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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-09
BANDITS CAPTURED
AFTER ROBBING BANK

Joplin, Mo-. March s.--Two bandits after
robbing the Stark City Bank at Stark
City. Mo-, five miles southeast of here,
today. were captured and $40 stolen re-
covered. Entering the bank. the bandits
held up HAPPIER. the cashier. drove a girl
bookkeeper into the vault, rifled the cash
drawer and forced happier to accompany
them in their flight. In going through
the town in a buggy the trio met LATE
Borden, president of the bank. HAPPIER
shouted the bank had been robbed Bor-
den gave the alarm and a posse was
formed which picked up HAPPIER five miles
out. having been released.
Further on the bandits were surround:
ed. After short battle. in whic1. one
robber was wounded, the pair was cap.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-09
Late Augusta Locals
! !
OF WARD ONE :.
VERY Confident

A representative gathering of D.
publicans braved the heavy s,o...
Wednesday evening to attend an T..
formal meeting held by voters an,
party workers of Ward One and !, W..
said that if the night had been "a.
en- attendance woul1 have reached NJ
portions never known before in N.
history of the ward. Reports of N.
several canvassers ard workers ind;
Gated that the ward would go Rennh
lican by an unprecedented ma iori,y
and that is going some. While on,
prominent Democrat comedies tho po.
publican majority a. 200. the canvass
'ers were conservative and place i,
trifie under those figures.
+. H. Fitzgerald made an exceIler,
presiding officer ana in d few brst
remarks outlined the work being do,a
and experimenting tire confidence Of
all present that no only the ward
would make a hands, me showing br,
the entire vote of the city would be
one that closely resembled the old.
time majority befote Democratic mis-.
iule came into power.
The other speaker included Chcs.
ter Written. nominee for one Of tbs
ward officers. who responded in r..
r ariiable manner. c'ufining himself IL
the issues of the campaign and prog.
nosticating a big victory for the city
and q vote of confidence i'll the arasert
nsycr.
V. H. Dunning also addressed the
gathering and assured those present
that il was better to play safe and
keep on plugging ard make douby
sure of the large vote to be poled on
election day.
Other speakers followed and the
general trend of their remarks. was an
air Of confidence. born of new devel.
opments in municipal affairs and an
all-around satisfaction that the reins
OF the city government were in the
LANDS of the right party and the
,oters and taxpayers we're not going tc
take any chances with amateurs and
inefficiency iii handing the peoples
business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-09
FAIRFIELD

The stated communication OF Sloan
Lodge. No. 90, +. ard \. NJ. which
was 10 be held on Thursday evening
has been indefinitely postponed
A number Of boys from the Baptist
Sunday school will leave Friday morn
ing for Bangor. where they will attend
the annual Boys Conference. Those in
the Baptist party will be: Earle Glib
son. Walter Plummer. Ralph Moreau,
Ralph Glazier, Lawrence Putnam, Ivan
Mitchell and Mahlon Crummett. TIE
leader will be Worth L. Brown.
AT a meeting of the Lawrence High
School Athletic Association. which was
held Wednesday afternoon at the
school, Alfred Baker was elected to
serve as captain of the 1916 baseball
team. 4 fine schedule has been ar
ranged for the coming season.
The committee which will have
charge of the installing of a gymna-
SUM for indoor work at the Lawrence
High school will meet Thursday after
noon at the school for the first confer
ence. AT this time it will be determined
what kind of gymnasium parapherna-
liza will be purcha sed, with the fund
which was presented TO the school by
the Past and Present Club. The GYM
nasium will be in the basement of the
school. Although the basement is not
very we'll suited for this purpose, it
seems to be the best available place
for such department. The committee
in charge Of the installing consists of
Supt. Will Q. Jersey. Prin. John A.
Partridge and Charles A. Lawry of the
school board. The present plans are
to have the gymnasium ready for use
at the beginning Of the spring term Of
school.
Mrs. Albert Jewell was at Vassalboro
Wednesday. where she attended the fu-
neral services of the late Mrs. William
Reynolds. The deceased was Mrs. Jew
ellis brothers wife.
An all-day meeting Of the NeedIecraft
Sisters will be held Thursday at the
home Of Mrs. Peter Cleveland, upper
Main street. The ladies will assemble in
the forenoon. At noon a picnic dinner
will be served. followed by the meeting
in the afternoon.
The Priscilla Embroidery Club will be
entertained Thursday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Guy Varney, High street
Miss Maud Littlefeld is caring for Mrs
Parthenia Bowman of upper Main street
who is suffering from an attack of bron-
chial pneumonia.
Mrs. Annie Pratt, a matron at one Of
the girls cottages at the Good Will
schools, with daughter. Miss Charlotte,
was visiting in town Wednesday.
Stillman Sawyer of NewhaIl street was
able to be out Wednesday after a several
weeks illness at his home.
Mrs. Angie Blakney has returned to her
home on Maple street after a Several
days stay at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Benjamin Case. lower Main street. She
has been engaged in caring for Mrs Case
during her illness
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-09
HINCKLEY REMAINS
AS GRAND SECRETARY

Springfield. Mass. March s.-Eben s.
Hinckley of Dorchester was elected grand
secretary for the 9th time at the 9th
annual session of the Grand Lodge of
Massachusetts of the New England Or
der of Protection held in this city today.
Other grand officers chosen were: Grand
warden. Asa Smith of Jamaica Plain;
grand vice warden. Frank W. SWEET of
Lynn; grand treasurer. Guilford S. New
hall Of Newton; grand chaplain, Mrs
Grace V. Bourcy of Arlington; grand
guide. Justin A. Mccarthy of Newton
Vile: grand sentinel. Jerome A. Young Of
Springfield; grand guardian, Mrs. A. j.
Crowell of Melrose
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-09

REPORTS
BRITISH

London. March S.-The British official
statement on the campaign in the west.
issued tonight, reads:
Last night the enemy sprung mine
near Ypres-Comines Railroad, doing NO
damage. Our artillery bombarded that
vicinity tonight.
by exploding small mine today east
ward of LaVentie We interrupted the en-
emy's mining. Near Grenay there has
been fighting with trench mortars, during
which we did considerable damage to the
enemy defences. The enemy shelled our
position in craters to the east Of VERDI
melles. Elsewhere nothing occurred
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-09
CONFERENCE OF
SCANDANAVIANS
BEGIN THURSDAY

Copenhagen Via London. March 81.
The conference of the Premiers and
foreign ministers Of the Scandinavian
countries suggested by the King of
Sweden will begin its sessions at the
Royal Palace here tomorrow. 1t is be-
lieved that no definite program has
been outlined other than the discus
sion of the commercial difficulties
which have been brought by war re-
strictions. in efforts to obtain a con-
cert of action by these northern coun-
powers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-09
GERMAN FLEET
RETURNS TO BASE
SAYS DISPATCH

London, March 9.-The German feet
returned to its base this morning, says
Reuters Ymuiden correspondence, tel
egraphing Wednesday.
"a Dutch trawler which was search
ed by one Of the warships. the cor
respondent adds, reports that many
Of the vessels had a peculiar appear
ance. Those carrying several tunnels
had a stern most funnel painted yell
low or covered withsyellow CLOTH while
the other tunnels were gray"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-09
BOWLERS AT TOLEDO
ARE MARKING TIME

Toledo. Ohio. March S.-Bowlers
marked time here today in the Amer
lean Bowling Congress tournament,
the last big detachment Of local bowl
ers cleaning up their minor events
without making much impression on
the pins. J. J. Urscheldt landed $50
for the best showing in the singles
during the day. getting tie for sixth
place with it.
The two-man event was best repre-
scented by Ferry and Van Dellen.
whose 110S ran high for the night.
a new third place team showed up
in the Badertscher Ponies with the
score OF $685.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-09
NIEUWE COURANT
COMMENTS pom
SUBMARINE ATTACK

The Hague Via London. March 81
The Nieuwe Courant commenting
today on the reported attack without
warning by submarine on the Dutch
steamer Bardoeng in the Mediterra-
mean while the vessel was on its way
from India to Holland, says:
1T again proves that the way the
German submarine commanders wage
war is not acceptable to neutrals. in
spite of the good will shown by the
German government after such incl
dents The policy Of the German naval
warfare is apparently Of such a char
acter that the German authorities
themselves cannot be certain that their
orders will be strictly obeyed. Such
make all the more under
standable President Wilson's tenacious
adherence to his principles regarding
the conduct of German submarine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-09
DAVE CALDWELL
BREAKS " 0 RI D
6O0-YARD RECORD

Newark. y. J., March s.-The worlds
record time for 60O-yard run estab-
lished by Tom Halpin in 1914. was
bettered for the second time in two
weeks here tonight when Dave Cald-
we'll of the Boston A. a. defeated Ted
Meriiith Of the University of Penn
sylvania by one foot in one minute.
10 is seconds. This is tvo-fifths of
second faster than Halpin's record.
In Buffalo two weeks ago. however.
Meredith was timed one minute. II rs
seconds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-09
LEWISTON CAR
SERVICE HELD UP

Lewiston. Me-. March S.-Cars on
four suburban lines Of the L., a. & ".
st. Ry, which centers here, we're
forced to run nearly two hours behind
schedule tonight by the storm. Every
plow and all available employees were
pressed into service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-09
SAM HUGHES TO
HAVE VACATION

Ottawa, Ont. March s.-Maj. Gen. Sir
Sam Hughes. minister of militia, will
leave Ottawa tomorrow for q vacation
of two weeks in Florida Soon after his
return to Canada he will start for Eng
land to spend two or three months in
London and with the forces AZ the front
A. f. Kemp will act as minister of mill
tia until he returns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-09
OAKLAND
Pupils of the Local Schools Il
Enjoy Address by Prof.
Henry w. Brown of
Colby College

F. ". Carney was brought hetor
Judge Geo. W. Field Wednesday aits-.
noon On search and seizure case The
search and seizure was made by DeGy
Sheriffs John Roderick of Watery:lle and
W. Y. Nash of Nassalboro. who found i;
quarts OF whiskcy and quart of gin.
He was fined sie1 and costs and g. days II
Jail and O. days additional for non-Ay.
nent OF fine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-09
ALLAN DANCER,
ON ROAD TO RECOVERY

New York. March S. Maude Allan,
classical dancer, reported dying after
recent operation for appendicitis. was
said today to be on the road to recovery.
Miss Allan has an international reputa-
tion,' having appeared before many
crowned heads.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-09
ASK SUPPLIES
FOR SERBIANS

London, March S.-Gecrge l.. Loril-
lard. charge d'affaires in Serbia. who is
now at Corfu. has requested on behalf
Of the Serbian government that per-
m1seion be secured by the United
government from the German and
Austrian governments for the furnish
Ing OF supplies by the American Re-
lie< ClearinG House 10 the needy in
Serbia The suffering there Is said
to be intense.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-09
ITALIAN

9-The war Office communication issued
today says:
Despite heavy avalanches and snow
falls which have reached a depth of 10
feet at many places. in our operations in
the mountains our troops have displayed
great activity.
Along the Isonzo front the artillery
continues to display much activity al
though it is frequently hindered by dense
fog and heavy rain
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-09
NEW JERSEYS OLDEST
MAN DEAD AT AGE 107

Stanhope, n. j., March s.-George Nip
per. aged 1e7. said to be the oldest resi-
dent Of the state. died here today OF
pneumonia. He 10 survived by six sons,
the youngest of whom is 66; two daugh-
tiers, "a grandchildren and eight great
grandchildren His mother died at the
age OF 81. his father 1t - and his wife
af 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-09
MAYOR BRANN
GIVEN CONTROL
OF EXPENDITURES

Lewiston, Me, March S.-The requi-
sition system. placing control over all
expenditures in the hands Of the may
or, was adopted by the city government
tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-09
LILIUOKALANI WAS
MENTALLY COMPETENT

Honolulu. March e.-The supreme col.
of Hawaii decided today, that Liliuohs,
nj. former queen of Hawaii, was mentsm
competent when several years ago she
ecuted deed of trust conveying all ~
property to three trustees headed by w
late Samuel Cleghorn. father of PRIME
kaiulani. also deceased.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-09

Z. f. Crowell. G. d. Pu!ien and Al.
ton Libby left Wednesday for Port
land. where they viii attend the Aute
show.
There will be an ali-day meeting Of
cascade Grange next SATURDAY. Miss
Gladys Gaylord Of Waterville. secre-
tary of the New England Home fc'
Little Wanderers. will speak at !
O'Clock during an open session. Tm
public is invited
William Hersom and Frank Blcs'
ford were in Portland Wednesday on
business.
The last official school board meet
ing for the year was held at the offc'
of Geo. w. Field, Tuesday evening
Friday afternoon ut $50 at Memorial
hall. Prof. Henry w. Brown Of ColOF
College will address the pupils Of TIE
schools on the subject. One. Two
Three-Go." Music will be FURNISHED
by the pupils of the schools. ParenH
and friends are cordially invited.
All not solicited from are requesse'
to bring pie. cake or doughnuts sat
urday at the all-day meeting OF III
Grange. Besides the address at Memo
rial hall and at the Grange, the follow
ing program will be carried out
connection with the Child Welis',
campaign: Mrs. G. D. 4. Pepper
Waterville will speak at the Hs'
street Mission Saturday afternoon l"
2.30 on Child Welfare and Child ~
Dor" Music will be furnished by ".
High school students. Sunday. Maf.,
IL. Child Welfare" sermons at lo''
In all the churches. Grand Mass me-.
ing at 100 p. NJ. in Memorial hall M''s
Gaylord Of Waterville will speak "
Child Welfare and DR.. Ethel "@
ters Of Fairfield will speak on 'Home.
Music will be furnished by Mrs. u.s
Pullen's orchestra and a chorus cnvp
Everyone is invited to attend
meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-09
CHINA

Arthur E., infant son Of Mr.. ana Mrs.
Eugene Brann. died wednesday morn
ing after short sickness with pneu-
monia. The funaral Will b Friday 1t
2 p. n. Rev. =. =. LonSlsy ola0atinS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-09
Funeral OF o. F. Walker

The funeral OF O Frank Walker why
died at the Sisters hospital in Water.
Vile Monday morning, was held Wednes.
day afternoon at O'Clock. the Rev
Thomas Cross officiating. He Was assist.
ed by Rev. Fred Walker of Portland I'll.
impressive burial service OF the o. A. R.,
to which the deceased BELONGED was used
The schools in the Intermediate ana Higs
school buildings were closed for the af..
ernoon. The honorary bearers we're IA.
than Beverage, Henry Stevens George
Benson and Charles Bartlett, members Of
the g. A. r.. and the active pail bearers
were Frank Haynes Guy Sawtelle Gro.
yer Lovejoy and Merle Beverage all pas
camp commanders of the Sons Of Veter:
ans. There were very many beautiful
flowers, the schools giving large harp
all showing the esteem in which the de.
ceased was held. a large number attend.
ed the funeral from Portland. ncludin:
Lyman Walker. Arthur Walker. Miss
Mabel Walker. Rev. Fred Walker, Mr.
Persis Haskell, Mrs. Annabel Leighton
Mrs. Small and Mrs. Green Irtermer.
was at Oakland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-09

The steamer Bandceng which ar
rived at Rotterdam last Sunday was
said to have been attacked without
warning by submarine in the Medit-
terranean. The steamer escaped with
slight damage to its lifeboats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-09

Continued from Page One)
The Washington times., 1916-11-13
TODAY'S BEST FILMS.

Loew's Columbia, Twelfth and F
streets-Mary Pickford In LESS
Than Dust" directed by John
Emerson MARY Pickford Films
ArtcrafD.
Leader, Ninth between Il and F
streets-George Beban in IAN
Alien" directed by Thomas II. Ince.
Crandalrs. Ninth and E streets
Alice Brady and Montagu Love in
Bought and Paid For" adapted
from the play by George Broad
hurst (World Film Corporation).
Strand, Ninth and d streets-Norma
Tallmadge in "Fifty-F1fty" (rri-
angle).
Garden, 423 Ninth street-Francis X.
Bushman and Beverly Bayne In I'm
Diplomatic Service"
Penn Gardens, Twenty-first street
and Pennsylvania avenue-Sarah
Bernhard in Jeanne Dore," by
Tristan Bernard (UniversaD.
Circle. 2lo5 Pennsylvania avenue
Helen Holmes In THE Manager OF
the B. g. A." adapted from the
story by Vaughan Hester (Mutual.)
Masonic Auditorium, Thirteenth
street and New York avenue
Gladys Hullette in THE Shine Girl"
(Thanhouser-P athe).
Savoy, Fourteenth street and Column
bia road-Marie Doro and Elliott
Dexter in THE Lash" (Lasky).
Apollo, ga II street northeast-Fan-
ME Ward In Each Pearl Tear"
Gasky).
Avenue Grand, 645 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. southeast-Bessie Barriscale in
THE Payment" (Triangle).
The Washington times., 1916-11-13
NEW CLASSES READY
AT THE MASON HOUSE
Red Cross Work, Calesthenics, and
Wireless to Be Taught.

Glasses in Red Cross work. signal and
military calisthenics. and wireless teleg-
raphy. are TO be added to the course Of
instruction Mt Theodorus Bailey Myers
Mason House. beginning November 20.
II Is announced.
The calisthenics class will be taught
by Chief ouartermaster w. J. Fanger.
u s. ~. and the wireless class will be
In charge of Chief Electrician Cronin.
y. s. n. These classes will continue
until December 20. when a vacation will
be taken over the Christmas holidays.
At 3 o'clock this afternoon Capt.
David Todd. Y. s. ~. IL to lecture at
Mason House on Radio The woman &
section OF the Navy League. under
whose auspices the lectures at Mason
House are given, announces that the
general public will be welcome.
There Is to be n first aid lecture at
Rauscher's Saturday evening under the
! auspices OF the woman's section.
The Washington times., 1916-11-13
NEGRO EXODUS FROM
SOUTH STILL GROWS
More Than 100000 Have Gone
North to Replace European
Laborers.

/ Exodus OF Southern negro laborers to
Northern States is assuming larger and
larger proportions.
Information here Is that since last
spring. about 10000 colored people. la
borers and their families. have rome
North.
The new migratory movement prom
Uses to become even larger next year
II the European war continues and Ital-
Ian and other white labor from Europe
Is kept on the other side OF the Atlantic,
Alabama alone Ia credited with having
lost about 10000. Tennessee, Florida,
and Georgia are feeling the exodus.
Opinions are divided as to the effect
on the South. Some believe II will be
beneficial.
Demand for men in munitions plants,
In mines. and in railroad repair and
construction is largely at the bottom Of
the migration. Large numbers of alien
white laborers have gone back to Eu-
rope because OF the war. Charges OF
migration for political reasons are not
taken seriously by Investigators.
The Washington times., 1916-11-13
SPECIAL RATE GIVEN
SOUTHERN VETERANS
Cent a Mile Fare Granted for
Confederate Reunion Here
Next May.

A special rate OF cent per mile
has been arranged with the railroads
by the committees in charge of the
reunion of Confederate Veterans in
this city the week of May 2s and ad-
vance notice has already been given
of the coming Of visitors to the num-
Der of 10000. The final details as
to the date and the railroad accom-
modations and rates having been set
tied during the last week, the local
committees in charge of the reunion
announce that the plans for the cele-
brations Incident thereto will be made
Immediately and the subcommittees
announced.
Col. Robert NJ Harper is chairman
The Washington times., 1916-11-13
Savoy.

A play that gives opportunity for a
number of unusual pictures OF the sea
coast in telling the story of quaint fsn-
erfolk Is The Lash. In when Marie
Doro and Elliott DeS!er are present ed
at Crandall's Savoy today.
The Lasky company produced The play
and there are some asoe cially exquisite
bits of photography 20 the credi. II the
producers. Miss Doro IL seen as young
maiden Of the fishing village. who falls
under the ban Of the VILLAGE people for
. supposed error. AMI Is sentenced to The
lash. The story IL built up logically and
the chief characters nre well handled.
Tomorrow Mae Marsh md Robert
Harron will be seen In the tragic play
let. The Little Liar" With n Keystone
comedy in contrast. Wednesday Pau
line Frederick will appear Iva "Ashes OF
Embers." and Thursday Gail Kane will
be seen In "The Scarlet Oath" The
Bushman- Bayne Romeo and Jul
| iet," produced by John W. Noble. VII
be presented Friday with a special mat.
inee starting at 2:30 p. m. Saturday
Theodore Roberts will be seen in AM OF
| the Terrible"
The Washington times., 1916-11-13
Avenue Grand.

THE Payment" which is rated by
critics as model among so-called sex
problem plays, because Of the excel.
lence Of the story and the acting. heads
the program at Crandalls Avenue
Grand today. with Bessie Barriscale in
the chief role.
The play was produced by the TRAN
gle Company, and the cast that has
been given It Is quite in keeping with
the unusual character OF the play and
the recognized ability OF the star. WILL
lam Desmond appears as leading man.
Tomorrow Donald Brian will be seen
In The Smugglers," and Wednesday
William Nigh and Irene Howley will be
presented In "Life's Shadows" Thurs.
day. Bertha Kalich and Stuart Holmes
are featured In Love and Hate" and
Friday. Douglas Fairbanks will be seer
In THE Half Breed" with Ora Carews
In the Keystone comedy, "A la Cab.
aret.' Saturday. Cleo Ridgley and Wal
lace Reid will be seen In The Selfish
Woman" a Lasky production.
The Washington times., 1916-11-13
Apollo.

Fannie Ward is star OF the program
at Crandalrs Apollo today in Each
Pearl Tear. a play for which the
Lasky company has provided excellence
of photography as well as q good cast.
The story deals with the Efforts o. a
young girl to make "A man pay in kind
Tor the tears a pearl necklace cost her.
1t is rather an the-ordinary story
and is we'll acted.
Tomorrow Ethel Clayton and Hoibrook
Blinn will he seen in The Hidden
Scar" World Film production, and
Wednesday Mary Pickford will be pre-
scented in Tess of the Storm Country"
one OF her early Famous Players re-
leases. Thursday William Nigh and
Irene Howley will be seen In "Life's
Shadows
Valentine Grant will be the star Fri