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Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-31
AMERICANS ON
RUSSIAN FRONT
FATAL TO GERMANY

san Francisco. July 3n-The presence
of American troops on the eastern front
would he fatal 10 Germany. according to
General Michael Yassukovich. chief Of
Russian military commission. who was
here today.
IF America will send 10000 men to
Russia she Will furnish an army that will
be the neucleus Of A Russian army of 4
million men that may he grouped with
fatal results to Germany" declared Cen
eral Yassukovich. Germany will not he
able TO face such combination in the
eastern theatre, while France. Great Bri-
tain and America press her in the west
There IS no dou5t that splendid Russian
armies Of a million men each. organized
etlffened and encouraged by the presence
Of your troops. can be built up on the
foundation Of each 10000 Americans sent
TO our front"
General yassukovtch is accompanied by
a staff Of four officers and a secretary.
He Is to go to Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-31
OIL MAN SUICIDE
D. G.. Scofeld Was For
merly Associated with
John D. Rockefeller

Oakland. Cal, July 3o.-D. G. scofeld
former president of the Standard Oil Co.,
Of California. and more recently chair
man Of the board of directors. shot and
killed himself at his home here today.
Dependency due to grief over the death
of his wife FIVE years ago Is said 70 have
been responsible. He was "A years old.
scoheld was one Of the remaining oil
operators who laid the foundation for the
Standard Oil Co at Oil Creek Pa, many
years ago with John D. Rockefeller. He
came to this state later and established
the original company which formed the
neucleus for the California corporation.
A year ago he retired from active inter
est in the company's affairs and had
since been under the care of a nurse.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-31
Petain Withstands Crown Prince
Tax Excess Profits
Newfoundland Concerns

St Johns. y. F, July GA bill impos"
ing tax on excess business profits has
been passed by the Newfoundland legis-
lature As many lines Of business have
been unusually prosperous during the
last three years it is expected that this
will yield a large amount Of revenue for
the government.
Other war measures adopted are the
creation Of a department OF militia and
defense to ensure a more effective car
rying on Of the colonys war operations; /;
a provision for food control, with a view
to preventing exactions by dealers in
foodstuffs and system Of pensions for
soldiers and sailors disabled in the war
and the dependents Of those who have
died while in active service.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-31
LIGHTNING BURNS
CHURCH STEEpiE
At WATERv|LLE

Ni'ervile Ne Iu'y @-(SpeciaD. -
To Pleasant street Methodist church
vas eai,y damaged by fire and water,
'''er oo'rs struck by lightning in the
't''.,a. storm which passed over. this
t'r about II clock tonight
The .ghtning Dol. struck the steepie.
'A'Hs - much Of the outside finish
M te''lng Gre 70 the extreme top. The
-e~en we're not able 10 reach the fire.
m s'eene being ll5 feet high. After a
h'F "sh' 4 double line Of hose was taken
n ne root and single line inside the
'''er ana the fremer put the fire out
N'sr = had burned down about 10 feet
along 'he steeple
Many - The fremen had narrow es-
apes when large sections Of the blazing
ies7ie teu
+a' Hre was spS,taruIar one and was
'A''hed hy big crowd OF people.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-31
39 KILLED
Ariadne Is Torpedoed
and Sent to Bottom
British Admiralty Admits Loss Of
Cruiser-AII Sailors Saved but
Those Killed by Explosion

London, July S0.-The British cruis-
er Ariadne, of 1000 tons, has been tor
pedoed and sunk, according to an OH
cial statement issued today by the
British admiralty.
Thirty eight members of the Arlad-
mes crew were killed by the explosion
All the other sailors were saved.
The Ariadne was an old Brltlsh
cruiser, having been built in 1898. She
was 450 feet long, SO feet beam and
had a maximum draft of 27 IL feet
Her complement consisted of 677 Off
GERS and men.
The Ariadne carried 16 six-tnch
guns IL 12-pounders and a number
OF smaller guns. She also was equip
ped with two submerged 1S-inch tor
redo tubes.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-31
Not WAVE CAUSES
SEVERE SUFFERING

Washington. July 3o.-The summers
most extensive heat wave overspread al
most the entire country east Of the
Rockies today, causing severe suffering
in the cities, scores Of heat prostrations
and a few deaths Little relief IS prom
ised before late in the week except for
local areas.
Official reports to the weather bureau
today showed 1o6 degrees at Concordia,
Kan. the hottest spot on the map; 100 at
Albany, \. y. qS at Chicago and Boston
on1v in the northwest. the northern Lake
regions and Maine did the heat show
signs Of moderating today.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-31
CONSTANT ACTIVITY OF LIQUOR INTERESTS PERIL
TO FREE INSTITUTIONS SAYS SHEPPARD
Labor Is Asked to I'M
peril It's Very Exist
ence While Liquor
Barons Thrive in Lux
ury Declares Texas
Senator Underwood
in Opposition

Washington. July 3o.-The fight for
-a..on-vide prohibition by constitu-
..7-al amendment opened in the SEN
ate today under unanimous consent
agreement TO take a Anal vote We'd
-ee1ay. The debate was purely per-
s.re,cr,. with but few senators in
....- seats and a small number OF
spectators IN the galleries.
Sheppard Opens Debate
senator sheppard. author of the
r....ng resolution 10 submit such an
amendment to the states, opened the
.s.ate and was followed by Senator
Underwood who in a brief speech op-
p sed tie resolution. The snly other
srssA.r- were Senators Ashurst and
s.-a,a, botn Of whom supported it.
g. debate viii continue tomorrow.
Tie constant activity Of the liquor
..,clests Is q peril 10 free institutions,
Senator sheppard told the Senate,
..e alcoholic hquor itself IS men
a. - the nation 5 health. morals and
~ .cncy organized labor. he said
-as been asked to oppose prohibition
-a.ause bar tenders and brewery and
+.r'lllcry employees are members of
.rIone
Labor 10 asked 70 imperil its very ex-
stem .. sald the Texas senator 10
'a.e food from the mouths and clothes
r n, The backs ~ men. women and chill
tr.- % ,ustain a traf'c meaning hunger.
a.-, o. insanity and death for the mass
rrle uqUor harons thrive IN luxury,
.' The lquor traffic Is 10 be eradicated.
'-e . 3 " the federal government must be
-,.-cI The partnership between the
'-5frr and the federal government
~ the most frigh'ful heritages
~ 'He r'vl war
c-r'-,''5stior Says Underwood
t~ r Underwood declared adoption
p '"e Incnlment would have q tenden-
4. 3. -ent-alize our government under a
-r.'t.5l 3V'oerarv such as existing in
1r~-- ,-r and Austria Hungary. en-
'--~ .r.nr national authority and weak
c..0r Pho tovereignty Of the people.
~ rp reason why We cannot now
.-st av We have IN the past. the en-
rs's~ed electorate ~ each state 70 pa SO
'-s -e-essa-y laws for tho domestic con-
.--' 'hctr own people. the Alabama
Ha-.'.r orfiruod
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-31
MEXICAN SOIL
SWARM|NC With
GERMAN Spies
Carranza Government
Believed to Be Dis
turbed at Abuse of
Hospitality G e r
many Has Full List of
Consular Representa-
tives

Washington, July $3.50 numerous
have become the reports Of German
spy activities and propaganda in Mex
leo that Ambassador Fletcher is pre-
pared upon his arrival in Mexico City
to call the attention of the Mexican
government to the links in that coun-
try between Berlin and German agents
in the United States.
German Activity in Mexico
Officials of the state department do
not question the integrity Of the Mex
lean government, but the reports have
left no room to doubt the existence
of a German organization in Mexico
whose Vaccinations may be defined as
violation of Mexicos neutrality.
The Carranza government is believed
in fact to be disturbed by the abuse
of its hospitality, and there is a feel
ina here that the time is not far dis
tant when certain representatives in
Mexico Of the German foreign office
may be officially questioned as TO their
activities.
How extensive the work of the Ger
man agents has been in forwarding
information to Germany by mail or
other means has not been ascertain
ed by American agents, but evidence
of their activity in propaganda has
been produced. When Carl Heynen
was arrested a few weeks ago, on the
charge of spy activities in the United
States, it was not known this work
extended to Mexico, but since then
evidence has been produced to indicate
that he was very intimately connected
with the German spy system there and
that the men who formerly reported
to him are continuing their efforts
One man whom agents Of the United
States are watching is Richard Fvers-
busch, the German consul at Tampico.
Mr Eversbusch was the partner in
business of Mr.. Heynen.
German ConsuIs Plenty
While almost every other govern
ment has decreased the number of its
consular presentatives in Mexico.
Germany has kept there full list and
Minister Won Eclhardt has been at the
capital since the overthrow Of Huerta.
1t will be pointed out to the Mexican
government that in the event of rea-
sonable proof Of undue activities by
any German consul or diplomat prece-
dent for expulsion from the country
can be found in tho cases of Dunba,
Won Papen and Boy-Ed.
Oil Supply Figures
The American government IS not
concerned so greatly at the suggestion
that Mexico is used as a relay point
for military information as it is over
the constant and apparently uninter
lupted German propaganda emanat-
ing from Mexico and over the posi-
hility of curtailment of the Mexican
oil supply. The recent strikes in tho
Tampico oil region have caused some
anxiety and it has been freely charged
that they were caused By German
agents workin IN some cases through
the l. W. w.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-31
BENTON MAN
IS KILLED BY
LIGHTNING

Benton. Nc July 3o.-Charles Will
r. , farmer aged S. was struck by
sa'a.as and instantly killed while
''o1t.as IN the door OF his barn dur
tnE 1 shower today The barn caught
'.e ana lie entire set Of buildings,
'l.et d, 5000. were destroyed. the
s'--N and furniture being saved by
ae.Ethors
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-31
HOTTEST OF YEAR
IN CHICAGO

Chicago. July -30.-Chicago suffered
in the hottest weather Of the year to-
day, the thermometer reaching a max
imum Of 60 degrees. The same west
wind that came with the heat sent the
surface water out into the lake. 1t was
too hot to stay on shore and too cold
tC 20 in the water.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-31
96 IN PROVIDENCE
WITH HUMIDITY

Providence, r. T.. July 2o.-A tenn
perature Of 96 at clock this after
noon was the highest for the season,
the weather bureau reported 4 low
humidity Of 40 accounted for the fact
that there was only one case Of heat
prostration and that was not serious
one. .....
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-31
7-YEAR-OLD GIRL
KILLED BY AUTO

Columbia Falls. Me- July so,-Aud-
rev. the 7-year- old daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. William Dorr of Columbia Falls,
was struck Saturday by an automobile
driven by Dyer Higgins Of Dennysville
and instantly killed. The child appar-
ertlv became frightened when Higgins
blew his automobile horn.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-31
Senate Committee Has
Not Yet Taken Its
Final Action
HIGHER TAXES
UPON LIQUORS
Propose Imposition of Most of
Increases on Corporations and
Individuals with Incomes of
over $4,000

Washington, July 30.-Revision of
the war tax bill, to increase its total
from $3.50, ,o0o.0 900 to about $4,000, ,ooo.-
600, was undertaken today by the Sem
ate finance committee while House
leaders informally discussed measures
to provide still further against the in
creased estimates Of this years war
expenditures.
Postpone Final Action
Final action. was postponed by the
Senate committee, but Chairman Sim
mons said tonight that the present
concensus Of committee opinion indi-
Gates the following changes will be
made in the tax measures
Imposition Of most Of the tax in
creases on corporations and individ-
uals having incomes Of $4,000 and
more.
Material modification Of the So
called Jones amendment which in its
present form levies Is per cent. upon
corporations undistributed surplus.
No increase of the normal income
tax rates on individuals, but an in
crease, probably to per cent. Of that
on corporations.
More Liquor Taxes
Additional taxes on intoxicating bev-
era ges, including whiskey, beer and
wines.
Increase Of some Of the consumption
taxes imposed in the bill on sugar,
tea, flee and cocoa and possibly ad-
dition Of a few new consumption tax
es.
Should consumption taxes be in
creased. it is expected that the pro-
posed rate of half a cent a pound on
sugar will be raised.
Among new revenue sources the
committee is considering is new tax
on petroleum products, including gas
oline.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-31
Tennis Champion Ensign

New York July 9o-v;lliam NJ. john
s'oa ot san Francisco. national doubles
"Nns champion. has received a commits
''on as ensign in the naval militia OF
,a"torria. He left today 4r the Pa
.e.ae coast
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-31
rEUTONS CROSS GALICIAN FRONTIER AND BEGIN
TO INVADE BUKOWINA BY WAY OF SUCHAWA
Big Guns Continue to
Roar in Flanders
Army of Crown Prince
Makes Vain Efforts to
Surprise Forces of
Gen. Petain-General
Review of Activities

Apparently the turn in the tide Of
retreat by the Russians in East Ga
licia is beginning. On several sectors
the local troops have halted and now
are facing the Austro-Gernans and
offering resistance as best Nhey can
with their badly depleted forces.
Although the stands they have made
have as yet been unsuccessful in hold
ing back to any great extent the nu-
merically superior Austro- German ar
mics, they serve to show that the
spirit of loyalty is still alive in many
of the men of Gen. Brusiloff's contin-
gents and that it is not their purpose
to surrender further terrain without
a contest
On Heights of zbrocz
One Of the main attempts of the
Russians to hold back the enemy has
been on the heights east of the river
Zbrocz which flows along the border
between Galicia and Russil hit des-
pite the resistance offered they have
been compelled by overwhlming num-
bers to cede ground to the Austro-
Germans who crossed the stream
The Teutons also have crossed the CAL
ician frontier and now are invading Buk-
cwina by way Of the Suchawa valley
their immediate objective being the town
Of Sc ",yn. while the force that recently
was SUE, cssful in its operations against
the Russians in the region Of kirlibaba
has reached the territory lying to the
east Of the Upper Modova valley. De-
spite the activity of German spies. who
are trying to create disaffection in the
Rumanian army. the Rumanians and
Russians fighting near the northwestern
border of Rumania continue to press for
ward in the Casin and Putna valleys
having captured six additional villages
and added materially to the aggregate Of
men made prisoners and guns captured.
Fifty Of the German spies disguised as
Russian soldiers are reported to have
been caught and shot.
Guns Roar in Flanders
There has been considerable falling of
In the intensity of the British artillery
fire on the Flanders front, due, accord
ing to Berlin, ito the paralyzing infiu-
ence Of our offensive activity" Here the
Germans are said to have concentrated
the greatest number of guns that they
have ever massed on any one sector and
are using them to their full capacity. evt-
IDENTIFY in an endeavor to ward off any
contemplated infantry attack by Field
Marshal Haig's forces.
1t cannot be said, however, even with
the dininution In the intensity Of the
British fire. that the artillery duel has
fallen much below the stage Of extreme
violence, for all along the front the big
guns continue to roar and hurl tons upon
tons Of steel in reciprocal lombard
ments.
Petan Withstands Crown Prince
Aside from the eastern front no MILL
tary operations Of importance are in pro-
gress, except on the line where the
French are facing the Germans in the
Aisne region Of France. The army OF
the crown prince has made several moro
Intellectual attempts to surprise General
Petains forces here. while Berlin reports
the repulse Of French attacks, several
times repeated on the line from Cerny
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-31
SEVEN OF TEN
PASS IN BATH

Bath. Me, July 3o.-Seven Of the
first 10 men who appeared before the
local exemption board today passed the
physical examination. Only one OF the
seven claimed exemption.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-31
THE HUB SWELTERS
New York and Provi-
dence Also Suffer

Boston, July 30.-One death and
nearly a score of prostrations today
constituted the toll Of the hottest wave
that has spread over Greater Boston in
the last five years. On Boston Common
the government kiosk instruments reg
istered 103 degrees in mid afternoon
The weather bureau man said no
cooler weather was looked for until late
in the week.
Boston, July 3O.-The hottest wealth
er in five years was recorded officially
here today with a thermometer read
ing of 9S degrees. A breeze which set
in about > P NJ, the hour of record
temperature, quickly drove the mer-
curry down one-half a degree and ap-
parently checked any further rise. ac-
cording to weather bureau officials
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-31
.GREB WINNER
OVER DILLON

Pittsburch. July 3o-At the local
National League baseball park. Harry
Greb won a 1o-round bout from Jacl,
Dillon tonight,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-31
PHILADELPHIA
BREAKS RECORDS

Philadelphia. July 30.-With q max
irllum Of 81 degrees, ali heat records
for the nast two years were broken
here today. One death by heat was re-
ported.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-31
four KILLED
Two Hurt in New Bed
ford Auto Crash
Dead and Injured Occupants OF Ma
chine Driven BY Thomas Galiiek-
Difficulty Over Steering

New Bedford, Mass. July 5o.-Three
men and a woman were killed and two
men injured in an automobile collision
or the Fall River road near here early to-
day. All were residents Of Fall River.
The dead are:
Harry Laurence.
James Newman.
Edmund Tremblay.
Mrs. Edmund Tremblay
Injured Not Critical
Joseph Shackleton and Thomas Garlick
were taken to a hospital but their con-
dition was not considered serious.
The dead and injured were occupants
Of a machine driven by Garlick. which
was coming from Fall River. when it
coll!ded with the car OF John Simmons Of
this city, who was taking a naval surgeon
to Newport. The Simmons cars was
badly damaged and the driver and his
passenger thrown out but both escaped
with minor injuries.
The accident is said to have been due
to a misunderstanding between Garlick
and a companion who sought to relieve
him at the wheel.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-31
Attorney General Tells
District Attorneys to
Start Search and
Prosecute
RENDER AID TO
LOCAL OFFICERS
When Slackers Are Found They
Are to Be Registered and AS
signed by Lot to Serials of
Persons Exempted

Washington, July ao.-Prompt ard
efficient work by district exemption
boards is expected by government Of
fcials as a result Of stripping all red
tape from the procedure of the tribu-
nails. President Wilson's executive or
der outlining the principles TO govern
exemptions coupled with instructions
to the boards from Provost Marshal
General Crowder are regarded here as
setting ir2 motion the last phase of the
selection process with a momentum
that insures a minimum of confusion
and delay.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-31
THE WEATHER
SHOWERS

Forecast: Fair Tuesday excent
showers and warmer in Maine; fair
Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-31
HOTTEST DAY OF
THE SUMNER

New York. July 3o.-With a maxi
mum temperature Of 95 degrees main
tanned almost three hours this after
neon. New York and vicinity today
suffered the hottest day Of the season
There was much suffering.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-31
Select Personnel Quickly

The object Of instructions is to i'm
press the boards with the view that
their primary purpose is to select the
personnel for the national army from
the srcat reservoir of registered men
in the shortest possible time To that
end they have been Informed that no
legal rrccedents bind them and that
there need be no adherence to rules
Of evidence or other technicalities of
court procedure.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-31

New York. July 3V.-Ihls IS tHe I4V1-
test day New York has experienced
so far this summer. A temperature Of
90 was recorded at the weather bureau
at noon with a humidity Of 80. Thou
sands hurried to seashore and noun
tains to escape the heat, and excursion
craft were loaded to capacity with
women and children seeking breath
Of cooling air.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-31
Getting after Slackers

Attorney General Gregory set in mo-
ton TODAY further machinery to in
crease the size OF the registration res
ervoir from which the 6S7 ,0G0 men of
the first call are to be drawn. Thou
sands of men failed to register, it has
been found for Cne cause or another.
Through the district attorneys the de-
partment Of justice is rounding up
these men and when found they Will
he assigned numbers which will in
sure their being called up for exam
in2tion at an carly date. They will be
eiven the serial number of men near
the top Of the list already permanent
ly discharged for physical reasons.
Physical Examinations
The first y ports Of the local board
on physical examinations are begin
ming 70 appear. As vet, however they
are not Con'pletc enough 10 make any
logical deduction as TO the probable
average of rejection for this reason.
The draft statistics of the Civil War
which showed between % and 80 per
cent rejected on this ground are the
best guide on the question.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-24
Expect China to
Formally Enter War

fehing, May 24.-China's 3 ept,v
to the war as belligerent was fo..
east today by acceptance by Dr. Nv.
Ting Fang Of the post Of prem,s,
charged with formation OF a nev, soh
met He succeeds Tuan Chi Jul. who
was dismissed by presidential mandate
DIR. wu's choice was universally a.,
plaudcd today. II was eonfidently
peeted he would be able to end ,be
faetional fight in the Chinese paylia
ment, by which provincial military ,oy
ernors have heretofore blocked 20.
age of a resolution plcdging Cbipa -
a war declaration against. Than cs;
Jul was leader OF n military fac,;aa
aud opposed TO President Ii Yuan Hro,'
ON this point.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-24
DR.. WAITE Will GO TO
THE CHAIR TONIGHT
Must Pay Penalty for Poison
ing Wife'S Parents In Order
to Get Their Money

Ossining, y. V, May 2i.-Dr. Arthur
Warren Waite slept late ana awoke
cheerfully to face his last day in the
death house and prepare for his walk
down the curtained corridor to the
death chair, there to pay the extreme
penalty for poisoning his father in law
for his millions, nc eleven clock to
night.
After a hearty breakfast the still
dcbonair dandy. who cut such swath
in New York social and amateur sport.
ing circles before il was discovered he
married Clara Peck of Grand Rapids
and murdered her father and mother
for their money, dabbled at his very
weak poetry and read magazines. Calm
and indifferent, outwardly at least,
Waite never once referred TO his ap-
preaching death; nor TO his family.
His mother is dying from grief at her
home in Grand Rapids His father died
of a broken heart month ago. His
throughout, has turned snowy haired
in less than u year over his brother S
conduct.
A letter to a New York friend from
Waito's divorced wife, Clara Peck
Waite, quoted her today as saying she
is sorry Arthur must die, had hoped
his sentence would be commuted TO life
Imprisonment, but will feel "freer "
when it is over.
"My JOY" she is quoted as saying,
"will be uubounded.'
Mrs. Margaret Horton, the woman
who was infatuated with Waite, has
not been near him in the year he has
been in the death house.
Warden Meyer tested the electric
chair today and placed il under sealed
locks and guarded the death house to
prevent any tampcring with the appa-
ratus.