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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-03
PITTSTON

An entertainment will be held at the
Congreg ational chapel next Sunday eve
ming. July 7. Half OF the collection will
be given to the Red Cross. Everybody
invited.
Mrs. Ellis and Mrs. Crossman and
two children from Massachusetts will
occupy Mrs. TUBA Bakers house this
summer.
Mrs Charles Marks and Mrs. Wilbur
Meady of Randolph were callers at Mrs.
Marks former home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lord and dsugh-
te- of Gardiner will lass the summer
at the Will knights house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Trueworthy, who came
home on a business trip from New
York Saturday, left Monday morning
for Boston.
Mrs. Eta Fassett Of Augusta visited
Mrs. C. NJ. Fassett Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Fassett enter.
tanned at dinner Sunday their sons with
their families. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Fassett and three boys of Albany, y.
T., and Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Fassett and
two boys of Randolph. and Harley OF
Southbridge. Mass.
Laura and Verde Libby OF Lewiston
are visiting their grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. j. Troop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-03
Police Court

karekin Sahagian was before Judge
Matthew Tuesday morning at 10 O'Clock
on the charge of causing an injury to
Evelyn Roderck by his automobile.
and did not stop TO make himself
known" The first witness was the
childt father, Paul Roderick. who stat
ed that the child was about to cross the
street when the automobile driven by
Sahagian struck her and knocked her
down in the road. The accident, which
occurred about o'clock Friday evening
In front of the Roderick home. Roder-
lex said he did not see the car strike
the child. but that he heard a cry and
then saw the automobile. He said he
did not know whether the car stopped
or not.
The second witness was Mrs. Roder-
lex mother of the child, who told a
story similar TO that OF her husband.
Other witnesses were Almeda Page
Medina Lachoiu%, Clarida Roderick. Al
ma Roderick. Josephine Jendron, who
stated stories like those told by Mr.
and Mrs. Roderick.
The respondent Saba sian was then
discharged as the witnesses had pre-
tviousiy stated that he did stop the car
and the case wAs dismissed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-03
wINSl0W

a pretty wedding took place at the
church Tuesday even
Ing at O'Clock when Miss Cora
Amelia, daughter of Mr.. and MIS-.
George w Patterson became the
bride of Roland Batchelder Hutchins
OF Methuen, Mass. Rev. r. p. Will
liams of Houlton, former pastor
here performed the ceremony. The
bride was given in marriage by her
father. She was gowned in white
satin with veil and carried a show
er bouquet OF roses and sweet peas.
The wedding march was rendered by
the brides aunt, Miss Julia Patterson.
Who was accompanied on the violin
by Willis Hutchins of Brookline,
Mass. The auditorium was attract
lively decorated in green and white.
consisting of palms. roses and peo-
MES, which were arranged by The
members of Fort Halifax chapter, D,
"A. r., who occupied the third seats.
The ushers were Parker Patterson. a
brother Of the bride Kendall Howard.
Milton Smiley and Philip Dunbar. A
reception followed in the church par
Tors. The color scheme Of the deco
rations were pink and green, consist
ing of roses and palms There were
many beautiful remembrances in
GLIDING silverware. china. cut glass,
linen and sums Of money. Ice cream
and cake were served by the Misses
Marguerite Cushman. Abbie With
JeWett, Lola Garland, Florence Nor
ton. Celia Tobey and Mary Howard.
Willis Howard rendered several vocal
selections among which We're Sun
shine OF Your Smile, when We Are
Together, and "A Perfect Day"
Mr.. and Mrs. Hutchins will leave
IN day or two for Wilmington Della
ware where Mi. Hutchins goes 70 get
his commission. and then expects tn
be sent to Wisconsin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-03
HELD IN $4,000
BAIL FOR ALLEGED
THEFT OF S24

Lewiston, July 2-Considerabie
mystery surrounds the charge
against Divide Multais, young man,
in the Lewiston municipal court
He was charged with embezzlement
Of So4 and the hearing continued
Tuesday for six days to permit the
presence Of U. S. authorities. BAH
was fixed at $1,000. which is unusual
in a case involving so small an
amount.
Judge Curran. when questioned by
the Lewiston journal following
court regarding the size OF the ball.
stated that upon Information turn
ished him by federal authorities he
made the bail large. He did not
care to disclose the nature OF the
evidence that will be brought
against Multais.
S. J. Kelley appeared as his coun-
sci. He said that the young man
had been working for the Maine
Central railroad as a cook; that in
buying supplies he made out in his
own handwriting a receipt for 81,
and that rather than have any trou-
BILE he would pay so much each week
out of his pay until the amount had
been settled. He urged small
bail but upon conference with
Judge Curran the bail was fixed at
$200O.-Lewiston Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-03

Miss Marion Horne and Miss Madeline
Pooler,
Raymond Dulac was in Hinckley
Tuesday on business.
Herbert Lord has entered the employ
of the Maine Central car shops.
The first league game OF the season
OF the Kennebec Mills VIII be played
Thursday morning on the local diamond.
The Oakland nine will meet the local
team at 10 o'clock There will also be
a game. in Oakland in the afternoon be-
tween Oakland and Fairfield. The
league consists of Pittsheid. Nassalboro.
Oakland and Fairfield teams.
While men were engaged in loading a
car Of hay the car started down hill.
turning the corner and ran down onto
the bridge causing considerable dam
age. This is the second accident that
has occurred within the last few
months.
Cyrus Gordon, who suffered a slight
shock sunday at his home on Kicker
street, is as comfortable as can be ex-
pected.
Mrs. Edward Britton and daughter
Bettina of Winslow were in town Tues
day, guests Of Mrs. Britton's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Shorey.
A new signal is now being used at the
car barn crossing by the crossing ten.
der. Abner Ward. In place of tagging
the trains. which has been the custom
for several years. The signal is con-
spicuous. having the word stop" in
, large print and will be used in order
/ that automobiists and teams will not
attempt TO cross when trains are near
ing the crossing.
Mrs ). J. Karen and Miss Geneva
Whitaker. who have been passing sew
eral days at Lowell, Mass. Dover, y.
! H.. and Poland Springs. were in town
the guests of Mrs. Lewis Emerson on
. Gerald Terrace for a few have. have re-
turned to their homes in Pittsfield. They
made the trip by automobile.
Miss Frances Eastman of Osborne
street is the first youps lady from this
town to be engaged as usher Miss
! Eastman will be employed at tns
Haines theatre as usher evenings.
Mrs. f. NJ. Holman and daughter
Helen have gone to Unity, where they
! Wei enjoy two months vacation
Frank Richardson. who has been al
Comma for several days the guest OF
| his sister. Mrs. Mary Moore. has re.
turned to his home in this town and
! has resumed his duties at the Maine
Central car shops.
Miss Ruby Johnson has returned tc
Lewiston. where she will resume her
duties at the Maine General hospital
j after being in town the guest of friends
and relatives the past three weeks.
often Richardson has returned from
| a short stay at Lakewood
Mrs Rose Bracket who recently suf.
fered Il shock in Norridgewock, has
been removed to the home Of Wallace
Jewell in Shawmut.
Miss Ina Foss and Miss Ruby Foss
of Albion were in town Tuesday calm
on friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Marden ant
daughters Edith and Ethel and two
sons. Fred and Harry, have returned
from a short stay at Lisbon Falls.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Bradford hav,
gone to Westbrook. having been called
there by the death of relative.
Mr.. and Mrs, Z. b. Jewell and sor
Wallace of Van Buren, have arrived i,
town. where they will lie guests o
friends and relatives for two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-03
NEWSPAPERS TO
HELP STABILIZE
LABOR CONDITIONS

Washington. July 2.-Newspaper pup.
fishers at conference here today with
department OF labor officials agreed 10
cooperate with the department en-
ployment service in it's efforts to sta
b,lize labor conditions and prevent IL
large turnover Of labor. Fart3e.' ieGo-
tiations between the department and
the publishers will be condEc:el Through
a committee of the American Nswsri-
per Publishers Association appointed
for the purpose. =
The publishers were tod that they
would be requested not to accept adver-
Using which results in one essential IN.
dustry taking labor from another or ui-
necessarily Transporting inen from one
territory to another. During the dis
cussion it was brought out thar best
results are obtained for the newspapers
and for industry by using only stand
ard form Of advertising and limiting
the advertisements to firms certified to
vice. ArS
Norman E. Mack of the Buffalo Times
said most valuable work toward pre-
venting turnover of labor can be
done by standardizing wages and he
was Informed that a committee now Is
at work on that problem.
Several speakers insisted that the
government could save money by USING
paid advertisements in newspapers for
recruiting labor rather than by field
agents and other expensive methods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-03
PITTSF|ELD
Races at Union Park July 4th
Newport and Pit.siie,d
Ball Game en- 4th

The Newport a. a. baseball team
and the Pittsfield A. 4. teams will try
conclusions again Thursday forenoon
at 9.45 at Hunnewei! field. The New
port team has been strengthened bv
the addition Of new p'ayers since the
last game which resulted in a victory
Tor Pittsfieid and will come here with
the expectation Of making the lorals
step some.
Mr.. and Mrs. \. E. Badger went to
Bangor and Old Town Tuesday where
tney were the guests of relatives.
Adrian Hodgkins was in Skoyshe-
gan Tuesday where he was sum
moned to appear before the Somerset
County board for examination.
About 80 trotting h. rses rad ar
rived in town Tuesday and are ouar-
tered at Union Trottirg and many
others will arrive Wednesday TO par
tcipate in Col. Walter G. Morrill's
big Fourth of July races. The o.23
stake with purse of 5000 is calling
some good ones here and bad weather
is the only thing that can stop one Of
the best afternoons sport ever wit
Messed at the Pittsficld track. There
are three other classes on the card
Desldes the stake race, and there will
pe vaudeville on the platform in front
OF the grand stand and De Hue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-03
100000 Loss BY FIRE
AT PLANT, OF CHEMICAL
COMPANY, MI. UNION. Pa.

Mount Union. Pa July Fire,
which started from a motor in the
Duplex heater house of the Aetna
Cehmical Company here. today de-
stroyed four buildings comprising the
recovery and publication depart
ments and the main portion Of the
plant. About 100000 pounds Of gun
cotton and much valuable machinery
were consumed. The loss is estimat-
ed at 100000. There was no loss of
life, but several employees were Sc
verely burned. The company an
nouhced that it would require four or
FIVE months to rebuild and that the
fire would delay it's plans for moving
its plant to Oakdale. near Pittsburgh,
to this place. An explosion at the
Oakdale plant recently resulted in the
loss of more than 100 lives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-03
SALE FIREWORKS
CAUSE DISCUSSION
MEETING CITY GOV.

ne jury HeetlnS or the city gov
/ eminent was held in the rooms 81
the board Of aldermen Tuesday eve
mig.
| The meeting was opened at
O'Clock by the mayor Of the city, r.
/ &. Wardweil, and after reading tn.
roll Of accounts the orders to be dis
cussed at the meeting were read and
discussed as follows;
Four orders were read in regal i
70 The building Of sidewalks Tie
orders Will he left with the commit
tee on new sidewalks.
The question OF extending the
Hayden brook sewer was brought up
and II was decided not to build any
more this year because of finances.
The following men were chosen ns
special police for the Maine Central
Railroad: James Gouche. George
Simpson and special police. King
Cutler. Harry Eashon. Edward
Booth. Edward Sinclair.
A license was granted 70 J. Brisk
70 become junk dealer in the CITY
cf Waterville. A license was granted
to John Smith 10 drive 4 public gu
tomobile in the city Of Watervilie.
| 1t was moved that the petition for
a transmission line from a new 10.
velopment at Rices Rips be received
and that hearing be held on Au-
gust at The aldermen's rooms.
| L was suggested that headouar-
! tiers Man Scribrer be gwen time "a
go out any where on the streets anj
act as traffic policeman. That |,
would be good way to enforce TIE
law. and it would not take very
long to get The law where IL shorl,,
be and the fast driving will lie
stopped. 1t was moved and second
cd that The marsha: be authorized n
send out Headquarters Man Ser,o-
Ter at the time during the day unnn
ne can best be spared and tina, he
SCI az traffic officer.
A license vas granted 70 7, Rsr.
~ That he may sell fireworks .Iui,.
ana 4. the stock being carried over
from last year.
;. L. Berry said in part. 1T, m.
kaecome, necessary to have law. ~
rQside for the safety OF children /,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-03
BANGOR is LIVELY
RECRUITING CENTER

Bangor. Me. July 2-Bangor is TIL.
liVeliest recruiting center for the army
and navy that Maine and New Hamp-
shire can boast. During June liz re
cruts for the army were secured here,
while the next largest showing was
that made by Manchester, n. H.. which
with n greater population than Bangor
had 81 recruits Bangor is in the center
Of very patriotic section. composed
largely of good oidfashoned American
stock. untainted by pro-Ctermanism or
pacificism. They all come to Bangor to
enlist and they find alert, enterprisins
recruiting officers. Sergeant Bloom o.
the army and Chief Quarterma ster
Q Donnell of the navy. ready to enroll
them. That is one reason why BANGOR
though smaller than some other cities
In Maine and New Hampshire, is set
ting the pace for enlistments.
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PRINT THOUSANDS
DAILY NEW FOURTH
GOVT. LOAN BONDS

Washington. July Q. Fourth
Liberty Loan bonds are now being
turned out by thousands daily from
the governments engraving plant, in
preparation for the fourth loan cam
paign in October. They are Identical
in form and design as those of the
third loan. but space has been left on
each Bond for later inserting of ex-
act terms. -
Three shifts Of workmen. including
many women and girls are employed
blythe bureau of printing and en-
craving and James r. Wilmeth. the
director. has promised to furnish 4
full supply of bonds by the time the
fourth campaign opens.
The Treasury isatrying to devise a
scheme of simplifying the registration
of bonds by the attachment Of cou-
pons on which the purchaser may re-
cord necessary information to be
mailed to the Treasury. No plan has
yet been adopted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-03
BIC U. S. GUNS
MOVING
TO FRANCE

Washington. July e.-Annerican-
built 155 mllimeter howitZers are
now moving to France. supplement
ing the equipment Of General Per
shing's troops heretofore obtained
from French ordnance factories. One
American firm. which had never
touched ordnance work Of any char
acter prior TO Americas entry ir'o
the war, is turning out these guns al
a rate Of 10 day from factory the
site of which was a flourishing corn
field last August.
These facts We're disclosed TO-DAY
to newspa per correspondents from
Washington who visited the new
army proving ground at Aberdeen,
MARYLAND, as the guests of Colonci
w. A Phillips, the commandment. A
A long row of the 155's. tested. ap-
proved and awaiting shipping or
orders. was one of the most striking
object lessons of the trip.
The howitzers. which are OF
French design, are of approximately
six-inch bore and are the heavy oar
rage guns which support an ln1an'ls
advance against an entrenched posi-
tim. The United States soon viii he
indie pendent Of its co-belligerents LII
guns of this type.
Eventually guns will go direct IRON
the Aberdeen testing pits TO Guns
ships that will carry them ~
France. A sturdy pier. able to staho
the weight of the heaviest piece. i
now under construction at the tes|'
ing ground.
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THOSE STAYING
AT HOME MUST
DO WAR WORK

Washington, July Z.-Comme nting
on the new work or fight regulations
which went into effect yesterday,
Provost Marshal General Crowder
emphasized today that the order did
not affect men outside of draft ages.
Several communities spparent;v
have confused it with the anti-loaf-
ing laws in some states. He explain
ed that the work or fight order was
purely a military step and that reg
ulations regarding employment Or
military service for unregistered men
we're not embraced in his functions.
OF the services performed by men
who leave non-essentiai pursuits to
take up essential work. he said
THE army and navy are taking
the men who are best able phvs;-
cally to do the fighting. But that is
only one part of the national task
imposed by the war. The other part,
that part which fails on the other
men, is to Sc freq these men who are
to do the fighting. Every man yra
helps to set free a fighting man is
helping to fight and win the war.
Now many of the men in deferred
AEtSSeo - D anu - NSlclISd va
grounds of dependency are not on
gagged in effective industries.
1.-THE spectacle is not satisfying
one of a contingent of drafted men
from class one being marched down
the street to camp while other men Of
their own age, watching from the
windows. remain behind to sell cigar
cites or dispense soda fountain
drinks, solely because they have re-
ceived deferment on grounds of de-
tendency.
IF these men Of the same age are
to stay behind let them at least get
into work more effective to help the
war. Their deferment takes them
out Of military service and yet serves
no economic war purpose whatsoever
They are of military age and there
fore have the primary duty to do war
work. If their dependency gives
them deferment from immediate mill
tarywar work, let then. at least do
something economically useful 70
maintain the nations welfare while
at war. They shoulud get into some
useful and effective occupation or else
forfeit their deferment from military
! service. The alternative is q fair
: one"
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FAIRFIELD
Death Of Joseph Gilbert
Celebration at Monument
Park on 4th-PersOnaIs

Joseph Gilbert, aged Sc years, died
at the home of Lewis Ferland on
Water street. Tuesday morning at
eleven o'clock. Mr.. Gilbert was born
in ST. Francis. Canada, the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Gilbert He came
10 this town thirty seven years ago.
The funeral services viii be held
Thursday afternoon at 100 O'Clock
from the Catholic church
There will be celebration Thurs
day afternoon and evening at the
Monument park. The program will
be as follows: There viii be par
rade at three o'clock consisting of
school children, Boy Scouts, Camp
Fire Girls. girls representing Red
Cross nurses and large nag will be
arried by the small children. All who
are to march are requested to be at
the North Grammar school at two
thirty o'clock where they will form
and march to the park where they
will surround the monument and sing
America. Scarf drill by the grades
which will take place in the Lawrence
High school yard. Singing by the
Community chorus. During the sup
per hour coffee, sandwiches. cake. ice
cream will be on sale. Pinks and
small flag pins will be sold by young
ladies dressed in Red Cross costumes
and everyone is expected to show
their patriotism by purchasing one.
Military band from five O'clock to
nine o'clock Four minute speeches
will be made by local men at $50
O'Clock which will be followed By the
unfurlng Of the community service
flag which will consist of one hundred
and one stars. Singing of Keep the
Home Fires Burning" 1t is hoped
that everyone will attend. The pro-
ceeds are for the benefit Of the Red
Cross.
Mrs. James Mills and daughter Fife
and son Arthur Of Good viii Farm
were in town Tuesday the guests Of
Mrs. Stllman Curtis on High street.
Mrs. Lydia Shaw has gone to Lewis
ton. where she will pass several days
with friends
Walter Hinckley Of Good VIII was in
town yesterday calling on friends
Miss Susan Tarben OF Benton Falls
vas in town on business Yesterday.
The regular meeting Of the Epwortn
League was held last evening at the
Methodist church vestry After the
regular business was transacted a So
cial time was enjoyed.
Mrs. LaForest Allen will entertain tha
ladies Of the Embroidery Club Wednes-
dag evening at her home on nnne,
Main street.
'aiillnent was gwen last eve
ming at the Central Maine sana,or,ru
Music by the male quartet Of ~ ron
e" va enjoyed Readings by
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TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

Washington, July 2.-M,sunderstand-
ing of the provisions of the war risk
insurance act, either on the part of the
enlisted men or by his dependents. has
caused much of the delay in the mailing
of monthly checks for allotments and
allowances by the war risk insurance
bureau, according to the findings of A
special committee of inquiry appointed
in May by Secretaries Baker ana Nc
Adoo. Steps are being taken, the COM
mittee reported, to eliminate all causes
for delay.
5 Paris, July 2.-Pierre Lott. the
novelist, and member Of the French
Academy since 1891. is cited in army
orders for his service since the war
began. The citation reads: Al
though freed from military obliga-
lions by age. he resumed service at
the beginning of the war. thus Civ
ing a fine example of devotion and
patriotism. He has fulfilled several
missionss under fire, notably at st.
Die. fremont Forest and Manon-
yilier Fort"
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HUGE COTTON CROP
FORECAST TO-DAY BY
DEPT. AGRICULTURE

Washington, July "A huge est
ton crop is in prospect this year.
The Department of Agriculture today
forecast the production at 1926. 900
equivalent 500 pounds bales. A crop
THAT size would be the third largest
EVER grown
he condition OF the c,op on June
Kas s5.s per cent Of a normal, or
er cent better then on May Is,
per cent higf.r than the ten
erage.
,erage this year cc.,es close
cord. being exceeded only by
s13.
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FIND NO TRACES
OF SURVIVORS OF
HOSPITAL SHIP

London. July "A thorough search
OF the waters in the vicinity OF the spot
where the Canadian hospital ship Liam
iovery Cattle was sunk by German
supmar ne has resulted in no further
survivors being found. An official
statement issued by the admiralty says
II may be assumed that only ~ ont OF
the rs persons board were saved.
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AUGUSTA LOCALS

About twenty-five members or
the John Robinson circus winch
played here last week were callers
at the offices Of the Legal Advisory
board to secure aid in filing out
their guestionaires. Most OF the
applicants were negroes who were
doubtless employed as workmen in
the different departments of the
show. The show when it played in
this city displayed a large service
Gag with SO stars showing that 81
men were in the service of their
country.