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Arizona republican., 1918-07-21
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 LONDON, July 20-The Ger mans under heavy pressure have been forced to withdraw from Rossignol wood, between Hebu- terne and Bucquoy, and this stra- logically important position IS in the hands of the British.
 This announcement was made tonight in the official statement from the war office.
 The text of the communication says:
 During the day our minor oper- ations in the Hebuterne sector have been continued with success. Un- der the pressure of our troops, the enemy has been compelled to with draw from Rossignol wood, be- tween Hebuterne and Bucquoy, and this important local feature is now in our possession. The enemy was followed up closely by our troops and suffered number ot casualties.
 "Our total capture in yesterdays operations at Meteren amounted to 453 prisoners, 10 trench mortars and 50 machine guns"
Arizona republican., 1918-07-21

we find in the Board of Surveys report of May 16. 1916 the following interpre- tatiOn of the hydrographic report:
 The hydrograph shows the reser- voir full for about one year in 1891 succeeded by a falling stage lasting for 13 years. r of which are very poor reservoir years and of which are all most worthless reservoir years. From 1905 to 1912 inclusive, reservoir condi- tions are shown to be good, but this period of years of good supply is fol- lowed on the hydrograph by 1913 and 1914 with very poor reservoir condi- tions. In 1915 and 1916 the reservoir conditions are shown to be good again"
 The conditions outlined in the pre- ceding paragraph shows clearly that the fact that the reservoir is full is no indication that it will stay so, but, on the contrary that it is most likely to fall again rapidly It would seem that the l. year period from 1893 to 1904 with poor reservoir conditions, 6 of which are almost worthless should have more weight in determining the available water supply than the short CT periods with good reservoir cond- tlonS. The indications and probabilities are that the long dry period of 1893 to 1904 will not only be repeated but that it will be repeated within the next few years. Undoubtedly the water supply for the present area under permanent ltultivation is inadequate during such a long series of dry years and is indeed very poor for the latter half. Such years as 1915 only give assurance that the next dry period will not come quite so soon. but they should have but little influence outside of this.''
 Tt is the tendency during a wet period to overload a project with irri- gable area, just as has been done in this valley many times on the normal flow of the river to the regret of all concerned except the promoter. Care should be exercised at this time not to overburden the project with irrigated area. Any excess acreage now included cannot be eliminated, but any deficien- cy can be made up later with case, in case of error.'
 On the strength of this report, and the probable supply in the Roosevelt dam of one acre foot per acre, on Octo- Der 1 1918, it would seem that the pro ject is now more than year within a cycle of dry ~ears.
 The proposition resolves itself into the question whether you are willing to assess your lands s2.70 per acre to insure the supplying of one acre foot of water additional per acre during any dry year. Also that these pumps will to large extent solve the drainage . question, by being located where the underground water is near the surface In view of the time required to obtain |. and install pumping units. it is neces- sary to act at once. to be prepared SC as to forestall any shortage of water supply during the next irrigation l season.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-21

were started at Fere- en- -Tardenois. and the station at Fishes. South of this region explosions were ob- served at the station at Laon. Simultaneously our infantry air planes indicated an advance of our troops and tanks between the Aisne and the Marne and reported the arrival of enemy reserves, and by machine gunning the latter di- rectIy participated in the battle.
 Numerous combats were en- gagged in by our crews in combina- ton with the British airmen and achieved good results.
 Twenty six German airplanes were brought down or disabled and four captive balloons were set afire. Everywhere the German aviation service was able to appre- ciate the dash and superiority of the allied airmen."
Arizona republican., 1918-07-21
WATER SITUATION EXPLAINED PEOPLE

The following statement was issued yesterday by President F. NJ. Wilkin-
 son of the Salt River Valley Water Users Associations:
 I have been asked by a number of the shareholders of the Salt River Val ley Water Users Association to eX- plain the need of the proposed plan for the installation of pumping units for the purpose of developing water for l irrigation.
 It has been assumed by many of the | shareholders that when the project l was opened by the government, that there was sufficient supply of water l at all times. This is not the case. Fol
Arizona republican., 1918-07-21

No reference to the cause of the eX- plosion, which was heard aboard the cruiser, was contained in the account of the sinking made public tonight by Admiral Palmer.
 The statement follows:
 Where Explosion Took Place
 Fuller particulars received regard ing the sinking of the U. $. $. San Diego show that the explosion took place on the port side just aft of the forward port engineroom bulkhead. The feed tank and circulating pump were blown in and the port engine wrecked Full speed ahead was rung and the starboard engine operated until 1t was stopped by water rising in the engine room.
 'Machinist's Mate Hawthorne was a, the throttle in the port engine room; he was blown four feet under the en- zine room desk. He got up. closed the throttle on the engine, which had al | ready stopped, and then escaped up the engine room ladder. Lieutenant Mi 1 Ian, on watch in the starboard engine room, closed the water tight door tC the engine room and gave the necessary | instructions to the foreroom to protec the boilers.
 ! Ship Listed Heavily | The ship listed to port heavily st the water entered the gun ports on th' gun decks. The vessel listed eight de grees quickly, then hung for sever | minutes, then gradually listed tn, speed increasing until 35 degrees wa reached. At this time the port quarter deck was three feet under water The1 the ship rapidly turned turtle ant sank.
 1 Captain Caristy went from tn bridge down two ladders to the boa deck, slid down a line to the armorec belt, then dropped four feet to tn bilge keel, and thence to the dock keel which at that time was eight fee above water. From there he jumpe, into the water. The ship was abou | five minutes turning over after sh reached 35 degrees heel.
 No Torpedo Wake Seen | No wake of a torpedo was seen The first thing Captain Christy notice, was, while standing on the whee house, eight feet above the forwart bridge, he felt and heard a dull eXplo sion He immediately sounded subma rine defense quarters as the genera lalarm.
 Everything went quietly and ac cording to drill schedule. The captain rang full speed ahead and sent officer to investigate the damage. At the tim he thought the ship would not sink 1.-TWO motor sailors were ordered rigge out, but not to be lowered until fur lther orders.
 At the submarine defense call tn men went quietly to their stations an manned the guns. They stood by tn port guns until they were awash an by the starboard guns until the list c the ship pointed them up into the ail
 Gun Crew on Duty
 When it seemed obvious that tn . vessel would capsize, the order wa given to abandon ship. except the pol side gun crew which were to remain a
 their station as long as the guns woul
 bear. Boats were ordered lowered, an two sailboats, one dinphy, one wherr! and two punts were launched. The If rafts were launched and the lumbe pile on deck was loosed and set adrif , Fifty mess tables and a hundred kapo ) mattresses were thrown overboart tThe abandonment of the ship wa
Arizona republican., 1918-07-21


 with soldiers, and more soldiers. as fast as we can send them. Notwith standing the great precautions we have taken to protect our transports. SUD- ply ships and men, I still consider it marvellous that we have succeeded in getting more than a million men over the seas without the loss of life or a ship.
 Loss Is Not Heavy.
 Tt is true that we have lost about , 200 men during return voyages of transports. and that is deeply re- gretted, but still we have been marvel ously fortunate. Every time a trans port fleet and it's convoys leave our shores, knowing that it must run the gauntlet of the U-boat menace in the war zone. I am fearful for it's safety
 Will Not Exceed 72 Lost
 WASHINGTON, July 2O-The loss of life in the sinking off Fire Island New York, yesterday of the United States armored cruiser San Diego and the cause of the ships destruction still were undetermined tonight at the navy department. Announcement was made that 1,1S3 from the ship had been landed. Unofficial reports said there were 1,255 men aboard, and if they are correct, the loss of life would not ex- ceed 72. The names of three of those missing were announced today.
 Rear Admiral Palmer, acting secre- tary of the navy, tonight made public detailed account of the destruction and rescue, but it added nothing to previous reports from Capt. H. H Christy and other survivors as to the cause of the sinking
 Believe Mine Responsible
 Belief that the San Diego was a vic. tim of mine grew among naval Of. ficials after the commander of tn, l American patrol boats operating of, Fire Island reported that his craf picked up several mines of foreign de. sign.
 Among the survivors, opinion seem: to be equally divided as to whether Z submarine or mine was responsibl, for the loss of the cruiser Many helt that an enemy torpedo struck tn, warship, while as many subscribed [, the theory that the vessel hit mine
Arizona republican., 1918-07-21

ourcq an attack broke down under our counter thrusts, and to the south of the Ourcq mostly by our fire. North of Hartennes we threw back the enemy beyond the orig lnaI line. Our troops report the heaviest enemy losses. A large number af tanks were demolished before our front.
 South of the Marne there was moderate firing activity during the day. Southeast of Mareuil enemy partial attacks were repulsed.
 During the night our troops south of the Marne were with drawn to the north bank of the river without being noticed by the enemy.
 Northwest of Souain French advances were sanguinarily re- pulsed.
 Yesterday again thirty enemy -@Irplanes and seven captive bal looms were shot down."
Arizona republican., 1918-07-21
CALL 10000 MORE.

WASHINGTON. July 2o.-A call was issued today by the Provost Marshal General for 10000 white reg trants in B states and the District of Columbia, qualified for limited mili- tary service. They will entrain be- tween July 29 and August ? for the Syracuse recruiting camp at Syracuse, x. Y.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-21
AMBASSADOR ON WAY.
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SAN FRANCISCO, July 2O.-Manuel P. Romero, recently appointed ambas- sador from Mexico to Japan, arrived here today, en route to his post at Tokio.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-21

Use The Republican Classified Ads for Results-Read for Profit.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-21
ALL BUT 30.OR 40
 FROM CREW OF SAN
 DIEGO ARE SAVED

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blages of troops and comnunica- tons.
 "A violent conflagration broke out at Vouzieres, and several fires
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-06
KENNEBEC CO. REAL
ESTATE TRANSFERS

The following real estate transfers
have been recorded during the past
week at the Kennehec county registry
of deeds
4 Augusta-Lowell Van Allen to Ever
EFT W. Nutting. land and buildings; Au-
gusta A. Lowell to Fred c. Dudley, one
half of parcel Of land; Manley W.
Saunders, executor of estate Of Mary f.
Mason, late of Augusta, to Oueslme
Blouin land on River road
! China-Wilmot r. Jones of Concord.
Mass. to the South China Library AS
sociation. land in South China.
Cnnton-Manley Morrison Of Water
vile to Levi S. Decker OF Clinton, land,
So; Schuyler c. Burrili of Canaan to
Blanche r. Decker of Clinton, land and
buildings; Martha T. Dixon to Laforest
Bailey, land and buildings.
/ Farmingdale-Frank S. Graves.
Nellie +. Graves and Henrietta S.
Graves, all of Waltham, Mass. and Ed
gar c. Graves of Salem, Mass. heirs
of Willard H. Graves, late of Gardiner.
to Rhoda w. Smith of Farmngdale,
! land on Bowman street.
! Fayette-John NJ. Springer and Lucy
A. Springer to Severine Dionne of Carl
bou, land and buildings.
/ Gardiner-William f. Ward Of Gardi-
ner and Robert F. Ward of Houlton to
Henry j. Ward of Randolph, two undi-
I vided thirds of land and buildings, on
Prospect street; George r. Rollins and
! Abbott F. Lord of Pittston to Charles
| D. Glass and Waite r. Glass of Ran
dolph, two parcels Of land with build
ings: Armour {, Co. of Illinois, cor
pora ton. to the Maine Central Railroad
| Co, land.
! HallowelI-Fred H. Fuller of Hallowell
and Florence s. Fuller of Boston. heirs
of the late George S. Fuller, to j. War
! rem Fuller, William H. H. Fuller and
Charles r Fuller, real estate.
| Monmouth-William O'Connor OF Bos-
ton to Benjamin Brooks of Auburn, land
and buildings: Laura 3. Bryant Of Au-
burn to Charles P. Ross OF Norway and
Archie II. Curtis Of South Paris, four
lots of land with buildings partly in
Wayne.
! RANDOLPH. c. Moody of Bridgeport
Conn, Roy NJ. and II. Guy Hathaway
both Of Gardiner. Ruth Preble OF Ran
dolph and Leora L. Sprague of Gardi-
ner to Flora F. Rowe of Randolph, land
and buildings.
| Sidney-Florence E. Shaw to Harry
Dave OF Bald Mountain, land and build
ngs.
Waterville-Robert L, Proctor to the
Inhabitants of Waterville, land.
wayne-Nelle A. Francis of Liver
more, Arthur c. Leadbetter of Portland
and Charles F. Leadbetter Of Hampden
to Ralph X. Leadbetter Of Leeds, parceI
Of land; Fred NJ. Mank to Harriet B
Hyland of Melrose. Mass. land and
buildings: Israel P. Thrasher and Sarah
j. Thrasher Of Brockton. Mass. te
Adelbert w. Maxim Of Wayne, two par
cells of land and buildings.
West Gardiner-Loring F. Dunn OF
Litchfeld to George A Mead of Maple
wood. ~ J.. land and buildings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-06

Jewish Relief and Welfare Work
will begin it's campaign here in Au-
gusta this morning and will continue
for the week.
Unless immediate financial aid is
given over 100000 Jews in the war
torn lands abroad must die of star
vation. Augusta and Gardiner have
to raise as their quota $4,000 and if
these cities respond to this call as
we'll as they have to the others of
the past year then by the end of the
week it will be over the top again
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-06
REV. THOMAS GILL
CELEBRATES 25th
YEAR IN PRIESTHOOD

Sbattus. Ne, Aug. 5.-Rev. Thomas
Gill, pastor Of the Catholic church
here, celebrated Sunday the 25th an
niversary of his ordination to the
priesthood, returning Saturday night
from a visit to Canada in order to
observe it at the new church he
has been instrumental in building.
High mass was celebrated by FIR.
Gill, with Rev. N. j. Archambault as
deacon and FIR. Desjardins as sub
deacon. After the mass P. j.
sweeney and Louis Jemiene, both of
Saoattus. gave one in English and
the other in French, a history OF the
church and of FIR. ellis connection
with It, and presented to him purse
o. money.
Rev. FIR. Gill comes from an old
English family in Canada. He was
al the Dominican Monastery in Lew
iston Tor nine years. for a consider
aole portion of the time being the
superior. Five years ago he took
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-06

Mondays forecast for the weather
said Fair and warmer" but even
the weather man is not infallible, for
the day was by no means warm, and
then there was thunder shower
which came along at about $50 in
the morning, which was regular
cownpour and was accompanied by
some Of the heaviest thunder and
most vivid lightning Of the year
This shower vas followed by others
and eventually developed into a
sou'easter which continued through
out the greater part of the forenoon.
1t was followed however during the
afternoon by clearing weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-06

Sheriff Harwood says that in the
desperation of some people to Sc
cure drinks, under the present strin-
gent conditions, hair tonics are be-
ing resorted to. He has found in two
or three instances where this has
been consumed quite literally. He
says they appear to drink it with
delight, perfumery and all. The
sheriff reports that there is still con
siderable indulgence in Jamaica gin
ger and he finds from reports over
the State that this continues to both
er most OF the sheriffs. regardless OF
It's present high cost. He says the
sale Of whiskey and other we'll
known drinks has been pretty gen.
orally stopped in Maine and condi-
tions are tighter than they have been
for many years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-06
CLINTON

Mrs. Abbie Coombs of Waterville
has been visiting Mrs. Bert Gerald
Miss jeanette Libby of Waterville
has been visiting Mrs. NJ. Cain.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Guy Brown and three
chilrden of Mars Hill are visiting Mr.
Browns parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Cush-
man Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Pierce were
at Unity Pond Thursday for the day.
Mrs. John Sanders.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bean Of Wa
terville have been visiting Mr.. ana
Mrs. Adelbert Young.
Mrs. Brainerd STEELE of Massachu-
sets is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs E. E. Merrill
Mrs. Clara Wells is the guest of
Mrs. Rosa Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Holt of
Washington, d. c. are home for a
month and at present visiting Mr..
Hollis parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Holt.
Mrs. Farnham Stratton and son
Seth were home from Albion to at
tend the Pratt Brown wedding.
Miss Ethel Wood of Portland is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Wood
Mrs. Cora Priest and two little
daughters from Hallowell are visit
ing Mrs. Priests mother, Mrs. FREQ
Croker.
Frank Besse has returned from q
trip to New York
Miss Eva MacAnanny Of Stone
ham. Mass. is visiting Miss Alice
Dodge at the home Of her parents
Hon. and Mrs. H. W. Dodge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-06
Bankruptcy Matters.

The following petition was re-
ceived Monday morning at the Office
of the referee in bankruptcy for
Kennebec county:
Allan G. Mclean OF Waterville
machinist. Petition filed July 81
Adjudicated Aug. 3. Liabilities
$G473S, of which amount s105 is Sc
cured. Assets $3.50, of which amount
Sis is claimed to be exempt. Nc
deposit. Bankrupt ordered in before
the referee for examination Friday
Aug. % at 10 A NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-06
Keep Cool
IN Washday

]. s,esome hours over :
Hot w.shboiler are entirely
s su So is the effort YOU
n o. : On hard rubbing. Ws sa
y e. + f.l,-N.ptha soap and . spend
90 90 sas on something else,
T.. r.,,-Napths IN 70. cool Or luke ::
We 'm water. , Boiling clothes Ssf... -
s~nss VIC with F t s.4Sn:
b.s sr, 3 or to keep a hot FIRE
|chs ..,,-. -
~ s,;as' Soak the clothes thor,
n a''sly with 4; Fel.-Naptha and
81. SN,O,ha's, whitest Of white
y, vii bring out the clothes as
I'D .ad clean as new
s,,.N.ptha sext w.:hday. Your
" I sroce, ha, it in the red and
- wrapper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-06

charge Of the church at Saoattus'
then a struggling mission. he mas
built up a strong church orsaniza-
ton, and has nearly completed
church building at a cost OF slo,ooo'
FIR. Gill is not only an able priest
but an expert mechanic, and has a
number OF inventions to his credit
one Of them a two-cycle gas engine
for automobiles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-06
BELFAST
Mr.. and Mrs. n. H. Stevens
Entertain at Country Club
Local Man Makes Army

Belfast, Aug. 3.-Mr. and Mrs.
az the Northport Country Club on
Friday night prior to the semi
monthly hop. The guests were
served in the attractive dining room,
| one long table being laid. The dec
orations were of the national colors,
the place cards were shields sur
mounted by the spread eagle while at
each place were tiny bags Of red.
white and blue, holding nut cups.
The flowers used were crimson
rambler roses in most attrac-
tive arrangements. Daintily shaded
| candles were also used on the table.
The menu bore out the color scheme.
The guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Bradbury, Mr.. and Mrs. J..
". Blaisdell, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
y. Shea, Mr.. and Mrs. Ira NJ. Cobe,
Mrs. r. l.. Flanders, Misses Evelyn
Peavey, Bernice Rogers. Anne NJ.
Kittredge, r. l.. Peavey, Charles
| Rogers, DR.. William c. Libbey. Since
coming to Belfast from Gardiner a
few months ago, Mr.. and Mrs. Stew
ems have made many friends and are
popular members of the club.
! Miss Anne NJ. Kittredge and her
guest, Mrs. F. c. Sargent Of Brook
line, Mass, left Saturday for a week
end visit at Dark Harbor where they
are guests at the Islesboro Inn.
Cards announcing the safe arrival
i'll France Of Howard Tibbetts, Earl
Braley and other Belfast boys who
O.
| ago. have been received by relatives
and friends. These boys left Belfast
June goth.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Hal Eaton Of Bangor
are week END guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Cecil Clay. Main street Mr.. Eaton,
now principal of the Bangor High,
was formerly principal of Belfast
High and will have as sub-master
next year former principal of Belfast
High. c. w. Proctor. Mr.. and Mrs
Eaton have many friends in Belfast
who gave them glad welcome.
Few people on their way up Com
mercial street from the steamship
pier, realize that the little building
on the left. standing high on the
bank and a little back from the
So CCt, ~ government y. II
Is small wooden building and a
Fart of it is cosy living apartment
but the main part is where Amos p
Lord manufactures canvas tents for
the Sammies of the L. S. A.
For one year and one month now
Mr. Lord has been as busy as a bee
turning out khaki colored tents for
Uncle Sam. He is now finishing up
his fourth contract Much of the
work on these tents is done out in
the country, such as splicing the
ropes, whipping the short guy ropes.
etc, for there are thousands of them
needed for every order The tents
are cut and stitched in the factory
where about 20 hands are employed.
The tents are 16 feet square, II feet
high with n three foot wall. and
foot dome. They are made Of IL OF.
l:haki and weigh when finished 105
pounds. requiring LOG yards of duck
in making They are what are
known as pyramidal tents and house
eight men. Mr.. Lord works under
Government inspection and his fac
tory Is as neat as wax and every
thing is done to perfection. He has
son now in France. Corp. Raymond
f Lord. with the 103d Infantry, now
in the thick of the fight.
He has made a thousand tents dur
ing the past year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-06

The following postoffice employees
commenced Monday their annual va
cations: w. f. Blanchard, G.. r. True
and T. NJ. Ware of the newspaper
department; G. E. Jones. f. NJ Lew
is and L. F. Kicker Of the letter de-
partment; and John II. LeClair of
the labor force. S. 3. Folsom, r. F.
Weston and George p. Potter Of the
newspaper department and J. Poulrl
Of the labor force have just returned
from their vacations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-06

The Friendly League picnic will
take place, rain or shine, Tuesday,
Aug g. Further reports of the con-
vention will be given after supper.
Members please take the 6 o'clock
winthrop car and get off at Island
Park. where they will be met.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-06

Private car No. 1900 of the Maine
Central Railroad, with General Man
ager D. G. Douglass and other Of
ficials on board, was attached to the
3.39 train Monday morning, the party
being bound on a trip TO the eastern
part Of the State.