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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-28

WASHINGTON. Jan. 21.-The position Of
the United States i'll war-torn world
was described to the House military COM
mittee today by Major General Leonard
Wood as like that of "a ship at sea, with
tvphoon signals coming from many di-
rections.''
1--WE are living in an era of war; he
said, land gradually are accommodating
most of the troubles of the world"
General Wood, who appeared at the
committees hearings on the army in.
crease bills, repeated in the main the
testimony he previously had given before
the Senate military committee. He said
it would take an army OF million and
a half to hold a line from Boston south.
Should conditions at the close of the war
in Europe invite attack, he declared. any
Of the more powerful of the belligerents
could land $4,000 men on American soil
in less than so days.
Present Navy Inadequate
A regular army of 22o,0o0 men fully
trained and always under arms, with at
least 100000 reserves behind them, should
be provided, he urged. to meet this stu
alton. The United States navy he classen
as fourth in fighting efficiency. and de-
clared 1t could not maintain control of
the sea or defend the coasts.
While General Wood and Col. Edwin
p. Glenn, chief of staff of the depart
ment of the east, We're testifying before
the House and Senate military commit
tee, Rear Admiral r. S. Griffin. chief en-
gineer Of the navy. told the House naval
committee considering navy increases. OF
the mechanical ills to which submarines
are heir and of the problem of finding
suitable engines for cattleships and de-
stroyers.
Regarding Submarines
Admiral Griffin said he believed no for
egn power was outstripping the United
States in navy design and that type for
type American craft were as efficient as
any afioat. To show the condition OF
American submarines he read report
stating that each of them had done from
1000 to 1000 miles of surface cruising and
several hundred miles submerged last
year. Their engines were available for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-28
Gardiner Merchants
Association Meets
Banquet, Speeches and General Program of En-
tertainment and Inspiration Marks First An
nual Gathering of This Healthy and Growing
Association

Although born but a short year ago
the Gardiner Merchants Association
mas grown sufficiently to take solid
food in good respectable quantities
and demonstrated its right to the title
evening at Landlord Hilberts popular
hosiery, the Johnson House.
The tables were we'll filled, all trades
and professions in the city being rep
resented with members Of the asso-
citation and other guests. The officers
OF the association are: Pres, +. S.
smith; vice Pres, G. H. Beane; Sec
rotary. E. A. Leighton: Treas. III. F.
hWombly; executive committee, A. j.
Bell, T. F. Brann, c. A. Brawn, r. F.
Cusick. Fl. n. Wakefield
The association stands for Gardiner
merchants and the upbuilding Of Gar
diner as a retail trading and business
center. 1t aims to cooperate with the
Gardiner Board Of Trade and every
merchant doing business in Gardiner
and to offer such inducements as well
appeal to the people Of not only Car
diner but surrounding towns as well,
to spend their money in Gardiner to
benefit Gardiner. it's merchants, insti-
buttons and Industries.
Promptly at $50 the members sat
down to the tables and enjoyed the
following menu: Grape fruit. Potage
la Refine, olives. celery, rolls, cold
ham. pickles roast stuffed chicken,
English dressing. cranberry sauce.
potatoes, squash, beets, peas, shrimp
salad, cheese, saltnes, ice cream, COT
fee and cigars
r. S. Smith
After the cigars were we'll going.
President F. S. Smith, after overcom-
ing his difference with a story to fit
the occasion and explaining the I'M
avoidable absence Of w. B. Moore. Sec
rotary of the association, spoke as
follows:
Gardner Retail Merchants Asso-
citation and Conference.-The farmers
along the Kennebec valley on whose
prosperity and welfare Gardiner mer-
chants depend to quite an extent.
have had a very unfavorable summer
season. With unusual rains, crops
rotting in the ground IN some in
stances. Haying dragging along I'M
til late September. the farmers were
hard hit. But. notwithstanding these
unfortunate conditions, we believe, if
we read the signs Of the times cor
rectly, business is ON the flood tide.
Are we, as citizens and merchants Of
Gardiner doing our best? Let each one
answer this question for himself Our
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-28
ONE Dies, ANOTHER Revived,
after EATING CREAM PuFFS
Sent BY SPECIAL Delivery

Woonsocket, r. l.. Jan. 27.-The
death of Armand Vatleboncouer. after
eating cream puff fof mysterious orr
gin. was the subject of police fnvesti-
cation today. A physician whO,' at first
pronounced the case one Of cholera NOR
bus, later changed his diagnosis and
stated that poisoning was indicated.
box containing three puffs was re-
ceved through the mail by special de-
livery yesterday. by Henry Cassavant,
a contracting carpenter. The address
was in a handwriting which in the opin-
ion of the authorities was that Of a
woman.
Cassavant ate two Of the puffs and
gave a third to Nadeboncouer. The
former was taken i'll last night but APP
plication by physician of antidotes for
arsenical poisoning brought him out OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-28
MAI. Cen. LEONARD WOOD DRAWS
F0RCEFULPICTURE OF OUR
POSITION ON PREPAREDNESS
Living in Of War and Unable to Maintain Efficient De-
tense Against Attack-Enem envy Could Land 100000 on
American Soil in 80 Days

! duty approximately 900 days, out of the
year, he added.
Members Of the committee asked
Neff system of submarine propulsion.
which does away with electric storage
batteries and their dangers by use of
Oil engines both on the surface and
submerged. The department has ask
ed for 100000 to test the system. Ad-
rairal Griffin said two objections urged
tagainst it were that the noise of the
hn1otOr might reveal q submarine to en-
envy ships equipped for under water
signalling, and that the engine exhaust
might create a wake of bubbles, maxi
ing discovery easy. :,
The inventor, however. claims to
have overcome these difficulties and
Admiral Griffin thought it would be
wise to try the system out.
Fears Germany
Colonel Glenn told the Senate COM
mittee that the United States would
be virtually powerless to resist an in
vason of any first class enemy. The
wealth Of the nation. he said. had be-
come it's chief menace and would be-
come greater menace as the heads
of potential enemies became greater.
He pictured an enemy landing any
where on the east coast north Of
Chesapeake bay, establishing a line to
Erie. Pa. through Washington and
Pittsburgh and securing the north Sec
ton of the United States containing
all Of the more important ammuni-
ton factories of the country. Such
an invasion, he said. had been outlin-
ed in detail by German war experts.
Il am not one Of those who believe we
are in no danger from Great Britain"
| Col. Glenn said. Great Britain with
| 100000 trained men at the end Of
the war, could make such an attack
as successfully as Germany"
"The greatest weakness in the army
at present is it's lack of organization"
he asserted. THE smallest independ
ent unit should be a division. There
is now no opportunity to train men to
handle large bodies of troops"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-28

danger.
DIR. Joseph Jette who attended Cassa-
yant states that he, used antidotes for
arsenical poison at midnight and later
this, forenoon and that Cassavant is out
Of danger. He ascribes Vadebonceour's
death and Cassavant's illness to arseni-
cal poisoning. Dr. Jette notified Medi-
cal Examiner Robert G. Reed and the
police have sent samples Of the food
from the two mems stomach to the
state chemist Tor analysis.
Chief Inspector Jalbert and every
available inspector are at work on the
case. The police have the package that
contained the cream puffs and say the
disguised handwriting with the address
Henry Cassavant, Cloutier Block, So
cial street. .lty, Special Delivery, is
that Of woman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-28

-.o 1,aoire' Aid OF the Free Baptist
church is 70 conduct series of
..,,b,y eocials, the first OF which
,r,,el yer, successful. a much larg-
A. anondanca than was anticipated
.,;,p crescent. The vestry was pref
rr dccorqteG in a home-like manner
.rd denghtful musical and literary
,,,eram carried out at the close of
,biab refreshments were served. The
s,cisI committee having charge of the
flair is composed as follows: Chair
man. Mrs George b. Morse. Mrs.
Iorsan Balar. Mrs. Gray and Mrs.
Eugene Baker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-28

Whether or not the American Ice
Co. viii harvest. any Kennebec ice this
year is still matter of pure conjec-
ture. On the company's fields there
is now about ten inches Of ice in all.
1t is reported the Hudson ice is near
ly ready for the harvest. Ice gorges
are reported at Albany, N. 7. Fully
two inches Of thickness has been lost
on the Kennebec during the present
warm spell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-28
WEST GARDINER

At the West Gardiner Baptist church
JAN 30 there will be Sunday school at
100 T. NJ. preaching service at 80 p.
NJ. by the pastor, Rev. w. H. Smith. On
Jan. Is saw the commencement Of a
series Of thought on the subject Chris
tianity Life" on Jan. 90. Christianity
q Work" and subject for this service is
christianity Friendship" 1t is hoped
that a goodly number will be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-28

~ smei. spascr is; now open, the
,.'. cste,.. frstr dozen aud three, be-
@' ,754 T!rrsda..' There are sever
., ssff-I,c,! ~ Gardiner who have the
.a..;oc :. ,r: every sprin" and when
a., vea;i.r~ o'"ar* tn" ice Will he dot
-, wit, y,t.f~e after the finny It'd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-28

Owing to the knights of Columbus
Minstrels and the annual Board of Trade
meeting coming on the same night (Mon-
day., it is planned to adjourn the latter
after converting on Monday to Tuesday
evening at 80 at the City building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-28

the moment discover any probable or
even possible benefit to us.'' 10.
I sincerely hope that this associa-
ton will receive the enthusiastic sup
port of every loyal citizen, and that
with the merchants in the lead this
city will march forward to take a
foremost place among the cities Of
our State. This result may be accom-
plished if this association shall be the
means of producing a united body of
merchants, who shall be above all
things. progressive, broad minded and
bold"
Other Speakers
Other speakers followed. O. B. Cla-
son was interesting in his reminiscent
ces, speaking on The Gardiner of
Yesterday" T.. c. Bowler, editor of
the Reporter-Journal, spoke of THE
Aims and Objects Of the Association -
and clearly showed the benefits to be
obtained, urging. strongly, larger
membership list. Hon. F. L. Russell
spoke briefly on the subject Of the
filter plant.
Those Present
Among those present were: H. G.
Coombs. M. b. Brady, l.. V. Clark, T. F.
Cusick. F. S. Smith, E. A. Leighton, c.
a. Drawn, s. G. Decker. A. G. Robinson
r. A. Manson. J. F. Kelley. o. b. Clason
l.. Harlow, n. w. Cronk E. L. Russell
z. c. Bowler, u. N. Wakefield, s. A.
Cobb, A. J. Burns, H. NJ. Lawton, w
Manson T. w Burke r Devjne p
Hayes, E. L. Goodspeed, H. s. Dow, A
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-28

Heath Corps will hold Masquerade
costume party at the next regular meet
ing on Tuesday evening. All members
not in costume fined 10 cents. All re-
lief members be sure to go and see the
fun. A good time will be assured and
all kinds Of costumes will be in evil
dence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-28

,s.fqr. White, tho lad who was in
..., Wednesday noon in Far1ningdale
be.rs h4ockei down by a horse,
t.e recovered Consciousness and an ex-
traitor mad" Thursday morning
,'.r,e,i go Internal injuries and the lad
d, .cre,,!crnd as out Of danger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-28

The F. 8. Smith Co. believes in fore
handedness and presents this early an
opening display Of wash fabrics for
spring and summer. A summary Of pri-
ces reveals genuine economy and the
goods themselves indicate remarkable
state Of preparedness-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-28

Members Of the r. H. Club. number
ing about 80. gathered Thursday eve
ming at the home Of Miss May Giles
pie, Mount Vernon street. and gave her
a delightful surprise party. The eve
ning was pleasantly passed with music
and games. refreshments were served
and delightful evening passed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-28

The second dance Of the Gardiner
Baseball Association was held Thurs
day evening at Library hall. Kelley's
Big Four furnished music and a pleas
ant evening was enjoyed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-28

I + ,'haSe superintendent OF the
c,rlrer public schools. lat Thursday
u. wa.crl:iie and Chcrcyf'eid in the
" VESTS ot educational work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-28

George York Of Boston was bust
ness visitor in the city Thursday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Bassett Of Homesdale
Pa, are expected to arrive Friday for
a visit with Mrs. Bassett's sister, Mrs.
Martin, Main avenue, Farmingdale
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-28

,.,.....r. NulFeE, who has been WIS.,
.rc rela,ir"s in Gardner, left Thurs
' 49,. fer knoxville. La.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-28

,,.:,,i.ra henderson returned Thurs
iay tloH' Il N'" " '"'S" Trip 10
tsrkran.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-28

,,.r /. Z. Heath, Dresden avenue.
II rhnrs'i1y' for few days visit with
':.-,,; IN Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-28

F. W. Milliken Of Auburn was Wis.
itors in the city Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-28

J.. M. Harrington of Orono was g
caller in the city. Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-28

Tasker, W. slosberg. DR.. r. II. Simon,
F. Gray, G. W. Wiley, n. c. Barstow.
"A. L. jerks. y. Herrin. c. y. Lawrence.
Walter wood, Harry Wheeler. John Ste
venson, Preston Glidden, Frank Blais-
dell, q. S. McNaughton, +. D. Simon, F.
Gray.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-28

.,.s PANEL Mcdonald Of Cedar
Grove was visitor in this city Thurs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-28

visiting Mrs. Sabra Hodgkins. Ran
dolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-28

The Star Club will meet Friday aft
ernoon with the Mrs Madella and
Laura Keene, Highland avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-28

Thomas Curtis is reported as con
fined to his home on Highland avenue
by illness. 1,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-28

Maj. Charles B. Day of Richmond
was calling on Gardiner friends.
Thursday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-28

Frank Stevens Of Hallowell was call
ing on Gardiner friends Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-28

Mrs. Newman Felt left Thursday for
q visit with friends in Richmond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-28
LOCAL NOTICE,

Dance at East Pittston Friday eve.
hing. Fowles music.
janeSdlt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-28

Edward Wakefield. Spring street, il
confined to his home by illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-28

,rss Ella Siipp Main avenue, is con-
n her home by illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-28

New York has $500 hotels and res
taurants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-28

,sckman.
The Seward gateway., 1916-05-20
TWO MIN WHO LETT SEWARD
 FOR GOLD BAY ARE DROWNED

Tom Campbell and John Larsen two men who left here some time ago for the strike at Cold Bay were drowned on March IS near Barren island by the capsizing of small boat belonging to the gas boat Success in which they were on the way west The success left Seward February and reached Barren Island on March S. where storms and tides held her until March IS when she wrecked Tom Campbell, John Larsen and Charles Han sen went ashore in a small boat and when they on the way back to the Success they capszed Hansen ceeded in swimming ashore covered with ice and came to Seward on the Faragut this afternoon with his feet rather badly frozen He was in the water fifteen minutes
 E. H. L. Mitchell, well known here, who also return ed on the Farragut was Onthe Success when the small boat capsized Later the Success dted on the rocks and he got ashore with Hansen on the island and remained there 58 days from March 13 to May 9. During that time they lived on mussels only. With small skf Mitchell made an eff 70 get to the mainland but gale blew up Later they made the journey, distance of about twenty-five miles, to Dogfsh Bay and Mitchell walked twelve and half miles to English bay after terrible hardshps On the way he was without sleep but shot fish duck which he ate raw Later he got to Port Graham and sent bidark back for Hansen.
 From Port Graham they were taken to Seldovia on a cannery boat
 Poor Campbell lived here all last winter and was we'll known The other man who lost his life formerly al saloon man of Tacoma and Portland.
 Mr. Mitchell says that while Captain Hansen was on| the shore of the island he tried to float matches to him but Hansen nearly frOze to death When they got on the island together they got drift wood for fires and so saved their lives Mr. Mitchell was formerly in the real estate business here and Captain Hansen is well known. MT. Campbell was from Bremerton and had valuable property there. A brother of Mr. Campbell was drowned in Minnesota last year. He was 42 years of age and MT. Larsen was 55 The relatives are not known here.
The Seward gateway., 1916-05-20
THINKS PEACE IS CLOSE

WASHINGTON, May 19.-That peace in Europe is not as far away most people believe the inference to be drawn from dispatch just received from w. Acker- man, the United Press correspondent at Berlin who has become famous the best informed correspondent of the whole war period In cable to the United Press today Alderman says:
 "There is feeling here in Berlin that if some strong neutral nation like the United States undertook to bring about negotiations for peace might succeed Diplomats regard the recent statements of President Poncare of France and Foreign Minister Grey of Great Britain as the opening guns in informal peace discussion Both of them wished to have appear that Germany had made peace proposals when it is believed they meant only to show that peace is not impossible This is the opinion in spite of the fact that the speeches of Grey and Poncae do not appear all together conciatory Some well informed people here predict that hostties will cease by October One official declares that making peace just now would be no more difficult than adjusting the American submarine issue"
The Seward gateway., 1916-05-20
GERMANS CONCENTRATE

LONDON, May 2O.-Genmany is now unquestionaby preparing for tremendous offensive on the Belgian front on the western end of the western battle ne Dispatches from Holland today to the effect that for three days there has been heavy movement of men and munitions toward the firing line and big guns reported to be con- centratng from Ypres to the coast Teutonc scout ing has also become more active in that quarter and it is considered quite likely that the Germans about to re- new their efforts to smash through to Calais Military people express the opinion that the offensive at Verdm will be maintained simultaneously.
The Seward gateway., 1916-05-20
GERMANS CONCENTRATE TO TRY RUSH AT CALAIS ONCE AGAIN
ROUMANIA BREAKS WITH ALLIES

WASHINGTON May 2O-That Roumania is near break with the Allies is the here today, but rum or which has not yet been confirmed The break is said to be the result of Roumanas negotiations with Germany and Austria for a commercial treaty One report says that the French minister has already been recalled from Bucharest and that state of theoretically exists and this report has caused big sensation as Roumana is able place powerful army in the field and her proximity to Russian territory would make an attack matter of ease Reports from New York to the effect that quite u
 ter has occurred stock exchange circles owing to the re- port Roumana's army has war strength of more than half million.
The Seward gateway., 1916-05-20
BOY SCOUTS AS USHERS AT
 DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION

Special to Gateway by United PressJ
 ST. LOUIS, May 16.-Preparations for the Democratic National conven- tion which will be called to order here June 14 were in full swing today
 The police department was prepar- ing a schedule for policemen and de- tectives to be followed during the stay of the delegates. Hundreds of extra policemen will be sworn in for special duty during the democrats meeting.
 The Boy Scouts troops will do their share of work and most likely will be used as ushers in the Coliseum, where the convention will be held. Other youngsters will act as guides to visitors.
 The civic organizations of the city were busy getting out literature which will aid the delegates and their families in seeing the city's points of interest.
 Work on the preparation of the Coliseum will begin in a few days, Manager Robinson said. Hundreds of special seats in addition to the plat form and arrangements for the press representatives will be arranged.
The Seward gateway., 1916-05-20
|" % q: # * * * * * < . . .: BET MADE ON " * COSTUMES TONIGHT {"

A bet of ten dollars was made to- day that over hundred couples will attend the Hard Times dance tonight and the man who bet against it said that in all Seward could not be found hundred suits of clothes crazy enough to be suitable. The most weird costumes are now being dug up for the evening and the most remark able sights are in store for those at tending. Somehow or another, every thing promises that the dance will be one to be remembered for years.
The Seward gateway., 1916-05-20
MOTHER" BURNSIDE
 PLACED IN DRYDOCK

SEATTLE, May 18. - Mother" Burnside, as the United States Sig nal Corp cable repair ship is known, was placed in the drydock this morn ing. The rudder of the Burnside, which is 34 years old, will be remov- ed. The Burnside will remain on the drydock for three weeks.
The Seward gateway., 1916-05-20
SAYS ALLIES STAND SOLID

PETROGRAD, May 19.-In speech delivered here today by Vvan the minister of justice for France he declared that no allied nation will think of peace until Germany is defeated Viviani is here on diplomatic mission "The Allies will stand solid for finish fight" he declared They intend to break Germanys heavy sword and they owe this to the unborn generations" This de- caraton is taken as another answer to the supposed feel CTS thrown out by the British government