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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23
DIR. GEORGE w. KIRCHWEY
Pacifist Who Declares Referendum on
War Is lmpracticabIe

New York Feb. 22-Discussion of a
national referendum on war by dele
gates attending a conference called by
tho American Peace Society in this city
developed late today into debate in
which all shades of opinion on the sub
jet wcro expressed. A vote finally was
taken in which 40 favored a referen-
dunn, Is opposed and seven declined to
vote. The idea of referendum was
opposed by Dr. George w. Kirchwey,
president of the American Peace Soci-
ETY.. who said it was impracticable. He
declared if some overt act should be
committed by German submarine just
before the referendum was voted on, it
was his belief the people would declare
for war.
For "Permanent WIZ
IF / were President and the people
in referendum favored war" he said.
Il would defer negotiations until the
mood of the people had changed and I
would seek the permanent will of the
people and not that which might follow
German submarine outrage"
Placing of American merchant yes
sells under convoy Of American war
ships was favored and opposed with
equal vigor.
DR.. Charles Fl. Levermore, of Boston.
informed the delegates he was proud
to be Baptist Pacifst." but that he
desired peace with justice. He alluded
to President Wilson as the greatest
Pacifist of air and urged all to stand
behind the President.
1T is necessary to study the estab-
lishment of industrial peace within our
own. borders" he said, before being
ready for trouble elsewhere"
militant note was struck by Prof.
Overstreet of the College of the City of
New York. when he declared the present
crisis is a test of the American peo-
pie" aud we should back up the high
naval standing assumed by the United
States"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23
GERARD AND HIS
PARTY ARRIVE
AT MADRID, SPAIN

Madrid. Feb. 22-tNia London). flames
". Gerard. former American ambassador
at Berlin, and his party arrived here this
morning ON their way to the United
states. The Americans were met at the
station by representatives. of the foreign
office and by Joseph +. Willard, the
American ambassador, and his staff.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23

Train No. %. due here at 7.35, was
about 40 minutes late Thursday eve
ming. the trouble in part being due to
the heavy traffic and in part to the
slow running of the train. 1t left Port
land on time but lost steadily all the
way to Waterville
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23
CALLS CHURCHES
TO PRAY FEB. Is
TO AVERT A WAR

Chicago, Feb. GA call on all churches
OF al! denominations to make Sunday.
Feb p. day of repentance and PRAYER
to supplicate God to avert war by the
United States, was issued today by tne
executive committee of the Association
OF German-American Pastors
The call sets forth that the Unite
States is responsible for the prolongat ton
OF the war through having furnishe 1
weapons to helligerents
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23
176 VESSELS
THROUGH CANAL
IN JANUARY

Washington, Feb. 22.-The Panama
canal did its biggest months business
in January, according to figures avail
able today. 176 vessels with tonnage
Of 557,S39. having passed through the
waterway. The previous record was in
July 1915, when 10 ships of 547,37O
tonnage passed through the canal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23
CASEY JONES" WRITER
DIES AT LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles Cal, Feb. 22.-T. Lawrence
Seibert, comic song writer, died here
yesterday while being taken to a hospi-
tai for an operation. His best song was
Casey jones'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23
WATERvILLE

The annual Taconnet- Masonic banquet
was held at the Elmwood hotel Thurs
day evening and was a very pleasant
affair There was number of speeches
and good fellowship reigned supreme.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23
UNKNOWN MAN
LOST IN CANAL

Lewiston, Me-. Feb. 22.-An unknown
man jumped into the lower canal this
afternoon and was drowned The body
was recovered but there were no marks
of identification.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23
y. OF M. BEATS
BATES AT HOCKEY

Lewiston Me. Feb 22.-The University
of Maine hockey team defeated Bates 4
to l today. Robbins, the visitors cover
point, led the attack
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23

Ahiram Encampment, No. %, will
confer the Royal Purple degree on a
large class of candidates Friday eve
ming. Supper will be served in the
banquet hall at o'clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23
All American Line Ships
with PASSENGERS IRE Safe

the Philadelphia. st. Louis. St. Paul.
New York and kroonland. The Morenia,
Standard Oil tanker. sailed today, her
destination unannounced. Other sailings
were the Cunard liner Albania for Liv-
crpool, carrying passengers and freight
Raphael. British for Liverpool; and the
Australia. Swedish. for Denmark
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23

only denied the truth of the assertion,
but charged that Chicago grain men
were concerned not so much about the
general food situation as about the de-
lay in the movement of their export
shipments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23
Swedish Steamer Is Sunk
Five Americans Are Saved

boats. was reported by Consul General
Hurst at Barcelona, Spain, in a mes
sage today to the state department. No
one was injured and the crew landed
safely Ia Torraeona, Spain
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23
1913 RECRUITS
TO u. S. Navy
IN 20 DAYS

Washington. Feb. ga net gain of
1i13 new recruits have been added to
the navy in the last 30 days, compared
with total net gain for the whole of
January of approximately the same
number The full enlisted strength has
now reached a total of $500. Appro-
priations are available for strength
of 1880.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23
LABOR OPPOSES
ESPIONAGE BILL

Washington, Feb. 22.-Organized labor
representatives today opposed the Senate
espionage bill when hearings on it were
begun in the House judiciary committee.
They insisted that it would give the mil
itary much power rightfully vested in ths
civil courts and make the President viz
tual dictator in peace as well ~ war
times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23
INDIANA HOUSE PASSES
SUFFRAGE BILL

Indianapolis. Ind, Feb. 22.--The Wo-
mans Suffrage bill passed in the lower
branch of the Indiana Legislature late
today Ii previously had been passed
by the Senate and now goes to Coy.
Goodrich. The bill gives women the
right to vote for presidential electors
and virtually all sta e officers except
governor and secretary of state
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23

N#-h."2ton, Feb. 22.--Sinkins by a
G.rnHu submarine of the Swedish
= tc4mor Skogi"rd, which had FIVE
.i'or.cars aboard, after the crew had
ioen Given 10 minutes to take to their
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23

service. After the amendment had been
submitted in the Senate President Will
Yoa urged its adoption and it was agreed
to-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23
ARM Appropriat.o ON Bill
Passed by House Thursday

a An a
tempt o
of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23
Throw Out Civil Service
for 1st Class Post1nasters

Washington. Feb. o2.-t'onrcrccs on
n. i"IiS!atiVo appropriation bill today
',rCW out tn" poindoXtcr amendment
@hch would convert all first and sec
,i3 class postlaastCrs into the civil
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23
GRIFFIN'S APOLOGY

Continued from Page One)
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KAMEHAMEHA FAvORIIE TO FINISH
FIRST IN CORNELL RELAY GAMES
lead, ;nr 81 pass the Mills team.
D.. A. r.. MIA

lead, ,nr - pass the MIils team.
Race In FoJr-Mile
in the ur-mile -e'Sy II looks like
u ,@ec lctween Kan and Mills
throughout Mills is certain To center
its efforts on this race. and may win
cut In the two-ndle event Kan has
an excellent chance TO win. although
Mckinney ought to make great fight
for place. In the four-mile event Kan
will have Woolsey. Taylor. Groves and
one ether star. while Eaton and 1--WE
lea. two good runners, will compete In
the two-mile event
runahou is expected TO give Kane
hameha a great fight in the mile re-
lay. and looks the best TO win in this
event. The half-mile relay may result
in a fight between Kan, ST. Louis and
Punahou ST. Louis Is certain TO put
the best runners in this event, and
with Fernandez as an anchor man
may show something to the. other
schools. although Kan has Dover and
Crabb and Punahou has Blake and
Kauhane
The Sprinters
In the l00-yard event the points
should be divided between st. Louis.
Punahou and Kan with Fernandez,
Dover. Blake and Kauhane having a
chance for places The hurdles look
like a victory for Kan. although some
dark horse may give Dover a close
race. Punahou and ST. Louis WIFI be
especially strong in the jumps, and Il
is expected that Punahou will gather
a number of points in these events.
Dover is a good bread jumper. but is
Continued on page 12)
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Close Races Expected in Meet
Tomorrow Afternoon on Ka-
Irlehameha Field at 100
CORNELL RELAY GAMES

At kameE amelia field Saturday aft
ernoon. Poe vault begins at 1880:
1tcyard dash begins at o'clock.
Teams ert:red-karehame ST.
iouis, Punahou. Mills, Mckinley.
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JUNIOR Tennis
PLAYERS BOOST
GAME IN HAWAII

More than 30 names have been re-
aceived by the Star-Bulletin from boys
land girls who would like to join a
junior tennis club in Honolulu, and
this interest shows that the younger
play erss do really want to take an in
terest in the game. ss.&...... !. .-,.-..e =:
Bill Johnston and Clarence Griffin
are two big boosters for the junior
plan, ard both have urged Honolulu
tennis enthusiasts who wish to boost
the standard of tennis here to get be-
hind the movement to give the junior
tennis players courts to play on. Har-
old Throckmorton, the junior cham
pion, is another booster for the move
ment, and these players know what it
means to begin tennis. play early.
Johnston was wizard at an early
age, and said during his stay in this
city that a player must begin his game
before he is 10 in order to become
really great star. The faculty in the
various schools of the city have taken
a deep interest in the junior tennis
club movement, and leading tennis
authorities are anxious to see 1t
started. ~. r..
Male Wears, the youthful star who
won her way to the finals in the island
championships, is enthusiastic about
the idea. and said that if girls auxil-
larry could be formed, she would be
one of the first to submit her name to
the list. j. w. Harvey of E. O. Hall
& Sons has taken an interest in the
movement, and said that if a tourna-
ment is staged he will do all in.
his power to assist. George Ahlborn
is much Interested in the movement,
and promised to give a cup to the win
ner of a Junior tournament.
If each boy or girl who has for
warded. their name to- the Star-Bulletin
as prospective members of the junior
tennis club will find one person who
would hike to enter, plans will be
started at once to enlist the support
of the tennis enthusiasts in establish
ing a permanent organization. If you
wish to help the plan along, find
someone between the ages of IL and
10 who is, interested in tennis, and
send his name in. Then active work
will begin at once. -.--...
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Arm STROKE ALL
IMPORTANT, SAYS
CAVILL in TALK
rnv Assoc,,,eo press1

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, March s.
I'VE would have more swimmers in
the championship class If those who
take up this form of athletic sport
would concentrate their attention to
getting the power into the crawl sroke
with their arms"
This is the opinion of Sid Cavill.
swimming instructor at the Olympic
Club OF San Francisco, and one of the
famous Cavill brothers of Australia
who invented and perfected the crawl
stroke Cavill says:
We have gotten away from the OLD
idea that there is any particular value
to the kick. The idea of the push
from behind has been entirely sup.
planted by the pull from in front If
you will note the actions of such swim
mers as Duke Kahanamoku. Ludy
LANCER, Ross and other great water.
men, you will observe the tremendous
power they put into the shoulders and
arms. The legs are kept perfectly
straight and the slight upward AMI
downward movement of the feet acts
more as stabilizer for the body than
anything else This slight foot kick
keeos the body up parallel with the
surface OF the water and does but
little more
There is no need of any stress be-
ing placed on the action of the legs
and feet other than to keep them
straight They will look after them
selves. The swimmer should concen-
trate all his attention on the action of
his arms. There is also tendency 10
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Mrs. r. A. Beiin and Miss Janet
Storrs OF Scranton Defeat
Mrs. Coulter, Miss Ward
HAWAIIAN CHAMPIONS
Ladies' Tennis Doubles

1eo3-Mrs. Coulter and Miss Ward
ieo4-Mrs. Coulter ard Miss Ward.
ieo5--Mrs. Coulter and Miss Ward.
1s16-Mrt Renton Hind and Miss
Alice Hopper.
1si7--Mrs. 81 A. Belin and Miss
Janet Storrs,
For the first time In the history OF
lawn tennis in Hawaii, Mrs. George
Coulter went down TO defeat yester
day afternoon al the Polo Club courts.
Playing with Miss Lucy Ward, the
former doubles champions lost out in
five set match which was one OF
the best ever staged in local circles.
The finished play and sharp strokes
&c Mrs. r. A. Belin and Miss Janet
Storrs OF Scranton. Penn. were too
held the honors for so many years
As predicted. the match went TO five
sets before the Fasteners broke
through the play Of the local stars,
and the large gallery present felt that
the Eastern stars would win out after
the fourth set. as their play was i'm
proving. And when sharp drive fell
inches inside OF the base line which
Mrs. CouHerg was unable TO return,
the championship went TO the visitors.
CO. &C. sc, 6-3. 60.
Brilliant Plays
There was an unusual amount of
brilliant play throughout the match
and Mrs Belin and Miss Ward at the
net gathered the plaudits OF the gal
lery from time to time with their
lightning strokes for points. Although
Miss Ward did not play TO advantage
In strokes to the base line. she proved
TO be wizard at the net, and turned
any number of drives for points with
a sharp angle shot which skinned the
side line
Mrs. Coulter, as usual, played a
game which was marked with finesse
in every department, but she met an
opposition on the part OF the visitors
which was difficult to break through.
Miss Storrs lobbed to the base line
and then Mrs. Beiln would drive for
the point with a sharp cut stroke
which invariably counted. In the early
eets OF the match Miss Ward starred.
Better play has not been seen in a
local match where the fair sex were
contenderss But Mrs Belin continued
her great play at the net, and her
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NATIONAL Tennis q
EVENTS SCHEDULED
FOR CALIFORNIA
cA.lFoRNlA reNNIs RANklNe


A plan to erect an arena at Berke-
ley, to cost $4,000. where champion
ship events may be played. was the
most interesting item at the annual
meeting of the Pacific States Tennis
Associa don held in San Francisco re-
Wallace Alexander. the well-known
enthusiast who has already done
much TO forward the interest OF the
game, hes 1ly4edy contributed $4,000.
The execufIfe. committee hopes TO
prevent the leading players, who are
employed y & fi50fting goods houses.
from spending SC much time visiting
the varions tournaments. This is in
aceordanee with The policy laid down
by the national committee.
In view OF the fact that the North
west Pacific Association has been or
ganized 20 control tennis in that re-
piori5 the southern organization. has
decided TO call itself the California
Lawn Tennis Association.
All the. officers Of the organization
were re-eiected. as follows: Dr. Sum.
ner HARDY. president: A. c. Way vice
president; J. C. Rohlfs, secretary. and
n. 8. Marvin. treasurer.
The players ranked in the first four
hsveaT PLAYED in Honolulu The first
thretATere here this year. while Gard.
ner swAsS one Of the first visitors 10
nav here
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FASTENERS CAPTURE CHAMPIONSHIP
IN LADIES' TENNIS DOUBLES MATCH

service won many points as the game
continued
Locsls Star
The visitors took the first set when
they scored five games in succession
by great cross-court play and perfect
lobbing. The second and third sets
we're captured by the local team by
great play in every department Mrs.
Coulter was using the loft stroke
which vas difficult to return and her
placements 10 the side line were per-
feet. Added 10 this was the fine play
of Miss Ward at the net Miss Storrs
tried time and again to lob, but Miss
Ward was playing great tennis On the
overhead shots and scored many
points
In the fourth set the Fasteners
changed their tactics and drove the
ball hard at the feet OF their opponents
who we're often out of position. Miss
Storrs made a number Of beautiful
backhand shots which were lined, and
when Mrs Coulter returned Mrs.
Belin invariably made a kin to the
center OF the court The lobbing was
changed, and Miss Storrs placed well
during the last two sets and the play
of Miss Ward vas not so spectacular.
She made a number of outs and nets,
which took away much OF the great
ness Of her play in the early sets.
East Victors
The last set was a thriller from
start to finish. and with the score 81
in favor of the visitors. Mrs. Coulter
Ten nh Lob oil nor
ried the set. Every shot was made
with an intent and her placement was
unusually good II would have won
out in most cases. but after sha had
used every stroke in the list the East
erners began a stubborn fight, al
though not until the local players had
carried the games TO 5-4 A rally gave
the Fasteners point and then one
more, when the match point was due.
Mrs Belln made a sharp angle stroke
TO the base line which Mrs. Coulter
was unable to return and the match
was history.
Mrs. Coulter and Miss Ward won
the first championship in 1902 and also
carried off the honors in 1903 and
1904. Doubles were not played in
other years. as there we're no players
who would enter against the stars.
Mrs. Coulter could find no opponents
in the singles until this year, and as
result there was no championship
match for ten years. The return Of
Mrs. Coulter and Miss Ward to the
courts is certain to give big boost
to tennis here, and with the establish
nnent of a Junior club interest is GER
tain to be increased in Hawaii.
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continue the stroke through too far.
AS soon as the arms are brought down
to position perpendicular to the
body. the stroke should end Carry
il along further merely means that
the swimmer is bringing his arm up:
ward toward the surface which has q
tendency to pull the body down into
the water and is IN no way aiding in
its forward movement.
The fact that the feet cut compare
lively little figure in speed swimming
by means of the crawl stroke has been
proven beyond any argument by tying
them together. Progress is not greatly
retared and what loss of speed there
is comes as much from inconvenience
due to loss of free action through the
fettered limbs as from any loss o.
motive power they may afford"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-09
OAHUS DROP ONE
GAME TO EMPEES
AT !. N. ALLEYS
Y, M. C.. a. Bowling League
Last Nights Results
oahus, 3; Mid-Pacifics, 1.
Tonieht's Match
,Mid-Paeifics VS.. Nationals.

The Oahus and All-C Chinese come up
TO their final match in the Y. NJ. c. A.
Bowling League with an exactly even
percentage for first place. The Mid
Pacifics took a game from the Oahus
last evening and forced the leaders
into tie with the Chinese.
Everything points to Friday, March
Is, when these two crack teams meet
to decide the winner of the first series.
both are confident of their ability to
defeat the other and the pins should
fly all the time after play is called
Last nights match was a hummer
for the first two games. Each team
won a game with fine total and the
score stood 1929 for each team at the
end of the second game. Both total
pinfall and tile, third point were de-
pendent on the outcome of the last
game. The Mid-Pacifics broke under
the, strain and the Oahus won out.
Edgar Methven appeared as leadoff
man for the Oahus and turned in high
average card for the evening. Earl
MeTaggart proved the Mid-Pacific star
while Arthur Nelson had the best
single game of the evening. Carl Wi.
kander and ]. ". ,Canario were ma
terial factors in the Oahu victory.
Tonight the Nationals will be in the
points against the Mid Pacifics. Capt
Naatz will be minus the services OF
Nelson this evening but either Cooper
or Keeff will lake his place Capt
Stephens expects to have all the Ma
t:onals on hand. including W. A. Chan,
who made a great showing in his
opening match Monday. W. A. Rase
man may be on hand to add about $40
pins to the Nationals total.
asst nights figures
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Followers Ct track athletics will
Journey out to Kan field tomorrow
afternoon to watch the curtain raised
IN cinder path work The Cornell
meet is as usual one Of the big fea-
lures of the year, and next 10 the
mterscholastic meet perhaps takes
precedence over any other event of
the year in track and field athletics.
Kamehameha appears TO be the win
ner of the meet with the dope out.
lined at present. II does not seem
ncssiAle that the King street hoys with
Il e lead they have secured can finish
in any other position There should
he hard fight for second place, but
Punahou appears to have the edge
over Mills, although the latter school
has a lead of number of points Sc
cured in the cross country run.
ST. Louis has lost the stars Of last
year. and can hardly be expected TO
finish in the first three although this
school has the habit of springing sur
prises and must be watched. McKin-
ley has start Of eight points, but st.
Louis is expected TO catch up this
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Continued on page 12l
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BASEBALL TOMORROW

4 Portland will meet the Chinese
4 baseball team at Athletic Park :
= tomorrow afternoon in the third
= battle of the series between these :
4 two organizations. The Chinese I
= have captured two games to date, :
= and are expected to make !
~ strong fight against the visitors. :
= Hoon XII or Luck zee will go I
4 on the mound for the locals,
4 while it is expected that one OF
= the young pitchers viii hurl for
= the Portland crew. The last game
= was an exciting one throughout, I
= and was won by a one-run mar
= gin. The game will be called at I
= 4o'clock. The Sunday game will
= feature Kan Yen behind the bat 4
y for the Portland team, playing (
the 25th Infantry. I
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Pur WEATHER SIGNALS
IN e. r. LOCOMOTIVES

HUTCHINSON. Kan. - Weather
signal flags are being carried on loco
motives Of the Anthony & Northern
RAILWAY COMPANY. Weather bulletins
are wired to all conductors every
morning and the flags are then hoisted
on The front of the engine.
"The farmers along our line ap-
preciate this service" President Byers
said. .and they are learning TO watch
fer our trains to see what the weather
forecast is. The flags also have proven
10 be an aid to our track gangs.