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Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-15
FLAG DAY
Display of Patriotism
Greater Than Ever

Throughout Country-Public Exer-
cises in Number Of Cities-ln
Washington All Government De-
partments Closed at p. M. to
Take Part in Celebration Near
Capitol Grounds
Washington. June H.-With 100 900 men
in France giving added significance to
the stars and Stripes. Flag day was OBJ
served in the United States today with
greater display Of patriotism than
ever before. Observance Of the day
generally took the form of a display OF
the flag. though public exercises were
arranged in number Of cities and
towns. In all celebrations the fresh
laurels won by American troops in the
last 10 days did not pass unnoticed.
In Washington all government depart
ments were 10 close at o'clock and
join in a celebration near the Capitol
grounds. Secretary of War Baker was
to preside at the meeting, with Solicitor
General John w. DAVIS as the principal
speaker. 1t was considered likely that
President Wilson would attend.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-15
OTHER OBSERVERS ASSERT ENEMY
ATTACK MUST Be PRESSED AT ONCE

Washington. June 1.-THE present
hi on the hattie front III France
only presages a new and more vio-
lent storm Of attack on the Allied
lines, in military opinion there. The
Impression rapidly strengthening that
the stage is almost set for renewal Of
the German thrust at the British
army around Amiens with the chan
rel coast as the objective.
Belief has never wavered among
the majority of officers here that the
real purpose of the German staff has
been from the first to cut the allied
armies apart hy a Grivc that would
carry them to the channel; that, ar
rived at goal. massed attacks would
be hurled against the northern sector
for the purpose of destroying the
British army while a strong defense
was maintained against the French
TO the south. The thrusts at Paris
have been looked upon as well plan
ned and we'll executed feints designed
TO weaken the Amiens front before
the final effort should be made there.
On no other theory can these OBJ
servers explain the sequence Of Ger
man operati in the great battle
(Poiticai ADVERTISEMENT
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-15

and on no other basis, they say. can
the campaign of defense waged by
Gen. Foch be understood.
1t is a battle in which The ultimate
reserves will win the day. as the fight
is seen here. II the German genera
staff considers :he present situation
along the vast front, stretching from
Ypres on the north 70 Rheims on the
south. promising for the final effort the
ultimate German reserve IS now being
assembled for the attack while fight
! ing fronts take breath.
Some observers believe further efforts
are to be expected TO fatten out the
Compiegne salient completely before tbs
! main attack is resumed. II so, they
argue that the next flare Of activity
will come along the front of the Com.
piegne salient where the fighting has
Just paused momentarilT. Simultaneous
assault from the north near AutheuI
from the southeast between Chateau
! Therry and Vllers Cotterets forest
and from the eastward between Soissons
and the forest. probably will be launch.
ed 1t is thought. if CompeiGne is re.
garded as vitality necessary to future
German moves. In that case the Amer
| ,can force above Chateau Thierry
! (Continued on Page 8-coI. q
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-15
MAX THELEN is
SUPERVISOR OF
WAR CONTRACTS

Washington, June 1i.-Secretary Ba-
ker today appointed Max Thelen of San
Francisco to be supervisor of war con.
tracts under Quartermaster General
Goethals, Mr. Thelen is to be in the
office of Brig Gen. Hugh s Johnson,
recently placed in charge Of all wal
purchases. Tie is to have complete con.
troll of contracts and will act in CO.
operation with Assistant Secretary OF
War Steetinus.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-15
Manuevers Of Enemy has Brought
Nothing More than Oblteration
Of Noyon Salient and Capture
Of Unimportant Positions
ONLY SMALL LOCAL ACTIONS
THURSDAY BETWEEN NOY0N AND
M0NTDLDIER BATTLE FRONT

The attempted drive by the armies of the German Crown
Prince toward Paris definitely have been checked
With thousands Of their having been fed guns on
the MontdderN Noyon and Sossons VlersCoeres sectors
in the mad rush pierce the allied lines in these regions
thus gain farway to the French capital the of
the German commanders apparently have brought the Ger
man arms nothing than the obiteaton of the Noyon
salient and the capture of few unmporant positions
southwest of scissors the outskirts of the Vcs Cot
terets forest.
Friday the sixth day of the offensive between Noyor
and Mondider witnessed only small local actions, the de-
peted German forces evidently fearing again test the
tie the French allied troops whose guns machine guns
and rifles had worked such havoc among them Less than
three days required by the Allies to bring the enemy
virtual halt south of the Asne.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-15
ritual halt south of the Aisne.

The feeling still prevails in mill
effort Of the Germans has not been
launched and speculation is rife as
to when it will come and what the
general objective will be-whethcr
Paris or the channel ports. 1t is
known that the enemy still has lars
effectiveness available behind the
lines, thousands of them brought
from the Russian front.
The armies of Gen. Foch. however,
everywhere are watchful and of such
strength and good morale as to lead
to the belief that. no matter where
the enemy chooses to oppose them
they will be able to give a splendid
account of themselves.
1t is not improbable that Field
Marshal Haig's forces will be asked
again to measure their strength
against the Germans and that the
territory near Arras or in the Scarrc
sector or before both positions may
De chosen by the Germans. In both
these sectors the German guns are
working with the violence that gen
orally presages an attack. At last
accounts, however, the infantry ha
not been unlcashed.
In the Marine sector there is al
most continuous artillery activity IN
the region of Chateau Thierry, where
Americans are fighting beside the
French. on the other sectors of the
front comparative quiet prevails.
American, British and French air
men continue to carry out aerial OPP
erations above and behind the cnem !
lines. Fights in the air are numcf-
Gus and large quantities of eXplos-
ives daily are dropped upon military
positions far beyond the battle area.
American a!rmen have participated
in the bombing assaults and return
cd safely to their stations. although
they were heavily shelled by anti
aircraft batteries
AS yet the Austrians have failed
to start their expected offensive
against the Italians. Several fres1
attacks have been made against the
lines in the mountain region, but
the italian war office announces that
they were reDulscd.
British casualties reported during
the week ending Friday aggregated
34.171. OF this number 4447 men were
killed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-15
DRASTIC RULING
Amendment to Draft
Law by Gen, CroWder
Marriage Since Enactment of Draft
Law No Longer viii Be Accepted
as Cause for Exemption. Except in
Case of Men Who Have Become of
Age Since June S, 1917

| Washington, June 14.-Marriage
| since the enactment of the selected
! draft law no longer will be accepted
as cause for exemption from military
service, except in the case of the mon
who have become of age since June
), 1917, who may be exempted if they
married before Jan. Is, 1917, the date
on which the joint resolution requir-
| ing their registration was introduced
in Congress. Drastic amendments 70
the draft regulations were announced
tonight by Provost Marshal General
Crowder under which local boards
! are required TO re-claSsify all cases
involving such marriages. Depend
ency claims on account of children of
such marriages will be allowed where
children are Born or unborn before
June 9, 1915"
Following is an order sent to all
state draft executives:
Please promulgate at once to 10
cal boards the following important
amendment to the Sclective service
rrc ulations.
"Rule five. section seventy-two, is
amended to read as follows:
Rule five: A. The fact of de-
pendency resulting from the mar
riagc of a registrant who has become
l2l years of age since June 5th, 1917,
and who has married since the date
of the introduction of the joint reso-
luton in Congress requiring his reg
istration, TO wit, Jany. IS, 1918, Will
be disregarded as a ground for de-
ferred classification.
"B. If a registrant who has attained
the age of Il since June ), 1917, and who
has contracted marriage subsequent to
the date OF the enactment of the Seiec-
tive draft law, to wit, May IS, 1917, but
on or prior to Jan. l., 1915, claims de
ferred classification on the ground Of
dependency resulting from his marriage.
the fact of dependency resulting from
his marriage will be disregarded AS
ground for deferred classification unless
the dependent IS a child of the mar
=
O. 1918. in which case such a registrant
upon satisfactory proof being made
shall be classified in class two.
g If a registrant. other than one
who has attained the age of q years
since June 5th. 1917. vino has contracted
! marriage since May is. 1917. claims de-
ferred classification on the ground of
dependency resulting from his marriage.
the fact Of dependency resulting from
his marriage will be disregarded as a
ground for deferred classification un-
less the dependent is a child Of the mar
riage. born or unborn on or before June
Q. 1918, in which case such registrant
upon satisfactory proof being made
shall be placed in class two.
ID. Nothing contained in this amend
ment to rule five shall be construed as
requiring the transfer to class two of
any registrant who has been finally
classified In class one on the affirmative
finding that his marriage since May i,
1917. was made with the primary view
OF evadins military service.
Instruct al, local boards forthwith
70 re-classify all cases involving mar
r'sge since May is. 1917. in accordance
with the above"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-15
NEW MILITARY
GOVERNOR OF
CITY OF PARIS

Paris. June 14.-tHavas Asency).-Gen-
eral Guilaumate has been transferred
from the post of commander of Allied
operation in the Balkans to that of mill
itary governor Of Paris, entrusted with
the defense OF the capital. He sue
ceeds Gen. Dubail, who has been as
signei to other duties.
General Dubail has been appointed
grand chancellor of the Legion of Honor
in succession to Gen Georges A. Flor
entin This appointment is one Of the
highest honors bestowed by the govern
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-15
General Forecast

A barometric depression still persists
over, the mouth OF the ST. Lawrence,
having been in that position more than
IS hours. Except for scattered thunder
storms in the eastern portion Of the
Middle Atlantic states the weather has
been fair during the last q hours
The temperature has not changed ma
terially.
The weather In the Washington fore
cast district will oe fair during the next
Is hours. The temperature will rise
s'ew:y II the Middle Atlantic states and
New E.s.and. !,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-15
119 CASUALTIES
In Army List M a d e
Public Friday

Killed in Action 20; Died Of Wounds
5; Of Accident 8; Of Disease 81;
Wounded Severely 20; Degree I'm
determined Il Missing in Action 5.
Washington. June 1.-THE army
casualty list today contained rs
names. divided as follows
Killed in action. 20; died Of wounds
); died Of accident. 8: died Of dis
case. 6; wounded severely .1o'
wounded, degree undetermined !;
missing in action. ).
officers named included:
Killed in action. CAPT. FRANK w.
HULETT, LEWISTON, ME-;
LIEUTENANT ERNEST FRANCIS
SEXTON, DARIEN, CONN.
Severely Wounded-Lieut George
Muscio. Waterbury, Ct; Lieut.. Georgt
Steen, New York. Sergts. Michael 4.
Bowie. Sheboygan, Mich; James J..
Woodside, Statesville, y. e.. COrpor-
ais George Bell, Winchester. Idaho;
Charles o Grown. Popular Bluf,
Mo. James w Brown. Phoenix City
Ala; Richard S. COnover, East
Greenwich, Il. I. Privates Michael
Dana Capsack. Chicago; Joseph II.
Carlson. Mobile, Sweden; John Czy-
zcski, Glasgow, Mont. James {.
Floyd, Rogersvillc. Tenn; George l..
Hutchns. Hickman. Ky; Niklaj
Jawolski, Chicago; Harold II. John
son, Penn Van. y. Y; Ira H. Justice,
Trimblc. Tom; John f. kcmis,
Sralding. Idaho: Vincent A. Lena
han, Waterford. n. Y; Romulus
Meoman. La Sale, Ind; Frank J.
Michael. St Louis: Ray \. Eoyd
Waterloo. Mont; Thomas J. Power,
Garden City. Kan; Charles Reedc3.
Sioux City. Ia: Samuel b. Rotten-
berg. New York; Morris Salncr JcT-
soy City. y: j.: Nicholas Schneider,
Souckatchis, Russia Bufard w.
Stuart, Manafil, Alaska; Fidos ~
Zjtjnetz. Laona. Wis.
Died Of Wounds-Priyates Gordol
Ward Bates. Shelby, Mich; John H.
Coylc. Brighton, Masa.; Frank r..
Malone. Mount Horeb. Wis: Cl.dc
Miliavd, MontheulieT, Ind; John \.
Stange, Columbus. Ohio.
Died Of Discase-Privates Willie
Couch, Newman. Ga: James Dodin,
Chattanooga, Tenn; William T.
Poster. Wlllowbar. Okla; Wade Ho.-
Gen. Jefferson, Ohio; Clarence 5 Per
ridge, LaCygnc, Kan: John y,
!'ricc, Council Bluffs, Ia.
Died of Accident-Civilian Il. {.
Shaw, Cambridge, Mass. Privates
George ". Gehlea, Brooklyn, y. ~:
Charles II, Mccarthy, Tiftin, Ohio.
Severely Wounded-Lieut. George e.
Muscio, Waterbury. Conn. Sergts.
Robert l., Collins, Bridgeport, Conn.
Oliver Il. Davis. Yonkers. \. y Roy
Dunbar, South Chicago: Garet J. Fin
cyan, New Brunswick, n. r.: jeremiah
Sheehy, Llrracompane, ireland; Lloyd
Sundeen, kerkhoven. Minn. Corpor-
ais Tony Bratczak. Chicago; Leigh +.
Busler, South Charleston, Ohio Earl
Continued on Page s-Coi. p
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-15

Weather forecast for Boston and vi
cinity: Fair saturday and Sunday; not
much change in temperature; ligh,
northwest 10 west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-15
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Forecast for New England and east
ern New York; FAIR Saturday and sun
day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-15
LOOK FOR GERMANS To
STRIKE BRITISH FRONT

Military Opinion in U. S. Thinks Present Lull
on Battle Front Only Presages New and
More Violent Attack, Possibly Aroun d
Amiens, With Channel Ports as Objective
Ultimate Decision With Army That Has
Biggest Reserves-May Be Further Ef-
forts to Flatten Out Compeigne Salient
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-15

Political ADVERTISEMENT
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-15
SATURDAY.: Fair

uohE WEDGE DRIVES AN
o1HER"-in real estate ad-
vsr4ising. II ono insertion Of
.o,r "ad" does not bring a re-.
suIt keep at it."
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-15
SUNDAY: Fair

elf YOU HAVE SOMETHING
to rent, you have something to
advertise and it will PAY YOU
TO ADVERTISE ADEQUATE-
" AND PERSiSTENTLY.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-15

fPolitical Advertisement
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-15

At the Primaries, June II
In These War Times the Man of Experience and
Proven Ability is Needed
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-15

Henry r. Cummings
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-06

;.nG hypocrites. SO Harden too, must
face trial and the outcome of the
proceedings will be awaited with in
tere&1 by the world. Three of Ger
Ulany's most famous men of the
r'e@ent time are charged with trca-
son. If convicted, they will have the
sympathy of thousands of followers.
II they arc absolved, militarism Will
short time we shall see how Prus-
ia will punish these courageous men
who have dared give voice to deep
has been weighed in the balance and
found wanting.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-06

There's an honor banner flying
meath the Stars and Stripes in Cen
ral Park today. New Britain is
proud of this new flag and the resi-
Eents OF New Britain may we'll con-
Eratulate themselves on it's presence
here, for IL means that the city went
cover the top in he Third Libery
Loan, giving The Government almost
fonble the sum requested from our
| onmunity. The factories played no
|mall part in putting the loan over.
fhc systematic work done by the
1sams in charge at our industrial
plants reflects great credit on the men
! Here who boosted the total in grand
Etyle The manufacturers and en-
f,loyes displayed that old spirit which
has raised New Britain in the indus
rial world to the envable position she
low occupies
And from all over the country come
eports indicating that folks in other
#ections of the Union felt the same
,ay about it as we did, They want
Id to go Uncle Sam one better, and
. hey succeeded admirably. Even, if
he loan had not amounted to the
2n:nimum set for the country there
Would still have been cause for gem
ral satisfaction on account of the
multitude of subscribers. The Govern
bent estimates that 1000 600 per-
ons took bonds, and that means that
| approximately one person out of six
| ne country over helped make the
pan a success. ~
Now Berlin knows how we feel
bout the war. The result of the loan
+ our reply to the Kaiser. 1t means
| hat until our Governm ent has at
pinned the ends for which we went to
ar, we are ready to pledge every
Iollar, yes, every man, If necessary, to
he land which has taken up the fight
b make the world safe for civilized
Nations.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-06
CITY ITEMS

The Hospital Benefit held at Shuttle
Meadow club on April Melted
s1,O4Os9 The Woman's board Is very
grateful to all those who assisted In
any way.
The board of fire commissioners
held an informal discussion on the
new aerial fire truck to be purchased,
yesterday afternoon. All the COM
missioners were present.
The Misses Mary and Nora, Kelly of
Philadelphia are visiting their sister,
Mrs John Mack, Of this city.
Stanley woman's Relief corps will
meet In Judd's hall at 1850 O'Clock
Wednesday.
Louis r. Barker city editor of the
CatskiiI Daily Mail of CatslSiH n. Y,
is visiting his mother Mrs. Eliza beth
Barker. of Stanley street
Every woman is ready for a sailor
hat now. and the Kavanaugh Shop
1915 Pratt street. are also ready.
They have q choice lot of blacks
all-black, all-white, white and-black
black -and-white, and several of the
best colors. The smartest are the
blacks.--Advt.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. French have
announced the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Frances PIERCE, to
Lieut.. John Tucker of the U. s. A.
The Holy Family Circle will give
whist Tuesday afternoon at
o clock in st. Mary's School hall.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-06
AN UNSUNG HERO

Word reached Washington ycster-
day of the sudden death in Moscow
of our Consul General there, Maddin
Summers. The despatch added thai
Mr.. Summers had been sick only one
day. Death followed collapse suf-
fcrcd by the Consul General under
tho strain OF months Of ovcrwork.
Worry few persons in this country
know of the tremendous amount of
work Mr.. Summers was called upon
to dispose Of. During the historic
days Of the revolution in March, 1917,
he remained at his post, faithful to
his trust, neglecting himself utterly
in his solicitudc for transient Amer-
he laborcd day and night throughout
that trying period. When the Boil
shevik uprising occurred, and the
subsequent removal of the capital
Mr.. Summers work increased a hum
dredfold. His duties were just as i'm
portant as those of any ambassador
and he conducted himself in a man
ner which won for him the esteem of
his chiefs at the Department of State,
as we'll as of every American with
whom he came in contact. The Con-
sui General suffered many privations,
no doubt. Food was scarce and un-
palatable. while the prices of clothing
and other necessary articles were pos
ltiVely prohibItive. Despite these
hardships, MI Summers did not give
up but may be said literally to have
died at his post. When his predeces-
sor, John Snodgrass, who had been
for years Consul General at Moscow.
resigned from the service, those in a
position to know thought that it
suitable successor, but Maddin
Summers has never been found want
ing. In official dealings with him. the
writer always found Consul General
Summers just as consular. officer
should be,-efficient, courteous, and
intensely loyal to his trust Some day
the world will know all that Mr.
Summers accomplished and suffered
in behalf of his fellow citizens, and
then this country will begin to appre-
ciate the caliber of him and Of the
great majority of his colleagues in the
consular service
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-06
Hold Your Bonds.
( From the New York Herald.

tFrOm the New York Herald)
A patriotic and timely warning is
issued by the stock Exchange au
thorities against the tendency in
some quarters to discriminate against
the new IA per cent. Liberty bonds
in favor of the four per cents which
are at discount
The writer's of this warning depre-
cate the misrepresentation that by sub
scribing for bonds one discharges his
patriotic obligations, and is free to sell
them at any time thereafter. LAS the
government requires men for the dur
alton of the war every subscriber
should make his loan for the dura-
ton of the war"
Hold the bonds You have, and If
you borrow from your bank to take
more resolve to pay off the loan out
of further savings and increased earn
ings You Will then be enlisting your
funds for the period of the war and
in the way most helpful to the gov
eminent.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-06
ON FASHIONS.

We were much interested in an ar
'lcie the other day in a metropolitan
daily, dealing with a plea by a prom
inent New York physician for low
neck gowns aid short skirts, (for wo-
men of course). 1t was amusing to
read some OF the arguments the doc
tor presented in favor of the particu-
lar style Of dress he champions. For
example, he says in one paracraDh.
The present abbreviated skirt has
brought about no increase in throat
maladies'. How strange! One would
naturally imagine that if Young
lady should wear a short skirt sbe
would necessarily contract a soro
throat. Just the same as when a girl
wears Il low neck gown she immedd
ately is afflicted with the govt or
chillblans. Following out this line
of thought it would seem that if a
person neglected to wear earlaDs in
cold weather a pain in the knee
would be the inevitable result and
'hebe iSt1NA ll6 Olle nllIIenS nome
sure to bring on a sprained ankle.
The esteemed doctor then goes on
to say that woman dresses more SON.
sibly than man because she carries a.
smaller handkerchief That brought
to our mind visions of the Garden of
Eve. Just how the size of a hand
karchipf
unfitness of wearing apparel is not ex-
acty clear to us, but if we under
stand the doctor correctly such a
theory would leave the inference open
that the denomination of the postage
stamps a man or woman carries about
must be seriously considered in the
question of proper dress for the re-
spective sexes.
Finally the learned physician as
serts that there is no dress more out
rageous than the American army uni
form. This uniform, the doctor be-
heVes, actually verges on the barbar-
ic! lfe points to the close-fitting
WOODEN coat the high close-fitting
collar and the close fitting puttees
all of which, according to him, pre-
vent the free contact between skin
and air and which hermeticallv seal
up your modern soldier from chin to
foot. Does the doctor wish to see
the American soldier change this an
parel and substitute a silk kimona. a
low neck blouse and open-work
stocilingsn
If such ideas were lowed