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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-11

washington, Oct. 1O.-Secretary
Lansing drew up on his collection of
secret German diplomatic CORES pond-
ence again today to shed further light
upon what the German 70 'rign Office
and general staff were doing in this
country while nominally at peace with
the United States.
He gave to the public, without COM
ment as usual, three brief cablegrams,
disclosing that more than a year be-
fore submarine piracy drove America
TO war, the Berlin government was
instructing Ambassador Won Berns>
torff to arrange for destruction of Ca
madam railroads and to use Irish
Americans in carrying on sabotage in
their own country. They showed too,
that Won Bernstorff on his part was
even at that early date seeking author
ity to support a. campaign to iniu
ence Congress.
Telegram Made Public
The statement follows
The secretary of state publishes
the following two kilograms from the
German foreign office to Count Won
Eerrstorff in January. 1916:
January 5. Secret. General staff
desires energetic action in regard to
proposed destruction of Canadian Pa
View to complete and protracted in
terrupton of traffic. Captain Boehm
who is known on Your side and is
shortly returning has been given in
structions. Inform the military attache
and provide the necessary funds.
(SgnedD ZIMMERMAN
January &c. For military attacha
You can obtain particulars as TO per-
sons suitable for carrying on sabotage
in the United States and Canada from
the following persons: 1-Joseph Mac
Clarity, Philadelphia, Pa: John p
Heating, Michigan avenue. Chicago;
3-Jeremiah OLeary, No. 16 Park Row
New York.
Zone and two are absolutely relia :
BILE and discreet No. is reliable but
not always discreet These persons
were indicated by Sir Roger Case
ment. In the United States sabotase
can be carried out on every kind Of
factory for supplyiag munitions of
war. Railway embankments and
bridges must not be touched. Embassy
must in no circumstances be compro-
missed Similar precautions must be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-11
ATTEMPT FAILS
Alleged Confession Is
Ruled Out by Judge
Counsel for Wake'ins Claims Convict
Since Executed Had Confessed to
Murder Of Daughter of Respondents

Cambridge, Mass., Oct. l0.-Testi-
monY was completed today in the trial
Of Joseph and Sarah Wakelin, who
arc charged with killing their little
daughter, Loretta, and it is expected
that the case will be turned over TO
the jury some time tomorrow.
Claimed Ducharme Guilty
An unsuccessful attempt by William
f. Scharton. counsel for the defense.
10 put in evidence an alleged written
confession of the murder of the child
was an interesting feature of today's
proceedings. The defense called as
witness Howard F. Porter, who is
serving q sentence for larceny in the
Hampton county Jail in Springfield
Porter testified that some months ago
his cellmate in the Jail was Francis
Ducharme. then under sentence of
death for murder of a child in Chico
pee. and that Ducharme confessed that
he was also the murderer of Loretta
Wakelin. Ducharme has since been
executed.
Testimony as TO an alleged confes.
sion which Porter claimed to haze
Continued on Page 1cei. o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-11
GOVERNOR MILL|kEN TO
SPEAK At SOUTHERN
COMMERCIAL CONGRESS

New York. Oct. 10,-The ambassa-
doris and ministers to the United
States from 12 nations at war with
Germany will be. the guests Of the
Southern Commercial Congress on one
day during its ninth annual convention
here next week.
The governors Of Maine and Massa-
chusetts and many other noted men |
are On the program to make addycsaes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-11
ALLIES HOLD
All Ground Won il
Tuesdays Offensive
Germans Penetrate French Line at
Several Points but Are Checked by
Gen. Petain's ArtiIlery-Austrian
Worsted on Carso Plateau

AS is customary after the attain
ment Of the detectives of his drives,
Field Marshal Haig on Wednesday
ders to have breathing spell, while
consolidating their gains OF Tuesday
along the Ypres front. Likewise the
French forces on the British left flank
were busily engaged in organizing
their newly won positions.
A heavy rain fell during the day
ard no attempts at strong attacks
at various points there were small fo-
rays in the nature of line straightra-
ing operations by the British and
French ard weak attempts at counter
offensives by the Germans. These lat
ter maneuvers all were repulsed and
the allies held the ground they wo,
in Tuesdays offensive
Germans Attack French Line
Along the right bank Of the Meuse
in the Nerdun sector the Germans
north Of. the Bois LIE Chaum. following
violent bombardment attacked the
French line and penetrated it AZ sew.
eral points, but were kept from pre-
ceedins farther by the fire of Gen. p.
tains artillery.
IN Inc Austro-ltaiian theatre the Aus
TRANS also attempted to gain ground
against the Italians on the Carso MA
teau' but in the furious fighting which
followed they were worsted. suffering
heavy casualties. Along the Bainsizza
in progress.
Considerable activity. both by the ar
tillery and the infantry, continues on the
flga front in the north Russia fighting
zone. Southeast of the spitali farm the
Germans have violently bombarded Rus
sian positions. In the middle sector of
this front the duels have reached con-
siderable proportions to the north Of Lake
Miadziol
The news has leaked out that recently
there was mutiny on four battleships
of the German fleet at Wilhelmshaven.
the captain of one of which was thrown
overheard and drowned. The sailors lat
er surrendered and number Of them are
said to have been shot, while others were
sentenced to long terms Of Imprisonment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-11
behind RUDE BENTON GIANTS PLAY WITH
GREAT DASH AND BR|lLIANCY, TURNING
TABLES ON WHITE S0x With 20 SHUT0UT
GIANTS APPEAR CHANGED TEAM FIGHTING AND
WINNING BOTH VICTORY AND BREAKS OF GAME
FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF
TIVE CASE AGAINST GERMANY

Latest Sensational Disclosure by State Depart
ment Shows Germany Lawless Viola tor of
Generally Accepted Principles Of Diplomatic
Usage - Appears Won Bernstorff Plotted to
Violate American Neutrality and to Control
Legislative Branch of Government B fore
War Broke Out
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-11
THE WEATHER
PARTLY CLOUDY

Forecast: Psrtly cloudy and con-
tinued cool Thursday; Friday fair and
somewhat warmer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-11
CONSERVE WOOL.
ARMY AND NAVY
REQUIREMENTS


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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-11
POOR FOOD CAUSES MuTINY ON.
FOUR GERMAN BATTLESHIPS
Captain of Westfalen Was Thrown Overheard
Kaiser Ordered One Out of Every Seven Of
Mutineers Be Shot - Michaelis Protested and
Only Three We're Executed - Statement of
Vice Admiral Won Capelle

Amsterdam. Oct. 10--A mutiny
among the crews on four battleships
of the German feet has occurred at
N'ilhelmshaven One OF these battle
ships was the Westfalen, whose cap
tain was thrown overheard and drown
ed. The crews landed and marines
refused to fire on them, whereupon
soldiers surrounded the sailors, who
surrendered.
On Nurnbers Also
A mutiny is reported to have oc-
Cured on the German Warship Nurn-
berg, which was at sea. The men seiz-
Cd the officers and proceeded in the
direction of Norway, with the inten-
ton of being interned. The Nurn
berg was overtaken by destroyers and
forced to surrender.
Emperor William went to Wilhelms-
haven and ordered that one out of
every seven mutineers be shot. Chan
ccllor Michaelis Protested, with the re
suit that only three were shot Heavy
sentences were pronounced on the
others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-11
AN INCREASE
U-Boat Toll Larger in
16O0-Ton Class
Il Vessels Of Larger Size Sunk by
Mine or Submarine Past Week Says
Admiralty Report-Vessels Under
1000 Tons Same as Previous Week

London. oct. 10.-Britsh merchant
vessels over 1900 tons sunk by mine
or submarine n the past week num-
her IA, according to the official state
ment Of the British admiralty to-
night. Two vessels under 1900 tons
and three fishing vessels also were
sunk.
The Official Summary
The summary
Arrivals 2519: saiiings 1852.
British merchant vessels over 1900
tons sunk by mine or submarine, in
Guiding one previously, IA; under 1900
tons. including one previously, two.
Fishing vessels sunk. 3
British vessels unsuccessfully at
tackled, including three previously, 5.
Increase over Last Wee.
OF three vessels of more than 1900
tons over the admiralty's weekly re-
port of last week. but the figures are
the same as those Of the previous week
with regard to vessels in the smaller
category.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-11
new DRAFT ACT
May Be Passed Next
Session Congress
Needed Says Rep. Kahn Of California
to Reach Young Men Who Have
Become q Since Last May-Univer-
sal Military Training Urged

Washington. Oct. 1o.-Representativ tive
Kahn of California, the Republican who
led the administration forces in the
House when the army draft law was pass
have TO be passed at the next session Of
Congress to reach the many young men
who have become q years Of age since
May Is last, and that il probably would
amend the existing law so as to register
youths from Is or Il to become autonnat-
ica!Iy subject to call on reaching the age
Of q.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-11
Universal Training Law


Mr.. Kahn also said he intended to make
a tight for a universal training law and
an act to deal with alien slackers with
out violating treaty obligations
Sixty per cent Of the American boys
are being rejected for physical reasons"
said Mr., Kahn. That means that six
out of 10 young men between the ages Of
q and 81 are so deficient physically that
they cannot be taken into the United
States army, fact that must be a rev.
elaton TO thinking people Of the coun-
try, though the proportion of the de-
fcient II not quite so great as was the
case in England. Universal training
would give the young men thorough
knowledge OF hygiene and sanitation and
would develop a race of men strong
physically and mentally"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-11
Presidents Proclamation
Extends Food Control to
Nearly All Diet Articles

Washington. Oct. 1o.-Government
control OF foodstuffs is extended to
take in virtually all the essential arti-
cles Of diet by a proclamation Issued
tonight by President Wilson, direct
ing the food administration to license
after November the manufacture
storage importation and distribution
of some 20 prime commodities.
Many small dealers are exempted
as arc farmers, who were especially
excepted in the food control law. The
move was forecast in a statement last
night by the food administration, de-
claring it was necessary to prevent
unreasonable profits and to stop hoard
ing and speculation.
Presidents Proclamation
After quoting the Food Control act.
under which the action is taken. the
Presidents proclamation says:
1T Is essential, in order to carry
into effect the purposes OF said act,
to license the importation, manufac-
ture. storage and distribution of nee
eSsaries to the extent hereinafter spec
flied.
"An persons. firms, corporations and
associations engaged in the business
either Of U) operating cold storage
warehouses "a cold storage warehouse
for the purpose of this proclamation
being defined as any place artifcallN
or mechanically cooled 70 or below
n temperature of As degrees t'ahren-
holt in which food products are placed
and held for 80 days or more); 90
Operating elAators, warehouses or
other places for storage of corn. oats,
barley. beans. rice. cottonseed, cotton
seed cake. cottonseed meal or peanut
meal; or go importing. manufacture
inc GncMdinc milling. mixing or
racking> or distributing Nncluding
buying or sellngD any OF the follow
lnc commodities:
Wheat, wheat -four rye or rye
Nour:
barley or barley -four;
..Oats. oatmeal or rolled oats;
Corn corn grits. corn meal hom-
inv, corn -four. starch from corn. oil.
rorr syrun or glucose;
Rice rice -four:
Dried beans.
Peas or dried meas;
"Cotton seed. cotton seed oil cotton
coed ,,Le ~ cotton seed meal.
.p.or,,t III or pearut meal
&C.. h.,n oil. sn,-a bean r,eal main,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-11

The reason for the mutiny was bat
and Inadequate food.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-17
SAILOR HEROES.

Two ships which sailed from New York on Feb 10
being watched by the whole world And they de-
serve watching. They the American ships to
venture the Atlantic Germany outlined her
prohibited zone" and announced that would blow
up any ship that entered They represent unoically
but effectively Americas defiance insoent Ger
man decree
The Rochester and Orleans names TO remember
They may loom big in history. They are unarmed.
They have the American colors painted Sides
but not in the barberpole arrangement prescribed by
the German government. They do follow the
route prescribed by Germany They are bound for
France, and their through the perilous
zone infested by l. boats.
We may soon hear ISet OF them have
been torpedoed-and that will mean war Or we may
hear that they have arrived safely Bordeaux-and
that while it may not guarantee peace will be hope
full sign showing that Germany either or dare
not make her threat good against American commerce.
The captains ard crews of the Rochester and Orleans
are heroes They have taken their lives in hands
deliberately and voluntarily. a showdown and
reestabsh the freedom of the seas If they die they
will be martyrs worthy OF being numbered With the
bravest Americans who laid down their lives for
their country. Anybody die fighting but it takes
courage of high order death without one
chance Of striking back
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-17
hklings and Thmklings
By Wex Jones

races but we
don't know whether it's the last mile the
The Alaskan
Philadelphia dispatch
a
note:
CLANS most enjoyable when they up.
baby SIS day Bodens go and
boost milk a
However Fifth going to have
Proposed let English when they
Which would be
IS.
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pretty you're talking
a
Speaking commits suicide by
drinking
Signs of Spring: Preparing bucery
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-17
FEBRUARY II, 1917.
THE FIVE WHO WERE LYNCHED.

About a year ago the sheriff OF Worth county Ca.
was murdered Negroes arrested and charged
with the crime. mob immei lately assembled and
lynched five Of them. The sixth rescued Worth
county rang with praise of this prompt and effective
administration justice though its JOY tempered
somewhat by chagrin the escape Of one of the
Negroes.
Jim Keith the who thus failed lynch law, was
tried and sentenced life imprisonment That
trivial punishment pointed to by friends of Judge
Lynch proof superiority of extemporzed mob
law over court house law.
However it has just developed that jim Keith -eally
hadn't anything with killing the sheriff. He has
had new trial and has proved his innocence. Incl
dentay it has proved that the other five as
innocent he.
Jim has been freed. The other five Negroes have
been officially indicated it isn't clear that that
will do them any particular good. A thoroughly
Iynched stays Iynched a long time
And yet there in Worth county and in
various other counties around the country, who will
maintain the superiority of mob law.
And there people in every community in Amer
who still defend capital punishment although
legal execution in this would have been
just as effective rendering injustice the lynch
ing itself
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-17

other states, laws are being propos-
ed 10 care for the mothers OF such
children during maternity.
These laws are not limited 90 .he
mothers Of illegitmate children. hut
apply 10 the mother OF any child
wherever conceived. where the moth
or is unable 90 perform the duties o.
maternity.
SO long as society makes the con
ditions that contribute 70 Hlcgti-
macy, society must furnish au anti
dote TO lessen the burdens OF ITS
victims. 50 long AS society is par
'iceps criminis 40 whatever crime
there may be fu the illegal expires
sion OF the sex instincts. society has
got 90 mitigate it's penalties and It-
punishments Again. punishment
while necessary in many such cases.
is not the cure. or even sati=fac-
tory remedy
In the city Of Denver. where T0m-
en- vote. we have a state lav pro-
yiding for the very severe punish
ment Of any male person who has
improper relations with "a female
under the age Of IS In l. Years
under this law in Denver there were
over 500 complaints hy girls against
men. One hundred and sevcnty-tHo
cases We're flied in the criminal
court of Denver. 80 men went scot
free. only % were convicted and
10 or - actually punished u the
end. This was largely because the
very severity ~ the law was if7
own undoing. and somehow inner
entity and uucouscioIsly men and
women realize sOCietys share iu .ha
responsibility for these sins-bIt
in any event the law proved 20 10
Ia distinct failure When the punish
ment was mitigated and probation
could he applied the convictions
Immediately jumped several hum
dred percent. as did also the punish
ments. where there should be pun
ishment
There are no class % cases more
difficult % handle than the sex cases
They are poorly understood hy me
general public. The administration
OF justice On these cases. insofar an
actually applying 20 punishment
where 20 is exacted hy the law Is a
farce Many OF those who should
not - convicted are convicted. and
many OF those who ought % be con-
victed are not convicted
IL Is the most unevenhanded type
OF Justice known 90 the criminal saw.
7 predict that the whole problem -
the sex cases and the remedies t1
he applied viii undergo a radical
change.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-17
THE DIFFERENCE

Herr Zimmerman. the German foreign secretary,
found the decision Of the United States rela-
tions with Germany astonishing" He assumed the
German governments usual pose Of injured innocence
The entente's refusal peace terms" he said,
left with other step open except unlimited sub
marine warfare tight existence against
the ententes violations Of international law"
England done wrong-therefore Germany may
do greater wrong and neutras must stand the conse-
quences.
This childish argument may still prevail with the
German people but it doesn't go" with Americans.
The issues perfectly clear public. through
long and lucid discussion Pres't Wilson in his note
the eighth Of May, took pains to explain that
the United States government cannot for a moment
entertain, much less discuss suggestion that respect
by the German naval authorities cti-
Of the United States upon high should
way in the slightest degree be made contingent
the conduct of any other government RESPONSE
bity in such matters single. joint absolute.
relative
In other words. our quarrel with Germany hasn't
anything TO do with England, and we refuse to let
Germany punish for what England has done to Ger
many.
The New York Times puts the matter with admirable
clearness and brevity:
Germany now proposes to 'starve' England.
She has perfect legal right % do it, just as
England has perfect legal right to 'starve'
her; just as she had a perfect right to starve
Paris in 1870, in which she brought about
not fguratve starvation but an actual famine
for food. But she has right
trails or destroy their property in the course
of that starving process. That is the difference
between her blockade and Englands and it is
the reason why the United states protests
not at all against her starving process. but
against the slaughter of neutrals"
And If we happen he more tolerant of England S
ofenses-which has nothing strictly to do with the
case-ss because England has not slaughtered our
citizens. sunk ships, whereas Germany
has done both, and has calmly announced that she
proposes to keep doing
The only thing about behavior that ought to
have astonished Herr Zimmerman is our patience It's
probably true, the New York World remarked the
other day that I'VE wouldn't have stood from Great
Britain for weeks what we have stood from Ger
many for two years"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-17
WHEN EXTREMES MEET

who paid $3.50 for a barrel of apples found
the other day tucked the middle the barrel
this note written by the farmer who raised the fruit
Il got $3.50 for this barrel of apples How much did
you have TO pay?'
II wouldn't be bad idea if producers in general
would adopt this picturesque getting touch
with consumers. more intimate acquaintance would
be mutually beneficial. And when the extremes
Of the cost-of-livng system had carefully compared
notes for while. they'd probably decide get
gether and work out better plan Of distribution.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-17
THE GIRL PROBLEM.
BY Ben. II. Lindsey, Judge of the
Denver Juvenile Court.


When children's courts were first
instituted in this country the num-
Der of boys dealt with by those
courts far exceeded the number of
girls. But gradually the cases con-
corning girls grew in number until
now. in some jurisdictions, the diff
ference is not nearly so great; and
while the cases concerning boys, as
yet-in most cities-are considerably
in excess of those concerning girls,
the girls cases are growing, not
only in number. but in difficulty.
This is because more attention is
being given 10 the case of the girl;
more cases are being discovered that
need such attention through the
more effective work Of those courts
that deal with youth. Girls are be-
ing better protected than ever be
fore. Because OF the privacy and
secrecy thrown about such cases for
the protection of the girl, both the
girls and their parents are more
willing to present their troubles to
these tribunals.
Perhaps 80 percent Of the cases
concerning girls are what are known
as sex cases" We find, in our own
experience, very few girls charged
with larceny, although outside of
the sex cases, cases OF petty steal
ing are most numerous. Girls like
prettv things and temptation that
comes through this fact is the chief
cause Of the cases of larceny in
which they are involved. Larceny
cases are frequently reported by de-
partment stores and other smali
shops and by people who employ
Young girls as domestics. As rule
they are not difficult 10 deal with
Contributors delinquency law S
that permit the officers 10 hold
adults strictly accountable for their
conduct with young girls, have been
great help in getting girls, dis
posed TO be hayward. under the pro-
tecting arm OF the court officers be-
! fore IL is too late. In the case OF the
girl. the old adage that An ounce
of prevention is better than pound
OF cure" is especially applicable
am not one OF those who are
disposed 10 despair over the case OF
/ the chronic delinquent girl or the
girl who is indifferent as 70 her VIZ
tue. am always anxious 10 empha-
size the Importance and the value oil
the work for girl before she takes
the fatal step. After that the diff
culties increase in far greater pro
portion.
The desire for pleasure and q
compete with other girls in the mat
ter OF dress and finery are among th'
chief causes Of the downfall Of girls
II often begins in that sort of re
bellion that expresses itself first II