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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-31
1875 MEN
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l116 sick and wounded. accompanied
hN u medical detachment Of eight or :
ficrTS 40 men and IL nurses
The sailing of three other transports
with several thousand soldiers was an
uounced later. The \euw Amsterdam.
sailing Dec. =. is dIe at New York Jan.
+ with the 30lst Field Artillery II Off
GERS and 1921 men. for rehabilitation at
camp Deve4.s. Tho ship carries also
Casual Company No 3l3. the advance
school dctac hments from the sth, 10th
aud lfth Divisions, aad Il number of cas-
uals and sick ana wounded. The Santa
Teresa due at New York Jan 6, Is
bringing back the 18TH Field Artillery,
iivo men. II de mobilization at Califor-
MA and Utah The ship also has aboard
Casual Company No. and sick and
woUndeI. The Siboney is due Ian. . at
New York with the 16lst Field Artil-
Iorl. brigade headqua rters, and the 333d
Field Artillery, comprised of So officers
ana i3G! men. for rehabilitation at
Camp Grant. There are aboard III add
ton Casual Companies 32,'. 3995, 32s 32l.
,5i and SCI. composed OF two officers and
rs men each. ana a large number u
detached officers and ~ SICK and
wounded
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A FREE MAN
Continued from PAGE Qnel

even the hardest political campaign
er. The general atmosphere ot all the
proceedings was intimate and friend
ly; often the people got neIr enough
OF comforting the freedom Of the city
had tone of homely simplicity and
mencement than d formally staged
ritual. The assembly sang For He's
a Jolly Good Fellow" which could
hardly have occurred at a state ban
quet or in the GuiIdhall. 1t was Il
happy inspiration that led the alder
men to throw open the largest hall in
the city instead of following custom
by holding the ceremony in the Inu-
nicipal chamber. This by no means
reduced the effect of the important
speech the President delivered.
His most important pronouncement
perhaps, to Englishmen, the most i'm
portant he has made in England, that
the United States would make no cove
nant with any powers except one with
all the powers, was not lost upon his
hearers. No other audience during his
European appearances has absorbed the
Presidents utterances' so eagerly, so
Understandings. has 50 quickly re-
sponded 70 every important point. No
other audience has resembled so no.
ticeably the character and types Of peo-
pie to whom the People has been accus-
toned TO speak at home.
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CHARGES L. S. WOUNDED
NEGLECTED AT NEW YORK

Aberdeen, S. d., Dec. 30.-CEargine
that wounded soldiers and officers
who were landed at New York on the
L. :. s. Manri, Dec. II. wer, treated
with gross negligence and herded like
Lrruly sChoolhGEs. Lieut.. Royal c.
Johnson, South Dakota CONGRESSMAN
today sent q telegram to Secretary
Baker containing the names of sew
eral officers and men who. he said.
were prepared to Corrohorate his
charges. Lieut.. Johnson said that Of
ficcrs We're sent 70 casual camps at
Camp Merritt. \. j.. instead OF hos
pitfalls ana were deliberately insult
cd by Major Gilbert apparently in
charge He cited the case of q SOL
dier who. learning that his father was
dying. was refused 4 pass. The con-
ditions complained Of hare rot hcen
corrected" said Congressman john
sons telegram and | shan ask an in
Ecstication by the military commit
tee Of the House OF Repre- scntatives
in order that we soldiers returning
from France shall at least receive de-
cent and courteous treatment"
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FAREWELL DINNER AT
BUCKINGHAM PALACE

London. Dec a0.--(By the Associated
Prcss,-The farewell, dinner given in
the state di,yng room at buckingham
Palace tonight by King George and
Queen Mary in honor of President VII
son and Mrs Wilson was private
function. There was no procession into
the dining room, which was decorated
with yellow. and there were 10 speeches
or toasts The Grenadier Guards ban |
played during the dinner. but no ma
tional anthems were rendered. Those
who sat down to dinner were the King
and Queen, President and Mrs. Wilson.
Princess Mary. Prince Henry, Prince
George. the Duke of Connaught. John
W Davis, the American ambassador.
the Duke and Duchess Of Abercor. Lord
and Lady Cavendish. Visc0unt and Wis.,
countess Acheson, Niscount Aston. Ad-
miral Sir Stanley Colville and Lady Col
Vile, Sir Ronald Graham and Lady Ora
ham. Miss Edith BenhaIn, Mrs. Wilson $
secretary; Rear Admiral Grayson. L.
S. n; Brig Gen VIM. II. Harris, L. S.
A.: the Duchess of Sutherland. the
nowager Countess OF Airlie. viscoant
Farcuhar. lord steward TO tie King
and Lord stanlfordhafn. private sec:eta-
r. 70 tie King. President Wilson an.i
Mrs. Wilson viii leave Buckingham Pa
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G.. o. p. LEADER
Continued from PAGE Onel

ment and a league OF nations TO Sc
cure peace-Senator Mcclellan said Of
the Republican leaders: Their fears
are unfounded; their opinions can
work nothing but disaster to Ameri-
can aims and ideals at the coming
conference. Announcement and pub
lica tion Of such views just in advance
of the opening or the conference is
calculated to mislead our allies as
we'll as former enemies. Senators
Lodge and Knox, Senator Mcclellan
asserted, virtually had served notice
that treaty containing the five con-
troverted questions would be reject
ed by the Senate.
Every one Of these pronounce
ments," he continued, "was immedi-
ately approved by every leading
statesman in Europe whose govern
Tnent was cooperating with us in the
war Not one word Of criticism. cN-
cept by our enemies. Not one word
nf dissent except in Germany and
Austria Many senators on both sides
of the chamber gave ont statements
endorsing every one Of the said pro-
nouncements Of our President.
"They were so just, SO well put. so
timely that intelligent men every
where endorsed them and
even Germany. Austria and Turkey
out enemies in this war. later came
along and endorsed these principles
and asked that The war be settled in
accordance with them.
1.-THE first word of dissent. the first
word Of criticism, the first word OF
question came after the war was
ended. AS recall, il first came from
certain English newspapers and i'm
mediateiy opponents Of the President
in this chamber came along and re-
uttered what those English papers
and those English statesmen We're
saving"
referring to Senators Lodge and
I Knox, the Tennessee senator contin-
ued These two have come forward
at ,his time not to uphold the priI}-
ciples which they formerly applaud
ell, not 10 uphold and defend the head
Of our government in this fight for
a righteous and enduring peace. not
to uphold tile ideals which our nation
has so gloriously stood for in this
war. but /" tear down, disrupt, To
POSTPONE and apparently 90 prevent
if possible, the fultiilmCnt OF the high
aims and principles for which this
country went into this war"
Former President Roosevelt. saii
Mr.. Mcclellan. apparently had taken
the position thai England should con-
troll the seas. and he added: the Cd!
onel ! am afraid, is allowing his hA-
tired OF the President to sour mis- ma
ture and warp his judgment"
Regarding the proposal for . league
Of nations Senator Mcclellan said ho
did not favor ana President Wilsns
he'd not advocated 4 super govern
mant. which would abolish the Mon
roc Doctrine or interfere with AM
erican sovereignty. But he declared,
IT is feasible to secure an agreement
for concert Of action between nations
. for prevention Of war.
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SLIGHT ABATEMENT
OF INFLUENZA
IN MASSACHUSETTS

Boston. Dec. 30--A slight decrea Sc
in the number OF deaths from intiuen-
"a and also III the number Of new
cases was indicated by reports re-
ceived by the State Department IF
Health today for the ~ hour period
ending at } +. NJ, yesterday.
During that time there We're 50
deaths and 1927 new cases as against
* deaths and 2744 new cases re-
ported Saturday. only 81 cities ana
towns made reports today. however,
while Saturdays figures were from
50 communities. More than half the
deaths and p per cent. ct the new
cases were in Boston or the imme-
diate suburbs. schools were closed
III several cities ana towns as a pre-
CaLti0nary measure.
Reports to tile city health depart
ment tor AZ hours ending at A. NJ
TEDDY tntalicl - deaths and 90 new
cases Nf influenza and pneumonia. AT
least 800 of the cases, officials said,
occurred previous to Saturday and
should have been reported earlier
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SAY WILLIAMS HOST
| COULD BE RECONCI! ED
TO HIS DEPARTURE,

Amsterdam. Dec. 36.--it !; an open
secret TIA, CONT Won ;eMtinck. at
whose castle in AmcrOngrn. former
Emperor William is stopping wonlI
not he displeasei with the departure
Of his guest, according to he Wagon
ingen correspond. Mt Of the Mems
Van Den Tag
Even in he house % his hos the
eS- Emperor has all the uoNors sho:rfi
lin which he formerly claimed. This.
the correspondent reports. is espo-
cially evident OF meals which are
taken witt, the counts FANNY and TO
Whic. the a:istucrats of dc neigh
bor;1ood are sometimes invited. The
former ruler is always regarded and
treated rs the CHIEF figure OF these
occasions.
The former Emperor < sulerinc
from nervousness, it Is also pointed
out. which does not make intercourse
with him easy. If he rotli get a
house of his own the correspondent
thinks. many persons would consider
it q happy solution.
TIL" correspondent adds that it is
believed in the nci2hborhoJG that The
Castle -" Monte may eventually be
rented to Herr Ji0henzollccn.
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Vida Bickford. She has been suf-
fering with influenza for the past few
weeks and death occurred at about
go Sunday afternoon. Wilda was
born at Topsham Il years ago. the
daughter Of Avian and Nellie Bick-
ford, and has been a resident Of this
town for about three years. For the
past few months she has been en-
ployed at the telephone office. She
was an associate member of the Ep-
worth League and a member of the
Sunday schoo, at the Methodist
church. Although living in this town
but short time her pleasing per-
sonality has won for her many
friends. who will greatly mourn her
loss. She is survived by her father,
Alvan Bickford; two sisters, Ora and
GIenys; and one brother. Lorenzo
who Is member Of the navy. The
funeral services will be held this
morning at II O'Clock
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BIG DAMAGE SUITS
FILED IN n. Y. COURT

New York, Dec. 30--Two suits for
damages agsrecating 100000 were
flied ny Roland Ray ConklinS. Diesi
dent of the Chicago Motor Bus Com
pany and of the New York Motor Bus
Company. against Theodore +. Snonts
president Of the Interhornush Rapid
Transit Company. in the state SD
preme court in BROOKLYN today.
Tho plaintiff alleges that Mr..
Shonts violated an agreement TO pur-
chase 81 per cent Of Tn" plaintiffs
stock in the two companies for the
purpose Of eliminating competition
between the motor bus companies
and the transportation companies in
which Mi Shonts is interested in
Chicago and New York. Counsel for
Mr. Shonts denied that he had made
such IN agreement. Justice Bcne-
diet reserved decision. directing both
parties to file briefs within a week.
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OAKLAND

Mrs Hannah Putnam Bickford died
Saturday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock after
a long illness, at the home of her
daughter. Mrs. Fred Leech. Mrs. Bick-
ford was - years old ana vas born in
Danvers. Mass. May IS, lS4l. When a
Young woman she married Augustus
Bickford OF Belgrade, who died several
years ago. She had resided in Oakland
for the past 22 years. She is survived
by a daughter. Mrs. Fred A. Leech of
Oakland. with whom she made her
home: sister, Mrs. Avis Reed of Wake
field. Mass. one brother. Ezra Down
ing OF Newark, y. j., and two grand
children. Miss Clara Leech Of Oakland
and Arthur H. I.eech OF Corinna. Fu-
neral services Will be held this after
noon AT o'citck at the home Of her
daughter. Mrs. fred Leach, Rev. L. a.
4 KiIam officiating.
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TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

Chicago. Dec. SO-Wladek Zbyszko de-
feated Steve Savage in two straight
falls in wrestling match tonight. The
first fall was obtained in 81 minutes, "a
seconds: the second in "a minutes. Botn
were the result of toe holds.
Washington, Dec. 3e.-The navy de-
partment announced the death Of six en-
listed men who were lost overheard
from the vessels TO which they were at
tached. Among them was that of John
Edwards Somerviile. Mass, from L. 5.
s. Lake Weston.
Washington, Dec ao.-Liberty bond
dealers who buy bonds at less than the
market quotation were condemned today
by Secretary Glass in telegram to
Joseph Hartigan, chief of the foreign
language division of the New York Lib
erty Loan organization,
Grand Rapids. Mich. Dec. CA petit
ton to restrain city clerks from destroy
ing ballots cast in the senatorial cleo
ton in Michigan last November has
been filed in the federal court here in
behalf Of Henry Ford. who was delicate j
by Commander Truman H. NewbArry
Republican. The petition was filed. i,
was stated, because MIR. Ford intends 10
ask the Senate to order q recount Of the
votes.
Paris Dec 2c-The Aero Club of
America has awarded its war medal AMI
diploma to a French av;ators. accord.
ing to an announcement made here r.
day, and also 10 the following New.
England hiers: Lieut. James Knowles
,'r.. Of Boston. Lieut.. Sumner Sewali OF
Bath, Maine; Captain Harold b. Buck
ley Of Manchester, ~ II. and Captain
Hamilton Coolidge OF Boston
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SKOWHECAN

Harvey Mcclure Of the office force
III the Central Maine Power CO. was
operated upon SUNDAY morning a.
Somerset hospital for appendicitis.
At the last mectinn of Skuwhc"an
Lodge. No. 20. knights "f Pythas
the following officers were elected fat
the coming year: Harold Priest,
chancellor commander: Fred W
Weston. vice chancellor: Euher,
Wilson. master Of work, 'Iarl'"
Griffin, master at arms; Iorcnz
Of records and seals: c. n tNght
master Of exchoqucr. Archie Westo'
Irelate: Holm Prescott. innrr guard
harry Mitchell. outer guard
The Helen Coburn Miss'1'.ar, SOC e'f
will NEE, FRIDAY afternoon a. III, h"n'
Of Mrs. Violet Fogg on Pleasant street
Miss MNra Sawyer chs" operator T.!
the New England Telephone, has re
tarned to her duties after Spcndlus II"
holidays with her parents ia M!l"ridse
Somerset County Fhapt"r. .iln"noa.
led Cross. has received ;.n official M
tire from the Boston Office :nat ,hC spt'
liy OF sweaters is not suili| CIT to mes
the demand. Mrs Bucknarn. the oha't
man Of the knitting department, "lsh"'
AL ladies who have finished garment
on hand TO bring them 10 the rorns a'
soon az possible She world nlso ar
nreciate their finishing amy swrnifH'
that are near completion. We ~" aske
~ finish our allotment 81 jind b"ios
Feb. and IT is necessary that IL" kh'
ters speed up little 10 do H.
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BATES GRADUATES
GRIEVED AT DEATH
OF PROFESSOR HOWE

Lewiston. Me, Dec. 30.-Nany Lew
iston friends of years standing md
ali Bates college people who knew
the institution up 10 1908 and even
later, heard with regret of the death
of Prof James A. Howe. y. D.. for
merlv dean Of Cobb Divinity school.
This occurred at the home Of his Son
III Belmont, Mass. where he has been
living since he retired from active
service at Bates He was 81 years
old the 10th Of last October and had
been in i'll health for about three
years 1t will be remembered that III
August, two years ago, he suffered
an attack of embolism. while on Il
train cn route TO n summer resort ~
Maine, and was taken to the Lewis
ton hospital, where he quickly TecoN-
cred
On his 18th birthday. which; Wa,
happily observed at the home of has
son. DR.. Perez u. Howe in Belmont.
Dean Howe was in the best of health
and spirits, received the homage OF
hundreds of Bates graduates and 9th
er friends, manifested i'll letters Dnd
greetings ana glftS. IL was q fiifiii'
rable day in his life.
Dean HoWe's association with
Bates College covered rs years. II OF
which were passed as dean OF IT,,
Divinity school. lie is one OF the last
of the corps Of early professors WHO
had Tic shaping Of the college n
their hands He was co-Worker III
the pioneer period with Prof. stan
ton, Prof. Rand, Prof, Hayes and
men closely identified with the col
lege. like Addison J. Small. treasurer
Of the institution all Of them passes
on to their eternal reward
Dean Howe is renlelphcred by the
students Of his time with loving at
lection and a profound respect. Tie
man was Il scholar aud Il rourtier. =
gentleman inbred. polished to the
last word, immaculate in person. uN-
commonly dieniiied in bearing. type
that made its impress upon all Bates
men and women who came III contact
with him. This element of rare re
finement and masculine grace p"ruli-
arly characterized him. His was q
combination of great physical. mental
and spiritual beauty. His life. Is
students knew him, was an inspira-
ton, a blessing and Il power
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UNPREPARED
lContinued from, Paaa Qnel

be soon settled The need of a def
mite policy Of rehabilitation was
urged by the senator, who said that
# one were established unrest among
the men IN cantonments and over
seas would cease. He praised the
British plan for returning its soldiers
to civil life. saying it was framed
along economic lines. The senator
was frequently interrupted by ques-
tons from other senators, but there
was no general debate. In concluding
Senator Chamberlain paid tribute
To the American army in France.
saying that only once, and then by
command Of the French officer in
charge has an American unit ever
given ground before the enemy. No
army in all the history of the world,
he declared, had made such bril-
liant record
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came from Waterville Tuess.
night to pass Christmas with 10y
parents at Moore's Mills A'"
Walter Crummett has been vs,,. -,
for several days but is q little ha.. !"
Mrs. Marietta Small who has ~
stopping with her daughter NJ
Eulah Peavey for several weeks Is
Monday for Plymouth where She n st,
pass Christmas with her d.uah,."
Miss Maud Small.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Davis had :.
guests on Christmas day Mrs C,eo,.
Thufston of Berlin, v. H as,
daughter Ethel Thurston of Shous" "
gan. Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard wiz.
and Miss Myrtle Davis Of Wa,as
vile, Miss Amber Davis Of Orono 49,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Richardson ana
daughters Of Skowhegan Nmn
Thurston who Is sister .. ~
Davis has not visited here before g..
20 years.
Mrs. AZuba Burrill Of pittsfo,, :.
stopping for a short time With A.
Harold Foster.
Mr.. and Mrs Virgil Hol, v.re 4,
Skowhegan Thursday
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BINGHAM

T. l.. Gipsor, the new deputy sheriff
for this town. will commence his du-
ties Wednesday morning. AIR. Gipson
is one Of Bingham's most worthy cit-
zens and his many friends are pleased
at his appointment
lie was born in Orono IS years ago
aud for many years was in the hotel
business i'll the Moosehead lake region.
but for the past year has been engaged
in farming. MIR. Gipson is a member
OF Mount Moxie Lodge. I. Q. O. F.. and
Centennial Rebekah Lodge. both of
Bingham: also of Greenvile Encamp-
ment Of GreenvilIe, and Canton Somer-
set of Somerset In politics Deputy
Gipson has always been a Republican.
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NEW RATES ON BAY
STATE RY.. JAN. 8

Boston. Dee. Sc.-W Wallace Il. Don
ham. receiver for the Bay state
street Railway Co, announced to-
night that the company would put in
10 effect on January 8 the new rates
of fares recommended by the public
service commission. The schedule
provides for Il ten cent cash fare and
a seven cent ticket fare inside city
zones. with a rate Of IL cents per
mile in suburban zones. The com
panY is to give this schedule n two
months trial under protest as it has
appealed to the supreme court from a
decision of the commission refusing
the company permission to establish
Il fiat ten cent cash fare.
Mr. Donham also announced that
ore man cars would be tried on many
lines.
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MADISON
Christmas Cantata Presented
to Large Audience by Stu.
dentS-LOcaI Happenings

An annual event Of much ,n.eras,
to local musicians for the pasi fou.
years has been 4 Christmas C,n,a,,
given by chorus Of pupils from N,
Madison schools, drilled by prof y
r.. ToWne and aided by other Inca;
talent. Sunday afternoon nt u.cl,,,-
the cantat3. The shepard King WAS
presented Ivy the chorus at the N.,b.
odist Episcopal church before n voot
sized audience. The chorus vas AZ.
sisted by an orchestra Of school mn.
sicians and solo parts were taken y,
well known local artists.
Lieut.. and Mrs. J. T.. i'cp'e, an.
rived in Madison Saturday evening
pass few weeks with friends. ",
Pepper who has been krown
local physician. after Volunteering his
services to III" governments was
called To the cnlors last February
Aftet. several months training a,
Fort Oglethorpr he was scy.f to tha
Toledo University Camp al Toledo
Ohio. where he has been stationed
until his discharge from Strv,ce
few days ego.
Pref. and Mrs. Wmthrop 81 n'ev
who have been visiting Mrs. Staricy
parents for the past week, returned
tn Portland Saturday afternoon
Madison village schools opened
Monday morning for ID" winter term.
after n weeks vacation foY CnnS;-
mas.
Prof Claude l.. SidelingcI who has
been passing IA week with friends in
Madison, returned to FittS1ield Mon.
day morning
A joint puhiir installation - the
officers of Sterling i;ebck,.h Lodge
and Indian Spring Lodge. |. .. - +.
will be held al I. O. @. f. hail We'd.
nesday evening.
4 special feature of The sorvirr A.
1.-THE Methodist Episcopal church SIN
day were addresses % the evening
service by Lieut.. W H. heuuj,or.
who is stationed AZ Fort Sln,uni a,n!
ty Clarence Walton OF BATES CO..
lege, on what is being done for the
moral upiift ot the soldiers IN the
camps.
rrof. John A. IaTtridg" &C sanford
was the guest Saturday ana S'I9daY
Of friend; in Madison. Prof Part
ridge was formerly principal "f The
Madison High school f., several
years.
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RHINE FRESHET
INCONVENIENCE
OCCUPYING ARMY

Cohlen2, Saturday. De-. 2S.-.By tnc
Associated Press The Rhine began 10
rise Thursday and during the last y
hours has risen more than one foot,
flooding the road paralle!ing the east
bank and causing considerable trouble
TO the American army OF occupation but
making it possible to transport supple
from CoblenZ to division headquarters
at Neuwweid by boat.
Traffic across the pontoon bridge at
Cobenz has been hndered by the diff
Guilty Of adjusting the floating APP
proaches. but American and German
soldiers working side by side have man
aged to keep the bridge passatie.
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CANAAN

Airr Raymond Pratt and little
daughter Louise Of Skowhegan
passed Christmas with llnr parents
Mr.. md Mrs. y =. Furber.
Columbus Baker "f Bingham was
q quest over G r'stmas or his daugh-
; ter Mrs. Geo. MaSlield.
Ajax +. Foster m assenhIer at the
T. : Arsenal ,Natertown. Mass. re-
. turned Saturday after pasaii,i,
Christmas with his family.
!, Alexander ItDhb returned last week