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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-24
FASTER PROGRAM
IS CARRIED OUT
DESPITE RAIN

The Easter programs were carried out
al the Gardiner churches, although the
attendance was much smaller than II the
weather had been pleasant. The pro-
grams appeared in the Kennebec Journal
of Saturday with the exception of the
one following
Although a rainy Easter, the concert
prepared by the Universalist Sunday
school was carried out with splendid sue
cess and but a single alteration in the
program was necessary. The service was
held at IL o'clock and the vestry of the
church was we'll filled with parents and
other interested friends. Those who took
part did so with spirit that marked
the concert as one to be remembered. The
following program was rendered.:
song-"A Welcome to Spring." School
Recltation-"The Story in the Spring
time" John Dudley
Song, Sylvia and lrma Reei
Recltation-"When Spring Returns
Robert SimonS
Responsive reading.
Song-"Chrlst Is Our King" School
Recitation "Glrious Victory
Recitation. Sylvia Reed
Violin solo. Charles Hildreth
Exercise-"Our Building"
Lucille Thompson. Rhoda Trainor. Pau
line Barney. Genevieve Dunton' Ma a;
Moore and Florence Ring
Exercise-"Easter Signs
Elizabeth Pitcher Margaret Wellman
and Ruth Hale
song-"The Gay Little Bluebirds.''
Robert Gray George Standish and STAN
ley. Petersen
Exercise,
Gladys Averll, Pauline Merrill, Doro-
., thy Brown and Thelma Burleigh
Rotations" Easter Is a Day of Bless
ing" Joseph Moore and Wade Blagden
Hecitaton-"Fare Dawn
Florence Ring
Recitation" of JOY"
Loring Crowell
Fail" School
Prayer.
Recitation-"Transfo
Horace Hildreth
Rnecitatlon-"Growing," Rhoda Trainer
SSecitation-"E Easter Lucille Thompson
Glad, Glad Easter" School
me Lords Prayer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-24
BOWMAN V. LAMB
PIONEER MAINE
RIVER DRIVER

Bowman V. Lamb, father of Mayor
Bert E. Lamb, will celebrate on Tues
day his 85th birthday. He is one of
the few remaining pioneer river driv-
ers now living, Dewitt c. Foster of
| Farmingdale being the only other sur
| vivor in this section of the state. Mr..
Lamb was for SO years engaged in the
| work along the Kennebec and else
where, commencing at the age of Is.
His father David Lamb, had a shin
| gle mill at Shawmut and as a boy Mr..
Lamb had considerable experience in
assisting at the mill. He was born in
| the town of Blanchard. For two
| springs he drove logs on the Andres
coggin, was for long time located on
| the East branch of the Kennebec and
had a number of years experience on
the Penobscot and the adjacent lakes.
He has passed many winters in the
Maine woods and is one Of the best
! informed men on numbering operations
!! in the State.
| Though he has experienced much
hard work, endured hardships, been
/ engaged in his work for many hours on
a stretch, had numerous adventures
and some accidents he still maintains
rugged health and takes long walks
each day. He derives much pleasure
| in meeting the lumber operators and
discussing past and present phases of
the industry. He lives at the home of
his son. his wife having died five years
ago.
! At the age of 26 Mr.. Lamb made a
prospecting trip through the West and
helped lay the first logs across Saint
Anthony's Falls in Minnesota for the
great Washburn -four mill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-24

to print a remarkable article IN his pa
per Zugunft,, defending President Will
sons standpoint in plain words.
With the possible exception Of a
handful of extremists, there appears to
be nobody in Germany DESTROYS Of
breach or war with the United States.
1t is evident beyond doubt. however,
that if the government should reject
the demands Of the American note re-
specting submarine warfare it would
all parties.
Newspaper Comment
A faint note of optimism is sounded
by the Virwaerts, the organ of the So
cial Democratic party, but other papers
speak openly of IAN unavoidable breach
A striking feature in connection with
the whole matter is the fact that the
press unanimously speaks of wilson's
note and only in exceptional cases Of
the American note" Most of the pa
pers disregard reports showing that Con-
gress is supporting President Wilson and
the Post declares that Mr.. Wilson "by
no means has a safe majority behind
him.
The Lokal Anzeiger speaks of Presi-
dent Wilson as a short-sighted man de
sirous of the victory of might, which
will be Americas greatest enemy in the
future" and declares that he is trying
to place a false halo on his own head"
The Taglischerundschau surpasses even
the Tages lettings customary bitterness
in it's attack on President Wilson and the
United States and speaks of breach be-
tween the two countries as a virtually
accomplished fact. president Wilson'S
ultimatum,' it says, shows that America
has decided that now is the time openly
to go over to the ranks of Germany's
opponents and Americas demands seek
10 prevent Germany from striking Eng.
! land, whose protector and ally America
is.
A breach in relations, because it is
inevitable, must be borne. 1t cannot en-
| danger our favorable military position.
| From breach of relations to dec
laration of war is & fairly long step,
| since the declaration Of war, accordin,
to American conceptions, must be de-
cided by Congress which to date has
not shown itself eager for war"
! The Tages Zeitung in another typi-
| cally Won ReventloW editorial, de-
| clares:
| 1T is significant that the American
note came coincident with the English
cabinet crisis, French depression be-
cause of losses at Verdun. and frus-
trated italian and Russian offensives
| "America could, if it had wished.
lave sent just such a note at any other
time. It's arrival at this time has the
appearance that Washington decided
because of England's political state and
f! he military situation on the Continent
that it must now come in to help and
cheer up. We fear that it's success will
be all too brief and even among the
Entente will he only q moral success"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-24

the need arises, it may be argued to Gen
Carranza that they form a wall against
which he can drive the bandits from the
south. The intmation would be that
either this must be done or Carranza
forces themselves must crush out all bri-
gandage before withdrawal of the Ameri-
can forces could be arranged for.
1t was expected that the Mexican ques-
ton would be laid before the cabinet
Tuesday by the President, but he has
made arrangements to go to Princeton
y. j., Tuesday to vote in the presidential
primaries, and therefore no cabinet meet
ing will be held until Friday.
All recent reports indicate the pressing
need of relief for Gen. Pershing's adj
vance guard, particularly the cavalry
Men were described as physically strain
ed, without shoes, their uniforms frayed
and their horses faded. New mounts
have been forwarded and quantities OF
clothing have been sent them. The troops
took the field with only the essential field
outfittings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-24
GERMAN

Berlin, April 23.-(Via London, 4.45).
German forces were compelled to
evacuate newly won trenches on the
Langemarck- Ypres road on account of
high foods, which made the consolida-
ton of the position impossible, accord
ing TO the statement issued today by
the German war Office. A hand grenade
attack made by the English south of
ST Eloi was repulsed. French trenches
on the left bank of the Meuse, south
east of Haucourt and west of Dead
Mans hill were captured. The text of
the statement follows:
western theatre: We were COM
PEELED to evacuate our newly won
trenches on the Langemarck- Ypres
road on account Of high floods. which
made their consolidation impossible.
IAN English hand grenade attack,
made toward morning south of st. Eloi
was repulsed. English patrols which
advanced in the night against our lines
on both sides of the Bapaume-Albert
high road after preparation by strong
artillery fire were repulsed.
Near Tracy-Le-Val an enemy gas
attack was unsuccessful. Clouds OF
gas were swept back in the direction
of the French.
ION the left bank of the Mouse,
southeast of Haucourt and west of
Dead Man hill we have taken enemy
trenches. On the right bank Of the riv-
er in Woerve plain and on the heights
near Combres fighting activity was
limited to very lively artillery en-
gagements.
Eastern theatre: South Of Marocz
lake an attack by . Russian battalion
broke down before our distractions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-24
VARIED SUCCESSES AS BATTLES
RACE ON ALL WAR FR0NTSExCEPT
BALKANS many VESSELS SUNK
Estimate Germans 100000 Men in the Verdun
DrveGerman Submarines Continue to Collect Toll of Allied
Shpping-Ferce Artillery Dueling in France and Belgium
Turks Report Russian Reverses

BILE The Germans are still using their
big guns against Ikskull bridgehead on
the Russian front and farther south have
repulsed Russian attack in the Lake
Narocoz region. The humiliation of an
Austrian post north of Czartorysky is
told of in the Petrograd official commu-
nication. The German aeroplanes have
bombarded the Russian aviation station
on Osel island, in the Gulf of -tiga, at the
entrance to the Baltic sea.
Italians Beat Austrians
The Italians and Austrians have fought
a sanguinary engagement on the Carso
front near Selzn. which the Italians cap
tured $50 metres of Austrian trenches
and took a number of prisoners and guam
titles of rifles and other war stores.
While the Russians report that in the
Caucasus region near Aschkala, so miles
west of E,rzerum, they have captured an
important sector of the Turkish position.
Constantinople SAYS that south of Bitlis
the turks have defeated the Russians and
sent them in retreat toward Bitlis. In an
engagement east of Mush the Russians
were again forced to retreat. An attempt
of the Russians to debouch south FROM
Trebizond was stopped by the TURKS,
Fighting is in progress between the Turks
and Russian detachment which landed
on the Black coast 10 miles west OF
Trebzond.
The British relief corps which is en-
deavoring to life the siege of Kut-El-
Amara has made further futile efforts to
advance along the Tigris, it's failure be-
ing attributed to the flooded condition Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-24
OFFICIAL REPORT
Continued from Page One)

enemy was repealed toward the East.
in engagements on kop Mountain,
in the neighborhood Of Height $500,
and as far as Ashkala we stopped Rus
sian attacks and by our counter at
tacks drove the enemy from heights
end slopes north of This mountain. The
Russians lost heavily.
"1n the Tchoruk legion there have
only been slkirmishes.
TN the Djevizlak sector we stopped
q hostile detachment which was trying
to advance southwark from Trebizond
Engagements are proceeding between
our coast guard detachments and a
Russian detachment landed at Platara
(about 10 miles west of Trebizond).
"On the night of April 6. one of our
aeroplanes attacked successfully the
islands Of Imbros and Tenedos drop
ping bombs on the enemv's harbor in
stallations and his camp"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-24
STAND OF GERMANY
Continued from Page One)
Increasing independence


The chancellor's return it is under
stood was not expected until Tuesday,
hence a general decision appears to
have been reached earlier than looked
for. No intimation of when the reply
will be formulated, has been given, but
there seems to be much significance in
the fact that the Lokal Anzeiger, which
is consistently we'll informed, says that
"Germany's strength and prestige have
SO increased in the last 90 months in
the ewes of the whole world that the
German government has, indeed, only
to follow the commandments of wis.,
DOM"
The obvious deduction, according to
the view here, is that there is nothing
to prevent Germany from making Ger
tain concessions If the leaders feel that
they can properly do so. Whether they
do feel that they can go thus far is,
of course, another question.
Large Peace Party
There is unquestionably a consider
able peace party in Germany which in
cludes financial powers. Certain high
officials, also, would consent to a
breach or war with the United States
only most reluctantly and under pres
sure of what seemed to them an I'M
avoidable necessity.
1t may be not without significance
that Macmillan Harden was permitted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-24
Ade''a Blood at the Strand Today

ror dramatic action and a plot that
.Ves -Aueila Blood. the star Of the
p'ece' 1ull scope for her admittedly
s ~ powers as an actress, THE Dew
~ roy which will be shown Monday
suo tuesday as the next release on the
.su,'aole program is easily in the
ron. rank of exciting scenes alive with
=. ,"','ty and depicts with startling pho
;, ofama fidelity the manner it is
, ,so~n' A modern society drama in five
,.. s' beautiful gowns and elaborate
se settings. Also the ever popular
... .l.ated Weekly showing all the
,a .es' news of the day in motion pic
,a res no old and forgotten stuff. maxi
~ ~ seven full reels of high class pho
,.n pays that will please the old as
,,s W. a. as the young. Coming Wednesday
,.u. thursday Triangle Fine Arts pre-
~. .S Norma Talmadge and Robert
s. .on IN The Missing Links" in five
N. Also Keystone presents Sam
s H. In two-reel feature. Because
Loved Her."-Advt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-24

One Of the freight cars OF the L., A. &
W. ST. Ry. which was engaged in the
shipping of soft coal from this city to
Vassalboro was derailed Sunday forenoon
on the siding opposite the Hallowell
Granite Cos. wharf on the main line and
caused a delay of passenger cars for
some time. 1t blocked up the turnout on
the siding at one end and cars had to
back in on the end of the siding to allow
Of passage by the cars from down river.
The freight car was put back on the
irons about 3 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-24
Imnortant Alterations at Smiths

The recent alterations at the F. S.
Smith G. Co. store make it more con-
venient and pleasing to shop than ever.
Lowered shelvings and a sight up-to-
the minute new lighting system are the
notable changes.
The smart styles ir suits and coats
win commentator from local and out
of town patrons, and, too, wash goods,
baby's wear. waists, silks and towels
have received special attention for this
seasons Selling-Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-24
BRITISH

London, April 23.-Further efforts
by the British advance on the Tigris
toward Kut-El-Amara have been fu-
tile the failure of an attack this morn
ing on the Turkish lines at Sannaiyat
being attributed in an official state
ment issued this afternoon largely tC
flood conditions which necessitated an
The official statement says:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-24

The enemy suffered heavily. Elsewhere
with the exception of local outours's
bv artillery and some patrol encouhe-
ers there is nothing to report.
"In the Balkan theatre nothing OF
importance has occurred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-24
REPORT VILLA
AT Aqua CHILL

Preside, Texas, April pa messenger
has reached Ojinaga, opposite here, with
the report that Villa is at Aqua Chill, on
Vicenti ranch, with 200 followers. Aqua
Chilli is 100 miles south of Ojinaga in the
Camargo district. One hundred and fty
Carranza soldiers are encamped on the
Conchas river about four miles from
Ojinaga. The report that the Ojnaga
garrison had been reinforced is denied.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-24

A veteran from the National Home
was arraigned in the municipal court
Saturday, charged with intoxication.
He was found guilty and paid IS fine.
A vagrant, who has been a source OF
annoyance on various of the Gardiner
streets. was sent to Jail for period
of 30 days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-24

district meeting OF District No. II
will be held with Eureka Rebekah
rodee of this city at Odd Fellows hall
Tuesday April %. The afternoon SEES
sion will be at 230 o'clock. Supper
will be served from to Z. In the eve
ming Winthrop lodge will exemplify
the degree. All Rebekahs are cordial
" invited 10 be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-24
HALLOWELL HIGH
IS BLANKED BY
GOOD WILL TEAM

Good Will defeated Hallowell high to
on the Muster field Saturday afternoon.
The game was we'll played by both teams.
Good Will started her scoring early in
the game with a mixture Of misplays and
errors. The pitching Of Johnson, and the
fielding Of Bachelor and Watson. while
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-24

Workmen who have been engaged
for the past two days painting a large
advertising sign on the north side of
the Skillin block completed their work
Saturday afternoon. The sign is most
attractive one and covers nearly the
whole side Of the building. Their rapid
ity and the neatness of the painters
work attracted great deal Of atten-
ton from paSSerS-by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-24

The regular meeting of Cobbossee-
contee lodge, l. o. o. NJ. will be held
this Monday evening. All members are
requested to be present as arrange
ments are to be made for the memorial
services which are to be held the lat
ter part Of the month
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-24
ADJUSTMENTS

Anna Held at Johnson Opera House
The great screen star. Anna Held,
WIN make her first appearance at the
- unison Opera house today as the
lister Week attraction. Matinee, 10
Ne"'s' evening Is cents to all. Booked
Specially Tor this theatre today and to-
n nNM' Charles Cherry coming to the
'o1seum this week.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-24

In spite of the nclement weather the
Easter services at the Universalist
church were we'll attended and all pres
ent appreciated the singing and musical
numbers. Four members were admitted
to the church at this time. Holy COM
munion services were held in the after
noon and one member was admitted to
the church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-24

the batting Of Danielson and Williams for
Good Will featured the game. Watson
was seriously spiked in the eighth inning
and had to be removed from the game. A
poor crowd witnessed the game on ac-
count Of the cloudy and chilly weather.
George Boardman officiated as umpire.
GOOD WILL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-24

Special Easter services were held at
Erskine hall of the State School for Girls
at o'clock Sunday afternoon and at 5
O'Clock at Flagg-Dummer hall. The SER
vices were we'll attended. a number Of
visitors being present who were much
pleased with the excellent program car
ried out
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-24

Abe Martin says: "A little advertis-
ing does lot more for business than
boss shoe over the door" 1t pays to
reach out for new trade. and you do not
waste any time or money in expert
menting when you start advertising in
the Kennebec Journal. 1t reaches the
buyerS-Ady
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-24

The annual Easter sale and supper
of the Star Club was held Saturday att
ernoon and evening at Masonic ban
ouet hall and was highly successrul
both from financial and social stand
point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-24

The ladies' of Gardiner Grange will
reet at their hall this Monday after
roon to arrange for a Maybasket sale,
which will be held at date to be an
rounced later. Lunch will be served
az 6 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-24

Odd Fellows Sunday will be observed at
the Universalist church next Sunday
morning. when the members will attend
the services in a body. At this time a
portion Of the Easter music will be re-
peated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-24

Prof. r. H. Richards. who has been
visiting his brother. Henry Richards
,or the past few days. left Saturday
m his return to his home in Boston
Prof Richards is member Of the
Commission for Industrial Prepared
,ess and recently attended a meeting
NJ that body in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-24

Me, has accepted position as house
keeper of Flagg-Dummer hall at the State
School for Girls. Miss Stanley began her
new work Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-24

Mice Edith Dow, teacher in the
,,hI;c schools Of Bonneville. Mass, ar
lived Saturday to pass the Easter re-
,sss with her parents. Rev. and Mrs.
u G Dow. Highland avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-24

Mrs. Mary E. Foster returned Sat
urday afternoon from Machias. where
for the past week she had been visit
irg relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-24

Miss Ethel Haley. Brunswick avenue
who has been seriously i'll, is reported
as improving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-24
Advertised Letters

Ladies-Duplicey, Mrs. Phebie; Crit
fin, Mrs. Charles.
Men-Brooks, w. c.; Cunningham.
E. A.: Dill, Chas. Harris; Dill, j. p;
Gordon, Willis: Jackson, Ralph; Man.
sett, G.. White, J. Nj.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-24

Two-base hit-Bishop. Stolen bases
Clement Johnson, Mailing Struck out
By Johnson s. by Wyman 4, by Harding
6 Hits-Off Johnson 9, Wyman 3, Hard
ing 2. Base on balls-Of Johnson ., OF
Wyman 4. off Harding .. Umpire, Board
man. Time, LAO. Attendance, 100.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-24

Mrs. William E. Mahoney and chill
dren. Rose and William, arrived Satur-
dav for a visit with Mrs. Mahoney
father, Timothy Kelley, Spring street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-24

William P. Wellman, Pleasant street
returned Saturday from a visit II
Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-24

Donald Perry passed the weekend
with his parents in this city and left
Sunday evening to resume his studies
at the University Of Maine at Orono.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-24

Regular meeting this evening Of Gen
c. W. Tilden Camp No. SO, S. of ", at
H. F. A. hall. All members are requested
to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-24

Miss Ruth Bachelor, who has been
visiting her home in Farmingdale. left
Sunday for Concord, Mass, where she
is employed as a teacher. L.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-24

Mrs. A. Landry will leave today for
Nantasket Beach, Boston, to pass the
summer with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-24

The steamer Islander tied up at
c,.vs wharf Sunday. She will be Civ
en- her annual garnishing and be ready
,or service about the middle of the
coming month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-24

Nice EVELYN Davis Of Bridgeport,
conn is passing the Easter recess
18th her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. S. S.
n.vis. Washington street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-24

/ Miss Rena Speed was the guest or
saturday of Miss Ernestine Wright
Bates college, Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-24

Ralph Moore returned Sunday after
noon to Orono to resume his studies
at the University of Maine, after A
brief visit at his home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Baker ane
daughter Monica left Saturday for
visit with friends in Waterville.