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Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-26
THE ITALIAN
ESTIMATE OF
CROPS IN 1916

Ottawa, Sept. 25.-A cablegram re-
ceived today from the International In
stitute of Agriculture at Rome gives
the following estimates of this years $
crop productions:
The total production Of wheat in
Spain, England and Wales. Ireland,
Italy Switzerland, Canada, the Unit
ed States, India, Japan and Tunis is
estimated as 1,526,O41, 100000 bushels, or
69S per cent. of the production in the
five years, 1909-1913.
The production Of rye in Spain, Italy,
Switzerland, Canada and the United
States amounts to S3,2O2, 600, 900 bushels,
being 9S.9 per cent. of last years crop
and 1854 per cent. of the five-year av-
erage.
The production of barley in the same
countries as given for wheat, less
India, is 476, ,5Ss,O 900 bushels, SS per
cent. Of last years crop and 1905 per
cent. Of the average
The production Of oats in the same
countries as given for wheat less In
sdia and Japan, is 1,723 766, 900 bushels,
7s.2 per cent Of last years production
and 1868 per cent Of the average.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-26
HENRI DANCOURT,
FRENCH AVIATOR,
WAS CELEBRATED
BEFORE THE WAR

Paris, Sept. 29.-Lieutenant Henri Dau-
court, who, in company with Captain De
Beauchamp, flew over Essen dropping
several bombs on the home of the krupp
works, was celebrated long before the
war broke out. Lieut. nant Daucourt was
born at Troyers in 1879 and is ono Of the
most famous long distance fiers in
France.
In April. 1913. Lieutenant Daucourt few
from Paris to Berlin and in the following
October made flight from Paris to Cairo
by way of Constantinople. On his arrival
at the Turkish capital he was congratu-
lated by Talaat Bey. then minister OF
war. who said: In the name Of the gov
ernment l salute the bold aviator who
comes from the country representing In
tellect, scientific culture, enterprise ana
courage"
Lieutenant Daucourt has been at the
front since the beginning Of the war. He
has been commended in army orders sew
eral times. Captain De Beauchamp has
commanded a squadron on the eastern
frontier since the outbreak Of hostilities
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-26
CENTRAL POWERS
N ALL RETURNED.
TO U. s. SENDERS
British Claim This Established
Policy of Government - No
Intention Of Forwarding

London, Sept. 25.-Twelve hundred
parcels post packages from the Unit
ed States to destinations within the
territory Of the Central Powers and
held up by the British authorities have
been released and possession Of them
may now be secured by their Amer1-
can consignors on request.
According to the foreign odice. this
proceeding merely follows long es-
tablished policy Of the government IN
releasing non-contraband INV a q
bound parcels to their original own
ers. There is no desire, it Is explain
ed, to withhold them from their own
ers. but the government has no inten-
ton to release such parcels for for
warding to their original destination.
The parcels released this week con-
sist mostly of clothing. false teeth and
various articles. which do not appear
on the contraband list.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-26
Count the Cost.

OF the many nationalities the
American most of all disdains to count
the cost. There are, to be sure, New
England villages and towns where
old fashioned thrift and prudence do
count the cost, and in doing so often
go to the other extreme. But the gen.
orally accepted type Of American is
inclined to be careless and thoughtless
when 1t comes to spending his money!
and of rigid self-denial he is not q
notable example.
Naturally this tendency, or possibly
it has even become a trait. Is carried
into his business. and SO Of late we
hear much about efficiency and
'costs." Everything we possess has
its cost price. but the trouble is we too
often fail to take into considerations
what this cost is. The large enter,
prises, where the small fraction Of q;
cent means success or failure, have al
ready learned their lesson. but there
still remain thousands upon thousands
of smaller business houses who refuse
to seriously consider "costs." Perhaps
the most effective illustration Of this
fact Is that out Of a total of some 22,-
900 business failures last year only
1000 had any recognized knowledge OF
business or made use of competent
cost system. There will always be
failures in spite of any and all cau-i
tionary methods. but the example that
ten out of every eleven failures were
selling in ignorance of what 1t cost
them to do business cannot be over
looked. A cost system in a small bust
ness does not mean lot Of red tape
and extra clerks. but It is. just as es-t
sential to success. Some mighty as
founding surprises are uncovered
when an analysis of even q successful
business Is made, and many un- !
dreamed leaks are exposed.-Popular |
Mechanics Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-26
A w A RID S12,834
FOR ACCIDENT
TO GAY AUDOBON

Albany, N. Y, Sept. 25.-An award
Of s12,s34 for damages arising from
an accident to the trotting horse Gay
Audubon while training at the race
track on the state fair grounds at
Syracuse in 1918 was made by the
court of claims today to James Y.
Gatcomb, owner of the trotter. Cat
comb had been invited to train his
horses at the fair grounds under an
agreement that the track would be
kept clear at certain times for his use.
A contractor in moving a building
stretched across the track a cable.
against which the horse ran, injuring
himself and the racing sulky. Before
the accident Gay Audubon had trot-
ted mile in 2.03 ga and many horse
men thought he would become one
of the fastest trotters in the world.
His fastest mile after the accident
and down to the time Of the trial was
2.14 IA.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-26
OF DICOLA
FILED MONDAY

Boston, Sept. 25.-The will that Gas
pare Di Cola. an importer. made on his
death bed few hours after he had been
shot by an unknown assailant last
Wednesday night was filed in Dedham
late today. OF the estate valued at a
quarter of million dollars. his wife.
Atonia. is bequeathed the home fur
nishings. personal jewelry and italian
government bonds valued at $4,000 and
Is given life income of 500 a month.
Guissipe Di Cola Of Italy. brother of
the dead man, Is left the residue of the
estate. AS yet the police have uncovered
no clue to Di Cola's SLAYER.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-26
EXPECT ENOUGH
DYES SOON FOR
NORMAL. DEMAND

New York, Sept. 25.-Nearly- every
phase of the chemical industry and
most of the leading chemical concerns
of the United States are represented
in the exposition of chemical indus
tries which opened here today with
the annual conventions of the Ameri-
can Chemical Society. American Elec-
tro-Chemical Society and the Techni-
cal Section Of the Paper and Pulp AS
socfation. These meetings are expected
to bring together the largest assemb-
lage Of chemists in the history of the
profession. Today was devoted to the
opening of the exposition and displays
of moving pictures illustrating techni-
cal subjects.
DR.. Thomas P. Norton, agent of the
Department of Commerce, who is at
tending the meetings, said he believed
the United States, within the next six
months will be producing enough dyes
to meet normal demand. This coup-
try is dependent upon Europe only for
various special colors such as are used
in the paper money and in postage and
revenue stamps, he said. He considered
the demand at present abnormal.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-26
Hughes Drives Big
Spikes into Wilson's
Recent Statements
Deals with Presidents "Regrettable Effort to
Make People Believe Eight Hour Work Day
Involved and Explains Wilson's Mistaken Ref
erence to 80-Cent Gas Case

navton, O., Sept. 25.-Charles f.
uuehes addressing an audience in
Memorial hall here tonight, replied to
statements in President Wilson's
soeech of Saturday, including passage
n the Adamson law. Mr.. Hughes
characterized as most regretable" the
raferencc made by President Wilson to
,sa so-cent gas case In New York
az an instance where the courts had
refused to declare a rate-fixing law
unconstitutional in advance Of deter
mining how it would operate.
"It has been sought to draw an anaa.
ogv" Mr.. Hughes said. between such
case and legislation in advance of
irouiry The courts have nothing to
do with the question Of the wisdom
or policy of legislation. Questions Of
constitutionality come before the
courts after the legislature has acted.
nresumahly with knowledge Of the
facts and upon careful inquiry"
President Wilson's declaration that
he considered the eight-hour day as a
nrinciple that was not arbitrable was
commented on as follows:
ut is said that the principle was not
arbitrable 1t is a very extraordinary
statement, for 18 years ago, believe.
in the passage of the act to promote a
conciliation and arbitration with re-
spect to disputes between interstate
commerce employees and carriers, there
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-26
FIRST CHOICES
WIN EASILY IN
GRAND CIRCUIT

Columbus. Ohio. Sept. 26-Three nrst
choices won handily at this afternoons
choice won handily at this afternoons 9
Grand Circuit when Mabel Trask, Ear
iy Don and Queen Hal in turn TOOK
the Chamber of Commerce trotting
stake. the Devoreaux trot and the
2l6 PAGES second division in straight
heats. Al Mckinney. the other raw
orite won the opening heat of the 2.1e
PAGES first division but acted 50 bad
V in the second one that he was dis
tanced.
Mabel Trask was conceded the
Chamber Of Commerce event. There
was heavy play with the Cox mare
barred, on both Sister Strong and Ba-
eelli, but neither was able to place
once to Mabel Trask. The Emo. from
Louisville. not considered as a factor.
TOOK second honors by coming second
IN the first heat and finishing one po-
sltlon ahead Of Harry ]. S.. In the
'hird. Mabel Trask's best time. 2.05 IL.
was in the second heat and she easily
stepped that fast in keeping clear OF
marry j. S. and Sister Strong.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-26
OF SWEDEN'S
BEST SKATERS ARE
TO COMPETE IN u. s.

New York, Sept. 25.-Four of Sweden 8
best skaters will compete in the United
States during the coming winter, accord
ing to information brought by Thomas W.
Cahill, secretary Of tho United States
Football Association. who has Just re-
turned from Norway and Sweden with the
American soccer football team. Mr.. Ca
hill said that Oscar Mathisen, champion
speed skater Of the world, expects to sail
for this country in October and hopes to
get matches with the American cham
pions.
Three other Swedish skaters who told
Mr.. Cahill they would be over here this
winter are Ulrich salchow, champion fg-
ure skater: Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer Rerfeld.
a team of figure skaters. and Miss Marta
also . fancy skater.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-26
HUB HARB0R LIGHT \
SYSTEM REACHES
2oo1H ANNIVERSARY
Event Observed by dwelling
Tablet at Boston Light

Boston, Sept. 25.-A history Of 200
years Of guidance to shipping entering
Boston harbor was celebrated today at
Boston light. Secretary William C. Red
field Of the department of commerce,
with a party of invited guests. went
down the harbor on the lighthouse ten
der Mayf1ower to unveil tablet on the
famous old beacon. II
The first permanent light at this
point was authorized by the general
court in 1715, and its first rays were
seen by mariners on Sept. IA Gold style)
1915. This tower. partly Of stone and
partly of wood. was badly damaged by
fire in 1870 and again in 1851. It was
quickly repaired both times, but when
the British evacuated Boston In the
early days of the revolution they de-
molished the lighthouse. The present
stone tower was erected in 1888.
Secretary Redfield. in an address in
connection with the unveiling of the
tablet, highly commended the work Of
the men in the lighthouse service. He
mentioned some Of the perils that fire.
quently beset them in the fulfillment
Of their duties and their slight reward
aside from the consciousness of duty
we'll done.
A brief history Of Boston light, the
Oldest in America, was given by George
R. Putnam. federal commissioner Of
lighthouses.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-26
ROUNDS
OF L0NCW0OD'S
TENNIS TOURNEY

Boston. Sept. PA feature Of the first
and second rounds Of the women's open
tennis tournament at Longwood Cricket
Club today was the elimination Of Miss
Marion Fem Of this city. who was de-
feated by Miss Gwyndolyn Brandon, also
of Boston. heretofore unknown in cham
pionship circles. Miss Evelyn Sears. Bos-
ton. and Mrs. Berger Wallach, both for
mer national champions. qualified for the
third round.
Other favorites to qualify were Miss
Edith Rotch. Boston: Miss Eleanora
Sears, Boston: Miss A. D. shurtleff. Bos-
ton; Miss Alice Cunningham. Boston;
Miss Ina Kissell, New York: Mrs. Flor
ence Ballin, New York; Mrs. H. H.
Smith. Philadelphia. The winner of the
tournament will oppose Miss Molla
Bjurstedt, the new champion, last years
winner at Lc1gwood.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-26
NATIONAL FIRST
UNSCHEDULED
MORNING GAME

Boston, Sept. 25.-The first morning
game ever played by National League
teams, except the regularly scheduled
contests on holidays, will be played
here Wednesday between the Pitts
burgh and Boston National League
clubs, Business Manager Hapgood of
the locals. announced today. A tie con-
test between the teams Saturday and
double headers already arranged for
today and tomorrow. had made 1t i'm
possible to complete the series before
Wednesday. Conflict with an American
League game scheduled here on that
date was avoided by arrangement of
the morning contest. which President
Tener of the league authorized In a
telegram today. The possibility that
the Braves might become closer con-
tenders for the pennant had caused
Manager Stallings to insist that the
game be played.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-26
BRUTAL ATTACK
ON A ROXBURY
YOUNG WOMAN

Boston, Sept. 26.-Details Of serious
.+t.ck on Cecilia Weinstock. 10 years
old. near her homo in the Roxbury dis
trtct sunday night were revealed by the
police tonight. The young woman was
h,t over the head with what the police
he,,eve was a steel jimmy encased In
newspaper. after which she was as
.aulted ana left behind hedge. Her
nurse was rified Of $3.50. all It con-
tanned and her shoes were removed.
When she recovered consciousness. she
,v.. ahle to crawl to her home where
shew as treated by a physician. The
rol,ce are working on a theory that her
ss.atlant may have been the man who
,,,ocLed down Miss Margaret Nevins
and robbed her Of several dollars near
her home In tho same section Saturday
night
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-26

was provision made for arbitration
with respect to hours Of labor, condi-
tions Of employment. as well AZ wages.
And in bill which, believe, was
signed during, this administration In
July, 1918, the same provision, In, I
believe, substantially the same Ian
guage with respect to wages, condi-
tions Of employment and hours Of la
Dor.
"Of course the question whether in
particular case that condition exists
which should provide for certain
number Of hours Of labor is a question
requiring the most earnest considera-
tion. But no one, in this controversy to
which am now referring had any idea
Of establishing an eight-hour working
day. The principle Of the eight-hour
work day is not in any way involved.
Il protest against any endeavor to
confuse the thought Of America by
talking about an eight-hour work day
when nothing Of the sort has been en-
acted, nothing Of the sort has been
proposed, and the only thing that was
proposed or enacted was a change in
the schedule Of wages.
IT there is anything more remark
able or regrettable than the effort to
have 1t appear that an eight-hour work
day is involved it is an attempt to draw
an analogy between the case Of legis-
lation Of that description and the ac-
tion Of our courts in dealing with rate
cases."
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-26
REPORT SUCCESS
OF RUMANIANS
ON TWO FRONTS

Bucharest, via London, Sept. 1.-Suc-
cess for the Rumanians in both Tran
sylvania and Dobrudja is reported in an
official statement issued by the war office.
The text Of the statement follows:
North and northwestern fronts: Our
advance in the Galician mountains con-
tinues. We captured q prisoners and
one machine gun. At Hermannstadt we
attacked the enemy. capturing four ON
GERS, 200 men and five machine guns. In
the Jiu valley minor actions occurred in
which we repul-ed the enemy and cap
tured two machine guns. The total num-
Der Of prisoners taken on this front up to
tho present II = officers and eS3e men"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-26
''OLD HARVARD'
WELCOMES 700
FIRST Year Men
Decision to Open Is Commended
New Course-Increased Tu-
ition Fee

Cambridge, Mass, Sept. ga
Freshman class estimated to number
more than 700 was on hand for the
opening of the 2s1st year at Harvard
University today. The decision to make
no change in the regular date for be-
ginning activities, notwithstanding the
action of many. other institutions on
account Of the infantile paralysis epi-
deraic. was reached with the approval
OF the state and city health authori-
ties. Students were required to give
written information as to whether they
had been exposed to the disease, and
precautions were taken to prevent any
possible infection.
The principal innovation this year is
the institution Of the Department Of
Military Science. headed by Captain
Constant Cordier, U. S. A. from the
classes in this department will be re-
cruited the Harvard Regiment.
The Increased tuition fee of 5000
goes into effect this year.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-26

Washington, Sept. 25.-American ex-
ports finally have passed the half BILL
lion dollar a month. Statistics issued
today by the Department of Commerce
show that goods sent abroad In Au-
gust were valued at $510,000,OO0, a rec
ord not only for this country. but for
the world. The total is s35. .000,0 900 above
the previous high record, established
in May, and $45,O00,000 higher than in
June.
Imports decreased in August, the to-
tai of $199,247,391 being $47.00.0O0 be-
low that of June, the record month.
1t was greater, however. than the to-
tai for any previous August. Exports
for the year ended with August ag-
gregated $475o,o0O.Oo0 and the imports
$1,000, 100000, both totals being far In
advance of those for any similar pc
Rod OF the August imports, 66.5 per
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-26
PATERSON, N. j., MILL
WORKERS GET RAISE

Paterson. N. j.. Sept. 25-Five hun,
dred workers in the Dolphin jute mills
will participate in a voluntary increase
Of 10 per cent. in wages granted by
the Arm on Saturday. The granting
of this increase, simultaneously with
one announced at the same time by
the Barbour Flax Spinning Co., pro-
vides higher wages for nearly 1000 mill
workers Of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-26
CONTINENTAL
AUTO RECORD MADE

San Francisco. Sept. 3S.-Ten days.
Il hours and : minutes was the new
trans-continental round trip antonio
bile's record hung up yesterday when
4. n. Patterson. who drova the car on
the last relay Of the long journey, ar
rived in San Francisco. The distance
covered was 65s1 miles.
Three relays Of drivers ptleted the
car east and seven guided Il on the
homeward run.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-26
FUNSTON Offer ,
OF REGRETS FOR
FHE ROGERS ACT

Washington, Sept. 25.--Major Gen
eral Funston advised the War Depart
ment today that he had ordered an
expression of regret to the Mexican
authorities for the action of Corporal
Rogers. Troop B, Texas Cavalry. in
crossing into Mexico with a patrol of
seven men, Sept. 21,. and had directed
Colonel CASTOR. commanding in the
Big Bend district, to try the corporal
for disobeying orders. The patrol was
fired on by Mexican soldiers and re-
turned to the American side with
loss of one horse. No reason for the
crossing has been given.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-26

Eastwood FOR
NEW ENGLAND

Connellsville. Pa. Sept. 25.-Large
quantities Of Eastwood are being cut
off the hills and mountains Of Fayette
county and are being shipped to New
England paper mills. Twenty-Five years
ago the Eastwood industry occupied the
time of large number Of men. the
wood being used at paper mills nearby.
Eventually all the available timber was
used, but recent investigation has
shown trees large enough for pulp have
again grown up.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-26
N. H. OFFICIALS
ARE TO ACT FOR
MILK PRODUCERS

Concord, N. H., Sept. 25.-New
Hampshire members Of the New Eng
land Milk Producers Association. In
a. mass meeting tonight. voted to al
low the officials Of the association to
act for them in the dispute with the
milk contractors of Boston over the
prices to be paid the producers, and
to abide by their decision. Sentiment
among local milk mon was said to be
strongly in favor Of insisting upon the
proposed 50 cents per s IL quart, can,
delivered in Boston, even to the ex-
tent of the associations inaugurating
= milk auction in that city to dispose
Of it's product.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-26
WINTHROP CENTER

Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Lincoln. who have
been passing the summer in Mrs. Alice
Higgins bungalow on Robbins point,
left Monday for Portland where they
will make their home for the winter.
Mr.. Lincoln's mother. Mrs. Pierce. who
has been with her at the lake, left Mon
day for Provincetown, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. "A. J."Long Of Monmouth
were guests Saturday and Sunday Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Higgins.
Mrs. Della johnson Of Roxbury,
Mass, is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Fred
Pike.
Paul Jones and his friend. Mr.. stet-
Y. M. c. A. camp. They made the trip
in an automobile truck.
Charles Bailey Of Colby college was
at home over Sunday.
Miss Esther swartz left Monday;
morning to take UP her duties as teach
er In the Maranacook district.
School opened Monday morning with
the same teachers as last year. Miss
Myrtle Jack. principal and Miss Marion
Sleeper. sub-principal.
Nh. E. Wadsworth returned home Sun
day evening from business trip to
New York and Philadelphia.
Mrs. Della johnson is visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Pike.
Sewall Brown Of Clinton is the guest
of his daughter, Mrs. Elwood A. Bailey.
Charles M. Bailey. Jr., has returned
to Waterville to continue his college
course at Colby.
c. I. Bailey visited his son Paul at
Westbrook Seminary Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Miller and two
children Of Augusta have been passing
a few days at the cottage owned by
Mrs. G. I. Bailey.
Miss Eleanor Bailey went to Prov
tdence. r. l.. Tuesday, where she will
attend Moses Brown school the coming
year.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-26
YELLOW FEVER
COMMISSION is
.-.. SOON TO LEAVE

New York. Sept 25.-The yellow fe-
yer commission Of the Rockefeller
Foundation. arrived here today on the
steamer Braxos from San Juan. Porto
Rico, after a two-months study of SAN
itary conditions along the west coast
Of South America. The commission. 1t
was said by Major General William c.
Gorgas. surgeon general Of the United
States army and chairman Of the COM
mission. will remain here only long
enough to obtain accommodations on
tha next steamer leaving for the South
American coast.
Among the countries visited were
Chile. Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador and Pan
anna.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-26
/, s, EXPORTS PASS half BILLION
DOLLAR A MONTH MARK SHOWN
BY AUGUST SALE, $510,000,000
Total Above Previous High Record Established in
Nav Exports and Imports Both Far in Advance of Pre-
vious Years

cent. entered free Of duty. compared
with SIS per cent. in August a year
ago.
The favorable trade balance for Au-
gust was $311, 100000 compared with
$119,000,O0 in August year ago. and
a balance of $19,000,000 in August,
1914, against the United States. For
the IL months ending Aug. 81, the ex-
port balance was s2,4e5,ooo as against
$1,S63. 900, 900 In the preceding year and
$374,0O0,000 two years ago.
The net inward gold movement for
August was $29.o00,00o. and for the
year $410,000,000, record-breaker.
Last year the net inward gold move
ment was $146,000,000. and two years
ago there was a net outward move
ment of $s5.0oo.oo0. Gold imports IN
August were $41,23s,716 against SOL
641,191 in August, 1915, and ss.045.2l9
in August, 1914.