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New Britain herald., 1920-03-09

if correctly made would still be un- intelligiDle to most people.
 As great as the confusion in the few respects above mentioned and as ex- pensive as the process would be in all the usual affairs of life. these few enumerated examples pale into inSig- niticance beside the cost involved in making the conversion in the manu- featuring industries. The cost of the war is but q. fraction of that which would confront the general industries of the country. Virtual scrapping of all small tools and fixtures would be faced by manufacturers were such an act of congress passed.
 X colossal fortune in changes ot lead screws and ScreW-cutting gear. in lathes alone is involved.
 In all machinery the changes be- come of such a staggering nature their mere contemplation is most de pressing. Days would be required simply to state the number of changes involved in the industries.
 The ravageS of war have fixed and definite limits of territory. The rav- ages of the metric system changes would be universal in domestic affairs.
 Compulsory legislation in this mat ter would plunge the nation into eco- homie disorder, wiping out values n billions of dollars.
 "A dual system is confusing beyond description. Two systems do not ad- init of being in common use. A grad ual change, piecemeal, is impractical ble. A sudden sweeping change would throw the entire country into disorder.
 In the chemical laboratory the met ric system is used. It is there because it has advantages in chemical work. It was adopted because of it's advan- tages there.
 The metric system would be adopt ed by the industries if it possessed q advantages for them.
 The rewriting of all text books, en- gineers' tables, the changes in archi- tects' drawings, in mechanical draw
New Britain herald., 1920-03-09

sizes to be known by awkward com binations of figures. An s by 10 plate becomes 203 by 254 :isillimetres
 Quires and reams to be displaced by decimal multipIes. requirin g changes at manufacturing plants.
 All containers and cartons to De modified in sizes and shapes to be adapted to new unit sizes.
 Shirts. collars and cuffs to be known by strange names of sizes. IA 16-inch collar becomes a 406 milli- metre collar. A illimetre hat is worn instead of as inch. Building Materials and Construction.
 Abandon board measure and sub stitute square decim eters, centares, or ares.
 Doors familiar to all builders as fl. in. by 6 fl. in. to become 1G2 by 2O32 millimetres.
 An ordinary brack is 51 by 101 by 2O3 millimetres. Sizes of sash also are converted into strange units. Weights of tin, terne, copper, zinc. lead sheets and plates placed before builders in unknown units, in awh- ward combinations.
 Molds and pallets in brickyards to be changed to new units or incon- Venient numbers used to represent sizes
 Earth excavation on basis of cubic metres, representing about Is cubic yards. Designation of shovels and dippers in eXcaVating machinery to be in fractions of cubic metres instead of definite yards.
 All architects drawings to be in new units, involving q most perplex- ing conversion of current buildin g material units or made up on a sys- tenn that will involve changes in all woodworking machinery to meet metric units.
 In Railroad Affairs.
 Change in position and renumbe ing of, say. 100000 mile posts, an in cidental and minor affair relative to other changes.
 Standard gauge Of track becom es known as 1435 millibetres.
 Changes in timetable mileages.
 Books of rules rewritten and speeds given in new units instead of miles per hour Slow boards all repainted with new speeds thereon.
 Speed recorders scrapped or re- modelled.
 mp1oyes instructed in new meth ods of estimating speeds.
 Dimensions of all wheels axles standard parts of car construction changed into new units
 Railroad track and warehouse scales 10 be reconstructed into metric units. Capacity of cars to be in new units.
 In Public Land Surveys.
 Land in many states surveyed and staled out in townships, sections. quarter sections and eighth sections, in none of which divisions is there an easy conversion into metric units.
 In reconvcyance of lands. Dresnnt deeds giving metes and bounds in English units would require expensiva and elaborate efforts to put ,limen sions and areas in metric units. which
New Britain herald., 1920-03-09

ings, the education of the personnel of machine shops and other industries in the use of a new system of units are matters of greater magnitude than any yet undertaken by this country.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-09
5 METRIC SYSTEM;
 CHANCE NEEDED?
What Such a Change Would Mean Described Here

recent issue, The Iron Age Interestingly with the proposal Inge from the present American rds of weights and measures to .etric system. It says:
 since the free silver craze or With its 16-to-1 formula, which
 become operative without the ! t of any other nation," has a al policy been urged upon the y with a tithe of the possibili-
 chaos in business that are in-
 in the compulsory adoption or etric system. What it would in matters affecting the every e of the average member of the Ilnity Is suggested In the follow Ihich is contributed to the cur .iscussion by q well-knoWn test gineer, on what the metric Sy.5- .rould mean in some ordinary
 In bOl1icStlC hilc. ,ers' scales all require new
 weights. all notched balance
 scrapped and new ones pro-
 with new sliding weights. and bushel measures dis larger than a quart, new con- required.
 tolitre, equal to 2.S bushels, not tical unit.
 es on all commodities to be re- ed to new units.
 In Culinary Matters. recipes to be readjusted to kilo-
 and litres; cook books to be "e- h; general confusion in kitchen ions
 milk bottles.
 Other Household Affairs.
 meters to be replaced by new h of units of volume, or readings ters taken in one system and ,ted into the other, to avoid bing meters in use.
 CT meters in same category .aa Eeters.
 l c measures and yard sticks t0 |carded.
 In Shopping. Inter III assuring machines to be Btructed, yards to metres. goods to be folded at cotton Ioolen mills in metre folds in- : of ward folds, requiring change 5chinery.
 |tographic plates in common
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-09

voluntarily place themselves today
will in large measure. wipe out the
politics of league and inter league al
fairs which has resulted in untoward
conditions with which the public Is
familiar 1t is hoped that the new
method of voting, by clubs instead OF
leagues, will have two-foli effect OF,
first. preventing minority clubs in any
league from being longer in the posi-
ton of having no voice in inter-league
affairs and. second. will prevent the
recurrence of long continued dead
lock in the inability of organized
baseball to choose a presiding officer
of its controlling board. The deadlock
in the selection of the defunct Ma
tional Commission due largely to
League politics is mainly responsible
for the trouble through which base
ball has lately gone"
The statement was signed by
representative of each club taking
part in the formation Of the new
league.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-09
Coolidge and Folks
of Gloucester Pay
Tribute to Esperanto

Washington, Nov. Sc ener a
Georges Robert Nivelle. former COM
mander-in- chief of the French Army
and delegate to the Tercentenary
celebration of the American May
flower Council. to be held this month.
reached Washington tonight from
New York where he arrived today on
the steamer LaLorraine.
After paying his respects to men,
bers of the Cabinet and other govern
ment officials tomorrow. General Nj
velle, who will remain in Washington
until Thursday will be entertained at
luncheon by Secretary Baker. Guests
at the luncheon will include members
of the cabinet. General Pershins. Gen.
eral March. Chief of Staff, and mem
beers OF the French embassy. Later
in the day General Nivelle will visit
Washington's Tomb at Mount Vernon.
Wednesday afternoon. the French Off
Ger will review the Naval cadets at
Annapolis.
General Nivelle, who now is a MEM
Der of the Supreme War Council sue
ceeded Marshal Joffre as commander
in-chief of the French army in 1916
following the brilliant successes OF the
French forces under his command at
Naux and Douaumont.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-09
PALMER'S ACT
Continued from Pare One)

The arm Of this court is long. -
continued Judge Anderson in this
connection, and has been known to
reach farther than Washington.
am not suggesting what may or may
not be done. Mr.. Palmer is the At
torney-GeneraI and there is certain
amount of consideration that I am
bound to pay to his official position
If do not pay it TO him himself"
After making these remarks, Judge
Anderson called on District Attorney
Van Nuys to produce messages ex-
changed with the Department Of Jus
tice about re-opening the conspiracy
cases with the view of reporting fur
Their grand jury indictments. increas-
ing the list of defendants. One mes
sage bearing the name of Assistant
Attorney General Mitchell. said the
attorney general has instructed ME
tie request that before seeking indict-
ments YOU should consult with and
lay the facts before this department"
Interpreting this message Judge An
derson said its effect was that this
court can not proceed unless the at
torney- general sees At to advise"
Il am going to have it done" the
judge added. his remark apparently
meaning that the grand jury soon TO
convene will reopen investigation of
the conspiracy cases.
In opening the Investigation Dan
W. Sims Of Lafayette Ind. said he
resigned as special prosecutor in the
cases because, he said, the attorney
c~lnaraisS a e
evidence that was the basis of the
governments injunction case last
year against the coal strike, and the
later contempt proceedings for alleged
violation of the courts order direct
ing cancellation of the strike order.
Similar testimony was given by l..
Ert Slack. another special prosecutor.
and by District Attorney Van Nuys.
Mr.. Ames. however. said Mr..
Palmer interpreted his orders to mean
only the elimination OF evidence that
was the basis of the contempt pro-
ceedings and pointed out that these
proceedings were begun at date la
ter than that covered by the alleged
conspiracy. Mr.. Ames also said that
the attorney general has the right to
'fNNt "iOiiitI Atit
prosecute its cases as civil or criminal
matters and that having chosen a
civil proceeding in the strike, Mr..
Palmer did not believe it fair to pro-
coed criminally after having obtained
the miners compliance with the court
order.> Mr.. Ames also said the de-
partment has co-operated whole
heartediy in the prosecution and had
not interfered in any way with the
action of the governments special
counsel in the present conspiracy
cases.
Testimony also was given during
the hearing that no agreement to
limit the governments evidence had
been made in Judge Anderson's pres
ence. In this connection the judge
presented statements attributed to
Mr.. Palmer saying such understand
ing had been made last December.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-09
MINORS MAY BALK
AT LASKER PLAN

Kansas City. Nov. s--Rejeetion of
the Lasker plan of baseball re-or-
ganization by the minor leagues
seemed probable tonight as the pres
idents and club owners of the minor
leagues of the nation gathered here
for the convention which opens to-
morrow
Asserting that the proposed plan
provides for government without
representation, the advance guard of
minor league officials arriving here
declared they would oppose every
move the major leaguers make to
present the plan for adoption to-
morrow.
The stand was taken that minor
leagues are capable OF governing
themselves and that they would con-
tinue to direct the affairs of their
own organization.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-09
u. S. PEACETIME
ARMYOF 332.221

Washington, Nov. S--The new tao
teal peace-time organization OF the
regular army based on the army re-
organization bill passed at the last
session OF Congress, announced to-
day by Secretary Baker provides for
one skeleton army. in time OF peace
with a paper strength OF $50 .221
men,. i. -,tt
An army corps, under the new or
sanization. will consist Of 1896 men
an infantry division of 9.3S5 men.
@ cavalry division of 6.4I1 men. an
artillery brigade Of 3,414 men and
an infantry brigade of 6.153 men.
The act providing for the new or
ganization divided the country into
nine corps areas and in time of wa
or general mobilization this division
would result in three armies. each
of the tactical strength and organi-
nation announced today.
n AS the peace-time strength of the
regular army is only &c. 900 men Mr..
Baker explained that the National
Guard and organized Reserve would
fill the gaps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-09
May Solve Problem
OF Empty Club Locker

New York, Nov. S.-Decisiop Of ia
supreme court that liquor laU<prv
acquired may be stored by a per.o,
Tor his own use in a place Other ,bao
his home will mean that thousands :.
imprisoned" quarts soon NAV be IA.
leased" in New York City alone 40.
cordins to Federal Prohibition agents
here.
Frank L. Boyd. prohibition epco-cs.
ment chief. explained that ever, bot.
lie seized in his district mad been
placed in bonded warehouses. There
1t stands. he said. ready TO b return.
ed to owners If the courts So order.
He said he had no figures a, hand
70 show the exact amount of liQu9r
subject to judicial mandate.
The problem of the empty clpb
locker also is solved by III, decision.
according to the attorneys fer Nil
liam q. street. who brough, the case
up to the Supreme court. At,orns,
Joseph Auerbach OF the Ian nrra y
question, stated he took the decision
TO mean that club member could
store in his locker beverages contain
ing more than one-ha,f of one Dc.
cent. alcohol.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-09
''New National League"
Name New ORGANIZATION

Chicago Nov s-The rules govern
ing the leagues which enter into the
new arrangement will be drafted when
the tribunal has been selected. The
minor leagues will be represented in
the drafting of the regulations.
The new organization will be known
as the New National League" and
John Heydler. president of the now
iGent. secretary and treasurer.
In deciding all baseball matters the
votes. under the new plan. will be
cast by clubs and not by leagues.
The New National League had it's in
ception in the 1919 worlds series scan
dial. After eight members of the Chi
cago White Sox team had been indicted
for participation in throwing games,
letter was sent to all club owners by
William Week. president of the Chi
cago National League club. John Nc
Graw OF the New York Giants. Barney
preyfull and others. telling them that
lit was time for new deal in base
tall with new governing body
This letter outlined the plan pro-
posed by A. D. Lasker of the Chicago
National League club. which called for
n civilian tribunal Later. at a meet
ing of theeight National League clubs
and the three American League clubs
siding with them, the plan was APP
proved and the other five American
League club notified that they could
come in or the IL clubs would form a
new 12-club league.
Lack of a chairman for the National
Commission for many months. the
baseball scandal and the enmiry of the
three American League clubs for Ban
johnson were contributory causes to
the formation of the league The clubs
joining in the plan have opposed john
son in league affairs for years and
nearly disrupted the league last year.
They charged johnson with being the
Car of baseball while the clubs
friendly to the American League presi-
dent countered with charges that the
proposed reorganization was merely a
plan to depose Johnson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-09
Hub Cop with
Terrifying Ways
Leaves the Force

boston. Nov s.-Complaints tina,
fatroIman Alpheus Mascrof, stood
e'sht men against wall at revolver
''"int IN the South Boston district yes
terday. without cause. and kent back
4 crowd of their friends by threats TO
ehoot were followed today by an
i'"uheeinents by Supt. of Police Crow
icy that the officer had been suspend
CO. and from Patrolman Mascroft that
lie had resigned Those who complain.
ca OF Mascroft's actions said that he
mad caused mild reign of terror on
ms beat yesterday by chasing chill
ofeh with his revolver in hand. and in
one ease grasping girl who go, in his
way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-09
No Light On Slayers
New York Newspaper
Man in Danbury, Conn.

Danbury. Conn, Nov. San inquest
into the death of Arthur V. Donahue
New York newspaper reporter who
was shot and killed in Newtown early
Sunday morning. will be conducted in
the Town hall at Newtown tomorrow
morning by Coroner j. ]. Phelan of
Bridgeport.
Among the witnesses summoned are
Edward c. Pitzschler. brother in law
of Donahue. DR.. f. l.. kingman and
DR.. D. c. Brown. The latter is ex-
pected to present a ante mortem
statement made by Donahue in the
Danbury hospital which has not been
made public.
The state police today took hand
in the investigation of the murder.
but there were no reports that might
lead to the arrest of the two men who
attacked Donahue
Donahue's funeral will be held in
Newtown Wednesday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-09

IN pubic health for which the Red
Cross has furnished over 1000 nurses.
and the Junior Red Cross which Is
designed to help children realize its
ideals ofservices and in which II mil
Lion children are enrolled.
Miss Todd gave figures representing
the various activities OF the local
chapter in its work with service men
and their families and in other lines.
She mentioned in particular the men
at Togus, both World War and Span
ish war veterans who often eau for
aid. The work is not growing less,
she said, and explained that the pur-
pose of the annual roll call is to pro-
vide funds to carry 1t on.
Koussinoc Chapter voted to contrt-
butte q substantial sum for the Red
Cross drive, being the first organiza-
ton to do so.
Judge Benedict F. Maher addressed
the ladies on the subject of interna-
tional politics. He stated that there
are only few ways of settling inter-
national disputes. among them diplo-
macy, mediation and arbitration. He
went into a brief explanation of the
differences between them and outlined
the history OF international relations
in the United States. beginning with
the Jay treaty. He described the
work attempted by the Hague confer
ences and pointed out the reasons
why they had failed to fully accom-
plish their purpose
The international court of arbitra-
ton and the permanent court OF in
ternational justice. Judge Maher ex-
planned, are two different things. and
showed how they work in theory. The
latter he compared directly to the
United States Supreme Court.
He then turned to the covenant of
the League of Nations. read its pre-
amble which he pronounced fully in
accord with American traditions and
ideals. and pointed out certain feat
ures like Article Y and XIV which are
un-American. He expressed the be-
lief that If these were eliminated and
the court of arbitration and the court
of justice substituted for the council
and assembly. the league might be
made acceptable and workable. The
significance of the recent election is
not that America has abandoned her
position to which she. has attained by
her past efforts at mediation and ar
bitration but that she is to work out
the next step in accordance with her
traditions said Judge Maher.
Mrs. George H. Brickett played a
pleasing piano solo and the hostess
served dainty refreshments.
The next meeting will be held Tues
Gay. December IA. instead Of the reg
ular day. Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-09
COURTS ACT
Continued from Pare Ona,

property. the opinion concluded, eve,
in intoxicating liquors. will no, =.
raised by inference and Construct
from provisions of law which no..
ample field for their operation i, =,
fec''-- purpose clearly indicated AVA
declared"
Justice McReynolds. concurrrr 4;
the judgment of the court. disss,..s
as to the reasoning by which J, W.
reached
Il think the volstead act was NO.
eriy interpreted by the court beIo.,.
he said. but to enforce it as thus 90,
strued would result in virtua, ~.
Gscation of lawfully acquired liouo,.
by preventing or unduly in,crfer..
with their consumption b. the owe
The 18th amendment gave no en-.
power to Congress. Manufacture col,
and transportation are the things pro.
hibited-not personal use"
Prohibition enforcement officis,.
pressed the opinion that many crs.,-.
would have TO be made in the enfo,o.
ment regulations but pending da,ar.,
study of the cases and the cj-.,,-.
stances surrounding the litigation >.
statement was Forthcoming.
One effect of the decision forese.s
was the danger of increased o,,o.
tunity for fraud among persons so,,
ing means of violating the law Wei
out the check on transporta,,n, ~.
vfded by the permit system, ofsr....
indicated that they expected cres,.s
difficulty in controlling unIawf,I -.
A conclusion had not been rs,n+.,
tonight as to whether the courts
depreciation opens the way Tor nm.
strfcted transportation in jn.e,.,s,.
commerce
In connection with the trarsro-.,
tion of liquors. officials said ,b., :.
would be difficult if not impossthia >,
determine the legality Of purcba.,,
and whether the stored stocks b.a -
obtained prior to the effectiya d.. =,
the Voistead act
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-09
kouss|Noc CHAPTER
Hears w ork of Red
Cross and Interna-
tional Politics

Koussinoc Chapter, D. A. r., held
an interesting and largely attended
meeting Monday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. Walter s. wyman. the
vice regent, at her home on Western
avenue. After the regular business
OF the chapter had been transacted
Miss Jean Todd. executive secretary
OF the Augusta chapter Of the PED
Cross, explained the peace time work
OF the Red Cross in this country and
abroad and told something of what
the Augusta chapter is doing locally.
The most important OF all Is home
service work among disabled men and
with their families. There are stin
$4,000 men in hospitals and the Red
Cross 10 working In so army Hospitals
and 20 naval bases. said Miss Todd
Other large branches Of the work are
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-09
Cork Hunger Strikers
Still Cling to Long Fast

Dublin. Nov. Shy The Asso-
ciated Press.)-So far as the author
tiles here know. the nine hunger
strikers In Cork Jail, who today began
their s0th day Of fasting. are taking
no food. according to the Chairman of
the prisons board. who added that
suitable food constantly was being Of
fered the men,
The latest reports from the prison
doctors testify to the weakness Of all
the prisoners and say that their con-
ditions IL puzzling the authorities.
The prisoners recently were visited
BY Father Fielding Of Chicago. Ac-
cording to the Dublin newspapers
Father Fielding reported them as be-
ing determined. and resigned to their
fate. Eight of the nine men have
relatives In Chicago.
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PERCALE PRICES
DROP FROM 80
CENTS TO 1919

New York, Nov. S-American and
Algonquin percale prices have been
cut from last seasons mark of 30
cents a yard to Is 1-2 cent basis by
NJ. c. d. Borden G. Sons and the AL
Gonquin Printing Company. it was
announced here today. This quota
ton is ! 1-2 cents a yard lower than
the Is cent basis named by Edward
Converse G. Co. Oct. IS.
Standard prints were priced for
the new season at IL IL cents a
yard. a drop from % cents Here
after the goods are to be sold with
out protection or price guarantee.
New prices were named on over
a(ls denims. today. by the represen-
tatives Of the largest producers. To-
Gated at Greensboro. n. c. For 2:20
denims. white back. % cents is now
asked and 2:40s. double and twist
goods. q IL cents. During the few
err Of speculation in second hands
the price Of 2:20s reached 81 cents
a yard, but the agents did not ask at
any time in excess of A cents for the
grades repriced today. it was stated