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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22
GENERAL STAFF
Fifty Majors and Cap
tains for Duty
Additions to Capitol Guard by
Army Bill Effect

Washington, May PA board OF
general officers of the army headed by
Brig. Gen. Herman. acting assistant
general chief of staff, was in session
today selecting so majors and cap
tains Of the line to be designated 1or
duty on the general staff. The army
bill signed by the President last week
removes restriction upon the number
of staff officers who may be kept IN
Washington and the full strength OF
three general officers and IS others
will be maintained hereafter.
Additional staff officers are neces-
sary in connection with the organiza-
ton Of the cantonment camps to be-
gin in July when the national guard
is assembled in divisional limits.
There will be 80 camps altogether and
an officer of the general staff will be
assigned to each. 1t is regarded as
probable also that a number of stan
officers will be sent to the front in
France, possibly with General Per-
shing's forces to return after a Few
weeks and aiG in the compilation OF
instruction manuals for troops which
will incorporate modern developments
of warfare. Later as the forces In Eu-
rope are increased. a general head
quarters will be necessary there with
staff officers attached.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22
new HAVEN PLANS
Changes to Concentrate
the Authority
Three Grand Divisions to Take
Complete Control

New Haven. Conn, May 21-An-
nouncement of changes in the operating
department of the New York. New Ha-
ven & Hartford Railroad intended. it is
explained. to result in greater concen-
tration of authority and responsibility
on the part of the officers, was made
today from the offices of the company
here Under the revised plans of OPP
Grafton, General Manager c. l.. Bardo.
and Chief Engineer Edward Gagel re-
port directly to President Pearson; the
names eastern and western grand di-
visions" have been discontinued and in
stead three grand divisions are created
which are to be known as lines east"
lines west" and New York divisions.
terminals and connecting railways.
George w Clark remains as general SUI
perintendent Of the Central New Eng
land Railway.
The amplified policy of the organi-
zation" the announcement says, makes
each division superintendent general
manager of his division. He will meet
the public and cooperate with munich
pal and local authorities and make rec
concentrations looking to proper de-
velopment of ne company's facilities
for serving the public"
Under the new plan Clayton n. Wood
ward becomes general superintendent of
general lines east. H. c. Oviatt, gener-
al superintendent of lines west and J.
A. Droegs. general superintendent of the
New York division, terminals and con-
Meeting railways.
Division superintendents have been
assigned as follows: Charles H. Mot
sett. New York division: M. d. Millar.
Highland division; William II. Foster
New Haven division; Carl A. Mitchell.
Hartford division; Edward f. Regain,
New London division; George A. Poore
Providence division; William T. Spen-
GER. Old Colony division: +. S. Hobbs,
Boston division; Harry Ashley. Midland
division.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22
WINTHROP CENTER

Prof. Moses Bailey of Oak Grove
Seminary was the weekend guest OF
Mrs. H. J. Bailey.
Mrs. Harry Davis and son Milton
passed Sunday with friends in Gardi-
ner.
Miss Myrtle Jack returned Sunday
night from Richmond where she was
the weekend guest of friends.
Mrs. E. S. Woodman and Mrs. Joseph
Briggs passed Monday and Tuesday in
Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Almon Casper of Hal
here.
Mrs. Baxter Tobey passed Friday
night at her home here. returning Sat-
urday morning to Augusta where she is
caring for her sons wife, Mrs. Fred
Tobey.
Miss Marion w. Sleeper passed Sat
urday and Sunday with her aunt Mrs.
Willis Wing in Manchester.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Higgins have
moved into the house recently vacated
by George Kinds.
Dwight Higgins and two sons were
out to their cottage at Cobbossecontee
for the Weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Higgins who
have been in charge Of the Y. NJ. C. A
farm for the past two years have NOV
ed into a house owned by Elwood A.
Bailey and recently vacated by Mr. and
Mrs. George Kinds.
The bobolinks arrived last week just
in time to warn the farmers of the APP
proach of the corn planting season.
They are a little later than usual this
year in reaching the northern latitude.
There was no service conducted Sun
day at the Friends church at the Cen
ter. a quarterly meeting was held at
Manchester which a number of the
Friends attended
Harold Lovejoy was a weekend Wis
itor with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles F. Flynt. Roy
H. Flynt of Augusta and Mr.. and Mrs.
c. w. Flynt and daughter Constance of
Hallowell were guests Sunday of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles f. Smith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22
BRITISH MISSION
To Leave WASHINGTON
Finally Next Week
Balfcur Confers With Morgan
on Future Relations

Washington, May Announcement
was made today that the British official
mission will finally leave Washington this
week for a brief visit to Chicago and
then visit Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa
Shipping problems were discussed today.
first by Secretary Balfour with members
of the mission and later with Chairman
the shipping board. British trade experts
in conference with American officials
have worked out accurately the amount
Of tonnage necessary to continue the life
flow to the Allies and the shipping board
has a detailed program for meeting the
need.
Mr.. BalfOur today also saw J. p. Nor
gan and it is understood they discusse
the future relations of Morgan & Co. to
the British government Just as the Nor
gan firm has given up placing loans now
that the government is doing that work,
it is probable that the firm will also give
up the purchase of munitions and other
supplies when the detailed arrangements
are completed.
Christopher Phillips of the board OF
trade will remain in this country after
the mission goes. 1t Is probable, also.
that Lord Eustace Percy, Judge Amos.
Major Rees of the aviation corps and
Godfrey Butler of the foreign office also
will stay on, with possibly others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22
RED CROSS
Portland Chapter to
Form Ambulance Co.
Will Organize and Equip 81 Men
Immediately

Portland. Me-. May 21.-The local
chapter Of the Red Cross today was
authorized to organize and equip i'm
mediately an ambulance company to
consist Of 81 men, including five COM
missioned officers.
Announcement is made of this by
Harold r. Robinson, vice chairman OF
the department on military relief of
the local Fed Cross Chapter, which
this morning received official notifi-
cation from Washington. The depart
ment is authorized to organize and
equip company, and while there is
no official assurance that the company
will see service abroad, with the de-
mandS which the sending of troops
to France and Belgium will involve it
is practically assured that there will
be opportunity for such service by the
Portland contingent.
Men applying for enlistment in the
ambulance corps must be in good
physical condition and between the
ages Of IS and 40. The company will
consist of 81 men including five COM
missioned officers, who are physicians.
L ne tliilSltt ilt'll Will tOISlSt VI Oilt
hospital sergeant (acting first ser
geanD, seven sergeants FIRST class)
four sergeants. two cooks, five me-
chanics, two assistant cooks, (private
first class, 90 Chauffeurs (privates
first class), five orderlies. two buglers,
and So privates or privates first class.
At tho headquarters of the Military
Relief department of the local chap
ter of the Anne rican Red Cross it is
urged that the ambulance company be
organized at once as the urgent needs
Of the day make it imperative The
company will he Of the same order as
that which sailed with each hospital
unit from Boston. That there is inter-
est in the plan is shown from the fact
that already 35 men have applied for
membership and service in the COM
p1ny. Other men interested should ap-
ply at once for membership at the To-
cal headquarters Of the American Red
Cross. 126 Free street. between the
hours of and $50. The work Of the
company on the field consists of car
rying wounded from the lines Of COM
mUniCation to the railroad heads in
base hOSDitaIS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22
H|NDENBURG Loss
5000 Yards of Defenses
Totally Captured
Effective Work of British Artil-
lery Before Attack

From Staff Correspondent Of The
Associated Press, British Headquarters
in France, May 21-(Via London)-So
completely did the British artillery do
it's work before the attack between Cor
iselles and Bullecourt that 5000 yards
of the Hindenburg line are totally miss
ing. This segment of the German de-
lenses was completely wiped out.
Airplane photographs taken May 1
show beautifully symmetrical, sig Gags.
but the latest pictures taken contain no
trace of the trenches. The supporting
line also was badly "strafed" some 5000
yards Of it now being in British hands,
leaving the Germans holding the re-
naming 1000 yards. The Hindenburg
front line between the south end of the
captured trenches and Bullecourt is in
dire danger as it is fianked on both
sides by the British
The engagement was really made up
of two attacks, one in the early morn
ing when 10 prisoners were taken and
the second late in the afternoon. the
two netting some $50 prisoners for the
days work in this sector. The German
artilicry's response was very feeble, and
the counter barrage during the attack
was particularly weak
The prisoners taken came mostly
from the 10th Reserve division, which
was recruited in the region of Posen
and Breslau. 1t came to the west front
from Rumania in February Three Of
ficers are among the prisoners. The
men showed by word and action that
they were thoroughly tired of war
They had been in the line II days and
constantly under the British she'll fire
All of them said they had never seen
anything like the artillery fire and
that they did not desire to experience
it again.
Though they We're concrete all that
remains of the captured portions OF
the Hindenburg line are cement and
concrete machine gun emplacements
An underground corridor parallels the
support trench 35 feet below the sur
face.
Several isolated posts are still
standing between the scene of the
latest smash and the Queant- Drocourt
line. These include the villages OF
Reincourt and Hendecourt and other
strong points in which the Germans
are capable of putting up strong re-
siStance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22
GERMAN NOTE
Delivered Saturday to
Spain's Ambassador
Official Says England Will Be
Blamed for Sinking

Amsterdam. May 81. via London
According TO a Berlin despatch the
German under secretary for foreign
affairs, told a Spanish newspaperman
that Gcrmanys reply to Spains note
on the sinking of the Spanish steam
- l'atricio was handed to the Span
ifh ambassador on Saturday. The
character of the note was intimated
10y the undcr-s secretary in declaring
that Germany was actuatcd by a de-
sire for the fricndliest feelings to ex-
iyt between Germany and Spain.
The official said that the sinking of
Spanish ships should be blamed on
England because that country had de-
Iaycd the departure Of the vessels
from English ports. He said that Ger
many wished spain to be strong and
~Is prepared to encourage her devel-
opment after the war by every posi-
bile means. He added that plans had
been made to organize steamship lines
lCtwccn Hamburg and Spanish ports
and that Germany had also organized
company to buy SPANS whole fruit
crop
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22
NATIONAL: home

Officer of the day, Capt. w. S. Oak
man.
Alphonzo Penley, late Co. A. LIST Me.
H. A. has been granted a discharge
from the Home.
Charles S. Coolidge reported Mon
day for admission and was assigned to
the hospital.
Lewis E. Barton returned Monday
from a furlough passed in Gardiner.
The funeral of the late Charles S.
Martin will be held from the Home
chapel at A. NJ. Tuesday, Rev. c. H.
Temple officiating.
Burroughs were granted Monday to
Arvin c. Bem:s to Christie, VT, Ben
jamin F. p. Leeds to Concord, \. H.,
and James +. Terry, Daniel McCar-
ron and John Donovan to Boston.
The moving picture program for
Tuesday will be Wilfred Lucas and
Miss Constance Talmadge in THE
Microscope Mystery" tive-part Tri-
angle play and Mack Swain in YAM
pire Ambrose" Keystone comedy.
Nathaniel E. Peare of Co. II has
been detailed on extra duty in the
hospital.
John H. Wallace has gone to Boston
on a pass to visit relatives.
The following have been sent out
from the hospital: John S. Upton,
Richard II. Emerson, James Merriman
and Patrick Doyle to Co. c: Frank
Cardinal to Co. G, and William c.
Phillips to Co. B.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22
FIVE INJURED
Lewiston Auto Party in Serious
Accident Near Green

Lewiston, Me, May 2l.-Five Lewis
automobile accident near Greene de-
pot Sunday. A Buick car owned and
driven by Arthur Kesaris, was wreck
ed and two of the occupants thrown
more than Is feet and over fence
They were brought to the Ste. Marie
General hospital in an ambulance. One
of the women in the party, Mrs. Syl-
vic Labranche, remained in semi
conscious condition up to "a late hour
Sunday night.
In the party were Mr.. and Mrs. Syl-
VIC Labranche Of % Lowell street, Mr..
I.abranches mother, Mrs. Charles La
branche and his younger brother An
tonic Labranche of 1877 Bartlett street.
Mr.. Kesaris was driving the car on a
pleasure ride to Augusta.
When attempting to pass another
auto at the Quimby bridge curve, near
Greene depot, the driver lost control
for a moment end the car shot into the
bank with terrific force. the wheels
Of the machine collapsing and the oc-
cupaEts of the car thrown in all di-
rections.
Mrs. Charles Labranche and her
younger son. Antonio. were thrown
more than Is feet over a fence. Sylvio
Labranche was pinned under the ruins
of the car and his wife was hurled vo-
lently against the bank Arthur Ke-
saris was thrown about 90 feet directly
in front of the car.
Both women and Antonio Labranche
were rendered unconscious and were re-
vived with difficulty and Mrs. Sylvio
Labranche had not fully regained her
senses at late hour last night. 1t was
feared her skull was fractured.
Mrs. Charles Labranche was also in
jured about the head but was able to
leave the hospital last night. Her
younger son. Antonio. however. was re-
ported to be in a very serious condition
last night. His left knee was fractur-
ed, right arm dislocated and the thumb
of his right hand broken. He was also
injured about the head.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22
NO new units
Of Natl. Guard With
out Plan in View
Suggests Conference with State
Adjutant Generals

Washington, May 2l.-Warning against
attempts in any state to organize new
units of the national guard which do not
accord with the organization plan for the
guard approved by President Wilson was
given today by the war department. AS
it stands, the guard is deficient in artil-
lery, signal, engineer and other special
service troops in proportion to number
of infantry regiments.
Specific instructions have been given to
the adjutants as to the units in each arm
of the service for which each state will
be held responsible.
The department requests that persons
interested in raising new national guard
units confer with the adjutant general
of their state in order to determine what
branch Of the service should be aug
mented.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22
MT. VERNON

A very interesting meeting of the
Cyrus NJ. Williams w. r. c., No. 81.
was held Saturday at their new head
quarters at l. o. o. F. hall. One can
didate was instructed. There will be
work at the next meeting and refresh
ment served.
Memorial service will be at the
Baptist church Sunday. May %. The
Corps and Sons of Veterans are in
vited to attend with the Veterans.
Memorial day exercises will be at
Odd Fellows hall. Music will be fur
nished by the Mt. Nerr;on Band. The
schools are invited to be in Tia line
of march. Hon. Leroy T. Carleton of
Winthrop will deliver the address.
William Sanford of Eustis Is work
ing for Arthur G. Whittier.
Mrs. Elizabeth Morrill,. who has
passed the winter with friends in
Massachusetts, has returned to her
home here.
Merton Jacobs has moved his fam
lily from this village to his farm.
A. A. Fairbanks and family have re-
turned from the South. where they
have passed the winter.
Mrs. Ella Butler and daughter are
at their home here and are entertain
ing Mrs. Buffers sister and family
from California. who were called here
by the death of their brother, the late
Benjamin Poole.
There will be a minstrel show at
Grange hall Thursday evening. May
"a, by local talent
SOUTH-Mrs. Emma Walker suf-
fered an i'll turn last week.
al af
H., is at Maple Grove farm for a few
days.
The work of setting trees at the
Marston Memorial farm is nearly COM
pleted.
Mrs ]. F. Halves visited her mother
in Nassalboro Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. Chesiey Of Lynn is visiting with
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Pearl.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. j. Cole and family
were dinner guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. l..
L. johnson Sunday.
Mrs. Mona Elliott with friends were
callers on Mrs. Emma Walker. as
We're also Mr.. and Mrs. w. =. Walker.
The Ladies' Auxiliary OF the Dunn's
Corner church enjoyed an all-dsy
meeting with Mrs. Bertha Kendall on
Thursday. May II.
EAST-About 1870 neighbors and
friends attended the reception Of Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Turner Friday eve
ming. A very pleasant. social evening
was passed. Refreshments OF sand
witches, cake end coffee were served
and dancing was enjoyed until n late
hour. The guests left many beautiful
presents. among them being dinner
set, some very pretty silver and glass
ware, two rocking chairs. All Joined
in wishing the newly married couple
long. happy life together.
Stanley Turner of Amesbury. Mass.
was guest at the home OF his pa
rents from Friday to Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Hall and
daughter Elsie and husband. Mr. But
Ter of Durham. are in town for n few
days visiting Mr.. Halls brother. Her
bert Hall, and sister. Mrs. Reuben
Higgins, also a sister in Vienna. Mrs
Arthur Smart. the trip being made
very pleasantly by auto.
Miss Alma Hall made a short VISIT
home Friday. returning Saturday
George Blake. Jr., passed a few days
at home recentlv.
Mr. ana Mrs Frank Hammond were
SUNDAY guests ut the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John F.. Bean.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sumner Cole passed
the seth anniversary of their marriage
quietly at their home May 1e.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22
N, F. CONSUMPTION
Similar to U. S. Plan Expected
to Be introduced

ST. Johns, y F.. May PA seiec-
1--we CONSUMPTION law in Newfoundland.
h.onE the lines of that now in force IN
No Iritcd States and proposed IN
Canada will probably be introduced at
tho annual session of the Legislature
VIII, opens May 20. Such action was
io:o5astod today in a statement by
fro5:!c- Sir Edward Morris, who re-
turned yesterday from England where
Re had been for three months attend
ing sessions Of the Imperial War con-
ference. In speaking with newspaper
men today Sir Edward announced
tNat he would Immediately take up
with the leader Of the opposition the
question Of concerted action to secure
enough men to maintain the New
'oundland regiment on the firing line
until the end Of the war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22

TO handle normal and seasonable de-
mands for interstate commerce orig
mating at mines along their lines. and
70 award PREPARATION to shippers for
laliure to supply cars. In a test case
OF Illinois coal producers against the
!llnols Central the court reversed a
Iederal court injunction enjoining an
order OF the commission for investi-
cation of damages to shippers for fail
ure OF the railroads to supply cars.
Lack of transportation for coal, the
trade commission report says, probab-
~ Will be remedied by measures being
taken by the Interstate Commerce
Commission and by the Council of Ma
tional Defense.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22
BELGRADE

NORTH = Mrs. Ralph Sturtevant
and family of WaterviIle are the
guests of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Morrow.
Quite a number from here have car
ried their young stock over on the
West road to pasture this season. there
being 25 head in one herd.
Mrs. Lucy Watson has returned from
q weeks visit with her nephew. Wal
ter Gibbs and family. of Oakland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford Witham and
son of Smithfield were Sunday guests
of the latter's mother Mrs. A. NJ. Alex
ander.
Mr.. and Mrs Wilbur Carroll have
stored their household goods and will
reside with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. H. Ellis, during the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wade OF Wat
erville were week guests of E. Z.
Rollins and family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22
WILSON AGREES
With Delegation on
Daylight Plan
May BE Regarded by Congress
as War Legislation

Washington, May I.-Frasident Wilson
today expressed his approval OF the day
light saving plan to a delegation headed
by Representative Borland Of Missouri
and Marcus Marks of New York. presi-
dent of the National Daylight Saving As
ISOLATION. The President told them the
only question in his mind about legisla-
ton to carry it into operation was wheth-
err leaders in Congress would look upon It
as war legislation to which they have
tacitly agreed to limit the cessions activi-
ties. The subject will be taken up with
the leaders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22

Mrs. Oren Picott. aged so, of North
Kittery, was burned to death Saturday
and her husband, son Chester, and
daughter Mabel pust escaped with
their lives. The fire was discovered
about A. M. and the fremen sum
moned, but the house and barn We're
mass of flames and all efforts to save
Mrs. Picott failed. Mr.. Picott was Sc
verely burned in his attempts to save
his wife and was taken to a hospital
The Remick property, across the road
was also damaged by the fire Total
loss to property, about $500
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22

The Bangor police are inclined to
believe that a fall down stairs was the
cause Of the death of James McAree
who was found dead Friday night in
the Globe hotel, with a fractured skull.
McAree was found at the foot of a
long fight Of stairs in dazed and in
jured condition and soon after died
! A large crowd attended the launch
ing Of the schooner. Maude NJ Morey
Saturday at the Deering yard at Bath.
the craft being christened by Mrs
Morey, wife Of Former Mayor Frank
A. Morey Of Lewiston. for whom it was
named.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-22
n. E. DETACHMENT
565 National Guardsmen Arrive
at Pittsburgh

Plattsburg. N. r.. May 21-The New
England detachment of the national
guardsmen selected for the reserve Of
ficers' training camp here arrived today,
465 strong These men will enter the
camp on a par with the student officers
and their daily and weekly ratings and
the final examinations will determine
whether or not they will win commits
sions in the reserve corps.
Tight lines are to be drawn around
the training camps. An order from
Lieutenant Colonel Wolf commander.
says all newspaper correspondents as
signed to covering the camp shall pro-
vide themselves with the regulation ar
my uniform.