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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-21
Household Arts in Schools

Miss Marion G. Kicker, State direc-
tor Of household arts, was visitor at
the state House Saturday and was in
conference with State Superintendent
of Schools Glenn w. Starkey and 9TH
ers of the State department of educa-
ton in regard to instruction in house
hold arts in the schools and the part
which such subjects will occupy in the
courses of study in the schools the
coming year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-21

cussed and the general sentiment was
that unless the national government took
some action the daylight saving llan
should be a question for local regulation.
Feeling that this was matter for the
federal government to decide, Governor
Millikcn and his council concluded that
the best step to take at this time would
be to cooperate with the other New Eng
land governors in presenting the matter
to Congress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-21

gether with the Mems League Of that city
to defeat the suffrage issue next Septem-
Der. Mrs. John F. Hill is the honorary
chairman of the association, Mrs. Nor
man l.. 8assett. chairman; Miss Winni-
fred Partridge. secretary. and Mrs. Wal
ter wymau. treasurer. The ways and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-21
7. F. CALLAHAN NAMED
Discussing OFFICER

Word was received here Saturday
night Of the appointment by President
Wilson of Timothy +. Callahan of
Lewiston as agent and disbursing Off
Ger for the United States in the State
of Maine. The appointment was rec
commended by Governor Milliken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-21
Maine Central Strike Oeadlocked

Major Frederic 3ogue Of East Ma
chias, member of the State Board OF
Arbitration and Cancellation, was in
the city Saturday on his way home
from Portland, where with Alden
Flagg Of the board he has been in con-
ference with officials of the American
Federation Of Railroad Workers, the
car shop representatives and officials
Of the Maine Central railroad in re-
gard to the strike of the Maine Cen
trail car shop employees at Portland.
Waterville. Bangor and Nanceboro.
Major Bocue states that the situa-
ton is practically deadlocked and that
there is little hope of effecting a set
tlement
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-21

The highway commission would like
to request parties having business
with the commission to communicate
direct With the Augusta office. This
avoids unnecessary delay in transmit
ting communications for the attention
Of the full commission. as all matters
have to be passed on by the full board.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-21
ANTI SUFFRAGE NEWS
FROM PORTLAND H,DQ'RS

Among the most active branches Of the
Maine Association opposed to suffrage for
women 10 the Augusta anti-Suffrage As
pociation whose members are working to-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-07
TO Rave HOUSE
SUFFRAGE COMMITTEE

washington, Juno 6.-woman suf-
frage suffered both q boost and . set
back today. The Republicans were
-Haae}e to bring up the Rankin cuu-
stitutional bill in the house. But the
house committee on rules voted to a.
tablish a house COMMITTEES on woman
suffrage.
II had been expected that the
Rankin amendment would come UP
for debate. 1t provides national wo-
man suffrage. Republicans had plan.
ned to move to discharge the CON-
mittee which has It In charge. and
which the Republicans claim have
buried 1t. However, Claude Kitchin
saw the chance to spike the Republic
can gums The resolution allowing Z
relative Of former President Buchanan
70 erect q statue to him was brought
up. Nh I.
Miller, Of MinnesotA Q Republican,
made the point that Democrats had
agreed to transact none other than
war business at this session. Immedi-
ately Kitchin moved TO lay upon the
table Republican Floor Leader Mann'a
motion to discharge the committee
having the Rankin amendment In its
care. The motion prevailed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-07
While Returns Reduce Esd
mates Slightly. Reduct;49
Not Due to SIackers
REASONABLE POLICY
TO BE PURSUED
Those Who Have, Failed d
, Enroll. If They Act At Oncs,
Will Escape Punishmena
Government Announces

Washington. June e.-Two.thtrls
OF the mon registering Tor sesxiao
under the draft act are claiming ~.
emption from service, it was Learned
tonight at the once OF Provost Mar
shall General Crowder. As onlts .
small percentage OF the claims VAN
be allowed, 1t 10 believed, the total
number available will not BE- .mhe
terially reduced.
In two states the actual regtoty&s
ton exceeded the census Estimates u
large figures. In Pennsylvania tIe
response was particularly heavy 1N6
caused great qualification at the N;3r
department. The cenaus esttmAtA III
the Keystone state was given ~ STU
388, ana the actual registration -
ures we're sSo,30o. VERMONT too. -
ceeded the census estimate by m&fe
than 1000. The other states he1i0
from dropped behind the eetimsG6d
returns. but by only small mAreinusin
most cases. except Rhode Island.
While only eight states have boon
|tahu!atAA It = late hour tonight. EGr
department onlcials ana odIcials work
Ing ON the registration declared ths
totals exceed their fondest axpect4-
tions ana offered convincing proof 70
enemies OF the United States that On
her citizens are standing shoulder -
shoulder In the national crisis. W.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-07
NO WAR RIDER IS
ALLOWED ON POLICY

The Atlantic Lite Insurance com.
pany has no right to place = war rid.
er on the life insurance policy OF En-
nest q. Smith. . Richmond newspaper
reporter. according to . ruling Of In.
surance Commissioner Button. MFR
Smiths policy. $500 twenty-ray life
Issued ~ the age OF twenty-five. re.
Gently lapsed. and he vas notified that
he would have to pay $3.50 extra pre-
MUM when he applied for reinstate-
ment. The policy was declared lapset
when the company received . CHECK
for the amcunt -due-two-da days after
the date for payment Mr. Smith con-
tended that he had mailed the check n
time. and agreed TO sign the necessary
medical papers for reinstatement
when he was informed that his policy
had lapseA- He took issue with the
company. ana the Insurance commits.
sioner upheld him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-07
BOLD LOVE LETTERS
SENT TO PRISONERS.

Joliet. nla. June s.-womsn high
In social life were authors OF passion
ate love letters received by Illinois
state prison convicts through the me-
d!um Of the Oriental esoteric league"
Of Washington. D. c.. which arranged
for girls and women to correspond
with prisoners
Warden Bowen made this known to-
night when he produced 4 fresh batch
Of letters written by women to prts-
oners. among them desperate crimf.
nails with long prison records.
One OF the letters was q luxurious
document, teening With bold love. sx-
presseA en- beautiful embossed stAtton-
cry, bearing . family crest. 1t was ad-
dressed to d. G. Clark. q convicted con-
aidence man and written from ms
Country Place. Homsstead Farm. wau-
seYsing. west county. N. r"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-07
Destructive CYCLONE
RACES n MICHIGAN


Detroit, Mich. June s.--Three dead.
sone dying and at least score injured
n the toll OF a cyclone that swept
across Southern Michigan today from
rattle Creek. Calhoun county. to the
L vicinity OF Salem. Warrington coun-
IN. or the three dead. two are report
"a TO have been crushed under a fall
~ house In Spring Port. twenty-two
|ks.iies northwest OF Jacksor. The third
sStctim was the year and ~ half old
sind OF Mrs. Mark Ransler. of Salem.
Eiiied when mother and child were
,SSurht in a house that the wind blew
1Nrn. Mrs Ransler's back was bfok-
- and late tonight she was reported
III Be dying.
III Battle Creek the damage II es-
4irnated at more than 100000. About
40 half of this was done ct the plant
a. the Michigan Carton company.
mere the room over the press room
ralianssd. One hundred and forty mon
snA rirls were at work there. Three
nrs known to have been injured.
~nores Of farm dwellings were blown
Tavn and orchards along thu storm
S1tch from Battle Creek destroyed.
9Sar Ann Arbor many houses went
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-07
CANNOT CURB U.B0kIS,
ENGINEER DECLARES
Fred Brown Whitney, Submarine
Builder, Says U-Boats Will Never
BE Conquered on High Seas.

Washington, June Erred Brown
Whitney. Of this city. who formerly
had charge OF extensive submarine
building operations for the Russian
government. said today that in his
opinion. ''all the non German men,
money and mechanical means In the
world cannot curb to q winning ex-
tent the submarine torpedo boats on
the high seas.
The worlds statesmen" said Whit
ney, must discount the physical con-
ditions which ] am sure history will
record as facts before they can hope
to win the war
Mr.. whitney's assertion. followed
the publication Of the warning to the
people OF the United States OF cham
Der Of commerce. Many senators and
congressman expressed the view that
the warning came in good time. Some
representatives discussed the propo-
sision OF having congress take up the
suggestion made by the cham Der tina,
the president appoint q non-partisan
committee to tell the people the truth
about tbs condition OF the war. No
conclusion was reached, however.
IT am especially impressed" said
Mr.. Whitney. by the words. the pos
which might cause the United States
to bear the brunt of lighting On her
own shores which are:
"Tf Russia should collapse.
TT the submarine be not checked.
Having been the head OF subma.
rine shipbuildinE operations in the
largest government shipyart in Rus
sia." he explained. 7 feel that know
the Russian toiler. cannot conceive
OF anything that will influence thu
Russian farmer and workman soldier
to remain on the lighting front all
next winter. A
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-07
ANOTHER BATTERY
OF FIELD ARTILLERY

Only 0ns msrs baetsry y nsaAed q
compists the resimsns o. Held artiI-
iery being organised - Virginia The
new Danvflls battery has been au-
,horised by Major I. NJ WORKMAN. and
has mustered IT'S men. leaving yacan-
cies for only eleven more recruits to
put II up 70 full war strength. An
Armory Win BE- provided for the DAN
vile battery by the authorities there.
Recruiting Of the batteries under
Majpf WorthAw II rainy On rapidly.
me Norsoik f5iues hav1H9 reached war
strength several weeks ago The Rich
mond' Hovitserv and the Portsmouth
battery are both little short Of full
strength. but are recruiting satisfac-
torily. All Of the batteries have had
thIrty-two horses iesusA them par
mansntly. and the headquarters here
has four horses
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-07
YOUNG GERMAN Hello;
FAILED TO REGISTER


wolfE1ng Berger, twenty-three
years ola, was arrested yesterday for
failing to present himself for regiatra-
ton on the 6th day of Juno. Berger.
who sAys he IL q laborer. lives at 10
East Clay street, and 10 = native OF
Germany.
W. +. Napier reported him to the
police ana he was arrested by OF
hcer p. c. Manoley, who delivered him
kind cannot be handled At the police
stations. but are turned to the federal
ofncer who places them In the Henr1cc
county jail to await trial BY the United
States federal court Of this district on
q charge OF violating an act Of con-
gress dealing with this emergency.
This 10 tho first arrest In this city
for failure to register.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-07
ENROLMENT
LOWER THAN ESTIMATE
ONLY HALF OF STATE
NERORTED LAST NIGHT


Scattering reports from forty-six
counties and eleven cities yesterday
indicated that virginiA's total enroll
ment on registration day 10 to fall con-
stderably short Of the estimate placed
by the federal government. At the
time the governors once closed late
yesterday afternoon. the incomplete
reports showed q total enrolment In
tho counties and citiss heard from OF
Se.64S, while the estimated number
Of eligible men In these counties was
s2.s71.
A tarse part Of thss failing of rs
explained in the count for Prince
George county. where It was esti-
mated that IS, 900 men would reE1eter.
and the final count showed only A.S33.
This estimate made by the govern
ment for this county. which includes
Hopewell in its confines. Is regarded
al Z gueas rather than figures baseo
on any calculation, and the discrep-
ancy In the totals Is explained in this
manner. Il is not understood Why
the government should apportion This
number OF mon, to Prince George.
which 10 principally Hopewell. and al
low Richmond. with q population OF
1e0, zoe only about $1,000 enrolment.
First reports were received from
winchester late Tuesday night and
next were Buena Vista. Clifton Forge
and Danville. The Arst county No re-
port was Prince George, the, rexuffs
being gathered from the widely STAT
tered precints in an unusually short
time. Next came rsle OF Wight. Mid
d1esex and Greene. Out Of q total Of
twepty-one cities IN the state. only
eleven had been ofhctally heard from
last night. and this number did not
inclues the three principal cities.
Ricrr ~.d. Norfolk and Roanoke,
rod People Enthua1Asttc.
Ir incomplete list reported, q
total q As.e3s white man had been
enrolled. With 1i.311 negroes. This
elbows that the colored people re-
spondsd ali oyer the state with the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-07
N CUSTODY
F0h CUTTING WIRES
Fritz Urh4n. OF Fhilanelphia. CAus1t
In Act By Police
Chief.

Camden. y. J., June s.--while FFits
rrotn. German. living It 1919 Mount
Vernon street Philadelphia. II locked
up IN the Camden countv jail on q
charge of treason. secret service men
arc tonight searching for two other
men who. with Urhin. ara accused
of cutting United States government
telegraph wires between New York
and Washington. Three wires were
cut along the tracks OF the Pennsyi-
vania railroad. A watch was set.
This afternoon all three wires went
dead" Tho break was located near
Eifasvfiffe-
Chief OF Police Linderman was mo-
tined. short distance from Ellis
VILE he came upon Urbin on top Of
q telegraph pole cutting the wires
He was arrested LAnderman caught
sight OF two other men running
through the underbrush. He fired
ave shots at them and both fell. On.
able to pursue them. tho chief hurried
Urbin to Merchantville and then. with
IN additional force, went back to gel
the other two men, They had dis.
appeared. All the Philadelphia hos.
pitxis have been notified to hold any
men applying for treatment from bul.
lot wounds.
Tho wires had bean cut sin si1
placea Twenty-Five wires other thar
the government ones had not beer
touched.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-07
BAKERS ELECT TWO
RICHMOND MEN

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
Baltimore, Nd. June s.-Although
people at this time are sacrificing and
saving where they can. bakers report
heavier sales In the cake part Of their
industry. This was the statement
made today by r. J. H. Mossta before
the assembled delegates to the Mas
ter Bakers association. In session At
the Rennert.
THE cake business 10 better now
than 1t has been for some time" he
declared.
The. election OF officers resulted a.
follows: PRECEDENT. J. william Etohl-
man. Warrington: vice-president.
Wade Bardnsr. Baltimore: secretary.
A. J. Clarke. Of Richmond, and treas
urer. J. J. Mattern. Of Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-07
WOMEN ARE CALLED 70
ORGANIZE FOR DEFENSE

For = more thorough organization
Of Virginia women In the work beins
carried on by the council Of defense,
letters are being mailed to the prAsi-
dent Of every woman's organisation
In this city aaking that = represents
tive be present at = meeting to be
held In the senate chamber at 10 "A.
NJ. June -. to organize - virginia
division Of ths women's ccmmittes Of
the council Of national defense.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-07
MANY CITY POSITIONS
ARE TO Be CONTESTED |
GEORGE e WISE WILL HAVE
NO oFPoaEIIoN THIS TIME
+. Peoef How1e Opposes HENRY u.
Trezson Fur Ooaza1aioQar OF
% FssvslAisa, While p II. H0wis ENTERS
Race Fur City Sergeant

On the eve Of che mai day on which
Aspi.ants to the various city onices
and seats In the house Of delegates
must fiIe their applications with the
city Democratic committee It 10 APP
parent that most of the positions will
be contested In the August primary.
For the lower branch Of the general
assembly there are seven candidates
for the I'VE seats. including four of the
incumbents. Graham Hob0on, who II
now 4 member Of the administrative
board IL the only member Of the last
house who will not be In tbs race. e.
r. Fuller, Captain William N. Myers,
James H. Price and James r. Jones
having announced that they will stand
aspirants to the house Of deleeAtss
are Richard W. Darlington. Albert c.
Bos1,en and Howard r. Cofvin. There
was some question about Captain
Myers entering the race again because
Of the fact that the Howitxer1 battery.
Of which he n the commanding Of
flcer, viii be called Into servfce shortly,
but all. the doubt was cleared away
Yesterday afternoon when he formally
notified Chairman Clyde W. Saunders,
Of the city Democratic committee, thai
he will make the run.
For commissioner Of revenue Henry
u Tresnon. incumbent, Will again b
opposed by +. Peter Howle. This il
not Mr.. Howle's first stand for election
to this position, he having been candi-
occasions. From present indications.
James B. Pace will be in the race
alone for city Heasurer.
Wioc Without Opposition.
Unless some opposition develops to-
day George e, WISE who WAs last yeAx
elected over +. Gray Haddon. will be
the only one In the race for common
wsalth's attorney Political wiseacres
were Of the opinion last night that
there will be no one else in the the
race. Neither will William H. Wyatt
have any opposition for high con.
stable. unless the unexpected happens
today.
John L. Satterheld. who. for several
years. has been city sergeant, ID to b
opposed this time by p. Fl. Bowls.
who was formerly deputy under Mr..
Satterfleld. Although Bowls has been
talking about entering the race for
the last two months, it was not
deflniteiy known that he would run
until Yesterday when he notified the
city Democratic committee that he
Will make the gun for the once.
Herbert W. Mercer, who II running
for reelection a. city sheriff 10 to be
opposed by lawrence Paul, now q
member OF the board OF aldermen.
Owing 10 the national situation
there has been little interest taken In
politics during the last few weeks. but
things promise to warm UP in the
near future. With the August primary
only two months away. the candidates
for the various oficss will soon take
tho stump to tell why they should b
elected ana Why the people shouldn't
east their ballots for their rsspective
'opponents.s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-07
RUSSIANS ARRESTED FOR
FAILING TO REGISTER

Especial 70 the Richmond vlrginian.)
Lynchburg. Va, June e.-Polics-
men arrested this afternoon near the
city Sam Hnnnick. Aged tXenfy-Axa,
. Russian. whose home II near the
Austrian line, and who claiYAs to have
been in this country five years. on 4
charge Of having failed to register
yesterday. Through an interpreter he
said he came here from Pocahontas In
search Of work. and this was the frst
he had heard OF registration. Not
withstanding tho fact that he was
willing to register he was lodged In
TAIL TO await Developments
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-07
Pennsylvania Avenue Will Be
Scene Of Event of Historic
Interest
THIRTY THOUSAND
IN LINE OF MARCH
Grand Army Men Of Second
Corps Association Will Lead
Procession-V. M. |. Cadets
In Line

Washington, June 6.-For the first
time in history Confederate veterans
and G. A. r. men will march together
UP historic Pennsylvania avenue to-
morrow and be reviewed by Presi-
dent Wilson.
Deep significance is attached to the
fact that the escort OF honor, the
Second Corps association of the army
Of Union veterans.
While the G. A. r. al q unit will
not participate, the committee In
charge have been informed that hun
dreds of Union men will be in line q
individuals.
The proposal for the G. A. r. man
In Washington to take part In the
parade caused much discussion. A
meeting OF the local camps was call
ed, when 1t was voted that the, or
9anization as such should not Be rep
resented in the parade. because OF the
veterans refusal to march behind the
Confederate battle flags. which will
be 4 feature of the PROCESSION
1t was estimated tonight that n
least $4,000 would be in the line OF
Second Corps association will be IN
tho lead with General George p. Har-
rison, chief Of the Con-
federate veterans. and his stA6 COM
ing next. III
Then viii come the sponsor-in-chief
for the South. Miss Mary Gusts Lea.
and her maids OF honor. followed By
the matron Of honor for the South,
Mrs. F. G. Odenheimer. Then will
come the, Sons Of Confederate veter-
ans, tbs Daughters OF the Confedsr.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-07
WIRELESS HERO ~
NOW IN THE ANNY

New Fcrk.- June t-Jaek DfnuH
wireless hero Of the steamer Repub-
lie. was among the nrst Of the British
subjects to register At the recruiting
station today. He enrolled for the
Royal Flying corps Biuns. ~ wire
less operator on the Republic. sum
moned the Baltic to the rescue Of the
tucket. January ~ 1911. by the Flor
Ida. No one vac lost
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-07
STATE FEDERATION or

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
Roanoke, Va, Juno s.--Ths twenty
third annual convention Of the vir.
ginia state federation Of labor. which
has been In session here for the past
three days. came to = close this af-
ternoon after the passage Of resolp-
lions relative to important labor Leg
tslation and = prolonged and heated
discussion OF the lauor attitudes Of the
VARIOUS SUPERNATURAL candidates.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-07
HA|lSIOM[S FAIL As
BIG As Base BALLS

HaaeFstown. MI, JuAe e.-Hun.
keds Of persons were Injured,
nearly every window In the city
was smashed anA Vegetables cut 70
pieces BY one Of TIE worst hail
storms In reeeiiest1on here late
today. Hailstones ~ large - base
balls fell fer Affeen miaates 70 .
depth Of two inches.
All ,comnun3cadon With rural
distr1cts has bsea cut OF b. the
prOstFatiOn 81 wires. The city II in
complete darkaess. EARLY esd
mates Of the damage done by the
storm In this city and vicinity
reach n hiGA - . million dollars.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-07
GOVERNOR GOES TO
SPEAK AT GETTYSBURG

Governor Stuart and large party
OF citisens Of Richmond. left on the
o'clock train yesterday afternoon to
be present At the unwilling Of the
monument to Robert T. Lee on the
battlefield Of Gsttysburg. Governor
Stuart will deliver an address there.
ms win also Leigh Robinson. OF WASH
inHton-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-07
BRITISH RAFTING

London. June 6.-Of the eighteen
German airplanes that raided Eng
land yesterday. eight were brought
down by British aviators and IRE from
high angle guns, the war ONCE an
|nounced tonight
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-07
sLACl<ENs WILL DE MEN
WITHOUT A COUNTRY.

Warrington. June s.-Representaxive
Taylor. Of Colorado. has introduced .
bill calculated to prevent ssiackefs's'
from running away to Canada. Nsxi-
co apd other countriss. .Ths bill pro-
vidse repatriation for these ',slanksrs.
II 10 said Taylor pnnsuited cabinet Of
ncsrs before offsfing his measure II
was referred to the committee on TIM
migration ana naturalization.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-07
Roanoke Carps.ters Strike.

Especial to The Richmond virSinian.)
Roanoke. Va. June e.-Three hum
dred carpenters have laid down theis
tools here and walked ont. demand
ing shorter hours and more pay. Prac-
tically all important construction work
In the city 10 tied up. Labor Organiser
George w. Crosby and representa-
tive from the cancellation department
ut Washington are expeeted In the
city tomorrow to assist In adJustina
differences between the carpsntArs and
the contractors.