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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-17
Watch for Slack Cans

Federal food inspectors have been
instructed TO watch for Interstate
shipments Of canned foods which
have been slack-filled; that is, which
contains TOO much water and too
little solid food. Officials Of the Blu
reau of Chemistry United States De-
parunent Of Agriculture, who are
charged with the enforcement of the
Federal Food and Drugs Act. say
that action under the law will be
taken against vIolators.
The practice of siack-fiiling food
cans. IN the opinion Of the officials.
fair TO the consumer. To put a fur
can in competition with a slack
filed can places the honest Gamer 1t
a disadvantage. The consumer a,
most invariably receives more for
his money when buying a full can
than when buying Slack-filled can
even though he pays a higher price
for the full can. In some instances,
however. when the canner sells his
slack-filled cans 10 the trade i'll
prices lower than the market price
for a full can. the consumer is
charged as much for the siack-fiIled
can as for the full can. In such
cases both the Gamer and the dealer
share in unfair profits AZ the expense
of the consumer.
Putting excess liquid in cans adds
storing, and shipping, since the ex-
cess liquid requires more cans anu
increases freight and storage
charges all along the line-througn
the hands of the Gamer, broker. the
wholesale and retail grocer. Since
this additional and useless expense
Is borne invariably by the consumer,
il adds its part TO the high cost uf
living.
Quoted Investigations 10 determine
the exact amount Of solid food of
various fruits and vegetables that
can be placed most economically and
efficiently in the standardized cans
in order that the fill of can may be
standardized. Standardization uf
canned good. with reference to both
quality and quantity tends TO stabil-
iZe values. The results of these in
vestigations have been distributed
widely among Gamers. Federal in
speerors have visited as many chi
neries as practicable during the can
ming season to supplement the written
reports with personal instructions.
IT is the intention, say the officials.
TO invoke the full power Of the Food
and Drugs Act TO stop the shipment
into Interstate and foreign commerce
Of siack-flled cans The Federal
Food and Drugs Act, however. does
not apply 70 canned foods consumed
within the State where canned Such
canned goods are controlled entirely
by State laws. The food officials ars
of the opinion that there is no excuse
whatever for any Gamers to con-
tinue the uneconomicai and unfair
practice Of slack-flIing cans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-17
Feedinp the undsrnoursshsd Child

Children require a foundation NJ
good health. made by adequate
uouI-ishInent. but many OF them in
this country are not laying this foun-
dation. The United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture is assisting the
various agencies working to correct
this condition. observation-disclosures is
not confined to the slums. Many a
little Tony or Pietro. with his bowl
Of thick soup and hunk of dry brea1 Z,
topped on with an apple or an
children in well-uo-do families. The
latter are too often allowed 10 choose
what they viii or will not eat, ami
10 select food badly suited to 4
cnild's stomach or that Is lacking il
nourishment. When this happens
they are being starved Just as much
as II their parents, because of pow
erty, were Obliged to give them too
scanty ration. Soggy breads. fried
meats. fried potatoes, and heavy pie
are responsible for many under
fed children.
Mix IS absolutely necessary 70
keep the growing child in health. II
contains growJh-producing sub
stances not found in any other food.
The Dairy Division of the Depart
men1 Of Agriculture is endeavoring
10 drive this lesson home 70 the
people IN every state by means az
charts. lectures, and exhibits. The
home-demonstration agents. super
vised by the Department of AgricuI-
ture and State colleges. are also
teaching the value of milk in a child 8
diet. and how 10 select proper
meal for a growing boy or girl.
Children who have been given even
one pint Of milk every school day
for two months have made remark
able gains in every instance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-17
Care in Planning Earth Roads

In view OF the present widespread
activity in every form of road build
ing, and since nearly all public roads
are laid out originally as earth roads,
the Bureau Of Public Roads Of the
United States Department of Agri-
culture emphasizes the bearing that
the location and design of dirt roads
have on future highway improve
ment In locating and designing
public roads the following consider
atoms should be borne in mind.
Sharp curves should be avoided be
cause they are menace TO traffic.
The width should be ample for
vehicles TO pass each other without
leaving the travelled way.
II a road ever becomes of any con-
siderable importance. its users prob
ably will demand that all the sleeper
grades be reduced TO the lowest
maximum that would conform to the
general topography Of the region
which the road traverses.
Let the road planners remember
that aside rrnm the advantares TO
traffic of short route, each mile Of
additional road involves a consider
able extra yearly expense for main
tenance, and this alone may warrant
the extra expense Of shortening the
route when the road lis constructed.
provided that the decrease in dis
tance does not materially increa Sc
the steepness Of the grades.
Land lines should be regarded only
in SO Tar as this may be done with
cut decreasing the usefulness OF the
ruad or increasing it's ultimate cost
The pleasing features Of the roure
should not be overlooked. Remember
that a large part of the t.avul IN
most country roads is for pleasure.
Avoid the necessity for sui,seuuent
changes in location. Such changes
nenr'y always work hardship on
some Of those who have built homes
along the original highway.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-17
Bred 1eife-s for Club Eoys

MANY junior dairy clubs favor the
members. because these animals arc
relatively easy 10 handle while their
young owner gains experience IN
feeding and caring for the Young
females before they calve Suisse
quently he learns how to handle the
calf, which constantly is increasing
in value. Where mature cows are
distributed among the junior dairy
club members more risk is involved.
as many nf the youngsters are not
experienced sufficiently to handle
them property
The advantage Of distributin@
calves among the next generation y
stock breeders. according to United
States Department of Agriculture
specialists. is the low initial cost CT
the animal and the fact that its
keeping involves less expense ana
care on the part Of the attendant. Oh
the other hand. il requires three
wears TO complete the project This
may be considered undesirable, rs
interest OF the club members will
likely become lessened. In both the
case Of the bred heifer and the calf
it is difficult 70 select the best AMI
mails which will prove TO he profitable
producers. while in the case OF the
COW. she demonstrates her worth If
proper records Of production and ex-
penses are kept. The Junior dairy
club work develops potential breeders
whe will mature from raisers of q
single heifer or calf into full-gruwn
OWNERS Of extensive and quality
herds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-17
R0DMAN LAW, NOTED
DAREDEVIL Is DEAD

Rn6mAn Law Is dead. The man
who startled thousands of people
with his feats Of daring, died III
tuberculosis in Camp Sewer Hos
pital. GreenviIle. s. c., after an i'll
ness of three months. He was "a
years old and il survived by his wife
and daughter. Ruth Law, the avia-
trix- is his sister.
Rodman Law made living ny
flirting with death. He jumped at
great heights from aIrplanes. build
Ings and bridges. He did all sorts of
hazardous. thrilling exploits that nc
one else would think of attempting.
He called himself professional
Jackass." Others styled him ''the
human fly" the nut" and "the
human skv-ocket -
Law started his career by iurnpinr
out of balloons and airplanes and
climbing the outside Of buildings lie
did not always succeed On August
5. 1872, he started to climb twenty
stories ON the outside of the New
York Trust Companys building al 20
Broad street. A moving picture
camera was posted opposite to get
the general effect But a three foot
marble projection between the second
and third floors was in Laws way
and ne had to descend. wtereupon
ne was lead TO a police station
None of Laws stunts were done
thoughtlessiy. He figured them out
carefully. His commander IN the
aviation corps SAID that he was a
genius for estimating air currents.
Whenever Law agreed TO risk his
life he kept his word. RE made n
practice OF always demanding pay
ments in advance. saying that If ne
were killed the money would be IF
no use TO him. Then he would give
half to his wife and with the other
half he would have a good time
One Of the foremost directors OF -
day, then a camera man, tainted
when Law dropped 400 feet without:
4 parachute from d fast MOVING
plane. landed IN the Hudson River
and struck out toward the drowning
girl ne was supposed 10 rescue. re
marking. tn save the beautiful
damsel,''
Law decided once TO have himse If
blown into the air in a rocket and
then TO drop from a parachute. bur
he was unsuccessful because the
rocket was NOT strong enough To
carry him.
he never ate for several hours be-
fore doing any tricks. After they
were over he would say: We'll, !
guess I'll have a pot Of coffee" and
ne would drink all OF il
The movies never had such a thrill
ling asset as Law. He was seldom
hurt badly. The worst injury he re-
ce,ved. was when he was joited off
the back Of an ice wagon and broke
his arm.
Law was not robust man The
fact tnat ne did not go ~ France
was a severe blow TO him. all the
more SO because it was attributed To
his health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-17
5,0o,0oD School Children SUFFERING
from Mainutrition

Although poverty is not the sole
cause of IT yet 1900, ooe school chill
dren are suffering from malnutririon.
Ignorance, carelessness, and the
childrens habit Of eating their
lunches too quickly 1T home con-
tribute their share. Miss Bryant, 4
national authority, proves cunclu-
sively. in October Good Housekeep-
ing. that school lunches help to COM
bat all these factors, including DOW
erty, and that no community has
done its full duty until il has pro-
vided for its children S bodily as well
as mental growth.
The school lunch is an educational
measure OF prime Importance. but IT
is also a practical necessity in very
many communities where for one
reason or another, certain children
are unable to so home al noon to a
weU-prepared MONDAY meal Many
children live too far from school to
he able To go home for lunch. In
many cases, although the children do
manage TO go home, the meal is a
hurried heller -skelter affair which
they bolt in a frame of mind which
is far from that placid and leisurely
one recommended by physicians as
conducive to digestion. The child
who runs home ID lunch. bolts his
food, and then rusheS back To school
is in no condition either To learn his
lessons or to digest his meal The
school lunch tends to correct these
conditions. and it is q means of fur
nishing him with ar least one meal
suited TO his needs during the day.
Any person or group of persons de-
string suggestions regarding local
problems is invited 10 communicate
with Good Housekeeping or with The
Child Health Organization. 156 Fifth
Avenue, New York City. Every LET
ter received will have the personnI
attention Of the best authorities
available in the school lunch field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-17
4 Point of Vital contac.

One~of the points Of vital contact
between the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture and the State
agricultural colleges and experiment
statiOns-the chief means perhaps,
by which experiment station work.
extension work, and the like are CO
ordinated and kept fairly uniform
throughout the cOunt-y-is the Asso-
citation Of American Agricultural
Colleges and Experiment Stations.
which will hold its thirty-thirci
annual convention in Chicago Nov
emDer l. 10 Il. Al the same time a
number Of subsidiary and related
organizations will hold their annual
meetings. Among them are the
Country Life Conference. Americaa
Association Of Farmers Institute
" Workers. the Conference of Farm
management Demonstrators. and nj
the State leaders of county agents
for the North and West. the Asso-
citation for the Advancement OF Asri-
cultural Teaching, the Society for
the Promotion of Agricultural
Science. the Society Of Agrunorrv
and the Farm management Assoc
citation.
Some Of these organizations nave
been fostered by the Department oe
Agriculture and the agricultural
colleges. Others are independent n
ganiZations with related interests
IN practically all of them. officials
of the Department Of Agriculture
are Interested. a number of depart
meut men will be in attendance AMI.
through the various meetings. VIII
EEL the viii and the wishes e me
people al the same time that they
pass their own thoughts along to
workers IN various lines throughout
The country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-17
Cwashington Tines


The fire peril we have always with
us. It has been impressed on our
minds momentarily by Mrs. O'Leary's
COW and by fires such as visited Bal
timure some years ago. But we
lapse back into a state Of careless
ness that costs the country millions
Of dollars every year
The national match bog is right in
your own pocket. Handle II with
care. There are millions Of dollars
worth Of damage in one box.
This year vast forest areas have
been swept by fires. Some caused by
lightning and some by careless camp
ers with a careless way Of handling
matches Charles Lathrop Pack,
president of the American Forestry
Association. points to last years es-
ttmared loss OF SIS 500, 600 in forest
fires. and asks that forest fires be
given u thought.
That is not bad idea. AT the Tri-
State Forestry Conference in Indian
apuIis the question of better forest
fire protection was taken up by for
esters, cumberland owners. lumber
men. and representatives OF wood
using industries.
II would seem that the class II
brains that must be at the head IF
such an array Of business enterprises
should be able to get together On a
cooperative plan. whereby loss by
forest fires can be kept TO mini
mum.
A twenry-eisi1t million. dollar loss
in a comparatively restricted area IN
any one year would he big news
item, could worid-peace and the high
cost of living be eliminated. These
very fires. in forests and cities. con-
tribute TO that high cost Of living.
Let us hope the forestcrs can set q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-17
French Want American Lumber

The purchase Of American lumber
by France is advocated by certain
French interests, in order to supply
an estimated need Of 14,7I5. 900 board
feet annually for several years. tac-
cording TO information secured by the
Bureau of Markets Of the United
States Department of Agriculture.
The species recommended are Doug
las fir and southern pine. AT present
the tariff and freight rates in France
on American lumber are much higher
than on lumber coming from
European countries. and American
measurements are different from
those employed in Europe. These
difficulties are not considered insur-
mouutable. however and an effort
will probably be made 10 overcome
them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-17

In New York State d movement IS
on foot 70 make the State federation
Of farm bureaus representative of
the womens interests as well as
those of the men. The women who
now have representation in the
county organizations. which are
known as the joint farm and home
bureaus. have asked that the form
OF the State federation be altered 70
give them similar representation in
the larger association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-17
Arhur Day in Kertucky

October i has been set aside rs
Arbor day in Kentucky this year
says the American Forestry Asso-
citation of Washington which e
sending free tree planting insr-u,-
ton 10 any who ask for it. Arbur
Days will he found in nearly ever
month from now on and the Asso-
ciation's reports show that thous-
ands of memorial trees will be
planted this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-17
Finds q Giant Spruce

". l. Carey. forest assistant in the
Olympic National Forest, has dis
covered what he believes TO he the
largest spruce tree in the world SAYS
the American Forestry Magazine OF
Washington. II measures 16 feet in
diameter 4 1-s feet above the ground.
II is on the south side of the Sotiuck
River The top was broken off $50
feet above the ground.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-17

North Carolina will mark Arbur
Day Nov. 7 and memorial tree plant
ing for the war heroes will be taken
up all over the state. AT Ashev;lle
the Kiwanis Club reports to tn.
American Forestry Association at
Washington that it will plant trees
for every man in the service from
Buncombe County.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-17
Delaware Builds Roads

The State Of Delaware has under
way one Of the biggest memorial
road building plans of any state in
the Union says the American For
estry Association of Washington.
which is directing the campaign for
Reads OF Remembrance The
work is being planned by Samuel c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-17

good example To the other fire pre-
vention interests by DOING something
that will make the national match
box safe for this democracy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-17

sailors IN the war with Germany: and
N case Of such adoption. shall tnlse
enecl ON the Gay said constitutional
amendment becomes effective
(Approved November 3D.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-17

Lancaster, who built the Columbia
River Highway and provides for i
big highway system entering to the
entire state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-17

90 Ns't SV1bNhipL}oI VI SUCH UuIuS Dl
notes to an amount not exceeding three
hundred thcusand dollars per year and
sucn additional sum az may be re-
CURED far the payment Of interest on
81 such bonds Or notes outstanding.
The sums SO levied and collected sha II
be PLACED IN the said Soldiers Bonus
Fund. and redemption of said bonds
or notes and payment of the interest
thereon shall be made rom said fund.
Sec T. The Soldiers Bonus Board.
the state auditor, the adjutant general.
AM The state treasurer are hereby EN-
powered. with the approval of the gov
ernpr and council. to employ such as
sistance and to incur such other ex-
BeBse as may he necessarv for the
administration and the carrying out
Of the provisions Of this act: and the
funds necessary for such administrn-
ton and carrying out Of the provisions
or TINS act shall be expended from
said Soldiers Bonus Fund
Sec. In the case Of the decease
Of any person who would n alive be
entitled to the benefits Of this act
the sum herein named shall be puid TO
MS dependents. IL any, and otherwise
70 his heirs-af-iaw: provided. that il
there If more than one dependent. or
ne1r-af-inw. payments shall in either
case he made in such proportions as
the said Soldiers Bonus Board sfa II
dptermlne. and in determining The
order OF precedence the following or
der so Tar as practicable shall he Oh
served: wife and children. mother or
father. brother or sister. other de-
pendents: provided, however, that m
right or payment under this act shall
ne subject to the claims Of creditors.
capable of assignment and no assign
nent or the same shall he Wild or
binding. regarded as assets legal or
equitable of the estate of the deceased
thereof
Sec. ., This act shall take effect
only upon the adoption In September.
nineteen hundred twenty, Of the pro-
posed amendment tn article nine of
the constitution providing for the fssu-
ing Of state bonds for the purpose Of
paying a bonus 70 Maine soldiers md
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-20

as one prominent New York critic
puts it, lis glory enough for a girl
just out of her teens"
Miss Kenyon began her screen ca
reer shortly after her pronounced
success as the featured player in
princess Pat" her work in that
splendid musical comedy prompting
enc of Americas largest picture pro-
ducers to offer her what at that time
was considered a fabulous sum to in
duCe her to lend her rare charms and
talents to The Travelling Salesman"
a production hat proved one OF the
outstanding screen successes of the
day. Later Miss Kenyon was seen in
The picture version of that big dra-
matte success. "On Trial" After con-
tributing much to the success of sew
eral. other worth while pictures, Miss
Kenyon came under the management
Of Theodore c. DIETRICH, c~o-producer
of THE Bandbox." starring in his
productions of THE Street of the
seven Stars" THE Inn of the Blue
Moon" wild Honey and "rwi-
light"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-20

Count Doris Kenyon among the
very few stars Of the speaking stage
who have won their spurs on the
screen!
There are many instances of stage
players of renown falling dismally in
their efforts to uplift the silent drama
and them turning back to the stage
only to find their popularity flown.
It's different with Doris Kenyon. No
other artist before the pubic today
can boast the stage and screen vogue
thai is enjoyed by the beautiful star
of The Bandbox," the Deitrich-Beck
production of Louis Joseph Vance's
gripping mystery story, which w. w.
Hodkinson, its distributor, announces
for presentation at the Strand thea
tire, beginning tomorrow.
Besides the praise that is being
heaped upon her for her brilliant per-
Torrance in The BandboX," pro-
claimed by reviewers the big mystery
drama of the year, Miss Kenyon is
enjoying marked success as the star
of a big Broadway stage production,
THE Girl in the Limousine" which,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-20

Geraldine Farrar's newest Goldwyn
picture, 1.-The World and It's woman"
which will be shown at the Ditmas
Theatre, beginning Friday, in many
instances parallels the meteoric career
of the famous stars rise to fame. Miss
Farrar's remarkable vocal endow-
ment was recognized in her youth
when she sans in the churches of her
home town of Melrose, Mass. In the
picture, Marcia Warren was discover
ed" by a Russian nobleman. who
heard her sing a folk song. In real
life. Miss Marrar's musical education
was made possible by am indefinite
loan from Mrs. Bertram Webb of
Boston; in real life. Marcia Warren
was prepared for the opera through
the beneficence of the old prince who
had confidence in the future of the
young American girl. In Miss Far
rar's operate career, she ~astounded
the critics who first heard her sing;
while in THE World and Its Woman"
Marcia Warren entranced the direc-
tors of the st. Petersburg opera who
listened to her voice trial. Carrying
the analogy further, Miss Farrar took
her first operate public by storm and
earned the most eulogistic press no.
tees ever given to a visiting star while
as Marcia Warren, royalty acknowl-
edged her God-given GIFT of voice.