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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-16

L ICu AoodiiO at DlllCilSd vi oClODti
IS. 1918. The death current was ap-
piled at 12:O6:O2 A. NJ.
Feel and Joseph Cordio were ar
rested on charges of murder after
Soulia's body was found buried in
the woods, bearing knife and bullet
wounds. At their joint trial Cordio
was acquitted.
Determined efforts were made by
Feels attorneys after his conviction
to save him from the electric chair.
Their last move after motions for a
new trial had been denied. was an
appeal to the governor and council
for clemency. They supported this
appeal by the presentation of an
affidavit of a fellow prisoner with
Feel and Cordio in the East Cam
bridge Jail before their trial
The affidavit said Cordio had told
the prisoner that he saw Feci's
brother Luigi kill Soulia. The dis
trict attorney told the council that
this prisoners word was not to be
relied upon and that Feel had been
given a fair trial. The appeal was
denied
The strength of the current was
1850 volts, which was reduced after
a few seconds. Second and third
shocks reaching a strength of 1000
volts we're applied. and Feel was
pronounced dead at 1215:O2.
1t was 12:04:52 when the .con-
demned man entered the death
chamber. He was smiling, but a
look of wonder came over his face at
the sight of the official witnesses.
Rev. NJ. ]. Murphy, the prison
chaplain. recited prayer, which
Feels confessor. Rev Raffaele de
Alphonso of the Sacred Heart
church, North square, repeated in
Italian. The prisoner was seated in
the chair ind the electrodes were
applied. and while he was repeating
the prayer, Warden Shattuck gave
the signal and the current was
turned on.
Feel was calm to the end, showing
no sign of breaking down.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-16
Fisherman Imperator on Rocks

PORTLAND Me-. Aug. 15-The GIou-
'eS'er fisherman lmperator went on
me rocks at Whiffle House Point off
vape Elizabeth at about 8 o'clock
VII. wis afternoon. She was proceeding
om oe9uin for Portland harbor and
wv OF ner course in the fog. She
vas Test'ho easily at dark and may
.s."e on at flood tide. The lmpera-
was coming from the fishing
s.'unos and had on board 10000
-aIibut 0' po"''os "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-16
General Forecast

The air pressure is quite uniform
over the country. The highest baro-
meter is off the Atlantic coast. The
outlook is for partly cloudy weather
humid temperatures, with local
showers Monday and Tuesday IN the
Atlantic states.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
gentle south. overcast showery
weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-16
Americans Win Places in
All Preliminary Contests at
Opening Seventh Olympic

All Four Yankee Stars Win Heats in 100
Metre Dash-Also @ u lif y in 80O-Metre
Run, 40O-Metre Hurdles and High Jump =
Finnish Thowers Take First Four Places in
Javelin Throw and Hang Up New Record -
Americans Fail to Place in Event - Id e a l
Weather at Opening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-16
Boston Forecast

Boston and vicinity Partly cloudy.
probably occasional showers Mon
day; Tuesday generally fair, little
change IN temperature: light south
to southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-16
Murderer Feel
Pays Penalty at Hub

Boston,, Aug, 16-Francisco, Feel
was electrocuted at the State Prison
early today for the murder of Louis
Fred Soulio at Billerica on October
IS. 1918. The death current was ap-
piled at 12:06:O2 A. M.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-16

con,petant office and factory help
will make your work easier and more
profitable. An Augusta Want Ad will
get you better employees. Telephone
1876 and ask for Journal Want Ad
Taker
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-16
UNCERTAINTY
IN TENNESSEE
Suffrage V e r d i c t by
Tues d ay N i g h t
Leaders Believe

Speaker Of House OCCASIONALLY Sure"
Measure Will Be Rejected - State
Suffrage Leader Says Issue in
Doubt-Effort to Curtail Oratory-
Friends of Amendment May Force
Night Session if Necessary
The New York herald., 1920-01-02
WEATHER REPORT.
Eastern New York md neighbOrin e
wave; tomorrow fair. continued cold.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Thursday The
disturbance that was over Lake Erie last
night has reached Northeast Canada, but
the general depression extends southwest
ward to the North Florida coast. To the
westward pressure. is generally high, al
though falling in the Plains States. There
has been a decided fall in temperature
throughout the lake region, the central
valleys, Tennessee and the Gulf States,
and temperatures are now generally be-
low the seasonal average except in the
Atlantic States, the North Rocky Noun
tain region and Montana.
Generally fair weather will prevail Fri
day and Saturday east OF the Mississippi
River, with low temperatures and with a
cold wave Friday and Friday night in the
Atlantic States from Maine to North Caro-
lima. South of North Carolina and along
the Gulf coast there will be frost Friday
night except in Florida.
Storm warnings are displayed on the
Atlantic coast from the Virginia capes to
Eastport Maine.
The New York herald., 1920-01-02
AN IMPORTANT MOMENT IN STAGE
HISTORY.

Innumerable attempts have been made to ele-
vate the stage and general thing these efforts
have been accompanied by an increase in the price
OF tckets-a policy that might be excused on the
ground that elevation of the soul was supplied
in addition to entertainment And in every case
IL the entertainment had been stronger the tale
OF elevation would have been longer.
The annals of the American theatre are dotted
with these attempts and owlish philosophers de-
light in recalling them and in giving them undue
credit for their efficacy. "The most important
moment in the history of the development Of our
stage" has long since become familiar slogan.
There is one moment however, which these owlish
ones never take into consideration, one man who
more than half century ago gave greater
impetus to theatric advancement than has any
other manager or performer before or since The
most important moment in the history of our
drama is that in which Tony Pastor offered prizes
Of halftons OF COAL haf-barrels Of sugar and silk
dress patterns as inducements to housewives and
other respectable women to visit his theatre. Prior
to this variety theatre had been little better than
dive. admission to which carried with it ticket
for refreshments, generally served by short
skirted waitress. 1t was Mr.. Pastor who raised it
from its low estate, and to these and subsequent
efforts on bis part is largely due the high place
that it attained in public esteem. The old fash
ioned variety stage may truthfully be termed the
national theatre Of America 1t furnished the legt-
innate profession with many of its most accom-
plished artists, for even the best players had
their beginnings in variety or minstrelsy. The
training received by those who appeared on Mr..
Pastors stage infinitely better than anything
offered in a modern dramatic school, They were
allowed a certain number Of minutes for their act
and the Pastor audience demanded entertainment
during each and every one of those minutes, and
n cheated made known its resentment in no uncer-
tain voice.
OF course this fact would, il generally known,
prove n death blow to the amiable theories Of
those who lecture gliby on the American drama
and whose ignorance on the subject can best be
compared with that of the information bureau in
the telephone service. But we have only to trace
the history OF the most distinguished players Of
the not too remote past to realize how much we
owe to the variety stage Of that fruitful period
that antedated the introduction Of polite vaude.
Vile"
The New York herald., 1920-01-02
WHAT IS CONCURRENT" powER9

II the Legislature of New Jersey enacts the
proposed legislation providing for more liberal
Interpretation Of the Eighteenth Amendment than
is provided in the law of Congress designed to
give force and effect, to that amendment, the
Supreme Court Of the United States will have
new nut to crack. 1t is one found in the language
Of the amendment which says, Congress and the
several States shall have concurrent power to
enforce this article by appropriate legislation"
Clearly it was designed by the trainers Of that
amendment and by its supporters in Congress
and in the Legislatures which ratified it that the
States should have some rights in the formulation
Of prohibition legislation. The amendment itself
gives to the States concurrent power with Con-
gress; in other words, the power Of Congress over
prohibition legislation is not absolute but must be
shared with the Legislature of each Of the States
= If it does not mean that, what does it mean?
That the amendment itself provides distinct re-
striction upon the power to be exercised by Con-
gress in respect to legislation intended to put
prohibition into effect is clear enough and it is
just as clear that the amendment contemplates
action by the Legislatures Of the States to make
any prohibition legislation valid
What is meant by concurrent power? Doubt
less the Supreme Court will have to determine
There is no precedent, for nowhere else in the
constitution is there recognition of concurrent
power.
The New York herald., 1920-01-02
NO REDRESS.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD -
There are several million people in this
country who are compelled to live upon
the interest and income Of moneys In
vested in trust companies. savinPs banks,
mortgages or other securities, mostly In
savings banks. They are the widows and
orphans and people incapacitated from
labor and wholly or in part dependent on
their annuties or incomes, as stated.
The rate OF their interest varies from
three to six per cent. but the greater part
is four per cent: and while the cost OF
living has more than doubled during the
last year their incomes remain the same.
They must economze and do without
many Of the conveniences and necessa-
ries of life to make both ends meet. In
many cases this state OF affairs is causing
great hardship, but 1t is borne without
redress. JC
While wages have doubled and trebled
and while strikes re "a continual menace
to all industries and threaten the ruin OF
many. and while unrest and greed, fol-
lowed in many cases by riot andruin. per-
wade the land. the dependents upon their
incomes must eke out their living as best
thew can. y'
There is no present prospect Of relief
and no hopes for the future. While
others grow rich and prosperous and de-
mands are made and granted for increase
Of wages from time TO time. the helpless
dependents remain without redress; the
state or nation makes no provision for
their relief.
Captain G. NJ. WOOLSEY.
Milton, n. Y. Jan. ]. 1920.
The New York herald., 1920-01-02
THE NEW BENEVOLENcE.

There has grown up in this State during the
last few years an Objectionable form of benev-
olence which concerns itself very persistenty in
the affairs of the of the people without appar-
emily any consultation with the people themselves
This tendency is manifesting itself just now among
certain groups of women who, while neither toll
ing nor spinning themselves, have decided on GER
tain rules and regulations for the conduct of those
of their sex who do labor. In their programme OF
legislation for this winter, which may be epito-
mized as the welfare bills, they have laid down
somewhat drastic measures to govern the employ
ment of women in all industries, and have served
notice that they will attend to the political funeral
Of any member Of the Senate or Assembly who
dares oppose them.
After two years Of this sort Of thing there are
signs of revolt among workingwomen who object
to having their private affairs regulated. The
equality of sex movement seems to be growing,
and it's basic principle is unswerving opposi-
ton to discriminatory legislation it promises to
be rather husky youngster by the time the up
ifters start in to throttle the Legislature to their
will 1t is also noted with some satisfaction by
the women workers of the State that some of the
most ardent champions Of the welfare bills of
last winter are becoming lukewarm the sub
ject of forcing them through the Legislature this
winter.
That the leaders in the proposed reforms" are
earnest, wemeaning women cannot be doubted.
That they have the support of some working
women is doubtless true? What they seem un-
able to perceive, however, is the unwisdom OF
trying to force through regulatory laws without
consulting the wishes of those to be affected by
such measures. Some of their methods, such as
the personal campaign against Speaker Sweet, are
Of piece with those of the Antl-Saloon League
lobby
Health insurance, minimum wage bills, eight
hour laws and laws governing day and night work
are all debatable measures, but no Legislature
shouli be condemned for refusing to pass them ct
the behest of those to whom they never will have
personal application and without consulting those
who will be directly affected by them. The trans
portation bill, which these women managed to jam
through last winter and which threw thousands
Of women out of work, is fair example of what
may result from their efforts.
There is no paternalism in any of the welfare
bills assert the worthy ladies who drew them up.
Well, if paternalism is Excessive government
regulation of the private affairs and business
methods and interests of the people, or undue
solcitude on the part of the central government
for the protection Of the people, the dictionaries
say, it seems as though paternalism was in this
situation with both feet
The New York herald., 1920-01-02

mer Presidents. No proposed solution has been
satisfactory, from giving them seats in the Sen
ate without votes to pensioning them off. Mr.
Poncare seems to think that there is something in
the Japanese Elder Statesman idea.
American Presidents have been known to pledge
themselves not to seek or accept election for a
second term. Some have changed their minds
not, OF course, because they enjoyed power or iv-
ing in the White House, or for any other selfish
reason, but because they considered it their duty
to go on carrying the heavy burden in order to
keep the country from running the risk of going
to the dogs under rival or member of another
party.
visit to America naturally will be part Of the
coming activities Of Mr.. Poincare In matter
like that he could not afford to be out Of the pre-
vailing fashion.
The New York herald., 1920-01-02
WHEN PRESIDENT poINcARE RETIREs.

President Poincare of the French Republic does
not accept the traditional view that the head OF
his nation should disappear from view ut the
close of his term of office and live for the rest Of
his days in the country, the world forgetting, by
the world forgot
Such oblivion was indeed the fate Of his prede
cessors in the Elysee Palace. But in one case
after another there a reason that does not
apply to him. He reached the executive office In
1918 from the Premiership. So he i'm no
sense a compromise candidate, just as DIR. Gle
menceau will not be such when bis name is placed
before the Senators and Deputies at their meeting
in Versailles to select new chief of state on
Ja/ harry II.
A brilliant writer on politics and art scholar
and authority on education, a member Of the
French Academy and Lord Rector OF Glasgow's
ancient university, a lawyer and Of wide parla-
mentary experience, this brilliant statesman does
not purpose to rest on his laurels as frances
"war President"
He naturally shrnks from practising in the
courts before the judges who were appointed by
himself but considers very properly that there Is
nothing to prevent him from resuming his old
newspaper and magazine activities In this he
nay be influenced by recoections of the very
active career Of the late Theodore Roosevelt. who
was never more busy than after he bad left Wash.
ngton for good.
II has been said that there is office In the
world more dignified than that Of former Presi-
dent Of the United States. In fact il is as impos-
ing In the eyes of Americans as 1t is lacking in
emolumerts. A British Premier--who is for
practical purposes President of the Empire-whc1
he retres always gets the personal offer of an
earldom from his ggatcful sovereign. and usually
declines with thanks But. then he unlike the
French PrcsFft. usually hopes to come back.
IL is an ola problem what to do with our for
The New York herald., 1920-01-02

To THE EpIToR OF THE HERALD
Referring 10 your report Of WOOD
Alcohol Wave of Death I am making
a suggestion. A bottle OF the fluid used
for my spirit lamp has the simple label
''Denatured Alcohol Now. 1t seems to
me this liquid should be separated posi-
lively from alcohol proper and given an
other designation. To the upinformed
"denatured" has an indefinite meaning
and "alcohol'' Is the one word understood
and accepted by itself.
Even the old name "pyroligneous spirit
Is too suggestive. as many PERSONS speak
OF spirituous liquors as Spirits
Within my recollection five men stole .
small caslk Of bay rum, carried It into the
woods and died there from drinking it
In their case the word bay was not In the
slightest degree protective.
I would suggest that the term "pyrolis-
neous fluid be substituted for ''wocl
alcohol md associated on all labels with
the word poison. This would separate Il
from acceptance as alcohol proper.
Il. o. WEEKS.
New York City, Dec. 81. 1919.
The New York herald., 1920-01-02

another kind and has been OF the greatest
usefulness to the country. To begin with,
he has been success where he is Wilson's
departure from Princeton was hailed with
satisfaction by friends of the institution.
Butler does admirably everything that he
does We have public man who is on
record for higher type of patriotism than
he shows in his addresses"
Without subscribing to all of the pros and cons
of the CourGnts comment, the HERALD reproduce'
it interesting bit of evidence that the candi
dacy of the president of Columbia University il
taken more seriously in some quarters than 1t Il
in the so-called political circles of this city.
The New York herald., 1920-01-02
BETTER THAN LITIGATION.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Far better and more effective than
endless and protracted litigation or tedious
and cumbersome referendums as means
or expedient to free themselves forever
from the yoke of nationas prohibition the
American people will soon discover-if. in-
deed. they haven't already--that a deadly
poison known as wood alcohol is destined
TO be their ultimate deliverer from the
shackles Of fanatcal enslavement. For
when certain we'll meaning but misguided
and falsely illusioned millennium path
finders finally awaken TO the utter i'm
practica bility and criminal folly OF at
tempting to make everybody In these
United States abstemious and virtuous bv
statute or constitutional amendment. and
when they finally sec and realize the
nations grave peril. which has followed
so closely in the wake and shambles or
hateful and senseless prohibition or whole
some and palatable beverages. they VIII
instantly demand that Congress repeal or
modify this wicked and Infamous law
this law that has already become ma.
tional scourge and curse.
New York City, Dec. 81. 1919.
The New York herald., 1920-01-02
THE ABUSE OF PROSPERITY.
.tunit.y.

1t is melancholy fact that disasters are for
gotten when the dangers are over, that the raw
ages Of disease do not teach people to care for
health and life, that want quickly passes out Of
memory when plenty appears, that war is an old
story when peace comes, that adversely flies out
Of the window when prosperity enters.
Every war, great or small, has brought in its
wake period Of reaction, of thoughtlessness and
recklessness, of abuse of prosperity. The last
war is exception. The tense strain has given
way to the glad tidings of peace. The full tide OF
the worlds prosperity seems to have set in with
resistess current. Thousands are floating calmly
and imperceptibly upon it's surface and ere long
will plunge unless the drifting is arrested. It Is
the abuse of prosperity.
Never was there so much money in America
as today. Wages never have been so high. Prices
never have been so exorbitant Profits never
have been greater. Prosperity never has been so
widespread Yet the country never has been in
greater peril financially and economically. These
are not the words of the alarmist. They arc the
warnings Of the cautious and wise who have
learned from experience or history the certain re-
suits of the abuse of prosperity
The new year comes with a rush and whirl.
Extravaganza stalks abroad because forsoOth the
evil day has passed and is forgotten individuals
are self-hypnotized into belief that rainy day
never will come again. Business IS on stills and
cannot get down to a normal and safe level be-
cause the masses OF the people now intoxicated
with much money and are getting rid of 1t as
rapidly as possible What once were luxuries are
now necessities No matter how high the wages
they are never high enough to satisfy. Where is
the end?
Not the least important part Of the programme
Of readjusment to peace is the necessity of teach
ing the masses the right use of money. the need
of personal thrift, the Importance Of saving in
order that the accumulated savings Of the country
may be translated into capital and wealth to offset
the large issue Of credit or paper money. 1t Is
useless for n nation to produce more wealth II the
increase is to be wasted in extravaganza and reck
lessness Wages cannot come down until the high
cost IF living is reduced. High prices cannot
deprecate until the wealth of the country more
nearly corresponds to the amount Of money by
which that wealth is measured.
America is suffering from the abuse OF pros
perity The only remedy lies in the industry, de-
termination. self-denal and thrift Of the masses.
The New York herald., 1920-01-02
Herald Readers
Discuss Topics
of Live Interest
John Henry Smith Thinks the Alder.
men Now Get Enough
Salary.

10 THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:
see by the papers that the Aldermen
want an increase Of salary. They are
getting 5000 year. but they want $500
year. In 1906 they had $1,000 and asked
the State Legislature to give them another
thousand. They got It. Mayor Mcclellan
at that time gave it public hearing. and
said at the time il any citizen was here
to oppose you would not give it to you."
Yet many taxpayers made big shout
afterward
In fact. the Aldermen do very little for
that big sum of 81. 900 they get every year.
Ihey are supposed to meet one-haif day
every week for ten months in the year
at the City Hall. Yet some Of them
so there only on pay day. Then. you see.
they must get their two months vacation
work is so long and heavy.
Indeed. those Aldermen should bo
ashamed to take their salaries. as tney do
very little. We have seventy-three Alder.
men. when the half would do Yes. and
many think thousand dollars a year q
fair salary. Just look at so many poor
clerks in this city on starvation wages.
tell you it would be a great injustice
W LIS peOple III general 10 IuCIcdSe
Aldermens salaries at this time defy
any Alderman to tell his duties-they are
so little. he would I e ashamed.
I tell you this city is being fleeced By
politicians. / hope the Governor and the
Mayor will block this game. Many OF
those Aldermen have good paying busi-
nesses of their own, and they can attend to
them all the time. Yes. they have dead
cinch. JOHN HENRY SMITH. q
New York (yitv Dec II 1919