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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14
OFFICIAL OF GERMAN EMBASSY
FORECASTS I'll Innate refusal. BY /,
GERMANY TO Meet U. S. DEMAND

Washington, May 19.-The ultimate
refusal of Germany to meet the de-
mands of the United States is already
determined, according to a statement
issued last night by an official or the
German embassy. The Office will po-
litely and firmly decline to acceoe to
the policy of the United States being
formulated by President Wilson. The
Kaiser's answer will defy this gov
eminent in it's attempts to hold Ger
many to "strict accountability" result
ing from the incidents following the
Inauguration of a submarine warfare
and the recent sinking of the Lusita
mia, a belligerent ship, with scores
of American citizens on board.
1t is realized that the situation is
serious and the administration must
expect to meet all eventualities aris-
ing from President Wilson's determi-
nation to hold GermanyFto strict ac-
countability."
Germany will continue to destroy
helligerent vessels without warning,
and if citizens Of neutral countries per-
sist Sin travelling on ships belonging to
belligerent nations. they do so at their
own risk and may be killed. Such will
be the reply to this governments de-
mands according to the official of the
German embassy. He adds that this
position will not be modified nor aban-
doned. Germany, of course, regrets that
American citizens have been killed,
but it cannot accede to the terms of
the administration.
Berlin diplomats are showing no de-
sire to avoid the issue and admit that
there is a crisis. President Wilson's
note in which he demands assurances
that Germany will Immediately change
her mode of warfare so that no more
American ships will be made the vic
Tins of submarine warfare, has pre-
cipitated the present state of affairs.
If statements can be credited, Ger
many has no fear of the possibility of
war with the United States and is not
at all worried by the prospects. 1t has
been suggested, responsibility so, that
Germany is looking for an excuse to
break relations with this nation, for
in that event she is prepared to send
a submarine flotilla to destroy every
munition or food carrying vessel that
leave the United States for British
or French ports.
In this they would attain their great
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14
AT COLBY" wins Way
TO HEARTS or AUDIENCE

Conquer" showed his versatility py d
very clever portrayal of the character Oh
Jack Randall, a youth whose father
worries and fears for his future.
Acts l and are supposed to be ialo OH
the campus, and the third near the eA-
terror of the hotel. The story is a very
amusing. and yet gripping one. based on
the outcome of boat race. The cast:
Dick seeley, Colby rs. 80. Merle WOOD
Mr.. Clayton Randall Of New York
Arthur F. Bickford
Jack Randall. his son. Colby 10
David Buriy. substitute on Colby
crew .............C Claude A. Labelle
Jim Tucker, captain of crew.; ...,;;..ps
Northumberland Harold Rand
Jimsey. telegraph messenger boy yy.,,sv
Clancy. a prize-fighter. Matthew Golden
John Kennedy coach Colby crew..
......................Wi William Hartman
Frank Young. member of crew .:":,.,,.,
Ed. Scott. friend i;:ati Of Dick Dick and mem
Der of crew . Howard Boardman
Tom Haynes, member of crew.
...................L Leonard X. Thomas
Robert Crosby, member of crew..
Lepson, boatman ............ Harold Raho
Harry Wilson, member OF crew: C.,ao,
Mrs. Randall, Jacks mother.
Dorothy Randall, her daughter....
..........Ha Harold Guy Don Scott
Polly Burk, friend of Dorothy''s.:
....................:.. Fred Pottie
Name Brady. a poor girl Eaton COOK
Act. 1I-Scene /, the boat-house. Scene
., banks of the river. Scene 3, the boat
house: Act. IlI-Exterior of hotel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14

rate of two cents square yard. Wit
a slight additional charge for wate
During the last twenty ysa&
number Of Fairgrounds in fo&7
towns about London has increase
from ia to 49,. and the acreage Sc
apart for shat purpose from STAT u
ls,5sA Seven cities in Great BritaH
ashage municipal golf links.
Y, n may mot seem strange that thes
highly civilized places should recos'
mice, the, value Of the public play,
gro1nds butt is somewhat astonishins
to read synunicipal saltwater batm
and free Aparks at Port Elizabeth
Africa; and Of a municipal tsnnh
ground recently laid out at Antung
China.
In view of the long record of VIVA
other nations are doing, it is paine"
to read that in all the territory OF ~,
STA there is orly one public playgroups
That was in Sebastopol, near the
lice barracks, and it was closed ', y,
cause the men complained that ~
noise of the children at their play ~
disturbing. .a" =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14
OVER $250,o0o WORTH
jewels IN ESTATE or
LATE NINE. N0RDICA

Newark. n. J., May 13.-NIore than
s250. 600 worth of jewels accumulated by
the late Madame Nordica, opera sing
er, are included in the appraisal of ther
estate now in progress here
This estimate was made by the adj
ministrator OF the estate who eXamin-
ed the gems in the valut of a local
trust company yesterday. Among the
ornaments was one valued at $75, COO
and there We're many whose value ran
to $4,000 and $4,000 There was a
great number of medals and insignias
presented to the singer by nearly all
the crowned heads of Europe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14
Lyford Prize Speaking Today

The sixth annual Lyford Interschol-
astic prize speaking contest. open to
young men attending any Of the High
or college preparatory schools Of
Maine and New Hampshire, will take
place Friday afternoon and evening.
Nearly IS young orators from these
schools are to be the guests OF the
college from Thursday afternoon un-
til Saturday morning. Thuteday eve
ming they were in attendance at the
presentation Of the annual college
play. "At Colby" at the Opera house.
where section Of seats has been re-
served for them. The speakers will
be divided into three groups of which
the first will speak in the lecture room
Of Chemical hall; the second in Me-
mortal hall and the third in the Col
lege chapel. These three groups COM
prise the preliminary speaking and
four men from each group will be
chosen to compete in the finals, which
will take place at 8 o'clock P. M. in
Memorial hall. At the close of the
finals the prizes. aggregating 500,
will be distributed to the winners.
The preliminary speaking win begin
at lis p. NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14

come to Benton for their next meet
ing with Benton Grange. The fourth
degree will be conferred on a class Of
candidates, by the Albion degree
team.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. N. Smith of Show
hogan were calling on friends in town,
Thursday.
The annual basket meeting Of the
Kennebec Women's Baptist Mission
airy Society will be held on Tuesday,
May Is, at the Fairfield Baptist
church and a very interesting pro-
gram is being arranged. The morn
ing session will be opened at 10
o'clock. and the afternoon session at
1.15 P. NJ. All women interested IN
missionary work are cordially invited
to attend. Interesting speakers, who
are prominent in missionary work
will be on the program.
A farewell reception will be tender
ed, Tuesday evening. May Is. to Rev.
and Mrs. Arthur H. Curtis. at thu
Fairfield Baptist church. All friends
of Rev. and Mrs. Curtis are cordially
invited to attend the reception. Rev.
Arthur Phelps of Waterville and
other out Of town speakers will be
present. Rev. and Mrs. Curtis VIII!
leave soon for their missionary work
in India. They will sail from Boston
June 4 for Podili. South India, where
they will enter the missionary field OF
the American Foreign Baptist Mis-
sionary Society. Their departure is
deeply regretted by their large circle
of friends, who wish them every sue
cess in their fields Of duty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14
Scotch Doeberrys.

Even in our day, residents Of the
British Isles are rarely well informed
upon the geography of "the States"
Perhaps, too, since we live in a coun-
try that boasts Of long list Of Troys,
Romes, Athenses, not to mention Gin
cinnati and an occasional Cato or
Plato. we should not be surprised when
anyone assumes that anything else in
Greek or Latin is properly indigenous
to our map.
A Glasgow merchant and magistrate
of century ago, SO Mr.. D. Macleod
Malloch records, had sent to a certain
mercantile house in New York a con-
signment Of goods that remained long
undisposed Of. In response to his in
quiries, he was informed that they
were still in statu quo. He passed
on the information to a neighbor, who
remarked suspiciously, But I never
heard Of the place"
Nor I, either" replied the good
bailie, confidentially. II looked at the
map. but I couidna find it; and just
conclude it's a sma' town up in the
kintra."
The simplicity and ignorance Of the
rural Scotch magistrate often quite
equaled that of the English, immor-
talized by Shakespeare in Dogberry;
and Mr. Malloch gives two more YER
table examples, quite in the true Dog
berry vein.
THAT IL a most tragical event which
has just happened" said a friend to
Bailie Blank. Your neighbor, Mr..
B., has committed suicide"
VIVA op?" inquired the baiiie, eag-
erly.
Perhaps it was he-it was certainly
another Glasgow bailie-who, his
health being proposed at banquet in
honor Of his recent dignity. responded
nobly to the toast:
Il Gamma but say. ma friends, that
I'm proud of the honor Of being made
bajlie Of this great city; and I'm
even. think. eAfitled to the honor.
Ter I've gone through all the various
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stages of degradation that bailie has
tae dae tae reach it," x
Playground. Round the worId.

- . SN'sSo shSotb0 Att0 VOBb0s
We sometimes think Of the tinted
States as the only country that con-
siders fairgrounds a. . civic neces-
sity; as aInatter Of tact, however, the
belief in we1l-regulated and systematic
recreation and the WILLINGNESS 10 app
propriate money for itshave gone round
the world, and touched seyAM China.
Africa and the Philippines. =
Germany had carried the playground
idea to high pitch of excellence be-
fore the United States had welcomed it.
In Erfurt there are miles Of forest that
are thrown open to the public, and
also bathing beaches and recreation
camps. In Berlin the newest apart
ment houses give one half the lot to
the building and the other half to a
playground. Munich has ninety NAV.
grounds: Hamburg and Dresden have
twenty-five each. On the outskirts ~
Dresden any citizen can hire a small
plot Of ground for gardening at tn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14

est desire, according to diplomats, Al
block off the allies supply sQf Ame
lean made munitions. and It is SUI
gested that an open rupture with
! United States would not bo pnMelO6
Military leaders in Germ69y1
take the American army n0f. tn
seriously and consider them c& ST.
ligible value in the present cnflic
the diplomats. and the hostt1iE
Nation would be discountU
decrease in the allies suprlie
German diplomats also innists ia
said, that Russia would be helplx
with this source of supply CT OF l
her only hope lies in a coidtle
the present supply.
Cabinet officers have urged
tary of State Bryan to accel6f
final redraft of the note, so I'd
will not be given for the stira3u1l
anti-German sentiment m tAi6 c.
, try. They realize that the situafl
exceedingly grave and~that th4{s
ton is on the verge of crisis
1t was denied last night that thu
ing up of the note to Germany VT
the purpose of allowing Ambasl
Gerard time and opportunity to gets
Americans out of Germany. Presideh
Wilson emphatically denied that such
was the case and shows much irritation
at the continuance of reports designed
to influence public sentiment.
AS a result of the situation which now
faces the administration the Atlanti1
fleet will be kept on this side of the nap
ton. and the trip through the PanamAf:
Canal to the exposition win be postponed'
and abandoned for the present.
Reports received here from military
observers in the war zones have testified
to the fact that Germany in the future
will rely greatly upon her submarines
and aircraft.
Reports indicate that Germany is turn
ing out submarines and airships at q
rate never equalled, and that it is her in
tention to attack Great Britain's great
fleet in the hope of damaging Britain:
line of coast defence. 1t is admitted that
such attacks present great difficulties.
The German line seems to be standing
like wall and there is no reason to be
lieve the Allies will be able to push the
fighting into German territory, say re
ports of observers. 1t is believed thas
Germany will so thoroughly mine the VI
cinity Of the border that 1t will be viz
tually impossible to make an advance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14
OAKLAND
Annual Supper at the Baptist
Church Has Large Attend
ance-Many Local Items
DEATH OF HARRY SPAULD.
ING-PERSONALS

The annual supper Of the Baptist
church and society was held at the
church vestry Wednesday evening.
More than a hundred were present.
An interesting feature of the occasion
were the past prandiar exercises. E.
M. Foster acted as toast-master. Mrs.
r. A. Sturtevant spoke on Our Trip
to Wollaston, Mass. and the Church
Life There" Mrs. C. D. Hazelton.
1.-The Progress and Success of Our
c. f. Society,"" Mrs. F. H. Leech.
Our Women's Missionary Society,""
Mrs. H. H. Hatfield, "The Church |
Left in Lynn, Mass" Edward Wing.
Some Incidents in My California
Trip Vernelle w. Dyer, THE Relig.
ious Life in Colby College," Rev. {.
D. Hazelton, my Six ears in Oak
land;" Miss Alice Brimstine "The
Whatsoever Guild" Following this
occurred the annual business meeting
Of the church corporation. Reports
were received and officers elected.
The report of the treasurer showed a
very successful year. The report OF
the soliciting committee indicates
that the amount pledged for the COM
ing year is considerably larger than
the amount pledged last year.
Harry Spaulding died at the Sis
ters' Hospital in Waterville, Wednes-
day evening. at the age of 26, from
the result of an injury to the spine
received several years ago. He is sur
vived by a wife and three children, a
father and mother, two sisters, Mrs
Belle Wort Of Sidney, and Mrs. Eva
Bowden of Millinocket and two broth
ers. Ralph of Bangor and Guy Of
Portland. The funeral will be in
charge Of J. Wesley Gilman Camp, S.
OF ", Of which the deceased was a
member. and will take place Sunday
afternoon.
Miss Marion Shesong, of Greenville
is visiting her brother, Leo Shesong.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Danforth
were the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Hall Wednesday on their way
to their home in North Arson.
The ladies Of the Free Baptist
church will hold rummage sale
Saturday, May %.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14
FAIRFIELD

J. G. Cakes has completed his dut-
les as brakeman on the Maine Gen.
trail and left Thursday for Deadwater.
William Harvell left Thursday noon
for Quebec where he will be employ
ed by the international Paper COM
pany as scaler.
Mrs. Adelbert F. Greenleaf of New
hall street Is passing the week at
China where she il the guest of. her
psrents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Strong.
The members Of Albion Grange viii
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14

Home run-MaXwell. Three-base hits
Curtin ., Hancock, Curtis. Two-base hits
Maxim. Harvey, Curtin. Stolen bases
Maxim, Harvey, Written, G. Glidden,
Bartlett. Struck out-By Harvey IS, by
Fuller 10. Hits-On Harvey 4, off Fuller
s. Hit by pitched ball-Maxim by Fuller,
Hancock by Harvey. Wild pitch-Fuller
g. Base on halls-Harvey /, Fuller /. UNI
pire, Chorley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14

{ Coburn Classical Institute IL to have
one Of its best games Of the season
Friday on Libbsy field. when it meets
: the sturdy nine representing the Uni
versity Of Maine I'd team. Coburn
has already defeated Bowdoin and
Colby I'D, and It now remains for the
: Orono boys and Bates to face the In
stitute lads. Tho track teams Of all
the Maine colleges will arrive in Wa
tsrville Friday and will undoubtedly
Be on hand to witness the game. Coach
Bagnell will start the game with Nc
Phes In the box and will have the
regular line-ap with Pagan playing the
1eId.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14

Something exceedingly rare and IN
usual is in the possession of Mrs. Wall
ter Judkins of Is Prospect street, in
the form Of a 81 bill, issued in 1852
from a national bank in Hallowell.
There are very few Of such bills now
in existence, the greater part having
been called in by the government and
replaced by other denominations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14

ernoon were busy times at the rail-
road station. Many Of the prep. school
boys from Maine and New Hampshire
VINO are to take part in the Lyford
contest arrived and were met by COM
mittees from the student body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14
The May Festival Teniaht

Everything is in readiness for the
May Festival, which is to be given
Friday evening at the South Grammar
school by the pupils for the Victrola
fund. One hundred and nine children
are to take part and the affair prom
tses in every way to be up to the US
ual high standard that has character
ICED the work OF the children at that
building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14

In accordance with the usual custom,
the Junior class Of Coburn Classical
Institute will give reception to the
members of the class that is TO gradu-
ate next month, Saturday evening in
the gymnasium. In addition to the
members Of both classes, the faculty
will be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14
COLBY STUDENT
GOES TO CANADA TO
ENLIST IN THE ARMY

England's call for men. especially
among it's Canadian subjects has been
felt in Waterville. One of the stud
ents at Colby College, Murray \. Nor
gan. a member of the class of 1915
has gone to his home in Miilinockett
from where he will leave for Canada
to join His Majesty's forces. Morgan,
who was leader of the College Orches-
ira last season. is a good musician
ard will probably enlist in that capac-
ity.
The United Order OF .Independen,
Odd Ladies viii hold thcir regular
meeting at 100 Friday evening az
Knights Of Pythias hall.
The general public is invited to tho
May festival at the South Grammar
school building Friday evening, to be'
given by the children. The proceeds
will be for the purchase of Vic
t1ola.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14

Miss Marion Springfield left Thurs
day morning for Boston, where she
Is to begin a three-years course Of
training in the Cambridge hospital for
Nurses. She was accompanied by her
mother. Mrs. Oscar Springfield, who
will remain in the Hub for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14

Some Of the logs Of the big drive for
the H. & w. Co. have already reached
the mills and are being sorted. The
rains helped considerably in getting
the drives well along. It was feared
for while that the drives might be
held up on account of low water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14

Genevieve Howard Of Boston will ap.
pear at the Colby college chapel on the
evening Of May % in a reading ..
Shakespeare's "As You Like It." Miss
Howard has won recognition through
Sut New England as clever character
mpersonator and reader, and her ap-
2earance here ought to be markell
with q large attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14
BOWDOIN

The remains of the late Nathaniel
Roberts will be brought from Lewis
ton to the Woodlawn cemetery for
burial Saturday. -.
H. S. Carr was in this vicinity
Wednesday on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14

DR.. Arthur S. Phelps, pastor of the
First Baptist church. will speak Fri
day at the regular weekly noon shop
meeting at the Maine Central yards.
The meetings begin at 1925 and last
about 20 minutes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14

The Maine student body is to have
a special train for the track meet Sat
urday. The train Is to leave Orono at
6 A. NJ, and returning leave Water
Vile for Orcno at 6 P. M.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14
M. C. |. HAS BETTER OF
OAK GROVE ON THURSDAY

perior fielding and hitting gave Maine
Central Institute victory over Oak
Grove Seminary by score Of to
afternoon at Pittsfeld.
The summary:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14
0yer.Reed

Walter 1. Dyer Of Durham and
Miss Della n. Reed Of Waterville
were united In marriage at the home
Of the bride. Thursday evening by
Rev. Willis NJ. Davis. The single
ring service was used. Mr.. and Mrs.
Dyre viii reside st Z la Charles
street. Il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14

I'll at his home on Sherwin street
with q severe attack of appendicitis,
vas somewhat improved Thursday
and was able to sit up in bed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14

Thursdays rain made the streets
about the city muddy and slippery and
several near-accidents happened on
Main street and College avenue due to
Skidding autos.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14

Pheo NORM, superintendent of
schools in San Juan. Porto Rico, and
Mrs. A. Crawford of Fort Kent. who
have been the guest Of Rev. Dennis
Martin at the Notre Dame rectory for
the past few days. left Thursday aft
ernoon for Fort Kent. Mr.. NORM will
visit there for several days before
beginning his return journey to the
Indies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14

After several busy days there was
lull in the police and municipal court
circles Thursday. with no business for
either division of the department OF
public safety.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14

DR.. Norah r. Brown left Thursday
morning for Boston to attend the an
nual meeting Of the New England Os-
teopathic Association to be held at the
Hotel Lenox. She will return Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14

Mrs. Alice Brown Long Of Mon
mouth. a former teacher in the Wat
erville public schools, Is visiting
friends in the city for q few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14

Miss c. c. Pierce Of Scion arrived
in Waterville Thursday afternoon and
is visiting friends on College avenue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank l.. Thornberry
and infant will leave Friday morning
for Boston and after a brief stay there
Mrs. Thornberry will continue to
Bridgeport, Ct, to visit relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14

Beginning at 7.30 there will be a So
cisl Friday evening in the vestry Of
the First Baptist church for the High
school classes Of the Bible school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14

Mrs. ]. c. Blaisdell will be the hos
tess for the wonan's missionary meet
ing to be held at her home, II Winter
street, at 8 o'clock Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14

Ladies Of the w. S. Heath Circle
will hold a special meeting Saturday
evening in G. A. r. hall at 7.30, to
make plans for the convention work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14

Herbert Harmon Of Portland is
passing the remainder OF the week in
the city the guest of relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14

was given good coating Of oil early
Thursday morning before the rain.