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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23
ABOUT ONE-HALF
for Amer
lean Red Cross
Total Subscriptions from II Districts
Is $4,000 555-Work Urged to
Continue Efforts in Order to Sc
cure OversuhscriPtion

Wa shington. May - Nearly one-hall
of the American Red cross second 500.
0n1r0 war mercy fund had been SUD
scrlhed on the face Of returns received
at Headquarters here tonishr at the end
Of the third DAYS campaign. The total
subscription from the IL districts was
$4,000, 80, bur It was recognized that
these figures were incomplete Although
the success of the campaign seems as
sured, workers arc not letting VI, as it
is hoped to roll up an over-subscrip-
ton. Necessity for those chapters. loans
and states which have OVer-aubscriben
to continue their efforts was empha sized
M statement sent To war fund man
ayers by Henry T. DAWSON, chairman
of the Red Cross war council
Mr.. Dawson called attention 10 the
TACT that the arrangements for the cam.
naSn were made early in the wear. be-
fore the recent German drives in Picar-
dy and Flanders, and that changed con-
ditions call for increase Red Cross
funds. For that reason he asked all
workers not to lessen their efforts to Sc
cure subscriptions until the close or
the campaign next Monday night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23
Dept. Of Justice Alone
Should Conduct Air
investigation
HUGHES SENDS
LETTER TO SEN.
MILITARY COM.
Says Departments Ia $ k
Should Proceed Unembar-
rassed by a Parallel Inquiry
Senate Investigation Will
Probably BE Modified

Washington, May 2222.--Attoruey
Genera! Gregory sent to the Scuafc
military committee today letter
from Charles i. hughes. Who AT
Pro sident Wilson's request il direct
ing tho department Of justice invosti-
cation Of aircraft production. saying
that the departments task should
proceed un-cmharrasacd by paral-
lei inquiry.
This development came after the
Senate mad passed compromise res
olution accepted by administration
leaders authorizing war Inquiries
hy military sub -commttees The
committee proceeded with the APP
Of an aviation Sub-cnn-
mittccc after reading the HUGh@a
letter.
The subcommittee consists If Son
ator Thompson Of Colorado. char
man, and Reed of Missouri and Smith
of Georgia, Democrats and New ~
Indiana and Frclinghupsen IF Nav
Jersey. Republicans. MIR. Hughes
outlining to the attorney general BIS
idea of the form the inVcStigat. Ton
should take, sand the entire history {
aircraft production since the war be-
gan should be gore into and should
bc followed ~ complete statement
Of facts Gt.covored regardless of
whether bass was found for criini-
nal or civil proceedings
In view Of Mr.. Hughes attitude,
Senate leaders said it virtually was
certain that The aviation suh-c, m
mittec's activities would be contin-
ed wholly TO visiting plants ana
looking over the present situation,
and that inquiry into tho past would
be left entirely TO the dcp4rtm sn-
of justice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23
AERIAL ACTIVITY IS
NOTABLE FEATURE

In the past years of the war a
period of extraordinary activity by
the aerial sduadrons of the contend
ing armies in France has been con-
sidered rs an indication that events
were rapidly shaping themselves for
an offensive by one side or the other.
At the present moment the most not
able feature of the war situation is
the remarkable work of airmen in
various sectors where a German at
tack is looked for.
This activity has not been restrict
ed to the actual battle area, but far
back of each front there have been
daring raids. The Rhine cities are
being frequently bombed, while Paris
has again been in danger of a new
German attack from the air.
American aviators have borne a
prominent part in this fighting. In
the Luneville and Toul sectors they
have given a magnificent account of
themselves. while further north, and
even in the defense of London they
have demonstrated their fighting ca
paclty.
The German plans for resumption
of the offensive in France have been
seriously hampered by the sudden
blows Of the Allies here and there
along the front. The Germans have
been forced back at numerous points
and now lines which may be easily
defended have been established by
the Allied nations.
The Americans on their own Sec
tors have given the enemy no rest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23
n. y. TOTAL S11,35s.457
AT THE HALF WAY MARK

New York. May Pat the half
way mark of the campaign for Red
Cross subscriptions reached s11,358. 40
III New York City tonight with 3d.
OSLO reported for the day from
Manhattan.
The drive in New York for 25,000.-
GOO quarter of the war work fund
asked Of the American people for
1918. was given impetus by several
large donations, including 5000, 900
from MIR. and Mrs. John d. Rookie
Teller, Jr., and a like sum from the
Standard Oil Co. OF New York. Amer
lean Telephone & Telegraph Co. an
nounced an additional subscription
making its aggregate gift 100000.
Pledges aggregating $6.36l, 1874 for
the first three days of the campaign
we're reported from the Atlantic Gi-
vision. which includes New Jersey
and Connecticut and all Of New York
state except New York City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23
ANDROSCOGGIN co.
CONVENTION OF w. C. r. L.,

Delegates from all nine Of the To-
cal unioAs were present at the 32nd
annual convention of -Androscoggin
county. w. c. 7. l., which opened
WednesdaT morning in the Park
street NJ. +. church OF Lewiston. The
church was pleasingly decorated with
the W. {. T. L. banners. American
flags. pine boughs and lilacs. on
the platfoI sat Mrs. Aithea G.
Quimby, State president, the guest of
honor; the presiding officer, Mrs.
Nellie L. Fellows. county president;
Mrs. NJ. +; McCallum, county secre-
tary and Mrs. Vi. l.. Mitchell, coun-
ty treasurer.
Devotional services were conducted
by Mrs. Fannie Ncrrill, president of
the Mechanic Falls union, following
which the convention was called to
order by Mrs. Fellows.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23

The attorney read from the text of
the speech as submitted by him to
the committee to show that Senator
La Toilette had said that in enter
ing the war this country had cause
for complaint" and serious grew
ances" against Germany. He declar-
ed that if there was any inaccurate
statements they We're made in good
faith by the Senator and with No
intention ito put the administration
in the hole" Senator La Toilette.
he argued. is entitled to the pre-
sumption that he is honest and that
ne stated the truth" He said that
heckiing by persons in the audience
diverted the senator and that he had.
no intention of mentioning the Lu-
sitania until someone in the audience
asked about it. Senator Reed of
Missouri urged the committee to con-
fine its investigation to the text Of
the speech. >dc added that If any,
body could show that Senator La
Toilette was trying TO defeat this
country in war instead of merely
criticizing some member of the ad-
ministration he would be willing to
vote to expel him from the Senate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23
ONE MAINE MAN IN CASUALTY
LIST = TOTAL OF AZ NAMES ARE
MADE PUBLIC ON WEDNESDAY,

Hartford. Conn, Claude Without.
Junction City, Kas; Wagner G.
'ohle. Solomon. kas.; Pri'ates JOS
eph Aitura. Renova. Pa: James
Crest, Los Angeles; .Jol'n Garbacik
Detroit Flc.d {. Gillette. Caldwell.
Kas: Charles Graham. Hope, Ind;
Cassius J. Griffith. Pontiac. Mich,
John L. Harris, Pittsburgh: Tony
Kalzor. Stanley, Wis benjamin {.
Reyes, Alameda. Cal Privatrs Sert
Il. Lcnnns. Thor. Iowa; John J. Nc
Arm. Short Leaf. Ala: Hart r. Mar
hery, San Angelo. Texas; Mroris
Marin. Brooklyn, Y. Y: Howard w
Mulhall. Boston: Bert Montevel Nell
son, Picketts. Wis: John Paracka.
Ellsworth. Pa; Joseph Perry, Larch-
mont, \. y: Charlie c. Plyler, Spar
tanhurg s. G.: Christopher l.. Pull
yard. Sangerville. Maine; Charles
Refs. Astoria. \. Y; Fred r. Salrers,
ington, Ky: William r. Summers,
Syracuse. y. Y; Heney Wesley.
Boooklyn. y. Y: Oliver d. Oyer
Glenn City, Mo.
Wounded slightly: Privates Fred
erick Burke. East Haven. Conn: Ed
ward p F'laherty. Rosl;ndale district,
Boston; William A. Hewitt, Newton.
Mass.
Editors: Private Richard W. john
son Of Danville, Pa; previously re-
ported missing on May 5. now report
ed to have rejoined his company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23
SENATE PASSES
NAVAL BILL IN
RECORD TIME

Washington, May 22--Ir record
breaking time of five hours the Sen
ate today passed without a roll c..ll
the naval appropriation bill carry
ing H,610,000. The measure, increa =
ed about 1925, oO1, 600 over the sia,.se
authorization. now goes TO Confer
ence.
Much Of tho debate was over pIo-
hihitions against stop watch" or
other time studies in plants dom;
navy work and against monuses FIR
employees suggestions for mpro ,a-
mcnts or economy in operating gor-
crnment plants. Both were reta IN
ed
Only political reasons causes SEN
ators TO vote for the provision pre-
venting time studies of any job" do
clared Senator Thomas Of Colorado.
Democrat, after Senator Gallinger If
New Hampshire, minority leader
had moved that the provision be
strick out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23

of the first il the struggle Prompt
ed ~ his generous desire. at the be
ginning Of the war he endeavored to
show France, in which ne had passed
50 many years of his life, the graft
,noe ne felt by coming TO take place
in our ranks.
After having been for some time
WIN bombing squadrons, he joined
4 pursuit squadron. His remarkable
QUANTITIES soon stamped him IS one Of
the ahlest. In Champagne, at Yer
Gun ana on the Sommc, fields Of his
ton1oaiS' he gained numerous VIC
torres over the enemy and won the
admiration OF his comrades. But it
IS tc' DC noted that his simplicity.
tNon'inued on Pare 5-Coiumn ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23
L. S. AIRMEN HELPING
BOMBING OPERATIONS

ON the French front in France. May
22.-OBy The Associated Pressl.--
American air squadrons have been
engaged, in participation with the
French. in bombing operations he-
hind the German lines. These opcr-
atoms are being carried out on a,
very large scale. At one time re-
Gently l0a allied machines were fv-
ing at the same moment in bombing
work.
Records have just reaCher the COR
respondent of the air activities along
the French front between May Is AMI
IS, since the weather became again
favorable to flying, which reveals the
intensive aerial work of the char
acter noted. In this period los aerial
combats were fought in the course If
patrols. German machines to the
number of 81 were destroyed. so oth-
crs We're forced to land badly dam
aged within their own lines, and
eight captive balloons were burned.
Bombarding squadrillas threw 100
tons of bombs on the enemy's depots
and other establishments. or this
quantity the night bombardinS
squadrillas dropped 1876 tons.
During the night of May Is. 120 all
planes were in the air at the same
moment, bombarding a large number
of towns and villages in German held
territory causing fires and explosions
everywhere. American and Italian
squadrons participated.
On May IS, the broad daylight work
continued, the bombing machines be-
ing protected by IS chasers. which
swept all the enemy aircraft out Of
the skies over a large space.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23
FRENCH GENERAL DELIVERS
AN ADDRESS AT THE GRAVE OF
MAJOR LUFBERY. u, s. AVIATOR

With the American Army in
France, Tuesday. May 21,-Ny The
Associated Press 1.-The address de-
livered yesterday hy French gen
eral at the grave Of Major Lufbery,
the American ace who was brought
down on the Toul sector by a Ger
man airman. was an unusual tribute
from one soldier to another, A com
pIete translation OF this address Is
row available. 1t follows:
IT is not without deep emotion
that come TO bid a last farewell
to a friend of many years. to a COM
rade in arms. and TO render to him,
in the name OF the French aerial ser
vice. a tribute OF our admiration and
sympathy. Major Lufbery was one
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23

Conditions and General Forecast
Pressure IS generally high except
from the Lake region north"drd and
In the Far Northwest, but the wealth.
CT was much unsettled in the Cen
trail valleys, the Lake region, New
England and the Middle Atlantic
states with quite general showers.
Over the remainder of the country
fair weather prevailed.
1t is considerably cooler in eastern
New England and the temperatures
are also moderately low in the North
west and the extreme West where
general frosts occurred Wednesday
morning. In the Middle Atlantic
states high temperatures continue.
There will be showers Thursday in
New England and the Middle At
Iantic states. but with these excep-
tions generaliy fair weather will pre-
vail Thursday and Friday east OF the
Mississippi river.
It will he cooler Thursday in the
Ohio valley and the Lower Lake re-
sion and warmer Friday in the Up
per Lake region and the Ohio valley
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23
RECORD AUGUSTA AND
SURROUNDING PLACES

The people of Augusta and
the surrounding towns in the
Augusta Chapter of the Amer
lean Red Cross finished up
their Second War Fund Drive
Yesterday noon. They exceeded
their quota. They passed the
amount raised last year. They
topped the % per cent. over
subscription asked for by the
Red Cross. In all, they piled up
s4O,427.69-with thousands of
people and thousands of dollars
vet to be heard from.
And it was all done in two
and a half days.
OF this colossal amount, Hal
lowell furnished S2900-with
more to come; while Winthrop
wound up its campaign with
S9685.75 to its credit.
In the city of Augusta alone
s32.185.94 was subscribed.
This is an average Of more than
STAT per person or over
three times as much per capita
subscription as the Red Cross
asked of the people of the State
of Maine.
Never before was such campaign
in Augusta and seldom one like 1t
&nywhere. Eight days driving was
<<done in two and a half days. The
work Of $50 people was done by $50.
| Men and women worked L., Is. 10
hours on n stretch. soliciting money.
People who couldn't afford to give
ore cent, gave dollars: people who
could barely afford $40 gave 500.
n y is doubtful If in the whole cam
n raign ont of more than 6000 people
Continued on Page 5-Coiunn y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23
10000 TROOPS
SENT TO FRANCE
DURING May ITO

Washington, May 22.-In
a statement inserted in the
House record today, Rep.
Caldwell of New York, a
member of the military COM
mittee, declared that during
the first 10 days of May 3d.
900 American soldiers were
sent abroad, and said that
after the expiration Of one
year from the arrival of the
first shipment of troops
from this country the Unit
ed States would have 1,OOO,-
900 men in France, equipped
with the necessary arms and
supplies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23
DUTCH MINISTER
TO u. S. WANTS TO
GIVE UP POST

Amsterdam, May 22.-August
Phillips. TNtch minister to the United
States, who recently returned on a
leave Of absence because of i'll health.
las requested that he he relieved of
his post IL Washington, according to
advices from The Hague today. The
minister's request, it is stated, is
made on nae dical advice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23
Sd ANNIVERSARY
ITALY'S ENTRANCE
INTO WORLD WAR

Washington, May "A messaGn
70 the Italian people from President
Wilson win }r read tomorrow night
at 4, mass meeting here under the
Patronage Of the President to cola
brato the third anniversary of Italy's
entrance into the war. With anoth-
er great Austrian campaign against
Italy impending, special Significance
Is attached 10 The event in Official
and diplomatic circles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23
APRIL LOSSES
SHIP TONNAGE

London, May 22.-The admiralty
official state ment gives the losses to
British allied and neutral merchant
tonnage due to enemy action and
marine '1sl> in April as follows.
British go. 709 tons; Allied and
neutral S4.393; total 305.102. Clear
anccs in and out of ports 100000
gross tOIS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23
JAPANESE SHIP
REPORTED ON
FIRE IN PACIFIC

A Canadian Pacific Fort. May 90
The japanese freighter Burma Maru, of
the Osaki-Shoshen kaisha Line. is on
fire off the North Pacific coast, accord
ing 10 naval wireless messages received
here late today. The crew had been
transferred TO the Canada Maru OF the
same line, the message said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23
ATTEMPT AT AIR
RAID ON PARIS
ONE PLANE HIT

Paris. May .2.-German ayiators
made an Intellectual attempt lest
night to raid Paris. Three pc~cns
were killed and several wounded in
the outskirts Of the city, but none Of
the raiders reached Paris itself. A
German airplane was hit by an anti
aircraft gun and fell in flames north
of the city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23
100 SPINDLE MAKERS
STRIKE AT BIDDEFORD

Biddcford Ne. May 22-The crew
Of 100 spindle makers Of the SccH-
Lowell Co. machinery manufacture
ers, struck today for al increase If
three cents IN hour now and anoth-
er advance Of three cents on June !.
The worker; N the belt and gear de-
partments ais" made similar de-
mand, but remained at their work,
Agent +. I Blake is expected to con-
slider the demands upon his return
from New York. probably tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23

today and defeated the Boche in a des-
perate fight 5000 -1etres in the air.
A bullet from the enemy machine bare
ly missed Lieut.. Taylor and punctured
a wing OF his ai1olanc. A second later
the lieutenant saw one Of his tracer bull
let's penetrate the fuselage of the enemy
machine. where the observer was work.
ing a machine gun, and there was no
more fire from the German.
Lieutenant Taylor continued to fire a
the German pilot and after $50 shots had
been fired, most Of them at about 70
yards. the enemy machine went spin
ming toward the earth in nose dive.
In addition to Lieut.. Taylor's fight
there were several others in the bright
sunny skies today Two American avia-
tors chased two enemy machines to
Thiacourt and there attacked them One
OF the American pilots fred from direct
Is unuer the tail Of 4 German machine
which went spinning toward the ground
from 1000 metres to 500, where it was
seen to straighten out and escape.
With the American Army in France,
Tuesday, May 2l.-(By the Associated
Press1.-The American artillery north
west Of Toul launched a sudden and ter
rife local gas attack upon the German
positions and cantonments within the
Gerechamp wood early today. Severe
punishment was inflicted upon the en-
envy. Eow great is not yet known.
The deluge of American shells fell IN
three waves and within half hour the
wood, in which it is known many Ger
mans were sleeping. had been drenchel
Continued on Page 4CoI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23
VICE PRESIDENT is
SLIGHTLY BETTER

Indianapolis. Ind, May 22-Physi-
clans attending Charles f Fairbanks,
former Vice President. VINO is i'll at his
home here, stated tonight that there
was slight improvement in Mr.. Fair
banks condition during the afternoon
ard evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23
NEGRO JOHNSON SHOT
IN FIGHT WITH POLICE

Nladosla, Ga. May 222.-Syd,i "
johnson, 2 Negro accused of COM
plicity in the murder of Hampton
Smith, q Brooks county farmer. was
shot to- death tonight in a fight with
the police, on the outskirts of Naldos-
-. Three whites were wounded. in
Guiding Chief Of Police Dampier
-Four Negroes already have been
lynched as the result of the Smyth
killing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23
6 KILLED AND
80 INJURED IN
TORNADO, WIS.

Madison, Wis, May 22-Six per-
sons Were killed and more than 30
injured wien the village Of Lonerock.
"a miles west of Madison. was struck
by a tornado last night. The north
ern part OF the town was swept away
and the victims were picked up in
some instances almost ii mile from
their no mes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23

FOR of Dublin, as Ireland's represen-
tative. from receiving a fair hearing
at Washington. The proclamation OF
Field Marshal French had scarcely
been cabled when there came back
quotations from the American press
based on the assumption that the
story of a German plot was true
The Dublin correspondent of the Lon
don Daily News says:
The pivot of the Irish front in Wash
ington. Dublin is enjoying an uneSam'
Pied invasion by American newspaper
men and anyone who sees the way the!
go about their work must admit their
serious purpose and their open-minded-
ness to Impressions They have vora-
cious appetite for the opinions Of peo-
pie who really count and are serving
humanity well by sending the facts
across the water"
London. May Qualifications that the
government has not vet completed ali
the arrests contemplated by it are seen
IN the apprehension III Dublin late last
night Of r. +. Burke. the leading Sim
Feinev III the county of Monaghan.
All the best known men of what is
regarded az the revolutionary wing Of
the Sim Fem already are in CUSTODY.
hut there is 4 general impression that
many influential participants in the al
legged conspiracy are persons never
heard OF by the irish public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23
AUGUSTA FIRST CITY IN
y STATE TO co OVER TOP

Capital City and Nearby Towns in Same Chap
ter Roll Up Grand Total in Excess of $4,000
New York City Total at Half Way Mark
Reaches Sill ,358.457-Several Large Dona-
tons Including 100000 From MIR. and Mrs.
Standard Oil Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23

With the American Army in France,
Tuesday. May 2l.-tBy the Associated
Press) Lieut.. William II. Taylor OF
New York chased German bipiane
from the American lines to over Pagny-
Sur-Mosele, north OF Pont-a Mousson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23
MAINE TOTAL S30O,694.
OR ABOUT 55 PER CENT.

Portland, Me, May 22.-Augusta,
the first city in Maine TO achieve its
goal in the Rcd Cross war fund cam
paign, reported today that its work
was complete with q percentage of
1856
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23

AUGUST PHILLIPS, Minis
ter from the Netherlands to
U. S.-Has Requested that
He Be Relieved of His Post
at Washington on Account
of Illness
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23

With the American Army in
France, May 21.-OBy the Associated
Press.) Captain David Peterson of
Honesdale, Pa, after long chase
sent down a German two scatter air
plane webbing and diving to the
ground in the neighborhood of Cha
teau Salins today. The American av-
iator pursued the enemy machine for
4G kilometres along the battle line
and then chased him II kilometres
behind the German lines before he
succeeded in attacking him from be-
meath. The Germans dive to the
ground followed promptly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23
j. s. AIRMEN PROMINENT IN !
DARING RAIDS ON BATTLE
LINE AND ON RHINE CITIES
EXTRAORDINARY AIR ACTIVITY
BELIEVED TO PRESAGE BATTLE

In Luneville and Toul Sectors Americans Give
Magnificent Account of Themselves - Also
Showing Fighting Capacity in Defense of
London-German Plans for Resumption of
Offensive Seriously Hampered by Sudden
Blows of Allies Here and There Along the
Front