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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-15

MRS. H. H. HIRSCH, who is
charged with trying to blackmail
Mayor Asa G. Gambler out of
100000. She and v Cook,
alleged to have been her accom-
plice, were indicted by the grand
jury THURSDAY and placai in the
tower.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-15
Resignation of Polish
Cabinet Is Announced

ZURICH. Feb. 14.-Resignation Of che
Polish cabinet because OF dissatisfaction
with the terms OF the separate peace be-
tween Ukraine and the central powers
was officially announced in Warsaw dis
patches today.
Reimbursement OF the Ukrainian
boundaries gave the new republic a
iarge slice of territory generally re-
sarded as Polish Resignation OF the
Polish ministry probably was the result
IL This
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-15
Peace Debate to Begin
In ReiChStau on Feb, Il

LONDON, Feb. 14.-An Important
peace debate will begin in the German
reichstag on February 81, according to
a wireless dispatch from Amsterdam.
Chancellor Won Hertling will discuss the
treaty with the Ukraine and will reply
10 President Wilson, Premier Lloyd
George and Premier Orlando.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-15
Bolo Pasha Sentenced
To Death for Treason

PARIS, Feb. 14.-Polo Pasha was SEN
fenced to death today by the court-mar-
tial, which deliberated for only fifteen
minutes.
Darius POrchere, an accountant, who
was a cO-defendant. was sentenced o
three years Imprisonment
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-15
May Use Military
Force AGAINST Russia

AMSTERDAM. Feb 1.-THE confer
ence O. military leaders at GeTma I
headquarters is discussing energetic
military measures toward Russia" the
Stuttgart Neues Tageball declares. in
copies received here today.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-15
FIRST announcement
Of j. s. FORCES IN
CHAMPAGNE IS MADE
German Leaders Discuss Mill
tay Measures Against Rus
STA. Whose Conduct Worries
Central Powers

PARIS. rc5. If--AmerIcan batteries
took part in cnc artillery bCm5ardment
IN connection with the large French
raidFin the ChamUa-rc yesterday. IL s
announced Officially Effective assist
anre was given hy American gunners.
This Is the first mention OF American
IA Jte.ics on Jrc Champagne 'front.'
The statement follows
"a German = -le-.IsL aza -nst small
French pest north of PargEy -Fili.an
tAisuc 'front.' WAS rlpH -ei. There were
lively artillery actions ja the region
east OF Rheims. i'm the Champagne In
the .argc rad yezterday American bat
r1r5cS gave very effective support.
French troops Cfganizcd the positions
-EpJUred or that day 70 the region
southwest o. Butte du NcsnL The num-
he % prisoners taken by the French
ard actually enumerated exceeds l50-
There Is nS-hils 10 report on TIE re
uai-de- o. the front
american Euuusrs are cs-Iiucd by the
French before going into active ser
vice on their own front The American
batteries re erred 40 i'm the French Of
fetal report evidently are some Of those
undergoing this instruction
= The CT. s--aI French statement of last
uish- reported a large raid Oh a front
"a U1Out I.-IO meters in the ChampaSne
u-ar BUttv dJ Mesnil. ia when the
French penetrated As f@r as the German
third line The American sector is in
Lorraine some distance 20 the eass of
tbs pain
EERLI$ Feb. IA Ma LOudou-l La
-sei- attack yesterday on The Cham
- Sne t-OLt near TahUre. the war Of
zee announces. tine French obtained a
sCO..u- - a salient % the German pO-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-15
American Killed in Action

OTTAWA, Ont. Feb. 1.-THE follow
ing American was mentioned in today,s
Canadian Casualty list issued by the
records office here:
Killed in action: G. H. Marsh, Park
ton. y. c.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-15

As the Germans destroyed Belgium--so, they
would us-if they could. This story will bring us
together and will help each other in bringing this
ravenOus nation to feet.
1t will appear in instalments in this paper, be-
ginning with the issue of February 9th If your
time has expired or you not a subscriber now
is the time to get your subscription to us so you
will not miss single part of this great story
Our prices are more than reasonable: rs cents
Tor one year 81 for s months, SIPS for two
years or $3.50 for three years. Tell all you see
about this great story and induce them to sub
scribe. If you raise club of five or more
subscribers and send to at time we will
make special club price of only so cents for
one years subscription. Raise a club for in
your community.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-15
THE TRUTH ABOUT BELGIUM
Told By Brand WhitIock

WATCH for the first article of Brand Whitlock's
story which appears in the next issue of THE
SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL.
The first issue of this great story as told by
Brand Whitlock begins in our next issue of The
Atlanta Semi-Weekly Journal. Terrible in each
detail-but thrilling and heart-rending to the gen.
erOus-mnded people of America-who have here
tOfore hardly believed the incredible reports of
such brutality and horror.
He tels-for he KNOWS. and you will see the
devastation and desolatOn wrought by the Ger
mans on Belgium soil You will see the TRUTH:
you will feel the horror of rapine; you will shrink
before nameless brutality and the murder of
Edith Cavell.
This story meansNa great deal to each true
American, and every should read each story
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-15

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 14-Officials
of the American international Shipbuild-
ing corporation declared today they
would welcome the investigation which
President Wilson directed into the ship
yard of the company under construction
at Hog Island.
A portion of the keel of the first 100
ships contracted for at the yard was
laid this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-10
TO WIN WAR
Kaiser SO Ordained by
Revelations
Cia'm Statement Made by Minister on
TRIAL for Sediton at BrattIeboro-
Told Young Men Not to Shed Pre-
c'ous Blood for Country"

hrattleboro, VI. Jan. .. Members of
me congregation Of Roy. Charles Wal
dron OF WINDSOR q Bapt ,4t cierc yman
were n2ed I" resist the Grart. wore
advised that d Christian ought not T.,
1Gnl arcordin% - testimony offered
u! TIE government at the hearing Of
the clergyman today on the charge or
SedllIon. Aftcr witnesses had told Of
alleged HGpatrIOtlc utt.rauC"s Of the
pastor, in til" pulpit. in Sunday school
ana IN private conversation. the prose.
cution rested and counsel for the de-
Tense obtained an adjournment of the
case until tomorrow afternoon. say
ing that as h" WAS only assigned to
the defense Yesterday. he had had no
opportunity to talk with prospective
witnesses.
Claim Seditous Utteranccs
Lowell tIcmmingwny. on" Of thet
church members. testified that Iei
heard Waldron SAY II an address in
Continued on Page 2-CoI. p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-10
NIGHT AND DAY
TRAINING FOR
I!.)E.:vElIS MEN

Aver, Mass. Jan. "a schedule OF
night and day intensive training will
hr entered upon tomorrow bN National
Army men AT Camp Dcvens. orders is
sued tonight directed companies of the
depot hricadc to work in relays Of q
hours a day in the trenches, companies
particil atinG in night work to have the
following day as 4 rest period.
Conditions of training will be mad
10 rr@cmbl" rs nearly ~ practicable
thoao Of actual warfare. the first night
work being the construction Of an EN-
"InN' line of trenches and Of Il tunnel
~ foot in length through hill. An
obs, l>ation tunnel with stairs is also
~ he du- through the hill, All the tun-
nclin2 viii lie ny hand with pichs and
%iuVelS.
Nj-ht battling was resumed tonight
when the fourth battalion of the Depot
brigade went into the trenches and
met 4 gas and ha%Cne attack launched
hN the sixth battalion. The gas was
q cloud Of SMOKE from bun ming sulphur
and tar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-10
French Take Prisoners
and Guns While English
Gain in Counter
SNOW ON
ITALIAN FRONT
Brest-Litovsk Parleys Again in
Session with Turkish Grand
Nizier Present - Huns Are
Negotiating with Ukranians

BAD weather continues on most Of
Tie major battle fronts. but the heavy
duels are proceeding and at
ieveral points infantry attacks of small
proportions have been carried out.
The Germans III one Of these man
ouvers which apparently was more Of
q raid than an attack by large forces
entered British advanced posts north
OF the Ypres Staden railway. but later
were forced out by a counter attack
Successful French Raid
on the famous st. Mihel salient
southeast Of Nerdun. which was made
q sharp wedge in the battle line since
the early days of the war French
troops have raided German positions
on a mile front. destroyed the positions
and returned to their own line with
lis prisoners and some machine guns.
The German war office admits the
French success in invading the Ger
man positions. but says the French
We're elected from them in a counter
attack.
On the Italian front a heavy snow is
falling and aside from intensive artil-
lcry duelS f., IN the Asiago plateau to
the i'taNe river and s,::aii patrol IN
Continued on Page Cool. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-10

most Of the newspapers on the North
Atlantic coast 20 suspend publication
| cannot he responsible for conditions
in New England.
1T is Absolutely necessary the
message continued. that more coal
should be rushed here ut once. More
ships should be provided at Hampton
Roads, New York, Baltimore and
Philadelphia and coal promptly placed
on board and rushed to New England.
Lynn Factories on Half Time
City of Lynn Yesterday put all its
factories on half time and only has
nine days supply coal for factories
and households and no coal on the way
to Lynn from anywhere. 1t will prob
ably be two or three weeks before any
coal is available under your recent or
der. Kindly advise what measures
Fuel Administration and the govern
ment can take to meet the emergen
cy."
In q public statement today Mr..
StOrrow said il would be at least two
Continued on Page 2-Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-10
MORALS EXCELLENT
or TIL: AMERICAN
OVERSEAS FORCE

W III q" American .A.1ny in France.
TUESDAY, Jan. N.-tHA the Associat-
ca Press Chaplains al hutiI Protest
ant ana Catholic faiths nave inst is
sued reports To- the government in
winch 1t is maintained that the morals
OF the men Of the American eynadi-
tionnN force are most excellent
In performing our priesth f,,nc-
tons, IL" reports say. 1T has been
our privilege I" travel considerable
among the troops and il pleases us
Immensely to be able to state that We
iind the moral conditions yerv salts
factory. Tie 1nilitary authorities are
NlGilaht ~ removing temptation ana
me men are honestly trying The re.
suit IS thus far We have clean army
We are honestly Convinced that the
men on duty in France arc in less
danger morally than they would he in
The service ~ our own country"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-10
MAINE FIRST OF
EASTERN STATES
IN HOME OWNERS

Portland, Me. Jan. ?.-The mcnber':
Of the Maine League Of Lean and,
Building Associations were told in an
address at their annual contention to-,
day ny Former Governor William r.
cobb Of Rockland that il is moncT
saved and not used for pccJIa;ic o.
promotion or investment purposes that
counts for the security financially i'll
big government enterprises such AZ
the work done by the government dur
ing the past few months.
Frank j.. Palmer, State bank com
missioner, said Maine stands first of
all states east Of Wisconsin for the
number of people who own the horlei
they occupy. Other speakers included
Harry o. Gurdy of Rockiand. 0ren NJ.
Tucker of Boston and Mayor Charles
b. Clarke.
Norman H.. Fay Of Dexter was elect
ed president; Phiiin f. Turner Of Port
land, vice president: and Harry +.
Thompson Of Brunswick, secretary.
tfs-aslrar. A -. \
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-10

Boston, Jan. 9.-The coal situation in
New England is "absolutely critical
and dangerous and has reached an i'm
mediate crisis, James j. Storrow, fuel
administrator for. New England tele-
graphed D.. Harry A. Garfield ma
tional fuel administrator tonight. The
national fuel administra tion still who'll
~ misunGcrstands the crisis here" the
message added
Commander Great Northern Coal
Mr.. Storrow said he had just receiv-
cd information that 300 tons of coal
now loading at Hampton Roads for
the Great Northern Paper Co, which
manufactures news print paper, had
been Communicated for bunkering
British steamers I'VE We're relying
upon diverting 1000 tons Of this for
hospitals. schools and other absolutely
vital purposes the telegram said
Unless the government VIII withdraw
its order communicating the coal
steamer or instruct me that il wishes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-10
IS CARLOADS
OF SOFT COAL
Reach PORTLAND

Portland. Ne, Jan. Estate Fuel
Administrator James G. Hamlen said
tonight the advisory committee of the
state Fuel Administration would meet
tomorrow to consider taking action
similar TO that taken in Massachu-
sets. we may he forced to do it un-
til we can get a surplus Of fuel said
Mr. Hamlen.
rived in this city tonight. consigned to
the State Fuel Administrator and will
he distributed on Thursday. Thirty
carloads of anthracite coal are on
their way here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-10
CANADl!M PREMIER
IN ACCORD WITH
PRESIDENT WILSON

New York. Jan. 9.-Str Robert Borden,
premier Of canada, who spent tn day n
this city. declared tonight before his de-
rartur. for ottawa that he was il entire
accord witn the war aims enunriatAd by
President Wilson and Pfemier Lit"d
George.
Sir Robert WAS confident, he said, that
Canada would continue TO do her fu!i
duty in tke war until victory crowns the
Allied cause.
The Canada premier has been spend
iny two weeks IN Virginia recuperatinS
from the strain of the election.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-10
MANSLAUGHTER PLEA
SEVEN TO 20 YEARS
FOR CHILD KILLING

st. JohnsburN NJ. Jan {? Eta May
Hicks. one Of the women charged with
the murder OF the child Alice Brad
snow On July :, 1871. was sentenced
tolay To- from seven to 90 years i'm
prisorment. she pleaded guilty Of
nianalauahter, cllar-inI her previous
plea Of not guilty under tie murdet
Indictment. 6otn her counsel and the
state attorney told ne court tuat the
woman was of low mentality
Mrs Sarah |. kcnniston. who vas
indicted with Miss Hicks. is now serv-
ing life sentence. having been con
victed ~ her trial last September Of
murder in the second degree
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-10
{ 'ERNMENT
! PARES take
[ |. SUPPLY

'Sf 'gton, Jan. s-The government is
p'e 70 take control Of the oil supply
= ''r ne fuel administration. A MAJ
= neg selected to take charge and his
e ne VII be made public with the an
neHncement of the governments accession.
1t is understood that the governments
PANS are not fully matured and will not
be nn'i' the new appontee makes an in
vestigation Licensing If ~ ., ,ndu,-
Try from the wells to the wholesaler Is
contemplated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-10
new HIGH LEVEL
OF BANK RESOURCES

- Washington. Ian. 9.-Resources of ma
tional banks have risen to a new hign
level of $1S.553 .ooo0 Geo.
Deposits amounted to s14. 1sS.0Uo0 900 or ST.
564 ,0oO,0o0 more than Sept. II. and 81 309,-
100000 more than on the approximate date
year before.
Loans and discounts amounted to 49, $50.
"oN or 81 per cent. OF the deposits, ar
Increase over Sept. II of $4,000 and over
the year before of s1,1ssOOO,000
Cash in vaults and the amount due from
federal reserve banks was 81. 75s. 600, 0Oe.
fiiis payable and rediscounts we're re-
ported as seoo.oo0ooo and capital and sur
Plus amounted TO s2,2ae 10000 Securities
otner tnan government bonds held hy
banks were 81, SOC. 0e0coQ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-10
HUGE PAYROLL
500, 100000 Monthly for
Fighting Forces
Sum Includes Salaries of Officers and
Enlisted Men in Army and Navy at
Home and Abroad-Also Family Al
otments and Compensation for Ger
tain Services

Washington. Jan 9.--The payroll Of tie
fighting forces of the United states is now
nearly $lGp, o0ooo0 4 month
This sum includes salaries of officers
and enlisted men in the army and navy
serving both in this country and abroad,
family allotments and compensation fo-
certain services rendered hut does hot
take into account family allowances paid
by the government toward the support Of
Continued on Page 4-CoI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-10
LITHUANIAN
INDEPENDENCE
IS DeCLARE

N'N Nnrh .an "a cablegram say
'"s The INDEPENDENCE OF Lithuania
"om Russia was declared by the Lith-
'N'an Landesiath on Jan. S. was re-
vowed here today by y. 5 villmont,
president 81 IN, Lithuanian National
''hc'l IN this cay, The message came
"'m Dr John saupas OF the Lithua-
']'ah relief committee at Stockholm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-10

Washington, Jan. 9-Prcsident Will
son tonight threw his support to tho
federal amendment for woman suf-
frage.
On the eve for a vote on suffrage in
the House, Il Democratic members
called at the White House with word
that many of their colleagues wanted
advice from the head of t. cir party az
70 the position they should take There
was conference of 40 minutes the re-
suit of which was described in this
statement. dictated ny the President
himself, and made public by the dele
CATION.
The committee found that the Prcsi-
dent had not felt at liberty to volun-
teer his advice To members Of Congress
in this important matter but when We
sought his advice he very frankly and
amendment as an act of right and jus-
tice to the women of the country and
of the world"
Suffrage Champions See Victory
IN these few lines suffrage cham
plons saw certain victory where a few
DAYS ago most of them privately were
concedlnS defeat. A large majority of ,
the Republicans in the House haya
peel counted upon tn support I'm.
amendment and enough Democrats are
committed To assure a close yote
ltt the weight of the Presidents in
iiuence TO swing doubtful Democratic
members. Rep, Baker, chairman of
the suffrage committee, iubilantlv pre-
dirted tonight that the necessary two
thirdS would he exceeded by IL or %
votes
opponents Of suffrage were claiming a
sate margin against the amendment dur-
Ing the day III spite of information from
Continued on Page 8-CoI ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-10
M(JTlNY ON
PORTljCUESS Sc
BATrl.E:SHIP

Lisbon. Portugal, Jan. "A mutinous
outbreak on the Portuguese hattleshil
Vasco de CANA vas checked ~ fire from,
fort in the harbor after the ship had
fired a few shots at the land battery, ac-
cording TO a government announcement
today. The crew in part was landed AMI
d:sarmed. surrendering to the army and
the republican guard. Government forces
later gained possession Of the battleship.
Measures taken to ensure the main
tenance OF order are declared 10 have
been effective
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-10
NEW ENGLAND COAL SITUATION ABSOLUTELY
CRITICAL AND DANGEROUS STORROW WIRES

Communicating at Hampton Roads of 800 Tons
of Coal Loading for Great Northern Paper Co.
Brings Matters to Crisis : Part of This Had
Been Relied on for Schools n Hospitals -
Carrying Out of Order May Result in Suspen-
sion of Many Newspapers Along North Allan
tic Coast
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-10
Early Reports Of Outbreak

Madrid. Jan. 9-Anotber outbreak
has occurred in Portugal. according to
news reaching. here from beyond the
frontier. Crews Of Portuguese war
ships mutinied and began bombarding
the Lisbon forts, it is stated. The
army. it appears, remained faithful to
the government Of Dr.. Dodono Pael
and tranquility has been restored.
The rebellious crews We're those on
the hattleship Nasco DE CANA, the
torpedo boat destroyer Pauro and
other war vessels. Their surrender is
understood TO have marked the con-
clusion Of the disturbances.
A revolution occurred in Portugal
early in December, the government
captivating to the rebels after three
days fighting. a new government was
formed under DR. Paes, the revolution
airy leadar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-10
lnternment Procedure

IF after investigation Il IS decided
that the suspect is a dangerous enc
nv alien, within the meaning of the
proclamation. an order is made for his
internment and he is delivered forth
with to the custody Of the War de
partment and Immediately transferred
TO a war detention camp. on the other
hand. aliens thus arrested on sus-
nicion and not found to be dangerous
to the country are not interned but are
customarily released upon parole. re-
ouired to give bond for good conduct
and report at short intervals 70 per
son satisfactory to the department
known as supervisor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-10
U-B0kT TOLL
Last Weeks Increase Is
More Than Maintained
q Merchantmen and Four Fishing Yes
sells Sent to Bottom Says Admiralty
Statement

London. Jan. .. The British admir-
ATTY reports the SINKING in the past
week of IS merchantmen OF 1900 tom.
or over by mine or submarine as well
as three merchantmen under tina, ton
mage. -Four fishing vessels also were
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-10
U. S. CONTROL
Print Paper industry
Warmly Debated

...4..,L and Smoot Attack Resoiu-
.,,-ouea Warmly Defends Meas
and Declares Print Paper Supply
ua,ds o. Monopoly-Severai Days
sefo-e Final Vote
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-10
Three KILLED
Ruthless Germans Sink
Hospital Ship
Nj Moonlight NIGHT and All Indications
That Act Was Deliberate Violation of
Pledge-All Patients Saved Including
80 Bed r idden-CasuaIties Among
Lasca's Members of Grew

Bristol, Fnc.. Jan. 9.-The hospital
ship Rewa was tofpedoed without
warning an hour before midnight, Jan.
4, and sank within an hour. According
tc custom the vessel was lighted ~ af-
ter dark Friday evening. 50 that there
could lie no possibility of submarines
installing Der identity.
80 Bed r dden on Board
The torpedo struck the vessel with
a terrific crash and was SO effective
that there was no chance Of So wing her.
There were $50 persons on board. includ-
inc, 90 hed-ridden and number of SOL
diers suffrrin& from malaria.
The lights on the hospital ship We're
pnt out By the force IF TIC explosion
and the wounded and SICK had 10 grope
about in the dark for their clothing.
Many of them We're unsuccessful IL
their quest ana had TO leave tho ship
without clothing While in the boats
and on RATS they had little or no pro
lection from the piercing cold wind.
All the patients the ships staff ana
The members Of the crew. with tho *
ccption Of three I.ascars, who were
killed by tho explosion. were safely
rescued from tho boats and RATS. They
had hardly left the E"Wa, which wa
sinking on m even keen when ~"
steamer suddenly plr aged forward and
The rescued men were
two hours adrifI before they Wer"
picked up.