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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-07

On next Monday evening will be
held the First Fathers and Sons ban
Quet of Augusta in the assembly hall
of the Y. NJ. G. A. and a big crowd of
High school boys and their fathers
will meet on terms of good fellowship
to discuss topics of interest and enjoy
fine banquet under the auspices of
the boys department of the "Y." It's
wise father that knows his own son."
is, unfortunately. one of the truest Of
proverbs, and the Y. NJ. G.. A. workers
wish to do what they can to change
this condition, the companionship of
the fathers and sons of Augusta being
a mighty important thing in their es-
timation. One Of the speakers of the
evening will be c. J. c. Nee, secretary
of the Portland Y. NJ. C. A., and it is
hoped that G. w. Hinckley Of Goodwill
Farm, and his son, f. B. Hinckley Of
this city, will also be among the
speakers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-07

The friends of Margaret Abbott of
Waterville who is winning such sue
cess in New York with her beautiful
voice will be glad to learn that she
has just been engaged for the Worcester
(Mass.) Festival, which is an unusual
recognition for such a young singer.
She has been engaged for the Paterson
On. j. Festival and the Lindsborg
Festival in Kansas. Miss Abbott has
recently given a concert in Elmira, y.
Y, and in Chicago, where she was en-
Enthusiastically received. She is the so
loist at the Fifth Church of Christ,
Scientist, in Aeolian hall, New York
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-07

The report last evening from the
Augusta General hospital regarding
the condition of Erldon q. turner was
that there had been but little change
for several days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-07

Warren Fowler, who a short time
ago underwent surgical treatment al
the Augusta General hospital haVlhs
his left arm amputated, was reported
Yesterday to be doing We'll
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-07

The Womans Baptist Missionary oo-
ciety will meet at 3 O'Clock 1hursoas
afternoon with Mrs. }. +. Baopl't, 20
Spring street Leader, Mrs Il. > fhll-
brook. Subject: "World Missions ana
World Peace" A large attendance is
earnestly desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-07

Principal II. w. Cobb of the Cony
High school receives some very odd
excuses from pupils who are absent,
from time to time, and oRe of the re-
cent ones sounded startlingly as if the
dreaded 'hoof and mouth disease" had
broken out 1t read. Dear Sir: Please
excuse Johnny for his absence, his col
lars have not yet returned from the
laundry" Mr. COBB stated that IL ne
could have taken time to jot down the
many humorous incidents which come
up in his daily school life, during the
past 10 years, a very interesting vol
ume could be made from them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-07
Wednesday, March z, 1917.
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Among the Tuesday callers in this
city on matters of business was n. ).
Hope Of BroWnville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-07

M. p. Wight and son Joseph were
Messengers on the Tuesday afternoon
express going to Boston to attend the
auto show.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-07

The ladies' of St. Mary's Charitable So
ciety will meet at 2 +. NJ thursday "'
the Nurses Home to sew.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-07

Quality is the aim at Hersey's shoe
store and the modern shoe repair de-
partment guarantees every job to make
good.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-07

r,, 11o,,ing Hand Sewing Circle
will meet Thursday afternoon with
Mrs. 7. L. Ward, 6 Noyes place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-07

The remainder of this week John F.
Turner will sell 25c worth Of Swifts
Borax Soap and with each Csc worth
you will receive . cakes free; / bag all
round flour warranted, $1.25; salt portk,
16 to is cents: cans squash, % cents;
cans tomatoes. % cents, and cans
good peas, % cents; 4 grape fruit, %
cents; 3 packages of macaroni, % cents;
packages of spaghetti % cents: fresh
country eggs, AS cents; dairy butter,
40 cents per 1b.: common onions, ~
cents per h.: matches, cents per box;
cranberries, cents per ID; native ham.
whole, % cents: cold rack butter, 50
cents; native fowl, IS cents.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-07

A special deal on Swift's Arrow DO
rax soap at Z. w. Church's this week:
7 bars csc Irregular bars for 25c).-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-07

No 100 William Street, New York, n. z.
PERCIVAL BERESFORD. Manager.
The Amount of it's L. s. De-
persons 1858 3o5. 90
New Britain herald., 1917-08-10
LYNCH SUED FOR NOT
 PAYING INCOME TAX
Former National League President Summoned to
 Appear in Court.

Hartford, Aug. 1O.-Alleged failure to pay his federal income tax has caused trouble for Thomas J. Lynch of New Britain, former president of the National league of baseball clubs
 The United States government in- stituted suit for $1,o0o today against MT. Lynch, the papers being drawn in the office of United States District Att torney Spellacy.
 The government alleges that MT. Lynch from March 1. 1913, to Decem- Der 31 of that year received a net in- come of more than $3,o00, namely $4,OO6.35, but that he failed to make return to the internal revenue depart ment by March II, 1914, and in June 1, 1915. There Is a penalty of from s20 to $1,OOO for neglecting to make the return and the government in the writ asks for the full penalty.
 MT. Lynch is summoned to appear in the United States district court the first Monday in September.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-10
INCOMES AND PROFITS
 BACKBONE OF WAR TAX
Square Deal for Rich and Poor, Simmons Informs
 Senate.

Washington, Aug. 10.-In opening Senate debate on the $2,006, ,000,0 GOO war tax bill today Senator Simmons chairman of the finance committee de- clared the committees purpose in re- vising the House bill was to raise suf- ficient federal revenues for extra war expenses without injustice to rich or poor, individual or corporation, and without injuring sources from which the new and future taxes must come
 The bill, said Senator Simmons pro- poses to raise a larger proportion of war revenues by direct taxation and less by bonds, distributing the war burden between the present and fu- ture generations. He pointed out that nearly $1,400,000,0O0 of the new war taxes is to be obtained from incomes and war profits alone, with over $20O,- 000,000 more from intoxicants
 Before the war;" continued Sena- tor Simmons, "our total expenditures were between s700,00O,0OO and $SO0,- OOO,0O0 exclusive of postal costs. It is evident that the expenditures dur ing this fiscal year will reach some- thing like ten billion dollars. The
 
 profits as the chief and just source of revenue to defray the expenses of the war. Apparently the House did not take this view. As the war profits for 1916, thirty hundred millions of dol- lars, the House levy of $200,00O,000 from war excess profits in the bill, es- timated to raise $1,8O0,0OO, does not. meet the manifest equities of the situ-. ation.
 Your committee thought that the equities of the situation required at least one-half of the sum proposed to be raised should be derived from incomes and excess profits"
 Senator Simmons submitted statis- tics said to have been compiled by J. P. Morgan & Co.,, showing that forty five great corporations alone will pay. under the proposed committee revi- sion, war profits taxes of $239,977.O .O0O, against only $77,736, 900 proposed un- der the House bill.
 The administration food control and food survey bills were signed to- day by President Wilson and became law.
 Senator Sherman's resolution for congressional investigation of the East St. Louis race riots was ordered reported today by the committee.
 The bill by Senator Shephard for an expert board to develop the war air service was reported favorably today by the senate military commit tee Control by secretaries of war and navy were stricken out.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-10
HARGREAVES CAPTAIN,
 CORNERS FIRST LIEUT..
Several New Britain Men Win Commissions at
 Plattsburg.

Commission as captain of Infantry in the National Army has been awarded to Harry A. Hargreaves of 90 Arch street and John F. Corners of Curtis street has been given a commission as first lieutenant of In- fantry. according to the list sent out today from Washington by Adjt. Gen. Mccain of the Reserve Officers Train ing corps. Several other New Britain men, as we'll as men from nearby towns with relatives or friends here, are also commissioned.
 Captain Hargreaves, until called into the federal service, was the deputy city clerk. He has served about 20 years in the Pennsylvania and Connecticut National Guard and for the past few years has been regi- mental sergeant major of the First Connecticut Infantry. Lieutenant Connors enlisted in Company I of this city over a year ago. While at the Mexican border last summer he was appointed sergeant and was sent to the Reserve Officers Training camp from this command this spring. While at the border last summer Lieutenant Connors was the Herald s correspondent.
 Among other New Britain men commissioned in the Officers Reserve are the following: Lawyer Joseph A. Glover of 24 Spring street, second lieutenant of Infantry; Robert B. Lee of 30 Summer street, second lieuten- ant field artillery; James P. Rogers, Camp street second lieutenant, field artillery; Ira A. Hawkins, Lennox lery; Richard E.s sHultgren, 21 Wake field Court, second lieutenant, quar- termasters' corps, National Army; Gregory J. Comstock, 1884 Stanley street, second lieutenant, quartermas- ters' corps, National Army. Lew Al len, police reporter on the Hartford Times and well known in this city and Meriden has been commissi oneG 6 second of cavalry, Ma tional Army, and John M. Sweeney IT,, of Naugatuck, formerly of this city, has been commissioned a second lieutenant of cavalry in the Officers Reserve corps. Leslie w. Eddy of West Main street is to return to the next Plattsburg training camp as an instructor.
 The official list of all appointments made at Plattsburg is on file at the Herald office but owing to the eleven columns of names contained 1t is i'm. possible to publish it in it's entirety Those having friends at Plattsburg and wishing to learn whether or not they have been commissioned are welcome to inspect the list here.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-10
DANIEL 0. DARROW.
Letter Carrier Passes Away at Age
 of 5S

Letter Carrier Passes Away at Age
 Daniel c. Darrow of I'll Glen street, one of the best known letter carriers in the city, died at his home late yesterday afternoon after a long ill., ness. He was born in East Hartford 52 years ago but has made his home in this city for many years. He was well liked in postal circles and held sev- eral offices in the local carriers organ ization and was also elected president of the state organization.
 MT. Darrow was a widower, his wife having died about ten years ago. He leaves two sons and five daughters, John, William, Rose, Mary, Ruth, Agnes and Dorothy Darrow, all of this city He also leaves five brothers, Samuel, George and William of New York, Frederick of Richmond, Ind, and Albert DarroW of Lake Placid, N. Y. In addition to being past president Df the State Letter Carriers Associa- lion, he was member of Daly Coun- cil, Knights of Columbus, the Y. M I. A. E. society and Court Friendly A. o. H. He was also a member of the Holy Name Society of St. Joseph s church. The funeral will be held Sat nrday morning at g o'clock at St. Jo- seph's church. Burial will be in the new Catholic cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-10
TAFT'S CONDITION IMPROVES
Physician Reports Former President Able to Discuss Current Events Danger Mark Not Passed.

Clay Center, Aug. o-Physicians attending former President Taft, who is i'll at local hotel determined this morning to give him the first food he had eaten since the attack of intes- tinal trouble early Tuesday morning.
 MT. Taft is some better, this morn ing" Dr. Morgan said. He has no temperature and, although weak, is more cheerful and like himself than at any time since he became ill."
 "I don't want to say the danger mark has passed" pr. Morgan de- clared, after having visited Mr. Taft for the first time since last night, when he was sleeping easily. HOW ever, I do not think at any time there has been any imm mediate danger. I was little afraid of conditions that might develop.
 MT. Taft passed a very good night and I should say that he is some what better. He conversed this morning about things in general in a way that he did not yesterday, when he talked very little."
New Britain herald., 1917-08-10
RAIN FLOODS BOSTON
Precipitation in A Hours is 4.O5 Inches-Traf1ic in Washington Street Terminal Affected,

Boston, Aug. 10.-A tremendous downpour of rain flooded streets and cellars here today and caused tem- porary suspension of service in the Washington street tunnel of the Bos- ton Elevated street railroad. Start ing with a thunder storm last night, the rain fell in torrents for almost four hours. Thoroughfares and gar dens in Massar huSetts had been suf- fering from a severe drought until the rain came today.
 Weather bureau records showed a total rainfall of 2.96 in Boston be- tween and o'clock today when the downpour ceased. In the A hour period ending at a. m.. the total precipitation was 4.05. the heaviest since August 1915. Steam and cleo tric railway service was delayed and much crop and garden damage re- ported.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-10
CHINAMAN MISSING.

The chinese laundry on Franklin Square has been left open for two days. Policeman Herbert Lyons in vestig ated and found the cash drawer
 open also but could not find the
 Chinaman. He locked up the place and the police are patiently await ing developments.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-10
REFUSED TO BE EXAMINED.

Hartford, Aug. 10.-Hermidas Ga gon of Waterbury was before U. S. Commissioner Carroll today on a charge of violation of draft regula- tions. Gagon, because of deformities. objected to a public physical examl- nation Wednesday and was arrested. The case was continued two weeks under a bond of $1,000 and Gagon re- turned to Watertown from examina- ton.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-10
STRIKE IN SPAIN.

Madrid, Aug. 1O.--After neyotia- tons covering a long period between the railroad employers and employees, the men last night broke off relations with the companies. A strike of the men is expected to begin at o'clock tonight. The government is taking all measures to maintain traffic.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-10
PERU'S DEFIANCE GROWS.
Deputies Endorse Rejection of Ger man Plan Concerning Sunken Vessels.

Lima, Peru, Aug. 10.-The chamber of deputies unanimously approved the energetic attitude of Dr. Fran cisco Tudela, the foreign minister, in handling the case of the Peruvian bark Lorton
 The Peruvian government yesterday refused the offer of Germany to sub init the question of the sinking of the LortOn to prize court The govern ment declared the sinking was unjus- tified and insisted that Germany pay for damages and make an indemnity.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-10
EXPLOSION IN LONDON
Scores of Workers Killed or Injured When Chemical Plant Blows Up 13 Women's Bodies Found.

London, Aug. 10.-An explosion ' and fire in a big chemical works in East London last night wrecked the building and killed or injured scores of workmen. Thirteen bodies of Wom- en so far have been recovered from 7 the ruins. A large number of in- jured have been treated at the police stations and other convenient places. |, Bodies are still being searched for.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-10
A MEN WOUNDED.

Paris, Aug. 1O.-Price McQuillan of oVerbrook, Pa, and Wayne Vetterlen of Philadelphia, members of section 22 of the American Red Cross ambu- lance service have been seriously wounded by shell while loading wounded at an advanced post on the battle front. ---..
New Britain herald., 1917-08-10
LETTERS EXPOSE GREEK KING.

London. Aug. "A despatch to the Times from Athens says the gov ernment has discovered correspond snce between Emperor William and ex-King Constantine and will lay it before the chamber.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-10
BIG PACKERS IN
 FOOD CONSPIRACY
Armour & Co.,, Morris & Co. and Libby, McNil & Libby Accused PACIFIC COAST CORNER

Federal Trade Commission Claims
 to Have Evidence Of Intent to
 Control Entire California Tomato
 Crop.
 Washington, Aug. 10.-Evidence of a conspiracy among large packing in- terests to corner the entire output of the Pacific coast has been discovered, 1t was said today at the office of the federal trade commission
 The commission's investigation in California reported today that three large canning concerns are involved Armour & Co.,, Morris & Co.,, and Libby, McNeil &. Libby.
 These companies, they declared, have attempted to purchase the en- tire California tomato crop from local canners and prices consequently are jumping.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-10
PRICE OF MILK GOES UP

Retail Dealers Announce Price VIII
 Be 13 Cents Quart, Increase to Take
 Effect at Once.
 The price of milk is rising and 1t is going to continue to rise according to all advices. The precious fluid is now quoted at no less than 13 a quart and to secure one pint of milk seven cents is necessary. The New Britain Milk Dealers association has designated 13 cents as the price per quart.
 The dealers are preparing to give the price of milk another boost about Oct. 1, when the cows come in from pas ture for the cows will have to be fed mostly on supplies purchased at high prices.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-10
Batteries Along Coast Under Bombardment With One Already Destroyed, Lon- don Learns.
BRITISH IN WAVES
 IN WESTERN ATTACK

Berlin Reports Mass Formation and
 Heavy Losses on Arras Front-Of-
 fensive Launched in Belgium This
 Morning Following Drum Fire
 French Break Through Near Blk
 schoote.
 London, Aug. 10.-Entente war ships since yesterday have been bonn barding the Turkish batteries along the coast of Asia Minor, according to despatches from Athens to the Fix change Telegram company. British monitors have successfully reduced to silence one of the Turkish batteries and have destroyed an airdome in- stalled near another.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-10
FAILED TO REGISTER
Broad Street Man Arrested and Held for Federal uthorities-Company E Men Here Without Permission.

forth arrested Peter Czrna, of 179 Broad street at the P. & F. Corbin factory this morning for failure to held for the federal authorities.
 Lieut.. Ashley J. Griffin of Company F took Private Stanley Baska to the police station this afternoon for leav- ing the camp in New Haven without permission, a number of other mem- bers of the local company are in town without leave and their com manding officer is rounding them up.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-10
British Attack in Masses,

Berlin, Aug. 10, via London.-Deep masses of British troops last night Attacked the German positions on the Arras front between the Monchy- Pelves road and Arras- Cambrai road. The storming waves suffered severe losses and were repulsed after hand to hand fighting, according to today's German war office statement.
 V Between the Yser and Lys rivers, in Belgium, the German statement says, the artillery activity was in- creased to drum fire this morning when entente attacks were launched. British Gnaw Away German Defenses.
 London, Aug. 10-The French forces on the left flank of the Brit ish lines in Belgium made further progress to the east and north of Blk schoote last night, according to the official report made to the war office to day by Field Marshal Haig.
 : british raiding parties blew up the German dugours on a wide front east of Monchy-le-Preux on the Arras front, the report adds, and g.eatly damaged the German defenses.
 On the battle front, directly east of the Belgian town of Ypres. the Brit. ish completed the capture of the town of Westhoeke and secured the re- rnaining position held by the Germans on the westhoeke ridge. the official statement adds.
 French Report Gains.
 Paris, Aug. 10.-French forces last .night made further progress against the German positions on the Belgian front The French broke into the German lines. occupied several farms to the east of Bixschoote and west of ,Langwarck, and captured a number of machine guns, according to the of- ficial statement given out today by the French war department
New Britain herald., 1917-08-10
HOLIDAY ON SEPT 8
Nation May Celebrate Movement of
 New Army Toward CantOnments- Movement Begins at Washington.

WaShingtOn, Aug. lU.-A nat1onaI holiday may be declared on Septem- Der in celebration of the movement of draft levies for training canton ments No steps to this end has been taken as yet but officials at the provost marshal generals office re- gard it as probable result of the simultaneous movement of the se- lected men from all over the country.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-10

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New Britain herald., 1917-08-10
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The Washington herald., 1917-06-24
: A8A VACATION TIME FERALDS THE 81
5 1n1 SEASON OF SUMMER APPAREL @
Filmy Frocks, Garden Hats and Light Shoes
Attract Milady While Mere Man Seeks Greater
Comfort Along with the Extra Dash that Charac
terizes Summer Apparel

fashions define the sharply
sunshine and the who wishes be modh afford neglect this mandate
shade of
early apparel which has lost first freshness clear June day condemns its
the careless All the
sto1ay negtfy shfy
the ward
walking
still the aLnng display my fro
which had chosen
heart of cool woodland the moonlight and Cgee dken
of fashion and for
the delight and Identification lovely the most trying all to beauty
and
displaying all focks made these fabrics. and
sedcvy each garden hat Of eom Neapoan.
fnly in chiffon white
silk match and perhaps my lace VEIL
of white with a
gathered In
The summer has arrived anddhe is
The Washington herald., 1917-06-24

Hypodermic injections Of water will
often induce slep IL the patient thinks
morphia is being given.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-24
PARASOLS feature
OF UNUSUAL DISPLAY
Woodward and Lothrop Have Large
Assortment of Sun Shades.

A trip from the costuming depart
ment OF Woodward and Lothrop's to
the parasol department where one
must match fabrics II they would be
truly up-to-date is a necessary pleas
ure when buying for the midsummer
outing, and II was at the parasol
counter that the very newest things
in this line were discovered. Parasols
and umbrellas are such necessities
tnat to change the color to meet spe-
cial demand is generally thought TO
be enough, but this season the woman
OF fashion will find at least two among
the many novelties to attract her.
Strongly suggestive of garden parties
are the parasols of medium size fash
toned of gaily-flowered Dresden silk
with dainty irregular frills Of plain
color about the ouer edge and again
m a circle near the center rod. The
centers Of these parasols are indented
rather than otherwise, near the CEN
ter where the ribs Of ivory meet.
giving quite a new air. While the
handles are of polished wood in color
to correspond with the covering, there
is an entirely new idea In the double
ruffle about the handle. and the strap
of the same silk to slip over the arm.
Another parasol suggestive Of morn
ing or afternoon promenade IL that
OF Khaki Kool, or pongee in natural
color, with a bit of a conventional
design about the border, and the short
handle finished with one of those fiat
door-knob effects so loved in the ORR
ent. The shape Of the sun-shade is
adapted to the material, and, instead
Of the epp-liks paSesol 90 lone used