor. the
House voted to recede from its former
action and on further motion by the
same gentleman, the House voted to
concur with the Senate in the indefinite
postponement Of the bill.
From the Senate: An Act relating
to the Knox Gass and Electric Com
pany. In the House this bill was pass
ed to be engrossed as amended by
House Amendment A. In the Senate
the bill was given its several readings,
House Amendment A indefinitely post
poned; bill passed to be engrossed in
inconvenience.
Mr.. BAXTER of Portland: Mr..
Speaker. this Knox Gas and Electric
Company bill is one Of the several bills
which the House attached an amend
ment I should like personally to take
up this matter this morning and to
settle it once and for all-not only this
bill but the several other bills which
have received the same treatment In
the Senate. Some of the gentlemen
who do not think as do on this QueS-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-31

From the Senate; Report of the COM
mittee on judiciary on Al Act to prohibit
the carrying of dangerous or deadly
weapons without a license, reporting the
same in a new draft under same title and
that it ought to pass The report comes
from the Senate accepted Bill read
twice and Senate Amendment A adopted.
Bill passed to be engrossed as amended
by Senate Amendment A.
On motion by Mr.. Barnes of Houlton
the report Of the committee on judiciary
was accepted in concurrence
The bill then had its two several read
ings.
Senate Amendment o to Senate Doc.
No. 339, entitled IAN Act to prohibit the
carrying of dangerous or deadly weapons
without license is hereby amended by
striking out from the second section of
said act the words whose business or
occupation require the carrying of such
weapons for protection" beginning In the
fourth line of said section, and also the
words ''for protection beginning in the
eighth line Of said section
On motion by Mr.. Barnes of Houltop
Senate Amendment A was adopted in
concurrence. On further motion bv tina,
same gentleman the rules were susnend-
ed. the bill received it's third reading ana
was passed to be engrossed as amended
by Senate Amendment A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-31

land. tabled and especially assigned for
Tuesday next
From the Senate: An Act to amend
the charter of the Central Maine Pow
er Co. In the House passed to be en-
crossed as amended by House Amend
ments A and B. In the Senate, House
A and B indefinitely post
poned and bill passed to be engrossed.
On motion by Mr. Baxter of Port
land. the bill was, tabled and especial
ly assigned for Tuesday next.
From the Senate: An Act 10 amend
Section 10 of Chapter 1T of the Re-
vised Statutes, relating to stenogra-
piers of the supreme judicial court.
This bill was passed to be enacted in
the House March 6. Went to the Sen
ate, that body reconsidertng the vote
whereby the bill was passed to be en-
crossed. and adopting Senate Amend
ment A. The bill was then passed to be
engrossed as amended by Senate
A.
On motion by Mr. Baxter Of Port
land, the House reconsidered Its action
whereby this measure was passed to be
enacted March 6. On further motion
by the same gentleman, the House
voted to reconsider it's vote whereby
this measure was passed to be en-
crossed.
The SPEAKER pro tenn: The ques-
ton now before the House is the adop-
ton of Senate Amendment A.
Mr.. BAXTER of Portland: l move,
Mr.. Speaker, that we adopt 1t In con-
currence with the Senate.
Mr.. HARRINGTON of Augusta: Mr..
Speaker may we not have the amend
ment read?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-31

VdSSVo 20 DC 6U9ToSSeO
House 704. An Act repeating para
graph six. Section 10 of the Revised
Statutes. relating to the exemption of
certain live stock from taxation.
House AIS. An Act to establish the
farm lands loan commissioners of
Maine and to authorize the investment
of certain moneys now on deposit in
the State treasury known as the re-
served land fund.
House 702. An Act to amend Sec
ton Sc of Chapter As of the Revised
Statutes. relating to seed Holsters.
House 7O3. An Act relating to
marking Holsters in transit
House 701. Resolve, for the publica-
ton of automobile registration.
Grabbed, on motion by Mr.. Speirs of
Westbrook. pending passage to be en-
grossed.)
House 102. Resolve. appropriating
money for the erection and equipment
Of q State armory for the use of the
National 0nard in the city of Bangor.
Senate 2S. Resolve appropriating
money for the erection and equipment
of a State armory for the use Of the
National Guard in the city of Lewis
ton. .2s&
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-31

From the Senate: An Act to amend
Section 16 of Chapter of the Revised
Statutes of 1916. relating to manner of
voting, came from the Senate recommit-
ted to the committee on judiciary.
the House voted to concur with the Sem
ate in recommittng the bill to the COM
mittee on judiciary.