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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-29
Square Musical Notes

Shaped notes, that is. notes of
square, lozenge, round and other
forms than the conventional notes,
are hardly known to most people Of
the musical world. Yet they were
strongly Endorsed and introduced by
Lowell Mason, to help in teaching
sight singing, and they are still used
in enormous quantities in the South
in rural districts. The scheme of the
shaped note is to represent the differ
ent degrees of the scale by means of
different shape note. For any one
who has passed the most elementary
stages in scale study the plan is quite
useless in understanding tonalities,
intervals. ETC., and 1t Is not used in
the large music centers to any appre-
ciable, extent.-The Etude.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-29
MECDUNcAN MAcGp5GopJp

Here is picture of James Duncan
MacGregor, Jr., age fourteen, who
is publisher of The Weekly Press
of Stamford, Conn. In recent
issue of his newspaper he said:
"The editor of this paper wishes
to say the object of The Weekly
Press is to publish facts, and do my
part in helping the United States
get into office good, honest men,
men who love their country first Of
all. AS am only fourteen years
old, ! cannot vote, but l appeal to
all voters to cast their ballot for
Senator Warren G. Harding and
Governor Calvin Coolidge"
James numbers his ancestors
among the signers C the DECLARE
ton Of Independence and always
has been a reader of biographies Of
great men. Roosevelt is his hero.
Harding is his idea of the kind Of
man the country should have for
President.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-29
NoiseIess Coins.

1t is quite probable that the TWEEN
tieth century will soon see a new type
of coin, noiseless and clean, which
may replace the metal ones, which
become grimy and dingy with use. If
experiments now being conducted at
the royal factory at Neissen are sue
cessful, Germany may have and 5
mark coins in constant circulation.
The experiments, carried on at the
request of the ministry of finance,
give promise of feasibility, as the
composition is light and compact and
while as washable as cups and sau-
GERS, is perfectly durable. 1t is said
that these coins would be difficult to
coun1nrfeit because Of the technical
appaN titus required for their mining.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-29

time to the ragged refrains Of half
formed bands:
Following the Carnegie hall ad-
dress, Republicans of the city tended
Gov Coolidge a reception at the In
ion League club.
The parade consisted of 81 sec
tions each made up of men and
women of different branches Of in
dustry or different professions. Some
of the sections included automobile
trucks, carrying choruses of singers
who shouted campaign songs
through megaphones.
At Ills p. NJ, three and a half
hours after the head of the parade
reached the reviewing stand the COL
umn was still passing and there SEEM
ed to be no abatement of enthusiasm.
Some of the brass bands. after turn
ing out of the procession in the upper
Forties, were loaded into subways or
on motor trucks and taken downtown
again to put new spirit into those who
had waited four or Ave hours for an
opportunity to fall into line.
Other bands, followed by hundreds
of marchers invaded the bright light"
sections of Broadway, winding in and
out among the after-theatre crowds
and holding Harding and Coolidge
rallies on every available street and
inter section. 49,, e,
After the governor left Carnegie
hall he returned for time to the re-
viewing stand where he again receiv-
ed a noisy ovation from the marchers
passing up the avenue and the crowds
filling the sidewalks. Later after a
formal reception in the club rooms. he
was entertained at a supper attended
by local Republican leaders. 8
Speaking at the Union League Club
supper, Governor Coolidge said: I'VE
are undertaking to decide fundamen-
tai questions in this election and
whenever these questions come be-
fore the people there is no lack of en-
thusiasm, no lack of response and no
doubt of the result. - 49,
There is, no issue more pressing at
the present time than the return to
peace time functions of the constitu-
ton. rt .., 7-...
Our foreign relations" he added,
will be decided in the American
way. That does not mean that we
won't look after civilization. and it
does not make any difference wheth-
err we agree to 1T <on parchment or
not When heitime comes we shall
meet our responsibilities to the world
as we always have met them"
A few minutes before midnight the
last OF the parade passed the club
and the reviewing stand. Among the
last marchers were many college
men who sang college songs and
cheered Justify under the direction Of
their leaders One contingent which
fell out of line and demanded a
speech was from williams. the par
ticular rival on the athletic field of
Amherst, of which Gov. Coolidge is
an alumnus.
The governor complied and the last
of the marchers with some hundreds
of persons who had waited for the
tail of the column to pass, crowded
close to the stand while the can
didate told them he had done enough
campaigning for one day. 1885,.
He assured them Of his confidence
| in the Republican party and for VIC
tory next Tuesday. .. 81,
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Republican Congress
fcontin lad from Raaa. 0nal

don't do it unless you intend to put
the Republicans in power in the
congress as we'll as in the executive
office.
II would not want to be your
president unless you are going to
give us a republican Congress to
translate Republican promises into
legislative enactment. 1t Is very i'm
portant to have a majority in the
United States Senate and you ought
always to think of the Senate. as
saving to you your American liberty.
Don't be distressed about the SOCIAL
ed Senatorial oligarchy. There is
MT any. I think we. would have sue
ceeded In harmonizing the Senate
into a completely useful agent if it
had not been for the interference of
the chief executive who was not sat-
isfied with running his own end of
Pennsylvania Avenue.
Where He Stands
ooh they say, you can not tell
where Harding stands, on the league
Well, let me see If / can tell you
where / stand. I am at least en-
titled to speak for myself. I have
been speaking since the 22nd of last
July and challenge any Democrat
in America, high or low. to find
contradiction in anything I have said.
Il said in the beginning that we
we're opposed to an armed military
alliance with the OLD werld and
say it. now. I have said frequently,
and say now that we are never go
ing to have anything to do with
league with Article X in 1t.
II have said repeatedly that
America does not intend to accept
that League. 1t is true, that as a
member of the United States Senate
l voted to ratify the peace treaty and
the League covenant with reserva-
tions. but when voted there were
attached to the. covenant reserva-
tons to safeguard the independence
Of the United States.
II have said from July % to now
and l repeat to you, and know I
speak what liz in your hearts,
America means to play her part in a
new relationship among the nations
of the world.
America does not object: she
wants an association Of nations,
America wants to bring the world
conscience to common understand
ing. America wants to turn the light
OF world opinion on probable contro-
versies or causes Of conflict. America
wants to join the, nations Of the
world in promoting and preserving
peace.
II have not prescribed the specifics
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-29
Wood Alcohol.

The. wood alcohol used in the
United States is obtained chiefly
from the destructive distillation of
woodward wood, birch maple. oak,
elm and alder being those most fire.
quently used. The chief uses to
which it is put are for the denatur-
ing of grain alcohol; for various pur-
poses in lines of common manufac-
ture Especially as a solvent in the
preparation Of shellac. varnish. dyes.
etc.; as an ingredient in medical
and pharmaceutical preparations; in
the chemical industries and as a fuel
and illuminant. Only within recent
years has wood alcohol become so
dangerous to life and sight. Former
ly it was a dark, bad-smelling. bad
tasting fluid which no one was
tempted to drink. Later process
was developed by which this color.
smell and taste are removed. Wood
alcohol, when purified in this way,
looks, smells and tastes like grain al
cohol, and may thus be easily substi-
tuted for it by INSCRIPTIONS persons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-29
Pup Had Not Had. influenza.

Johnny's aunt had not been getting
around with her accustomed pep"
since she had had influenza, and often
explained her lack Of energy and slow
movements generally by the simple
statement that the flu certainly left
one with no pep"
Johnny was coming home with her
in their, sedan one afternoon and
passed pup playing with some chill
dren on the corner. The pup was a
regular dynamo when it came to
wrigling and jumping around.
Well, I'll say that that pup never
had the fiu," remarked Johnny.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-29
ChiIdren's Authors

It is a curious fact that the books
which have delighted the childish
generations of the last hundred years
or so have been written by foreigners.
The fairy tales of Hans Andersen. a
Dane, and the Brothers Grimm, who
were. Germans. have had, perhaps,
wider popularity than any by Amer
icanr writer's, and will probably con-
tinue to be among the classics of
childhood for generations to come.
1t is doubted if even "Alice in Won
derland," or Water Babies" or
Thackeray's delightful Rose and
the Ring" or even Peter Pan" will
really outlive them. ,..A- ,--
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-29
r. D. Peers into :
Future in Appeal
to New Jersey Voters

Paterson. N. j., Oct. 2S-Men and
women voters were asked by Frank
lin D. Roosevelt. in an address here
tonight, to cast their ballots for Gov
ernor Cox next Tuesday 80 that in
the distant years to come they would
not have to apologize to their grand
children for having voted against
the League"
He reiterated that vote for Cox
WAS vote to go into the League
with every American right safe
guarded, while a vote for Harding
was to remain outside in a position
of isolation" - err
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-29
Sydney's Future Assured

Sydney. about the size OF Cleveland
or Detroit. is the largest city in the
eastern hemisphere south of the equa-
tor and is destined soon to reach a
population of 100000 1t has magnifi-
cent harbor. ranking with the har-
bors of New York city. Rio, JaneUo
and Hongkong. among the finest in the
world. More than 300 miles of water
front are available. much of which is
occupied by public parks and private
residences. though ultimately available
for commerce if required. The found.
ers of the city wisely provided for an
abundance of open space. now utilized
in parks and public grounds. with a
multitude of excellent roadways and
beautiful trees. Flower beds are every
whore Detached houses are. the rule.
As in other cities Of Australasia, a very
large share of the population. rs loeat-
ed in suburbs. with abundant room.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-29

Frank A. Dow, proprietor OF the
general store at kents Hill, Kew.
Milon j. Smith. B. V. Smith, superin-
tendent of the Maine Wesleyan Sem
mary farm, and Ralph G. Masterman'
professor of mathematics at Kent >
Hill, accompanied the Kent's Hill End
football team to the city WEDNESDAY
when the team played Cony End.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-29

two hundred years ago have been re-
vealed by the publication of the dairy
of the Earl of Egmont, written sub
sequent to 1880. He put the essen
tial qualities of wife in the follow
ing order: Good nature, beauty,
sense, breeding, birth, fortune" He
doubted whether all the qualities
mentioned could be found in any one
woman. and added: IF family and
fortune cannot be had, then the 9TH
ed four. must join to make man
happy--good nature. or a husband
has no peace at home: beauty, or he
has no delight; sense, or his affairs
20 to wreck; and breeding. or the
whole world reflects on his choices
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-29
BACK TO go DAYS
Continued from Page One)

mediately behind a Gordon of mount
ed police the words America First"
and Harding and Coolidge" were
blazoned on huge electric sign
forming an arch from curb to curb.
This sign brilliant in red and white
lights and borne upon an automo-
bile truck bedecked with the Ma
tional colors, preceded one of the
30 or more bands in line which had
the place of honor Immediately be-
fore the governors automobile
Following him in an endless rib
bon of red, white and blue came the
marchers on foot, each carrying a
slender reed surmounted by a tiny
electric light. From vantage points
above the street the entire thorough
fare appeared to be carpeted with
the patriotic hues.
Women, IS Abreast
Marching sixteen abreast directly
behind the guard of honor, came a
dozen battalions of young women
each with an American flag and each
with her hat adorned by q streaming
white plume. .--... "a
The male marchers carrying flags
and wearing Harding and Coolidge
stove-pipe hats swept along with
precision which betrayed a goodly
sprinkling of veterans trained in
1917. ar -~
Governor Coolidge. occupied the
rear seat in a large open touring car
and surrounded by silk hated digni-
taries, was the least conspicuous
figure in the entire procession, ex-
cept on the rare occasions when he
stood up to uncover and bow his
thanks to the enthusiastic crowd
which. cheered his passing. He
wore a brown hat of soft felt which
seemed somewhat outdone by the
silken splendor about him.
- ''. Under Big Arch q
Winding it's way through one of
the narrow streets adjacent to
Greenwish Village the column
turned off from Broadway. crossed
Washington square and passing I'M
der the colossal arch commemorate
ing the Father Of His Country, de-
,bouched into lower Fifth avenue.
AS the candidates car passed under
the arch, the entire square with its
picturesque buildings of an archi-
lecture reminiscent of Civil war
days, was illuminated by brilliant
white flares. Streets emptying into
the square overfiowed with uncount.
ed thousands of men and women
waiting their turn to fall into the
procession.
Reviewed by Coolidge
Proceeding up the avenue and un-
der the shadow of the Flatiron build
ing. which was one of the sights of
the metropolis in the days when
McKinfey's marchers passed the
same way, the procession crossed
Madison Square and continued. on to
the fashionable uptown shopping
district, the sidewalks OF which were
wedged tight with watchers. At the
Union League club the candidate left
his machine and for more than half
an hour reviewed the parade from
the position Of honor prepared for
him.
After the more formal part OF the
parade had passed came men and
women Unfortunately waving
torches Of red fire and striving to
maintain a semblance Of marching
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-29
House of Silence

Hiram Maxim, the inventor Of the
silencer for firearms. has now devised
a house of silence" He has sug-
sested that apartment houses, hos
pitfalls and hotels, instead Of opening
their windows could be ventilated by
air supplied through the roof. On
top of the main air duct a silencer
would gather up the noise waves
crying babies and, by;a series of
spirals in chamber of sound
deadening material, take all the noise
out Of them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-29

On November and B.. the Maine
Woman's Home Missionary society
will hold it's annual convention IN
this city. There will be about oo
delesates from this part of the State.
One Of the interesting parts OF the
meeting will be the report of the Dig
meeting at st. Paul by Mrs. Bona
who comes from Bath as delegate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-29
ST. Marks Cadets

A cadet corps has been organised
al 4 part of the Knights OF King
Arthur of st. Marks church. 1t IS
important that all boys who wish to
iotn, attend the drill Monday eve
ninr- at the parish house. The ca
diets will participate in the Armis-
tice day parade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-29

thing because I have not yet come
into authority. I do not pretend to
prescribe the specific thing myself.
A one-man covenant is what brought
about the failure of the, first attempt.
I am not the sort of candidate who
believes he can run the world. lam
going to need help in, the United
States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-29
Business Welcomes Radio Circuits

With the new radio circuits in OPP
Grafton between America and the far
East. it is comforting to know, even
If one has infrequent occasion to COM
munfcute with japan. Hawaii and the
Philippines. that the new service is
considered quite reasonably inexpen-
sive. One may communicate with Ma
Mia from the Californian stations for
cents word, and with Hawaii for g.
Even IL the new rates were higher. how
ever. the new circuits would be well
coined by American business interests,
for the development of trade. as well
as the transmission of news. has been
seriously handicapped by. lack Of facili-
ties for communication. The United
States will get a better news service
in consequence, do more business. and
may feel also. according to naval Of
ficers. that the national defense sys-
tenn has been strengthened at weak
Science Monitor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-29

Rev. W. ]. Layton, pastor OF, the
Green street Methodist church, has
zone TO Boston for few days stay.
&c IN the Maine visitor to the Boston
school Of Theology and will attend
the inauguration Of Dean Beebe VINO
succeeds Bishop Berney. The re-
firing bishop is to 90 to China.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-29
The Dreams Of ChiIdren

The dream carpets of little children
are often very wonderful-brisht,
vivid. gay: but with so elusive a
charm that. sometimes it is not per-
ceived by the less sensitive grown
up eyes. Children live so much in
the approval of older people, and
spread their quaint and darling ideas
so trustfully for daddy or mummy
and sometimes daddy or mummy,
tired or obtusec or Just frankly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-29
The Elderly Woman

The worlds first historian was an
old woman-and still, in every primi-
tive community, she is the living
storehouse of communal memories.
The worlds first, sage was an old
woman. coming the boarded wisdom
of generations into proverbs and
maxims. In all probability the
worlds first doctor was an old
woman, though here she was dis
placed rather early. After ages of
neglect she is coming once more to
be appreciated at something like her
value.-Chicago journal. t~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-29

Republican women. Of West Vir-
Iinia plan to do for their stats
what the women did for Maine
insure . sweeping Republican vic
tory through the women's vote..
Complete preparations are under
way for a whirlwind finish to the
campaign. A big share Of the re-
sponsibility for the coming G. o. p.
triumph rests upon Mrs. George
Poffenbarger, Of Charleston, West
Va, member Of the Republican ma.
tional advisory. COMMITTEES.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-29

A Halloween social will be held
this Friday evening at the Green
street Methodist church vestry. "
II under the direction of the fourth
department Of the Epworth League
md all the members and friends are
invited. Z III
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-29
Belieau Wood Mapped by Marines.

A large relief map of the section Of
Belleau wood in which United States
marines did such severe and heroic
fighting during the war is being pre-
pared by marine corps typographical
experts. 500
The map will be 20 feet square, and
will show the character OF, the terrain
of a territory 16 miles square.
The data, for the preparation of this
map was secured by a mapping party
Of marines who just returned from
France
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-29

INNS Gladys Gilman. employed at
ehe Maine Central freight office, is
enjoying few days vacation from
her duties and has gone to The
Forks and vicinity to visit friends
and relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-29
Airship construetien

Some interesting facts regarding the
work required in building large mod
ern airship are given in a recent issue
of the Engineer. which states that
the general problems Of design are
closely allied to those Of naval archi3
lecture. although the airship designer
must be highly skilled mechanical en-
gineer and also must have knowledge
OF textile technology. For the work on
construction. owing to the multiplicity
GO parts required. avery efY,cient shop
organization is necessary. In q rigid
asrship structure, excluding machinery.
there are 10000 different parts. a total
length of structural material Of 20
miles so miles Of wire and more than
.. 100000 rivets. -, ss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-29

Mrs Maude Leavitt. employed by
the b. W. Adams company and who
makes her home with Mr.. and Mrs.
Enrfkht, Winthrop street. was taken
i'll early Thursday and taken to the
Gardner hospital where she will re-
cetve treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-29

as their American sisters are TAX
ing to the new activities in the out
of doors with zest; and directors in
gymnasium exercises and recreation
are in great demand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-29

Mrs. Catherine Layton who makes
her home With her son and his wife.
Rev. and Mrs. W. J. Layton, Green
street, has gone to Orange. Mass, to
visit her other SON, Rev. N. H. Lay
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-29

Secretary Charles NJ Taber of the
local ,Board Of Health Thursday re-
ported two more cases OF diphtheria
in the city. one on Capitol street and.
on on SeWell street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-29
Girl Scouts in France

The Girl Scout movement is rapid
ly 4 spreading In France T Many
group Of "Eclaireuses." as they are
called, are springing up and an en-
deavor Is being made to federate
them into one organisation. A head
quarters for the Girl Scout move,
ment has just been opened in Paris,
with its first general secretary. The
American Y. w c. A. in Paris. which
started many clubs for girls during
the war In connection with it's vari-
Gus foyers, is helping in the organ
ization of the, federation. French
girls who have not been as accus-
toned to games and outdoc- rorts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-29

amused, tramples muddy on tn9
design that has filled the whole oil a
childish heart.
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FORMER JOURNAL MAN
is NEW EDITOR OF
BRUNSWICK NEWSPAPER

Brunswick, Oct. 2S-With the enl'
ton of the Brunswick Record WhlcH
appears tomorrow, E. A. Merlman o.
Worcester. Mass, assumes cndrs'
both of the business and edItoFII
management, succeeding Robinson l.
Tobey. who completed five wears ser
vice last Saturday and resigned 10 ar
cept a. position with the Kennehe;
Journal Co. in Augusta.
Mr.. Merriman was at one time WIZ
the kennebec Journal, and has SIM
been employed by various papers. u.
was for 20 years editor and proprleV,
of the Madison, (Me) Bulletin al,
later. until recently. was manager dh.
editor of the Marlboro, Mass, pd''.
Enterprise and five weekly pafe.'
published by the Enterprise coflQdN''