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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-10
"POM- pom"
Mitzi and "Pom- POM Are Coming
To the Opera House Friday
Night, April 18th.

Pom Pom was fitted for Mitzi as
surely to a hair line as are the
trousers and boys coat she wears in
part of the opera when she is not
futtering in fascinating femininity.
Anne Caldwell. who was equally sue
CessfuI in measuring the personal
tiles of Montgomery and Stone for
Chin Chin" did the play fitting. and
Mr.. Savage further assured success
by persuading Hugo Felix, composer
Of the catchy Madame Sherry" to
write the music for Pom Pom"
If there had been no MitZi to play
it, there. could have been no Pom
Pom" for Mr. Savage to offer the
American public. From the stories
that have been told by those who
have seen this unconventional music
al comedy, there can be little doubt Of
that. The piece is melodramatic and
and also a rapidly moving comedy.
Its title character must play the part
of a boy without any irrevelant fem
ininisms intruding on the boyishness
of it, and yet there is to always be
the consciousness Of a woman playing
boys droll part. And MitZi-or
Mitzi HaiCs. as it used to be when
50 much standardization was need
eds born Coincidence as she
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-10
Thursday To Start Real Ooines a.
The Opera House

snappy vaudeville offering of two
novel and pleasing acts including q
japanese family Of Oriental novelty
entertainers, consisting of a man, a
dainty Japanese Lady. and Cute
little Jap boy. something entirely
new to tne Augusta audiences and
sure 70 prove a big hit.
There is also a clever piano act in
songs and dancing. a nifty duo is
Sheppard and OFT, an act with a rep
utation and rating among the best
Annette kellerman is to be there
in her most elaborate and greatest
film spectacle, entitled "A Daughter
of tho Gods. More than two thous-
and people were engaged in making
this marvellous picture, and Miss
kellermln is seen in her most daring
swimming stunts, one Of them being
to dive among hungry alligators.
The seat sale has been heavy for
Thursday and Saturday and it be-
hooves those who seek a choice to
make reservations at once. An at
traction like Annette Kellerman,
combined with vaudeville, at the
prices as asked, is a very rare thing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-10

Kcllcrnnann in years gone by.
Naturally. she is Justly proud of her
record and thus tells the story OF her
experience in her own way.
1T was at the Cleveland street
!}aths.' she said, that l won the
! championship of New South Wales
for 100 yards in one minute and
eighteen seconds. This was the first
tinlc that championship meet was
held for women in Australia. my ma
tive country. The same year, at
Farmers Bath, / won the one mile
championship in 80 minutes and 20
seconds. making a record, which |
later lowered to % minute. | always
had Fred Lane for my ideal swimmer.
For the single arm stroke, however,
| tried to initiate Perry Cavill. |
generally tried to swim like these
men. for anyone aspiring to do any
thing great should have an ideal be-
fore them. | was very much inter-
ested in diving. too. and made my
first display of this art at Farmers
HathS. when did two dives with
vera bltlSii VII tiit iiItNi oiN ms
board 81 feet after one trial Even
after this. however, / was only SWIM
ming for pastimc. Later ! went to
Victoria, to live at Mentone and
while swimming in the baths there
some people belonging to the Sidney
bulletin and the Melbourne Punch
advised me TO take il up profession
ally. On the river Yarra in Mel
bourne | swan two and quarter
miles down stream in As minutes,
lowering u previous record, made by
an American. Of So minutes.
IN England when | was first in
tro0uced to the public there, | in
dulged in many long distance feats
about Dover. st. Margaret's bay,
Ramsgate and Folkestone. What a
great time that was. In a week 7
exhibited in London, Swindon, Lei
cester. Luton and Nottingham. In
another week / exhibited in six
ealas in London and then went across
to Paris to wind up a week with a
great 12-kilometre swim on the
Seine, where being the only woman
out of l6 starters, l came in third.
Miss .Kellermann comes to the Opera
House on Thursday and again Satur-
day in "A Daughters OF the Gods
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-10
Girls..Do You Know Why
Your Hair is Uqly

It's amazing how much pretty hair
does towards producing the appearance
OF youth and beauty so much desired by
women of all ages. It's really a simple
matter for any woman to merit THIS
praise since beautiful hair is only a
matter Of care.
When your hair becomes faded. dry.
streaked and scraggly. when it falls out
badly and new hair cannot grow. the
roots must he vitalized and properly
nourished. To do this quickly. safely
ana at little expense. there is nothing
50 effective as Partisan sage Qiquid
form) which YOU can get at any drug
store or toilet counter.
It's guaranteed to abolish dandruff
stop scalp itch and falling hair, and
promote new growth or money re-
FUNDED It's in great demand by dis
crlminating women because it makes
the halr so soft, fluffy. lustrous. easy
70 arrange attractively, and appear
heavier than it really is.
\ massage with Partisan sage is
rea! delght-easy to use. not sticky or
greasy, and daintily perfumed-an an
tlseptic liquid free from dangerous in
sreuients, and guaranteed not to color
,he mar and scalp. If you want good
iooklhg halr and plenty of it use Paris
III Usage. sage Don't delay-begin tonight
q I've attention now insures beautiful
= Mo t ,n years to come.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-10
DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1918.
Manager Greedy Says II Is Not Safe
To Book Acts That Have Men
Who Are In Draft

The very first show Manager
Greedy booked in vaudeville for the
Opera House this week had the luck
to have two Of their principles in the
Draft and a few days before they
were due here. orders were received
to report at once. hence Augusta lost
a fine big time attraction and less
er act had to be brought in to till
the gap.
It's one Of the fortunes Of war.
said Mr.. Greedy. when telling The
Journal of the manner in booking
acts, "one may secure the greatest
ever and perhaps a delayed train con-
nection or illness, and the last is the
Draft, to cause disappointment"
The big act that was intended for
the first part of the week was the
Eight Neapolitans, a fine musical
novelty, but when it was found Uncle
Sam wanted them also, then the
agent secured the next best, which
happens to be The Six jolly Tars.
a new organization which bids fair
to whip into shape in due time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-10
ADJUSTMENTS
Hon. }. Flynn Tells Of German Spies
in eagles Eye" Being Shown at
tha Coloniai

Ii is estimated that the number of
persons, men and women. who are
now working in the United States in
one way or another to help Germany
and her allies exceeds 100000.
1.-TWO hundred and fifty thousand
would sound more like it," said Will
liam J. Flynn. the recently resigned
Chief of the United States Secret
Service. when he was asked about it
This does not mean that all the
scores of thousands are actually en-
ployed by and in the pay of the great
German spy organization, directed
from Berlin which has secret branch
es in every city of Importance the
world over. The number includes
the entire body of commercial agents
propa gandists, |. w. w. labor dis
turbers, whose agitations are Of a
pro German kind. editors and writers
for certain foreign language news
papers, editors OF out-and- out pro
German publications printed in Eng
lish, and so-called pacifists engaged
in agitating for n peace such as Ber-
lin is said to favor.
In the Southern District of New
York, which takes in the Boroughs
of Manhattan and the Bronx, in addi-
ton to the Hudson River Counties
there are. according to the estimate
Of United States Marshal Thomas d.
Mccarthy, at least $4,000 German
males above the age Of Ia years
while in the metropolitan district,
outside of Manhattan and the Bronx
are at least $4,000 more. In the en-
tire United States the number of Ger
man male subjects of the age given
is probably in excess OF 100000.
Included in this total are probably
several hundred soldiers and sailors
The Government, as was announced
several weeks ago, has been making a
census of the cantonment populations
and it is understood that hundreds OF
soldiers have been reported to the
War Department as men concerning
whose loyalty there is grave doubt
Some weeks ago non commits
stoned officer of the regular army was
termed for the period of the war as "a
dangerous enemy alien" Dispatches
from Tacoma told of the arrest of a
Sergeant Major in the headquarters
of the Camp Lewis cantonment. I'M
portant papers are said to be missing
from the adjutant's office there and
it Is reported that the non commits
stoned officer is the son of a veteran
soldier still serving in the armies OF
the Kaiser. Another case is that of
a soldier in the Honolulu garrison
sent to prison because Of disloyal
utterances. Recently a German.
serving under an English name, was
found in command of United
States submarine chaser and was ar
rested as a spy.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-10

Local smelt fishermen Who make q
pra ctice each year Of dipping fresh
water-or it might perhaps be more
correctly stated-inland smelts from
the brooks in this vicinity when the
little fish are running, are now getting
ready for the annual pastime, as it is
during the month of April that the
fish leave the ponds and run up the
brooks for spawning purposes. TIL"
slnelts run on the full Of the moon,
which comes this year April 26. and
the men who dip them will probably
at that time be out in full force. These
fish vary III size in different brooks
and while as they are not on the
average as large as the sea smelt they
are fully as sweet favored if not
sweeter, and are much priced as an
article of diet by the fishermen. 1t
was said yesterday that in some
brooks the smelts were running Sun
day and Monday nights and some
were dipped by local fishermen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-10

Notwithstanding the fact that
~Nel court street. from Perham
Saeet to the foot of the hill has for
"Vefai years been closed to travel
teams and automobiles, OCCASION
Wy one Of these vehicles will find ito
W down the hin, to be eventually
.ocKed on its course by the fence
@u sidewalk which crosses the hill
" the stairs leading to the Maine
seh.fal tracks. 1t is quite a bit of
'ork for an automobile to turp and
a'aAe Its way up the hill again. and
would seem that if a sign or mark
we're to be placed at the corner of
.uham and Court streets. stating
way those streets were closed to
,sIcies at that point. 1t would be
5ate. a. any
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-10
NATIONAL. HOME

officer Of the day, Capt. John Turck.
Michael W. bowling, late Co. II, 20,
Conn. Inf. a former member, has re-
ported for rc-admisSion.
William Killikewich of Gardner,
Mass. late 60. II. :, L. S. Inf, has
been admitted to the Branch.
The returns from passes Tuesday
We're Cornelius Kaler from Boston and
Charles H. Curtis from Auburn.
The funeral of the late Jakob Kun
merle will be held from the Home
chapel at A. M. Wednesday, Rev.
c. II. Temple officiating.
The returns from furlough Tuesday
were, Edward a. Sullivan from Bos-
ton; William NJ. Lunt from Groton
ana Joseph Godfrey from HaVerhlll
Thomas L. Mccarthy, clerk i'll the
treasurer's office. has resumed his
duties after a short leave passed with
his family in Lewiston. y
John j. Lawler of Boston. late Co
l.. l, Conn Cav: Joseph Il. Billings
of Boston, late Co. Il, "A. Mass. I'M,
and Charles H. Haskell Of Augusta
late co. II, IA. Inf, former members
have been re-adimitted.
Burroughs We're granted Tuesday t
Edward g. Clark to South Woodstock
Alvin oliver to Bath, Thomas f. NO
Ian to Boston: David Wilson to Low
ell f.nd Robert Stewart to New Haven
Tho moving picture program TOT
Wednesday evening will be William 5
Hart in wolves Of the Rail hVe-
part Aircraft feature and Fatty Ar
buckle in Fatty at Coney Island.
Charles F. Baldwin of Co. 3, has
been admitted to the hospital.
George E. Langley has been taken
I'D on the sick list at the hospital.
Michael Hilly and Charles Nose
who have been on the sick list. have
been detailed on extra duty in the
hospital.
Arthur Z. Cunningham and William
Lynch, have been granted passes tt
! visit relatives in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-10

Limited as to storage room for raw
material The Texas Co. of Bath has &C
quired the title to a tract at Hardings,
comprising about y acres, which will
be used for this purpose. This land is
directly opposite the pumping station at
Thompsons brook and will be graded
and double tracked at once SO that 1t
can be put to use within a short time.
Rail connections will be made with both
the Maine Central and the l.. A. & w.
Street Railway Co. so that either steam
or trolley roads can be used in taking
materials to and from the yard to the
storage plant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-10

| Must Now Get to Work and Go
Over the Top with Other Maine
Cities
Augusta Liberty Loan subscri ptons
yesterday should be a source OF much
gratification--to the Kaiser.
1t totaled pitiable slo,650
At that rate of purchasing. Augusta =
minimum would be reached May IT, or
IL working days after the drive Will
end Or, to put it another way. An
/ gusta must Sell bonds at an average
rate of $15, 40 each working day in Or
der to reach the total of S3S6,000--the
minimum fgure-by the time the drive
ends. Yesterday it lacked $3.50 Of the
necessary figu'e.
With a half dozen towns in Maine al
ready over the top and Strengthened
away for doubled tigures-with one town
, in Maine Boosting one bond purchase
from one individual four times the
amount Of its quota--Augusta lags along
with less than half Of its modest mini
mum subscribed.
Possibly the poor showing was due to
the wretched weather-though the boys
in the trenches can't stop at home for
bad weather. Maybe it showed slack
ening in interest-though there is no
evidence that the Kaiser is slachenng
his drive. In any event it is obVi 'uj
that the people OF Augusta must bestir
themselves il they are to stay in the
running and make a showing that will
compare favoraby with the subscrip-
tons made here in the two previous
drives.
That Augusta will not fail-that It will
reach and surpass its quotas the be
lief Of the Liberty Loan committee. The
capital city of Maine is as intensely
loyal as ever. it is prosperous and it
realizes the seriousness OF the situa-
ton and the absolute need of adequate
financial backing for the government
People here recognize keenly that the
German drive is on--and what it means;
the crowds around the Journals bulle-
tin board each day give striking evi-
dence OF that. They know the heroic
sacrifices that Americans-that boys
from Augusta itself-are making to
stamp our German miltarism.
So the people Of Augusta are not like
ly to fail at this time or ever They
know that the people here at home
must furnish the reserve behind the
battle line, if it is to hold. Guns and
powder, food and ships must be pro-
vded without limit. Money is needed
to supply them. The governmel does
not ask that anyone give money, mere,,
that you lend it--at good interest ana
on the best of security.
IT may be worth explaining that every
bank in Augusta is cooperating TO the
fullest in making it easy for everyone
10 subscribe to these bonds. They are
accepting orders for bonds ana provid-
ing for full, partial and deferred pay
ments Of such liberal nature that al
most anyone can afford to buy They
esteem it a privilege TO cooperate with
the people of their territory in this
great common cause The banks have
and are doing their share 1t is III To
the people
DO your al-less will be too LITTLE. Buy
Liberty Bonds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-10
RueI Thomas

The death of Ruel Thomas occurred
in the hospital here Tuesday after
noon. He was born in Camden about
70 years ago. He enlisted in Co. l, 20,
Me. Inf, at Thomaston. July p, 1862
and was discharged at Annapolis. Nd.
June y. 1865. He came to this Home
from Westbrook, Sept. %, 1917. He is
survived by a son, Charles S. Thomas
of Cambridge. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-10

William Wyman, a Cony Senior,
was elected tennis manager for the
coming season Tuesday. Kimball
Fisher, enc of the team which won
for Cony the State championship last
season. has just returned to school.
George Partridge, the other member
of the championship combination, is
still in school and another champion
ship is anticipated as the result Of
the com.ng seasons play.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-10

One man who keeps tabs on the
weather says that the little ram
which fell yesterday was. with the eN-
ception of a little which fell on one
cay during the month of March. the
first rain which lad fallen in Au-
gusta since last November. There may
have not been any rain during the
past winter, but there was snow
enough to make up for it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-10
Funeral Of Frank Dostie

Funeral services for the late Frank
Dostie were held at 8 o'clock Tuesday
morning from St. Augustine's Catholic
church, Rev. FIR. Buhrer officiating in
the presence of the relatives and
friends. Interment was made in St.
Augustine's cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-10

Peacock & Durham have moved
their garage business from lower
State street near the ear barn to the
garage heretofore operated by Cum
mings &, Stilphen, corner Of Dickman
and Oak streets. 1t is understood
that the latter firm will still have an
office il the building at the corner Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-10

Pa"i Merrill Of this city has enlist
ca N 'he United States Photograph
II corps now being raised in this
country and has been ordered to re-
port next Saturday. at Sackett's
Harbor. y. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-10

hath Times: Miss Ruth Collar
"f willow street is the latest addi-
s.o" 10 the clerical force of the Texa $
'ea"iShip Cos. staff. Miss Collar
- native of Augusta and only re-
'e"'i! came to Bath with her parents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-10

S. Lee Woodman. formerly in the
employ If the Central Maine Power
Co. in this city, and who has been
passing several months at his home
in Winthrop, has entered the employ
of the Waterville Trust Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-10

Henry G. Barker of the r.. G. Bark
nr Co. left on the 4.o5 express Tuesday
tftcrnoon for New York city to at
tend the fur sales and was accom-
panied by George Royal. who does the
fur work for the Barker Cos. stores.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-10
Early Baseball

The Smith Junior baseball team was
defeated on Tuesday by the st..
Mary's Jr., the score standing at y
to s. in favor of the Saint Mary's
players.
The batteries were Bedford and
Moulton for St Mary's and Goodchild
and Sowing for the Smith Juniors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-10

Mrs Helen (Groves) Pelletier, a
graduate nurse of the Augusta Gen.
eral hospital, who is now located in
the city III the practice of her pro-
fession, left on the 936 train Tues
day morning for a visit at her old
home in Richmond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-10

Mrs. Anna Morrill, Hamlin, who for
several days has been the guest OF
Former Chief Justice and Mrs. Will
liam p. Whitehouse. returned Tuesday
to her home in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-10

The remains of the late Odelon
Nigue were taken on tie IA express
Tuesday afternoon to SkOwhegan,
where funeral services Will be held on
Thursday and interment made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-10

Mrs. L. W. Hopkins and four chill
dren Of Foxcroft are making a short
visit with Mrs. Hopkins husband
who is chef at the Augusta House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-10

John Coughlin returned on the Tues
day morning Pullman from a brief
visit in Massachusetts. Mrs. Cough
lin. who accompanied him as far as
Portland. will remain over a few days
before returning home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-10
AUGUSTA LOCALS

A few of the woods horses from
the Blaine Viles lot remain to bo
Sold today at Stilkey's stable.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-10

Mrs. Everett +. Smith has returned
to her school in Sebago after passing
the Easter vacation with her parents,
MI and Mrs. E. L. Smith, y Grove
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-10

Norman L. Bassett was a passenger
on the 405 express Tuesday afternoon,
going to Boston for 4 few days on
matters Of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-10

William Holway and Stanley Co
burn were Tuesday elected assistant
managers of the Cony baseball team.
Both are members of the Junior class.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-10

Walter Irving, day fireman at the
Augusta House. is absent from his
duties on account of illness
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-10

ly of Augusta. was calling Tuesday
on friends in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-10

Mrs. Z. r. Ryan has returned TO
her home in Hampden after visiting
her son in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-10

Miss Gladys Madore. of Old Town
is visiting. her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Madore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-10

Samual a. Bryant of Burnham was
Tuesday caller III the Capital City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-10

G. Fl. Bhcklin of Providence, r. |.
is making a short visit in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-10
LOCAL NOTICE,

Ud Folks dance at Manchester
se nan Friday evening. April IL.
Ssion q cents: ladies, 10 cents.
aprl0-i1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-10
How Miss kellermann First Learned
to Swim,

The temperance of Annette Kel-
hermann in motion pictures in Will
liam FoX's big cinema production. "A
Daughter of the Gods" will recall to
many an ardent lover of swimming
the numerous conquests won by Miss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-10

4. "emember the dance this Wednes-
~ evening at Maccabee hall. Come
nv nv near Kelly at the banjo with
orcneStra. apr9d2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-10

A. crooker having returned from
AVA 'ended trip away. will reopen
NOT eeupy his Office until further
y " Hours 10 to II noon. 2 to 4
1. apr9d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-10

~. wrong to WASTE when others
MI, Insure with the Walter D,
NJ n..m Agency. Hallowell. and
~, ~ nave money to BUY Govern
Bonds. or Thrift STAMPS We
n Iou on every kind Of insurance.
Prom insure automobiles, liability
LACE wy damage. fire. etc: city, vii
VAT. u iarm property. Office 1877
kssr, street. Telephone so2-R. Hall
aprSeodcw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-10
WHAT! SLACkERS?
Augusta Falling Down
on Liberty Loan?

Tuesday's Subscriptions Away Be-
hind the Needed Amount-We
Must Now Get to Work and Go
Over the Top with Other Maine
Cities