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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-17
Five CHILDREN DEAD
THREE ARE MISSING
ASHEV|LLE FIRE

Asheville, n. c., Nov. 16.-Five chill
dren are dead. three are missing and
eight are severely injured as the re-
suit of a fire today which destroyed the
Catholic Hill school for Colored Chill
dren.
IS The fire was discovered in the fur
mace room five minutes after the chill
dren had returned to their desks from
fire drill. When the little ones sought
to escape from their rooms the halls
and corridors were being swept by
flames.
One little girl lost her life when she
ran back into the burning building
TO get a new coat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-17
2 PICKED UP
Leaving Final Tally Of
Missing from Man
haitian at Six

Seattle, Wash, Nov. 16-The fishing
steamer Manhattan Of Vancouver, b.
c., has been wrecked off the North Pa
cifc coast, according to wireless mes
sages today from the steamer Mari
posa, which said a boat containing
six sailors la been picked up. Sew
eral boats containing 20 others are
missing, according to interpretations
placed here on the messages.
Heavy torn swept the Gulf of
Alaska recently. The Manhattan left
Ketichikan about two weeks ago for
the fishing banks in the Gulf of Alas
ka.
Captain c. j. O'Brien after telling Of
the rescue and wreck said:
Some other boa missing, 20 men,"
Marine men here take O'Brien's
message to mean % men are miss
ing.
Messages from the steamship Mari
posa late today said % more surviv-
ors of the wrecked steamer were pick
ed up today. making a total Of %
rescued. One dory with six men was
still missing. The fate of the cap
tain Vas not known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-17
SHIPS Will
WIN The WAR
SAYS DANIELS

New York, Nov. 16.-Without detract-
ing from the Importance the heads Of
various governmental departments place
upon their particular work, in it's rela-
ton to the prosecution of the war, Sec
rotary of the Navy Daniels. principal
speaker tonight at the dinner of the So
ciety of Naval Architects and Marine
Engineers, predicted that ships would win
the war.
when Secretary McAdoo tells you that
money will win the war" the secretary
said you oversubscribe the Liberty
Loan When Mr.. Hoover asks YOU to
conserve. YOU have meatless and wheat
less days and Mr.. Willard of the trans
portation board tells YOU that the rail-
roads will win the war. l am glad that
all of these men magnify their work, for
it is just this spirit. that is necessary
to overcome our great problems.
But will tell you what will win this
war, 1t is ships which will win this
war"
Naval attaches of the Entente Allies
and a large number Of American laval
officers all in uniform, gave a brilliant
setting to the banquet. A toast to the
President followed by three cheers and
the singing of the Star %Spangled Ban
ner developed into a patriotic denlonstra-
ton lasting several minutes.
Secretary Daniels asserted that Rear
Admiral Caps and his staff "are bend
ing every energy to carry out this ship
building program as soon as possible and
on that task the entire country must
unite"
I'VE are today modelling as never be-
fore he said, "and that we shall win
this war all America is united as one
man. SO let US here and now, every one
of us in public life and every one Of
us In private life highly resolve, cost
what it may, in sacrifice no matter how
great, to put this program through and
that the ships shall be finished and that
with them we shall win this war"
The secretary declared there is no
compensation in war and that Liberty
hung in the balance"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-17
ACROSS alps
French Troops Go
Through Snow Passes
Allied Reinforcements Reach Italy
Daily in Increasing Numbers-Both
British and French in High Spirits
Over New Adventure

London. NOV. l6.-The British cor
dependent accredited to Italian head
quarters in a dispatch dated Thurs
Gay says.
Allied reinforcemonts are reaching
Italy DAILY IN increasing numbers. 10
save waiting for trains on the con-
scsted railway, some French troops
have been brought across the Alps
through the snow covered passes. The
allied troops are marching steadily
forward to their appointed places in
tn, Italian scheme of defense.
Both the British and French troops
are in hI2h spirits. They are delighted
at the change il scene and over the
prospect of "A now adventure"
Tie Dairy Mails correspondent at
Italian headquarters under dat" of
Friday. tells of the grave difficulties
~ the ltilatu defenders M the Trcnti-
no mountain frontier. where the same
troops day after day are resisting the
enemy without opportunity for rest,
while Tho Austro-Gcrmans. having
er,at reserves. assault necessarily with
fresh and vigorous troops. NeNerthe-
less. the correspondent adds, the main
|lul~arks of the defense remain firm
.ud presumably il Will not be long be-
fore the allied help makes itself APP
Idrenl.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-17
Division President Entertained

The Sons Of Veterans Auxiliary en-
tertained their division president. Miss
Edith Wallace of Portland last eve
ming at their hall on Common street.
Thesmembers Of w. S. Heath Post,
Garfield Camp, Sons of Veterans of
this city. Emery Kinds Camp. Sons
of Veterans Of Fairfield. j.. Wesley
Gilman Camp of Oakland and H.. G.
Staples Camp and Auxiliary of Au-
gusta. were guests Of the local auxil-
larry. Miss Wallace complimented The
auxiliary on the splendid work done.
Following h business meeting, re-
marks were made by visiting officers
and refreshments were served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-17
IN HILLSIDE CAVES
Scholars a d
Teachers Wear Gas
Masks at War Time
Schools

Boston, Nov. 1s.-Caves in. the hillsides
near war devastated towns in france
used as improvised schoolrooms. with
teachers and scholars wearing gas masks,
were cited as evidences of the spirit OF
France by Dr.. John H. Finley, commits
sioner of education of New York state.
in an address to New England educators
at ~tonight's session of the annual con-
vention Of the American Institute OF IN
struction. DR.. Finley, who recently VS.
tied the war zone. said that France had
surmounted all obstacles TO war time
teaching and so far as he could learn
not a child was being denied an elefneh-
tary education.
Frances candlelight Of education IS
still burning" he said, although 5000
teachers have left their class rooms for
the battle lines
I'VE cannot neglect our foreign popu-
lation in days of peace and expect pa
triotism from them in days Of war de-
c1ared President w. II. r. Faunce or
Brown University.
President Faunce said the fight for
character among soldiers and sailors
must come before the fight for liberty,
adding, THE finest ermon in the coun-
try today come not from the pulpit but
from the training camps"
That this war will unite for all time
the English speaking peoples Of the
world was the opinion expressed by Dean
Craven Laycock of Dartmouth College.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-17
PRES. WILSON
Extends Greetings to
Albert of Belgium
Expresses Friendship and Good Will Of
People Of United States with Sym
patty for Suferings

Washington, Nov. 16.-ReneWed express
sions Of sympathy for Belgium's suffer
iEgs and assurances of the determine
ton of the United States to prosecute
the war against its oppressors to- a sue
cessful conclusion, were sent to King
Albert today by President Wilson in a
cablegram co~ngratulatirg the King upon
his birthday. The message follows:
II take pleasure is extending to Your
Majesty greetings of friendship and good
will on this, your fete day.
For the people of the United States
! take this occasion to renew expressions
of deep sympathy for the sufferings
which Belgium has endured under the
wilful. cruel and barbaric force of a dis
appointed Prussian autocrat.
The people of the United States new
er were more in earnest than in their
determination to prosecute to a success
full conclusion this war against that pow
or and to secure for the future obedience
of the laws of nations and respect for
the rights of humanity
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-17
EXPORTED TO EUROPE
$780, OO,OO Pounds Of
Meat During First
Three e of World
War

Washington, Nov. 16.-Almost five
and one-half billion pounds of meat
and meat products were exported from
the United States in the first three
years of the war. Department of COM
merce statistics show almost two bill
lion pounds were. exported during the
fiscal year Of 1917. The xac three
wear total was 5.447. 429, o46 pounds.
Other foodstufs exported during the
three years were:
Wheat, including flour, 09,160. 700
bushels; corn, including meal. 157,SiS,-
AIS bushels; oats, including oat meal,
294, 67S,643 bushels; barley, 70,60S. 759
bushels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-17

Preside. Texas. Nov. 1.-THE Yaqui
movement in the state of Sonora Is a
part OF the Villa or ConVentionallst
movement in Mexico, according to Col.
Miguel Trillo. chief of staff to Gen.
Francisco Villa. Francisco Reyna and
other Yaqui leaders are operating I'M
der direction Of Villa, he said. The
Naquis il the federal army at Escalon
and Sierra Mojcda have revolted, Col.
Triuo said.
Villas chief OF staff tonight denied
reports that the Clerical party or the
Felix Diaz party were connected with
the Villa movement. lie said Emiliano
Xapata was the only other revolution
lst connected with the Villa party.
TWO Americans early today crossed
the Rio Grande from Ojinaga, Mexico,
captured Yesterday by Villa. When
stopped by q deputy sheriff they Gov
cred him with II revolver and disap-
, peared. They are believed to have
icon tlc two soldiers who operated the
federal machine gun during the fight
ing Tor tie possession Of OJlnaga n
who were reported to have been killed.
4 detachment was sent out early today
Co. locat" them.
Villas Disappearance Explained
Francisco Nilla's mysterious disap-
pearance ,olloWing the battle of Par
raj last August, was explained today
bv FIRST Capt. Jose Jauretta, secre-
tary to Villa. who declared he had &C
,ampanied Villa on a 5000 mile trip
from Parral through Durango, Zacate-
,as. San Luis Potosi Il other MeXl-
Jan states. to confer with chiefs re-
.alding a new revolutionary move
Inent.
\ physician who brought the Villa
wounded to the temporary hospital at
Preside estimated the total loss in
the fighting during the battle Of Dim
aga at zoo. a majority of whom were
fcderals. Villa losses were not more
iuan i killed, the physician said.
Eight wounded federals died in CJi-
maya hospital last night. Two soldiers
brought to Preside died here.
Villa Men Occupy Mulato
Villa forces occupied Mulato, % miles
down the Rio Grande from Ojinaga,
with a small force. They met no oppo-
~ition. The Villa camp has been estab-
.lished at san Juan, nine miles up the
Conchas river from Ojinaga.
Francisco villa was wounded in the
eight leg at the battle of Escalon, Oct.
IS last, when the federal troops were
defeated in that town, according 10
col. Trillo. The wound was not as Sc
rious as one received in the same limb
= year ago at Guerrio, Chihuahua, and
Villa has recovered completely.
\ column of Villa cavalry was seen
moving up the Rio Grande river about
20 miles above Ojinaga today. 1t was
followed on the American side by cav
AIRY patrols watching its movements.
The column was believed to be pursu-
.inS tho federal column under Col.
Flores. which is understood to he re-
treating toward Juarez.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-17
EORGANIZATIO
OF FIELD CONCERN

Chicago. Nov. INSTRUMENTATION of
the management of Marshall Field and
Co., and the withdrawal of the Mar
shall Field estate from participation
in the conduct of the business vas an
nounced today by John G.. Shedd,
president of Marshall Field and Co.
Stanley Field retires from active
participation in the management of
the business. Upon his return from
France where he is now serving as
manager of the purchasing depart
ment of the American Red Cross. he
will devote his time to the management
of his private affairs and his duties
as trustee of his fathers estate and
president of the Field Museum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-17
WOMAN'S ASSN.
NEEDS FUNDS

The work of the Wa~terville Woman,
Association is so well known that il !,
needless to enlarge upon its useful,
ess but the need of funds looms larg,
as the winter season advances an.
ways and means of earning none,
have been discussed by the directors
of the Association. 1t has been decd.
ed to hold a series of silver teas. III.
first of which will be held this after
noon from > to 5 o'clock and this oven.
ins from 7 to .. Here IS a chance +
help a worthy cause and 10 take adj
vantage of the convenience. wh,,
shopping, to partake of n delicioa
lunch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-17
WOMAN'S> RE-
FORMATORY DOING
SPLENDID WORK

Mrs. Edward NJ. Lawrence Of Roo.
lana, a member of the board =,
trustees Of the Woman's Reforma,o
of Skowhegan. was in the city for
short time Friday. Mrs. Lavro,.
was looking up parole patents O.
expressed herself as much pleased ,;'
the spirit of the institution at Sto".
hogan and said that the women w.,
taking hold of the work heartily
new school has been organized recar,,S
am: all kinds of industry are hs;.N
taught. particularly the industries
plying { o the making of a home ~,
although the movement is comparanr.
~ new, Mrs. Lawrence said that 81
was sure that the institution will =
the real work of reforming. for tbo..
out on parole are doing excellent vo,.
and giving perfect satisfaction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-17
WHITMAN PROTESTS
DURING WAR

New York, Nov. Ex-Governor Whit
man announced tonight that he will
NOT attend public dinners or banquets
for the duration of the war.
Il wish TO say" he declared. that
| think IL is wrong 70 have elaborate
dinners and banquets at this time.
While others are making such sacri-
fees for the country 1t seems to me
hat the least the rest of us who stay
al home can do is deny ourselves I'M
necessary pleasures. Where the con-
servation Of food and energy is CON-
cerned, It becomes almost a public du-
~ to dispense with big dinners"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-17
II ALLEGED /. w. w.
MEMBERS UNDER ARREST

Tacoma, Wash, Nov. 1~6.-Fourteen
alleged members of the /. W. W. were
under military guard today at Camp
Lewis, American Lake, Wash. having
beer arrested on charges of having
seditious literature in their possession
while employed on the government re-
servation by a construction company.
Officers and non-commissioned men
disguised as workmen furnished the
information leading to the arrests,
military authorities said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-17
PUBLIC SAFETY
MEETING SUNDAY

DIR. F. c. Thayer, president Of the co,.
mittee OF Public Safety and Defense 4.
issued ths following call for a meeting +
be held here Sunday:
To the Committee of Public Safety a.
Defense OF Waterville and W!.s,ov
There will be a meeting of the memhs,
of the above committee at the Cour.
Rooms city nan. SUNDAY AFTERNOON, Nay
is. at /. NJ All clt!zens wishing 20 cr
roll in the above committee are ,o-
daily invited to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-17
SUPERIOR U
verdict for Defendant Rendered in
Augusta Automobile Case

"aterViiie' ..ov. 1.-THE automob..
case OF Nixon VS.. Curtis. commence
yesterday, was not concluded unttI after
D o CLOCK this afternoon, when tha turr
- peihs out an hour and q hall,
"iousht In a verdict for defendant.
Inc story Of the accident, az brought
out by the defendant and his witnesses
olHered somewhat from the contention O,
tne plaintiff. Mr.. Curtis. the defendant
testiiled that he left his flower sbop on
water street, Augusta, for his homa On
riverside Drive, on the evnnIrr NJ The
accloent' accompanied by a friend, L.
o"huer Mason He said they slowed down
~ Ihe hollow just south of the scene
OF The collision, as there were children
paying under the light: that thov wer;
UP the hill at a low rate of speed. on
the'r side of the road, saw the refec.
tloh OIL the lights OF an automobile con-
ing NeTy fast; that they slowed IN bs.
nina a team that was going very SLOW.
i IN front of them, and that the car 0,
Piaintin shot out around the team and
across the road n crashed into Their
car. The impact tool off the LEFT for.
ward wheel Of defendants car. and fur.
ther wrecked that side Of il 50 that 4
was or no value. Mr.. Curtis received
some injuries, and his friend. Mr.. Masor
was thrown partly through the wind
shleid and pretty badly cut up. The ca
OF defendant remained IN the road. Will
me car OF plaintiff was turned over on
the west side OF the road.
Mr.. Mason corroborated the story n
defendant. He also stated that he though
the plaintiff was driving his car aboG,
as fast as it could go when approaching
them.
Two young ladies, the Misses Morton
living above the scene of the accident
testified that they were out walking tia;
evening and were passed by n closed
car that was going very rapidly, 81 tha'
they lad to hurry in getting out ~ m
road.
William Hanks OF Augusta stated ths'
he was up on the Riverside Drive w1t'
MS car. near the Burt Cross place, ana
ne was obliged to get out into the dltc'
TO prevent a collision with a closed ca'
coming fast on it's way south. He turr.
ed around and followed II down. sna
found it on its side at the scene Of me
accident:
Several other witnesses testified a. p
measurements, tracks Of cars In h
roadway, conversations, etc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-17
ROOSEVELT URGES
Immediate Declaration
of War Against Aus
tria and Turkey

Princeton. n. j., Nov. 16.-Theodore
Roosevelt, in an address here tonight,
declared that to make the world safe
for democracy" demands an immediate
declaration of war by this country up
on Austria and Turkey. He urged that
the United States take some action
toward establishing a permanent pol
icy of preparedness and compared pac-
fists and pro-Germans to disinter-
grating forces in Russia.
Colonel Roosevelt compared the agi-
tators of the Industrial Workers Of
the World and "Germanized American
Socialists to the forces Of anarchy
and deSpot;sm in Russia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-17
STATE SUPT. THOMAS
SPEAKS AT BOSTON
ON RURAL EDUCATION

Boston, Nov. 16.-The creation Of a
federal system Of control for the adj
vancement of educational work was
urged by Philander P. Claxton. Unit
ed States commissioner of education,
in an address here today Speaking
before a joint meeting Of the Ameri-
can Institute of Instruction, the state
teachers association and the New
England Superintendent Association,
Mr.. Claxton said the plan called for
an outline by the nation Of a broad
educational policy which would be
carried out by the states.
Myron B. Hillegas, commissioner Of
education of Vermont. spoke on high
school problems and Augustus O..
Thomas. commissioner Of education of
Maine, discussion rural education.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-17
Farewell to Miss Harlow

A number OF friends Of Miss Helen
Harlow and fellow employees from the
Sentinel office gathered last evening at
the home of Miss Harlow's sister. Mrs
Daniel Brown of Elm street. for a
farewell party to Miss Harlow. who
leaves today for Pinehurst, N. Tn
gathering was an entire surprise 10
Miss Harlow and she was further made
glad by being presented with a hand
some chatting dish as a parting gift.
The presentation speech was made by
Miss Doris. Harlow in a pleasing nan
rer, to which Miss Harlow responded
gracefully.
Delightful music was furnished by
Harlow's orchestra.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-17
REPORTED OF
THREE U. S. SOLDIERS

Washington, Nov. 16.-Deaths Of three
American soldiers, two from ickness and
one by accident, were reported today by
General Pershing. They were:
Private Edwin S. Linton, medical de-
partment. base hospital No IS, died Nov
ember IA of scarlet fever; Edwin Linton,
father, Washington, Pa.
Private Claude E. Mieusset, machine
gun battalion, died of broncho-pneumo-
mia; Mrs. c. Mieusset, mother, Boston.
Bugler Floyd n. Cramps, engineers,
killed by railroad train October II; Mrs,
Anna Cramps, mother. Minneapolis,
MINI.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-17
AGAINST GERMANY
President Braz Signs
Bill Providing for Re-
prisals

Rio Janeiro. Nov. 16.-President Braz
has signed the bill providing for re-
prisals against Germany.
\ dispatch from Rio Janeiro Nov. II
said the reprisals bill against Germany
had been adopted by the Chamber of
Deputies after its adoption by the Sen
ate. The bill authorized the govern
ment to proclaim a state Of siege
wherever necessary to prohibit internal
m with Germans and to intern
enemy subjects.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-17
DYNAMITE CAUSE
TULSA EXPLOSION
WHICH KILLED TWO

Tulsa, Okla. Nov. 16-Two employ
es were burned to death and five men
are missing as a result of the OK
plosion and fire last night which de-
stroyed the Standard Oil Co.'S refin-
ing plant at Norfolk. Okla. The loss
IS estimated at $500, O0O.
The explosion was caused by dyna-
mite, according to oil men.
An automobile carrying five men
passed trough Yale, five miles dis
tant, a short time before the plant was
blown up. Suspecting them, q posse
was formed and followed, but had not
reached Norfolk when the first explo-
sion came.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-17
De PALMA MAKES
RECORD WITH
LIBERTY MOTOR AUTO

New York. Nov. 1s.-Driving an auto
mobile equipped with a Liberty motor,
Ralph DePalma established a worlds
record for six hours at the Sheepshead
Bay Speedway today when he covered
e3312 miles.
The best previous mark was 5se miles,
made at Brooklands, England. October
!. 1918. by Dario Resta, Jean Chassagne
and Lee X. Guinness. driving alternate
~ DePalma's effort was sanctioned by
the A. A. A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-17
SELLING COAL AT PRICES
SUBJECT TO REVISION
IS NOW FORBIDDEN

Washington. Nov. 16-Coal dealers
are prohibited from selling coal at
prices subject to revision, by an order
issued today by Fuel Administrator
Garfield. Heretofore producers have
been permitted to sell coal at prices
fixed by the government with a stipu-
lation that the price might be revised
if the government fixed prices were
changed.
Under this arrangement prices were
made subject to revision from the op-
rator 10 the jobber and from the Job
Der TO the retailer.
The retailer. however. usually found
it difficult to collect n difference
from the consumer after the coal had
been sold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-17
VILLA MADE 5000 MILE TRIP
AFTER HIS DISAPPEARANCE
Conferred with Chiefs in Various Mexican
States Regarding New Revolutionary Move
ment-Was Wounded in Right Leg at Battle
of Escalon American Deserters OPP erated
CarranZa Machine Gun at Ojinaga

Col. Trillo, Villas secretary, denied
today that Jose Ynez Salazar. leader
of forces opposing the government,
was killed at Nogal ranch, Chihuahua.
as had been reported.
The two American deserters, Privates
keafns and Lawrence, who manned
Mexican federal machine guns in OIL
maya during Tuesdays battle. crossed
the border today and were arrested.
Kearns said he vas impressed into the
federal forces defending Ojinaga. where
Re served Is days.
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1900
TWO AMERICANS GIVEN
FRENCH COMMISSIONS.

American Training Camp in France,
Nov. Icy the Associated Press
Two Americans, after being graduated
from the Fontainbleau Artillery
School, have received commissions in
French artillery regiments.
They are Alden Brooks, a writer, and
John Monroe, son Of Henry Monroet q
New York banker.