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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-21
639. Red Cross Military Titles
When Abroad
American Red Cross, Washinoton

American Red Cross, Washington,
D. c.
Henry p. Dawson as Chairman OF
the War Council of the American Red
Cross authorizes the following:
The War Department has authorized
certain military ranks and titles to be
conferred upon officers and represen-
tatlves of the Red Cross, when they
nave occasion to go into foreign
theatres of war.
The plan has been adopted because
under the abnormal conditions now
prevailing in Europe, actual expert
ence has shown this necessary.
These military ranks are in effect
exceptional passports giving Red
Cross officers working in the theatre
of war. unquestioned opportunity to
move about freely and thus to perform
their functions.
The War Department authorizes no
ofhcer or representative of the Red
Cross to utilize any military rank or
title in the United States. Such COM
missions, even in the theatre of war.
VIII carry on pay, and all rights.
privileges or military rank conferred
on any Red Cross representative as
such. will expire Immediately upon his
leaving either the theatre of war or
Red Cross service.
Nothing in this plan changes the
character or status of the American
Red Cross, its officers or any of it's
members.
The American Red Cross is distinct
~ a non combatant. civilian organiza-
tlon. Its character as such will he
jealousy guarded as one Of it's great
est assets. and it is the policy OF the
Red Cross to discourage assumption
by its representatives of any relation
ship or activity which does not har-
monte absolutely with its distinctive
ly civilian character
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-21
READFIELD

Regular meeting Of Readheld grange
held Saturday. Aug. IS. Some articles
Of business were taken up In the fore
noon then the meeting was placed in
the lecturers hands Gertrude Hamil.
ton lecturer pro TEN. Question: How
can We beautify our homes? Answered
by Emma L. Walker and Lotta Col
Inns. Remarks, z. A. Cottle. c. Wes-
ton. ". P. Walker, Sadie J. Dunn, Err
nest Pearl. =. A. Walker. Louise
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-21
GAO. Home Service Circular of
July 16, 1917

The Department of Civilian Relief at
washington has issued an important
u page pamphlet Ga r c 200) entitled
Home Service" to which reference is
several times made in paragraphs s31-
633 OF the Kennebec Journal Red Cross
Service. While this pamphlet ia too
long to be published, it is very essen
tlal that every member Of the Com
mittee on Collection and Distribution
Oh supplies and Investigation of Cases
should study it. together with para
graphs 6a1-633 Of this service with
great care. AS soon as copies can be
procured. therefore, they will be
mailed to each member of the Com
mite. The Introduction to A. r. G.
200 reads as follows:
This booklet upon home service IL
substantially reprint o. ten articles
winch appeared serially in the SURVEY
ending with the issue OF June 80. IN.
der the title, The Task of Civilian Re-
lief
The material for the articles was de-
| rived from a course for the training OF
Red Cross home service workers con =
Quoted with the sanction OF the Red
Cross by the New York School of
Philanthropy. Three full days of field
work a week under the supervision of
several OF the social agencies in New
York were required of those taking the
course.
The first seven and the last Of these
articles are based upon sixteen lee
lures by Poretr r. Lee, of the staff OF
the School Of Philanthropy, under
whose direction the course was given.
Two lectures by Miss Emma A. Wins
low, home economist Of the New York
Charity Organization Society. now on
leave of absence with the States Rela-
tons Service of the United States De-
partment Of Agriculture. furnished the
material for the eighth article, while
that for the ninth was obtained from
two lectures by Miss Bessie 8. lie
Lacheur. superintendent Of the Bureau
Of Educational Nursing of the Nav
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-21
Ocean Point Association

Tho annual meeting Of the Ocean
Point Association was held Saturday
afternoon in the casino, President YER
rall presiding. The following officers
and directors We're UNANIMOUSLY chosen
Tor the ensuing year: President,
George r. Yerrall of Springfield.
Mass. vice president, Rev. A. NJ. Rib
rany Brookline. Mass, clerk. Arthur
II Kraus Of Augusta, treasurer. r, D.
II. Emerson. Boston. directors. P. Dol
liver, Boston. George G. Williams.
Brookne, Levi T. Williams. Augusta.
II was voted to acquire the land in
Crimes Cove from r. D. Fl. Emerson,
trustee of the same. President George
R. Yerrall was authorized to do all
things necessary to carry out the pur-
pose Of the vote.
Il was voted to allow the association
to borrow an amount Of money, not
exceeding 5000 for repairs on the ten
MS court and other property Of the
Ocean Point Association.
The one way road signs are being
printed under the supervision Of Mr..
Levi Williams. These signs are to be
placed in the most dangerous places
around the Point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-21
63S. War Council Instructions
Relative to War Fund Mem
bership Adjustments

While preparing for the War Fund
campaign statement was sent to all
chapters that contributors to the. War
Fund would automatically become mem
hers Of the Red Cross Society. Owing to
the fact that lists of all contributors were
to be retained locally, this arrangement
seemed very shortly after the announce
ment to be impractical. and shortly be-
fore the campaign started a change was
made to the extent that subscribers to
the fund were to be requested to indicate
whether or not they desired to become
members.
These two distinct arrangements have
caused a great deal of misunderstanding
on the part of all concerned. Many con-
tributors to the fund are not certain
whether they are or are not members OF
the Red Cross and subscribers to the
magazine, and chapters are not certain
whether they should enroll their contribu-
tors as members.
It has been decided to leave this whole
matter to the Judgment of the local chap
ters Unless in its appeal for contrbu-
tors to the War Fund II was indicated
that they would automatically become
members, they should not be enrolled I'M
less they specifically request that they
become members.
When in the opinion Of Red Cross
chapter its representations to its con-
tributors was such that they should be en-
rolled az members, or when any members
have so specifically requested, the chap
ter should prepare two lists Of the names
and home addresses Of all such persons.
List number one should be Of those who
have contributed 500 or pore to the
fund, list number two should be Of thase
who have contributed less than $500 and
over 800. These lists should be for
warded to the War Council. American
Red Cross. Washington. D. c.. with bill
for the amount involved. The bill should
be at the rate Of $500 each for all mem
bers contributing over s2.c0 0ist No. y
and for 800 each for all who contribute
less than $500 and over 800 Oist No. q,
Where contributor is already subscriber
contributing, sustaining, life or patron
member his name should not be reported
Chapters should in addition avoid report
ing more than one member in list No.
in each household. unless specifically re-
cuested to do SO, In order that additional
members Of the same household may also
receive the magazine.
The War Council will honor this bill,
and will return to chapter its portion Of
the membership fees which. however, will
be counted as part OF that portion Of
the fund to which the chapter is entitled.
Appropriations Of the War Council to
cover membership reouisitions by chap
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63S. Urgent Need Of Knitted
Goods in France.
an Red Cross, Warrington

D. G.
Chapters are respectfully requested
to address communication intended 1or
the Woman's Bureau to division head
quarters rather than to Washington.
communications thus addressed can
be more promptly and adequately
cared for than if handled by inc
Washington headquarters.
A cabled appeal for the immediate
shipment of supplies to France
reached the American Red Cross from
Major Grayson NJ. P. Murphy today.
Major Murphy, as the head OF the Reo
Cross Commission in France, mas peeh
making a survey Of conditions IN the
war zone and the districts which mar
Dor refugees. The cable received TO-
DAY emphasizes the urgent need IN
Europe for vast amounts of hospital
and knitting supplies.
Major Murphy cables:
Begin shipping at once one and
half million each knitted mufHers.
sweaters, socks, and wristlets. THESE
are desperately needed before colo
weather. In view of the shortage OF
fuel and other discomforts they Will be
Of incredible value in both military
and civilian work.
Last winter broke the record for
cold and misery among the people
here. They ineXpressibly dread lest
the coming winter find us without
supplies to meet the situation. l urge
YOU on behalf Of our soldiers and those
Of our allies who will suffer in the
frozen trenches. Thousands OF BEL
cian and French refugees and re-
patriates are being returned through
Switzerland to France
The Woman's Bureau of the Red
Cross, under the direction of MISS
Florence NJ Marshall, has prepared
directions with complete information
as to the knitted articles asked for by
Mai Murphy. The circular which
will be available to any woman VINO
applies to the nearest Red Cross chap
ter, tells exactly how to obtain yarn
detailed knitting instructions, ano
where to send the garments for I'M
mediate shipment to France.
That the work should go forward as
rapidly as possible, and with nc
chance of failing down" an allotment
of the great task is being made by the
national authorities to the thirteen al
vision managers of the Red Cross who
direct its administratio ton under the
new decentralization plan.
The division managers, when they
have been informed of their territory's
total share, will divide the work
among the chapters in their divisions
The allotment system follows the gen.
eral spirit of the Liberty Loan and the
Draft Army. Each section OF the
country will have its specified part tc
do. Every chapter will know the
number of wooden sweaters and other
articles that must be knitted by the
women whose willingness to serve has
been registered with them. The work
must be done with all possible speed
Finished articles will he shipped from
the chapters to the nearest point OF
trans oceanic shipment under nationa
directions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-21

Mr.. r. D. Thompson Of ST. Johns
New Brunswick, passed the weekend
as a guest at the Pleasant View House.
Mrs L. E. Butman of Waltham,
Mass, was a weekend visitor at the
Pleasant View House.
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Green and daugh-
ter Jennie were weekend visitors at
the Pleasant View House.
A G Small is passing his annual
vacation at the Pleasant View House.
J. II. Hennsey of Washington. D. C.,
is guest at the Pleasant View cot
tage
The Misses Mabel and Gladys HUFF
4 Brooklyn. y. Y. have returned 10
their homes after passing their annual
vacation OF two weeks at the Pleasant
View House.
Mr. and Mrs. c. 3. Paine and son are
passing the week END as guests at the
Atlantic House.
Mr. an Mrs. b Earle Bither Of Au-
gusta passed the weekend as guests
A. ire Atlantic House.
Hoxie Of Augusta apssed the
Weekend as a guest Of the Atlantic
House.
Lew Williams of Augusta was
weekend visitor at the Point.
Mr. and Mrs f. H. Hussey OF Au-
eIs'a passed the weekend at his cot
arc Stanley Hussey and his friend
Oscar HolUay. passed the weekend
win has his sister Marguerite.
Roy Hussey, a member of the Mil
"Nen Regiment. was also weekend
Visitor Of his sister. Marguerite.
Not as many people as usual were
expected at the Point this season. but
iaere is the largest number ever now,
perhaps due 10 the fact that Ocean
foint is located on mainland and can
Easily be reached by auto.
Ittre was a large attendance at the
church services Sunday morning.
frof S F Emerson OF the University
- Vermont was the preacher.
Edison Locke and son. Herbert, Of
day.
Mr. and Mrs. II. c. Bickford and
children Of waterville are passing a
week az the Sunrise cottage.
Miss Eleanor Arnold of Gardiner is
eN'St "a ilcE aunt WIS ~ ANOo
ers at the Outlook cottage.
Mrs. Nellie L. Dutton Of Augusta 10
'ne guest Of Mrs. NJ. c. Rogers.
Dwight Van Horn passed wednes-
gay at his home in East Boothbay.
Capt, Brewer took a private party
10 Wiscasset Saturday afternoon and
Pleasant sail was enjoyed by all.
r j. Hammond and family of Wa
,erVille are passing three weeks at
Mrs Sampson's cottage.
The Misses Briggs Of Rockland.
Mass, have been guests at the Home
stead.
c. F. Flynt Of Augusta has pur-
.aased through the Levi Williams
Reai Estate Agency the carwin cot.
'ase known a. emo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-21
PTTTSTON

EAsT-The lawn party which was to
have heeen given at the home Of Mr..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-21

Mrs Belle williams and Mrs. Irving
Moore recently started on a trip to Du
luth.
Mark Dinsmore has accepted po-
sition as clerk for the Great Northern
Co. and is for the present at Lily
Bay. Mrs. Dinsmore is keeping house
for her son. Herbert in Waterville
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-21
Mrs. John J. Lander

The community was shocked Mon
day to learn that Mrs. John J. Land
er Of Maiden. Mass, formerly of
Bingham had passed away at her cot
tage at Pleasant Pond where she and
her husband were spending the sum-
mer. About a week ago, Mrs. Lander
suffered an attack of indigestion but
was thought to be improving. The
deceased was before her marriage Miss
Florence Baker of Moscow, having
been sister of the late Risdon D.
Baker of Skowhegan. The family
moved from this village to Maiden a
year ago. Besides her husband, Mrs.
Lander is survived by eight children,
Allen Lander of Morrisville, VT. Eu-
gene Lander of Bingham. William
Lander of Massachusetts,. Mrs. Louise
p Hopkins of Pittsfield, Mass, Mrs.
James Bride of Lawrence, Mass. Mrs.
William Folsom Merrill Of Skowhesan.
Mrs Maurice P Merrill of Skowhegan
and Miss Alice Lander of Maiden,
Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28

vation of about 100 feet above the river" The reservoir will be sup piled with good drinking water from the artesfan wells situated near the Cranska mill plant. Water will be forced to the reservoir by pumps in the mill, operated by electricity. The Cranska mill tenements are being pip ed to connect with the reservoir, this work being nearly completed.
 Local people feel greatly indebted to Mir. Cranska for his public spirited generosity and enterprise.
 Interests of the7 Churches.
 The Junior choir will meet Friday evening at the home of Mrs John c. Gallup or Main street
 The Christmas collection will be taken next Sunday at the Methodist church.
 Tine army won out at the last Sun days contest by twenty miles. How ever the navy is still 1855 miles ahead .in the contest.
 There is to be Thanksgiving Prayer service Thanksgiving morning at 10 o'clock at the M F. church
 x. of c. Memorial Mass. A memorial mass will be offered at All Hallows' church, Thursday. in honor of the departed soldiers and sailors belonging to the Knights of Columbus.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28
SOUTH WiNDHAM
Missionary Society Chooses New Pres-
 idsnt-Riehard Holmes Leaves For <EIorida. E le .s

The Missionary society met Tuesday in the church parlors and elected of ficers for. the ensuing. year, Mrs. Clar- ence Avery. for. president, being the only change The other ofiicers re- main the same, ais last year.
 Frank Jennings and family of West Point, have been here spending a few days with Mr. Jennings father, John Jennings, before going to visit Mrs. Jennings former home in. Maine.
 James Watts has been. in New York Miss Vera .Jewett of Hampton spent .sne snss MeS frSe,.d eo ise caiista Rschns hef
 A number. from here attended the meeting of the Needlework Guild in Wil1iniantic
 W. c. Card is suffering from an at
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28

l lished, with discussion of the sub- jects.
 Charles D. Hine. secretary of the state board of education, was one of | the speakers.
 One of the interesting points brought out was that the war is mak- | ing it difficult to get teachers. It was | stated that in Hartford girls who are fered positions in insurance company i offices and at other such congeniaI | occupations and are being given $10 a week and their lunches, immediate as many teachers earn after two years Of preparatory work in normal schools, where the registration this year in Connecticut is said to be not | much more than 60 per cent. Of the l registration in normal years. The | fact that thousands of young men have gone into army or navy service | has opened hundreds of positions for young women who might otherwise take. up teaching as profession l The relations of school committee men and supervisors and superintend- | ents was another of the subjects of interest discussed at the meeting. Students Serve Dinner. l Those attending the institute were served a dinner in the library of the high school. The dinner was pre- pared by the girls of the cooking de- partment, each course being served by a particular group of girls that l had prepared that particular course The men were delighted with the din- ner and the splendid manner in which 1t had been prepared and paid many compliments to the young domestic science artists
 The menu follows:
 Vegetable Soup
 Roast Beef
 Mashed Potatoes Mashed Turnips
 Peas and Carrots
 l Currant Jelly Celery Apple Pie Vanilla Ice Cream
 Coffee.
 Number of Enlstments Probable Chief Boatswain,s Mate G. J. Garri-
 gan expressed himself Tuesday as
 well pleased at the promise here o1 securing a number of young men fol enlistment in the United States navy , MT. Garrigan said that several young men had made inquiries relative te , the service and he hopes that the work here on December g, will mee1 l with fine success.
 T Mr. Garrigan says that the men who are signed up here will be sent enlistment and that they, will later be transferred from New Haven to the Naval Training station at New Iport. The navy now, more than ever De- fore, offers fine opportunities for , lyoung men. who are being enlisted fbetween the ages of IS and 35 years :. The glorious record that the men oi , fthe navy have been making in the submarine zones during the past few months undoubtedly has appealed tc the minds of a considerable number I of young men here and hereabouts , and the prospects seem to be that re- : cruiting here will be much more brisk l, than it was last summer. when very good results were obtained here
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28
OANIELSON AND PUTNAM NEWS
PUTNAM

EIks Confer Degree on cIsss-Lesaf
 Advisory Board Named-Supervis-
 ors Discuss Effect of War on the
 Teaching Profession--High School
 Girls Serve Finely Prepared Lunch.
 Harold G. Elrod, Manchester, N. H., is one of the Plattsburg student off, cers who has been commissioned as a lieutenant. Lieut.. Elrod is a brother of Mrs. William L.. Macdonald, wife of the superintendent of schools, in this city.
 Eiks Confer Degree.
 A degree was conferred upon a class of candidates of Putnam lodge of Elks Tuesday evening. The de- gree work was followed by a social session.
 Nine Above ero.
 Tuesday mornings low temperature in this city was reported as nine de- grees above zero. one of the coldest November mornings in years.
 Prosperous Season.
 The annual report of the Putnam Building and Loan association will show very fine earnings and that the signal success. Practically all of the money that has been paid in is in- vested.
 Putnam will SC many soldiers to- day, en route to their homes for Thanksgiving.
 Dr. William Saretzki and Dr. E. F. Perry motored to Camp Devens, which they had an opportunity to inspect.
 Legal Advisory Board.
 Judge Edgar M. Warner of this city, Judge Harry E.. Back and At torney E. L. Darbie of Danielson have been appointed members of the legal advisory board to assist the focal exemption board in this district. A chief clerk of the local. board will be appointed in this city. His compen- sation will be at the rate of $2.50 g day.
 More grass fires burned along the railroad right of way during Tues. day, but did not cause any greaI amount of damage.
 Sugar Buyers Keen for Supply. Scores of sugar buyers lined up be fore a store on Elm street +Tuesda. afternoon to get two-pound allotment! that were being put out from a linn ited supply that, had been received Heavier shipments of sugar for Put nam are expected within a few days Thrift stamps and war saving cer | tif1cates are to be placed on sale il l this city soon after the first of tn month. The stamps are to sell fo 25 cents each and will offer an op portunity for the saver of smal amounts to help finance the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
Tennis Tournament Nearing Finals
 Students Score at Corn Show.

The tennis tournament is nearing the finals. The remaining contestants are as follows: Misses M. Carpenter, E. Wheelock and R. Bartlett, of the boys, Mansfield, Plessis, Pease and Gleason still remain.
 Several H. s. girls were awarded prizes at the corn show. The prizes given were follows: Jessie McDon- aid, first prize for making corn meal and tapioca pudding; Irma Greene. first prize for making corn meal and orange gingerbread; Kathy1een Jack son, second prize for making corn meal and wheat bread; Bertha Far rows, second prize for making corn meal and apple pudding.
 Basketball Games.
 Last Friday afternoon the high school and trade school engaged in practice basketball game The game was fast and many substitutes were used. Wednesday evening the high school will play Tourte1lotte in North Grosvenordale and the Friday following will play the first home game against the Alumni,
 A copy of al Civil War Diary. by Charles H. Lynch, has been present. ed the high school by the author, who is remembered by Putnam G. R. men as a member of the 18th Connec- ticut Volunteers.
 Friday morning Miss Keith gave a fifteen n-minute talk on the organiza ton and growth of the American Red Cross and its work in Europe at present. sN -s-..-..--
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28
tack of grip. :,
 To Meet Friday.

The Red Cross society, met Wednes- day in the Guilford Smith hall. This -veal. the meeting will be held Friday on account of Thanksgiving day = x
 Elmer Engstroma has had his house wired for electricity. -
 Mrs. Austin Wade has made a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Eugene Abel of Lebanan.
 Fred Richmond is having his house wired for electricity.
 Miss Iva. Adams has as her guest her cousin, Miss Ida Adams, of Nor wicf1. ~
 John Rose of Hartford, spent few days in town recently. as Mrs. A. c. Sweet while out walking recently came across dandelion. blos- sonls.
 Leaves For Florida.
 Richard Holmes has gone to Miami Florida for the winter His sister Mrs. Stiles, accompanied him to New York. where they visited their sister, Mrs Willard Fitch.
 Walter Bacfus has been confined to his home few days because of i'll health.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28

opportunity to get share of the sugar, one of the mill concerns in town very kindly let many of them out for a quick Ap in automobiles that were furnished, the men and wo- men buying their sugar and return ing to work. This service was kept up for couple. of hours
 No questions were asked of 1egiti- mate buyers. The sugar was intended for general distribution and that was the way in which 1t was put out. Some got more than their share and some who wanted sugar arrived too late to get any, but the bulk of what was placed on sale went into families where it was urgently needed Next week there will be another allotment of 10000 pounds for Danfelson, so the sugar famine here seems to be in a fair way to be quickly relieved.