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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-08
SMITH IS NAMED
SUCCEED NEWLANDS
COMMERCE COMMITTEE

Washington, Jan. 7.-SenatOr Smith
of South Carolina was chosen today
by the Senate Democratic steering
committee to be chairman of the In
terstate Commerce committee sue
ceeding the late Senator Newlands. He
will have charge of the administration
railroad legislation in the SenRe.
Friends of Senator Pomerene OF
Ohio were understood to have claim
ed the craftsmanship for him because
he has had longer service on the com
mittee, although, not as ranking ma
jority member. The committee, how
ever, chose Senator Smith virtually
unanimously.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-08

Arthur b. Hancock. one OF Ken
tuckys most successful breeders of
race horses. has started q movement
in the interest of the American Red
Cross among racing associations ard
turfmen. He purposes 10 line up the
tracks and the owners and breeders in
support Of the war charity by inducin 9
them to give a certain percentage of
their earnings each day of racing until
the war ends. Track owners will b.
asked to contribute 10 per cent Of their
gross receipts. breeders 10 per cent Of
TIE sum they receive for each yeariing
sold for $500 or more and owners fivc
per cent OF all they win in purses and
stakes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-08
The Voice in the Foo

"A new marvel now greets those
who navigate Block Island Sound"
says the New York Tribune, for in
thick weather Point Judith Light is to
cry warning of its shoals by radio
telephone. Every five seconds the call
will go out across eight miles of water
Point Judith Light To every third
call will be appended this warning.
with two-mile radius You are get
ting closer; keep off, Any vessel
with an ordinary radio receiver can
pick up the hail.
primarily, the fog warning prob
ably is intended for naval craft about
Newport. The Sound boats generally
keep we'll out from Point Judith. but its
tricky fogS and shoals already have
piled up two submarines on the rocks.
There is touch of the picturesque in
this voice picked out of the fog reek,
however, which leads to the hope that
the device will prove successful and be
generally adopted.
Even with the present handicaps
which are due. perhaps. to ignorance,
the wireless voice in the fog has certain
obvious advantages. Fog plays strange
tricks with sound waves. muffiing or
distorting them in whimsical fashion.
single flash of timed light that
loses itself in a writing column of
mist may lead a mariner more peril
ously astray than ever did misplaced
signboard an inland wayfarer.
And if atmospheric difficulties are
overcome. every danger spot along the
coast could cali through the night. the
fog or the murl of snowy gale tidings
that would apprise unwilling or I'M
wary shippers precisely of their peril.
Lights might be obscured or disguised
the dismal bell or whistle might be
ice -choked or struck dumb by an ad-
verse wind, but the voice would speak
with honest tongue--.You are getting
closer, keep off,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-08

The word ''Gringo'' originated dur
Ing our war with Mexico when the
Americans called the Mexicans "Greas-
ers." 1t is said to have come by way
Of retaliation. and the word was sug-
rested by hearing Americans sing
Green Grow the Rushes o." This ex-
PLANTATION. however, sounds fanciful be-
cause the term is applied in Mexico 20
Englishmen well as to Americans.
The word also prevails in Chilli. where
all English-speakine people are called
"Gringoes." The word is found in a
standard Spanish dictionary, thus:
"Gringo, adjective. meaning unintelli-
eible, gibberish applied to Language"
This definition makes the word appli-
cable to any language other than Span
ish w. w. Greener. an Englishman.
who Travelled in Chilli. and wrote book
about the country. says. "Englishman.
or Gringos, as they are contemptuously
termed, are not liked in Chilli, and tray-
cling is uncomfortable and dangerous. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-08
ANOTHER APPEAL FOR
COAL IN PENNSYLVANIA

Philadelphia, Jan. 7.-Another an
peal for coal for Pennsylvania indus
tries coupled with a protest against
"Confiscation and diversion of Penn
sylvania tonnage 10 New England,
was wired to National Fuel Admin
lstrator Garfield at Washington today
by William Potter, federal fuel adj
mlnlstrator for this state. Mr.. Pot
ter in his telegram said that MIR Gar
heids order OF January 3. supplying
tue! for New England. will paralvze
Pennsylvania Industries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-08
Through its
Advertising
A Store
Speaks

I The spirit, the character, rho poll
%oies and practices Of the store &C AZ
Isorvice institution show, ard arr.
| ilIumined, through its advertising
To many this voice" IL a familiar
?one, carrying the new message oN
IAN old friend. To othcrs-aIways. to
| some who read this newspaper-h.
10 a now voice, making it's impress.
>sion upon them for the frs: time. =
. Il wins either immediate conh.t
Adsnce, or immediate dislike. When.
you hear a voice for the first time
>either over the phone or in morss
Animate conversation, you form a
lasting impression Of tho tempera.
mont, character and personality Of
>the taaker. In some suct, measurst
lyou also form an impression Of "A
business through reading its ad.
1vertisins. II the "voice' is boast.
~fui, vague. arrogant, the impressisn>
will last iong-and to tho disad.1
Vantage of the merchant. II il In
@spires confidence, IL it has The rinue
LOT penuineness, Of friendliness, il i,A
indeed, "the voice that wins"
- Merchants should try to get ths<
l detached view Of thar advsrtising-A
the view of the reader Of il. They
YzhouId try to make II TRUTA.S
IFuLLY REFLECT THE sPIRIT>
lcF THE sTCRE.
The most successful advertissrsl
do this. Tho advertising, always
epictures tho store-carries some ofS
hthe spirit If the store n,anagemsnt>
ito every reader-impresses the
Ystore's policies and practices Of
tSER"ICE and of DEPENDABLE
I,ry. i,
! Sec that -ths voice" Of your store
rings true !
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-08
BOSTON DEFEATS
new YORK IN
INTER-C|TY BOXING

Boston Jan. boston defeated New
York in the annual Inter-City Anna
tour Boxing tournament tonight. 1os'
ton boxers won the ll5-. 125- and l35
pound bouts, while New Workers Were
successful IN the 145- and l5s-pounC
events. The summaries;
Finals:
1lj-pound class-Bob Josephs. Bos
ton, defeated Arthur Hirschberger
New York
l3j-pound class-Joseph Gibbs, Bos
ton. defeated Joe Melanson. Boston.
l4j-pound class-James Sullivan New
York defeated John Veto, Boston.
l5S-pound class-John Lagonia, New
York. defeated A. Silverstein, New
York
The finalists in the 125- and 1875
pound classes We're all Boston men an(
This city had representatives also ir
the ll3-pound and l45-pound classes.
Boston Leads in Early Matches
Boston boxers took the lead over New
N"rk rivals in the earlier matches OF
the annual inter-city amateur tourna
ment tonight.
IN = special bout for the 10s-pounf
class Tommy Fall Of Lowell. nationa
amateur bantamweight champion de.
Ieatch Joe Wilds of Chelsea in thf
semi fnals and Fred Sateriele of Cam.
hrldse in the finals. The summaries;
Semi finals:
Il'-p"und class-Bob Josephs Ros.
Ton defeated Acrhie Walker. New
York
I-'-p"und class Charles Parker
l"vt"u defeated Adam Spenno, New
york u"ur rounds; F. Frizini. Ros
.'h' defeated Arthur Schick. New
York
'3"-pound class-Joe Melanson Pos
ton defeated Fred Hamilton. New
l"rk Joe Gibbs. Boston. defeated
HERMAN Epstein. New York.
If"-Pound class James Su,,iror
Ne" York. defeated Leo O'Rrien. Ros
ton CIV" rounds; John Veto. Bosto,
Heie"ted Thomas Stapleton, New
York
IN me ie5-pound class. Charles Par
N'r and +. Frizini. both Of Boston
won in the semi-fnals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-08
REPORTS DENIED OF
DRUNKEN AMERICAN
SOLDIERS IN EUROPE

London, Jan. Much Indignation
has been caused among American
army and navy officials and other Am
ericans in London because of reports
circulated in the United States that
American soldiers and sailors in Eu-
rome were drinking to excess. This
Indignation has been intensified by
charge made in his sermon at the City
Temple Sunday by the Rev. DR.. Jo-
sepn. Fort Newton Of Iowa. the pas
tor. of drunkenness among the Ameri-
can soldiers in England. When 1 see
American boys staggering in the street
drunk 1 hate London" was one OF the
utterances of DR.. Newton.
Vice Admiral William S. Sims. COM
mander of the American naval forces,
and Colonel S. L. H. Slocum, mill
tary attache of the American embassy
in London. declared that the charges
of drunkenness were false.
The Americans did not come to Eu-
rope to get drunk Admiral Sims
said. This war is a serious business
with them. They are here to aid their
country; they are here to make rec
ord
Col. Slocum declared that he had
never seen drunken American fight
ing man on this side of the water.
Statement Of Methodist Church
Washington. Jan. In its campaign
for absolute prohibition among the
American troops abroad the board of
temperance, prohibition and public
morals of the Methodist Episcopal
church has issued statement charg-
ing that drunkenness and disease are
filing guard houses and hospitals in
France with American soldiers by the
thousands
General Pershing recently advised
the war department that he had for
| hidden the purchase or acceptance as
gift CT any intoxicant other than
beer or light wine by his men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-08
WESTBROOK MAYOR IS
NAUGURATED FOR
HIS SEVENTH TERM

Westhrook. Me-. Jan. 7.-Navor ~.
ear G. X Robinson was inaugurated
today for his seventh term. Economy.
In city affairs was urged by the may
~ ana me meeting of conditions i'm
posed ny the war with a loyal heart
and unselfish spirit"
Ralph Miller was appointed chief of
ponce and Oscar G.. Libby chief OF
the fire department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-08

Complaint has been dirccts d against
the war department because German
officers imprisoned in this country re-
ceiVe the pay of their corresponding
rank in the United States army and
navy. Indignant Americans consider it
an outrage that American money
should line tie pockets OF the Boches.
Those less positive take The view that
since the United States army pay is
much higher than the remuneration in
the German army, it was ridiculOusly
unfair to pay 4 captured Teuton more
own government. These compliments
rave overlooked the contract signed by
the United States and Germany at The
Hague in 1907. The section that affects
the situation under discussion reads
''OttiCtrS, taken prisoners. "hall receive
the same rate Of pay as officers of cor
reSpC nding rank in the country where
they are detained. the amount to be ul
timately refunded by their own gov
eminent" The American government
keeps its pledged word. As a matter
Of fact Washington is merely advanc-
ing money to German subjects under a
formal agreement to do So. This money
will be collected from Berlin when Ger
law and carry out pledges which an
honorable government observes yoiun-
tarily
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-08
HERTLING RECEIVES
PARTY LEADERS

Amsterdam. Jan. 7.-Chancellor Won
Hertling received a number of party
leaders, the Berlin Lokal Anseiger says.
and gave them a reaSsuring account Of
the military and political situation. He
also discussed number of personal
questions. possibly with reference to
General Won Ludendorff, whose resig-
nation has been reported and denied.
AS a result of what the chancellor was
able TO report the newspaper says all
grounds of disquietude may be regard
ed as having been removed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-08
DEATH CAPT. KANE
'SELF-INFLICTED WOUND

Newport, Il. l., Jan. THE death
in Washington today of Capt Daniel
H. Kane Of the quartermaster's re-
serve corps was announced here
tonight. where he made his home for
many years.
Capt. Kane shot himself as a result
OF nervous breakdown due to over
work while on duty in Boston last Oc-
tober. a few weeks ago he was re-
moved to a hospital in Washington
His body will be sent TO Marion. Mass.
for burial Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-08
DEATH OF VETERAN
RAILROAD OFFICIAL

Somerville, Mass, Jan. 7.-Daniel w.
Sanborn, formerly general superintendent
of the Boston & Maine Railroad for II
years, died at his home here today He
was born in Wakefield, n. H.. 81 years
ago. In 1859 he entered the railroad bust
ness in the employ of the Portland, Saco
& Portsmouth Railway Co. He leaves one
son, Fred E.. general superintendent of
the Maine Central Railroad
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-08
EVERETT MAYOR FIRES
FORMER CITY EMPLOYEES

Everett, Mass, Jan. THE first act
Of Mayor William +. Weeks. after he
was inaugurated tonight. was TO send
members of the police force through
out the city with letters discharging
from the employ OF the city nearly
so men who were appointed by Former
Mayor John J. Mullen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-08
BAKER AGAIN CHOSEN
PRESIDENT PHILAS

Philadelphia, Jan. 7.-William F.
Baker. of New York. was today re-
elected president of the Philadelphia
National League Baseball club for five
years The stockholders of the club
unanimously approved the action of
President Baker in selling Alexander
and ki!lifer to the Chicago National
League club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-08
lnspects Navigation School

Cambridge Mass. Jan. 7.-Lester Sisler.
secretary of the United States Shipping
Board, today inspected the marine engi-
neering and navigation schools conducted
by the board at the Massachusetts Insti-
tute of Technology for the training OF
officers for the merchant marine. Yester-
day Mr. Sisler inspected two ships now
stationed at Boston which were the first
to be put in commission for training sea-
men and others for II reliant marine
crews
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-08
HURLEY HEAD WAR
PORT BOARD NEW YORK

Washington. Jan. 7.--Chairman Hur-
ley OF the Shipping Board today was
elected head OF the War Port Board
Of New York, succeeding Secretary
McAdoo. who was forced to give up
the place because Of the pressure of
work entailed by his new Office as di-
rector of railroads.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-08
SOCIAL DEMOCRATS ARE
AGAINST ANNEXATION,
SAYS BERLIN DISPATCH

Amsterdam. Jan. The Social
Democratic party. says a Berlin dis
patch. has adopted a resolution tha,
in view Of the occurrences at Brest-
Litovsk and annexationists' attack on
the peoples right of self determine
ton. IL again declares that lasting
peace is only possible if the demo-
cratic principle OF self determination
Is honestly carried out. The party
demands that free and absolutely in
dependent expression OF will shall be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-08
Col. S:las A. lIsIey

Middlebury, VT, Jan. Col. Silas a.
Ilsley. capitalist and benefactor. died
here today at the age of IS years
After the war lie manufactured tin
ware in Brooklyn. y. Y, retiring in
1901. He was known as contributor
to churches as we'll as to agricultural
societies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-08
STEAMER ANGLOUENE
ASHORE OFF SCATARY

canadian Atlantic Port. Jan Tho
american steamer Anglouene was re
ported 10y wireless today to be ashore
on Scatary island on the Nova 500
va coast and pounding to pieces on
'o'kS. Inc message stated that
Nv crew had been rescued by a tug
boat and a steamer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-08
TOTAL BRITISH CAPTURES
1917. 111.544 PRISONERS

London, Jap. 7,-T The war Office has
/ ISSUED summary of the British cap
lures and losses in the war during
1917. Tho total captures on all fronts
numbered 1855 prisoners and ISL
guns. The losses numbered 2S.379
prisoners and l66 guns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-08
| SCENERY OF OLD-TIME
PLAYS is DESTROYED

New York. Jan. 1.-THE destruction
by fire here today of a five story the
atrical storage warehouse owned by
the Charles Frohman Co. caused the
total loss of thousands of dollars
worth of scenery of plays known
throughout the country generation
ago Drops and scenes of Uncle
Toms Cabin and East Lynne" to-
gether with the scenery of celebrated
Frohman plays were destroyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-08
A Stores
individuality

4 Tho voice" Of the store 10 heard.
in fts advertising.
l The advertisement carries NOR,
Ythan messaues-mors than news ~
especial offerings, of sales. Of nsw1
commodities, Of store enterprise in
securing desirable stocks Of sood,y
&under favorable conditions.
4 Il carries 'thc voice." the PER-
SONALiTY, Of the store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-08

guaranteed to the peoples concerned.
The Social Democratic party also
unanimously approved it's representa-
tives' standpoint in the main commit
! tee OF the Reichstag and has resolved
resolntely to combat the misuse of
the right of self determination for the
purpose Of disguised annexations
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-08
Hunter Mile Trophy

Boston Jan THE Hunter Mile tro-
ply now held by Michael a. Lovannees
OF the Millrose A. A., New York. viii
again be placed in competition at tho
annual indoor invitation meet of the
Boston Athletic Association of Feb .
II WAS announced tonight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-08

More than 100000 boys in the south
who enrolled in agricultural clubs dur
ing 1917 endeavored to grow corn. uea
nuts. potatoes, grain sorghums, cotton.
and other miscellaneous farm crops,
pigs. calves, sheep. and poultry, accord :
ing to information and advice eivan
them BY state, district, and county
agricultural specialists. school officials.
and business men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-08

Switzerland has no standing a.rnv in
that sense. but every boy begins to re-
ceive military training in his schoo,
days and after that every man re-
ceives enough from year to year to
keep him in prime condition for mill
tary service. If required.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-08
Princeton Beats Dartmouth

Princeton, \. j., Jan. 7.-Princeton
defeated Dartmouth in an intercol-
legiate basketball game here today.
Is to :.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-08
Ashore OF Breton

A Canadian Atlantic Port, Jan. "A Ca
madam steamship of 260 tons went ashore
today during a dense fog on the Cape
Breton coast. Vessels were dispatched to
her assistance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-08
Mrs Hearst on Defense Committee

New York Jan. Mrs. William
Randolph Hearst was named To-Day by
Mayor Hylan as chairman or the
woman's branch Of the mayors Com
mittee on National Defense.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-08
Meeting Eastern Directors

Hartford. CT. Jan. "A meeting OF
the directors Of the Eastern Baseball
Association will be held in Springfield,
Mass, on Friday next. Jan. II. at ,
pm. -~e-~----
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-08
Thomas Rankwell

ST. Louis. Mo. Jan. Thomas
Rankwell, prominent banker, died
today of apopleXy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-08
Serbian Mission to Address House

Washington, Jan. THE Serbian
mission will address the House tomor-
row
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-08
Aim to Make
YOUR Store
The Most
Interesting
"NeWS Center

I mako your otores advertisement
eyour stores NEWSPAPER. Issue
\it as frequently and as regularly as\
THIS NEW SpAPER is ISSUED.
Make it as complete record Of,
Yths NEWS of YOUR STORE as this
tnewspapcr i. Of the news and life Of,
tho city and of the world.
I Make it medium Of OPPoR'I
1TUNITY NEWS FOR housewives
efor all who buy-for all who aim ts'
Abuy wisely.
Make it REFLECT your stors-I
carry its spirit Of service. Of help
fuiness, to all who Rad this ns~s''
tpaper-and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-08
Roller Polo Results

At acknowledgements, 4; Lowell.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-07
PROVEN SWAMP-ROOT
AIDS WEAK KIDNEYS

The symptoms of kidney and blad-
der troubles are often very distressing
and leave the system in a rundown
condition. The kidneys seem to sui
fer most. as almost every victim COM
plains of lame back and urinary trou-
bles which should not be neglected, as
these danger signals often lead to
more dangerous kidney troubles.
b DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root which, SO
many people say, soon heals and
strengthens the kidneys, is splendid
kidney, liver and bladder medicine,
and, being an herbal compound, has
gentle healing effect on the kidneys
which is almost Immediately noticed
in most cases by those who use it..
A trial will convince anyone who
may be in need of it. Better get
bottle from your nearest drug store,
and start treatment at once.
However, if you wish first to test
this great preparation send ten cents
to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N:
Y, for sample bottle. When writ
ing be sure and mention the Bismarck
Daily Tribune.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-07
SIOUX COUNTY
INDIANS PASS
l. MEDICAL EXAM
Boys Letters Home Show Pride
in Service of Uncle Sam and
Humanity

Fort Yates, N. D., May 7.-Private
Julius Curshallas writes from Camp
Dodge that Of the recent Sioux county
contingent but one man, Private Herb
ert Keeps Eagle, failed to pass the
physical examination. He will be re-
turned because of defective eyes. Ben
Gray Hawk has been assigned to the
mules and barns, and the other boys,
Privates Thomas Gray Bill, Edward
Lean Elk, James Murphy, John Elk,
and John Red Bean, are leaving for a
new training camp on Long Island.
Private G. w. Santee writes from Fort
Logan, Colo, that he has gone in for
boxing and that when his chance
comes to hand the kaiser a wallop he
will know how and where to land it..
Private Alfonso Bears Ghost writes
from Somewhere in France that he is
having a good time and is being well
cared for. "You don't need to worry
about me or cry for me-" writes Luke
Speaks Walking from his i training
camp 81 am we'll off. am going to
join until the war is over, and when
we win the war l hope to be among
the boys who get to Berlin. Let some
one who can explain all this to you
and read good to you, so you will not
be mistaken. I kiss everyone OF you,
and close with love to you all, father
mother and brothers" This is the
tone OF all the letters received here
from Indian boys who havesenlisted in
the service Of their great white father