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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-09

Mrs. G. A. Knowles of Route 4, Au-
gusta has received the following let
ter from her son, Private Stanley S.
Knowles, Co. c, 301st Infantry, in
France:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-09
Dear Mother:

Dear NJ Utnef:
Once more I have a new address.
Am now in France and I'm allowed
to tell where: St. Armand or St
Armand Montrond in the department
of Cher. I've no idea how long
may be here OF what my work is to
he, but in the meantime I'm not
worrying. Is it possible that wore
civilian clothes three months ago?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-09

AUGUSTA CAMP, NO. 74o0,
Efeeuiar meeting second and fourth
Aiohoay OF each month at q. A. X. hall
=. ;. II. CALLAGHAN, v. c.
BERT l. NICHOLAS. Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-09

p. s. Notice the title in front Of
my name. An honorary two stripes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-09

Der Of 1918 as compared with the cor
responding months Of 1919, showing a
decided falling off for this year. In
July 1917, the number was 1872, and
for July of this year, 65. For August.
1917, the record was 2S6, while this
year there were but 81. In Septern-
Der, 1917. the record was 1875, and for
September of this year, 20
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-12-20
Predicts Senate Will Pass War
Revenue Measure Before
Christmas.
SMI00T ATTACKS BILL
Utah Senator Declares He Does. Not
Expect His Suggestions to 30
Adopted, but Advances Them
for Future Consideration.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE senate,
after Senator Smoot Of Utah, Republt.
can, had delivered prepared ad.
dress criticising the war revenue bill,
began consideration Of disputed sec
lions Of the measure. .srs.. s5.
. On the first roll call taken on the
bill the Senate voted 36 to 16 to re.
tain the finance committees amend
ment providing for refund of taxes to
those who demonstrate to the Treas
ury department that in previous years
they have suffered net loss in their
business.
Income Tax Discussion. h
It is planned to discuss the income
tax section next. General debate also
may be reopened, as Senator Penrose
of Pennsylvania, senior Republican OF
the finance committee, plans an ad-
dress. Discussion by members, how.
ever, is not expected to long delay hnal
disposition of the bill.
Senator Simmons, chairman Of the
finance committee, said he expects pas.
sage of the measure by Christmas and
Senator Smooth in his address ex-
pressed belief that the bill soon would
be adopted.
Lenroot Leads Attack.
Senator Lenroot of Wisconsin, Re.
publican, led the attack on the provi-
sion, declaring it might cause the gov
eminent tremendous revenue losses. II
serious and general Industrial depres.
sion should develop. He also said 1t
would put a premium on business in
competence and mismanagement. Sen.
ators Smoot, Jones Of New Mexico and
McCumber of North Dakota, with Sen.
ator Simmons, defended the amend.
ment, declaring that demand for such
provision had come from agricultural
as we'll as business interests. The
amendment, they said, Is designed to
balance taxes and Is similar to IN
English income tax provision:
To Require Inventories. z
The Senate also adopted without
objection the finance committees
amendment to the House provision
authorizing the commissioner Of In.
ternal revenue, in computing income
taxes, to require inventories:
Advocating annulment of the excess
profits tax plan, Senator Smo0t de-
clared it Is impossible to impose ex.
cess profits without discrimination. He
added that he did not expect any Of
hts suggestions to be adopted In the
present bill, but was advancing them
for future consideration.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-12-20
DISORDERS IN BERLIN
Govrnment Seems PoWerIess to
Preserve Quiet.
Committees Of All Kinds Publish Con
Trajectory Orders and Practice
q elackmail.

/ " a. y r.
Paris. Dec. 17.--According 10 : cor.
respondent of the Journal, who has re-
turned from hurried visit to Berlin,
.he Berlin central government 10 pow
erless to maintain order and deserters
from the army terrorize the inhabi-
tants.
kobberies and attacks follow one
another rapidly and apartments and
shops are robbed III midday. Commit
tees of al, kinds. he continues. pub.
fish contradictory orders and practice
81 cknail. I
i2Eed 3.a.ass are flying all over the
city. BIT business is going on as usual.
The w-r las caused a great rush Of
wor Ell INTO ~ lie services.
The t,.este.s. the correspondent
odds. a-esoaen and the restaurants are
crowded.. The population is well
dressed, he said, but in artificial no
.ecia.s.
There is scarcity of bread. but
ter, milk and potatoes and spectators
are reported to lie holding their re
serves of foodstuffs. An ordinary mea
costs 25 to 80 marks, and an order
Of soup is 8 marks.
Berlin is dark at night and providers
occupy the streets. ,-ar.. "a
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-12-20
REASONS ARE GIVEN
Burleson Declares for Ownership
Of Wire Systems.
REPRESENTATIVE Moon Told That Eco
nomic Importance Of Proposition
10 Foremost.

Washington, Dec. 17.-Ownership by
the government of the telegraph and
telephone systems of the nation was
characterized as imperative" by Post.
master General Burleson in letter to
Representative Moon, chairman of the
House committee on postoffices and
p0stroads.
Mr.. Burleson said the systems can
be acquired without the appropria.
ton Of a dollar from the public treas
ury," bv applying to an amortization
fund for Is years the savings made
under government ownership through
elimination of Implications in plants
and operating expenses.
AS justification for the permanent
taking over Of the wire systems, Mr..
Burleson said: ITO establish and main.
tain means of communication is as
much the function of the government
as is the provision for national de-
Tense. Moreover, it is essential to
the development of the country and
to the progress and prosperity of its
people. 1t is defense of the national
interests as much in peace as In war.
Extension of the wire service should
be determined by public needs, not
the opportunity for private GAIN
The Postmaster General said he be-
lieved that an effective plan could be
worked out by which the waste Of COM
petition can be eliminated and the ad.
vantage of private initiative in re-
search, investigation and experimental.
ton not be lost. en 81
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-12-20
aars German Uniform.

American Army of Occupation, Dec.
17.-Men in German military uni.
forms are not to be allowed within
the American area of occupation after
Dec. Is unless they are on duty and
are provided with written permission
of the American military authorities,
according to proclamation issued
by Col. J. c. Rhea, chairman Of the
American Bridgehead commission.
Assemblages for purposes Of political
discussions are prohibited unless Sane
toned by the American military su
th0Sities
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-12-20
Revolt erevvina in Mexico.

Ell Paso, Texas, Dec. 17.-General
Felipe Angeles, former artillery chief
of Francisco villa, crossed the Mex
lean border near here recently with
five other Villa chiefs for the pur'
pose Of joining Villa in the field IN
Chihuahua. He arrived here from New
York in disguise and was met at the
border by Villa agents. 1t it believed
here he is on special mission to
Villa from a group of Mexican poll
ticians whose known purpose is to At
tempt to start a movement against the
Mexican government
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-12-20
EIGHT MORE VESSELS SAIL
Large Number Of American Soldiers
Are COMING Home. ---

Large NUMBER OF american SoIo1eFS
b. Are Coming Home. .a.,..
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE War de.
partment announced the sailing from
France of the transports Manchuria,
Persia Maru, GARLIC and Baltic with
returning American troops. .t'
The Baltic, sailing from Liverpool
Dec IA for New York, carried seven
casual companies of about 100 men
each, three officers, number of medi-
cal casuals and sick and wounded.
Later the War department an
nounced the sailing from France Of
four additional transports-the Cen
eral Gorgas, the Saxonia, the Cedric
and the Mongolia. E. r. Stettinius,
special representative of Secretary
Baker in France, is returning aboard
the Cedric.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-12-20
InsianIa For Air Pilots.

Washington, Dec. ls.-Instructers
q niers In the air service OF the army
1axs been authorized BY the war de-
taztment to wear on the left arm .
6lesvs decoration consisting OF gut
wings the same size % those In the
lnsignia on the collar decoration. This
award, It IL announced, IS made In
appreciation Of the services Of the sev-
eral hundred fliers who have been
kept at home for use on the flying
1elds Of this country 4 turning out
the quota Of pilots aseol Tor ~ -
0l1jes..
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-12-20
Red Group Makes New pemands.

Req Group Makes New Demands.
Amsterdam, Dec. 17.-Sweeping de-
mands In Berlin have. been made by
the Spartacus gr,up, dispatches print.
ed in the Handl>blad declares. The
group has DEMANDED for safe guard
ing the revolution" Immediate dis
armament OF police officers, ruling
classes, non-proletarian soldiers, the
coniscation by the workmen and sol.
diers' councils Of all arms, munition
and munition factories, the arminE Of
adult proletariat and the formation Of
workmen's militia and OF Red Guard
abolition of olfcefA
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-12-20
FOUR AIRMEN ARE KILLED

One Plane Gets Out Of Control and
Crashes Into Another.
West Point, Miss, Dec. H.-Four
men were killed in an airplane COLI
sion near here. They are Lieuts. Al
win w. Splane, of Oil City, Pa, and
Fred Synnestvdt, of Pittsburg, flying
instructors Of Payne field, and Pri-
Yates Fred P. James, of Litchfield, Ill.,,
and Guy C. Wells, of Reynoldsville,
Ill.,, of Bowen field.
The men are said to have been n.y.
ing from Bowen to Payne field at the
time of the accident One of the air
planes flying about 100 feet over the
other, got out Of control. it is said,
and plunged into the second. All four
men were instantly killed.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-12-20
PREDICTS BUILDING BOOM

National Association Of euilders' Ex-
changes 10 Optimistic. sa..
Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 17.-That the
Nation ID about to enter upon, one Of
Ne greatest periods of building IN its
history 10 the belief OF members Of
ne board of control Of the National
Association Of Builders Exchango4
q session here. 80
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-12-20
RELIEF TRAIN STARTS OUT
Trip From VIadivostok to omek May
Take Several Weeks.

Visdivostok, Dec. ia sanitary
train carrying clothing, medical sup
plies, II women nurses. chiefly Amer
leans from Honolulu and Manila, and
three doctors, left here for Omsk. It
was the fourth train to be dispatched
westward since the Allied occupation.
It was expected that the train would
be several weeks on the way, owing
to difficulties of transit. The organi-
zation of a fifth sanitary train has
been begun.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-12-20
HAS BROKEN WITH GERMANY
Poland Reported to Have Severed Re-
~a latjons with Berlin.

a lations With Berlin.
Amsterdam, Dec. 17.-Poland has
severed relations with Germany, &C.
cording to telegram received in Ber-
lin from Warsaw. 3..
Poland, as a reason for the rupture.
accuses the German authorities in oc.
cupied provinces of acting contrary to
Polish interests and working with the
bolsheviki. At the request Of the
Polish government Governor General
Won Bezeler and the entire staff of the
German mission will leave the terri.
tory of the Polish republic.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-12-20
FINLAND SELECTS REGENT
General Name rheim Wants lndepend-
ence Recognized.

Helsingfors, Dec. 1.-THE Finnish
diet has elected General Mannerheim
regent of Finland.
Newcastle, Eng, last Saturday for Fin
land. He said his policy was to pro-
cure recognition Of the complete inde-
pendence of Finland by all the powers
and establish q definite form of gov.
aInment there, based on the co-operar
ton of all political parties.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-12-20
BIG RED CROSS DRIVE OPENS
Nationwide Membership Securing
Campaign Begins.

~2sstSS'O'' o~0"'o'
Washington, Dec. 17.-Christmas
enrolment week Of the American Red
Cross has opened with officials Of the
organization hopeful of large in
crease over the present membership
of 22,OOO,000.
Chapters in every city and town
over the country had laid out their
campaigns and in many places house
toulouse canvasses were to be made
for members. ..s 3D..
The money obtained through men,
bership fees will be used to carry out
the great peace time program which
the Red Cross has set for itself not
only in the United States, but in every
land where suffering people may
need assistance
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-12-20
2,571 ON CASUALTY LIST
Last Consignment Of Names From
France Shows 1855 Killed.

Washington, Dec. 17.-Names Of
many northwest men are carried on
the last casualty list of 2,571, an
nounced by the war department. The
casualties are divided as follows:
Killed in action, 1855; died of wounds,
81: died of disease, 1854; died of acct.
dent and other causes, 2; wounded in
action, 2,046; missing in action, 1853.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-12-20
MoDIFIEs DISCHARGE RULE
War Department Order Affects
g.. With Families.

War Department. OToeF NnectS MeH
g.. With Families.
Washington, Dec. 17.-Under modi.
fed War department orders, officers
and men may be discharged at camps
where they now are located, provided
they have married in that nefghbor-
hood and desire to live there, or II
they have arranged to enter, business
open to them before joining the army.
Otherwise all troops will be sent to
camps within $50 miles of the towns
from which they entered service for
discharge. p. 80
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-12-20
,t.,x 10 Start oemob;,jxstjon.

italy to Start Generalization.
Rome, Dec. 1.-THE classes from
1879 to 1884 will be demobilized be-
fore Dec. %. President Masaryk Of
the Czecho- Slovak republic has ar
rived and will review the Czecho-Slo
yak troops.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-12-20

DR.. Anna Howard Shaw, honorary
president of the National American
Woman Suffrage association, was
sworn in as a special member of the
Washington police force. At a recep-
ton DIR. Shaw told of forty-year
desire to serve as a pOlicewoman. Su'
perintendent Pullman invited her to
his Office to talk over the situation,
and. when she appeared the regulation
oath was administered and she was
given badge.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-18
Other Reports to Be Received.

Thus, with no report from the tun- nel committee tomorrow night, the monthly session of the council is ex- pected to be rather a routine affair. Reports from the board of public works which meets tonight to grant several hearings, will be received al will other regular reports from standing committees. The special autom obile investigation committee will report in favor of repairing the White police patrol and purchasing a heavier and more powerful service car than that originally suggested.
 The fire commissioners will also make a report, asking permission to make contract with the SeagraVes company for the purchase of an auto mobile aerial truck with a 7o-fOot eH- tension ladder. The contract price is s13,4O5. The fire commissioners will likewise ask for power to dispose of City Electrician George Cooley's auto mobile truck and to purchase a new truck for the use of the electrical de- partment.
 The special committee to prepare 8 memorial for the New Britain boys who have died in the service will make a report tomorrow night and the mayor expects to ask permission to name a special committee td work with the board of assessors in a readiustment of property assess mentS.
 Alderman Angelo Paonesa several months ago introduced resolution asking for information regarding the construction of a swimming pool in this city and tomorrow night he will probably introduce a similar resolu- tion in an attempt to secure some ac- ton on the matter.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-18
COUNCIL WILL NOT
 GET FULL REPORT
Public Hearings Yet to Be Held Tunnel Controversy

Alderman o. F. Curtis, chairman of the special council committee inves- tigating the Burlington tunnel plans announced this morning that his committee would make no definite report to the council at it's regular meeting tom orroW night. A report of progress will be made and at the next meeting, or possibly at a special meeting, a complete report and rec- concentrations will be presented.
 Chairman Curtis states that after exhaustive inquiries and personal in- vestigations, assisted by the city en- gineer, his committee has now gath cred practically all the necessary data and probably during the week of June 30 one or more public hearings
New Britain herald., 1918-06-18
ARE YOU BOUND FOR THE SCRAP
 HEAP?

Doctor, I am not sick, but I don't feel right" That is what many say to me when they come to see me the first time. And that just expresses it. You are not sick enough to go to bed. You can eat, you can sleep, you can work.
 But you don't work With the vim and zest of former days. Your sleep is not restful, and you don't enjoy your food as you once did. And your nerves get the best of you. Things noticed before. You begin to see diff faculties where there really are none Trifles worry you, and not having enough troubles of your own, you borrow some.
 Of course, to casual observer, you seem the same, because you are try ing to control yourself. And if you should tell a friend, or go to an in experienced doctor, they will tell you you only imagine things; you should shake it off. You begin to doubt your self. You sometimes think they are right and try to brace up and be bright and cheerful. But then your old feeling will come back with re- newed vigor. You begin to wonder if it really is your mind only. And if 1t is so, is it the first step to insan- ity? Anguishing thoughts begin tor turing you; you are trying your best to fight them down, to appear happy. but in vain. You find yourself in the grip of an invisible power that seems to sap your life blood.
 And when you feel your strength energy and power slipping away from you, when you find you can't do jus tice to your work any longer, then you become Respondent and might even feel tempted to end it all.
 You are very much in the same condition as a deicately constructed engine, which has not been cared for right. Put it in the hands of an ex- perienced man and he will soon have it in fine working order. But trying your own hand at 1t, or turn it over to an unskilled person, and it will soon be fit for the scrap heap.
 Let mo save you from the scrap heap!
New Britain herald., 1918-06-18
WOMEN TO ATTEND RALLA.

All organizations of women in the city are urgently requested to have the fullest possible number of thelr members present at the big public rally to be held at FoX's theater to- morrow evening. Let all New Brit ain women show their desire to help the War Savings campaign by being present and help with their enthu- siasn interest.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-18
VACUUM CLEANING
WATCH NOUR WORK DONE

This Adv. and 65 cents entities you to have yOUr 9X{2 foot rug cleaned On the floor at home. with Vacuum. No dust. no electric power used. Please send card at once.
 PERFECT VACUUM CLEANING CO.,,
 Post Office, New Britain, Conn.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-18

will be given. At this time factory representatives or interested citizens will be expected to attend and voice their opinions on the matter, after having first explained to them the complete plans for water develop ments and the alternative possibih- tieS
New Britain herald., 1918-06-18
HELP WANTED-TFHrAIF.

WANTED--Girl or young woman to work in a drug store afternoons and evenings. Address M, Herald
 olnce, 6-1S-2d
New Britain herald., 1918-06-18

Have you lost a sum (, money? Glasses, Pins all
 Rings are found in surprisin quantities and turned in al the Herald. Your money will surely remain in the fnder'A hands if he does net know who lost 1t.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-18

WANTED-EXper erienCed operator and
 stltchers. High wages and steady employment offered. Elite Waist, Co.,, 325 Main street. 6-18-5d
New Britain herald., 1918-06-18

LOST-Gold beads either Thursday or Friday morning. Return to Herald
 6-17-2d
New Britain herald., 1918-06-18

FOR SALE-Truck. Overland delivery, 1916 model. self sta
 All good order. Sacrifice $2S0 Nelson, 703 East St., Tel. 6-17'
New Britain herald., 1918-06-18

WANTED-Compotent girl for gen eral houseWork. Apply Mrs. " E. Chamberlain, 179 Vine street.
 6-12-tf
New Britain herald., 1918-06-18
FOR SALE,

FOR SALE-TWo parlor stoves
 kitchen table and chairs. 139 Y throp St. 6-17-
New Britain herald., 1918-06-18

FOR SALE1-Seyen room cottage on
 trolley line; fruit. Inquire John
 Hirsh, PlainYillc. 6-1S-5dx
New Britain herald., 1918-06-18

THESE AUTOS MUST BE SOLD. reasonable offers turned do 1915 Ford Touring; 191A B1 Roadster; 1916 Overland Tour' 1916 Metz Touring; 1916 Dd Bros. Delivery; 1915 Overland
 livery; 1915 Packard Phaeton 1-ton and 3-ton truck Co Motor Company, SC Arch stree
 6-1E
New Britain herald., 1918-06-18

FOR SALE-One dresser. white iron
 bed and springs. one large almost new parlor stove. 58 Winthrop St,
 side door, 2nd floor. 6-1S-3dx
New Britain herald., 1918-06-18

GlRL to operate passenger elevator. Apply at the elevator to 8 D. m., for H. M. Bodwel bldg. supt. New Britain National bank.
 6-12-tf
New Britain herald., 1918-06-18

FOR SALE-135 acres stand wood, 2,500 cords wood. $, timber. Two miles from railr
 Address "Wood", P. O. Box Hartford. 6-17-
New Britain herald., 1918-06-18
LOST.

LOST-Masonic ring in Walnut Hill park Finder please return to H. A. Baxter, at Porter & Dyson Co.
 61S-1dx
New Britain herald., 1918-06-18

TO RENT-Four rooms, second floor.
 Enquire 36 Connerton St. 5-27-tf
New Britain herald., 1918-06-18
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE -- Indian mOtorcycle
 cheap, 20 Cherry street. 6-1S-1dx
New Britain herald., 1918-06-18

WANTED-Maid for general house. work. One willing to go to the country for the summer. Mrs. T. H.
 Bristol, " Grove Hill. 6-12-6d
New Britain herald., 1918-06-18

TO RENT-2-3-4 room suites fur nished for light housekeeping. All improvements (CentraD. Address
 Eureka Room Register S4 w. Main
 street N. F. Lane, Mgr 6-17-tf
New Britain herald., 1918-06-18
TO KEN727,

GARAGE SPACE TO RENT-At 31
 Harrison St., H. B. Moore 6-18-Cdx
New Britain herald., 1918-06-18

TO RENT-On Main street, two un- furnished rooms, also two rooms for light housekeeping. Address w. W. Leland, 215 Main street, City.
 6-17-3d
New Britain herald., 1918-06-18

WANTED-Chauffe for truck. Ar mour & Co.,, 21 Commercial.
 6-13-5 d
New Britain herald., 1918-06-18
HELP WANTED-MAAE.

WANTED - Experienced man at Brightwood Box Machine and Ma tionar Ender. Apply N. B. Paper Box Co., p Walnut Street. 6-13-tf
New Britain herald., 1918-06-18

WANTED-A young man Of good character and with some eXperi- ence i'll cost work to help office manager; answer in own writing, giving age, experience and pay ex- pected. Address r. c. Box 6S, PlainVille. R-11-tf