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Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-20

Robert Mckenzie was before the
court Tuesday morning on a charge
OF having received discrimination
from the Maine Central railroad free
20 which he was not entitled Nc
henzie. who is an employee of the
Name Central is alleged to have OBJ
tanned a pass from the road repre-
sentlng that he had a wife and chill
oren The pass was used and The
claim was made that the woman with
whom he travelled was not his wife
nor the children his children NJ
henzle plead guilty and the case be-
ing "'hout the jurisdiction of the
municipal court. he was bound over
70 the September term of court in the
sum of $500 - 'iie
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-20
W|NSLOW
June Meeting Women's
Society for Support Gospel

The Goth Annual June meeting of
the Womens Society for the sup
port of the gospel, was held Tuesday
afternoon at the congregational
Church parlors, which were made
attractive with rugs, ferns. wild and
cultivated flowers. The meeting was
largely attended and the occasion
was a very enjoyable one. Mrs.
George S. Paine. the President pre-
sided. The order Of exercises: 37th
Psalm read by the President: the
Lords prayer repeated in unison;
the report of the last meeting was
p. Howard: Mrs. Susan Cushman,
the treasurer. gave her report, both
were accepted. The following reso-
buttons we're read by Mrs. Ina Taylor
Hooper: Whereas, it has pleased
our Heavenly Father to call home
Miss Lucy Coffin Paine, who was en-
rolled as a member of this Society
for AZ years. and whereas her gentle
Christian life was ever an influence
for good in the community, Be it, Re-
solved. that this Society express its
appreciation of her sterling qualities,
and be it resolved, that a copy Of
these resolutions be spread upon The
records of the Society and a record
copv be forwarded TO her brother.
Respectfully submitted,
Mrs. Ina Taylor Hooper.
Ethel L. Howard
Whereas our Heavenly Father has
heen pleased to bring to an end the
Ia bors of Mrs. Charlotte Richardson
clifford. a member of this Society
for 80 years and whereas her kindly
helpful presence is greatly missed cy
rs Be il resolved, that this Society
reioices because of her long life Of
cheerful beneficent deeds and be it
,esolved that her children be assured
Of our sympathy in their loss and OF
our memories of her.
Furthermore, be is resolved that this
society suffers a great loss in the re-
moval OF these Two valued members
Respectfully submitted. Mrs. Ina Tay-
Ior Hooper, Ethel l.. Howard. Program:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-20
!AD|ESO OF GRAND ARMY
OPEN CONVENTION
At PENNEY MEMORIAL
Rev. William R. Wood
Gives S Address Of
Welcome - Interest
ing Report by Presi-
dent-R e c e p t i O n
Given by Gen. Phil
Sheridan Circle a t
Home of Mrs. George
E. GAY

With an address of welcome ny
Rev William r. Wood the 18th an
nual convention of the Ladies Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic, Depatt-
ment of Maine. opened Wednesday
morning at the Penney Memorial
church. The response to the welcom-
ing address was made by Mrs. Saran
Pascal of Rockport. past division
president, The president, Mrs. Lola
3 Hayes Of FoXcroft, presented her
report for the year. I'm many ways
this has been hard year for all Sc
cret organizations to keep up their
interest and attendance, with the one
great shadow lowering over us all,
the one great interest engulfng all,
but in our organization 1T should be
the means of strengthening us ratn-
er than of weakening US" she said.
Mrs HAYES reviewed the accomplish
ments of the order in the past year
and gave interesting details of the
work i. various local circles She rec
commended a more general attendance
at department and national conven-
tions and said that those circles best
represented sA-e as a rule those which
are doing the best work.
In closing, Mrs. Hayes said: Let
us continue to reverence our comrades
Of the Civil War, who by this pres
ent war are lifted up on a higher
pinnacle of glory and honor than ever
before, and let us work. let us sac
rlfice, let us suffer if necessary. buy
let us go down in history as one grand
army of patriotic women,
Greetings from the national pres
ldcnt Mrs. May Tarbox Of Fryeburg,
who is in Michigan, were read. Rc-
ports for the year were read by the
senior vice president, Mrs. Lizzie W.
Millet Of South Paris. and the jun
ior vice president, Mrs. Ida j. Moore
Of Auburn, and by the secretary, Mrs.
Fannie L. Cray OF FoXcroft In the
afternoon ritualistic work was eX-
emplified by Hannibal Hamlln Circle
Of Bangor. Greetings were received
from the other patriotic organlza-
tions holding conventions in the city
through delegations which called at
the chuIch,
In the evening a reception was ten
dered department president and the
other officers by the ladies of Gen
Phil Sheridan Circle of this Scity. At
the home of the president of the cir
Gle, Mrs. George Z. Gay. so Grove
street.
Al the rooms were very pretti!y
decorated for the occasion. In the
dining room. where punch and ice
cream were served. were profuse bou-
puets of wild roses. In the parlors
were daisies, ferns and peonies. and
the hall was decorated with syrlngaa.
In the receiving line were Mrs. cay
Mrs. Mertie Perkins Of this ely. ma
t,onal secretary and the department.
officers.
There were remarks by Command
ar George +. Cay of Seth Williams
Post, G. A. r., and by Senior Vic"
Commander Robert A, Cony of the
Sons of Veterans.
Theie were selections by the Misses
Schosberg's orchestra and Miss Wv
ian Farr gave solos
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-20
FEDERATION OF LABOR
IN CONVENTION AT
ST. PAUL, MINI.

St. Paul Mimi. June 19.-Resolu-
tons calling upon President Wilson
an3 the governor of California to use
their powers to obta!n a new trial for
Thomas J. Mooney were features Of
the session today of the American
Federation of Labor convention.
Mooney is under sentence of death N
California for alleged participation IN
a preparedness day bomb outrage n
San Francisco.
The Mooney resolution which was
passed unanimously, asserted that un-
less Mooney is to go TO the gallows
with the belief prevailing that his
conviction was obtained through per-
jured testimony new trial must be
given.
An appeal to the governor of Cal
ifornia asks that executive 10 dis
pei the impression that a grave mis-
carriage of justice is being allow
ed. with the knowledge of the autnor-
il ;eS.
Another resolution adopted pro-
tested against any increase in pcs
tage on second class mail matter. 1t
belng asserted tldt ne" "SpdpeiS al
GiSseminatOrS of war news in when
every person in the country is inter-
ested. 1t was asserted that the new
pc stall law, which goes into effect
July /, would tend to create zones
of thought and TO promote sectional
.snl.
Child labor occupied a part Of to-
days discussion. President Wilson
and Secretary Mc-Adoo were petition
ed 10 prohibit transportation of all
articles manufactured or produced by
child labor, and a resolution adop.-
ed asserting that the supreme court
of the United States erred in recef'
decision holding anti-child labor leg
is.atiOn unC institutional.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-20

The first bell fire alarm for over a
noon about O'Clock from box p in City
hall square and was for a slight roor
fire at the store of Rollins & Dunham
on Front street 1t is presumed tha
the fire caught from a spark either from
the chimney of a neighboring black
smith shop or from a passing train,
Several holes were burned in the roof
and one chemical and tank were useu.
The fire loss will be small but the root
will have to be covered with metal
when it is repaired
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-20
AMERICANS IN
WOEVRE SECTOR
USE FIRST GAS

With the American Army in
France. Pune 19.-(By the Associated
PreSs)-The Americans in the
Woevre sent their first gas against
the German lines from projectors this
morning. A German raid at Remires
wood was repulsed. Some of the en-
emy were killed and one prisoner was
taken.
Five bombing planes dropped thir-
ty- eight bombs on the station and
tracks at Contains EAST of Nerdun)
Several enemy machines were en-
countered on the way but all the
American planes returned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-20
Hartley Oakes

Hartley Oakes of II Lawre,o.
street, died at his home Tuesday aft
ernoon at the age of rs years, NJ
Oakes was born in Presque Isle ana
has lived in this city about Il years
having retired from active farmin.
at that time. He is survived hv >
widow and several nieces and non
news The funeral arrangements
were not completed last evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-20
SOLDIERS VOTE MAY
DECIDE CONTEST IN
OXFORD COUNTY

South Paris, Me-, June r19.-Oxtord
county voters we're satisfied wednes-
day that the Republican candidate tor
senator is Orman l.. Stanley. who has
q majority of rs votes But the nomi-
nation for register of leeds is tie at
this time, Powers and Jones having the
same number of votes, with Magallo-
way and Lincoln Plantations and the
soldier vote to be heard from. DR., L. F.
Chells of Porter in the Browntield-
l<veburg district received the nominal
ton by msjority OF - votes,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-20
17-YEAR-OLD BOY
GETS LIFE FOR MURDER

New Bedford, Mass, June 19-.
Walter }. Fitzpatrick, 17-year- old
youth Of this city was sentenced to
prison for life by Judge Raymond
in the superior court today for the
murder Of Mrs. Rebecca korobkin,
last March. Fitzpatrick pleaded
guilty to murder in the second de-
gree.
He entered variety store kept by
Mrs. korobkin and held up the pro-
prietrss and three other women at
the point of revolver while he rificd
the cash register Mrs. korobkin at
tempted to leave for help and F'itz-
patrick shot her.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-20
BRYAN SURE NATIONAL
PROHIBITION is COMING

Washington, June 19-Former Sec
retary of State Bryan the principal
witness for the prohibitionists, told
the committee that he favored abso
lutte prohibition, but thought it should
be brought about gradually instead
of precipitately, as the Jones amend
ment provides. He also said he
would have preferred to have seen
it proposed in separate legislation,
instead of as a rider to an appropria-
tion bill. Mr.. Bryan predicted that
even if the Jones amendment is de-
feated, national prohibition is sure to
come
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-20

ished in the time stated. To all ~.
ladies who heard the remarkaa
story of the war from Edward y
~refz on Monday. there must e.
been brought home the need for w;n
ing service to help carry on tho ma' '
The Red Cross asks the ladies of v'
terville to go to the Red Cross rooms
afternoons and to go early preparas
to sew.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-20
One Killed and Many
Injured in Electric
Car Smash, Providence. r. |.

Providence, r. /, June 1o.-Miss
Amanda Leblanc, 40, was killed. Will
liam McElroy critically hurt, and y
others were injured, when an electric
car. of which McElroy was the motor
man. ran wild down Olney's hill of
Smith street tonight and crashed into
the rear end of car which had stop
ped to take on passengers.
Both cars were thrown from their
trucks, tipped over and demolished.
Two ambulances and several aut>mo-
hles carried the more seriously injured
to the hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-20

Repairs that were being made by
Samuel Vein on a small storehouse
back of his store on Main street were
brought to standstill Wednesday
forenoon when Building Inspector Hunt
informed Mr.. Vein that it was not la W,
in the fire limits of the city without
first obtaining building permit, which
Mr.. Vein mad neglected to do Mr.,
Hunt not only stopped repairs but or
dered the building torn down, consider
ing it fire menace.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-20
Ii. EDDY, FORMER
COLBY MAN. DEAD

New Britain. Conn. June "
" ord has been received from the
War Department OF the death n
france on June / OF Second Lieu
tenant II. Leslie Eddy. aged u. at
tached ito the United States Marine
Corps. Lieutenant Eddy was grad
uated from the first Officers Ttraln-
ing. School at Plattsburg and re-
NAMED at the second as an instruct
or, He had attended Colby Col
icSe and Middlebury College.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-20

rear wheel came off one of the
big circus wagons last evening as the
team was about half way down Rines
hill. The driver with great presence
of mind and courage clung TO the
reins and managed to prevent the
wagon from overturning. Bystand-
ers claim that the mans courage pre-
vented a very had accident.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-20

Piano solo, Miss Doris Garland: read
ing, Kaiser and Uncle SAM" and
poem, The Empty Nests of Poland,
by Mrs. Susan Cushman; whistling solo
by Elwood Osborn, Miss Ruth Osborn
pianist. A letter from Mrs. Mary Dins-
more, Jerusalem, Palestine. was read
by Miss Ethel Howard song, The But
terfy," by quartet composed of
Misses Florence Norton. Marguerite
Cushman, Lola and Doris Garland; vio-
lin son, Roland B. Hutchins, Miss Cora
Lucy Comes Home from School, by
Mrs. Albert Chamberlain, Misses Sadie
Morrow. Addievilla Jewett, Mildred
Smiley, Mary Howard and David Gar
land. A rising vote Of thanks was
given the program committee for the
interesting program. The Star Span
ged Banner" was sung. Misses Ethel
pointed auditors.
After a recess, the auditors report
ed s21,25 collected for dues and by
contributions. Voted the sum be
paid to the church treasurer for the
support of the gospel, as has been
the usual custom. Mrs. Cushman
was appointed moderator, the follow
ing officers were elected for the COM
ing year: President, Mrs. Ina T.
Hooper; vice president, Mrs. Carrie
S. Howard; secretary, Miss Jennie p.
Howard; treasurer, Mrs. Susan
Cushman. All the officers being de-
scendents of the charter members of
the society. Voted the president Sc
lect her own committee for the COM
ing year. Plans were discussed for
the Tooth annual June meeting to be
held in 1919. Mrs. George S Paine
and Miss Jennie p Howard gave re-
ports of the meeting of the Fedora
ton of Women's clubs, held at Au-
gusta., Mrs. G. 5. Paine was elected
delegate to the meeting of the Fed
Grafton of Women's clubs the coming
year. Adjourned. Refreshments Of
sandwiches and cake was served by
the following mattresses, Misses Flor
ence Norton, Mary Howard, Doris
Rainey, Lola Garland and AddievilIa
Jewett. Dr. f. c. Hooper and Ro-
land b. Hutchins served coffee The
following ladies' had charge of the
refreshments, chairman. Mrs. 3. ID.
Patterson. assisted by Mrs. W. Y.
I Hayden. Mrs. H. S. Howard and Mrs.
n q nav
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-20
WATERv|LLE

Hon and Mrs. Fred w Bunker of
North Anson left Watervlle Wednes-
day evening for New York to bid good
bye to their niece, Miss Helen Weston
Of Santa Clara, Cal. who is soon to go
to France as secretary in the social
service department of the Red Cross IN
the hospitals.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-20
Funeral of Sarah J. Wentworth

The funeral of the late Sarah }.
Wentworth occurred at her home IN
Vassalboro at 10 a. NJ, Wednesday
Rev. William Wood officiating. The
floral offerings were beautiful. The
bearers were J. Perlcy Gardner
Howard Hawes, !. J. Robbins ana
George A Robins. lnterment was
made in the family 10. at Sidney,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-20

More sewers are needed at the Red
cross rooms and they are reoneste ed
to come earlier in the af+.rrno. s.I
IT, TO- more may be accomplished.
~ - d large amount of work to
uohe during the month of June
anu !. IS urged by the ladies in charge
~ Ina. TINS work is practically ordered
'' the government and must be An.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-20

The death of Second Lieut.. Henry
Leslie Eddy of the United States Ma
rne Corps has been announced by the
war department as occurring in France
on June 4. Lieut. Eddy's home was IN
New Britain, CT, and he attended Col
by college in the year l914-l5. leaving
here = go to Middlebury college in
Middlebury, CT. He was a years of
age and was graduated from the first
officers training school at Plattsburs
and remained as an Instructor at the
second school.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-20

Troop 3 and Troop /, Boy Scouts
are IA play baseball on the Rcuel VIII
llams Geld this afternoon at P. NJ.
The game today between Troop 4 and
Trnon 2 has been cancelled.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-20
Sanford Bryan

The death of Sanford Bryan oc-
cured TUESDAY in this city. He was
81 years OF age. The remains VIII
be sent on the SIS train this morn
ing to Chebeague, Me. for burial.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-20
SUPERIOR COURT

Waterville, Me, June 19.-The day
IN the Superiar Court for Kennebe'
county was taken up in the disposi.
t'on OF divorce cases and other cou1,
matters. The list of divorces Gran'e'
VIII be published at a later date.
noon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-20

The Lithgow Club will hold its Field
| day Friday. June p. at the Chaffee
cottage, Lake Messalonskee. Tile
members Will leave Waterville on :he
10 A. NJ. Oakland car. If stormy. it
will be postponed to a later date,
Roland B. Hutchins of Methuen,
Mass, a guest at MIR, and Mrs. G. W.
Patterson's, has government posi-
awaiting HIS call.
A number of the friends of Chester
Garland gave him surprise party
Monday evening, the occasion being
his birthday. Mr. Garland was pre-
sented with several presents, among
them were pieces Of china and tobac-
co. The evening was pleasantly
passed with music and games. Re-
frCshments of cake and coffee was
served. Those attending were Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles York. Mrs. Thomas Pc
tiers and daughter Dolly, Mrs Maui
rice Emery and daughters Doris and
! hristine, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Proc
tor. Mr. and Mrs. Charles w. WiX-
son. Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson Lashus
and three children, Mrs. Harry Chris
tie, Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford York, Mrs.
Mary York and Ivory Getchell.
Twelve Of the party were taken out 10
Mr. Garland's by Charles York in his
hayrack
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice d. Emery are
making arrangements to move to the
farm of A. W Lane.
Friends in town have received an
nouncement of the marriage of Miss
Gladys Edison and William Clifford CT
ton, which occurred June S at Point
Iona, Cal. Miss Edson's parents are
DR.. and Mrs. Robert Edison, formerly
of this town.
Elmer Z. Smith left Tuesday for
Newport and surrounding towns in the
interest OF the state road work.
Mrs Frank Titus of Madison on her
way to visit her daughter, Miss Nina
Titus, a teacher al the Conv high, Au-
gusta. was a guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Forest e. Reynolds. Mrs. Titus at
tended the Colby graduatloa.
Mrs. Elmer Tozier is passing a few
days with Gardiner friends.
II. Weldon Lane. after few davs'
furlough at the home of his parents,
! Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Lane. has re
turned to the Battleship Huntington.
Mrs. Robert Webber and little
daughter Marguerite were guests
Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Elmer
l.. Smith.
Mrs Wade Wheeler Of Watertown,
Mass, is a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. d.
B. Mason
The Fort Halifax Chapter, .. A. r.,
will hold its meeting Monday after
noon at the home of Mrs. c. f. Lewis.
Miss Maud Spaulding Of Lowell,
Mass, Colby graduate, attended the
June meeting Tuesday afternoon at
the Congregational Church .Iiss
Spaulding plans to preach at Mt.
Desert Island this summer. and IN
the fall will leave for Raleigh, \. G..
to teach English in the Shaw Uni
verSity.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-20

1t is whispered in certain circles tina.
the news of several secret marriages
will break within short time. 1t has
been rumored for a number of months
that there are several war brides in
the city who have not vet admitted
they are matrons, and it is hearsay
that the glad tidings will be forthcom-
ing soon
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-20

A meeting NJ the directors of the
American Woolen Co. was held in this
city Wednesday. Among those present
were F. H. Carpenter, S. F. Haines.
f. NJ. Cross. William T. Johnson and
Byron z. Near of Boston. ". n. Cum
mings Of Skowhegan, Fred w. Lane
of Madison and y. y. Barrows of this
city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-20

said, and general overhauling of the
details of all contracts was decid ed
upon to make certain that they COM
piled with the law.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-20

Westwood, Mass. June 19.-W.
Cameron Forbes. formerly governor
general of the Philippines is i'll with
pneumonia at his home here His
physician, DR.. A. P. Hodgdon. said to-
night that he did not consider Mr..
Forbes condition to be critical Mr..
Forbes returned in May from Call
ifornia where he had been some
months for his health. Later lie
made a trip to Wyoming and soon
after his return a few days ago, con-
tracted a severe cold that developed
seriously last Sunday ~
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-20

Prof. and Mrs. j. William Black
end Prof. Clarence F. Johnson left by
automobile Wednesday morning for
Northfield, Mass, where they will
attend the Y. NJ. G. A conference
there. They went by the way of Po-
land Springs and the White Noun
tains tc enjoy the beauty of the seen
cry
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-20

The funeral Of the late Sarah F.
Fairbrother will be held from her
home in Chelsea at 9 2. NJ. today.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-20
AUGUSTA LOCALS

William HAllowell of Tylers Corner
was IN the city yesterday on matters
Of business.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-20

William Pierson Merrill D. D. OF
New York City. president Of the
World Alliance and Willard /. Spcr-
ry. pastor of the Central church. Bos-
ton, are in the city and will address q
patriotic mass meeting to be held at
the First Baptist church tonight.
They also conduct conference with
the ministers at the Congregational
church at o'clock this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-20
Waterville Children's
Total for Month for
Americas Relief Fund

The following is the amount contrib
uted by the Watervlle school children
ior the Children of America 5 reli=f
fund from May /. 1918, to June :, l9ls'
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-01-30
HILL ITEMS

We are glad to learn that Superin-
tendent Of Schools, ] Raleigh Meador,
is making good since his induction in
to office. May success attend his every
effort in making the year 1918 a most
successful school year for Breckenridge
county.
The members of the Lucille Memo
rial are In deep sympathy with their
pastor, Rev. X. Il. Reeves, who re-
ceived the latter part of the week the
sad news from his home In Tennessee,
that his mother had fallen and broken
one Of her limbs at the knee. The &C.
cldent occurred on Wednesday.
Miss Iva Wine and Miss Carrie Tuck
err have been, for three weeks, guests
of Mrs. Charlie Jackson.
Mr., John Dawson moved last Tues.
day out to his sons, Will Dawson, who
Is living on Wick Moorman's farm.
Mr.. Rob Wilson moved, on wsdnes.
day, into the Perkins home just vacat-
ed by Mr.. John Dawson. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilson moved just in time to receive
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Atkins, nee Miss BsrR
tina Perkins, who have returned to
their home In Dayton, Ohio. a.