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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-22
APPRECIATION
OF AM. AVIATORS

Washington. March H.-An appreciation
of American aviators in France was re-
ceived here today in an official French
dispa tch, quoting the Petit Parisien as
follows:
our American allies who are beginning
to reinforce our numbers are already
proving their value They are sportsmen
and show much interest in athletic eXer-
cises in the training of pilots. Among
them let US cite the holder of the world S
record for running. Ted Meredith who is
finishing his instruction somewhere in
France. The famous football and hockey
player. Hobey Baker, is already on the
front and has two victories to his credit.
Sergeant Putnam has been longer at
work He achieved his first success the
18th of January, The second the 9th of
January and his third the 18th of March.
We can have confidence in the aid brought
by the American pilots. Before long 2Ool
of them, perfectly trained. will take their
places in the ranks of our allied army
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COLBY COLLEGE

me Colby Musical Clubs will leave
To-Day on the | O'Clock car for Angus
ia, where they will give a concert thi:.
evening at tho City hall This Afternoon
an entertainment will be given at the
augusta state hospital for the benefit
OF the inmates. The following men will
make the "Trip: Newman, IL: Pratt, ~ !;
Heyes, 10; Hois, 81: Snow. ~! Small,
~ Conlcn, ~; Sussman. 10: Barnes,
II: Leonard p, reader: Rouse, 200;
ltCunsell. Il; Wilkins, 20: Bra dbury.
IL; Black, p; Brinkman, 20; Greet
man. 10; Waterman, y; Peaslee. II
Gates, ~ Baldwin, u. and Mana ger
Harry Levin, ~. Manager Levin Is
confident Of pleasing his Augusta audi
ence.
Manager Levin Of the Musical CLUBS
announced that arrangements ha 'e
been completed for the Musical CLUBS
to give a concert in Fairfield April :.
President Roberts gave lecture la It
evening in the college chapel on tie
subject The Bible and the Presc It
War" His lecture proved to be very
interesting. He urged upon all his hear
ers the great value and necessity If
reading the Bible as means of edu-
cation and enlightenment on import
ant problems of the day. He said that
if any Colby student should read one
chapter Of Proverbs a month during
the college year that student would re-
ceive more education from this reading
than he would from any course in the
college. President Roberts stated that
the Bible 4as a piece Of literature has
never been equalled, especially som"
passages of the Bible. He concluded by
urging all students to read the Scrip
lures, saying that it would be well
worth the time expended.
Omicrom Theta held Whist party
at their fraternity house last evening.
with invited guests from the other
flalelnities. Besides tables for cards.
a short entertainment was furnished.
The entertainment was as follows;
Reading, Raymond A. Mellen, u; pia
no solo, Clifford Peaslee, '2l; vocal solo,
John w. Brush, 20 Refreshments We're
served BY the matrons. The chaperois
Of the occasion wsre Prof, ard Ais.
Homer T.. Little. An enjoyable tim
was had BY all present
Cecil Rollins, ~, was a visitor at tn
Omicron Theta House yesterday.
Robert f. Wilkins is now member
Of the editorial board Of the Echo IN
the capacity of news editor
Allen j.. Soule of the class of 1879,
was recent visitor at the Delta Up
silon House. Mr.. Soule said that ms
son. Scemour Soule, Colby Il, who .'as
been studying at the Princeton aviation
school. recently graduated from there
at the head of his class.
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WILSON SIGNS
RAILROAD BILL

Washington. March 21,-President
Wilson today signed the bill bringing
railroads under government operation
and control until II months after the
end of the war.
immediately after President Wilson
signed the railroad bill today, Director
General McAdoo ordered that con-
struction of new lines, or branches, OF
extensions of existing lines. should not
be started without his approval, and
that no new locomotives or cars should
be ordered without his sanction.
The director general directed that
no work involving a charge to capital
account of more than $4,000 should be
contracted for or begun unless author
lied. Authorization will be given only
when the work is absolutely necessary
for the protection or development Of
war time transportation facilities.
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LIBERTY

WEST-Bert f. Cunningham and son
Frank, who has been at work at the L,
,. armory at Springfield Mass. has
returned home owing to a new ruling
whereby all skilled workmen have to
pass a Civil Service examination. He
was unable to pass.
Everett Turner is at work for Mr..
Daggett of Belfast
Willie Turner is supplying many
families with cord wood this spring.
snow is so deep it is impossible To-
people to get into the woods where
there has been no road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Harmon CT
Palermo was the guest OF. her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Stickney. this week.
A. T. Boynton, who has good maple
sugar orchard and sap house. Is pre-
pairing to do q large business this
spring il the weather and conditions
are suitable
Earl Boynton has passed the exam
ination for service and expects to oe
called away soon as one Of our boys
i'm KHAKI.
Charlie Emerson Is dangerously III
with heart disease and other troubles
and 1t Is feared he cannot live but Q
short ttma>.. 49, "
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JEFF SMITH
is APPOINTED

Jefferson C. Smith has received an
appointment from Washington of Fed
eral state director for the Boys Work
ing reserves. which is now considered
department of the department of Ia"
Dor at Washington and comes direct
ly under the government. This move
ment comes as a result of work done
in this line in Maine. Last year the
Junior volunteers Were made mill
tary unit in this State. while in other
states the scheme was still in a dis
orga nized condition. The value of the
work has become apparent by national
leaders, who have carried it into other
states. Among the approved local
leaders are Prof. Gilbert Tolman, Prof,
H. =. Little. Prof. G. B. Franklin and
Andrew Armstrong.
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WlNSL0W

Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Lewis of China
and Mrs. Ivan Hodges of Benton were
guests Wednesday, o. Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Ii. Bailey
Mrs. Mary Abbott and Miss Jennie
Skillin of Albion We're visitors Wed.
nesday at r. w. Fowles.
Mrs. Roscoe Bickford and daughtc:s
Ruby and Avis Of Oakland were guess
Wednesday at the homo of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Simpson, Benton avenue.
The Holingsworth & Whitney La
dies Aid held an all-day meeting win
a good attendance 4 baked bean and
salad dinner was serve at noon by Mrs
Walter Cole and Mrs. Elmer ToZier. A
number of aprons were completed. The
next meeting on Wednesday, April Z,
will be the last meeting of the season.
The ladies can take their own work II
they wish. A chicken dinner will he
served a, noon. The dinner committee
consists OF Mrs. Joseph DeLise and
Mrs. i. T.. White. An entertainment
will be furnished in the afternoon. Mre.
Payson Witham. Mrs. Tom Tibbetts
and Mrs. Woodfcrds are the entertain
ment committee
The regular meeting OF the Lithgow
Club was held Wednesday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. -. +. Mason The
opening exercises and business session
was conducted as usual The program
consisted Of a paper, The Life Of
Shakespeare, by Mrs. Joseph Eaton
paper THE Shokesperian Stage and
the Stage Of Today" by Mrs. Carrie F..
Weeks. Refreshments were served by
the hostess. The next meeting on
Wednesday, April 10. will be held at
the home Of Mrs. p. r. Baird. Water
VILE.
Mrs Nellie Brann has returned from
q five-wecks visit with Madison FRIENDS.
Mrs. F. A. MarcouX and childrea,'
Lawrence and Lucille of Nassalboro,
were the guests Wednesday and Thurs
day at the home of Mrs. Julia Marcel,
I.ithgow street.
Guy Eoundy is i'll with the grip a.
the home of his uncle, w. T. Reynolds
Mr.. Roundy's mother. Mrs. Rosie
Roundy is there caring for him.
The girls at the Barton school have
been very Industrious the past few
weeks, knitting squares for spreai
for the soldiers. Miss Marion Stanlet'
the teacher, served refreshments I"
them At the close of the afternoon stA-
sion one day this week.
1t has been decided not 10 hold the
dance this evening al the clubhouse.
AIRS. Elwcod Sylvester and little 500
Fled WHO have been in the Sisters
hospital for two weeks, was taken On
Thursday to the home of Mr.. SylFet-
ter's mother, Mrs. G. b. kidder Mrs
Sylvester will return 10 her home sat
urday
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CARNEGIE GIVES
HARVARD BIG
TRACT OF LAND

Cambridge, Mass, March 21.-A gift of a
large tract of land to Harvard Unversity
by Andrew Carnegie, President A. Law
renee Lowell. Henry l.. Hlgginson and Il
others, was announced today. The trace
which comprises 2.334.60o square feet, is
situated in the Brighton district of Boston
and is virtually continuation of Sol
diers Field, although separated from il
by Boyston street. There are no bulo.
ings on the land and. according to univer-
sity authorities, no plans hape been made
for the immediate use of the property.
The donors in addition to those men
toned are Charles A. Stone, Edwin S.
Webster, George p. Gardner, Mrs. Thorn
as B. Gannett, A. H. b. Draper. Eben S.
Draper. Francis J.. Higginson, James J.
Storrow. estate of James Stillman and
estate Of Nathaniel Thayer
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PAPER
HINTS OF PEACE

London. March 21.-Semi-offical nexo.
tiations are on foot between Germany and
the Entente in which Germany is display.
ing a strong inclination for peace, the
Catholic newspaper Nieuwsblad Van Her,
zeuden says 1t has learned, the Contra,
News correspondent at Amsterdam re-.
ports.
The Amsterdam newspaper is quoted as
adding that its information is that if no
basis for official negotiations was reached
by March 2 the current offensive in the
West would be begun.
According to reports from Petrograd
dated Wednesday, a rumor is current At
MOSCOW that Germany has offered i'm.
portant concessions to the Allies condj.
toned upon the recognition of the Rrest.
Litovsk treaty Of peace.
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Republican Caucus

Al the Republican caucus which was
neid thursday evening at the Armory
with Edgar }. Brown as chairman and
Sanger y. Annis as secretary, the toll
lowing delegates and alternates were
elected to the Republican State con-
ventlon which is TO be held in Portland
April Is: Delegates-Hon. William T.
Haines, Mayor E. c. Wardwell. Car
roll y. Perkins. Sanger n. Annis, DR..
L. g. Bunker Edgar j. Brown. Harvey
D. Eaton. E. X. Atwood, Charles H.
arlington. }. +. Letourneau. Clinton
NJ. Goodhue, Frank Austin, Frank f.
brown and W. J. Lanigan; alternates
lion. r. E. Boothby, Fred H. Rose,
K. l.. Erwin, Charles w. Atchley, John
l.. Thomas, George y. Hegarty. A. Fred
CSr, Drew I. Hawthorne, William II.
Dlsnam. George L. Morse, Dr. l.. X.
austin, W. a. knauff. George l.. Can
non and Seldom E. Whitcomb
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ENGLISH PEOPLE
PRESERVE SAME
QUIET CALM

London, March 21.-Although battle
is being fought which is likely to develop
into the greatest struggle Of modern his
tory and perhaps settle the result of the
war. the English people preserve the
same quiet calm the> have worn for the
past four years. There are no signs Of
unusual excitement or nervousness in
London, no crowds outside the newspa per
offices or elsewhere.
Extensive preparations have been made
by the English hospitals to receive the
trains of wounded from the channel ports
which follow every battle. The first OF
them Is expected tomorrow.
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NAME MAINE MAN
VICE Pres. OF n. E.
COAL DEALERS ASSN

Springfield, Mass. March 21-Nearly
600 fuel men were i'll attendance at TO-
GAYS session Of the annual convention
of the New England Coal Dealers as
sociation here. Officers were elected as
follows:
President. w. A. Clark, Northamp-
ton; vice presidents. Lyman X. Lee.
Foxcroft, Me-. n. A. Osgood. Nashua,
n. H.. n f. Pierce, Burlington. W.,
f. A. Wilson, Lowell, George E. Shaw,
Pawtucket, r. L., j. p. McCusker, New
Haven, Conn.,; secretary. G.. r. Elder.
Amherst; treasurer George A. Shell
don, Greenfield; executive secretary,
c. J. Hart, Boston.
James j. Storrow. New England fuel
administrator speaking late today.
brought word that the anthracite coal
operators had promised to care for
New England's needs first this sum-
mer They owe this territory this con-
slderation he declared. A marked in
crease in coal receipts has been noted
since March and this will be contin-
ued His message to the dealers was
to get their coal as early as possible.
The outlook for bituminious coal sup
ply fog next winter however, Mr.. Stor-
row said, was poor, even worse than
in the winter just passed. New Eng
land depends much upon water trans
portation and the shipping board will
make no promises of carriers. In clos
ing. Mr. Storrow promised the New
England dealers their cooperation
during the winter.
Next wears convention will he in
Worcester.
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BARRIERS TO
FORM UNION

Inc BARRIERS of the city met at the
barber shop of Frank Austin on Main
street Thursday evening for the pur-
pose of organizing union. There were
u men present and the organiza ton
was effected by j. Frank Partridge
state organizer Of the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor and Cortez p Smith,
president If the A. F.. of l..
OHicers were elected and installed by
the same officials. The officers are:
President. Onesime j. Begin: vice
president, Henry J. Giroux: secretary.
Bernard Conroy; recorder. Antonio
Begin; treasurer. Arthur Nervi,le;
guide, Raymond Giroux: guardian.
Theodore Butler.
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CHINESE TROOPS ARE
RoBB|NC THE RUSSIANS

Hardin. March 21.--By The Associat-
ed Press. lit is reported that Chinese
troops on the Manchurian frontier are
robbing Russians and fraternizing with
the Bolsheviki. 1t is alleged by OBJ
servers that western Siberia is already
economically under German control.
Omsk banks. shops. newspapers and
public utilities are under German in
huence. German prisoners serve on
Soviets and municipal committees ana
are able to travel about freely. They
arc holding reunions and regainin2 the
confidence of the people.
There has been a marked rise in the
value of the ruble in prospect Of Japa :
nese intervention. Banks are compell-
ed to purchase rubles in Japan, where
they have been 'cornered."
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MORE war
CROSSES FOR
AMERICANS

With the American Army in France
March 2I-(By The Associated Press.l
The French war cross will be con-
ferred on additional American soldiers
who are in training with the French
group in the Luneville sector. the G.
tations. which carry with them the
Cross. are as follows:
Corporal Mullins. engineers, having
volunteered for raid on March >, lett
the departure trench with zeal and leo
his squad into the German trenches,
scorning danger.
Corporal Bruce Lavery, Ohio In
fantry, leader of a group. charged WIN
cleaning up enemy dugouts. one OF the
first men in the lines: although the
first time there. accomplished his mis-
sion with great coolness
Sergeant Pauling, Engineers, show
ed great personal bravery and courage
on March 9. when he volunteered fof
a raid: entered enemy trenches among
the first.
Sergeant k.thridge Justice, OHIO In
fantry, excellent non commissioned Of
ficer. When the whole team OF one OF
the 7-millimetre guns was disapieu ne
continued to fire it. at the same time
keeping command OF the other guns. .
"Privatcs Charles Cain. OHIO 1ntan-
try. wounded March 9, but continued
to load his piece until his strength was
exhausted.
private Jerry Brown, Infantry;
home. Columbus. pistol in hand, dur
ing a raid. on March 9. boldly advanced
at the head of a group of moppers-uT
and distinguished himself by his yea
and scorn of danger"
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NO DOUBT LOSS
OF AMAZON

Buenos Ayres. March c1.-Advices 70.
ceived here today seem to confirm ire
reports current yesterday that thu
Royal Mail Steam Packet Co. steamer
Amazon, a 10000 ton ship had been toi :
pedoed. The only notice received from
the London office of the company was
one stating that the sailing Of the Am
AEON for this side of the Atlantic frrr,
Liverpool had been cancelled. \ cahl.
message from a passenger howeNe,
says that all on board had been saved,
but that the cargo was lost
The Amazon has been special OBJ
ject OF submarine watChfulness foy
several months past because OF the val
liable meat cargoes she carries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-22

A little boy of three years of age,
who has the habit of running away,
pa ssed several hours Thursday in the
vicinity of the home of Alton Rich
ardson. Questioning by Mrs. Richard
son failed to elicit any information
and she communicated with the city
marshal. who sent Headquarters Off
Ger Scribner to gather in the wander
er. II was found to be a little bow
belonging at II Main street who the
day, before found his way TO Fairfield
and seems to have an inclination IN
roam far from his native haunta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-22

army, but that order was revoked about
ths first Of January and Greeks are now
accepted on the same basis with Ameri-
can-born applicants.
ANY VINO are in doubt about questions
concerning enlistments in the army may
be enlightened by going to the local re-
cruiting officer, who is stationed at the
Armory' and he will solve the problem
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READY RESPONSE
FOR MOTOR DRIVERS

Boston, March PA call for motor
drivers for foreign service in the trans
portation department of the American.
Red Cross in France. Italy and Flanders
is meeting with a ready response here.
New England headquarters of the Red
Gross announced :onight that applications
for service were already on file sufficient
to ill half of Boston's quota
Men over 81 years of age who are ex-
perts in truck driving are the most de-
sired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-22

Herbert l.. Emery. county chairman Of
the third Liberty loan campaign. said
Thursday that the organization Of the
committees is practically complete and
people are showing a good deal OF inter
est Things are coming to me- said
Mr.. Emery, that indicate that people are
waiting for it and that they are saving
up their money to be ready | predict
that the thing is going easier than ever.
and that there will he a larger number
Of subscribers, and there will be q larger
total"
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FOUR AMERICANS
HELD IN FINLAND

Washington, March 21.-Detention Of
four Americans at Vbjorneborg. Fin.
land, was reported to the State de-
partment today by Ambassador Fran
els. The ambassador said he was try
ing to obtain permission for them tc
proceed to Sweden.
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VASSAR GIRLS
TO FARM IT

Poughkeepsie. n Y, March .1--An-
nouncement was made at Vassar col
lege today that 100 girl students had
signed up for spring work about the
campus and gardens and $50 to work
the farm during the entire summer
season, foregoing their vacations.
The girls will be paid the prevailing
rate Of farm wages. The college farm
comprises 1000 acres
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TEN SHIPS OF
$4,000 TONS EACH

Washington March 2-Construction o,
10 ships Of 1900 tons each. to be the big
gest cargo carriers in the American mer-
chant marine. has been recommends by
Chairman Hurley of the shipping boa rd
and work on the designs was begun to.
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-22

The funeral Of Albert F. Towns was
held at the home on Western avenue
Thursday afternoon at O'Clock, Rev.
Ernest A. Legg of the Methodist church
conducting the services. The hearers
were Charles Getchell. =. A. Hanna ford,
~ s. Emery and T. NJ. Leighton. The
remains were inferred in Pine Grove Gem
etery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-22

II the coming Of the robin has any
thing 10 do with the coming Of spring
II is surely here. for not only one roo
in. but flock of seven was seen in
tree near his home on lower Silver
street Thursday morning by City En-
rineer Crawford. Their arrival on the
first calendar day Of spring is pleas
ant augury.
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SACO RIVER OPENS TO
NAVIGATION MARCH 20

Saco, Me. March 21.-The Saco
river was opened to navigation
Wednesday. A barge, loaded with 700
tons of coal. was towed up river to the
Coal pockets. Thursday morning.
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RED GUARDS RECAPTURE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Moscow, Wednesday, March 20 (By
The Associated ress.)-Ited Guards
and revolutionary troops have recap
tured Observation-Disclosures after a battle
with the Cossacks. They have restored
the Soviet authority as well as order in
the town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-22

NJ. l.. Wheeler Of Augusta. inspector
OF motor vehicles from the attorney
generals department. is working IN tbs
territory at the present time and finds
that there are still good number 81
PERSONS who have failed to secure then
1918 licenses and tags.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-22

l.. y. kamber Of New York who has
been in the city for a few days on
business connected with the American
Clothing Co. of which he is one of the
proprietors, left for his home Thursday
afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-22

There will be service of holy COM
munion at the Episcopal rectorv this
morning at o'clock and a brief ser
vice BY Bishop Brewster at the church
between 1890 and 1855 at noon. The
bishop will also speak in the church
at 4.3O on the prophet Jonah" and
mere will be a sermon and conflrma-
ton service in the evening at 1.45.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-22

Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Giddings and
family, whose home was burned sew
eraI weeks ago. and who have been
staving at East Nassalboro since that
time, have returned TO the city and
are STAYING with friends for time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-22

Mrs. c. D. Bishop has returned from
Greene. where she has been passing
about two weeks on account or the Ill
ness and death Of her mother. Her
son belmont, who attend the funeral
of his grandmother. returned with his
mother Thursday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-22

+. y. fIuntress Of Boston. who has
been in the city in the interest Of tn,
Red Triangle financial campaign, left
Thursday morning for Lewiston. He
was in conference with Arthur A. Head
and jefferson G. Smith while here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-22

A water pipe on Main street in front
of the Edith building broke Thursday
and workmen of the kennebec Water
district were engaged in digging up
the street TO locate and repair the
break.
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SEC. AMERICAN
EMBASSY SAFE

Washington, March 2l.--Arrival Of
James G. Bailey, a secretary Of the
American embassy in rercgrad, and
80 other Americans at Iarbin, was
reported to the State department today
by Ambassador Francis.