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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-24
CORNVILLE

Many gardens were damaged by
the frost the past week. Fields of
beans are ruined and farmers are
sowing them to other crops.
Miss Sadie Flanders was in town
Thursday evening.
Mrs. Emma Frost is staying with
her nephew, Guy Moody.
The exercises at the Lincoln
school were successfully carried out
Thursday evening. The room was
prettily decorated i'll the national
colors, red white and blue and back
Of the stage was bank of green.
There were many colored candles
burning. The teacher, Miss Ethel
E. Lewis, has .abored with diligence
and the advancement made BY the
pupils by her labors should be ap-
preciated by the parents. The pro-
gram follows:
Quotations. Schools.
Singing, America. School.
The Reward" Evelyn Smith.
No Time For School"
Fay Moody.
The Second Table"
Hildrcth Judkins.
The Flag and the Thrift Stamp"
Mildred Smith and
Charlie Williams.
What's Boy" Fred friedrich.
The Children and the Birds"
Ellie Williams.
The Thrift Stamp Jingle"
Olive Upper.
"R Two Visits"
Ermaline Smith.
Conservation Arcostic. School.
"A City Counsin" Arthur MOODY.
Bob White" Charlie Williams.
"Bobolink Song" Olive Upper.
Fay Moody and Mildred Smith.
Waking Grandma" Mildred Smith.
Dialogue, Mrs. Browns Visitors"
-Four Girls.
Vacation Song. School.
Remarks by Supt. c. T. Rhodes.
Presentation of Diplomas
Two passes from the common
school to High school. Fred Fred
rich and Evelyn Smith.
Mr.. Plummer's horse got fright
ened at the tractor at Skowhepan
Friday and the breaking of rein
caused the wagon to be badly
wrecked
Bin Page has machine crushing
rocks OH the Ed kimbol farm. the
same to be used in making the foun-
datlon OF his barn at Molbon's
Mills.
The rain OF Saturday was needed
Tor the grass and crops.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-24
Social at Boothby Residence

Among the pleasant social affairs
of the coming week. bay be counte
the entertainment TO be given at the
Boothby residence ON upper College
avenue on Thursday evening for the
benefit Of the Cecilia Choral Society,
which has financial obligation,
which must be cleared up. The enter
tainment will be a good one AMI
worth far beyond the admission
price. There will be readings aud
music by the best talent in the city,
and in addition to this there Will r.
chance to learn the future fer
those who wish to delve into its Sc
crets, and dancing in the barn for
those Who wish to dance. Ice cream
will also be on sale. Anyone who has
ever attended Il function at ih2
Boothby home will realize what a
pleasant evening is in store for him.
Everybody is invited to make the
evening / scci9,. and financial, tu--
cess.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-24
WATERvILLE
Four Minute Speaker

In four-minute speech at the
Opera house ON Saturday evening.
F. A. Shepherd. after stating thar
the four-minute speakers we're APP
pearing in be half Of the War Sa~-
ings Stamps. cited the circumstances
OF the man helm. called into the Of
flee of his emI lcyer without knowlns
what 1t was for and being offered n
place In the firm or given an oppor-
tunity to buy stocks. Applying this To
the government, Mr.. Shepherd SAID
that Uncle Sam. after all these years
has decided to take every man. 20
man and child. into partnership and
offer them stocks represented IN inc
form of War Savings Stamps. Mr..
Shepherd then told how they could
he bought each month, at csent for
$4.17 and increasing in price ono
cent each month until on January =
1923. the government would buy them
hack for S..
He equoted Mr.. Varderlip as say
ing that he wants New England =
put her whole heart into tit" cam
Iaign and enter it not only with the
pocketbook but with z whole-2' 1T
cGness that will make Tor sue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-24
HOW TO HANG
old GLORY IN
PROPER Way

Capt. Silas Adams. patriotic in
structor of the Department of Maine
Grand Army of the Republic has
made n careful study Of the custom
Of hanging the flag on all occasions.
which have been adopted by long
usage. but for which Congress has
passed no laws only as far as
it relates to the military service.
Captain Adams, who has often
noticed flags hung contrary to
these rules which are appended.
has given to the press these general
instructions which cover all ordinary
cases and which will be Of interest
so many flags are being hung. Capt.
Adams writes:
From careful study and observa-
ton as to the hanging of the Amer
lean flag, the following may be re-
garded as fundamental rules to fol-
low in its display.
% "On a perpendicular pole, the
Union must be up. and in all cases
ut the end of the pole.
w SHoulU the nag STAN be hOr-
izontal the field must be at the end
Of the pole, as suspended from a
dwelling.
90 Should flag be suspended
by a rope extending from a dwelling
towards the street. the rope should be
regarded as a pole, and the field
towards the street.
"a Should flag hang in a win
dow. and perpendicular, the field
should be to the left, viewing it from
the street.
go IF hung horizontal in a win
dow. the union should be to the left
looking at it from the street.
t0 In hanging a flag in rear Of
an Altar or platform. either in a per
pendicular or horizontal position. the
blue field should be to the left.
% If hung across a street run
ming north and south, the field should
be to the east.
80 "A street running east and
west, the field is to the north.
90 "A flag hanging along side
and parallel to a street. the Union
should be to the left, viewing It
from the street.
40 Should. two flags be joined
Or entwined over an archway or
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-24
FIRST CHAPLAIN
OF u. S. FORCES
LOSES HIS LIFE

With the American army in France,
June 23.-(By The Associated PaesS).
The Rev. Walter bankers Of Wor-
cester, Mass. chaplain OF the 1o4'h
Infantry. died on Tuesday f.om 4
shell wound. He was buried on
Wednesday near the spot where nc
fell.
The Rev. Mr.. bankers. the first
American chaplain to give his life IN
the service on the American 'front.'
was decorated about a month ago
along with 116 men for gallantry m
the fighting at Apremont last Aprh
George bankers, Y. NJ. c. A. WORK
er and a brother Of the chaplain, was
with him when he died.
Worcester, Mass, June 23.-ReN
Walton S. Banker was rector OF 81
Johns church in Worcester and had
been given leave of absence for vac
duration Of the war. He was dean O.
the Episcocal diocese of Wes'e'
Massachusetts and was a memoer -
the Boy Scouts Council. He was oc-h
in Little Falls, n. Y, in ls'4' W"
graduated from Trinity college IN toF'
and the general theological Seih' =
arv in 1900 and after pastcHatcs u.
Bayonne. n. j., Milford. Mass alo
Brooklyn. came to Worcester IN l"'
He was chaplain of the Sixth Mass,'
cbusetts Regiment in 19o4-o6 and WI
made chaplain of the Second M'a'''
cbuse,ts Regiment in 1909. he sefNoI
with this regiment on the neA,' III
border in 1916. and became chap'''! a
q. the lo4tn Regiment When ms s.
imcnt was taken into the federal scr
vice II 1917.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-24

Vienna, via London, June 23.-The
Austrian official communication is
sued today says:
THE fighting on the Piave was less
violent again yesterday and only at
the southern wing of our army front
did the enemy resume in the after
noon his counter attacks. Elsewhere
there were artillery duels.
1.-The heavy rains, which have de-
scended in downpours almost daily
during the last week in Fenetia and
which have placed under water broad
stretches of the plain, have multiplied
the burdens Of the troops and the
privations of warfare.
THE Pave has become rushing
stream and it's volumes Of water have
many tiyes made it impossible Tor
several hours to communicate be-
tween the two banks. 1t is only pos
sible with the greatest difficulty to
provide the fighting men at the front
with the most necessary supplies of
munitions and provisions. All the
greater, therefore, is the recognition
due to the brave troops whose fight
ing force has been unimpaired even
by such difficult situation"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-24
WONDERFUL STAND OF
ITALIANS EVOKES
HIGHEST PRAISE

With the British Army in France,
June 23.-(By the Associated Press)
The wonderful stand OF the Ital-
ians against the onslaught of great
masses of Austrian troops has evoked
the highest praise along the British
front and has sent the barometer of
optimism mounting higher than ever.
OF even greater moral value has
been the news of the fine work dor.
by Americans in fighting on The
French front.
These new troops have been
watched critically by the battle
worn Allies and the men from over
seas have far exceeded expectations
il doing such effective work with
such short training.
Il saw today some American
troops who had been fighting with
the French" said British staff
officer. What magnificent f,llows
they are physically and what splen-
did work they have been doing"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-24
WASHINGTON

Corporal John L. Howard of Bat
terry d, 303rd, Heavy Field Artillery,
stationed at Camp Devens, Aver,
Mass, has been home on a short fur
Tough from Tuesday to Friday night
at twelve o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Turner and
son Dwight of jefferson. and Corporal
Otto Turner of Spartensburg, SO. Car
DINA, and Wesley of Augusta, called
on their aunt, Mrs. Alonzo Grotton
and on Mr.. and Mrs. w. Z. Overlook
last Tuesday.
Mrs. Charles Z. Savage and son
Malcolm Clark are visiting he daugh-
ter Mrs. Fred CLARK at Manchester
for few days.
A large company from Jefferson,
Union. Liberty, Montville and Sears
mont visited Fon-du-Lac Chapter, Or
DER of the Eastern Star at this place
last Wednesday evening and wit
messed the work. After the work q
treat of ice cream and cake was serv-
ed in the banquet hall.
Corpor;,l John l.. Howard and w. F.
Overlook made an auto trip to Union,
Warren and Waldoboro Wednesday,
Charles II. Savage who has been
visiting his parents in Boston for the
past few weeks has returned home.
The heavy frosts of Wednesday and
Thursday nights did a lot of damage
on the low land farms and hit some
of the high points on Thursday night,
all crops that We're up We're frozen
both nights and caused thousands Of
dollars worth of damage, some Of
these crops it is too late in the sea
son to replant and will be an irrepar
able loss A frost at this time in the
year has not been known here before.
Crops have come up very uneavenly
this year so some crops had not got
ten through the ground. these We're
the only ones on the low land that es-
caped. All crops will be light and the
prospect is that there will be a very
light haycrop.
w. c. Lessner is painting Merl B.
Marr's house and other buildings.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Is. Ware and Mrs
Rosamond Dreamer went to Portland
Wednesday by auto. They took along
Master willard Ware who is taking
treatment for hip disease at Portland.
Corporal and Mrs. John L. Howard
and MIR. and Mrs. W. z. Overlook
made an auto trip 10 Somerville and
palermo Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Savage are re
ceiving congratulations on the birth
~ twelve pound girl born Monday
of last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-24
20 Hurt by Bursting
of Compressed Air Valve
on Passing Engine

New London, Conn, June 23-
About twenty persons were hurt
probably a dozen more or less ser
iously, when a compressed air valve
on a passing locomotive glew out
and the air under heavy pressure
drove in several windows Of the
rear coaches of the New Iork-to-
Boston Gilt Edge Express at Say
brook Junction tonight. None of
the injured is believed to be fatally
hurt.
The engine whose valve burst was
attached TO passenger train No. los,
special which is run from Boston
to New York on Sundays. The &C
cident occurred as it was pulling out
OF the junction station. The Gilt
Edge approaching the station at the
time, received the full force of the
released air as it passed.
The passengers hurt received their
injuries from the broken glass, or by
being thrown against the car seats
in the confusion. After hall an
hours delay to permit medical at
tention being given the injured, the
train proceeded TO New London.
Two were taken to the Lawrnece
hospital--Alvin NJ. l'arris. colored,
p years old. 3o7 Cambridge street.
Cambridge, n H., decorations of the
face.
Farris is Pullman cook.
Miss Mollie Murphy. 335 Wash
inaton St, Norwich, daughter of
Postmaster John 2. Murphy, cut
about the face
Farris was able to leave the hos
pltal for Boston late tonight.
The engine whose valve blew out was
attached to passenger train 105. spe-
cial which is run on Sundays from Bos-
ton to New York. The valve, weighing
about half a pound, burst as the train
was leaving the junction station. At the
same time the Gilt Edge was pulling
slowly into the station
AS the heavy column of steam struck
the windows of the express coaches II
blew out the glass and, driving through
the cars, passed out through splnterel
windows on the opposite side.
The passengers hurt received thei,
injuries from the broken glass or by
being thrown against the seats in the
confusion. After about half an hours
delay in order to afford medical atten-
ton to the injured the train proceeded
with the wounded to New London
where arrangements to care for them
bad hAan made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-24
New Worlds Swimming
Record at belmont. Cal.

belmont, Calf, June 2S-A ne"
worlds record and two American
records were made here today in the
tirse of the swimming racing events
held in which all the participants
were women. Both the records were
set Miss Frances Cowells of Ala
media. Calf.
In the twenty-five dash she defeat
ed Dorothy Burns Of San Francisco in
IS seconds. taking from her opponent
the previous worlds record of IA ia
seconds.
Miss Cowells won the 22O-yard
event in minutes, 50 seconds, low
ering by three-fifths of a second the
previous American record held by
Olga Dorfner OF Philadelphia. IN
this event Miss Cowelrs for 200 yards
was timed at 2:4l As. setting up a
now record for this distance.
The meet was sanctioned by the
Pacific Association of the Amateur
Athletic Association. Sixteen women
participated.
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Another Austrian Drive
is Looked for Soon

Rome. Saturday. June 22.-"The
Austrian offensive was more than a
failure: it was a defeat for the en-
envy. who at several points were four
four times stronger than the Italians
This announcement was made by
Premier Orlando in the Senate today
amid enthusiastic cheering.
He added: After the present vic
torious resistance, another battle may
burst out sooner or later In fact,
reliable reports which have been re-
ceived say that the Austrians are
contrating large forces in the Tyrol
and Trentino in another desperate
attempt to break through the noun
tain front.
A proposal made by an Italian gen.
eral and announced by the Premier
to declare Monte Grappa a national
monument in recognition Of the hero
ism displayed there, has been received
throughout Italy with the greatest
enthusiasm.
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TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

Washington, June 23.-The Gen
eral Electric Co, and it's 1000 en-
ployes at Schenectady. y. Y. have
agreed to submit their differences
over wages to arbitration by Former
President Taft and Frank p. Walsh.
joint chairmen of the national war
labor board. In making this an
nouncement here tonight. Messrs
Taft ard Walsh said the agreement
binds both sides to abide by the de
cision of the boards chairmen, what
ever it may be.
Eitchburg. Mass, June 2S-Fifty-sey-
en- men who had been rounded up at va
tious times in this city. Lawrence AMI
Lowell on charges Of selling liquor to
soldiers. were transferred from the Jail
here to East Cambridge today. They
Will be given a hearing tomorrow in the
/ federal court in Boston before Judge
Morton.
Washington, June 23-Coal dealer,
ana distributors are prohibited in a fuel
administration order today from add
ing 70 the price of coal they now have
on hand the freight rate increases on
this commodity which become effective
next Tuesday. The advanced freight
tariffs may be included in the prices
only when dealers actually have pail
them or become obligated to pay.
Cleveland, June 23.-Chick Evans and
Warren K. Wood. amateurs, defeated
Robert Macdonald and James Barnes,
c-in -
foursome at the Mayfeld Golf Club
here today in the final match of two
day Red Cross exhibition which nette l
the Red Cross more than $3.50,
Boston, June 23.-The opening on
Monday next at Jersey City of the
1cth Free Marine Engineering school
for the merchant marine was an
rounced at tic headquarters Of the
United Sttaes ShippirC Board re-
cruiting service here tonight It was
:rade known that at the same time
AZ ! tional en'in or. frcmen. oilers
ari eater lenders able u qualify for
trainrs would be received IN the
boar : free marine engineering sem OIL
1T tire Massachusetts Institute Of
Technology.
New York, June 2s-Announce-
ment was made tonight by the
Ameri Fund for French Wounded
that any person in this country who
has a son or brother in a French
hospital can make ARRANGEMENTS to
have him given special care and at
tention by sending a cable message
through the headquarters of the fund
in this city.
Boston, June ga thermometar
that stood at 81 just before midnight
tonight recorded one Of the coldcst
June days in the history Of this city.
Gardeners said that they had little
fear OF damage to crops from a frost
because Of u gh northwest winds.
Middletown. Ohio, June 23-R b.
Carnahan. Jr., vice president Of tho
American Rolling Mill Co, accident
ally shot himself to death at his
home here late yesterday His BODY
was not discovered until this after
noon. MIR. Carnahan vas a rnata,lur.
gist OF national repute
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-24
NEGRO BATTALION is
PRESENTED FLAG AT
AVER, MASS, SUNDAY

Aver. Mass. June ga detach-
ment Of $500 troops from Camp Up
ton joined the 10Th Division at
Camp Devens today. Many of the
number were New Englanders who
have been training from one to
three months.
An interesting ceremony took
place when the 5Ioth Service batal.
lion. composed largely of Florida
Negroes. was presented flag BY
State Treasurer Charles L. Burrill
The flag was the gift of Negro WON.
en- OF TINS state; After the presenta-
ton the battalion, commanded by
Maj. George S. Binkly, was re.
viewed.
Bishop Lawrence confirmed a
class Of soldiers at one of the Y. M
I. a. huts and later consecrated a
field altar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-24
AUSTRIANS RESORT TO
LIES REGARDING LOSSES
OF ITALIANS IN BATTLE

Rome, June pa semi official
note issued today says:
The enemy. obliged to hide the dis
astrous failure of his offensive has
had to resort to falsifications. Thus
the Austrian official communication
of June % announced the capture Of
40 900 prisoners. The truth is that
this figure represents the entire ltal-
ian losses in killed, wounded and
missing.
The same communique multiplies
by four our losses in the air 1t an
nounces that AZ allied airplanes and
four captive balloons were brought
down, whereas there were really
eleven airplanes and three balloons
lost between June Is and 20. while
the enemy lost SO airplanes and five
balloons"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-24
French Official

Paris, June 23.--The war Office an
nouncement tonight says:
THE day was calm along the whole
front,
Eastern theater June %: Violent
storms have prevented activity along
the Serbian front. In the region OF
S;naprente. in upper Devol valley, we
repulsed enemy detachments who leIt
SC me prisoners in our hands,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-24

New York, June 2s.-Miss Anna
Held. the actress. whose recent
critical illness is attributed in part
to orer-exert;on in connection with
ne relief work in Paris during the
first two years of the war, was
greatly cheered today when Alexsn
DIRE Y. Georgevitch. secretary OF the
Serbian legation. brought to her bed
side a bronze inedai awarded to me-
t. the Ser',i,1 go. -nmen. IN recon
milton of her' ef.crts on behalf of tn"
allies. Miss Held's condition is i'm
proving daily
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-24

st. Louis, Mo. June 23.--German
sympathizers are believed by feder-
al authorities to have been respons-
ible for dissertation Of the Hammett
Place Presbyterian church because of
verbal attacks on Germany. When
worshippers came to the church to-
day they found the interior in ruins.
Furnishings had been torn from the
walls, an American flag and a serv-
ice flag torn to shreds, pulpit and
pews hacked with axes. a piano de-
stroyed and Bible and numerous
hymn books mutilated Beyond repair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-24

Fitchburg, Mass. June 25.-Arthur J.
c.,vav of Worcester was elected pres
;aaat of the State Letter Carries Asso-
riation today. timothy L. Mcheieue
80 uov,rhjl was chosen vice president.
.,,a,r,re II. Powers of Lowell secreta
=, and Andrew J. Mccarthy of Spring
-, ,raasurer Resolutions we're
adon,ed endorsing the war policy OF
president Wilson and the steps taken
tho sale OF Liberty bonds
ord war savings stamps. Higher pay
was also advocated for certain classes
Of carrie4x-
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London. June ga Reuter- dis
patch from Moscow says that NJ
Brousky commissioner of industry
and commerce made the statement al
the session of the Russo German
commission for the resumption OF
economic relations, that. in order to
meet the Russian engagements to
Germany the Soviet government,
would be compelled to conclude a
foreign loan and as guarantee for the
loan would grant Germany wide ex-
ploitation of Russia's neutral riches
in the form of numerous concessions,
the control of which would remain
with the Russian government. a. por-
ton Of the profits going to this gov
ernmant
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614,0O0 TONS
SHIPPING SUNK
MONTH OF MAY

Amsterdam, June 23-Ship tonnage
sunk by German submarines in the
month Of May aggregated 614,oo)
gross tons, according to an official
statement issued at Berlin.
The claim also was made that, ID
addition. badly damaged ships with
tonnage OF $4,000 were taken to ports
OF the Entente allies in April besidta
the losses already announced for thai
month.
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u. S. AVIATOR
is PRISONER
WITH AUSTRIANS

Italian Army Headquarters IN
Northern Italy, June 23-(By the,
Associated Press)-Clarence Young,
OF the American Aviation forces,
while making a flight was compelled
to descend within the Austrian lines.
His comrades have assured head
quarters that he was not injured.
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HIGHEST HONORS.

The following honor LIST for &c
spring term just closed has been an
nounced:
HIGHEST HONORS.
Senior-Mary Br!er. Edwina Cot
ley, Mary Harthorn. Robert jack
son, Helen O'Dcnnell. Parker l'atter-
son, Martha Spear, Laura Stanley,
George Fred Terry. Mary Whitcoirb
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Brown. Louise
Kelley.
Junior-Mary Warren.
Freshman-Phyllis Bowman, Car
olinc Boyer. Ethel Childs. Harold
Fish, Doris Hardy, Clara Harthorn'
HONORS.
Scniors-George Booker. Ruth Cook
Mildred Knowlton. Pauline Pulsifer
Sophomorcs-Amy Day, Sipprei!e
Daye. Nathan Lufkin.
Junors-Leo Daviau, Frederick
Fassett.
Northumberland Trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-24

Paris, June ga proposal to give
the name Of President Wilson to a
large thoroughfare in Paris will come
up before the city council at an early
sitting. The suggestion is known to
be warmly favored by the councillors,