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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-22

Misses Margaret and Jessie Arnold,
lave returned to their home in New
Alexandria, after several weeks i'll
ress of typhoid fever at the Alexan-
dlia Hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-22

Mrs. Eugene Bode and children left
this morning for Fredericksburg, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-22

Mrs. Bergman Green and her Sis
ter, of Seminary Hill, left today for
Chaplain, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-22

John Good, father of ]. R. Good, of
died in Baltimore Thurs
day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-22

If you want. to reach ths
people in tine homes in .AleIan-
dria and its suburbs place
your announcements i in the
Gazette. If your goods and
prices are right yoa will get
the custemersi Is sass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02
PEACE DEPENDS
ON GERMAN AND
RUSSIAN STAND

Stockholm, May !, via London.-Ca-
mile Huysmans. secretary Of the In
ternational Socialist Congress, has ar
rived in Stockholm for the approach
ing peace conference Of Socialists. He
came from Rotterdam to Gothenburg
on Dutch freighter. as steward.
In an interview with the Social De-
mokraten, M. Huysmans Is quoted as
saying that peace depends on the Rus
slams and the Germans, chiefly the lat
ter. He called attention to the fact
that the Russian leaders have declared
they wish no anneXations but that the
Germans plans have not been set forth
clearly.
THE question of peace" he contin-
ued. depends very largely on whether
our party comrades in Germany can
force the German government to state
clearly that plans for annexation in the
west as We'll as in the east have been
abandoned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02
Moderate Terms"

THE world will be astonished by the
moderation of the German peace
terms" said the General Anzeiger of
Dusseldorf. Germany, quoting in re-
cent dispatch from Berlin statement
given out to foreign correspondents in
Berlin. For several weeks 1t has been
intimated that Germany might soon
make another peace offer and recent in
formation from Berlin showed that
Chancellor Won Bethmann-Ho llweg
was expected soon to make an an
nouncement in regard to the interna-
tional questions although heretofore
no announcement has come from a re-
sponsible quarter that peace offer
actually would be made.
For several months controversy has
been in progress in Germany as to the
aims Of the war. The Socialists vigorous
" opposed by the Pan-Germans are urg-
ing a clear statement of Germany's peace
terms on the basis Of no annexations or
indemnities. The chancellor recently was
reported to have decided to defer definite
formulation of peace proposals.
The announcement of the chancellor s
plan to make a peace offer on Thursday
is given added weight by the fact that it
appears in the Tageblatt, one OF the most
widely circulated German newspapers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02
MASON SESSIONS
Grand Master Makes a
Patriotic Appeal
Partial Completion Of Officers
Election

Portland, Me-. May 1.-The annual
sessions of the Masonic grand bodies
began today with that of the Grand
Lodge. Grand Master Waldo Petten-
gill Of Rumford made a patriotic APP
peal to the craft to heartily sustain
the government as it has in the past
and paid a tribute to Past Grand War
ders Kennison. Ames and Boynton.
who died during the past year. The
present membership is 1856, q net
gain Of SGT.
Election
The election of officers by the
Grand Lodge was only partially COM
pleted. 1t resulted as follows: Grand
master, Waldo Pettengill, Rumford:
deputy grand master, Silas b. Adams.
Portland; senior grand warden. James
H. Witherell, Oakland: junior grand
garden, Edwin K. Smith, Lewiston.
The Grand Royal Arch Chapter met
this evening. The reports showed the
present membership to be 1896, a
gain of 249 for the year. Officers were
chosen as follows: High priest, Fred
erick .. Eaton, Rumford; deputy high
priest, Clifford ]. Pattee. Belfast; king,
l.. Elwood Jones, Winthrop: scribe.
Willard NJ. Caswell. Brighton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02
Espionage Bill Is Made
Unfinished Business to
Be Passed This Week

OF flares on each side, which were Lighted
for the purpose Of observing any possi-
BILE movement Of the enemy infantry.
Overhead could be heard at q low alu-
tude the whirring motors Of German air
planes trying vainly to locate the French
batteries. Numbers of tracing bullets
bearing long tails Of light were sent UP
in order to outline the flyers. but the ar
tillery did not fire at them. and the Ger
man airmep, evidently disappointed over
their unsuccessful search for batteries.
went off to lombard the open towns Of
Chalon and Eparnay.
The French line pa ssed from Just north
of the Roman road near Prunay through
the Boise de Ia Grille ana along tho
crests of Carni,let and Mont Haut to Nor
ronvilliers. In the west and the center
the French advanced rapidly. but on the
wooded mountain slopes the fighting was
harder and the Germans counter attack
ed frequently with fresh troops. at one
point regaining a section they had lost,
orlv to be driven out OF II again later on.
Possession OF this range Of crests by
the French menaces the German positions
at Nogent-ie Abbessee and Berru. from
which the bonba rdment Of the Rheims
"a thedral has been carried out The Ger
man guns today relaxed in the pnnish-
rent Of Phe'ms in order TO helm defend
the German positions where the French
attacked
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02
BINGHAM

PLEASANT RIDGE-Mrs. D. Bert
Bean returned from Bangor recently
accompanied by her little daughter
who has been living with Mrs. Beans
mother for the past year.
Miss Edna Kelly of North Arson Is
teaching the Ridge school and board
ing at Sidney Berry's.
Clyde Hooper Of Madison Is to drive
A. l.. Healy's car the coming season
c. w. Dutton has sold his race horse
wireless" to Linn Foss of Scion.
Mr. and Mrs. A. ]. Rogan of Hamil-
ton, Bermuda, were the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. B. H. Russell Tuesday. on
their way to Pleasant pond.
Walter, the little son of Mr.. and Mrs
Ernest Sterling. fell Monday and
broke his arm. The little fellow Is very
uncomfortable but doing as well as
can be expected.
Town authorities have been clean.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02
AT METHODIST CHURCH
Nennebee County Sunday School As
scciation Will Meet May 8

The Kennebec County Sunday School
Association will hold its annual meeting
loesday, May s. at the Green street Meth
odlst church. with the following program:
FORENOON.
mU-Devotional.
""V-Reports, secretary, treasurer. super
ntendents Of departments.
Address
Rev. w. II. Brokenshire, Hallowell
AFTERNOON.
% General Topic, preparedness"
iN-Devotional
l,sSo-Address, Rev. w Wood, Augusta
w: j. Weir, general secretary NJ. >.
$. s. A.
10 Business reports Of committees. etc.
Offering
t,S0oo-Address. Rev. Herbert Dow. Gardiner
conference, w. ]. Weir. leader
EVENING.
.W-Devotional
"N-Address-"Is There Really Code"
Prof. Henry w. Brown, WaterViile
report Of credentiai committee
Offering
sS-Address,
Rev. H. D. G. Scott, Old Town
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02

Chicago, May Negotiations be-
tween Chicago's striking bakers and
the bread manufacturers had reached
a deadlock tonight and as q result
housewives were forced TO what
amounted to war rations of bread and
-four.
German Inception?
Acting upon instructions from the
Department of Justice. United States
Attorney Clyne today started an in
vestigation of reports that the strike
of bakers which has cut off nearly 80
per cent. of the city's bread supply,
was precipitated by German aliens for
the purpose Of embarrassing the gov
eminent.
Charges that, the rank and file Of
the bakers in the United States did
not sanction the action of the Presi-
dent and of the bakers union in sign
ing the statement issued at Washing
ton by the conference Of labor leaders
headed by Samuel Gompers to the eff
feet that no strikes would be called
during the war. except under stress Of
vital issues, were made by Tony Weth,
business agent of the striking bakers
union.
Two Loaves to Household
An inspection trip by DR.. John Dill
Robertson. city health commissioner. dis
closed that grocers were selling only
about two loaves of bread to each house
hold and flour only for immediate needs.
the maximum sales being o pounds.
With almost 100 bakeries. among them
the largest in the city. closed as a result
Of the strike and the daily bread supply
about 100000 loaves short, the strikers
apparently were clinging to their origl-
nal demands for increased wages, shorter
hours and the right to approve or dismiss
baking foremen. and the employers were
firm in their refusal to grant them.
Some hope Of a settlement was express
ed as a result of the expected arrival Of
Frank Morrison, secretary of the Ameri-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02
FAIRFIELD

NYE'S CORNER-Mr. and Mrs. George
Horne have moved their household goods
to Skowhegan, where they have rent
and he has employment
Bert Curry is doing a lot Of painting
and spring fixing for the people Of Hinck-
ley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Henderson arrived
home from Boston Sunday. He will work
in Skowhegan this summer.
John Lutz was i'll Waterville for the
day Monday on business.
Mrs. Alfred Sargent returned home
Tuesday after passing several days with
her daughter Mrs. Edna Getchell Of
Shawmut.
Nye's Corner Sunday school will have
an entertainment on Mothers day. May
IS, and Mr.. West Of Colby will speak. Be-
gin at 10 A. NJ. Everyone come.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The admins
tration espionage bill was taken up
Nv the Senate tonight and made the
unfinished business with a view 10
passing it during the present week.
The so-called censorship action al
ready has been approved by the Sen
ate but there will be opportunities our
inc the week to consider 1t again. A
nrovision authorizing the President TO
declare an embargo on exports that
might go through neutral countries 10
Germany and Austria remaining OWL
sions of their strategic reserves out
atm could not stay the French prog
ress.
The correspondent Of The Associat-
ed Press passed Sunday night on inc
battlefield, observing the artillery prep
aration for the attack, which present.
ed one of the weirdest of>sights. Even
the brightly starlight sky did not per-
NIT one to observe the outlines OF the
objects aimed at, but throughout the
night dozens of French batteries, clev-
erly concealed, poured out an incessant
stream of shells against the German
positions and gun stations. The flashes
of fire. when they left the muzzles,
locked like sparks caused by striking
flint on steel, while the air vibrated
with terrific cracks and shrieks.
Meanwhile the location Of the German
and French front lines could be defined
In consequence Of the constant succession
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02
DETAILS FROM Co,E
SENT TO WATERV|LLE
AND TO BRUNSWICK
tuesday Afternoon to Guard the
Sections Observation-Disclosures
OF Company Remaining at Au-
gusta Will Through Kindness
Of A. W. Whitney Have Mess
Hall in Quarters Formerly Oc-
cupied by Elks

On Tuesday the cooking kit and
supplies belonging to the newly ar
rived Co. E of Skowhegan were re-
moved from City hall, where they had
been left temporarily, and taken to the
hall formerly used as q cooking and
banquet hall by the Elks. The use of
this hall has been very kindly donated
by Arthur Whitney and provides fine
place for the culinary purposes of the
company, as fine range is already in
stalled, with plenty of spacious cup
boards, for the equipment of the cook
ing outfit, which is in charge of Cook
Young. In the hall. there are tables
and seats for over 100 men, and there
is also spare room in which the
cooking squad has it's sleeping quar-
ters at present, the army cots having
been placed there.
Co. I, Is composed almost entirely of
High school and college men, and only
about IS of the members who went to
Texas last year, are still with the out
nit, large number of recruits having
been taken in. 1t is reported that when
the last physical examinations We're
taken the examining surgeon compii-
mcnted them highly on their physical
personnel, and only 16 men out Of 122
were turned down.
The boys have material for several
fine athletic teams, and are also in
harmony with their officers. They state
that they like this city and expect to
enjoy their stay here, as the people are
receiving them gladly.
Tuesday afternoon detail of % men
went to Waterviile. with Lieut.. Healey
in command, and another was sent to
Brunswick, this being in charge of
Sergeant Mcdonald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02

ing up the streets during the past
week. Free teams were busy hauling
away rubbish on Wednesday and VIII
also be furnished for those having no
teams, on next Saturday to haul any
rubbish put into boxes or barrels and
set by the sidewalk.
Clyde Andrews was the guest OF his
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. Abel
Stevens, in Scion last week.
Mrs. Mabel Hooper Of Madison ar
rived at Rowe pond camps Monday.
where she will be employed for sew
eral months.
Fred E. Baker vent to Scion Tues
day, where he will visit relatives and
friends for several weeks.
Mrs. Silas Hunnewell and Mrs. Sid
ney Berry passed Tuesday with friends
in Bingham.
Dwight Boyington Of Madison was
q weekend guest at Perley BickfoYd's
Miss Beatrice Gallant is teaching the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02
MT. VERNON

EAST-The many friends OF Benja.
min Hall were grieved because OF his
death. at the home Of his daughter.
Mrs. Arthur Smart. Vienna. Funeral
services were held there Saturday. Mr..
and Mrs. Hall lived in this neighbor-
hood for many years and were always
kind and helpful friends and neigh
bors and have been greatly missed. Mr..
Hall has made his home with his chill
dren, since the death of his wife. about
four years ago.
Mrs. Fred McLelland Of Whitinsville.
Mass. arrived Friday to pass a week
with her sister, Mrs. e. A. Turner and
Mrs. Nickerson.
Carroll Locke has moved his family
onto the Lawton place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02

The Colonial theatre management. as
protection for its patrons, recently incon-
venienoed by the malicious bursting OF
little spheres containing a preparation or
evil odor. is taking every possible step to
discover the offenders. Manager Will
hanson on Tue sday announced that re-
ward of $40 would be paid for Information
leading to the capture of the miscreants.
And YOU may make 1t just as strong as
those things SMELL" he declared. that
they will be severely punished when
caught" At least three suspects are be-
ing closely watched and. through Cooper
aton with the authorities, are liable to
suffer search when entering the theatre
u the nuisance continues.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02
READFIELD

SOUTH-A pleasant surprise party
was rendered Miss Agnes Copp Satur.
day evening. April %. the occasion be.
ing her birthday The guests were Mr.
and Mrs Clyde Dunn. Merton Dunn
Helen Dunn. Roland Sedgley. Haze
ard Marjorie Damren, Gilman and
Glen Damren. Mollie and Kenneth Ken.
dali, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Pearl Mr.
and Mrs. F. A. Walker. Viola Roscoe
Mrs. Emma Walker. Mr.. and Mrs. H. c
Copp Laura. Eunice and Charlie Copp
Ethel Strickland. Several presents were
received and ice cream and cake were
served
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02
NEW PEACE TERMS
CONTINUED from Page One)

lament various members are harassing
the admiralty by demanding that it
make public the exact number of boats
sunk by submarines, among them Lord
Beresford. who declared that the loss
es were appalling. Two more steam
ers have been sent to the bottom by
the under sea boats-the British steam
err Ballarat. with troops bound from
Australia for England, and the steam
err Gorilla, flying the Uruguayan flag.
All the troops on board the Ballarat
and the crew of the Gorilla We're saved.
What steps Uruguay. neutral state,
will take with regard to the sinking of
one of her steamers is problematical.
Previously she declined to accept Ger
many's position as to the submarine
warfare and stated that the attitude
of the United States in declaring war
on Germany was just.
On Battle Fronts
Except for violent artillery fighting
between the French and Germans
along the Chemin des Danes and in
the Champagne and the repulse of
strong German counter attacks against
PosltloHs tile rTeicH captured from
them Monday near Mont Haul, the
situation along both the British and
French fronts in France remains un-
changed. In Mondays air fighting II
German airplanes were accounted for
by British aviators, while the British
ers themselves admit that nine of their
machines are missing
During April 1888 Germans were
made prisoner by the British.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02

In connection with the spring fishing
season which is now on at Cobhosseecon-
tee and which. by the way. Is said to be
TIE best for number of years, asome-
what remarkable thing occurred Tuesday
aft rauon when a young man who was
Hsnng from the bridge which leads from
the mainland to Island Park caught a
salr.cn that tipped the scales at nine
pounds The fish measured Is inches In
length and was beauty. The name OF
the hsaerman was not learned, but it was
somewhat remarkable that the same
Young man, while fishing from the same
place last spring, caught salmon that
was nearly a duplicate of the one taken
yesterday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02

Chester u. Henna, who last summer
was a lieutenant In the Machine Gun
Co. from Bangor at the Texas border,
on Tuesday held sort Of reunion in
his office ut the Y. M. c. A., a NUM-
Der of his former friends who are now
stopping at the Muster field calling
on him and discussing the border cpl
sodes. Lieutenant Henna was one OF
the most popular officers in the End
Maine regiment, and his visitors ex-
pressed the wish that he was to be
with them this summer. Many local
people are wishing that he was to re-
main in this city, where he has made
host Of friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02
INVITE MISSIONS
TO VISIT NEW YORK

Washington, May mayor Mitchell and
committee Of New Workers. came here
today and invited the British and French
missions to visit that city before return
ing to Europe.
Horny G. Frick has offered the use OF
his new York townhouse to the members
Of the commissions II they accept the
citys invitation.
The British mission CAV. what the New
Workers considered a tentative acceptance
Of the invitation to visit the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02
n. B. LIQUOR LAW
Prohibition for Beverage Goes
Into Effect Monday Night

st. John. n. b., May 1.-The prohibi-
ton law, under which liquor cannot
be sold for beverage purposes in the
province of New Brunswick. went into
effect at midnight last night. It's sale
however. is permitted for medicinal
sacramental. and mercantile purposes
and the wholesale distribution assign
ed to two local drug firms. Retail
privileges will be granted later. The
law contains a provision whereby the
electorate may demand a referendum
on the prohibition question after the
war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02
MERIDEN EATS
OLD BREAD
BAKERS STRIKE

Meriden. CT. May l.-Practically all OF
the union bakers in the city went on
strike early today. Recently the journey
men presented to the employers new
contract from which was eliminated the
arbitration clause of the old agreement.
The masters bakers refusal to sign tho
agreement without the arbitration clause
was the principal cause Of the waikout.
According-to the employers the question
Of wages is not in dispute.
The effect Of the walkout was apparent
in the restaurants this morning where In
place Of the fresh rolls and bread, pa
irons had to be content with old bread.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02
SMITHFIELD

Trueman Hartford OF Londonderry, N
H.. Is visiting his brother. Walter Hart.
ford. who Is recovering from an attack OF
pneumonia.
Mrs. Laura Simonds and daughter Ma
bel have opened their house at the vii
lage.
David Perkins and Mrs. Lester Brown or
Saturday, May 5.
Mrs. Lora Knowlton Of waterville pass
ed the weekend with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Bckford.
Maurice Warren has a new horse L
take the place of the one he recently lost
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02

We hereby express to our friends and
hePhtcrs our deep appreciation OF their
Kr'"ees and assistance on the occasion
a. tie Geath of our mother Mrs. Leafy J.
Lea,itt.
MP. AID MRS. EDWARD c. LEAvITT,
''NAS q LEAVITT and daughter,
MAE L LEAvITT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02
FOR SAVING DAYLIGHT
Unanimous Stand of N. E. Com
mitteemen

Boston. May IA committee repre-
senting the committee on public safe
ty Of all the New England states met
here today to consider the proposed
daylight plan. The committee summar-
lied its conclusion in the following res
clution: I'VE unanimously favor the
daylight saving plan and advocate that
our governors, committees and council
urge its immediate adoption by Con-
gress as a war mea sure."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02
Airplanes Drop Bombs on
Dutch Town. Killed
TELEGRAPH Declares They Were Not Dropped by
Mistake = Nationality Of Craft Not Estab-
lished ..&saa4.~Aas.4 .s. /. 4

that the village is in ruins, more tAAS'
100 houses being smashed or damaged
Terrible panic prevailed In the town.
intensified by the play Of the search.
lights operated by the airmen. says
the newspaper.
It is declared that the bombs wers
not dropped by mistake. the Telegram
adds, but were purposely launched.
The nationality Of the airplane has not
been established.
Advices from Sluuyskil state that
last evening two German airplanes ap-
peared about Hasvcngent and disap-
peared in a southwesterly direction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02
Chicago on Wartime
Rations of Bread
and Flour Tuesday :
Strikers Hang to Original Demands - Investi-
cation Of Rumors TIL at German Aliens Pre-
cipitated Strike to Embarrass Government

can Federation Of Labor. to INQUIRE into
the failure of the strikers to observe the
premise to refrain from strikes during the
war.
Coincident with the bread strike q strike
of 500 employees Of the Albaugh-Dover Co,
manufacturers Of farming implements. at
tracted attention. According to officials
Of the company the men walked out to.
day with 30 minutes notice after dema nd
ing 20 per cent. increase In wages. Hen.
ry Albaugh, president Of the company.
said he believed the strike was brought
on by foreign agents and was placing the
matter in the hands Of the department Of
justice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02
STATE-CITY PLANS
OF MISSION VISIT

Boston, May 1.-Plans for the reception
OF the French mission on its visit to this
city will be discussed at conference of
the state and city committees on public
safety tomorrow. The trustees Of the pub
lie library have suggested to Mayor Cur
ley that the ENJOYS be invited to inspect
that institution, recalling that it was es-
tablished as direct result Of a sugges-
ton made by Alexandra vattemare, a
Frenchman. during his visit to Boston in
1872