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Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-27
Brunswick, President Of Inter- demon
national Commission Of Maine

Waterville, Me-, April 26.-(SpeciaD.
The yearly meeting of the Inter-de-
nominational Commission of Maine was
held at the Library hall at 1880 We'd
nesday morning and a large amount nf
routine business was considered. The
following delegates were present: Rep
resenting the Baptists, Rev. G. B. Ills
ley, D. D., of Westbrook, Rev. E. c.
Whittemore of Waterville, and Rev. l.
B. Mower Of Waterville; representing
the Christian church, Rev. Henry Ar
mold of Corinna; representing the Con-
gregational church, Rev. Charles Hal
but of Portland, Prof. c. NJ Clark of
Bangor Theological Seminary, and E. T.
Garland of Portland; representing the
Free Baptists, Prof. A. W. Anthony of
Bates College, Rev. S. c. Whitcomb of
Bangor and DR., II. NJ. Ford Of Pittsfield;
representing the Methodists, Rev. d. B.
Phalen of Rockport, Rev. II. w. Norton
of Newport and Rev. w. F. Berry of
this city. There were also present sew
eral visitors including Reverend Fred
erick Pallidiano of Bangor, Rev. Carl
NJ. Garland Of Rockland and Rev. A. r.
Morris of Old Town.
A paper was submitted by Professor
Anthony in which was set forth some
of the ideals of the commission and
some interesting facts on the work that
is being done.
The following officers were elected:
President, Rev. William Dewitt Hyde
of Brunswick; vice president, Rev. H.
w. Norton of Newport: secretary and
treasurer, Professor Alfred w. An
thony of Lewiston. 1t was voted to
hold another meeting here on June 90
and 80 at which time the areas q the
State where there is no religious SER
vice will be considered and plans made
for reaching them
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-27
FAIRFIELD
Railroad Officials and P. U. Com
mission Meet This Morning
to Discuss New Bridge
BOYS OF EPWORTH LEAGUE
LOSE TO GIRL MEMBERS

An important meeting between the
Maine Central officials, members of the
Public Utilities Commission and voters
of Fairfield at the office of Weeks &
Weeks on Thursday morning. At this
crossing on the Opera House hill will
be settled and all other necessary plans
in regard to the new railroad bridge
from Fairfield to Benton will be acted
upon at this meeting. All those who
are at all interested in this matter are
requested to be present
The Women's Relief Corps held a
food sale at the G. A. r. hall on We'd
nesday afternoon. Puffs, aprons, fancy
work and home made cooking was on
sale and good sum was realized.
The regular meeting of the Good Will
Rebekah Lodge will be held at the Odd
Fellows hall on Thursday evening. A
number of candidates will receive de-
grees and a business session will be
held. A full attendance is desired.
The Missionary Society Of the Bap-
tist church met at the home of Mrs.
J. II. Gibson at her home on Lower
Main street Wednesday afternoon. The
time was passed in sewing which is be-
ing done for the poor and needy peo-
pie in town. Refreshments were served
and a large amount Of work was accom-
plished.
The Methodist Guild met at the home
of Mrs. William McAuley, Main street,
on Wednesday afternoon. The after
noon was passed in sewing and pleas
ant time was enjoyed by all those pres
ent. Refreshments We're served.
The members of the Cosmos Club
were the guests of Miss Sadie Will
Jams at the home Of Mrs. Ernest Hol-
man. Newhall street, on Wednesday,
evening. The evening was passed in a
social way, cards being played AMI
light refreshments were served.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-27

new homes that the principal duty or pa
rents lies," she went on to say. 1t Is
regrettable that the laxity of parents
has made the introduction of domestic
science into the schools necessity.
intend to speak plainly concerning some
very important things. Many parents feel
that it implies a lack Of confidence in
their children if they do not allow them
to 20 where they please and with whom
they please, but it is this laxity that Is
responsible for the tragedies OF which
we read daily and for the unsatisfactory
social conditions that prevail. These
things cannot be left to the schools ana
teachers. They must be done by the pa
rents and during the early years OF the
child's life"
cooperation Urged
Mrs. Adams spoke briefly on the salts
factory results which the cooperation
between parents and teachers IN Augusta
is bringing about and commended the
attitude of the Winslow association In
attempting constructive work and IN
avoiding an attitude of criticism. Mrs
J. L. Dean gave an interesting report
of the Rhode Island state convention OF
Parent-Teacher Associations which she
attended in Providence last month.
The attendance at the meeting was very
good and the interest in the work of the
association is widespread Two songs by
the pupils of the seventh and eighth
grades under the direction of Miss Pat
terson were enjoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-27

Berlin, April 26-(Via LOndon)--The
German naval forces which bombarded
Lowestoft yesterday sank the steamer
King Stephen and captured her crew,
it was officially announced today. This
is the same steamer that refused to
rescue the crew of the Zeppelin Lis
which dropped into the North Sea-
1t was also announced that a destroy
er and another scout boat sadie from
the King Stephen were sunk and that
on one Of the cruisers attacked bad
fire was observed.
Official Statement
The official statement on the raid is
as follows:
AT daybreak parts Of our high sea
forces bombarded with good success
the Notifications and important mill
tary buildings at Great Yarmouth and
Lowestoft and afterwards opened fire
on a group of enemy airmen, small
cruisers and destroyers.
"On one cruiser big fire was OBJ
served. One destroyer and two enemy
scout boats were sunk, one of the lat
ter being the English fishing steamer
King Stephen, which formerly refuse1
to save the crew of the German airship
Lie when in distress. The crew of
the fishing steamer was taken pris-
oner The remaining enemy naval
forces with crew. On our side there
were no losses and all the ships re-
turned undamaged.
simultaneously with the attack on oul
naval forces a naval air squadron attack
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-27
WINSl0W
Second Meeting Of the Parent
Teacher Association

The fact that four of the State Of
fcers of the Parent Teacher Associa-
ton were present at the second meet
ing of the Winslow organization
made it a notable occasion. Mrs. D.
w. Adams of Augusta, the president.
DR.. Ethel Walters, the vice president
of Fairfield and Mrs. J. l.. Dean, the
recording secretary, and Mrs. w. O..
Hersey, the corresponding secretary.
all gave brief talks and several. i'm
portant business matters were dis
cuSSed.
Committees Report
In the absence of the president, Mrs.
Ina 4. Hooper presided. The reports
of various committees We're read and
the constitution was read and adopted.
Several members Of the association
who have visited schools during the
past month gave instructive reports
of their observations and they were
unanimous in their commentator of
the teachers and the work that Is being
done. The matter of piano for the
new school was brought up and al
though the money for this piano has
already been loaned by Mrs. ]. l.. Dean
and the piano bought, the Parent
Teacher association pledged itself to
secure the money during the coming
year.
Home Influences" was the subject
chosen by DR.. Ethel Walters, who gave
the address Of the afternoon and she
spoke very earnestly and forcefully on
the certain educational advantages
which tho Sl1nn1V A
woman must consider her work as
financier, as hostess, as the provider
Of nourishing food and as mother. The
woman who dresses herself and fur
nishes her home, not according to her
peighbor's pocketbook but according to
her own, is financier, declared DR..
Walters.
TT is in fitting the children to found
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-27
MAI, GEN. WOOD
TO GIVE ADDRESS
ATB0WD0|N SOON

Brunswick, Me-, April 26.-1t has been
announced that Major General Leonard
Wood, U. S. A., is to speak at the COL
lege this spring under the auspices OF
the Ibis Society. The date has not yet
been set His purpose will be to stinu-
late interest in the Plattsburg camps.
Another Plattsburg talk will be given
next Tuesday by several Bowdoin alumni
and others prominent in military mat
ters. This will be about the formation OF
a military company here. and also to fur
ther the Plattsburg campaign. The speak
ers will set forth the federalized militia
plan, but it is uncertain as to the ma
ture of the military organization which
would be formed here.
In connection with the Plattsburg work,
Chase Eastman &c. Thomas L. Pierce '9S
and Ripley L. Dana '01 all Of Boston,
have been appointed subcommittee for
Bowdoin of the enrolment committee of
the Military Training Camps Association.
Fer an undergraduate committee the
following in the various fraternitit ; have
Delta Epsilon, E. r. Little 'l6 for Alpha
Delta Phia, X. G. Albion '1S for T4-eta
Delta Chi, E. C. Moran, Jr., II for Kappa
Sigma, f. c. Hawes '16 for Psi Upsilon,
d. w. Fhilbrick II for Delta Kappa Ep-
silon. Erik Achorn II for Zeta Psi, J. B.
Moulton '16 for Beta Theta Pi w H.
Van Wart is for Beta Chi, ID. c. Roper
rs for Phi Theta Upsilon, and G. D. De-
Mott IS for the non-fraternity men.
This undergraduate committee is to
canvass the colleges thoroughly to get
the names of all Plattsburg prospects.
and to report it's finding to the alumni
committee.
Julian E. Gray Elected
At meeting of the Bowdoin fenc-
ing squad Tuesday evening Julian E.
Gray Is of Lubec was elected captain
and manager of the team for next
year. This has been Gray's first sea-
son on the team. He is member of
the Psi Upsflon fraternity. The retir-
ing captain is Hobar, l.. Hargraves '16
OF West Buxton.
Alumni Statistics
There are now living 2050 Bowdoin
alumni. OF these 1861 are distributed
over the world as follows: Maine, sos;
Massachusetts, 407; New York, 1872;
New Hampshire, s.; California. So;
New Jersey, So; Pennsylvania, 35;
Minnesota, 25; Ohio, II; Rhode Island,
Is; Vermont, 13; Missouri, 10; Wash
ington, H. Colorado, IL; Canada, 8:
Texas. Z; oregon, 8; China. 6; Indiana.
Is; Oklahoma, g.; Iowa. 5; North Caro-
lima 3. England a. Florida 4 MarV-
land. 4; Tennessee, 4; Arizona, 8; Kan
sas, 8; Philippine Islands, 3; Porto
Rico, 5; Panama, 3 Utah, g. Mexico,
|3; Arkansas, 2; Georgia, 2: Idaho, q:
Japan, 9; Nebraska, 2; North Dakota,
2; Virginia, 2; West Virginia, .; Alas
ka, /; Cuba, l France, 1; Hawaii, l.;
Honolulu. 1 India, 1; Palestine, L.;
Sweden, 1.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-27
WEST GARDINER

SPEARS CORNER-The class for
Bible study met Tuesday evening with
Rev. and Mrs. H. A. Burnham, Mon
mouth. Subject of the lesson, The
Blood" Owing to sickness among the
members there were only 10 present.
The evening was pleasantly passed
with study. general discussion Of the
lesson. and singing Of hymns. The
next meeting will be Tuesday evening,
May 2, with Mary Littlefield. Sub
ject, "The value and Efficacy of the
Blood of Christ"
One Of the members of the Bible
class, while waiting for the car at
Campbelrs Crossing Tuesday evening,
accidentally fell from the platform OF
the waiting station irto a frog pond
To say that she got wet is putting It
mildly. She firmly declares that she
will never go to the Town farm again,
but with all due regard for her feel
ings we think when she gets dry again
she will change her mind.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-27
PRESIDENT and SENATOR stone
DISCUSS THE international
QUESTIONS FACING AMERICA

fnanding immediate abandonment Of her
present methods Of submarine warfare.
Secretary Lansing received today re-
port from Ambassador Gerard in Berlin
Of conference between the latter and
Chancellor Won Hollweg. The
secretary would not discuss the report
except to say that it was brief and re-
quired no reply. He continued to receive
summaries of editorial comments on the
submarine issue published in German
newspapers.
Count Won Bernstorff, the German am
bassador, it was learned has sent to his
foreign Office suggestions on the subma-
rine question which he hopes will pre-
vent a break in diplomatic relations with
the United States. The suggestions were
sent in response to request from Ber-
lin and will he considered at conference
between the imperial chancellor and the
Kaiser.
The publication by the state department
today of a declaration of the American
governments position on the armed ship
question is expected to have an impor-
tant bearing on the submarine question
as a whole. Officials stated that the po-
sition of the United States was made
known in order that foreign governments
might shape their courses accordingly.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-27

The young ladies of Mrs. c. o.
Perry's class of the Methodist Sunday
school were the guests of Miss Rebekah
Lawry at her home on High street,
Wednesday evening. The evening was
passed in playing games and a delight
full time was reported by all those
present Delicious refreshments were
served and at a late hour the guests
departed, all declaring Miss LaWry an
excellent hostess. Those present We're:
Mrs. c. o. Perry, their teacher, Doris
Tozier, Madeline Woodwork. Ethel
Littlefield, FTeda Kick, Minnie Tomp-
son, Susan Hatch, Josephine Piper.
Florence Tozier, Ethel keyes, Flora
Grover Marion Jewett, Louisa Kelley,
Christine Hunter, Alice Nelligan, Fran
els Goodwin, Gladys Goodwin, Alice
Wyman, Flora Powers. Margaret
Young. Ruth Runnells. Glenys Craw-
ford and the hostess. Rebekah Lawry.
William Burgess, who has been quite
i'll at his home on Western avenue, is
gaining daily and was seen out of
doors for the first time Tuesday for
a few weeks.
Fred Sanbourne has returned to
Drew where he is employed. He has
been in town to hire men to take back
with him to be employed in saw mill
in that town. Dan Mcdonald accom-
panied him.
The Young Mems Bible class, the
young ladies of Mrs. M. E. Davis class,
Mrs Sadie Lovejoys class and Mrs. X
B. Piper's class of the Methodist Sun
Inxy
home of Carl Piper on Western avenue.
All kinds of games were played and
very pleasant time passed Refresh
ments were served and the happy gath
ering dispersed at a late hour.
S. A. Nye is quite ill at his home on
Western avenue.
The contest which has been going
on for a number Of weeks between tn"
boys and girls in the Epworth League
of the Methodist church was ended at
the last regular meeting of the league
held on last Tuesday evening. The
| contest was that OF attendance reg
larly and new membership and the
girls were pronounced the victors hav-
ing had the highest average. The boys,
who were the losers, will give the
SlTlS a banquet SOlnGtlIle III lne near
/ future, to pay for their defeat. Much
good has been accomplished from this
contest in adding new members and in
the number in attendance at the meet
| ings and another similar contest is to
| be expected soon.
| Mrs. Horace Blakney, who has been
quite ill at her home on Maple street
is on the way to health again.
| NORTH-Mr. and Mrs S. B. At
wood passed Thursday with their
daughter, Mrs NJ H. Clifford of Pish-
on's Ferry.
H. NJ Murray has a New England
| telephone.
Mrs Florence Strickland passed the
k-end with relatives in Waterville.
| Erban Emery is having considerable
/ trouble with his stomach.
The Tuesday club met with Mrs.
Emma Atwood Tuesday.
A. z. Hodges is ill with neuralgia.
Miss Annie Strickland is working for
Mrs. H. M. Murray.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-27

. Garden City, y. Y, April 26.-Japan is
ready to do whatever may be needful con-
sistent with her national honor and dig
nifty to save America embarrassment IN
framing our immigration laws to pre-
vent economic and racial disturbances,
according to Rev. Sidney L. Gulik, for q
years a missionary in Japan and profes-
eor in universities in that country. Ad-
dressing the Federal Council on Peace
and Arbitration of the Churches OF
Christ in America here tonight. Mr.. Gull
ick declared there is a wide misunder-
standing in America as to what Japan
asks.
What Japan asks earnestly" said he.
sis that there shall be no invidious and
'humiliating race legislation which shall
Involve her fair name. For this she has
been strenuously striving for half a CEN
tury. Is the maintenance of friendship
possible between two nations when one
insists upon humiliation the other?"
America he added, should admit as
immigrants only as many aliens from any
land as she can Americanize. Let, there
fore an immigration law be passed which
provides that the meXimum possible an
nual male immigration from any people
shall be definite per cent. (say hVe) OF
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-27
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-27
What Could Tell
You About the West

I officially represent the great BUR-
LINGTON RAILROAD SYSTEM. and
am located here to tell you all about the
West, and to arrange your trip. relieve
you of all the irksome details of such an
undertaking..
There are too many points about West
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are interested in.
/ could tell you about the BURLING-
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Tours, the low cost. the. stop,overs. the
wonders that you pass through-by day
light. too, by the way-the Rockies. the
Royal Gorge, the Sierras, and dozen
equally marvellous natural wonders.
could tell you how much of the great
West and Northwest you can include in
one trip; the best way to go, and now
to see Denver. Colorado Springs and Salt
Lake City.
Drop in at the Office and we'll talk these
points over; or send me q postal and I'll
mail you some great reading matter and
pictures about the parts of the West that
you are interested In.
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c. B. & @. r. R.. 264 Washington. Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-27
GERMAN naval REPORT ON THE:
L0WEST0FT b0MbARDMENT
SAYS KING STEPHEN WAS SUNK
CAPTURES Sunken Steamer that Refused to Rescue Crew
of Zeppelin Liz in the North Sea-Also Announce
Two British War Craft Sunk

ed on the night Of April 24-25. the eastern
counties of England. Bombs were thrown
with good effect on industrial buildings
at Cambridge and Norwich, railway
buildings near Lincoln. batteries near
Winterton, Ipswich, Norwich and Har-
wich, as we'll as enemy reconnoiter1ng
ships on the English coast. Despite a
violent bombardment all the airships
landed untouched in home harbors.
"Aeroplanes of our naval air detach-
ment early on Tuesday morning pelted
effectively with bombs .harbor works.
fortifications and the aerodrome at Dun
kirk. All returned undamaged.
1.-The previously reported outpost en-
counters off the Flanders coast on Mon
day were continued on Tuesday. A Brit
ish destroyer was badly damaged by our
naval forces and an auxiliary steamer
sunk and the crew captured and taken
to Zeebrugge. Our forces also returned
from these enterprises undamaged. The
enemy withdrew again from the region
Of the Flanders coast"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-27

Washington, April 26.-President Wilson
and Senator Stone, chairman of the Sem
ate foreign relations committee, discussed
for an hour tonight international ques-
tions facing the United States including
the submarine controversy with Germa-
ny, the Mexican situation and Japan's
protest against features in the House i'm
migration bill which will be taken up by
the Senate immigration committee tomor-
row.
The conference was devoted chiefly to
the submarine ISSUE While Senator Stone
would not discuss the details it is known
that eventualities which may follow the
receipt of Germany's reply to the last
note sent by the United States were gone
over thoroughly. The President did not
attempt to minimize the gravity Of the
situation. but he has not given up hope
that break in diplomatic relations with
Germany will be averted.
Senator Stone left the conference ap-
parently satisfied with its result. The
President told him very fully his atti-
tude in the German crisis No new poll
cies were discussed, the President point
ing out that the future course OF the
United States depended entirely on the
German reply to the American note de-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-27
REV. S. |. CULIk, MISSIONARY,
ASSURES PEACE COUNCIL THAT
JAPAN IS FRIEND OF AMERICA
Fowery Kingdom Ready Cooperate in Framing mmigra'
ton Laws to Save Embarrassment to Amerca-Wishes
to Avoid Humiiat ion to Japanese Race

the sum Of the American-born children OF
that people plus the naturalized citizens
Of the same people.
"In general as the result of such law
there would be no restriction on immigra-
ton from north Europe. The reverse
however, would be the case for the coun-
tries of South America. The immigration
from China and Japan would be less than
that which has been coming in recent
years."
A plan to raise 100000 with purpose
to organize a movement to hold a world
conference of churches after the close OF
the European war was announced by the
Rev Frederick Lynch of New York City
in an address before the conference or
the World Alliance churches for the pro-
motion of international friendship.
A delegation from the alliance left to-
day for Washington hoping to obtain
President Wilson's approval Of the pro-
iect 1t was stated that the money de-
sired is virtually available and it was
reported that Andrew Carnegie might
subscribe a major portion of the fund.
An American council was organized
with the Rev. William +. Merrill Of New
York City as president and Dr. Lynch
and Dr. Gulick as secretaries.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-27
NATIONAL HOME

Officer of the day, Capt. William
Donegan.
Hugh Kenney. late Co. D, 25th, Mass.
Inf, has been granted a discharge
from the Home.
The funeral of the late Timothy
Driscoll will be held from the Home
chapel at A. NJ. Thursday. Rev. FIR.
Nelligan officiating.
Capt. Thomas S. Brigham of Buck
field, the local manager, is making an
official visit to the Branch.
The returns from furloughs Wednes-
day were: Barney Fitzmorris from
Bangor; Michael Cunningham from
Worcester; Edwin A. Anderson from
Boston, and Samuel Legasy from To-
ronto.
Furloughs have been granted Henry
H. Turner to Athol: Charles F. Davis
to Alton Bay, ~. H.: Thomas ]. Cav
anaugh to Springfield; William j
Keefe to. Boston; George M. Bickford
to Kansas City, Mo-. and Merrill w
Bickford to Limerick.
Melville W. Smith of Co. NJ; George
Twaddle Of Co. H: William Jackson OF
Co. B; Henry C. Goss of Co. H: James
Kelley on extra duty; John Kelley OF
Co. G; and John NJ Devlin of Co. E
have been taken up in the hospital as
sick
Clophus Forte has been sent from the
hospital to Co. K.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-27

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