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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-30
Aurora Grange, Strong.

Aurora Grange, Strong, held its reg
u!ar meeting Tuesday evening; March
seth A communication from Leon E.
Merrill was read in regard to COM
mittee for boys and girls clubs, and
Brothers. Smith and Sweet and Sister
Cook were appointed. A committee
was also chosen to get up an enter
tainment for the benefit OF the library.
The following literary program was
carried out: Piano solo. Alice Hunter;
current events, F. c. Worthley:: Mrs.
Marden gave a report Of letters from
Grangie Marden and Gerald Flagg.
two Of "our boys" who are 'some-
where in France" extracts from ar
ticles in Maine Farmer by E. T. Cliff
ford. w T. Guptill and others by F. c.
Worthley and Dana Sweet. Talk on
the question Of government guaran-
teeing to assist the farmer in planting
by Ardine Richardson, Bros. Worthley
and Sweet: readings by Anna Norton.
Ada Peary, Eva Cook; duet by Annie
and Nicola Bubier. The meeting in
two weeks is to be Liberty Bond night
and the meeting will be in open ses-
sion during literary program which
will consist of four minute talk by
Ardine Richardson, two male quar-
tettes Canning the Kaiser" "Helleo-
golapd," solo. mixed quartette. etc.
The members are asked to pay dues
TO 1919 il possible so that the Grange
may be able to buy q Liberty bond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-30

II has been decided by the Parliament
Of South Australia that all towns in the
state bearing names of German origin
are TO be renamed. Among the new
names are: Nerdun, Mount Kitchener.
Beatty. The Somme, The Marine. Cam
brai, Jellicoe. Jutland, Sturdee and Al
lenby. The government Announces that
the new names are selected with view
to impressing on the minds of children
and others knowledge of events con-
nected with the war particularly events
in which Australia PLAYED a large part
A movement to simplify the writing
of Chinese characters which will mean
much to the 10000 newspapers in that
country and to all the people as we'll
is on foot in that country. according TO
Bishop Wilson S. Lewis. of Shanghai
who attended the recent annual meeting
of the Philadelphia Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church. The move
ment has been started by the Chinese
government, Bishop Lewis said, the aim
being to so reduce the time required to
learn to read and write that boy, who
now must study until he is IA before he
IS able to read the newspaper. may get
sufficient education for that purpose by
the time he is eight.
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JEFFERSON

There, was Red Cross. social at
Endeavor hall last Monday night
with a program and refreshments.
Mrs. Augusta A. Linscott. who has
been attending Mrs. A. L.. Grotton OF
Washington. in the capacity OF nurse.
has returned to her home.
kNIr. and Mrs. w. E., Overlook OF
Washington. were business callers at
the home Of A. A. Skinner one day
last week. Mrs. Overlook has recent
lysreceived an appointment from Gov.
Mflliken to administer oaths, take
acknowledgement Of deeds and SOL
emnize marriages.
Maurice Brann the pail carrier has
so far recovered from. his recent sick
ness as to resume his duties.
It would be hard to produce abet-
ter looking string of oxen than was in
evidence last Wednesday when FL
mer Kennedy moved house from
near the home OF ]. H. Bowman to
the site of the old corner school house.
Henry p. Bond. DIETER known as
Prescott) was home from Bath over
sunday, he reports Bath as a very
busy place.
DIR. Bremigion Of North whitefield
was in town Wednesday,.
Selectmen meet Monday April LIST.
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VIENNA

Mr.. and Mrs. r. f. Swift, who passed
the winter in Auburn, are passing a
few days at their farm. Mr.. Swift is
in poor health
Lyman French, who has been working
in Auburn. is home.
Lnwood Wells and Kenneth Weber
are saving wood for H. A. Comstock
and Arthur Wight.
Shirley GORDON, who has been in DIR.
A. A. Cobb's hospital, Auburn, has re-
turned much improved.
A little daughter arrived at the home
Of e. E. Waite March g.
The ladies OF Glenwood Valley Grange
gave drama and dance at Union hall
March 2s. A good attendance and gen.
eral good time is reported.
Thomas o. Hall has moved his family
to his newly purcha sed home.
The Vienna schools open April / with
Miss Harriette Smith at the Village,
Mrs. c. l.. Dunn at the North. Mrs A.
G. Whittier at the Sevey, and Drew Gill
man at the Weber.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-30
ADJUSTMENTS
AMATEUR NIGHT
Clever Acts Supplement- Friday Eve-
ans's Bob OFT Show

-t b.. ning's Bob OFT Show
MISUNDERSTANDING stage talent show
ed Impoverished modesty last evening,
for only twospersons of the several who
had entered Their names appeared on
the Opera house stage to exhibit their
cleverness In the. contest that followed
the regular Bob OFT performance. These
two acts were, however, very 'merito-
rious and both participants canned the
money which the prizes Represented.
Little Miss Jeanette Green gave a very
effective reading of the words of
America" and followed this with an
other we'll rendered recitation She was
awarded first prize. Fred Patterson did
some agile and unusual stunts in his
buck wing dance and he received sec
ond money.
A big crowd witnessed the six Little
Tailors," the attraction for Friday AMI
Saturday and the performance justified
the liberal patronage. Bob and his CO.
workers have not been funnier in the
whole week. Dora Andrea and Ann OFT
sang Whose Little Heart Are You
Breaking Now?' Thc patriotic number
Give Him a Uniform" sung by Miss
Shattuck in the sarb of a Red Cross
nurse. with the chorus in olive drab
uniforms. was a big hit.
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UNDER FOCH
CONTINUED from PAGE one)

French commander the American
forces now on French soil. General
Foch is given supreme command over
all the men on the battle lines. AMI
in addition has a strategic reserve
force, the size and location of which
is not known, but which. judging from
reports is very large
General Foch would have. in add
ton to these men on the actual bat
tie lines. a strategic reserve force
the size and location of which is not
known. but which from recent reports
probably is very large This force all
along has been expected to strike the
blow which may deliver a knockout"
to the German offensive.
There was no mention in the Perish
ing dispatch of the new authority
given Gen. Foch and war department
officials were specializing over the
reasons for the absence of any Off :
cial announcement. Some still were
inclined to believe that the French
general had been placed in command
only of tho Army of Maneuver, the
reserve force composed of contin-
gents from all the Allied armies Gre
ated after the formation of the Su-
preme War Council.
The news of the appointment of
Gen. Foc:l gave rise instantly to sug-
gestions that the presence of sSecre-
tary BAKER in Europe was connected
with the development. Mr.. Baker
first visited France and conferred at
length with French officials and with
Gen. Bliss, American chief of staff,
attached tc the Supreme War Coun-
Gil and Cen. Pershing. There followed
a brief trip to London just as the
great German drive was starting, af
ter which the American. war secre-
tary has tened bAck to France.
Many observers now surmise that
Mr. Baker was sent to Europe par
ticularly to urge the coordination of
all allied armies under a single COM
mander. 4a.-
Such is known to have been President
Wilson'S desire when his urgency caus-
ed the creation of the supreme war
council. Some measure of co-ordinaton
was secured that body. but any plan
for appointment of supreme command
er with authority over all the armies
met with opposition in England. The
crisis which threatened the Lloyd
George ministry arose to the extent TO
which the premier had gone in merging
the British forces with those of Bri-
tain's allies. To quell the parliamentary
disturbance the government found 1t
necessary to announce that Field Mar
shall Haig remained in supreme COM
mand OF the British army in France anj
that only certain British forces hal
been contributed to the military pool.
Now it is assumed that the needs OF
the critical hour have won over the
British cabinet to complete unification
AS to what is to be done with the Amer
ical troops in the emergency. war de-
partment officials are frankly ignorant
They are to be employed as the French
commander deems best and regardless
of the sectors they now hold or the re-
gon asst. ned for complete American
ization under previous plans. To all in
tents and purposes the American forces
would become an integral part of the
French army with which they share
supplies
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-30

Mrs. w. B. McGfsvery and son Will
liam, who have been Visiting in
Brookline. Mass, with her sister. Mrs,
Is. r. Haines, returned home Thurs
Gay.
DIR. and Mrs. D. D. Winslow have
returned from Portland, where DR..
"lnsiow has been a few days for
medical treatment ~
Mrs. Fred Currier' went to Water
Vile Thursday for visit until FRI
Gay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Bean and
daughter Beatrice Of Lowell. Mass,
who were called here by the death of
their son, Clyde Bean. returned home
Thursday
Frank Fairbanks was in Unity FRI
day on business.
Mrs. Leon Haines of HartIand left
this week for a few weeks stay in
Portland.
Somerset Lodge, X. Of P, met
Thursday evening and the rank Of
Esquire was conferred on candidates.
Miss Lydia Bickford is visiting Mrs.
r. j. Park in Sangerville.
Universalist church Sunday morn
ing. Rev. A. J. Torsliff Of Bangor
subject The Destiny of Man." The
usual Easter offering will be received
for the Endowment Fund. The Sum
day school will give an Easter pro-
grom.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-30
Internal. STRIFE
In Central Powers at
Starting Of Big Drive
Ministerial Problem and the Food
shortage in Austria-Possibis Rea.
son Why Germany Wishes to
Achieve Decision on Western Front

washington. March 2s.--An official
d,.patch from Switzerland today says
the German offensive started at 4
moment when internal strife was dis
,urb,ng the Central Empires.
In Germany the memoirs Of Prince
l,ichBowsky and the letter Of the for
Incr kiupp director. DR., Mueilon.
have produced animated discussions
which are echoed by the newspapers,
saws the message.
In Austria. the situation appea. IS
difficult. According To "A correspond
cnt IN Vienna. who writes 10 the Mum
cbener Neuest Nachrichten, they are
facing new ministerial problem b.
the prolonga ion 81 military opera =
SONS IN the other hand. the letter
Il Prof. Iammasch. the text of whioi,
has not been published by any paper
hut which puts clearly the question II
Nittcl- Europa and the German ALT
IN ihe German circles II Austria. Fl
rally, what IS more serious from tie
monarch - the Danube. the food sit
Untion has crtered a critical stage.
The Austrian premier. Sevdler. has
lust declared that one could not aD-
soluielv count upon the importation
Il cereals from Rumania of Ukran.a
efore June
This statement after 40 many al
Ia +. f,v
en- Urgent interNeI ton on the part of
tho German Social Democratic depG-
fl.s ~ Austria. who declared that 1t
va, impossible for the worknen t.
cndrre rnoth'r dminution in the 20
tato and fsf ration. They added that
40 msssur" would be efiicacious and
hat the proletariat saw but the one
way of RENE dying things. IN other
words, an immediate and general
peace. Ven Sevdier could only prom
ise some vague partial ameliorations
especially in favor Of the railway
hands. and affirm that the Austro-
hungarian government would make
every effort 30 arrive at peace its
quickly as possible.
"Thesc facts throw \ curious light
pom the internal situation ~ the cea-
raj Empires. Perhaps they may tX-
Vain WIN Germany. without regard
'or risks and losses. has wanted at
al costs to achieve a decision. When
ne allied armies will have stopped
he German offensive. as they will do.
he government 81 the Central En-
wres that will have sent hundreds OF
thousands ~ men TO he butcbered and
tho will not have done what they
Rad hoped 10 do will find themselves
facing accrued difficilties.N ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-30
Red Cross Work in Italy

The King of Italy has turned part
Of his palace at Genoa into a ware
house for the American Red Cross.
The Rcd Cross has been shipping
millions of dollars worth Of supplies
for refugees and the families of
soldiers into Italy. Large storage
space WAS needed. and the King
solved the difficulty so far as Genoa
was concerned by opening the royal
palace, a great stone building
GROWING one of the steep hills which
rise from the harbor. for the pur-
pose.
The building has two large wings,
one used originally to house the
royal stables and the riding school,
with a great riding hall and stalls
for score Of horses. The other wing
contained a kitchen and living quar-
ters for The attendant. There are in
all thirteen rooms which the Red
Cross may use, and the large riding
hall serves as a general storehouse
from viii n trucks can be convenient
ly loaded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-30
DIR. CARL OSCAR
BERTLING HELD

Boston. March 29.-Dr. Carl Oscar
Bertling. who delivered many lectures
i'm this country on the German side
of the war before the United States
entered the conflict was taken into
custody ny federal authorities in Lex
ington tonight. He was brought to
this city and questioned by Assist
ant United States Attorney Judd
Dewey. After a brief examination he
was locked up for the night in the
East Cambridge Jail. where other
federal prisoners. including DR.. Karl
Muck, conductor OF the Boston Sym
phony Orchestra, are at present con-
fined ~ +. @Sta
Federal authorities declined to dis
cuss the case except to admit that
DR.. Bertling had been arrested under
the enemy alien act. ss 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-30

| Russian women have finally won their
! battle for a voice in affairs Of the Or
thodox church. The Ecclesiastical So
Dor, or assembly. has granted women a
vote in parish meetings and councils.
1t has also accorded them the right TO
participate with voting power on ali
diocesan, charitable and missionary ana
church economic institutions with the
exception of egal-admnistratve bodies
and the Episcopal Council. Hereafter
women may hold the post of elder in
the church, and in special cases may be
permitted to act as psalm-reader but
will not be included in the clergy.
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MERCER

The small building used by Perlcy
Tompson for dwelling and stable
caught fire Saturday night from AZ
oyer-heated stove and was burned
His two horses were saved with his
household goods. The house and sta
BILE belonging to Mrs. Annie Wade
were saved by hard fighting. The
high wind caused sparks TO fly Ions
distance.
Mrs. Hamlin is selling her goods and
will go to Skowhegan to live with her
daughter
Perley Tompson is boarding with
Mrs. J. S. Pressey.
The Ladies Aid Of the NJ. E. Church
held an Easter sale Wednesday at
the vestry. Aprons. fancy work. ice
cream and cake were for sale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-30
SHIFTING ICE PULLS
DOWN COAL SHEARS.

The shifting of the ice on the kenne-
bee brought about the destruction OF
one of the shears used in dscharglng
coal at the Stone & Cooper wharf carry
Friday, evening. A scow with hosting
equipment has been lying at the wharf
all winter, tied to the shears. AS the
disintegrating ice started to bulge sea-
ward the scow was dragged along with
it and the tension on the line which
held it to the shears pulled down the
structure with resounding crash The
hosting equipment looked to be an al
most complete wreck.
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OAKLAND

The regular meeting Of Acme Re-
bekah Lodge was held Thursday eve
ming in Otis hall. The lodge voted 20
give supper to the Odd Fellows En-
campment. which is to be held April
II, in Waterville. After the business
meeting the following short patriotic
program was given TO dedicate the
new service flag. which contains one
star. Reading by Gwendolyn Bates;
duet by Bessie Stowell and Goldie
Nickerson; reading by Ada Cover.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Clement have gone
TO Skowhegan where they will be the
Samuel Clement.
Mrs. Stephen Moran and children
Florence and Solace. have. gone ID
Readtield to visit Mrs. Moran's pa
rents. MIR. and Mrs. Frank Blaisden.
Miss Laura Narnum has returned 20
Wellfieet. Mass, after visiting he:'
mother, MIS-. Laura Narnum of Water
street.
Miss Ethel Wyman was a guest Of
relatives in Belgrade Friday.
Robert B. Scott. superintendent OF the
Cascade wooden mill. left Friday for
Lester. Mass, where he will pass the
weekend with his family.
Mrs. Charles Williams OF Aver street
is confined TO her home with an attack
of grip.
Mrs. Eta Hewitt of Winthrop is visit
ing her daughter. Mrs. Merl Beverage
Of High street. for a few days.
The dance given Thursday evening in
Memorial hall for the benefit of the Red
Cross was well attended. Music was fur
! nished by Moulton's orchestra.
! The service at the First Baptist church
Sunday will be in keeping with the
thought of Easter time. The pastor
! Utility of the Incredible" The Sunday
school follows the morning service.
The Christian Endeavor meeting
will be omitted. This is because Of the
Easter concert which is to be given
/ by the Sunday school. This church
has arranged to have the service IN
der the old time schedule and the first
bell will ring at o'clock as hereto
! fore. but the evening service will he
at 80 under the new time. The plan
/ suggested that the clock be set for
ward in the afternoon rather than in
the morning. 1t is thought that this
/ will make the least difference in the
ma tier of church attendance for the
day.
| Morning service at the Methodist
church at 1880 under the old time.
! The subject of the morning service
VIII be THE Christian on Trial" Sun
! day school at the usual hour.
! Geraldine and Forrest Taylor, the
children of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Tay-
I lor of Middle street. are confined to
their home by severe colds.
! Mrs. Lizzie +. Lambert has gone
TO Mercer to attend the funeral SER
vices Of the late J. S. Pressey.
Roy Howes, who has been passing
a few days at the home of Mrs. Lau-
IA Narnum. returned Friday morn
ing to Wellfleet. Mass.
! AlonZo Allen of Bangor, who has
! been a guest at the home of Chester
Bridges at Oakland Heights. has re-
turned home.
! Mrs. Fred Lombard has gone to
Boston to visit relatives for a few
days.
Henry Nennons, who has been Sc
riously i'll. is much improved.
/ Spring has come. also Hatfield's
ice cream. The little store with the
big stock. Hatfield's, Of course
Adv
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DELAY IN


Yaahi Acton. March e9-Inauiry into
s'~piss,-.~s~"auction was continued by
The Senate military committee today
behind closed doors with no indica-
ton when the Investigation would be
completed. Commander Briggs of the
British living corps was on the stand
for several hours and later Mai. Gen.
squier Of the Signal Corps conferred
with Senator Chamberlain of Oregon
chairman Of the committee. State
ments by army officers show. senators
say. that while training machines
have been going over and many
hghting planes have been made In
France by American mechanics from
American material only about %
American made fighting airplanes
viii he delivered In France by July
instead Of about 12.o0o as proposed.
Two fighting planes have been
shipped to France. the witnesses told
ths committee. fourteen more are
ready To he sent abroad, and about
dozen others are In the final stages
u construction. Fighting machines
sufficient To compose three squadrons
Of eighteen machines each have been
Constructed in French factories from
materials and by American mechan-
lev. Statements made on the floor of
the senate that the Liberty motors SO
'sr has been used only in bombing
machines and other planes which DO
not need extraordinary speed OF the
little single seated fighters are UNDER
stood to haze been confirmed by the
witnesses though they praised the
work of the motor.
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RIOT IN QUEBEC
Continued from PAGE One)

by the city registrar. The quarters
occupied by the registrar were de-
rnolished. The purpose Of the crowd
is supposed to have been to destroy
the records Of cases which have been
heard in the exemption courts.
Mayer Lavigeur called upon the
jeering throng to dispense and then
read the Riot Act. When he realized
that his efforts were fruitless he call
ed out the militia. The mob apparent
ly was cowed when the troops appear
ed.
A fire which started in the regis
trar's Office, was extinguished before
the building was seriously damaged.
hut not until a large number of ex-
emption records had been destroyed.
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WILSON ASKS
CLEMENCY FOR
THOS. j. MOONEY

Sacramento, Cal. March 29.-Pres-
dent Wilson has telegraphed Gov
esnor William ID. stephens Of Cali
lornia. asking executive ciemency for
Nomas j. Mooney. now under death
sentence. IL became known here to-
day. Mooney was convicted in con-
nection with a bomb explosion in San
Francisco in "A preparedness day pa
radc July 90 1916. which caused the
Death of 10 persons and injured 40
others
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1t has come at last-the offense IT
an officer dining in public with pri-
vate. 1t was bound TO come. soon or
late. The present writer. notes the
London Daily Chronicle. met not long
ago private in uniform and two men
in multi. OF the two, one who should
have been wearing the uniform Of a
second lieutenant. explained: Private
Blank, here. is my uncle. He is up
for visit. and according to regula-
tons l ought not to be seen about
with him. Since joined the army 1
have grown bang out OF my civilian
rig, so I've borrowed a suit from the
guv-nor. haven't I, dad?" Yes. you
have. and it's my best. you villain"
answered the second civilian,
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1t is said by those who have en-
ployed them that the Chinese always
cook by rule. if they have" any rule to
go by-following the receipt with the
same scientific exactness with which
the druggists put up a prescription.
Hence ,heir results are equally sat
isfactory. They never burn or spoil
anything. nor spill materials on the
floor, consequently, nothing that
goes through their hands is wasted.
They cook just enough and no more.
Hotel GaSette.
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Easter Services

Easter Sunday will be observed in
all the churches in Fairfield on Sun
day, Mach "a, at the morning and
evening services. The morning ser
mons will commence at 1915, Che
new tinl..). and an appropriate SER
mon will be delivered by the different
pastors. Sunday school will be in
session IS usual at IL o'clock.
At the morning sermon there will
be an Easter concert at the Univer-
saiist church and in the evening a
concert win be given at the Metho-
dist chufch at O'clock. consisting of
musicals and readings appropriate to
the occasion. The committee in
charge consists of the Misses Elsie
Perry, Mona Ames. Hazel McAuley
and Mrs. F. L. Tozier.