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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-05-04
just Think of That!

Some of these fellows who are get
ting married to avoid CONSUMPTION
may enlist later to secure a quiet
life.-Nampa Leader-Herald
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-05-04
ADVERTISING
ADVER TSING
100000 Corns
Lifted Right OFT a!
Try Q Drops of Magic "Gets-It."

There's a wonderful difference be-
tween getting rid of a corn now and
the way they used to try to get rid
of lit only four or five years ago.
"Gets-It" has revolutionized corn
history. It's tho only corn remedy
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-05-04

gain of 1892, O92.SO The year
was the greatest in the history of the
Wallace Press-Times.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-05-04
WANTED-TO RENT

JUNE 1, 6 OR 7-ROOM
modern house. well located. Call
Phone 147H. 83tf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-05-04

FOR SALE OR 5 TONS EXTRA
good potatoes. Call 9196 Farmers.
Matt Horrigan. 83tf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-05-04
MISCELLANEOUS


FOR SALE-PURE BRED ANCONEY
eggs. S1.00 per setting, C. B.
Holt. 1T Jackson. 21tf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-05-04
SITUATION WANTED.

MAN WANTS WORK AFTER
school and Saturday. Phone 40W
1886
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-05-04
FOR SALE-Live Stock.

FOR SALE-GOLD COIN SEED Pc
tatoes. John w. Dewitt, S45 East
Eighth st. Phone I'LL. 1896
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-05-04

That man Hag is hitting the line all right whether
ne makes the team not.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-05-04

Then, too, the oyster is submarine; but it was
Of trained in Germany, thank heaven!
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-05-04
INTERNATIONAL.
SUyDNYSCllO0I
LESSON
(By e. o. SELLERS, Acting Director Of
the Sunday School Course in the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago.)
Copyright, 1917, Western Newspaper Union)
LESSON FOR MAY 6
JESUS THE SERVANT OF ALL.

LESSON. TEXT-John BILE
GOLDEN TEXT-And whatsoever OF you
will be the chiefest, shall be servant OF
a1l-Mk. 1914.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-10
Arguments Frivolous

If the argument against this law
upon constitutional grounds be not
friVolous.i says the brief, then that
adjective has lost its legal signifi-
canoe"
The cases now before the court in
clude nine appeals from Minnesota,
Georgia and ONO, in which persons
were convicted either Of failing or at
tempting to block the operations Of the
act by urging others of draft age not
to comply with it. Among the cases
are those Of Emma Goldman and AL
eNander Berkman, convicted in New
York after having made speeches OPP
posing the law. Argument on them
probably will begin Tuesday.
1t is true that the law provides for
the restraint of the liberty of the con-
viction TO a certain extent" the brief
sets forth. yet 10 protect most truly
the liberties Of peoples who live to-
gether in communities. ii is plain that
some governmental organization and
some exercise Of governmental pow :
ers are necessary
CONTINUED on Page 2-coi s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-10
ARE FRIVOLOUS
Says Governmental the
Draft Law Appeals
Brief Asserts that Power Conferred on
Congress to Declare War Carries
with It Authority to Compel Military
Service Either at Home or Abroad

Washington, Dec, . brief made
public tonight. asking the supreme
court TO dismiss cases attacking the
constltutionality Of the selective draft
law, the government asserts that
clare war carried with it authority to
compel military service either at home
or abroad. Compulsory, draft is de-
clared to have been a normal method
of raising armies ever since the gov
eminent was established the legality
of which had been repeatedly upheld
by the courts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-10
Magnitude Not Yet Known

An appalling disaster has visited
tile old and historic city of Halifax
and the town Of Dartmouth. Its
cause and a general account of it has
already appeared in the press. but its
magnitude is not vet known, even to
ourselves. The damage TO shipping
ana the ports equipment is Of Il very
serious character, windows and doors
everywhere We're shattered to pieces
and in many streets outside Of the
ruined districts homes We're partially
wrecked. But the areas within
closer range came under the fun force
of the explosion, every building Of ev-
cry class and description was com
pletely destroyed, and fire III many
cases finished the work of the eN-
plosion 1t is estimated that at least
1900 dwellings, and their contents have
Continued on Page 2-CoI. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-10
Cossacks + a us as
Daring Fighters and
kornilOf Military
Man of Much Ability
Leninites A d m i t
Revolt Is Strongly
Financed Ord er
Troops Against Re-
VOTED Generals

,.,p,rtod rtiI warfare III
.. rer,u,iy has come. Gen.
,a.e. tHc loader OF the Don Cos
. supported hv cen Korniloff,
commander in chief OF the
.us. lis declared in an Of
communication issued is the
..-...aI -o,crnmcnt to have raised
......,i Nh revolt in Tire Don Cos
....a. AGAINST tho people and
.Mt.nu IS counter to the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-10
M0RGUES ESTIMATE 1000 DEAD AT HALIFAX
ADMIRALTY COURT TO PROBE
CAUSE TERRIBLE EXPLOSION

Survivors of Norwegian St am e r limo Which
Rammed Mont Blanc Arrested Capt. Lame
doc and Pilot Mckay of Munitions Ship De-
tanned Deliverance from Friends Thronging
Stricken City Immediate Need = Names Of
fer of Glass, Putty and Tar Paper Accepted =
Blankets and Hospital Cots from the Pine Tree
State Very Acceptable
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-10
HUGE SHIPMENT
100000 Worth Of Sup
plies Start for Halifax
Fast Steamer Leaves Boston with
Foodstuffs. Clothing and Bedding for
Relief Of Suffercrs-Crew Of Glaciers
Included in Relief Party

Boston, Dee. 9.-Three hundred
thousand dollars worth of foodstufs,
clothing, bedding and other supplies
for the relief of the thousands made
destitute BY the Halifax catastrophe
was aboard one of the fastest steam
CTS in the New England coastwisc
service when she left her dock today
and started on What the officers en-
pected to he. a record run to the Nova
Scotian capital. With good weather 10
is hoped that she may reach the end
of her journey by tomorrow night or
Tuesday morning. by that time the
Massachusetts Halifax relief commit
tee expects to have another relief
steamer nearly ready to start,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-10
Wind Struck Tow

A heavy wind accompanied by blind
ing snowstorm struck the tow, according
to Capt George McDutart OF the tug, ana
the vessel suddenly became unmanage-
able The skipper knew that at least one
of the barges had toundered and 1t was
necessary tor him to cast OH the nawser.
After cruising about for time in the S.
mile gale searching Tor the harges ne pD
In here for his own safety.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-10
Reinforced Line Has at
Last Stemmed the Tide
of TeutOn Onslaughts
ITALIANS RAIN
ROCKS ON ENEMY
Germans Have Not Yet Decided
to Offer Battle to Gen. Byng's
Forces in Newly Chosen Posi-
ton on Cambria Sector-Ger-
man Repulse in Nerdun Sector

Of great interest in the world war
is the brilliant stand the Italians have
made in keeping back the rush of the
Austro German forces from the Asisgo
plateau region 10 the plains of northern
Italy Although the enemy had bent
back the line of the defenders to d
point where it seemed that it must
give way under the Pressure OF over
WIDENING numbers of men and guns.
the Italians, reinforced by the full
strength Of the British and French
troops rushed to the front, have stem
med the tide OF onslaughts and for
the moment at least brought the fight
ing TO Il pause.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-10

Halifax, y. S. Dec. o DclivcrIuce
from its friends is the immediate NJ
gent need of this stricken city. To-
night the authorities appealed Ia the
Hess to send the word broadcast.
Shock fire, wind and deluge have
followed in succession like the plaques
# Bible time but the spectre that mas
caused dismay is the threatened inNa-
sion of former residents, friends of he
injured and missing and the merely
curious They have arrived in hun
dredS. They are coming in thousands,
# reports are true. Every trainload
adds to the problem already infinitely
difficult shelter insufficient for the
homeless and food needed for the dos-
titutc cannot be spared for Visitors.
Even physicians and nurses are here
N sufficient number for the present
With ma stcrful energy they are do
ms an thdt can ne dohc ana others
,,.h,, ,,o,.o ,.,,,,.,.,.,,,.,..
3" 'i'clf ~
vice have been ordered ~ .ya;, ,,
slblc later call For the present mcdi-
9 7upp'ie0 anu eio'''ihs are not need
,d G, oanoro,s have 1,oo,, ,,,s.,.
Sponses There is still need or huild.
ihE materials including glass and put
Il,
me foregoing sums up tho attitude
Of those chareod u.i+h ~ .,.
'el as expressed to the press by en-
,,i,,.;.,
SOY hi'h' Una
their gratitude for the aid extended is
ouiio'
Ser+;r.,.
=
IL was reailzed today that sentiment
si.e way 10 the practical. Mayor
VA 'ih iooh the pull by the
; - q REORGANIZATION call
- LIKE ~ c7iOeiiea not engaged
o,-trox,,o VI iieie oh BUSINESS Oh
IN , roca,,,1 ,rae..r - ie"No ~ cns
outsiders moi enpared u,i,h ro1i,r -.
yions to stav awav from, uaIifa 49,
ING the noxt two weeks Tha ,a,;of 49,,
mittcc asked that ~ moro ,,or,,a,,e
come until called upon and tho racon.
struction committee requested that M
further supplies be sent unti, their
,nnroyed h,. .he Ni'"h anu
"e'" o'orn interrupts Search
a heaVy transform today interrupted
me systematic search for bodies, but by
night % additional bodies had been nIaced
in the morgue. Several deaths occurred
the relief committees seemed almost hope.
TESS put later in the day the skies cleared
ana cheering word came from the ply.
siclans in charge Of the tents in which
oV' OF the homeless had founc shelter. me
tents had withstood the storm and the oc.
cupants were as comfortable as could be
expected. The public nerves are on edge
wiz report OF burning munitions
snip heading into the harbor and flying a
req nag MED the streets with hundreds
VINO shouted TO others to seek the open
a coaler was on ire but the flames were
soon under control. Officers and soldiers
treasured the frightened ones.
crowds visited the relief stations where
'cod is served and hundreds of heart.
broken searchers dug among the ruins
o. their homes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-10
HELP APPEAL
Goes Forth to Whole
Canadian People
1900 Dwellings Wiped Out and 10000
Persons Rendered Homeless Say
Mayors Of Halifax and Dartmouth
District Occupied Almost Wholly by
Industrial Glasses

Halifax, n S. Dec s-In an appeal
for help, addressed 70 tie people Of
Canada today, Mayo p. F. Martin of
Halifax and L. f. Williams Of Dart
mouth said:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-10
as an artillery mess
Bay State Workers

The committee sent here BY Gov. Mccall
with A {. Ratshesky as its mead mas It's
official headquarters at Bellevue, hut 'he
men are not always there. they are ev-
erlgwhere conterrlng with reMet commit
tees serving as volunteer workers and CO.
operating heartily with the forces that are
striving valianty to help handle sltua-
ton that seems to grow each day.
Cots for the surgeons and others nave
been provided at the liahtax cup.
Sir Robert H. Borden. premier of can
ada, visited Bellevue today and expressed
great commentator on the work ALREADY
accomplished by the Massachusetts unit
Effective Aid Rendered
Al Of the arrangements are wonder
fuIIy perfect, Sir Robert said, the peo-
rio Of the neiGhboring states or Mas
s,cbusrtts and Maine have rendered
most timely and effective assistance
With such manifestations of sympathy
.nd affection the ties of kinship have
grown stronger than ever before.
The train bringing nurses doctors
and supplies from Massachusetts ana
Maine arrived today, many hours iate-
There were 20 Massachusetts nurses
aboard and % doctors. together with
full equipment for 5oo-hed base hos
rital. The 100 blankets and $50 hospital
cots sent by the State of Maine were
needed
A special relief train from New York
with hospital supplies and clothing ar
rived tonight a special train from
Providence, r. J.. with nurses and doc
tors reached here at midnight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-10
IN THE TRENCHES
Allied Reinforcements
Take Their Places
eutfsh Position Around Heights Of
Mortello on Upper Piave-Battle Of
Asaao Suspended with Huns
Checked from Brenta VaIley-Rein-
'orcererts Relieve Italians from
Needed Respite

.tar Army Headquarters IN Moron
a lol, saturday. Dec. $ ~. Nj
M rbo Associated rrcss) The hat
af \>iago Is Virtually suspended.
M r"c enemy checked. # not defeat
a tu ms main design OF breaking
rouEh 10 tho Rrcnta valley and the
ann few miles below. although he
1'oced"d in advancing his lines a
"'' distance when the Italians fell
A.k 10 usw nosttiors
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-10
u. S. Destroyer Sunk in
Is Minutes After
Being Torpedoed
HOPE FOR
MORE SURVIVORS
Every Element Worked Against
Lives of Men of the Destroyer
Bath Man Among Those
Who Persisted Many New
Enelanders on Ship

WASHINGTON. Dec. 9-Further reports
from Vice Admiral Sims today began
to unfold the story of the torpcdoing
Of the destroyer Jacob Jones. but did
not lessen the toll Of lives lost with
the ship
Only A of 10 or more officers and
men aboard are known to have sur
.vivcd, including one unidentified man
picked up and carried off by the sub
marine that struck the blow. Today's
reports added to the list of dead, En-
sign stanton +. !<alk, a Young otti-
Ger whose name did not appear on The
first roster of the ships company He
died Of exposure.
The dispatches gave detail OF the
escape of Lieut. Commander tiaeicy
and the other survivors but they con-
tanned the name of II of the rescued
in addition to those announced last
night
Statement of Secretary Daniels
Secretary Daniels issued This state
mcnt:
"Ndditional information re ' d
from ADMIRAL Sims today reveals the
fact that the Jacob Jones was torpe-
decd at Az J.. NJ. on December +. She
began to settle aft and finally sank
at 40.
The submarine was not seen unti'
some time after the ship sank. Inc
submarine then picked UP one survivor
whose identity is. not known The De
stroNpr was not SO far away from thc
k.uropean coast as was indicated by
the first dispatches.
Torpedo Kills Gunner Hood
Gunner Harry \. Hood was kiiicd
l., the explosion of the torpedo; next
of Kin mother) Belle Hood, resides
at Atlanta Ga Ensign :. +. l>aik died
later of exposure. His next of kin Is
his mother, Mrs Flora :. kalll of Oma-
ha, Neb.
"Twcnty- seven additional names OF
survivors have been received, bringing
tho total number saved mp to "A, lnclu-
siye of the man taken prisoner by the
submarine"
Latest List of Survivors Called
JIollowlng arc names of survivors ga
hled 10y Admiral Sims today in addition
to the list previously puhhsheu:
Ouartermaster Howard [. Chase
Boatswains' Mates Charles t..erieswortn
and Harry Louis Gibson; Gunners Mates
charles Chiffon and Conrad Streeb' Ch'et
Woman Joseph Arthur Cossairt: Chtci
Electrician Clifford Vernon Deforesf'
Electricians Clifton Condcord, Boyd Mar
teIl Hamp and Terrell Redwood; sea
men Harold William Aagaard. Phllln ia
cob Burger. Gustave Eulitz, Jr,' Albert
Lewis Fverroad. Edward wallace Fentoh'
Henry Jacob Maletz and Donat Mar-
cbaud: Firemen David Roy carter ana
Patrick Henry Judge Mess Attendant
Esstituto Echon: Carpenters Mate WIZ
liam Penn Hughes: Hospital Attendant
Ernest II. Remington; Water render Ed
ward Never: Apprentice Seamon Law
renee Hansen.
The following survivors were not in the
rst az enlisted personnel given out yes
terday:
Seaman Chester 3. Lanen: emergency
address not given
Fireman Howard A. Meyer mo'her'
Eebecca Meyer. White Haven Pa
Fireman Charles A. Mason fathef'
charles Mason. Lynn. Mass.
Continued on Page 8, Column o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-10
Resist Enemy Efforts

Ifsf positions. guarding the Fren-
"a and Gadena passes have success
Wy resisted all enemy efforts and the
'i.inS On tho stcer heights on ach
continued on Faye 4, Column y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-10
RELIABILITY

When buying Iewery tho reliability ri,
the firm you're trading with is the first
consideration We have been ~ the
Je .elry business right here on Lisbon
st. 81 years and guarantee every article
sold in our store to be exactly as renrn
sented We also guarantee our pricee' TO
be as low Tor lower as any other reliab Bile
,Jewelry House in Maine!
Watches. Diamonds. Rings, Wedding
Rings, Seal Rings. Slverware for the
table, and all sorts of beautiful and inex
repsiye Gift articles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-10
AID GIVEN
BY MEN FROM Maine
AND MASSACHUSETTS

Halifax, n. $, dec. s.-Belevue, man
sion on Spring Garden ROAD. once the res
idence OF the British general in command
here, today was converted into a well
regulated hospital with j. beds, under
direction OF the first medal, unit sent
from Massachusetts.
In late years the building has been usen
~ ,rtjIiar1-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-10
Volunteers Work with Stevedores

For hours volunteers worked hand
i'll hand With stcvedorcs and long
Shoremen. loading barrels. boxes and
bundles Of every conceivable shape
and description onto the vessel which
sailed today. \ steady line of auto
mobiles. trucks, t3NicabS and other We
hiclCS streamed onto the wharf al
most at the Very moment Of sailing.
and depoSitet their loads while hun
dreds came afoot or bN trolley with
their contributions. The cargo also
included clothing and other contlibu-
tions which had been collected by the
Red Cross.
The steamer was in charge of Ed
mund Billings. collector of the port of
Boston. with Capt. Eugene T.. O'Don-
nell. supervising inspector OF steam
ships. in command
The relief party aboard included n
crew Of GLACIERS to set the thousands
of lights of glass which was part Of
the cargo, and 20 building workers
who will assist in making houses that
were not completely wrecked inhabit-
able
As the steamer started on her trip
with biz Red Cross flag streaming
out from her masthead, Il luSty cheer
went up from the crowd who lined the
dock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-10
Bon1barding Various Points

Their infantry and shock troops
balhed, the Austrian and German guns
arc still heavily hombarding various
points along the front between the
Pave and Brenta rivers, but they are
being answered almost shot for shot
by the cannon vi the Allies
From the sides of the passes which
they arc holding the Italians have
brought into play with great effect
large hpulders which were rolled doo II
pom the enemy on many occasions as
they tried ia mako their way south
ward towards the plain.
Infantry Quiet on Western Front
Little infantry activity is in pro-
Sf"Ss ON tn" western front in France
and Belgium. although on various .ac-
tors from the North sea to the region
81 Nerdun mutual commandments are
thSuin4. The Germans nave not vet
decided TO offer battle again TO Gen.
Syn forc"s in their newly chosen po-
nitlons on the Cambria sector. although
their artilcr! has shown conSidera bic
activity. south of Cambria and in the
leGionS of MoeulrCs and Bantrux.
Ia the Ncrdun sector the Cfermuis
pave made another attempt tn pierce
the French line in the region ut Be-
z"nNauX but We're repulSed after
omcwhat brisk lighting and suffered
considerable casualties
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-10
Included All Needed

The cargo included practically every
thing that might he needed to help make
the destitute more comfortable; 400 COT
beds, nearly thousand bundles of mat
tresses, 10000 blankets and other articles
OF bedding; -four. sugar, cheese fresh
milk, tea and coffee, thousands of cans "
various kinds Of toodstuits ana milk AMI
5000 loaves Of bread to relieve the pangs
OF hunger; 1900 rolls of roofing paper and
Continued on PAGE 2-Col. ~
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THE WEATHER
FAIR-coLr

FATK-OUIU
forecast: Fair and colder Monday:
Tuesday fair, continued cold
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-21
FRENCH RADIO STATION
HEARS CONVERSATIONS OF
HONOLULU ANU SAIvlLlE

In its issue OF October 10, the "g2pr-
nal Official OF Tahiti tells tnatethe
a renCh wireless station Of Mahina, 10
kilometers northeast OF Papeete, hard
very distinctly, though with medium
.n,enslty. tue answers made by the
Sayville. l.. l., station to tho communr
cations sent by Pearl Harbor. The
distance between SayVtiie and MAMMA
Is auuut J0gU miles On tne other
hand, the communications sent By the
fearI t1aFbOr Wre.es5 are distinctly
heard at MAMMA, with maximum in
LenssLy, Lnese Interesting observations
being made through a new receiving
apparatus which 10 now on trial by the
French government.