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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02
: FAIRFIELD

! The dance that was held at the Ben
ton Grange hall Monday evening PROV
ed most successful and a good amount
was realized.
Principal ]. A. Partridge received a
notice from the College Entrance Ger
! tificate Board to the effect that Law
renee high school has been approved
for three years.
Ralph blackstone has returned from
Bath where h. visited friends.
| Miss Julette Sylvester of Nashua. n.
/ H., has arrived in town where she will
visit relatives for a few weeks.
! Lawrence high school will play the
third game of baseball Of this season
! Wednesday where they will meet M.
c. 7.
Mrs. Samuel Wing entertained the
hurry Club Tuesday afternoon at her
home at High street.
! Mrs. Arthur Anderson entertained a
few of her friends to a covered dish
lunch Tuesday at u o'clock A fine
menu was arranged. The remainder of
the afternoon was passed in sewing.
| B. H. Lawrence has gone to Angus
ia on business for the town.
Frank Hammond was at North Fair
| field Tuesday.
Mrs. George Preble Of Oakland pass
ed Tuesday as the guest of her daugh-
ter. Mr.. and Mrs. William Crawford.
Joseph Grant Of Unity passed Tues
day with friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Totman have re-
turned from Washington. D. c.. where
Mrs. Totman attended the National
Daughters Of the American Revolution
Federation.
| Carl Piper will go to Orono today for
short business trip.
| Miss Alberta Crummett has gone to
| Portland. where she will visit friends.
/ Mrs. f. B. Hinckley of Augusta is
the guest of relatives in town.
The Community flag fund has been
raised and tae flag is expected anytime
now.
Ladies' night was observed at the
Masonic Club rooms Tuesday evening
in an unusually entertaining way. The
rooms we're periodically decorated
which Is due to the committee in
charge Mrs. r. c. Clark, Henry New
hall, Mr.. and Mrs. Colby Lawrence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Wing, Mr. and
Mrs Adelbert Greenleaf. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Seabury, Mr.. and Mrs. o. A.
Leonard, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Sawyer
and Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Madigan. Re-
| freshments were served and dancing
and fine program was enjoyed.
w II. Totman is seriously Ill at his
home on high street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Manham have
returned to their home at Hartford,
Ct. after passing a few days in town.
Merrymeeting Chapter. o. E. s., will
| hold meeting Friday evening.
| Philip Merchant. manager Of the
Lawrence high school baseball team,
while about his duties on the field at
the game played with Winslow high
Monday afternoon. was hit in the head
by a batted ball. Although his condi-
| ton is not serious he will be unable
! to resume his studies for several days.
| A monthly meeting of the Fairfield
! fire department was held Tuesday eve
ming at the Engine hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02
JEFFERSON

Lester Vinal has been awarded a
| Carnegie medal.
Earl Hodgkins has enlisted in the
o. 5. service and will join the coast
patrol.
A reception was given Rev. and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02

Hiram w. johnson, United States
Senator-elect. relinquished the COVER
norship of California before a Joint
session of the Legislature Lieutenant
Governor William d. Stephens be-
came the States Chief Executive. Mr..
Johnson had been Governor for six
years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02

Under direction OF the Coast Guard
Service, a twenty hour. beach
patrol has been established at Calves
tor. Officials would not deny that the
patrol had been established because of
persistent rumors of a German naval
base somewhere on the gulf coast of
Mexico. 'r-s-''~ a'' -s-"-~s-a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02
Harlan P. Norton

11dfian T.. NOTlOIl, HldStGI VI new
Portland Grange, died at his home in
Lexington Monday. from pneumonia.
His age was 60 years and he was by
occupation a farmer. Beside a widow,
formerly Patience Abbott. there are
two surviving children, Mrs. Lizzie
Hutchins of New Portland and Leroy
Norton, who reside at home. The flu
neral services will be held from the
family residence in Lexington at 10 A.
NJ. Wednesday.
Earle kennison, who has been as
signed to coast patrol. having enlisted
from the University of Maine. has been
visiting for a few days with his par
,nts, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Kennison.
George Wood has moved to King
field.
Neil Sylvester is reported as having
Leen married to Miss Wiley of Farm
ington. April l.
At the last meeting of the Fern
wood Grange the First and Second de-
grees were conferred and it was voted
to hold the next meeting in the day
time. The dinner committee was named
as follows: Aurie Dunlap, Eta NJ
Walker. Lillian Weeks, H. F. Weeks
and John Monroe. One of the import
ant program features of the last meet
ing was the question, Should we i'm
mediately put troops across into Eu-
| roper"
A meeting of the Working League
of the Congregational church was held
Monday afternoon, in the parlors of the
| church. 1t was voted to repeat the per-
Torrance of Peabody Pew which was
such a success and the second pres
entation will occur in Congregational
| church on next Monday evening.
Somerset county is in an exception
ally prosperous condition at the pres
ent time, according to the report of
John H, Lancaster, county treasurer,
which was presented at the monthly
| session Of the county commissioners
court Tuesday. The cash on hand
March was s24,Sss.76. while receipts
| from the county officers have been
| s934.57 and from E. S. Haynes for road
tax s752.s4.
In view of present conditions and to
assist the Public Safety Committee in
every way possible, As girls of the
Skowhegan High school have perfect
ed an organization with Miss Dorothy
Potts as first lieutenant. The young
women are being drilled in military
maneuvers by Clarence B. Hight, ex-
lieutenant of Co. f, at the High school
building and will start work in detail
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-09
THREE AT NEW ORLEANS.
CONGRESS WILL SPEED ACTION ON ARMY BILL
 AND OTHER WAR ACTS

the week include the espionage bill and amendments to strengthen the shipping law and the federal reserve act
 A joint resolution for a congression- al "joint committee on the conduct of the war was introduced simultaneous ly today by Senator Weeks of Massa- chusettts and Representative Madden of Illinois, both Republicans.
 The committee would be composed of six members of the Senate, includ- ing four Democrats and two Republi- cants; six from the House, evenly di- vided between Republicans and Dem ocrats.
 The resolution provides that the committee shall be known as the joint committee on the conduct of the war and shall sit during the sessions or recesses of congress. shall make a special duty of the problems arising out of the war, and shall confer and advise with the President of the Uni ted States and the heads of the vari- ous executive departments and shall report to congress from time to time in its own discretion or when requested to do so by either branch of con- gress.''
 The committee would be clothed with the widest powers of investiga- tion. compelling testimony under oath.
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employ of the Godfrey households; that they say he had maps in posses sion and intended to poison the city's 8 water supply.
 MT. Godfrey this morni2g made the following statement in connection with the report:
 Tn 1914 my late wife desired to ob- tain the services of butler An ar rangement was made toN employ an Austrian and his wife who were in New York. The Austrian stated at first he did not think he would be ac- ceptable because of bullet wound which he received while fighting in Europe and which caused his left shoulder to drop. At that time there existed no feeling against Austrians and I advised that he be employed.
 "He came up to this city with his wife and worked in my household for two or three months. At the end of that time he stated he was compelled to return to New York because his physician advised that he undergo an operation for the injury. Accordingly he and his wife left my employ.
 About a year ago servants stated that the Austrian was none other than German spy, who had some to tfis city to obtain information for the German government. Whether it was or not I have never been able to learn and wide reports of the matter have teen due to gossip
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-09
SOON TO BE DISTRIBUTED
 TO HOME GUARD
Col Wilson Names Fire De- partment Officers Re-
 cruiting Agents.

Additional recruiting stations TOT the Home Guard at all fire house stations and in various stores throughout the city were announced today by Col Clifford B. Wilson. The new list of stations with of1ic- CTS in charge is:
 Engine Company 1, Benjamin Riley, captain, Maurice Reilly, lieu tenant; Engine Company 2, Arthur T: Platt, captain, John J. Tobin, lieuten' ant; Engine Company 3, Alexander & Merror, captain, Patrick J. Neary, lieutenant; Engine Company 4, Sam uel West, captain, William Daley. lieutenant; Engine Company 5. Nicholas Horan, captain, Thomas F Reilly, lieutenant; Engine Company 6. Edward Foley, captain, Martin Hay den, lieutenant; Engine Company z. Clifford l.. Bureau, captain, Thomas By, lieutenant; Engine Company 8, George w. Wilson, captain! Frederick A. Berry, lieutenant; Engine Con- pany g, Joseph Freyler, captain {; George H. Bennett, lieutenant; Engine Company 10, Patrick Hami1l, captain, Thomas Lee, lieutenant; Truck Com pany 1, Michael J. Daley, captain, John T. Kane, lieutenant; Truck Com pany 2, Albert Maloney, captain, Nils Winberg, lieutenant; Truck Company 3, William Bishop, captain, William Keiser, lieutenant; Chemical Com- pany l, Charles w. Holden, captain, David Hegarty, lieutenant; Chemical Company 8, John Killian, captain, John J. Kane, lieutenant.
 Charles L. Dennis, dictator of Moose; Nicholas Tesiny, 3767 Main street; Allan c. Bradley, M. D., 55 Highland avenue; Frank B. Ballard, Ballard's prescription pharmacy, 79 Wood avenue; Joseph H. Whitcomb, meat market, 1193 East Main street; Dennis Kelly, sealer of weights and measures; George B. Nothnagle, Jr., Geo. E. Nothnagle & Son Furniture Store, Main street.
 Information reached Home Guard headquarters in this city today that a large quantity of rifles, believed to be of the Krag-Jorgensen type, and are soon to be distributed in this city. Huge quantities of ammunition is also said to be available.
 f With a total of 500 recruits in Bridgeport almost 90 per cent. of whom have been examined by the physicians and given certificates of
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ONE TAKEN IN BOSTON.

Washington, April 9-Ear1y. action -on the administration war legislative program was forecast on the assem- bling of Congress today Chief among these are measures to authorize is- suance of bonds for billions of dollars and for raising big army Opposi1- ton to both measures is looked for but it is not expected to seriously threaten their passage
 On the House side Democratic memterss of the committee on ways and means were preparing to intro duce either today or tomorrow the resolution for a bond issue and the military committee heard representa- tives of the war department explain its plan for raising an army. The House a1so is expected to agree promptly to a Senate amendment to the general deficiency bill giving the President an emergency war fund of $1O0,000,0o0-
 The Senate was expected to begin consideration today of the army bill carrying $270,00O,000 which was passed by the House at the last ses- sion. Other measures that probably will be taken up in their order are the military academy and the sundry civil supply bills, both of which all ready have passed the House.
 In addition, other measures that will be ready for consideration during
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-09
LINER ST. LOUIS ESCAPES U-BOATS
 ON VOYAGE HOME

New York, April 9.-The American line steamer St. Louis arrived here today from Europe, the first armed passenger vessel to make round voyage from America since the Ger man decree of unrestricted submarine warfare.
 The St. Louis left New York on March with American citizens among her passengers and passed safely through the U-boat zone. On the return trip she left an European port on March 31.
 \ The homeward voyage of the St. Louis through the war zone was un- eventful. No submarine was sighted on the entire trip. The naval gun crews made the voyage somewhat realistic for the passengers by .occAs sional target practice. Passengers said their craftsmanship did much to allay the anxiety on board.
 The St. Louis brought 40 first cabin. 107 second cabin and 161 steefage pas sengers. Among them were 5S of the crew of the steamer City ot Memphis, B from the steamer Illinois and one of the Vtgilancia's crew. These three American vessels were torpedoed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-09
THIRD DIVISION LEAVES CITY TO
 TAKE ITS POST
Bridgeport Naval Volun. teers Off for Somewhere
 In New England"

The Third Division Connecticut Ma val Volunteers left Bridgeport armory at 6:15 o'clock this morning for Some where in New England
 AS the assembly sounded in the big armory this morning where the men had reported for duty shortly after 3 8. m. today, it called the armOry guard of soldiers from their cots and to attention.
 : As the naval militiamen marched through the portals of the big arnory into @ blinding snowstOrm which en- gufed the front ranks in a haze be- fore the center of the column had proceeded from the armory, the mill 1tary guard stood at salute
 JAS had been expected all farewells were taken at the homes and nobody was present to watch the silent pa Tade of the boys in blue which took a line of march down Main street to Golden Hill and thence to the railroad station where they were engufed, un- der military and naval regulations. with the Tbig army that is being mob 1lized somewhere in the United States.
 It is currently rumored that their quarters in the arn1ory will soon again be occupied Iby one of the ad- d1dona1 naval units which probably will be recruited as soon as orders are received from Washington.
 With no definite orders for removal from this city today Companies 2 and of the Coast Artillery are still rest ing on their arms at the armory and completing their instruction With the drills of the ''rookies'' this morning company formations and signal prac- tice was actively in progress. The Eleventh company, not as yet called into active service by the President, is prepared to report at moments mo- tice' and is believed to be in physical condition for Liberalization.
 It was learned today that official despatches received from Washington order temporary suspension of all re- cruiting until further instructions.
 This is taken in military circles to indicate that the volunteer system long opposed by military men will be super seded by congressional action provid- ing general military conscription. In such an event all males will be sub- ject to military duty and selection of the fit.est men may be made by off, cers by a system of draft or merely an elimination process.
 In such an event the armory during
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-09
STORY OF SPY 7
 IN SERVICE AS
 BUTLER DENIED
City-Wide Gossip Exagger- ating Incident in House
 hold of Jonathan Godfrey.

A report which has gained wide circulation in this city to the effect or were watching servant in the employ of Jonathan Godfrey, presi- dent of the Compressed Paper Box Go, whose residence adjoins the Brooklawn Country club. has occa- stoned no little unpleasant notoriety and this morning, MT. Godfrey thought it advisable to deny the ru- nor.
 It appears that the gossip of ser wants resulted in the spreading of the report that a German spy was in the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-09
WILSON CABLES APPRECIATION
 OF MESSAGE FROM KING GEORGE

London, April The reply of President to the message sent to him by King George as given ou here officially to- day. is as follows:
 "To His Majesty George " king and emperor Your eloquent message to at this critical moment of national life proof of the community of sentiment among the free peoples of the world striving to defend their ideals to maintain the blessings national ndepend and to uphold the rights of humanity. In the of the American people and the government to which they look for guidance thank you for your inspiring words
 WOODROW WILSON"
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Washington, April 9-Austria- Hungary, under the pressure of Germany has severed diplomatic relations with the United States
 Baron Erich Zwiedinik, charge daffairs of the Aus roHungarian embassy here called at the state depart ment today and asked for passports for himself and the embassy staff.
 Almost at the same time dispatch received from American Minister Stova in Berne, saying the dual archy had broken off diplomatic relations with the United States in Vienna yesterday It is presumed that this done by handing passports to American Charge Grew.
 Ambassador Penfied, who had left Vienna on Satur- day. probably did not know of the governments action
 By .prearrangement Spain will take the diplo mac and consular interests of the United States in Aus tria Hungary All Austrian consular agents will depart from the United States with the diplomatic mission was the with Germany.
 Up to the time Charge Zwiedinek asked for his pass ports similar action had been taken by Bulgaria or Turkey, Germany two other aes and their representa- tves here dsclamed having any knowledge of the inen on of their governments 1t is expected here that they will follow by breaking diplomatic relations. N
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-09
BRlTISn BATTER
 GERMAN LINE IN
 VIGOROUS DRIVE

London April 9Openng the eagerly awaited spring offen- British troops this morning penetrated German lines all along front Arras to Lens according m the office
 The statement says that the direction ofCambra the Br sh stormed the villages of Hemds and Bourses, and penetrated Havncourt wood.
 direction of St. Quentin the British took Fresnoy e Petit and advanced their line southeast of Le Verger No es of the number of Gemans captured yet be given the
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statement says, DuI Lne nuInDel
 Tho British commander, Gen. Haig, whose reports are always modest, says the German line has been penetrated everywhere and that satisfactory pro- eress has been made in the direction of Cambrai and St. Quentin, two im- portant positions in connection with the new Germen line. The extension of the attack northward to Lens doubtless was intended to give the British more elbow room for their op- erations from Arras to the point of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-09

juncture with the French around St. Quentin.
 The move has been looked forward to eagerly for some days. The of- fensive of the British flying corps during the latter part of last week. the attack on Zeebrugge on Saturday night and the activity of the French in Belgium, as shown in yesterdays official communication from Paris, were considered a prelude to impor- tant military operations.
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be sent to Mexico media tely.
 Minister Ekingren of Sweden, who probably will take over the affairs of the embassy, denied himself to callers after the Austrian charge demanded his passports.
 Austria's action is attributed en- tirely to German influence. .fas officials have received every indication that the dual monarchy did not want a. break when the United States severed relations with Germany. Austria then expressed gratitude that the United States liberally interpreted her formal endorsement of the German policy as largely academic because of her not operating near American shipping.
 Paris, April 9-The arrival in Zurich last evening of Frederick c. Penf1eld, American ambassador to Austria; Mrs. Penfield and three mem bers of the embassy staff is reported in Havas dispatch from St. Gall, Switzerland.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-09
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TO BUILD U-BOAT CHASERS.

Stamford, April 9-The contract for five submarine chasers at $120,0O0, each has been awarded by the gov ernment to the Luders Marine Con- struction Co.,, it was announced by the concern here today. The boats are to be 11O feet long, 16 feet beam and have a speed of 30 knots.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-09
AUSTRIAN VESSELS IN SEVERAL PORTS
 OF us. ARE TAKEN

Break in Diplomatic Relations is Followed I'm mediately by Seizures of Craft in American Harbors- Eight Steamers Are Taken by Gov ernment Officials No Resistance by Crews is Reported.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-09
AUSTRIA SEWERS DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS
 WITH UNITED STATES: WAR DECLARATION
 EXPECTED; SHIPS IN PORTS HERE SEIZEI

Charge DAffaires Calls at State Department and Demands His Passports American Ambassa- dor on Way Home, and Charge at Vienna Is Ordered Home Formal Declaration of Hos tilities Expected to FOllow-Turkey and Bull garia May Act Soon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-09
S5,0O0,O00,O00 BOND BILL TO BE PRESENTED SOON

Washington, April 9.--A decision to introduce the $5,o00, 900, 900 bond issue measure in the house on Thursday was reached today by Secretary Me Adoo and Representative Rainey of Illinois, ranking member of the com mittee on ways and means
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-09

seized today by port officials after an nouncement of Washington that Aus tria- Hungary had broken off diplo- matic relations with the United States. The Erny is the only Austrian refugee ship in this port.
 LINER FRANCONLA TAKEN.
 Philadelphia, April 9-The collector .Df the port of Philadelphia today took physical possession of the Austrian steamer Franconia, warbound here since the European war began.
 THREE AT NEW ORLEANS.
 New Orleans, April 9-Three Aus trian steamers, the Clara, Anna and Teresa, were taken in charge by fed eral authorities this afternoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-09

Connecticut: Fair tonight and Tuesday; freezing temperature to. night, rising temperature Tuesdars north gales.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-09
ALLIES LOSE IT AEROS.

Berlin, April g. via London.-Seven- teen Entente airships were brought down yesterday on the western front. the war office announced.
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TWO SEIZED IN NEW YORK.
 New York, April SThe Austrian steamers Martha Washington and Himalaya, self detained in port here, were today seized by the custom au- thoritios.
 SETZE STEAMER BUDAREST.
 Newport News, Va. .Apxl DThe Austrian steamer Budapest. tied up here since shortly after the outbreak of the European war, was seiEed to- day by federal officials.
 ONE TAKEN IN BOSTON. Boston, April s-The Austrian steamer Erny, war bound here was
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the today that the Austrian had broken off diplomatic relations with the United States ships ports seized by gov ernment officials
 Eight vessels reported to have been taken They lying in the harbors of New York Boston, Philadelphia Charleston Newport News and New Orleans Three lay in the latter port. A
 reports of resistance by the ships have ceive