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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
Cancel Golf Tournament

New York. May 7.-Official cancel,a
ton OF the Women's Eastern Golf AS
ISOLATION championship tournament
scheduled to be played at Apawamis
inc nrst week In June, was announced
To-Day. The Griscom cup inter.city
matches also have been abandoned,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
UNIT NO. 5
LEAVES FOR N. Y.

Boston. May Base Hospital Unit
No. 5. comprising nearly ESQ members.
left here today for New York. to be
uniformed and equipped before sailing
for France. DR. Harvey Cushing, d.
rector in chief of the surgical section.
was in charge of the party. which in
cluded 65 nurses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
NORWEGIAN SHIPS
SUNK BY SUBMARINE

London, May 7.-According to Cen
trail News dispatch from Copenhagen,
the Norwegian foreign Office has an
nounced the sinking by German sub
marines of the steamships Capto and
Natuna. The crews were rescued.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
arliamentary Strike Now
Faces I Hungarian Premier

Corenhagen (via Iondon), May =
The Hungarian opposition leaders
have announced their intention to
wage sharp war against Count lis
"a and will rot desist until the pre-
miers retirement is forced, accord
Ing to a dispatch from Vienna. They
Will eventually resort to parliament
AIRY strike if necessary
Emperor Charles, accompanied by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
PEACE PROPOSALS.
Copenhagen Report of
Talk in Berlin

Copenhagen, May 7.-(Via London,
May S).-There is still talk in Berlin,
to advices received here,
that Germany will make new peace
this week. There is no def
mite basis apparent for the runors.
though the convocation of the Bundles
rath committee on foreign affairs per-
haps may be confirmatory of them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
EMPEROR GREETS
THE CROWN PRINCE

Amsterdam, May Z. Via London
The German Emperor has sent the
following telegram to the crown
prince:
"Your birthday falls this year in
serious and decisive time. In grateful
and full confidence. the Fatherland and
!, look upon yours and the. other bat
tie fronts, which imperturbably resist
all attacks and which will stand irwin
chile in the new battles. God grant the
Fatherland in your new year of life,
full victory and a peace filed with
blessings"
The crown prince of Germany was
born on May s. 1882. He is at present
in command of the German armies
facing the French offensive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
BAY STATE TRAP SHOOT
IN BOSTON JUNE $3.50

Pittsburg. May 7.-E. Reed Shaner, sec
rotary Of the Interstate Association for
the Encouragement of Trap Shooting. an
nounced today that the Massachusetts
trap shooting tournament will be held in
Boston June @ and 80.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
Washington Conferences
on Submarine Question

Washington, May First hand in
formation as to progress made by the
naval consulting board toward find
ing means to combat the German sub
marine will be given Secretary Dan
icls tomorrow when the boards sub
committee dealing with this subject
will come to Washington for confer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08

ences with ravy department officials.
w. L. Saunders. chairman Of the
board, whose statements in New York
Saturday indicated a belief that the
problem was aear!ng solution, will
accompany the subcommittee. No
definite announcements are expected
to follow the meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
TWO MAINE MEN
WAR VICTIMS

Ottawa, Ont. May 7.-Casualties among
Americans with the Canadian overseas
forces reported here tonight follow:
Missing-T. Gardiner, Bradley. Maine.
Wounded-C. J. Ryan, Brewer, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
'sA1IsFAc1oRY|'
RESULTS
A Classified q
Advertisement
Will Sell Anything
"On Wheels"

A "for sale" ad in the Journal
repeated a few times, will find ,
buyer for your secondhand 70.
hicls-whesher it's an automo.
bile, motorcycle, bicycle. car.
riage- wagon, truck, cart or baby
carriage!
SOMEBODY needs tiff il |,
still useful. And the money Il
will bring you will be helpful TO
you in solving some immediate
cash raising puzzle!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
You Can Afford a
Classified
Advertising
Campaign!

You can keep at II" until
you've found a buyer or tenant
for your property-at so small
daily expense that it will not
seme like a financial problem for
you at all, but just a problem OF
sWANT ADVERTISING"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
RUTH STUART DIES:
SOUTHERN WRITER

New York. May THE death Of
Ruth McEnery Stuart. author in this
city yesterday, was announced today
Mrs. Stuart was noted for her writ
ings dealing with Southern life. par
ticularly her stories of Negro charac-
tiers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
BRITISH PURCHASE
OF LIQUOR TRADE

London. May s.--The Times this morn
ing claims it has authority for stating
that the government has adopted in prin-
ciple the policy of state purchase Of the
liquor trade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
Hungarian War Loan

London May s.-A dispatch to Reuter- $
Telegram Co. from Amsterdam says re
ports received there from Budapest are
to the effect that the sixth Hunsari an
war loan will be issued in the middle OF
May.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
Getting About
Ready to Raise
Your Own Wages?

Sometimes an employee
working in a futureless job
HAS to do thai. And he pro.
eeeds to want" advertise for
suitable work-and to watch and
answer ads, that look "probab le."
After some doggedness Of pur.
pose has been shown. he finds
the opportunity he wan's-and
raises his own wages according.
iy!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
GUTIERREZ AT
HEAD OF BOLIVIA
GOVERNMENT

La Paz, Bolivia, May Jose Mes
tor Gutierrez. the minister of war, was
today elected President Of Bolivia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08

Australia has been the scene Of a
bitter political war since last Novem-
Der when the administration conscrip-
ton bill was defeated at the polls. Pre-
mier Hughes was ousted from the lead
ership Of the Federal Labor party and
formed a new labor party with the an
nounced intention of continuing the
fight for CONSUMPTION. The dissension
in his ranks caused the premier to re-
sign on February 10 but on request of
the governor general he Immediately
formed a new coalition cabinet. The
acuteness Of the political situation pre-
vented Premier Hughes from attending
the recent imperial conference in Lon
don and Australia was not represented.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08

funds of the Order of Maccabees, was
sentenced to state prison for from four
to five years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
The Cheapest Way
to Spread
Information About
Your Real Estate
In Central Maine

Is by the Journals classified
columns. Tho people who want
to know what il is you have to
sell will be glad to &c: all the par.
tieulars you feel Inclined to give
through your advertising.
The one to whom this infor.
nation makes the strongest ap'
peal will buy your property
most likely!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
GAINING
Australian Parties Forecasted
to Win Both Houses in a
Bitter Struggle

patch says that it seems certain that
the Australian elections will give the
Nationalists control of both houses of
parliament. The party's senate candi-
dates are rallying strongly everywhere
except in Queensland. The majorities
in the labor stronghold are enormously
reduced.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-19
FRENCH CAPTURE FORTY
MILES OF THE STRONG
EST LINES.
TEUTONS' RESERVE
FORCES SMASHED
Now Hold Third of All Ger
Man First Line Trenhes
from Switzerland to the Sea.

"A Washington, April 1S.-The war
finance bill, providing for issuance
of $7,O00,000,000 in securities 1.-The
largest single war budget in the ma
tion's history--was passed unani-
mously last night by the Senate.
After seven hours of discussion the
administration measure which was
passed by the House last Saturday
and which provides for loan to the
allies of $3,O00,000, was approved
by the Senate, with few changes,
IN record time. The amendments
may necessitate a conference or the
Senate changes may be accepted by
the House.
In either event, the executive
branch of the government conduct
ing the war with Germany will, with
in a few hours, have authorization
for the great war chest at its dispo-
sition. To expedite action, the Sen
ate appointed conferees to act if the
House had not, contrary to expecta-
tions, accepted the Senate changes
OF the "a senators present every
one, including all those. who voted
against war, except Senator Lane Of
Oregon, who was absent because Of
illness, recorded themselves in favor
of providing the funds to prosecute
hostilities. Nearly all of the IL alb
sentees were i'll.
That, in the inability of the nation
to supply men at once for the fight
ing line, money should be Americas
immediate contribution to her allies
was the dominant thought expressed
during the debate. Few senators par.
ticipated in the discussion, which was
totally devoid Of partisan expression.
Every senator speaking announced
stanch intention to aid the govern.
ment in prosecuting the war to a
speedy conclusion. Only two, Sena-
tors Borah and Cummins, declared
opposition to the proposed allies loan
A few favored raising a larger pro,
portion by taxation Of the present
generation and lass upon bonds.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-19
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING Is
HELD IN BUSINESS SEC
lion LAST NIGHT.
Day Marked Anniversary OF
Famous Midnight Ride of
PAUL Revere.
MIas aAIAuL htGIlta puLA
Dr. J. w. Lipscomb Presides
and several citizens Deliver
Addresses.

Yesterday marked the anniversary
of the famous ride Of Paul Revere,
and Columblans celebrated the oc-
caslon with grand aitresco pat
riotic demonstration, which was held
at the intersection OF Nam ana Mar
ket streets at y o'clock last night.
Streamers containing a myriad OF
lncandescent lights were suspended
from the four buildings flanking the
corner, and under the glow of these
lgnts the celebration took place.
The booming of guns, the blowing
of whistles and the ringing of bells
announced the beginning of the
meeting, and every feature of the
program served to stress and empha-
size the feeling Of patriotism which
fills the hearts of Columbians at this
time, when the nation is Just enter
ing into a war which has already de-
vastated Europe and which will
make incumbent upon all able-bodied,
red-blooded Americans to promptly
respond 10 their eountry's call for
aid
The meeting was presided over by
DR.. j. W. Lipscomb, and one of the
principal features of the program
was the recital of the famous pat
rlotie poem, The Ride of Paul Re-
yere," by MISS Mamie Liss Savage.
Eloquent addresses were delivered
by several citizens, among the speak
ers having been Capt 7. II. Sharp,
Col. W. d. Humphries, Hon. James
II. Harrison ard Hon. J. |. Sturdi-
want
Another notable feature was the
music, which was furnished by the
Princess Orchestra. The orchestra
played "The Star-Spangled Banner"
Dixie" and other patriotic airs,
while many in the audience sang the
words Of the songs from printed
leaflets provided by the committee
which arranged the entertainment.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-19
HIGHEST OFFICERS or PY.
THlANIsM TO BE IN
ATTENDANCE.
PARADE WILL BE
ONE OF FEATURES
Ceremonial to Be Held in Con-
junction With Rathbone BIZ
bic Installation.

The Dramatic Order Knights Of
Khorassan, an affiliated branch of
the Knights Of Pythias, and well
known as the Dokeys, will hold big
ceremonial in Columbus on next
Monday in connection with the Rath-
bone Bible installation. A number
of the highest officers in Pythianism
will be in attendance, among whom
are: Supreme Chancellor John A.
Brown, of Vandalia, ILL.,, and Su-
preme Keeper of Records and Seal
Fred E. Wheaton, of Minneapolis,
MINI. Among prominent men to be
in attendance are H. M. Quin, of
Meridian, grand keeper of records
and seal; John r. Kelly, of Gulfport,
grand chancellor for Mississippi; D..
S. Wright, of Vicksburg, supreme in
ner guard; M. B. Herndon, of jack
son, deputy imperial princel Arthur
Stansel, district deputy grand chan
cellor; B. A. Lincoln, grand emir of
Saladin Temple.
During the ceremonial twenty-five
Dokeys will be initiated, and thirty
five applications have been received
for the Rathbone class.
One of the main features of the
ceremonial will be a spectacular pa
rade, which will take place on the
streets in the business section of the
city. There are to be a number of
floats, depicting Columbia and the
Roman Senate, of the order, and a
ukelele chorus from the /. I. & c..
On the Columbia float will also be
gifls from tht local coileae.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-19
CITIZENS AND ALIENS
ARE GIVEN WARNING
TREASON is DEFINED-PRESI.
DENT WILSON ISSUES A
PROCLAMATION.

Washington, April 18.--All per-
sons in the United States, citizens
and aliens, are warned in a procla-
nation issued Monday by President
Wilson that reasonable acts or at
tempts to shield those committing
such acts viii be vigorously prosecut-
ed by the government.
Far-reaching Importance attaches
to the direction Of the warning to
aliens and the declaration that "resi-
dent aliens as well as citizens owe
allegiance TO the United States" and
therefore are equally subject to the
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-19
German Submarine Fires at
u. S. Boat in Long Island
Sound.
MISSES WARSHIP
BY FEW YARDS
U-BOAT SENDS TORPEDO
AFTER ONE OF UNCLE
SANS SHIPS.

Boslol. April .a The war was
brought to the shores of this country
Tuesday when the United States de-
stroyer Smith reported by radio that
an enemy submarine had tried un-
successfully to torpedo her 100 miles
north Of New York at $3.50 Tuesday
morning Additional reports were re
ceived from the destroyer last night
and were forwarded to Washington.
Nothing of an official nature re-
garding the additional reports was
made public here A suggestion in
shipping circles that the lookout on
The Smith had perhaps mistaken a
large fish for torpedo in the uncer-
cain light of the early morning met
with the reply that the Smiths of
licers stood by their original state
ment."
The navy departments version Of
the original statement was:
Reported from Fire Island light
hip to the naval station at Boston
md New York at $3.50 a. m. on the
18th an enemy submarine was sight
ed by the United States steamship
Smith running apparently sub
merged Submarine fired a torpedo
at the United States steamship Smith
which missed by 30 yards. The wake
of the torpedo was plainly seen cross
ing the bow. Submarine disap-
peared."
Whether the swift destroyer
dashed for the spot where the U-boat
was thought to be lurking was not
made known by officers who had
seen the Smiths report of the Incl
dent. Neither could it be learned
here whether there was chance for
the Smiths quick firers to come into
action. 1t was learned, however, that
another destroyer passed near the
position mentioned in the Smiths re-
port without sighting anything unus-
ual
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-19
SEVEN BILLIONS OF REVE-
NUE. MUST BE APPROV-
ED BY LOWER HOUSE.
GOES TO HOUSE
CONFEREES NOW
Conference May Be Necessary
Due to Changes Made in the
Senate.

Paris, April l8,--Germany suffer
ed another crushing blow upon the
western front Tuesday, when 40
miles of the strongest part of her line
was wrested from her with an esti-
mated loss of nearly 100000 killed,
wounded and prisoners. All France
halls the victory as brilliant demon
stration of the skill Of her generals
and the courage Of her troops,
Measured by the amount of terri
tory freed, the victory does not com
pare with the Somme offensive
which opened a month ago, but when
viewed from the amount of destruc-
ton done to the enemy's armed
forces and the damage TO his mill
tary prestige, it is far greater sue
cess. Here there can be no question
either of previous planned retreat
or a surprise The enemy expected
The attack and made every precaution
70 defeat it,
From Scissors TO Craonne the Ger
an line runs along a series Of hills
IF an average height of 500 feet,
With deep valleys between. The at
ackers advanced up the valleys un-
Ter cross fire from each flank, but
the artillery curtain, on a new plan
invented by British general, was so
effective that the operation was car
ried out at a less cost than might
be expected.
The weak point of the German line
is from Craonne to Rheims, where
the ground is more level. Here the
attack made more progress and the
danger of rupture of the line be
came 50 imminent that the Germans
brought in all available reserves. The
reserves were smashed by the French
field artillery, which kept close on
the heels of the waves of infantry
The result of Tuesdays operations is
that the great western battle has now
joined along a front Of close to 150
miles, more than one-third Of the
mighty line from Switzerland to the
sea
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-19
COLUMB|ANS DEMONSTRATE THEIR
PATRIOTISM IN OPEN AIR RALLY
HAPPENINGS Of INTEREST
GATHERED HERE AND THERE
cIsT or NEWS FROM OVER THE
COUNTRY GIVEN IN A
BRIEF FORM.

Travellers arriving Ia Holland from
ermany according to o dispatch
from Amsterdam to the Central News
Agency, say that a general strike was
commenced Monday morning in Ber-
lin. Also that riots have taken place
ir the German capital.
The mention of American" air
planes as having been lost would in-
dicate that the members Of the La
ayette squadrilla have carried out
their intention to float the American
flag from the machines over the bat
tie line in France
Gen. Carranza, in his address to
the new congress, declares that Mexi-
co would maintain a strict and rig.
orous neutrality in the world war
Frank Rockefeller, ", youngest
brother Of John D. Rockefeller, died
in his apartments in a Cleveland, o.,
hotel from a stroke or paralysis and
a blood clot on the brain as a result
of 4 relapse following an operation
month ago.
The Mississippi state treasury
started the week with balance Of
S628, 900, Of which Approximately
one-third is represented by the funds
subject to special draft, such as the
state banking fund for general OPP
Grating and administration account
and depostors' and stockholders
guaranty funds and for the two land
grant colleges.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-19
W0MANLESs WEDDING WILL
PROVE MOST INTERESTING
WELL KNOWN COLUMBUS MEN
WILL TAKE PART IN AF-
FAIR FRIDAY EVENING.

One of the most enjoyable affairs
ever given in Columbus will be the
International Womanless Wedding,
which is to be presented at the Co
lumbus Theatre Friday evening un-
der the auspices of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy.
Tall, short, thin, fat, ugly and
handsome men will be included in
the cast, and the wedding will be q
continuous laugh from start to finish
The following is the cast in part
Bride, Miss America, Mr.. j. P. Keith
maid of honor, Miss Tppi, Mr.. M. E
White; bridesmaid, Donna Spagetti
Italy, Mr.. M. F. Flood; bridesmaid
Miss Canuck Canada, Mr.. T. 0. Bur
ris; flower girls, Yankee Doodle and
Dixie, Messrs. William Burris and Sic
Gardner; ring-bearer, Miss A. Laska
Mr.. Sam Egger; matron of honor
Mrs. Panama Canal, Mr.. Ely Pope
groom, John Bull, Mr. B. W. Noland
best man, Mons. LIE Captain, Mr.. A
J. Rombach; chaplain, Capt. T. II
Sharp; chorus, Messrs. McCrary, Egg
ger, Hogan and Miller; Statue OF
Liberty, DR.. C. D. Goodwin; Uncle
Sam, Mr.. w. R. Mcpherson; grooms
men, Messrs. Kaufman and Afford
ushers, Messrs, Leigh, Mayo anC
Banks. There are to be many rela
tives of both the bride and groom
present, besides a number Of invited
and unlimited guests. In fact theri
will be many laugh there TOO.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-19
JOINT PROGRAM FOR THE
TEACHERS MEETING ISSUED
MISS STOKES ANNOUNCES PRO
GRAM FOR THE ELEMEN-
TARY DEPARTMENT.

Important features of the State
Teachers Association, which viii
convene in annual session in Colum-
BUS May 3-5 will be tn departmental
meetings. One of the principal de-
partments is the elementary branch,
which is headed by Miss Mary Stokea
Of this city as president She has
lust announced the following pro
yram for her department meeting
which win be held at the college
chapel:
Officers Miss Mary Nj. Stokes.
resident, Columbus; vice-president,
Miss Lois Otken, McComb; secretary
Miss Laney Holland, Pontotoc.
Place Of Meeting College Chapel
time, s:15 a. m, Friday, May 4th
Program.
Invocation--R Rev w W. Woolard
Address Mrs. Cora Wilson Stew
art.
Solo-Mrs. W. V. Frierson, Jr.
Election of officers.
Address-Judge Percy Bell, Green
vile.
Award Peace Medal, supt f. E,
Boss.
Election of officers Peace League
Group meetings following Peace
eague meeting
A grammar school, room 3, chapel
building, Miss Ethel Torrey, presid.
ing.
/. The function Of the Grammar
School; is It fulfilling its mission
J. j. Melvin, De Lisle.
2. Relative Importance Of subject
II the Grammar School Miss Tor
rey.
3. Round table
a. Election Of chairman and sec
retary.
b. Primary Group, room 2, Indus
trial Hall-Miss Mary NJ. Stokes
chairman.
Program
/. Should the School Entrance
Age Be Changed?
% Co. supt. Riley, Houston.
(2) Miss Marguerite Eckford
Aberdeen
(3l Miss sallie MeLemore, Hat
tiesburg
f4N Election Of chairman and see
retary
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-19
MISS BROUGHER HERE
CONDUCTING CAMPAIGN
OBJECT OF VISIT is TO SECURE
PERMANENT VISITING
NURSE FOR CITY.

Miss Louise Brougher, the travel
ing Red Cross nurse brought here by
the Ladies Civic League to encour-
age the movement to secure regular
visiting nurse for Columbus, has de-
livered several addresses, and her
presence has served to give the move
ment great impetus.
On Tuesday morning Miss Brough-
er addressed the various ladies' or.
ganizations of the city at the Cham.
Der of Comerce and in the afternoon
made talk at the First Methodist
church. She, will remain here fol
some time, and during her stay vii
make health survey of the city with
the view Of ascertaining local con
ditions.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-19
No Reason to Postpone.

Washington, April 18.--President
Wilson, in answering letter recent
ly received, said that he saw no rea-
son why the Confederate veterans
reunion, set for Washington during
the week beginning June a, should
be postponed on account Of the in
ternational situation. Some person
whose name was net given out al
the White House wrote the president
asking if he thought the reunion
should be cancelled or postponed.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-19
LOCAL PICTURES
MOST INTERESTING
SCENES AT |. 1. h c. AND OTHER
PLACES IN CITY VIEWED
BY LARGE CROWDS.

Moving pictures Of different peo-
pie and scenes in Columbus, taken
by a representative of the Pathe Co.,
were shown al the Princess Theatre
yesterday afternoon and evening and
were enjoyed by crowded houses. The
same pictures will be shown today
in connection with the regular pro-
gram.
In the local pictures are shown
many interesting scenes in and
about Columbus, and among the
most beautiful proved to be those
taken on the campus of the Indus
trial Institute and College.