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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-27
pERFECTING PLANS FOR
SOLDIERS WELCOME

A new feature which has not been
mentioned to be a part of the en-
tertainment for soldiers and sailors
on June 4th is the boxing match
which will be held in the afternoon
of that day for the entertainment CT
the returned men. The admission 10
the grounds on hat day will be
free to all. and outside the dinner.
which will be served al noon to the
honored guests. everything is free to
the general public. A fine menu
has been arranged. The committee
has worked earnestly for the past
few weeks and getting things ready
for this day, and they are due a
great deal Of credit for their under
taking.
DR.. J. F. Hill. chairman of the
general committee. presided at the
meeting. and there were many plans
made for the day. 1t was voted at
the meeting to ask all stores and
manufacturers to close on that day
at II o'clock in order that the clerks
may have the opportunity Of wit
Messing the parade. II there are
any Of the soldiers or sailors who
have returned and are employed in
various places Of business. it has
been requested by the committee
that the men be given the day off
with pay, in order that they may
take part in the program Of the day
which has been specially arranged
for their benefit.
The parade will probably form at
1890 at depot square and marc!l
down College avenue. to Main street
to Silver. to Western avenue. thence
TO the fair grounds where they will
disband. Participants in the parade
which will be marshaled by Edgar
]. Brown, will be members of the Y.
D. Division, all returned sailors
and soldiers who have seer service
if only at Camp Devens. Company
G men will do escort duty. Uniform
Rank knights Of Pythias, Patriarchs
Militant Lodge. Grand Army, Drew's
Band and Waterville Military Band.
The following committees were
appointed and are working on their
various propositions: committee IN
sports, r.. L. Erwin. chairman,
George D. Hegarty, Walter NC
Alary: Edgar j. Brown, marshal and
chairman of the committee on park
Augustus Carey, committee on pre-
pairing building for the banquet. in
GLIDING the tables and chairs; Harry
Green, committee in charge decora.
tons, also Frank Redington and
John B. Friel; Emery Hegarty, S. L
Berry and Frank D.. Robinson. com.
mittee on advertising; financial ON.
mittee, George Vose, George D. Hes.
arty and Sam Freeman; committee
on entertainment. DR.. J. F. Hill
chairman, Herbert Libby, Rober,
Nivison, Sam Freeman, Fred Clair
Mrs. j. Howard WEIGH Mrs. Frank
Redington, Mrs. Augustus Carey,
Mrs. l.. A. d. Argy, and Mrs. Flor.
ence NJ. Wallace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-27

All returned soldiers and sailors reg
lister at mayors Office and receive an
quet ticket for June 4th, the big day,
is the sign that Frank Robinson hauled
around on his truck all day Monday,
and which John F. Hill will have on
his truck Tuesday. 1t called atten-
ton to the soldiers. their parents and
friends, to the fact that they must
register before Wednesday Of this week
in order that arrangements may be
made for their accommodation On that
day, which has been appointed by the
committee as a day for returned sol
diers and sailors. and on which occasion
all places Of business will be closed in
their honor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-27
IDENTIFY MOTOR BANDIT
WHO WAS
SHOT

Philadelphia, Pa, May 2s.-The
motor bandit who was accidentally
shot and killed here last Thursday
by a companion during a hold-up.
was today Identified as Wilfred Car
penter. an escaped convict. Recent
ly he had been sentenced in Provi-
dence, r. l., to Is years for assault
with intent to kill. According to the
prison authorities Carpenter was ar
rested last September in Boston.
After being sentenced he escaped
from prison after assaulting a keep
er.
Albert Murphy. who shot Carpen-
ter with a bullet intended for the
young collector for a chain Of stores,
is under arrest. Carpenter at the
time was black-jacking the collector
because he was resisting an attempt
to wrest from him his cash bag con
tanning $545.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-27
METHODIST
BELIEVE S14O,OOO,OO
QUOTA is EXCEEDED

New York, May 36.-The close today
Of the eight-day drive of the Methods,
Episcopal churches for a $40, 900. GO mis-
sionary centenary fund brought conf
dence to the church leaders that the
final returns would swell the total far
above the goal. While the national
campaign closes officially today. the in
dividual campaigns Of many of the 81
90 churches throughout the Union will
be carried on for some days yet.
The results tabulated so farsshow that
the northern church a raised So, COO
ct out Of a quota OF $l05 90. 600 and his
figure ID expected to be we'll above $780,
10000 before the end OF the day. The
southern church has raised $40, 900, out
of a quota of $35. 0nO. NO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-27
Vanderlip Urges
Give All European
Countries Credit

New York, May 2s-Exten,,.,
every European country Of Nv,
sufficient to permit immedia,a
sumption of industry was ury., y
Frank A. Vanderlip. presider, =
the National City Bank. IN ~ :
dress tonight at a dinner .e,s'e'
him by the Economic Club. ~
policy, he asserted. was The ~
safe course for America 10 p,.sn.
Recently returned from oy.,'.
where he studied conditions j, ~
land and all Europe ives, ~ ~
many, MI. Eanderlip dc .arsa "a
had found his early views rep,,a''
the effect Of the war "ahsQ-sIv =
adequate"
There are starvation, IDLE ina,
try, crippled Transportation, No.
aiyzed markets. injurel mon,
shattered government credits"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-27
S~mithbura.o Overlook.

A pretty wedding took place at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Overlook
Sunday at 8 p. NJ, when their
daughter, Miss Blanche Overlook;
wal united in marriage to Harry
Smithburg OF W~aterville. the cere-
mony being performed in the pres
.ence of a large circle Of relatives,
tho single ring service being used.
The bride was becomingly gowned in
Georgette crepe and carried a bou-
Quet Of and pinks. They were
attended by Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Foley Of Waterville. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Oscar Over
lock of Hermon. The young couple
started on their wedding trip Mon
day morning. first to Lake Moxie
and then to Boston. They will re-
side in Waterville. Their friends all
join in wishing them many years of
happy welded iife.-Hermon letter OF
Bangor Commercial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-27
CAFE PROPRIETOR AT
WOBURN, MASS, SHOT
IS ACCUSED

Woburn. Mass. May o6.-James
Brown, one of the proprietors of the
Royal Cafe, was shot and killed at his
place Of business today. His partner.
John Vera, was arrested charged with
murder. According to the police the
men had an argument which ended IN
both drawing revolvers and opening
fire.
Brown received two bullet wounds in
the breast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-27
OBJECTED
RE-ENLISTS IN ARMY

Springfield, Mass, May 26-Private
Joseph Granger, Of this City, a veter-
an Of Company G, 104th Infantry,
whose discharge papers show six sep
arate citations for bravery and who
was twice wounded, re-enlisted in the
army here today. He is 81 years old
Changers bravery is equalled by his
modesty. for he had succeeded in
avoiding all publicity concerning his
citations and submitted to it today
only under protest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-27
HUNS ~TO.PRESENT
COUNTER PROPOSALS
ON

l'aris. May 26.-(By The Associ-
ated Press.)-The German counter
proposals to the allied peace terms
will be ready tomorrow night. &C
cordins to a statement made in
French Peace conference circles to-
night and Count Won Brockdorff-
Rantzau will present them Wednes-
day.
1t was also announced tonight that
the council Of four had ratified the
decision Of the Economic Council to
maintain the blockade against Ger
many until a regular government.
based on a free and popular man
date, Is set up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-27

Eight German railroad employees
were arrested in April by American
military police in Coblenz and
charged with robbing United States
army car of food. One of the men
Gerhardt Groom was superintendent
OF the railroad yards in Coblenz, and
the others were switchmen. Groom,
who was taken to the office of the pro-
vost marshal by an American private,
was greatly Inundated by this pro.
cedure and protested vigorously. The
American military police allege Ger
man railway employees were caught
separating food cars from a train ar
irving 1t night. Switching a car onto
a lonely siding. robbing it and divid-
ing the plumber. Afterward the car
would be returned to its proper place
in the train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-27
HEAVY BUYING on
n, Y. STOCK

New York. Nay -6.-For The fs|
time since Feb. ]. 1917, trading a
the Stock Exchange TODAY exceed
by a slender margin -0'".o~ sAa,s|
Heavy buying Of spec!a.,.es cols.
buted largely to the large .oia!.
To observers the axe, was 81
pecially interesting because ! wi
characterized by a grea:or degree 4
enthusiasm and confidence ;nan vI
of the many active sessions s,rce u
middle of last February when IA
current boom was inaug.rated
Considerations which have lsI
stimulated the market notably ia
course Of the peace conference. NAL
velous crop prospects. the coIn,7a
record-breaking foreign trade bh|
ance and easier none t~endaleal
were reinforced today hy figures ri
ing the large victory loan oye.-sle|
scription and additional l~ndicatrl
Of betterment in many branches }!
trade and industry.
very rapid pace was ~ from III
beginning. the activity 4 comm$|
sion houses suggesting further al
emulation for interior account, Iarl
ticIlarly western ard s~outfer1 anil
southwestern points. New England
which always participa.es in AM
move Ct the coppers also hoaght ezI
t~Fnsively Of the metal S-7rn .AmonA
the more substantial gains were
Studebaker. Chandler. S:.,z. Pierce
Arrow and General Motors al ri
advances Of 3 IL I" n y points,
Stromburg CarhurHror. HoScA Maj
neto. Ajax. G.. t!-.ta and rri'l
States Rub. Kelly -Spci1.ffi
Tire and Keystone Tire at gains |
3 to 6 1-2 points; United States n
dustrial Alcohol. Western rn!-|
American Wooden. American q
and several equipments . 70
points.
United States Steel went N y
years maximum q, lN9 -, hut n
feited half its 2-point gain: a'''f1
sues also easing moeratelv t0TsT1
the close. when selling for FL
caused relatively minor reactions |
the general list.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-27
ITALIANS LAND
MORE
NEAR SMYRNA

Paris, May 8.-t6y tHe AssocA@N~u
Press).-The Italians have effected .
further landing of troops at sokia. IN
Asia Minor. 50 miles southeast OF
Smyrna.
The Turkish government has protested
to the peace conference against the
landing. 1t also has expressed regret
that the Greeks were permitted to oc-
cvpy Smyrna. saying the government
felt it would have been wiser to have
had a joint allied occupation. The pro-
test says it is feared that trouble will
ensue, as the advance into the interior
Of the country continues.
An exclusive dispatch from Paris to
the Associated Press last T%hur:day said
it had been learned in trustworthy
quarters in the French capital hat the
United States. Great Britain and France
had united in sending a note to Italy
requesting an explanation of the land
ing of Italian forces in Turkey.
| The dispatch added that az a result Of
the request of the three powers an in
cident occurred during a meeting OF
the ouncil of -Four. When Premier
Orlando entered the council chamber
President Wilson. laying aside the usual
diplomatic formality. addressed the
Italian premier directly. asking what
the answer was to the note Of the three
powers.
Signor Orlando. with apparent feeling,
replied that he was prepared to explain
10 the council. but would not do SO
until Premier Nenizelos of Greece. vino
was present. withdrew from the cham.
Der. President Wilson. it was declared
insisted on Nenizelos remaining, but
Orlando was obdurate. Venizelos final.
~ left. and later the three members OF
the council. aside from Orlando, en-
pressed their regret to the Greek pre-
mier for the incident.
The dispatch did not add what the
reply OF the Italians to the request for
information was.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-27
100000 FOR GOVT
RAILROADS IN ALASKA

Washington. May 96.-DeGs
was reached today by the House
preparations committee 10 !ne.1a'
the general deficiency bill an afp
priation Of 5000 COO for immec'
use in the construction II the y
eminent railroads in Alaska. w
bers OF the Alaskan Ene!ne,
Commission told the committee !
construction would be I1'er-H'
unless money was provided s"-
Congress.
The commissions request lH.
increase of the orig nal S5',e""S'
thorization for building the !N'
which s3l. 900 coo has been Spent
be considered by the commune
framing the new sund:y I'-! a9.'
priation hill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-27
DR.. WALTON
ON CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

The Unitarian church was filled
to its capacity Monday evening, and
the lecture on Christian Science, CIV
en- by DR.. Walton Hubbard, c. g. b.,
was very interesting and helpful to
members OF the church and the gen.
erai public who were in attendance,
DR.. Hubbard explained fully the
meaning of Christian Science, from
the founding Of the church to the
present time, explaining each and
every detail. In closing he said that
there was no conditions from which
we have suffered individually, wheth-
er 1t be mental. or moral or physi-
cal. which Christian Science does not
heal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-27
TO STRIKE ON
BAY STATE
STREET RAILWAY

Lawrence, Mass, May &.-AIthough
the president of the local union of
street car men could not be reached TO-
night, members of the union said that
the strike on the lines of the Bay state
Street Railway voted last week would
be put into effect tonight. The strike
vote was taken in an effort to compel
the reinstatement of a discharged mo-
tcrman.
The local union has a membership OF
Is; and it's members are employed on
the Bay State lines in this city. Meth
uen, Andover and North Andover.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-27
OF 314TH
ARRIVE ON

Boston, May 26-The battleshiu
Montana locked at o today with
Al officers and 1905 men of the 314th
Engineers Of the seth Division, a
western organization. Members OF
the mayors reception committee and
representatives of welfare organiza-
lions met the troopship at Quarantine
and accompanied her to Common
wealth Pier. AL Of the men were
taken to Camp Devens. from where
they will be distributed to other
camps for discharge.
The battleship North Carolina,
which has more than 1900 men
aboard, is expected tomorrow. Both
vessels sailed from Brest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-27
Man Who Takes Soldier
Athletes Abroad Attends
Track Inter-cOllegiates

Cambridge. Mass, May e6-Colon.
ell Joseph II. Thompson, who has
been sent to this country by Gen
Pershing to take abroad the soldie,
athletes in this country who are &c
lected by the Amateur Athletic Tn.
ion to augment the army team
abroad in the inter-allied games n
Paris next month. will attend the
intercollegiate track wet at the
Harvard Stadium on friday and
Saturday. 1t is expected that the
selections will be made from among
the start of the meet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-27
Arrest Mass. Men charge
Unlawfully Receiving
Stolen Property

New Bedford. Mass, May :etSam-
uel Needles. a tailor. and Samuel
Macrowsky, a proprietor Of a fur
nishing store. both Of Fall River,
pleaded not guilty when arraignei
before United States Commissioners
Goodspeed in this city today. charg.
ed with ~unlawfully receiving stole,
property, part of a shipment Of
freight in interstate commerce., the
property Of the New York, New
Haven and Hartford Railroad
Company.
A continuance of ten days was
granted and both men held in 5000
bail each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-27
W. MAN TO HEAD
NORTHERN

Denver, Colo. May 26.-D. c,
Shull of Sioux City. Ia. was named
president Of the Northern Baptist
convention today. The convention
adopted resolutions for a budget o!
500. 000. 900 for the church's work fol-
the next five years.
Completion Of the Sc, 900. 900 Victory
Fund. collection Of wn:c:a wa be-
gun last fall, was announced to the
convention. This assures the receir.
of a contingent gift Of 81, 0O0. 900 from
John D. Rockefeller. announced last
week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-27
HUNS CALL FOR
B

Paris. May 26.-(Havas)-One Of
the notes sent to the s~ecretariat Of
the peace conference Saturday by
the German delegates. a semi-officiai
German dispatch from Spa says. de-
manded the c~onvocation Of a confer
ence of labor leaders to decide upon
international labor legislation. The
other note which related to German
property in Allied countries. declared
that the decisions of the Allied gov
ernments in deciding upon the fate
of the property could not be accepted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-27

In many districts Of England and
particularly in Yorkshire. where the
dearth of houses is acute. the prac-
tice of paying "key money is grow.
ing. So keen are prospective ten
ants to get into a house directly it
is vacant that as much as $50 to 500
is offered to the occupier for the
key, this transaction generally
carrying with it the understanding
that the landlord will accept the
succeeding tenant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-27

A number Of actions brought by
the American Realty Co. against
Maine parties in the supreme court
in Cumberland county have been
settled out of court. The actions
were entered at the January term
in Portland and were to have been
heard ut the April term. These
actions. which aggregated $4,000.
were brought to moneys
paid the defendants on conditional
contracts for the sale of timberlands
in the Fish river region. Some time
after the contracts were made. the
company made some changes and
called off the trades part of the ad-
vance money being returned at that
time. the other part being retained
by the defendants who claimed the
sums Is damage. The suits. it is un-
derstood. were withdrawn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-27

From silk pajamas fringed with
lace to concrete floors Of a guard
house typifies the transition of a
number Of United States army cas-
uals who Communicated the belong
ings Of a French count at Lemans,
France. while the latter had left his
chateau for the front. The wholesale
appropriation Of the counts belong
ings by the casuals was made known
to the military police by the count
who had returned for a short fur
Tough. The army restored all the
appropriated articles while the men
who enjoyed the luxuries Of them are
lodged in the guard house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-27
SPOONER SENTENCED
ON GUILTY
OF MANSLAUGHTER

Worcester. Mass, May 2e.-Joseph
Spooner of Harvard. 80 years Of age.
indicted for the second degree muir
Ger of Thomas Colbert in Harvard
January 16. pleaded guilty to a
charge of manslaughter in superior
court today and was sentenced to
two years in the house of correction.
Harold w." with Spooner,
pleaded guilty. - occult and battery
and was sentenced to SIX months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-27

A. 8. Ladd Of the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Firemen and Engine
men, and Archie Towle Of the Broth
erhood Of Locomotive Enginemen.
both Of Waterville. were in town the
last Of the week on business. They
made the trip by automobile and
when on their return home were
stalled near the farm Of George
Hamlin with something broken
around the steering gear, which de-
layed them several hours while hav-
ing repairs made.-Phillips letter of
Franklin Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-27
MILLS
IN STATES
RESUME

New York. May 8.-Milis of the Inter-
national Paper Co. in several states
which had been closed most of the
month, through a strike of the employees
for increased wages. resumed opera
items today. it was stated at the CON-
pany's Offices here. The men returned
to work under orders of the union off,
Gals pending a conference with the
company over the wage demands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-27
WATERFOWL MAN
SHOOTS WIFE
THEN KILLS SELF

Cambridge, Mass. May 26-Mi-
chael Youvanys. IS years old. III
WATERFOWL, shot and killed his
wife, P~anahiota. % years old. and
then killed himself in a doorway on
Main street today after a chase in
which he fired several shots at the
woman The two had been separ-
ated for several months. the woman
living here with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-27

A German humorous ,sheat pub
fishes the following griinly significant
Joke: II recently visited a swimming
pool in a German capital. The bath
ing master whispered into my ear:
"Our minister-president Is here to-
day." 80? Which M is he p
THAT man over there, with the
woman's head tattoed on his chest
and the anchor on his right uDpsr
arm"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-27

The one-man street cars
come to stay in Bangor. : aFr
After running two since 'as' -
one Of the city lines. tie Bangor
way ard Electric COMPANY "a
cided that it is a praHt!'A! g.
Is have been bought, eneIsH !,
of the city lines, and tie ~" 20.
being put in commission As a"
ready. 1t is announce taa' w
cars will be run on tie t"E
this summer. but that tie he"
will probably be used 'N-5h
While the innovation VIII us,
with Is men. at least. ire c'I'
announces that no em','>'' We
dropped, but there Wi. nov ~
usual extra men hired fer t"sY
mer traffic. None Of the pFeSI,
ployes will suffer from I've ~
down Of actual operatln- l'7''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-27

A nephew Of a niece Of Johan C..
Gluck having refused to accept be-
quests Of $l.:5 each left to them in
their uncle's will the Probate Court
at Washington has ordered the
money. to be paid into the registry Of
the court. where 1t will remain unless
the heneficiaries change their minds
and ask for payment to them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-27
People In Prague
Threaten To Hang
Food PrOfiteerS

Geneva, May X.-The infurlated people
in Prague erected gallows in the prin-
cipal street. whittier they conducted 81
food profteers and threatened to hang
them unless they took an oath that
they would sell their wares at reason
able prices. says a dispatch from that
city. All the alleged profteers 0 the
oath,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-27
WINNIPEG FIREMEN NOT
TO JOIN UNION FORCES

Winnipeg. May 26.-The Winnipeg
City Council tonight. despite vigor-
Gus opposition. voted 0 to . t re-
organize the municipal fire depart
ment along lines that will forbid the
firemen to join other union forces
in q sympathetic strike.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-27

Old Georgetown University of
Washington at the commencement
on June 16. will plant and dedicate
GO trees in honor Of her graduates
who gave their lives in the world war.
The trees will be marked by tho
American Forestry Association and
registered IN the national honor roll
being compiled by the association. AS
each tree is placed and the marker
with the name put around the tree a
hero's name will be called out while
a Georgetown aviator circles above.