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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-25

been suggested by banking interests
and others to Secretary McAdoo with
strong endorsement.
The entire proceeds Of the first is
sue of bonds, 1t is thought. will not
be needed in one lump sum for the
establishment Of credits to the Allies
here nor for the military needs of the
United States. Estimates place the
total of such needs-for loans to the
Allies and for the American military
and naval stablishments-at from
$3.50 600 to $500,000,000 a month for
the next few months, the higher fig
ure being the sum which the govern
ment would receive monthly in SUBJ
scriptions to the issue, should the in
stallment feature be adopted
These and other suggestions will be
discussed in conferences tomorrow
among Secretary McAdoo and federal
reserve board officials and Lord Cum
life of the British commission.
subscriptions TO the first offering
made under the $1,000, OOo. 900 measure
5000 900 treasury certificates of in
debtedness expiring June 3o-have
passed the s250000,O 900 mark, resulting
in a decision by Secretary McAdoo an
nounced today to increase the issue to
$3.50. 900. The proceeds will be call
ed for tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-25
BOWDOIN-COLBY
GAME SATURDAY

Brunswick, Me, April 24.-Bowdoin
and Colby will play on Whittier field
at Brunswick Saturday, according to
the present plans. Manager MacCor-
mick originally had a game scheduled
with New Hampshire State here for
Saturday afternoon, but the change in
schedules at both colleges occasioned
by the war caused the cancelling of
the game. The State series will prob
ably be played through on the two
game plan which was inaugurated this
year. Captain Sherman White has
granted the baseball men leave of abb
sence for two Saturday mornings that
they may play Maine and Colby at
Orono and Waterville. and if Memo
rial day becomes military holiday at
the college. the Bates game will be
played then. The men enrolled in the
Reserve Offers Training Corps will
have Saturday afternoons free so that
there will be games here at Brunswick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-25
NATIONAL HOME

Officer of the day, Capt. Stephen L.
Watson.
Capt. w. S. Oakman has returned from
short leave passed with relatives in
Roxbury.
Andrew Vayo, late End Battery VT, l..
A. has been granted a discharge from the
Branch.
George H. Dupaw OF Everett, late Co.
II, 18th VT. Inf. and Joseph S. White of
Bangor, late Cos D and H. 18th Me. Inf.
reported Tuesday for admission to the
Home.
burroughs were granted Tuesday to
Charles F. Davis to Georgetown, Eben s.
Hayward to Winthrop Albert B Butter
field to Dover, George Twaddle to Pitts
ton. Alba w Spencer to Ellsworth, and
Edward A. Harrigan, David H. Sullivan
and Dennis F. Kelleher to Boston.
Randall Grant of Co. K has been admit
ted to the hospital for Treatment.
Eben s. Hayward has recovered his
usual health and gone to Co. D from the
hospital
The Home baseball team has commence
ed spring practice and will soon be play
ing ball. The new material Is developing
into good players and the prospects are
for fine nine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-25
Annual Meeting
Fed'n Ladies
Aid Societies

The annual meeting Of the Kennebec
Valley Federation of Ladies Aid Societies
of the Methodist churches will open in
the Green street church at 10 A. NJ.
Thursday. Following is the program
Praise service, Rev. w. ]. Layton; devo-
tional service, Mrs. w. ]. Layton; address
of welcome, Mrs. Flora Brainerd; re-
Spouse, Mrs. w. H. Perry; round table
business; annual reports of officers; IL
0 clock, dinner: hymn; recitation, Miss
JEANETTE Green; address, "W0man's Place
in the Modern Verdi" Rev. H. +. Dun
mack; reading. Mrs. H. d. b. Aver; pa
per. "A Successful Fair" Mrs Daisy
Catland: solo, Miss Mary Goodwin: paper,
1.-THE Demand of Today" Mrs W. r.
Kreger; duet. Rev. w. J. Layton and
Miss Ruth Hill; paper, Miss Marion
Brainerd; original poem, Mrs. Daisy Cat
land solo, Mrs. Beryl stanchdeld; ques-
ton box.
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tin; Adolph s. Ochs, New York Times,
and A. c. Weis, Duluth (NIinn.) Herald;
and John r. Rat! ON, Providence Or. -
Journal. was elected.
The following advisory board was
elected for the Eastern division:
Alexander P. Moore. Pittsburgh
Leader. chairman; J. D. Barnum, Sy-
racuse Post-Standard, secretary; Jo-
seph Bancroft. Wilmington DeL)
Every Morning: Richard Hooker,
Springfield (Mass.) Republican,; Ar
chibald Mcneil. Jr., Bridgeport Tele-
gram.
The following were elected members
of the nominating committee:
Eastern division: J. NJ. Emerson.
Ansonia (Conn) Sentinel; Arthur r.
Kimball. Waterbury (ConnD American.
Southern division: James M.
Thomson, New Orleans Item: f. G.
Bell, Savannah (Ga) News.
Central division: =. f. Burton. Jop-
lin (Mo.) News Herald; Ernest Bross,
Terre Haute Gnd.) Star.
Western division: J. o. Hayes, San
Jose Mercury Herald; r. A. Corthers,
San Francisco Bulletin.
The following were elected members
of the auditing committee:
Eastern divisions f. l.. Haynes, Will
mington (Del) Morning News; South
ern division, Frederick l.. Thompson,
Mobile {Ala) Register; Central di-
vision. o. ID. Brandenburg, Madison
(WisD Democrat; Western division,
Calvin Cobb, Boise Gdaho) Statesman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-25

What the war has meant to France was
explained in detail in a most interesting
lecture entitled MY Year Among the
Fighters" given by Baroness Frances
Wilson Huard Tuesday evening at City
hall before an audience that left standing
room only in the auditorium. Baroness
Huard held the close attention Of her lis
teners every moment at this meeting,
which was under the auspices Of the sur
gical dressings committee of Augusta AMI
for the benefit of the French soldiers. The
address was illustrated by lantern slides
of thrilling pictures taken in France.
The stage and the hall were very lastly
decorated for the occasion. At the center
of the stage above the screen was
French flag which was loaned by the St.
John Baptist Society, while on each side
Of the screen was a large American flag
and the stage was banked with evergreen
The decorations of the hall were the Stars
and Stripes and red, white and blue bunt-
ing.
The first five rows of seats were reserv-
ed for the members of Co. NJ, who were
cheered as they marched into the hall.
Baroness Huard was introduced by Rev.
Paul S. Phalen, who in a few fitting
words brought out the point that the full
realization of the war Is net brought TO
us through second hand information.
In opening her address Baroness Huar1
stated that she is French by education
and marriage but American by birth. AT
the opening of the war she noticed three
men in French uniform at the station.
The next morning she heard that two of
them had been shot as German spies and
they are Still hunting for the third.
The first day of the mobilization was
Sunday. Aug. 2, 1914. About that time she
was left alone with only few servants
in her chateau at Viiliers, where. they
were shut off from all communication.
Her chateau was accepted as a hospital
on Aug II and there she was assisted by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-25
Baroness Huard Gives
Address in City / Hall

only one nurse. On Aug. 26 the first r.,
gian refugees were driven by her chats,r
Within a few days 100000 refugees pasv
ed by. She remained at the chateau pr,r
the Germans were within two miles an,
then she collected necessary supplies and
fed.
Some of the most interesting nj,
lures were taken by George, an ipnor
ant farm hand. who had never befors
seen a camera but in his desire to 600
a battle photographed a charging req.
iment.
Upon one occasion she was drafted
as an interpreter between the British
and French. After the retreat of the
Germans from Paris she returned n
her chateau and again opened hos.
pital at her Gismantled home
Her hospital staff was made up NJ
ignorant people of different classes
whom she trained for their positions
They cared for 12o typhoid cases at
one time out of which only one case
was lost. 1t was a big proposition "a
maintain the hospital with a mere nit.
lance for an allowance.
Baroness Huard has come to Amer.
ca twice in the past two years to raise
money to maintain the hospital. She
! must secure from between $1,000 10
$4,000 each month for this purpose.
At the close of the lecture collec.
ton was taken and autographed pic
lures taken in France were for sale.
very liberal amount was contributtd
I by the people of this vicinity.
The entire lecture was most impres.
sive and interesting, and it can be
said of Baroness Huard that she has
very strong and wonderful personality
The pictures were extraordinary, many
of them having been taken by the bar.
oness herself through the stirring
times before and after the battle Of
| Marine.
The use of City hall was given free
! for the occasion through the courtesy
of Mayor Swift and the lantern was
| loaned by G. A. Newbegin of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-25
AUGUSTA TO HAVE
4 CLEANUP week
ON APRIL 30-MAY 5
During Which Time Citizens
Should Clean Up Their Prem
Uses and Paint Up When Nee
essary-Ladies Will Have
Charge This Time; Mrs. Paul
D. Sargent on West Side of
River and Mrs. C. S. Petten-
gill on East Side

The city Of Augusta has designated
the week of April 80 to May inclu-
sive as the clean up and paint up
week for the city. This work will be
under the supervision of the women
Of Augusta with Mrs. Paul d. Sar-
gent in charge Of the work on the
West side of the river and Mrs. Chas.
S. Pcttengill on the East side. Dur
ing this week every citizen of Augusta
should clean up his premises. paint
up II necessary and make sanitary all
places that might breed flies or mos
quitces or be a menace to health.
Ward RS Charles Bilodeau and
Mrs. w. II. Harris.
Ward Mrs. J. V. Lane and Mrs.
Z. c. Ingraham.
Ward 3-Mrs. S. L. Fogg and Mrs.
G. A. Coombs.
Ward Airs. Anne Casavant and
Mrs. Arthur Tetreault.
Ward 5-Mrs w. R. Ayers and Mrs.
Charles r. Philbrick.
Ward 6-Mrs. O. c. S. Davies and
Mrs. H. G. Barker
Ward Mrs. John Hamblin and
Mrs NJ. A. Priest.
Weird S-Mrs. Daniel Hewins.
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The boys of Company II were CIV
en- a couple of long drills Tuesday and
then were divided into three divisions
for guard mount work. The first de-
tail went on duty at $50 Tuesday aft
ernoon and will remain doing guard
work until $50 Wednesday, There are
"a men in the detail besides three cor
porals and one sergeant and Lieuten-
ant Rogers is the officer of the day.
Lieutenant O'Donnell will assume that
position at $50 Wednesday for "a
hours Eight men are patrolling about
the Armory with fixed bayonets and
they work two hours on and four hours
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-25

The Augusta city council held
special meeting Tuesday evening at
CITY hall to consider two matters, the
first relating to the Kennebec county
patriotic demonstration to be held in
Augusta on May s, and the second re-
lating to the cultivation of garden
plots in this city. Action was taken
by the council in both matters.
The matter of the city contributing
toward the big patriotic demonstration
of Kennebec county to be held in this
city was brought to the attention Of
the council by EX-Mayor Blaine S.
Viles, who is chairman of the COM
mittee of three from county commit.
tee on public safety in charge of the
demonstration. Mr.. Viles explained
that patriotic demonstrations have
been held all over the State and that
Kennebec county's turn will come May
s. There will be a parade in the fore.
noon, after which the visitors will DO
entertained at luncheon, and in the
afternoon 1t Is planned for program
of speaking to be carried out from the
balcony of the State House. He sug.
gested that a sum not exceeding s5W
be appropriated by the city council to
assist in defraying the expenses, par
ticularly in entertaining the visitors
at luncheon.
The following order introduced BY
Alderman Anderson was passed in con.
cdrrence: ordered, that the sum Of
$500 be and hereby is appropriated for
% r;-t,, ;y, Iofr vim
the expenses of a patriotic demonstra'
ton to be held in this city May s.
19l7, and that said amount be paid
to the treasurer of the public safety
committee Of kennebec county,"
Following the passage of this order
there was an informal discussion OF
the matter of encouraging the plant
ing OF gardens in this city and the pro-
ducing of garden food. 1t was brought
out that several citizens have already
expressed willingness to help in
this work, some having offered pieces
OF land free for the use OF planting
and cultivating crops
A committee of eight was appointed
py Mayor Swift and President Nash
or the council to ascertain what OF.
lers VIII be made in regard to the
matter and to receive applications fof
the use of land for the cultivation OF
crops. This committee is composed OF
the following men, one from each ward
IN the city: Councilman WOrthing OF
ward i, Alderman Trouant of Ward
Z, councilman Howes Of Ward
councilman Redmond Of Ward 4. Al
derman Philbrick of Ward s. Alderman
hopkins of Ward 9, Alderman Gid.
olngs of Ward z and Councilman
Weeks of Ward 8.
AT the close Of the meeting Of the
CITY council this committee met and
elected Alderman Giddings chairman
ana Councilman Worthing secretary,
and the matter was given some dis.
cussion. The committee will report q.
meeting Of the city council to DO
iieio tuesday evening. May /.
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Associated Press Annual
Meeting Pledges Hearty
Support to Government

New York, April 24.-NeWspaper pup
fishers from all parts OF the county,
assembled here today for the annual
meeting of The Associated Press,
passed a resolution pledging their
hearty support of the effort Of the ex-
ecutives of the government to carry out
effectively the mandate Of the nation"
expressed in the war resolution passed
by the Congress on April 6. This ac-
ton was taken at a business session
of the association which followed a
patriotic luncheon at which the Stars
and Stripes, Union Jack and Tri-Color
were raised and unfurled amid the
cheers of members and while a chorus
of fifty voices sung the national an
thems of the United States, England
and France.
Reading at the luncheon OF a tele-
gram from President Wilson express
ing regrets that his duties prevented
him from being present to exchange
with those assembled 1.-The pledges OF
unquestioning loyalty and devotion to
the people of the government not only
but to the cause of freedom every
where" was followed by prolonged ap-
nlauso. Joseph H. Choate and Former
Judge Peter s. Grosscup were the prin-
clpal speakers Frank B. Noyes, pres
ident Of the association. was toast
master
Inc room in which the luncheon was
held was decorated with the national
cciors and behind the toa stmaster was
the presidential flag and miniature
statue of Liberty. Soon after the guests
We're seated the lights were turned off
| Wh'le TOUR marines hoisted the flags
~ the United States, Great Britain and
rraAre 10 masts so constructed that
compressed air kept the colors of the
| three allies waving. 1.-THE Star Span-
sieu iSahner' was sung by the members
ana IRIS was followed by God Save
the King and "La Marseillaise."
Inc resolution passed at the associa-
tioh business session follows:
1hat as loyal citizens of the Unite
states we hereby pledge our hearty sun.
port OF the effort of the executives Of the
government to carry out effectively the
iiiailoate or the nation as expressed in the
Following war resolution adopted by the
! Congress on April 9th, 1917:
: Whereas, the imperial German gov
eminent has committed repeated acts of
war against the government and the peo.
pie of the United States of America
therefore be it
: Resolved, by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, that the
state Of war between the United States
and the imperial German government,
which has been thrust upon the United
States. is hereby formally declared. and
That the President be, and he is,
hereby authorized and directed to employ
the entire naval and military forces of
the United States and the resources of the
government to carry on war against the
imperial German government; and to
bring the conflict to a successful termina-
ton all the resources of the country arc
hereby pledged by the Congress Of the
United States
/ The following were reelected members
of the board o. directors:
Frank 3. Ncyes. Washington IL. CT
Star; W. 1. MeLear, PHILADELPHIA 3dils=
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British RoyalFl Corps
Also Fight Bitterly-~40
German Anships the Toll
Air Fights $1,000 Feet in Air Result in Is Ger
man Craft Crashing to Ruins and rs Collaps-
ing-One Plucky Altman Invades a German
Hangar

From a Staff Correspondent Of The
Associated Press with the British Ar
mics in France-(Via London. April
24).-The intensely bitter ground fight
ing of the past two days has been re-
flected in the air, and the British roy
al flying corps yesterday established
new record by bringing down 40 Ger
man machines. Fifteen of these were
actually seen to crash, while 25 col
lapsed or fell in spinning nose dives,
completely out Of control.
The fights took place 5000 feet in
the air, from which distance it is
barely possible to see the ground, and
wholly impossible to see an adversary
crash unless the pilot deliberately fol-
lows down. Such a course is not feas-
ible where the fighting has taken on
the character Of a general melee. as
is nowadays often the case. A re-
markable part OF yesterdays perform
ance is that only two British machines
are missing
One Youngsters Feat
1t was the finest day for war fly
ing that the young pilots ever had.
since sunrise. but the full reports Of
their exploits are not yet in. 1t is
known. however, that one intrepid
young flier, failing to find a single
German observation balloon aloft,
sought out one in its hangar on the
ground, dived at 1t and set the big
gas bag ablaze from stem to stern.
Since Sunday the British airmen
have been revealing in weather they
have long desired. Not a cloud was
In the sky today behind which a Ger
man could find shelter. Deprived of
that means Of digging themselves in"
the German fliers were far scarcer
than usual and very difficult to find.
British machines were everywhere
along the battle front and far behind
the German lines. Bombing raids were
carried out IS miles back, the machines
deliberately flying over ground where
battles were raging with the greatest
fury.
Daring Work
German trains rushing reinforce
ments to the front were attacked and
transport columns on the roads were
bombed and completely disorganized.
In several instances. the British ma
chimes came low over the fighting lines
and poured machine gun fire into the
German ranks. In doing this, machines
have deliberately crossed the fire of
their own as well as the enemy's guns
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-25

off duty, but all are required to re-
main at the Armory during their "a
hours on guard. 1t is the first time
that anything of the kind has been
seen in the city and many spectators
were present at frequent intervals
watching the men as they paced back
and forth about the building. All the
regulations of regular guard mount at
a camp are rigidly observed and it will
be excellent training for the men. The
members Of the company who were
recently sent to Augusta to be mus
tered into that company have been
returned here, and assigned to this
company again. Recruiting is going
forward slowly and it will be some
days before the company is fully up
to strength again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-25

At 4.ao P. NJ. Tuesday about go men,
bers Of Co. NJ with Capt. Thomas En-
right in command. went to the Y. NJ.
c. A. and listened to very instructive
talk by DR.. M. A. Priest, whose sub
ject was First Aid to the Injured. !"
DR. Priest gave practical instruction
in the use and application Of the ban
dages, congresses, tourniquets and
other first aid appliances which are
carried in the field. and Secretary r.
G. Goodman posed for him while he ap-
piled the bandages used in head
wounds, arm and body wounds. ex-
planning the use Of the articles shown
as he applied them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-25
FLAG RAISING THIS
MORNING BY CHILDREN
OF ST. MARY'S SCHOOL

Following is the program for the flag
raising at st. Mary's school on State
street at 10 O'Clock this Wednesday
morning:
The children will file from their re-
spective rooms to the school ward.
where all will sing the "Star Spangled
Banner" The flag will be raised by
Albert Wheeler president Of the class
OF 1917, assisted by little Oscar Ander-
son of the First grade
Then all will salute the flag. A short
address will be given by Rev. FIR. Mel
Egan. The PROGRAM will then close
with the singing Of America" His
Honor Mayor Swift has accepted an
invitation to grace the occasion by his
presence and will address the children.
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RESERVE OFFICERS
KEEP UP DRILLS
AT PORTLAND

Portland Me-, April 24-At a spe-
cial meeting of the Reserve Officers
Corps held at the Exposition building
Monday evening it was decided to
continue the work of drilling and tao
tics. The examinations of the officers
for entrance into the Federal Officers
Reserve Corps will take place the first
week of May. On a unanimous verbal
vote taken Monday evening it was de-
cidcd to continue the drills until it is
finally settled whether or not the Of
ficers will receive pay while at camp
at Plattsburg this summer
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MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER
Given Miss Madeleine Lord in Honor
Of Approaching Wedding

miscellaneous shower was given Miss
Madeleine Lord Monday afternoon by a
number of her young lady friends in hon
or Of her approaching wedding, the affair
being arranged by Mrs. Sewall Webster
and Mrs. William Williamson. and the
scene of the festivities at the home Of
Mrs. Webster at 5 Lancaster place. The
afternoon was devoted to the enjoyment
of auction whist, five tables being used
and salads and ices were enjoyed after
play. The occasion was a complete sur
prise to the young lady In whose honor
It was given.
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ROOT MAY. HEAD
RUSSIA MISSION

Washington, April 24.-Elihu Root
will head the American commission to
Russia if he will consent to UNDER
take the duty. 1t became known to-
day that the President has completed
the selection of the principal members
of the mission.
Among these besides Mr.. Root whose
names have been mentioned in the pre-
liminary discussions are Oscar Straus,
Edward H. Hurley and Henry Morgen-
THAI.
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APPRECIATES INTEREST
Hon. c. S. Hichborn Receives Letter
from Secretary Of Treasury

Hon. c. s. Hichborn, who was in
Washington, D. c.. early in April in
connection with matters before the
Federal Reserve Board. has received
from secretary McAdoo of the United
States treasury department the fol-
lowing letter:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Washington April IS, 1917.
Dear Mr.. fiichborn:
I deeply apprec.o+e your interest in
the forthcoming ~n. Your generous
patriotic offer OF cooperation is most
gratifying. and as soon as the final
plans for the issue are determined I
shall take pleasure in sending you full
information
think the work you are doing will
be very helpful in making the issue
success.
Sincerely yours.
W. G. McADOO,
Secretary.
Mr.. c. S. Hickborn, President,
First National Granite Bank of
Augusta, Maine.