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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-20
Some Changes Needed.

Some of the common sense that has
long been lacking in our jury system
and court procedure is found in the
recommendation of the standing COM
mittee Of the American Prison As
ISOLATION at the Oakland. Cal. con-
vention last week. Simplified court
procedure in criminal cases, abolition
Of the unanimous jury verdict except
in capital cases. determination of
commercialized crime and drastic pen
alties for enforcement Of laws
We're among the recommendations
made. The report was delivered by
James P. Gregory. judge Of the crimi-
nal court of Louisville, KY. Four re-
forms previously recommended were
again Emphasized. These were:
~ A wider discretion to courts in
dealing with criminals who by reason OF
mental or physical deficiency should moi
be held to the same degree Of response.
bility as normal persons. .s AZ
t2 simplifed pleadings in criminal
and . adoption Sf easy methods
90 Abolition Of the requirement of AZ
unanimous verdict by .1uries except per
haps. in capital cases, and continuance
Of trials when one juror becomes disabled
a. Legislation permitting. under rea.
sonable restrictions. compulsory return
of witnesses crossing state line and
remaining reI beyond the jurisdiction Pf
Your committee is strongly Inn
pressed with the growing importance
Of adopting more. effective measures
for the checking Of criminalizing In
fiuences," continued the report. per
haps no reform in this direction would
be more far-reaching than one by
which ,commercialiSed crime could be
exterminated There is no influence
more pernicious than tolerance Of
practices subversive and defiant of
law. INDUCED in by those who and
such practices profitable. Misde-
meanors and crimes are not infre-
ouently committed openly because the
perpetrator can either pay the fine in
volved.a and make comfortable prCft;
or. by reason Of a debased or de-
bauched law enforcing power. safely
calculate on escaping the penalties an
nounced by law. -
WE conceive that there is no rem
edy for this evn ea2eept a radical
quickenins Of the public conscience.
No man can do, his whole duty ~ a
good netghbor or = good citizen who
contents himself by merely leaving the
duty Of w-enforcssnent 20 public -.
1T 4 often said that We ! need :upt
more laws for reaching evil doors. but
enlargement Of me laws already en-,
.esSs. oHs nafs TN h0vssss.. nitsst
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-20

The war veil is the latest freak Of
fashion in Paris. Though quite grotesque
in appearance, it is. popular in the sense
that it expresses the patriotism of the
women. The two designs most frequently
seen are those of black cannon woven
in the mesh just where 1t rests on the
cheek. and beauty spot woven in the
shape of the Red Cross, but done in
white on black background.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-20
Regulating Holt.

In military circles the use Of pet
sonous gas by the armies Of Europe is
deplored. Supposedly it 10 not spefts-
manlike to use gas in the game OF
var; It Is against the rules. From
each warning European nation CON-
plants come. charging that opponents
are not observing the rules. Then
there are many alleged atrocities;
probably as beastly as they are said
to be. Atrocities are not in accord
with the rules and the spirit OF tho
game.
II giant she'll comes laundering
into trench and scatters score Of
brave soldiers over a space Of two or
three acres like SO many dolls smashed
to bits, that is fair war. that is legiti-
mate and brings no charge that the
opponent is not playing the game fair
ly. II into the same trench comes a
gas bomb asphyxiating score Of men,
That IL a crime Of war. that il not
legitimate and brings rank accusations
Of bad faith in the great international
game.
. Indeed, great international game
with definite rules: Such is war! The
rules are laid down in time Of peace
and in the heat Of war combatants are
expected to abide by them. Who de-
Tending his native SOIL his mother
| wife or daughter perhaps, from a re-
lentless and war-drunk invader would
choose between deadly gas and hurt
1 ling lead?' Who. if it was at hand
would restrain himself from repellins
the invasion by the use Of singing
biting acids. choking gases. envelopins
flames and every other destructive
agent available? This game Of kiliins
is war; SO often it has been said, wal
is hell. Who. then. in sober mine
would seek to regulate hell? :
War was never SO cruel. SO inhuman
SO ruthless as it is today. In the ole
days OF heroism man had a chance
lie could win by strength. or LOSING
flee the victor; and he could mattel
his strength and skill with his oppo-
rent face to face. Now from blu,
skies the giant shells come screaming
their messages Of death from a fal
away unseen foe and only prisoner,
see the foe face to face. In this un.
Cody terror Of war. so cruel the vic.
tor hates himself, SO unChristian al
leaders whine of the blame. what rul,
can be enforced, what regulation re.
membered? War may some day b,
erased for all time from the would.
be happy sphere where the Prince O.
Peace pointed out the way to tn.
brotherhood Of mankind; but any hop,
to regulate war that exists or may ex
tst in the future before the millennium
and peace is the vain hopa, Of fnaS
dreamer might have. thinking en-
tranced on the regulation Of hell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-20
MoNTvILLE

CENTER-Dr. A. D. Ramsay and
Mra. cahsta Sproui Of Jefferson were
=. A. Ramsay went to Pittsdeid
Friday.
Mrs. y. r. Roweil went to Water
vile Tussday. On Friday q surgeon
from Portland removed cataract from
one Of her eyes. Mrs. Rpwen 10 stay.
Ing with Mrs. Sarah Clement.
Mrs. r. A. Cushunan and Miss Emma
Blood were Sunday guests Of .Mr. and
Mrs. n, n. Wentworth,
Miss Cassie cushTan save very
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-20

San Francisco is making a strong
bid for the Republican national con.
vention. Julius Kahn is writing per-
sonal letters to all national committee
men. senators and representatives, set
ting forth the advantages and prom
Using guarantee fund as large 40 any
other city can raise. California would
delight in proving It's hospitality to- thu
great Republican gathering, but the
Golden City is along way from Tip.
perary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-20

The limitations from Washington
are to the effect that the naval pro-
gramme for the coming session Of
Congress will, call for, big ships and
plenty Of them. The change on the
part of the President which this indi-
Gates ia gratifying. But many people
will think it better to have man in
the White House who doesn't have to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-20

II is difficult In Germany for . pro-
fessionai rogue to enter family as q
domestic servant. There every SER
want has character book. IN which
the mistress must enter the dates At
the coming ana leaving Of the servant,
with her character while In service.
This the girl - obliged to take to the
nearest police station and have 1t
dated With TIA o94elal staMn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-20

sincs the war started France has
equipped so hospitals with s0e.00o beds
for tie weuAded and II 10 significant OF
4 the terrible fGhfin1 IL the West that she
has need Of every one Of these beds
Boston Globe,
And more signincant the fact that
untold thousands never need the
beds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-20

.oae way 10 sofvs he scarcity Of
.lysstuns u to sdseate tie people to
wear white hcstery.r declares DR..
Thomas H. Norton. chemical expert Of
tie. Bureau Of Foreign and Domestic
Commerce. Pshaw! The late Jerry
simpson had arrived It I more. practi-
oal seiution years aGu.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-20

A dancer named AAude Allen inter-
viewed the President recently in the
interest OF woman suffrage. Must be
a ballot dancer. .-..-..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-20

Every time q contrib arrives from
Louella, Ruth. Stella. Alyce. etc.,. We
realize just what is resOnsible for light.
ening, our iabor.-E. r., Spark Plug Of
the SO They Say Department. Boston
Globe.
| Ho-hum. Yes. natural beauty is
evsrywhese q winner! :
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-20

Here's hopin' that wandering Boston
stork will not be mistaken for a pleas
ant q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-20

Mebbe that escaped stork had heard
of Dan Cupid's successes farther south.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-20
Thess Side Whsslers.

Thoss Side Wheslers.
Danny: What makes Smidt limp SO
with his left foot going up Winthrop
street bill there?
Sammy: He's not limping. He's
used to going home up Rines hill and
his customary side hill motion doesn't
ut a. straight grade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-20

The population Of Switzerland could b,
housed In the residences Of London.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-20
a Mint ser cent,,huser

T,.-s a Hint Ter CoNtsibuters.
Il think" said the editor. that will
drop Journalism and take to astrono-
my"
'Why?"
because astronomers have more
space than they know what to do
with"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-20

Blondine-'I wish Percival wouldn't
wear q fountain pen In his breast
pocket"
Rlainetta-"WhyT
Blondine--'T am continually running
the point into roy ear"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-20
A Mild Defense.

Pm opposed to forts and fortiica-
tions."
DO you want q possible foe to be
able to get at US easily?'
swell, we might widen the Atlantic
ocean,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-20

Father-""What did you and John
talk about last night. dear?s
Daughter-"oh, we talked about our
kith and kin" ~,
Small Brether-"Yeth. pop, heard
'em--he seth, Kin hav a kith?" and
she seth. ''Yith you kin."-Yale Rec
ord. @
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-20

A billion for preparedness and how
much for a wedding present?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-20
When stuck.

There used to be lot Of remedies
for q halky horse. but very few street
loafers seem to know what to do Tor an
automobile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-20

the air, would you know it? asks the
New York World, 49,. =. ~.,. g
/, Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary. re-
tired. did that yesterday afternoon in
q Curtiss flying boat at Long Beach
and did not know he had fallen until
told so by Truman w. Post. who had
arranged the flight. He appeared
bit daxed at the news.
-Jeve. 1t was thrilling" he muir
INJURED. but / thought every one de-
scended that way"
| Rear Admiral Peary. Alberto San
fos Dumont and Mrs. William H.
Bliss, wife Of lawyer living at No
| & East Sixty-fifth street. were the
guests Of the officials of the Aero
Club of America at meet held al
Long Beach. There were thrills in
plenty. The first one came when 1t
was announced that Mrs. Bliss, at
sixty years. was making her first
| flight.
I The final thrill was felt when the
magnetic went on strike when Peary
and Frank H. Burnside, the aviator
were 1900 feet in the air. With loud
cough and a long sigh the engine
stopped and the machine was seen
to tip suddenly to- the left, right itself
almost instantly and then swoop
downward in spirals toward the Oea. :
There was q gasp from the party on
the beach, followed by sigh Of relief
a. the machine settled firmly on the
water and Peary was seen calmly
lighting his pipe.
Mr. Post and a party of his friends
| put out in motor boat and towed
the craft to the landing. AS his
friends rushed forward to eongratu-
late him. Rear Admiral Peary saw a
great light.
There was an accident" he in
quirsd why. thought every one
landed that way. had no idea there
was anything wrong.
THE flight was thrilling. We were
having q most delightful sail through
! the clouds when Mr.. Burnside turned
to come back. I heard the report, but
Burnside turned to me and said: It's
all right. We're in no danger know
now that we came down suddenly, but
II assure you did not know at the
time that anything unusual had hap-
pensd. WIN go UP again? Most
certainly will. It's fine SPORT
7 Passengers on tbs late afternoon train
Eto Portland Monday. 1t point west Of
Fresport. noticed limousine on the new
! FEDERAL Ala rad which was 9olne nNaIl3
twice a. fast - the train, although ths
la*tsr was making average train speed
Bath TimAs.
Nov the federal government should
provide q naotorcycIs police force with
IsatIns guns 10 protect the highway
from the speed fools. -
4 nsv type Of b1llding ia ri II
vsoeses - constitution N bangor
1ns Essr aoef = for stores
fbpt the second and third Agers viii b
ntfn mr.. Tar lei46 13n sks,Sl 80 =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-20
What He Thought,

Waiter ito guest who has been wait
ing very long tirAe)-"Did you rims
the bell. sir?'
/ Guest-"No. I was tolling it.
thought you were dead"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-20
Maine Gossip
Did You?

VIC YOUR
Baltimore Sum-
h this world Of many wonders,
Where they put on so much air,
Did you ever see Q youngSter
That liked to comb his hair?
In this well known earth that's rolling
In q sky that's blue and sweet.
Did you ever see syoungster
That liked to wash his feet?
In this busy life Of toilfng.
In the mills and In the sands.
Did you ever see> yeungster
That liked to wipe his hands:
In this ,wondrous, celebrated,
Well-kn0wn universe beneath, s,
Did you ever know youngster
That liked to clean his teeth?
Or get up in the morning..
Or 60 to bed at night;
Or study mAthematics.
Or learn to read OF write!
Or do the things you told him.
Without arguing ali day
To have you let Him do it
In some other sort of way?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-20

At the New England Fruit Show to be
held In Mechanics Building, Oct. $3.50, =
number of Maine special prizes will be
awarded az follows: Section A: Open to
Individual owners with orchards in Maine
who are not members of Cooperative
Fruit Growers Association. For the best
Ave barrels Of apples, any standard va
riety: commercial pack, grade No: l, or
Fancy. Barrels, boxes, or a. combination
of barrels and boxes. First prize, 5000;
I'd, So. 90; 3d. 5000; 9TH, $500; 5th, 5000;
6th,. $500: TIN. $1o.oo. Section b: Open
I'd fruit growers associations located In
the state. For the best 10 barrels Of ap-
pies, any standard variety. commercial
pack. grade No. l, or fancy Barrels,
boxes, or combination Of barrels and
boxes. First prize, 5000; I'd. $500; Sd.
90 90; eth, $a60a: 6th, $500: 9Th. $500
section C: Open to any. grower in the
State. For the best barrel of apples. any
standard variety. grade. fancy. First
prize, 1880; I'd prize, 5000. Section D.:
Open to any grower in the State. For
the best box Of apples; any standard va
riety, grade, fancy. First prize. 1900; "a
prize. $500. Note: Sections c and d. re-
| 0uire separate entries from Sections A..
| and b. The fruit in Sections A and b is
to be judged by the standards as set
forth in the Maine Apple Packing and
tGfading Laws
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-20
AUGUSTA LODGE DIREcToN

CUSHNOc CHAPTER, NO, u
r. A. NJ. Special convocation AZ ~
sonic Temple Thursday, Oct. q. =,
p. NJ. Work in p. M. and NJ. E. r.. e
grees. SojourninE companions ars -
daily invited 10 attend.
GEO. EVERETT JONES. H p
CHARLES r. CHASE, Sec -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-20

/ Mrs. w. A. Shepherd Of Litchftssd
sends to the. Kennebec Journal In mid
October a bouquet OF midsummer now
ers-magniacent tea roses, crimson
ramblers. marigolds. pansies, verbsnas.
Thus autumn Fequites for weepins
June.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-20

U. o. G. Co. MORRILL,. CON.
mAndery, No. a06, U. O. G. C. Raguju
meetings second and fourth Tu6adly
evenings at 7.ao o'clock 1t Golden cssa
D. SAUNDERS PATTERSON. n. G
LETTIE L. WING, X. r.
W. e. CLOUGH. p. X. r. al
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-03-07

January IL, 1914.
Mr.. r. E. Harrington
Chldres Texas
Dear Sir:
We beg advise that insmuch have received
medical complete the application Of r. c. Brown
lee today pospong this application and marking that
liability part of the Company has existed.
Rcgreling that this examination submitted to
for consideration,
Yours very truly
c. B. JOHNSON
VcePresidcnl
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-03-07

Mr. Brownec was in good health and should have
medical examination He should not have left his hard
legacy to his wife.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-27
PEASLEE FACES A
CHARGE OF MURDER
Tt Is Alleged That He Shot His Faith
er, Whose Body Was Found in
Henniker Last May.

CONCORD, n. H, Dec 81. - The
trial of Morrison H. Peaslee, charged
with the murder of his father, How
ard w. Peaslee at Henniker on May
%, 1914, was set for today.
Many witnesses have been sum-
moned.
The elder Peaslee was toy maker.
Though reputed to be wealthy he had
lived for some time in a little hut.
His wife had not lived with him for
several years and had begun divorce
proceedings. His body was discover
ed in the hut and it was found that
he had been shot.
Some time after his father s death
Morrison Peaslee went into business
in Portland, Me. He was arrested
there a few months ago after Port
land police officers said they had heard
him make q confession of the murder
| to a detective.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-27
SUNDAY DAY OF !
VARIABLE WEATHER
Rain, Snow and High Wind Cut Down
Church ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Left
in Slippery Condition.

Brattleboro was treated Sunday to
rain and snowstorm accompanied by
high winds which, followed by colder
slippery condition. After Christmas
day without very uncomfortable wealth
er conditions the evening brought rain
and it rained hard all night. The wind
shifted during the night from the
southeast TO the northwest, but the
rain continued and the mercury
dropped. Early yesterday morning the
rain changed to snow and until noon
it continued to snow furiously, the
storm assuming blizzard proportions. In
the afternoon it grew steadily colder,
but cleared.
The rain and melting snow brought
Milestone brook well up and caused
what ice there was in West river to
break up and caused the ice in the Con
necticut to show signs of disintegra
tion.
The water running down the steeI
embankment near the three bridges OF
to the Boston & Maine railroad track
caused a call to be sent early yester
! day morning for the section gang t
/ clear away debris. There was no de
/ lay in traffic. The trolley cars Were
not exactly on schedule during the lat
morning and at noon yesterday, bu
/ the service was maintained. The snow
plows We're at work as soon as th
storm stopped.
The attendance at the church ser
/ vices was very small.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-27
PEACE PROJECT WAS
DOOMED TO FAILURE
Such Is the Statement of Mrs. Inez
MllhoHand Boissevain, Who
Leaves Party.

STOCKHOLM, Dec. q. p Mrs. Inez
Milholland BoissevaiI of New York,
who withdrew from the Ford peace ex-
pedition Saturday, presented at a public
meeting of the delegates Yesterday q
4ong statement of her reasons for do
ing so and for believing the project
was doomed to failure.
''The uudemocratic method employed
by the managers of the expedition is
repugnant to my principles, she said.
- Instead of all the members formulat-
ing plans, the work has been confined
to few specially selected persons.
When the party embarked on the Oscar
II, I took it for granted that the rather
vague opinion of the body of delegates
would be hammered into effective
shape by group action and constructive
thinking throughout the voyage.
"An organization was not formed
until three days before the end of the
voyage. To that fact I trace all mis-
understandings, dissensions, mistakes in
policy, inefficiency and inability to get
the idea of a mediating peace congress
in comprehensive shape before the pub
/ lie. The organization when finally
formed was abortive. The Scandina-
/ Wan public, which expected clear
thin king and definite program, were
SkepJlcaI aDCQI the serious HilHueaneSs
of the delegates. At the meetings the
/ discussions have been purely private
with the result of iIl-feeling, suspicious
and condemnation. For the reasons
stated I am unable to continue with
the party"
CASTOR Plaintiff, the personal repre-
sentative of Mr.. Ford, requested Mrs.
| Boissevain to remain with the expedi-
ton, but without avail. Since the de
parture of the expedition from New
| York three weeks ago no meetings have
been held at which peace plans were
discussed. Most of the discussions have
taken place about the dinner tables at
the hotels, Between meals the dele
gates went sightseeing. Mr.. Ford 5
leaving the party on account of sick
ness last week is regarded as a serious
handicap.
Rev. Charles T. Aked of San Francis
co, Judge Ben B. Lindsey of Denver
and others have explained that it wa!
imperative that the expedition shoulC
proceed to The Hague to carry out tn,
original plans as far as possible. Thi
will result in the formulation of a per
manent committee to sit at The Hagu
to adopt ways and means. The com
mittee is to consist of a small numbe
of persons from each of the neutra
countries.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-27
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
WIRE GREETINGS
Christmas Messages to Former officers
Sentiments Exchanged with
Acting Grand Master.

The annual Christmas observance of
Beausant commandery, No. Z, Knights
Templar, was held at noon Saturday in
Masonic temple, at the hour when ev-
cry eommandery in the country assem-
bled to exchange sentiments with the
acting grand master, Lee s. Smith, of
the grand encampment of the United
States. There were also sentiments to
the eminent grand commander Of Yer
mont and to the heads Of the various
Masonic bodies of the state. About 90
Sir Knights were present. Eminent
Commander Charles ii. Niles an
nounced the receipt of Christmas greet
ings from several eommanderies in this
and other jurisdictions. Greetings were
wired to Past Commanders Fred H.
Holden of New York and David A.
Young Of Seattle and to Past Prelate
Mathison Of Chicago. Remarks were
made by Past Grand Commander Kit
tredge Haskins, Deputy Grand Com
mander Frank B. Putnam of the grand
commandery of Vermont, and Rev. c.
lB. Atwood Of Guilford, member of a
commandery in Maine.