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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
He Trusts Animals More Than Hu.
mans,

Billy Snyder, the head keeper at
central Park Zoo, New York, says in
the American Magazine that he would
rather trust animals than humans, and
the writer of the article about him
says:
ID trust animals farther than hu-
mans, Billy Snyder says-and if you
could see him manicuring the toe nails
or lion, pulling a tooth for a hippo or
dong any such delicate job you would
pretty nearly realize that he loves ami
mails and that he is ready to climb out
OF bed at any hour to attend to one Of
his pets that happens to have the
bellyache from eating too many pea
nuts or dainties that the visitors bring
Don't forget. too. that he loves children
and every kiddie that lives anywhere
near central Park, New York City
"here he is the head keeper Of the big
zoo, knows Billy Snyder, for he lets
them hold the pretty little lion or tiger
CUPS ride on the elephant or do some
thine equally exciting every once in a
wh1ie. Billy Snyder is a king, with
ANIMALS and children for his subjects.
and they all swear by him loyalty"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
new LABOR MINISTER
Several Other Changes
in British Cabinet

London. Aug. 17.-John Hodge. minis
ter of labor. has been appointed min
lister Of pensions in succession TO
George Nicoll Barnes, who was APP
pointed to the war council to take the
place of Arthur Henderson. Other
changes announced officially tonight
were:
Minister of labor. George H. Roberts.
Minister of national service, A. C.
Geddes
Parliamentary secretary to the
board of trade, George ]. Wardle.
, A. c. Geddes. the new minister of
national service, is Brig. Gen. Geddes
and brother of Sir Eric Campbell
Geddes. first lord of the admiralty. He
has been director Of recruiting. but un-
der the ministerial pledge that recruit
ing should pass into LILLIAN control,
he drops his military rank on entering
the ministry of national service, which
will have charge of recruiting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
AUGUSTA LOCALS
co. M, % INFANTRY
GUESTS FRIDAY NIGHT
At BENEFIT DANCE
Great Throng Enjoys
Occasion, Which Will
Be the Last Before
Troops Leave Angus
ia - Company Fund
Receives Substantial
Increase

Over thousand people thronged City
dance given as farewell benefit for the
boys of Co. NJ. Second Maine Infantry,
U. S. A., of this city. Something like 400
tickets were sold and 1t was estimated
that over $500 was realized for the COM
pany fund. To the soldiers and their la
dies, who formed large part of the au-
dience, the occasion was complimentary.
The results were especially gratifying
as the unfavorable weather had caused
some apprehension. The boys of Co. NJ
desire to express their thanks to. Mayor
Willis E. Swift and Representative Guy
P. Gannett. whose efforts in their behalf
made possible so splendid success with
only two days in which to bring the affair
to the notice of the public.
From S o'clock until concert BY the
regimental band was given, and was a
delight to the many who had come for
the special purpose of enjoying this feat
ure Of the affair.
The hall looked very attractive in II.
decorations Of red. white and blue, and
especially striking was the effect secured
over the stage. where Janitor Alfred
Gagnon had effected most artistic ar
rangement of flags
Lieut.. Leo Dunn ofhciated as floor d..
rector and his aides were Sergt George
F. Rand, sergt. Howard NJ. soper, Sergt
George E. Jones and Sergt. Frank 3.
Sprague. The above also constituted the
committee in general charge of the dance.
The refreshments were IN charge of Cor
roral Charles Bickford. who was assist
ed by Prvates Philip Courtemarche. Leo
J. Plat, Charles L. Norton and Allen r.
Ward.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
COOPERATIVE BUYING
FOR SHIpBu|LDERS

Washington, Aug. 17.-Co-operative
purchasing of materials for ship con-
struction was decided on today by
representatives Of the countrys ship
building plants to eliminate competi-
ton and to ensure prompt delivery OF
supplies. A central purchasing office
will be named to work with Maj. r.
E. Wood. purchasing officer for the
emergency fleet corporation.
The builders operating yards in
which the government has requisi-
toned ships under construction were
called here by Rear Admiral Caps,
general manager Of the fleet corpora
ticn to discuss speeding up building
OF the vessels. Although the govern
ment has taken over their construc-
ton, purchases of materials for com
pietion of vessels will be made by the
individual yards
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18

The motives which prompt the gift to
trance OF statue Of Abraham Lincoln
&c be erected in Paris are Gefirei IN a
frief statement issued at New York by
the committee for the presentation Of the
statue. The statement read. The com
nittee believes that France today is
fshting for the democracy Ct the world;
she is fighting our battle In appreciation
OF the gallant spirit OF the French PEOPLE
America presents this statue of Abraham
Lincoln who was, more than any other
man. the truest representation Of Vest
EN- Democracy" The committee IS COM
posed Of the following members Robert
bacon, Norman Hapgood DR. Felix Ad-
Ter, Charles P. Taft, George Haven Put
nam, DR.. Frank Crane, Henry Munroe,
Charles E. Hughes, Myron T Herrick. Or.
Albert Shaw, Henry p Dawson. Dr. Tai
colt williams. Frederick Coudert, Doug
las wv Johnson. Percy MacKaye Or,
lyman Abbott. Charles ". EIiot, Frank
lin Giddings, and Melville E Stone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
COX CAME THROUGH With THREE
WINNERS AT NORTH RANDALL RACES

Cleveland o, Aug. 17-Walter Cox to-
day came through with three winners at
the North Randall Grand Circuit meeting
and incidentally drove one prohibitive
favorite Mabel Trask, to defeat in the
feature event Of the card. This race, the
battle royal for trotters with records Of
2t6 or better. was supposed to be all
sewed UP for Mabel Trask but Pop Geers
with St Frisco started his drive earlier
than usual in each Of the two miles and
gained such a lead that the Trask horse
could not make 1t UP.
In the three-year-o pacing stake Cox
drove winner in Rex De Forest, all
though he was given hot competition by
Mcdonald. driving The Sign.
Again ir the oc9 pace Cox grabbed hrst
money with Little Batice. easily defeat
Tommy Direct the favorite. In the 219
trot Cox made his third win. sending Lu
Princeton to the front In three straight
heats.
The 2o5 pace was a hot battle, although
Little Frank n, plotted by Valentine, won
IN straight heats. Incidentally Little
Frank n. was an outsider, the favorite.
Young Todd. not even finishing within
the money. The summary:
EOS CLASS PACING-PURsE 1920.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
.COMpERS CONFERS
WITH the PRESIDENT

Washington, Aug. 17.-Labor condi-
tons were discussed today at con-
ference between President Wilson,
President Gompers Of the American
Federation of Labor, John Walker.
president Of the Illinois Federation.
and John Fitzpatrick and Ed Nockels.
president end secretary of the Chica-
go Federation.
None of those present would discuss
the conference, but it is understood
the recent action of the National De-
Tense Council in creating a board to
adjust labor disputes involving gov
eminent work by compulsory arbitra-
ton was taken up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
Think Discharged
Officer Is a Spy

Searsport. Aug. l7.-George H. Paul,
discharged from the Naval Reserve
service in Boston. recently arrived on
the Boston boat and his movements ex-
cited so much suspicion that he wac
watched by the police safety commit
tee and reported to the officers of a
coast patrol cruiser which was in port.
Paul wandered about the village asking
many questions and said that he was
in Searsport 10 years ago when the wa
ter works system was being installed.
He was remembered by residents as
stating at that time that he was a
German and resided in the middle west
On this visit he denied that he had
said anything of the kind and declar-
ed that he was Maine man. He was
at first refused room at the Cleaves
House as the landlady told him that
she had enough of German spies. Paul
speaks with a decided foreign accent.
He was finally given a room. Asked
what he was doing here he said that
he had come to escape the heat in Bos-
ton.
In his wanderings he walked into a
house in the village without ceremony,
considerably to the surprise Of the
housewife who demanded his business
He said that he wanted to buy a cat
A Boston paper Of Aug. 9 had the fol-
lowing:
Fer conduct unbecoming an officer,
George H. Paul. lieutenant, junior
grade, Naval Reserves, was discharged
from the service yesterday. The un-
becoming conduct consisted of speak
ing in terms of ridicule OF the United
States Navy. The discharge was hand
ed to Paul in the administration
Building. Charlestown Navy Yard
Wednesday, Aug s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18

Inc Paris headquarters were occupied
until recently by Napoleon Magne, whose
giSrdfather, Pierre Magne, Frances
celebrated Minister Of France, received
inc mansion as gift from Emperor
Napoleon III. The house is furnished IN
the style Of the Second Empire. the deco
rstions and chimney pieces being anthem
TIC. In the ante-chamber is a fine mar
bic bust OF Napoleon ILL., the gift Of the
emperor to Pierre Magne. The officers
OF the Paris association are: President,
james r. Barbour; e-president, Or.
Edmund eros; secretary p. A. Davis and
treasurer, J. Ridgely Carter Lewis 4
Crossett has come to Paris as a special
representative OF the War Work Council
OF the American Y. NJ. c. A. to supervise
the financial WORT Of the association
Francis B. sayre son-in-Iaw OF President
Wilson, also arrived recently and IL at
tached to the headquarters stan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
ASKED TO END STRIKE
Secy. Roosevelt Appeals
to Mass. Public Safety
Committee

Boston, Aug. 1.-THE public safety
committee of Massachusetts, was re-
OF the Navy Roosevelt to aid in end
ing the strike of building trades men
engaged in work at the plant of the
Fore River Shipbuildins Corporation
at Quincy.
Executive Manager Henry B. Endi-
colt and others OF the committee to-
day conferred with representatives of
the strikers. who declared that they
were ready to arbitrate their differen-
ces. Mr.. Endicott understood that the
employees complained that the con-
tractor had sub-let contracts to Open
shop" firms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
DEATH OF JOHN ". kern
Had Been United States
Senator and Demo-
cratic Candidate for
Vice President

Asheville. y. c.. Aug. 17.-Former
United States Senator John w. Kern
OF Indiana and Democratic nominee
for Vice President in 1908, died here
tonight. He was IS years old
Mr.. Kern, who came here week
ago TO recuperate, died of uraemic
poisoning. With him at the time of his
death were Mrs Kern ard Mrs. George
B. Lawson. daughter of Roanoke.
Va. The body will be taken tomorrow
to Follins. va. the summer home of
the late senator.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
Finding Your Bearings at Night With
out . Compass

An English survivor Of the South
African War who was often sent on
long distance night reconnaissance has
worked out system whereby anyone
can be right at home in the dark with
out compass or other instrument to
aid the sense of direction, says the
Popular Science Monthly. He worked
out the exact movement and direction
of the largest and most easily dis
tinguished lights in the heavens so
that the least scientific eye can recog-
nize these signs by sight and the whole
dome of the heavens becomes a vast
compass.
Ii there were fire balloons or beacons
placed in the heavens north. east. south
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
PORTLAND HAS
2 INCHES RAINFALL

Portland. Me, Aug. l7.-Over two
inches of rain fell in Portland between
this morning and / P. NJ, and this
tremendous downpour flooded streets,
and IN many sections Of the city enter
ed Easements, doing considerable
damage. The rainfall was the heaviest
since June Il, when Ala inches Of rain
fell within "A hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
GUARDSMEN STRUCK
AT Wakefield, MASS.

Wakefield. Mass, Aug. 17.--Three mem
bers of a national guard regiment a. the
Bay State rife range were knocked I'M
conscious by lightning during a storm
tonight. Private Charles Kennedy and
Bartholomew Finnerty, with Dr. A. B.
Hoffman Of the medical corps. were
hurled to the ground together as they
were seeking shelter in a tent
All were taken to the Melrose hospital
were it was stated they would recover.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
LIGHTNING HITS HUB
Many Houses in Boston
Struck in Two Storms

Boston, Aug. T.-Lightning struck many
houses in various parts of the city during
two severe storms tonight, causing con-
siderable loss in the aggregate from the
ously injured.
Washouts in the Hyde Park district
tied up branch line Of the New York
New Haven & Hartford Railroad for sew
eral hours and the district was in dark
ness for part of the night. =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
Towns Near New Bedford Hit

New Bedford, Mass. Aug. Invest
port and towns near this city suffered
from the severest electrical storm in
years today. Joseph Souza. An en-
ployee on the farm of Charles Wood
near Central village, was struck by a
bolt OF lightning and instantly killed.
Farms and livestock were destroyed
and several houses damaged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
ALLIES TO DISCUSS
PEACE Note JOINTLY

London. Aug. 1.-THE allied govern
ments will discuss jointly the peace
proposals Of Pope Benedict and re-
ply will be issued in due course, Lord
Robert Cecil told the Associated Press
tonight.
Whether the reply will be joint note
or. as suggested in some quarters
through the medium of the United
States or by some other manner will be
decided later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18

The Pointer Queen, b m tMcMahon)o dr.
Time-2o3i, 2.o3s 2os..
c.19 CLASS TROTT1NG. PURSE $1,000
Lu Princeton, b h, by San Fran
cisco (CoX) ..................1 l
Tat Bingen, b m fO'ConnelD. 80
Louis Winter. blk g (McDonald) 5
Minnie Arthur blk m (Snow). 3
Rep Top. CHI & (White) ..........7 8
Judge Jones. b g (Geers) ........4
Peter Schuyler, br Lyman) rs Z
Prince Vincent, b h (Eyster). ...8 Z 6
Time 2.oS 1-2; 2.o7 "a; 2.o7 ga.
CHAMPION STALLION STAKE,
VALUE s1Slo.s1 (THREE YEAR OLD
PACING)
Rex Deforest. br c. by The De
Forest (CoX) .................1 /
! The Sign. b (McDonald) .......2
Donna Iona, CHI f fWright). ....3
Abbie Dryad blk f (Geers) ...... dis
Time I'll IA; Eli IA.
THE LEADER 200 PACING, VALUE
$4,000
Little Batice, b 6 by Red Elm,
Jr. (COX) .................. 3
Oregon Hal, b by Hal B (Mur-
phy) ...,................ 5
Tommy Direct. e (McDonald) . 4
Dayspring, br h (Ray). 4 3
Loyal W.. b h (Hedrick) .......5 5 .
Time o.O4 "a; 2.o6 ga; 2.06 IA.
THE BATTLE ROYAL 2.o6 OR BET
TER TROTTING VALUE $500:
ST. Frisco. b h by San Francis
CO fGeers) INSTRUMENTATION. IL !
Zomerict, blk h (McDonaldD ......2 2
Mabel Trask, oh m (Coy) ..........3 3
Time 2O6 "a: 2.06 Il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
Sundays Concert Program

Fox Trot-"The Sweetest Little Girl
IN Tennessee" Carroll
Observation-Disclosures, Verdi
Notwithstanding Fahrbach
From the Shores OF the Mighty "a
cihc,"
(By Mr. Karl Otto).
Selection from "A Society Circus
Klein
c.yot+e-"carr,e" Liberati
THE Civil war" realistic tonepic
,ure Tobani
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
Cross Knocked Out in Third

Boston, Aug. 1..-Marty Cross Of New
York was knocked out in the third
round tonight by Tommy Robson OF
Maiden. The bout was scheduled for
II rounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
C'Oowd Outfought Lewis

New York. Aug Unlike ODowd Of
ST. Paul outfought Ted Lewis OF England.
the welterweight champion, IN six rounds
OF lo-round bout here tonight. o'Dowd
weighed 1856 pounds and Lewis IN o.4.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-07

each side of the said new center line,
1928 feet, more or less, to the line
dividing the land Of the New Wash
ington Brick Company and Jackson
Phillips Brick Company, containing
1882 acres, more or less, according
to plat of survey made by {. w.
IIaines, Chief Engineer, attached to
and made a part of said deed; and
excepting any manufactured brick
now being upon the premises above
described. And subject to the right
of way for a sewer of 10 feet wide
and containing two one-hundredths
parts of an acre, across the south
west corner of the property above
described. held by Henry c. Morris,
with the right Of the owners OF the
said tract Of land and their success
sors, to tap and to use the said sewer
at any time.
Terms of Sale:-$2l.0O0,00 in cash,
of which cash payment $4,000 is to
be paid on the day of sale by the sue
cessful bidder when the property is
struck off to such bidder, and the
residue of the cash payment, 100000,
is to be paid two weeks from the day
of sale; and the residue CT the pur-
chase money shall be payable m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-07
AUCTION SALES
HOUSE AND THREE LOTS.
PUBLIC SALE
y Samuel II. Lunt, Auctionecr.

iBy Samuel Fl. Lunt, Auctloneer.
Bv Virtue of decree of the Cor
poration Court of the City of Alex
andria, Virginia, entered on Febru-
airy 2l, 1917, in the Chanccry cause
therein depending of Mildred Bolts,
widow. ct ais, Compliments against
Robinson Moncurc, Trustee, ct ais,
Defendants, the undersigned Special
Commissioners of Sale were therein
ordered to expose for sale, at public
auction in front of the Royal Street
entrance to the Market House, IN the
CITY of Alexandria, Virginia, decd
emit. Joseph Bolts and Jane Bolts,
house and three lots located on the
west side of Washington street be-
tween Wythe and Madison streets,
Alexandria, Virginia, fronting 5S
feet 10 is inches and running back
113 feet, 5 inches to a 20 foot alley,
being 176 feet 7 inches north OF
Wythe street, and known as No. fle
North Washington street,
Therefore in pursuance of said
decree the undersigned Special Com
missioners of Sale will expose tc
sale at public auction to the high
est bidder said house and three lets,
on SATURDAY, APRIL Z, 1917. AT
12 NJ, in front Of the Royal Street
entrance to the Market Building,
Alexandria, Virginia, being bounded
and described as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at point on the west
side of Washington street, 176 feet,
7 inches, north Of Wythe street, and
running thence north on Washing
ton street, So feet 10 3 inches;
thence west parallel with Wythc
street, 113 feet, 5 inches to an alley
20 feet wide; thence south on said
alley parallel with Washington street
So feet, 10 1-3 inches; and thence
east parallel with Wythe street, lib
feet, 5 inches to the beginning.
Terms: = Cash. or 1-3 cash and
the residue lin equal payments at
6 and II months, secured by reserved
title or trust deed. Conveyancing TO
be at cost of purchaser.
ROBINSON MONCURE,
JOHN NJ. JOHNSON,
Special Commissioners of Sale.
In the Clerks Office of the Cor
poration Court of Alexandria City,
Virginia, February 9th, 1917.
IN. S. Greenaway, Clerk Of aforc-
said Court, do certify that Robinson
Moncurc, one Of the above said Spec
ial Commissioners of Sale. has duly
given bond as provided by law and
decree entered in above named cause
with United States Fidelity and
Guaranty Company, as his surety,
for the due performance of his duties
rs such. oil"
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY. Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-07
VIRGINIA NEWS

The British ship Appam, brought
into Newport News, year ago by
Can't. Berg and German prize crew,
was held to be the property OF ner
British owners by the Supreme Court
YESTERDAY. The court in sustaining
the British libel attachment suits hold
that the Germans had violated
American neutrality, as treaties &c
tween the United States and Ger
many do not entitle German prizes,
unaccompanied by the captor snip,
to indefinite asylum in American
ports.
James G. Euband, of RichmonG, re-
ported to the Washington police that
s118 had been taken from. his pocket,
Monday during the inaugural pro-
cession. The theft took place near
Twelfth street and Pennsylvania
avenue northwest.
Col. A. c.. Braxton, who died at
the home in Norfolk of his niece, Mrs,
L. j. Gallup, was buried yesterday.
He was IS years old and a Confed-
crate veteran. He also served IN the
Brazilian Army and he was nine
operator in Mexico for 80 years, be-
ing driven out by the revolution now
ravaging that country.
Another day in court will be given
the city of Richmond in its case
against the Drewry-Hughes Com
pany, involving the tax rate OH mcr-
chants capital, which the city claims
should be the local rate of Sl.40, but
which the defendants claim should be
only 80 cents o nthe 500. The State
Supreme Court of Appeals yesterday
granted the city's petition for a re-
hearing and the whole matter will
be reviewed.
Judge F. P. Christian, in the Cor
poration Court of Lynchburg, has
held section ~ of the State prohibit
ton law to be unconstitutional, the
effect of the opinion of the court be
ing that that phase of the law which
was designed to prevent women wh2
were not heads of a family from or
dering liquor for personal use is to BIZ
of no effect. as far as Lynchburg IS
concerned. Judge Christian takes the
ground that the section of the law
is a violation of the equal rights CT
the sexes before the law in rules Of
evidence, as well as the equal protcc-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-07

WANTED Ten girls at Klots Silk
Mill, Wages $3.50 per week whiieii
learning; experienced hands cam
earn from $500 to $500 per Week.
Steady week guaranteed. Apply
at mill, corner Pitt and Wilkes
street. 34-5ut.
LOST-Bay mare, blind in left eye
If found please call at 1896 Duke
street, or phone: 1861, = =: j: .59-2t
.LOST-A knights ssof Honor pin, with
red, white and yellow colors;
finder will be rewarded by return
ing it to 1920 King St. Mrs. En-
tTisle. o'-ot'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-07

ton of the law. Judge Christian re-
Gently also held that section l6 OF
the same law was not designed to
prevent person from having liquor
on their person, and an indictment
against man for having small
flask in one of his pockets was
ouashed under that ruling at a prev
ious term of the court here.
Judge Stafford G. Whittle, Of
Henry County was yesterday unani-
mousiy elected president OF the State
Supreme Court Of Appeals by his col
leagues on the bench. He succeeds in
this office Judge George M. Harri-
son, who retired from the bench on
March /.