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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-17
AMUSEMENT PLACES
AGAIN ARE CLOSED

The following statement was made to
the Journal Monday by L. c. Wardwell.
hayor of Waterville;
Owing to the recent outbreak of in
fiuenZa colds, etc, it has been deeme /
necessary by the board of health that
the ban of public gatherings, which has
been suspended, be again enforced. In
the case of the churches, action will nor
be taken before Friday of this week as
to whether it will be necessary to close,
after the situation has developed more
The board does not desire to be driven
to take drastic closing measures ana
asks the cooperation of the public. The
situation is looking serious. Doctors
are nearly exhausted and no nurses are
to be had at any price. Don't visit your
sick friends or neighbors. Keep away
from all public places and don't chase
around the stores except when neces-
sary. II YOU get sick you will have to
take care of yourselves and may not he
able to even get a doctor"
A meeting OF the physicians was held
Monday morning and it was rumored
around the streets that there were sew
eral hundred cases in the city. Every
precaution should and must be taken
by the we'll people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-17
RUM0R PREMIER
.FAV0RS PANkHURST

London. Dec 16-Political speculation
is chiefly concerned with the reconstruc-
ton of the cabinet after the election
One rumor credits Premier Lloyd
George with favoring the appointment
of the first woman minister. The mama
of Pankhurst is mentioned in this con-
nection.
Saturdays elections were featured by
the astonishing number o. women vol
ing. The novelty of possessing tha
franchise seemed to- appeal to them III
all parts of the country. They Hooked
to the booths in crowds and outnum
eoered the male voters in some dis
tricts Many were accompanied by thei'
husbands but the majority went alone
In working class districts mothers II
many cases took their families along
A remarkable number OF aged. ever
intirm. women voted in spite of the per
sistent rain which prevailed over Vlrtu'
ally the whole country. Men often re
marked that their votes we're nuillheI
by their wives supporting opposing can
didates. Reports go as far as to con
tend that the new House of Common
has been mainly chosen by women.
1t will be a fortnight before the bal
lots are counted, but 1t Is UNIVERSAL!
admitted to be almos. foregone con-
clusion that the Lloyd George coalition
has been victorious and will probably
have some 400 members in the new
House of Commons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-17
BANQUET IN HONOR
OF CAPT. DEREAUFORT

In honor of Captain DeBeaufort,
of the Belgian army who gave a fine
lecture at the City Opera House,
about As citizens of Watervile were
guests at a banquet at the Elmwood
Monday evening. After the excel
lent banquet Capt. DeBeaufort ex-
tended his talk about the conditions
in Germany, telling of the conditions
as he had seen them and of the
dreadful things that the German SOL
diers and officers have committed.
The guests were Captain. DeBeau-
fort, DR.. J. F. Hill, George Hegarty,
Sherman l.. Berry, Frank Redington,
y. Fl. Barroys, w. II. Cook, John
F'riel. l.. L. Thayer, Fred Clair, r. T.
Moves, w. l.. Brown. f. G. Wardwell,
George Nose, Robert Nivison. 3. A.
.Ahrens, DR.. F. G. Thayer. Arthur ].
Roberts, John DeOrsay j. Howard
Welch. Drew T. Hathorne. q. A.
Meader, c. n. Perkins, Samuel Free
man, George MARI Fred Fortier, F.
w. Smith, John Farrell, Re-. Knick
erbocker, DR.. l.. A. DARCY, Frank
Arthur Darvieu. S. A. Green. ". E.
Arnold. Louis Breton, John F. Hill,
A. s. Cyr, +. f. Brown, E. X. Leigh
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-17
SOLON

The Womans Club will hold its
regular meeting this evening in the
High school building. The subject of
the meeting is Child Welfare, and all
ladies interested in the topic are in
vited to be present The meeting is in
charge of Mrs. Mabel Magoon.
The Ladies' Home Circle will meet
next Thursday, Dec. 10, with Mrs
Flora Adams. There viii be CHRIST
mas tree and a special entertainment
in honor of the birthday of one of the
members, Mrs. Sarah Pierce.
The Methodist Sunday school has
just hung in a conspicuous place a
service flag. bearing 16 stars, two of
which are silver. All our citizens re-
joice at the absence of the gold stars,
and hope that they will not have oc-
casion to place any therein.
The Methodist church services Sun
day were interesting and helpful. In
the morning Mr. Thoms' Subject was
'Tithing and Christian Stewardship"
This was the third of series of SER
mons on stewardship. For the three
minute talk to the children he took
for his subject Keep to the Right"
The singers of the village are re-
hearsing for the Christmas festivities
that will be held in the near future.
Under the leadership of Miss Alberta
Whipple. they are planning to sing
Christmas carols on the Monday eve
ming before Christmas, while on
Tuesday evening there will be a
Christmas tree and concert in the
vestry. Mrs. !. c. Thorn is the organ
ist for the occasion and Miss Leona
Lombard her assistant.
The funeral of Mrs. Christina Chase
was held at the home of her son-in-
law. John Miller. Sunday afternoon
at / o'clock. Rev. r. B. HIATT of Bing-
ham ofiiciated. Mrs. Chase, who was a
woman Of 81 years of age, has made
her home in the Miller homestead for
several years. since the death of her
daughter. Mrs. John Miller. She
leaves to mourn her loss one daugh-
ter. Mrs. William Snow of Skowhe-
gan. and two grandchildren. Mrs,
Stella Miller Huff and Harry Miller.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-17
'LEvIATHAN
ARRIVES WITH
5000 TROOPS:

New York, Dec. 1.-THE dsc,.
superstructure swarming with -, ana
ly 5000 blue and khaki clad va.a res''
of Americas overseas service =, ~
giant liner Leviathan, which fon we
Ave submarine attacks while ,rn" sa
porting 10000 soldiers and c;,n
auxiliaries to France. docked 10
today. "V'e
The vessels speed saved her fro,,
torpedoes, according to officers n%N
told for the first time of the So. "'
Naterland's encounters with T.boa.
None of the projectiles came aann"S
ously near, they said. and tba ~
ship was at close quarters with w.
foe only once, when a daring Germ 'S
commander brought his craft 10 49,
surface within Smelling distance
But we were doing y knots -.
Fritz 49," said one of the Leyiatbaa'u'
command, and when our shells hnr.S
to drop around him. while wa v.'
steamirg out of his range, hs en-
merged"
The former German liner. creatss,
transport af1oat. came I'D the bo,
amid din of sirens and whis,,,,
surpa ssing in volume any prevto,,,
welcome to a returning troopsh;n
OF her sick and wounded-14 o1scan.
and 1,42l men-the majority We're .,
deck, some with crutches and rarss
while her rails were lined with Al.
most 5000 naval officers and mar
veterans of the submarine defars.
patrol off the French and Rritsn
coasts, and $500 soldiers, with some
of their commanders. heroes Of tbA
bitter fighting in the final weeks u
the war.
The naval contingent, largest nj
any which has returned home since
the signing of the armlstice. mcni.
ed men both from fleet aud aviation
units which had fought U-hoats and
conveyed merchant ships IN and out
of Allied ports.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-17
ALLIED HEADS
Continued from Page One)

official and personal activities of MIR.
and Mrs. Wilson and the scenes in the
Paris streets.
Editorial comment repeats British sat
usfaction over Mr. Wilson's arrival and
dwells on the magnitude of the event OF
America participation in the politics
of the Old World and the tremendous
responsibility that nation has under
taken. The speeches made at the Pal
ace of the Elysee are warmly comm >nd-
ed. President Wilson's reply to the adj
dress by President Poincare is describ-
ed as having struck the keynote OF
his country's greatness in these last
years
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Favored Germans
lcnntinued from PAGE Qnel

platform was seditious and that
those responsible for publishing IT
might be liable to prosecution by the
government. The witness said he
had been previously criticized by
Berger for the way in which war
news had been handled at times.
MY instructions from Berger were
to use the Berlin dispatches as lead
ers in the war news" said Harris.
He always said that the Berlin
stories were more reliable because
the news from London and France
was censored. Berger never wanted
anything printed that might offend
German readers. He objected TO
stories which referred to the Ger
mans as Huns of Boches.'
On cross-examination Harris admit
ted that Berger has on numerous occa-
sions printed editorials attacking the
Kaiser and the junker class in Germa-
ny. Judge Lands refused to allow the
witness to answer a question alleging
that BerSer's attacks on the Kaiser had
been responsible for his defeat in his
race for Congress in 1914. District At
torney Cline then read extracts from a
number of anti-war editorials published
by Berger in the Milwaukee Leader.
The selective draft was described as a
national shame in one article, which
added that war was the price the people
paid for having rejected socialism.
A number of letters taken from the
office of VIM. L. Kruse. national secre-
tary of the Young Peoples Socialist
League, one of the defendants, Were
offered in evidence by the government
Most of them were in reply to inquiries
from Socialists asking advice in regard
to the army draft Il probably shall
refuse to register for service and many
of our members will do the same.
kruze wrote to one friend. Il would
not advise you as that would be trea.
SON." In another letter the advice was
given to the president without being
CoWardly.
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Alleged Slayer of
Frieda Weichman On
Stand in Own Defense

Muskegon. Mich. Dec. lG- Mo y
t'Piper, charged with staying MISS
Fricda Weichman Of Chicago, admit,
ted today that he had visited srFef''
Michigan cities with the young "o-
man ir 1916 when they posed us ma"
and wife. according to ProSecI''hs
Attorney Brock. but insisted th&t JIG
knew nothing of her death ana 'u'
ial in a lonely spot in Eagie' y"
township where the body was W
earthed year later. Acco'd'nI ~
Piper's story, a man named Jui'i
Sheldon had married Miss wen"
man under the name Of IN II ffps,,
at Rensselaer,. Ind. March - ~
but ne feared to expose SEc.IH'
because Of threats of vi"i"n'' ~
did not further identify Sh'iu'',
Authorities are proceeding on W."
theory that Piper killed has '"V- -,
biIamcus wife afteg an auioih''"
tour which lasted several fn""'"''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-17
ATHENS

Last Friday evening delightful
entertainment was given in ;he hab
under the auspices of the Baptist
Auxiliary.
Between and o'clock supper,
consisting of chicken pies and pastry
was served. After this a drama en-
titled. My Brothers Keeper" was
presented by the following people:
Franklin Bradeen, Howard Chap
man John Mckeen, Frank Strede,
Earl Fowler. Olivia Sidell. After the
performance. ice cream was sold and
a social hour enjoyed.
There was an unusually good at
tendance and the affair nettedr the
society about SIS. Good music was
r'j,dGrcd during the evening by the
I.ch school orchestra under the d.
cction of Mrs. Marion Drake F1an-
ders.
The entire company plans to go to
Scion Friday, Dec. 20, where the eve
nins's program will be repeated for
Girls of our town.
Lieutenant Leighton Tracey. a stu
dent at Bates College, who is passing
the holidays in Skowhegan with his
father, occupied the pulpit Sunday
morning and evening.
Schools throughout the village will
close next Friday for the holiday re-
cess. II is expected Aat the same
teaching force will continue the work
next term.
The body of William Summers was
brought here from the Togus Home
Saturday and funeral services con-
Quoted by the Baptist minister were
held Saturday afternoon in' the
church. The body was placed in the
receiving tomb.
Mr.. Summers was 50 years Of age
and had been in the Home for SOL
diers at Togus about one year. He
lived in Athens at one time. his home
being on Dore Hill His wife, who was
sister of Charles r. Dore Of this
village. passed away about a year ago
In Newport. Me. Mr.. Summers leaves
three children. Charles. who resides
in Portland: Leslie. who lives in
Bangor. and Lottie Summers Cole of
Quincy. Mass.
meeting Of the Baptist Auxiliary
was held with Mrs. Ella p. Filing
wood Monday. The regular busin ess
OF toe auxiliary was conducted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-17
MADISON

A special feature of the services at
the Methodist Episcopal church Sun
day morning was the baptism IF Is
persons and the receiving of IS per-
sons on probation.
Heads of the departments Of the
Madison and Arson Branch Of the
Red Cross elected at the annual
meeting Friday evening were: Mill
tary Relief, Mrs. c. NJ Hilton; knit
ting, Mrs. r. G. Stanwood; pu oiicity
II. G. Prince; home service, Mrs. h.
A. Derbyshire; finance. George H.
Viles.
Walter Rushworth arrived home
from Texas Friday night. having re-
ceived an honorable discharge. Mr..
Rushworth has been with the >olors
ton department a greater part of
the time. and for the past few weeks
has been in an officers training
school. After a brief visit with has
parents he will go to Holyoke. Mass,
to his old position in a jewelry store
Among those who returned Satur-
day from hunting trips with deer
were l.. L. Taylor from kineo with
one deer; James Turgeon from NIX
lie with two deer: l.. L. Will anson
md Roland Gilbert from Baker S
Siding with a deer each; NJ. ]. Spen-
Ger from Holeb. with one deer.
Joseph Bushey Of the L. S. navy
stationed at Boston. arrived nome
Saturday for few days furlough,
Eugene Danforth. Mrs. Albion
Clark and Aubery Drawn left town
Monday morning to attend the STATE
Grange meeting in Portland.
John Rivere of Nashua, N. H. 'r-
ganizer for the United Textile Work
ers of America. arrived in town Sat
friday night on business connected
with one of the local textile unions.
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BINGHAM

The first rehearsal of the Communi-
~ Liberty chorus was held in Fire
mems hall Friday evening. This Choir
us Is directed by Mrs. Jessie Hamil-
ton and Miss Christine Baker acts as
organist. The active workers in the
movement are the music committee
of the Century Club, Mrs. Skinner,
Mrs. Whipple and Mrs. Walter Rob-
inson. aided by Mrs. Edith Dinsmore
Mrs. Chas. Ball and Mrs. Owens.
The songs will consist Of patriotic
selectic ns. both old and new. While
this custom has started in our town
during the time Of Christmas singing
1t IL hoped the gatherings will con
tinue through the winter, The next
meeting viii be- held Monday evening
Dec. -.
The federation Vas represented at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-17

Peaks Island can boast five gen
Grafton family. Of which Mrs. Nancy
Elizabeth Skillings is the head. She
was 90 years Of age on Dec. 9 last. is
the oldest resident of the island and
has lived there since she was two
years of age. Five of her eight chill
dren are living. Mrs. Mary Ackley.
Mrs. Fannie Brewer Edwin Skillings
and Oliver Skillings of Peaks Island.
and Mrs. Nannette Parker of Cornish.
Three brothers also live on the island.
Alfred. Robinson and Melvin Sterling.
Luther lives in Portland. She has 20
grandchildren and 81 great-grand-
children and one Creat-great- grand
child living. Four grandsons and a
great grandson are in the service. the
latter having been severely wounded.
Mrs. Skillings is. remarkably active
for her advanced years.
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Real Estate TansfersDr Thomas to Address Town
Iro,oyewert Socety--PersOna News

cord, n. H: is expected home to pass
the Christmas holidays. with her pa
rents. Mr. and Mrs. l. ]. Smith.
The annual fair and sale If the
Philathea Class Of the First Baptist
church, will occur in the E. B. Carter
Store on Madison avenue Wednesday.
Fancy articles. aprons and food Will
be on sale and at the close of the af-
ternoon the Christmas trees used IN
the decorations will be sold. The fair
opens at o'clock.
Miss Bertha Young, the teacher in
the Richardson district in East
Skowhegan. has completed a very
successful term Of school and gone
to her home in Norridgewock for
vacation Of three weeks.
RrIday night a Christmas tree was
enjos-d In the school house, when
gifts were distributed among the
children. and a pleasing entertain
ment consisting Of songs, recitations.
dialogues and readings was given by
the children. Miss Young will re-
turn TO teach the winter term OF
school.
Miss Lillian Swain. the operator Of
the Farmers telephone. has gone to
the home OF her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Eugene Swain. because of i'll
ness. Her place is being filled by
Miss Ethel Amazeen.
The Red Cross election Of officers
in the Canaan Branch has been
postponed until later date. The
committee who will have charge of
the Christmas drive is as| follows:
Mrs Edith Tibbets. Mrs. Cecil Car
diner. Mrs Belle Mason. Mrs. Mabel
Harris, Mrs. Alice Rolphe, Mrs. Mil
dred Totman, Mrs. Mae Williams and
Miss Gladys Gleason.
Mr. and Mrs Roy Paddock. who
have hcen on visit at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs. Norris Taylor at
Moores Siding returned Saturday.
They brought with them 6-point
buck deer. Mrs. Taylor is sister Of
Mrs. Paddock.
Mrs. George Merriam left town
Monday morning on her way to Bos-
ton where she was called by sickness
in the family of her son, George
Merriam.
MIS-. Roy Lewis. VINO has DetH III
with the grip at the home of her
mother Mrs. Parker Sanborn, is
somewhat improved.
The deferred funeral services of
Thomas Bison. who died during the
epidepic OF. influenza, will be held at
o'clock at st. Marys Church, this
morning, Father J. l.. A. Renaud Off
ciating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waldo Saunders. who
have been passing a week in Boston
arrived Monday evening on the 5.45
train. en- route for their home in Ath-
ems.
The annual meeting Of the Madi-
son Anson branch of Red Cross have
elected the following officers: Chair
man. Mr.. c. +. Humphreys; vice
| chairman. DR.. Derbyshire: treasurer
: Mr. Chas. o. Small; secretary. Miss
I Irma r.. WILDER.
Mrs. Mae Hilton is chairman of the
! military relief. and has chosen as her
assistants. Mrs. Frances Stanwood
who will have charge of the knitting,
and Mrs. RoXie Luce, who assumes
the responsibility of the sewing. Mrs
Mary kennison is chairman Of the
Christmas Roll Call committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-17
CARRIES $4,000
EMBRYO FIR
TREES IN BAG

New York, Dec o--To proner Amer.
lean aid in rcforesting areas Of Frame
Percival S. Ridedale. secretary Of The
American Forestry Association. sale /
today for Paris. where he VIII confer
with French government officials. IA
an ordinary travelling bag he carrie!
enough seed to grow 5000 hr trees Til,
seed was said to be all of its kind which
could be. obtained in America at this
time. 1t was requested by the Frencl
government for experimental planting
to determine whether it was suitable 70.
French soil and climatic conditions.
I'm collecting seed that France will
require" Mr.. Ridedale said before sail
ing, the members OF. our association,
the forestry departments OF the yariou,
states. the Boy Scouts of America AMI
other organizations will be called upon
to help"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-17
WOULD EXPAND
GOVERNMENT FOR
FOREIGN TRADE =

Washington. Dec. 1S.-EXpansion of
the governments facilities for -promot-
ing foreign trade is urged in the annual
report of the chief Of the bureau of for
eign and domestic commerce, made pub
lie today.
Extension of the commercial attache
and trade commissioner service is par
ticularly urged, the report saying that
the value Of the promotive work done
by these field representatives. in the
past now is generally conceded. New
attaches are asked for number CT
posts. SUCH as Rome, Madrid, Ottawa,
Mexico City. Santiago. Chile, and Ath-
ems.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-17
Special Session of
Belgium Parliament
Express Gratitude to L. S.

Washington, Dec. 16-Minister
Brand Whitiock, at Brussels, advised
the State Department today that a
Joint extraordinary session of the
Belgian Parliament tomorrow will
formally receive the American, Span
ish and Dutch ministers to express to
them and especially to the president
and the people of the United States
the gratitude of the Belgian nation.
AS permanent token Of Belgium $
appreciation of their services, busts
of these ministers will be installed in
the Hall of the Chamber of Depu-
ties.
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Would-Be Assassin
Fails to Kill Gov.
Sarraut of IndO-China

Hanoi, French lndo. China Dec.
16.-(Havasl While inauculating The
Sunday fair at Hanoi Yesterday NJ
bert Sarraut, governor Of lndo Chi
ma, was shot by 4 former tempor1Ir
agent of the civilian service. The
bullet entered the governors rIsnt
side but his condition was report
ed today as satisfactory.
The assassin whose name is DRs-
vignes. was employed AZ the com.
mencement of the war ny local 10
ministration Of Honkin To- keep TIE
registry of surveys of land. Recent
ly the administration owing To At
legged mistakes 0f Desvignes, refused
to renew his contract. DesNignteS
blames Governor Sarraut for his dis
missal, although the governor aa1
shown his good will toward De'
vignes on several occasions@ The a.
tempt on the life of tho governor mas
caused numerous manifestations Il
sympathy for NJ Sarraut Ivy 80
nists and natives.
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POP ACTIVE CASES
INFLUENZA in AUBURN

Auburn. Dec. 16-While it cannot
he denied that the influenza epidem-
ic is spreading, it has one encourag-
ing feature The cases as rule are
said to be less malignant than during
the preceding epidemic. Those al
flicted show less inclination to devel-
Cd pneumonia, and seem to recover
in shorter time.
St. Marys hospital has admitted
no new influenza cases since FRI
day Nine patients are being treat
ed in the institution now FOR the ms
cal Re. At the c. NJ. G. hospital are
some Is or II influenza patients. One
case was admitted Sunday, two Sat
urday and one was discharged Mon
day as cured.
By order of the board of health.
the Christmas vacation in the Au-
burn school began Monday morning.
This action was taken, partly as a
matter Of precaution, and partly
because the attendance has steadily
been falling off for more than a
weeks Some Of the children were
suffering from severe colds, and 9TH
ers were kept at home because their
parents hesitated to expose them to
contagion.
Supt. Bickford said Monday morn
ing that Lewiston schools would re-
main in session this week at least,
although the Dingley school was
closed for the day because of the
illness of one Of the teachers with in
fluenza.
At the Auburn city managers Of
flee Monday afternoon, 2o2 active
cases in the city had been tabulated
with 81 new cases reported during
the day. AS usual, there are no
available statistics in Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-17

The 150th anniversary of the set
tlement Of Bangor will be fittinsly
celebrated in 1919. The city council
has passed an order authorizing such
an event and made up a committee TO
act with the Bangor Historical So
ciety as to plans and program. The
city celebrated the centennial ami
yersary in 1869 with an elaborate af-
fair for those days. While only ten
tative plans are under consideration
the general idea appears to make II
by-far the biggest celebration the city
ever saw. possibly to last through a
week with a variety of events.