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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
TROUBLE IN SPAIN
 OVER FOOD PRICES

Guadalajara, Spain Aug. 7.-serious outbreaks have occurred owing to the high cost of living and the poor qual- ity of bread. Shots have been ex- changed between the demonstrators and the police. The crowds are es- pecially incensed against the shop keepers and the public authorities,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
WAR STAMP SALES

Reports on War Savings Stamps for today are as followsi Connecticut, $1e,5s7.33i district post offices, s65a,- .s5; local, s5.8sz,5o, Fetait S2a.6aa.sss,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
New raincoats for young folks.

Pretty they are, they will shed rain. Trim in t attractive in looks-actuay good-looking enough for service at any time.
 Many young folks have found them excellent for tor wear. Gray tan and blue, either plain or in smart stripes Finished with stylish belts and large collars Sizes IA to 18- $6.5O to SIS
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07

Many trains on the PeansIlzaaia and the Reading railroads, will be discontinued tomorrow.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07

MT. Lloyd George stated that during the month of July 3O5,00 American troops had been brought over, 185, ,OOO of them in British ships.
 Since August, 1914, including those already with tho colors, Great Britain alone, said the Premier, had raised for the army and nay 6,150,0OO men, for the most part voluntarily. The De- minion had contributed 1 10000 men and India 1,250.O00 men.
 One hundred and fifty German sub marines have been destroyed, MT. Lloyd-George announced, more than half of them in the last year.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07

Guadalajara is a provincial capital S4 miles northeast of Madrid. It has g. population of about 12,OO0.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-27
MANY CHANGES IN
L. S. SHIPPING BOARD

New York, Dec. 2s.-Wi.h the retire
ment on Dec. 81 Of T. A. 3 Franklin,
II. II. Raymond and Sir Cannon Gut!l-
Tie. comprising the shipping control
committee Of the L. s Shipping Beard.
i is learned here today that 4. f.
C!egS, now connected W;l the compa
ny as head OF its division OF trans-At-
l3ntic and trans-Pacifc trade, will be
assigned to handle a considerable share
0. its duties undo: the title OF assista II
director o. onera tons o. the shipping
board Major Cletus Heating, secrsta-,
on.i executive officer OF the committee
viii also retire with the end 0. the year.
To handle The worl; of the army trans
por: service Major Harrison s. IIerr:ci;
Will. j. is believed. be ssigEe,; % New
Yorf- Mr.. CIegE will also make his
headquarters here. This en-; cr the war
and the restc-at'oa :, trades Of the
American and a:lic.! tonnage vii! grad
ually work z reduction and concentra-
ton Of the vast organization which has
been built up here A. present. Eowev-
er. it was said today. there VII! be no
change in the various departments The
turning back of the l4Djd,1GG tons OF
reouisitioned tonnage to commercial
trade is reported to be progressing rap
idly and without friction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-27
FROM HALLOWELL

Sir. and Mrs. Rufus r. Hildreth
Of this city are in receipt of an inter
esting letter from their son. Calvin
Of the 9Th Machine Gun Co, WHO
has been ca active duty in France
since September 4. 1917, which is as
follows.
Vichy. Nov. y, 1918.
Dear Father and Mother:
Just few lines 10 let you know
that am Q. K. and hope you are
the same. I am going to try and tell
you what I have done since I have
been over here. We landed in q
place named ST. Nazire, Sept. 4.
1917. One platoon Of my company
was left there for about six weeks 20
unload some ships and then we were
sent to join the rest Of the company
which. was sometime in October.
We drilled all winter and the mid
die of March, 1918. we started for tie
trenches and on the 18th Of March
we were in the trenches. We stayed
in for ten days and came out for
about five days and then went back
again for twentyone days. We were
IN big dugouts, had hunks to sleep
oN. and of course we thought We had
an awful hard time. but we did not
do much fighting then. When we
came out that time we started on a
long hike and went into another Sec
tor end were there five days. That
was a bon (goodD sector. as the
French call il. We did not fire our
gun once. We could see the smoke
CT IN Ia ,.I1 n,
When we left that place We started
for Chateau Thierry and was in that
sector IS days We had to dig q
hole in the ground to sleep in and
believe me it was not very much
fun.
July !. 1918, we went over tic top
at +. ". and took small town.
Our big guns were firing for II hours
before We went over. After We had
taken that place We STAYED there I'M
til July s, and the 1881 Infantry re-
lievcd US We liked for about two
days and then came TO another
small town ard stayed there until!
july l.. We then started for the
Scissors front and went over the
top on the mornings of the 18th and
18th. When We got relieved there We
went 70 Nancy. Was there about
three days and got lot of new
men. From there we went 10 the
TouI sector. Was there Il short time
ana then started for the ST. Mihicl
front. We stayed in the woods for
about two weeks and on the morning
Of Sept. II went over the top. 1t was
not a Very hard fight but it raincd
most all that day. Three days lat
er We started ON another hike which
lasted five day. We stopped for new
men and then started for tile Cham
payne front When we got within
u miles Of that front we We're put
in barracks for two days and then
wen on the hike again. We hikcd
at night and about daylight we We're
III some old trenches where We
stayed until three IN the afternoon
and then started hiking again.
That was oct list and 2nl and On
the morning of Oct. "rd We went ov-
CT the top at about so in til"
morning. we kept going until .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-27
SOUTH PORTLAND
BOY MISSING

Portland. Ne. Dec. cG.-Nolh.ng has
been heard as 10 the whereabouts OF
p. Norman Parker since MS disappear
:nce from his home in Souti? Portla nj
on Dee. 10: and his relatives are much
worried as to his safety. The lad, who
is II years of age, a student at tie
South Portland high school, was sent
home from school for a minor nlisde-
mcanor and told to remain there until
the truant officer called 20 take him TO
the state school.
In tnc meantime he disappeared. and
this is believed to be the cause. The
iy pass for l6 years. He Is left handed,
is five feet and six inches in height,
weighs about 30 pounds. has blue eyes
and red cheeks. When he left home he
had on 4 brown suit, gray flannel shirt.
blue machinaw coat. khaki slip-on
sweater, Heavy wooden socks, and
heavy leather-topped shoes with rubber
soles. and red knitted cap. 1t IS
thought he may possibly have started
for his old home in Norway with his
grandparents and stopped off at some
farm, but no trace OF him has been
found. His father is very anxious to
get in touch with him and any Informal
ton regarding him vii! be gladly re-
ceived by Ralph W. Parker u Walnut
street, South Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-27
WEST GARDINER

SPEARS CORNER-Mrs Harry
Mitchell and Mrs. Rector were VS.
tors in Augusta Tuesday.
\ fine entertainment and tree wore
given by the teacher and pupils of
L-ongfeilow school Monday evening,
w. S. Malcolm aud Merton Swift or
Augusta were visitors at the corner
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Cain OF Cas-
CO were calling at the corner Satur-
day.
Mrs. r. c. Littlefeld was the guest
Christmas Of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. \. p. Cain, Chelsea.
Mrs. Harriet Henderson vas q
business visitor in town the past
week,
Jack Tretfwey is taking Il much
needed rest at his home at the corner.
POND ROAD-Mr. and Mrs. +. =.
Norton and family We're the guests
of Mrs. Charles Erskine of Gardiner
Christmas day.
Lester Webher Of Camp Devens is
al home for a few days.
Clarence Berry is quite sick with a
bad cold
Mrs. ". I. Curtis was the guest Of
rela tives in Gardiner Wednesday.
Dean Schmitz of the Naval Reserve
is passing his Christmas vacation
with his parents Mr. and Mrs Will
liam Schmitz.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-27
Cawes.Troop

The marriage Of Miss Gladys L.
Troop. daughter of Harry Troop Of
Gardiner, and Wallace J. Dawes. son
OF Wallace H. Dawes. took place
Monday evening at the home Of Mr.
Dawes aunt. Mrs. Nellie Cummings,
Ash street, Lewiston. Rev. VIII A.
Kelley Of the First Cniversalist
church. read the marriage service.
and the attendants were Private and
Mrs. Forest E. Dawes blanche JILL
SOM
Relatives and friends OF the fam
lilies were present for the ceremony
and the reception following. House
decorations were in Christmas greens.
large arch with wedding bell being
arranged in the living room where
the ceremony took place. The bride
was becomingly gowned in cham
payne silk; her flowers were br. les
roses. A feature of tho luncheon
served during the reception was the
wedding cake. made by Mrs. Char
!otte Troop Of Gardiner. Mrs. Troop
is the brides grandmother. and is So
years old.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dawes will upon re-
turning from their wedding trip, live
at Sc Ash street, Lewiston. Mr.
Dawes IS in the service Of the /. a.
&: w. and both he and his wife arc
we'll known in Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-27
Two Portland Children
Badly Burned as Result
OF Childish Prank

Portland. Ne, Dec. 2j.-Two little tots,
brother and sister, are lying beside each
other in a ward of the elaine General
hospital. the little boy probably fatal !;
burned and his sister suffering painful
burns as a result of childish prank,
when they pulled kettle OF boiling W.
ter on top Of themselves. They are Ma
ry. SIX and Paul, four, children Of
Philip Morapeto Of 10 Huntington ave
nue..
Unable TO leave the house, on accoun.
OF the Indictment weather. the children
scampered about the house playing with
their Christmas toys. Eventually they
roaned into the kitchen OF their home
and trotted toward the stove They
reached up TO a kettle of boiling waite.
ard pulled on the handle
The mother OF the children was IN the
front room o. her house and, hearing
screams from the Kitchen. rushed in.
The two children we're lying on the foo.
writing from pain. Neishbors sum
moned Or. Walter s. A KimbaN. who
literally bathed the children in carron
Oil. At the same time he called an am
bulance and the youngsters were rush
ed to the Maine General hospital,
At the hospital It was found Tia. The
little cir! was suffering from painful
burns about the left shoulder aud side.
The little boy was badly burned abou.
the right side and abdomen II was the
belief OF the DOCTORS that the boy had
very little hope of recovering
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-27
POPE RECEIVES
SACRED COLLEGE
MEMBERS AT ROME

Rome. Dec. 24.-Pope Benedict to-
day received the members OF the
sacred college who presented their
Christmas wishes to him. Twenty
three cardinals and many bishops
and prelates We're present. In reply
TO the greetings. the Pope expressed
a wish that decisions of the coming
peace congress not only would estab-
lish order but would give new birth
10 human sentiments which will
render communion with our brothers
and the sacrifices made for their
sake" The Pontifr declared that he
would do all in his power to facili-
tate acquicscence in the decisions OF
the congress in order TO insure u
joint and durable peace.
Pope benedict expressed doubt
whether the tempest that had devas-
tated the world had not left in the
hearts Of men the deadly remains o.
ancient rancors, unwholesomc germs
Of discord, vengeance and reprisals.
The Pope said he Wondered il it were
! not the Holy Fathers task TO repair
the moral ills of the war no less than
the material advantages ard dissip-
pate the dangers OF fresh perturha-
tons which might result from excess
sive national hatrcds AMI passions.
He said he hoped his work henceforth
might be an echo of the decision OF
the peace conference and mainly d.
Tected to the care and Information OF
his children and The protection and
| direction OF workers and the counsel
/ ling Of the wealthy classes for tbs
good use of their wealth ana author
~.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-27
THE GREAT ISSUE
THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS

The Community Forum is living up to
It's reputation in other cities OF being
the peoples university The forum
in our city has started with the right
spirit and motive OF giving the best
possible talent or the greatest and mos.
vital topics OF the times. The first two
meetings were Of a high quality and the
coming meeting on Sunday afternoon
will be quite the equal OF the Others
The topic Of world Importance. The
League o. Nations is the next one to
be presented. The whole world IS in
terested and vitality concerned The
peace o the world Is wrapped in the
proper solution OF forming the right
kind Of league 0: nations. The Pres
ident IL in Europe to aeip shape the
thing. The speaker OF the next forum,
Edward Z. Quick, will discuss this live
question at o'clocl, Sunday at the Uni.
versalist church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-27
ATHLETIC PROBLEMS TO
BE CONSIDERED AT
COLLEGE ASSO. MEETING

New Work. Dec. 20. Various COL
lege athletic problems win he con
sidercd at the annual meeting OF thc
National College hthlcti" Association
which begins in this city tomorrow
Many members who have favored
athletics reform III III" past hold the
opinion that the present IS Il propit .
ious time for a com plcte rccoEstrUc-
ton in this department OF student &c
tivity. Incidental, 10 the general meet
I'M; il is expected that there will u,
"A conference. Of Princeton Vale FAD
uNr representatives 70 consider plans
for Triangular sport activities durinl
the coming winter and sDrir2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-27
PORTLAND BOY
IWICE CITED
FOR BRAVERY

Portland. Me. Dec. sG.--Word has
jusr beer received in this city that
former Captain Charles f. Houghton,
row witE the army Of occupation IN
Germany. was promoted TO major
II October. Additional ;nforna ton
vas that lie WIS twice cited for BRAY
cry by two distinguished French
generals as :; result OF his wonder
ful s>rateg!cal maneuNers during the
first battle At ChateauThlerry.
Major Houghton was lieutenant
for years IN the End Company Of the
c. A, G, State Of Maine. when the
war broke out. After being assigned
to various camps he was finally sent
abroad as Z captain in Il machine gun
organization. His strict adherence to
the censorship rules kept his family
in ignorance of the different engage
ments he had figured in, although be
continued to keep up his hpoit ~
sending monthly cablegram. rela-
tive TO his immediate safety.
During the German drive toward
Paris, he was ordered TO hold the
main bridge, ove.' the Marine. at
Chateau Thierry. The logged man
ner in which his men carried out this
order las now gone down in history,
! as a part OF the story telling Of the
ralting Ct the Huns at this pivotal
point Ii was from this stand MA.
the French recovered themselves SUI
nciently TO eventually start the
Huns on their Ietreat toward the
Rhine. Later his men were sent TO
he Tout front and later sent to the
. Nerdua sector
In a lettcr to his folks at 1.3 SteV-
ems avenue. lie described the hatred,
IS expressed 10 him and his men. lhat
the dr.; fled soldiers from the Aisace-
I.orra inc section held toward the
Hun, when thcy were forced TO take
UP arms III defense Of Germany. II
this letter he mentioned his expert
crccs as being 90 sort Of Big Broth
CT, Buffalo Bill and Henty's works
rolled mo one AT the time of his
, last letter nc was moving toward
Germany, with the Sth Machine Gun
battalion. afte,' having lcft the Lin
CmburE line. about l. miles northeast
Of Throrvillc in Lorraine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-27

Baltimore, Dec -6-Joe Durham OF
Chicago won l2-round bout with
Eddie Winner Of Pittsburgh before
the American Athletic Association
tonight.
! the trial Of five Socialist leaders III
federal court under the espionage act
today examined witnesses and read
from the Milwaukee Leader edited
b. Victor l.. Berger. defendant, to
show that the ALLEGED war activities
, were likely to- hirGcr the draft. He
testified that nc bad enlisted in the
Students Army Training Corps u
month after he had cgi&tcrcd ur-
der the solcctivc draft.
Baltimore. Dec. .G-Twcnty assocl-
, cry state in the Union are participant
Ing IN the meeting Of the American
Association for the Advancement "f
Science. which began its sessions at
Johns hopkins University today and
| VIII continue tomorrow and Satur-
day. i'rOfeSsc" Fabio Frasto OF TIE
Italian embassy az Washington real
u paper today advocating an inter-
national uniform method for tho
measurement OF soldiers
New York. Dec. @G--.trmy medical
supplies valued at $4,000 were de-
st"oycd tonight 10y a fire in ware
honsc occupied by tie Medical Sup
ply Corps. F'ircmen were forced -
don mas Ks because OF the fumes from
disinfectants with which the dress
ingS have been treated. Defective
Insulation of electric wires caused
the fire, according to the firemen.
Boston. Dec. .f-Emanuel Lo prcst',
founde. and editor Of I.anitizia. an Ital-
an newspaper of this city. died at the
Massachusetts General hospital today
of pneumonia. lie was born in Sicily
- cars ago.
Boston. Dec. 9f.-RelItivcs OF Massa-
cnuse;ts men in the naval service were
asked today by Rea- Admiral Spencer
$. Wood, Commandant OF the t,rst naval
district, to send the name and address
ana u short history Of each man to the
HEADQUARTERS here. stating on what shin
they served or where they were sta
toned during the war. Admiral Wool
is anxious 10 cooperate with state OIL
Gals in ootd,nii g this information.
Washington, Dec. 3s A report reach
el the stnte department today from
Jassy that the Bessaraban assembly.
which last March voted for union with
Kumana. with a liberal autonomy. nal
voted now for action without any reser-
walton. II was also re ported today that
d congress OF nationalities had just been
7 cid ~ CZernodic2 at which a resol,-
ton recognizing the junction or Buko-
wilma TO Ttuman.a was voted unanimous
Is. The report said that the Ruthc-
mans were not represented At the CON
grss2
Chcago. Dec. o. Cyrus II. McCor-
mick. president Of the Intcrna tional
Harvester Co sine, its organization ii
1877, retired from THAT Office today and
became chairman Of tn" hoard OF direc-
tors. Harold r McCormiv... his broth
CT. treasurer ..,oIn 1910 10 1872, was ,!ect-
cd president.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-27
SLIGHT DECREASE
NUMBER FLU CASES
IN CITY OF AUBURN

Lewiston. Dec. "6.-The Aubuf''
Board Of Health at a meeting Tues
day. postponed indefinitely tbs open
ing of the public schools. in view Of
the influenza situation. While the at
tendance in the Lewiston schools was
not sufficiently affected ut the time
OF their closing last week TO warrant
taking any action for an extended pc
riod, Supt. Hickford considered
Thursday afternoon that matters
were becoming serious and put the
matte! before the authorities.
The Red Cross emergency commit
tee. which served the community +
fectiveiy during the previous pidem-
ic. reor5aniZcd Thursday morning,
and is already discussing possible
lines Of activity. Phillip i'ottlc. chair
man. said no definite steps had teen
token as yet for carrying on the
work.
Secretary Epstein If the Lewiston
Board of Health could give Int lit
tie positive information. with tGe~sta-
tistlcs which have been supplied Kim.
but from thc Incomplete figures in
his posse ss!on, considered the disease
was making about the sam" prog
ross that it has for days past.
The Auburn figures for Thursday
show 4 slight decrease il anything.
Thursday afternoon. fol" physicians
were still 70 DC heard from, but the
figures at the of.ic Of the city man
agcr showed los active cases. with a
new cases. 1t is doubtful If tho ca SEES
not yet reported would bring the TO-
tai above that published Tuesday.
Auburn doctors report IS cases III
Lewiston under their care with 10
new cases.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-27
TO DISSOLVE L. S,
PROTECTIVE LEAGIE

Washington, Dec, 26-Dissolution
OF the American Protective League.
with its membership Of $4,000. and
branch organizations III nearly ev-
cry city and town in the country. CT
fective February l. was announced
today by the leagues directors De
cision to break up tie organization
said a statement issued by the d.
rectors was reached after 4 confer
ence. With the coming Of peace,
the statement declares, there is no
place for organized citizenship espi-
pnaSe. More than three million in-
designations are said 10 have been
conducted BY tie league during the
war for the Department Of Justice,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-27
NJ oore- FITZGERALD

Tire horne OF George ErvinG Of
Somerviilc vas the scene uf very
pretty wedding Christmas afternoon.
when his granddaughter. Miss Glen :
ora Fitzgerald. who has been his
housckeepcr since the death Of mis-
wife. was united in marriage 10 Franz;
Moore Of Bath. 4 Goodly number of
invited friends and relatives were
present. a sun.ptuous dinner was
aer-cd NJ noon prepared by the bride,
ami after the thinner all repaired TO
INC p4r.or, whore the ceremony WIS
pcrfo9red in 4 very impressive man.
ner by Missionary ". l.. Overlook.
= neG" friend to the family. the sin
:,;e ring crrcnon" being used. The
p:id4 WIS very bccomingly attired in
light blue taffe.n SAX. carrying bou-
que. OF pnks. her mother and step
father. Mr.. aud Mrs. Elwood Mac
Donald. standing by her side. Many
uscfu. and valuable presents were
given and & treat os candy, nuts and
cigars were served. The hosts OF
friends Of the young and very popu-
lar couple unite in wishing them q
long life Of hannineSs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-27
WASHINGTON

Missionary ". 4. Overlook went 10
Oakland last Saturday to ohciate at
the funeral services Of ne late Ere
Day.
Mrs Lillian Cantole and daughter
Cec.i passed Christmas with her s!ste :.
Mrs. Helen Brown, at Liberty.
Mrs. Emma Grotton. who has beeH
stopping for the past few months with
her nephew, Watson g. Turner OF JET
:orson. returned home Sur,lav.
Missionary ". T.. Overlook went to
Toggs Corner Tuesday to oflciatc at
the funeral Of the lat, Miss Johnson.
Charles +. Savage made a business
trip TO Union Wednesday,. returning the
same day.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". T.. Overlook received
nicc long letter from Corporal Johl
r.. Howard Of Battery y. 2o3d Heavy
Field Artillery, giving an account O: his
experiences in the last battle before
the way came so suddenly to an end
Nov the excitement OF the war is over
be i anxious to get back to the Old
L. s. a.
The many friends OF Rev. G. +.
Smith. pastor of the Peoples Meth
odist church, are very sorry To learn
he has had to so to the hospital for
treatment.
Missionary ". 7. Overlook went to
Somerville Wednesday TO officiate at
the orciitzgerald wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Odcl Doves passed
Sunday at ". g. Towards, as also
did MIR. and Mrs, Henry Crcamer
and family.
MIRA John Morton Of this town.
WHO is passing the winter with her
daughter Irs. Edgar Chadwick AZ
Palermo. is critically i'll and her re-
covery is ycr: doubtful.
Private Angelo Toward is home
from Camp Devens on a few days
'furiouSh and is locking fine. lie says
he likes fine