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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-12
ALTERATIONS OF BRITISH FLEET
SEVERELY CRITICIZED BY TIMES
Changes Announced by Mr. Baou Will Be of Advantage
Germans-Weak Pointed

London. May 1.-The naval GORE
spondent of the Times, in an article
IN todays issue of that paper, crit
icizes the recent announcement of Mr..
f5alfour. first lord of the admiralty, that
the British fleet was to be re-diStrib
Lted to prevent coast raids by the Ger
mans.
Mr. Balfour's statement" the CORE
spondent says, lis diSquieting to stu
dents of naval warfare because the
first lord appears to foreshadow a re-
versal of that policy Of offensive de-
fence, which We have successfully fol-
lowed since the 14th century.
For German Benefit
The object of the Germans in max
ing these raids is to bring about a re-
distribution of our naval forces to their
own advantage. After the attack on
Fartlepoo the admiralty stated that
such raids must not he allowed to mod
ify the general naval policy. This was
sound sense. But now Mr.. Balfour sud-
denly announces that alterations are
being made in the distribution of our
naval forces.
The Alterations
1.-The alterations are as follows:
First, important naval forces are being
brought southwark second, subma
rines and monitors ere to be used for
coast defense. The forces brought
southwark will. presuma bly, be based
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-12
COLBY COLLEGE
Program Announced for the An.
nual Lyford Prize Speak
ing Contest
FINALS TO TAKE PLACE ON
SATURDAY MORNING

The program for the annual Lyford
Prize Speaking Contest, which will take
place Friday. is as follows:
| ocIock-Meeting with the class in
Public Speaking. Announcements by
Chairman Foster of the Entertainment
Committee.
1.45-Group picture Of contestants on
steps of Chemical Hall
2-4-Preliminary speaking by groups.
in the Chapel. Memorial Hall. and Room
{. Chemical Hall.
4-5-Automobile ride about town.
Announcement in Chapel of win
ners in the preliminary speaking.
to 7.3O-Reception to contestants
in the Chapel. Addresses by Prof. ASH j..
craft and by Frederick F. Sully, repre-
senting the student body. Singing by
the Glee Club and selections by the
College orchestra.
7.30-Speaking for the prizes in Memo
rial hall Announcement and award of
prizes
At o'clock Friday afternoon the pre-
liminary speaking will take place in the
college chapel. There are 40 men to COM
pete in this speaking contest and from
these high and preparatory school repre-
part in the finals. which will take place
Saturday morning
The public is cordially invited to at
tend this display of oratorical talent and
it is hoped that the chapel will be filled
so that royal welcome may be extended
to the guests of the college
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-12
EPUBl|CANS
ORGANIZE Club;
| ELECT OFFICERS

large and enthusiastic gather
OF Republicans held in the old
naoas Club rooms Thursday eve
Es Republican club was formed
large charter member list and
'OlioWing officers were elected:
b,sr president, Hon. Frederic +.
'A'S' President, w. J. Lanigan:
presidents. f. x. Atwood, A. F.
u ai'A kedineton, w. T. Haines.
Bors a''ows' Arthur J. Roberts. L.
"er' M. F. Bartlett: secretary.
i'anlsan, Jr,; treasurer. Sanger
N ~ finance committee. DIR. ]. F.
lsh;a = holland, DIR. A. Jolly; men,
(,s hp committee Con Ward ], f. G..
b.. sss, Ward ?, Ralph sturtevant:
|slte, = l'ahk H. Austin; Ward 4,
lr,nr,aa. Noble; Ward 5, Charles H.
krt. w Ward 6, Wallie J. Ran
war. ward :, Henry Butler; execu-
,,u u.nlm'ttee, president, secretary
sn,,a vice president and chairman
knov,ne ana membership committee
|nbe, =. 'he election of officers a
|ssd -. ~ matters of business were
kbros s'. 81, and general social hour
~, nsea ., The attendance was n, ,vu,
nnj,,aa was expected by the CITY
susht s,s VINO mad provided what they
nber wer. sumcient chairs and a
! en,h r's forced to stand. Everyone
suble .auslastic and optimistic for
b the h. success and the club starts
Os'' possible backing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-12

can Red Cross to the Red Cross of the
Central Powers, shall not be declared
contraband, but shall be allowed safe
conduct to their destination.
The reasons for this view of the ac-
ton of Great Britain under the Geneva
Convention were set forth in a communi-
cation by the undersigned to His Excel
lency the British ambassador, under dat
of December 80, 1915, and a copy of this
was transmitted to your department. Am
now in receipt of the communication from
your department enclosing dispatch
from the British government in which 1t
definitely withdraws it's consent for the
shipment of such articles by the Ameri-
can Red Cross and thus in effect an
nounces its intention to treat as contra
band Of war.
The reason as given by the British
government for this conclusion as an
Eounced in the dispatch of March oond
is that while it had consented to
{ Xempt from treatment as contra band
of war articles serving exclusively to
aid the sick and wounded and coming
within the description contained in AT,
ticle 30 of the Declaration of London,
and had expressed that Willingness 70
the Spaninsh ambassador with view
to its communication to the Central
Powers. nine months had passed since
that communication. and no definite
communication had heen received from
the German, Austrian or Turkish GOV
ernments on the subject of these list
IN view of the fact that the Ger
nan government did consent to a reci
procal course on Ocy Is. 1915, in re-
spect to Article 30, and that fact was
communicated to the British foreign
office as we are advised by the British
ambassador at Washington, We VEN
ture to hope that the conclusion of tho
British government was based on a
NJ isconceptior. and that when the mat
ter is called to its attention. a change
in this policy may be had"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-12
FAIRFIELD
The "MOck Graduation as Stag
ed by Parent-Teachers' AS
ISOLATION Pronounced
a Big Hit
ITEMS OF LOCAL NEWS IN.
TEREST-PERSONALS

The 399th annual graduation of Way
Back Academy, a irock graduation
gwen under the auspices of the Par
ent Teacher Associa non, was staged at
the Lawrence High school Assembly
hall on Thursday evening.
The committee in charge of this af-
fair was made tip of the following:
Mrs. w. 0. Hersey and Miss Clara Os
borne. This committe, made an almost
impossible affair one OF the greatest
successes ever held for the benefit of
the association. large number was
present to enjoy the evening filed
with wit and enjoyment and large
sum was realized by the association.
Edward F. Parker. superintendent of
the United Paper Board mill in town,
has gone to Bangor on business for the
firm.
The regular meeting Of the K. T.
Club was held at the home Of Mrs.
Lester Holway at her home in Shaw
NUT on Thursday afternoon. The time
was passed in playing whist and very
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-12
WILLIAM 0'C0NNELL,
FORMER LEWISTON
BALL PLAYER, DEAD

Portland, Me, May 11-Willam O'Con-
nell, the Roxbury high and Boston Eng
lish high all around athlete several years
ago and later notable in professional
baseball. died at his home in Roxbury,
Mass, Tuesday and will be buried tomor-
row. He first gained fame in school ath-
letics at RoXbury high, being identified
with the football. baseball and basketball
teams. He left there in oS to enter Bos-
ton English high After graduation he
played professional baseball for one
summer and later did well in the Blue
Grass League. with Lewiston a year ago
In the New England League and with
Utica In the New York State League.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-12
OAKLAND HIGH
WINS CLOSE GAME
FROM WINSLOW

Oakland high dedicated the new
baseball field with victory over
Winslow high Thursday by the close
score Of 16 to Is. The high wind pre-
vented good fielding and many balls
sent into the field went for hits which
would have been tielded except for the
wind. Nicierson began pitching for
Oakland and was very effective at first
but weakened and he was replaced by
King for the balance of one inning,
and Bickford finished the last three
innings very effectively.
Following is the summary:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-12
JOHN S. TOWNE,
LAPIDARIST OF
BRUNSWICK, DIES

Brunswick, Me, May 11-John g.
Towne. prominent lapidarist, died
Wednesday night after long illness He
was actively interested in the tourm aline
mines near Auburn and his collections of
Maine stones We're among the finest in
existence. He was formerly druggist
in Brunswick. Later he began as a Jew
eller and so became interested in precious
stones, giving his attention to Mama
gems
He was born Dec. %, 1854, and was &C.
lively interested in the Methodist church
and the Royal Arcanum. He is survived
by wife
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-12
WINTHROP CENTER

Misses Flora and We're Chase of Au-
gusta We're guests Wednesday evening
of Miss Thco G. Sleeper.
Mr. and Mrs. Davis Of the Winthrop
House were guests Wednesday of Mr..
and Mrs. Philip Lishness
Mrs. Olive futile was a dinner guest
Wednesday Of Mrs. Mary Lewis.
Miss Myrtle Jack passed Wednes-
day evening in Winthrop as the guest
of Miss Elsie Moore
Favorable reports have been re-
ceived from Mrs. Emma s. Briggs,
who Tuesday afternoon submitted to
a surgical operation IN a Bangor hos
pital.
Joseph f. Briggs passed Thursday
and Friday in Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-12

pleasing refreshments were served by
the hostess.
The members of the Embroidery
Club were the guests of Mrs. Adelbert
Greenleaf, Newh&ll ST. ect. on Thursda =
evening. The evening was passed in
sewing and playing whist and refresh
I2entS were served
Mrs. c. P. Loder an,, daughter Hope
passed Thursday with relatives in
town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-12
Statement Of Auto Driver

Nilie Toulouse. whose automobile hit
small child Of Louis Toulouse on Al
street Wednesday afternoon, claims
\, contrary to the statements made by
pc people. he did stop his car and pick
me child up and took It to the house.
further claims that he did not run
y the child. but that the child ran
7 the car and that the father of the
pa saw the accident and said that he
+ not TO blame in the least.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-12

ed by Mr.. McEliney and the delegates
and visitors sang the Barracca and
Phileatha. Win Them, One by One"
President Sellers spoke briefly from
the first 80 verses of the Goth chapter
of Acts. his subject being "The Vision
of St Paul" from which he drew the
lesson that church workers and particu-
larry the present convention should have
d vision of Jesus as the saviour of
man from which they should go out
with a new conception of the task be-
fore them.
Mayor Frederic r. Boothby at this
point gave an address of welcome in
behalf of the city and Rev. Arthur S.
Phelps gave welcoming speech in
behalf of the churches of Watervile
TO which President Sellers fittingly re-
sponded.
Wesley T. Weir Of Portland, secre-
tary of the State Sunday school asso-
citation, spoke on the contribution of the
Sunday school to the church.
The convention Will he continued Fri
day. opening with a Sunrise service at
$50 \. NJ. and closing with an address
by Mi Hudson at S o'clock Friday eve
ming.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-12

meeting of those interested in the
nation of a Trolley League team for
aterville was held at the city council
ms Thursday evening. Owing to there
Ink so many outside attractions there
s very small number present and it
s thought best not to attempt an or
tizaton. The fellows who are backing
plan will. however. hold another
|eting in a few days and it is hoped
that time sufficient interest will be
pTn in the plan so that the men can
ahead and put Waterville on the map
summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-12

Waterville. Ne. May 11.-(SpeciaD.-
The man who wants million was
the title hy which Marshall A. Hud-
son was known for years to the Bible
school workers of the country, but the
million lie wanted was not the kind of
million for which most Of us are wish
ing When his organized Bible classes
began to grow until their membership
numbered thousands. he had a vision
of a million men and women enrolled
as Christian workers under their ban
nerS. and began signing his CORES
pondence yours for a million" When
that was first written it looked like an
impra ctical dream but the million
mark was reached and passed, so now
his signature reads yours for another
million" The second million mark has
nearly been attained.
Mr. Hudson is one of the most inter
esting men in the country today. He
entered business life when about 20
years of age and after II years Of I'M
usually rapid advancement he was at
o., the age AT WHICH ne WAS ConN eIleu
to Christ, a wealthy merchant, the
owner Of chain of crockery stores.
Soon after his conversion he became
interested in work for young men,
and started his first Baraca class with
is Young men whom he found loating
about the unfinished auditorium Of d
church in Syracuse on a Sunday morn
ing. He had no idea when he first con-
ceived the Baraca plan that it was
destined to he anything more than a
local organization, but the success of
the method soon attracted attention,
and II spread 20 other denOminati ons
and churches in other states. One by
one he sold out his stores as the work
made larger demands upon his time,
until IN 1905 he closed his business
connections and since then has devoted
all his time and fortune to his chosen
life work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-12
LOCAL NOTICE

While you are enjoying your ice
cream. vanilla with crushed straw
berries, chocolate and caramel. we will
show our line of novelties and cut
needlework goods. We can trim your
hat as you want it. We give satisfac-
ton. Sole agents for Grants ice
cream. Don't forget Mothers Sunday.
We are agents for Robbins flowers.
The Blue Bird Gift Shop. Winthrop.
Me. may12dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-12
EAST WINTHROP

On Friday evening next. May Il,
there will be supper and entertain
ment at the church vestry under the
auspices of the Thursday Club and
for the benefit of the church. Public
patronage to the same 10 earnestly
solicited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-12
maine ORGANIZED Bible CLASS
ASSOCIATION CONVENTION AT
WATERv|LLE, MAY II AND II
Address by Mr.. Hudson
and Inspiring Services
on Thursday

WaterVille, Me, May 11.-(SpeciaD.
With wonderful simplicity and great
nodcsty. not a word more than neces-
Sary and not gesture thrown away,
MARSHALL \. Hudson of Syracuse
.ounGer of the Mems Bible Class move
ment. and president of the world wide
numbering upwards q 100000 mem
hers, stood before the convention OF
the Organized Bible Class Association
of Maine at the Waterville First Bap-
list church Thursday night and told
tie story of the organization of the
fist Baraca class, - years ago.
At that time, in 1890, there were
scarcely any men in the church. The
church to which he belonged was the
first church established in Syracuse.
housed in an cdifice valued at 100000,
hut the membership had been dwind-
ling until not a member of the church
was Under 50 years # age, and if there
vere no new recruits, it must have
soon passed out Of existence.
The church WAS being repaired, and
one Sunday. Mr.. Hudson, a busy bust
ness man, was waiting outside the
church for the members of his family
to come out from Sunday school. Six,
teen others, mostly young men, were
waiting for relatives or friends. TAX
ing up strip of carpet with the help
o: the Young men he stretched 1t across
the peWS that were covered with kal :
eomine and other marks of the repairs;
Aid said: I'VE will have Sunday
school of our own" This they did.
He told them the story of the lesson.
tlC same lesson that was being studied
~ the sunday school in the vestry ad-
Joining and then asked them how the
story from the Rible could help them
in their daily lives. And then said
Mr. Hudson, those 16 men all began
to talk at once, just like a lot Of
WOmen'
From this beginning the class grew until
il numbered hundreds of men. the church
grew and prospered. Mr.. Hudson, be
lieving that he had a vision that would
be of use to the church everywhere. sold
that time has devoted his time and his
money toward the movement. which, as
stated above. now numbers over @.oM
adult men and women engaged in Tho
study of the Word of God. Mr.. hudson
account was listened to with rapt atten
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-12
Opening of Convention

The convention opened at 3.3A Thursday
afternoon with a song service conducted
by Rev. Charles II. Mckinney of Show
hogan in the absence of Rev. Ernest 1lol-
man of Fairfield the devotional exercises
were conducted by the president of the
association. Rev. Horace b. Sellers OF
Belfast. An address on the work of the
Laymen's Christian Federation was givei.
by Arthur A. Heald of Waterville. Mr..
Iieald said that one of the purposes of
the federation was an effective church.
"Our aim is to get the laymen together
church The first thing we find in the
churches of which we make a study is
that churches are not effective when they
do not cooperate with other existing
forces in the community. AS we trace
the history of church organization we
find no church effective that does not
study the problems that are facing it.,
The most successful church is the church
that has definite service program.
The old idea of religion Of mans re-
lationship to God has got TO have with
it a conception Of his relation to his
fellow men. But we are finding out
that there has got to be a horizontal
relationship between man and man as
we'll as the vertical relationship be-
tween man and God. We should CAPT
talize the same thing our fraternal
orders nave used, service. We find that
most any group to be successful must
take into consideration the young peo-
pie The most valuable seed corn Of
our church or town is the young men
and Young women" Mr.. Head told
how through the organization main
tanned by the churchman's federation is
brought in contact with church in
fuence is brought in contact with the
churches in the new community in
which he finds himself.
Mr.. Hudson conducted the conse-
Grafton service.
The evening session was opened with
another rouslnS song service conduct
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-12

beputv Marshal Scribner was off duty
|ursday night on account of sickness
b his place was taken by Officer Stur-
han,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-12

Struck out-By Nickerson Z. by King /,
by Bedford ], by Simpson II. Base on
halls-Nickerson 3. Umpire. York. At
tendance, $50.
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WATERv|LLE

Resident Arthur j. Roberts of the col
ls returned Thursday from a business
h to New Hampshire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-12
OAKLAND
Local Camp Sons of Veterans
Preparing for Interesting
Meeting Next Week
RECEPTION RENDERED BY
CASCADE GRANGE

J. Wesley Gilman Camp No. rs, Sons
of Veterans, will hold a special meet
ing in the Post room on Thursday night,
May Is, when it is expected that three
members will be mustered. The SER
vices of Harold Leon Pepper. former
Captain Of Co. H., n. G. S. NJ. have
been secured to instruct the Camp in
Military Training. Mr. Pepper will
be present next Tuesday night: 1t il
hoped there will be a large attendance.
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AMERICA TO PROTEST

Continued from Page Ono)
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Charles L. Smith

l.. Smith of Pennington, former res
ident of Oakland, died at his homo
Wednesday at the age of 90. He was a
carpenter and among other buildings her
built the Methodist church here. He
moved to Pennington about Is years ago.
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Arthur Bickford

Arthur Bickford died at his home on
High street Wednesday evening about
: o'clock at the age OF 80, the cause
of his death being grinders consump-
ton. Besides a wife he is survived by
four children, Margaret. Merle. Sherley
and Gladys, the oldest 10 and the young
est two years old. and brother, Fran
els S. The funeral will be held from
the High Street Mission Friday after
noon at O'Clock. Elder Pettigrove Of
Lewiston officiating.
Mrs. L. f. Written. who has been Wis
iting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. n. NJ.
Patten for week. returned to Paw
tucket r. L.. Thursday.
Charles Gordon will speak at the High
street mission Sunday afternoon at $50.
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Mrs. Charles Cornforth has

purchased a nice driving horse.
reception was given Wednesday eve
ming to Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence e. Oliver
by Cascade Grange at the Grange hall
about $50 being present. The couple were
the recipients of many useful and valu.
able gifts, including money.