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New Britain herald., 1915-10-21
THURSDAY, NOV. 25
 THANKSGIVING DAY
Wilson Issues Proclamation Ask ing Nation to Thank God for Peace

Washington, Oct. 21.-President Wilson today in a proclamation des- lgnating Thursday, Now. 25, as Thanksgiving Day, called attention to the fact that the United States has been at peace while most of Europe has been at war.
 We have been able to assert our rights and the rights of mankind without breach of friendship with the greater nations with whom we have had to deal," said the Presi- dent.
 Text Of Proclamation.
 The text follows:
 Tt has long been the honored cus- tom of our people to turn in the fruitful autumn of the year in praise and thanksgiving to Almighty God for His many blessings and mercies, to us as a nation. The year that is now drawing to a close since we last observed our day of national thanksgiving has been, while year of discipline because of the mighty forces of war and on changes which have disturbed the world, also year of special blessing for us.
 Another year of peace has been vouchsafed us; another year in which not only to take thought of our duty to ourselves and to mankind but also to adjust ourselves to the many re- responsibilities thrust upon us by a war which has involved almost the whole of Europe. We have been able to assert our rights and the rights of mankind without breach of friendship with the great nations with whom we have had to deal and while we have asserted our rights we have been able also to perform duties and exercise privileges of succor and help fulness which should serve to remon- strate our desire to make the offices of friendship the names of truly dis interested and unselfish service.
 Serve All We Can.
 "Our ability to serve all who could avail themselves of our services in the midst of crissis has been increased by 8 gracious Providence by more and more abundant crops; our ample financial resources have enabled us to steady the markets of the world and facilitate necessary movement or commerce which the war might other wise have rendered impossible; and cur people have come more and more I0 a SOD6r redlZdIlOH Ol Ile part IIlSy have been called upon to play is a time when all the world is shaken by unparalleled distresses and disasters.
 "The extraordinary circumstances of such time have done much to quicken our national conscience and deepen and confirm our cosf1dence in the principles of peace and freedom by which we have always sought to be guided. Out of darkness and per- plexities have come firmer counsels of policy and clearer perceptions of the essential welfare of the nation We have prospered while other i peoples were at war, but our pros perity has been vouchsafed us, we be- | lieve, only that We might the better | perform the functions which war rem l dered it impossible for them to per | form.
 Render Thanks to God.
 Now, therefore, Woodrow Wilson, president of the United States of | do hereby designate Thurs l day, the twenty-fifth of November | next, as day of thanksgiving and l prayer and invite the people through out the land to cease from their
New Britain herald., 1915-10-21
HAS FTNE DpGREE TEANf.

Invitations are being received by the Ladies Auxiliary. A. O. H., degree team to give exhibition in neighborine towns. The team wll compete in d prize drill in Terryville November IS at the fair to be given by the Immac- ulate Conception church and will also give an exhibition drill at St. Jo- seph's church fair, November 10. The team has received invitations to put on three degrees at Hartford. october s1. The degree team has the reputa- ton of being the best in the state and is working hard to deserve this praise. The team will have a social Tuesday evening after the meeting for mem bers and friends.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-21
WINTER OVERVOATS SIP
 to $50.

wonted occupations and in their several homes and places of worship render thanks to Almighty God.
 Tn witness whereof I have here- unto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.
 Done at the City of Washington this twentieth day of October. in the year of Our Lord, one thousand, nine hundred and fifteen, and of the h. dependence of the United States of America one hundred and fortieth.
 By the President: WOODROW WILSON, .e ROBERT LANSING,
 Secretary of State."
New Britain herald., 1915-10-21
A. O. U. W. OFFICERS
 SUBMIT REPORTS
Annual State Convention of SO-
 Ciety Held at New Haven

New Haven, Conn.,, Oct. 21.-The Master Workman of the Connecticut Grand Lodge Ancient Order of Unit ed Workmen before the fifteenth an- nual convention held here today em- phasized the fact that the past year had been one of growth. The fnan- cial condition of the Order he added was beyond compare with a reserve accommodation of more than $427,- 900. Membership shows an increase of about 500 by reason of the taking over of the New York mem bers. Ini- tiation of members in Connecticut lodges, however, had been disappoint- ing. They have not equalled the promises made year ago.
 By reason of an appeal from the New York members it was decided to reinsure them under the terms of a contract which finally was approved by the directors of the supreme lodge, and the insurance commissioners of Connecticut and New York.
 t1SS6Sm0nISs OI $lO0,UOS.
 Grand Recorder George Stroh in his report showed that assessments to the beneficiary fund reached S16S.O68 to the guaranty fund $15,93s, making total of $1s4,007. The member ship of the year was 4,534 made up of 3,780 existing members, GA initia- tions. 97 reinstatements and 593 re- ceived from New York. while suspen- sions of 253 and deaths of 123 left the net total 4,15S. The average age of members initiated was 25 years; of those who died 63, and average length of membership 1 8 years.
 James R. Sloane, grand receiver, in his report showed that the benefi- ciary fund balance was $31,271; the general fund balance to be s2,225: the interest fund $4,215; the reserve fund $39,214; and the cash in the bank $33,496.
 Other Reports Made.
 Other reports were made by the finance committee, Grand Medical Examiner, F. H. Wheeler, the com mittee on laws and appeals and the supreme representatives.
 The following officers were elected:
 Grand master workman, Judge John F. Fahy, Rockville; grand fore man, Felix S. Meigs, Bridgeport; grand overseer, Roger Dickinson, North Haven; grand recorder, George Stroh, New Haven; grand receiver, James R. Sloane, Meriden; grand guide, John Rodigan, Hartford; member of finance committee, E. E. Mix, New Haven; representatives to the supreme lodge, c. D. Brightman, Stonington, Alphonse Callin, Hart ford, and G. Herbert Bishop, New Ha- ven; grand inside watchman (ap- pointive ofhce) Charles D. Goodwin, New Haven.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-21

New York Stock Exchange quota lions furnished by Richter & Co.,. members of the New York Stock Ex- change. Represented by F. w. Eddy.
 0ct 01 1Q15
New Britain herald., 1915-10-21
SHERIFF KEPT BUSY
 IN SERVING WRITS
Action For $500 Against New Haven Road and Other Civil
 Cases

Deputy Sheriff M. D. Stockwell was kept on the jump today serving writs for various lawyers, both in this and other cities. For Judge B. F. Gaffney, counsel for Fred J. Phillips, he served notice of $500 suit against the New Haven road, serving the writ on the Hartford agent. It is made returnable before the next term of the court of common pleas.
 MT. Phillips claims that on May 6 he shipped consignment of goods from Hoosick Falls, N. Y, over the Boston & Maine road to New Britain. By negligence on the part of the rail- road these goods were badly damaged en route. The consignment, valued at $500, included a mahogany table, a desk, a brass bed, two. couches, an pedestal, white enameled chair, one refrigerator one mahogany rocker, a wash stand, one bureau, two oak rock CTS and a tabourette.
 Sheriff Stockwell also attached property on Oak street belonging to Patsy Salatu for $150. Through Walsh, Meskill & Roche, J. Edward Erwin is suing to recover $100 on the defendants note for $93.26. The writ is returnable before the city court on the first Tuesday of November.
 Another writ served by the deputy this morning was one of foreclosure against Charles and Annie Borosoff on property on Broson Heights. The writ is made out by Walsh, Meskill & Roche and is returnable before the court of common pleas. Action is for foreclosure and possession.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-21

cash on July 25 and $23 by check two days later. The lawyer inquired whether the money for the check had not found it's way back into the ad- ministrator's pocket
 Another item that caught Attorney McDonough's eye was the receipt by the administrator of $2.10 from Cor don and the payment by the admins trator to Gordon of SIP in cash and $5 by check, all these transactions taking place on August g.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-21
FINANCIAL NEWS

U S Steel pfd ...115k 115h 115| Va Car Chemical. 46h 45N 45|
 Westinghouse ... TIA 70% 71|
New Britain herald., 1915-10-21
Sunshine Society.

~~ Have you had Q kindness shown ! IN MS4 1% Pass 1t on. HN%M @AN Twas not meant yHA for you alone. Pass 1t on. M7TB Let 1t travel down E& .T& AN the years, G1 Let it wipe Rn-
 others tears, ALin Heaven the deed appears. Pass 1t on.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-21
FURTHER GAIN BY
 BETHLEHEM STEEL
Rises to 65O Over Night and Later
 Touches 699 7-S

New York, Oct. 21, Wall St, 10:30 a. m.-Bethlehem Steel continued its record-breaking rise today, early sales being made at $50, an overnight gain of twenty-one points and an advance of almost 200 points since the begin ming of the month. Later it touched 5997-s. General Motors rose six to $50, later going to 363, and Stude- baker at 1s3 showed a gain of seven points Other specialties. including American Locomotive, Baldwin Loco motive, Allis-Chalmers, common and preferred, and American Woolen were higher by a point or more. Inspira- tion was again the feature of the cop per group, while United States Steel fiuctuated narrowly and rails con- tinued dull and irregular.
 Close-Steel at ST 3-4 and a further rise of secondary specialties featured the final hour. The closing was irreg- ular.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-21

coupons with which to purchase 8 wooden leg for him. -"
 Ninety-five oranges have been sent to the local hospital in the last few weeks.
 Next week Friday and Saturday there will be an exhibition of articles made through the summer months by the Sewing Guild'' of the society for use in sunshine work. This is to be an annual feature hereafter and your attention is called to this exhibition.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-21
lMotto-Good cheer. 
 ! RColors-Gold and white.

&Tuesday's meeting took the form
 a .Rally Day." when each member Ak pleasure in bringing one or more kw members to the meeting. A large 8fhering was the result and refresh Ants being served at the close of the Betting, all voted a most enjoyable #ernoo1. ,. z.
 Last Tuesday several of the ladies bt at the homeeof the president and Aked two comfortables which will 4 wisely disposed of in the near kufe.
 3rhere are three wheel chairs not in k at the present time. &A1t of the members will be greatly Aerested to hear news of sixteen Rrs old Stephen Reducker of Rocky
 l. He is now in the Hartford hos Hal having suffered the loss of one hb and a serious operation upon other. It is most interesting to Brn that some of Hartford's enter 3sing policemen are saving tobacco
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1915-12-31

ID. J. Kennedy, superintendent
of G.. A. Branson's logging opera
tions, came up from Occur d.
Alene Wednesday evening and
went on 10 the camps near Santa.
lie had been spending a few days
at Coeur d'Alene visiting his
family
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1915-12-31
deal Theatre
Changes Hands

c.. r. Potter, OF Occur d'Alene,
has purchased the Ideal Theatre.
The announcement was made
yesterday Mr.. Potter was for
merly in the moving picture busi-
less here and still owns the Ideal
Theatre building. After selling
his business here he went to Pas
o. Later he sold out there and
moved to Occur d'Alene and was
d the moving picture business
here, at first with one theatre and
later he bought out a second one
md has been conducting two for
lhe past few months.
A few days ago ne sold out both
of his theatres i'm Coeur d'Alene
He came up here at once and
'l0sed a deal with Mr.. Wilson for
he Ideal lie will take posses
ION sometime between the 5th
md the 18th of January, depend
ing upon the time the parties who
purchased his Coeur d'Alene the
tres are ready TO take possession
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1915-12-31

speaking and their subjects be-
ing
Frank Martin gave an excellent
paper ON the subject, The as
sessment Of property in Idaho for
purposes of taxation" Axel p.
Ramstedt president of the pub
lie utilities commission read a
paper on the subject, TAX Pay
ment and Collections. James
Ii. Hawley read a paper on the
"problems of Central Admins
tration, John ID. Robertson al
so read a paper on the subject
classification of Property for
Taxation Purposes" Governor
Alexander discussed "Taxation
md the High Cost of Government
Melvin A. Brannon, president of
the University of Idaho, read
paper on "Some Neglected Fac
tors in Taxation. -"
One Of the most interesting
IbH'i0 = eau DtlOIt iit conference
was that of Judge Standrod of
pocalello. In it he deplored the
repeal of the act creating the
state tax commission and scored
the present system under which
this state is operating. He
called attention to the fact that
there is an erroneous impression
regarding the state tax and that
it is but a small proportion of the
revenue collected in Idaho Ban
mock county alone, he said, was
paying one-third as much in tax
es as the total state tax and is
years ago BannOck county raised
, through taxation twice as much
as was required for the entire
state. He told of the pork bar
Irel methods Of the legislature in
trading for bills and the work of
the state board of equalization.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1915-12-31
Refuses To Pay
Taxes On Easement

A. f. Steele, secretary of the
Washington Water Power conf
pany of Spokane, was in the city
Thursday paying the taves of the
company. The assessed valua-
tion of the company's property
i'm this county, exclusive of their
overflow easements, is about
thirty thousand dollars, and the
tax on this amounted to about
$1,000. The company took ad-
vantage of the provision of the
law permitting one-half of the
tax TO be paid at this time and
raid about $500.
The company has protested the
tax on its easements, which
amounts to about $4,000 and did
not pay it. This, in all prob
ability, will be carried to the
courts, which will make at least
two tax suits that the county is
ikely to have on its hands.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1915-12-31
Jubilee Singer
In Trouble
DRAWS KNIFE AND ASSAULTS ENGINEER
Is Arrested and Brought BsfOre Probate Judge
Pays $40 Fine

One of the negroes belonging
to the California Jubilee sing
ers, who gave an entertainment
at the High School Auditorium
Tuesday evening, was arrested
while in the city and fined for as
sault.
The troupe had played in ST.
Joe the night before they appeared
here and came down on the morn
ing boat. The boat stopped at
Jacots landing to take on some
goods and when it left the land
ing the door was left open. One
of the negroes asked the engineer
to close the door but he was busy
with the fire at the time and
made some reply. The negro
slipped a knife up his sleeve and
stepped over to where the en-
gineer was and again ordered him
to close the door. The engineer
did not move as quickly as the
negro thought he should and the
negro pushed his knife against
the other mans ribs and asked
if he would close the door now.
emphasizing his remarks by
striking the engineer across the
face.
The engineer then climbed out
of the pit and closed the door,
then returning to his work. The
negro drew a chair up to the pit
and sat down saying that he would
run the boat until it reached ST.
Maries.
Upon arriving here the en-
gineer swore out a warrant for the
negro's arrest and he was TAX
en- before Probate Judge Holman.
On searching him the sheriff
found besides the knife a large
SO special army revolver. At
the trial of the case the princi-
pal witness besides the engineer
was Mr.. Corbin of Occur d'Alene
who was a passenger on the boat
at the time of the trouble and who
told the story as given above.
Judge holman found the negro
guilty of assault and fined him
ten dollars. In fixing the fine
the Judge explained that negroes
always get the worst of it in the
courts and that he did not wisf
that to happen in this case. The
rews of the assault and arres
was noised about the city and ac-
counted to a considerable eXten
for the smallness of the audience
a the entertainment.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1915-12-31
Big Rush
To Pay Taxes
Will BECOME DELINQUENT MONDAY
Large Companies Taking Advantage Of Half Pay
ment Provision Of Law

Under the Idaho law taxes be-
come delinquent the first Monday
in January, which is next Mon
day, and as the lreasurer's Office
will be closed Saturday, New Years
Day, those who have not already
paid their taxes would do we'll to
enclose the amount i'm a letter
to the treasurer. Any money so
sent, if mailed before Monday.
even though not received until
later, will be rec eived and will
prevent the taxes Incoming del
inquent.
Under the law, only one-half
of the taxes need to he paid at
This time i'm order to prevent them
from being returned delinquent
and many of the larger compan-
les are availing themselves of this
provision. although most of the
smaller taxpayers are paying mp
"a fun.
In addition TO those who have
allied personally at the Office and
paid their taxes, a large amount
is being received by mail. The
attention of Treasurer Davis and
his assistants has been so occu-
MED by those calling personally
hat they have been unable to at
tend to that received by mail. So
10 is impossible for the treasur-
or to tell at this time just what
proportion of the taxes has been
paid. He thinks, however, that
considerable more than half has
ALREADY come i'm and as a good
many of the larger taxpayers
have only paid the first half, tho
rdications are that comparative
y only a small portion will per
0it their taxes TO go delinquent
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1915-12-31
Refuse To Pay
Highway Taxes
2lUNNER HIGHWAY DISTRICT SUFFERER
Railroads Attack Law Permitting Highway
tgiCt To Be 10 Two Counties

1t looks now as though The
plummer Highway District would
le seriously handicapped i'm The
oad-work contemplated for The
coming year by a lack OF funds.
1he largest taxpayer i'm the dis
rict, the Chicago, Milwaukee q
SC. Paul railway company has
refused to pay its taxes i'm the dis
rict and the next largest tax
payer, the O. w. n. q ~ COM
pany, paid its taxes under pro-
test and with the proviso that the
highway tax belonging to the
plummer Highway District be not
burned over to the district un-
iil it can be passed upon by the
courts.
The ground upon which the
Milwaukee road refused to pay its
lakes and The other road paid UNI
der protest is that the law passed
by the legislature last winter by
which an independent highway
district could be partially i'm one
county and partially i'm another is
unconstitutional and therefore
the Pmmmer Highway District
has not legal existence.
When the bin setting off Bene-
Wah county from Kootoani coun-
by was passed, the boundary line
| between the two counties, as pro-
vided in IT, passed through the
plummer Highway District put
| ting part of the district in Bene-
uah county and leaving The re-
mainder in Kootenai county.
A question of the legality OF tht
act dividing the district wa.
raised at the time and in order {,
cure the defect, The Legislature
passed a bin providing that al
lirdependent road district nigh
be partly in one county and part
ly in another and it is this Law
which the railroad companies ar
attacking
The o w. r. q n. is contest
3 ing The legality of the highwa
& laX in the district only and it !
J this tax only that they paid un
3 ider protest. The Milwauke
. company goes further. however
land refuses to pay any Of ii
tax ia The territory. There
e about six miles Of The Milwaukee
b. railroad in the district and tn
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1915-12-31
Healthy Tone OF
Lumber Market

That the lumber market i'm the
Pacific northwest is i'm healthier
tone than for several years was
the consensus of opinion ex-
pressed by moro than 100 lum-
bermen who attended the quar-
terly meeting of the West Coast
Lumber Manufacturers associa-
ton. The attendance was rep
resenlative of all lumber districts
in Pacific northwest territory.
Mill stocks generally were rep
resented as pretty thoroughly
cleaned up and logging camps
generally were said to be prepar-
ing to resume activities earlier
than for several seasons past.
Optimistic reports were made
from eastern lumber market
points. where it was said there
was a definite belief that railroads
were about TO resume heavy buy
ing.
The meeting went on record as
opposing all proposed advances
in railroad rates on lumber, and
announcement was made that the
association would contest the re-
cent advance i'm the rate on
shingles between northwestern
points and Chicago.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1915-12-31
llate Tax
Association Formed

A state tax association was or
eanized at a meeting held i'm Boise
Tuesday and Wednesday of this
week with the following officers
President, Jerome ]. Day of Mos
cow; Vice President, Max May
field of Boise; Secretary, Drew
W Standrod of Pocatello. Treas
urer TO be elected by the execu-
tive committee which is composed
Of j. G.. White of Kootenai county
=. X. Hayes Of Gem county, Ma
than Ricks, Madison county, p
n. Smith, Twin Falls county anC
lU G. Lewis OF Latah county
( Constitution and bylaws were
adopted. The plan being to make
il a permanent organization.
Addresses were made by num-
her OF prominent men from diff
ferent parts OF the state, thosl
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1915-12-31
french To
Return To Idaho

It has been learned that Mr
and Mrs. Burton L. French will
return TO their home i'm Moscow
some time i'm February and at
that time some public expression
may be forthcoming from Mr.
French as to his intentions. Au-
lhorily for the statement that he
i- Co become a congressional cam
1idate has not come from him but
friends are insisting that he en-
ter the race and it is known that
in the past few weeks Mr.. Fench
has been the recipient Qf hun
dreds of letters from Gcal
associates and admirers -eNoress-
ing a hope that ne viii again be-
come a candidate for congress,
and giving him assurance OF
warm support.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1915-12-31
Prospects Bright For
North South Railroad

The commission which was ap-
pointed by Governor Alexander to
Investigate The feasibility of
building the connecting link be-
tween New Meadows and Grange
willie or Lewiston so as to give di-
rect railroad communication be-
tween North and South Idaho, has
made its report and finds the
building of the road entirely feas.
ible althoug The cost of construc-
tion will be considerable
Governor Alexander has had
The matter of financing the ROAD
lup with eastern capitalists and
has had very favorable responses
from them and taking everything
into consideration the prospects
of a north and south railroad
connecting the two portions of the
state, seem very bright at this
time.
The Pacific & Idaho Northern
Railroad company has built from
lWeiser TO New Meadows. From
New Meadows to Grangeville is
about seventy miles and this COM
lpany has a survey TO that place
lThe survey follows generally th'
route of the Little Salmon an,
| Big Salmon rivers.
The company has fled its righ
of way through government lan'
as far north as higgins, at th
junction of the Little Salmon ant
Big Salmon rivers, 35 miles nortl
of New Meadows, at which poin
the line intersects the Gilmore {
] pittsburg surveys from the pres
ont western terminus of that roa
; at Salmon City, down The hi
Salmon river and Snake river {
, Lewiston.