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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
r., P. HAZARD CO..
RAISES WAGES
BY 10 PER CENT.

Gardiner. Me-, Nov. 30.-(SpeciaD.-
r. P. Hazard Co. posted notice this
morning of an increase of 10 per cent.
in wages to all their employees. This
affects 1000 hands and is an additional
advance to the shortening of hours
without loss of pay which was made
a short time ago. This takes effect on
the new run about Dec. II, meaning
over $4,000 per year to the employees,
and is the first reported increase
among Maine shoe manufacturers.
Miss EVE w. Eastman passed Thanks
giving with friends in Brunswick.
Frank Annis and daughter passed the
holiday with friends in Brunswick.
Miss Blanch Woodwork passed
Thursday with friends in Bowdoinham.
Miss Gladys Greenleaf was visitor
Thursday in Southport.
Eugene Gillespie and Leslie Bachelor,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01

Miss Blanch Woodwork passed
Thursday with friends in Bowdoinham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01

Miss Gladys Greenleaf was a visitor
Thursday in Southport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01

Frank Annis and daughter passed the
holiday with friends in Brunswick.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-22
WHITMAN PARD0NS CUMMINS
Man Who Prosecuted Banker Signs Paper Which Releases Him From Prison-BcIicves Him Guilty.

Albany, N. Y, Dec. 22.-William J. Cummins, who was convicted after the crash which took down the Car negie Trust company, of which he was chairman of the executive commit tee, was pardoned yesterday by Gov ernor Whitman. Tn granting the pardon the governor makes the state ment that, inasmuch as he was dis trict attorney of New York county when Cummins was prosecuted, that it is proper for him to state his req sons for his clemency.
 T have never had any doubt of the guilt of Cummins," says the governor. "And it might we'll be, under ordin- arv circumstances, that an executive with such a view would content him. self with allowing the sentence inn Dosed to be served in full. However, I am not unmindful of the reasons why the pardoning power has been granted to the executive, and, accord ingly. I have given great care to the examination of Cummins' petition and the recommendations of those who support it, to the end that I might, so far as possible, impartially perform my duty, aside from my former asso- citation with the case
New Britain herald., 1916-12-22
SALE 0F DANISH
 ISLANDS ASSURED
Upper House RatifieS Transfer of
 West Indian Holdings

Copenha gen, Dec 22.-The Lands thing (uppcr house) of the Danish parliament, after a debate lasting three hours and a half, adopted, by 40 votes to 19, the bill ratifying the sale of the Danish West Indies to the United States. Thus the political crisis which had lasted since August 4 is ended, both houses having ap- proved the sale.
 pr. Kragh, leader of the Moderates, speaking in favor of the sale, said that no adeuuate reason had been adduced why the sale should not be made. 1t was a matter of pitiless necessity. Denmark was a small nation and the good will of the United States was greatly to be desired in the present difficult situation in Europe. He con- cluded by expressing the hope that the expectation of the population of the islands for a happy future under the American flag would be fully realized. Herman Trier, the spokesman of the Radicals. and the Socialist leader, Andersen, also addressed the house ln favor of the sale.
 Admiral Richelieu Chamberlain, Juel Hoarringe Norby, and La Cour assailed the governments policy and exhorted the Danish people to elect 1 other representatives who would un- derstand and uphold the nations
 honor and vital interests. The Con- servative orators were frequently ap- pIauded by the public, and the speaker l finally threatened to clear the gal
 leries if the interruptions continued. The Conservative minister Rotboel] argued in favor of ratification. He
 said he had not changed his mind
 since 1902 when he voted for the sale l Foreign Minister Ecavenius showed 1 that there never had been a single l Danish cabinet which was unwilling tC 1 effect the sale.
 1 Foreign Minister Scavenius showed | compensation to the hurricane suffer CTS, and to those inhabitants of the
 island who might suffer any loss l from the sale.
 The bill was then put to the vote Of the 40 members in favor of 1t 2a
 were Moderates, Conservatives, 1 Radicals, and 4 Socialists
New Britain herald., 1916-12-22
For the Late Shopper.

It will be of great interest for those that have for some reason delayed their purchase of Xmas gifts to the last day to know that the jewelry store of Henry Morans, 321 Main street, offers them very remarkab ble line of ideal gifts in jewelry, silver ware, cut glass and ivory from which they can make a quick and discrfm- inative selection up to the last min ute. Owing to the abnormal ship ping conditions, some of the very best gift offerings arrived today, and at the instruction of the manufactur- CTS and importers are put on sale with remarkable reduction in prices. and it behooves every late shopper to visit the jewelry store of Henry Morans before making their final Dur chase as it assures them a new line of jewelry at greatly reduced prices. dvt
New Britain herald., 1916-12-22
ZIONIST FIAG DAY.

Sunday, Dec. "A will be observed by the Hebrews the world over as Zionist Flag Day and Chanuka. Chanuka is celebrated in commem O. ration of the victory of the Macca- bees over the hosts of the Helenes and of the redemption of Palestine by and for the Jewish people. This day is of especial interest to the Zionists for today they also are striv- ing to regain Palentine for the Jewish nation. The land of Pa1entine is be- ing gradually brought up, agricul- ture aud industry developed, and education fostered through the me- dium of the Jewish National Fund. During these days Of terrible warfare in Europe the national fund has been doing much constructive relief work and so funds are doubly needed. On Zionist Flag Day small Jewish flags are offered for sale at the homes of all the Jews to raise money for this noble work. The members of the F K. C. club. The followers of Miriam. and The Sons and Daughters of Zion will participate in the work Sunday and judging from the enthusiasm shown among the members a sum equal to twice that of last year will Dc raised.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-22
HIRA TEMPLE OFFICERS.
Those Elected Will Be Installed at
 Ceremonial Session.

Following are the newly elected of ficers of Hira Temple, D. O. K. K, named last evening:
 Royal viezer-William J.. Heslett.
 Grand emir--Charles o. Johnson.
 Sheik-O. E. Wardner.
 Mahedi-E. A. Laufersweiler.
 Corresponding secretary-Richard Vogel.
 Financial secretary-A. H. Nearing. Treasurer-Thomas w. Mitchell.
 Satrap-Harry Gwatkin.
 Sahib-Roy J. Garland.
 Representative to imperial palace A. B. Smith.
 Alternate sentative-Charles H. Nadeau.
 Auditing mmittee-Charles H. Nadeau, George F. Wright, Charles w. Bailey.
 The installation of officers will be on Thursday evening, Jan. IS in Vega hall, and will be in charge of past prince temple deputy, M. H. Norton. The mid-winter ceremonial will also be held at the same session of the temple.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-22
BELIEVES GERMANY WHIPPED
That Is Why King Constantine So Readily Acceded to Demands of Entente Allies.

Rome, Dec. 22.-According to con-
 fidential information available to the
 Italian foreign office from Athens,
 where the Italian minister conducted
 the negotiations between Greece and
 the allies which were successfully
 concluded by the acceptance by Greece of the ultimatum of the all lies, King Constantine is convinced
 that despite the military successes of
 the central powers their internal sit nation is so serious that further re-
 sistance beyond next spring seems practically impossible.
 The King of the Hellenes, whose sympathies are still for Germany, has been informed that Germany's peace proposal is an admission of the Isweakened resistance of the (central powers, who are powerless to aid Greece against the allies. This fact explains the immediate and uncondi- tional acceptance of the ultimatum of tho allies and compliance with their demand that the Greek army be transferred to the Morea, thus ren- dering impossible any attempt on the part of Greece to join central pow CTS and attack General Sarrail's army In tho rear. It is impossible that King Constantine's deposition will now be postponed until after the war.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-22
HOSPITAL MEDICAL STAFF.
Directors of Institution Make Ap-
 Dointments for Coming Year.

Directors of the New Britain Gen. eral Hospital met yesterday after noon and made the following appoint ments to the hospital staff:
 Attending physicians, Dr. Henry T. Bray, pr. J. L. Kelly, pr. John Pur- ney, Dr. Mendel Volkenheim and pr. r. w. Peck; attending surgeons, pr. c. M. Cooley, Dr. G. w. Dunn, pr. E. T. Fromen, pr. c. J. Hart and pr. Waterman Lyon; dentist, Dr. James F. Dobson: anaesthizer, pr. Frank w. Zwick; assistant attending physi+ clans Dr. G. M. Flanagan and pr. M. w. Griswold of Berlin; assistant at- tending surgeons, pr. Peter w. Fox and Dr. Frank Zwick; Ophthalmic and aural, pr. J. H. Potts; radio grapher, pr. c. M. Cooley; patholo- gist and bacteriologist, pr. F. w. Peck; consulting physicians, Dr. W. w. Bracket, Dr. J. N. Bull of Plain vile; Dr. George P. Cooley, pr. c. w. Moody of Plainville, pr. Griswold of Berlin, Dr. G. F. Eldridge of Hart ford, Dr. E. Parker Sanborn of Bris- tol; consulting surgeons, pr. Paul P. Swett of Hartford and Dr. E. J. Me- Knight of Hartford; consulting neurologist, Dr. T. c. Hodgson of Berlin; consulting pediatrist, Dr. Jo- seph Robinson of this city.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-22
NEW AUSTRIAN CABINET

Vienna, Dec. P, Via London, 6:1O a. m.-The new cabinet which has been completed under the leadership of Count Henry Clam -Martiniz has been chosen with special care with a view of coping efficiently with the economic problem. It is expected that one of the first undertakings of the new government will be the ar rangement for the converting of par liament. Count Martiniz is Be- hemian but is strongly allied politi- cally with the Austrian and German parties.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-22
FAILED TO CLEAR SIDEWALKS

Commissioner W. H. Caldwell of the state rivers and harbors commission, and w. l., Damon paid s2 at police
 headquarters today for failure to suf- ficiently clear sidewalks on property owned by them of snow in compliJ ance with the city ordinance. Com- missioner Cadwellw's property is es at Arch street and Shuttle Meadow ave- nue and MT. Damon's on Church street. Mrs. Ida Weisberg of Oak street and Joseph Terranio of Lawlon street have been notified to appear and explain relative to sidewalks on their property.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-22

Should not one be happy and glad to have sickness that has laid a heavy hand on them for the past year or two disappear as if by magic? Such a man is MT. Otfiinowsl1i of No. 4 Cemetery Lane, this city. He says:
 For the past year or two I have been a terrible sufferer from gas blOat, sour acid stomach and chrOn- ic dyspepsia. I was terribly consti- pated and the more medicines I took for it the more 1 seemed to suffer. had lost my appetite and felt run down and tired out and it seemed that as time went on it kept getting worse and worse. l am glad to say that tried Herbal Lax-a-Tone and much
New Britain herald., 1916-12-22
OLDERSH AVIS NEW POSITION.

Frank H. Oldershaw, former city engineer, has taken a position as architect and engineer with the Un- derwood Typewriter company of Hartford and will begin his new du- ties on January 1. He is well known in the engineering world and for thir- teen years was city engineer. His brother, Louis A. Oldershaw, will continue the local engineering busi- ness in which both have been inter ested.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-22
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY.
Court Progress, F. of A., Has Election
 and Anniversary Same Night.

Court Progress, F. of A., observed it's sixteenth anniversary last eve ming at the meeting of which the fol- lowing new officers were elected: Grand chief ranger-Ralph Null conery.
 Sub-chief ranger-William J. Boss Financial secretary-L, J. Walsh. Treasurer-P. J. Donlou.
 Recording secretary-D. J. Ralph. Senior woodward--F. A. Spitzel. Junior Woodward-George Stark. Senior beadle--Edwara Hannigan. Junior beadle--ThOmas Lynch. Lecturer--Daniel F. O'Keefe.
 Trusteo-Lawrence P. Mangan. physician-Dr. D. ". O'Connen.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-22
CITY EMPLOYES HAPPY.

Employes of city hall officer were made happy this morning by the announcement that they would re- ceive their pay before Christmas City Comptroller H. l.. Curtis has made plans to send out their checks on December 23. Thus, with the firemen and policemen getting their pay for Christmas, the day should prove a merry on in city circles
New Britain herald., 1916-12-22

to my surprise and qualification I am today in excellent good health and want to indorse this remedy to my friends in New Britain as l know it will give them wonderful results"
 Many people in this city are exactly in the same condition as MT. Otflnow- ski was and can get relief, said MT. Martin the Lax-a-Tone expert at the Economy New England Drug Store, 365 Main street, the place where Lax alone is being introduced in New Britain and if the people will just take 8 few moments and run down and see MT. Martin he can further convince them that LaX-a-Tone is the wonder of the century.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-22

Referring to last nights executive session, Mayor Quigley today stated that the safety boards of the past few years have convinced him more firmly than ever of the necessity of splitting the police and fire departments so that each will be under the control of a separate head. Then those in charge of each department would have nothing to do except work for the efficiency of their particular branch. Speaking of the two pro- posed boards, Mayor Quigley said that he would be in favor of splitting the safety board into a police and fire com mission, each commission to be a partisan board of two or four mem herS.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-22

Texas panhandle in many years was dressed today and large piece sent to President Wilson. Others who will receive choice cuts are: Ambassador Jusserand of France, Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo and the four mem- bers of the federal farm loan board.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-22
GULF REFINING co. BOWLS.

New York, Dec. 22.-The Gulf Re- fining company today announced 8 bonus of 10 per cent. of one year salary to employees of more than six months service who receive less than $2,50O annually.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-22
PAPERS INCREASE PRICE

Altoona, Pa, Dec. 22.-All the daily newspapers in Altoona today an- nounced that beginning January 1, the price will be two cents 8 copy in stead of one as at present.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-22
KEENEY VAUDEVILLE
 ATTRACTING CROWDS

Lovers of the spectacular in vaudeville will find much to interest them in Keeney's program this week, the management offering specialties in which there are a number of sen- sational features. The show is by far the best collection of attractions that keeney's has given in a year and the large audiences every night in- dicate that the management is not unappreciative of the efforts of the management to get the best talent available no matter what the cost
 Howard Thurston's great spectacle Mile A Minute,'' is the biggest single act ever secured for the local play house. It is a $500 act and has been on the "big time' circuit since 1t left The Honeymoon Express" of which 1t was the most sensational feature The show played at the Winter Gar den in New York for a year and the Thurston speciality was it's biggest fea- ture. There are many thrills in the act but the startling climax is not reached until the end when the great race betwen an automobile and a locomotive is shown. This is a re- markable piece of stage craft and 1t has made a small fortune for it's in- Ventor.
 The acting of George F. Harris and his company, who present the sketch, Is something out of the ordinary for three-a- day house and the Keeney audiences are enthusiastic over it.
 They are none the less pleased with the work of the four Chinese acrobats. Many new tricks are introduced by the Oriental tumblers and great skill and daring is displayed.
 Orville Reeder and Curtis Arm strong give piano recital that is highly entertaining
 BUFFALO NIEAT UnD WITT cD>r
New Britain herald., 1916-12-22

Mrs. August Monsees is attending the funeral of her brother, who died Wednesday at his home in Massachu- setts.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-22

BUFFALO MEAT FOR WILSON.
 Amarillo, Tex, Dec. 22.-A fat yearllng buffalo killed by hunters in the first buffalo hunt held in the
New Britain herald., 1916-12-22
.Favors Partisan Commission.

rom it's own observation that it i
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-02-19
WoMAN's oPPoRTUNITY.-The !,

present worldwide commotion is a
crucial test in which woman may
show whether her natural prefer
ences are for good or evil She is yet
free from the poison of political de-
bauchery. VIII she now become a
tool in the hands Of our old political
mountebanks, those carjcatures on
truth and decencyt who are so desti-
tute of shame that they unblushingly
appear on any rostrum and hand out
their stale old platitudes to an inno-
cent people? With few exceptions
politicians are legalized ghouls or
paid agents of corporations.
Woman is yet free from the poison
of politics. Will she become a will
ling paramour of the old political
mountebanks and ghouls or will she
be a true mother and strive to lead
us along the ways that lead to high
er and better things? Her vulner-
able points, as stated by Solomon, is
vanity. Politicians, the legal represen-
tativeS of the devil, are quite familiar
with that weakness in her nature and
are pouring into her ear the leprous :
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-02-19

nature, must submit, must bring in
many dollars to the master or be
crushed. As a result of this despica-
BILE system the worker is the first to
be crushed; their misery takes many
forms and at this point the reform
ers gets in his work. At this point
class lines are clearly seen.
The principle of exploitation is new
er deserted by the reformer. The
chief Of their platitudes are based on
religious teachings. The reason is
obvious. They must have mental as
well as physical slaves, so they begin
by stealing the natural heritage of
the child by filling his mind with the
most debasing falsehoods. fairy tales
and objectionable assertions. From
the very nature of our present ex-
plotting system workers must be in
the majority. Handicapped with
capitalist education from the start, he
attempts to become a Morgan or
Rockefeller. At this. period of the
game if he attempts to practice the
golden rule be finds he is failure.
The reformers commercialize these
failures and make good easy money.
Charity is business. These exploiters-
try to legislate the morals of the peo-
pie and make fat salaries out of it
J. w. Naples.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-02-19
ALTRUlSM.

ALTRUlSM.-Amidst cheering and
applause by an enthusiastic audience
the gospel, according to Malfew Sex
lew, received another boost in the
form of lecture delivered by Sirfes-
sor WilkesbarTe.
The subject under discussion was
''Altruism." This destructive disease
was clearly defined and vivisected by
the greatest humorist and brutalitari-
an truthist that ever landed on Amer
lean soil, who took the pleasure in ex-
posing same. II
The Sirfessor proved beyond a
shadow of a doubt that the majority
of people are suffering from this dis
ease, which is international in scope.
Among his remarks it was clearly
shown that conscience is a product
of altruism. Socialism, Christianity
and various other decisions were as
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-02-19

sailed per order and held responsible
for its preparations.
Christianity, whose foundation is
based upon mythology, was held re-
sponsible for introducing this dan /
gerous disease, found guilty of high
treason and was condemned as an :
enemy of the people The golden 7
rule was bitterly attacked and de- a
nounced in a way that the entire I
audience shouted with joy. -
Nietzsche, whom many of the in r
tellectual world consider one of the a
ablest writer's that the world has ever
produced, says as follows:
Christianity was victory; a no. /
bier type of character was destroyed (
by it. ... ~..-.. .......-..-- s.-.- :,
Christianity has been (and still +
isl the greatest misfortune of man +
kind. ..-,.... =
May the philosophy of Mathew Sex {
lew and Nietzsche be installed in the :
minds of aIL-W. J. SchiIIing, 1874 5.
Wabash aV. .....- .->-z.. - Il
The sun., 1916-09-24
DANGER OF FIRE IN WOODS.
Don'ts for Fishermen, Campers and
Hunters.

This II the time OF the year TO i'm
press upon fishermen. campers and hunt
ers the danger OF ire in the woods. Prac-
t!cally all the nsh and game commissions
are placarding the woods and places
where wooismen gather with the follow
ing donts:
Don't throw a lighted match down /;
break II.
Don't smoke cigars or cigarettes In the
woods or fields II you must smoke. use
a covered pipe.
Don't build big fires or where a sudden
pun OF wind nay spread a small one.
Don't leave a fire without covering
we'll with water or sand
Don't fail to put out a small Are which
you may md. II you cannot possibly do
so, don't fail to notify the fire warden or
some one who will go to him at once 10
report a fire which II beyond your con-
troll.
Then stay with It and help put II out.
The sun., 1916-09-24
Fish Not Responsible
When Anglers Rod Snaps

into the cheapest rods. A very large
percentage Is useless. Very little of the
~greenheart or ~bethabara is fit TO make
into six foot tips,
1.-THE property that makes a wood val
liable In a fishing rod IL Its res!l!sncy, Its
ability Of bending and springing back
into its original shape when the strain Is
removed. Now. note carefully. every
piece of wood has elastic limit. |. e., II a
rod is strained beyond its endurance It
will not come back to its original
s~traightness, but will only come back
part way. II Is ~lifelcss. 1t will bend
in IN direction and stay bent like q
piece of wet hickory. II has not broken
and looks the same as before. but feels
dead.
AN lnfallibls indication Of the sports
man In the kind OF tackle he prefers to
use. A man who uses light tackle shows
he recognizes It as q game of skill and
not Of strength and proves he Is gener-
Gus enough to give the fish q fighting
chance for his life. And q full proof
that he is a sportsman and an angler il
the landing Of the big ones on his light
rod.
"A man who breaks a ROD on q fish has
proved his incompetency beyond cavil II
he n show some flaw or structural
defect at the break. As soon as he tries
to throw the blame on the rod he has
given his case away without he can show
the flaw.
"A better man at the game would not
have broken tho rod. He would hold the
fish on the rod, giving him the butt and
holding against him all the spring the
rod was capable Of exerting. grudglngly
giving line as the strain became too
severe, until the line had all run out,
when the strain would be shifted to the
line. and either the line. leader or hook
would have parted.
How often w hear a man say. That
rod was no good. II broke on a fish that
did not weigh half a pound without
seeming to realize how 1t sounds to his
audience.
Five rods have not been broken by
fish In the State Of New York In the last
twelve months. All the rest have been
broken by the fishermen themselves. un
necessarily n boneheadedly pulling
against the fish. The mar who blames
his rod convicts himself. 1t does not
matter how big the fish or how light
the rod.
"There are bundles Of men In this city
who can hook a tuna on n four ounce
fly rod and not break the rod. Somethine
would be sure to break, but II would
not be the rod When the men who fish
comprehend this fact n blame them
selves and not their rods they assay
more gold to the ton than they do now.
THE breaking Of a good rod 10 proof
Of incompetency."