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The broad ax., 1917-03-03

1t has certainly proved Of vast value
to the coast artillery, which as sec
ond and third line Of defense will be
intrusted with the defense Of New
York. The first line is the navy, the
fourth is the mobile army.
Newport, r. l., the seat of torpedo
factory, a mine base, fuel station, mu-
milton magazines, the naval war col
lege and other departments Of high
naval Importance, was formally trans
ferred from the control of Collector of
Customs Fitzsimmons to Rear Admiral
Austin M. knight. The latter immedi-
ately set about protecting the harbor
and the entire Narragansett bay naval
district against any emergency.
Mines were collected at Forts Greble
and Adams ready for distribution in
the waters of the harbor approaches.
Every strategic center was placed un-
der double guard, the public was re-
fused admission and troops refused
leave Of absence except in special in
stances. Officers received what is
known as the mobilization slate" in
dicating the posts which they will be
called upon to fill in the event Of an
actual mobilization order.
The naval torpedo factory was espe-
cially busy. Extra time by workers
and operation in shifts have been or
dered, while efforts were made to re-
cruit 400 additional machinists. Three
torpedo boat destroyers, with a full
quota of torpedoes, are protecting the
factory and ready at the same time to
perform such other duties as the COM
mandant may order.
The broad ax., 1917-03-03

She Braves Winter and Bad Roads In
Maryland.

Baltimore. - Braving snow. sleet,
drifts, biting winds in the winter and
blistering and scorching heat in the
summer. Miss Julia NJ. Shafer of Knox
Vile, Md, for twelve years has served
the United States as rural mail car
rier.
She is now covering the same route
her father Travelled fourteen years ago.
when the route first was established.
Miss Shafer In those days was a sub
stitute for her father; now the father
is substituting for her.
In the twelve years that Miss Shafer
has carried mail 1t is estimated that
she has Travelled $1,000 miles. She
makes twenty-five miles six days of
the week. With the exception Of the
regular fifteen day annual vacation,
Miss Shafer has been of duty only
thirty days in twelve years.
The broad ax., 1917-03-03
BEAR IN RUSSIAN ARMY.
Huge Animal Fights With a Regiment
on French Front.


Petrograd.-Fighting with the Rus
sian army in France is a huge bear
from the Caucasian mountains, who
seems to enjoy his sojourn on the
French front fully as much as his mas
ters enjoy theirs.
He is the mascot of one Of the Rus
sian regiments that were transported
halfway round the world from the Rus
sian to the French front to show the
solidarity Of the allies.
When the time comes for the bears
regiment to go to the front line
trenches for its six days of duty the
bear goes along He keeps the all night
vigils with the sentinels, and as there
is nothing else to eat but the regular
rations brought up from the rear he
permits the soldiers to divide their
share with him.
The broad ax., 1917-03-03
"SH0RT SKIRTS MAKE 'EM EAT"
Lecturer Would Cut Living Cost by
Changing Fashions.

iladelphia.-Short skirts and silk
stockings made a girl eat so much she
becomes bad tempered.
An inch from the skirt means a
pound Of beefsteak inside.
Highly colored dresses are very dan
gerous and make girl irritable.
A calico dress Is better than imita-
ton silk.
A woman's first duty Is to make her
self as beautiful as she can.
These are a few excerpts from the
law Of clothes laid down by Miss Jane
Newcomb, a State college extension
lecturer, in talk to group Of women
at the Friends Central school.
Miss Newcomb first gave warning
that the less a girl wears the more she
must eat to keep warm. In the day Of
short skirts and high living costs Miss
Newcomb has In her Investigation into
the folly Of fashions come to the con-
clusion that to lengthen the skirt Is to
shorten the grocer's bill
The broad ax., 1917-03-03
"IT'S REAL SPORT"

This Fighting of DueIs In Air, Aviator
on Furiough Says.
Cleveland, Otis real sport" said
Robert Rockwell, a member of the
French aviation service. who is home
on a furlough.
THE Americans in the service" said
Rockwell. Took upon it as sport They
forget 1t is war. When we come back
and, laughing. tell how some enemy
birdman escaped, our officers remind
Us we are at war;"
Rockwell went to France two years
ago as a member Of the hospital serv-
fee. He Joined the air squad last
March. He will rejoin the service on
the Somme front. His cousin, Kiffin
Rockwell, was killed In an air duel.
The broad ax., 1917-03-03
U. S. LAYS SUBMARINE NET.
Il Blocks Entrance to Hampton Roads
and 10 Two Miles Long.

and Is Two Miles Long.
Norfolk, Va.-As a protection against
hostile submarines a powerful steel net
has been placed in Hampton Roads be-
tween Fort Wool and the government
pier at Fort Monroe. The net blocks
entrance to the entire channel Of the
roads and affords absolute protection
to Fort Monroe and Old Point Com
fort.
The net was laid with so much Sc
crecy that its presence was not known
until masters OF vessels were forbidden
to pass over it without authority from
the commanding officer Of the navy pa
troll boats now on duty in the roads.
The net Is about two miles long. Its
efficiency was proved by the capture
Of the steamship Madison.
The broad ax., 1917-03-03
Bible Saves Mans Life.

Philadelphia.-An old Bible tucked In
his vest pocket saved the life Of George
Tustin, forty-four, when, according to
the police. his companion and room
mate, Frank Hatfield, stabbed him Just
below the heart The knife penetrated
his breast after passing through the
Bible, inflicting serious wound Hat
field has been arrested.
The broad ax., 1917-03-03
Hannibal Gets Mark Twain's Chair.

Hannibal. Mo.-A willow chair
which was Mark Twain's favorite seat
has been presented to the boyhood
home Of the humorist In Hannibal by
Albert Bigelow Paine. Accompanying
1t was a photograph taken by Twain
seated in the chair In 1909. upon which
the humorist wrote: This Il my best
Mark Twain"
The broad ax., 1917-03-03
THIS MAN LEARNS TO
READ WITH TONGUE

V Chicago.-The loss Of his sight
y and both arms in a mine explo-
" sion in 1906 failed to cause de-
y spair to William Mcpherson Of
y Highland Park, Ill. he has since
v learned to read with his tongue
y by means Of raised letters on
u porcelain slabs. Now he has
y been fitted with artificial arms
- and can feed himself, for the
v first time In eleven years.
R
The broad ax., 1917-03-03
LINER SAVES TWO AT SEA.
Barge Crew Drifting In Ice Covered
Craft-Get $40 Purse.


New York.-The Ward liner Sara
toga, from Havana. brought In two
seamen. Jose Faria and Manual Bap-
tista, crew OF the coal barge Edward
F. Clark, which. with her sister barge.
the Theodore Palmer, broke away from
the ocean tug Minnie in a northwest
erly blast The Saratoga fell In with
the Clark. covered with ice and the
seas breaking over her. about 240 miles
south Of Sandy Hook.
The two men launched a dory and
rowed to the Saratoga and boarded her
by sea ladder. Captain Miller Of the
Saratoga also noted another barge fy.
Ing distress signals with q tank stand
ing by and preparing to take on the
seamen- Passengers Of the Saratoga
made up O purse Of $40 for the two
Beamen.
The broad ax., 1917-03-03
WAIST LINES TIGHTER
Men to Wear Longer Goats an'
padded n

Men to Wear Longer Coa''
Padded. ,.s
Columbus, o. Coats will Oe rib
longer, shoulders will be WIZ s,,s 81
no padding, and coats will .. .,,s CO.
the waist line in mems suits ' ne
ing season, according to styles =. iuisr
by the fashions committee ot .;.tiOn
national Custom Cutters ASH !, ~
The cutters say trousers viii ~ u
er, waistcoats win be cut 10" '. ~ ssCss
be tight at the waist line Az wdss
win be the proper shade i0 ,,.t -
clothes. They also indicated d.sos.p ~
Norfolk Jacket will again
The broad ax., 1917-03-03

Entered as Secold-Class Matter Aug.
10, 1902, at the Post Office at Chicago,
Illinois, under Act Of March 8, 1879.
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Pubiishsd weakly

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without missing one single issue, Be
publieans, Democrats, Catholics, Pro
tsstants, single Takers, Priests inf,
dels or anyone else can have their say
- long as their language s proper and
responsibility il fixed
The Broad Az II . newspaper whose
platform il broad enough for all svsI
claiming the editorial right 70 speak its
own mind.
Local communication via receive
attention. Write only sl enc Eds OF
the paper.
Subscriptions must be paid in ad
vance.
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pication-
Address all communication -
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Usher.
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JULIUS z. TAYLOR, Editor and Pub
Usher.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-14
BOARD GETS PLANS
TO BRIDGE DELAWARE
Largest Suspension Span in
World Feature of Proposed
Structure
TOTAL COST, $9,94O,OO0
Mighty Arch Will Carry 5000 Au-
tomobiles and 5000 Elec-
trio Cars

TRENTON. Dec. IA
Plans we're submitted today to the
New Jersey Delaware River Bridge
and Tunnel Commission by Waddell Il
Son. consulting engineers, of New York.
for the proposed ne,A delaware River
bridge from Philadelphia to Camden.
The bridge is I, be Of the suspension
type, with eyebar chains declared to be
better type than cable bridges, not
only in appearance. but In stiffness and
economy. Its center span is to be lI45
feet from center to center of the piers,
the largest suspension span In the world.
The total estimated cost Is s9.9iO,000,
of which New Jerseys share would be
s4.57O,O0O and Pennsylvania share
$3.50. 900 Exclusive of the approaches
the cost of the bridge would be
S5.540,0O0.
The commission considers the bridge
over the Delaware, and the proposed
vehicular tunnel under the Hudson be-
tween New York and Jersey city. as an
extension of the New Jersey State high
way system and proposes to pay for
these improvements by direct State
tax which would be continuation OF
the present State road tax. The new tax
would not go into effect for four years
more, when the road system is expected
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-14
MORE THAN 300 ROCKIES
ARRIVE AT CAMP MEADE
Bv q stag Correspondent

CAMP MEADE. Admiral, Md. Dec.
14.-More than 400 volunteers have ar
rived at Little Penn during the last
twenty-four hours and until quarters
are provided for them at regular army
and National Guard camps, the new re-
cruts will remain here.
Many of the men enlisted for service
in aviation units, although majority
will be assigned to infantry regiments
in the regular army. They came from
points in Maryland and Pennsylvania
and during their stay at this camp will
be housed in the barracks of the l5ith
Depot Brigade. Despite the bitter cold
wave the rockies are In fine spirits and
spending their first day as soldiers in an
effort to learn camp songs and indoor
games
Last nights blizzard failed to stop
the camps training machinery, although
1t has interrupted rifle and bomb
practice Hikes over the snowclad hills
and lectures in the barracks featured
the days work.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-14

to be completed. The Improvements, II
Is figured. would cost about s24.00O,ooo,
OF which s12.o00,0oo would be New Jer-
sey's share on both the Delaware bridge
and the Hudson tunnel.
The plans for the Camden-Philadel-
phla bridge embrace width of ia feet
with a roadway of 60 feet. and there are
to he two tracks on each side of the
roadway for rapid transit. There also
are to be two promenades twelve feet
wide. to which escalators will lead.
The capacity of the proposed bridge
will he 5000 automobiles and 5000 elec-
tric cars an hour without crowding. II
Is estimated that the crossing will be
made in about one hundred seconds
The bridge. according to the plans, would
be located just north of Arch street,
Philadelphia, and north of Cooper street
Camden. The engineers recommend the
bridge In preference to a tunnel.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-14
WHEN IS A BANQUET
SIMON.PURE OFFICIAL?
Here's a Problem That Puz-
zles Prospective Guests of
Two Dinners
HARRIGAN PEEVED
Calls His Fellow Magistrates Feast
Spite Work." but Squire Rick
ards Jest Laffs

Squire NJ " Harrigan. of Paoli, says
that the whole trouble appears to have
been due TO spite work" on the part Of
Squire C. Scott Richards. but Squire
Richards of Moores. refuses to get mad
He Jest laffs
Squire Harrgan will hold his Magis-
trates' banquet as per original schedule.
December 20. Squire Richards will hold
his Magistrates banquet as per original
schedule, in March. Squire Richards
asserts that his Magistrates banquet is
the only official Observation-Disclosures
Magistrates banquet. Squire Earrigan
does not assert that his own Magis-
trates' banquet is official. but he adds
that SO far as an official banquet of the
Magistrates and Constables' Association
Is concerned, there alnt no such animile.
Again Squire Richards jest laffs.
The resentment on the part of Squire
Harrigan began two or three days ago.
when District Attorney Rotan announced
that the Harrigan banquet had been can
celed, the promoters promising him. he
said. that they would return the sub
scripton fees which they Dad received.
Mr.. Rotans announcement followed a
complaint MADE to nun oy T.. 4. Stotes-
oury 10 ,he erect 'ha.' wniie MI, S'o'es,
pury hau received uIlner caru' lie uid
hot Kuo" an! OF 'ne proihoters'
Squire Harrigan issued an open letter
TO the public today, in which he said that
nus oanaue.' Wn'cn was IN honor 0l
'uose mares ~ Meiv,iie, presiaeht OIL
.ne Masistrales ana ,ons'aoies asso-
a''oi-, heNe, C.aiiieu 10 pe an oi''cia
uaiaue,. anu ,nat II anyoouy wanted
=. .I. % oaN ny 80 ".'o,e ~
.,. 49,. -. o VIC V. ~ ~,
,rn.,, So -, ~ 'aa ,. &c" &c ao"e e.. sp...
pt.ra rds n,om,,,pa,a as ~ 81 ~,
~ ,s s,or.,ar,, 90 ,ho ,aonio,,a G o.
has heer the nr,me n,over In n y,,r,hor
~ r.yistra,os. han,,,ets hold ~ ,ho ,o.,
six or seyen yoars us bas ron.t,.aa ,,it
the glory of banouets held In Tho ma :,
ana nronoses IN b,Id ono during the com.
ing new year and nrobahlv Is 10 Ions -
MI, -,
.t,sr,jn, be ILL ~, ,,n ,'.'N
.sr,,a ,,,or,,,, ~ VI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-14
Boy, Cleaning Revolver, Is Shot

Russell Rhodes. sixteen years old, of
615 Birch street. Camden, is In the
Cooper Hospital as a result of shooting
himself in the wrist with a Twenty-Five.
caliber revolver at his home, He was
cleaning the weapon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-05
COLBY COLLEGE
Annual Murray Prize Debate Is
Held Friday-Druids Meet
Company A of Colby Drilling

The annual Murray Prize debate was
held in the college chapel Friday eve
ming before a good sized audience of
college students and townspeople.
Prizes aggreSating 500, the gift of
George Edwin MUIR az of the class of
1879, OF Lawrence, Mass, were award
ed SIS of this went to the winning
team to be divided equally among the
three speakers; and s25 to the losing
team to be divided equally in the same
way. The prizes for competition are
open to men taking debating and the
six men chosen for the final debate are
chosen after a process of careful ELM
nation. The question debated was,
"Resolved, That the United states
Should Establish and Maintain aqPro-
tectorate in Mexico All the speakers
did themselves and their preparation
much credit The affirmative of the
question was supported by the follow
ing men, who spoke in the order
named: Earle $. Tyler 10. of Harring-
ton. Cecil n. Rollins II, of Albion and
Richard l.. Sprague Is, OF Waterville
The negative was upheld by Isaac d.
Love 10. OF Gonaconning. Nd. Phin-
ebas b. Barnes 10, Of Houlton, and
John f. Everett II. of Prtsiield, Mass.
Mr. Tyler ably stated the atfirmative's
outline of the argument and question
and the points which the affirmative
would attempt to prove. He proved one
point. Mr. Love stated the negative
side of the question and proceeded
with some of the argument. Mr.. Roll
Inns and Mr.. Barnes handled the two
main bodies of each sides argument
and brought forth some very convinc-
ing arguments. The two last speakers
were very effective in adding suhstan-
tiating material, summing up their re-
spective cases and presenting the APP
peals. The rebuttal was especially
sharp on both sides. showing good log
ic and ease of delivery. 1t was one of
the most interesting debates of the
year and greatly enjoyed by the audi
ence The judges were prominent men
from the faculty and the city. 1t was
! hoped that Mr.. Murray, the donor of
the prizes, would be present to give the
prizes but it was found to be impos-
sible at the last minute.
The Druids, the Junior honorary So
ciety, held a meeting at the Delta
Epsilon fraternity house Friday after
noon, at which matters pertaining to
the work Of that Organization for the
present year, and plans for next year
We're discussed.
Work of drilling daily for Co. A of
Colby continues under Capt. Miranda
and Drillmaster Walter NJ. McAlary.
Much improvement has been shown in
the last week under a regular and
permanent staff of officers and the
whole company is taking hold of the
work with great enthusiasm. Plans are
all sperfected to take part in the big
Kennebec county patriotic demonstra-
ton and celebration to be held in Au-
gusta next Tuesday. A unique effect
in regalia is being planned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-05

dent, n1: Juniors. $50; 7. P. S. G. T..
$50: preaching, George Wolsterhoime, a
stenhoime is right guard on the Coburn
football team. winning debating team anu
has spent seven years in the mines. vio-
lin solo. Les Adieua" tsaos a,,n sso,e MT
Thought" sung by Effie Pooler Malley..
Congregational church TEMPLE n s.rser
residence Park St. Office hours at the
church to 8 P. NJ. Monday, Thursdas
Saturday: 1880, morning worship VITA
music by the vested chorus choir, mis-
Marion Daggett director Miss Annie ire
from Ruth lis. Loyalty" communion
Of the Lords Supper with baptism and
reception of members; II NJ, Sunday
school, orchestra, graded and department
work; $50 P. NJ. Christian Endeavos
meeting. A cordial welcome to all at the
white church.
Unitarian church: Public worship at
1890. Prof. H. c. Libby Of Colby Col
lege will conduct the services. sunday
school and minister's class at II. Prof.
Euclid Helie will speak to the minister
class on 1.-THE Spirit of France.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-05
PALERMO
Harry Chadwick

BRANCH MILLS-The death Of
Harry Chadwick son Of Mrs. Harriet
tNelson) Chadwick occurred at his
home in Branch Mills on April 2s
after long period of i'll health which
resulted in tuberculosis at the age of
81 years. He knew for a long time
that he could not get we'll but kept it
from his mother and worked until
about three months ago when he was
forced to give up and come home. He
bore his illness with patience always
mindful Of those who cared for him
His passing not only brings sorrow
to the family but he had many friends
who deeply grieve. He is survived by
his mother Mrs. Hattie Chadwick, two
sisters, Mrs. w. H. Worthing and Miss
Jennie Chadwick, and two brothers
Willard Chadwick. who lives in Gar
diner, and Ray. who lives on the home
farm. He will be sadly missed in the
home from which he has been taken
and in the community where he was
known and respected by ALL He serv-
ed the town two years in 1914 anG
1915 as collector and treasurer and a.
one time was in company with Mr..
Woodsum Of China in buying and
selling hay and last fall went to Bos-
ton where he was employed in an ex-
press office where he worked as long
as he was able and came home to rest
Funeral services were held Tuesday
May !. Rev. s.. j. Oldaker officiated
and conducted by r. e. Dove. Two
beautiful selections were sung by Mrs.
Helen Worthing and Stephen Clark
abide with Me- and HE Sleeps Re-
meath His Native Earth" The bear
ers were his cousins Lester Nelson
Oscar Nelson and Maurice and Nah
lon Nelson. The beautiful floral trib-
utes were silent yet eloquent witness
es Of the high esteem in which he was
held. 1nterment was made in Perkins
cemetery, Palermo,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-05
EDMOND CYR is
AWARDED CONTRACT

After number Of sessions caused
by the closeness of the bids and the
fact that there were three different
kinds of construction to be considered
the committee on streets and sewers
has awarded the contract for build
ing this years section of the sewer to
Edmond Cyr and Company of this
city The bidders were beside the sue
cessful firm, E. Payson Witham, Cyr
Brothers Company of Waterville and
James H. Kerr of Rumford. The work
this year will consist of 700 feet of
66-inoll sewer and 400 feet of 48-inch
sewer, about one-half of what remains
to be built and at the figures in the
bid will represent an expenditure of
approximately $1,000. 1t is expected
that the firm will be able to begin
work within a couple Of weeks and
that the work will be rushed this year
as rapidly as possible. In addition
to the committee on streets which con-
sists of Aldermen Daviau, Carey,
Clement and Colling and Councilman
Butler, there was present at the meet
ing Mayor Meader and City Engineer
Crawford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-05
Dexter
I'D. A. r. Holds Annual Meeting
w. G. T. U. Elects-sunday
Notices-Free Land for Gar
dens

The annual meeting of Reoecca
Weston Chapter, D. A. r., was heio
Thursday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs Carrie Srringall, Highland ave-
nue. The following officers were re-
elected: Mrs. Carrie Brewster, regent;
Mrs. Blanch Atkins, vice regent; Miss
Bessie Gilman, secretary; Mrs. Annie
Murphy, treasurer: Mrs. Fannie Cros-
by, registrar; Mrs. Eleanor Lincoln.
historian; Mrs Ella Abbott, librari-
an
The regent presented the chapter
with a handsome silk flag and stand
ard Mrs Samuel Small member of
! the Winthrop Chapter. was a guest at
the meeting and she gave an inform
nj report of a recent visit to Wash
ington. where she attended the Con-
tinental Congress, national meet
ing Of the D. A. r. It was voted to
discontinue the meeting during the
months of June, July, August and
September with the exception of Flag
day, June IA. when Field day exer-
cises will be held at some places to be
announced later.
Painters employed by the Mainn
Central Railroad are painting the sta
ton and other buildings owned by the
company.
Friends of Clarence H. Crosby will
he interested to learn that he Is sta
toned 1T the Portsmouth navy yard
on the Y. S. S. topeka. which is en-
ploved in coast patrol work
The following officers were electe,j
at the annual meeting of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union
held this week: Mrs Francis Dnn,or
president: Mrs: Josephine Sturtevan+
vice preeidnnt-at-large: Mrs. Ella 4
Pean. assistant Cor. Sec; Mrs. Anna
r. Silver treasurer.
Sunday morning eft the First Ban
fist church Rev. Goor"n G. Sauer viii
sneak on the subject. THE Nation
Ruil9nrs and in the evenin~ will eivc
IN illnstrated lecture on "'The Cro~
Of Christ in Ird'a" Mothers dav vii
be observed Sunday. the arrange
morts being in charge of the socio'
committees of the organized class O.
the Sunday school.
The Amos Abbott Co has oeferod ~
emnlov"a. garden lots on the Gro-.
street hill owned hy the comnonv. an
many applications for lots have o.
ready been received, ard II IS eypec+
ed that gardening will he tho favorito
revocation Of the nmnloves after hour
during the spring And summer This
patriotic move on the part ne tho
Amos Abbott Co. is being greatly an
preciated