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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-24
ERROR MADE
In Reporting Speech OF
Sen. La Toilette
Tho Associated Press After Thor
ougn investigation Is Convinced
That Il Distributed lnaccurately
One important Phrase

New York, May 23.-The Associat-
ed Prcss touay sent to Senator At
lee Pomelene, chairman vi the COM
mIttee GA privileges and electlons.
when has under investigation the
charge that the speech OF Senator
Laroiiette i'll st. Paul last Septem-
ter was seditious and dlsloyai, the
following telegram:
The Associated Press learned for
the first time on May 2lst that the
accuracy ut its account OF Senator
La toliette's speech in st. Paul on
September 10th last was challenged.
Thorough investigation was made
Immediately. convincing us that we
distributed inaccurately one lmpor-
tant phrase, to which attention has
been directed by the Senator's coun-
sci.
The Associated Press did not have
a staff reporter at the convention ad-
dressed by the senator and depended
upon the report received BY the ST.
Iaul Pioneer-IreSs. Our ST. Paul ed
itor obtained a duplicate copy of the
account written by Il reporter Tor
that paper, and, because of the late
ness of the hour transmitted it to
our members without waiting for it
to be edited or revised by the writer.
Our report ON september goth car
lied quotations attributed to Senator
La Toilette as follows:
II wasn't in favor of beginning
this war. We had no grievances. The
German government had interfered
high seas-as passengers on the mu-
Etion ships of Great Britain.
Ion these grievances, which were
insignificant considering the rights
and consequences involved, we went
to war We had right to ship mu-
nitions. but l was not in favor of
the riding
The foregoing quotations, pre-
coded by other quoted paragraphs,
were taken from the reporters ac-
count in the manner stated. They
were not written by our editor and
were not available to him until near
ly , A. NJ. very late for morning
porter made a stenographic report.
This quoted matter was not read as
carefully as it should have been for
otherwise the conflicting word mo-
would have been seen. The Pioneer
Press, from which our story was
taken. quoted Senator La Toilette as
saying:
I'VE have grievances
I'VE cannot account for the dis
parity in any other way than stated
IT is the recollection of the editor
who filed the story that Senator La
Toilette in effect. said: We had a
grievance. but it was not sufficient
to Justify a declaration Of war
THE error was regrettab!e and the
Associated Press seizes the first op-
portunity to do justice to Senator La
Toilette
FREDERICK ROY MARTIN"
Assistant General Manager,
Associated Press"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-24
FOOD PRODUCTION BILL
PASSED BY HOUSE

Washington, May 23.--The admin
istration food production bill, au-
thorizing the department of aericul-
ture to spend $l0,S64,400 to increase
production, was passed by the House
late today with a provision stipu-
lat'ng that the principal appropria
ton s6,loO,o00 for the expenses of
county agents shall not be available
until the President issues a proc
lamation forbidding the use Of foods
for manufacture of liquor.
Prohibition advocates won their
fight by vote of III TO 1873. sus-
tanning the tentative vote taken on
Tuesday. They now are preparing to
campaign for the provision in the
Senate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-24
10000 Shipyard Workmen
Quit in British Columbia

Vancouver, B. c.. May Elm w.
dience to the order OF 'he ~.
trades council issued last nlsh', a'
yard workers said by union oilI'' =.
to number nearly 10000 quit WORE =.
British Columbia shipyards 'oh'e :.
The purpose of the strike. UNION
ficials announced is to compei ~.
Imperial Munitions Board 10 s'''.'
q, scale Of wages equal to ina. ~ !.
feet in the United States ana
hour week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-24

considering. however, offers Ereat
possibilities in improving the Adraft'
as we'll as great possibilities for the
composition of the labor situation by
effective administration of the draft,
Considering the selective service Ia"
we see but two principal cases OF de-
terment of the call to military serN-
ive-exemption and the order num-
bers assigned by lot. The exemp-
tions themselves fall into two con-
spicuous categories dependency and
industrial employment. One protects
domestic relations, the other the eco
pomic interests Of the nation. Be
tween the two there is an inevitable
hiatus. for it is demonstrably true
that thousands, If not millions, OF de-
tendency exemptions have no effect
on industrial determent whatever
zone of the unanswerable crlti-
cisms of the draft has been That IL
takes men from the farms and from
all useful employments and marcnes
them past crowds of idlers and loafers
away to the army. The remedy is
simple-to couple the industrial basis
with other grounds for exempt ION anu
10 require that any man pleading ex-
emption on any ground shall aiso
show that he is contributing ell
fectively to the industrial welfare OF
the nation.
The regulation itself makes plain
tho determination of the war depart
ment. The organization of local ana
district boards which has ALREADY ac-
oomplished a notable work may ne
relied upon to catch the spirit OF the
movement and sorely needed man
mower will soon be flowing into the
field of useful endeavor or into the
other direction Of military strength.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-24
PORTLAND BOOMS SUFFRAGE
Public Meeting Held Thursday to
Discuss Need of Passage of Feder-
al Amendment as War Measure

Portland Me. May 23.-Miss Margaret
]. Worcester, who has .just returned
from a trip to Canada. at a rally of
Portland suffragists and others today
under the auspices of the Equal Sur
frage League. The meeting was at the
home of Mrs. Arthur l.. Bates. presi-
dent. Miss Helen \. Bates smoke on
the work done for the passage Of the
federal amendment In this Congress. as
accomplished by the congressional com
mittee of the National American Wo-
man Suffrage Association. Mrs. Eliza
beth Curtis Holman read a poem, "wo-
men the Last Reserves"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-24

Word has been received by friends
here OF the death of Corporal Earl
Snow of Windham, who was killed in
action in France several weeks ago.
He was one of three brothers. sons OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Snow Of Windham
Fred Snow was formerly a resident OF
East Nassalboro, being the son of Au-
gustus and Lucy Snow. old residents OF
that village. where they will be re-
memoered by many. All three Of the
Snow brothers were In service on the
border and have hAAr n Franco aAveral
months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-24

The recital, which is to be given by
the pupils Of Mrs. Fran. r. Hubbard
at the Congregational church on
Tuesday evening, June 4, will have
some of the finest singers in the State,
among them Mrs. Richard Stubs and
Mrs. Melvin Sawtelle OF Augusta,
Miss Georgianna Fales of this city,
who made such a hit in the recent
Chapman concert am many other pu-
pills Of Mrs. Hubbard. which will in
sure a most delightful evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-24
TRAIN CRASHES TEAM
WILTON MAN HURT

Pennington. Me, May 23.--Last
nights passenger train. just before
reaching Wilton, on crossing where
the track is hidden by trees ran into
a cart driven by c. w. Foss.
The cat was wrecked and ,Mr.
foss thrown 80 feet into brook.
Several of his ribs were broken and
his face was considerably cut.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-24
LOUISIANA
REFUSES FEDERAL
PROHIBITION

Baton Rouge. La. May eS-Louisiana
is the first state to refuse to ratify the
FEDERAL prohibition constitutional amend
ment. The state Senate by a vote Of
u TO 70 tonight defeated a resolution of
ratihcatlon adopted a few hours pre-
viously by the House 20 to a. Lee.sla-
lures OF 10 state have ratified the
amendment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-24
L. S. COMMUNIQUE
REPORTS NO NEW
DEVELOPMENTS

WIN .ne american army in
=, rance Wednesday. May 22.-(By
The Associated Press).-A falling off
IN artillery firing on the American
sectors Is reported in the Official
statement issued at American head
quarters at 3 o'clock tonight. The
statement reads:
The artillery activity has decreas.
Gu Ihere are no new developments
to report"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-24

The r y. club of the Getchell street
Free Baptist church will give an en-
tertainment on Friday evening at the
vestry of the church consisting of a
play entitled. Aunt Jerusha's Al
bum" of music and readings. Ice
cream and cake Will be on sale
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-24

There will be union service at the
Methodist church at North Nassalboro
next Sunday which will be attended by
r. W. Mullen Post and Relief Corps
and the school children. Rev. r. ..
Eutter will preach the sermon and Rev.
Il. l.. Marble will assist in the service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-24
Awaiting Command
Continued from Paoe One\

military objectives and had no desire
to modest hospitals.
With shrug OF his shoulders the Ger
man captain added that if the British
chose TO build their hospitals near rail-
ways they must expect to get them
bombed.
The captain spoke excellent English
Asked where he had learned ii, her e.
piled that he had been in diplomatic
service before the war
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-24

The district meeting and conference
Ct universalist Sunday schools will he
held at s o'clock Monday evening in
the Universalst church. Rev. George
E. i4untley, D. D.. president of the
General Sunday School association.
will be the speakers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-24
RECORD MADE IN
AIR MAIL SERVICE

New York. May ga record was
established today in 5hc aerial mail
service when the trip from Washing
ton to this city vas made in Two
hours and 10 minutes by airplants
equipped with Liberty motors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-24

Mr. ana Mrs. O. u. W. Plngei left
Thursday afternoon for New York
from where in few days, Mr.. Pingel
viii report for military duty at Camp
Upton 1t is possible that Mrs. Pin
gel will engage in Red Cross work
during her husbands absence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-24

clyde .. Ladd of Vienna George
Joseph Jordan and Zephirim Belle
gardc wore examined Thursday hy
Dr. f.. II. Badger of Winthrop. The
latter was sent 10 the advisory board
and In, others were accepted for mill
tarV service
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-24

Mrs. Perley d. Thurston of Free
dom was an overnight guest Wednes-
day Of Rev. and Mrs. Charles r. Rob-
inson Of Park street leaving Thurs
day morning for Milford. \. H.. where
She will visit friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-24

Tho Pleasant street school defeated
tho oakland grammar school team at
baseball at Oakland Thursday after
Hoon by a score of 10 to O. Heavy bat
ting aided by loose fielding enabled the
Watervile boys to win Tile pitching or
game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-24

Four more rooms at the Myrtle
street school are 100 per cent in Thrift
Stamp sales. They are IA, 7B, ga and
6B. This makes eight rooms in all
that have reached that goal, in that
building
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-24

Fred y. McAiary returned Thurs
day from Winthron, whore he has
been for several days assisting at the
opening If the Junior Volunteers
camp. Nj. McAlary was military in
structor there last season but will not
take up the work this summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-24

Mrs. r. T. Schurman and chill
dren. Dorothy and Wilbur left
Wednesday for Portsmouth, n. H..
where they will visit Mrs. Schurman's
brother, Harold Gardner, who is soon
10 enter the service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-24

The Western Union boys appeared
in new uniforms Thursday which are
very EeG and natty. They are of an
olive green shade and pleasing
change from the regulation costume
Of blue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-24

iiillman Williams went to Portland
Thursday morning to spend the week
end. During his absence he will be in
conference with Western Union offic-
ials in regard to a position in tele-
graph
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-24

One drunk was before the court
Thursday morning. He was fined 50
and costs in default Of which he was
takne To Augusta by Headquarters
officer Scribner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-24
HITS BALL PLAYERS

Washington. May 23.--Prorost Mar
shall Genera Crowder'S new work or
fight" regulations may require pro-
fessionai baseball players either to
engage in some useful occupation or
TO Join the army.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-24

Mrs George Thomas Of Lewiston
who has been the CUES. of Mrs.
Frank Meservey of Pleasant place,
went to Augusta Thursd' j. morning
to spend the day with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-24

The regular meeting Ct the Odd
Ladies will be held Friday evening at
s o'clock Officers will please meet at
the hall at o'clock and enjoy a pic
ME lunch
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-24
WATERvILLE

Sergeant Robbie White of Camp Devon
is visitiuc his mother. Mrs. Julia White,
for few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-24

President Arthur J. Roberts Of COL
by left Thursday morning for Camp
Detens. where in the evening lie
made All address to the soldiers. He
will speak again this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-24

Rev. Wilbur f. Berry will be the
Memorial day speaker at East Nassal-
boro for II. W. Mullen Post. c. A. r.,
and Relief Corps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-24

Mrs. \. c. stanton has returned
from Robbinston, where she has been
spending two weeks at the home OF
her mother, Mrs. Harriet Daggett.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-24

Sherman L. Berry and Dexter
Spaulding left Thursday for BUSH
ness trip TO Greenville. They will be
gone a day or two.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-24

Mrs. L. ID. Mcclellan has returned
from visit of several Gays III Bos-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-24

Mrs. William Burns and Miss Mary
Hogan went to Boston Thursday eve
ming to pass a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-24
MRS. STOKES IS
GUILTY UNDER
ESPIONAGE ACT

Kansas City, Mo. May 23-Mrs
Rose Pastor Stokes, charged with ,io-
la'ion of the espionage act. was con.
ricted by a jury in federal court to-
night.
Mrs. Stokes was convicted upon al
three counts in the Indictment agains,
her
Kansas City, May 2S.-After col
forring with Francis NJ Wilson. l..
:. district. and Seymour Stedman +
chicago, Mrs Stokes counsel. Judg ;
Van Nalkenburgh announced that he
would defer sentence pending mo-
ton for : new trial. He set June /
as the dnte for hearing the motion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-24
II Want q POSifiOn''

You don't know this young woman. neither do we,
but she has just bee graduated from the -
business college, sis has stcnography. typcwriting
and bookkeeping training. She is ready for work.
If she doesn't find place straight away she tells
about her qualification ii the 'Position9 Waated'
department. She doesn't have to wait lcng for The
right made-to-ordcr JOB. Business training has
taught her to use tin same Eacthod i she loses her
pocket book CT wishes 10 find desirable room.
Capable workers, Offering their services TO busi-
ness men through tho Journals columns rarely fail
to find the right opportunity.
In fact, not many business men would care 10 cr,
pioy man or womaa in position calling for "busi.
ness sense" if such applicant had not shown eocl
evidence of it by having advertised effectively.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-24
Eventually you will find what you ar
looking tor in the Classified Column:

ou may 'ne classified ads hwihc
ana yet
% M inc complex world OF coe on any day.
may be
oy letter. telephone N'' ~0'e - ~
may pe a call to higher
II
w ~ interest TO daily READ TIE CLASSIFIED THE JOURNAL
Evening star., 1918-02-06
NET STARS CLASH TODAY.
Mrs. Rogge Meets Miss Bjurstedt
in BROOKLYN.

NEW YORK, February Women's
tennis contests this year promise to be
unusually interesting, as a new net
star has come into the limelight in
Mrs. Johann Rogge. tho Norwegian
champion who recently arrived In this
country and will take part In all the
big events. Experts who have seen
Mrs. Rogge before tho nets claim that
she Is even better than Molla Bjurstedt
and true line on this contention will
be had today when the pair meet on
the courts located at the Heights Ca
sino, Brooklyn. in the second round Of
play.
The tournament opened last Monday
and Mrs. Rogge created something of
a sensation in easily defeating Miss
Marion Vanderhoef in straight sets.
Ga. 6-. Miss Vanderhoef had been
selected by the tennis wiseacres as the
coming champion of this country on
account of her clever work in the am
bulance fund matches last season,
when she took the place of the Cali
fornia star, Mary Browne. In Mondays
play Mrs. Rogge. tall and somewhat
slender Of figure. appeared to have
taken leaves from the book Of Nc
Loughlfn and Miss Bjurstedt. The Nor
and discouraged Miss Vanderhoef. The
chief weapons which Mrs. Rogge en-
p1oyed included a fast service, always
cleverly placed; ability to smother the
rising bound Of the ball, which en-
abled her to move up close to the net,
and q forehand drive OF unusual ac-
curacy.
Evening star., 1918-02-06
ANTI-B0XING LAW SUSTAINED
New York Supreme Court Upholds
Ban Against Ring Sport.

NEW YORK, Februsry 6.-Justice
Hendrick. in the supreme court here.
declared the New York state anti
prize fighting law constitutional when
he dismissed . writ Of habeas corpus
obtained by a boxer who had been ar
rested for taking part in a bout to
which an admission fee had been
charged. 1t was claimed the boxer did
not know the audience had paid to see
the exhibition.
when a man participates in a
sparring match 1t seems to mo quite
reasonable to presume that he must
know whether he is giving the exhibi-
tion gratis, or whether he receives
compensation" declared Justice Hen
drick. "1f the latter, it Is only a ster
to the presumption that he must know
the sources from which the money is
received. II there Is no admission fee
no offense IL committed. II there is .
fee, 1t Is so nearly part OF the ex-
hibition as to render the participant
amenable to the penalty prescribed.
"Sparring in itself is not inherently
wrong. The legislature has not under
taken to declare II SO. Nor Is sparrin 6
as an exhibition for money evil in it.
self. But in the judgment Of the legis-
lature 1t tends to corrupt the public
morals. and for that reason 1t is pro-
hibited."
Evening star., 1918-02-06
PRESIDENT TO BE VESTED
WITH RAIL RATE FIXING
Agreement Is Reached by the House
Committee-To Finish Draft
of Bill Soon.

Final authority in fixing railroad rates
during the period of federal control OF
the country is to be vested in Presi-
dent Wilson, according to agreement
reached by the House interstate COM
merce committee. which expects to nm
ish its draft of the bill today. This will
be introduced in the House as soon as
possible by Chairman Sims.
An amendment to the bill offered by
Chairman Sims. and adopted by vote
Of 10 to 8. provides that the President
may initiate rates and that upon COM
plant the Interstatae Commerce Com
mission shall hold hearings and submit
its findings to the President for such
action as he may deem required in
the public interest"
AS amended by the Senate committee
and introduced in the Senate. the Dill
provides that the President may tni-
tiate rates. subject TO review and alter
alton by the Interstate Commerce
shippers or the carriers. A similar
amendment was lost in the House com :
mIttee on q tie vote. 8 to 9. While the
Senate committee was considering this
section, members who had conferred
with the President said he did not de-
sire final authority in rate fixing.
The only other important change
made in the measure yesterday by the
House committee was to eliminate the
section referring to disability compen-
sation for railroad employees.
Evening star., 1918-02-06
ARMY BALLOON FIRED on
DURING FLIGHT IN GEORGIA
Second Occurrence and It Is Thought
Attacks Were Made Thinking
It German Craft.

MACON. Ga, February 6.-An Army
balloon. said to be one of the largest
attached to the balloon training school
near here, was fired upon yesterday
during flight near Eastman, Ga. It's
tackling was damaged. The authorities
arrested Glen Clements, and United
States District Attorney E. NJ. Donald
son ordered him held without bail
pending investigation.
The balloon was piloted by H. w.
Pardee Of New Haven. Conn. Three
students accompanied him. None was
injured.
After the bullet struck one Of the
tackles Of the basket. ballast was un-
loaded and the men assembled to a
higher altitude for safety. After pro-
ceeding short distance the crew
brought the balloon to earth and began
walking toward Eastman. C. NJ Null
lis. sheriff OF Dodge county, met the
students and told them. it was said,
he had arrested the man who had fred
at the balloon. Clements. however, de-
MED the charge. 1t was said.
Pilot Pardee and his companions
were fred upon last week during q
flight over Dodge county, in which
Eastman is located.
According to local authorities, per-
sons living in Dodge county expressed
the opinion that a farmer fred at the
balloon last week. thinking 1t a Ger
man craft. According to members Of
the crew. who returned here yesterday
afternoon. officials at Eastman were OF
the same opinion In regard to the oc-
currence yesterday.
Evening star., 1918-02-06
SOUTHERN FIXING SCHEDULE.
Association May Play Sunday Games
and Discard Long Jumus

MEMPHIS, Tenn, February 6.-In ad-
dition to discussing the playing sched-
ule for 1918, the schedule committee of
tho Southern Base Ball Association. in
executive session here yesterday, it is
said, also considered the question of
Sunday games and tho elimination. as
near as possible. of long Jumps by the
clubs in an effort to reduce railroad
fare.
The sessions Of the committee con-
tinue today, and. It is expected, a ten
tatiye schedule will be adopted which
will be submitted to the spring meet-
ing of tho association. to be held in At
lanta the latter part OF this month.
Birmingham. Chattanooga, Little
Rock and Nashville are represented on
the committee.