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Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-25
CHRISTMAS CHEER
FROM WHITE HOUSE.
Hundreds of Needy in Ma
tion's Capital Made Happy
By Christmas Gifts.

Washington, Dec. 24.-Cnristmas cheer
went out from the White House today to
hundreds of the needy in Washington by
direction of the President and Mrs. Will
son and their daughters, Margaret and
Eleanor. Before the Presidents family
left for Mississippi last night deserving
families in the capital had been listed for
practical Christmas gifts Many of those
had been discovered by Mrs. Wilson and
her daughters by personal investigation.
Accordingly two large automobile
trucks left the White House early today
loaded with turkeys, mans, vegetables,
cooked foods of many kinds. fruits and
nuts and glittering array of toys and
l5nick-knacks for children of the poor.
The entire day was taken up by White
House attaches in making the deliveries.
All government departments closed at
noon today and employees were permitted
to draw all the salary due them up to
that hour
AT a Christmas tree celebration in the
department of commerce, employees pre-
sented to Sec. Redfeld a toy motorboat
To Assistant See. Sweet, the mighty
hunter from Michigan" was presented a
tiny gun.
Sec Redfeld in short speech compli-
mented the men and women in his de-
partment on the cooperative manner in
which they worked.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-25
NO 5O-CENT GOLD PIECES
WERE M|NTED THIS YEAR.

Washington, Dec. 24.-More than
been distributed by the treasury this
$5,000,000 worth of bright new gold
and silver pieces of 1913 mintage, most
of which Will find its way into Christ
mas stockings tomorrow morning, has
month to the banks throughout the
country. But there is one 1913 coin
which no one will receive.
1t is the 5O-cent piece. None were
minted this year because the supply
on hand was ample to take care of all
calls for that denomination. In this
connection attention was called by
treasury officials to the fact that the
50-cent piece is losing in popularity,
and for the same reason as the q
dollar bill. namely, because of the ease
with which error in change is made,
as compared with the quarter or the
dollar bill 1t is believed that in
time the 50-eent piece may go out al
together, as did q and 3-cent pieces
and SO gold coins.
Beginning about Dec. l and lasting
until almost Christmas day, there has
been a constant call on the treasury
this year for new money which banks
and merchants all over the country
want for their patrons, so that the
treasury and sub-treasuries and mints
are drained of the current years mon
ey, which finds its way back soon aft
er New Years. Half Of the money
coined during the year is rushed into
circulation in the month preceding
Christmas
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-25

Washington, Dec. 24.-With all the
power of a law fresh from the pen OF
President Wilson behind them, Secre-
tary McAdoo and Secretary Houston
today began working out details oil
the nations new financial system.
The two cabinet members acting as
an organization committee will deter
mine the preliminary moves to the
actual installation of the machinery
that is to operate the Federal reserve
system.
Although the law provides that the
two secretaries shall join with the
comptroller of the currency in the pre-
lininary work of Organization, the
office of comptroller is vacant and 1t
has been decided that the two secre-
taries, constituting majority of the
committee may go ahead. Later the
members of the Federal reserve board
of seven will be named by President
Wilson. The secretary of the treas
ury and the new comptroller will be
members of that body and the other
five will be chosen from private life.
If President Wilson finally has made
his selection for those five places, 1t
is not known in Washington.
The first step to be taken by the sec
retaries will be the selection of cities
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-25
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Chu Ting Tai, special commissioner
to the Panama Pacific Exposition, has
arrived at San Francisco to complete
plans fer China's exhibit.
Mrs. Louise H. Sage, widely known
among New England horsemen for her
interest in harness racing and owner
of Sage Park, died Wednesday at her
home here in Hartford, Conn.,, aged 81
years. She gave her personal atten-
ton to the management of her racing
property and her horses.
Donatellos famous statue of St. John
the Baptist, which was executed for his
friend and patron, Martelli, and purchas-
ed by the italian government for $50, 900.
was placed In Dantello's hall in the Ma
tional Museum at Florence after having
remained hidden for five centuries in the
Martelli palace.
Women students will be admitted to
membership in the new Ski Club to be
organized at the University of Wiscon-
sin at Madison early next month, it was
announced Wednesday, 1t Is said the
proposed new club will be the only Or
ganization of its kind in this country to
have women members.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-25
Secs. McAdoo and Houston Begin
Working Details of New Finances.

where Federal reserve banks, the
backbone of the system, are to be lo-
Gated. The law provides for not less
than eight and not more than IL. The
organization committee is empowered
to employ counsel and summon wit
nesses and papers to go deeply into
the location of the reserve reservoirs
Cities that can hardly be kept off
tentative list would include New York
Chicago, st. Louis, San Francisco and
New Orleans, with Denver, Atlanta
and Seattle or Portland, Ore, near the
top.
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washing
ton, Boston and several others are
asking fer designation.
The organization committee is en-
powered to prescribe regulations for
membership in the system. Applica-
tions from all over the United States
have been flowing into the treasury
for several days. An unusual flood,
however. arrived today, and one of the
first duties of the committee will be
the PRONUNCIATION of rules for their ac-
eeptanee. National banks have GO
days in which to file applications but
under the law can remain in existence
for one year without joining the sys-
tenn.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-25
Passes Christmas Eve on
His Special Gar.
One Member Of the Family Cir
Gle Is Missing--Mrs. Sayre.
Large Crowds Greet Him While En-
Route to Christian Pass, Miss.

On Board President Wilson's Special,
Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 24.-Christmas Eve
was spent quietly by President Will
son and his family on board their pri-
vate car en- route to Pass Christian.
Miss, where they will arrive at day.
break. After an all-day journey
through the Carolinas and Georgia,
which brought recollection of the Will
sons early residence in these parts,
the family dined together, spent a
short while in the observation parlor
and retired early.
One member of the family circle was
missing for the first time on Christ
mas eve-the second daughter Mrs.
Francis Bowes Sayre, who is on a
honeymoon trip in Europe. Her abb
sence was recalled especially to the
group as the train stopped at Gaines
vile, Ga, where she was born. The
President and Mrs. Wilson stood on
the car platform and pointed out the
house to their daughters-the Misses
Eleanor and Margaret
Where's Tom rsaney?" asked the
President of the ndfull of persons
who had gathered at the rear Of the
train.
Here he is said voice as the
individual referred to a somewhat aged
but vigorous looking station master
appeared.
The President and the station mas
ter shook hands warmly.
May be you had better not stand
ont in the cold" cautioned some one
in the crowd, and the President thank
ed him for his so1icitude.
The engines were changed quickly
and the train started while the hand
full of spectators waved good bye.
The days ride was a restful one.
The President slept during the after
noon and did no work on his corre-
spondence In Atlanta during the stop
he left the train with DR.. Grayson.
This was the first time he had left
the car since it had started from the
capital. although during the day he
had appeared on the rear platform at
many stations and shaken hands with
hundreds who crowded.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-25
CAPITAL JOTTfNGS.

Vice President Marshall was host
by proxy Wednesday at dinner to Is
page boys of the Senate. Edwin A.
Halsey chief of the pages, sat at the
head of the table in place of the Vice
President, who had left Washington
for Indianapolis. The page boys re-
ceived many Christmas remembrances
from senators.
Vice President and Mrs. Marshall
have gone to their home at Indianap-
oils to pass the Holidays. They prob
ably will not return until Congress re-
convenes Jan. IL.
Charles F. DeWoody, division su-
perintendent of the bureau of investi-
CATION of the department of justice,
has resigned. 1t is understood that
he intends to go into private business.
The government has asked him to re-
main in the service under a special
arrangement to take charge of sever
al important pending cases.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-25
100000 OUT OF WORK
ON PACIFIC COAST.

San Francisco. Dec. 24.-Christmas eve
found 100000 men out of work in the
principal cities on the coast. In COM
menting today on the many robberies,
burglaries and crimes of violence of the
last fortnight, Captain Mooney, chief of
the detective bureau, estimated there are
10000 unemployed in this city. Hunger
has no conscience" ne said, and the
wave of crime is bound to rise higher
unless the city provides work"
Los Angeles reported $1,000 unemploy-
ed, Portland and Seattle accounted for
the remainder. Methods of relief have
been presented to the various state and
municipal authorities. Governor Johnson
of California replied to a delegation of
workingmen that each city must care for
its own problems. Governor West of
Oregon declined to call a special session
of the Legislature.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-25
OHIO CITIES BUBBLE
WITH CHRISTMAS CHEER.

Columbus, Ohio. Dec. 24.-Thousands of
residents in many Ohio cities tonight
celebrated their first municipal Christ
mas eve with community Christmas trees
and completed preparations for serving
thousands of unfortunates with Christ
mas dinners tomorrow. Church chimes,
boy choirs, large choruses and brass
bands furnished music for the municipai
celebrations.
Scores of newspapers throughout the
state conducted campaigns for furnishing
worthy people with practical gifts. At
the Ohio penitentiary, Emma Trentini.
opera singer. will appear on vaudeville
program arranged for the benefit of the
prisoners.
The squirrel colony in the State House
yard was not forgotten. A small bar
rel OF peanuts was delivered today at the
State House for the squirrels Christmas
treat.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-25
AMERICANS C0NTENDERS
IN SO. Am. BUSINESS.

New Orleans, Dec. 24-Americans
have set up powerful competition
against the English in the race foi
South American business, SAID 5Loro
Murray of Elibank here today on ms
way from Colombia, Ecuador and Cos
ia Rica, where he discussed oil con-
tracts-recently criticised in this coun'
try--in the interest Of S. Pearson's
Sons of London. The competition was
to be expected, said Lord Murray, ano
he regarded it as the legitimate pro-
ceCure of rival business men.
What l do object to-" said Lore
Murray, SIS the report that has gain
ed more or less currency, that the Pear
sons are hostile to American interests
as a whole. That is not true. We have
extensive business associations in the
United States
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-25
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.
Portland Druggists Happy.


Eleven druggists of Portland all
charged with unlawful possession, had
their cases disposed of without being
in the Portland municipal court,
Wednesday, This unusual method of
procedure was the result of a motion
made by Attorney James A. Comedian,
who said the charge against the men
did not constitute a felony and under
the statutes 1t was allowable to try
the cases without the respondents be-
ing present in person. This was the
view taken by Judge Merrill, who
ruled that it was not necessary for
them to appear. These II druggists had
been arrested Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday morning, and all appeared
at the same time to face the charge
of unlawful possession brought against
them. In their various drug stores al
eohol. whiskey. gin and wine had been
found in small quantities. Only two
of the cases came to trial. These were
against Harry Rosenthal and Hiram
Wolfe, and John j. Scully and Harold
NJ. Conley. Testimony was offered by
Deputy Sheriff Ernest j. Bragdon of
Gorham and Percy E. Holbrook OF
Freeport, who declared that they had
purchased liquor at various times from
men in the stores where these re-
spondents were arrested. They were
asked to give a description but the
RESPONDENTS themselves were told to
stay in the background, and Judge
Merrill decided that the Identification
was not sufficient to warrant the hold
ing of the men named and he ordered
these four discharged. The State at
once mol pressed the cases against the
other savpp
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-25
+, BAY WOOD AND ALGER.
Hanks Offers Another Star Attraction
For Thursday Evening, Jan. 8.

F.lden w. Hanks is out with anoeh-
er announcement that will be sure tc
catch the eye and enlist the interes,
of the sporting fraternity--a meeting
between Bay Wood Of Fall River ano
George Alger of Cambridge. These
boys, both of when are too we'll known
in the boxing world to need any intro
duction and both Of whom have many
admirers in Augusta on account OF the
good work they have shown here, will
meet, Thursday evening, Jan. 5, at City
nall, in two Ground bouts, and this
fact Is sufficient guarantee that the
exhibition will in every way be vel
worth while Other attractions will be
added that will round out an evening
of rare enjoyment to lovers of the fis-
tic sport.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-25
"PeaCe on Earth
Good Will to Men,

Washington, Dec 24.-"Peace on earth,
good will to men,"
This sentence blazing from a brilliant
ly lighted electric placard raised almost
to the dome of the Capitol, reflected the
predominant sentiment of the thousands
who assembled on the Capitol plaza to-
night to celebrate Washington first
Community Christmas"
A giant Norway spruce, Illuminated
with glimmering, red, white and blue
electric bulbs; the marine band, a huge
electric Star of the East, and a chorus
of 1000 singers with the Capitol itsell
outlined on the background against the
dark curtain of the sky, made a scene of
impressive beauty.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-25
President Wilson
At Charlotte, N. G..

Charlotte, n. c.. Dec. 24.-President
Wilson and his party passed through
here at 1906 A. NJ, en- route to Pass
Christian, Miss, where he expects to
arrive early tomorrow and pass g.
weeks vacation. The President break
tasted with his famils and sat out on
the observation platform during the
morning. At Charlotte the first big
crowd greeted him and he shook hands
with many.
Large crowds greeted the President
along the route through North Caro-
lima Many of those who cheered about
the train were lavish in their compli-
mcnts.
You are the greatest American liv-
ing or dead!" exclaimed one.
Thank you," smiled the President.
"Shake hands with an old Carolina
c.odhopper," said tall, long-haired
man wearing high boots despatched
with mud.
Certainly" laughed Mr.. Wilson,
leaning over the car rail.
Many women brought their babies
to see the President and Mr.. Wilson
greeted them all.
Merry Christmas, "a happy vacae
tion," frequently was called.
Rep Harrison of Mississippi, In
whose district Pass Christian is, trav-
eled with the party and conferred dur
ing the day with the President regard.
ing arrangements for isolation and
quiet at the resort where Mr.. Wilson
will pass his vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-25
YOUNGSTER WANTED
ONE OF SEC. GARRISON'S
WAR DOGS" FOR PRESENT

Washington, Dec. 24.-Seeretary
Garrison's New Jersey boyhood days
were recalled to him today when with
a sigh Of regret he had TO turn down
the request of a Pennsylvania young
ster who wrote asking for war dog"
as a Christmas present. The lads let
ter, mailed at Fordyce. Pa, was as
follows:
MIR. Secretary of War, Washington
d. c.
Dear Sir: Ne and my little broth
er would like TO have a dog for a
Christmas present. Papa says you
have plente Of war dogs. VIII you
send us little pup? A Scotch collie
would be the best. / am nine years
old and my little brother is four years
old.
Goodbye, Mr..
Not emitting the prefix Mr." which
the youngster carefully included in
his signature, Secretary Garrison sent
bis correspondent this personal and
synpathede reply:
Mr.. -, Fordyee, Pa. My dear
Sir: received your letter of Dec. %,
1913. Your papa told you the truth
when be said / had war dogs, but he
made q mistake when he said ! had
plenty. have some, but none to
spare and am very sorry that / can
not send you what you ask for. Be-
sides, there is not Scotch collie at
tached to the army. If / see one run
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-25
INDIANA RESIDENTS
MAKE OTHERS HAPPY.

indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 2l-Christmas
cheer and sloppy weather do not harmon
ize very WELL but thousapds of Indiana
residents began in many ways tonight
to take the Christmas spirit to their less
fortunate neighbors.
From some of the municipal trees pres
ents were distributed while at others
large choruses sang Christmas carols
for the hundreds and thousands gathered
around.
Newspapers took the lead in several
cities and towns in providing toys for
the children and Christmas dinners for
the poor.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-25
AT CHICAGO.
The First Municipal Festival, Thou
sands Attending at Grant Park.

Chicago, Dec. 2-Chicago's first mu-
nicipal Christmas festival was held in
Grant park tonight when thousands of
children and citizens generally viewed the
75-foot Christmas tree, listened to stars
of grand opera who sang classics through
megaphones; to the full chorus of the
Chicago Grand Opera Co., and to speech
es by Mayor Harrison and others.
An oddity of atmospheric conditions
permitted the testing of the effect of the
Grant park illuminations. for during
three hours of the morning and one hour
in the afternoon fog and smoke plunged
the city into darkness at midnight. The
obscurity was so intense that electric
advertising signs worked over time from
the advent of the first shopper until the
last belated gift had been bought
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-25
AT ClEVEUAND
Pealine of Church Bells Call Citizens
To First Public Christmas Tree.

Cleveland, Ohio. Dec. 24.-Church bells
summoning citizens to the public square
at o'clock tonight initiated Clevelands S
first Community Christmas celebration.
Thousands listened while choir of 800
men and boys, standing beneath light
ed 65-foot Christmas tree, sang carols.
The sale of stock in Cleveland, the
city of good WILL" insures that every
one in the city will have a Christmas
dinner tomorrow. Not child will be al
lowed to awaken on Thursday morning
with an empty stocking.
Tomorrow's public exercises will in
clude toy parade for children and a
band concert in Wade park and a song
festival.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-25
ELABORATE PROGRAM
For San Francisco's Christmas Eve
Celebration--Candy for Children.

San Francisco, Dec. 24.-San Fran
eisco's open air Christmas Eve cele-
bration, inaugurated three years ago,
viii be continued tonight with an elab
crate program.
Thirty thousand bags of candy piled
about 26 big Christmas trees in the
Stadium at Golden Gate Park will be
distributed tomorrow to the children
of San Francisco.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-25
HURRY TO HOMES.
Hundreds of Cmith College Girls Fill
Special Train.

New York, Dec. 24-A special train
reached the city late yesterday with
hundreds of Smith College girls who
were hurrying to their homes in ev-
cry part of the country for the Christ
mas Holidays. The girls were BEAM
ing with happiness and all seemed to
have waiting groups of relatives and
friends.
A little later 800 boys from Exeter
arrived and like the Smith girls, they
found their friends and parents wait
ing at the station.
Station masters at the various de-
pots said the Christmas crowds this
year seem to be larger than ever
before,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-25
IN CONNECTICUT.
Trees in Public Squares, llIuminations
And Great Crowds of People.

New Haven, Conn.,, Dec. 24.-Many
cities and towns in Connecticut held
municipal Christmas celebrations to-
night and the mild, springlike wealth
er there prompted large crowds to
turn out In New Haven. it is esti-
mated that 1000 persons crowded the
historic Green" Carols were sung
by a monster choir and an illumina-
ton of a great pine tree.
In Bridgeport a tree was placed at
the top Of Gold Hill and the illumi-
nation could be seen from all over
the city. Ia
Hartford's tree was placed in front
of the City hail and large crowd at
tended appropriate exercises.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-25
Baltimore's First Christmas.

Baltimore, Dec. 24.-Several thou
sand persons witnessed the illumina-
ton tonight of Baltimore's first COM
munity Christmas tree. A giant Nor
way spruce, handsomely decorated,
was erected on the court house plaza
and over the topmast branch 81 feet
above the sidewalk a Star of Hope"
diffused the electric rays. Just before
Mayor Preston touched the button that
turned the electric current into $500
bulbs, bells were rung all over the
city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-25
Mysterious Fall of
Steeplejack in West.

San Francisco, Dec. 24.-Olaf Car
nowski, a steeplejack, known through
out the country as THE Human Fly"
was found dying on the first floor
landing of the st. Francis hotel an
mex, now in process of construction.
His skull was fractured and nearly
every bone in his body was broken.
Apparently he had a terrible fall, but
where he fell from or when, no per-
son knows.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-25
Chimes, Trumpets, Cards and Illuni
nations at First City Celebration.

Cincinnati, Dec A.-Ringing of chimes
all over the city, fanfare of trumpets
carols by a selected choir of boys and a
brilliant illumination of the municipal
Christmas tree tonight ushered in the
first public celebration of this kind this
city has known.
Under the auspices of Santa Claus
Association 1000 baskets of food and toys
have been delivered to the needy each
day since Monday, and it was estimated
that 5000 were delivered today.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-25
San Francisco's Celebration.

San Francisco, Dec 24.-Rain stopped
San Francisco's open air Christmas eel
ebration and turned public attention to
feeding the poor. On order of the board
of supervisors all unemployed who ap-
piled were fed at the city relief home
and after tonight lodgings will be provid-
ed for them Work will be provided be-
ginning Monday. 1t was estimated that
from 1000 to 1000 men were fed tonight
A movement was started today to open
churches as sleeping places.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-25
AT LEXINGTON, Ky.
Vast Crowd and Every Church Choir
At the Municipal Celebration.

Lexington, Ky, Dec. 24.-Every church
choir and vast crowd of people took
part in the municipal Christmas tree
celebration here tonight. it being the first
municipal affair of its kind in the histo-
ry of the city. The tree, a gigantic pine,
is erected on the Court House lawn.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-25
s178,oes Worth of Stamps Sold.

New York, Dec. 24.-An idea of the
amount of Christmas business handled
by the New York post office in Man
haitian and the Bronx is conveyed by
Postmaster Edward M. Morgans
statement that $17S,069 worth of
stamps were sold yesterday. This is
the heaviest sale of stamps ever re-
ported for one day in any city in the
United States.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-25
Columbia and Yale Tie.

New York. Dec. 24.-The third and
final round of the Intercollegiate Chess
tournament ended today in a tie be-
tween Columbia and Yale This is the
second time that tie has been record
ed. Yale tied Harvard in 1909.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-25
MiIwaukee's Christmas.

Milwaukee. Wis. Dec. 24.-Milwau
KEGS Christmas celebration was Of
ficially begun this afternoon with the
ringing of every church bell in the
city at o'clock for five minutes. With
the last chime came the illumination
of the Christmas trees.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-25
Christmas in Albany.

Albany, N Y, Dec. 24-Thousands of
persons gathered in the Capitol grounds
tonight to dedicate municipal Christ
mas tree and sing carols. band ac-
companied them. The weather was
balmy.