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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-03-17
Allies Refuse 10 Disarm Vessels;
Notice Is Expected Soon

Washington, D. C.-The entente al
lies have agreed to inform the United
States that they cannot accept the pro-
posal in Secretary Lansing's recent
circular memorandum that a modus
vivendi be entered into for the disarm-
ament of belligerent-owned merchant
ships. Conferences between the allies
on this subject have ended and formal
replies are expected in the near future.
Advices to the State department
from the embassies at London, Paris
and Rome some time ago made it ap-
parent that the disarmament plan had
met with no favor, and the department
has been proceeding on the assumption
that it would be rejected.
The United States does not question
the right and international law of mer-
chantmen to arm for defense. Dis
armament by agreement was proposed
purely as humanitarian expedient on
account of the development of subma-
rine warfare.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-03-17
U. S. Troops viii March Into
Mexico in Light Order

Columbus, N. M.-The commanding
officers of the expeditionary force
gave orders Wednesday that the men
should take with them only such equip
ment as they could carry on their
backs or saddles. Extra clothing and
the equipment known in the army as
the surplus kit" will be left behind.
These orders were intended to limit
carrying facilities to the essentials of
the expedition-food and drink for
the men and horses and ammunition
for the guns.
Large quantities of ammunition for
the mountain howitzers and field guns
has been distributed. Cabmat wa
gons, which carry ammunition for the
soldiers rifles, were loaded and the en-
gineers, signal and hospital corps were
supplied with the final details of their
equipment.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-03-17
CARRANzA FORCES NOW MAKING
SUPREME EFFORT TO CAPTURE VILLA

Washington, d. C. - While there
were indications in official dispatches
from Mexico Wednesday that the de
facto government was making a su.
preme effort to capture Villa and his
bandits with its own forces, there was
no sign that General Funston's orders
to proceed on the same errand had
been modified in any way.
Word that American troops had
crossed the border was still lacking,
the War department itself not having
been advised as to when the movement
would begin.
Congress took active notice of the
border situation for the first time. The
house adopted resolution late in the
day authorizing the recruiting of the
mobile regular army to full strength.
This means the addition of approxi-
mately 20. 900 fighting men to the in
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-03-17
Hair Curling Is Fatal.

Seattle, Wash.--Miss Stella Castiel,
20 years old, domestic servant, was
fatally burned at her apartments, 11O1
Fifth avenue, about A 80 Sunday after
noon. An alcohol lamp which she was
using to heat a curling iron, over
turned and set her clothing on fire.
The woman had placed the burning
lamp in her lap while she sat before
the mirror and curled her hair. When
the lamp upset the alcohol spread over
her clothing. The burning wick ig-
nited her cothing and she was soon en-
veloped in flames.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-03-17
Villa Suspect Arrested.

Columbus, N. M.-Alfredo Aregon,
who for several weeks has been a
waiter in the Columbus Hotel, was ar
rested charged with having in his pos
session goods looted from stores during
the Villa raid. He is suspected of be-
ing one of the men who guided the
Mexican bandits into the town. Are
gon was taken to Deming by Federal
officers. Aregon had United States
army uniform. The suspicion that he
was one Of Villas guides rested mainly
on the fact that he was not at the
hotel for several hours before the raid.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-03-17
Gen. carranza Sorry

Douglas, Ariz. IL am sorry that
conditions are such that the United
States deems it necessary to take the
action Of which you have advised me. -
This answer was made by General Car
rama to telegram sent to him by
General p. Elias Gales, military gov
renor Of Sonora, asking the first chief
Of the de facto Mexican government
for an expression Of his opinion on the
act Of President Wilson in ordering q
punitive expedition into Mexico.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-03-17
Packing Cases Settled.

Washington, d. C.-From unofficial
but reliable sources it was learned
here that the long-standing cases of
the American packers have been set
tied. The cases involved the detention
by the British government of large
quantities Of meat products shipped
from the United States to the neutral
countries Of North Europe. While
details of the settlement are lacking,
it is known the British government
has undertaken to secure the exporters
against loss by a system of longtime
contracts.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-03-17

fantry, cavalry and field artillery. The
senate is expected to concur, and the
necessary orders will be issued imme-
diately to fill up regiments on border
duty.
The step was suggested by the army
general staff. It is urgently desired
now, because of the weakening of the
border force by the expedition after
Villa, but ever since the patrol of the
border began the army has been great
ly handicapped by the skeleton organ
ization of regiments, companies,
troops and batteries. The force that
occupied Vera Cruz had similar diff
culties, some of the companies there
being less than 40 men strong.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-03-17
Washington Determined to End
Border Raids at Any Cost.
wATCHfl WAITING PROGRAM ENDS
Whether General Occupation Follows
Will Depend Upon Attitude Of
Carranza's Government.

Washington, D. G. = American
troops were ordered across the Mexi.
can border Friday by President Will
son to take Francisco Villa and his
bandits dead or alive.
Under the direction, if not the lead
ership, of Major General Funston,
who ended the Philippine insurrectior
by taking Aguinaldo, American col
umns are expected to move into Mex.
leo at once.
They go to meet 5000 guerrilla
troops in a mountainous region, from
which Carranza troops have fled.
Whether this long-deferred armed
action, which begins purely as a puni-
tive measure. to clear Northern Mex
leo Of menacing bandit bands over
which General Carranza has no con-
troll, shall grow into general armed
Intervention or occupation in Mexico
depends, in large measure, on Gen.
eral Carranza and the Mexican people.
"An adequate force will be sent at
once in pursuit of Villa with the single
object of capturing him and putting a
stop to his forays.
"This can be done and will be done
in entirely friendly aid Of the consti-
tuted authorities in Mexico and with
scrupulous respect for the sovereignty
of that republic"
That statement was prepared by the
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-03-17
New Hands Like Claws.

Paris-Two new types of artificial
arms with hands are shown at the
Academy of Sciences. One is fol-
heavy work, with fingers like claws of
a lobster. The other has artificial fin
gers, enabling the hand to reproduce
closely the action of natural fingers.
Successful experiments were made in
the presence of members Of the acad-
emy by two men, each of whom lost an
arm. One sawed through beam Of
wood and the other played violin.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-03-17
Army of 100, 900 Proposed.

Washington. d. Chairman Hay,
OF the house military committee, We'd
nesday prepared for immediate intro
duction Of the resolution to permit the
President to raise the fighting
strength of the standing army to 12O,-
900 men at once.
Republicans and Democrats worked
in perfect harmony for the adoption Of
the resolution, depsite that fact that
their learders on the military commit
tee disagreed as to the meaning of it.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-03-17
VILLA IN i. s.
Columbus, n. NJ, Attacked by
1900 Mexican Bandits.
Is PERSONS KILLED
United States Troopers Have Brisk
Engagement Few Miles South Of
Border. Villas Losses Big
and Capture Imminent.

Columbus, N. M.-Francisco Villa,
outlawed Mexican badnit, raided Unit
ed States, territory Thursday. With
1900 men he attacked Columbus, killed
at least 16 Americans and fired mary
buildings before he was driven back
across the international border.
At least $50 troopers of the Thir-
teenth United States cavalry followed
the Villa band into Mexico. Reports
to Colonel H. ]. Slocum late in the day
said that Villa had made stand five
miles south of the border, where spir-
tied fighting ensued. In this engage
ment an unnamed private was killed
and Captain Adjutant George Williams
was wounded.
The small detachment of troopers
under Majors Tompkins and Lindsey,
fighting dismounted, made deter
mined stand against the renewed Villa
attack and at last reports were holding
their ground.
The raid to American territory
proved costly to the bandit chieftain.
The bodies of 18 Mexican bandits, in
cluding Pablo Lopez, second in COM
mand, had been gathered and buried
before noon and troopers reported an
undetermined number of dead still ly-
ing in the brush.
It is estimated that Villa has lost
100 in killed and more than twice as
many wounded, including his losses in
the pursuit by the American troopers.
Led to the attack under the slogan,
death to the Americans!" Villas fol-
lowers fought with desperation. Just
before dawn they crept along bitches
skirting the United States cavalry
camp and rushed the sleeping town,
firing heavily.
The first volley brought American
troopers into almost instant action.
While portion Of the raiders engaged
the cavalrymen, others, detailed by the
bandit chieftain, began applying the
torch and shooting American civilians
who ventured from the buildings.
Lights in homes and public buildings
Immediately became targets for snip
ers posted at Villas direction. Other
bandits, creeping close to American
homes, enticed several civilians into
the open with English-spoken invita-
tions. Several fatalities are attributed
to this ruse.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-03-17

Washington, D. G. - Washington
stands squarely behind Colonel Slocum
in sending his cavalrymen into Mexico
in pursuit of Francisco Villa and his
band of outlaws who raided Columbus,
N. M, numbering American soldiers
and citizens and firing the town.
Secretary Lansing informed the de
facto government of Mexico through
Eliseo Arredondo, it's ambassador des-
ignate here, that he trusted no objec-
tion would be made to the action of
the American troops, they having fol-
lowed what is known in military cir
cles as "hot trail" No orders have
been issued for the return of the sold
iers, and it is not probable any will be
issued for the present.
Reports that the American troopers
were in action probably Is miles south
of the border against much larger
force of bandits were heard with anx-
ious interest in official circles.
Five troops of cavalry crossed the
boundary early in the day. At late
hour it was not known officially just
where they were or just what account
they had given of themselves.
While no formal word of the policy
of the administration was given out, it
was reliably stated that free rein
would be given the army to catch the
bandits if possible. 1t was not consid-
cred in administration circles that
Colonel Slocum's act in any sense con-
stituted an invasion of Mexico, pol
icy which the administration has op-
posed in the past and will continue to
oppose.
The State department at first had
planned to ask permission Of the Car
rama government to send troops across
the border in pursuit of the outlaw
bandit. Then came official word that
the cavalry already had crossed. Later
Mr.. Arredondo called on Secretary
Lansing, expressed regret for the Villa
raid, and was informed Of the attitude
of the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-16
WEST GARDINER

WEST-There will be a union ser.
vice at the Baptist church on the Hal
lowell road next Sunday. Rev. Mr..
Brokenshire of Hallowell and Rev.
Wiley Smith will conduct services at
p. M. Rev. Mr.. Moore, Pastor of
Universalist church in Gardiner and
Mr.. Smith will speak at 7.30 in the
evening. On Thursday afternoon the
members will meet to renovate the
church and make all necessary ar
rangements for the meeting. Friday
evening they will meet at the church
to rehearse singing and music
Chas. Killey Of Lewiston was a Sun
day writer at J. T. Collins and Chas.
Smiths.
Chas. H. Stewart Of Orange, Cal, is
passing the summer at ]. I. Collins.
Willis Spear and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Linnie Bachelor passed Sunday
at Alden Spears in Manchester.
Mr.. and Mrs w. S. Bachelor passed
Sunday with friends in town.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-16
MANY PETITIONS
BROUGHT BEFORE
CITY COUNCIL

1t was petition night Monday even
ing at the City council meeting. A Pc
tition for a sewer on Elm street, be-
tween Water and Washington street was
received from Patrick Bishop and 9TH
ers One for a concrete or plank on
Water street, from Maple street to the
New Mills, signed by Frank E. Boston
and others. was also received. F. Whit
tum and others asked for a new side
walk on Spring street. Still another
from the Gray, Hildreth Co. asked for
permission to maintain shelves for the
display of goods, to extend over the
sidewalk. All the above petitions were
tabled.
Noel Lyons Of South Gardiner was
granted license to operate a public
automobile An order was passed grant,
ing permission to r. p. Hazard to oc-
cupy a portion of Winter street, during
the moving of the George Holmes house.
The bonds Of the following were receiv-
ed and accepted, Louis Mandrapelia,
Frank Goodrich. Mary Davenport, c. E.
Hale and n. Papineau. as licensed VIC
tualers. and N. w. Castner and W. G.
Buker for bowling alleys.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-16
RAFF0RD
OBTAINS CLUE TO
MISSING :.

Houlton. Me-. May 15.-Edward Rafford,
VINO came here in search Of his wife,
Mamie Rafford, who left her home at
Pride's Mills on April u for Houlton. re-
turned to his home Friday sadder but
wiser man. says the Bangor CONNER
cial, which continues:
with the help Of Deputy Guiou, Mr..
Kaf1ord discovered that his wife came to
Houlton and after few hours was join
cd by man who had been boarder in
the Rafford home a month before. Mrs.
Raford engaged a room at the Exchange
MOTEL, but later left his hotel, going to
another boarding house on Bangor street
and later leaving for Northern Maine
Junction. Mrs Rafford wished to use n
pass granting travel over the B. & A. R
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-16

r. from Griswold to Houlton. but this
was denied and she purchased enough
mileage to carry her to Northern Maine
Junction from passenger. Here all trace
of the missing woman ends and her hus-
band said that he would continue the
search no further. He. in company with
his youngest boy. returned to Prides
Mill. Mr.. Rafford had suspected the
boarder might be implicated in his wifes
disappearance. but tried to keep the mat
ter quiet in the hopes that his fears
might not be confirmed. It is thought
that Mrs. Rafford may now be in Ply
mouth. Mass. the boyhood home Of the
man with whom Mr.. Rafford says she
left Mr.. Rafford intends to continue his
work with the Bangor & Aroostook r. r.
for time at least and possibly later may
dispose of his property and go to In
diana, where he has relative living.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-16

A small section of steam pipe three
inches in diameter which is nearly
blocked up by mineral formation, is
shown in the Anderson & Latin bar
Der shop window. The piece Of pipe
was sent to Charles Milliken Of Gran
ite Hill by friend in California. The
pipe had been in use for a period of
five years and the formation IN the
pipe was as hard as the iron itself. A
plant is also shown in the same win
dow which was grown at the old
Spaulding homestead in this CITY, 1t
is but a shoot cut from the plant
which is a Crown Imperial and for
several days has retained it's full bloom
having been placed in water The
Spaulding homestead seems to be the
only place in the city where this plant
is grown.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-16

Fred Tibbetts, who recently purchased
a farm in Farmingdale received painful
and serious injuries Monday forenoon
at the home Of his brother, Wallace
Tibbetts, who lives at Loudon Hill. Mr..
Tibbetts had just finished the work of
loading hay on his team and was stand
ing on the load pulling on the rope
which bound the hay together when
he lost his balance and fell off the load
backwards to the ground, landing on
his hip and shoulders. Mr.. Tibbetts is
large man, weighing over zoo pounds,
and was badly injured from his fall.
Medical aid was hurriedly summoned
and it was found that the mans body
was paralyzed from his chest down and
his condition is reported as very criti-
cal but slight hope Of his recovery be-
ing entertained. 1t is thought that the
spinal column has been injured from
the fall
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-16
A FEARLESS PHYSICIAN

Such physician recently re-
mark ed THE wonderful power OF
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound over diseases of women Is not
because it is a stimulant, not because
it is a palliative, but simply because
i: contains the very elements needed
to tone up the female system and
strengthen the depleated organism :
OF course that is so, otherwise it
could not succeed as it has.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-16

rrervone wants the home to reflect
.,a character and taste that bespeak
,ssnement and comfort. The ad of
,he Amesbury- Twombly Co. suggests
t,rriture out Of the ordinary, yet at
prices moderate. Note. too, the attrac-
,ys Illustrations showing new spring
soods. The large street floor of this
MODERN store makes an impressive
showing of fine up-to-date furniture
ard outfittings.-Adv
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-16
Cony VS.. Ali Stara

The first Of the Cony- y-Gardiner All
Star games is to be played on Saturday,
May 20 on Ruel Williams field, Augusta,
at p. M. Much interest should be
taken in this game as the Gardiner All
Stars is composed entirely Of High
school students. The All Stars are
putting in hard practise and the game
will doubtless develop much Of interest.
A large number from Gardiner are plan
ming to accompany the local lads to
Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-16

Troop Of the Boy Scouts enjoyed
four-mile hike" to the Hazards on
Saturday. They were accompanied by
Scoutmaster Pinkham and the object
of the trip was to take the test for
second class scouts. This test consist
ed Of cooking steak and potatoes,
building a fire (not using over two
matches) and the distance test or go
ing mile in II minutes, exactly, this
being the scout pace. A famous time
Is reported
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-16
DISAPPOINTMENT
FOR BASEBALL FANS

At the baseball meeting held at the
Augusta House on Monday evening,
five teams were represented, they being
Hallowell, Gardiner, Augusta, Win
throp and Lewiston.
AS the Trolley League this season is
tc consist Of but four teams, it was
necessary for one Of the teams to step
cut. and a vote was taken, with Halo.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-16

Three young ladies who were con-
testants in the recent diamond ring
contest held in connection with the
May festival, were remembered by the
parish in manner that showed an
appreciation Of the faithful work
Miss Nellie Rellis was presented with
a ring in which was set a fine speci-
man Of a Maine tourmaline. Misses
Katherine Toman and Lucy Bowling
received pretty gold wrist watches.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-16

The new pews for the ST. Josephs
church will arrive shortly and be in
stalled Immediately upon their arriv-
al. Rev. FIR. Reardon announced Sum
day that the pews were to be a gift
from him. They are reported to be Of
especially beauty Of design and also ex-
tremely comfortable. Their cost is close
TO S2ooo The amount raised by the fes-
tlval has now reached s2600.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-16

Unclaimed mail matter at the Hal
lowell postoffice for the week ending
May Is is as follows: Women, Gather
inc Curian: men, Alpha Clough, Eddie
Flagg, E. E. Freeman, L. Perkin and
Z. H. Williams
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-16

Contrary to the previous custom in
former years no invitations this year
will be issued to the Halloween High
graduation exercises. the affair being a
public one. Invitations will be issued
to the Senior class reception in the eve
ming however. this being the only part
of the commencement exercises which
are not public.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-16
George Edward Stone

Word was received in the city Mon
day Of the death at one Of the Boston
hospitals Of George Edward Stone of
South Braintree. Mass. formerly a
resident Of this city. He was about 4S
years Of age and was the son Of George
H. and Mary Stone. He is survived by
his mother, wife and brother, Scott,
OF Boston. The remains will be brought
to this city for interment
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-16

well chosen as the team to be left ont
Prospects for a team in Hallowell
thls season were exceptionally bright,
the outlook being the best ever expe-
rienced. and it will be big disappoint-
ment from the Hallowell baseball fans
not to be among those represented in
the Trolley League this year. Owing
to the above decision no baseball meet
ing will be held this (Tuesday) eve
ming, as had been previously planned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-16
Card of Thanks.

Ue desire TO EXPIRE ss our thanks and
appreciation to our neighbors and
friends for their kindness to US during
our recent bereavement in the loss of
m,r loved one. Also for the many
beautiful floral tributes.
CHARLES f.. TRAFTON,
MRS. DANIEL BROWN.
MISS HELEN HARLOW,
ROBERT H. HARLOW,
LINCOLN HARLOW.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-16

The first meeting of the INDEPENDENT .. r1t
CADETS t will be held at the Alert Hose
oaue que corner Of Winter and Water
HOus. ,s on Tuesday evening. The
slv ssnse NJ the place of meeting was
Visn aa necessary owing to meeting OF
M, ,5e Hecla Engine Company on 'hat
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-16

The Current Events Club will meet
Of convention to be held on that day.
This is the last meeting Of the season
and will be the annual business meet
ing with election of officers
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-16

.edar for the making of wreaths
~. n1samorial Day has arrived. Ladies
'ol pelief Corps and Auxiliary are
OF ~. ..ed 10 assist in the making of
!eau ~" ond may meet at G. A. K. hall any
tnen aon or evening for this purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-16
ADJUSTMENTS

Bessie Barriscaie in Triangle Inee
Feature "Honor's Altar" at the
Strand for the Last Time Today
'Honor's Altar" the new Ince-Trian-
gle drama, tells the story of self-made
captain of industry who tried to rid
himself of the wife Of his youth through
an INSCRIPTIONS accomplice. Frederick
Mallery (Walter Edwardse, has risen by
his own efforts to a place of power. He
thinks that the wife Bessie Barriscale),
who was good enough to share the pri-
vations Of the lean years, is now not
brilliant enough socially. To Warren
Woods, Mallery makes an offer of $50, 900
if he will win Mrs. Mallery's affections,
thus freeing the magnate The bargain
is struck and Mallery introduces Woods
to his wife as friend
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-16

Mr. and Mrs. William Buck of West
Gardiner are receiving congratulations
over the recent birth of a fine baby
girl. Mother and child are doing nice
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-16

Mr.. and Mrs Chester A. Fuller have
been called to Waltham. Mass, by the
death of Mrs. Fuller's father. George
w. Osborn, leading undertaken and
funeral director of that city. Mr.. Os-
born will be remembered by many
friends in Hallowell, having made num-
erous visits here.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-16

Hiram Carter Of the Litchfield road
has purchased a Chevrolet Baby
Grand" automobile Of the Bradstreet
Motor Co.