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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-10

The sale of the government thrift
stamps in this city is meeting with
good success and the employees Of the
postoffice are devoting all their spare
time to the explanation and sale Of
these. The idea seems to please all
and the amount being disposed of is
most encouraging. This sale will con
tinue for year and it is expected that
this vicinity Will dispose of their al
lotment, which is about $4,000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-10
Care, Of Thanks

We wish to thank our neighbors and
friends for their many kindnesses ana
deep sympathy during our great bereave-
ment. also for the beautiful floral offer
ings.
MRS ROSCOE +. CARLETON,
MR.. AND MRS. RAYMOND S. CARLE-
TON.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-10

The troubles Of the electric railroad
to Lewiston are coming in fast and
many. The storm Of last Sunday tied
up the road for a day and then the
strike followed With a days tie up Sat
urday evenings storm again tied up
the line and with the exception of one.
car, which ran off the iron Saturday
evening, there We're no cars running
over this line during Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-10

The many friends of DR.. c. L. Blake
ly, Farmingdale, will he sorry to learn
that he is going to leave this vicin-
ity in the. spring and go to Davidson,
where he will have charge of large
establishment. He is to take his family
with him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-10

a 7-year-old son. Lloyd. mother,
Mrs. Lillian Heath and two sisters,
Mrs. Herbert Croker and Mrs. Q. ~.
Nash, both of East Pittston. Funeral
services will be held Tuesday after
noon at 10 O'Clock from her late home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-10

There was a spacial musi al program
at the Sunday evening service at The
GARDINER Free Baptist church, together
with an address by +. r, Garland of
Portland. secretary Of the Maine Bible
Society. At the NounG Peoples meet
ing. which preceded the main meeting.
the service was led by two boys, Cal
yin Hutchins and Dwight Walch. aged
II and II years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-10

The Ladies Aid of the First Baptist
church will hold an all-day meeting
Tuesday at the home of Mrs. H. \.
Bates, Central street. The ladies will
bring box lunch and be prepared to
work on puffs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-10

Mrs. Julia Z. Smith of Newport,
who has been visiting her son. A. \.
Smith, Brunswick avenue. left Satur-
day for West Philadelphia, where she
is to pass the winter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-10

The funeral of the late Mrs. Ablga.i
r hrookings was held sunday afternoon
from the home OF her daughter Mrs. NO.
nan Cannon, West street, Rev H. >.
, Dow officiating, The remains VIII D.
taken to Woolwich this morning. where
they viii be inferred in the Murpay Cor
ner cemeterN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-10

Elmer E. King of this city has ac-
cepted position with the Lunn &
Sweet Shoe Co. of Auburn, the same
as previously held with Marston and
Brooks. Hallowell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-10

Those intending to take the 955 A. NJ
west bound train Saturday had a long
| dreary wait IS it did not put in an
appearance until 1920, being delayed
by freight wreck at Carmel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-10
$4,000 FIRE
Postoffice and Railroad
Station Burn at Noun
tain View, N. H.

Mountain View, n. H, Dec. e.-The
general store of 0. L. and C. A. White
the postotiice and the Boston & Maine
Railroad station were burned early to-
day. The contents of the postof1ce
were destroyed but the tickets and
other property in the railroad station
were saved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-10

lus-c- Nctue Lewis and Gertrude
G,.ev of Richmond called on friends
In trIs city Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-10

Mrs Frank Messenger has returned
,.o., visit with friends in Water
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-10

Hon Il. l.. Snowe and Mrs. Snowc
u W.-' Gardiner were among the Vis
.,.r. j, Gardiner Saturday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-10

Troop OF Boy Scouts Will hold a meet
ing and party this evening at the UnIver-
salist vestry at o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-10

Mrs. Charles F. Swift of Brunswick
avenue returned Saturday from visit
in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-10

M. regular meeting and annual
.I.,,i4a II officers of Gardiner Grange
vI h, held this evening. \ large at
,,rIauro is requested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-10

MIDI Ellen Newell and daughter, Miss
rer.ha Of Richmond, were visitors in
..afd.ner saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-10

Aubrey : Snowe, a student at Bates
ro.lego passed the weekend at his
home III West Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-10
LOCAL NOTICE

Misses ABBY X. Stone and Julia IT.
cl-on viii hold a sale of fancy articles
lad voter ooiors at Geo. l.. McKenney's
store Tuesday and Wednesday. Dec.
u and T.. dec8-1o
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-10
were saved.
High School DAMAGED

The Alba High school was damaged.
I he flames were discovered in the
store and for a time threatened the
Central House.
A snowstorm with a gale of wind
tempered the firemen. The loss is
placed at $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-10

For rent Dec. LIST. offices occupied by
nr. Rragdon. The back office has brick
,au.t Apply to II. G.. Barker Co.
rov23df
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-10
GARDINER LOCAL ITEMS
OFFICE DEPOT sQuAkE--rE1EpHoNE a7w

IF VI DeFratus of West Gardner
...a visitor Saturday in Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-10
ANNOUNCEMENT BY
BOARD OF TRADE

1t is with a great deal of pleasure
that the Gardiner Board of Trade is
able to announce that only one case
OF smallpox occurred in Gardiner dur
ing the past week. That single case
was reported to the Board of Health
on Thursday. II is entirely safe to
say that the disease is surely checked
in Gardiner.
FRED. +. STROUT,
Chairman Board of Health.
EVERETT NANCY,
HENRY RICHARDS,
a. W. CUNNINGHAM.
Committee Board of Trade.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-27

0everner Whitman "a Co Dc called upon by Mayor Mitchell and other city effieials to veto the Staten Island fer " btll, which reduces the fare on the municipal ferry line from a nickel to two cents,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-27
RELIEVES THE SUBMARINE
 MENACE WILL BE OVERCOME E.
Rear Admiral Sir Dudley s. E. R. de
 Chair.

Washington, April 26.-Rear Admiral Sir Dudley s. E. R. Chair, the veteran naval chairman of Great Brftain.s commission to the United States, gave a group of Washington newspaper cor respondents a frst-hand story of some of his experiences during the two years he commanded a patrol fleet chasing German submarines. Without mini mixing the gravity of the submarine menace, he confidently predicted that 1t would be overcome.
 Commenting on suggestions that Germany might undertake a submarine campaign on the American coast, the admiral said this would not be profit able from the German point of view, without extensive supply bases on this side of the Atlantic.
 T only wish," he said, that could tell you the number of German sub marines that we have sunk. Unfortu- nately, however, that is a naval secret, as also are the means of detection of submarines and of combating them. which 1t will be necessary to guard in closest secrecy until the end of the war. Your navy has been furnished with full details. however. by the pres ent commission"
 Of the prospect of submarines ap- bearing in American waters, Admiral dc Chair said:
 "It would not pay Germany to in augurate a general submarine cam paign off the American coast unless Each submarine carries from eight to ten torpedoes, besides a limited fuel supply and would largely be wasted Tn the long trip over and back. not to mention the warm reception she would probably receive"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-27
WHEAT $e.so. CORN $i.s2
 A HusHEL IN CHICAGO PIT,
World Records for All Tims-oevsrn-
 ment Control Soon lntirnated.

Chicago. April 'ss.-wheat and cora prices, passing all known world rec ords in the pit. were travelling in new territory nearly all of today's session. Oats, too, were much higher. May wheat sold at $a,so a hushel shortly after noon. that price being eight cents above the world record of yesterday July wheat at $s,sS was up more thar nine cents and the September option, at $l,so S-+, was up more than seven cents, But wheat was not alone in the record breaking, May corn, which was htgh at n,4s l-t yesterday, sold at S,aS, July corn sold at N,Ae l-s. and September at S1,Ss, All these are new tep figures, Oats advanced yeSteraay three cents a eushel @ Ta, Car Shert- age was the reason given for advances tn oats and corn. Poor eran renortS from the northwest were blamed fe~ the ealleenins Of wheat prices,
 The continued remarkable Strensth h all the cereals started reports that the government win be compelled to Interfere to regulate prices before long, This caused decided reaction and wheat closed with a net gain of only four cents. for the day, while corn showed a net loss of about 3 Ia cents for the day. Oats remained firm to the finish,
 Flour has come up % cents since Tuesday. Special brands Of hard spring Minneapolis patents were quot ed at Sis.so a barrel which ls ynoSe than double the price paid year ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-27
BRITISH WAR GcoMMFSSE
 READY FOR JOINT CONFERENCE
5aIfour Has Arranged the Subjects to
 Be Taken Up.

Washington, April 36.-Ths great task of co-ordinating all the branches of work to be taken up here by the Brafdsh war commission progressed so far today that the ground policy is laid for formal joint conferences with the French commissioners and Ameri- can officials.
 Foreign Minister Balfour devoted most of the day today arranging the distribution of the subjects to be taken up. The actual beginning of formal conferences has been delayed both by the amount of information. to be pre- pared for American government ofh- cials and by the desire to postpone them until the French could take part.
 The discussions to date were stated today to have brought about complete agreement by British and American officials as to main principles in volved. In addition to the formal statement by Mir. Balfour yesterday that no treaty of alliance was sought and to the financial arrangements which has already produced a $2OO,- 00Os00o loan to Great Britain. it be- came known that MT, Balfour and Sec re&aEy McAdoo had agreed on the gen. eral principles affecting such momen- toua subjects as shipping, banking, trade and exchange,
 British military and naval oflcials also have been in conference with their American colleagues. but as yet no am nooneementa have been made.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-27
ELIHU ROOT TO HEAD
 COMMISSION TO RUSSIA
Called on President Wilson and Ae-
 cepted the Task.

Washington. April 26.-Americas 6 commission to the new democratic government of Russia will be headed by Elihu Root, secretary of war under Mckinley, secretary of state under Roosevelt and for six years a senator from New York. MT. Root called on
 President Wilson today to accept the task and hear of the presidents plan for offering yunstinted aid to the pro-
 visional authorities at Petrograd in their task of carrying on the war with Germany. setting up permanent gov ernment and rehabilitating their coun-
 try.
 Only acceptances by other men se- lected for places on the commission are awaited before formal announcement of their names and details of their mission are made public. The presi- dent is anxious that they leave for Petrograd as promptly as possible. since the trip win require several weeks, The route to he followed will be kept secret for safety'S sake, but little dtfheulty Is expected in insuring an uninterrupted journey, Word of tho commissions coming already has been and it has been indicated in response that 1t win be warmly welcomed,
 The commission win so to Russia in the spirit of ,helpfulness and win not effer unasked advice, Through Amhas- sador Francis and Charles R. Crane of Chicago, personal friend of President Wilson, now in Petregrad. the Amerl- can government has been informed that the chief needs of Russia are and the service ef expert engineers, Mir. Root win tell the government there that the United States stands ready to furnish all Of these things,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-27
INSPECTORS EMPLOYED BY RUSSIA WERE SOCIALISTS Had Voiced Their DisapprovaI of Ann nunition Industry at Sddystone.

Chester, Pa, April 26.-Some Of the inspectors employed by the Russian government at the plant of the Eddy- stone Ammunition Corporatiafl shere April 10, were radical socialists and had voiced their disapproval of the ammunition industry, according to testimony produced at the inquest to- day into the disaster. While conflict ing views as to the cause of the ex- plosion were expressed by the various witnesses, many incidents pointing to attempts to wreck the plant were de- tailed. Witnesses told of finding matches wrapped in waste paper under among broken powder pellets and pieces of steel in the black powder of the shrapnel shells.
 Joseph Dyrda, Russian inspector testifying through an interpreter told of finding the pieces of steel on num- erous occasions when he was testing the amount of powder with a gauge.
 Nicholas Kicker, one of the chief in spectors for the Russian government, who expressed the view that the ex- piosion had been accidetal. admitted that he had been a socialist and that some of the inspectors under him held radical views:
 Officials of the company and pr. Francis D, Patterson, of the state bu- reau of industrial hygiene and en- explosion could be traced only to a sinister origin.
 Captain Walter M. Wilhelm, vice president and general manager of the corporation, who was among the wit nesess who expressed the belief that the explosion was caused through malice. declared that the concerns in vestigation had also brought out the fact that match heads had been found in shells at other intuition plants,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-27

did not return to the attack Thursday in the Chemil des Danes region, northeast of Soissons. They also fail ed to renew their counter-attacks west of Cerny and in the region of the Hur- tebise farm. but violently she1led the two latter sectors. In Avocourt Wood, in the Verdun region. the Germans at tempted to wrest positions from the French but were repelled by grenades.
 On the eastern part of the Austro- Italian theatre the Austrians are keeping Up their vigorous lombard ment of Italian positions and have made infantry sorties. all of which were repulsed.
 The British troops in the Lake Dol ran region of Macedonia have consol- dated the positions they captured from the Bulgarians Wednesday, pre- viously having put down four counter attacks in which sanguinary losses were suffered by the enemy. Violent artillery duels continue along the en- tire Macedonian front.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-27
MAX LvNAR APPLIES
 FOR RELEAsE ON pARol 2
Known as Man Who Plotted te "S~txe
 the Persen of the Presidert."

New York, April as,--charies that Max I.ynar. also known as "count" L.ynar-Loodon, had plotted to seize the person of the president and raise in this country for an invasion of Canada, were made today when he applied for.release on parole from the prison where he is serving a sentence for bfgamy.
 Application for the parole was made to Judge Rosalsky in the court of gen. eral sessions through the commission CT of corrections. who recommended that it be granted. The application was opposed by representatives of the department of justice.
 Shortly before his arrest he gained access to many army secrets, it was alleged, through his organization of the "Lynar Equipment Company" which was supposed to manufacture military devices, which he attempted to have the United States army adopt,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-27

lifted from French shoulders # a way could be found to furnish France with from 800 ,0O0 900 10 S22O, ,0OO, 900 month ly, designed 10 cover her expenses not only in the United States but a portion of those in other countries. The credit of Great Britain, it was pointed out, would be further enhanced if the American government could relieve the British government of the necessity of Furnishing credit to France for sup- plies purchased in Great Britain.
 Italy Needs Food and Coal.
 Italy's chief concern in with her foodstuffs and coal supplies. The Bit- uation there is said to demand relief as soon as 1t can be furnished. as the supply of coal-obtalned from Great Britain normally-has fallen to a point where it probably will have to be re- plenished from America. Credits would have to be established here for Italy were this program followed, and chips provided to carry the coal. -
 Railway Equipment for Russia.
 Russia's immediate need for credits Is to furnish her with foodstufEs and railway equipment as well as other supplies, a study of conditions in detail being contemplated by the Ameffcan commission of which Elihu Root win be chairman. soon to visit that couH- try. It is represented that Russia needs railway equipment primarily 10 make effective her military transporta- tion system and thus enable her to bring her full strength to bear against the common foe and that this equip ment, if 1t comes at all. will necessarl- ly have to come from the United States. For the purchase of this equipment further credits are neces- sary in this country. The amount has been discussed only generally. but it is understood that the Russian govern ment is prepared to spend up to SIO0,- 900, 900 monthly in this country.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-27
SOCIALIST EXPELLED FROM
 rAE WISCONSIN SENATE
Fer unpatrietie Remarks Made on
 the Floor Last Tuesday.

Madison. Wis. April 2s,-Frank Ra . guse, socialist member of the state senate from Milwaukee, was expelled from that body tonight for having made what thirty of the thtrty-th members believed were .unpatrfotie remarks on the floor of the senate last Tuesday. The remarks were made in course of debate on a resolution to print and publicly distribute so,ooo copies of President Wilson's state of war message. Raguse objected to the measure and declared:
 This resolution is to create pa- triotism but 1t will not do 1t. You cannot create patriotism in a country where s5 per cent. of the people do not own land. The way to create pa triotisnn, as I understand 1t. Is to do as was done when the Maine was blown up. from the inside and prop erty and lives both were destroyed, in order that Remember the Maine should be heralded over the country and the people would be aroused to patriotism"
 Exception was taken at once to Ra- guse's statement. The senate adopted a resolution demanding that he sign a retraction of his assertion. He de- cIined and the resolution of expul- sion followed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-27

The American commission referred te above Ia made up et six prominent American scientists whose visit te France and England is for eo-opera. ttea between the scientists of those lems arising from the war The mem bera of the party and the subjects la which they will specialize ares pr Joseph II. Ames, Johns Aopkins Uni- Richard P, Strong, Harvard. camp eanitations pr. l., R, Williams, asAlst- ant health commissioner of New York state, George A. Hulette, Princeton, chemistry of explosives pr. Harry Fielding Reid, Johns Hopiins, scien. tifie map making and photography from airplanes, and Dr George R. Burgess federel bureau of standards, metals for guns and rigid dirfgtbles.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-27

Apparently the sanguinary struggle that has been going on in the region of Arras has come to a pause for the moment Thursday saw no infantry actions anywhere along the front, SD as far as the British and German off, cda1 communications have made known. The London war office re- ports nothing except artillery activ- aty at various points, while Berlin merely asserts that of the days do- ings there is nothing of importance to report.
 The only thing savoring of a clash between the infantry wings of the belligerent armies occurred southeast of Ypress where the Germans early Thursday morning attempted to raid 8 British crater post but were driven or with casualties.
 Likewise on that part of the line held by the French there has been a similar 1et-up in the fighting. except by the big guns. After their sangui- nary repulse Wednesday the Germans
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-27
Creation of Conn.
 Council of Defense
PROCLAMATION ISSUED BY GOV.
 ERNoh HoLcoms
MADE APPOINTMENTS
Richard N. eisseII of Hartford is chairman-couneiI is to Cooperate
 With Similar Bodies in Other States.

Hartford, Conn. April Ex-Governor Ho1comb this afternoon issued a proc- lamation announcing the creation of the Connecticut Council of Defense which will work in conjunction with the National councH of Defense cre- ated by congress and cooperate with similar bodies in other states. The governors action is the result from q a body of men, representative of tine principal activities of the state, be appointed to act with 1t. The proc- iamation follows:
 Governors Proclan, ation.
 ''Connecticut has Loyalty performed her part fin the preliminary prepara- ton for war. She has enumerated her men and her industries; she has or ganiZed her home defense and inltiat- ed atcampaign for the conservation ot her food supply. She is now called upon as one of the great company oi states to marshall her resources in such a manner as to make them avail able for war.
 "The national council of defense the body created by congress to un- dertake, in conjunction with the con- stitutional authorities. the conduct of the war. has called upon me to select and appoint a body of men, repre- sentative of the principal activities of this state, to act with them in this unparalleled task.
 "I therefore, under the power vest ed in me by Chapter A of the public acts of 1917. hereby appoint the fol- lowing council:
 Personnel of Council.
 Richard M. Bissell of Hartford, as chairman; Howard A. Giddings of Hartford, insurance and finance; Har- ris Whittemore of Naugatuck, manu- facturing; Winchester Bennett of New Haven, equipment and munitions: D. Chester Brown of Danbury, medical profession; Homer s. Cummings of Stamford, legal profession; George M Cole of Hartford. military fiefensc; Julius Stfemlau, Meriden. labor; Rich ard H. M. Robinson of Bridgeport; naval defense; Charles A. Goodwin, Hartford, military census bureau; Jo- seph w. Alsop. Avon. agriculture and food supply; all of them residents of Connecficut, to be known as the Con nectic1t Council of Defense. with me and under my direction, to conduct the prosecution of the war so far as concerns this state, and with power to CO., operate with other states and with the federal government. The chair man shall be the executive head Of the council. and the council is direct ed to organize and to choose such others to act with it in the prosecu- ton of it's duties as it may deem ad- visable and to do all other acts nec- essary to carry into effect the pur- poses for which it is created.
 (Signed)
 MARCUS H. FIOLCOMB."