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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18
Eastern Railroads Likely to
Ask General Rate Advance

Washington, Oct. 17.-Eastern rail-
reads are preparing to place before tho
Interstate Commerce Commission a
program to provide general relief from
the financial difficulties. Executives Of
the roads so notified the commission
today when they appeared in come
ticn with proposed increased rates on
a long list Of commodities not included
in the rates not granted in the 10 per
C.. II rate granted last June.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18

Turin. Oct. 1.-THE Italian Parlia-
ment has re-opened its sessions at
Rome under peculiar circumstances,
two facts being so prominent as even
to make q ministerial crisis possible.
Owing to their nature they will prob
ably be discussed only in secret ses-
sion, One has to do with serious riots
which occurred in Turin the latter part
Of August, due in part to the delay in
providing the town with sufficient
bread, and in part to political discon-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18
FOR ALL Maine
REASONABLE PRICES

Portland, Me. Oct. III. G. Hamlsn.
coal administrator fors Maine. today
appointed a state advisory committee,
as follows:
Frank S. Wright, Bangor; Nathan.
Clifford. Harry A. Rounds. Arthur A..
Bosworth and William w. Thomas.
Mr.. Hamlen expects to he
able to obtain an ample supply OF
coal for all localities in Maine atI
reasonable prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18
Resume Work Monday

Seattle. Wn., Oct. 1~7.-Seattle's shipyard
strike was considered temporarily settled
today and 1000 workmen were expected
to return to work Monday as a result Of
a patriotic appeal made to the men by the
Federal Wage Adjustment Board.
Claims for higher wages and the closed
shop were left to the adjustment board.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18
TO DECIDE
ON CONTINUING PICKETING

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE National
Woman's party headquarters nou
ed tonight that a four-day conference
Of state chairmen and other oficiaIs,
will be held here beginning December
6 to decide whether demonstrations be-
fore the White House shall be con-
tinued.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18

Washington, oct. messages If
felicitation upon the union Of the Unit
ed states and the new Russian democ-
racy in the cause Of justice exchanged
by President Wilson and Madame
Catherine Breshkovsky, chairman Of
the Russian committee on civic edu-
cation, were made public today at the
state department. Madame Brcshkov-
sky cabled:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18
Madame Breshkovsky's Message

Madame S message
We Russian citizens have been re-
ceiving from the American people so
many tokens of friendship and express
sions OF good will to help Russia in
her hour of difficulties that we feel a
desire on our part to say to the great
democracy Of the United States how
near to our hearts is the union with
that democratic people and how fer
vently we wish to preserve that union
and friendship so long as our nations
last.
America as we'll as Russia is a
young country in comparison with
other great states. Our power is fresh
and full of energy. The many heavy
blows we have received during our his
tory have hardened our strength and
made us enduring in the struggle with
the stern conditions Of today. Let us,
then, look courageously into the face
Of our future n let us devote all
our strength to the creation of a new
life based upon justice and mutual
trust. life free and bright, built upon
the foundation Of universal education
and love.
Trusting in the teachings Of science
and knowing tina the common welfare
Of all people is best served solidly to-
Gether. we have organized ourselves
into a committee of civic education. A
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18
HOSPITALS FUND 100000
WORKERS SURE OF SUCCESS

Marked Increase in Number Of Subscriptions
Heartens Team Members Who Obtain Near
ly SIS ,0OO-Givers of Big Subscriptions Expect
ed to Name Memorial Wards, Operative
Rooms and Private Rooms DR.. vi. A. Priest
and Co-Workers Win Days Ho1ors = Father
Michigan Addresses Volunteer Corps To-day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18
Work of Pro- German
Agencies Has Been
Carried on for Two
Weeks
ISLANDER UPON
NATIONAL ARMY
Attempts to Present Certain
Banks from Handling Bonds
and to Discourage Prospective
Buyers Part of Plan

Washington, Oct. 16.-Pro-German
agents in the United States. according
to reports to the treasury department.
have directed their energies toward de-
feating the Liberty loan. Their or
ganized propaganda has borne fruit,
from Minnesota to Texas, it is as
serted, in scattered localities where
weak efforts have been made not
openly, but by indirect methods, to
discourage subscriptions.
Carried on for Two Weeks
The work of pro-German agencies
officials assert, has been carried on for
more than two weeks. Som of the
workers have had the temerity, re-
ports to the treasury indicate, to con-
duct their operations here in the Ma
tional Capital.
Official recognition Of the propa-
ganda against the loan was voiced to-
day by Col. Herbert NJ. Lord, repre-
senting the war department at the War
Risk Insurance conference at which
the details Of the new soldiers and
sailors insurance law are being ex-
planned to officers and enlisted men
from the various cantonments.
There has been organized effort"
said Col. Lord, who was chairman of
today's meeting, ito discourage and
defeat the loan"
This effort, he added, has been
made by seeking TO misrepresent the
patriotism Of the National Army"
Official Conference Report
IN official account Of the proceed
Continued on Page 5-Col. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18
President Wilson Praises
the Courage Of New Russia

widespread education is necessary to
make Russia an orderly democratic
country. We plan to bring this educa-
ton to the soldier in the camps. to
the working nan in the town and to
the peasants in the village.
We greatly appreciate the willing
ness Of our elder brother in democra-
cy to aid us in building UP a true de-
mocracy that will guarantee our lib
critics and give to all in Russia equal
opportunity. The Russians on our
part are ready to be useful to our
brethren on the other side of the ocean
and defend the ground with their lib
crty and u common welfare from the
assaults Of whatever enemies may
come. Long live our union and friend
ships
President Wilson's Reply
President Wilson replied:
ut has afforded me genuine pleas
ure to receive your eloquent message.
At this hour, when the historic events
of the past few months have brought
Russia into such close touch with Am
erica, it is most heartening to witness
the courage with which the new Rus
STA faces the problems of her future.
especially when the high mission of
national enlightenment and prepared
ness for the. great duties which fall
upon a civic democracy. is advanced
and sustained by such an educational
organization as yours.
we of America long since learned
that intellectual development and NOR
al tness are the most powerful ele-
ments of national advancement. AS
the individuals the type of the nation.
so the nation should embody the high
est individual idols Of civil perfection
in order to assert and maintain its
honorable position in the world family
Of common wealth. fulfilling its ma
terial and moral duties towards its
neighbors, strong in the might of right
and fearless in the cause of truth and
Justice.
In the effort to attain this goal.
may awakened Russia and enfranchis-
ed America advance side by side with
mutual affection and confident trust"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18
General Food Crisis

The other question concerns the gen.
eral food crisis throughout Italy, which
led to the resignation Of the food con-
t~roller, G%iuzeppe Canepa, whose place
has been taken hy General Alferi.
The Turin riots lasted several days
and the authorities We're obliged to
use machine guns, while ON bar
ricades We're destroyed by bombs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18
NEARLY 100000
IS NAMES TOTAL SALE
LIBERTY LOAN ISSUE
Boston, Oct. 17.-Overnight sub
scriptions Of s1s.245.oOo, reported Wed
nesday through the Federal Reserve
hank Of Poston, brought the New Eng
land Liberty lean total to s95.879,oAo.
Rhode Island Does Well

Rhode Island has subscribed the
largest percentage Of its maximum.
with Connecticut second and Massa-
chusetts t:lird, although the Massa2hu-
sets total is considerably more Than
double that Of the W percentage leal-
ers combined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18

The Germans are entirely in posses
sion Of the island of Oesel at the head
Of the Gulf of Riga, and the Russian
communication with Petrograd. Small
naval engagements continue in adja-
cent waters, and German aircraft are
carrying out "Reminiscences over the
islands in the Gulf of Riga and over
the mainland to the east. Pernau, an
important gulf port north of Riga and
the cast of Oesel island has been bomb
ed by German naval airships.
The Berlin war Office that
large quantities Of booty were captur-
cd on Oesel and that more than 100
prisoners were taken by the Germans
Wednesday.
Bridging Stream Prevented
On the mainland south of Riga there
has been considerable activity by the
Germans, who at one point endeavor-
ed to throw pontoon bridges over the
Dvina river The Russian artillery,
however, prevented the bridging Of the
stream.
A report which, II true, probably indi-
Gates that the Germans are preparing for
q big naval demonstration against the
russians from the Baltic, comes from
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THE WEATHER
RAIN

RAIN
Forecast: Rain late Thursday and
Friday; warmer Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18
HAROLD j. TOWARD
Of Watcrviile Elected Grand Master
Maine Odd Fellows


Portland. Nc, oct, IA eulogy Of
the late Charles f. Jackson of this
city, grand secretary and for years a
prominent member of the order. was
paid today by Grand Master Willis z.
Parsons Of FoNcroft In his report at
the annual session of the Grand Lodge
uf odd Fellows. The present member
ship numbers 26.45o, net gain for the
YEAR of 2l9, according to the report of
William +. Plummer of Portland, the
acting grand secretary.
Toward Chosen Grand Master
Harold j. Toward of Waterville was
elected Grand Master Of the Grand
Lodge of odd Fellows today. Joseph
r. Townsend Of Augusta was elected
Grand Secretary.
The other officers We're chosen as fol-
lows: Deputy grand marshal, Freder-
ick =. Peabody. Richmond: grand
warden, Rev. Ashhy 4. Smith. Bruins
wick, and grand treasurer, William f.
Plummer, Portland.
At this afternoons meeting Of the
Grand Lodge Of odd Fellows it was
voted to invest $1,000 in Liberty bonds
for the Grand Lodge and $4,000 for the
Odd Fellows Home fund. One hundred
Past Grands tock the Grand Lodge de-
gree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18
The Presidents Letter
MY Dear Mrs. Gait

MY Dear Mrs. Gait:
May l not express to you my very
deep interest in the campaign in New
York for the adoption of woman suf-
frage and may I not say that / hope
no voter will be influenced in his do
cision with regard to this great mat
ter by anything the so-called pickets
may have done in Washington? How
ever justly they nay have laid them
selves open to serious criticism their
action represents, I am sure, so small
a fraction of the women OF the coun-
try who are urging the adoption Of
woman suffrage that II would be most
Unfair and argue a narrow view to al
low their actions TO prejudice the cause
itself. 7 am very anxious to see the
great state Of New York set a great
example in this matter.
CORDIALLY and sincerely yours.
WOODROW WILSON"
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P|CKET|NC SHOULD NOT
INFLUENCE new YORK
VOTING SAYS WILSON

New York, Oct. 17.-President VIII
son in a letter to Mrs. Carrie Chap
man Gait, president Of the National
Woman Suffrage Association. made
public here tonight, expressed the
hope that voters would not be innu-
enced by the action of the so-called
pickets in Washington. The letter dat
ed Oct. 10, follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18
Probably Serving at Front

II Lieut.. Graham was shot while serv-
Ing ~ the 'front.'. as is assumed here. he
vas the urst American of the expedition
ary for, es to be wounded N the firing
Inc one American officer was killed ana
several enlisted men Of the medical de-
partment wounded in the recent bombing
u a hospital behind the front. They also
we're attached TO the British forces.
General Pershing also advised the de-
rartment toda" that Private Joseph A.
Z!emskowski of tho infantry died oct. Is
from natural causes. His next Of kin
was Mrs. Mary Ziemskowski. Manisto,
Mich.
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COUNTER ATTACK
APPEARS IMMINENT

Petrograd, Oct. f7.-Regarding the
Continued on Page -Col. 81
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Reports ~ states follow
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24
Mcdowell Club Lesson

Friday. March 2.
Roll Call; Current Musical Events.
Subject: DEMONSTRATION and the
Symphony.
Questions
l.. What is orchestration?
.. Name the principal character
isties of good orchestration,
8. The most important Of orehes-
trial ehoirs? Why?
4 How is breadth Of tone
strengthened?
s. Give Illustrations OF Handel's
use Of contrast and color. Haydn's2
Mozart's2 Reethoven's2
6. Note some Of Wagneris inno-
vations for obtaining color.
Z. Is counterpart used in mod
ern orchestration?
s. What is a symphony A So
natas
8 Give general arrangement of
sonata-form. Short sketch Of its
Development
10. Distinguish between sonata,
concerto. overture and symphony as
we know them today
II. Why is the symphony regard.
ed IS highest of all forms2
Z. Explain difference between
absolute and programme music.
IL. What contribution did Hay
On make 10 the symphony? Mozart?
IA Discuss Beethoven and the
symphony.
IS, Why is period from Bach to
Beethoven called the classic period of
musical development?
Program
Moonlight Sonata ..... Beethoven
Emma John Pinkerton OF r. Y.
Clarinet Solo ...,..... Selected
Mr.. Moore
Mozart's Jupiter symphony .....
victrola
Finale from Il Minor Concerto.
...~s. Mendelssohn
Maude Victroia
Mrs. r, II. Cheatham leader.
>
oyina Mothers Club.
The Mothers club of Oyilla enter
tanned large audience last Fri
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school Girls Tea
Worth,

Miss Modena Hawkins issued IN
yitAions TO a school girls tea for
last Saturday, bonoring her sister
Miss Christine Hawkins and her
cousin, Miss Gaynelle Hawkins ana
thair house party guests, Miss Mary
HAIL of Hollis. Ok, Miss Jennie Lou
Bridges of Center. and Miss Lillian
Jennings jof Abilene. The YOUNG
ladies are all college mates at south-
ern Methodist University The tea
was given in the beautiful home oil
Judge Lee Hawkins The music
room which Is finished in old rose
tints was given floral scheme 10
correspond The pink candles WIN
old rose shades cast harmenlsilS
glow over the old dfaperies' fiaA
carnations and ferns adorned the
mantle. In this room stood Mis9'a
christine and Gayneiie Hawkins
and their honor guests Also ai'S'
Reba singleton with her coites'
mate Miss Lillian MarreA OF Green
vile. who Is In school at Kidd AeS
With Miss Singleton. Miss ha'ho'
Harrison met the guests at the ue9r
! Near her stood Miss Modena ia"
kins. who presented the s0eS's "
the hostess and honor guests " 10
Margaret Edwards stood IN ta7 a9V
leadlng to the dining room ~ 10 .
lass Williams ana Miss L. b. wa y
plo served tea FROM a coleman 10
arn Miss nplhe Mai Thompson '.u'
| MISS Neil Lanssford served san" ~,
wiches aud candies. Miss f'aa ?,
| eartney stood is the doof"e2' ,ssV
i ipg To the hall. Mrs. lee ia" N ~.
I Mrs. Mlnna woodlief and MI A. az
i cartney assisted Miss he~taps u
4 entertaining .,so
mhe nouso party we're all attire
IN evening dfess The t8alss =
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Hard Club Meets.

Mrs. Robert Phillips was hostess
last SATURDAY to the Kard Klub at
Ter home on West Jefferson street.
Miss Lillian Roger won high score
aud was presented with . saclaet.
Prick cream. cake and saited nuts
were served. 4 business meeting
followed the games and Miss Marion
Fowler was elected president and
Hiss Margaret Edwards was made
press reporter. Guests included
Misses Rainey Harrison, Marion
Fowler. Margaret Watson, Marga-
ret kemble, Lucille Harding. Harlan
Miller. Winnie Mccartney, Margaret
Edwards. Lillian Roger, Sidna Far
rar and Mesdames Fitz Moores and
Harry Knowles.
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day evening with home talent play,
"A Southern Cinderella, given for
the benefit of the school.
OvilIa is Justly proud Of its hand
some new school building There
ARE fnor rooms On the first floor
we'll lighted ana ventilated and
beautifully furnished, while the en-
tire second story has been convert
led into a large auditorium The
stage is spacious and is equipped
with ali the necessary 4scenefy to
make an entertainment a success.
Too much cannot be said in praise
of the members 81 the Mothers
club for the splendid work they are
doing.
a Southern Cinderella was we'll
staged and each character showed
dramatic talent. Mrs r. s. Payne
was very clever in her role Of Ma
dame Charters. d Southern aristo-
crat, while the character of Miss
Winterberry, noted settlement
worker, was well taken By Mrs, l. n
Curry. AIRS. Sid kaesee was adorable
as Miss Jonnie Bell Randolph, a lit
/ tie eoquetta. Mrs. II. s. QQaite as
Katherine Hawk, an English nurse,
and Mrs. George Iiuett as her sister,
Caroline, an adventures. were I'M
usually good, While AIRS. VIII Put
man won The loving sympathy Of her
hearers as Ened Bethany, a Southern
Cinderella. But best ST all was Mrs.
P. L. Sims, as Nanny judy an old
time southern black nanny Miss
Neys Clements aid Mrs. Rob Tune
/ ente tanned the audience between acts
with clever and mirlh-proyoking
readings.
| Miss Ruth sawyer Of Waxahaehie
won the admiration and applause OF
1.-THE entire audience by her bewiteh-
ling personality and her graceful
decentralization Of the songs she So
beautifully sang and the reaains
which she rendered She was forced
TO respond to q number of eneores
TO respond to a number OF eneores,
The entire entertainment was 4 great
success.
CoNTRIBUTEn
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Shakespeare Club

The Ladies Shakespeare club met
Tuesday afternoon at Sims library.
The lesson closed the Browning
studies, and the next course will be
/ How to See a Play" BY Barrie.
Mrs. G. g. Groce will teach the Bar
fie studies. Mrs. w L. Harding has
been the leader for the aBlot in the
'Scufeheon1 This has been a most
interesting course, and the club ex-
tended Mrs Harding a rising vote Of
thanks for the efficient manner IN
which she has taught the lesson, at
the same time presenting the Brown
ing mysteries and truths with de-
iightfuI significance. Mrs. Tom
Rocket. Mrs. George Coleman, Mrs.
Herman Coleman. and Mrs. Carey
Wilson were visitors to the club. Mrs.
Simpson, the president. told OF the
executive board meeting of the Texas
Federation Of Women's clubs, held II
Dallas Monday. She said it gave her
great pleasure and pride to know
that Vaxahaehie was one of three
Texas towns 10 make out the city sur
yey blanks. sherman and Clebnrne
1 were the other two. This plan make
eiyfc survey Of the city, and Wax
ahaehie's survey has been published.
lin the Daily Light at intervals.
| Mrs. NJ. d. Rutherford gave a pa
! per on What Is the Test of Morality
/ in a. Book Mrs Rutherford is
one OF the clubs new members, and
| is quite q valuable iaenber. Her pa
! per was very fine and met with a
hearty encore. After the lesson Mrs.
Rutherford led the discussion. is
there q blot ID the 'scutcheon?" The
discussion brought cut an animated
argument on the question, and the
ladies showed they were we'll prepar-
+ ed to present their individual ideas,
as cleaned from the play Mrs. II. n.
| Peters read Evelyn Hope one 81
t Browning's lyrics. Mrs. Peters has
/ been on the program every lesson
during the Browning course, but the
/ Lass lyric she read the club was de-
cidetfly the best of the course. Mrs.
/ Peters Is one of the best known pro-
fessional readers in Texas. and the
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Ing represented colonial ladies win
'poH Tered ceiffnres. In tho dining
fa9ia red shades prevailed. honor.
sHe valentine, white the colonial
ladies featured Martha Washington
fortunes The dining room table
vas conferred With Iuxuriant geran-
tam plant, With red bows. Red tap
efs Aere placed at the table corners.
silver baskets held date and nut
sandwiches. Red aud white reeep-
ton sticks continued the color
seheme Forty-one girls called, In
the evening some Of the young men
we're invited for tea. and theatre
party at the Dixie followed.
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Progressive Foty-Two Party

Mrs sim Younghlood entertained
with progressive forty-two party
saturday night, the event being IN
honor Of her husbands birthday and
MAS a complete surprise to him.
Whne engaged in reading his even
inc napers. the guests, neighbors and
Friends walked into the Younselood
homo. ANA began their rerelrieS OF
f,rtv-two and other progressive
games -Four tables We're arranSed
ior inc game. Miss Evelyn Hern-
don Miss Emily Cornwell' Fieta
Youueblood. aud Roy NYounghiooa
save some piano numbers. Fruit
salad, hot chocolate and cake aad
waters were served
The following we're present; Mr.,
and Mrs. Harvey Harris, Mr. anu
Mrs. G. A. .waltius, Nj. and Mira
h g. eornweli. Mr.. and Mrs. Robt.
EphjllipS Mr. and Mrs r v. Counts
Mrs. Rash Hickman, Mrs. r Hos
lora Mrs. Tom craig, Misses Evelyn
uerndon aud Emily Cornwall.
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Shakespeare club feels very proud 10
claim her as its own. Always wilt
ing to lend her talent for tha best in
terests of the club the meml5Fs III VA
indeed appreciated her work duriag
this study course. John g. Bradley
Of Trinity University appeared be-
fore the club and addressed the
members on the plat they had just
finished.