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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-02
FAMOUS PADUA
CENTER OF CHAOS
TRIPLE NIGHT RAID

Padua. Monday. Dec. 3l.--(By The
Associated Press. 1.-The third success
sive night air raid last night scattered
havoc among the famous churches and
art monuments Of Padua. The front
Of the 18th century cathedral was de-
molished.
thony, where the body Of ST. Anthony
OF Padua is buried. lost It's bronze
doors and the sepulchre of st. An
thony was missed narrowly by a
bomb.
Donatello's famous equestrian sta
tue Of General Gattamelata, which
stands In the square before the Santo,
has been removed to a place of safe
~ but the base, also the work OF
Donatello, was damaged severely
The paintings and frescoes in the
Santo by Titan and other masters.
were torn and scratched by the con-
cussions. The rose windows and the
renaissance stained glass we're SILVER
ed to fragments. The building oppo-
site the Santo. where the guild Of st.
Anthony issued leaflets to be sent
throughout the world, was destroyed
pilgrimage to the sepulchre of St
Anthony was in progress when the
bombs struck the Santo The cathe-
dral was struck above the gable ia
cade. the entire gable and the upper
part OF the facade falling in the
street .ss.-~ e. ~
The raiders came at three different
times, at and IL o'clock at night and
at o'clock this morning, Twenty
incendiary bombs were dropped.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-02
ALBION

The following officers for tbs ensu.
ing year have been elected by Albion
Grange: Master, Charles TAYLOR;
overseer. Bernard Taylor; lecturer
Susie Swears; steward, Olive Basley:
assistant steward, Orman Higgins;
lady assistant steward. Dorice Crosby;
chaplain, Minnie Crosby; treasurer
John Crosby; secretary, Verna Syl-
vester; gate keeper. Guy Parkhurst;
Ceres, Louise Stratton: Pomona. Ruth
Gould; Flora, Marguerite Drake.
Election of officers was held at the
Christian Sunday school last Sunday
and the following officers elected: Su-
perintendent Elmer Wiggin: assist
ant. John Copeland: secretary and
treasurer. L. Robinson; librarian,
Julia Barlow; assistant Iva Robinson
organist, Dorothy Frye; assistant, Eva
Hussey; missionary committee. Elmer
Wiggin. Mrs. Effie Cannon. Mrs An
ME Abbott; temperance committee,
Alice Robinson. George Pray. Josie
Wilson; social committee, Annie Alb
bolt, Eva Copeland, Iva Robinson
Earle keefe of Wiscasset visited
friends in town last week.
Olive A. Gould returned to her
school at South China Monday
Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Cannon and
family have moved into their new
bungalow.
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COAL TRAINS
Continued from Page One)

were thrown open to the public but only
a few people sought shelter in them. So
cia workers volunteered to act as investi-
gators for the city fuel administration In
bringing to task several small dealers who
were alleged to have refused to sell re-
serve supplies of coal in their yards. Da-
vid A, Ellis, city fuel administrator, is
,sued "A sharp warning that any dealer
found boarding coal would be dealt with
by law. (:
AT the Office OF the state fuel admins
able part of the thousands of tons of coal
promised New Engiand was already on
the way by rail and water.
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MAYOR HYLAN
Continued from Page One)
Appointments Secret to Last

Mayor Hylan kept the secret Of his ap-
pointments literally until the eleventh
hour
The name of the man he mad selected
for commissioner of police to succeed Ar
thur Woods had not even been mention
ed in the speculation of politicians. His
appointee was Capt. Frederick A. Bug
her, a nephew of Admiral Deweys widow.
The new commissioner, VINO .s a man Of
wealth, served as a captain Of volunteers
in the Spanish-American war and was
wounded at Ell Caney. La he served
in the Philippines. In recent years he
has lived much of the time in Washing
ton, where he held an executive position
with the Washington Gas Light Co.
Capt Bugher, who is about 40 years old,
is not stranger to the police department.
He served as a deputy commissioner I'M
der Theodore A. Bingham during the ad-
mlnistration Of Mayor Mcclellan and Is
the third deputy Of that administration to
become commissioner The other two
were Rhinelander Waldo and Mr.. Woods
Capt. Bugher resigned before the term
Of his appointment ended.
wv ne'd~Ah'oH ToIICs vigilance
In statement issued after he was APP
pointed commissioner Bugher declared
there would be no relaxation in the police
vigilance which has kept New York a
closed city for the last four yes.s
Mayor Hylan established precedent
by appointing two women as members of
the reorganized paid board of educa ton,
which Is headed nv Arthur & Sopers a
member of the retiring board. The women
he named were Mrs. Isaac Franklin Rus
selb and Miss Anna l.. Murray
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-02
WAR SUPPORT
First Consideration Of
r. |. Legislators Says
Gov. Beeckman

Providence, r. l.. Jan. 1.-Governor
r LIVINGSTON Beeckman in his annual
message to the Rhode Island General
Assembly, which opened It's session to-
day, urged upon the legislators that
their first and chiefest consideration
should be the support Of the nation at
war"
The governor, who returned a short
time ago from a visit to the war front
in Europe, devoted the greater part or
his message to this theme.
1T is" he said, Ito defeat forever
the common enemy against the freedom
of democracy that we are sending to
the front the best blood and strength
Of the nation. AS I have seen our SOL
diers in the many camps and forts in
this country, as I recently met with
them on the battlefronts in France.
where they, with our allies face the
enemy, l am sure that Columbia is
eouipping a great and valiant fighting
army. In intelligence. education, cour-
age, physical fitness and moral char
acter. the soldiers an6 sailors OF the
United States will be unequalled in
the nations Of mankind. What we can
do in their support, even to our ut
and their sacrifices.
Therefore, as lawmakers of tie
state. your first and chiefest considera-
ton should be the support Of the ma
ton at war. Business is not as usual
and legislation ought not to be as u.s.
ual Conservation and necessary re-
straints should be applied to II. Food,
fuel, war munitions and transporta-
ton are the important problems which
the. stay-at-homes must solve. 1t Is a
solemn duty Of each state to do its full
share in the greatest task Of the ma
ton"
AS specific war measures Governor
Beeckman recommended a continuing,
preparation which would adequately pro-
vide for dependent families Of men in
the service, compensation OF employees o.
the state who engage in the service leg1s-
lation to protect soldiers and sailors from
loss or injury in legal proceedings and
law empowering absent soldiers and
sailors to vote in Rhode Island elections.
I The governor urged that every means
be provided for a large food production
In the state.
/ Larger crops and increased cultivation
Of vacant lands" he said. ARE impera-
lively needed In 1918. 1t is also eviden.
that the farmers cannot be expected to
increase their cultivatable areas without
more assistance in farm laborers. Un-
less some plan Is provided to supply the
deficiency Of farm labor the future OF
this important industry must be viewed
with the greatest alarm
The governor recommended carefu
maintenance of state trunk highways
which may be needed for army roads.
the submission to the people OF a consti-
tutional amendment abolishing the prop
erty qualification required for voting al
certain elections and promptness of ac
ton which would make possible an early
adjournment
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n. Y. GIRLS HUSBAND
GIVEN ENGLISH TITLE

London, Jan. 1.-The New Years
honor list announced last night be-
slows large number Of awards for
war services Of various kinds, with a
sprinkling to art and literature Among
the most prominent TO receive honors
are Sir Frederick +. Smith. the at
torney general, who is now in the
United states, to be a baronet, while
knighthoods are bestowed on John
Galsworthy and Anthony Hope, au-
thors.
Four new peerages are created,
among the men elevated being Almeric
Hugh Paget, Unionist leader. who
married Pauline Whitney of New York.
Baron Furness. the shipping magnate.
is made viscount.
Sir Henry Norman. journalist trav-
e,er, author and a graduate of Harvard
University, is made privy councillor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-02
$4,000 FIRE
fraternity Hall at North
Arson Burned
kroperty Owned by Odd Fellows and
Ms,ors-MaiI in Post Office All
saved-Very Little ~ Stores and
odus hooms Rescued

\orth Arson. Me- Jan. fra
|ernity hail was badly Quilted by fire
|arlv Tuesday morning at an estimated
:. of not les than $4,000 on the
l,I,n. The walls were left stand
|. and the structure will he repaired.
tbe Kidding was erected following the
lerrlbie cunfiagration in 1913 In North
anson in which practically the entire
b.. Completed on Jan. /. 1914, Just
bur years To Il day from the time of
h, burning. The property was owned
Is Tall" Rock Lodge, !. O. O. f., and
NorlheIn Star Lodge Of Masons and
aside these two lodges was occupied
b. the FIRST floor by the postotiice and
h l.. Frcnch's store with GREEN'S
Eoeorl store in the basement. The
nail Was all saved in the postofiice but
txry little in the stores or lodge rooms
sere rescued. II is understood that
here was some insurance on both
.tocks of goods and also upon the
.uding itself The fire had Its origin
h the basement OF the structure where
aere were two furnaces and ii is
Aluglt that the flames first started
out on" uf the heaters. Tine last or
E." hold a meeting there was
H. canton5 on the evening before.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-02
ALLIES EXCHANGE VIEWS
ON PEACE PROPOSALS

London, Jan 1.-The British government
recognizes that the Brest-Litovsk peace
proposals constitute a grave and new
fact of which official cognizance must be
taken says the Daily Chronicle In report
ing. as did the Manchester Guardian yes
terday that the British government in
tends 10 return a seriou. t.I.. reasonable
reply to the Austro-German peace terms
when presented officially. The Chronicle
adds that the United States, Great Bri-
tain, France and Italy already are ex-
changing views concerning the peace pro-
posals.
The reported visit of Premier Lloyd
George to Premier Clemenceau, 1t de-
clares. is an intelligent anticipation which
may or may not be realized
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-02
DRfVEHUNs
Continued from Pace, Ore}

thentic nature have yet come through, bat
the reports SAY the BolshevikI lave been
defeated on the southwestern front with
numerous losses of men and guns. ; but
that the Bolsheviki have occupied the i'm
portant town of Po!tava.
Still further progress has been made by
the British troops operating against the
Turks in Palestine north of Jerusalem
The Turks in the fighting OF the past sew
eral days have lost more than a thousand
men killed and $50 men made prisoner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-02
EEpARATE PEACE
herman VICTORY
RUSSIAN SLAVERY

London, Jan. 1.-The Petrograd cor
|fspondent Of the Daily News wonders
fhe,her the danger of separate
FACE is realized in England. lie says
would be a defeat for German de-
|accracy in addition to insurine the
ritual enslavement Of Russia, as ii
would he victory for the military
aste In Germany.
1t may mean" he adds. much
Uore than Russia's neutrality. If we
ke no move. 1t seems possible that
He Bermans will ask the Russians to
te!p them in enforcing Russian peace
efms on the Entente Allies Trotzky
Well aware OF the danger and,
holHh faced with the necessity of
tohcluding peace. is doing his utmost
stimulate revolution in Germany
Praternization at the front already
s passed beyond control of enemy
mcers and enormous quantities of
revolutionary newspapers printed in
I'erman are being distributed.
! am convinced that eur only
nance in defeating German designs is
publish terms as near the Russian
''"s as possible and. by taking a
O"erful hand in the proposed confer
T0oe help the democratic movement
''ermauy while helping the Rus
us /" force the German govern
'en' IN the direction it has had to
Fake
Whatever party might be in power
i'nSsia, II would he compelled to
"'INdc peace and TrotZky's method
more likely To damage Germany
AN tic method of any more polite
erson in his place. The nationaliza-
Of the banks puts weapon more
o"erful Than the guillotine in the
ahds ~ the government and probably
|ge."
Inc writer foreshadows a further
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-02

lcaNeninS Of the ministry by men
from other parties joining the govern
ment.
The Petrograd correspondent of the
Times, who is visiting in London. con-
tinues his ti-Bolsheviki statements
today He says it is not unlikely that
the Germans who are now reckoning
upon the great advantages they ex-
pect from the Russian revolution, will
suffer a grievous disappointment pro-
Vided the friends of the Russian ma
ton offer it helping hand. He i'm
plies that the Russian people will not
continue to subriit to German exploit
alton through Bolsheviki 'adventur-
ers' if closer union is established be-
tween Russia and the Entente Allies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-02
FIRING LINE AT WORK
SAYS LLOYD GEORGE

London, Jan. Premier Lloyd
George in his New Year message to the
nation, appeals TO all at home to do
their utmost for the cause for which
the democracies Of the world are
leagued together, especially by prac-
ticing economy and saving money to
lend to the government. His mes
sage concludes:
ITO every civilian I would say that
your firing line is at the works or Of
flee in which you do your bit To
reach tnat firing line. there are no
communication trenches to grope
along. no barrage to face, no horrors.
no wounds.
The road to duty and patriotism n
clear before you. Follow It and II VIII
lead ere long to safety for our own
people and victory for our cause"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-02
is TREASON
cont,pued from Pace One)

y aNr. opposition 10 the var declared
! col .s;i,utcd authority becomes trea-
(cNkddition 10 the fundamental
- SPies~Bt ISSUE. labor ha> an ad-
onal Interest in III" wa. This war
I'm the last analysis Il people. war
,bor'a war. Tho final outrom will
determined in The factories, the
J., the shops, tn" mines. t..r rarr1S.
Industries and tn" Transformation
,"pcIcs of the various countries. This
'r"up of countries which can most
'ccssfully organize it's agencies of
nductiOu and transportation. and
|hich can furnish the most adequate
|nd effective agencies Wit. which u
(nduct the war will win
"Th" workers have a part in this
|dr Co-cuhal with the soldiers and
Hilors ON the ships and in the
lerches
Continuous Production Indispensable
!. 'out,nurus production is an indiS
hsahlr ~, requisite to production of
r~far, Wut supplies. The govern
peat IS wei a., The workers them
lives is vitality interested In main
IninC such conditions that there
u to" uo occasion for INTERRUPTION
pToju';inn
ft" chief responsible a%onts OF the
eminent have shown i desire to be
in ANA an understanding or the hu-
.alt dement's !nNol> ed III this problem
q. "iGaniz"d labor movements has
ISL shown an equally broad Uuder-
and grasp of the situation"
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FAIRFIELD

At q recent meeting of tie Good VIII
HeheEah Lodge the following officers
were elected: \. G.. Helen CorSon; V.
e.. Alice Ladd: Zee. Sec. Nesta Whit
ten; Fin. Sec, Mrs. Susie McClintock;
Treas. Mrs. Susie Ames. The installa :
ton Of officers will be at the regula.
meeting, Jan. 10, with Mrs. Ethel To-
ward u. u. p, of Watervilel acting as
installing officer.
Mrs, Harry Leighton of Island Falls
il passing a few days with relatives
N town
Louis Ryan. will. return to his studies
at Boston University today after pass
ing few days at his home in town.
Maurice Wysnsb. has returned to his
duties at RoxbuiE.sM IS, after visiting
friends in town.
Lawrence high school was not in Ses-
sion Tuesday on account of lack o.
fuel.
Mr. and Mrs. RolAh iClark have re-
turned from Boston, where they visited
friends.
w. j. Bradbury is in Boston on bus
mess.
Miss Lucy Weeks is passing a few
days with friends at Portland.
There will be rehearsal of the Mer-
ryineetinr Chapter officers Wednesday
evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Otis Lawry have re-
turned from a few days trip at Bos-
tor and New York.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mcfarland are
passing a few days with relatives at
Lewiston.
Mrs. D. s Carrandes Of Lewiston ar
rived in town Tuesday where she will
visit friends for a few days.
Roy aylor has returned from a short
business trip at Boston.
The Benton Grange dance that was held
at the hall Monday evening was well at
tended and good AMOUNT was realized.
Mrs Frank NJ Hume and daughter
Betty. of Houlton passed New Years day
as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Tot
man
Miss Caroline Wyman has returned
from Dexter, w ere she visited relatives
and friends
Miss Edith Wicher OF Everett. Mass. is
visiting friends in town.
Miss Annie Merrill of the Lawrence
High school faculty. has returned from
Everett. Mass. where she passed the
Christmas recess.
Mr. and Mrs. r. c. Clark have returned
from Boston. where they passed week
Miss Ruth Parker has returned from
South Windsor. where she passed severa
days.
Mrs +. j. Robinson deli ghtfullv enter
tanned the Past and Present Club Mon
day afternoon at her home on High
street. where a new Years party was en-
joyed.
The Dial Club observed guest day
on New Years at the home of Mrs.
William Fl. Totman. There were about
60 ladies present and a fine program
was enjoyed. Miss Margaret Totman,
who is at home for the Christmas va
cation from the Leland Powers School
of Expression. gave the club great
pleasure by giving two acts Of Shake
speare's Tanning of the Shrew." Miss
Totman has wonderful talent and her
friend- predict for her successful
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USE ARMORED TANK
FOR BRITISH RECRUITING

New York, Jan. lin an effort to
give impetus to enlistments In the Brit
ish and Canadian forces the British ar
mored tank "Brittania" will be start
ed on recruiting tour Of the United
States on Jan. IA. 1t was announced to-
night that the tank had been turned
over to the British recruiting mission
by the London war Office.
Accompanying the tank will be a
squad Of speakers and Scotch pipers Is
well as the captured German subma-
rine which was used in the Liberty
Loan campaign in this city and in the
Victory Loan campaign in Canada. a
tour Of the South will be made first
thence north to Chicago and west
ward.
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PAULIST BOY CHOIR
TO RAISE 100000
RESTORE FRENCH CITIES

Chicago, Jan. 10.-In a nation wide
tour to raise $4,000 to aid in the re-
Mobilization of RACED French and Bel
gian cities, the Paulist choristers, Chi
cago's famous boy choir. departed to-
day for the East.
The trip Will last six months and
will include all the large cities in the
United States and Canada The cam
paigr, which is also designed to spir-
itualize and stimulate the martial
spirit OF the country has not only the
approval OF President Wilson and the
Catholic hierarchy but has been
launched with the support and bless
ing of Pope Benedict.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-02
|SAIE THRIFT AND WAR
SAVINGS STAMPS REACH
TOTAL OF S2,75S,114

New York. Jan. Total sales by
postoffices throughout the country OF
thrift and war savings stamps amount
to s2.'os.11a il was announced here to-
night. his amount. which represents
S2,OG6.55o in war savings and $50. 5S4 in
thrift stamps. does not include the dis
tribution made by federal reSarve
banks TO agents Of the first and second
class. which, it was estimated would
at least double the sales Of postoffices.
New York City leads with sales OF
a1,2l0 war savings and s09.slo thrift.
stamps. while Chicago Is second with
5c,961 and 204,0 16 respectively.
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ALMA.

The w. w. Club meets this week with
Mrs. John Palmer.
Mr.. and Mrs Lon Jewett spent Christ
mas in Damariscotta.
Mrs. Lizzie Hodgkins has returned from
trip to Boston.
The Red Cross will meet with Mrs. Ran
dy Jones for the present.
Mrs. George Carlton went to waldoboro
Thursday.
Mrs. Abbie Aver, Miss Abbie Mcdonald
and Gregory Mcdonald were guests of
Mrs. NJ. B. Hodgdon in Bath THURSDAY.
There WAS no sermon at the Baptist
church Sunday on account of the extreme
cold
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THREE MAJOR GENERALS
From Expedi t i 0 n airy
Forces to Assist in
Training u. S. Forces

An Atlantic Port. jan MAY Generals
George A. Mann, William L. Sibert and
Richard NJ. Blatchford of the United
States army. who have been with the
American expeditionary forces in France.
arrived here today on a French steamship.
II Is understood the officers have been
ordered home to assist in the training of
the American forces now being made
ready for overseas duty.
General Mann, who left here in COM
mand Of the Rainbow division. made UP
Of troops from practically ever state of
the Union, said the men are now COM
fortably billeted and are making salts
fe Glory progress In the intensive training
they are undergoing preparatory to being
called UP for action against the Germans.
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Nervousness in Germany
Over Allied Air Raids

London. Jan. 1.--Allied air raids over
Germany are awakening the people to a
recognition Of their rulers mistaken air
ruthlessness. according to the Amsterdam
correspondent of the Times There Is
great nervousness throughout Germany
especially'in the more exposed parts. he
says, owing to the reported intention Of
the Americans to invade Germany by air
The frequent explosions in munitions
factories. the correspondent adds, are
causing the German military authorities
anxiety. not only because of the Interior
ence with the supply OF munitions but also
because Of unrest in the districts where
the explosions occur
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DARTMOUTH PROFESSOR
TURNED OUT BY FIRE

Hanover, \. H., ian l--prcfossor H.
w. Shelton OF the Tuck School Of Dart
mouth College. and seven members of his
household had narrow escape today
from fire which destroyed their home on
College street The house was filed with
smoke when they were awakened and
they had TO crawl to the door on their
hands and knees to avoid suRocatlon.
They suffered severely from the cold be-
fore they reached the home Of a neigh
Dor. as the thermometer registered % be-
low zero
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Erzberger Says Reichstag
Favr"G Peace Statement

nc " lam. Jan Matthias Erzbergsr
OF the Llerical party, Friedrich Ebert Of
the Socialist party and Herr Fischbeck OF
the Progressives. have informed the Ber-
In correspondent Of the Nieuwe Rotter-
damsche Courant that the German decla-
ration at Brest-Iitovsk is approved unre-
servedly by the members Of the Reichstag
committee.
The members Of the committee repre-
sent the majority OF the parties RESPONSE
bic fer It's R>,skstag peace resolution of
July u.
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BIG INCREASE AUTO
FATALITIES, NEW YORK

New York, Jan. IAN increase Of
approximately 100 per cent in auto
mobile fatalities in New York state,
including New York City, in the last
five years is shown in a report Of the
National Highways Protective Society
mace public tonight.
During 1917, the report says. s37
persons were killed by automobiles in
New York state, as compared with 729
during l3iG. Onl$ 455 were killed in
similar accidents in 1912.