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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-27
NEW PORTLAND

Fernwood Grange met in regular ses-
sion Saturday night and one of the best
meetings of the year was enjoyed by a
large number of members. Following the
usual routine of business the following
program was carried out: Joke. Della
Gould; recitation. Maude MITCHELL read
ing, He Worried About It. John Mon
roe; reading. Eugene Strickland; ques-
ton, Ought America to Ship Foodstuffs
to the Allies Regardless of Her own
Needs?" opened by the overseer, Eugene
Strickland, followed by Messrs. Monroe
Dunlap. Mitchell, Sister Mitchell. Natha-
lie Luce of Pennington Grange and 9TH
ers. Much interest was shown in the dis
cussion. Joke, Harold Dunlap; reading
Ethel Strickland: joke, Ida Luce: read
ing. Elvira Niles. Refreshments of ice
cream and cake were served, and a vote
was taken to have the same at the next
meeting There will also be a farce,
Generally Useful" Committee appoint
ed on the French relief fund, Annie Dun
lap Della Gould and Esther Luce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-27
UNITY

WEST-Mrs F. NJ. Lyttle of Wor
cester, Mass, who has been visiting
NJ r. and Mrs. r. O. Knight, has re-
turned to her home.
c. L. Murch was in Bangor two days
last week, having his tonsils treated.
Thursday evening the main road was
canvassed for the purpose of securing
members for the Red Cross. Quite a
number responded to the call. On Fri
day. offerings for the Red Cross were
called for.
Mrs. Philbrick and two little ones Of
Augusta, who have been visiting Mrs.
D s. Jones and family, have returned
home.
Mrs. Weed and daughter of Webster,
Mass. are visiting Mr. and Mrs. T. Q.
Knight.
Mr.. and Mrs H. A. Shibles and son
Perry and E. H. Foster of Knox We're
callers at Henry Fosters, Monday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Kelley were
business visitors in Bangor recently.
Mrs. Rena Chandler of Houlton IS
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f.
NJ Jones.
Miss Mildred Jones is at home from
her school duties.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Kelley. Claude
Kelley and Mrs. G. H. Foster were IN
Waterville recently.
Mrs. c. c. Fowler was in Portland
last week, called there by the illness OF
her daughter, Mary. who has now re-
covered and resumed her duties in the
hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-27
ADJUSTMENTS
THE MOOSE CARNIVAL
Draws Big Crowd on Tuesday Evening
Everybody Is Pleased

Inc Driving park is a very popular
pleasure ground these afternoons and
evenings of carnival week. The crowd
that thronged the Midway and filled the
tents tuesday evening made that of the
night before by comparison seem small.
The big sde-show tent was last evening
thrown open for the first time and hun
dreds satisfied their curiosity to see Elec-
tricia, the girl who tames electricity:
Aida, the Chicago rose beautiful and Of
large tonnage) Devilo, the man of mys-
terry; Madame Cleo, the snake enchant-
ress; Zazo, the monkey-man, and the
Great Luther, who, as the feature of his
"selg-liberation act" freed himself from
the chains and cords of Russian tor
ture crib which Luther said he brought
from Moscow. The Great Luther is a
busy man, for when not liberating him
self he Is attending to his duties as man.
ager of all the shows in the tent
George Sparta's athletic arena was as
lively as on Monday night. Another SOL
der boy, member of the supply COM
pany. who styled himself wild Bob"
showed the kind of stuff that Second
Regiment boys are made of by stavine
five minutes each with the "Grecian
Lion and the other professional wrestler
with the show. wild Bob" it is said.
left the hospital but three weeks ago He
seems to be doing nicely.-Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-27
lived at Camp Merryweather for tn

rived at Camp Merryweather for the
season. v
Willard Gleason has purchased'a new
automobile which he will use at Snug
Harbor Camps this season. \
The Washington school gave an en-
tertainment and sociable under the d.
rection of its teacher, Harold Taylor,
at the Grange hall Wednesday evening,
which was a success in every way. A
program. consisting of music and rec
itations, was carried out, after which
ice cream. candy and popcorn were on
sale. The ladies brought boxes which
were sold at auction and tho proceeds
Of the evening netted s11.o3. Games
were played and all gave Mr.. Taylor
and tile school much credit for the way
it was carried out.
The last meeting of the Ladies' Club
of 1905. North Belgrade. before the
summer vacation was held Thursday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Angie
Ellis. After the regular business ses-
sion the remainder of the time was
passed socially. Supper was served at
o'clock by the hostess and all re-
Ported very pleasant time. K,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-27

Holding that foot passengers cross
ing street should carefully observe
the movements of street cars and make
Use OF their senses to avoid danger.
the Law Court has granted a new trial
in the damage suit brought against the
Lewiston, Augusta & Waterville Street
Railway by Margaret WEIGH of Bruins
wick. The suit was brought to recover
for the death Of Ann Slower aged II
years. who was killed. At the October,
1916, term Of the Supreme Court. Port
land. a verdict Of $416.67 was returned
by the jury for the plaintiff. c. e.
Sawyer Of Portland prepared for the
plaintiff and Newell and Woodside Of
Lewiston were counsel for the rail-
road company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-27
CAR AND FRIENDS
LOSE ALMOST Bill
ION IN PROPERTY
Associated Press Correspondence

ASSOCIATED Press Correspondence
Petragrad, May 21.-Property valued
at $700,000,000, from which Nicholas
Romanoff formerly Emperor Of Russia,
enjoyed the revenues for life only, have
been taken from him by the Provision
al government. A special commission
Oh the government has been discussing
whether land, palaces and other prop
erty owned by Nicholas and estimated
to be ~orth $4S,00O.000 shall be seques-
trated by the state. This commission
also considered whether the property
of the grand dukes and. duchessss
worth about $210.00O,O0o should be
seized for the benefit Of the public.
The value Of all the property owned by
the former emperor or members Of the
formerly royal house Of Russia IL esti-
mated by Professor okunioff at $685.
000,00 80
In addition. the professor asserts,
Nicholas still has on deposit in the
Bank of England $35.0O0.0O0, placed
there years ago in provision for the
rainy day which now has come. The
late Grand Duke Alexis. uncle to the
former Emperor Nicholas. left 10000
WV oil uCPoSlt III lHS bduh OF rance.
There are also two Romanoff trust
funds. One was founded by Alexander
III, when on his death bed in Livadia
which now amounts to $7,sO0, 900, Is in
vested in Russia and is within reach
Of the revolutionary government. An
other, amounting to $24,000,000. was
derived by Alexander II. when he liber-
ated 100000 serfs for Sc each in 1851.
Chief among the properties taken
from the former emperor are the, So
called Cabinet Lands" These consti-
tuted one of the largest private es-
tates in the world and included vast
forests, gold. silver. platinum and
copper mines. 100 factories for making
paper, textiles. glass or porcelain and
1900 flour mills Nicholas derived $32,-
100000 a year in profits from the rental
of those properties to peasants or
others.
The former Emperor Nicholas an
nual income when he was deposed is
estimated by Professor Okunioff a.
$65.0oo.ooo. The Duma allowed him
sS.50o,ooO year to pay the expenses
Of the Imperial court but. because Of
extravaganza. mismanagement and pill
fering, the annual cost amounted to
20,000.o0o, according to the statement
of Zubatcheff, Councillor Of the EN-
pire.
+ appropriation Of all the "appanaso
lands" from which the grand dukes and
duchesses enjoyed a life income was
demanded by the Council Of Workmen,s
and Soldiers Deputies. These lands
are estimated to be worth $14O,O00,0 900.
The members OF the former royal house
offered to surrender them to the gov
eminent if the nation demanded It.
Besides the lands. the grand dukes
and duchesses owned. as private in
dividuals, more than 200 palaces or
villas estimated to be worth SO, 200, 900.
Some Of these include the richest lands
III the Crimet and the Causasus. These
estates were taken by the Romanoffs
after the conquest Of the Crimea and
the Caucasus and in most case no COM
pensation was paid to the former OWL
ers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-27
BELGRADE LAKES
SUMMER NOTES

Belgrade Lakes. Me-, June 26.-(Special).
Eighty members of De Molay Com
mandery. knights Templar. of Boston,
passed the weekend at the Hotel Bel
grade here. The party arrived from Bos-
ton on Friday and after enjoying the
golf, tennis, boating and other facilities
offered at this resort returned to the
city on Monday.
The Red Oaks Lodge will open for the
season this week under the direction of
Manager Hartman.
Preparations are under way for the
opening of Camp Abena on Monday
Nearly 20 girls are expected at the camp
this season. Announcement is made that
Robert Boyden of Newtonville.. Mass,
will again act as instructor at the camp.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. w. Gordon of Brooklyn,
y. Y, are at the Davenport cottage.
Clyde Tillson. the local garage man,
has added seven-passenger Buick to his
coterie of motor cars.
Nellie" Fletcher of Boston has been
visiting his mother.
Lincoln Bartlett proprietor of the gen.
editice shingled.
Deimore Calvin Kelley of Winchester,
the "pickerel king" is back on the war
path for a few weeks vacation at
"Punkin Holler." Mrs. Kelley and Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Cox of Wakefield are
with the party.
Mrs. Thomas Colder is recovering from
her recent illness and is much improved
In health.
Arthur Pray. local mechanic and pro-
prietor of the motorboat hospital. has
gone to Providence for few weeks
work in shop there.
Prof. Bogart will not be at his summer
home this season owing to the fact that
he is working for the government in
Washington.
Ernest Hurd. superintendent Of the Bel
grade Light & Heat Co.. has returned
from the Augusta hospital where he has
been confined owing to an attack of blood
poisoning.
II. L. Kelley visited town last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-27
TWO BOYS CAUGHT
At DRIVING PARK
WANTED IN LEWISTON
Youngsters Wanted in Lewiston
Are Rounded Up for Inspec-
tor McCarron of That City by
City Marshal Tyler and Night
Officer Bolduc of the Augusta
Police - Inspector McCarron
Then Takes Boys to Lewiston

"kilIing two birds with one stone
is an old expression but it fitted the
case of Chief Inspector McCarron of
the Lewiston police department yes
terdav afternoon to a IT" Inspector
McCarron had occasion to come 70 Au-
gusta Tuesday afternoon for the pur-
pose of committing an insane person
to the State hospital, and bethlnklhg
himself of two boys, ALVIN CaSaFant
and Eddie Montreuil, who were want
ed in Lewiston on the charge OF break
ne. entering and larceny in the night
time ard who were suspected OF nav
ing follo wed the Moose carnival TO thl"
CITY. he secured two warrants ana
brought them along with him In the
hone tnat he might run across the boys
and pick them up.
After he had attended to the bust
ness of committing his prisoner to tne
State hospital he sought the assistance
of City Marshal Tyler in looking up
the bows. and the two officers, with
Night Officer Bolduc of the Augusta
police made their way to the DrlV-
ING p.rk. where the latter learned from
an acquaintance in the crowd just
where the boys were, with the result
that they were taken into custody by
the offc ers within very few minutes
and Inspector McCarron was able TO
start with his prisoners on the O'CLOCK
car for Lewiston. The capture OF the
boys was good job we'll done ana
Inspector McCarron was much pleased
with the able assistance rendered by
City Marshal Tyler and his officer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-27

war measure: ITO the President and
Congress of the United States: 1--WE,
the undersigned, men of military age,
who are preparing at your call to lay
down our lives If necessary in the
defense of American principles, re-
spectfully request that you throw
around us as much security as posi-
BILE by insisting upon the absolute pro-
hibition of the manufacture of all in
toxicating beverages during the pres
ent war. We desire to know that our
danger is not being increased by the
use of alcohol. We desire also to
know that our families and friends at
home are secure from the dangers of
drink, in the absence of their natural
protectors, and that our efforts at the
battle front are not being neutralized
by waste and inefflciency resulting
from alcoholic indulgence on the part
OF those who provide our munitions
and maintain the food supply of the
nation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-27
SIDNEY

NORTH-The graduating exercises of
the Sidney town schools will be held in
Sidney Grange hall Friday evening, June
~ The class will number a. Good mu-
sic will be in attendance.
Mr. and Mrs. r. II. Sawtelle and son
Frank left Saturday for a brief outing
the Drummond cottage.
Arthur L. Smiley and son Row took a
business trip to Chelsea last week. where
they purchased a thoroughbred Jersey
calf of Charles Dondero
y. P. Merrill had the misfortune to lose
one Of his horses last week from spina1
meningitis.
Misses Ruth and Leo Runnals were
weekend visitors of Mrs CLYDE G. Blake
of Oakland.
Mrs. Hamilton Bancroft, who has been
passing two weeks with relatives in town.
returned to her home in Grand Manan.
~ B.. Monday.
1t is reported that Nathaniel p. Merrill,
has sold his farm to Frank Reynolds OF
Waterville
Mrs. Abbie H. Burgess left Friday for
Winslow. where she will visit for a few
weeks with her son. Chas. II. Burgess.
Mrs. Ella Barton Prescott, who has
been visiting in the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. D. Stevens. left Friday for her home
in Forest Hill. Mass
Geo. c. Robbins of Augusta is passing
a few weeks at his old home in towr,, as
sisting his brother. Edwin E. Robbins, in
farming.
Miss Ella Allen. who has been acting
in the capacity of housekeeper for S. A.
Clark, left Tuesday for Waterville for
an enforced vacation Of two weeks on
account Of illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-27
The DRAFT ARMY
Selection Is to Begin
Next Week
Announcement of Exemption
Boards "a States

Washington, June 26.-Announce-
ments of local exemption boards in "a
states who will select candidates for
the national army under the draft law
were made here today. The rules
governing exemptions have not yet
been issued but will be soon so the
work of selecting the army may be be-
gun next week.
In great majority of cases, the per-
sonnet of the boards shows that Presi-
dent Wilson followed the suggestions
of army officers that city and county
officials be utilized. The President,
however, had asked the governors OF
the various states to nominate cand1-
dates for the boards, and it may be
assumed that the boards as announc-
ed have the approval not only of the
President, but of the state executives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-27
Spanish Constitutional
Guarantees Suspended
Government Action Follows Violence in Various
Provinces According to Official Statement -
Dato Is Meeting Many Obstacles

Madrid, June 26.-The government
yesterday decided to suspend consti-
tutional guarantees. Premier Dato
went to the palace to obtain the
Kings signature to the decree author
izing the suspension.
The reason for this action is outlined
in the following official note issued to-
day by the cabinet
Following reports from various
provinces, according to which cam
paigns of agitation have been con-
Quoted by we'll known persons, who
have excited violence and provoked
disorder, and outburStS on the part of
a certain section of the press, which
has been publishing deplorable articles
attacking the fundamentals of social
order and tending to destroy military
discipline and to present Spain as a
country undermined by the passion of
revolution and ripe to afford a spec
tacle Of violence and crime, the gov
eminent, after an examination of all
the circumstances that menace public
order in various ways, believes it. in
dispensable to tranquility to decree the
suspension of the guarantees.
Count Romanones has written a let
ter to the President of the Senate re-
signing as director of the Liberal par
ty and asking for the appointment of
committee to take his place.
The suspension of the guarantees
has been followed by the announce
nent of a new and rigid censorship
upon all military information. the
movement of troops, the attitude of
Spain toward the European war and
the movements Of warships as well as
strike meetings and the agitation Of
political societies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-27
MT. VERNON

SOUTH-Mrs. Wood and family ar
rived at their farm home i'll this place
last week.
Mrs. L. l.. Johnson will entertain the
Ladies' Aid Of the Dunn's Corner
church Thursday at her home.
Mr.. Walker of Alma is visiting his
sons. w. F. and F. A. Walker at their
homes here.
The work on F.. A. Stevens new
barn is progressing Dudley Ladd Of
Readfield is the contractor.
EAST-Miss Leah Cole has gone to
Peaks Island to work for the summer.
Two auto trucks from Gardiner came
up Friday night with the household
goods of Henry Oban. who is moving
onto the Mead farm.
Carroll E. Locke has moved to
Frank Ingham's.
Miss Ida Leighton is at home for a
short visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-27
VASSALBORO

CROSS HILL-Owen Coleman Of
Readfield is the guest Of his uncle and
aunt, Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Coleman.
Mrs Herbert Pease and son Alfred,
also Bert, Willis aid Floyd Hartford
from Leeds Junction were guests Sat
urday Of their uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Glidden.
Mrs Hazel Rainey and daughter If
Cross Hill were guests OF her mother
in law. Mrs. Rainey, at Winslow Fri
day, returning home Saturday
Mrs. L. F. Scates, who is ill. is gain
ing slowly.
George Glidden and son Harold have
returned from Readfeld, where they
have been working for a week for his
son law A. E. Pinkham.
Mrs. George Glidden left Saturday
for Leeds Junction to care for her
daughter, Mrs. L. Hartford. who has a
fine boy, born Saturday morning. The
youngster weighed 12 pounds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-27
Crilling Examination
OF Sergeant Who Worked
on Case Of Ruth Cruger
DetectlVe Lagarenne Likely to Be Placed IN
trial on Charges of "Gross and Willful Nec.
ligence' veg

New York, June 26.-After a pril,;n,
cross examination of Detective Ser
geant John Lagarenne regarding his
search for Ruth Cruger, murdered high
school student, in which MANY damae-
inc admissions were made, Leonard M.
Naelstein, who is conducting Mayor
Mtchels investigation into the police
landing of the case, announced to-
night that he would ask Police Com.
missioner Woods to place the detec-
uVo on trial on charges of Gross and
vilful negligence"
To many of the commissioners oues-
t!"ns Lagarenne made no reply and to
Others he used the evasions: II don't
r'call, Il cant answer" and II am
not sure"
Asked If he had been working on the
''"orv that Miss cruger was a runa-
WAY girl, Lagarenne replied
! believed she might have been on
tced away"
What line Of inquiry did you pur-
$40 other than the theory that she was
a runaway girl" asked Commission
or Wallstcin
No other" the detective answered
lagarenne testified that after Miss
Helen Crugcr had told him she had
found Alfred Cocchi's motorcycle shop
closed on several visits to the place,
even then his suspicious were not
aroused
~ was in tho cellar Of Cocchi's shop
ttat Miss Cruger's body was found
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BELGRADE

NORTH-Mr. and Mrs. Willard Stew
ems passed Sunday with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Stoddard, at South Bel
grade.
Miss Dorothea Spaulding of Wat
erville is passing a few days with her
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. M.
Spaulding. ...
Mrs. w. H. Ellis and daughter, Mrs.
Wilbur Carroll, were callers in Angus
Ia Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Gibbs of Oak
land wire guests of their aunt. Lucy
Watson. and other relatives Thursday.
The boys of Camp Kennebec are ex-
pected to arrive June %.
Richard Sturtevant of Waterville is
passing her vacation with his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Morrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Alexander and
family attended the meeting of the
Milk Producers at Fairfield Thursday.
Frank Rowe of Smithfleid was in
town Saturday and bought several
cows.
Olive Hayford has completed her du-
ties in Waterville and returned home
for the summer.
Henry Richards and family have ar
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TRIBUTE TO BALENTINE
Continued from Page one)

AT the final meeting of the Augusta
REQ cross committee at the Augusta
house tuesday noon, the committee
voted unanimously to act as a special
committee to aid in recruiting the bat
terry In every way possible and the in
nucnce OF the committee will surely be
a great help.
Inc meeting scheduled for o'clock
at City hall Tuesday evening was
postponed because of the inability of
the principal speaker to reach the city
In time for the meeting.
II enough men help. it will be as easy
10 md 100 men who want to join the
battery in two days as in two weeks:
1t is wholly question of speed in
covering the ground and finding the
men They are as ready now as they
Will be tomorrow, but they must be
put In touch with the recruiting head
quarters at once. No one who has
started out to find a new member for
the battery has failed to locate him,
and II enough men interest themselves
IN the recruiting the necessary 100 en-
hstments can easily be obtained be-
Tore Thursday evening. Augusta has
not been beaten in anything yet; she
must not be beaten in this
Every man and woman in Augusta
should give heed for the next two days
to the strenuous undertaking of re-
cruiting the battery. Anyone who To-
Gates recruit for the battery should
notify Edward B. Hinckley, 225 Water
street, or anyone answering telephone
"A, and all applicants for enlistment
should be ready for physical eXamina-
ton at 225 Water street Thursday
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Lad this not create some suspicion
in your mind as to Cochi's guilt in
causing Miss Cruger's disappearance? ?"
the detective was asked.
Mo- he replied.
Why didn't it?" the commissioner
demanded.
Because Cocchi had been frank in
MS statements to me and because he
hdo appeared to be willing to answer
all questions"
Did you believe Cocchi when he
talked with you?"
i did, was the answer.
Lagarenne said he didn't recall
whether Henry D. Cruger, the girls
father. had told him he believed his
daughter had met with foul plav in
Cocchi's shop. He said he had made
thorough search Of the place and
could find nothing that might have
been used to kin the girl. After he had
described his search Of the shop. La
garennc was asked why he did not ask
CoccEi to remove the tool bench which
covered the hole where Miss Cruger's
body was buried.
Il don't know" he said.
was 1T because you were afraid to
ask Cocchi?" the commissioner in
inquired.
No. because 7 was not suspicious"
renlied the detective.
Lasarenne said he reported to De-
tective Captain Cooper his investiga-
ton Of Cocckis shop but when asked
why he had not informed Cooper Of
Miss Helen Cruger's suspicious he
made no answer