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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-18
NATIONAL HOME

Forrest A. Hunter of Gardiner, late g.
D, LIST Me. Inf, has reported for adms.
sion to the Home.
The baseball game with the Gardinst
All stars for Tuesday was put over TO
Thursday of this week.
The funeral of the late Lewis Macori
was held from the Home chapel at 3 A.
NJ Tuesday. Rev. c. II. Temple official.
ing. The remains were sent to Brooklyn
for burial.
The returns from furloughs TUESDAY
were James Raglan from Providence,
Thomas Millett from Boston and Ferd.
nand Fritz from New York City
The funeral of the late Richard N.
Earl will be held from the Home chapel
at A. NJ. Wednesday. Rev. C. H. Temple
officiating.
Howard A. Stafford has been elected
captain of the Home baseball team. He
is thorough man in this game. having
played on some fast teams in Rhode Isl
and before coming to the Branch two
years ago. He plays second and In the
twirling staff when needed
George l.. Fitzgerald has been sent 10
Co. and Charles C. Hart to Co. X from
the hospital.
Hovey French of Co K and Harry B
Bates of Co. B have been detailed on s1'
ira duty in the hospital.
Stephen NJ. Pullen of Co. c. George
Hayman Of Co. D, Thomas NIillett OF Co.
B and Andrew Commit Of Co. X have been
admitted to the hospital.
Mrs. Ella NJ. Elliott of Brooklyn, n
Y, and Mrs. Myra E. Alexander Of Bal
timore, Mich, daughters Of the late Lew
&c Macord, have returned to their homes
after attending the funeral
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-18
REPETITION OF GLENN SPRINGS
RAID MADE IMPOSSIBLE --STRONC
MILITARY PROTECTION PLACED

Washington. May 16.-American
communities along the Mexican border
row are safe from further raids sim
liar to that at Glenn Springs, admins
tIation officials were confident today.
They indicated that with additional
United States troops and National
Guardsmen being distributed along the
border. only a general anti american
outbreak beyond the border, Carranza
soldiers participating, could endanger
American border towns.
Attack improbable
Such an outbreak is considered high
ly improbable by officials here. They
expressed the belief that Carranza
troops apparently are being employed
in special effort to prevent future raids
by outlaws and to round up those
guilty of the Glenn Springs attack
In connection with the further con :
ference, set for today. between admin
istration officials AMI General Scott.
chief Of staff of the army, who returned
yesterday from FL Paso. 1t was sug-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-18
MANSFIELD HELD
RESPONSIBLE IN
BRADFORD Wreck
Coroner E. A. Kingsley Files RI.
port Placing Blame on Engi.
neer Gilt Edge Express

South Kingston. R. l.. May 17.-An
port that Charles Mansfield, enrinss.
OF the Gilt Edge Express, was resnns
sible for the collision with local ,r.,.
on the New York, New Haven e. H,r.
ford Railroad at Bradford, April :,
in which five persons We're killed 49,,
o score injured, was filed in the sim
rior court Tuesday by Coroner Evars,.
\. Kingsley. He held that Mansso,,
had run by signals properly set aga,n.,
him, and specifically asserted that ~.
death of Miss Janet Clark o: Wes,erlr
one of the five wreck victims, was a,
tributable to Manstield's failure ars
careless"
Regarding the signals at the Rraa
ford station, the coroner stated tina.
examination and inspection Of thsss
signals since the accident showed n,
defect in operation Engineer Mans.
field is under indictment by the grand
jury on charges of manslaushter !,
connection with the deaths of two =.
the passengers.
The grand jury which returned thsss
indictments had before it the proceed.
irgs at the coroner's inquest, report q.
which was made public TUESDAY for n.
first time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-18

Washington, May 17-President Wilson
Tuesday night made public frank and
intimate review of his three years in the
White House and his impressions of for
eign and domestic problems which he de-
livered confidentially last night at the
National Press Club. He spoke Of the dif1-
culties of the presidency and particularly
of the motives which have guided his
handling of the European situation.
America, the President said, is for peace
because she loves peace and believes the
present war has carried the nations en-
gagged $50 far that they cannot be held to
ordinary standards of responsibility. But,
he added, the United States has grown to
be one of the great nations Of the world
and therefore must act more or less
from the point of view of the rest Of the
world"
'If I cannot retain my moral influence
over man except by occasionally knock
ing him down. he said, ''if that is the
only basis of which he will respect me.
then, for the sake of his soul, l have got
occasionally to knock him down"
The President declared that he had
been kept awake nights considering the
European situation because there might
come a time when the United states
would have to do what I did not desire to
do And the great burden on my spirits
has been that it has been up to me to
choose when that time came" He added
that he did not conveive that he had been
elected President to do as I pleased. If
were, 1t would have been very much
more interesting" he said
Impressions of, public men as a class
were given frankly by the President with
the comment that some were great and
some swelled. He also discussed the re-
lations Of the newspapers to the affairs
of the nation and sounded warning that
false information about foreign affairs
was more than likely to lead to trouble.
In domestic matters" said the Pres
ldent during his address, Il think 1 can
in most cases come pretty near a guess
where the thought Of America is go
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-18
PORTLAND NEEDS
BETTER HARb0R;
TO PRESS DEMAND
Big Delegation Headed by Gov
ernOr Curtis to Call on War
Department Board and EX-
plain the Necessity of Inn
prOvements

Portland, Me-, May Ex-Governor Oak
ley c. Curtis. the entire Maine delegation
in Congress, the mayor Of Portland, the
mayor Of South Portland and officers of
the Portland Chamber Of Commerce will
represent Portland at the hearing before
the board of engineers Of the war depart
ment in Washington next Tuesday after
noon when the matter of improvements
for Portland harbor will be considered.
The board of engineers have granted a
rehearing on the matter and the big dele
CATION Of Maine men will show the tre-
mendous shipping business Of this port
during the past winter and at the pres
ent time the absolute necessity of deeper
water in the harbor, channel depth of
IS feet at mean low tide, and an extern
sion of the harbor lines which will per-
NIT an extension of piers along the wa
ter front of this port.
1t was announced today that Portland
and Maine will be represented at the
hearing by Governor Oakley c. Curtis,
Mayor MILFORD G. Chapman of Portland,
Mayor Charles E. West of South Port
land, Senator Charles NJ. Johnson. Sena-
tor Daniel j. McGillicuddy, Congressman
Asher c. Kinds, Congressman Frank E.
Guernsey, Congressman John A. Peters,
President George L. Crosman Of the Port
land Chamber Of Commerce, Executive
Secretary W. B. Moore of the Portland
Chamber Of Commerce, A. H. Ford of the
Chamber Of Commerce Harbor Extension
Committee. Hon. William T. Cobb of
Rockland, Hon. f. c. Plummer Of Bath.
Colonel Frederick Hale Of Portland and
H. P. sweetser, attorney for the Grand
Trunk Railway system.
The hearing will be held in the South
ern building at Washington and at 40
this afternoon the harbor extension COM
mittee of the Chamber Of Commerce will
meet in the chambers rooms and consid-
er matters which will be placed before the
board of engineers of the war department.
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DARING FEATS
BY CANADIANS
ON WAR FRONTS

Ottawa, May 17.-Daring feats Of
Canadians in rescuing wounded COM
rades in mo Mans Land" between the
opposing trench lines and the activi-
ties of scouting parties feature last
weeks official report of the Canadian
eye witness received at the militia de-
partment Tuesday.
Many Of the deeds recounted by the
eye witness were accomplished during
q terrific two-d day bombardment Of the
enemy's artillery and mortar batteries
against the defenses Ct an Ontario bril-
gade and the frontage Of a British
Columbia battalion which the Cana
dians held with the greatest steadi-
ness"
Under the cover of darkness, Cana
Clan patrols and scouts performed
good work." according to the report.
A particularly daring reconnaissance
1ecounted by the eye witness is that by
a patrol Of the Royal Highlanders, who
advanced to within 20 yards of Ger
man trench. Two sergeants then crept
up to the trench itself, examined it for
% yards and then Wrenched sniper's
plate from its parapet and brought it
back to the lines under fire while an
enemy searchlight revealed their re-
treat.
On one occasion French Canadian
corporal, J. M. Lemieux, during a
heavy fire, rushed across 200 yards
Of open ground to assist a wounded
comrade. shot by sniper. and sue
ceeded in bringing him back safely to
the lines.
British aeroplane that fell in mo
mans land was the occasion Of an
eight-day battle between the two
sides. Efforts Of the Canadians to
reach the bodies Of the aviator and
observer We're beaten off by German
machine gun fire, until Privates H. H.
Finlay and w. Gregory, both of Brit
ish Columbia, sapped out % feet
reaching the wrecked machine and
brought back the bodies and the aero
plane gun.
Private A. B. Mowatt of Vancouver.
volunteering as stretcher bearer,
was struck down by shell and seri-
ously injured. In spite of his wounds.
he continued until he was wounded
some 20 times. when he as carried
back into the lines
Staff Sergeant c. K. Smith OF the
Canadian Ordnance Corps was award
ed the military medal for bravery in
repairing guns in the face OF the en-
emy's bombardment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-18
WINTHROP

Mrs. Z. S Woodman, H. E. Wads-
worth, j. H. McIlroy and H. E. Foster
went to Waterville and Clinton Mon
day to look over the Public library
buildings in those places.
Mrs. Catherine Hutchins Of Boston,
who is returning home from a visit in
California, is visiting her son, Thomas
Hutchins, at Overlook farm.
Arthur Briggs, w. H. Davis and
Earle Towle, who have been on a fish,
ing trip to Moxie, returned home Mon
day with long string of trout.
Mr.. and Mrs. Niles and daughter
Fannie and son Ernest and Walter
Emerson of Monmouth were in town
Sunday
Sidney Mason enjoyed an auto trip
to Livermcre Falls Sunday. He accom-
panied DR.. and Mrs. w. T. Pierce of
Gardiner.
Albert Allen of Monmouth was a
visitor in town Sunday.
Earle Tarr and Ida Ames Of Mon
mouth were guests of his sister, Myr-
tie Tarr, Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Nickerson will leave for
Canton, the first Of June. where she
will be employed.
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warren C0.PAPER
MAKERS DRAWING
UP AGREEMENT

Portland, Me. May 17-For the pur-
pose of drawing up the working agree
ment which they will present to the
of the S. D. Warren Co.
mills, this coming as a result of the
meeting held at Westbrook last Sun
day night when J. I. Cary, president
OF the International Papermakers'
Union, addressed the employees, a COM
rnittee of the Cumberland Mills Paper
makers Union met yesterday in Red
Mems hall in the Paper City. 1t is not
known when the agreement will be
presented but it is understood that the
document will contain all Of the de-
clsiors reached following the session
on last Sunday.
Monday letter was sent to Joseph
Warren of the s. D. Warren Co.. re-
ouesting a date for an early confer
ence, at which time the matters men,
toned in the working agreement will
be discussed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-18
Those Present
Among those present wer

Among those present were DR.. and
Mrs. f. c. Tyson, DR.. and Mrs. o. G.
S. Davies. DIR. and Mrs. w. H. Har-
ris, DR.. and Mrs. L. L. Mann, Dr. and
Mrs. A. H. Sturtevant, DR. and Mrs
NJ. P. Hambleton, DR.. and Mrs. Karl
B. Sturgis, DR.. George E. Washburn,
DR.. II. ]. Frederick, DR.. o. w. Turner
DR.. Arthur c, Wright. DIR. Cecil w.
Cross, DR.. and Mrs. c. H. Witherell,
DR.. and Mrs. G. r. Campbell, DR.. F. e.
burgh and DR.. S. J. Beach, all Of Au-
gusta; DR.. and Mrs. P. S. Merrill, Or.
and Mrs. l.. f. Bunker and DIR. and Mrs
j, E. Towne, all of Waterville; DR.. and
Mrs. r. D. Simons, DR.. r. E. Donne;l,
DR.. Alton Sawyer. Dr. F. E Strout and
r. A. B. Libby, all of Gardiner; DR.. and
Mrs. H. A. Milliken. DR.. and Mrs. c. E.
Fl. Beape, DIR. and Mrs. J. D. Nutting
and DR.. and Mrs. H. w. Hall, all Of
Hallowell; DR.. F. H. Badger and Dr.
George c. Parker Of Winthrop; DR.. w.
w. Hendee and DR.. Bal F. Bradbury
and daughter. Mrs. E. f. Cowan Of the
National Soldiers Home; DIR. and Mrs.
j. s. Milliken Of Readf1eld: DR.. and Mrs.
G. II. Leach of South China.
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JACK-0-LANTERN
EDITOR ATTACKS
FACULTY'S VIEW
Francis Stirling Wilson, Dart
mouth Student, Causes Sensa-
ton and Is Suspended for Ed
itorial-Fellow Students Pro-
test the Suspension of Wilson

Hanover, n. H., May 1.-THE sus-
pension from Dartmouth College of
Francis Stirling Wilson of Washing
ton, D. c., editor in chief of the Dart
mouth Jack-o-Lantern, a student pub
LEGATION which has been outspoken
against the faculty's support of pre-
paredness measures, was announced
Tuesday and fellow students at once
circulated petitions asking for his rein
statement. Some Of the undergraduates
planned a demonstration in the form
of a parade of protest.
In recent editorial Wilson, who was
a member of the Ford Peace party, ex-
pressed disapproval Of the faculty rec
ommendatlon that Dartmouth students
who attended the summer military
training camp at Plattsburg, n. Y,
should receive credit of three hours
course" toward a degree. The editorial
concluded
I'VE are glad to think that the ad-
vocate of the measure is not a Dart
mouth man. We are glad that the man
whose vote decided the question is not
Dartmouth man. May their memory
soon fade from these halls"
The article was generally interpre-
ted as a reflection upon a faculty
member. The Student Council at once
took up the matter and called Wilson
before it. He assured them that moth
ing personal was meant and upon his
published statement to that effect the
council dropped the case. Upon the an
nouncement Tuesday Of Wilson's sep
aration from college" as the faculty
terms it, protest was decided upon
among a body of The students
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Medical Asso n at
the State Hospital
County Organization Observes First Ladies' Night and At
tends Valuable Clinic Tuesday Evening

One Of the foremost social events
Of the season was combined with
most valuable clinic Tuesday evening
at the State hospital for the insane.
Upon the invitation Of Dr. F. C. Ty-
son, superintendent of the institution
the members of the Kennebec County
Medical Association fittingly observed
the first Ladies Night" in the history
of the organization. by attending with
their wives a highly successful and
wholly delightful dinner party. More
than 50 from Augusta, Waterville Gar
diner, Hallowell. Winthrop, Readfeld
South China and Togus were present.
The Clinic
Following the dinner, the members
of the association adjourned for the
clinic. The subject was General Pa
ralysis Of the insane" with an intro
ductory talk by Superintendent Tyson,
and a presentation Of individual case
records by DIR. Tyson's assistants. The
pathology Of this disease was demon
strated by DR.. w. H. Hall, pathologist
for the state hospital. Those who we're
fortunate enough to be in the audi
ence united in declaring the clinic one
Of the most entertaining and instruc-
tive ever presented at meeting of the
association.
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THE SUFFRAGE
ENJOYS BRING
TRIP TO AN END

Washington, May 17.-Envoys of the
Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage
brought their 10,00o-mie 3o-day tour of the
country to a climax Tuesday night with a
final plea to about 80 representatives and
senators gathered in the rotunda of the
Capitol for passage Of the Susan B. An
thony suffrage amendment at this session
of Congress. A dozen suffragists, includ-
ing several representatives of states in
which women are enfranchised, urged the
cause and limited broadly that this would
be a good year for both Democrats and
Republicans to get on the suffrage band
wagon
AS many spectators as could crowd into
the rotunda listened to the speeches and
many stood in the plaza outside to ap-
plaud the suffragists.
An iced cake weighing $50 pounds was
brought back from the West by the en-.
voys as a present for President Wilson.
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Wilson Gives Out
Monday S Address
Believes Man Must Be Knocked Down If only
Way to Retain Moral Influence

ing; but in foreign affairs the cnlei
element where actor. is going on IN
other quarters of the world, and not
where thought is going on in the Unit
ed States. Therefore l have several
times taken the liberty of urging upon
you, gentlemen, mol yourselves to
know more than the State Department
knows about foreign affairs. Some OF
you have shown singular range OF
omniscience, and certain things nave
been reported as understood in admin
!strative circles which have not heard
of until l read the newspapers. l am
constantly taken by surprise in regard
to decisions which are said to be my
own, and this gives NE an uncomfort-
able feeling that some providence is at
work with which l have had no COM
munication at all.
Now that is pretty dangerous, gen.
t,emen, because it happens that re-
marks start fires. There is finder lying
everywhere, not only on the other side
of the water, but on this side of the
water and a man that spreads sparks
may be responsible for something a
great deal worse than burning a town
on the Mexican border. thoughts may
be bandits Thoughts may be raiders.
Thoughts may be invaders. Thoughts
may be disturbers of international
peace; and when you reflect upon the
importance of this country keeping out
CT the present war you will know what
tremendous elements we are all deal
ing with. We are all in the same boat.
If somebody does not keep the process
es of peace gong, if somebody does not
keep their passions disengaged, by
what impartial judgment and sugges
ton is the world to oe aided to a solu
ton when the whole thing is over? If
you are in a conference in which you
know nobody is disinterested how are
you going to make a plan? tell you
this, gentlemen: The only thing that
saves the world is the little handful Of
disinterested men that are in it."
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gested in semi official circles that the
gentlemen's agreement concerning mil
itary cooperation which it is thought
General Scott may have arranged with
General Obregon, Carranza minister of
Var, may suffice for sometime to come.
Pershine's Withdrawal
This suggestion was based on the
belief that General Pershing is with
drawing the southern extremity Of his
line in Mexico and that unless unfore-
seen bandit raids occur. supplementary
diplomatic agreements with the Car
rama government covering the Ameri
can punitive expedition may not be
required Immediately.
Eliseo Arredondo Mexican ambassa..
dor designate, has given out state
ment explaining that neither the re-
turn of Peres Romero to his post as
Mexican ambassador to Toxic. nor ap-
rointment Of Rafuel Zubaran as dip
lomatic agent to Germany and her al
lies, is to be considered significant as
toreshadowing alliances with these ma
tions.
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PITTSTON

EAST-Mr. and Mrs Thomas Aver Of
Alma were recent callers at Daniel
Moore's.
Alvin Piper Of Damariscotta was a Wis
itor at F. W. Mansirs Friday.
John Cate Of Dresden recently visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Mansir.
Mrs. Harriet Labaree, who is caring
for her sister. Mrs. Clarence Ford. who is
very ill in White1eld, passed Sunday at
her home here.
Willis Mansir and Weaver King were
in Augusta Saturday on business.
Miss Ida Dow was a visitor in Gardiner
Saturday.
David Mathews Of Whitefield wa: a
caller in the village Saturday.
Writ and Harold Reed Of Gardiner pass
ed Sunday at the village.
Mrs. Ada Allen returned Monday to her
work in Gardiner.
Gilbert Cary and Myron Palmer were
business callers in Augusta Saturday.
Mrs. Cora Beaconweag and sister, Miss
Field of California. were weekend guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Scott.
Mr. and Mrs. Edmond Morrell of Port
land are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Herber,
Croker for two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs robert Taylor received
word Friday that their son Charles of
Worcester, Mass, had been thrown from
his motorcycle and critically injured Mrs
Taylor, accompanied by her daughter
Mrs. Frank Sullivan, left Gardiner on the
evening train Sunday for Worcester
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Marson and Miss
Mabel Sullivan made an auto trip Sunday
to Wiscasset.
Miss Ida Dow, teacher in District No. 8,
was delightfully."- surprised Wednesday
evening last when her scholars hung her
a beautiful Maybasket. The basket was
over foot square and about eight inches
deep, made of delicate green and trim
med with pale pink pinks. that being the
gift of Miss Sarah Taylor. The other
scholars filled it to overlooking with or
anges, chocolates, peanuts and sugared
popcorn. Miss Dow was delighted and
showed her appreciation by giving chase
until all were caught.
A. B. Moody Of Portland passed the
weekend at the home Of his mother,
Mrs. G. E. Moody
w. W. Nash purchased last week
new Metz automobile
Mt and Mrs l.. j. Hewey were BUSH
ness visitors Monday in Gardiner
W. H. Reed. who has been employed
IN Waltham. Mass, during the winter
mas arrived in town and has accepted
a position as clerk in F. E. SCOTS gro
Gerry store
Miss Addie Wright arrived home
Thursday. after passing several weeks
in South Gardiner.
The remains of the late W. S. Cleaves
were taken Wednesday from the
Whitefleld cemetery tomb and carried
to Windsor, where interment took place
IN the Windsor cemetery.
Theodore Chester Marson. the infant
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Marson.
passed away Friday. after few dave
illness. His age was five weeks. The
lnterment was in Randolph cemetery.
w. E. Lewis and party of friends
from Augusta We're in this place Fri
day on a fishing trip
Frank W. Britton was a business
caller in Gardiner Thursday.
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PAST CHIEFS
ASSOCIATION OF
PYTH|AN SISTERS

Bangor. Me. May 1e.-Among the
events preliminary to the meeting OF the
Grand Lodge of Maine Knights of Pyth-
las and Grand Lodge of Pythian Sisters
to be held here on Wednesday, the Pyth-
ian Sisters Tuesday night organized
past chiefs association with the follow
ing officers:
President, May B. White. South Port
land; first vice president. Jennie Dock
ham. Prospect; second vice president.
Rose Henward, Eastport; secretary. Pa
melia GRAHAM, South Portland: treasurer,
Eulalie Weeks. Auburn; marshal. Eva F.
Kirkpatrick. Augusta: sentinel Lila Ma
loon, Auburn.
1t is expected that the Knights Of Pyth-
las Grand Lodge will be attended by $50
delegates, and that of the Pythian Sisters
by go.