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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09
CONFERENCE OF SCHOOL,
PRINCIPALS AND SITPTS.

Ih@ Wid-Winier conference of prinCi-
pals ana superintendent. with "Sccon-
dairy School Problems" for Il general
t"plc opened Friday Afternoon in tho
Senate chamber at the State Uoust
with an attendance OF about 30 To &
and J. W. Taylor i'll charge of the pro
gram.
Registration Of those present was
followed by an address by State Su-
rerintcndent of Schools AUGUSTUS O.
Thomas on The Influences OF the Wal
on Secondary Education" followed b..
interesting discussion
The gathering then adjourned to the
Augusta House. where luncheon was
served at $50 o'clock, followed at 7.3l
by an address on Civic Education for
Secondary Schools" by Arthur W
Dunn, specialist in Civic Education
United States bureau of education
with discussion: and at o'clock the
subject THE Teacher Shortage: What
the Secondary Schools May Do" the
discussion opened by Harold A. Allan
agent for rural education.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-06

Of the sheriff and the beginning of
decency IN the town. Andy gets
much help from Susan's brothers
and sisters. all said 10 be clever little
actors. Enid Markey heads the eX-
cellent company in support of NJ.
Mix. The Pathe news of the latest
happenings of interest, and a single
reel comedy are also being shown.
Tomorrow brings Viola Dana in
a fascinating five eel drama emit
tied The Weavers." The eighth
episode of the serial story, The
Mystery Ship and the Ford weekly
will be shown as usual
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-06
HURL EPITHETS
IN DRY MEETING
Merger Faction Defeated in
Prohibition COnven-
ton at Chicago.

CHICAGO, March 6.-After a day
of bitter debate. during which caus-
tic epithets were exchanged and
charges OF disloyalty to the party
made. the delegates to the national
prohibition convention still were
deadlocked tonight on the question
OF merging with the new national
party, formed at st Louis by social
lists who disagreed with the party's
stand on the war
Throughout the day the anti
merging faction appeared to have
won advantage, three times winning
minor skirmishes, but by nighe
leaders OF each side. though pre-
dieting victory were planning com
promises TO be offered later.
The first victory for the anti
merging faction came when thew
forced through a motion 10 make
the debate on the question unlimit
ed. Led 10y William A Brubaker Of
Chicago and Judge H.. L. Peak dele
gate from Ohio. those favoring the
merger attempted TO have debate
limited 10 80 minutes for each side
They were Overwhelmingly defeated
after r. J. IT, Prugh Of Harrisburg
Pa. charged that an attempt was
being made 20 railroad through the
merger. Those opposing the ANAL
gamation won again when they sue
ceeded in passing motion making
"A two-thirds vote necessary to pass
the resolution IL was 10 be the
first time the prohihitionists had re-
quired more than q majority on a
proposal
Merger Faction Defeated.
The third victory came when the
merger faction was defeated in an
attempt 20 have representatives OF
the national party which convenes
here tomorrow address the conven-
ton after the close Of debate. The
anti-mergers insisted that the ma
tional party delegates speak before
the debate closed. thus giving op-
portunity for rebuttal
Among the compromises suggest
ed was one that the prohibition par
Is keep its national committee in
tact 90 work for nationwide pro-
hibition. Another was that an
agreement first be reached that the
prohibitionists have a certain num-
Der OF representative on the ma
tional party national committee
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-06
DEMOCRATIC
RULE IN HOUSE
IS NOW RECLAIMED
Women of New York in Four
Districts Cast Nearly Half
OF Votes POIIed--To In
sure Harmony.

NEW YORK. March 6. - Control
of the house OF representative was
regained by the democrats today
when they elected their candidates
from four districts in greater New
York at special elections callcl to
choose successors to four members
Of that party who had resigned
their seats in congress.
New York women had ths " fire.
chance 10 vote since they wJn the
right al ;he polls last November. It
was significant that they cast "a SIS
votes out Of total Of 1892 in the
four districts They voted early.
seemed 90 have made up their
minds what they were going 10 do
before they received their ballots
and they asked few foolish ques-
tons"
The Successful Candidates.
The successful candidates were.
Seventh district Kings county,
John j. Delaney, TO succeed John
j. Fitzgerald.
Eighth district. Kings county.
William T.. Cleary. to succeed DAN
Iel J. Griffin
Twenty first district. New York
county. Jerome r. Donovan. 10 sue
coed Murray Hubert
Twenty second district. New York
and Bronx counties, Anthony =
Griffin. 10 succeed Henry Bruckner.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-06
At THE ORPHFUN

The present Orpheum bin. which
features Peacock Alley" will ne
given final showing today other
acts included on this unusually good
bill are Jolly, Wild and company:
the Aerial Barletts. Austin and
Bailey and Frank Hartley
THE Mimic World" is the title
or the attractive musical piece which
will hold the boards at the Orpheum
for the last half of the week start
ing tomorrow This is a huge see
mic spectacle and has been secured
as "a special attraction 10y the or
pheum management The Hope
sisters. Bervl and Daisy. are fea-
tured I'm the splendid east which
numbers more than go talented en-
tertaiuers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-06
THEATERS
AT THE CASTLE.

In Gates of Gladness, the Cas-
ties feature picture for today ami
tomorrow. the sincere. and sympa-
theuc acting of the baby star
Madge Evans. will win her audi
ence from the start. This tiny ia
yorite has been cast in a similar
role before and has become known
as professional recOnciler Of hUs-
bands and wives. fathers and sons.
and many other varieties of alien
ated souls In this story it is two
brothers who are separated through
"A quarrel i'm their youth. one of
whom is the child's father The
winsome sweetness of little Madge
and the sunshine of her smile is the
means of thawing the icy heart Of
the other brother. TOday's program
features another episode of The
Neglected Wife"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-06
An THE AUDITORITM.

The old gold rush days are pic
tured in six Shooter Andy" in
which Tom Mix is starred at the
Auditorium today. The story is said
TO have been taken from a real in
cident that took place in town in
Nevada 1t is "A thrilling story OF
graft in high places and of injus-
tice TO the gold miners. As Andy
Crawford. the role played by Mr.
Mix. is entering the town. he comes
upon a girl whose father has been
killed by one of the gang" of the
town. The girl has eight brothers
and sisters. The gang" is led by
the sheriff. Andy begins TO do
things right and in this way runs
counter TO the sheriff Finally the
latter tries 70 claim the girl for his
own and that act brings The end
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-06
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camp ance han She terrorizes
the natives. looks and acts devilish
and then falls in Iove with smooth
stranger who 0eceives her. The
plot is very much dime novelish'
but the picture is filled with western
scenes. mountain atmosphere and
is a change from the dress suit
drama so frequently seen.
Thursdays picture The Midnight
Trail features William Russell.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-06
At THE OLIVER

There viii be a matinee this at
ternoou ard a final performance to-
right of our dear old friend. Mrs.
ginning tomorrow afternoon The
Lure" "a starthnEly sensational eV-
pose OF the white slave traffic and
of the men higher mp Will be pro
duced 10 was written by George
scarborough. q government secret
service man. and every word literal
Is cries out its sincerity. He has
chosen FOR his central character a
younc girl who absolutely eNudes
the innocence Of youth He places
her i'm the environment OF poverty
blooming like a rose ina am alley He
works out his plot carefully Every
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-06
WESTERN DRAMA
FEATURED AT LASALLE

Texas Guinan. once known as a
"Folnes" favorite. is featured at
the LaSalle today i'm a western
drama called 1.-THE Gun Woman"
Miss Guinan is well adapted to the
rough part of "a keeper of aNmining
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-06

word is traught with meaning.
Every climax leaves one breathless
for more Sylvia" really lived. Mr..
Scarborough took her from real life.
a girl whom ne discovered i'm his
search for material for his play. lie
has made a fascinating cOmedy
drama from mere facts. has written
a piece OF stage fiction that is found
ed on absolute truth and a play that
VIII be an education TO all who see
it. There will be a matinee tomOr-
row. Friday and Saturday. with q
hnal performance Saturday night.
Owing 20 #, the nature of the story
children under 16 viii not be ad-
mitted unless accompanied by their
parents.
I'm Newman's second Traveltalk.
our Pacific Coast" 10 be given at
the oliver opera house next Friday
evening. there viii be brought be-
fore YOU in motion pictures and
true color views everything of in
terest 10 the tourist along the high
ways and byWays of Coronado. Del
Monte. Lake Tahoe and many Of
The Californian cities A side triD
viii be made 10 the majestic Mt.
Shasta Newman i'm 1917 found
that California contains within her
boundaries every form of scenery
found elsewhere on the globe Death
Valley. replica of the Sahar1,
Coronado and Catalina. an Ameri-
can REVERB. the banking hinte~-
land. south Spain: San Francisco
and it's bay blue Naples: the fruit
lands. Cypress; black rocks OF the
north coast. the cliffs of Scotland--a
bit of Holland i'm the Inland wate--
ways. a IatchqWlt of the world IN
single state I'm fascinating man
ner IL viii he shown that 10 this
sunlit stretch of coast land the ro-
nance OF near three centuries stiu
chngs The gentle influence of the
padre pervades all, the memory OF
+ his peaceful conquest kept alive ~
his exquisite monuments the Mis-
sions. Newman's rare story of mis-
unusual experiences com bined with
j well chosen collection of scenes OF
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-06
CURRENT Events
LAsALLE TO-DAY

Showing the Worlds Latest
News i'm Vivid Pictures Taken
Exclusively by Daring PhOtog-
raphcrS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-06
HEAR THURSDAY s p. VI.

Prof :. y Hasper's lecture. Per
sonal Experiences in the Russian
Revolution" St PauTs Methodist
Church Admission free 2223-6
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-06

Don't say you saw II in the
newspaper. Say NewS-TimeS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-06

an intensely interesting wonderland
are an inspiration to tourists.
The Twin City star., 1918-08-10
YANKEES PROCEED
UNDER FIERCE FIRE
GAIN GROUND FROM GERMANS
IN LOCAL BATTLES ON THE
vESLE RIVER.
SHELL SHOWER INCESSANT
Whether Battle That Began July IS
Has Ended or Whether Enemy
Will Withdraw Beyond Aisne
River ls Unknown.

Washington, Aug 9.-"North Of the
Vesle there were local combats re-
sulting in gain of ground for our
troops" says General Pershing's COM
muniqde covering operations, made
public by the War department.
Enemy ShelIing Incessant.
With the American Army on the
Vesle, Aug. 9.-URder almost inces-
SAINT shell fire the Americans struggled
forward to slightly better positions
north of the Vesle. French divisions
to the east and west did their part in
Strengthening the line.
Along the entire front there was
evident a determination to stabilize
the lines. Whether the battle that
began July Is has virtually ended or
whether the Germans will withdraw
beyond the Aisne are unanswered
questions.
To the Americans already north Of
the river there was added considerable
strength. The line is well fixed along
the Rouen-Rheims road from near
Bazoches, which still is in the hands
of the Germans, to point we'll east
of Fismes. The Americans bold Fismes
apparently secure, but the village Of
North Fismes proved difficult and was
subjected to terrific shelling by the
American artillery, with the intention
of making 1t untenable. With that
small point once cleared, the line
would run uninterruptedly toward the
east.
The Germans have had strong ma
chine gun positions in Fismes and to
the north and east. 1t was the oppo-
sition offered by them that resulted in
the American determination not to at
tempt occupation by the infantry, but
to destroy the enemy by artillery.
On the hills beyond the line at al
most every available point the German
light artillery has been placed. while
the heavy guns are located behind the
Aisne and guns Of medium caliber are
northwest of Perles, commanding the
region about Bazoches. Since the fight
began on the Vesle these guns have
steadily pounded the American line,
but the American artillery has been
equally energetic in replying. Com
paratively little damage has been done
by the German guns, while the silenc-
ing of enemy gunfre from his lighter
artillery positions is an evidence Of
the accuracy of the American artillery
and the destruction of various German
machine gun positions has been OBJ
vious.
The Twin City star., 1918-08-10
CALLS 130,207 REG|STRANTS
PROVOST MARSHAL GENERAL
COMPLETES AUGUST QUOTA.
Two Thousand Men From Minnesota
\ Will Be Trained at Camp
-.. Grant, III.

Washington, Aug. 9.-Calls for $780,.
2O7 draft registrants qualified for gen.
eral military service to join the colors
before the end of August have been
issued by the provost marshal gen.
eral. F.
One hundred thousand white regis
trants from 43 states are ordered en-
trained between August 26 and August
80. Twenty-one states and the Dis
trict of Columbia are directed to fur
nisfr 38,287 negro registrants, to en-
train August 1924.
These orders bring the number of
men called out in August to about
100000, the number contemplated in
the present military program.
The following are among the states
from which the white men now called
will come and the camps to which
each quota is assigned:
California, 2,735, Camp Lewis, Amer.
lean Lake, WASH; Indiana, 1,5O0,
Camp Sherman; Ohio, 2,725, Camp
Custer, Mich; Iowa, 500, Camp Funs-
n, Kan; Michigan, 5,275, Camp Gus.
er; Minnesota, 1000, Camp Grant,
H.; Montana, 1850, Camp Lewis; /;
North Dakota, 1000, Camp Lewis /;
Oregon, 1000, Camp Lewis; South Da-
kota, 1000, Camp Funston; Wisconsin,
500, Camp Sherman.
The Twin City star., 1918-08-10
HOUSE OF COMMONS
HEARS BATTLE REPORT
French and British Capture Ten
Thousand Germans and One
Hundred Guns.

London. Aug. 9.-Ten thoupsand
prisoners and 100 guns have been cap
tured in the Franco-British offensive
Andrew Bonar Law, chancellor Of the
exchequer, announced. He was ad-
dressing the House of Commons.
"On 20-kilometer Q2.4 miles)
ront, between Morlancourt and Mont
didier," the chancellor said I'VE had
reached all our detectives and captured
100 guns and 10000 prisoners.
''The advance was to be between
four and five miles. and at one point
seven miles"
Field Marshal Haig's statement con-
corning the new offensive by the
British and French troops shows the
enemy line has been driven in about
seven miles and half in the center
at Plessier, southwest Of Moreuil
Goodly gains also have been made
eastward at other points over the
front of Is miles lying between Pies.
sier and Morlancourt.
The Twin City star., 1918-08-10
MAY PAY WAR TAXES
ON INSTALLMENT PLAN
House Committee Develops System
as Concession to Large
Corporations.

Washington, Aug. 9.-Provision for
payment of income and excess profits
taxes in three installments was devel-
oped by the House ways and means
committee.
The dates of. payment suggested are
March Is, June Is and Sept. Is, with
the added provision that any corpora
tion or individual paying the whole
tax by March or June shall receive q
discount of one and one-ninth per cent
on the portion paid ahead of schedule.
The plan is a concession to big cor
porations, officials of which contend
that the present system involves too
great, a strain and forces excessive
borrowing.
The Twin City star., 1918-08-10
CASUALTIES NOW TOTAL 3,O32
LISTS CONTINUE ARRIVING A.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Many Soldiers From Northwesterp
States Fall During Recent
Great Drive.

Washington. Aug. 9.-Three hun.
dred and forty-five casualties were
announced by the War department
In the last lists-237 from the army
and 10S from the marines
2 The army list was divided as fol-
lows: Killed in action, 1871; died of
wounds, 16; died of airplane accident,
1; died of accident and other causes.
8; wounded severely, 81; wounded
degree undetermined), o.. ....
The marine list is divided as fol-
lows Killed in action, 2; died of
wounds, /; wounded, degree undeter-
mined, "a; wounded severely, 20:
wounded slightly, l.; missing in ac-
tion, 10. ...
These lists brought the total since
the Franco-American drive started up
to 3,O32.
Army List.
In the army list the following north.
west names appear: Privates A. Cor 4.
don, Richmond, N. D.; C. E. Annis,
Rugby, N. D.; X. III. Erickson, Hasty,
Mimi, killed in action. Private r.
Ball, Grand Forks, N. D., died Of
wounds. Died of disease, Corp. Leo
c. Nee, Richland Center, Wis; Pri-
Yates George o. Burnick, Wells, Mimi:
John Eliason, Pelican Rapids, Mimi ;;
Albert H. Felix, Norcross. Mimi.
Wounded severely, Private Newton
w. Hauk, st. Paul; Lieut.. Lester e.
Kirkpatrick, Aberdeen, s. D.; Lieut..
Ralph w. Hickey, Belle Fourche, 8.
D.; A. Kashik, Algoma, Wis.,; G.
Knutson, Poynette, Wis; Corp. VIM.
T. Erickson, Moorhead, Mimi; Pri-
Yates Alfred Anderson, Eldridge. N.
D.; r. Steen, Durand Wis; C. II. Nor
gan, st. Paul; Lester S. Chidlaw,
Minneapolis; James r. Harmon.
Boyceville, Wis; Stanley r. Harris.
Boyceville, Wis; Gordon Kepner.
New Rockford, N. D.; Edwin Lambe--
ton, Langford, 8. D.; Ray Schoonover.
Rice Lake, Wis; Fred Mease, Min
neota, MINI.
Marines List.
Killed in action, Private Erwin G.
Betcher, Ada, Mimi; Private George
A. Kimball, Cass Lake, Mimi; Private
Stanley Stearns, Hecla, s. d. Severe
ly wounded, Private Louis Hill, Brain
erd, MINI. Wounded in action, de-
gree undetermined, Lieut.. Carlton s.
Wallace, Minneapolis; Privates. Ralph
Charles Arms, Minneapolis: Charles
H. Babb, Wilmot. 8. d.; James M.
Carey, Minneapolis; Norman w.
Christensen, Cass Lake, Minn.;
George Frost. Gordonville, Minn.;
Chas. e. Lyon, Minong, VS.; Ham
son A. Smith, Monterey, MINI.
The Twin City star., 1918-08-10
BAEFLED ENEMY FEELS
WEIGHT OF YANK BLOWS
General Petain congratuIates French
Soldiers on American
Assistance.

Paris, Aug. 9.-General Petain, COM
mander-in-chief of the French armies,
has issued the following order of the
day to the French troops:
-Four years Of effort with our
staunch allies, four years Of trials sto-
ically endured begin to bear fruit
"His fifth attempt in 1918 smashed,
the invader retreats, his man power de-
creases and his morale wavers, while
at your side your American brothers
have no sooner landed than they have
made batfled enemy feel the weight
of their blows"
The Twin City star., 1918-08-10
BAKER AND DANIELS
STOP PENL|STMENTS
ARMY AND NAVY WILL ACCEPT
NO MORE MEN UNTIL
DRAFT BILL PASSES.
PROTECTION TO INDUSTRIES
Orders Issued Also Exclude Civilian
From Appointments to Officers
Training Camps Until
Further Notice.

Washington, Aug. 9.-Voluntary en-.
1istments in the army and navy have
been suspended completely to prevent
disruption of industry, pending dispo.
sition of the bill proposing to extend
draft ages to include all men between
18 and As years.
Orders were issued by Secretaries
Baker and Daniels directing no volun.
tary enlistments be accepted until
further orders.
The orders also exclude civilians
from appointments to officers training
camps until further notice.
The orders were issued after con-
ference between Secretaries Baker
and Daniels and were made public
after President Wilson had visited the
offices of both. 1t is not known
whether his visit had to do with the
enlistment situation, but just before
she conferred with the cabinet officers
there was no indication that a step
of such drastic nature was contem.
plated.
1t was explained that the view .ot
the government is that many or the
older men are indispensable in their
present occupation, but the natural re-
suit of the debate on the draft age
question is certain to lead to a rush
to the recruiting Offices. It is regard.
ed as essential that men greatly need.
ed at home should be prevented from
rushing into the army under mis-.
taken idea that they are certain to be
drafted anyhow and prefer to join the
service voluntarily.
Liberal Exemption Probable.
1t was evident that plans for ap.
plying the new draft limitations to
the older men include very careful
classification of each individual to de.
termine his position at home and prob
ably a far more liberal construction
Of industrial exemption rules than has
heretofore been the case.
The Twin City star., 1918-08-10
UNDER GERMAN DOMINATION
BoLSHEvIki REGIME DECLARES
WAR ON GREAT BRITAIN.
Teutons Are Said to Have Agreed Not
to Advance Further Into
Ut " Russia.

Stockholm, Aug. 9.-The Russian
gt,yarnment has issued declaration
that state of war exists between
England and Russia, according to a
dispatch to the Lokel Anzeiger of Ber-
lin. which prints the news with res.
ervation."
The newspaper Pravda Of Petrograd
declares that the Russian republic
must ally itself to Germany to carry
on the struggle against Russia's form.
er allies.
Leon Trotzky, Bolsheviki minister
of war, is reported to have issued an
order in which the French, English
and Czecho-Slovaks are declared to
be enemies of Russia.
No Further German Advance.
London, Aug. 9.-It is reported here
that 1t has been agreed between the
Bolsheviki and the Germans that the
Germans shall not advance further into
Russia. Under this arrangement the
Bolsheviki would be able to transfer
troops from the eastern front to be
concentrated against the Czecho. Slo-
vaks in the Volga region.
After the occupation of Archangel
by the Allies, the Bolsheviki withdrew
across the River Dvina and on Aug.
were again driven out of their posi-
tidQs there, chiefly by shell fire, ac-
cording to news received. The Allies
have since pushed rapidly southwark
along the railway towards Vologda.
The Twin City star., 1918-08-10
iMALADY OF HUNGER
. ACUTE IN AUSTRIA
Widespread Discomfort Is Caused by
116 Per Cent Rise in
Bread Price.

London, Aug. 9. - There is wide
,pread discomfort in the large Aus
:rian towns by a recent rise of 116
per cent in the price of bread, &C.
,ording to an Exchange Telegraph dis.
patch from Zurich.
The Socialist party in Austria has
declared that it is impossible for
working classes to bear this increase,
md negotiations have been opened
with the government over the situa-
ion. Meetings Of protest have been
ield in the populous working class
districts Of Vienna, Prague and Gratz.
The Twin City star., 1918-08-10
CHICAGO Live Stock.

Chicago, Aug. 9.-(United States
Markets)-Hogs, 10000; market 100
15c. higher on good grades, slow on
others; big packers doing very little:
top, $20.05; butchers, $19.2502O; light.
$19.40@2O.05; packing, $1S.20019.10;
rough, $1775@1S.1O; bulk of sales.
$18.40@2O; pigs, good and choice, SIS
@1S.60. Cattle, 10000; slow except on
best grades; calves steady. Sheep re-
ceipts, 10000; opened steady to
strong; some packers bidding lower.
feeders and breeders strong to higher.
The Twin City star., 1918-08-10
BASEBALL SCORES.
American League

American League.
Cleveland, 8; Washington. I.
Boston. 4; Detroit. !.
No other games played.
National League.
Cincinnati, s; New York, ..
Philadelphia, 6-S; Pittsburgh, IL.
Boston, 5; st. Louis, 4.
Brooklyn. 4; Chicago, 1.