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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-22
u. S. NAVY PLANS
Continued from Pace One)

ieh aviator. and Harry 9. Hawker. his
Australian rival, in their competition
for the $4,000 prise offered by the Lon
don Daily Mail for the first trans-At-
lantic flight.
Both airmen are making social en-
gagements for the next day or two and
having given up their hourly watch for
an opportunity to hop or" antici-
pating no immediate favorable oppor-
tunty.
II unfavorable weather and winds
continue much longer, it Is probable
that several new competitors may ar
rive with their machines and attempt
to get away with Raynham and Hawk
er.
An airdrome is being prepared al
Harbor Grace for a Hand!ey-Page VEN
ture. and today there arrived here an
agrnt Of Bo,:lton 4 Paul Of Norwich.
Eng. who is selecting site fer an
ai-tirome aid arranging for petrol and
auxiliary supplies for that firms air
plane which. he announced. is sched-
uled to start from here in May or June,
Capt. Sidney Cennet. son of ]. n.
Bennett, New Foundland minister OF
militia. is reported as enroute to st.
Johns to make arrangements for Booi.
ton & Paul. He will be followed here
shortly. it is said, by the company
ship force. including IL or Il mechanics.
The machine to be used in this at
tempt Is said to be a twin.ensined bi-
plane Of special design, but nothing
definite has been made public OF the
exact style Of the plane or Of the
identity of her pilot. Bennett may be the
man. it was said. He was British
fiier with the French army and wears
the French War Cross.
At Cape Broyle it is expected that
one or more Of the "Felixstown Fu-ies''
designed by Lieut.. Col. John c. Porte
of the British army. soon will arrive
for a transatlantic attempt. while
Can't. Arthur Pave il understood &c
have a plane ready for shipment here
at once.
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Last of 26th Units
Is Due to Arrive
Wednesday in Boston

Boston. April 21.-The battleship
New Jersey, bringing five companies
Of the 10lst Ammunition Train, the
last of the units Of the 26th division,
was 600 miles off this port at $50 A.
NJ. today, according to a radiogram
received at the naval communication
Office. She was making about -
knots an hour and should reach here
on Wednesday.
The transport Vedic. which has on
board 200 Yankee Division men
among others. has not been report
cd carly today. She is due either to-
night or tomorrow morning.
A message from the Vedic at
P. NJ. said the ship was s76 miles
east Of Boston Lightship and would
dock at s a. NJ. tomorrow.
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COURSE IN DOUR~:
Continued from ,Pao.o.H

Peace document, which in sa,s,
proximate 100000 words S ~
doubt had been expressed ~. .' -.
allies would be able to give -. = 20
mans more than q sum mary =. .s .''
peace conditions at the frs, r.
ing ut Versailles owing to the 80.
Of the document. s'a
Talk OF the German covo-,u
sending merely "messereers. .,
sailles to receive the Peace ~. =
is discounted by Official ,nforrr. .ay
received by Marshal Foch ,h., ~
German delegation Will co,s.S. 'as !.
six high personages. headaa q
Count Won Brockdorff- Ran,xan w
foreign minister. ~'
A new provision Of thu ,...
treaty. intending to max inv s
bic any attempts OF the Germs.
utilize outside forces TO fe.es.sh,,. ~
their military machine. has been =.
proved by the Council Of Fors..
Ministers. 81
This is prohibition 0. the ss,.
ing by Germany Of military lDs,-r,
tors to foreign countries.
President Wilson Conferred y.
length Monday with Baron NaL,',
and Viscount Chinda Of the Isn.
nesc Peace delegation.
The general strike In Berlin H.,
ended.
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MEDICAL CORPS MEN
TOLD WHY THEY MUST
REMAIN IN SERVICE

Washington. April 21.-Surgeon Gen.
eral Ireland in letter to the enlisted
men Of the army. medical department.
made public today. explained why il
was not possible to discharge men OF
that department as rapidly as in 9th
ers. He said it was necessary to retain
in the service many enlisted men who
had given long and faithful service ana
who could present good reasons for re-
lease
You who are not so fortunate as 20
have seen service overseas have a deep
obligation to those who fought and be-
came casualties" said the letter. They
have made their sacrifice and yours d
to be retention in the service until they
have been made as fit as possible to re-
turn to civil life.
ut should be remembered that all
officers and men now In the service
came in for the emergency, and. so ia.
as the med cal department is concerned,
the emergency is not yet over"
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EASTER BALL AND
EXHIBITION DRILL
BY co. H BOYS

Members OF Co. H, Bird Maine In
fantry. held their Easter hall and
exhibition drill in City hall last eve.
ming and the affair was in every
way n success. there being a large
crowd in attendance. The boys TAX
ing part in the drill made a very
creditable showing and were com.
handed by Lieut.. William Andrews
The hall was very prettily decorat-
ed. the work being done under the
direction Of LIST Sergt. Clarence
Cram. Dancing was enjoyed until a
late hour, Douglas orchestra fur
nish!ng the music. The committee on
the entertainment and ball were
Capt. I:urleigh Martin. Lieut.. Rob
ert Faulkner. Lieut.. William An
drews end 1st Sergt. Clarence Cram
Ice cream and cake and punch were
on sale at booths under the direction
Of Corp. Leslie Hall
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LIBERTY

George Sprague who has been pass
Ing q week in Saco on matters of
business returned home last week.
Bert Bradstreet was called to Vinal-
haven last week by the death of his
uncle Hiram Bradstreet.
Miss Izora Duncan. principal of
Liberty High school returned Satur-
day for the opening Of the spring
term which began Monday.
The box social which was held by
the members of the girls cooking
club at Grange hall. Thursday even
ing was passed with music and games.
The club met Friday afternoon at
the home Of Miss Ella Greeley, or.
ganizer Of the club. There were
present twelve members who served
n fine upper. Miss Greeley wishes all
those who are interested in this club
to communicate with her, that she
may make application for same.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dow of Nor
.rill were Sunday guests Of their par
enls ": and Mrs. G, 2. sKqQEllon. NJ
v ~.
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PATRIOTS DAY AT
GRANGE

Lewiston Grange celebrated Patriots
day Saturda- with a good attendance
and good program. The forenoon ses-
sion was entirely devoted to business,
and lot Of it was transacte,
Then came 4 fine dinner, mostly man.
aged by the young men. Harold Cole
was Chairman of the dinner committee
and for assistants he had his brother.
Alton Cole, Merle Weber, Bernard
Carviile. Harry White, Harry Crowley
and Mrs. Clifford Whit. 1t was a good
dinner and a large and hungry crowd
sat at the tables.
Worthy Master Ralph White rapped
to order shortly after o'clock and the
time was at once placed in the hands
OF the lecturer, Miss Ida Hodgkins. This
lady is one of the bright members Of
TIE order and always has a program
suited to the occasion.
First came l.. c. Bateman of the
! Journal, who was the speaker of he
afternoon.
vocal solo by Miss Caroline Whit
tier drew out an encore. TO which she
responded. The was followed by a sim
liar number by Glenyss Hodgkin with
similar number and was loudly en-
cored
piano solo by Sophronia Whittier
was a pleasing feature, and she also
received an encore
Miss Eleanor Hodgkins then gave a
rafting piano solo and this was fol-
lowed by volley of applause
! Glenyss Hodgkin followed with reci-
tations that caught the fancy of the
crowd and she was promptly recalled.
Merle Weber did the same ard with
similar result
About $50 members and guests were
present. many Of whom were from Au-
/, burn. Thorne's Corner and Pine Tree
Oranges. 1t wa; fitting celebration
Of the day when patriotism should be
taught.
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LANSING AUTHOR OF PLAN
j, s, RECOGNITION 0MSk
GOVERNMENT N RUSSIA

Washington, April 2-Secretary
Lansing, it was learned today. is the
author of the plan understood to have
been agreed upon by the associated
governments for the recognition of
the Omsk government as the de
facto government of nom Bolshevik
Russia. From authoritive sources
it was further learned that the State
department had entered into COM
munication with the foreign ofiices Of
Great Britain. France and italy with
view to working out the details of
the plan. Private advices received
here last week from London said the
associated powers had reached the
decision to recognize the Omsk gov
eminent as soon as possible after
peace was concluded and the details
worked out.
Secretary Lansing, it was said, has
been the leader of the movement
among the peace conference deles~tes
to agree upon some definite plan for
the settlement OF the vexing Russian
question. He also has been firm in
| his stand not to recognize the Boil
sheviki in any way, it was said.
The present intensive drive by the
Siberian army in eastern Russia
was planned several months ago and
according to officials here, the de-
tails of the plan were made known to
the representatives Of the great pow
ers in Paris more than six weeks ago.
| The plan was thoroughly studied by
the military experts in Paris and met
with their approval
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DE FACTO RECOGNITION
ASKED FOR DEMOCRATIC
RUSSIAN AUTHORITIES

Washington, April 21-The Russian
embassy here made public today the
outline of the plan presented to the
peace conference by Russian repre-
sentatives at Paris to solve the Rus
sian problem. 1t asks recognition as
de facto of all national authorities
"who are inspired by democratic
ideals and enjoy the support of the
population" pending the setting up
OF q federation of Russian states.
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WOUNDED YANKS
TO HEAD REVIEW
AT DEVENS TODAY

Aver, Mass, April I.-Wounded men
in automobiles will head the review Of
the 18th Division in honor of New Eng
land governors here today. Leading
the wounded will be Major Frank Cav
anaush OF Worcester. former Dart
mo Ith football coach.
Major General Harry c. Hale an
nounced today that ~ decorations would
be conferred at the review. They Will
include distinguished Service Crosses
and Belgian and F,ench War Crosses.
The last CT the requirements of the
d:virion from outside New England left
for ether camp. today.
Physical examinations of members OF
the division preparatory to their dis
charge after the parade in Boston next
Friday began today.
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MIKE CHORUS, 800
STRONG ANSWERS
IRISH SWEETHEART

New York. April 2l.-Eighty.fn
per cent Of the lS5th Infantry. whits
arrived home on the transport Har
risburg today. was Irish when N
went to war. 1t was known as NE
York's Fighting Sixtv-N'nth' b
its National Guard DAYS and evrI
other man was Dennis or Pat
or Mike"
All this .s vouched for by Cd
wild Bill" Donovan. its commara
ing officer. The colonel made titl
known when the regiment sailed fr|
France nearly two years ago He r.
peated It tonight. But a little IRIS
girl on the Hoboken pier this mon
ing put his statistics to shame vhs|
sbhe shrieked whole-hearted ws-
come to a soldier boy who hung cT|
the Harrisburg's rail.
Hello, Mike" she cried.
Three hundred voices answered be-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-22

Gil in behalf OF the city government
extend to Mr.. Varney their thanks
for the efficient manner in which he
had performed his duties. and the
council meWbers responded with a
rising vote OF thanks.
Order. introduced by Alderman
Brooks. was passed in concurrence that
a committee consisting of three MEM
bers of theI board of aldermen and four
members Of the common council be APP
pointed by the mayor to investigate the
condition Of the city fire station and the
necessity OF providing a new one. and
to make report at the next regular
meeting of the city council. the same to
be done in conjunction with the COM
mittee on fire department. Mayor Mar
tin appointed the following aldermen to
the committee: Aldermen Virgil E.
Trouant, Danforth l. Nash and j. O..
Blanchette.
Order. introduced by Councilman Will
liams, was passed in concurrence that
in accordance with the custom of the
500 to defray the expenses of the city
Victory gardens for the year 1919.
Order, introduced by Councilman
Hart, was passed in concurrence that
the committee On highways and sewers
be directed, when considering requests
for new sidewalks. that the advisable
ity of using concrete instead Of tar tie
considered in order that better and
more lasting results may be secured.
The report of the committee on high
ways and sewers that the order that
DAYTON street be put in proper shape
and graveled ought to pass. was ac-
cepted in concurrence. The report OF
thai same committee that the order
providing that the resurfacing OF
Chapel street and putting it In gcoi
condition ought to pass. was accepted
in concurrence.
The following committee report was
accepted in concurrence: THE COM
nittee to whom was referred the mat
ter of the claim of Joseph E. McClean.
! leg leave to report that after having
viewed the premises on a rainy Cay
when the water courses we're full OF
water, it is their opinion that the city
and proper precautions against the wa
ter from he highways entering upon
the land Of the petitioner and that no
damage is being done the property by
the action of the water" Order was
passed in concurrence that the interest
charges on taxes of Mr.. E1cClean for
the years 1913. 1914. 1915 and 1916 be re-
duced TO per cent. provided that the
balance due be paid within six months
from date.
Poll of account No. 4. amounting to
the sum of 81 .e47.02 was passed in con-
currence.
A number Of routine matters came
before the meeting, including several
! petitions and or'ers for Improvement
Of city streets and sidewalks. which
were referred to the committee on high
ways and sewers. Altogether it was 4
! very busy session OF the city council.
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CHINA

While repairing the old China House
hotel here. which he has just pur.
chased. Charles Bailey found Q sign
board bearing in gold 'eaf lettertnk
"Harlaem Pond" As the name of the
town was changed from Harlem" to
."China" in the year 1918. this sign Is
probably more than 100 years old and
has been stored away all this time.
Whether 1t was intended to point tho
way to what is now China lake or as
the hotel name can only be surmised.
The prohibition jubilee held at the
Baptist church last Sunday evening
was we'll attended. considering the very
bod roads. Mrs. Elizabeth Winslade
Of Gardiner gave the address. paying
tribute to the ". c. r. u as a mighty
factor in bringing to pass national con-
stitutional prohibition, and showing the
necessity Of continuing temperance
work. She made an appeal for help in
raising the million dollar jubilee fund
which the w. c. T. U. is to use for
child welfare. women in industry, Amer.
icanization and world prohibition. China
Unions quota is 800. Of which sum SIS
has now been raised. Gifts to this fund
will be gladly received by any member
Of the union.
On Sunday morning in the Baptist
church Lie"t. Arthur Leach OF Colora-
DO. late Of the field artillery forces. rave
a strong talk on the Y. W. c. A. work
in the war. its purpose. and it's results.
Onicers were elected for a branch OF
the Maine reconstruction. Chairman.
Rev. W. r. Brown.
Mrs. Emma Main IL I'll at her home.
Misses Estelle and Helen Brairerd
have gone to Haverhil'. Mass. to visit
their brother. DR.. W. s. Brainera. They
will attend the parade Of the 18th d.
vision.
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SOCIALIST LABOR'S
CALL FOR STRIKE
GETS WEAK RESPONSE

Providence, r. l.. April 21.-Less
than 300 of the 5000 mill workers in
the Olneyville district failed to re-
spond for duty this morning in an
swer to the Socialist Labor call for q
strike in sympathy with the Lawrence
workers. The weaving department in
only three of the mills were affected.
organized labor, with which most all
Of the textile workers are affiliated,
frowning upon a general walk out.
Pickets were placed at the mill gates
of all the concerns but the work at
most all of the mills went on as
usual.
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PORTLAND YOUNGSTER
RECEIVES SPANKING
DECREED BY COURT

Portland. Me-, April H.-Frank p.
Shaw. aged 3, was spanked by Capt.
Hugh F. McDonough OF the police de.
partment in the municipal court today
by order of Judge Clifford E. McGlauf.
lin. The punishment was administered
after the boy had pleaded guilty to the
larceny of lead from the roofs of build
inss and his mother. widow. had said
she was unable to break him of some
bad habits he had acquired. He waa
placed on probation for one year.
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ADMIRAL BENSON
GETS MEDAL BY
WILSON'S ORDER

Washington. April u.-Admiral Will
liam g. Benson. chief Of naval opera
tons, has been awarded the navy dis
tinguished service medal by direction
Of President Wilson: Admiral Benson
IL now at Paris and presentation OF tho
medal will probably not be made until
his return to the United States as the
navy medals have not yet meen COM
plated.
Acting Secretary Roosevelt today sent
this cablegram to the admiral:
"The President Of the United States
takes plee sure in presenting to you the
navy distinguished service medal for
exceptionally meritorious and distin-
guished service as chief Of naval oper-
alton. throughout the war with the Gen.
trail Powers."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-22

Plans for the welcome of the MEM
bers Of Co. NJ, 103rd Infantry, by the
City Of Augusta when the boys come
home were discussed In joint conven-
ton at the regular meeting Of the
city council held Monday evening at
City hall. An order was introduced
by Councilman Lester NJ. Hart and
received passage that Mayor Martin
appoint a committee Of four alder
men. six councilmen and two cit
liens to take charge of the program
for the event. with power to act. and
the mayor appointed on that commit
tee the following: Aldermen Charles
A. Brooks, J. o. Blanchette. Dan
forth L. Nash and William E. Par
quette: Councilmen John c. Halves,
Robert f. Beane. Lester VI. Hart.
Stanley E. Hussey, George H. VIII
liams and William B. Williamson;
Ex-Mayors Blaine 8. Viles and Will
lis E. Swift.
1t is planned to give the boys a
royal welcome when they arrive in
the city and although the details of
the program have not yet been de-
cided Upon, 1t will doubtless Include
a banquet for the boys, entertain
ment at the moving pictures and a
dance. Councilman Beane showed at
the meeting a design for large well
come flag which, it has been suggest
ed, might be displayed on Water
street so that the members of the In
fantry will Immediately see it when
they arrive in Augusta. The flag, if
the design is carried out, will be 40
feet long and four feet wide, and will
be displayed across Water street
from the cornice of the Macomber-
Hill building to the cornice of the
Journal building, and will contain
words Of welcome to the returning
soldiers. The program as worked out
by the committee will be announced
in the near future.
Another matter Of much impor-
lance hat came before the joint
convention was Mayor Martins an
nouncement Of the resignation Of
Perley w. yarney from the office of
street commissioner and city engi-
neer to take effect May l. Mayor
Martin stated that it was with deep
. regret that he announced the resiS
nation OF Mr.. Varney, that the most
cordial relations had always existed
between tie members of the city
government and NJ. Varney, that
Mr.. Varney's action was because Of
an opportunity he had received for
self advancement, and that Mr.. Var
ney would be glad It any time in the
future to give any advice or sug-
gestions regarding the work. Mr.
Farney spoke briefly, stating that it
was with regret that he was resign
ing from the Office. but that a
chance had come for his advancement
which he felt he should not turn
down. He gave suggestions regard
ing the carrying on of the work and
thanked the members Of the city
council for their cordial support.
President John G. Howes of the
common council moved that the coun-
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READFIELD

Easter was very appropriately OBJ.
served by the Methodists Of Readfield
Corner yesterday. In the morning
there was strong Easter sermon by
the pastor. Rev. Milan ]. Smith, in
answer to the seasons question, IF q
man die, shall he live again." Ac-
companying this service was a well
planned program Of musical numbers.
These consisted in a group Of Easter
carols by the mixed quartet composed
of Mrs. Parker. Mrs. Elliott. Hon. E.
E. Peacock and Prof. G. c. Clarke. a
solo by Miss MacDougal. and q solo
by Mrs. Elliott. Miss Nellie Stevens
accompanied. The church was
beautifully decorated with Easter
flowers, loaned by neighbors, and
many beautiful cut flowers from the
greenhouses of DR.. Wright were in
evidence.
At tho Sunday school hour. the
Easter lesson was studied and at that
time announcement was made that
the church and Sunday school would
unite in rendering q reception to the
pastor. who has been appointed to
Readfield for another year. The re-
ception will be given on Wednesday
Of this week and a program Of good
cheer will be presented.
In the evening the little ones, as
sisted by their big brothers and sis
tiers, gave splendid concert. The
program was in charge of Mrs. Nor
rill and displayed a wide range of
budding talent. The numbers were
as follows: Violin solo by Lee Mich
OILS Of Kent's Hill Seminary: prayer;
recitation. Aurice Daley: recitation,
Farris Manter; vocal duet, Florence
MacDougal and Alice Parker; reci-
tation. Mildred Fogg: recitation,
Douglas Roberts: vocal solo, Miss
Ellis: reading. Miss Griffin; recita-
ton, Frances Cady; recitation, Arlene
Daley; vocal solo, Mrs. Parker: drill
by seven girls; recitation, Eleanor
Peacock: recitation, Carleton Rob-
erts; vocal solo. Mrs. Elliott; recita-
ton. Sylvia Booker: recitation,
Wilma Roberts. The attendance was
especially gratifying for there were
over Q hundred present. =.
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C0NY'S VICTORY
Over Rumford High Is
Celebrated
People Make Denomination in Honor
Of Team That Won State Cham.
pionship in Basket Ball-Students
and Fans Parade and Do "Snake
Danes"-6io Bonfire in Market
Square

Augusta had a real celebration
last evening in honor Of the Cony
basketball team that won the cham
pionship of the State last Friday
evening in Lewiston. The people of
this city showed they are fully aware
OF what the boys have done. The
demonstration consisted Of parade.
Cony students and fans being in line
and doing the ''snake dance"
marching through the principal
streets of the city. headed by Den
MIS- Band. The parade was formed
on Cony street In front Of the High
school In the following order: Dem
ms Band. Marshal II. J. Cross and
Mayor Burleigh Martin, members of
the Board of Education. Coach
Thompson and the Cony bask etball
team, committee on arrangeme nty.
Cony students and fans. It ts esti.
mated that there were fully 600 peo.
pie in line. One of tho biggest
crowds ever seen was on the street
and in Market Square. whore there
was big bonfire. around which ,ne
marchers and spectators gathered.
Cony songs were sung. Cony cheers
were given, each member of tho
team. Coach Thompson and the
members Of the committee on mr..
rsngements were heartily applaud4d.