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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-03

Maj. and Mrs. Charles G. Brownlee
have had as their guest for some weeks
at Fort Totten. N. Y, the latter's sister,
Miss Marion O'Connor, daughter Of Col.
Charles M. OConnor, whose marriage
to Lieut.. Edwin A. Clarke, U. s. A.,
took place there yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-03

Col. George H. Sands. now on duty at
the Army War College. has taken an
apartment at 1868 Columbia road,
where. with Mrs. Sands, he is now set
tied - aF~f
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-03

Capt. and Mrs. W. B. Bennett have
gone to Kentucky. where Mrs. Bennett
will remain while her husband is with
his regiment at Gettysburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-03

Dr. ]. S. Coulter, now on duty in the
surgeon generals office, War Depart
ment, was joined here last week by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-03

Mrs. Edwin Guthrie, wife of Lieut..
Guthrie, who has been visiting rela-
tives at washington for several months,
will leave this week to rejoin Lieut.
Guthrie at Fort Douglas. Utah
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-03

The marriage of Miss Edna Faye
Dove, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-03

The annual meeting of the George
town Convent Alumnae Association will
be held at the convent Tuesday after
noon, June S, at 2 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Francis A. Reilly of New
York, formerly of Washington, have
closed their apartment at Flatbush for
the summer, and have taken a cottage
at Mount Beacon on the Hudson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-03

Mrs. C. c. Farmer. wife of Capt.
Farmer. who has been visiting in this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-03

Capt. David H. Scott is visiting his
family at Fort Myer, Va, before go
ing to the Plattsburg training camp,
where he will be an Instructor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27
CHICAGO POTATO
PRICE FIXERS
Department of Justice
Agents Active

Chicago, April 26.-Special agents of
the Department of Justice claim to
have discovered evidence of supply
manipulation and price fixing among
potato dealers here, and it is said the
Federal grand jury will start an in
vestigation to determine whether the
law against illegal combinations has
been broken. Figures have been OBJ
tanned by the Federal investigators
which they claim show that 1881 cars
were held out of the consuming mar
ket during the first two weeks in
March.
The wholesale price of potatoes yes
terday ranged in the Chicago market
from s2.75 to $315 a bushel with 3D.
600 bushels in storage. The Federal
agents point out that year ago there
were in storage only 10000 bushels and
the price was so to S. cents bushel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27
WINTHROP
Poverty Ball q Grand Success
d. A. r. Officials Meet-Lo-
Gals

The poverty ball given by Harmony Cir
Gle Wednesday evening, April %. proved
an enjoyable affair. The ladies generally
wore blouses and skirts; several had on
bungalow aprons: one or two had on
patched or ragged clothes. The music
was by Lees orchestra. The floor was
comfortably filled with dancers and ev-
eryone seemed to enjoy the party. Ice
cream was on sale during the evening.
The board Of management of the Pa
tience Stanley Chapter, D. A. r., held a
meeting at the home of Miss Flora La
croix and voted to postpone the May
meeting to May II.
May social will be held at Grange
hall, West Winthrop, May 3.
Thursday morning the ice was out OF
Lake Annabescook except a small amount
around the shores.
It is A. <. Newell, our congenial bar
ber who is building the new bungalow,
instead of A. E. Merrill.
Mrs Charles H. Hunt Of Gleasondale'
Mass, and her nephew. Frank McCu-
Tough of New York City, returned to their
homes Wednesday. =
Col. Haywood. a veteran of the civil
war, who lives at Togus during the win
fer. has returned to Winthrop for the
summer and occupies his rent in webb
block. The colonel owns sailboat ana
passes many days fishing during his stay
IN town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27
BOWDOINHAM

EAST-Mr and Mrs. Joe HALEY passe I
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Bert Wood.
Fred Cunningham was in Richmond Oh
business Wednesday.
The weir fishermen are hustling to get
their weirs down. Carl Sncrd and Berc
Wood have one partly down. WcstleT
Williams and Fred Cunningham are help
ing them.
Chas. Preble has been having his hay
pressed this week.
Miss Merle Jack has returned home and
opened her house for the summer.
Earl Brown and Ralph Cunningham are
helping Wilbur How put down his wei
this week.
The hay pressers have moved their pres :,
from the Preble barn to Alfred Maxwells.
where they have about % tons of hay to
press.
Mrs. Alice Preble and two children
passed Sunday with Mrs. Hattie Derry.
Deb. Trott and his brother, Rolvl7
Trott. were in town one day last week
hunting for potatoes and seed bean=,
which are reported to be very scarce.
Robert Brown was in Bowdoin on busi-
ness Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27
VASSALBORO

NORTH-Kennebec Lodge, No. 121.
IL. O. 0. F., will observe the 9Sth an
niversary Of the order by attending
divine worship with Samaritan Lodge
No 80. at the Unitarian church next
Sunday at 1890 a. m. In Watervifle.
All Odd Fellows are cordially invited
to attend with them
The initiatory degree will be con-
ferred by Kennebec Lodge. ]. o. .. r,
unon two candidates at the next meet
ing on May l.
Mrs. Rutter and Mrs. Aver attended
the meeting Of the Ladies' Aid Fed
Grafton in Augusta on Thursday.
Oak Grove Seminary baseball team
mil, NAV the winslow High on Sat
urday
Mrs ]. w. Kennedy has returned
home from Hampden where she mas
been caring for her daughter who
has been very i'll with rheumatic re-
yer. She. reports her much better
The funeral Of the late Nathan Do
Ian was held Saturday conducted by
Rev 7. O. Rutter The burial was in
the Nichols yard Mr.. Dolan was a
veteran of the Civil War and a most
respected citizen. He leaves WIDOW
and two sons.
EAsT-E. S. Coombs has moved his
,onilv into the Lord house which he
recently purchased.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Marden passed
Wednesday in Augusta.
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ARMY FROM AMERICA
Continued from Page One)

M. Viviani received the newspaper
correspondents in the drawing room of
the White home. AS the correspondents
entered. M. Viviani arose from seat
in front Of an open fire and after shak-
ing hands with his visitors. spoke in
French. slowly and impassionately
When he concluded the correspondents
applauded vigorously. M. Viviani bow
ed and then his assistant, Emile Hove
iaoue, read to the correspondents an
English translation of what the head
OF the mission had said.
Call Upon Lansing
The mission began a busy day with
call upon Secretary of State Lansing.
and government clerks, the members
of the mission and their STATS filed
through the corridors of the state de-
partment. They remained with Secre-
tary Lansing five minutes and to the
accompaniment of more applause and
cheering, went to the White House,
where they We're received by President
Wilson in the Blue room. NJ. Viviani
presented the President a letter from
President Poircare in which the great
friendship existing between the two re-
publics was emphasized. The President
through an interpreter. expressed his
appreciation.
When the party left the White
House Marshal Joffre returned to the
war department to call upon Secre-
tary Baker. and Admiral Chocheprat
went to the navy department to call
upon Secretary Daniels, and M. Vivi-
ami to the capitol to call upon Vice
President Marshall.
Mr.. Marshall extended a tentative in
vitation to the head of the mission
to appear on the floor Of the Senate
1t was later indicated that M. Vivi-
ami had accepted and that he probab-
ly would go to the Senate either on
Saturday or Monday to be presented
and perhaps make some informal re-
marks.
In the afternoon preliminary confer
ences between the American and
French technical experts were inau.
gurated and callers began to arrive
at the White home to visit the prin-
cipal members of the mission. Attor-
ney General Gregory was among them
Conferences will be continued tomor-
row.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27
QUESTIONS BEFORE
COLBY TRUSTEES
War Declaration and
College Work
100000 of Endowment Fund
Must Be Raised

Waterville. Me-, April 26.-(SpeciaD.
THE trustees of Colby College are
in the city and about the college
campus, on their tour of inspection
and examination Of the work being
done. At 'the business meetings to
be held it is expected that some very
important matters will be discussed.
The declaration of war and the in
creased difficulty of carrying on col
lege work and the duties of admins
tration will probably come before the
board of trustees, also the matter OF
providing for the raising of the re-
mainder of the 100000 endowment
fund.- which offers new difficulties in
view of the possibility that a decreas-
ed enrolment will in all probability
result from the war operations and
that the resources of the country are
to be less available for philanthropic
and educational work than they would
be in a normal time of peace The
board of trustees will visit class rooms,
fraternity houses, dormitorieS and all
departments of the college.
The will of Elizabeth Foster of
Waterville, which has just been al
lowed in the probate court, contains
some important requests to the col
lege. One is the income of $4,000 to be
used as a fund for INDECENT girls at
tending Colby College, until Such a
time when there shall be erected at
Colby College a Barnard Memorial
chapel, and if that is done within 10
years after the decease of Elizabeth
Foster. the said $4,000 is to be used for
defraying the expenses of a memorial
window in such a chapel. Another
item in the will leaves certain mission
airy papers and reports to Colby Col
lege. to be placed in Foss Hall, the
main dormitory for women. as a nu-
cleus for missionary library; also a
duplicate file of Missionary Review of
the World to the Colby College Young
Women's Christian Association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27

Portsmouth. n. H., and Marblehead,
Mass Training will be conducted at this
station for the volunteers of the younger
class. The station is located in the Ever
EFT Spear building at Rockland, struc-
ture so feet wide and $50 feet long, bran
ned. 1t Is admirably suited for the pur-
poses Of a training station and is within
200 feet of the waterfront.
orders have been issued authorizing the
complete equipment of the building 70,
training purposes, including stanchions
for swinging hammocks. galley equip
ment complete lavatory and bath layout
and an office for the section commander
and school director. The men will be
trained in lines of navigation. navy Gus
toms. drilling. signalling and gunnery.
The opinion of the staff at the COM
mandants office is that three months will
be required to train men for this branch
Of the service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27

McAdoo with the tentative plans
brought over by the British commits
sion and to arranging for the most
efficient lining up of personnel in the
two governments
The foremost points of difference be-
tween the American and the Allied gov
eminent relates to trade both with the
enemy and with neutral governments
There is a gap between the extreme
UGch this government believes justified
under international law and the practice
of the Allies. AS a result the Unite
States will pass as strict laws as possible
and allow the Entente to carry out other
restrictions which they have found nee
essary.
The British commissioners today receiv-
ed a most cordial letter of greeting and
appreciation from NJ Viviani of the
French commission. Mr.. Balfour lunched
today at the British embassy and paid an
official call on the French commission.
Later he received call from the Chinese
minister.
Admiral De Chair paid his respects to
the French naval officers today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27
SAFETY COMMITTEE
Continued from Page one)

Bar Harbor; The Akbar, a speed yacht
of SO knots. donated by George c.
Drexel of Philadelphia, who summers
long, donated by ]. S. Houston Of Phil
adelphia, who passes the summer at
Clapboard Island in Casco bay.
Outside OF the Virginia and the Paul
inc, boats which are owned by the de-
Outside of the Virginia and the Paul
inc, boats which are owned by the de-
partment Of sea and shore fisheries, the
other craft of the fleet are the Endi-
en-, 100 feet long with a speed Of Ia
knots which is considered a very good
boat and which was bought at East
port, the Dlonra. 46 feet long. which
was bought brand new at Portland;
the Trilby. small; boat for harbor pa
troll service under a free lease, the
Question II, 46 feet long. which was
secured at Bar Harbor; the Admiral
20 feet long. which was secured at
Rockland, and the Wego, As feet long,
which was purchased at New York.
These boats will be distributed in the
first naval section. which is divided into
Ave sections, the first section being from
Eastport to Jonesport, with the base a,
Machias; the second section being be-
tween Jonesport and Mt. Desert with Bar
Harbor as the base; the third section be
ing Mt. Desert and Whitehead with Rock
land as the base; the fourth section be-
ing between White Head and Fort Pop
ham with Bath as the base. and the fifth
section being between Whitehead and
Goat Island, which is very near the New
Hampshire line, with Portland as the
base.
Mr. White told the committee that
Rocltland had been selected as training
station for Glass four Of the coast patrol
for the first naval district. the other two
stations in this district being located at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27
PARLIAMENT OF
AUSTRIA MAY so
Stormy Session Likely
When Convenes
To Discuss Food Supply with
Other Problems

Vienna. April rs, via Lendon.-Of1-
cial announcement was made here to-
day that the Austrian government had
decided to convoke Parliament for May
80. to deal with questions of food sup
ply and with economic, social and fl
nancial problems"
The Austrian parliament has not
been in session since before the war.
There have been various reports re-
Gently that a session would be called,
and party leaders have repeatedly re-
quested the government to bring this
about. According to unofficial des-
patches from Vienna the government
delayed action on account of the pros
pect of a stormy session The assas-
sination of Premier Stuergkh last fall
was due to his failure to convene Par
lament. according to the explanation
made by DR.. Friedrich Adler, his as
sailant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27
M. Viviani's Statement

Mr.. Viviani's statement to the WASH
ington correspondents follows:
Il promised to receive you after
having reserved, as elementary cour-
tesy required, my first communication
solely for the President. l have just
had the honor. which l shared with
the other members of the mission, of
being received by him. l am indeed
happy to have been chosen to present
the greetings of the French Republic
to the illustrious man whose name is
in every French mouth today, whose
incompatible message is at this very
hour being read and commented upon
in all our schools as The most per-
feet charter of human rights and
which so fully expresses the virtues
Of your race-iong suffering patience
before appealing to force; and force to
avenge that long suffering patience
when there can be no other means.
Since you are here to listen to me, l
ask you to repeat a thousandfold the eX-
preston on our deep gratitude for the en-
thusiastic reception the American people
has granted US in Washington. 1t is not
to US, but to our beloved and heroic
France, that reception was accorded. We
were proud to be her children in those un-
forgettable moments when we read in the
radiance Of the faces we saw the noble
sincerity Of your hearts. And l desire to
thank also the press of the United States
represented by you. l fully realize the
ardent and disinterested help you have
given by your tireless propaganda in the
cause of right; I know your action has
been incalculable. Gentlemen. l thank
you.
1--WE have come to this land to salute
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27
WEEKS MILLS

Mrs Roy Clifford has been passing a
few days with Mr.. and Mrs. ". B. Cliff
ford on Deer Hill.
The Busy Bees passed a very pleasant
afternoon Wednesday the 18th, with Mrs.
W. W. Wood. Is members being present.
Refreshments of candies were served,
On Wednesday. May 9, they will be en-
tertained by Mrs. Herbert Taylor.
Herbert witham has sold his farm,
which was formerly the James MARI
place orr Deer HILL to Lot Leighton who
will take possession the first of May.
Mrs Augustus Mosher passed the day
Tuesday with Mr.. and Mrs. Welcome
Reed
Frank Manning has enlisted In the
army.
Edward Pierce has gone to Hallowell,
where he has employment.
Mrs. Frank Halves and daughter Eve
Ign passed the day Wednesday with
friends at South China.
Harry Reed. Jr.. who has been attend
ing business college in Augusta. has re-
turned home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27
Viviani Commends the
Entrance Of America as
a Victory for Morality

the American people and its government
to call to fresh vigor our lifelong friend
ship, sweet and cordial in the ordinary
course of our lives, and, which these
tragic hours have raised to all the ardor
of brotheriy love-a brotherly love which
in these last years of suffering has null
tiplied its most touching expressions-you
have given help not only in treasure. in
every act of kindness and good will: for
us your children have shed their blood.
and the names of your sacred dead are
inscribed forever in our hearts. And it
was with full knowledge OF the mean
ing of what you did that you acted. Your
inexhaustible generosity was not the char-
ity of the fortunate to the distressed; II
was an affirmation of your conscience; 4
reasoned approval of your judgment
Your fellow countrymen knew
that under the savage assault of ma
ton of prey which has made of war.
to quote a famous saying. its national
industry, we We're upholding with onr-
!, incompatible allies faithful and vaf
liant to the death. with all those who 4
are fighting shoulder to shoulder wnhis
us on the firing line, the sons of Eng
land, a struggle for the violated rights
of men. for that democratic spirit
which the forces of autocracy weres J
attempting to crush throughout the
world We are ready to carry that
struggle on to the end.
And now. as President Wilson hasG
said. the republic of the United Statess
rises in it's strength as champion Y
of right and rallies to the side of
France and her allies. Only our de-
scendants, when time has removed
them sufficiently far from present
events, will Ia able to measure the
full significan the grandeure of an
historic act which has sent e thrill
through the whole world. From to-
day on all the forces of freedom are
let loose. And not only victory. of
which we were already assured. Is
certain; the true meaning # victory
is made manifest, it cannot be mere
ly a c0-tunate military conclusion to
this struggle, it will be the victory
of morality and right. and will for
ever secure the existence of world
in which all our children shall draw
I free breath in full peace and undis-
turbed pursuit of their labors.
ITO accomplish this great work
which will be carried to completion.
! we are about to exchange views with,
| the men in your government best quail
| flied to help. The cooperation of the,.
| Republic of the United States in this.
| world conflict is now assured. We,
| work together as free men who are
| resolved to save the ideals of mans
kind"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27
AUGUSTA LOCALS
WARMLY CONTESTED !
BOXING BOUTS At the
AUGUSTA CITY HALL

The attendance at the boxing match Z
Thursday evening at City hall was very h.
light and did not warrant the putting
on Of the main bout which was sched-
Iled between McCrea and Donovan. In
place of that bout match was arrang-
ed between Young Joseph of Waterville
and Bud Anderson of Bangor a men,
Der Of the Second Maine Regiment,
and it is safe to say that no main bout
IN this city ever had more slam-bang"
action. The boys stood toe to toe and
slugged. and those who witnessed the
battle certainly received their moneys
worth
The first two rounds of the first bout !
were clearly Anderson's but Joseph
came back in the third and landed 4.
blow upon Anderson's face that knock,s ,
ed him over against the ropes. Thes
fourth was very evenly contested but -
in the fifth tJoseph landed blows In
swift succession which gave him an ad-
vantage. The sixth round was evenly
matched.
The second six round bout was with,
out doubt a draw, both boys landing a
good many blows and showing remark
able endurance
These bouts were preceded by two
preliminaries, the first of which proved
CT special interest it being between
Young Higgins of Waterville and
Young CobCrn Of Hallowell The ad-
vantage seemed to be Higgins from
the very first and in the third round
Corbin ran into a good number of
blows. In the last two rounds Higgins
showed an abundance Of speed. coming
forward with many left and right
swings and straight arm jabs.
The other preliminary was between
Young Lambert of Augusta and Young
Eostie Of Sand Hill. Harry Sears. who
refereed all the bouts. gave perfect sat-g
isfaction. The boxing bouts were TN 4
der. the management Of Leroy H.. Day.
Of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27
A REPUBLIC
FOR GERMANY
Propaganda Committee
Is Appointed
Berlin Editor Heads BOard-To
Have Special Paper

Washington. April 2s.-Official des-
patches from Berne to the state de-
partment announce the appointment
there of a committee organized for
propaganda purposes in favor of the
establishment of a Republican form OF
government in Germany. The commit
tee is headed by DR.. Reese Meyer, ed
itor of the Morgen Post of Berlin Es-
adjustment at an early date of a
newspaper to further the work of the
committee at Berne is announced. The
publication will be known as the Freie
eZitung
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27
Clutches Admiralty S
Reports Of Ship Losses

Concerning the official weekly list
said Lord Lytte, is was true that
coasting steamers We're included in the
arrivals and sailings, but the return
issued was not intended to be COM
plete statistical board of trade return
regarding casualties. The objects Of
the return was that the public should
be told weekly the number of British
ships destroyed and that it should have
some information regarding the oppor-
tunities for destruction open to sub
marines. The government was with
holding no essential facts from the
public, he asserted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27

Washington, April 26.-In a state
ment to the American press today.
Rene Viviani, Frances vice-premier
and head Of the war mission, said the
cooperation of the United States
would mean not only military vic
tory which already was assured, but
a victory Of morality and right. Ex-
pressing deep gratitude for the enthus-
iastic reception given his mission here,
NJ. Viviani said he realized it was mot
to us. but to our beloved and heroic
France"