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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-17
U. s. OFFICIAL
Continued from Page One,

communique that came in press ca
bles this morning and the second CIV
ing additional information of the &C
tivities of the American troops.
The second section said:
In Lorraine May IL three snipers.
scouts Of intelligence service, went
out in camoufase sniping suits to
find German snipers and encounter
ed Is of the enemy at strong points
near dugout. They shot four, of
Vhom one appeared to be an officer.
secured valuable papers and retired
under heavy fire. one failed to reach
the sector sent three officers and four
men to find him"
On May IL, the communique said.
three American aviation officers were
cited in French army orders and dec
GRATED with the cross of war. They
were Maj. Ralph Royce Of Hancock,
Mich. who made the first American
reconnaissance fight over German
| lines: First. Lieut.. Herbert r. Car
side of New York. pilot, and Second
Lieut.. Paul s. Meyers OF Milwaukee.
observer. who accomplished an in
fantry liaison mission on April II
menaccd by fire from enemy ma
chimes and anti aircraft guns.
Issuance of official communicates
by General Pershing puts into prac-
tice the recently announced policy of
h. -,
of the operations Of the American
expeditionary forces must come from
American headquarters in France.
The daily communique will supersede
the weekly review of military opera
tions by Secretary Baker. which was
discontinued n fortnight ago.
With the American Army in
France. Wednesday, May 15.-(By
Tho Associated Prcss.) 1.-The first
American official communicate issued
since the American troops entered
the fighting line on a permanent ba-
sis. vas issued tonight 1t reports
increased artillery activity northwest
Of Toul and in Lorraine, as well as
the destruction OF three German ma
chimes by two American aviators. The
statement reads:
Six +. M. Headquarters Ameri
can Expeditionary Forces; North
west of Toul and in Lorraine there
was n marked increase in artillery
activity on both sides.
To-day our aviators brought down
three German machines. There is
nothing else of importance to re-
port"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-17
Mra. Winnie Walton

The many friends will he sorry 10
hear or the death OF Mrs. Winnie Wal.
ton She was sick only few days with
pnsumonis. She leaves husband and
two children. Warren. 10 years old. and
little girl less than year old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-17

Assist Nature. There are times
when you should assist nature. Il is now
undertaking to cleanse your svstem-if
you Will take Hoods Sarsaparlla the
undertaking will be successful. This
great medicine purifies and builds nm a 9
nothing else does-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-17

Stockholm, May 15.--A Helsingfors
dispatch says the Russians have be-
gun the evacuation of railroad along
the border of Finland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-17
RICHMOND
Thomas A. HinckIey

Thomas A Hinckley died at his home
on North Pleasant street early Thurs
day morning after an illness covering
the past three months. He was born in
Woolwich in 1884, but had made his
home in Richmond for the past 10 wears.
moving here from Perkins, where he
passed many years of his life. Besides
his wife, six children survive-James A.,
Horace c.. George E, Mrs. Maude l..
Meserve. Mrs. Ida NJ. Clark and Mrs.
Bertha L. Douglass. all of Richmond.
Funeral services will be held from his
late home Sunday at P. NJ. Rev.
Allan w. Containtine Of the Congrega-
tional church will oflciate. Interment
will be in Cotton's cemetery.
f. s. Crosby Of Bath was a business
visitor in town Thursday.
Mrs. John E. Darran Of Boston is the
guest of her parents. Mr., and Mrs. J.
Clark Flagg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-17
Women's Auxiliary
of Episcopalians in
Session. Bangor

Bangor, Me. MAY l6.-ReV j. Ed
ward Hand. rector OF ST Johns Epis-
opal church, in extending welcome
- the delegates AT the annual meet
ing today Of the Maine Branch OF
the Womnns Auxiliary Of the Epis-
copal Diocese ~ Maine. said 1t is so
ycars since the auxiliary had met
IN Bangor
Mrs Herbert payson Of Portland,
president OF the Maine branch. re-
fsrrcd 10 the change 20 moro Sc
tlous and thoughtful attitude, which
Tho war IL bringing TO many people
She said daNs OF service are being
given instead Of minutes and hours,
md hundreds and thousands OF dol
lars instead ~ small amounts. we
M" nightly sripped 10y human
needs she added.
Bangor Me MAY Is At the after
noon session OF the Maine branch of
the Womtns Auxiliary of the Epis-
ropal Diocese 81 Maine the old board
~ officers was elected They arc:
Mrs Herbert paySon OF Portland
re'ident Miss caldwell of Portland
corresponding secretary Miss Annie
Merrill 90 Portland. recording secre-
tatr, MISS Sawyer Of Portland
treasure. and Miss Burgess Of Port
land. educational secretary.
TIL" juh.or auxiliary elected Mrs
Lucas Of Gardiner president, and
Mrs. Howard Corning Of Bangor
treasurer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-17

get us. Anyway it is fine day for A.
So long" The motors started and the
two airplanes together with seFerai
other machines took the air and az
appeared toward the front.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-21
The Aftermath of War

While the war was on people gave liberally to the Red Cross because they knew in a general way that funds needed They always are in war time. Every one understood that it costs money to care foT the wounded and to provide them with the com forts they deserve It popular noron that that the sole function of the Red Cross alleviate the sufferings of the wounded in actual continuing war
 The popular notion was generally hazy regarding the aftermath of the war-it was that the war ends all; the fighting ceases, there is nothing 10 do but let the soldiers go home somehow but just how the popular notion does into account. there is quick, easy automatic. natural transition back to peace conditions the leaves no problems there is tumultuous wake
 But the Red Cross work in the war and after the mistice had effect at all upon the wounded thou sands in hospitals. It opened to the Red Cross an other great problem. one of many new ones-the re- turn of American and allied prisoners among them, thousands of wounded prisoners. We learn some thing of this new additional task from the Red Cross Bulletin for December It describes the activities only single pont-AIetz where wounded prisoners me. with medical supplies and food At one point he Red Cross distributed 4O0C blankets At another canteen was sci up at which several thou sand mer were fed At still another five tons of food were sent for arriving American and French prisoners.
 There many sick and wounded prisoners who could not be removed from German prison camps to the border that central hospitals had to he set up and an agent sent in with food supplies and nurses.
 The war is not yet oyer far as the Red Cross is concerned.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-21

that the German people were. MT. Roosevelt never absolved the kaiser. The occasion of his statement that of President Wilson's declaration: We at war with the German people" It the con- tention of Mr. Roosevelt that at with the German people; that the kaiser correctly repre- the attitude of the German people toward the of the world.
 MT Roosevelt the last American whom socialist or pacfst should have quoted in support of pacfst views. MT. Roosevelt the first eminent American who advocated into the against Germany. He the first to that would be drawn into it. whatever might effort to keep out of it.
 Long before the Lusitania sinking MT. Roosevelt for He interpreted, and correctly the invasion of Belgium to be a declaration by Germany a against the civilized world, The Lusitana and the later outrages of Germany up the time of threat of unrestricted submarine warfare, only minor incidents of Germany's campaign against the world The real declaration was made when the Germans crossed the Belgian frontier.
 That MT Roosevelt included the German people in his condemnation exculpation of the kaiser It merely the arriignment along with him of all the guilty persons and We have since had the most ample proof of their guilt
Arizona republican., 1918-12-21
Control OnIv in Name

The United States Administration of the rail- roads cannot be brought to end too soon for the good of the itner- mountain region. The territory lying between the Rockies and the Pacific that is, except that part of it enjoying coast terminal ad- vantages has suffered greater and unjust dis crimination than any time within quarter of century. Previous to that time the country was sparsey settled and could bring influence to bear against that of the large coast cities which had the and favor of the railroads. We then paid from the east the full rate plus the local rate back
 After long warfare this injustice was about to be remedied and then came the war, and the inter- state commerce commission lost control of the roads and the state commissions the power afford their states the slightest relief. So far the rail- roads concerned, these state commissions abolished they thereafter only bodies of protest and useless protest.
 Though Mr. McAdoo became the director of the railroads, the real directorate and administration consisted of the railroad men whom he had called in They included men who had opposed the aspirations of the inter mountain region for twenty years. They were now, longer under the control of the inter- state commerce commission but were free to snatch victory from what the of entrace into the war seemed to be certain defeat
 The railroads not only in the inter mountain region, but all the country were now able to do what they had been prevented for years from doing They supposed to be under government control, whereas really for the first time in twelve years, they controlling themselves They have been put a position be indifferent the public as they in the old days when William H. Vanderbilt supposed to have given expression to the sent- the public be damned" If the public didn't like the way the railroads were run under the so- called United States Administration, let them kick against the government and acquire the stigma of disoyalty.
 The people did not kick. Even though they un- derstood they bore themselves in silence through war. They put up with inferior service at higher rates than they had paid in a half century.
 The inter mountain region. because of it's loca- ton, believe has suffered than any other. And now, have this proposed zone system which will lay greater burden than upon this of the country
Arizona republican., 1918-12-21
HOLLY TIMES

How magically the heart grows young again, With the coming holly times When the gladsome days filled to brimming With the ringing and pealing of Christmas chimes. Then the cares that haunt all forgotten. And the sorrows OCT which are wont to grieve Fold quietly their wings the darkness nighttime And with teh dawn of the glad day, silently leave So magic the air that is tingng and frosty And 50 filled with the mystery that ever is calling That the feathery flakes drifting down from the
 heavens,
 Are kisses of angels graciously falling There's feeling of nearness to the unseen country For know that the anthems which fill the earth Are finding echo on the high hills of heaven In praise of the wonderful Christ Kings birth.
 Mrs. Wylie Leeper
Arizona republican., 1918-12-21
Belgium the Buffer

But for the great service Belgium rendered the world four years the suggestion of it's distin- guished son, Emile Cammaerts might be considered extravagant and piggish. But Mir. Cammaerts points that what he suggests is for the good of Europe; it's advantages to Belgium great as they would be- would be only incdental-the strengthenin of Belgium to be real balance of power the need of which has been an obsession in Europe for many years
 To set up such balance Mir Cammaerts says that European diplomacy has three times modified the status of Belgium. It first to be a under foreign domnation secondly, a strong state, united with Holland and thirdly, a weak independent state under the guaranty the great powers
 We have lately that the guaranty able to preserve Belgium balance of power. though Belgium performed the miracle of preserving it's guarantors. Only one solution now remains says MT. Cammaerts strong independent Belgium ab- soutey free to take whatever steps it essary preserve and develop it's national But he says if such solution is offered at the peace conference Belgium must be in position offer well to receive. Says Mr. Cammaerts:
 If she is defend her eastern frontier, she must have eastern frontier to defend If she is to keep her gate shut against foreign invasion, position must not be turned through small territory unable to oppose any resistance the foe she is to re- ceve endorsements these endorsements must reach her through the quickest road and the safest channel Now, it so happens that these conditions be filled without infringing in the least the principle of nationality. without causing the annexation square inch of foreign territory without urging any claim that is supported by sheer common sense the most elementary notion of fair play All that Belgium needs for her future security is the resora- tion of part of Limburg, the highlands of the Ar dennes and the Efel, the Grand Duchy of Luxemburg and the freedom of the Scheldt
Arizona republican., 1918-12-21
Another Romance

Cupid is doing pretty good business in the screen circles lately First it was Charlie Chaplin and Mildred Har- ris who came forth with the orange blossom secret. then Henry Walthafl and Mary Charleson and now it's June Elvidge. .-..
 June managed her wedding and courtship just as they do in the movies. She only knew the man four weeks. But she's happy. She says so herself
 The wedding took place last Tues day at the Hotel Plaza. New York, in the late afternoon The bridegroom is Lieut.. Prank Badgely, member of the Canadian commission. He was i one of the 5000 in the first Canadian expeditonary forces. In December. 1916, he was shell shocked and gassed and now wears the military cross won l at the battle of Courcellette June Elvidge Badgely is well known to movie fans. She was one of the popular stars for World Film. What her housekeeping plans are We haven't | heard.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-21

place for an outing of few hours or a cay. It is to relieve these visitors ot the care of the child for d short time thereby giving them a chance to enjoy their stay at the beach to the fullest extent, that this new baby park has been established. A nominal charge is asked for caring for the infants, and as the services of the nurses are do- mated. all of the money taken in i the parks goes directly to the Red Cross fund.
 Since it's establishment this baby park has done a rushing business. In connection with this park is a stand at which are sold Red Cross dolls, trinkets, clothing and other things of value
Arizona republican., 1918-12-21
SATURDAY. MORNING. DECEMBER 21, 191S

If you can leave to your sons as they go about the earth the knowl- edge that America rose to a height of marvellous power, financial, military, political, industrial and economical, and she used that power for her own good always and also always for the good of the world, then your sons can walk as no German can walk, can travel the whole round orb of the globe, among friends knit to one an other with bonds of esteem and affec- tion which cannot b ebroken
 William C. Redfield.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-21
PARK THE BABIES
 TO ENJOY OUTING
awhv not check the kiddies?.,


 The members of the Red Cross of Santa Monica, Cal, have devised this entirely novel way of money making, this being in the form of baby park, whic hconsists of park, which is un- der the direction of experienced trained nurses, where babies may be left for an hour, a half day or a day with the assurance that they will re- ceive the very best of treatment and care. Santa Monica is one of the prom inent seaside resorts on the Pacific Coast, and every day there are thous ands of visitors who sojourn to that
Arizona republican., 1918-12-21
FRANK KEENAN,

said T intend to take my time in making productions. and not rush a picture through in two weeks when it demands three times that space. No films will be made of a sordd or sensational character. and propaganda pictures are strictly barred
 The new company will be known as the Frank keenan Productions. Inc The pictures will be released through the Pathe exchanges.
 Keenan will work in the Brunton studios in New York His first picture is Wild Cat" from the novel by Al bert Payson Terhune. Jack Cunning ham will make the scenario, and Er- nest Warde who has been associated with the actor as director, will be re- tained in that capacity.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-21
AMERICAS MlLLIONAIRES
CIinneapolis Times)

America is rich, but the number! or millionaires in the country is less than is generally believed. It will surprise many to hear that there are less than twenty thousand millionaires in Amer ica. and that if their entire incomes were confiscated the levy would yield only about one third of the eight bill lion dollars taxes provided in the new reVenue bill
Arizona republican., 1918-12-21
NeWS Notes From ovleland
By Daisy Dean

Frank Kecnen is the very lates, actor to venture forth as an inde- pendent produeer. For some time past r,mors have been whispered about that this eminent actor of stage and screen was planning to make and present his own pictures and now an official announcement comes as q final confirmation.
 My reason for entering the pie lure field in this manner is that may be able to make productions without dictation from any personal manager or syndicate" Mr. keenan
Arizona republican., 1918-12-21

Norma Talmadge is the wife of Joseph Schenck. Elsie Ferguson is Mrs. Thomas P. Clarke, Anita Stewart in the wife of Rudolps Cameron, Tom Meighan is MT. Frances Ring, Fred Stone is the husband of Aielene Cra- ter, and Conway Tearle has been land?
Arizona republican., 1918-12-21
Elaaa to Be Movie Actor

James Montgomery Flagg has be- come motion picture actor. Flagg, famous for his poster, Tell That to the Marines and sketches of girls, will appear in a Paramount comedy built around the poster title. He will be seen too in Perfectly Fiendish F'lanna gan
Arizona republican., 1918-12-21
Bessie Love In "Sue"

Bessie Love ought to be coming along soon in her first Nitagraph pie ture. She will appear in Sue" q picture taken from Bret Hartes novel, The Judgment of Bolinas Plains Annie Russell made this famous about twenty years ago.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-21

disclosure ended her screen career for some time. But she is coming back soon. and under another alias.
 My Hartman name is too German and so I think I shall use my own name with the simplified spelling, Arbin," says Miss What s-h her name.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-21
A Misleading Situation
is concerned

The indirect quotation by Adolph Germer one of the socialists trial at Chicago, of statement by Theodore Roosevelt is misleading. It twisted by Gerner so to become eXcusatory of his own ex- pressed views It made Mr. Roosevelt appear to say that the kaiser not responsible for the war, but
Arizona republican., 1918-12-21
Mabel Normand In Chicago

Mabel Normand. her chauffeur and maid, complimented Chicago citizens with a brief visit between trains this week. Goldwyn's star was bound for the California film colony, Whither
Arizona republican., 1918-12-21
Mary Settles at Last

Mary Pickford has at last decided that she will let the First National distribute her pictures. She signed her contract on the very day that the armistice was signed. She will make three pictures at s250,000 each
Arizona republican., 1918-12-21
KINGS STILL AHEAD

Thee is big difference between the kings of old times and kings now
 Tn what way?"
 Tn former times the kings used to keep fools Now they let the fools keep them" m."-Baltimore American.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-21
Did You Know That

the concerns entire company is being transported for the winter months.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-21

Gianni Caproni, noted Italian air plane inventor, has announced that he is building giant triplane which will carry 100 persons. The plane will have all modern comforts, such as cabins and beds.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-21
Just Gossip

Josie Sedgwick has resigned from Triangle. The parting was an entire ly amicable one, according to both sides. Josie hasn't told us what she's going to do next
 Almo Rubens has been seriously i'll. She was operated upon for appendi- cities and is on the road to recovery.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-21

Everybody who knows nothing about stag folk talks vaguely about a mysterious something called stage names
 There is one woman on the screen
 who has had a very unfortunate ex- perience with her stage names and at
 present she is trying to live down her | last one in hopes that when she de-
 cides to resume work for the screen | people will not think of her as a 1 fraud
 Some years ago young Chicago girl decided that she wanted to .'go
 into the movies" Her name was l Greta Ahrbin. But the powers that { ruled in the film company which en- gaged her decided that her name was too unpronouncable and she forthwith
 changed it to Gretchen Hartman
 After playing for a few seasons under
 this name Miss Hartman entered the
 FOX films, but MT. Fox was not satis
 Tied with her name and percentage and
 after some urging she again changed . her names
 This time she became Sonia Mark oVa and an obliging press agent in- vented Q perfectly good Russian bio- i sraphy for her, The public. however were unusually quick about uncover ing the fraud. A flood of letters was I sent to the FOX studios and finally il was universally known that Gretchen of Biograph days and Sonia of Fox films were one and the same That
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-12-31
THE ARMENIANs

The world will applaud the determine
ton Of the British government to do all
in its power for the rehabilitation and
protection of the surviving remnant. of
the Armenian nation. The heroic part
of that nation in the war has not been as
widely recognized as it deserves to be.
AT the outbreak of the war the kaiser Of
fered the Armenians autonomy if they
they would give their active assistance to
his Turkish allies and therefore to him.
They refused, not merely because they
knew that his promise was not worthy
to be trusted, but also for the much more
important reason that they were not will
ling to give aid to what they regarded as
\ evil cause. To punish them for til
refusal the kaiser directed the Turks to
exterminate them; and that internal or
der was carried out, as Mr.. Henry Nor
genthau has shown US in his intensely in
teresting and important book, to the ex-
tent of numbering somewhere between
100000 and 1,000, 900 Armenians with ev-
cry possible accessory of rape and tor
ture. Yet those who were left valiantly