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Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23
Stahl Advises iris
Speaker to HOldOut.

Chicago, Feb. 22.--Two hundred ball
players will be divided among the
eight clubs of the Federal league at
the meeting of the magnates and man
ayers here next week. The date for
the meeting is Saturday, it was an
nounced Saturday, and the next I'M
portant meeting of the Federals after
that will be the gathering Of the
schedule makers at Baltimore on
March 2.
The latest figures on the number Of
players enrolled with the new league
were ATS.
President Gilmore and his assistants.
since that number was given out, have
added several and expect to enlist 9TH
ers this week.
Strong influence is being brought to
bear on two or three of the best ath-
letes in the big leagues to induce them
to join the Federals. A special cable
gram from Paris is authority for the
statement that Jake Stahl, wanted as
the Brooklyn Federal manager, had al
lied himself with the outlaws" and
advised Iris Speaker. the Boston
American outfielder, travelling with the
world tourists, not to sign any con-
tract until he reached New York.
Stahl's message to Speaker is believ-
ed to have decided the outfielder not
to sign a new Boston contract de-
spite the efforts of Manager Callahan
of the White Sox, who was deputized
to keep Speaker in the organized game.
1t is known that Speaker, Sam
or
wanted by the Federal leaguers.
Some of the clubs whose represen-
tatives were first in the field this WIN
ter, such as the Chicago and st. Louis
organizations, have procured certain
players whom they will be allowed to
retain and while some of the weaker
teams will be strengthened, no real
pooling of the men will take place.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.
Theta Delta Chi Alumni Night.

Theta Delta Chi Alumni Night.
Eta Chapter of the Theta Delta Chi
fraternity observed it's annual alumni
night Saturday evening at Brunswick,
representatives of the Dartmouth and
Tufts Chapters being present After the
banquet Prof. Wilmot b. Mitchell acted
as POSTMASTER and all graduates present
responded with short speeches. Sumner
L. Mountford. IA. of Portland was chair
man Of the committee of arrangements.
Mason Institute Dance.
The students of Mason Institute at
Springvale held their mid-wihter
dance at the institute building Sat
urday night. The main hall was dec
Grated with school and college BAN
ners, potted plants and evergreens;
the vestibules and stair rails with
hemlock trees and boughs; the reci-
tation rooms in class colors. At 7.45
there was reception by the class
presidents, Miss Alice Genthner of
Woodfords and Miss Eveline Snow of
Rockland, assisted by Dean Pryor and
Misses Hunt, Marco and Robinson OF
the faculty. The grand march was
led by Miss Genthner and Fred Robie
of the University OF Maine, followed
by Miss Snow and Chester Cram of
Sanford. and so couples.
kittery High Reunion.
The 18th annual reunion of the
Kittery High School Alumni Associa-
ton was held at Wentworth hall, Kit
terry, Saturday evening. The address
Of welcome was by Pres. Elmer J.
Burnham and James r. Phiibrick made
the alumni address. The alumni ode
Of Ellen Alberta Bowden was sung.
Dancing followed. The committee OF
ARRANGEMENTS was Pres. Elmer j.
Burnham, Mr. and Mrs. Everett E.
Otis, Charles e. Prince, Mr.. and Mrs.
George H. Marden, Mr.. and Mrs. Cal
vim D. Dunbar, Mrs. Hattie Mitchell,
Miss Ellen A. Bowden, Miss Annie M.
Prince and Alonzo G. Hearne. The
floor was in charge of George H. Mar
den. assisted by Charles L Heeney,
Nelson Webber. GeorGe A. Ktmhan.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23

He told of delays in carrying on the
work of the embassies that result from
the military and naval attaches and the
consul being quartered in distant parts
of large city.
Even in London il is possible to con-
solidate the naval, military and dip
lomatic Offices he said. In many
other capitals it is quite possible to
have in one building all the offices of
the United States. 1t is even possible
by construction of a sort of dignified
building of which the upper stories
and perhaps the facade should be ar
ranged as suites of apartments. to con-
solidate the residences and offices of
all the representatives of the United
States SO that the American in trouble
would not be obliged to run all over
a foreign capital.
II do not claim that these American
centers would cure every i'll. This,
however, Is a republic, and it is our
habit that public officials should be
accessible and available, and / can.
not see tht any American diplomat
need necessarily sacrifice any of the
dignity of his position by giving a
"olo VI heip " d prothei AiiieiiSa
in a strange land, even off the caller
under the regulations does not happen
to be officially entitled to considera-
ton.
Instead of seeking information at a
foreign bank the American abroad
might find at such q center an Amer
lean reading room with American
newspapers and clerk specially de-
tailed to furnish impartial informa-
ton, not merely American business
men, but to America ntourists."
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23
TENURE
OF THE DIPLOMATIC
CORPS ISADv0CATED.

Boston. Feb. 22.-Ex-ambassador
Curtis Guild advocated permanent ten
ure of office in the diplomatic branch
of the Government, under Civil Service
regulations, in his address before the
Massachusetts, Schoolmasters' Club at
the Hotel Bellevue yesterday after
noon. He also argued for the estab-
hshment of a Federal school for the
training of men for Diplomatic Ser
vice.
More than 100 members were pres
ent. Pres. Charles c. T. Whitcomb
WAS in charge.
Ex-Gov. Guild first paid high COM
pliment to Edwin DeMerritt, princi-
pal of the DeMerritt school in Bos-
ton, who was present. Prof. DeMer-
ritt taught EX-Gov. Guild Latin in
Chauncey hall school. The former pu-
pill was interrogated for few minutes
concerning his lenses and then was
permitted to go ahead on the subject
of the Diplomatic Service.
In the course of his talk OF an hour
and half he said that much greater
convenience could be afforded to AM
ericans abroad If their representation
as far as possible in one spot.
"The representative of the United States
is expected to do and actually does in
finitely more for private citizens of his
country temporarily or permanently re-
siding in the capital to which he is ac-
credited than the representative Of any
foreign country" he said
. Consequently the chancelries and Of.
fices of American representatives abroad
are usually much more crowded with WIS.,
itors than those of other nations, for the
citizens and subjects of other nations do
not think of resorting to a chanceiry in
regard to private business, whereas the
American naturally, and ! think rightly,
seeks his ambassador as friend in a
far land to whom he resorts unofficially
for a little confidential advice as to local
habits. manners, customs and regula-
tiOnsr
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23
Army and Navy
Night of P. Y. G.

Portland, Me-, Feb. 22.-Forty five
officers of the Government United
Services were present Saturday at
the annual Army and Navy night OF
the Portland Yacht Club. Among them
were Col. Bartlett, the commanding
officer of the Portland district, c. "A.
c., and most of his officers; Col. Pc
terson, the commanding officer Of the
1st Regiment, n. s. 5. NJ. and his
staff the officers of the Portland Bat
TALON of the Naval Reserves and OF
the revenue cutter Androscoggin; Mai.
Gen. Hall, Brig. Gen. Collins, Col.
welch and other officers on the re-
tired list.
A Dutch lunch was served under the
direction of Sec. Frank w. Wardwell.
Adjt. Gen. Greenlaw, who was to have
represented Gov. w. T. Haines, sent a
letter of regret because of family ILL
ness. The address of welcome was
made by Commodore r. K. Dyer, who
said among other things.
although the Portland Yacht Club
had observed Washington's birthday
for years it was only last year that the
happy thought occurred to us to call it
Army and Navy night"
The commodore briefly referred to
George Washington, a band played
The Star Spangled Banner great
flag was let down and greeted with
cheers.
The remainder of the evening was
informal, and included fine vaudeville
entertainment
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23
30 B. & A. Engines
Are Damaged.

Bangor, Me-. Feb. 22.-Notices have
been posted by the Bangor & Aroostook
Railroad at different points on the sys-
tenn offering 5000 reward for information
leading to the arrest and conviction of
any person or persons found guilty of
tampering with the locomotives of the
company.
At the Office of General Manager Stew
art it was said Saturday about 30 loco
motives have been damaged in the last
few weeks by having the journals cut
by the substitution for oil of some kind
Of a mineral substance, believed to be
powdered glass.
This has made the journals hot and
disabled the locomotives. serious mat
ter TO road handicapped by heavy snow
and cold weather.
A strike of engineers and fremen has
been In effect on this road for more than
D year.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23

Lightning is said to have its preferences
among different kind of trees. Some
years ago Mr.. McNab, a fellow of the
Botanical Society of Edinburgh, inves-
tigated into the generally received opin-
ion that neither the beech nor the birch
is ever struck by lightning. He collected
information regarding lightning struck
trees throughout Great Britain, and
found no single instance of either of
these species being struck. Investigation
in North America gave similar results.
He found, indeed, that in the forest re-
gions there a beech tree was regarded as
the safest place In a thunderstorm.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23
RICHMOND.

Junior declamations at the opera
House Thursday, March B.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Gauoert enter
tanned friends at dinner THURSDAY
and in the evening whist was enjoyed.
Friends In town will be interested
to learn that Leon Ladd has accepted
a fine position with the Central Maine
power Co., at Rumford Falls, where
he and his wife will reside IN the
future.
Mrs. Everett Libby was in Portland
this week.
Miss Alice King. who has been at
the Sisters hospital, Lewiston, Tor
several weeks, has returned home.
Mrs. Elizabeth Randall of Province
town. Mass, is stopping for the win
ter with her brother. G.. b. wentworth.
DIR. and Mrs. f. B. Peabody attend
ed ladies' night festivities at Can
ton Evergreen, in Gardiner, Wednes-
day evening.
The Christian Endeavor Society OF
the Baptist church will give Wash
ington's birthday entertainment and
social at the vestry Wednesday eve
ming, Feb. 25.
Neighbors and friends Of Bradford
Simpson gathered at his home. Tues
day evening to extend congratulations
on his eighty-third birthday.
The Star Ladies Aid met at the
home of Mrs. C. w. Jack Thursday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Howes en-
tentained friends at whist Tuesday
evening.
The many friends of Mr. and Mrs.
Jack Hunter will be sorry to learn
that their infant son is very i'll with
pneumonia.
There will be a supper at the Con-
gregationalist chapel next Wednesday
evening.
Miss Bertha Brown has a position
in Gardiner.
John Howard, who has been an in
valid for several years, was moved
to the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Harry Virgin in Portland, this week.
I>r. and Mrs. r. B, Peabody enter
tanned friends at whist Saturday eve-
ming.
Frank Williams of Phippsburg is a
guest at the home of DIR. and Mrs.
Wallace N. Price.
The Progressive Grange held no
meeting this week, owing to the Sc
we're cold weather.
Noble Maxwell was a business Wis
itor in Bath Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Herbert of
Pittsburg, Pa, are guests for two
weeks of Mr.. Herberts father, Post
master Thomas G. Herbert
Augustus Preble and Harold Emer-
son of Attleboro, Mass, are spending
a few days with relatives in town.
The residence of Silas Haynes on
Boynton street has been recently wired
for electricity.
A telephone has recently been in
stalled in the residence of William r.
Fairclough on Pleasant street The
telephone number is 22-4
The second entertainment in the Ly-
ceum course, under the auspices of
Mt. Carmel Chapter, No. 81, o. f. s.,
was held at the Opera house Friday
evening, and was we'll patronized. The
next entertainment will be held March
18th.
An old-fashioned dance will be held
at Curtis hall Tuesday evening, Feb.
"a. Music by Pomroy's orchestra of
this town. The order will consist
mostly of square dances.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23
WINSL0W.
Standing of the Two-Men
League--Gardiner Defeat
ed by Taconnet.

On Thursday evening Miss Ethel Ma
rian Woodbury. and Scott Drummono
Blackwell were united In marriage at the
home of the grooms parents on the River
road by Rev. David Jack in the presence
of intimate friends. After hiiei aoh=
eymoon they will reside IN Portland.
The Winslow Ladies' Aid will meet at
the church parlors Wednesday, Feb. 70.
Frank Savage and Mr.. Lewis OF the u.
Of NJ. were weekend visitors at the Ia
comet Club.
s. B. Brann Of Groveton. n. H., is WIS.,
iting relatives and friends in town.
An all-day meeting of the II. q W. La
dies Aid will be held at the clubhouse
Wednesday, Feb %.
VIM. Mcdonald of Beacon street Is con-
fined to his home with mumps.
VIM. Nivison of Gardiner was Satur-
day visitor at his brothers, J. Nivison
of Stobie street.
A Whist party and dance will be held
at the Taconnet Club Tuesday evening"
Feb. "a.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23

The Civil and Military Gazette of La
hore. India. says that the postoffice de-
partment of the Indian government. hav-
ing found the employment of motor trac-
ton for the conveyance of mails a great
success in Rangoon, Burma, is seriously
considering the introduction of motors
in Calcutta, Bombay and Madras, to re-
place the enormous number of horse ve-
hjcles at present used in those towns
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23
CHECKERS CHAMPION.
Portland Man Wins Medal and Cup at
Rumford Falls.

Runford Falls. Me-, Feb. 22-AIbert
pingIey OF Portland won the silver cup
and gold medal offered as the principal
trophies at the Maine checker tourna-
ment which closed Saturday. He had 20
points out of q possible 40 Walter Pike
af Oxford was second with score of a.
Dingley win challenge e. X. Chapman
e Portland. present holder Of the State
shsmpionship
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23
WINTHROP.
The Entries for Today's Ice
Racing on Maranacook.
Fine Entertainment Given al the
Grange Hall Saturday.
Junior Class Of Nigh School to Pre-.
sent PIay..loeal Chat.

The following entries have been made
for the annual ice carnival by the Win
throp Driving Club Monday morning:
FREE-FOR-ALL PACE-PURSE 800.
Homeland. f. C. Collins, Winthrop.
Teddy Muscovite, c. s. Towle, Win
throp.
Berry Nelson, C. Fl. Berry. North Mon
mouth.
Piney Pointer. Walter Reynolds. Water
Vile.
Teddy shep, Henry Barney, watervine.
Link Braden, Eddie Cote, Waterville.
FREE -FoR-ALL TRoT-PURsE 500.
Frank Ward, A. A Russell, Lewiston.
Stella w. A Staples Winthrop.
Bingen Posey. Tappan Stock Farm.
Bonnie B., C. s. Towle, winthrop.
Earl King, DIR. Randall, Lewiston.
Ruth b., George Pottle, Lewiston.
rs CLAss-PURsE $50.
Trixie NJ, R. a. Baird, Winthrop.
Teddy p, Fred Pelletier, WAtervtlle..
Midget, Charles Pomerleau, Waterville.
Stella, w. A. Staples, Winthrop.
Berry Nelson, C. H. Berry No Nom
mouth. ,
Link Braden, Eddie Cote, Waterville.
Teddy Muscovite, c. S. Towle, VIM
throp.
A fine entertainment was given at the
Grange hall Saturday eyenuing by Wall
ter C. Gile, impersonator. Local artists
furnished fine musical numbers.
Princess Kiku' will be presented by
the Juniors of the High school at the
Town hall next Friday evening.
Miss Anna Smell of Merose. Mass. is
the guest of her mother, Mrs. ]. II.
Bates.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Wilder visited
Sunday in Gardiner.
Miss Cronkite, who has been In town
for several weeks employed as a trained
nurse returned Saturday to Portland.
Mrs. H. L. Adams of Damariscotta is
visiting relatives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Longfellow visited
in Augusta Sunday.
Miss Olive Coveney was at home from
Kent's Hill Sunday and entertained
friend, Miss Algelea Bryant of Dexter.
The Old Folks concert at the Congre-
gationai church will be held March 9Th.
Marsters c. Edwards sang Sunday at
the South Parish Congregational church,
Augusta.
Mrs. ]. X. Mute of Haverhill is visiting
her sister. Mrs. l.. E. Jones.
Next Thursday evening the Winthrop
Progressives will enjoy a banquet at the
Winthrop House.
DR. f. II. Badger was in Portland Sat
urday.
The Catholic Society will hold Mardi
Gras White and Dancing party at Town
han Tuesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23
Shipping News.

Portland, Me-, Feb. 22.-Arrived 21st:
Schooner Mary A. Hall, st. John for
Vineyard Haven, not as before.
Sailed 21st: Schooner William f.
Litehfield Newport News and May
port, Fla.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23

Ralph Thompson, Ormand X. Paui,
Stephen Bouller, Granville o.. Berry,
Ernest Baker and Fred e. Dinsmore.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23

A permanent exhibit of Belgian prod
ucts il being organized by the Belgo-
Brazilian Chamber of Commerce at Brus-
sells, and floor space in the building of
the Commercial Museum of Rio Dc janet
70, which is owned and operated by the
Brazilian federal department of agri-
culture, commerce and industry, has been
placed at the disposal of this Chamber of
Commerce for Its exhibits without charge.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23

The II. & w, bowling team of Gardiner
visited the Taconnet Club Saturday.
when they enjoyed most excellent Oys-
ter supper given by the Taconent boys.
The Gardiner team has some of the old
Trolley League bowlers In its lineup. Art
er the supper match was rolled or
which resulted in victory for Taconnet
as follows;
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23

In 1910 there were 215 widows to every
100 widowers In the United States 4
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23

The standing in the two-men league IS
as follows: Boston and Murray 916, w.
II Stobie and Knauff s75: Gurney and
Foster 800, Butler and Webb 6o7a; q. sui
tie and Nivison $50, Denardi and Llpoy
$50; Suite and Nivison 625, Mcclellan and
Clapp GOT; Weed and Homer ooo Bragg
and Turbyne 800; Stobie and Mccarthy
500, Brillard and Piper 500; Sturtevant
and Bridge 464, Higgins and Dahsle 4oi;
Piper and Huard 437. Britton and Bour-
goin 375; Herd and Byron 3So Jones and
Standish 333: Honey and Libby 3l2, La
combe and Libby ESQ; Sutherland and
johnson 166.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-12

founding the happy lcaria. NJ. CADET. lawyer
deputy founder OF a communism based upon
the Gospels. published one OF the most curious
o. pamphlets In is47: Woman Her Unfortu
nate Lot IN Existing Society. Her Happiness In
the Community"
After having drawn a picture. IN very dark
oolors. but correct showing all Of the poverty
the obedience imposed by the laws or the bru
tally Of man under which woman suffered
among barbarous nations we'll a. among the
Western peoples. CADET discussed the custom
OF giving a dowry TO women. a custom which
ne denounced a. horrible.
Then ne draws a glorious picture % the posi-
ton Of woman a. 70 should be In the com.
munity:
The mass Of men Owe 20 ne mass Of women
recognition. respect affection. devotion, pro
lection. care and regard: everywhere and On.
der all conditions she should occupy the fore
most place and she should Lead In All their
meetings and gatherings the representatives
OF the people should be especially concerned
with laws and measures which are valuable 20
women. Old women should be me objects OF
kind OF worship.
we ought 20 make woman good daughter.
a good sister. a good wife. good mother a
good manaEer. a good citizen.
"Au the women should work and DO what
they choose % DO. but their labor should De
short in duration and not TOO hare. ana iol
her We should invent machines % tighten hsr
iabors"
Thus CADET does away win the dowry, win
poverty and the control b. relatives Every.
where there ls purity innocence. frankness
and sincerity. This was very well said. On.
deed But can We End men sufficiently we'll
balanced sufficiently reasonable, % found this
IDEAL clty7 CADET tried 20 gather them. but
the lack Of success OF icaria proves that be
did not End as many AZ be- had hoped.
DO is 20 be regretted that many Of those who
took up some % his ideas later I'D not have
the same respect for woman or even the same
~ q tell the ~
that very often the labor unions have proved
themselves hostile 90 the women. "a ia All TOO
true that the employment Of women. paid less
Tor the same work. has prevented the success
OF some strikoa But these are social cues.
tiona. which are only gradually solvable We
ore concerned only with the progress % ideas
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-12

In France this number OF i.5Os Is largely
composed OF charitable societies. like the Red
Cross and Danes de France. and many Of the
groups are small
In Paris. for instance little f. known about
the Lyceum founded a few years ago by a
very international group OF women OF the world
m imitation OF the famous London club OF the
same name). a union Of students OF the Latin
Quarter and a club OF American artistes-
young women who have come TO Paris 10 Guilt
vate their talents IN painting. sculpture and
music.
We have Catholic circles. Protestant unions
lsraeiitish clubs. Homes for young Servants
and Workers"
There f. also IN the Rue De Lille the Home
Of the Telephone Giris"-a kind 0f very cheap
very modern hotel well kept. and which Ger
iaiuiy Is our best copy Of the clubs which
terve women OF The middle class In Anglo
saxon countries. We have cited these figures
10 prove the great progress achieved BY the
'amintsta
The real forerunner Of femInIsu. was pos
slbiy the aufhof Of the "Tresor Dc Ia Cite des
Danes Treasury 81 the CITY Of Womenl
which appeared In Paris IN 1927. Daughter OF
an astroloEer 81 Bologna. who preferred France
fo her own country. Christine De Pizan had
married az nfteen. was widow 40 twenty-five.
and after the death of her husband found how
inferior was woman's position in society. She
consoicd herself Tor her misfortunea BY study
and to her We owe the FIRST 0utburst % fem.
miem lu 1922 Marie De- Jars de- Gournay.
adopted daughter OF Montaigno. published De
Egnllfr des Sexes" con the Equality Of the
seNcsI fu iG1l a Doctor Of the sorbonuo BY
the name of iabarre wrote q spirited and con.
vlncinE panogyric in favor Of woman. Z must
also cite those revolutionary femlnistea. Nine
Roland. Olympic Dc Gougos. etc.
But feminlsm has broadoncd. especially be-
cause Of the IDEAS which preceded. caused and
followed the Revolution of tsfs % vas ln
1881 and ts32 that the predictions Of BarrauiI
and Enianun prepared the way for feminism
Through the clouds o. the Saiut-Simonlan phil
0sophy and the utopias OF CADET we may end
The hrst CLEANS Of pity Tor womaukind From
the thought Of the founders and precursori
OF socialism comes the suggestion made cleai
and unmi7takeabie b. Micheet
The man vn1 '-iaf '1 realize hia dream BY