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Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-27
N,E.s8,237,ooo
Red Cross Contribution
Reported Sunday
Campaign Leaders Say District Will
Exceed Its Quota by Nearly SO
Per Cent-Maine Total to Date Is
s686,0o0

Boston May o6-Belated reports
reaching Red Cross district headr
quarters here today put New Eng
lands contributions to the war fund
up to sS.237 900. -he minimum quota
was $1,000, 900 and larnpaign leaders
said indications were that this dis
trict would exceed this sum by nearly
fifty per cent. The only committees
to report were those OF Maine and
Vermont. Maine reported an over
night gain Of Sill 900 giving the
Ctate $686,00o as against quota of
$3.50 900. Vermont increased its total
BY s23 900 to $4,000. Its minimum
VAS placed at 100000.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-27
O'LEARY HELD
ON CHARGE OF
CONSPIRACY

New York. My 26-John J. OLeary.
q brothe.' of jeremiah O'Leary. who
failed to crpcar in court last Monday
for trial o.; an indictment charging
publication of seditious matter in the
Bull, an anti English periodical, was
arrested tonight on a charge Of con-
spiracy 10 obstruct justice in connec-
ton with the disappearance Of his
brother
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-27
AMERICANS IN
SILENT RAID KILL
6 AND CAPTURE |

With The american Army IN France.
Saturday. May o5.-tBy the Associated
Press).-American forces on the Mont
dider region carried out silent raid
upon enemy positions yesterday. killing
six men and capturing one without the
assistance of the artillery. the Am.ri.
cans slipped into the enemy trenchss
and quickly accomplished their work.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-27
ACCIDENTAL
DEATH OF
WINTHROP MAN

Winthrop, Ne, May pa shotgun
wound through the heart caused the in
stant death today of Herman W ).
Lovejoy. Is. a carpenter. The shooting.
70 which there was no witness, was
pronounced accidental, as Lovejoy had
announced intention TO clean the weap-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-27
"a ENEMY PLANES
DESTROYED BY BRITISH
SINCE MAY 18TH

London, May 26.-Twenty- four en-
eny airplanes have been destroyed
by the British in air fighting on
the Italian front since May IS. it was
officially announced today in a sum-
mary of recent operations by the
British forces in Italy. Not a Brit
ish machine was lost in this period
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-27
ALLIED AIR
RAID CARRIED
OUT OVER LIEGE

Amsterdam, May .. The Eotterdom
Maashorde reports that an allied air
raid has been carried out over Liese.
The Longdoz railroad station was de-
stroyed and . persons were killed
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-27
STEAMER CLAN
.MATHSON SUNK
in COLLISION

London Saturday, May 25.--The Brit
sh steamer Clan Mathson $500 tons
g-ossl has been sunk in collision,
Lloyd's shipping agency announced to-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-27

The communique for Saturday. de-
layed in transmission. says:
Yesterday in Picardy our troops
executed n successful silent raid and
inflicted On the enemy number Of
losses in killed and prisoners. There
is nothing else of Importance to re-
port
Following is today's statement:
In the course Of patrol encounters
oUr troops drove back the enemy and
inflicted number Of casualties. Last
night in Lorraine one of our patrols,
consisting of an officer and 20 men,
gained contact with an enemy patrol
Of about equal strength which was
supplied with light machine guns and
assisted 10y machine gun fire from it's
own lines. In the fighting which in
sured our patrol drove back the en-
envy, killing several of them
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-27
THE WEATHER
l OCAI SHOWERS

Washington, May 26.--F Forecast for
North New England; Local showers
Monday; Tuesday partly CLOUDY.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-27
GAS TABLETS FOR
STOMACH GAS

NkAL'SGAS TABLETS stop gas and sour
fermentation sitter eating. stop belching,
reduce blostins and ess pressure, sweet
In while 10 enough. Buy MEALS GAS
TABLETS se any reliable drug stores.
maIeeouD
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-27
GEN. PERSHING'S
COMMUNIQUE

Washington. May 26.-General Persh-
ing's communilue for Sunday. issued
tonight by the war department, tells
how an American patrol, consisting of
an officer and % men. in the Lorraine
sector last night drove back and in
ficted losses upon an enemy patrol arm
ed with light machine guns and assisted
by machine gun fire from the enemy
lines
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-27
Boston forecas ST

BOSTON. Nav S.-f'orecast for Boston
and vicinity. Monday partly cloudy
possiblr o-al showers, somewhat warm
er. moderate east to south winds; Tues
dar probably fair and warmer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-27
OFFICERS=ELECT
co. F. AUGUSTA
Sd MAINE RECT,

At the Top, Burleigh Mar
tin, Captain-In the Center,
Bertrand E. Smith, First
Lieutenant-At the Bottom,
Robert j. Faulkner, Second
Lieutenant
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-27
ROOSEVELT CHARGES that
WILSON STILES CRITICISM
Colonel Replies to Postmaster General Burle-
son in Controversy Over Alleged Discrimn-
alton by Postoffice Department in Treat
nent Of Publications

dividua"y and through a free press,
is 2 necessity IN any country where
tho penpl" are themselves frcc
Cur government is the servant If
the people. whereas i'll Germany t IS
the master Of the people Thi. is be-
cause tnc American people are free
and the German people are not free.
7 he President is merely the most I'M
p0rtnnt among a large number Of
public servants. He should be sup
ported or opposed exactly - the Hc-
gree which is warranted by his good
conduct or bad conduct. his efficiency
OF inefiictencN. in rendering loyal
able and disnterested service to the
nation as a whole Therefore, it Ks
absolutely necessary that there
should be full liberty to tell the truth
about his acts, and this means tnae
it is exactly AS necessary to blame
rim when he does wrong as to praise
him when he does right Any other
attitude in an american citizen is
both base and servile To announcn
that there must he 10 criticism If
the President. or that We are to stand
by the President, right or wrong. IS
not only unpatriotic and seryile, Lu;
IS morally reasonable to the Ama:1-
can public NnthinL but .ha truth
should be spoken about him Of any
one else. But it x even more ia
portanf TO tell the truth, pleasant 1r
unpleasant, about him than about
nra oJ-o
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-27
COMMANDER OF U, s. DESTROYER CHARGES
SHIP THROUGH BLAZING AND EXPLODING
WRECKACE TO RESCUE MUNITIONS SHIP

Lieut.. Hayslip at Risk of Decorating His Depth
Charges and Destroying His Vessel, Acts
Promptly and Over Half of Crew of Florence
H. Are Rescued-Latter Had Caught Fire
and Broken in Two
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-27
AMERICANS ARE
in EVIDENCE ON
BATTLE FRONT

Are Helping Materially in Work of Strength
ening Line in Anticipation of Renewal Of
German Offensive Which May Come at Any
Moment-Air Scouts Report Preparation
Still Going On Behind Enemy Lines
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-27
Congress Should Keep Power

During the last year the Admin
istration has shown itself anxious o
punish the newspapers which uphold
the war, but which have told ,he
truth about the Administrations fail
ure 10 conduct the war efficiently;
whereas it has failed 10 proceed
against various powerful newspapers
which opposed the war or attacked
our allies CT directly or indirectly
aided Germany against this country.
as these papers upheld the Admin
istration and defended its inen-
cheney. Therefore no additional
power should be given the Admins
tration TO deal with papers for critl
cising the Administration. Ami,
moreover, Congress should .closelr
scrutinize the way the Postmaster
tContinued on Page 2-coi. y
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-27
MONDAY: Local Showers

euBLiCITY IN THE CLASS
iFlEO COLUMNS is FIRST
"a" 70 a crippled business Of.
&C. staH-br,neino the worker
6, Ter the emergency.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-27
TUESDAY,: Partly Cloudy

PUBLICITY IN THE CLASS
lFIED COLUMNS decides tho
where to- move" problem for
rent-payers every day.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-27
THE CENSORSHIP.

There is a growing suspicion, not in newspaper circles alone, that the lCommittee on Public Information does not meet requirements. It was forced to meet unsavory criticism in the senate report of the aircraft situ- ation, and another punch was admin istered today when it was charged that censorship rules have been en- forced to prevent the shortcomings of the committee from becoming gener- ally known.
 George Creel, head of the bureau, has the best newspaper experts in the country working with him. His finan- cial credit is almost without limit. It would seem that the committee should be able to give 6 much better account of itself under the circum- stances It is probable that much of the criticism of MT. Creel and his fel- low workers has been exaggerated, that their faults have been magnified. But it is a fact that there Is room for improvement.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-27

congratulation from Mayor Joseph Dutton, representing the people of Bristol. All of the Bristol boys re- ceived copy of this letter. Continu- ing he states that he is back in a rest camp and it seems good not to hear the whistle of shells, the gas horns and the hum of Boche planes.
 "The last hitch at the front was the worst we have had and I do not want to sec another like it, the soldier writes. "One day we volunteered to help carry wounded and believe me 1t was some job. The road was under fire all the time and my car has two pieces of shrapnel imbedded into it from breaking shells. Take it from me, our boys are a game lot. One doctor said he had been on duty for A hours and in that time he had not heard one fellow let out a grOan. One trip I had a young fellow on the back seat with me who had been shot in five places. All the way in he cracked jokes and smoked a cigarette l gave him. By what 1 have heard, Roy Bristol is getting along fine and I hope he will be back with us soon. We miss Duke very much and feel very sorry for his folks as he was one of the best boys that ever lived.
 'I have some more souvenirs among them a Boche rifle but as I cannot send them I trust to luck and hope to bring them when I come back to Gods country"
New Britain herald., 1918-08-27
LincoIn'S Beard. /THo1oIo p1o O

The storm which is raging around the Barnard statue of Lincoln, has brought out some interesting facts about the great emancipator, known probably only to his biographers. We recite, for example:
 Tn 1858 Lincoln had beard.
 Tn 1857 and 1858 he was beardless.
 During the debate with Douglass he was growing a beard.
 The day after his first nomination the beard was gone.
 Portraits of 1861, 1863 and 1864 show the full beard, but before 1864 was ended the Lincoln face was smooth again. The last portrait, made on April g, 1865, shows the fair be- ginning of @ beard
 This history indicates change Tn the views about Whiskers as between Lincoln's day and ours. The man with a beard now holds his possession to De inviolate He would not merely sue anyone who would lay the scissors to his decorations, but he would con- sider it a mortal sin to do any such thing himself. Tn the matter ot boards, as in everything else, Lincoln retained an open mind. He was not above liking change for his own sake monotony wearying him. That, if you will study them, will be found to be one of the traits of all great men.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-27
ONWARD, EVER ONWARD.

Although news from the battle front in France is of a thrilling na- ture. the American public should not permit itself to be misled into a state Of false security. The end of the way may be in sight but it is only by in tensive support of the government that the conflict will be shortened.
 Statements by Gen. March that American can win the war in 1919 if the requisite number of men Is pro- vfded are heartening. But they should not cause the slightest laxity on our mart. We must work in order that the men in the trenches can fight Unless they are supplied with muni- tions. supplies and food, when need ed. it will be useless to become jubi- lant on the penetration of the Bn d~nburg line. We are opposed to a crafty foe, a master in all the arts of warfare. We are going to win. That much is certain. Let us continue to co-operate and devote every ounce of our strength, every beat of our hearts, to the cause With that to fight, the Kaiser will son learn that discretion is the better part of valor and that victory cannot perch on the banners of the Imperial German army.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-27
TO REOPEN
 ON TUESDAY, SEPT. 3
Aithought Many Teachers Have Re signed, There Will Be no Short
 age of Instructors This Fall.

The New Britain schools, both the graded schools and the High schools, will open for the fall terms on Tues day, September B. the day after Labor Day. Supt. s. H. Holmes stated to- day that as yet he has no idea of the number of pupils to be enrolled in the various schools, but adds that all of the buildings will be utilized even the old Burritt school at the corner of Main and East Main streets.
 Although a large number of teach CTS from the various schools have either resigned or entered the govern ment service, there will be no short age of teachers this fall, Supt. Holmes states. At present there are only three or four vacancies and these will be filled immediately. Ii is possible a few boys may be temporarily eX- cused to do farm work about the state.
 The New Britain State Normal school and the Camp school will also reopen after the summer recess on the day after Labor Day.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-27
The LObSterS.
(W eSterlv Sum-

The thick fog of the past week has been a great rindance to the lobster fleet. In order to catch the early slack it has been necessary to leave between 3 and 4 o'clock in the morn ing and at that time it has been inn possible to see the buoys owing to the thick mist. Some of the lobster fleet are doing well. One man who set a large amount of gear which had not been hauled for three days brought in 500 weight one day re- gently which sold for 20 cents pound. Another one has 100 pounds credited to him for one days catch.
 The express rates have gone up; barrels are selling for 60 cents piece; ice costs more and the heavy bagging which covers the barrels con- taining the Holsters when ready for shipment has also taken a rise in price. The lobstermen think that 20 cents a pound is very little money to receive to meet these heavy expenses, to say nothing of the hard work
 The lobster season Is drawing to a close, the men engaged in this busi- ness depending on the month of August as the time in which the lob- sters are the most plentiful and the most money is made.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-27
CONCERT PROGRAM.
Philharmonic Band To Be Heard al
 Community Event

Director Edward J. Lynch has ar ranged a fine program for the con- munity singing and band concert af Walnut Hill park Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. It will be as follows:
 Opening, community singing, Amer ica," 1st. I'd and 4th verses.
 2d-"Over There" verses.
 3d-"There's a Long, Long Trail" 1 verse.
 4th-"Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag" 9 verses.
 5th-"Battle Hymn of the Repub lie"
 March-"Over the Top" O'Hara.
 Fantasia-"Creme De La Creme" Tobani.
 Popular-"1ndianola Henry 6s Ons aVaS.
 -Selection-Late musical hit "Goins Up" Hirsch.
 "Keep the Home Fires Burning," NovellO. (Choruses in the distance by Messrs. Scheuyd, Fleischer Berg strom, Young and George Lynch.)
 Songs for the Old Folks Sunny South," Lampe
 Flight of the Birds,' w. M. Rice.
 Finale-"Tenting on the Old Camn' Ground" and star SpangIed Banner.'f 1st 2d and 4th verses. Audience will please gather at the band stand fop the last number.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-27
The Siberian Operation.
(DetTOit Free PreSS)


 That Washington has arrived at any sort of a basis for cooperation with Japan in Siberia is a gain. But it is impossible to avoid regret and appre- hensiOn because of the failure to reach a more th0roughgOing and practical arrangement than is ind1- cated by the semi-official statement from the American State Department. So far as the Government of the Unit ed States is concerned, the enterprise seemed to be undertaken in a half hearted way.
 There is one way to help Russia, and that is to assist her by going about the job of bearing aid il . businesslike way and by doing ali we can to the limit of our ability and re- sources. Also the Government of this country will see its way more clearly if it will forget once and for all the old hypocritical pretense that it is not primarily to help our own cAuge that we project in greater or sma Her degree intervention across Siberia. For honestly, and without camoufla ge, we all know, every one from the President down knows, that if the fate of Russia did not affect the fate of the Entente we would be taI1ir g very little interest in the fortunes of the Slavs We would be foo busy with our own very important affairs. Of course, we sympathize with Russia, we will be glad to assist her, but rTc have not decided to land troops Tt VladiVostok merely because we feel sorry for the misfortunes of the ir~ habltants of Petrograd and the Ukraine.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-27
~r>y PASTOR COMING.

Rev. G. M. Mssirian of West Acton, Mass. who has preached recently at the Stanley Memorial church, mas been 9X~ tended a call to the local parish and ha. saccepted He has already resign ed his nastorate in West Acton and will assume his duties in this city on Octo- ber 1 Rev. MT. Missirian succeeds Rev. J. E. Reese who resigned several months ago to assume pastorate in Bridgeport.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-27
AUTUMN IN NEW ENGLAND.

New England weather is like a naughty child. It will "cut up," but we love it just the same. Within a few weeks, New England will feel the touch of the greatest of Natures artist,-Jack Frost. Then will the leaves be tinged by all the hues in his palette. The woodlands will be glorious with autumn coloring; the shrubbery along the roadside gay in bright reds and yellows and the dis tant hills afame with burning torches. Winter in Florida or Cali fornia, summer at the seashore, but in autumn, interior New England.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-27

Why should farmers not receive medals as we'll as warriors? The 1n- diana farmer who harvests 100 bush els to the acre receives a gold medal this year; 85 bushels wins a silver medal, and 75 bronze one. 'Rah for the farmers who go over the top! Norwich Bulletin.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-27
The Dirigible Torpedo.
(Springfeld Republican. )

(SprlngheId RepubIlcan.)
 If the Germans possess really ef- fective dirigible torpedo, it will soon be made manifest; the cases which suggested dirigibility have been just frequent enough to make it probable that a new case is but one more freak of an automatic torpedo.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-27

The Negro's well known efficiency with razors prepared the public for the announcement that our troops ot that color have done excellent work with the bayonet.-We esterly (R. l) Sun.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-27

This household now has eight glasses of currant jelly and one can of string or stringless beans laid up against the coming winter, and we face the uncertainties of the future with a calm confidence.-OhioS State Journal.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-27

At this rate the U-boats will soon be giving their men shore leave at Nantasket and Coney Island.-Boston Herald.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-27

Sometimes, as we watch the stream of motor vehicles of Sunday after noon we wonder more than little IT this country is putting all its money and energy into the war.-Shore Line Times.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-27

The grossest kind of German inter- vention in Russia has been going on without the least cessation since the Brest- -Litovsk peace treaty, yet those American socialists who now propose to protect against allied intervention ignore the fact.-Springfield Republi- can.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-27
LETTERS TELL OF
 AMERICAN SPIRIT
Nurses and Soldiers Pay Tribute
 to New England0rS

Mrs. Judson Frost of 136 Washing ton street, whose son, Private Ray mond Frost of Company l was recent ly reported as seriously wounded in ac- ton, has received the following letter from her sons nurse, telling of his condition and the treatment accorded him:
 'Evacuation Hospital No i,
 France. Dear Mrs. Frost:-
 T suppose you will wonder who I am and why a mwriting to you. We'll, 1 am Raymond's nurse and am writing Just a few lines to let you know he is Settlng along nicely and will be soon be up and around. He has been very SICK boy, but we are all glad to be able to say that he is now well on the road 10 recovery and will probably soon be sent to a cOnvalescent hospital He mas been my patient almost ever since he arrived here and for quite a U,u-i1o l took practically all care of him un has been a brave boy in every way and has never complained, although he has Sutfered We all (the nurses) bav, just mothered him and tried to take your place with him as well as Wa could so we think there is no one quite ds good as our own prize patient, Frosty, as we call him.
 He is still bit weak in his arms from not writing any and consequently l am writing this little note for him. l am making him use his arms 9s much as he can, so he will soon be a ble to write himself. His arm was not injured, but is weak from inactivity.
 My own home is in Boston, Mass. so we New England girls take a good deal of pride in the good work of the New England boys and try to give them the best care we know how. I suppose you New England folks read with great pride of the great work our boys are doing over here and I don't believe you can be one bit more proud than are we who see them go into the Tray with such splendid courage and come back to us with still more.
 Our hospital here is situated in 2 very beautiful part of France. It Is among the hills and mountains and as soon as Frosty" Is able he is going to have real chance to enjoy life. Write him as often as you can for your letters will help lots.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-27

German submarine attacks on fish ing boats, while great transports are steaming by with 10000 soldiers on board, look like small potatoes, but their motive is doubtless the German delusion that the American food sup ply can be seriously menaced by sub- marine attack We are to be starved bv a crippled attack on the codf1sh.- Boston Evening Transcript.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-27

Dis right in the land of Quentin
 wards adventures that Quentin 6osevelt fell, and not far from St. buentin. It is time for boys to read fOuentin Outward. The great story means more to us than ever.-Brook- lyn Eagle.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-27
Very sincerely yours,
 FRANCES w. TAYLOR" Writes From EnoIaud

Mrs. W. A. Hartman of Fairview street has received her first letter Wltten by hNr SoLa Howard Hartman of the 303rd Ambulance Company. 5Olst Sanitary Train, since he arrived m England with other units of the |bth division. The letter, written August ? follows:
 Dear Mother: l am writing these few lines to inform you that I have arrived safe and am in the best of health. My visit to Cardiff was very interesting. The lord mayor spoke to the boys and the people at Cardiff re- celVed us in most pleasing way. After lunch I went about the city to enjoy the scenes. It is a very beauti- ful city with many large buildings and arcades.
 'The money is so much different here that it was confusing to count our change. The pennies are as big as half dollars. Outside of the city the houses are built in a most pecu- liar way. They are very long and narrow and will accommodate a large number of families They are all made of stone or brick
 We did not see any submarines on the way over, but there was a great deal of shooting going on as we neared the coast. So judging from the number of shots fired by the de- stroyers they must have been after a sub or two. The depth bombs surely did shake the boats. Do not write until you hear from me again.