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Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-24
How We Will Be Protected
After the Troops Leave Us

Reserve battalions shall consist of four
companies of such strength as may be
prescribed by the President of the
United States. When the members of
three or more regiments of the Ma
tional Guard of any state, territory or
district shall have been brought into
the service of the United States. the
reserve batallions of such regiments
may be organized into provisional regi
ments and higher units. If for any
reason there shall not be enough volun
tary enlistments to keep the reserve
battalions at the prescribed strength, a
sufficient number of the unorganized
milit shall be drafted into the service
OF the United States to maintain each
of such hattalions at the proper
strength. AS vacancies occur from
death or other causes in any organiza-
ton in the service Of the United States
and composed of men taken from the
National Guard, men shall be trans
ferred from the reserve battalions to
the organizations in the field so that
such organizations may be maintained
a. war strength. Officers for the re-
serve battalions provided for herein
SHALL be drafted from the National
Guard Reserve or Coast Artillery com
panies of the National Guard or the
Officers Reserve Corps, such officers to
be taken, if practicable, from the states,
respectively, in which the battalionS
shall be organized. Officers and nom
commissioned officers returned to their
home stations because of their ina bility
to perform active field service may be
assigned to reserve hattalions for duty,
and all soldiers invalided home shall be
assigned to and carried on the rolls of
reserve battalions until returned to
duty or until discharged.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-24
MADISON
Sunday Is Towns Hottest Day
A Thirty-Fourth Wedding
A Anniversary-District Super
intendent Visits North AnsOn

Mr. and Mrs. Gilman were given
a most delightful surprise Saturday aft
ernoon by a company of so women at
their residence on the Anson side of the
river, the occasion being the Saith we'd
ding anniversary. Mrs. Gilman was
away from home when the company ar
rived but at the proper time a messen-
ger was sent. The company was COM
posed of old schoolmates and friends
Rev. William Wood in behalf of the
friends. presented Mrs. Gilman with sew
eral pieces of cut glass. There were also
several short speeches by other friends
The remainder of the afternoon was
spent in an informal social manner and
refreshments were served.
Mrs. Helen Caldwell and daughter,
Ruth, who have been the guests of Mrs
Caldwell's father. c. c. Haynes. for the
past three weeks, returned Sunday to
their home in Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Greene left town
Monday for Chicago where they will
visit Mr.. Greene's son. Merton Greene.
and daughter. Miss Marion Greene, who
are located in that city
Lawrence ]. Briggs left town Sunday
night on a business trip to Portland and
Augusta.
Sunday was the warmest day of the
season in Madison, the mercury regis
tering "a degrees in the shade at 6 P.
NJ
District Superintendent D. B. Holt of
Auburn was in Madison Monday fore
noon to attend meeting of the program
committee for the annual campmeeting
at North Anson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Williams. who
have been the guests of relatives and
friends in Madison and vicinity for the
past two weeks, returned to Portland
Monday noon,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-24
LITCHFIELD

The home of Mr. Cobb, formerly the
Reuel Cunningham place, was struck by
lightning during a severe thunder storm
Saturday, entering through the roof and
going throught nearly every room in the
house. 1t did not set fire and no one was
injured.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rush and children
are at Frank Lanes for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Huntington and
daughters were guests Sunday of Mr.
and Mrs. Herbert Kelton Of Augusta.
George Stebbins. Earl Clapp and James
A. Huntington have returned from a
weeks visit with friends at Orr's Island
Max Mettlebauchet is the guest of Hor-
ace Merrow for a few weeks
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-24
AS4O0O FIRE
AT OLD TOWN

Old Town, Me. July 22-Fire whla
broke out Sunday afternoon on the TOP
floor of the North End Hotel, three.
story frame structure on upper Main S.
caused loss of about $1,000 The bu!ldlr,
is owned by c. A, Dillingham; and the
furnishings by J. A. Lachance. The stock
in the Penobscot Indian Agency store, or
the first floor. owned by Ira Pinkham. IN.
dian agent, was flooded. The fire IS sa,i
to have started by the burning 0.
he'd in which one Of the boarders vas
smoking.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-24
ALMA

Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Parsons Of Bangor
were callers last week on friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. K. True Of Portland
are at A. @. r. Peaslee's.
G. W. Robertson of New Market. n H,
was in town Wednesday, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chester Morse of Boston are in town.
r. D. Seabury of Portland was in town
Wednesday.
Morris Pattee and mother and Mrs. W.
A. Pattee OF Bath and Miss Helen Wood
bridge Of North Newcastle were callers
Sunday at Parsons Bend.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-24

Charles Benson. Fred Benson and
Clyde Benson, brothers, the latter 4
student at the University of Maine
and all three having enlisted in the
regular army for the war we're IN
Bangor on Sunday. accompanied BY
their sister, Miss Susan Benson o.
Lewiston, after a visit at the Greeley
cottage at Green Lake. Thcv returned
to Lewiston by automobile.--bango
News.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-24
WALDOBORO

NORTH-G. B. Walter was in Damarts-
Gotta Thursday on business.
Otis Borneman has sold his auto truck
to parties in Jefferson
Mr.. and Mrs. George Eugley were Sun
day guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford Jones
ir Razorvi,le.
Lexton Mank made business trip to
Rockland Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-24

mission has been notified by Chief
Warden for Northern Aroostook Coun-
ty Otis H, Taylor of the prosecution
of John W. Simonds of Brockton,
Mass, for fishing without a non-resi
dents fishing license. He was before
Trial Justice John l.. Philbrook at
Danforth adjudged guilty and fined $40
and s14.04 costs. which he paid.
Miss Lottie NJ. Harrington, clerk in
the department, on Monday began her
annual two weeks vacation, a part of
which she will pass at Ocean Point.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-24
Museum Visitors

Sundays visitors at the State mu-
scum included the following parties:
James McKeen, w. l.. McKeen, Mrs.
w. L. McKeen and Mrs. o. A. Mckeen
of Stockton Springs; S. H. Beal. Car
roll H. Beal. Carroll Savage and Lena
Savage of Skowhegan: DR.. and Mrs.
w F. Bisbee, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bu-
chanan. r. S. Bean, r. S. Bean, Jr.,
Albert Ogier. Doris Ogier, Frances
Dearborn and Mildred Holmes of Cam
den.
Wednesdays visitors included a par
ty.consisting of w. c. Hand Mrs. w.
c. Hand, Merle Hand. Isabelle and
Doris Mackey and Timothy Rowan all
of New Limerick, and Florence Pond
Of Houlton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-24
Industrial Accidents

The hearing to have been held be-
fore Chairman Eben F. Littlefeld of
the Industrial Accident Commission on
MONDAY at Lewiston was disposed of
by an agreement between the parties.
II was the matter OF George f. Graf
fam. injured June 8, 1917, VS.. Higgins
Brothers OF Lewiston. to adjust the
matter Of loss OF time.
A hearing will he held at 1890 o'clock
this morning AT the office of the COM
mission at the state House in the case
Of Mrs. Mary OReilly. dependent
mother Of Michael O'Reilly, VS.. James
IcGregor & Co. OF Portland. The de-
ceased was working for the defendant
nd was walking from the shore of the
river 70 a Golfer dam. when he step
ped into n deep hole below the Golfer
dam and was drowned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-24


1864 to That
fFrnkSA
Licnsean
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-24

covernor Carl z. Milliken issued the
following proclamation in relation to
the military draft In the State OF
Maine:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-24
ProeIamationnby the Governor
STETE OF MAINE.
Executive Department.
AZ T,,lx- %

AUGUSTA, .Nt', odIy %ot 1'1'.
BY virtue CT the authority vested in
me by regulations prescribed by the
President pursuant TO an Act or con-
gress entitled AN Act to authorize
the President to increase temporarily
the Military Establishment Of the
United States" approved May 10,
lN7, |. Carl E. Milliken. Governor or
the State Of Maine. acting for and by
the direction of the President. do here
tv. in accordance with said Act and
regulation. apportion. as set forth in
the schedule hereto appended. to the
several counties exclusive OF cities IN
ard for which one or moro local poarus
have been established under the pro-
visions Of Section (c) of the Rules
and Regulations prescribed by the
President on June 30. 1910. and TO the
several cities in and for which one or
more local boards have been establish
ed under the provisions of said sec
tior ? Cc), and TO the several 1lNls-
ions. In said State Of Maine. the ad-
tusted quota, -he credits. and the 1et
quota apyortioned to said State OF
Maine under a draft for the aggre-
gn.e number Of one thousand eight
hundred t1enty-one men, ordered by
the President on July 5. 1917, by vir-
TIE Of the authority vested in him by
said Act Of Congress.
The several local boards established
IN said state Of Maine will furnish. as
required BY said Act Of Congress and
rules and regulations prescribed pur-
.usnt thereto. the net quotas SO ap-
port!oned 70 the respective counties
cite. and divisions in and for which
said local boards have been establish
ed
(s,rner) CARL F. MILLIKEN.
Governor
Maine's Quota 1921
Names quota has been found by the
compilers Of the figures in the proNos'
marshal's Office to be 1921 and the OIL
fee OF the provost marshal at WASH
ington has accepted these figures ana
nronounced them correct. This affords
much qualification TO Provost Marshal
presson and William f. Lawry. who
has had the immediate compilation OF
the figures for his work.
Names gross quota was 7o64, but
tho GREATS or eIIlSlIltutS III tllc A'o
tional Guard and regular army re-
duced those figures TO the 1921 men
toned The population of Maine, or
which the draft is based is 646,5SS. Th'
division Of the quota now required Is
divided among the counties as fol-
lows:
Aneroscoggin 145: Aroostook ass
Cumberland q: Portland City 0: Frank
lin AZ Hancock 22s; kennebec 0
Knox ITS. Lincoln 81; Penobscot l29
P!scataquis 6; Sagadahoc s; Somerse'
s5; Waldo 1924; Washington IA; 1orl
1856: total 1921
The credits mentioned consist of the
men enlisted on April /. 1917, in the
National Guard OF Maine, those en-
listing on April TO June 90 inclus-
i've In the same organization and those
who enlisted IN the regular army
These enltstments all amounted tt
5?4s
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-24
Fish and Game

The Inland Fisheries and Game Com
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-11
INDOOR NILE RECORD
SMASHED BY OWEN
Ted Meredith Won His Event Against
Fast Compctition by Eby
and Higgins

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. March 10
Ted Meredith, the oily champion,
tonight won the famous "Mea low
eco. ." one Of the feature events Of r,
eighth annual indoor carnival Of thc
Meadowbrook club Of Philadelphia.
Earl Ebv Of the University of
pennsylvania, running under the col
OTs Of the Chicago Athletic club. fin
IShed second. two feet behind Mere
dith. Joseph r. Higgins Of the u sh-
American Athletic club 1f New York
was third, and David S Thompson of
tho Boston A. G. fourth.
The Yale runner, CVcrton, won the
Cne mile in four minutes and Is sec
onds breaking the worlds indoor rec
ord Of AIS 10. made by A K. Kivat
OF the Irish American A. G. at New
York, on February Il, 1913. OvertoU
vas pushed by Ivan a. Myers Of the
Illinois Athletic club, who finished
second two feet behind the Yale run
rer, and NJ 4. Delaney Of the NM
rose Athletic association third the
watches caught Oyerton in 4:16 and
one on AIS IS
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-11
INTERNATIONAL RACE
)HINUS ENGLISH CARS
Big Indianapolis sweepstakes Races
VIII BE Without the Usual
Foreigners

INDIANAPOIIS. March 10. Amer
lean cars ana drivers entered In the
Chicago Auto Derby uf june q. the
indianapolis jOU-milc international
sweepstakes of May 80 and the ather
speedway events on the 1917 calendar
viii have fresh foreign competition. Il
scarce commodity iu the speed mar
Ret since the outbreak Of the Euro
pOau WI
At last weeks meeting of the Amer
lean SpccdWays association at Indian
apolls the executive committee voted
TO defray the expenses of "A foreign
invasion ~ this country by two Eng
ush SunbCams and two Italian Flats.
The four exotic speed creations will
Doe shipped within the next thirty
days In order that they can partici-
pate in the opening meet of the sea
SON. scheduled to begun at New York
on May 10
England probably will send no
drivers with the Sunbeams and in
such an event. Eddie R'ckenbacher
VIII be put In charge Of John Bulls
team, making a Swiss British alliance
in the racing realm. Italy however.
has two drivers that she can spare
from the trenches and the Fiat com
pany has delegated two OF its veter-
ans Jack Scales and Enrico Cagno. to
represent them in America Scales
who is native OF England, and
Caguo pCh can boast of n victory in
the largo tlorio cup race, the speed
classic Of Italy, and made their last
European appearance IN the French
grand uriN of 1914
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-11

Pirates in Their Camp.
CpLtMEIS, Ga. March TO- -
Manage Callahan ana sauad Of
p Pittsburgh National league players
arrived here tonight for spring plac-
tee.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-11
SOuthWest's Leading Sport Writer
Becomes Sporting Editor of World

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c4rel lu decade. He IS one ~ H.
very few sport writer's who has
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Monday
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-11

Copyright. 1917. by II. c. FisherJ
Trade Mark REG. U. S. Pat. OFT.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-20
FREE BAND CONCERTS
AT GLEN ECHO PARK
Sol Minister'S Musicians Furnish
Feature Entertainment.

Concerts this afternoon and to-
night by Sol Minister'S big band. per-
sonally condusted, will be the special
free features COR the thousands of
visitors expected to pay a visit some
time today at Glen Echo Park, the
first Sunday OF the resorts summer
season.
This week all of the fun providers
OF the park, throughly tried out by
the thousands OF visitors yesterday.
will be running. the free movies will
be shown nightly, the new dance
pavilion where Charles o. Mills and
his musicians hold forth will lure the
dancers every evening and all of the
scores of minor attractions will help
to make the resort an ideal place
for amusement seekers.
As always has been the custom the
management OF Glen Echo will per
NIT Of no Questionable conduct at
any time. A special car service
makes the trip to the resort one of
the most enjoyable rides about the
Capital and admission to the grounds
is at all times free.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-20
BRADY PLAY AT sELAsco

William A. Brady, planning q series
OF new productions this spring, will
bring the first OF them to Washington.
This will be Ewes Daughter" a play
by Eloise Ramsey. Mr.. Brady signed
a contract during the past week with
L. Stoddard Taylor, OF the Belasco
Theater, and he viii present II In that
house during the week Of June T.
Christine Norman has been chosen for
the leading part, and others in the
cast announced to date are Donald
Meek, who has been playing with
John Craig; Lucy Beaumont, with
Frances Starr this season in The Lit
tie Lady in Blue" and Elsie Clarens,
with Maude Adams In "a kiss for
Cinderella"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-20
FLORENCE YoDER.


DGAAlcON NDollarm and
Sense "HumOrOus Tragedy
Alan Brooks. heading his own COM
pany. will appear at the BeIasco all this
week in a modern society satire called
Dollars and Sense" which ne calls a
Humorous tragedy The attraction Is
said to be rich in dialogue, tense in
situations. with a sustained dramatic
interest, and a novel third act
Three scenes ere depicted on one
stage. with the interval OF only ave
seconds between each scene. This is
said to be something never before at
tempted on any stage. and those who
have seen The rehearsaIs predict a sur
prise for play-goers--
Mr.. Brooks himself enjoys the dis
tinction Of not only having written the
play. but also OF having staged IT. pro-
ouced it. managed II. and acting the
principal role.
In Dollars and Sense" Mr.. Brooks
does not escape altogether his sense
Of the ridiculous, although the play has
many serious moments His leading
woman is W'ilette Kershaw. for two
years star OF the Princess Theater in
New York. and last season the Anne
Bullen with Sir Herbert Tree in king
Henry VIII"
Especially pleasing TO local play
Eoers will be the appearance OF A H
Van Buren,. 50 well known 20 Washing
ton audiences by reason Of his long
connection with local stock organiEa-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-20
COMING SOON TO
LOCAL THEATERS
Attractions to Be Seen AT
PlayhOuses Shortly.
COMEDY AT BELASCO THEATER
Popular Strauss Opera Scheduled
At National Next Week.

A rational marriage between two
extremely clever young people Of the
New York smart set furnishes the
basis OF the new comedy. Saturday
to Monday" by William J. Hurlbut,
which Winthrop Ames will present
here at the Belasco Theater next
week.
The cast includes Ruth Maycliffe,
Courtenay Foote, Adelaide Prince,
Marion Ballou. Cecil Yapp. Charles
Trowbridge, Marie Haines, Albert
Reed. Shirley ALBERT, Henry Travers.
Constance Binney, and Charles F. Nc
Carthy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-20
h. +. MISUNDERSTANDING.

At B. F. Ksith's TheAter two CO
star attractions head the bill.
Gus Edwards famous proteges
Georgia and Cuddles, and the usual
Edwards beauties in THE Band Boz
Revue;" and Claude Gillingwater,
supported by Julie Herne AGO. in THE
Frame-up." are these: "Ragtime
Reilly" a jackie from the United
States ship Michigan, enlisted In
vaudeville for recruiting purposes;
the Sharrocks; Walter Brewer, the
monologist: Beaumont and Arnold:
Louis Hart; Carlisle and Romer: Ada
line Frances; the pipe organ recitals,
and the Hearst-Pathe news pictorial
complete the bill.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-20
Nationals AbOrn Opera
"RObIn Hood"

"RobIn Hood
In each season OF the Aborn Comic
Opera and Musical Comedy organiza-
ton at the New National Theater
robin Hood" has figured as one of
the signal successes of the series.
Consequently this De Koven and
Smith comic opera masterpiece will
be a welcome selection for the first
week of their coming season. Begin
ming tomorrow night at the New Ma
tionaL.
Promise Me-" THE Brown October
Ale" The Jet Black Crow" the
Thinkers song, the Armorer's song,
The Troubadour." the brilliant For
est song of Marian, and others Of
Reginald De Roven's very best COM
position, are gems that always will
be considered among the most worthy
ever given to comic opera. OF a class
quite as high is Harry B. Smiths
libretto.
The cast includes Helena Morrill, in
the soprano role of Maid Marian;
Carl Haydn, in the tenor assignment
Of Robin Hood; James McElhern, as
the Sheriff Of Nottingham; Charles H.
Bowers, baritone, as Littlejohn: J. p.
McSweeney, as Friar Tuck; Mildred
Rogers, contralto, as Alan-a-Dale;
George Shields, in the bass role of
viii Scarlet; Philip Fein, as Guy of
Gisbourne; Hattie Belle Ladd, as
Dame burden, and Ethel Boyd, as An
mabel
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-20
Strands Ethel
Barrymore. Films-

1NEAhul
barrymore. Films.
Ethel Barrymore will be pictured at
Moore's Strand Theater from today to
Thursday, inclusive, in a filmiEation of
Edward Sheldon's novel and drama
THE Call OF Her People"
This story of thrilling action and
tense interest has been made into =
picture OF eight reels. II tells of .
bold youth, son OF the chief OF q band
OF gypsies. who falls in love with the
most beautiful girl in the tribe, but
his father forbids their marriage.
There will be an entire change of
program on Friday and Saturday,
when Peggy Hyland and Marc Mac
Dermott will be pictured in THE Six
teenth Wife" A young American girl
travelling in the far East Is coveted
by a villainous pasta, who desires to
add her to his harem OF fifteen wives.
She is saved from a fate worse than
death by an intrepid young English
man, who straightaway marries her.
Other Aim attractions will be includ-
ed on the daily program.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-20

Mary Pickford in "A Romance of
the Redwoods" will be the feature for
next Sunday. May %, at Loew's Co
lumbia, and will continue through
out the entire week.
The story deals with the gold rush
in the early days OF 40. Miss Pick
ford as Little Jenny Is sent West to
Join her uncle. He has been killed
by the Indians, and his name and
place are taken by BLACK" Brown,
a road agent, in order to shield him
self from his many deeds OF out
lawry. The supporting cast includes
Elliott Dexter, Tully Marshall,
Charles ogle, Raymond Hstton and
others.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-20
GardenI Olga Petrova

GardenI Olga PetrOva
Films.
Nine. Olga Petrova will be pictured
at Moore's Garden Theater today,
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday In
"The Soul of a Magdalen."
Leland Norton, q wealthy man
without a conscience, takes advan-
tage of Heloise Broulette's despair
over lack Of funds with which to care
for her invalid mother. Heloise Is
dominated by Norton. An unscrupu-
lous girl who knows OF the sacrifices
she has made tries to blackmail her
and, failing, leads Mrs. Broulette to
a secret banquet" given by Norton.
at which Heloise is the honored
guest.
The shock kills the simple hearted
old lady. Horror stricken, Heloise
leaves Norton and obtains q place as
private secretary to a noted author
who falls in love with her.
In the support will be seen Mahlon
Hamilton, Violet Reed, Wyndham
Standing, Mathilde Brundage, and
others.
On Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
Anita Stewart will grace the screen
in "Clover's Rebellion" Miss Stew
art Is seen as a little American girl
with a will OF her own who objects
to having her matrimonial affairs set
tied by her parents. Her support in
cludes Charles Richman and others
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in one another, but the doctor realiz-
ing that they could never marry, tells
her that she could not endure even a
week of his life. Vivian then makes
a test, but gives up her attempt when
she realizes or rather believes she
realizes that the young doctor il in
love with one of his patients. How
all obstacles are finally overcome and
VIvian's true better" self is brought
out makes this an interesting photo
play.
Miss Frederick is supported by
Thomas Meighan and an all star cast
Nine. Petrova will make her debut
on the Columbia screen Thursday and
continuing for the last half OF this
week, in THE Undying Flame"