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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-30
WINTHROP CENTER

c. Irving Bailey passed Monday IN
Portland on matters Of business.
H. E. Wadsworth started Monday
morning on an extended business trip
! through the South and West. He will
visit Washington. Baltimore and Pitts
burg and possibly the trip will extend
to Canada before his return.
The Mission Study class will be en-
tertained by the Readfield members on
Wednesday afternoon at the vestry.
Roll call will be answered by Current
Events.
The Community Club will be enter
tanned by the Mems Club class at the
home of c. l. Bailey Thursday eve
ming. Dec. >. All are cordially invit-
ed to make this a successful and pleas
ant evening.
Mrs. Georgia Clough of Portland. who
has been the guest of Mrs. Herbert
Cloueh. returned to her home Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. Will Martin and daughter, Vir
ginia. who have been visiting a few
days in Portland. returned TO their
home Monday
The Mission Study class will meet
Wednesday afternoon at the Friends
church. Winthrop Center The Read
field members will act as hostesses.
Eugene James has completed his du-
ties as juror at the superior court in
Waterville and has returned to his
home and place of business.
Charles Murch left Sunday evening
for Oklahoma. where he expects TO find
employment. He was accompanied as
far as Boston by Raymond Briggs Of
Winthrop.
Mr.. Liberty. Miss Farrell and the
two Aube sisters of Winthrop were
guests Sunday at Sport Farm.
Mrs. Rose Caron. who was in the
electric car accident on the Winthrop
line a few weeks ago. is getting on
very slowly. as the injury that she
sustained was much worse than was
supposed. at the time. Mrs. Caron has
endured much pain as a consequence
and last Thursday it was decided TO
have an X-ray examination and she
was accompanied by DR.. Badger Of
Winthrop 70 the General hospital in
! Lewiston for that purpose.
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THE COMMITTEE OF
PEACE SOCIETY
TO MEET AT BERNIE

Berne, Switzerland. Nov. % (via Paris).
The executive committee of the inter
national organization for durable peace
will meet at Berne shortly to make up a
program for the congress. which the
American members suggest should be
held in April. 1t is said here that the
American delegation will include DR.. Da-
vid Starr Jordan, former president of Le-
land Stanford, Jr.. university: Prof. Viii
liam Hull and Professor Baton. Con
tributions toward the expenses of the
congress received thus far from Ameri-
can sources amount to about 5000.
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THOMAS E. WATSON
TAKES THE STAND
IN OWN DEFENCE

Augusta. Ga, Nov. 29.-Thomas E.
watson took the witness stand in his
own defence today at his trial on charges
Of having sent obscene matter through
the mails. He attempted to show tina,
there were motives behind the prosecution
which were possibly unknown to either
the grand jury which indicted him or to
the present district attorney. who was
not in Office when the Indictment was re-
turned. The court. however. ruled that
testimony out on the grounds that only
the guilt or innocence of the defendan,
was relevant The indictment against
Watson is based on parts of published
attack on the Roman Catholic church.
Before taking the stand Watson was
overruled in his attempt to place in evil
dence complete copies of the publications
containing the language mentioned in the
indictment. the court holding that the ar
ticles themselves mentioned in the indict-
ment was sufficient
Watson contends the publications must
be taken ~ q whole.
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SEES TEJTONS'
ANTICIPATION OF
RUSSIAN ATTACK

PetrceraG. via London. Nav 29,-
The Russian foreign oGice observes
that the reported change q front ~
the Austro-Garman towards the al
lies az Strumitza ard toward the Dan
ube leaving merely few men 70 face
the Serhians in Montenegro and Alba
ria, II confirmed would indicate that
the Austro-Germars and Bulgarians
anticipate SURPRISES from Russia. and
perhaps from Rumania, notwithstand-
ing King Ferdinand's colorless speech
from the throne ard Premier Bratiano's
cautious disposition to speak against
hastv conc lusiOrs'
For two weeks past the Russian
people have been confGentialy repeat
ing rumorS regarding the Russo-Ru
manian relations. which, if confirmed.
would be important
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HEADQUARTERS
OF THE ITALIANS
REPORT ACTIONS

Rome. Nov IS. via Paris. Nov %
Further progress has been made by
the italians northwest of Gorilla, near
Oslayia. and on the CarsO plateau.
saws the official statement issued today
at the headquarters Of the general
stan. The text Of the communication
follows:
I'm the mountainous zone OF the
theater OF operations the very rigorous
temperature has not lessened the &C
tivity If our troops. Along this front
the action OF our artillery continues.
In the FelizOn valley our offensive is
developing regularly. During an>attack
on Arzli on the 18th we captured a
machine gun from the enemy.
ON the heights northwest of Gori-
zia our attacks continued successfully.
Yesterday after taking by storm
trenches Of the enemy east Of Hill No.
ISIS. We made prisoner 113 men, three
Of whom We're officers.
In the neighborhood of OslaVia,
after severe struggle. We conquered
slope of the mountain to the north
west 1t was stubhornly defended by
the enemy who left in our hands, PIG
prisoners. four Of whom were officers.
In the Monte san Michele section our
troops repulsed the usual enemy at
tacks inhictins upon him heavy loss
6 ard taking additional prisoners, in
Guiding two officers.
ON the remainder Of the front.
namely on the Carso plateau, our ad-
vance has made still further progress.
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THE BULGARIANS
A r E CHANGING
FRONT. is REPOKl

London. Nov. g9.-"The BulssnaI !,
says Reuter- dispatch from eai r.,,
ARE Withdrawing troops from the
ish frontier and are dispatchins u'D :,
other fronts in an anticipation Oh a.
tack from the side Of Rumania a.
way of the Black sea. while some ~,
German forces in Serbia are p'oe,.
to the support of the Bulgar'ans
a prospective Russian invasioh' i
THAT a section Of the as'o''1 /,
Bulgaria is still opposed u the W"
illustrated by the fact thai sGus.
2s belonging to the Phili7n7pois iee
composed largely of agraT.ahs' r,,.s
~ surrendered on Saturday 10 A.
outpost on the Strumi'za front ~"
patch adds. ,r,e
South of Prilep the Serbian -
tanning their position. and COL ..,.s
who is still holding NJ oTastr
his intention to defend i. to me 'S''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-30

Postmaster Plaisted wishes TO re-
mind patrons of this office during the
holiday season, that adhesive seals or
stickers, other than awful postage
stamps, should not be affixed TO the
address side Of mail, but that such
seals or stickers may be affixed TO the
back Of the covers. Foreign countries
refuse to admit 10 their mails articles
bearing adhesive seals or stickers I'M
less affixed to the back OF the articles,
consequently any matter addressed TO
foreign country which does not com.
ply with this condition. will be re-
turned to the sender if known, or sent
to the Division OF Dead Letters if the
sender is not known
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branch of the Portland Chamber OF
Commerce.
a committee of five was appointed by
President Wyman to elect officers Of the
new organization. the members Of this
committee being Nathan Weston, E. P
Hewitt, H. J. Turner, J. H. uregoire and
c. $. Downing AS the result Of the re-
port of this committee the following Off.
GERS of the Augusta Retail Merchants
Association were elected: President. A
y. Soule; vice president. G. Cony "es-
ton, secretary, G. W. Merrill.
The meeting of the Board of Trade vas
then adjourned and the meeting of 'he
Retail Merchants Association was called
to order by the president Matters per
tanning to the work Of the new organ
ization were then talked over and con-
nlittees appointed to carry on the work
1t was voted that the advertising com
nlittee attend to the matter of the Com
raunity Christmas tree. Plans were also
discussed for promoting the interests OF
the association during Christmas week
The committee on bylaws drew up SET
of bylaws which were irhmediaiel!
adopted by the association. The meet
ing aQjOOEneO uNtll 1.S' IcSt -hCiiuhS
evening at the Augusta House.
The following boards and committees
Of the Augusta Retail Merchants Asso-
citation were appointed:
Board Of di-ectors-D. W. Adams. H
G. Barker. f. P. Hewitt, j. H. Gregoire
H. J. Turner.
Committee on by-laws-J. F. Dyer. d
". Adams, C. E. Downing, j. F. Bio
deau, F. A Dennis, Nathan Weston and
V. II. Dunning.
Committee on advertisng-F. l.. Her
sey. H. G. Barker. c. F. Biledeau. D. w
Adams, Ami Casavant.
Committee on transportation-N. n
Dunning, H. Chernowsky and E. L. Mer-
rill.
Committee on membership-H. G. Bar
ker, G. A Merrill. G. Cony Weston, G.
S. York, c. S. Downing, c. NJ. Taber
Joseph Blanche,te. H. (. Goodrich, A
NJ. Wight. Everett Stone, e. \" Quinn
by. ". L. Stevens.
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ACTION AGAINST
THE n. Y, n. H. & II.
GRADE CROSSINGS

Taunton, Mass. Nov. 29.-An action
in equity brought by the city Of Taun-
ton to compel the New York. New Hav-
en- & Hartford Railroad to abolish
grade crossings in Taunton as direct
ed by Judge Huso Dubuque at New
Bedford. in October. 1914. was beEun
today in the superior court before
Judge Charles F. Jenney. Testimony
was offered by the New Haven in sup
port Of its contention that because of
financial conditions it was not able to
carry out the orders OF the court The
company claimed that the elimination
Of grade crossings in this city would
involve the expenditure of about two
and one-half million dollars.
The hearing will continue for sever
al days.
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LONDON LIQUOR
LAW READY To.
GO into EFFECT

London. Nov. 2o-The new res..cr,,
on the sale of liquor became er.c.,v,
today. With the exception OF certain =,
nor concessions obtained a. the s,srs-s
hour. opposition to the measure nro,.i
futile
Subject to the usual execution for -.s.
idents of the premises ard TO spea,
provisions for Woolwich. Greenwich IN.
district about hartford and certain vhar
areas, it is made an offence pun.hsbl.
by fine of $500 or imprisonment for 81,
months to sell or supply Intoxicating Hq
uors for consumption on the premises
except between the following nous.
Week days. noon to go T. NJ, and So
to $50 O'Clock in the evening Sundays
to P. NJ. and to 3 ?. NJ
a relaxation of the order permits an e.
tension for half an hour for consun,
ton of liquor ordered during a period !,
which the sale is permitted. AnoAe
amendment permits delivery OF liqW-
ordered during open hours If paid for 4
delivery.
Spirits for home drinking cannot y
purchased on Saturday and Sunday ~
on other days only between noon al
go P. VI. This traffic is limited to h
sale of bottles holding not less than
quart.
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BOWLING NOTES

Boardman rolled high three-strins
SATURDAY at the Colonial alleys Will
I23 100 1os-331. Coussen was high
single with 12S.
Woods three strings Of S31 had
close call Monday evening when Nc
Donough rolled 12o-109 l01-330.
Considerable interest is being mani
tested in the state League game TO be
rolled at the Colonial alleys. Thursday
evening. Naterville, who is leading
the league. goes up against the local
boys. Should the Augusta team cap
ture the four points it would be TIED
up for first place. The Capital five are
in great form.
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SAMUEL WHITE is
HELD FOR WRITING
TO MRS. E. 3. GAIT

New York, Nov. pa man describ-
ing himself as Samuel White. aged %,
an inventor, was arrested here today,
charged with having written insulting
letters TO Mrs. Edith B. Gait. Presi-
dent Wilson's fancee, and her mother,
Mrs. Boiling.
White. according to the police, ad-
mitted having written to Mrs. Gait
and Mrs. Boiling. concerning a patent
egg carrier to be used in the mails,
and two new musical instruments.
White was arraigned later in the day
and sent to Bellevue hospital for five
days observation. The complainant in
the affidavit against White was given
as Mrs. Norman Calf, but a detective
made the charge when White appear
ed in court
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MATTER FOR THE
INTERSTATE CON-
SAYS counsel

Boston, Nov. 29.-Claimirg that the y
tition for an advance in fares fled J
the Bay State Street Railway invo's-
the question of interstate rates. Coma
W. Crooker, counsel for an organisat1
of citizens, argued al length before D
public service commission today that
commission had no power to act In |"
matter.
Mr.. Croker pointed out that the N
State company has through rates nv
Poston to New York. from Boston
Nashua. y. H. and from Boston 10 MAJ
points. and that because Of such ra's
becomes, as he stated. IAN interstate
tity."
He also declared that in its rev sca'
ule of higher rates the company mas
creased the fare from East BHdgeSa'
Mass, to East Providence, K. L. Nv
80 cents to IS cents, which. ne W W
clearly indicated an attempt 10 eslaD4s
an interstate rate. The petition Oh :
company, he said. should properly
heard by the interstate commerce W.
mission. The motion TO that enee'
taken under Amusement.
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FAYETTE

Miss Lucy Fellows OF farmlngton
Normal passed the Thanksgiving va
cation with her parents.
The dance at Startling hall was well
attended and a fine time enjoyed by
all. There will be another social dance
Saturday evening. Dec. II.
The Ladies' Aid Of the Baptist
church will hold it's annual Christ.
mas sale Thursday afternoon ano
evening. Prof A. E. Morse OF South
Paris will furnish the evenings en-
tertainment, assisted by musical mum
bers BY the best local talent. Prof
Morse is a humorous reader OF WIDE
reputation and all will enjoy listening
to him.
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MANCHESTER

Miss Lucille Hawkes., who has been
passing the Thanksgiving recess at her
home on the Pond road, returned Sun
day to Tuscer to resume her duties as
teacher Of domestic science at Turner
Institute.
S. W. Durham. Miss Lettie Burn
ham and Mrs. Given, who passed
Thanksgiving with Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
is Burnham at Monmouth. have re-
turned. home.
Shirley Shaw, who has been at home
for a few days, returned Monday to
Wilton.
c. A. Nickerson is engaged at car
penter work at Hallowell.
Miss Ruth Far has returned to
Rome to take up her work Of teaching.
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OFFICIAL REPORT ANNOUNCES
IMPORTANT ADVANCES ALONG
PUCE river WESTERN AFRICA

London, Nov. 2a.-The new campaign of
the Franco-Brtish forces in the German
colony in pamerun. in western Africa,
has resulted in further advances, fol-
lowing the capture of Tibati, announced
last week. An official statement OF to-
day says that the Puge river has been
reached and that the French have taken
Makondo.
The announcement follows:
Since Nov. > there has been consider
able fighting west Of Jaunde, where the
Franco British evolutionary forces I'M
der Major General Dobell are advancing
successfully along the road and railway
from Edee.
The British contingent has penetrate
to the Puge river and, further 20 the
south. the French contingent has occu-
pied Makondo. Heavy losses have been
inflicted on the German troops, whose
center OF resistance is in the comparative
" elevated area abount Jaunde, where
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A $1,000,0OO FIRE
IN AVALON, SANTA
CATALINA ISLAND

Los Angeles. Nov. 2a-More than
half the town of Avalon. on Santa Cat
alma Island. was destroyed by fire to-
day. Estimates of the loss run as high
as 81 100000 The fire destroyed the two
principal hotels. a number Of business
blocks. the bathhouse and clubs. and
damaged the pier and freight houses
before it was brought under control
Practically all of Avalon was own
ed by the Banning Co.. which also
owns Santa Catalina Island
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German ReiChstag
Assemblies To-day
Sixth War Session Has Before 1t Regulation d
Food Supply and Arms and Con- +
duct Of War .

ter Zeitung. who has exceptions, !.
portunities for gathering inform..s
on such subjects. says merely tina, !,
chancellor will have an opportuni,r !.
make a statement upon the mi,;,,r
and political situations.
The Associated Press anticm.
that the chancellor probably will ma.
a speech, but il seems unce-..
whether he will touch at Length :
the delicate subject Of the Ger
peace program. His decision whess
a speech will be delivered need M. =
taken Immediately since, accordi,. :
the probable program, the Reicbr,.
will gather tomorrow only for a ~,
session at which Dr. Karl He,fs,s
secretary of the Imperial tream~
perhaps will speak regarding new ~.
its and then adjourn for abou, e,..
days in which time all possible or.
tions will be discussed in commi,,..
The general meetings of the p.s
stag will be resumed about Dec 10 :,
which public discussions on the ~.
supply and regulations. censorsbi.
hardships in the administration Of q.
many under the exceptional rerr,
tons of the military law durins !,
war, and the general military and =.
litical situation will take place.
The Socialists are reported ,s :.
yet having agreed upon program ),
the session. The Radical and Mods,,.
wings of the party are endeavor,, !,
party caucuses to get together IN n,
sent a united front in the Reiebs,,.
1t is possible that some of the e.,-sS
Radicals may indulge in individual !,
tacks on. the government.
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Y. NJ. C.. A. NOTES

Another dirigible will be sent up
from Marquet square at ITO o'clock
this afternoon. To this balloon will be
attached 200 circulars advertising the
big "Y" circus, one of these circulars
being red. The person presenting this
red circular to the Y. NJ. c. A. Office
will be presented with a free admis-
sion ticket to the circus.
A dress rehearsal for all connected
with the 'Y' circus except the ladies
will be held Wednesday evening at
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GOVERNOR, MAYOR
AND SHERIFF ON
CUTTER OSSIPEE

Portland. Me-, Nov Ex-Governor
Curtis. Mayor William NJ. Ingraham
and Sheriff W. NJ. Pennell made a call
Of inspection on the new coast guard
cutter OssiDee this afternoon by invi-
ta.ion Of Commander Randolph Ridge
ley. The Governor was greeted by
a salute Of II guns and luncheon was
served, There was no official signifi-
canoe to the visit.
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Berlin, Nov. e9.--Eia London. Nov.
30.-The Reichstag will assemble to-
morrow for its sixth war session.
session which will take place under
the influence of the two absorbing
topics Of the present moment, namely.
the regulation of the food supply ana
the aims and conduct of the war. 1t
will also, it is understood, be marked
by the introduction of a new vote OF
credit for the war, presumably for the
accustomed amount of $4,000, 100000.
The actual items already announced
for the working program of the session
include a bill for the modification of
punishments for minor offenses. IN
der martial law. discussion of the
governmental report against the re-
duction Of the age limit for old age
pensions from 20 to S. years, and
minor legislative projects.
1t is generally anticipated on the
other hand that the members of Par
Lament will take this occasion to
launch a general criticism of the meas
ures of the regulation of the food
supply on which the government has
promised to submit a memorandum to
the Reichstag. and that certain ele-
ments, notably the Radical wing OF the
Socialists, will insist on bringing into
the discussion the ultimate aims OF
the war and the terms on which Ger
many could profitably make peace.
Whether Chancellor Won Bethmann
Hollweg will be drawn by this discus
sion into a statement more or less
definite on the subject is uncertain.
The correspondent Of the Frankfurt
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THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS TO
CONGRESS- WILL DEAL WITH The
UN-AMERICAN STAND OF ALIENS

Washington. Nov 2s.-President
Wilson's address to Congress next
week not only will treat upon greater
preparedness for national defense but
will call to the attention of Congress
industrial plants
The President intends to recommend
that the Sherman law be amended to
include severe penalties for such re-
straints of trade
Any division in the ranks of Ameri
can citizens whose sympathies with
the warning belligerents may have led
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SOUTH PARISH CLU6
Of Congregational Church Holds An.
nuaI Meeting and Elects Officers

The South Parish Club of the Congre-
sational church held its annual meeting
Monday evening at the Y. NJ. c. A
building and elected officers for the en-
suing year as given below:
President, NJ. 5. Holway. vice president,
NJ. T.. Sawtelle; treasurer, f. c. Dudley
secretary. c. c. Babb.
A feature of the evening was a very
Interesting talk given by Supt. Forrest c.
Tyson Of the Augusta State hospital on
the subject OF Drug-Forming Habits. .
After the conclusion of the business Of
the evening the members of the club sat
down to an informal lunch.
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SHIPPING NEWS

Portland, Ne. Nov. 29.-Arrived
Schooner Jane Palmer. Newport
News: Annie Ainslee, New York: &. |.
Hazard. Bangor for New York; Es-
Quimauz tRr), st. John y. B.. for Bos-
ton: Lyman NJ Law, Providence.
John J. Walter (Br), st. John. n b,
for New York: Priscilla Br), Boston
for St. John, y. B.; Mineola (Br),
Windsor, N S, for New York.
Bangor. Ne, Nov. 29-Sailed:
Schooner Lyman NJ. Law. Norfolk
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to excuses will be emphatically con-
demned as un-American by the Presi-
dent. In several recent speeches the
President has spoken for America
first" and called on Americans to stand
united That he considered the situa-
ton of sufficient importance to bring
to the attention of Congress. however.
had not generally been realized. The
President is expected to refer to the
subject in his address in connection
with a general statement that the
United States can be really prepared
only if all its citizens stand together
and repel outside influences.