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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-10
COURTS MARTIAL
(continued from Page 0ns)

shutting the judge advocate general
for the commanding general IN a
division or department. Col. west
also said the bill would allow three
privates or non-commissioned ON
GERS to try superiors. inasmuch as
the provisions that at least one man
Of such rank shall sit on cases IN
volving a private or non-commis-
stoned officer does not prevent \
special or general court from con-
sisting solely of men from the ranks.
He added the bill omits the quA-
flying phrase except an officer IN
giving jurisdiction to such courts
and empowers them to try cases IN
volving dismissal or loss OF hies
which cases could apply only to Of
icerS.
Gen. Alexander suggested there
was need of legislation to compel
the reviewing authority to return
cases for re-trial where there was
fatal defect in the earlier procedure.
He also suggested that certain ON
GERS should be especially trained 20
preside at courts martial and to act
as counsel for the defense.
Col Vests testimony was incom-
plete and it was arranged for him
to take up the bill by sections to-
morrow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-10
RUMORS BERLIN
CABINET CRISIS
BRANDED GOSSIP

Berlin, Sunday, June Shy the As
ISOLATED Pressl.-Rumors that cabinet
crisis is imminent are dismissed in on
cial quarters as idle gossip. The diff
ferences between Herr Wissel, minister
without portfolio, and DR.. Bernhard
Dernburg. minister of finance, respect
ing the conduct Of postwar economic
control. it is commended. cannot be de-
cided until peace is arranged. and is.
in any case. purely personal.
There is no internal difference as 10
leading national and foreign issues and
this is the only government available
or possible which can sign or rejec:
the peace treaty. a member of the
government told the Associated Press
today.
The Spartacus League has issued an
appeal to ''proletarians the world over
to take June Is, the day of the funeral
OF Rosa Luxembourg, the radical Social.
list leader who was killed by a mob here
early in the year and whose body was
found in the Landwehr canal on June
l. an international holiday.
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FEDERAL COURT
WIRE DEGREES
ARE SET ASIDE

Washington, June - Federal
court decress Diminishing injunction
proceedings brought to restrain
Postmaster General Burleson from
seizing and retaining control Of the
cable lines Of the Commercial Cable
and the Commercial Pacific Cable
companies as we'll as from merging
them with those Of the Western Tn
ion Telegraph Company were set
aside by the supreme court today.
which ordered the lower court to dis
miss the proceedings.
Federal court decisions holding
the proceedings were not justiciable
were reversed by the supreme court.
which held. however. that because of
the return of the cables to private
ownership the questions ivolved are
moot and the cases must be dis
missed by the lower court.
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MEXICO PICTURE
Continued from Page One)

ccould they be betrayed into swageer
on cross-examination.
They left the spectators to read be-
tween the lines Of the nights in the
open, the sudden alarms. and the
long dusty trails from water hole to
water hole. Other witnesses were:
Thomas ]. Alexander. postmaster and
keeper of the general store at Sc.
hastian. Texas. where, he said. there
were eight American families until
the Mexicans frightened them away.
leaving the predominant Mexican
residents to hold possession. Thorn
as P. Bishop. former United States
marshal at San Antonio, Tex. who
confessed that he vas in the COW
BUSINESS until I had the misfortune
to run for office" and John r. Harold.
an immigration inspector at Browns.
willie.
Mayfield testified that he took a
copy OF the conspiracy to retake the
border states. known as the Plan of
San Diego from one Bacilio Ramos.
Mexican Fevolutionist whom he
captured. He. turned the papers
they were in turn given over to
Harold for translation. Harold had
identified the TRANSACTIONS on the
stand when adjournment was taken
until tomorrow. The plan of San
Diego contemplated an invasion
from Mexico and a simultaneous up-
rising OF Mexican residents in the
border states. Ramos. it appeared.
from the testimony, was never
brought to trial as he violated his
bond and Mayfield said. had not been
seen in the United States since.
Mr.. Bishop appeared indignant at
the way the case was handled and
testified that he resigned as mar
shall because they would not let
me do my duty" He did not ex-
rlain what that was. On cross-ex.
animation Attorney Alfred Luckinr
OF counsel for the complainant. in
connection with the resignation
asked:
THE Federal authorities REGARDED
it, as trivial occurrence, didn't
Yes. they did" replied the wit.
ress with Indignation in his voice.
When he was excused from the
stand he moved toward Judge Tucker
and extended his hand. The Judge
in. embarrassment. waved him to-
ward the door. The genial and
irierdly witness hesitated and smiled,
hand still extended. Then he step.
ped down and shook the hands of
counsel for the defense and COM
rlainant.
Mr.. Hines. owner Of one of the
big sombreros. testified that he frs,
had personal knowledge OF a Next
can outrage on United States soil
IN 1913. when he was q ranger and
deputy sheriff was killed near
Eagle Pass and the sheriff taken
captive. He saw many American
refugees come out of Mexico. he
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INSURANCE C. LEADS
SECRETARY SENTENCED
FOR $4,000 FORGERY

Portland, Maine. June 9-Ludwell
L. Howison. private secretary to the
late Fred Z. Richards, president Of
an insurance company, and late
executor of his estate, was senten-
ced to serve not less than five nor
more than ten years in the state
prison in the Superior court today
For forgery of Mr.. Richards name
to notes aggregating $4,000,
MIR. Howison, who pleaded guilty
to the charge, claimed that unwise
investments and decreased valua-
tons of securities due to the war
were responsible for the forgeries.
The minimum sentence was fixed
at six years by Judge Loren n.
Sanbern. but later he called Howl
son into court and changed it to five
years.
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>ESTHONIANS TAKE
TOWNS EAST RIGA

Copenhagen, Sunday. June s.-kreits-
burg and Jakobstadt. important towns
southeast o. Riga. have been occucied
by Esthonian forces. while further
south Lithuanian troops are approach
ing Dvinsk. according to an OFFICIAL
staterent issued by Esthonian head
quarters. The statement follows:
"Esthonan forces have reached the
Duna river and. advancing southwark.
have occupied the railway junction Of
Kreitzburg. on the right bank. and the
town Of Jakobstadt. opposite. after vic
tor,ous fighting.
THE victorious Lithuanian aruy is
rapidly approaching the fortress OF
pvinsk from the south. driving the Boil
sheviki nefore it.
In the Petrograd sector the scene of
fighting is still % miles west of Cats
china
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N SENATE RECORD
(contjnusd from Paee ons)

League Of Nations and that he
quietly began an investigation
II ascertained," he told the COM
mittee, that practically all the In
tsrnationai bankers were deeply IN
terssted in the League Of Nations
and were assisting in promoting It's
adoption by this country. l became
convinced. too. that these gentlemen
were interested in promotion OF the
League for private reasons
Under questioning the Idaho sena'
tor said he had secured this infor-
nation together with the knowledge
that q copy Of the treaty was IN
New York from sources which ne
could not reveal. He then suggested
calling Messrs. Morgan. Dawson.
Lamont, warburg and Schiff, saying
he connected them with the exist
ance of the treaty in New YORK
by a combination Of circumstances
only"
The name of Mr.. Vanderlip was
added to the list on suggestion OF
Senator Williams. Democrat, OF Mis-
sissippi, and the subpoenaes were
ordered unanimously on motion OF
Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska.
senior Democrat of the committee.
who introduced the resolution au-
thorizing the inquiry. On the mo-
ton of. Senator Fall. Republican OF
New Mexico, the committee by I'M
animous vote also invited Mr.. POLK
to appear before it.
Senator Lodge next made a state
ment saying that he,too. had de-
rived bis opinion about treaty copies
from a source he could not reveal.
He had been shown the document by
friend he said. and he had never
thought of the treaty being in the
hands of financial interests. He add
ed that he had asked no questions
as to how his friend had obtained
the copy.
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1000 TROOPS
LAND AT BOSTON

Boston. June 9.-More than 1000
troops were landed from the trans
ports President Grant and Winifre-
dian today. The vessels reached here
last night from Brest "a hours ahead
Of their schedule. The Winifredian
with 224o0 officers and men of the
23rd Engineers. dockked first. after
the troops on both vessels had been
given haFbor receptions
On the President Grant We're de-
tachments of the 21st and 5O4th En-
gineers. hospital and supply units
casuals from Massachusetts. Penn
sylvaria. Ohio, New York and Ore
gon. with one company made up Of
West Point candidates. Theyy We're
all entrained for Camp Devens with
in a short time of their landing.
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Provisional Government
for Liberated Territory

London. June "A provisional gov.
eminent for liberated territory in
Russia. after the expected capture
Of Petrograd. has been arranged for
according to despatch to the Mail
from Helsingfors. Professor Karta-
shelf. non-Socialist member of the
kerensky cabinet. will be the head
Of this government and will choose
his colleagues from elements form
ing the Kolchak government at
Omsk and the Russian political COM
mittee in Paris.
The dispatch states that the cabi-
net will include Democrats. Consti-
tutionaaists. Republicans. Socialists,
Moderate Reyolutionists and repre-
sentatives of industry and COM
merce.
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Departure DR.. Muck
Still Uncertain

Boston. June 9.-Assistant United
states Attorney Judd Dewey was
unable to say today when DR.. Karl
Muck former conductor of the Bos-
ton symphony Orchestra, who is un-
der internment at Fort Oslethorpe
Ga, as an enemy alien and is to be
deported, will sail from the United
States. Friends of DR.. Muck said
he would probably so to Switzerland
When arrested here as an enemy
alien DR.. Muck claimed his father
had become a Swiss citizen and that
he so regarded himself, although he
was born in Germany.
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GERMANS LOSE
EAST OF RIGA

Stockholm, June 9-ESthonian
forces have clashed with German
Landwehr troops in the region east
Of Riga. where Lettish detachments
also have been in serious fighting
with the Germans. according to an
official statement issued at Esthon-
ian headquarters. The statement
reads as follows:
Fighting with German Landwehr
forces is proceeding in the Ramoszk
sector. Esthonian troops were sent
to reinforce Lettish forces who were
forced to retire after violent fighting
with superior Landwehr detach-
ments. Several detachments raised
by the Baltic barons have been re-
pulsed by our armored trains. The
fighting continues"
The capture of kreitzburg. the oc-
cupation of which by Esthonian fore
es has been reported. occurred on
Friday and the Esthonians captured
a large number of prisoners.
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Warns Of Irish
Guerilla Warfare

Paris, June 9.-Guerilla warfare OF
character which usually precedes
a major conflict is now going on in
Ireland" it is declared by Frank p.
Walsh and Edward F. Dunno, in
supplementary report which they
have forwarded to President Wilson
regarding conditions in Ireland.
Messrs. Walsh and Dunno affirm in
this supplementary report that
clashes between Irish volunteers and
the army forces in Ireland. in which
men on both sides are killed, are of
daily occurrence.
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Scores Germans
Plotting in Switzerland

Zurich. Sunday, June Sat the
trial Of the e alleged secret agents
and anarchists who have been
brought before the court here on a
charge of having plotted to bring
about an anarchistic uprising in
Italy. DR.. Staempely, Swiss attorney
general. today severely scored the
German general staff for sending
agents from Berlin who maintained
in Switzerland a terrorist service in
order to bride Italian anarchists to
organize revolution" He said:
Germany hoped for universal
revolution. beginning on Swiss soil"
Briess. one of the German Witness
es at the trial. was attacked today
at Zurich by Italian anarchists. He
was roughly handled. His skull and
several ribs were fractured and he
is not expected to recover.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-10
HEADACHES and
SLEEPlESSNESS
ARE CORRECTED
Vermont Woman Recommends Dr.
Williams Pink Pills as Blood
Builder

No person can remain in good
health without sleep, yet there are
thousands Of people who are forced
that is broken and often unrestful
because of weak nerves. stomach
distress and heada ches. There is a
limit beyond which they cannot go
without a complete nervous break
down and a rapid decline in health.
The cause Of this condition is gen.
orally weak blood and a treatment
which will increase the quantity and
improve the quality of the blood will
usually restore the body SO that
normal. Strengthening sleep is posi-
BILE.
An excellent example of the value
of tonic in cases of this kind is the
experience of Mrs. Edward Mayor
Of No. 81 Cedar street, St. Adams, VT.
She says:
Il was all tired out and very nerv-
Gus. l couldn't sleep well and what
sleep l got didn't seem to refresh me.
AS a result ,.ch morning l seemed
a little more exhausted than the day
before. l also had severe headaches
and my stomach was disordered.
decided to give DR.. Williams Pink
Pills trial and procured a box. In
a short time my appetite improved
and my nerves gained strength.
continued the treatment until l was
able to sleep well. l can strongly
recommend DR.. Williams Pink Pills
for they helped me greatly"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold
by all druggists. or direct from the
DR.. Williams Medicine Co. Schenec-
tady. n. Y. at soc per box. six boxes
for $3.50. postpaid, on receipt of
price. Write for the free booklets on
nervous disorders and diet.-Ady
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-10
President Cables
Hitchcock Re Treaty

Washington. June 9 - Senator
Hitchcock, Democrat, of Nebraska.
author of the Senate resolution for an
investigation of how the peace
treaty with Germany reached pri-
vate interests in New York. received
a cablegram today from President
Wilson. He declined to make the
message public until it could be pre-
scented to the foreign relations COM
mittee, which was to meet today to
make plans for the inquiry.
The message was transmitted
through the White House and was
understood to relate to the commit
tees Investigation. 1t was the first
message regarding the treaty sent to
a member of the Senate by the Pres
ident since the conveniug Of the ex-
traordiaary session Of Congress.
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TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

Montreal, June Benny Leonard,
champion lightweight of the world.
defeated Charlie Pitts. Australian in
ten-round bout here tonight.
Washington, June 9-Recommend-
ations for the deportation of DR.. Carl
Muck. interned at Fort Oglethorpe.
Ca. have not reached Washington
and it was stated today that no Or
ders in his case were in contempla-
ton
Washington. June 9-The present
standard form Of contract used on
the New York and New Orleans Cot
ton Exchanges comes within the
provisions of the Federal Cotton Fu-
feet held today by declining to re-
view judgments for s23,215 awarded
New Orleans Cotton brokers from
Fred Browne of Fort Smith. Ark. on
Il cotton futures transaction.
Washington, June 9-During the
absence of the President from the
country for a period exceeding "A
hours the duties of the Office would
be performed by the Vice President
ton introduced toda:- by Represent
tative Walsh, Republican, of New
Bedford, Mass.
Paris. June 9-(Associated Press
The Turkish delegation on its way
to Paris is travelling by a French
warship. 1t is made clear in Off
cial circles that the Turks come
merely in an advisory capacity. not
as plenipotentiaries. and there is no
definite statement as 10 whether n
treaty will be negotiated with
Turkey just as with Germany,
Austria ard Bulgaria.
Paris. Jure 9-The final draft of
the political clauses of the Austrian
treaty, it is understood, is being de-
layed by discussion Of the demand of
the Italians for a provision author
izing 'he deportation of 'undesira-
bles' IN the part of Austrian terri
tory to be annexed by Italy. This
demand is meeting with considerable
opposition
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-10
PROMISING OUTLOOK
FOR SCOUT DRIVE

After the meeting Of the Boy Scott
committee held Monday evening a,
Elks building. the committee fee! that
there is no question a. 10 the sue.
cess OF the coming drive Ire re-
ports from the various committees
We're heard and each connlttes
showed that there had been some.
thing doing all the time TO push
the drive along. Mayor f. c. Ward.
well has issued the following proc.
!amation:
PROCLAMATIOS
Whereas the Presiden, Of thss.
United States has issued his poo
iamation designating SATURDAY. June
l4th. as Boy Scouts day AND
Whereas June 14th is Flag DAY.
Therefore. I, Everett { Warlae-
co hereby proclaim SATURDAY, June
18th. as Boy Scouts DAY in VA
terville and ask the citizens 10 90.
serve the same by the G.sp.a!InE o
flags and aiding the Boy Scoli
their services. in recognition ct h'@
assistance during the late wa'
IL. So Given under my haii ana
the seal of the city q WaiSNNl'
this 9Th day of June, 1919
EVERETT C. WARDWELL
NayN
Throughout the United states
Monday opened the seven'.av fa"
paign which is for the increase
Scout membership and on Sat1!a"
the campaign Will close In COZ.
nection with Flag day when w. w.:
occur Saturday. it has been de'i'''
to have a parade and an enter'an
ment for the Scouts. who during !.
war worked on the various a''..
so efficiently. For them the pa'a..
will be held and the program ~
the day will be announced laIs' :.
Rev. Charles F.. Robinson 't -,
Congregational church has been
pointed chairman for hehn'. a,
county and also the Chairman
the city and he has appointed u,
committee of so to assist IN ~,
work. A survey of the Scouts w.
teen made by the survey COMM
tee. of which w. II. Pat'en is eh'"
man. =.
The purpose of the can'ratn I'd
TO obtain the one million doiI"fs =,
Watervilles quota Is 50 meih't ~. :,
dollar apiece. But Wate,.i,' ..
asked to raise a quota o. 1", r,,
there are some of the smaller rs
which cannot obtain their quota s.,,
the efficient work that theH -.
done in this community dHr'n- ~,
past drives. the Scouts are 70,
Of the $50 members and iho's ,,r.
for they gave their time 70 '.s ~
paigns. and to show them 'n"' aort
city appreciates what they nav. ,h,ir
the least they can do is to s''e
dollar for membership. st
Although the drive vas s.a ,. nv
Monday. the greater part OF ' .o, d.
was devoted to getting reaoF ,us-tA
drive. but Tuesday II Is =. ,i,ss
that there will he a good roper
by the committees.
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R. R. Brotherhood
Convention Begins

Denver. Col, June 9.-The triennii-
al convention of the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Firemen and Engineers
began here today and is expepeted to
continue for more than month.
Principal among the questions 70 be
considered are wages and govern
ment ownership or control of rail-
roads.
Walker d. Hines. director general
of railroads, will address the conyen-
ton Wednesday.
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U. S. FORCES ON
BORDER SUFFICIENT
SAYS THEIR LEADER

Washington. June 9.-Maj. Gen.
Cahell. commanding the southern de-
partment and the Mexican border, in
special report to the war depart
ment today advised against any in
creases in forces at this time. The
forces now under his command. Cen
eral Cabell said. we're sufficient to
handle any contingency that could
be foreseeen.
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Carmen Vote On
Appeal to War
Labor Board.

Boston. June 9.-Union employers
of the Boston Elevated Railway Co.
voted today on the question of re-
fehring their wage and work-day
controversy with the company TO tie
National War Labor Board. The ref
erendum was called because of a di-
vision Of sentiment found in recent
meetings. Should the carmen select
the War Board as the medium Of ar
bitration they are pledged to accept
the boards recommends tons.
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TRIAL DIR. WILKINS
OF MINEOLA, N. y. BEGUN

Mineola. n. T.. June 9-The trial
IF DR.. Walter X. wilkins for the
murder Of his wife, Julia Wilkins.
at their home at Long Beach on
Feb. p. began here today before
Justice Manning of the supreme
court. 1t is expected that the trial
will consume two weeks. Thirty
witnesses are to be called on each
side.
DR.. Wilkes is 81 years Of age and
his wife was IS. Each had been
married twice before their last mar
riage.
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LANSING RECEIVES
SENATE RESOLUTIONS
ON IRISH DELEGATES

Paris.' June 9.--Secretary Lansing
has received cabled copies Of the
United States Senate resolutions ask
ing for the text of the German treaty
and requesting hearing before the
Peace conference for Edward de Va
lera and other Irish delegates.
Secretary Lansing has referred the
resolutions to President Wilson. who
has not yet announced his decision
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URGE REJECTION
HUN PROPOSALS

PATS. June 9.-(Havas).-T peace
conference commissions on colonies,
prisoners Of war. responsibilities and
the labor. military and naval clauses
OF the treaty in their reports to the
Council of Four, the Echo de Paris SAYS
II learns. urged the rejection of the
German counter proposals as far as the
several commissions are concerned.
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D. A. r. Meeting

The Flag day meeting of Silence How.
ard Hayden Chapter. D. A. r. will 10
held at the home Of Mrs. Frederic :
Boothby. College avenue. at ocloct
The program will consist of auc,i,,
sale and other entertainment, feature.
Members are requested TO bring the,
lunch and dishes and coffee will h.
served by the committee.
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ADMIRAL BENSON
STARTS HOME

Paris, June 9.-Admiral William S.
henson, chief of naval operations of
the United States Navy and naval
adviser to President Wilson and the
American delegation at the peace
conference. left for Brest today and
VIII sail for the United States to-
morrow on the battleship Arkansas.
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1s1s.1e1e.

The Tooth anniversary of tho ?.
dies Society Of Winslow for ~.
Support Of the Gospel will be c.,.
brated at the Winslow Corrres.
tional church Tuesday p. ~ Inn.
II. 1919. This is the Oldest woma,,.
club in Maine and appropriate eY.,
cises will be given. Mrs. Win.
president Of the Maine Federation a.
Clubs will be present.
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CRIMSON SPLINTER
BIG WINNER IN
A. E. F. TRACK GAMES

New York, June &c. A. Teacnner.
the former Harvard sprintins star,
was the individual point winner in
the championship track games of the
American Expeditionary Forces
heid at Colonies. France. Saturday.
according 20 cablegram received
today at Y. N. c. A. headquarters
from Dr. George Fisher.