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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-02
AMERICAN GENERALS RETURN
Three Officers Reach United States
After Serving With ExpcdItionury
Forces In France.
iBy Associated Press !

M ATLANTIC PORT. January l.
ha jor-Generals George y Mann. Will
liam j.. Sibert and Richard II. Batch
ford, who have been with the American
cxpeditionary forces in France. arrived
here to-day on French steamship.
1t is understood the officers have been
ordered home TO assist in training the
American forces being made ready for
overseas duty.
General Mann. who left here in COM
mand of the Rainbow Division, made
up of troops from practically every
state OF the Union, said the men arc
now comfortably billeted and are max.
ing satisfactory progress in the inten-
Sive training they are undergoing
preparatory to being called upon for
action against the Germans. They are
in excellent health, he said. adding that
through him the entire command sent
homo "a hearty New Years greeting
to their homeland and the American
people"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-02

The club met with Mrs. Josephine Ire
william. 25l6 Monument Avenue. The
attendance was large, and all present
enjoyed the paper prepared and read
by Mrs. Eugene de Jarnette, who told
OF the way Christmas Is observed in
the homes of the peasants and In thu
homes Of the better classes. of the OBJ
servance OF Christmas IN the churches
and of what the festival means TO the
children CT Russia.
AZ roll call the members or the club
answered with verses appropriate to
the Christmas season, Written By our
own and English writers.
During the social hot, the hostess
served refreshments. The club will
meet January :, with Mrs. Ben West,
lSt1 Hanover Avenue.
studio Tea.
M-s. Henry Gibson Iouston. Miss
Adele Clark and Miss Nora Houston
will bc at home at their atclier. corner
OF Second and Franklin Streets. wed
nesday afternoon from 400 to $50
o'clock. Miss Helen stockdell will pour
tea. Glasses at the atelier will be re-
suGncd the latter part OF this week.
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there 4. IN life and the merriest Of
am.
Very sincerely yours.
~. WALKER COP

-. WALKER COPLET.
In behalf OF 'Annabeirs crew"
Mrs. Sale leaves this morning with
the Adju,ant. General for several days
In Washington. While General Sale
transactS official business. Mrs. Sale
will perfect all her plans for co-opera-
ton with the Potomac Division Of the
Red Cross in seeing that every Virginia
boy has sweater right away. Brigade
commanders at Admission have already
sent Mrs. Sale lists of the men who
need sweaters and the counties from
which they come in order that the wo-
men of these counties may get on the
job" without delay.
Early IN this month. Miss Grace
Parker. who IS tho national head OF the
League for Woman'S Service. Will be
the guest OF Adjutant-General and Mrs.
Sale at their apartment in Monroe Ter
race. Miss Parker is n gifted speaker.
who has had much experience in war
work. both at home and in Europe. In
Richmond, Miss Parker will tell OF the
origin OF the service league. of 1t,
past year OF success and its future
plans.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-02

tho return of Major-Gencrals Slbcrt
and Biatchtord. but it was announced
recently by the War Department that
General Mann had been relieved because
Of physical inability to stand field
service.
Secretary Baker tonight declined TO
comment on the return of the generals
and asked that there he no speculation
on the subject.
General Sibcrt commanded tho
nrst division OF expedtonary forces
sent to France. He has been mentioned
frequently as one of the probable selec-
tons for the rank Of lieutenant-Gen-
, erp when army corps arc formed in the
evolutionary forces.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-02
EXPLOSION KILLS TWO
Boiler Tube Blows Ont at Philadelphia
Navy-iard Because OF
Defect.

WASHINGTON, January 1.-Two men
were killed, six severely burned and
ono slightly injured when a four-ineh
tube in a boiler at tho Philadelphia
navy-yard exploded to-day. according
to advices 10 the Navy Department.
The explosion is believed to have been
due 10 u defective tube. The dead:
+. p. seldom, colorcd. coal handler.
Alex johnson, coal handler.
Severely burned:
William Gay fireman: Henry Word
son. coal passcr; Hamp Butler coal
paeser: Coleman Grays, coal passer;
William r. Boyd, fireman; Joe seldom
coal passer.
Archie Morgan. coal handler. was
slightly burned. All were residents Of
Philadelphia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-02
~ AND OFT OF TOWN.

Miss Katharine peyton. OF Fauquier
and Baltimore. is tho CUES; OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Eden Pcyton. Jr.. Al 1917
Park avenue.
Turner Foster OF Chenille" is
spending this week Is the guest of rel
atives here.
Mrs Thomas y. wilson. of Farm
VILE. has been spending the holidays
with Sir. Wilson in Petersburg.
Miss Frances Darlington was among
the Richmond girls attending the
Christmas hops at the Virginia Nil
i,ary Institute, Lexington.
Miss Eliza Emery. OF Ciarksville.
Tenn. Will return TO Farmyille this
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-02

Tomorrow morning at IL o'clock
members Of the Godm others League OF
Richmond are expected 70 come TO the
Hotel jefferson. where they Will have
the pleasure Of hearing Miss Mary
Beccrofi. head nurse a I the base nos
pital AZ Camp Lee, tell Of the work
there and what IL means TO have an
Interested body OF thoughtful women
back Of the nurses in their service FOR
the Ecd l'ruSS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-02
SPENDS QUIET HOLIDAY
OfRciaI Washington Ab.ndons New
Years Gnyeties On Account
of War.
fRv Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, January l.--Ohicial
Washington spent to-day quietly. Pub
lie receptions, which formerly had
been an important part OF the New
Years Day program. were abandoned
because OF tho war.
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Di-rcs.-Skinker.

wINCHESTER. VA. January Mrs.
+. Hampson Skinker, Of Greenway
Court White Post, Va, to-day an
nounced The marriage of her daughter.
Miss Dorothy Skinker, TO John Churchill
pI-ecss. warrenton. Va. which was
soicuulZcd in New York City.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-02

Lee Chapter. United Daughters OF the
Confcderacy, will meet in the Confed-
crate Womans Home, East Grace
street. tomorrow afternoon at $50
o'clock. The following officers have
been elected for this year: Mrs. 4. !.
Montague. president; Mrs. {. y. Rose.
vice president: Mrs. Sam Tyler. second
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-02
vice-president; Mrs.

ce-presidert: Mrs. Reuben Burton,
third vice. prcs!dcnt; Mrs. Temple Roy.
recording secretary. Miss Nellie Barga-
min. corresponding secretary. Mrs. A..
S J. Williams. treasurer; Mrs. J.. r.
Desportes. registrar; Miss Robinson.
historian, and Miss Mary Chalmers.
custodian OF flags.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-02

The Confederate Memorial Literary
Society viii elect all officials for the
ensuing year to-day at ] o'clock. The
annual meeting will be held the last
Wednesday, in January. when reports
from all officials win be read. The
treasurer viii receive dues az both
meetings.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-02

All the officers OF the Junior AuNu-
iaries Of the Episcopal churches of the
city will meet Thursday morning al j
o'clock at 233S Monument Avenue.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-02
WoMEN'S MEETINGS.

The Gin;e- Park Wornan's Club VIII
hold It's regular monthly meeting this
afternoon at o'clock in the new
school building.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-02

ADVANCE INFORMATION
WITHHELD At WASHINGTON
TBy Associated Pressl
WASHINGTON. January There
had been no advance information Of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-02

The Woman's Club OF Barton Heights
will not hold it's regular monthly meet
ing o-day. The next mcctin. will he
held the first Wednesday in February.
at which time Mrs. l.. l.. Osgood Will
nc speaker
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-03
REPUBLICAN RALLY
At HARRINGTON

Harrington. Me, Aug. More than
$50 prominent Republicans Of Washing
ton county gathered here Thursday. TO
meet Chairman Frank j. Ham of the
State committee and for a general get
together and conference for the COM
ing campaign. The gathering was
marked by enthusiasm and confidence
and Chairman Ham said that in>no part
of the state had he found the Republi-
cans more alive and full of fight. He
addressed the meeting. called to order
by Chairman George Dowres of the
county committee, setting for the plans
commencing the administration ana
particularly the Maine congressman and
predicted a good old-fashioned Repub-
lican victory in September.
He was followed by other speakers.
all of whom spoke with confidence as
to the result and assurance that Wash
ington county would do her part and
more. Those who spoke included State
Senator a. X. Ames of Machias, +. G.
! Turner Of Milbridge. William Campbell u
OF Cherryfeld and Messrs. Narney of
.'-nesboro and Murchie of Calais: E. NJ.
Frye of Harrington, Hon. Jasper Wy
man of Millbridge.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-03
Norway Grange

Norway Grange observed Chl'
dren's Day Saturday The sess'n
opened at A., with Worthy Maste'
w. o. Perry in the chair. Fanns
Richardson filed the overseeTs
chair Eva Richardson acted as
steward, and Algie Crooker as LADY
assistant steward Additional char
men OF committees were appoih'ea
on the fair exhibit as follows: MIX
Arthur d. Cummings; cooked 1000
Maude DeCoster; knit articles, MIS-
A. g. Loveioy: rugs. Florence west
leigh; yarns Mrs. Flora Aboo'''
quilts, Mrs. Addie Thurston EacA
chairman is urgently requested +"
hand the list of their assistants %
the secretary at the next meeting
Saturday, August 10 The Children )
Day program was presented, WIZ
Eva Richardson in charge oil le
exercises. which were most inter-
esting. Captain Annie Brown pre-
sented a Good Night" exercise WIZ
seven children as characters; 'ec''
tation. Ncrna Knightley; CaplaH
Ella Perry presented piano SOLO
piano solo, Doras kilgore; encore
Captain Ruth Noble presenter
music. four children, Gladys Rus
sell pianist; recitation. Asa fdcS'
ard: Captain Ada Cox presenter
recitation. Hilda Russell; recitauon'
Morilla Hersey; recitation, Saf@H
Hersey: Captain Eva RichardSo"
-tableau. Young Amer
ica. including group Of children
with flags Following the prosrSn
the young people were invi'ed "
the dining room. where ice creaD.
and cake were served. The heA'
will be an all-day SESSION
to open at 1920. The third anu
fourth degrees will be confeffep'
and a Harvest Feast will toi!o" y,
The letters III to Z inclusive wiz
serve on the dinner committee
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-03

sign on the highway pointing the way
to the cottage. Breese is never happier
than when visiting Gilberte and they
a. like a couple of boys together.
Mr.. Gilberte while making his home
in New York for many years never 10 ses
an opportunity to visit Maine and 1t
was when visiting friends along tho
coast that he was taken with the beau
ties of l.ncolnville and purchased sew
eral acres of wild land. IT was mostly
alder bushes but these he has gradually
cleared away until he has fine young
farm under cultivation. attractive
lawns surrounding the house and view
which is unsurpassed. Melody Manse
is just what its name implies, house
of music and many of his most famous
compositions have been made there
His music room is a delightful place,
the ralls lined with photos of past and
present musicians, many of them auto
graphed and Of personal friends. An
other attractive spot is the den, an ori-
entail room where rainy weather is
passed in absolute comfort. When the
weather is pleasant the household Is out
of doors from morning until night and
the only shadow on it's happiness is the
too fast approaching autumn when its
| family and guests must turn their faces
cityward.
10 Some Of His Songs.
one of his best known songs which
mas been made famous by artists of in
ternatioral reputation is THE Devil $
Love Song" dedicated to Louis Graveure
and sung by him with great success.
The words OF this song are by Maurice
'. Samuels who wrote THE Wanderer." !"
II is very dramatic, ending with a sar-
oonlc laugh rs the accompanim en- t
rumoies away automatically down into
the internal regions
other compositions very we'll known
TO the public are Forever and a Day.''
Contentment," "A Rose and a Dream. 4"
Spring Serenade.'' Evening Song"
All. Love but Day THE Little Red
! Ribbon" with words by James Whit
comb Riley; the Waltz Quadrille. words
| ny Ella Wheeler Wilcox: "A Maiden's
Yea and Nay: Les Deux Roses"
! Among the artists who include Gil
bertes songs in their repertoires are
Nine. Jean Jomelli, Marie RannoId
Frances Aida, Vera Courtenay. Flor.
ence Otis. Florence Macbeth and many
many more who have been heard in
these compositions in Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-03
WHITEFIELD

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dondero ano
family of Chelsea. Mr.. and Mrs. W. I
Guild of Gardiner. accompanied by Mr.
and Mrs. William Donaghy and sor
of Clayton. recently returned from
Scotland with the sawmili unit. and
little daughter, of Tine Tree Stock
Farm. Farmingdale. were recent visit
ors at Fairview Farm
Mr.. and Mrs, Elmer Smith Of Water
vile were visitors Sunday al John
Webb's.
MIR and Mrs Frank BraGstreat OF
Gardiner were weekend guests Of Mr.
Bradstreet's sister Mrs, Clara Mat
thews.
Mrs. Alice Webb recently entertained
her sister and husband. Mr.. and Mrs.
Forest Whitehouse of Riverside
Rhodola Crccker of Pittston is board
ing with her aunt at Flowerhaven for
an indefinite time.
Mr.. Woodell and Mr. McKenney OF
Pttston were at the Highland Farm
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dexter Kensel Of the
Center were at Fairview Farm Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Emma Leighton Of Coopers Mills
and little granddaughter are passing
the week with Mrs. Leighton's mother.
Mrs. Olive Crocker and sister, Mrs.
Mary Brown
Mr., and Mrs. 'orter Walbridge and
son were weekend guests of Mrs Wal
bridges sister Mrs Ludy Matthews.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-03
TOMBSTONE'S OLD.
Time GLORY GONE

tombstone, Ariz.. Aug. 2->E
Bird Cage opera house, the Can.n,E
restaurant. the Red Light saloo, III
the Tuscon stage office remain as
lies of Tombstone's one time Oh.
as mining camp. The old builds,
were once the scenes of the pio,,.
Arizona mining camp but are ~,
occupied by bats and are SLOWLY &,
ling into decay.
The Bird cage opera house was :.
most famous in the territory
is rambling. two story structr.
with the glass in the rough bo,,,
front broken by the elements
long bar occupies one end Of u,
building while the piano pay.y,
IA sed platform faces it at the on,.
site end. 1t was on this platfo--
that the famous sign hung viii,
read: DO not shoot the piano plav
er. He is doing the best he can +
gallery extends around three sides \
the opera house and the stage oCc.,
pies the furth side. On this stage III,
most famous variety performs,
from San Francisco appeared in III
old days. Autographs announcr,
their coming still hang on the wall
of the opera house, the ink ST.
bright upon them. a dumb Nalts.
connects the bar with the garer
above where drinks were served a
tables placed in each Of the lri
rooms which open into the big dane
ing. floor. Many killings have oc
CURED in the Bird Cage and it ha
been the scene OF a number Of west
ern stories of frontier life.
At the Can Can restauran. steak
once sold for s. each and men wait
ed in line to served. at the height .
the Tombstone gold boom. The RI
Light saloon was gambling hou
and the discarded roulette and fs
layouts may be seen stacked in III
rear Of the big building with !.
broken bar and mahCgony fXturs
The stage office is an adobe buiIdn
with a corral flanking il and it Va
there that the stage from Tucso
pulled in each day and the carly SCI
tiers received their mail from d
outside world. Another relic Of o.
Tombstone is the monument orec,'
to Ed Cchefflcin, the founder
Tombstone and the man who gave
his Aame. The monument is hui
of boulders from Schcfilein's fir
mine.
"A cowboy in the Panhandle toI
Scheffiein that he would not find go
but a tombstone in his quest OF
gold mine in the HuaChuca molr
tains. Schefflein found gold an
named the town Tombstone, remeT
bering his friends prediction. Whe
he died his body was returned ne
and the tombstone erected at the spi
where he made the gold strike ih'
caused a great rush to this camp.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-03
FARMINGDALE

Miss Myrtle Hodgdon was a recent
caller on Mrs. Hannah McCausland.
Mrs. Ellis Norton is staying with her
mother, Mrs. Patterson. since the death
of Mr.. Patterson in June.
Mrs. F'lewelyn is visiting at the home
4 Mrs. Emma F. Marston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles sylvester and
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Jordan of Mapleton
were dinner guests on Wednesday of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lovely.
Mrs. H. NJ. Cannon. who is a semi-in-
valid. enjoyed carriage drive recent
ly, the first since September 1917.
Ralph Monroe of Somerviile, Mass,
is passing the week with his mother,
Mrs. Thomas Monroe. and will report
at Camp Devens on Aug for military
service.
Telephone service in this vicinity has
been out Of commission for several
days.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-03
PRESQUE ISLE RACES
BENEFIT OF RED CROSS

Pressure Isle, Me, Aug o.-Races
were held here Thursday for the
benefit Of the Fed Cross. which re-
oeived the net proceeds and also
~as given exclusive refreshment
rivileges. The racing was good
with some Of the best horses in the
county starting. The summary:
go Trot. Purse sS0o-Won by
Eleanor Watts Doherty): Bavius
(Nevers). second: Old Glory Ful-
ler), third; Balotta also started
Best time, o.20t.
2.14 Mixed, Purse s30O-Won by
Zom @. DewilD; Ruth w. (Nevers)
second Royal Mckinney (Mc-
Eurnie). third. Nanaza also started
Fest time, e.12i.
e.16 Mixed, Purse ssoo-Won by
Jimmie Hicks &C. DEWITT; Tilly
Upton D. DEWITT, second; Y. y. J.
(Wiliardl, third. Garry A. and
Jennie Frisco also started. Best
time, o.1G3.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-03
Buildings Burned at Atkinson

FIRE which broke out from some
Unknown cause in the barn of Ed
win Lyford at Atkinson Corner
sfortly after noon Thursday. des-
troyed the fine set Of farm buildings
ana put for heroic work Of neigh :
oors with buckets would have
burned the buildings Of Charles A.
I'eason, nearby. which were on fire
several times. Whsn the fire was
discovered the barn was al, in flames
ar. Lyford made a desperate effort
~ save ms nne pair of horses. valued
az $500 but was obliged to abandon
,a .ne.n Al the contents of the barn
were lost. including a carriage. tools
ano other articles and supplies. The
Ilre quickly spread to the house from
winch part of the contents were re :.
moved: The buildings were insured
lol Sl7OO and there was a small in :
s,,e suIance on the household goods. The
buildings could not be replaced for
more than double the insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-03
Word Received of
Death Corp. Fitzmaurire

FRANK Fitzmaurice of East Front
street, received telegram from,
official headquarters FRIDAY after
noon stating that his son Corp. Allen
rtzmaurice had been killed in ac-
uon IN the battle of July Is. Cor
poral Fitzmaurice reported seriously
wounded only few days ago. but it
was supposed from letter previous
~ received, here that his WOUNDS
were not serious.
corporal Allen J. Fitzmaurice was
member of Co. T., 1881 Infantry
and enlisted April IA, 1917. He was
unmarried
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-03

Belfast, Me. Aug. 2-How few of the
thousands who hear the love songs
which are part of almost every Amer
lean concert program realize that
the name of Gilberte pronounced
, Gilbertie) which is given as the
composer. is that of Maine boy.
born in the little town of Win
throp and that he has a summer
home al Lincolnvlle Beach On the
highway between Belfast and Camden,
over which thousands of admirers of
his songs travel each year, without
knowing they are near the habitat of
Hallett Gilberte. is Melody Manse. and
here he is at present with his charming
wife and a houseful Of delightful
friends, musicians and artists, for he is
ever surrounded with talented people
like himself.
Glberte spent his childhood. or at
least part of it in Winthrop and many
in the village remember him as boy
and youth. He lived with his grand
mother and a number OF relatives still
remain there.
At an early age ne showed consid-
erable talent and all his life he has
idealized music. He even says that he
selected the finest place in the world
in which to be born. n spot half way
between the homes of two of Maine S
greatest musicians. Anna Louise Carey
T. and Lillian Nordica, both Of whom he
= has admired all his life This is not how
ever. a biographical sketch of Gilberte
and SO it suiiiceth to say that he was
born. grew to manhood and got married.
He was most fortuna te in his choice of
life companion for Mrs. Anrie Gill
herte is an artist of no mean ability.
She has written many OF the lyrics of
mis- most successful songs and frequent
ly assist him in his recitals. reading
80 poems original or otherwise to which
-: ne has written charming accompani-
p: men.s
Their summer home at Linconvlille
Beach is called Melody Manse. Isn't
49, that most appropriate name? House
a. OF Music. II is all that and more.
= One OF Mr. Glberte's dearest friends
f% is Edmund Breese. the we'll known ac-
= tor. now appearing in so many of the
e., screen productions. He was one Of the
frst visitors to Melody Manse and was
the artist who painted the quaint old
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-03
Great horthern's School for Cooks

The Great Northern Paper Co. has
leased the New Royal Hotel on
French street, Bangor, and will es-
tablish. there a school for woods
camp cooks and also maintain a hos
pital for sick and injured men from
the company's camps. who now are
cared for at various boarding houses
about the city. The requirements
or the food conservation laws make
necessary special schooling Of camp
cooks, and it has been decided to
have them instructed in groups here
instead of singly at the camps where
they are to be employed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-03

Then I got Cutieura Soap and
Ointment, and used one box Of cusi-
cura Ointment, and one cake of Cuti-
cura Soap when was healed"
(Signed) F. A. Cayen, l46 Main ST..
Ware, Mass, October 20, 1917.
Cheap soaps. harsh soaps. coarse.
strongly medieated soaps are respon-
sible for half the skin troubles In the
world. Use cutieura Soap exclusively
for all toilet purposes.
Ssmpis Each Free By Mail. Address post.
card: "Cutieurs. Dept. r. Bostou." Sold
everywhere. Soap sc. Ointment Is and SOC.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-03
Strikers Ready to- Work

The $50 men and boys employed in
he box mills of the Jordan Lumber
Co. at Old Town and Barker Lum-
Der Co. in Milford. who went on
strike Monday for per cent in
=, ease in pay. have notified the en-
ployers that they are willing to re-
t,rn to work at the old schedule.
1'ney were notified to report next
Monday, ell having been paid off.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-03
READFIELD
Card Of Thanks.

1 wish to express my thanks for
all the lovely cards and letters which
received while in the hospital
They were a great source of pleasure
to me and l shall always treasure
tfem. take this way to thank nv
friends as am not able to write e
each one. Thanking You all again
am Your old friends.
LORNA COLLINS WATKINS.