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New Britain herald., 1923-02-16
COMMUNISM THREATENS
EXTINCTION OF CHURCH
Russian Pcasantry Casting Religion
to Wind and Begin Actual
Destruction

Moscow, Feb. 16. - Communism
among the Russian peasantry is said
by Soviet officials to be on the in
crease. AS evidence OF this it is point
ed out that great numbers of peasants
have openly assumed an anti-religious
attitude in various parts of the coun-
| try.
Not only has Christmas been 'aboI-
ished as a holiday by the peasant viii
layers in different sections, but in
some instances, it is announced, de-
struction of churches has actually be-
gun. Many wooden houses of wor-
| ship have been torn down, in sections
where timber is scarce, and the ma
terial used as fire wood in the homes
of the peasants who, in the days of
the Cars, would have considered
anything of the sort violently sa-
crilegious.
In the Bouzolouk district recently
the peasants of several villages de-
cided TO sell the church bells, and
with the proceeds purchase horses
for their farms.
Several churches are TO be de-
molished in the Borisoglebsk region
and the brick and other materials sold
to the highest bidders The money de-
rived from the sale of the church
property is to be divided among the
peasants who have pledged them
selves TO purchase agriculture ma
chinery.
A recent articles in the newspaper
Pravda, of Moscow. pointing to the
extinction of the church IN Russia,
reads in part as follows:
Having done with splitting the
church. the time has now come for
us TO destroy. In Soviet Russia there
is no place for church reform. and
we must complete liquidation of the
church and religion We have no need
New Britain herald., 1923-02-16
TRY SULPHUR ON
AN ECZEMA SKIN
Costs Little and oyercomcs Trouble
Almost Over Night.

Any breaking out OF the skin. even
fiery: itching eczema, can be quickly
overcome by applying Mentho-s Sui
phur. declares a noted skin specialist.
Because Of its germ properties. this
sulphur preparation instantly brings
ease from skin irritation. soothes and
heals the eczema right up and leaves
the skin clear and smooth.
1t seldom fails to relieve the tor
ment without dtlay. Sufferers from
skin trouble should obtain a small
jar OF Rowles Mentho-Sulphur from
any good druggist and use it like
cold cream.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-16
DEMONSTRATION IN BERLIN.

Berlin. Feb. IA demonstration in
front OF the hotel at Frankfort on
Main in which inter-allied commits.
sioners are living. occurred yesterday.
The rowd attempted to enter the
hotel but the police interyened.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-16
Sale Of Community Plate
Continues

A 26 piece chest of silver primrose pat
tern, consisting of knives, forks, table
spoons teaspoons, sugar shell and butter
knife, value $1498, for-SS.49.
Sheffield plate flower baskets in pierced
designs, value $3.50, for-S339. "A
Solid mahogany desk clocks, value $3.50,
for-S2.69.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-16

Saturday Values in Wash
Materials
Japanese crepe in all the leading colors-
29c yard.
D. and j. Anderson Scotch bingham for
'little tots" frocks in pinhead checks, plaids
and larger checks-$1.f0 to S1.25 yard.
Manchester percale in allover patterns, fig
ures and stripes for bungalow and tea aprons
-29c yard.
Jewelry News For Saturday
Imported carved ivory pendants in rose
and daisy designs-$1.00.
A fine selection of imported crystal neck
laces with rondels between the beads. All
colors, $500 value. 81 in. length-S7.50;
80 in. leEgth-SS.0O.
Imported Novelty Bracelets in pearls and
colors to match your bead necklace-$2.50.
Also Flexible Bracelets in all colors-$2.OO.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-16

o. soviet church, We must sweep
the church out Of our palh, fer Il
FelsFds progress toward culture
New Britain herald., 1923-02-16
You Will Want One of These
Umbrellas

Good quality gloria (part silk) umbrellas
which have unusually attractive handles of
carved hardwood, leather side straps, leather
thongs, amber rings and amber tips-S3.50.
Good quality cotton umbrellas. seven rib
paragon frames, ebonized handles, silk cord
oops-s1.00.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-16
ACID STOMACH!
MEALS SOUR OR
FORM GAS, GAS
Chew a Few Pleasant Tablets
Indigestion Cole!

Instant stomach relief! Harmless,
The moment "Pape's Diapepsin"
reaches the stomach all distress from
acid stomach or Indigestion ends. I'm
mediate relief from flatulence. gases.
heartburn. palpitation. fullness or
stomach pressure.
Correct your digestion for a few
cents. Millions keep 1t handy. Drug
gists recommend II.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-16
Gloves For Spring
POpuIarly Priced

Kayser strap wrist chamoisette gloves in
new spring shades-S5c.
2-clasp chanoisette gloves in brown, mas
tic, gray and mode-59c.
$3.50 brown mocha gloves in larger sizes
that are worn by many women with short
hands. Out seam sewn. Reduced to-S1.50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-15

that all the separate interests which
our communities must come to be
unified in their common service of
the community and world as a whole.
We Shall also find" said DR..
enimby. the law of the unfolding
lie of individuals is constantly de-
pendent upon the growth OF the COM
munitN and world spirit and outlook,
and that special interests of organi-
cations which tend to limit out inter-
est and outlook just so far forth
Stand IN the way of our higher per-
sonal lives and cur wider fields of
service. We can no longer ignore the
great fact that wherever man began
TO struggle. in time or place or con-
dltion, his life has unfolded as part
and parcel of the great community
and world life around him. This has
been true of his intellectual life, his
moral life, his emotional life and fin
ally OF his spiritual life.
when we turn to the prcsocnc and
power of religion in the world we
shall see that all its eXpending dis
closures have kept pace with the I'M
folding community and world life of
the human race. The great prophets
and the writer's of the psalms came
to speak of all the nations and all
the kindrcds and all the peoples.
Jesus and Paul emphasized this great
note Of q world society whose goal
was q redeemed mankind.
I'm view of these larger studies of
life, we shall find that the churches
arc struggling only vaguely and very
indefinitely for community and world
fellowship: that their only hope will
be found in the reorganization of our
religious life on the lines of COM
munity and world fellowship. The
great words of religion--fellowsh
brotherhood, love-will never again
come to have any common meaning
or vital power in the world until our
churches lay aside. or break down. or
destroy tho barriers of on dcnomina
tional life" were DR.. Quimby's con-
illusions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-15
Unselfsh Service
By Churches Will
Strengthen Community

Our UNCONVENTIONAL church life as
now constituted, has created ana fos-
tered spirit of division said Rev.
langdon Quimby, ID. ID. this after
noon at the y. NJ. c. \. in his talk
upon the question do Our Churches
Help or Hinder the Growth of Com
munity and World Fellowship"
THE causes which have brought
the churches into being, "he said.
were and always will remain hostile
to the community and world spirit.
They have each in time and place re-
Eardod themselves as possessing the
organization best adapted to a per-
feet society. and have regarded their
special mission in the world to he
the winning of separate individuals
out of the communities life into their
own membership. Such conceptions
of their mission and place in the
world hinder the real embodiment of
community and world fellowship.
THE religious awakening of the
future" he continued. twill have its
largest impulse and influence through
its unsclfsh service for the communi-
ty and the world life. There can he
no question but that the ultimate
goal of human life contcmplates a
community ard world fellowship.
Whatever problems tho social stud
Ont studies or attempts to solve. he
knows that such problems must be
seen in the light of their relationship
to all the nations and all the races
that make up one living humanity;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-15
Mrs. Louisa Jackson
100 Years Old Has
CONGRATULATIONS Gov.

The heart of Mrs. Louisa Saw
tclle Jackson, who reached her Tooth
birthday, Sunday, is full of thank
fulness to her Creator, that she has
: been permitted to exceed the three
score and ten by score and ten
again. All day Sunday, as she sat
in the living room of the delightful
jackson home at Is Perham street.
she received callers, passed the time
of day and exchanged greetings with
old friends. Flowers Of exquisite
bloom. potted plants. cakes, and
candies, were among the gifts which
Mrs. jackson received on her Tooth
birthday.
Governor Baxter sent Mrs. jack
son the following message, Sunday,
congratrlating her upon the event:
Mrs. Louisa Sawtelle Jackson, 10
Perham street, Augusta. Me-: AS
Governor of our State 1 extend to
you my heartfelt congratulations
upon your having attained the won
derful age of one hundred years.
God has blessed you and through
you, your family beyond measure
and l join with all your friends in
wishing you health and happiness.
(Signed) Percival L. Baxter, Cover
nor of Name
kilograms of congratulation were
received from friends and relatives,
among them being one from the
Morton family. now residing ~ Port
land. former Winthrop people.
Mayor and Mrs. Ernest l.. Nc
Lean were among the callers of the
afternoon received by Mrs. Jackson.
A beautiful cake bearing the nu-
merals, "1S23-1023" and decorated
with carnations and geranium leaves
was a gift from Miss Eaton. In
addition to the birthday cake there
was a big, inviting looking gift cake.
which, upon being cut, revealed
gifts of thimble, button, penny,
pencil and ring, the first denoting
an old maid. the second, Il bachelor.
the third riches and the fourth, a
writer. all went to parties not pres
ent. many pieces of the cake being
sent away. The fifth. a ring. denot-
ing a wedding, was received by
(name deleted by censor) one of the
Journals woman reporters. The cake
was made by Mrs. Winifred jackson
and Miss Phyllis Ripley.
Flowers were received in a great
number from friends and relatives
Iemembrances were some from the
American Legion Auxiliary. The Uni
Nersalist Missionary Circle, and MUIR
ray Alliance.
Saturday marked the 47th we'd
ding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edgar jackson, son of Mrs. Louisa
Jackson Saturday was also the
three months birthday of Cony Ben
son Metcalf. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Donald Metcalf, Mrs. Jackson's
youngest great-grandson.
Coffee. sandwiches and cake were
served during the afternoon. Some
of the guests had the honor OF
drinking from rare piece of china
of a now extinct make. the last of
that kind having been made IN 1902.
The hum of voices is enjoyable to
Mrs Jackson as she sits in her arm
chair. enjoying the attention of her
loving friends and relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-15
WalkOutS Keep
Coal Prices High
Mine Owners Saw

Washington, Jan. 13.-Bituminous
coal in adequate quantity and at fair
prices can always be supplied to the
American public, the coal commits
sion was told today by owners Of the
principal non union mines in West
Virginia territory, if only the com
mission can arrange to prevent for
ever. the union from calling u ma
tionA'ide strike"
Seven associations of operations in
West Virginia. whose mines have
kept continuously at work during
recent labor controversies. which
tied up the unioniZed mining terri
tories, joined in the memorial, which
unQualifdedly asserted that union
activities were the chief cause of dis
turbances in coal supply and market
prices.
eff you feel that consumers should
continue to pay presenter higher
prices for coal" the memorial con-
tinued. :the miners union should be
encouraged by new concessions. If
you feel that the people are paying
prices which are too high. an effect
i've curb should be put upon its act
ivities-by removing exceptions to
the anti-conspiracy laws and by pro-
tecting all American citizens in their
right to work unmolested under
such conditions as they elect"
Coal deposits in the non-union
section having been opened at a later
daate than those in union fields and
their operators having been faced
from the beginning by severe COM
petition of other fields. the memorial
asserted. a community of interest
early developed between employers
and employees. and has been MAIN
taained by welfare work and by iso-
lation of mining camps in spite of
constant efforts by the United Mine
Workers Of America to organize the
mon A
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-15
Mandolin BanjO
Trio to Feature
Legion Ministries

One OF the feature acts OF the
Legion Ministries is the Potato Bug
Quartet" While this title has bio
logical atmosphere it is not as
ominous as it sounds-E'rank South
ard, when the troupe was in the pro-
cess OF formation hit on the idea Of
organizing a mandoin-ba conlbin-
alton and through the promises OF q
musical career as well as fame and
fortune. induced DOC Johnson,
Lew Burlicgh and Jim lngraham
to combines forces with him ana
since have been making the nights
hideous. Each man in this complna
ton is a strong performer as their
various ncighbors will testify, ana
they plan to make their first. last
and only appearance, unless inter
fered with during the evening OF me
show. At the last rehcasal they
made their picks shimmy so Vlgof-
ously that several passerSby W.lfoht
of Legion Hall enqulrcd as 10 Whal
veterinary had taken offices IN inc
building Why. when TIPS combina-
ton plays "Wherc the Lazy Mlssis-
sippi Flows it would remind YOU oil
Tine IOfCiof NOii-. ~ ii'ei' '''i'
musical combination is never to for
got. Speaking seriously these boys
can sure produce real melody and
their fine act will be one of the out
standing hits. They work together
in fine style and have fine selections,
their number will be well worth inc
while.
Director Keith Ryan has made
within even the few rchcarsals one OF
the best choruSeS ever heard locally,
the men all being good singers ana
carrying the selections in fine style.
The show will be staged one night
only and that on Tuesday, January
23rd in City Hall, admission SOC.
Following the show there Will be
dance, music by Brim Jcwctt and
Harry Farnham and their O'Clock
orchestra. dance tickets SOC. ladies
frCc-AUN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-15
Augusta Recovering
From Severe Storm

Augusta is fast recovering from
the effects of the last snow Storm
which buried the streets and rail
roads last Friday. and conditions are
fast approaching normal. Street
commissioner j. G. Longfellow is
confined to his home by severe
attack Of the grip, but he stated
that reports. by the workmen, show
that the work of clearing the streets
is progressing rapidly. but that sew
eral days will elapse before all the
excess snow has been taken off the
streets. Some of his worllmen re-
ported that they encountered drifts
six to ten feet high that had to be
shovclled away and that in some
sections the plows were of no use
Superintendent Bowie of the An
droscoggin q kennebec Electric
railroad was able to put cars on all
regular runs Saturday morning, with
the exception of the Winthrop line.
the first car leaving for that town
at 10 o'clock. All cuts had been dug
out yesterday afternoon and the
crews were resting preparatory to
the next storm.
Snow ploWs were kept in motion
all day yesterday on the Maine Gem
trail rs they found the light snow
was constantly drifting into the cuts
and were botherinG the trains con-
siderablN. All passenger trains were
back on schedule yesterday morning
and freight trains were beginning to
appear.
local merchants were looking for
freight and express that was long
overdue. having been DELAYED br the
storm at Boston and. Portland. E.lcc-
trlc freight was several DAYS overdue
as the cars We're showed in at Free
port and freight due here Friday did
not arrive until Yesterday morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-15
Charity Ball to-
Be Held at City
Hall. January Is

Plans for the Charity Ball to be
given Thursday evening. Jan. rs.
were completed at the meeting OF the
Hospital Aid held at the assembly
hall at the Y. M. G. A. at 3 o'clock
Saturday afternoon. Tho following
committees were appointed by the
President. Mrs. c. Il. Burlcigh:
Tickets, Mrs. George Il. Macomber,
Mrs. Robert Cony. Mrs. jefferson
Barnckov, Mrs. Edwin c. Burleigh,
Mrs. Clifford Brown. Mrs. Harry
Pierce, Jr., Miss Maud Barker, Miss
Ruth Vickery, Miss katherine Hol-
way, Miss Lucille Purinton, Miss
Constance Randall and Miss Audrey
Purves; dance, Mrs. William Will
hanson. Mrs. Sturgis. Randall, Mrs.
Burleigh Martin. Mrs. Charles Kins-
man, Mrs. Ralph Smith, Mrs. John
Wadleigh. Mrs. Charles s. Downing,
Mrs. Fred Lord. Mrs. Harris Wood
man, Mrs. Milton Kimball, Mrs.
Frank Babbitt and Mrs. Cony Wes-
ton: decorations. Mrs. Blaine Owen.
Mrs. A. w. Brooks. Mrs. Francis H..
Farnum, Mrs. Frederick Owen, Mrs.
Warren Sanborn, Mrs. Forrest &. Ty
rill, Mrs. Leigh Flynt, Mrs. Almon
Sullivan, Mrs. George Barnekov, Mrs.
George II. Macomber, Mrs. CHARLES
T.. Bilodeau, Mrs. Max Wilder, Mrs.
Dwight Higgins, Mrs. Brooks New
bert. Mrs. Donald Burleigh, Mrs. G.
w. Horton, Mrs. Ruel B. Soule. Mrs.
Warren Merrill Mrs. Emery Beane
and Mrs. Robert Partridge; publicity,
Mrs. Roy .Flynt. Refreshments in the
balcony will be served by Frederick
Fife, Sara Bell, Alice Rideout, Muriel
Thomas. Florence Wilson, Dorothy
stone. Donald Hewitt Kenneth Mer-
rill. Richard Merrill, Milton Hewins,
Charles Harris and Fred Ellis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-15

Thursday OF this week with Mrs.
Mabel Foster IL conditions are favor
able. There will be no program as
there is work to be finished for the
Childrcn's Home.
Thomas Jones, who has been i'll, is
much better, N7
Miss Grace Haskell is in Augusta
to attend the funeral Of the brother
n-law, Percy A. Wing.
Mr.. and. Mrs. Wesley Farr attended
the funeral of Mrs. Fairs aunt, Mrs.
Abbic Dunston in Augusta on Satur-
day. 81
Mrs. Ruth Hartman is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Elmer Merrill.
Miss louise Rollins, the Misses
Lucy and Edna Merrill were not able
to spend the week end at their
homes owing to the storm and bad
travelling.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Collins attended
the funeral of Mrs. Collins brother
in-law, Percy A. Wing, in Augusta
SUNDAY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-15
Favors Admittance
Armenian Orphans

Washington. Jan. 13-Twenty-fve
thousand Armenian orphan children.
refugees from the Turkish armies.
would he admitted TO this country
under bill amending the immigra-
ton law ordered reported late today
by the Senate immigration commit
tcn.
The measure also would let down
the bars to Armenian refugees who
have relatives in this country who
arc naturalizcd of have applied for
citizenship.
The committee reported suhsti-
tute bill for several Turkish refugee
bills introduced by Senators keNe&,
Republican. New Hampshire: VIII
lams. Democrat. Mississippi. and
Walsh. Democrat. Massachusetts. The
substitute would not permit entrance
Of any Greek or Turkish refugees
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-15
Rev. DIR. Purves
At Girls Club

Rev Stuart r. Purves. d. d.. rec
tor of st. Marks church. will be the
speaker. this Monday evening at the
Augusta Girls Community club. Rev.
DR.. Purves will take for his subject,
Community Service" lie is a very
able speaker.
"Tony" is a little musical comedy.
will be presented by the club menu
bers. after DIR. Purves' talk: Special
guests of the evening will be the
girls who are employed in the city's
publishing houses. The club MEM
bers are asked to come and bring
their friends with them. A general
invitation is extended to the friends
of the club.
There will be car to ToGus to-
night after the performance OF
Turning the Trick by the st. Marys
players at the Opera house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-15
Social Club Notices

The Armitagc club will meet Mon
trN evening. 80 o'clock. with Mrs.
George T.. Barncl1ov and Mrs. l.. j.
McArdlc at ) Summer street.
The Murray Alliance will meet
Monday afternoon. 30 o'clock. with
Mrs. John Dickson. AZ Chapel street.
The Claiming Guild will meet
Monday at :. +. NJ. with the Misses
Selbing. at the church parlors. Mem
bers are requested to bring their own
work.
The Augusta league Of Women
Voters viii meet Tuesday, at 1.:U +,
NJ. i'll the assembly hall or the y.
Nj. {. A. The business meeting will
be followed by II reception to the
new officers. Every member has the
privilege of inviting a friend. and is
respectfully requested TO bring a cup
ana saucer for herself and one for
her guest.
The Woman's Board will meet this
afternoon ut o'cieck with Mrs. Ella
Brown, = Summer street.
The day of the meeting of the
Woman's Democratic Club has been
changed from Monday to Thursday,
beginning with the meeting which
was scheduled for today. This meet
ing will be held Thursday. Jan. is
and there will be one every two
weeks thereafter
The Missionary Society OF the
Penney Memorial United Baptist
church will meet Tuesday afternoon
t :; o'clock with Mrs. 4. G.. Brooks
at her home at II Sewall street. Mrs
Brooks and Mrs. Litchfeld will act
as hostcsses. The subject of the
meeting will he India" Mrs. Ran
som Palmer will act as leader.
The Woman's Board of the Con-
gregational church will meet this
afternoon at O'Clock with Mrs.
Brown on Summer street.
The Woman's League of the South
Parish church will meet with Mrs.
II. j. Martin, - Western avenue,
Monday afternoon at 80.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-15
Delightful Afternoon
Tea at A. G.. G.. c.

The Augusta Girls Community
clubhouse was tho scene of a very
delightful event, Sunday afternoon,
when the girls were the guests at tea
of Miss Elsie p. Briggs, executive
secretary of the club. A general in
vitation had been extended to all the
club members and there was a goodly
number present. Tea, sandwiches
and some of the Chimney Corners
most delicious cake were included in
the repast. The party gathered
around the fireplace and enjoyed a
very pleasant afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-15
~" Club Has OUTING

The first winter sport party of the
newly formed club Of members of the
Tuesday evening "Y" class enjoyed a
srowshoe hike cover the hills and
far away" Sunday afternoon. They
met at the Y. M. G. A. at 100 o'clock
and went up over the hills, making
a good sized journey up to and
around the reservoir. The girls are
planning to meet each Sunday after
noon and take long hike. Every
one plans to be equipped with snow
shoes or skis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-15
Claim Husband Never
Saw 6.Year Old Son

Auburn, Me, Jan. lin seeking a
divorce, Mrs. Annie =. Faunce OF
Lewiston, appearing in the superior
court, declared her husband Harold
T.. Faunce. had never seen their g.
year old son. She was married to
Faunce at Mechanic Falls. Aug. Is,
1915, and he deserted her few
weeks later and had never returned.
She once located him in Quincy,
Mass. she said, and he made an APP
pointment to meet her and the child,
but failed to keep his promise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-15
Funeral of Percy Winq

The funeral Of Percy Wing was
held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock
at the knowlton and Iewins funeral
home. The services were conducted
by Rev. a. Francis Walch in the
presence Of many relatives and
friends. There was profusion of
floral offerings including pieces from
the various orders to which he be-
longed. There were present delega-
tons from Camp No. 400. Modern
Woodmcn Of America and from Di-
vision No. 23, Brotherhood of Rail-
road Station Employees of which he
was a member. Two beautiful solos
were sung during the services by Mrs.
William kenworthy.
The body was placed in the re-
ceiving tomb at Mt. Pleasant ceme-
terry. The bearers were Manley Has
kell and c. F. Madden from the
Modern Woodmen and President Will
liam II. Malloy and vice president f.
E. Walker from the Brotherhood of
Railroad Station Employees.