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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-25
Father Kealey breaches
Farewell Sermon

Rev. Father John E. kealey of the
Sacred Heart parish preached his fare
we'll sermon at the morning service of
the Sacred Heart church Sunday, in
anticipation of leaving for his new par
ish at st. Joscph's church in Lewiston
where he will begin his duties on Fri
day next.
Father kealey was born in White
field and attended the public schools
of that town. He then went to St
Charles College in Baltimore, Md, and
also to the Grand Seminary at Mon
treal
His first appointment was in Wat
erville, where he came as an assistant
to Father Charland at the ST Francis
church in July, 1892, before he was
ordained to the priesthood. His ordina
ton occurred at his native parish. on
August 80, 1892, the service being per-
formed by Bishop Healey OF the Maine
Diocese.
After remaining here for about q
year and a half. Father kealey was
sent to Belfast. where he remained for
10 years. He was then returned 70
this city, arriving here on October ),
Father kealey has been very active
in church work while in Waterville
He first held services for his parish
in the st. Francis de Sales church, but
in the spring of 1907 the new Sacred
Heart church was begun and the first
service was held there in the early
winter of 1908. The rectory adjoining
has also been renovated and is a very
beautiful home for the presiding priest
Of the parish. Father kealey is very
familiar with the whole Penobscot re-
gion and has travelled over that sec
ton many times in his ministrations to
his commandments. He also made many
trips in a power launch to the islands
and parishes along the coast Of Maine
For the past few years, Father Keal-
ey has been editing the Catholic His
torical magazine, which gives a his
tory of the church throughout the do
cese, and is valued historical addi-
ton to the annals of the church
To the members OF his parish and
the many friends and business asso-
ciates Of Father Kealey, his leaving the
city Will be a matter of regret as he
is respected and admired by all who
know his sterling worth. Although he
goes to a permanent rectorship. Father
kealey says that it is hard for him to
break off his pleasant associations with
his church and the people of this city.
He Will be succeeded by Rev. Father
Matthew Curran of Skowhegan. who
was his assistant in his former pari.h
OF Belfast
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-25
THREE AGENCIES
Offer Services to Pre-
vent Boston Car Strike

Boston. Feb. 24-Three agencies to-
day offered their services as arbitrator
liz an effort to prevent strike at mid
night Monday night of the $500 union
street car men employed by Boston
Elevated Railway Co.
In response to telegram from
Joseph p. Tumulty. secretary to Presi-
dent Wilson, Frank p. Colpoys, a Fed
eral mediator who is here in connec-
ton with wage difficulties of metal
trades workers, called on officers of
the Garments Union and said he stood
ready to act as arbitrator of any ques-
tions between the men and the COM
pany. Mr.. Colpots had a long confer
ence with the union leaders.
Later John F. Stevens, labor repre-
sentative on the Massachusetts Com
mittee of Public Safety notified the
carmen that his services or the service
of his committee We're at their disposal.
Willard Rowland of the State Board
of Cancellation and Arbitration also
conferred with the men and women
and expressed a Willingness to act as
arbitrator.
These offers followed the announce
ments last night from both the railway
company and the leaders of the car
mems union that they would welcome
arbitration. President Brush of the
railway company indicated that james
J Storrow would be acceptable to the
company as arbitrator Union leaders
said they had the highest regard for
Mr. Storrow. The latter today refused
to discuss the situation.
John II. ReardOn, vice president of
the Amalgamated Association for
Street and Electric Railway Employees
of America arrived from Detroit to-
night TO take charge of the Garments
interests. Late tonight he was in con-
ference with union leaders.
A mass meeting of the union will be
held tomorrow night, a few hours be-
fore the strike is scheduled to go into
effect
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-25
COLBY COLLEGE

The list of men who are the success
ful candidates for the musical clubs
has been announced by Manager Lew
in Trials have been in progress for
some time III preparation for the first
trip of the year which will be taken
during the week Of March Sd, the week
Immediately following the mid-year
examinations. This trip will be taken
through Aroostook county, and will in
Clude the principal towns of that sec
ton The rehearsals are now pro-
crossing smoothly, and a fine program
il being arranged for the clubs by the
leaders. The makeup of the clubs as
announced is: Glee club, leader, Ray
nond O. Brinkman, 20; list tenors, Guy
+. Rouse, 20; Frank J. Ilois, 81; Bur-
ton r. Small, 10; William r. Houn-
sell, 81; I'd tenors. Sussman i. Heyes,
Is; Gordon f. Gates. 10; Phineas p.
Barnes, 10: Clifton NJ. Tracy, Is; Neil
+. Leonard, 81: baritones. Harold l..
Baldwin, 81; Ransom Pratt, 81: Rob
ert T.. Wilkins. 20; Harry f. Levin,
49, Albert G. Snow, ~; bases, Ralph
f. Bradbury. 10: Raymond O. Brink
man, 90; Herbert l.. Newman, is;
Percy Goldthwaite, 20; Ralph f. Brad =
ley, '2l; and Hugh Robinson. Is; Man
colin club, Sussman, Wilkins, Brad
bury, Levin. Goldthwaite Gates,
Creelman, Hois and Peaslee, pianist :;
orchestra, Sussman, Waterman, Snow,
lIounsell, Hois, Pratt and Peaslee and
Peaslee, pianist. The officers of the
club this year are as follows: Presi-
dent, Herbert l.. Newman, IS; mana
ger, Harry +. Levin, 10; secretary,
Clifton NJ. Tracy, IS; asst, managers,
Lincoln Hyes, 10 and Ransom Pratt.
81.
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ITALIAN DEPUTIES
CHEER FOR AMERICA

Rome, Feb 2i.-An allusion to the Unit
cd States in the Chamber OF Deputies
brought all the members to their rect
cheering during the debate on the war
aims and general policies which ended
Yesterday in a vote of confidence in tho
government $40 TO A.
Referring to Russia's collapse Baron
Sonnino. the foreign minister said thar
fortunately the United States takes the
place of the defaultns power in the Al
lies line and that where formerly Amer
lea had sent money and munitions TO
Russia these would now be furnished 20
the remaining Allies and would be de-
termining factor in the successful termi-
nation of the war.
The minister pointed out that the war
was entering critical and decisive
phase. He said that all the Allies de-
sired peace. hut that the best way to
hasten worthy and durable peace that
would not mean shame and disaster was
for the Allies to maintain a close union.
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FRENCH SPIRIT IS
STRONGER THAN EVER

Cleveland. Feb. 24.-Far from be-
ing "bled white" France today after
three and a half years of desperate
warfare, is much stronger in spirit and
almost as strong physically as during
the latter months of 1914. said Captain
Marcel Knecht member of the French
National Commission, to the United
States in an address here today.
France entered the war with 3S,-
600, 900 inhabitants" Capt. knecht de-
clared. 1--WE already have lost 1000
600 men killed and another h9oe,ooo
men have been crippled for''life. apd
permanently put out of the fighting.
But today We have 100000 fight
ing men in the trenches we hold. And
behind our lines are 100000 other
men who, while they do not wear the
fighting blue, are dressed in the civilian
army garb.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-25

George West entertained a partN OF
his young friends at the home Of hts
parents, Mr.. and Mrs j. Wallace an est,
on Pleasant street Friday in homer OF
Washington's birthday. There were. IA
guests present and the contests M1E
much enjoyed. The peanut hunt pAFA9E
were won by Bettina Croker and FREQ
erick Knauff the cobweb contest by MAJ:
ry Thayer and Frederick knauff; and
the~ donkey contest by Eucile, Sandner'
and Reginald O'Halloran. Ice cream and
fancy crackers were server for refresh
ments. Those present were; Henrietta
Fassett, Muriel Lewis Bettina crocker,.
Frederick. Knauff. Mary Thayer. Lucille.
sandner. Dorothy Daggett. Sat Havea
Barrows, Jr.. Norman TripN Nal colin
Weed, Everett Drummond5 IlfnwUod
Pratt, Reginald Q Halloran a1Hthe host,
George West. !. =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-25
ILLEGAL PAYMENTS
Former Poor Official and
Grocer Arrested at
Manchester, N. H.

Manchester, n. H., Feb. a4.-Joseph
L. Boudreau, overseer of the poor,
whose term expired January l, ana
Euclid c. Versard a grocer, were ar
rested here today charged with OBJ
tanning $3.50 under false pretenses.
They were bailed in $4,000 each.
The arrests resulted from an lnVes-
tigation of the books of the depart
ment of the overseers of the poor DUR
ing which it was alleged to have been
found that SIS month had been PAID
out for aid Illegally. Boudreau tonight
stated that he could show that the
moneysNas spent for helping poor fam
lilies where county aid was insufficient
and that there had been no misappli-
cation of funds. -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-25
BIG EFFORT TO
SEND BIRD MAINE
OVER THE TOP

y big effort is to be made this week I
to send the Waterville company of tn, /
Third Maine over the top. The woh /
of enlisting has been going on for foul |
months and those in charge deem III
time to bring recruiting to clos
There are enough names on the list III
men who have signed up to insuuN
the organization OF the company. bull
the recruiting officers are not count
ing men as enlisted until thew have
passed the physical tests and have
beer sworn in. The company. ACCORD
ing to one of these men. might have
been formed long ago. had all who en-
rolled themselves stood by their agree
ments.
The news received yesterday that
Maine boys had been under fire in
France and some of them had been
wounded, resulted in some men making
up their minds to do some military du'
ty here, for after the papers were READ
er listments were received While the
Third Maine is not likely to gee actf"
duty for q great many months. n
ranks will afford to those who are pa
triotically inclined and physically H.
an opportunity to do service at NONE
and receive -aluable instruction.
Physical examinations will he new
this week. Lieut.. Frederick T. Hill has
entered the federal service and eS'
poets to be called to duty in shor'
time He is expected TO arrive in wa
terville Monday evening and can the'
decide whether or not he will be aps
to do further examining for the lhii'
Maine If he cannot. an ofncer Oh '"'
medical department from another p!ac-
will be sent here. A local physician j.
to be appointed as reserve oi''1''
when Lieut.. Hill leaves the state.
A meeting of the Waterville compdn'
will be held at the Armory Weuhe'
dov evening at 100 The assembly OIL
the Armory will be warm. as there Is =
stove therein. Plans will be discusoeu
for completing the work or recrui,ln7
and making plans for the organic.
ton of the company and the eiec'io"
of the necessary officers. 1t Is the desn'
of the men interested that the attehu'
ance be large as the business Is impoi''
ant,
In addition to the meeting. the usua
weekly drill will be held, to whlch d.
desiring instruction are invited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-25
GERMANS MULTIPLY
BELGIAN ATTACKS

Havre. Feb. 24.-tBy The Associa ed
Press).-The Germans are multiplying
their local attacks on the Belgian front.
but these are considered simply feel
efs. There has been some lively fight
ing and the Germans have been driven
off in every case by the use of gren-
AIDES and rifles. The Germans have
suffered considerable losses on the
User front without having been able
to reach the Belgian lines
Lieut. Thierry. who holds the best
fighting record in the Belgian avia-
ton escadrillle, was brought down on
Saturday in fight with four advers l.
ries and fell inside the enemy's lines
behind Woumen. Thierry had the de-
struction of 10 enemy airplanes to his
credit.
The foreign service committee of the
Aero Club of America recently voted
to confer the special war medal Of
the club on Lieut. Thierry
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-25
LYNCH FELL 1000 FEET
BUT WILL RECOVER

Lawrence, Mass, Feb. 24.-Former
Mayor Cornelius F. Lynch received
word from Forth Worth, Texas. tonight
that his son. Ensign Frank Lynch of
the Naval [Elying Corps, who was
thought to be probably fatally injur-
ed when his airplane fell 1000 feet. kill
ing James Horace Higginbotham, for
mer aE-American end on thee 1a'e
fooball team, came through his exper-
fence without serious injuries.
Lynch will. rest at the home of q
friend in Georgia before flying. again,
the message said 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-25
Mrs. Rhoda Edgecomb Brown

Mrs. Rhoda Edgecomb Brown died
at the home of her son. Daniel Brown.
on Elm street early Saturday morn
ing at the age of 81 years, after an ILL
ness of pneumonia. She was born in
Gardiner, where she lived until she
was "a years of age, when she was
married to Alexander Brown. Her mar
ried life was passed in Richmond un-
til last November. when she came to
Waterville. Her husband died IS years
ago and since that time she has lived
with her son. She and her husband
were members of the Free Baptist
church Of Litchfield Plains.
The funeral will be held today at
1880 from the house and the remains
will be taken to Richmond for inter
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-25
GERMANS THREATEN
TO TAKE PETROGRAD

Petrograd, Wednesday, Feb 2o.-The ad-
vancing Germans are distributing proc
lamations in Russian territory declaring
that resistance is useless as Germany
has transferred to the eastern front a
great army which intends to capture and
occupy Petrograd.
Narva, which lies about so miles from
Petrograd. is preparing for a siege. North
Of Dvinsk one Russian regiment sent 4
delegation with white flag to explain
to the advancing Germans that it was ali
a mistake, as the Russians were not at
war. The ,profer' was met BY a voliey
and the ENJOYS were killed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-25
SALVATION ARMY
War Fund Urged by Bis.
bee-Organization I,
Perfected

Almon ). Bisbee of Portland mo.
speaker at the afternoon meeting a, w
City opera house Sunday. The ,..
was heid IN the interest of the S,lv.a
Army war fund and on the nlatforn,
seated several members of tb,, o F
ization. including Captain Swan ,na
Jutant Craig of the local forcs g.. Il"
Mrs. Freeman and Envoy Iawsor aug
Bath. Major Widgery of Por,lara ~ "
charge of the meeting. way
Several typical Salvation Ar,rv s,s
were sung, led by Capt. and Nrs
man and Envoy Lawson 1osont zee
Chamberlain sang Keep the Homo ~.
Burning" rl'es
Mr. bisoee gave comprehensive =,
count OF the work done by the ST..
Army at the front in France and a,SN
this country and made strong Mo, .,
the people of Waterville to stand h",, Nv
the movement which is sure to hrtr, ~.
fort to our boys over there A. w.
OF Mr.. Bisbee's speech he received no..
applause. "'S'V
An organization was perfected sr,s..
afternoon for the purpose OF cora,,".,
the campaign to secure slOoo for ~, :,
fatioh Army Wa" fund. immediately a.,
er the union services In the Omar, ~.
there was a meeting of members Of u,
committee o: public safety and dafa,.
ana other interested citizens DIR n ~
Thayer, chairman of the defenso ~
mittee, presided. and +. w. Hea,h
rotary of the col.Imittee, acted nc o,,.
Of the meeting. '
Herbert l.. Emery outlined a MA,
the campaign and announced thar fo-.,-
Governor William I. Haines had ,,on.,
ed an invitation to act as cbairm,, :,
the campaign committee and tb., II n
Durham, George Hegarthy and T, :
Ihayer had agreed to act as an execu,,
committee.
Or. Achflle Jolly, who was treasu,s,
OF the Y. NJ. c. A. and X. of G. frrs
was willing to serve In the same %,
pacity in this new drive. DIR. ! r
Hill, who is serving the governms,
as manager of the four minute ne,,
activities, volunteered the services n
MS force OF speakers. Mrs. Edgar |
Brown. who has acted as clerk for M
committees in other campaigns, had nj
ready begun work. T.. G.. Fassett wo
named as publicity agent. The or
ganlZatlon as thus outlined was adm,
ed by the meeting after it had resolysI
itself into an organization to tax,
charge of the campaign.
DR.. j. +. Hill moved that any mona,
which should be raised in excess o
the $1,000 asked for and the expepse
of the drive should be turned over n
the Committee of Public Safety and
Defence to be held as part of A funi
to be used for war time purposes a,
the committee might direct. Dr. Hi
said that he has been assured by rep
reSentativeS of the Salvation Arm,
that this course of procedure woui
be satisfactory to them. Ma or Widger,
of the Army stated that his view 0
the matter was in harmony with tina
of DR.. Hill. The motion was the
adopted.
II; After the meeting adjourned mem
bers of the executive committee hel
short session and announced tina
definite plans for the campaign an
the day on which active efforts TO rails
the money would begin would be an
nounced later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-25
SPECIAL MEETINGS
To Vote on Telephone
Wage Increase

Boston. Feb. 24-RepresentatiVes OF
thousands of operators employed by
the New England Telephone Co,
throughout New England voted today
10 hold special meetings this week to
vote on the question Of striking to OBJ
tain wage increases.
The action was taken at a meeting OF
the Joint executive board of the Tele-
phone Workers Union of New England.
and unions in the following named ci-
ties were represented: Sprlnghelo'
LINN. New Bedford. Fall River. Taun-
ton. Fitchburg. Salem. Lowell. PITTS
field. North Adams. Lawrence. HaVcr-
hin. Brockton. Newburyport. Portland
Bangor and Lewiston. Me; Manches-
tor. y. II. and Fellows Falls, VI. Inc
Worcester Union. which has ALREADY
voted TO strike 70 enforce its wage d.
mands. was not represented.
The meetings to poll the strike vote
VIII bc held carly in the week and the
re.llt will be given ont at hcadquar-
t.rs here probably on Thursday. Should
the vote favor Il strike, another SeS-
sion of the joint executive board VIII
hc held here, to set date for II.
The operators ask that they be al
lowed the scale OF wages that was re-
Gently given the operators in this city
including - rate Of $t6 q week for
glrl~ who have been IN service 81.
ysars.
T'rion leaders said tonight that theJ
had assurance that in case OF stilh''
the Boston operators ana the union
men employees OF the company "ouln
lend their support.
Reports received at the meeting. how
ever indicated that officers of the
brotherhood of Electrical Workers Win
which the operators union is atiliat-
od bad refused 10 sanction n strike.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-25
SELMER NOW RUNNER-UP
ANN BOWLING CONGRESS

Claire, Wis, went into second place in
the individual event at the annual tour
nament of the American Bowling Con-
gress here today with a score of 6G3. Jus.
Il pins behind G. Wagner of Newark. n
j., who has been leading for the last sew.
eral days.
The leaders tonight in the five-men,
doubles and individual events, were:
f'ive-men teams-Blouin Brucks, Chica-
60, 1856.
Two-men event-Phum-ott, Chicago,
1916.
$50
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"OUE TO FAIL"
Says Cardinal Gibbons
of German War Aims

Baltimore, Feb, 24.-The German war
aims are due to fail. safd Cardinal Glib
bons today in striking sermon preached
at the cathedral. He discussed the mar
vicious diffusion of the primitive Chris
tian religion
A throng that filled the edifice listened
to the cardinal. who spoke with unusual
vigor. He declared that THE present
worldwide war is a striking illustration
of the fact that schemes conceived in
passion and fonlented by lawless ambi-
ton are doomed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-25
CLAIM BERkMAN
AND GOLDMAN were
AIDING GERMANY

Washington. Feb. 24.-Letters indi-
eating that Alexander Berkman and
Emma Goldman were cooperating
with Har Dayal, the German spy, and
India revolution propagandist, before
they were sent to prison for violating
the draft law, were made public today
by Attorney General Gregory in answer
to Radical protests against the impris<
onment of the anarchist leaders. .
There were two letters, dated Octo-
Der 20 and October 20, 1915, and both
urged Berkman to send over to Holland
comrades to help in the movement for
a revolution in India. The first asked
also for letters of Introduction from
Emma or yourself" to prominent
anarchists in every country of CONT
mental Europe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-25
FEELING IS ACUTE
AGAINST AMERICANS
AROUND TAMPIC0

San Antonio. Texas, Feb. 24-Reports
here from well authenticated sources
in Mexico. indicate that feeling against
Americans in the Tampico region has
become acute and that Americans liv-
ing in the district fear a demonstra-
ton. The belief is intimated that eff
forts to foment anti-American feeling
are the work of German agents.
Government agents here have dis
patched messages asking an official
statement. on the situation which ac-
cording to the report has become criti-
cal.
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SIR HENRY BLAKE DEAD
Ex-Gov. Newfoundland Bahamas,
Hong Kong and Ceylon-Was Born
in Limerick, Ire.

London, Feb. 24-(Nia Reuters Otta-
wa Agency).-sir Henry Blake died to-
day at his residence, Myrtle Grove, YOU
ghal, County Cork, Ireland.
The Right Hon. Sir Henry Arthur
Blake. G. C. NJ. c. was governor of New
foundland. 1S77-SS. He was governor OF
the Bahamas for the preceding four
years. Sir Henry was oaptain-general
and governor-in-chief OF Jamaica from
1889 to 1897. his term having twice been
extended at the request of the Legisla-
ture and public bodies Of the island. He
was governor of Hong Kong in 1Ss7-1so3,
and governor of Ceylon 1862. He was
horn in Limerick. Ireland, IS years ago.
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Fire Loss Figured

Augustus Carey, NJ. E. Hunt IL this
city and Frank Tracey of Augn1 ref
erees to whom the extent, 6f thS 3nage
of the Proctor block was leftstQ tina te,
have figured that the sound VA EOf the
place is $500, the s. age 1d85s making
the loss $685. .4{s tAs
The referees on the Abraham Josepias
building, who were A. L. Trip. Frank
Smiley and II. T. Winters, figured the
sound value of the block to be $4,000 and
the loss $1,000. According to the city or
dinance, these blocks cannot be rebuilt
of wood, as they are within the fire lin
its of the city and are damaged much
greater than so per cent
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COL. JOHN CRAWFORD DEAD
Former ". S. Consul and One Of Or
iginal Kansas Free Sellers

Manchester, n. H.. Feb 24-Col. John
Gault Crawford, former United States
consul and one of the original Free
Sellers in Kansas where he was friend
of John Brown, died here today, aged
81 years. lie was trooper of the
civil war and was one of the first to
JOIN the Republican party in it's re-
alignments of the SOS. He was born
in Oakham, Mass, April 81, 1894. He
was consul at Coaticooke. p. G., 1sS1-84.
He was effective campaign speaker, an
author and newspaper writer.
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Union Sunday Services

There was a good attendance atsthe
union services at the Opera HOUSED I'M
Ray morning and they are becoming bore
and more popular every Sunday sFdth
those who attend. ff:.s
Rev. Charles F. Robinson was 4fie
preacher at the morning service and aft
err a five-minute talk to the children
present he took for his text, from Mat
thew GIL For where thy treasure tis,
there will the heart be Also