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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-25
SHOP wrecked
On Refusal to Comply
With Regulations
Thompson Restaurant at e''"'''s
ham. Ala, Attacked by Crowd o.
Angry Ci.izens-Manager IS Chased
BY the Crowd

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, May - ne
Thompson restaurant operate" y
John r. Thompson, Inc, OF Chicaso'
was virtually wrecked this afternoon
bv a crowd of angry citizens be-
cause the company yesterday relus-
cd to join other city restaurants IN
voluntarily eliminating wheat pro-
ducts.
Manager Wood was chased by the
crowd.
Later a committee Of three citizens
took him to police headquarters,
where he is being protected
The attack on the restaurant came
as the elimination Of picketing by
a crowd Of several hundred citizens
which gathered in front of the place
shortly before the lunch hour. When
would-be patrons approached they
were told not to enter as the place
was pro- German.
Placards and other legends read:
For Germans only" The k&iHer's
restaurant" German cafe" and
strcamers of crepe and yellow were
hung about The entrance.
After the attack the police cleared
the place and stationed guards.
The crowd gathered following pub
location in the local newspapers Of
the company's refusal to eliminate
wheat from its menu as other res
taurantS of the city had done at the
equest of Food Administrator Spain.
A committee visited the establish
mcnt Thursday about noon and in
,terviewtI Manager Wood in leGard
tc. the company's position in the mat
ter.
kilograms between Administrator
Spain and the Chicago office OF the
corporation showed that the company
had refused to eliminate wheat pro-
ducts from its menu on the ground
that its business was largely a sand :
wich and pastry trade and to elm =
mate wheat would virtually mean
closing the doors. The company, it
was stated, was observing the wheat
regulations Of the national food ad Y
ministrator and it was thought that
nothing more should lie required of
ii.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-25
Statement of Owner

Chc&5", MAY -4.-Joiln H. Thomp-
son, speaking with reference to ~
attack m one # his res. ,urants ii
minghan1. Ala, said today:
All If our restaurants sclupuIot'>iN
obey orders of the food adminlst.&-
ton, federal and state, ana tha; III.
cludcs Alabama. | so wired the 100,
administrators Of Alabama this morn.
ing"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-25
I. S. SHIP WAKIVA
SUNK MAY %
BY COLLISION

Washington, May 2f.-The United
States steamship Wakiva. a converted
yacht was sunk in European waters
in a collision on MAY 20 with loss Of
two men.
w. g. Hoyt carpenters mate. Attic
horo, Mass, and Joseph NJ Farley. fire.
man. Chicago. were the men lost.
An announcement today BY the navy
department SAYS the Kakiva, formerly
owned by H. S. Hardness. onllided ui+,
a navy cargo carrier. She was rated at
$50 tons. and probably was in a patrol
squadron.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-25
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
FISHERIES COMMISSION
AGREE ON ALL QUESTIONS

Washington, May 24-Members Of
the joint American Canadian fisher
les commission. after holding extend
ed hearings on the Atlantic and Pa
cific coasts in both countries have
found themselves in substantial
agreement on all questions, with on
ly details Of operations remaining To
be settled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-25

The l., \. & w st Railway 81
nounces change Of schedule on tie
Lewiston Waterville line effective
Monday. May %
Cars leave Augusta for Waterv!lle
at SIS A. NJ, $50 A. NJ. and every
two hours until 10 60 r. NJ.
For Lewiston at 80 A. NJ. and at-
cry TWO hours until so r. NJ.
Cars leave Gardiner for Lewiston 1t
= \. VI. and every two hours until -
j NJ.
For Waterville at s A. NJ. and every
two hours until 10 y. NJ.
No change in time between Angus
Ia and Gardiner.
Timetables may be obtained.
may25-27-Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-25
STEEL SHIPS FOR
MAY TOTAL 20

Washington May 24.-Steel ships COM
nleted thus far in Mas exceed the out
put Of any previous month in the his
tory Of the shipping board. The total
output. up to and including May % was
% vessels of 1861 tons. Four steel
steamships totalling $3.50 tons were DE-
liyered Yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-25
"My Hosiery"

The hours ] spend with thee, dear
sock,
Are as a string Of purls 70 me:
First two ! knit, then two | purl.
And round the leg ! slowly reel,
Now joyful paeans to the heavens hurl.
I've turned the heel
Q. knotty ends that scratch and turn.
q stitch that dropped, uneven row;
! kiss each blight and at last learn
To reach the toe, . Lord, to reach the
toe" The RuzZer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-25
NEGRO SHOT WHILE
RESISTING ARREST,
GAINESVILLE. GA.

Barnosville. Ga. May 44,-John Ca'
houn, q Negro farm hand, who YES
tcrdayy shot and Killed JOHN A. M
lis, white farmer was shot to dea:I
today while resisting arrest by 9
Posse headed by Chicf Of Police Ev
ans. The chief was wounded Sigh;
~.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-25
You Can Afford a
Classified
Advertising
Campaign!

You car keep at u" Until,
you've found a buyer or a tenant
Sor your property-st so small a
daily expense that Il will not
SEINE like a financial problem for
you AZ all, but just a problem Of
sWANT ADVERTISING"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-25
Getting About
Ready to Raise
Your Own Wages?

Sometimes an employee -
working in a futureless Job
HAS TO 80 that. And he pro-
eseds TO want" advertise fer
suitable won<-snd to watch and
answer ads, that look prob able"
After some dasgedness Of pur.
pose has been sh,wn, he finds
the opportunity h. wanss-and
raises his own wages according
lyI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-25
SATISFACTORY
RESULTS
4 Classified
Advertisement
Will Sell Anything
"On Wheels"

A "fcr sale" ad IN the Journal
receated a few times will find a
buyer for your secondhand We
hiele-whe.her rs an aUtor1o-
bic, motorcycle, bicycle, car
v,sge, wagon, truck, cart or baby
carriage!
SOMEBODY reeds it--if Il Is
still useful. And the money Il
will bring you will be helpful TO
you In solving some immediate
eAsh.raisinp puzzle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-25
Negotiations for Repatriation
and Internment of Civilian
and Combatant Prisoners

London, May 24.--The war cabinet
has decided to open negotiations with
Germany through Holland for the ex
tension OF the present arrepserents
of the repatriation and jnternment Of
civilian and combatant urisonara
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-25
German Submarine Enters
Port of Santander. NAV "a

Madrid, May 2i-It is officially an
nounced that the German submarine
No. 60 entered the port Of Santander at
o'clock this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-25
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Asylum Lodge, |. Q. Q. F., will hoid
a special meeting tonight TO Work
the lnitiatory degree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-25
The Cheapest Way
to Spread
Information About
Your Real Estate
In Central Maine

10 by ths Journals classified
columns. THE people who want
70 know what il is you have 70
cell will be O ad TO get all the par
tieulsrs you feel Inclined 10 give
through your advertising.
The one 70 whom this irfoe.
Wation makes the strongest sp-
pes will buy your property
most likely!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-25

! Capital Grange will hold its resu-
/ lar meeting this evening at q. a. K.
/ kali. All members both old and young,
are requested TO he present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-25

Washington. May 24.-The admin
istration will insist on new revenue
legislation before the adjournment
Of Congress.
Congressional leaders We're Ir y
formed by Secretary McAdoo late to-
DAY that the legislation is impera-
tive. President Wilson already had
left n decision to the secretary.
The Secretarys decision was made
after a day Of conferences With
members of his staff and after lie
again had consulted President VIII
son. Although opposing legisla -.ol
now. congress leaders have Said
they wolld pass a bill if it wc:*,
shown that it were necessary.
Word If the decision Of the "a
miniStr2tion came to tho Capitol in
= message 70 Chairman Simmons Of
the Senate finance committee and
Chairman kItchin Of the ways and
means committee chat thc Preslden;
would get in personal touch with
them as quickly as possible.
MI Kitchin said arr1ngemer 6
would he considered for taxation.
ard thai after the two weeks of oren
hearings there probably would he s.N
weeks nf executive consideration IL
/, mmittce.
Nh Kitchn said the bill would he
"wiae, righteous and just Din
THAT it would provide from three -
four million dollars additional rcN"-
nue., and that il would he based IN
the calendar year 1915 although the
revenue VII not tie coming in until
next June OF July
He predicted that there would 0e
no adjournment of Congress until
some time between the middle of Oc-
tobCr and November. Present tnN
laws produce q revenue from al
sources of 81 coo. COO he said, and tins
would be increased 30 as 10 make a
total revenue to come in next cYar
Of between seven billion and eight
billion dollars.
Mr.. kitchin said he believed that
taking up the legislation now WAS
unwise Il believe" he said. 1T wIil
add a disturbing effect or business It
means there will be lobbying and
mat there will be agitation on the
subject. Secretary McAdoo thinks
it Will help him sell Liberty bonds.
! think, or the contrary, it will hand
cap him il selling bonds. Secretary
McAdoo gave no reasons for insist
ing, except that il was necessary 20
finance tho war"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-25
LOCAL NOTICE

Beautiful bright Nariegated Tulips
for Memorial day. Mrs. D. ". Ward,
l. Elm street. Phone SIR, Angus
IA. may25itf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-25
II Want q Position

You don't know this young woman. neither Go VIC,
but she has just bee graduated from the
business college, she has senography. typewriting
and bookkeeping training. She is ready for work.
If she doesn't find place straight away she tells
about her qualifications in the positions Wanted
department.. She doesn't have TO wait long for the
right made-to-ordcr job. Business training has
taught her to tho same method if she loses her
pocket book wishes 10 find desirable room.
Capable workers. Offering their services to bust
through the Journals columns rarely fail
to find the right opportunity.
In fact, not many business men would care to en-
poy man or woman in position calling for "busi-
ness sense if such applicant had not shown good
evidence of it by having advertised effectively
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-25
n Eco n II n ~ mEMWg

Particular occasions demand tbs
most exactins caro-, and no occasion
is more important chan a wedding.
A consultation with our printing de-
partment will simplify the problem
for you:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-25
Eventually you will find what you are
looking for in the Classified Columns

overlook classified
portuny And yet
ton
For out the complex world Of fe
clear and unmstakable for
ana message
by letter. by telephone telegraph
property
"oud ead the realization
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-25
new REVENUE
Legislation Before Ad-
journment
os co,oress Is probable-President
Postpones Final Decision as 10
Whether or Not Work SnaH ="
mediateIy Start

Washington, May 24.-President
Wilson tonight postponed final de-
cision on whether Congress shall be
asked to start work Immediately on
new revenue legislation. After sec
rotary McAdoo had given his opinion
that immediate action is essential and
after virtually all leaders of Congress
had abandoned hope of July ad-
journment the President at confer
ence with Senator Simmons Of North
Carolina chairman of the Senate
finance committee agreed TO withhold
his decisive word until he secures
more information.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-25

Washington, May I.-The President $
decision may me made tomorrow after
further conference, but he may wait
until next week. Among the alterna-
tives suggested by Senator Simmons
which the President was reported TO he
carefully considering was 4 proposal
that Congress adjourn as soon as urgent
business now on the calendar is dis
posed OF and come back for special
revenue session in the fall
President Wilson action in withhold
ing Judgment was most unexpected.
Most members OF Congress had become
resigned to Immediate work on tax
problems in spite of their ardent and
avowed opposition to such a course.
After Secretary McAdUo's determination
had been announced. late in the day, it
had been assumed that the President
would ask the administration leaders to
proceed with the legislation regarded as
necessary by the treasury
The Nenana daily news., 1918-08-20
STRONG FEATURE IN "ATTA BOY"
 AT COLISEUM

At the Coliseum tonight the latest Triangle offering will be shown in Alta Boys Last Race" in five reels of rushing, exciting racing picture, with Dorothy Gish as the star.
 Alta Boys Last Race" is the story of race horse. Alta Boy plays the leading role throughout the picture supported by Dorothy Gish, Keith Armour and a cast that includes Carl Stockade, Adele Cliff ton, Loyola O'Connor and Tom Will son. There are two race track scenes. In one Alta Boy goes lame and loses a fortune for his matser In the other he wins it back.
 Everybody loves snappy racing tale, an exciting picture of adven- ture on the turf, and when this is coupled with a pretty love story, it's a combination that can't be beaten.
 This is bargain night at the popu- lar show house; the general admis- sion will be two-bits and reserved seats four-bits.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-08-20

set by the Government, and unlike any other commodity the cost of production had increased steadily. while It's value remained the same. The granting by the Government of bonus of SIP an ounce or anv- where near that figure would smell immediate prosperity for our terri tory, he thought Delegate Sulzer in cooperation with the gold mining
 interests of the whole country, and the secretary of the treasury, is mak- Ing strenuous fight to have this measure adopted and made a law.
 Dancing was indulged in by the large and happy assembly to the strains of the orchestra composed of piano, violin and drums, played by Mrs. Katherine Sholseth, Ernst Berggren and J. Sellender, respect lively. Light refreshments were served throughout the dance, and it was quite early in the morning when the party finally dispersed, after having had most thoroughly enjoy able time at the sourdough party.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-08-20
LOOSE DOGS WILL
 BE ARRESTED NOW
Townsite Manager Grigg Takes Action to Rid Town of the
 Loose Dogs.

The aforementioned notice re- garding loose dogs on the Nenana townsite or the railroad terminal reserve has been posted on all of the bulletin boards in town and owners are requsted to cooperate with the townsite manager in giving effect to the measures to be taken to rid the town of loose dogs.
 Department of the Interior Alaskan Engineering Commission
 Land and Industrial Dept.
 Nenana, Alaska, Aug. 19. 1918
 Proposals for Catching Dogs
 Proposals for catching dogs found running loose on Nenana townsite or on the railroad terminal reserve will be received at the townsite office up to August 22, 1918, at 5 o'clock. Dogs to be delivered to the Alas kan Engineering commission barn and there turned over to the barn boss and placed on chain, securely fastened to a stake or post of suffi- cient strength to hold such dog or dogs.
 w. H GREGG,
 Acting Townsite Manager.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-08-20

Six thousand quarts of intoxi- eating liquor are resting under lock and key in the "brig" in the U. S. marshal's office at Juneau, await ing word as to the just how the attorney general wishes to dispose of it, according to Marshal J. M. Tanner.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-08-20
NOTICE

Mrs. c. H. Hall, clerk of the school board, wishes to announce that meeting of the school board will be held at the Franklin K. Lane school at 2 o'clock on Wednesday evening, August 21.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-08-20
FAIRBANKS NOTES
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The steamer Yukon is scheduled to sail from Fairbanks at five o'clock this evening for Dawson and way points. Her passenger list, as usual, will not be available until after the boat sails. She is said to be fully sold out.
 A Sheldon stage got away for the coast this morning, taking away Mrs. w. Bayliss, Harry Nevarc, Adolf Landaus, Louis Levy, B. H. Barn. dollar, Mrs. Lou Weslow and daugh- ter and F. M. Durham. Gerald Protzman has accepted a position as messenger with the local Signal Corps. He is expected to ar rive here from Nenana tomorrow.
 Miss Wilma Carlson will prob Iably leave on the steamer Yukon for the States, where she will enter the University of Washington shortly , after her arrival in Seattle. F. M. Durham, of the Red Cross drug store, left for the States on the Sheldon auto this morning. He intends to enlist in the Army Medi- cal corps as soon as he arrives in Seattle.
 Mrs. Minnie Waechter, who was on a visit to Alaska, is returning to the States on the steamer Yukon today.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-08-20
MARINE NEWS
. ns.. Syxysxr !.

Ianana-Leaves Gibbon this a. m. to meet Sarah
 Sarah-Up Melozi 4:3O a. m.
 Reliance-Up Holy Cross for Dike- man, 16th
 Davis-Down Nulato 18th.
 Yukon-Billed to leave Fairbanks D. m. for Dawson.
 Alaska-Down Circle 2:3O D. m. the 18th.
 The mother of family who does not economize today is taking to- morrow's bread out of the mouth of her children.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-08-20

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The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post. (Seward, Alaska) 1918-1920, 1918-01-30
OFFICIALS OF
COMMISSION
BOUND OUTSIDE

A special train will arrive tonight
from Mile 52 and will have several
prominent officials OF tine Anchorage
Division of the Alaskan Engineering
commission aboard. These officials
viii catch the Alaska for the states
and 1t is understood that they will
take the examination to enlist as Of
ficers i'm the Engineering Corps being
now formed from among Alaskaus.
Those on the train tonight are +. H
Hensen. Maintenance of Way Engi-
neer of the Anchorage Division; {. G..
Jones. rOadmaster and Super.ntan-
dent of Bridges; f. U. Mayhem and
Noble Bowers. resident engineers, and
William Janicka, craftsman.
Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Mayhem are
accompanying their husbands to the
outside.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post. (Seward, Alaska) 1918-1920, 1918-01-30
Strike Leaders Arrested

UNDATED - Dissatisfied with the
progress of peace negotiations and the
Prussian electoral reforms, the work
men of Berlin and other parts of Ger
many have struck. The Imperial Ger
man government mas ordered the ar
rest of six leaders of the Independent
Socialist party and sent them TO jail
while other strike leaders and strik
ers have been sent to Kiel or else dis
patched to the various fronts.
Many thousands of electrical work
ers struck on Monday seriously ham
pering the work in the aeroplane fac
tories. The great manufacturing dis
trict along the Rhine are affected. At
Essen the workers in the torpedo fac
tories went on strike and are still
holding out against military rule. All
meetings at industrial centers have
been prohibited.
1t is said that the Independent So
cialists have fostered the strikes.
1t IS reported this afternoon that
the government authorities have i'm
prisoned Adolph Hoffman, editor of
VoIwearts.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post. (Seward, Alaska) 1918-1920, 1918-01-30
ANOTHER
AIR RAID
MADE ON
ENGLAND
Fifteen tirplanr> Again SwoOp Oycr
English Provinces Dropping the
Bombs pom ,hc Innocent
People. Milling TLem
British Fleet Rises to Make Attack
.icd Return Natcly-Iwo Enemy
Planes Reach Different
Part, ul London

LONDON Jan. $50. Another mir
raid. the second within two nights.
was made last night by German
planes and bombs We're dropped u1ou
Kent and Essex. Several aerial en-
gagemeuts occurred during the pro
gress Of the raid but all British ra-
troll planes returned safely.
AS on the previous night fifteen
German planes participated i'm last
nights raid. one German Pianc.droP-
ped bombs ON the southeastern out
skirts of London and another plane
succeeded IN dropping q few bombs
I'M the notheas, district of the city.
The raiders did not a-cmp, TO dcs-
troy any of the military o5Ioc,wcs
and merely killed civilians, the major
.ty being women and children. The
property damage was slight, accord
ing to public statement by the Ad-
mral-y.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post. (Seward, Alaska) 1918-1920, 1918-01-30
HUNS VIOLATE
TRUCE..MOVING
MANY TROOPS
American War Department Makes a
Charge that Germany Is Moving
Soldiers from the Eastern
to the Western Front


WASHINGTON, Jan. 30. - The
War Department today charges that
Germany is violating her truce with
Russia and IS withdrawing troops
,Sm Ihe eastern and transferring
them to the Western front. The IN
formation came from Major General
Pershing in France and was trans
mitted to him through Paris from a
neutral nations representative at
Berne, Switzerland.
Major General Pershing stated in
his report that all commanders on the
western front were prepared for a
drive of the Germans which would un-
doubtedly result from the massing Of
more German troops brought from
other fronts.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post. (Seward, Alaska) 1918-1920, 1918-01-30

LONDON, Jan. 20. - All the Lon
don morning newspapers print, in
prominent display, reports of an in
dustua uphcaval in Germany. Sey-
cral papers, receiving reliable reports
from their Berlin correspondents by
mail to Holland then by telegraph and
cable, says that workmcn in iogly war
material factories in Berlin struck
last Saturday ana strikes are reported
elsewhere throughout Germany. Grave
disturbances have accompanied these
strikes, the correspondents report,
but the German government is sup
pressing all details of trouble. The
workers want more pay, more food
and also demand peace.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post. (Seward, Alaska) 1918-1920, 1918-01-30
BOLSHEVIKI
REPRESENTS
THE PEOPLE
Professor 0l Wisconsin University
Returning from Russia Says
Bolshcyih Movement Is
I'M Favor of the People


SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 30. Prot.
Edward Ross, of the University of
Wisconsin, formerly connected with
Stanford, returned today from Russia
where he has been studying economic
conditions for the past five months.
Prof. Ross says that the Bolsheviid
is not fostcred by the German agents
and he secured this information from
talks with the people and Trotsky.
Prof. Ross says that it was report
ed at Petrograd, when he left, that
Tatiana and Olga Romanoff were cs-
pousing the Bolsheviki cause.
Prof. Ross also stated that the Bol-
shevilli movement is purely for and
by the people of Russia.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post. (Seward, Alaska) 1918-1920, 1918-01-30
MEXICO MUST
NOW STOP HUN
PROPAGANDA

MEXICO CITY, jan. 90 - The
German propaganda has reached sach
O. stage that the Mexican government
is forced to take notice. A legislative
committee has been directed to make
general investigation of the charges
that Heinrich Won Eckhardt, German
Minister, is responsible for the alleg-
cd corruption of the Mexican Chamber
of Deputies.