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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22
MAY EAT GRASS
Bavarian Expert Gives
Germans Advice
Berlin Feels the Shortage of Po-
tatoes and Pork

Copenhagen, via london, May a-Ber-
lin is now feclp.g the potato shortage.
The residents Of the capital have been
warned that it may lie impossible to sup
ply five pounds to everybody this week,
but that those who are unable to obtain
the full ration viii be given contracts.
The supply of pork is short and it will
be sold only on Thursdays.
Another announcement says that re-
duction in the present meat ration after
August Is is being considered. In view
of the food shortage Prof, Weldner, an
agriculture expert at Passau, Bavaria,
advises the people to follow the exam
pie of observation-disclosures and eat grass. He
informs them that the red clover and lu-
cerne (alfalfa) both may be used for the
making of tasty dishes for human con-
sumption.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22
at
Atlanta
LOSS MAY REACH
THREE MILLIONS
Many of City's Finest
Homes and Thou
sands. of n gro
Houses Destroyed -
Woman Dies of Shock

Atlanta, Ga, May 21.-Fire that
started late TO-DAY in an obscure Negro
section swept d broad path through
the residential section of Atlanta, de-
vastating scores of blocks and de-
stroyirg many Of the citys finest
homes and thousands of Negro
houses. Although the flames were not
entirely under control tonight. they
had been checked half way through
the exclusive Ponce de Leon avenue
residential section and it was believed
there was little danger Of further
spread.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22
IRISH TO SETTLE
Their Problems Placed in Their Own Hands for
Disposal-Lloyd George says "Patient
Must Administer to Himself"
ULSTER SOURCE OF PESSIMISM

London. MAY o1.-For the first time
in modern history the destinics of Ire
land are to be placed in the hands Of
Irishmen clone The British prime
minister. David Lloyd GeorGe an
nourced to the House of Commons TO-
day that the government will call
convention of Irishmon TO frame
constitution for Ireland and, if Irish
mon are ahle to agree upon any Scheine
for the administration of their coun-
try Will attempt to enact il into leSls-
lation without delay. All sections. par
ties. crecds and factions with clergy
men and laymen as we'll as politicians
and even revolutionists Of the Sim
Fein Society will be invited to get
together.
Miracle in the Making
If this final attempt succeeds a po-
litical miracle will have been accom-
plished. There i no great optimism
regai ding the success of the plan APP
parent for Ulster stands where she
has always stood. Sir John Lonsdale,
whip OF the Irish Cnionists, predicted
the Same old deadlock. declaring that
Ulster would not be driven into q
home rule parliament and predicting
that the Nationalists Will not consent
to the exclusion of six Ulster counties.
But il the attempt fails the failure
will deprise the ancient charge that
John Bulls great island is The OPP
pressor" Of much Of its force and it is
pointed out that Ireland can hardly
be hailed before the European pace
conference as another Poland. while
America and the colonies can no long
er reproach Great Britain with hav-
ing neglected to set her own house in
order.
Both houses of Parliament discuss
ed Ireland today with hardly a ripple
Of the old anin1osities and feuds dis
turbirg their harmony.
The patient must administer to
himself" said Mr.. Lloyd George. and
a noteworthy feature of the discus
sion was an agreement that politicians
must play secondary part to the
men from other walks.
Continued on Page 1f-Column 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22
The Latest Awards

Recent awards made include the IS sub
marines Of the soo-ton type, "a of which
Will be built by the Electric Boat Co,
four by the Lake Torpedo Boat Co. AMI
10 by the navy yard at Portsmouth. \. II.
Six additional destroyers have also been
ordered from the Newport News Ship
building & Drydock Co.
The submarines, destroyers and tugs
all will be built on the cost plus 10 per
cent. profit plan. the navy department
arranging for the delivery of the mate
rial.
The main reason for resorting to this
plan, the secretary said. was to permit
speeding up of building.
The tugs will he completed in ST..
months, the destroyers in from year to
IL months, and the submarines in the
shortest possible time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22
Wind Fans Flames

A high wind carried the flames north
eastward with speed which soon out
ran the efforts of the fire department.
Within an hour after the first alarm the
blaze began to assume the proportions
of a Conhagration and officials called up
several hundred men from the Fort Nc
Phcrson Officers Training Camp to aid
i'll the lighting Appeals for help also
brought fire equipment from a half
dozen ncighborirg cities. The struggle
with the flames reached a climax at
nightfal when the fire lighters made a
stand at oulcvard place and began dy-
namiting a wide area to protect the
Ponce dc Leon section. The effort was
only partially successful and an hour
later the dynamitcrs had to begin their
work over again two blocks beyond the
avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22
Navy CONTRACTS
Nearly All Vessels Con-
gress Authorized
Three Dreadnoughts Not Yet
Placed-Recent Awards

Washington, May 21-All naval YES
sells authorized by Congress have been
contracted for, Secretary Daniels an
nounced today, except three dread
thoughts and a few minor auxiliary
craft. Besides the war craft, specifi-
cally provided for. the department had
ordered many additional destroyers,
submarine chasers by the hundred and
added today "a sea-going tugs Of 1000
tons displacement, to be used both as
tow boats and mine sweepers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22
$4,000 FIRE
In Roak Block at Au-
burn Monday
Blaze Of Mysterious Origin in
Historic Building

Lewiston. Me-, May 21.-Fifty thou
sand dollars worth of damage was
caused by q fire of mysterious origin
that burned through the roof Of hoax
block, Main street, Auburn, in the sec
ton occupied by the J. S. P. H. Will
son Cos. grain store Monday.
MI Wilson is without explanation of
the cause. but the presence of a
stranger in the building two weeks ago
Sunday, and the fact that the fire
started from the outside of the build
ing, near a fire escape or from the
outside partition, gives rise to specu-
lation
Losses estimated in the turmoil and
first emotions following the fire ap-
proximated $4,000, partially protected
with insurance and mostly foodstuffs
and fecdstuffs.
J. S. +. II. Wilson, stock $4,000. com
p'etc loss. partial insurance.
l.. w. Gross Co. wholesale Grocers,
stock. $4,000, rearly complete loss. in
surancc: building $1,000 insurance.
American Steam laundry. machin-
cry, $500, insurance.
Auburn Savings Bank, building.
S5001 insurance.
The historic old building, the birthplace
of many industries that have since grown
to big and important proportions in the
development of Auburn. and the home OF
several wholesale businesses, was threa>-
ened.
A little roof fire on the blacksmith shoi
Of George Deschenes. Miller street, in the
rear of the building. was the first evil
derice of the fire. The chemical crew was
called, but as the machine turned into the
street the alarm from box 50, the number
that has rung so many times for insig-
nifcant fires, sounded
The fourth floor of the Wilson section
was atire Clouds of cream colored smoke,
tinted by flames, leaping from windows;
rolls of darker smoke spreading down un-
der the caves of the long Mansard roof,
\ picture that caused apprehension in the
hearts of the people in that section, in
spired the firemen to their greatest eXer-
tions.
Chief Blethen's first act was to ring
the second alarm. and while Auburn fire.
men were laying hose. running ladders
and chopping their way to the heart of
the fire, Chief Moriarty, Steamer No.
and a hose company were dashing from
the central fire station on Ash street.
Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22

P:lotters
LAMAR, MARTIN
AND RINTELEN
Given One Year Each in
New Jersey Peniten-
tiary- Rintelen's Bail
$4,000 Pending Pos
sible Appeal

New York. May 21.-One year in
Jail was the sentence imposed today
on Capt. Franz Rintclcn, Of the Ger
man army, David Lamar and H. B.
Martin, convicted yesterday in the fed
eral court Of conspiracy TO interfere
with shipment of munitions to the En-
tCnte Allies in 1915.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22
Anti I rust Suits
Must Be Re-Argued
Order of Supreme Court in Cases Against Five
Big Corporations Other Important Decisions
Monday

Washington, May 21--Anti-trust suits
against the United States Steel Corpor-
alton, the International Harvester Co.
and three other big corporations were
ordered rc-argued today by the supreme
court. AS the court will adjourn for
the term on June II. court officials said
it would probably be a year before de-
cisions were rendered.
The announcement made by Chief
Justice White apparently bears out re-
ports current lately that opinion in the
big antitrust suits would not be hand
ed down at least until the country
could re-adjust itself to war time con-
ditions.
The other cases to be re-argued are
those against the United Shoe Machin-
cry Co, and the Lehigh Valley and the
Reading Railroads and affiliated coal
companies, the so-called anthracite coal
trust.
Hc:nze Suit
Arthur P TIeinze, representing the
Heinze copper interests. lost proceed
ings for s15,000.0O0 treble damages I'M
der the Sherman antitrust law against
the Amalgamated Copper Co, the Lew
lSOln interests, william ISOChelClltT anu
others, charged with attempted monop-
oply of Montana copper industry. The
court sustained dismissal of the Heinze
suit.
Supply Of Coal Cars
The Interstate Commerce Commission
the court decided, has power to compe
railroads to furnish "a reasonably ade
quate" supply of coal cars to handle
normal and seasonal demands for in.
terstate commerce originating at mine:
along their lines, and to award PREPARATION
TO shippers for failure to supply sucl
cars.
Provisions OF Missouri statutes Of 1876
prohibiting railroads from fixing higher
freight rates for short than Ions
haul. whether such rate discrimination
is reasonable. or unjust, were sustained
as constitutional.
The court also ordered the Massachu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22

sets excise tax case reargued
The right of states to enact laws af-
fecting the general and federal maritime
laws as provided by Congress was de-
MED by the supreme court in an opinion
handed down today holding that the New
York workmens compensation law, re-
Gently declared constitutional, does not
apply TO workmen injured while employed
OH New York navigable waters
The court also declared unconstitutional
the New Jersey workmen's compensation
law Of 1911, which was a non-compulsory
statute.
Liquor Sales
Suit to prohibit liquor sales in Ne
braska, was dismissed by the court
Prohibitionists contended a law pass
ed in 1855 made the state dry, but
state courts held that subsequent leg
islation had repealed the measure and
permitting liquor sales until a new
dry constitutional amendment became
effective May /, 1917.
Determining personal liability of a
bank director of a purchaser of bank
stock for signing alleged false state
ments of banks condition the court
today affirmed a judgment of $4,000
secured by Frank T. Woodwork OF
Bay City, Mich, against Frank p,
Chesbrough of Detroit. former direc-
tor of a Bay City bank.
Without deciding income tax cues
lions involved upon their merits, the
court today refused to review the An
thony T. Brady case. thus making eff
fective New York DEGREES holding that
the income tax is retroactive The rul-
ing requires payment Of an income tax
of SCI, 654 by heirs of Brady, New
York millionaire, who appealed from
the lower courts decision.
Brady's executors contended tina,
the tax was collectable only from per-
sons living when it was enacted. The
government contended that the law
imposes a tax upon the property, OF
income of persons, and is not exclu-
sively a personal tax.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22
Divide Legislation

Quickened action on legislation to
stimulate foodstuff production is eX-
pected to result and Senator Gore
Chairman of the committee, did not
ot'ect to recommitments. Division of
;uod legislation into two main sections
production and regulation-probably
VIII lie agreed upon by the committee
Tie administration bill introduced
IN tho House by Rep. Lever dealing
vth etimulatior OF production with a
-Hcht change was introduced i'll the
Senate just before it adjourned to-
g. Lit. by Senator Gore. 1t will be con-
.!dered tomorrow by the Senate com
mittee and probably be reported
Within As hours.
Regulation Of food supplies and the
appointment of food administrator
row measure VIII he introduced in the
House tomorrow and the Senate prob
phly will not take up regulation until
The House acts. The bill dealing sole
~ with steps to augment production Of
tondstuffs it is believed will be prompt
'r enacted. That covering the question
ot regulation promises long and vigor-
lbs discussion In lengthy speeches to-
Democrats, indicated opposition to vest
.pE comprehensive regulatory powers in
nu administrator or other government
agency.
Prohib ition Question
whether prohibition legislation will
no considered as n part of the food pro-
gram or the war tax legislation was
another question raised and not deter
mined today. Senator Simmons. chair
man Of the finance committee consider
ing the House revenue bill. served no.
Ice that he would insist upon reference
% his committee Of any amendments af-
Getting revenues by proposing Curtail-
ment Of manufacture into liquors of
grain or other foodstuffs. y half dozen
such amendments to the food bill were
Introduced during the day. and Senator
lore stated he would endeavor to have
the prohibition question considered with
the food question.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22
Changes
in Taxes
RAW COTTON TAX
KILLED MONDAY
Committee on Second
Class Mail Finds a
Problem on Which
Members Are as Yet
Unable to Agree

Washington, May 21.-Two sharp
contests during consideration of the
war revenue bill in the House today
resulted in southern members killing
a proposed tax Of $3.50 Il bale on raw
cotton and defendants of automobile
manufacturers limiting the five per
cent. levy on automobiles, motor cycles
and their tires to plants paying an
nual profits above $4,000 and eight per
cent. on capital invested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22

Maurice d. Jones of Unity, for four
wears Penobscot County agent of farm
demonstration work of the extension
department of the University OF
Maine, has been promoted to state
leader Of that work. He is a graduate
of the University, class of 1912, fitting
at Oak Grove Seminary. Vassalboro.
and afterward teaching there. He is
succeeded in the county work by r. B..
Dodge of Machias. graduate of Machi-
as, graduate of Machias High School,
q university student.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22

Two graduate nurses from tho Lew
lSf"V hospitals sailed last Tuesday
't"m some port i'll this country for
service IN France with one of the Har-
Yard units. They are Misses Ada
rene Swasey and Margaret V. Glen
denning Miss Swasey is n native of
Andover, y. r. She was graduated
from the school for nurses at the Cen
'ra Maine General hospital in Lewis
'Nn m 1912 and has been engaged in
irlFate nursing since. Miss Glenden-
M is also a New Brunswick girl. She
vas graduated at the school for nurses
~ ST Marys General hospital in 1914,
ana has had three years private hurs-
ing experience.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22
Re-Draft
Food Bill
RESULT OF LONG
DEBATE MONDAY
Two Sections Probable
for Senate Food Leg
iSlatiOn Adm
tration Bill Intro
duced

Washington, May 21.-Food legisla-
ton was temporarily laid aside today
~ the Senate. After several hours
debate, the first bill. providing for a
food survey, the licensing of dealers
and steps to prevent boarding was
sent back to the agricultural commit
tee for re-drafting TO include several
az various amendments offered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22
Under Control

Fire Chief Cody announced late tonight
that the fire had been brought under con-
troll, though many still feared that be-
fore morning the flames again would gain
Roadway and burn their way through the
edge Of the city.
AS the conhagration continued it be-
came increasingly difficult to get accurate
reports from the burned area. Wires
were cut and streets were choked with
debris. street cars that did not get out
Continued on Page 11-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22
NURSES KILLED
Two Chicago Women on American Armed Mer-
chairman Lose Lives by Shell Frag-
ments During Target Practice
ANOTHER HURT--INVESTIGATE

Washington May PA brass attachment of the powder
charge striking the and boomerangng back nearly 200
feet after tie firing of naval target practice killed Mrs
Edith Ayres and Miss Helen Burnett Wood Red Cross
who lost their lives yesterday aboard the American steamship
Mongolia
Secretary Daniels explained in statement tonight that
such an accident before and that ordnance
experts puzzled
An investigation has been ordered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22
Estimates of Loss

First estimates Of the damage placed t
at between 100000 and 100000 SO far
as could be learned, the only life lost was
that of a woman who died from shock.
The fire was confined to the northeast
ern part of the city, and the only bust
ness houses burned were several ware
houses near the point of origin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22
RAE EDDY HOME
Chris tian Science Founders
Place to Be Removed

Concord, n. H., May 21.-Razing Of
Pleasantview, for many years the
home Of Mrs Mary Baker Eddy,
founder Of the Christian Science
church, was begun today.
It was explained that the removal
Of the house was preliminary to the
sale of the real estate by the direct
ors of the Christian Science church.
acting under a provision Of Mrs. Eddy's
will.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22
PLOT TO RESIST
|DRAFT TO ARMY

Dallas, Texas, May 21.-Investi-
cation OF an alleged conspiracy to
make armed resistance to enforce
ment Of the seIective army draft,
which agents of the department of
Justice assert they have uncovered
IN northwest Texas will be made by
federal grand jury impanelIed
here today.
SIX men are under arrest here in
connection with the case and three
others have been arrested in west
ern Texas towns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22
FIRE At SCARBORO
Timber Valued at $4,000 Is De
stroyed Monday

Portland. Ne. May 21-A fire which
burned over about square mile Of ter
standing timber Valued at about $780,
600. including a 4o-acre stand Of pine
Over 500 men were engaged in fighting
the flames, which threatened number
of farm houses. It was under control
this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22
PEss|M|sT|c on LOAN
New York Bankers Fail to Dis
cover Response

New York, May H-Representatives OF
the State Bankers Association here to-
day confessed pessimism about the sue
cess Of the loan. They reported that the
response to their appeals to depositors
have failed to bring forth anything like
the results expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22
THE WEATHER
RAIN

RAIN
Weather forecast: Tuesday unsettled,
followed by rain; Wednesday probably
rain and cooler; moderate southerly to
easterly winds. increasing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22
Chicago Women

chicago. May @1.--Mrs Edith -tyres
".j Miss Helen na'""t; Wood, the
t,,o nurses killed yo@ oy On board
a steamer bound a.! 'anco, were
nurses at the Cook county hospital
here before Joining Hospital Unit No.
]. Mrs. Ayrcs was SO wears old. Her
home was in Attica. 9. she was grad
mated from the Illinois Training school
for Nurses in 1918. Miss Wood also
q graduate from the nurses training
school. lived in Evanston, III.
Emma Matzen. Tie nurse injured.
Joined the unit at Chicago. Her home
was in Columbus, Neb..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22
Varied Accounts

Unofficial reports were that a de-
fective shell was responsible. One &C
count had it that the shell exploded
prematurcly after leaving the gun, an
other that brecch explosion occur
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22
60 Women Watch hing

Sixty women nurses of the hospital
unit We're ON deck watching the target
practice when the tragedy occurred.
Two Shells had been fired from a for
ward gun. Major Frederick I1esley.
professor OF Sln gerry in Northwestern
University. commander of the unit,
WIS amidShips starboard with a num-
Der OF nurses when word came that
the starboard aft gun was to be fired.
The explosion followed and three Wo-
mon 200 feet away from the gun drop
ped to the deck. According TO Major
Besley the Gun. crew were not aware
that anybody had been killed until so
Informed. which seems to dispose of
the theory that it was a brcech eNplo-
sion.
Miss Wood is the third of her fam
lily to die in tho great war Two
brothers who lived in tho old family
home in Scotland enlisted in the Brit
ish army and were killed in battle.
Miss Wood came to America with her
two sisters number Of sears ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22
Fragment a Boomerang

1t was learned, however, that the
opin on Of those aboard the ship best
competent TO judge was that the shell
was not defective, but that in some UNI
explainable manner a portion OF the
structure Of the cartridge had been di-
vcrtcd from its course like a boomer
ans. .rhc shell itself hit the mark, it
was said but fragments of brass, APP
parcntly from the metal disc that sep
arates the powder charge from the
shell were picked out of the flesh Of
the three women. The A. inch gun was
not injured, according to the accounts.
One OF the two women killed was
struck in the heart and the other III
the head.