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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-16
British Gains Are.
Continued Against
the Hindenburg Line

F.ciG Marshal Hais has taken anoth-
or lite into the Hinderburg line and
mas captured another section Of the
famous German position northwest of
Builecourt
The British advance in this region
q HE first determined one made there
~ noe the end of the sansuinary fight
iaE which resulted in the capture of
the town of Bullecourt by the Brit
in and Is in the direction of Hende-
court les Cagnicourt. The Germans
re.isted the British stubbornly but A.
aally Yielded. after suffering heavy
casualties, according to the London
war Office
In Flanders. the British have ex-
tended their gains astride the Ypres
Confines canal In the direction of Co
mines and in the region of Messines.
toward Warneton, on the Franco-Bel-
cian border. One hundred and fifty
prisoners and a number Of machine
Guns were taken.
Since June the British have sue
coded in occupying the German first
line trenches from the river Lys to
inc river Waranve and have advanced
their line on a seven mile front from
200 10 1000 wards. Berlin officially ad-
r.ts a withdrawal Of the German front
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-16
Enthusiastic Greetings
for Pershing Throughout
arts on His Third Day

made touching references to the late
Joseph H. Choate, quoting excerpts
from one Of his last speeches. The
speaker was frequently interrupted by
applause and at the close Of his ad-
dress all the members Of the senate
stood and, turning again toward Gen.
eral Pershing. clapped their hands and
shouted "Vive les etats Unis!"
General Pershing rose and bowed
several times before the demonstra-
ton subsidized.
With the American commander. in
addition to Ambassador Sharp. were
Mrs. Sharp and her sister. Miss Clough
Of Elyria, Ohio; Abram l. Elkus, for
mer American ambassador to Turkey
and Mrs. Elkus, and Miss Elkus: Mrs.
H. Percival Dodge of Massachusetts,:
John H. Finley. president of the Uni
versity Of the State of New York. art
the French General Pelletier.
The senate took a recess Of half an
hour 50 that the members might be
introduced to General Pershing and
Antonin Dubost. president of the sen.
ate, escorted him through the i'm
mense lobby of the Luxembough pal
ace. introducing him to the members.
Baron Estournelles de Constant as
sisting in the presentations.
M. Dubost, after showing General
Pershing the library and some Of the
famous frescoes. took the American
commander and his party to his pri-
vate reception room, where he talked
with General Pershing confiiertiallv
concerning the participation OF the
United States In the war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-16

AT ETNA,
JUNE 3O-JULY

The annual June campmeeting at
Etna campground will be held Saturday
and Sunday. June 30Jhly l. The many
friends Of the world famous psychic.
Rev Mary s. Vanderbilt. will be
pleased to learn that she is to be pres
ent at this coming campmeeting as
lecturer and message bearer. Mrs.
Vanderbilt Is enjoying the best of
health. having fully recovered from
the effects Of her automobile accident
last fall, and has been doing her usual
work for several months. She Is en-
gagged for the entire season, having no
open Sunday dates until December.
The grounds at Etna are beautiful
at this season. Many improvements
are being made. Trains will stop at
the grounds, and reduced prices given
by railroads. A big attendance is ex-
pected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-16
WINTHROP
B. Primary School Exhibition on
Thursday Afternoon - Local
Boy Receives WestbroOk SEM
mary Honor

The B. Primary school had its ex-
hibition Thursday AFTERNOON, when
the operetta Mother Goose's Island
was presented by Miss Clara Jackson,
assistant and the pupils. It was an
interesting sight to see the pupils,
about so, march into the schoolroom
and take their seats. A large num-
Der of parents and friends filled all
available space and paid the strictest
attention to the children for fear one
word or motion would be lost. The
teachers deserve a great deal Of cred
it for their success with these young
est pupils.
Mrs. A. F. Demmon of Long Island
is the guest Of her sister, Mrs. Frank
Pettingill.
Anderson Pinkham Of Portland. for
merly of Winthrop. and a member OF
the graduating class, is In town, COM
ing to attend the graduation exercises
and reception. Mr.. Pinkham will
graduate from the Deering High Fri
day. June 90. He is the guest of Mr..
and Mrs E. A. Mason.
Mr. and Mrs. Murray Stanley at
tended commencement exercises at
Westbrook Seminary Thursday, where
their son, Walter Stanley, graduated
with high honor, having received the
alumni cup, it being bronze. and given
for highest standing in scholarship and
athletics, which shows faithfulness in
his work.
Paul Bailey also graduated, giving
fine essay on Opportunities" He
is the son of c. I. Bailey. Mr.. STAN
ley and Mrs. Bailey were formerly
members of the Senior class in Win
throp High.
Miss Marion Maxim has closed her
school in Caribou and has engaged for
another year at an increased salary.
Miss Pearl Gray, who has been hv-
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. E. 7. Clinord,
is going to Brewer for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton B. Smith and
friend of Maiden, Mass, arrived Fri
day afternoon and are stopping at Mrs.
Smiths cottage at Big Pine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-16
PRICES JUMP
Retail Food in U. S. Has
Sharpest Advance
Coffee Only Article of Food Not
Gone up

Washington. June 15.-Retan ioo0
prices in the United States jumped On
an average 9 per cent. between March
is ana April ls. as shown in statisticS
compiled by the labor department. ~
was the sharpest advance in any one
month since the beginning OF the Eu-
ropean war.
The heaviest increase was in -four
is per cent: bacon Is per cent. and po-
tatoes, IA per cent. Every article OF
food except coffee showed an advance
Relative price increases for some OF
the principal foods follows: Sirioin
steak 8 per cent: round steak and IT'D
roast . per cent: pork chops IL per
cent: ham per cent; lard Is per
cent: hens, per cent: canned sal
mon per cent; fresh eggs 10 per CENT
creamery butter. II per cent: cheese
per cent; milk Q per cent; oread-e
per cent; corn meal, 10 per cent; rice
per cent: tea. / per cent.
In the year ending with April Is. av-
erage fod prices advanced SO per cent.
Onions during the IL months went up
10 par cent: potatoes 14s per cent.
beans, 20 per cent. and -four % per
cent -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-16

are suffering? The answer is quite
plain.
OHsetting the n1enstrous values which
the Entente Powers are losing daily in
snips and cargoes. foremost OF which are
those Of England. Tot to mention the
costs OF meeting the submarine war, our
losses are almost indnitesimal. They
consist only in lost C-boats and snuni-
uons. This wholly unequal problem be-
comes more pronounced as the submarine
campaign goes on. The more capital our
enemies invest in shipbuilding, the
greater Will be the ratio Of values wiped
out, and TO this increased extent we are
permitted TO consider the success of our
t-hoat campaign as an economic gain OF
immediate Importance.
To be sure. our enemies set I'D the
slogan of ton for ton on which basis
they propose to obtain restitution for
losses sustained through our submarines.
Seriously they are hardly expecting 20
realize such peace condition. Such
prospects never did obtain and today they
are more remote than ever. We may con-
idently expect our C-boats to make reply
TO such a hoastful demand"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-16
America Is Creditor
to Save the Allies
North German Gazette Gives Reasons for II. s
Entering War as They Long Since Saw and
Desired to Avert Germany's Enemies Rank1
ruptcy

Ge.in. June IS. via London.-1Jn-
Ter the caption Submarine warfare
ana war costs" the North German Ga
-etto has the following to say:
In none Of the warning countr,e.
las Tie question OF war costs attract.
% that degree of attention one was
previously led to believe it would. One
is almost inclined to assert that the
s.rser the war costs amount to the less
attention they arouse and Lloyd
georges word concerning tie last sill
ver bullets probably never will come
rae.
Tho entrance Of the United States
mo he war is accounted for in no
email d. gree by the circumstance that
'-sv long since became the creditors
? our enemies. whose bankruptcy they
saw approaching. and desired to avert
as ial as possible. In connection with
The participation In war OF the Unit
a states and their far-reachine shin
hu.lang plans II is especially desirable
= project the question Of the costs
II submarine warfare into public dis
cUssion. How do the material losses
~ our enemies compare with those we
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-16
WINSLOW

Despite the severe storm Thursdsv
evening a large number OF the parents
and friends were present at the Hol.
lingsworth & Whitney school 10 attend
the Flag day exercises given by the
childrn OF Grade I. II. III and ". The
exercises were well rendered and pleas
Ing to all. The program: Flag sa.
lutte by the school: recitations by VI
ola Blake, Carl Estes. Frances no
berge, Alma Glidden. Ruth Herd. Rita
DiNardi, James Henderson, Florence
Grindall, Asher Bowen. Hartman Levy.
Charles Vose, Lowell Dean. Kenneth
Dolly. John Bendix, Edgar Poulin. Earl
Hapworth, Merton Weed, Walter Cid
den. Florence Burrei. Fred Couch.
Lawrence Cole, Louise Murray, Frieda
Levy. John Spear and Franka Meagaz-
zine; songs by Gloria Roberge. Ruth
Thyng, James Inversion, Billy Niver-
son. John Herd, Carroll Folter. John
Bendix. John Turbyne. James Hender-
son. Evelyn Grindall. Viola Blake,
Frances Roberge. Franka Magazine:
song by Grade ~: song by Grade III;
dramatization, Making of the First
Flag" by Ruth Herd. Alma Glidden,
Mary Bendix. Harold LaChance, Ev-
erard Grindall and Clement Simpson
The children were in attractive cos.
tune and the drama was much enjoy
ed. Dramatization. THE Sleeping
Beauty" with the old spinning wheel
and sleeping beauty dance. All were
in costume. Clap dance was given by
the girls. Danish Folk dance by Viola
nNAf~ -
teachers. Misses Pollard and vinai.
s were h':n,y so%nsnsa on the sue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-16
ROYAL ARcANUM
y. S. Circuit Court Va
Gates Order
In Appointing Boynton Tempo
rary Receiver

Boston June 1.-THE U. S. circuit court
OF appeals today vacated an order of the
district court in appointing Thomas j.
preme Council. Royal Arcanum.
I The opinion OF the court, which was
writtenby Judge Dodge. said that I'VE
are OF the opinion that the allegations Of
the bill which complain Of provisions Of
the Massachusetts law as violating con-
stitutional rights Of the plaintiff do not
constitute an essential part Of the cause
Of action set forth. We hold. therefore,
that the bill does not disclose any federal
question and that the district court was
without jurisdiction to entertain it."
we may further add that the plaintiff
appears by his own allegations to have
received the certificate of $500 on which
his suit is based at time when the pro-
visions had for IS years been part OF the
Massachusetts legislation applicable. 1t
is true that he also alleges that it was
purchased by him in 1915 to replace an
earlier certificate for $1,000 purchased
about 1884 from which It is inferable
that he had continued during IS years 10
pay the assessments called for and en-
ioyed the protection afforded by said for
mer certificate without raising any ohjec-
ton after the enactment of the provisions
in 1893. We think the plaintiff would have
to be regarded on his own showing as
having waived any right to assert, as be-
tween himself and the defendant, that the
statutory provisions whereof he COM
plains are not binding upon him
Our conclusion that the bill presents
no case within the district court jurs-
diction requires us to order its dismissal,
without awarding costs Of this appeal to
either party"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-16

Paris. Juno 15.-Major General John
J. Pershing. commander Of the Amer
lean military forces in France. passed
his third and last day in Paris before
leaving for the front. in making offi-
cial calls, paying a visit to Marshal
Joffre, with whom he had luncheon,
and visiting the Senate. He also visit
ed the Pichus cemetery. where he plac-
ed wreath on the tomb Of Lafayette.
Senators Stand
During his visit to the Senate today
there were scenes Of enthusiasm SINH
lar to those that took place in the
Chamber Of Deputies yesterday. The
senatrs stood when General Pershing
appeared in the diplomatic box, accom-
panied by William Graves Sharp, the
American ambassador, and applauded
him for several minutes. The general
had to bow his acknowledgement re-
peatedly.
NJ. Ribot, the premier, alluded to the
presence Of the distinguished Ameri-
can slider and called on Foreign Min
lister viviani to address the Senate. NJ.
Viviani. speaking att first with great
restraint, launched with great beauty
Of expression into an grafton In which
he described the refusal Of the United
States to see the ideals of civilizatio
and of democracy and Of right in bat
tie with destructive forces without TAX
ing her part. which he declared was a
great and noble part
NJ. Viviani alluded to "the great fig
ure Of President Wilson standing be.
hind all manifestations of the Am
erican passion for justice" He also
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-16
BRITISH CAPTURE
Over 100000 Prisoners
During War
Gain 500 Square Miles on West
Front Since July 1916

London, June 15.-More than 10000 pris-
oners have been taken by the British dur
ing the war James Ian Macpherson, par
liamentary secretary to the war office,
announced in the House of Commons to-
day Up to the end of last May 76,o67
prisoners were taken on the western
front, to which must be added at least
5000 for the month of June. In Mesopo-
tamia 10000 prisoners have been taken
since July /. 1916. In Egypt tho number OF
prisoners since July /. 1915. is approx
mately $3.50.
On the western front the British
armies have captured 434 guns since
July I. 1916. In Mesapotamia. 1S2 guns
have been taken since the beginning OF
the war. exclusive of those lost at
Kut-el-An1ara and subsequently re-
captured. In Egypt IS guns have been
taken. The territory regained by the
British on the western front since
July l, 1915, amounts to 600 square
miles
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-16
WINTHROP CENTER

Mrs E. NJ. Stanton Of Somerville,
Mass. is the guest Of her sister, Mrs.
c. I. Bailey.
Mrs. l.. V. Clark Of Gardiner was
the guest Thursday Of Miss Theo g.
Sleeper.
Mr. and Mrs. c. l. Bailey. Mr.. and
Mrs. Elwood A. Bailey, Mrs. E. D.
Woodn1an, Mrs. H. J. Bailey. Miss Alice
A. Clough attended the graduation
exercises at Westbrook Seminary on
Thursday. Paul Bailey. son Of c. 1.
Bailey, was a member Of the gradual
ing class.
Miss Myrtle Jack and Miss Marion
W. Sleeper, teachers in the schools
here, extend cordial invitation to all
parents and friends who are interested
to attend their exhibition Tuesday az
ternoon, June 10. at 2 o'clock
DR.. Louis T. Jones Of Oak Grove
Seminary will preach at the Friends
church Sunday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-16

the result that the letters were sent
to Newport by automobile Thursday
evening and placed aboard the west
bound Pullman.
A service in honor Of departed
brothers will be held by Plymouth
Lodge, I. o. o. F.. Sunday afternoon at
O'Clock at the lodge rooms on Grove
street. The annual memorial address
will be delivered by Hon. Willis E.
Parsons of Foxcroft. grand master Of
the Maine Odd Fellows.
Funeral services for Mrs. Eliza
Parkman, whose death occurred in
Brockton. Mass, were conducted Fri
day afternoon at the home OF Arthur
T. Abbott on Free street. Rev. Stanley
Gates Spear, pastor of the First Uni
versalist church. oflciated. Interment
was at Mount Pleasant cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-16
United States May
Be Training Base of
All Allied Airrmen 5

val forces at a cost Of about s1o,oo0,-
GOO. The aircraft production board mas
now mapped out, however, a campaign
that means IN initial appropriation OF
about $500, 100000, and an eventual ex-
penditure Of probably $1,OOO,OO 600.
Brigadier- general Squier, in charge OF
army aviation, made it clear today that
the war department stands back OF TINS
campaign, which he said, was neces-
sary to put the Yankee punch into
the war"
Our plan contemplates nothing less
than driving the German f,iers out OF
the air and maintaining a constant
raidiug patrol over territory for so
miles back of the fighting lines said
Chairman Howard E. Coffin of the
board in a statement tonight. If we
carry through our program to pro-
duce the thousands Of machines
planned, the permanent supremacy of
the allies in the air is assured. What
we need is the money to carry the
program through"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-16
OF the
NATIONAL GUARD

Washington, June 15.-An increase of BIC
officers and 1886 enlisted men in the ma
tional guard not in the federal service is
shown in the latest reports of the militia
bureau to the war department. On May 81
the strength of the national guard was
4is2 officers and 1os,s3l men, while on June
10 a total of ATS officers and 1226T men
had been reported, with the states of Ar
kansas, New York and Texas stH to be
heard from.
On the strength Of this showing the
aggregate Of the national guard both in
and out Of the federal service is in the
enishborhood Of 225.ooo men, or within ap-
proximately 100000 OF the maximum
strength Of the forces included in the
tabulaton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-16
NATIONAL HOME

Officer of the day. Capt. Stephen L.
Watson.
Lit. G.. y. Getchell of the Boston fire
department is passing his vacation with
his son-in-law. Capt. ". S. Oakman.
Samuel Carleton, late Co. I, Sth Mass.
Inf; James A Clark. late Co. H, 18th
Mass. Inf; John c. Collins, late Co. :,
sth Mass. Inf, and Luke Merrick, late
Co. NJ. 9Th Mass. Inf, have been dropped
from the rolls of the Home.
The funeral of the late Charles J. CAL
lanan will be held from the Home chapel
at A. NJ Saturday. Rev. FIR. McLaugh-
lin officiating.
Religious services at the Home chapel
Sunday morning will be held as follows
Mass and sermon by Rev. FIR. McLaugh-
lin at ., and Protestant services by Rev.
c. H. Temple at 1885 A. NJ
The baseball game forssaturday will be
with a picked nine from Gardiner and
will be called at BIS. Hallowell has been
booked for Saturday, June o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-16

Washington. June 15.-"Put the Yam
kee punch into the war" IL the way
Brigadier General Squier, who directs
the aviation service expressed 1t today
in discussing the great airplane pro-
gram which If passed by Congress,
will involve appropriation Of something
like s600,000.00Q in the beginning.
BY Yankee punch" General SQuier
means "a Enthusiastically American
way Of working to get big results"
"Airplanes." said General SQuier. ARE
the logical fighting machines for Ameri-
cans. An army in the air. regiments and
brigades Of winged cavalry mounted on
gas-driven flying horses, could blind the
eyes of Germany until her gunners, abso-
lutely deprived Of range finders. would be
put out Of business by the Allied artillery.
Sweep the Germans from the sky,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-16
Yankee Punch Into War
by Arplane Says Squief
General Squier Admits s600,0OO,0OO Great Sum
But positive Bargain Considered in Terms of
Winning the War" - Flying Machine Fright
full Engine of Destruction

blind the Prussian cannon. and the time
would be ripe to release an enormous
flock OF flying fighters to raid and de-
stroy military camps. ammunition dcpots
and minitary establishments Of al kinds
1.-THE firing upon troops by machine
guns from airplanes is becoming COM
moner and more accurate. Once Civ
en- an upper hand the flying machine
becomes a frightful engine Of destruc-
ton"
While General Squier admits that
$500. 900. 900 IL q great sum. he regards
It cas- a positive bargain considered
in terms of winning the war;"
The air program. he said, should
have two effects--it should crush the
nerve OF Germany and at the same
time inspire Americans at home with
renewed enthusiasm for the war.
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FATAL AUTO ACCIDENT
Lewiston Man Killed as His Cal
Turns Turtle

Portland, Me-, June 15.-Philip NJ.
cornier. So, was killed Friday noon on
Summer street, South Portland, when
an automobile in which he was riding
skidded and upset He sustained inter-
nal injuries and died in the residence
of Irving l. Reid near the scene OF the
accident and who was riding with him.
Mr.. Reid was slightly hurt
Mr.. Cormier lived at 80 Cumberland
avenue and leaves a wife and two chill
dren.
This is the second fatal automobile
accident this season and singularly
enough both men killed were carpen-
tiers. The other man was Wallace Nc
Causland, q contractor, who was kill
ed four weeks ago on the Falmouth
road.
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MANCHESTER

The Manchester Woman's Club was
very pleasantly entertained on Thurs
dav afternoon by Mrs. Angie Guild at
Hotel Fales at Manchester Center. The
meeting was called to order by the
president. Mrs. A. S. Boswell. AS there
was not as much business to come De.
fore this meeting the greater part OF
the afternoon wss passed in sewing TOR
the Children's Home in Augusta. I've
freshments of ice cream and cakes
were served by the hostess. The next
meeting will be held Thursday. June
q, and will be entertained by Mrs. A.
S. Buswell at Lakehurst. y - s.,s. ~,
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REGISTRATION
Near 100000

Washington. June 15.-With the to-
tails from four states still unreported.
the nations military registration roll
had almost touched nine million to-
night and officials still predicted the
final tabulation might show more than
nine and a half million.
The total from A states and the DIS
trict Of Columbia was Ssss,517. COM
pared to a census estimate Of 1881, s31.
Tor the four states yet to report. Mas
sachrsetts, Kentucky. Montana ana
wyoming, tho aggregate census esti-
mate is more than $4,000.
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BOWDOIN COL
LEGE NEUROLOGY

Brunswick, Me-, June 15.-(SpeciaD.
The deaths of 81 alumni Of Bowdoin
college. SO from the academic depart
ment, Is from the medical department
and one honorary graduate. are record
ed in the annual obituary record OF
the college. which is now in the hands
of the printers and will be ready for
distribution next week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-16
SOLDIER WOUNDS
NO. BERWICK MAN

Riddeford, Me-, June 15.-John Per-
I<ins. 45, single. Of North Berwick, was
brought TO the Weber hospital on
Thursday afternoon with a bullet
wound in the knee, inflicted by Ma
tional Guardsman guarding the Bos-
ton &. Maine bridges in that town.
Perkins started to enter the soldiers
quarters at $50 A. NJ. and refused to
halt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-16
Amendment for
Woman Suffrage
Is Endorsed

Washington, June Reimbursement
of the proposed federal woman suf-
frage amendment by vote of to 2
was given today by five of the ten
members of the Democratic national
executive committee in formal session
after a regular business meeting had
Adjourned.