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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-20
Opposed by Works and Cummins,

The subcommittee of the Senate
which has been considering the Bran
deis case has voted to favor his con-
firmation-three Democrats voting for
him ard two Republicans in opposition.
Each member has given reasons in
writing for his action. The division in
the subcommittee is along partisan
lines only seemingly. AS matter Of
fact, Senators Works and Cummins,
who oppose Brandeis, are as liberal in
their type of mind as Brandeis claims
himself to be; and their failure to ap-
prove of him is due to their belief in
his inherent unfitness for the bench.
Brandeis may be confirmed.
1t would be strange If the power Of
the White House could not bring about
this result, inasmuch as there is a
Democratic majority of Is in the Sem
ate. But the division which exists in
the subcommittee and which will ex-
list in the full committee and in the
Senate itself is OmlnOuS. IL means THAT
man has been proposed for a place
on our highest tribunal who is deemed
unfit by large percentage Of the body
who have the duty of scrutinizing mis-
record. Worthy judges do not go on the
bench that way. The Senate has net
been in the habit Of mixing partisan
ship with its consideration Of the jul
dietary In fact, the Brandeis nomina-
ton is the first in many years-if ever
where grave personal charges have
been made against a nominee. II
Brandeis goes to the bench finally, his
robe will carry some splashes which
will always dishguure it. 1t would be
much better If Mr.. Wilson should now
withdraw the nomination. The politi-
cal effect of it would remain. while the
court would be free Of any imputation
of having been used unworthily by a
President.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-20
The GiImores and Hansons.

The National Model License
League" is urging the publication Of
one Of T. M. Gilmore's uplift epistles
in which he asserts that the consump
ton Of distilled booze is increasing at
the rate Of 100000 gallons month.
OF course that is vital information
for the public-if it were true-because
everybody wants to know that some
body else is taking drink. And if
Mr.. Gilmore can get his report widely
circulated not a few men will go and
buy an extra drink on the strength of
the assurance that it is the proper
thing to do.
Mr.. T. M. Gilmore should be proud
Of his mission in life! He must feel
toward his job as the pastor of a
church feels toward his people-that he
is largely responsible for their spiritual
and some Of their physical welfare.
Mr.. Gilmore, as president Of the Ma
tional Model License League" has a
high purpose as the despised tool of
the makers and sellers of booze. The
man who so applies the gifts Of God
and the advantages of modern civiliza-
ton, must be proud, exceedingly. of his
service" to his fellow men.
With this man Gilmore we would
fata)oc,,e S1cb &C y..doar T, IIo,son 90
Belfast, Maine. former preacher Of the
gospel and now defamer Of his State
in the service Of the rum trust.
Let these men understand that the
days Of "pussyfoot prohibitionists" are
giving place to days Of plain truths
and throwing off Of the domination
Of the liquor interests and their poor
dupes, the booze guzzlers and person
a, libertyites.
The 1916 slogan is THE LIQUOR
TRAFFIC MUST CO."
The old slogans Of THE Saloon
Must Co." and 1.-The Liquor Habit
Must Co." will be cared for by the 9TH
err
Lot the drinkers drink, If they must,
but the liquor traffic must stop Its
business OF making drinkers. The T.
NJ. Gilmores and the Edgar F. Han
sons must be put out of business and
shown the contempt which decent men
understand that drink using Is a per-
sonal matter, but DRINK SELLING
a national matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-20
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A WOMAN CIVIC WORKER.

Miss Blanche Geary Labors to Better
Living Conditions Of Working Girls.
The woman who is doing the most
for housing conditions Of women and
girls in industry in America today is
not an American. She is an English
woman, Miss Blanche Geary, who gave
up q musical career In London because
she felt that teaching music to a sort
Of after dinner society set of pupils
wasn't a big enough field for ones
whole and best effort. The problem of
properly housing the members Of So
ciety in less fortunate circumstances
forced to live in undesirable tenements
seemed to her a better service. After
four years volunteer training and ex-
perience in managing certain model
tenement buildings in London, she
heard from an American woman of a
homes company in New York and de-
cided to come to America and see what
opportunities lay in that field here. 1t
took her some time to convince the
company that a woman could take
charge Of that kind of work, but she
succeeded. When she began there
were exactly $50 tenants, and in eight
years under her management, which
included the repairing, hiring Of en-
ployees, choosing of tenants and the
collection of rents, the number had in
creased to 1884.
It was in this work that the national
board of the Young Women's Christian
ASSOCIATION found her and came to her
for advice on new buildings which they
were about to erect. When the ma
tional board was ready to add an eco
nomic and buildings specialist to its
staff Miss Geary was offered that posi-
ton, and because she saw in it an op-
portunity for doing for girls through
out the whole country what she had
wanted her firm to do in New York
city Miss Geary accepted. She is now
the consulting specialist for the 976 as
sociations on all matters pertaining to
her particular work.
She is called on to help select sites
Tor buildings, to go over all blue print
plans, making such changes as she
deems advisable for the work to be
done, to advise on building materials.
cafeteria equipment and management
and everything pertaining to the eco
nomic status Of the association. Her
Office at headquarters looks like that Of
the busiest business man. She has the
regulation architects cabinets for ma
terials and plans, and from the blue
prints always spread out ON her large
work table one might call her Office an
architects laboratory
Miss Geary says the association
wants to demonstrate the ideal family
life, as far as it can be made possible,
with large numbers under one roof; it
wants to develop a spirit Of independ-
ence and self government and to grant
to the utmost possible extent the free
dom which stops short Of license-that
is, freedom plus standards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-20
Reducina the Cost Of Living.

Animal husbandry is one of the in
dustries which maintains the fertility
of the farm, and adds very materially
to the income of the American farmer.
It is worth more than passing
thought therefore, to observe that dur
ing the 10 months period before the war
broke out in Europe. and while the
Underwood tariff low was in effect, we
imported nearly s2s,ooo,oOo worth Of
cattle, hogs, sheep, ETC., as compared
with ss,65o,0oO in corresponding peri
cd under the Republican tariff rates.
This was an increase Of nearly 40 per
cent.
When Democratic orators go around
the country next fall asking for the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-20
ona Of the Little QuestIons

Our exports in January OF TINS year
x,.ra about SIS, ooo, 900 more than they
were In January, 1915; but our imports
for the same month showed an increase
of s62. 900, 900 on the same comparison.
What does it profit us if we sell goods
to the whole warning world and then
permit them to food our markets Win
goods which pay little tribute to our
custom houses and compel US to re-
sort to more direct taxes?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-20
At Last?

Have We done with diplomatic daily
ing with Germany?
President Wilson's "irrevocable no.
tihcation" Of Tuesday evening. report
ed to a joint session Of Congress on
Wednesday, seems to be an ultimatum
without time limit, and demands i'm
mediate acknowledgment.
In a sentence, the American govern
ment has informed the Imperial Ger
man government that fulfillment Of
promises must be substituted for dip
lomatic quibbling or friendly relations
must cease; that no other course is
left the United States.
We expect to hear TO word Of criti-
cism from Americans as a people be-
cause the President has at last given
voice to American sentiments. Our
course has been plain for year. The
President exactly phrased it in his first
mote" The country approved. Our
rights, claimed, admitted and honored
for generations had been violated. The
sacred claim Of loyal Americans to
protection of their lives and property
had been outraged. Neutral nations
looked to us as the foremost advocate
of international justice and honor, to
stand steadfast and immovable for
those principles.
Long months ago patience with dip
lomatic quibbling" had ceased to be a
virtue Our first duty was to disavow
before the world any completely in the
dissertation Of human rights and in
ternational agreements. mo other
choice was left to us" but to sever all
relations with a nation plainly and
persistently determined to trample
those rights and principles.
We believe that had the 'irrevocable
notification" of April Is, 1916, gone to
Berlin eight months ago, the German
government would have respected our
rights and our government and that
diplomatic quibbling" and submarine
policy would have ended long ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-20
sons history Of the American people, IN
which Mr.. Wilson says, speaking Of i'm

sons history Of the American people, In
which Mr.. Wilson says, speaking Of i'm
migrants from the south Of Europe:
Men Of the lowest classes and
men Of the meaner sort; men out Of
the ranks where there was neither
skill nor energy nor any initiative
of quick intelligence. They came in
numbers which increased from year
to year, as If the countries of the
south Of Europe were disburdening
themselves of the more sordid and
hapless elements Of their popula-
ton The Chinese were more to be
desired as workingmen, il not as
citizens, than most of the coarse
crew that came crowding in every
year at the eastern ports. The un-
likely fellows who came in at our
eastern ports were tolerated be-
cause they usurped no place but the
very lowest in the scale of labor"
There is Woodrow Wilson's opinion
OF the immigrant from South Europe
in black and white, and contained in q
history which will be found on the
shelves of any reasonably complete L.
brary. Compare Mr. Wilson's contempt
for these immigrants with the praise
of them contained in ex-Speaker I'm
Gle Joe" Cannon's recent speech on the
immigrant bill:
1--WE have created new empires
in the West. made conquests Of
I4
Neloped a homogeneous union out
OF the most discordant contribu-
tons Of the world to testify to the
vitality Of the principles on which
this government was founded. The
alien immigrant has contributed to
this result, and I have been unable
TO see any more danger from the
alien of recent years than from
those who came in the early days Of
the republic. The Italian, the Hun
garian, the Pole, the Lithuanian.
and the Russian Jew are Just as
anxious to work as were the Irish
and the German 100 years ago. and
they are developing into Americans
more rapidly, because we have
found better means to educate the
immigrant and make him under
stand what this government means.
Should this nation be forced to de-
fend itself against any other power
on earth l have not the slightest
DOUBT that the alien part Of our
population would, without excep-
ton. bear it's share in the defense
OF the government"
Today Woodrow Wilson is practising
every artifice to capture the alien vote
particularly Of the Italians and Jews,
That which is quoted from his history
was written before he became an acct.
dental President 1t was his candid
opinion. His f1attery of the alien at
this time is for political effect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-20

The promise Of the Democrats to
make meat cheaper to the ultimate con-
sumner by putting it on the free list
has resulted in the enactment OF a
New York statute permitting the con-
s,,n,r+;on Of horse meat. They put
Ash on the free list and now we are
threatened with a diet of dognsh.
They cut the duty on dressed poultry
60 per cent and the country will feed
them crow in November.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-20
The World War a Year Ago
Today-April 20.

The British ministry appealed
to woFkingmen to do their best
to hasten the output Of war NUM-
tons, for upon them as well As
upon the armies at the front rest
ed the fortunes Of Great Britain.
France claimed success In at
tacks between the Mouse and the
Moselle.
Germany claimed success In tho
Champagne country and repulse
Of the French attack In the Ar
gonne.
Russia reported repulse Of Ger.
man attacks on the Polish 'front.'
and Austrian attacks on the Str1
river line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-20

It is said that the vault clerk OF d Inc
ss5 no See eco 600 since he has been in the
government service. As all this money ,es
has been handled without hos, loss he TO is !he
Dtemocrat.-George Bailey, in Houston
Post.
Whatever his politics, his duties
,nust have been light since the Demo-
cratic party bankrupted the Treasury
unless he is shadow-boxing with NC
Adoo's met balance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-20

Technology vs.. University Of Maine, track
''i April SMNew Hampshire VS.. Bates
track meet at Lewiston. ,...,h-
mic tack meet at Waterville.
Nav 6-Bowdoin-Mass Institute
Of Technology dual track meet, Bruns-
Nav 1s-Maine intercollegiate track and
field meet, Brunswick.
May 43U. Of NJ. invitation track and
field meet for preparatory schools, oro reno
mis- Association annual tournament, Orono;
Nav 3oLSecond annual ten-mile road
re for amateur runners, Lewiston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-20

A well-known Augusta storekeeper.
a very quiet man, yet perfectly will
ing to start something that will make
a big noise, has the following For
Sale" sign at the entrance to his store
which is located on a street in the
midst Of the residential section: Xtrax,
Kan Kawn. Katsup, Pales, Laid, Now
lasses, Mawps, Oyl Kans, Unyuns
Lantherns, Bisket, Krakers, Kawn-
paupers. Dohnutz. Blowing. Meel
Burrceed, Browns, MCarohne, Bred,
Phish. Pie. Kawned-beaf. Sault
Pourk, Kake. Sewdey, Chalkohlaight,
Caughphey, Spices, TIE, Kawnphex-
shunarhy, Seagars, and sowfourth.
A certain goose over in East Dixfleld
has evidently become tired of listening
about the big eggs a few old hens are
alleged to have put on the market and
has begun showing what a goose can
do. One Of her eggs was recently shown
at the post Office, weighing So ounces
ana measuring rs by lis inches.
Weld reports that few sap orchards
in that section are being tapped this
season. One man, however, has about
500 trees tapped and is having good
run.
Our neighbors at Parker Head should
feel encouraged when they read that
the proposed channel to make Lewiston
seaport is to be surveyed for it would
seem that Parker Head will stand a
chance with being connected with deep
water il Lewiston does.-Popham
Beach CORES. Bath Ind.
new beverage, made by the simple
method Of buying a certain powder and
mixing it with water is said to be
having great run in Houlton. One of
the users Of the stuff was recently
found dead in bed, but that makes no
difference. The sheriff is said to be
about to make a rigid investigation Of
the situation.
The death in Coaticook, Canada, Of
Inspector Joseph Williams Of the Do
minion revenue service recalls the time
when he was the only Canadian GUS
toms officer in Maine. He was for
some years stationed at Portland,
where he had many friends.
Sanford's much heralded special
|townmeeting last Saturday for the pur-
pose Of taking I'D the new $4,000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-20

votes Of American farmers, It Is to be
hoped that some one will rise to IN
ouire why these increased imports
were permitted to compete with the
American producer and whether !" 10
the purpose Of the Democratic party
to change its mind on the question OF
protsctive tariff, II it shall be contin-
ued IN power.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-20
The Bureau of the Census finds thai

The Bureau of the Census finds that
the quantity of ice manufactured IN
the United States in 1914 was As per
cent greater than N 1909. Well, the
people of this county were 500 per cent
hotter in 1914, on account Of Demo-
cratic stamp taxes, then they were in
1909, which may account for the IN
creased consumption Of ice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-20

The annual compilation Of persona!
statistics of the senior class at Prince
ton reveals several boys who say they
have never kissed a girl. Princeton
has surely made some curious con-
tributions to the worlds history in the
last few years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-20

In England alcohol is being used in
the preparation Of munitions of war.
IF" says Lloyd George, minister OF
munitions, the whisky pellets we are
making do half as much harm to the
Germans as they would have done to
the people Of this country 1 shall be
satisfied"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-20

One of the men of the Wellman
crew of building movers now work.
ing in the Texas yard observed that
Bath has more old buildings than
Hallowell, says the Times. which adds:
Both Bath and Hallowell are ancient
towns, but the outlook just now is that
Bath is to renew it's youth and have
more new buildings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-20
CHANCES In Tho One. Track Mind

Those aliens from Southern Europe
who have sought in the United States
a higher standard of living and a
larger expression Of individual exist
ence will do well to consider the regard
in which they are held by the present
chief executive Of this land Of opportu-
nifty. It VIII be found in woodrow Will
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-20

for corns. Here's some 'Gets-It,' it's just
makes any corn come right off. Takes
but few seconds to apply. 1t dries at
once. Put your sock on right over it,
there's nothing to stick or roll up, form
corn. It's painless, simple rolling off
log. Now put away those knives, ra
zors and scissors. use Gets-It and you'll
have a sweeter disposition and no moro
corns and calluSes.''
"Gets-It'' is sold by druggists every
where, 25c. a bottle or sent direct by
L. Lawrence & Co, Chicago. Ml.-Adv.
Sold in Augusta and recommended as
the worlds best corn remedy by Arthur
Tetreault and John Coughlin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-20
"Why Swear, Dear +?
Use 'GetS-lt'
for COrnS!"

It's the New Plan. Simple. Sure as
Fate. Applied in Few Seconds.
"Why. John, | never knew you to use
such language, I've told you several
times it's no use to try those bandases,
saves, tapes, plasters. and contraptions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-20
Maine Gossip
'Fraid Stars.

MARY Carolyn Davies, in Youths Con
panion.)
The stars are like us children here,
Not any older grown:
At night, the little 'fraid stars stay
Together in the Milky Way
The brave ones stand alone!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-20

"A fine old bird is the Woozerginks,'
muses. Rody McPhee of the Springfield
Union. But not half SO fine bird as the
icing Cling Goophus,' Rody.-Manchestel
Union.
How about the Whiskerdingus?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-20
Y xxxxwwx v xxwxxM w
A SPRING DEcALoGUE.

X DR.. s. J. Crumbine, secretary ,
" of the Kansas board Of health, .
v has just issued new decalogue, .
y spring of 1916 model. Here it is:
y First.-Thou shouldst cease thy ,
" Information and come out in the .
" open, for it is now spring.
y Second-Thou shouldst remem- .
" Der the springtime is good time .
" to clear away the rubbish and .
" waste.
" Third.-Thou shalt not permit .
v any fly breeding places on thy .
Y premises.
Y Fourth. = Remember cleanup .
Y week and keep it wholly. .
Y Fifth.-Remember thy friends .
" the rake and the hoe. for though .
y they produce WEAKNESS of the .
y flesh they also produce strength .
y of arm and good red blood. .
Y Sixth.-Thou shalt dress thy .
y self according to the weather .
y and not according to the al .
y manac. .
y Seventh.-Thou shalt eat green's .
Y and drink an abundance of wa .
y ter to thin the blood, thereby .
Y saving thy money usually spent .
y for blood purifiers. .
y Eighth.-Fret not myself be- .
y cause Of the smudge your neigh .
Y Dor is making in burning his .
y trash.
~ Ninth.-Thou shalt swat the fly, .
" bat the rat and "raus NIT the .
y mouse.
y Tenth.-As the people are so .
y shall the community be. Keep ,
v clean. .
"
" " " Y " wv ~ " " " y. ~ v ~ " " .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-20

Readfeld taxpayers are very much
pleased to learn that their taxes will
show decided decrease this year from
those Of previous years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-20

The German diamond at Verdun has
been cut by the French some.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-20
EASTERN STEAMSHIP LINES
ALL-THE-W AY-BY-WATER
BOSTON & PORTLAND LINE


Steamships BAY STATE and Gov
ERNOR DINGLEY. Leave Franklin
wharf week days 40 z. NJ. for Boston.
Return leave Central Wharf, Boston,
week days only at I L. NJ
Day trips leave Portland Fridays GOO
A. M. Due Boston 200 p. NJ
MAINE STEAMSHIP LINE
Direct Between Portland and New
York.
steamships NORTH LAND and
NORTH STAR
Leave Portland Tues, Thurs. and
Sat. at p. M. for New York.
Return-leave New York same days
at P. M.
BATH AND BOoTHBAY LINE
Leave Bath 2.45 2. NJ. week DAYS only
Tor Boothbay Harbor and Intermediates
Landings; Return. leave Boothbay Har-
Dor 7OO A. NJ, week days only. for Bath
and intermediate Landings.
II. A. CLAY. Supt., Portland. Maine.
NJ. A. HARADEN. Supt.. Bath. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-20
ll1.vZlET3B
|Ii7MG|:I'

bee; 9.39 A. NJ, Bruins
wick. Lewiston. Pennington Portland.
boston lz.4o F. NJ, Halloweil, Gardiner
and SO. Gardiner; $40 P. NJ, local: 407
=. NJ. (eXpress), Brunswick, Kockland.
Portland, Boston and New York: 5.15 p
Al, Eallowell. Gardiner and So. Card.
ner; 6l2 T. M. mot beyond Portland1.
lo4o +. NJ, Lewiston, Bath, Portland
Boston. sundays 3.03 and l0.l5 A. NJ 2 -
lNeW 1orI) and l0.40 T. NJ, Portland and
Boston. NA'o
GOING EAsT-Lu A. NJ. Bangor
Calais Bar Harbor. ST. John, Halifax
Aroostook Co, Sunday morning does not
connect beyond Bangor, EXCEPT to- Rar
Harbor; t33 A NJ, local to Moose
mead Lake (via Oakland), Belfast
foAcrott and Bangor; y.17 A. NJ. 10.
cal to Belfast, Bangor and SkoWhepan.
Io6 +. M, Waterville, Bangor. b. e
4. T., Calais, st. John and Halifax: a
+. A.. express to Waterville, thence local
to Bangor and Mattawamkeag; $50 p. NJ,
Matervllle and Skowhegan; los p, M.
Waterville. Skowhegan and Bangor.
sundays 2.o3 p. NJ, for Bangor; Iii. $50
a; NJ: and 2.53 Z. NJ, for Skowhegan.
Trains leave Augusta for Halloweu.
Gardiner and South Gardiner at 63S 9.3s
a. :, Ms 12.4s, 20. 4.o7. Gardiner only Sis,
II. D: WALDRON, Genl Passenger ACT
y; =. DOUGLASS. Gen'l Mgr, Port.
land. Me.
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TRY A CLASSIFIED AD?
It's Wonderful How
Resinol Stops Itching

To those who have endured for yeafs
the itching torments of eczema or other
euch subscriptions, the relief that the