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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-22
VIOLENT ATTEMPT
OF SERBIANS Is
WITHOUT AVAIL

Paris, Oct. 81, $50 P. M.-Followins
their futile bombardment last evening
TO the east Of Rheims. the Germans
renewed their attacks in this region
according to announcement made this
afternoon by the French war office. In
spite of very violent preparatory ar
tillery fire. they again were checked
and cut down by the fire Of the French
artillery and machine guns. They did
not succeed in winning a single posi-
ton in the French first line trenches
The text Of the communication fol.
lows:
Following the bombardment re.
ported yesterday evening to the cas-,
OF Rheims. along the front of eight OF
nine kilometres tabout five miles)
stretching between the Butte de Tir
and Prunay, the Germans have renew
ed their attack, which failed piteous.
ly before. in the same region. In spite
Of the violence Of the preparatory fire
on the part Of the artillery and the
increased density Of the blanket OF
suffocating gases, the enemy suffered
"a further check. On three distinct oc-
penetrate our positions.
'Decimated by the fire of our ma
chine guns and the concentrated fire
Of our artillery. they finally were
brought to q halt in front Of our
barbed wire entangiements, and they
were not successful in gaining pos
session of any point in our first lines
Of trenches. $50
Last night we also repulsed a Ger
man attack directed against our posi-
tons in the forest of Givenchy, north
east Of Souchez.
I'm the Lorraine district surprise
attack on the part Of the enemy
against our listening posts to the east
OF Moncel, resulted in complete fail
ure.
There is nothing to report from the
remainder Of the front"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-22

New Haven, CT, Oct. 2l.-Evangei-
ism and home missionary work were
The two subjects which held the close
attention Of delegates to the National
Council of Congregational churches
today The first named subject came
before the council~during the fore
noon, hut the stories of achievements
in the missionary fields of the states
of the Middle and Far West We're told
T. those who attended the meeting of
the Woman's Home Missionary Fed
Grafton and that of the Congregational
Home Missionary Society which last
Cd throughout the afternoon and was
continued in the evening at Woolscy
hall
Rev. Clsrcnce F. Swift of Fail Riv-
er, Mass, for the commission on evan
selism, made report in which it was
stated that developments Of the past
two years were significant as indicat-
ing an impulse towards general inter
est in evangelism. This, he thought, is
the heginning of large movement.
Tie recommendation was that the
commission be increased in member
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-22
OAKLAND

On complaint AZ Clayton Ellis. Joseph
Blanchard was brought before Judge
Geo. W.. Field ON q charge Of assault
and was fined IS and costs. the total
amounting to NiA. which was paid :
Geo. Johnson, vho. il employed in Win
throp. is at home for a weeks vacation
Scranton. Pa shsre she has bsen on
Mrs.s!RalpA Brown ana Nisss Florence
Kelley, who have bean visiting relatives
for a few days. have returned to Bel
grade.
Twenty-four of the members of the To-
cal Camp Of the Sons Of Veterans went
to Pittsneld by automobile Wednesday
evening to attend the inspection of the
Pittsfield camp A very fine time was
enjoyed, the party returning at an ear
ly hour in the morning.
The Unity club met at the cottage OF
Arthur Gleason on Aessalonskee Lake
Wednesday evening. Twenty-four were
present. Some Of the party went by au-
tomobile, while others enjoyed a straw
ride. An oyster stew. pickles, apples
and fancy crackers were served First
prizes were won by Miss Mabel Fart
ad Dean Wheeler and consolation prizes
by Miss Georgia Youngman and Ches:
ter Oliver.
Mrs. Elizabeth Ellis, Miss Bertha Crow.
ell. Miss Carrie Clark. Mrs. Bertha Ad'
ans, Mrs. Eunice Stevens. Mrs. A. H.
Oliver and Miss Maggie johnson. who
have attended the Grand Lodge OF the
Rebekahs at Portland, have returned.
Mrs. Charles Lord and son Frederick
are visiting friends in Belgrade.
C. A. Soule. rural carrier on Route
No. IS. recently collected on his route
two packages, weighing IS lbs. and Is
lbs. to be sent to Scottsdale. Arizona
by parcel post. the amount of postage
required being $2.1s and $2.2s. the largest
amount on any package sent from TINS
Office since the parcel post was estao'
lished.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. NJ. Marshall have
returned from Somerville. Mass. where
thew attended the marriage OF Mr.. Mar
.halls sister, Rachael.
A crew of men have begun to repair
the sidewalks on Mechanic and Church
streets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-22
SECOND ARREST
IN NARRAGANSETT
BAY PROCEEDINGS

Newport, r. l.. Oct. 21.-The second
arrest in connection with the govern
ment's investigation of alleged frauds
in purchase of supplies in the Nara
gansett Bay defence district was made
today when Thomas R. Hanton. SER
geants clerk in the quartermaster' g
ofiice at Fort Adams. was taken into
custody by United States Marshall Hem
ry T. Harvey Of Providence. on charges
OF irregularities in certain vouchers.
Later the marshal served a subpoena
summonging q Newport firm having
dealings with the government to pro-
duce its accounts. Last week Forester
Jacobs. a Quartermaster sergeant at
Fort Adams. was arrested on q charge
Of conspiracy to defraud and was re-
leased on $4,000 bail.
A large force of clerks arrived today
to 81 over the books Of the quarter-
masters once
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-22
EVANGELISM AND MISSIONARY
WORK CHIEF SUBJECTS BEFORE
NATL CONGREGATIONAL COUNCIL

ship Rev. A. Z. Conrad Of Boston.
pleading for recognition of the new
movement said that the time had come
when it must be recognized that evan
selism must needs make the personal
appeal if they are to win. The Ssth re-
port of the Home Missionary Society
showed that IVA missionaries are at
work in 43 states. that AIS churches
are among immigrant peoples: and
that receipts from living donors for
the last two years totalled 1881 .5O5. or
a loss of s11.s74 from the preceding pc
Rod The recommendation that the So
Getty not spend more than $125,0O0 OF
legacies or legacies income a year I'M
til after a permanent equalization fund
of 500 900 is established, was adopted.
Among the officers chosen were:
President, Rev DR.. Rockwell H. Pot
ter. Hartford. Ct: recording secretary,
Rev. T M. Shippard. Milwaukee. Wis.
Directors named by states: w. L.
Bass, Wilton. Me: f. c. Mills, Brook
line. Mass: Rev. L. H. Thayer. Ports.
mouth. y. H.; Rev. ]. c. Mcconnell,
Provide nee, f. l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-22
BERLIN OFFICE REPORTS GAIN
IN THE ADVANCE upon RIGA

group Of Field Marshal Won linden.
burg-Northeest of Mitau we occupied
the bank Of the Dvina from Borkowitz
to Bersemuenbe. The booty taken UP
10 the present time in the engagements
in this district amounts to six ma
chine guns and 1925 prisoners.
Army group of Prince Leopold:
East OF Baranovichi Russian attack
was repulsed by a counter attack
Army group of General Won Lansin-
gen: On the Styr in the region OF
Ciartorisk local engagements devel-
oped to a great extent. Part OF a Ger
man division fighting there was forced
by the numerical superiority OF the
enemy to retreat to a position further
10 the rear, whereby a few cannon
which had been held in their positions
to the last moment were lost. A count
er attack is proceeding"
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FAIRFIELD

The waterville Dairy Improvement
Association met Thursday at the home
of l.. G. Trafton at Skowhegan. al
which State Instructor J. H. Blanch-
ard was to speak. Mr.. and Mrs. Ever
son Brown of Benton and Mr.. and
Mrs. George Wheeler of Waterville
went to the meeting in the latters' au-
tomobile. -r- s.vs i......
A meeting of the student body OF
Lawrence High school will be held
Friday morning at the school for the
purpose of electing officers for the
Lawrence Tyre board. the school paper.
Edmund Knowles, who resides on
lower Main street. and is employed 1T
the Hume & Newhall mill. had bad
fall, about $50 O'Clock Thursday at
ternoon. when his motorcycle which he
was riding skidded in front OF the
postoffice, throwing him onto the ma
ca6am road. Besides slight bruises to
his right side Mr. Knowles escaped
injuries. The headlight of his motor
cycle was damaged and one Of the
guards on the front wheel badly
smashed.
The next meeting Of the Priscilla
Embroidery CLUB will be held at the
home of Mrs. George Farnham. Elm
street. s*.., -
4 ,ssas party ~ao hl11 THIRDS,
evening at st. John hall, lower Main
street, in honor Of Wallace Champine.
who will wed Miss Gertrude Cote. OF
Waterville, on Monday morning. The
evening was passed in playing cards
and music also formed part OF the
evenings amusement. There were re-
freshments served from the buffet dru-
ing the evening. Fully .100--were pres
ent and wished Mr.. Champine many
years of welded happiness.
4 Ralph Hight. of Sonervfile. Mass.
arrived IN town Thursday to, pass a
few days as the guest Of friends.
Joseph Michaud has returned to his
home at Liyermore Falls. after q short
visit in town. and also visiting his
daughter at Mt. Merci Academy, Wat
erville. fs 60, -
Mrs. Babb has moved her household
goods from the house at West Benton.
where she has resided for some time.
to house on the Island which she has
purchased.
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RE-EL|EcI|!!0N"oF
! D. AR. OFFICERS
AT HARRINGTON

Pennington, Ne, Oct al.-At the clos
ing business session of the Maine ID. A.
RS annual council meeting. the Off
GERS whose terms expire at TINS time,
were reelected as follows:
Recording secretary. Mrs. c. G. Porter.
Oldtown; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
George A. Thomas. harrington; treas
urer, Mrs William Fisher. Augusta: au-
ditor, Mrs Mary +. Hall, Bath; chap
lain, Mrs. Lucy Hazle.t; registrar. Mrs.
Samuel L. Boardman, Bangor; historian,
Mrs. Lucy T. Ames. Machias: assist
ant historian, Mrs. George T. Freeman,
Cherryfeld.
The offices of the state regent and
vice regent do not expire until April 1st
1916.
Among the business transacted it was
voted to discontinue any help in sup
port of Opportunity Farm until there is
a change of management.
Objection was made to- the use OF the
Maine Room In Continental Hall in
Washington for business room.
1t was voted to substitute a social
hour for the dress reception at the
next annual meeting oi the SOuncH
II was voted to send greetings to Mrs
Sonhronia Holman White of New Shar-
on. who was 100 years old last August
and to Mrs. Mary Butler Norton OF
Pennington. who is % years old am
charter member of the ID. A. f.
Sixteen regents and e delegates at
tended the Council meeting.
In the absence of the historian, Mrs
George T. Freeman, assistant historian
read an interesting report. dealing es-
neciaIlv with the Passamaquoddy Indian
tribe.
The terms of office of the regent and
wire regent do not expire until April 1st
1916
Following the business session. tbs
delegates visited Nerdica's home and
Fewacres. At noon, the ladies OF the
Old South church served chicken pie
dinner.
The guests of honor at the Daughters
American Revolution council meetings
heine held at Pennington are Mrs. Ed
ward Kellogg and Mrs. Ralph N. hirt
land Of Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-22
SUCCESS OF THE
ITALIANS TOLD
OF IN REPORT

Rome. Oct. 20. via Paris. OCT. 2i'
A. M.-The following official statement
received from general headquarters OF
the Italian army under current cate
was given out here tonight:
Our offensive in the Tyrol and Tren-
tino regions continued with brilliant
results throughout the day Of the 18th.
In the Giudicaria valley we stormed
Palon Peak, northeast Of Condino. a
very strong position commanding the
mouth of the Daone valley and the head
Of the Ledro valley and provided with
two lines Of trenches. some of which
are followed out of rock. We made
so prisoners. four OF whom were Off
GERS. and the rest of the Austrian gar
rison fed.
"In the Lagarina valley We complet
ed our action of the 18th by conquerins
the heights north and northeast OF
Brassano. also defended by many
strong entrenchements. From San Der
nardino on Mt. Diaeni. the enemy at
tempted by violent artillery FIRE t.
dislodge US from the positions we occu
pied. but without success.
ION the upper Cordevole, the attach
continue d throughout yesterday which
made US masters of Sief. on the slopes
Of Col Di Lana. In the Falzarego zone
our Alpines reached Piccolo and La
gazuoi.
'In the Fella valley the enemy or
the 18th and 18th repeatedly attacked
our advanced positions. but was driver
back each time
"On the upper and middle. Isonzo am
in the Carso artillery duels continue
varied by occasional small infantry en-
counters.
Yesterday one of our aerop1ant
sQuadrons made a fresh raid on trs
enemy's aviation camp at Aesovizza
throwing numerous bombs with yisibi,
excellent egect The squadron was sub
1ected to the fire Of man,> enemy bal,
teries but returned intact"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-22
j0FFRE'S ORDER FOR THE TROOPS
Of FRANCE TO ADVANCE N. the
RECENT ALLIED SUCCESS IN WEST

us shown by another order issued Oct.
3. which follows:
The commander in -chief expresses
to the troops under his orders deep
satisfaction at the results obtained
up to the present by their attacks.
twenty-five thousand prisoners
$50 officers, $50 cannon and material
which has not yet been enumerated
are the trophies of the victory. the
measure of which may be gagged by
the impression made throughout Eu-
rope.
None of the sacrifices so readily
made has been in vain. All have borne
a share in the common task. The pres
ent is sure guarantee to us Of the
future. The commander in -chief is
proud to command the finest troops
France ever has known.
(signed) j. JoFFRE."
Questionable Reports
The German war Office on Oct.
gave out what was described as ar
army order Of General Joffre issued
before the offensive movement Of last
month. This order called on the
French troops to drive the Germans
out of France. Official denial Of the
authenticity of this order was made
| in Paris. The German version, how
| ever stated that the order had beer
issued on Sept. "a. and may have beer
prior order. as the Paris dispatch
fixes the date as Sept. %. A Paris
| dispatch last week reproduced this or.
! der substantially as given above as
. published in Swiss newspapers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-22

. Berlin, Oct. q. Via London. 4.ls +.
A-The Austro- German army OF IN
Fasion in Serbia is pushing back the
serbiaas over the entire front, al
though the Teutonic advance is SLOW
The war office stated today that the
serbians had been driven out OF the
strongly fortified positions near A-
pant. The Bulgarians also have MADE
q further advance. The official report
follows:
sop the entire front the allied troops
gre Slowly pursuing the retreating enc
ny The Serbians have been driven
40 a southerly direction, out OF tneir
strongly fortified positions south ana
ssst Of Ripanj. Our. advance guards
ave reached the Stepojevac -Lesko-
nae-Baba Inc. West of the Morava.
s'nan Troops are pushing forward
py nay of selevac.
Bulgarian troops are fighting al
Seeotin. Further south they have
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-22
SCH'R RAMMED
BY THE GOV. COBB
MAKES PORTLAND

Portland. Me, Oct. H.-With a huge
hole in her port side and about five feet
Of water in her hold as the result of a
collision with the turbine steamer Gov
ernor Cobb, the three master schooner
Flora Condor Of Boston was lowed to
Browns wharf early today. The acct
dent occurred in the anchorage grounds
in Portland harbor and after hitting the
schooner the steamer backed away and
returned to Franklin wharf, where she
remained for short time before leav-
ing on her trip to Boston. A. tow boat
was sent out to bring in the Condor.
which il lumber laden and bound from
Calais to New Bedford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-22

paris. Oct. y, A. Man order
: me day, issued by Gen. Joffre. com
.nder-in chief of the French army.
Tore the beginning of the recent Of
s.,ssre move of the Entente troops
:, champagne. is published here, as
follows:
Joffre's Appeal
4Ganeral headquarters, Sept. %.
General No. 4S;
soldiers Of the Republic: After
-,ontbs Of waiting. which has enabled
.,s IN increase our forces and re-
eonrces, while our adversary has used
,,n his. the hour has come to attack.
- win. and TO add fresh pages of
cory 10 those of the Marine, Fland-
srs the yosges and Arras. Behind
IN u hirlwind of iron let loose
marks to the toll in the factories of
r-snce where brothers have worked
ter bs night and day-you will 60 to
mo assault all together along the
whole front, in close union with the
armies # our allies.
Your elan will be irresistible. 1t
rili carry YOU with the first effort to
The adversary's batteries beyond the
fortified lines he opposes to you. You
will give him neither peace nor rest
Until victory has been gained. Go for
yard with stout hearts for the deliv-
erance Of your native soil, for tri-
.mph justice and liberty.
cd
A Deed Well Done
HoH we'll this appeal was answered
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FRENCH TO GATHER
DATA ON DEBT AND
CREDIT WITH ENEMIES

Paris Oct. q, lbs A. Mon account
~ confusion between French creditors
and German and Austrian debtors, the
government has authorized the Paris
chamber o; Commerce to make a
general list of debts and credits OF
French citizens outstanding in Ger
many and Austria. This information
will be confidential and will be useo
only in international settlement OF
French credits in hostile countries. II
is said that German paper amounting
to several hundred million francs is
long overdue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-22
KING ALBERT H
TELLS POPE he
CANNOT STOP
Effort to Pontif to Have King
of the Belgians Initiate Steps
Toward Peace Refused with
Statement That King Will
Never Lay Down His Sword
While His Country Is in Slav-
cry

Rome, Oct. q. 1915 A. NJ, via Paris
$40 P. M.-Pope Benedict has just receiv-
ed from King Albert of Belgium a re-
ply to an autograph letter from the
Pope, urging the King to initiate steps
looking to the conclusion Of peace. King
Albert replied in the negative.
The King thanked Pope Benedict FOL
his promise to use his influence with
Germany to bring about the evacuation
OF Belgian territory in the event OF
peace, but declared he would never lay
down his sword while his country was
sin slavery
Pope Benedict is represented as being
greatly disappointed at the outcome o.
his efforts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-22

Berlin, Oct q, Via London. 4.1e p.
N-The German advance on the Rus
sian Baltic port of Riga, for posses
sion Of which great battle has been
under way for several weeF,- has been
carried forward further. The war Of
fc5 reported today that Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg's army had occupied
the bank of the Dvina river northeast
Of Mitau from Borkowitz to Berse-
muenbe.
Russian reports of successes on the
Central and Southern end of the lire
Received partial confirmation in to-
days German statement German
forces on the Styr were compelled to
retreat losing few cannon.
The announcement follows:
western theatre Of war: There were
no incidents of special importance.
Eastern theatre of war: Army
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SHOE TRADE
INJURED BY THE WAR

Chicago, Oct. zi.-Notwithstandins
enormous war orders received here FOR
.hoes and boots, the European conflict
has greatly injured the foreign shoe
trade Of the United States. according
to members Of the Western Association
NJ shoe Wholesalers. who are holding
their annual convention here.
8. w. Campbell Of Chicago. secretary.
said:
~Our trade With the civilians Of Eu-
rope each year fs many times that We
are now receiving for war shoes and
boots. The civilians have stopped buy
tng and In this We are heavy losers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-22
INDIA MAKING
MUNITIONS FOR
BRITISH FORCES

London, Oct. q, 3.25 A. Mt is. an
nourced that shipments Of shells man.
ufacrured in private factories ano
workshops in British India have be-
gun. This is regarded here as de-
cided advance in the industrial capa'
bilities Of India, the work having beer
carried out successfully through all
processes from the iron ore to the nm
ished product.
The work called for cooperation OF
railway shops. numerous private rae
tories and workshops belonging &c
chiefs Of native states. The quality OF
the shells is said to be excellent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-22

which got its name from an erroneous
statement that It WAS signed ON y..P.
Morgan's yacht. the corsair. Mr.,
|SHacker had the witness identity min.
Eutes dated March a.. 1892. authorizing
la COMMITTEES consisting Of Messrs.
Morgan, Rockefeller and Bishop. to
meet committee from the Boston
a. Maine ito make such future ar
|rangsments as would promote their
mutual interest"
This resulted. according to minutes
Of meeting one week later in the
ratification Of the Corsair agreement,
by which the Boston & Maine agree
ment not to acquire new lines south
Of the Boston & Albany line, and the
New Haven on the other hand was to
acquire no lines north Of that line.
What were the conditions that led
up to this agreement" asked Mr..
Swacker.
Mr.. Mellen said that at that time A.
A. Mcleod. president Of the Boston &
Marie. was also president OF the New
York & New England. The latter road
and the New Haven had had a contest
for the control of the Old Colony Rail-
road and the New Haven won. They
had another contest for the Connecti-
cut River road and the New England
won. 1t was this rivalry which led to
the "orsair agreement, he said.
This testimony the government at
torney intended to fit with previous
testimony by the witness in regard to
measures alleged to have been taken
to cut off the competition Of the New
England and which will be supplement-
ed later with testimony intended to
show that the New Haven acquired the
New England road in pursuance to the
Cor1air agreement.
Taft May Be Witness
The possibility that former President
William Howard Taft would be called
by ,he government was suggested to
newspaper men today in a note passed
over to their table by one Of the de-
PENDANTS counsels.. Attorney r. L.
Bats for the government said, how
ever. that there was no intention of
doing SO at the present time. The sug-
gestion was that Mr.. Taft would be
needed to tell Of conferences between
him and Lewis Cass Ledyard, one Of
the defendants over the acquisition of
the Boston & Maine stock by the New
Haven. and in the matter of the lin
itation of the inquiry into New Hav-
/ en- affairs begun during the latter part
of Taft's administration. The govern
ment alleges that Mr. Ledyard used his
influence with the administration to
confine the inquiry to the relations of
the New Haven with the Grand Trunk
| Railway of Canada.
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HEAD MOONSHINE
CONSPIRACY is
GIVEN SENTENCE

Fort Smith, Ark. Oct. 21.-John l..
Casper of Kansas City, alleged head Of
the 'mconshine conspiracy" who
pleaded guilty in the United States dis
trict court here yesterday, was sent
enced today to nine years and three
days in the Leavenworth penitentiary
and ordered to pay a fine Of $4,000.
The six others who admitted guilt,
received sentences varying from six
months in Jail to two years in the
penitentiary.