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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-17
hardins's Attitude on the League


In some quarters efforts are being
made to represent Senator Harding
as hostile to the idea Of cooperating
with other countries in any arrange
ment to avoid war. This is unjust.
There Is no reason at this time to
question his utterances on the sub
ject before the Home Market Club in
Boston, May IA, in which he said:
Il think the sentiment of America
is largely in favor of a considerable
cooperation and participation on the
part of the United States in new
international relationship which shall
tend to promote and preserve the
peace of the world. 1 would not have
America hold aloof. But that is quite
another thing from the Presidents
idea of a super-government Of the
world In the American Con-
stitution was made the first pro-
vision in the world for the upper
house, which was to stand between
the executive and the representative
body in the making Of foreign rela-
tons, and that provision saved the
United States Of America, because
the President, in his pursuit Of the
dream Of an ideal, when he was
thinking more Of Mr.. Wilson's page
in history than Of the good Of the
I United States, proposed to merge US
In a super-government. Then he
came back and told the Senate that,
II it did not accept, it would break
the heart Of the world. I'm a terribly
sympathetic man myself, but would
rather break the heart Of the world
than destroy the soul Of the United
States Of America"
The public should keep in mind
that the Presidents refusal to con-
suit or cooperate with the Senate
raised a distinct and very important
issue, affronted constitutional obliga-
lions and II tolerated would estab-
fish a precedent in executive autocra-
cy repugnant to Americans. In the
light Of all this and in the further fact
that now the Democrats themselves
Ire talking about reservations"
there seems to be no occasion for as
suming that our foreign relations w;ll
b any way be endangered by the
election Of Mr.. Harding. The soul Of
he United States Of America was a
mighty handy aid in time Of trouble,
Is the Allies learned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-17
Late Returns

Those responsible for fixing the
hours Of holding the primary cleo
hon evidently didn't take into consid-
grafton the public's desire to set an
dea Of the returns before retiring fol
he night. Closing the polls at p
". means 10 p. NJ local time. Then
ZONES the count and compilation 90
there can be no possibility Of learn
hg anything worth while respecting
he balloting before eleven o'clock.
wen il then. Most win prefer to wait
or their news until morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-17
Too Much Government Control

100 "uCH SVNSTftuSuI SSuAsSt
(Ralph D. Paine in Worlds Work.
A British ship company has esu-
mated that with the same fleet of
ships it was wasting 40 per cent OF
the tonnage as compared with 1914.
England blames it to Government
control of shipping and quotes the
instance of the ship at a London dock
which was loaded and unloaded nine
times in obedience to the conflicting
orders of officials from five differen.
departments. There was also the
steamer which came into the Thames
with 10000 chests Of tea and was
ordered to the Clyde to discharge as
there was no room for tea in London.
When she reached Glasgow, the
warehouses were reported full, so the
tea was sent to London by rail while
the ship returned to the same port to
discharge the rest of her cargo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-17

It gives cause for thought to learn
that Giolitti has returned to control
Of affairs in Italy: the man who was
the power behind the effort to keep
Italy neutral or swing it to the sup
port Of Germany. One recalls that at
that time Italy was financially in the
grip Of German capital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-17

1t is gratifying to learn that infant
mortality decreased materially in
1919. After all some of the propa-
ganda on the subject may have been
effective.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-17

At the present wages labor is get
ting can't it find better employment
than unfolding those Boston police
men who walked out leaving the city
to anarchy. and petitioning for the
pardon of Mooney. the murderer?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-17

Dempsey is cleared Of the charge
Of evading military service, all Of
which helps to advertise his exploits
in filmdom. Ought to have a moving
picture Of Dempsey's actual perform
ances during the war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-17

The bubonic plague is spreading in
Mexico. Mexicans are entitled to our
sympathy on account Of that and
other plaques.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-17
Good Reason

Jud Timkins says he's got to send
his boy to college for the reason that
the youngster has gotten to be so
smart that a college is the only place
he'll find anybody with brains enough
to give him an argument
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-17
A Poor Bow

What's the matter with your old
man. Liz"
why he's kinda downhearted? He
fired into bunch of revenue officers
today and didn't git but four, of EN-"
Cartoons Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-17
Editorial Comment
Moses as a Prophet

CLOS Angeles Times, June 81
Senator Moses first act on arriving
in Chicago was to issue a statement
that Wood would win in a walk. But
it must be remembered that Moses
failed of entry into the Promised
Land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-17

Twelve tons of whiskey seized in
New Brunswick. Some in this coun-
try would like to seize even a dram
Of it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-17

Have you noticed the similarity in
appearance between the bankers
from all over the country now in con-
vention in Boston and the newspa-
per editors from all over the country
that were here last week-Boston
Globe.
Helping sustain credit and conf
dence affects facial resemblance, Ell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-17
Way Of Least Resistance

You are doing nothing to try and
make a living"
You wrong me, dad. am doing
my best to marry some girl with a
good paying job."-Baltimor Ameri-
can.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-17
Not Alwavs

Talk is cheap" Don't you believe
H. / had to pay ten dollars and costs
for telling a policeman what thought
of him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-17
Light and Airy
The EIip-Flap

A topsy-turvy world. too true;
So know all. by this quip,
That life's a game of flip-fap to
The fiapper who is flip.
Cartoons Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-17
Germany Adopts chase's Theories

(BoSton Globe)
Uncle Scion Chase's pet theory is
having a lovely trial in Germany,
where the Government printing
presses turned out in May 1880, 000,-
600 marks Of uncovered paper cur
rency, and since the beginning of
June the staff of the work has been
increased.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-17
ROBERT A. CONY
Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD
TEAMS LEAVE AUGUSTA Foa

MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA FOR
Bangor. II "a a. m. r p an. s141am.'9
am. Il. SIP m. 1905 p m. t640p m
B. & A. Pts, II. Pa m, II "a am. +930s N.
Bar Harbor. r. 81 am. 1880 a. m.
Belfast Is. 80 a. m, ~. SO p. m
Boston. 10. q. m. TO. % a m, 70 IS AM ilol6
am. r. 46 p. M. 81. 40p. m. "A. 05pm-.'lo53pn
Calais. y 81 a.. m. 1880 a. m.
Dover and Foxcroft. re- So p. m.
Gardiner, 70. ii a. m, rs. % q. m, to IS a. n;
s10.16 a. m. II 46 p. m, 1910 p. m. "A Il p u.
f6. l3 p. m, 81 3p. m.
Hallowell. f6. % a. m. 1875 a. m. $40 Is a m
r. 46 p. m, So. 40 p. m. p. m. 1858 p N.
Harmony, II. So p. m.
Lewiston. t6.23 am. s1o.16a m. taos p. n.
New York. ss.4op. m. ts.1ap.m.
Portland 3 ii m. t6 . m. f9. 35a m ilol5
am. = 46 pm. IS. 40p. m. t405p pm, t6l3p,m..
1858 p. m.
Rockland. f6. % a. m. t4o5pm.
Skowhegan. 10 30 a. m. f. So p. m.
So. Gardner. f6. 81 a. m. f9. IS m g. o l5an.
II 46 p. m. So. 40 p. m, a. Is p. m. 'l053 p n,
St. John, II PA a. m.
Watervifle II "a In 81 Al a m r 27a 80 30
am. II. o5 pm, r.. 50 p m. s305p.m-. 64op.n.
Daily. tDaily, except Sunday
Sunday only. Daily, except Monday
d. C. DOUGLASS, NJ. L. HARRIS.
5-12-20 V.P. & GeuT Mgr. Cen1 Passenger -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-17

Now win the impossible Hiram
lccuse Harding Of Spending le. in
campaign expenses than he did him.
lelf2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-17

The fellow who has had his leg
pulled may be pardoned FOR indulging
in lame excuse.-Cartooas Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-17
To Have Curly, Way
Hair Like Nature S Own

In three hours you can have just
the prettiest curlS and waves. And
they remain a long time. when liquid
silmerine is used before doing up the
the hair. When the hair is comoed
out it will be nice and fluffy. Silner-
inc is perfectly harmless. of course
and is easily applied with a clean
tooth brush. 1t can be obtained al
drug stores and at toilet counters gen
orally, directions accompanying eaca
bottle. 1t serves also as a splendid
dressing. keeping the hair soft and
glossy.
Silmerine is fine for the outdoor girl.
as it prevents the hair from stringlng
about the face and neck, even when
the day Is quite warm or windy.-AoV,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-17

encountered on his farm what ap-
peared to be a common milk adder. So
called, but which showed an unusual
very much like that Of a rattlesnake.
The doctor made sure this noise was
produced by the tail Of the reptile,
but examination showed no different
construction from that of the ordi-
nary Maine snake.-Waterville Sen
tinel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-17
DIE

CHESLEY-In Mount Vernon. June
2. Ann Bean.
Mary Agnes.
wITHEI-In Millinocket, June lS'
Vim.
LITTLEFIELD-In Boston. June T.
Mrs. John.
SEAVEY-In Frankfort. June H.
Mrs. Rose, aged 81 years.
"TROTT-In Hull's Cove, June -,
Rebecca B., of Bucksport, aged 50
years, days.
DYER-In Pittsfeld. June II. A.
fonzo H. aged 40 years.
PENNELL-In Pittsfield. June H.
Silas Greenfield, aged 81 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-17

One day recently Mrs. George Par
ker of Greene encountered what is
supposed to be a real rattlesnake She
describes the reptile as being about
as large as a good sized milk adder.
the color dark. resembling a piece Of
dark Bingham. The snake was in no
way afraid of her. and did not move
out of her path. Not being afraid,
she got a stick and touched him. He
Immediately coiled up and gave the
rattle, preparing to make a spring at
her.-Oxford Democrat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-17
Add Vocational lyrics
CrippIed

For the Telephone Girl-I Hear
You Calling Me."-Boston Transcript
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-17
WEBER POND

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur S. Robbins
are q their cottage for few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-17
Maine GOSSIP
The Mountain Top

I dreamed that 1 dwelt in a valley,
Green meadows stretched peacefully
round,
The grain fields were rich in their
And sweet flowers covered the
ground.
But ] saw not the beauty of Nature
For my my gaze was upturned TO the
Where Sentinel like stood a noun
tain
Ger which feecy clouds drifted by.
How lovely 1 murmured in rapture,
All. lonely my valley did seem:
What was it compared to the summit
That seemed to enrapture my
dream?
Then slowly I started ascending
II was wearisome, progress was
slow.
Yet I gained the blue peaks in my
And gazed on the scenery below.
1t was true that I stood on the Noun
tain
The place that long wished to be,
Yet my beautiful vacated valley
Was the only thing that / could see
For the first time 1 drank in it's beauty,
Seeing what in my folly missed,
How bare and how drear was the
Mountain,
While below lay my valley sun
kissed.
l smiled grim smile at nv folly,
had climbed, Joy to me seemed be-
reft,
And having once gained the blue sum-
nit,
1 gazed on the place 1 had left.
l awakened. All, was it a fancy,
Or was life not really the same?
After climbing lifes high rocky Noun
tain,
We long for the Pathway we came.
L murmured prayer of thanksgiving
For having that wonderful dream,
That pointed to me life's blessings
And the way that life's valley does
seem.
Grace Marparet Hastau
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-17
Augusta Lodge Directory

TRINITY= coMMANDERY, NO. z.
X. T. Stated conclave on Friday eve
ming, June IS. 1920, at $50, in the
Asylum. Masonic Temple. Water 81.
der of the Temple. Refreshments.
June 18TH, and June 22nd. drills are
called at Z p. NJ. Let every Sir
knight be present. Sojourning fraters
are invited to participate.
EN-. GEORGE F. GIDD1NGS. Z. Z.
SIR GEORGE II. BANGS Rec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-17
Eastern Steamship
Lines Inc.
BATH AND BooTHsAY LIE
RESUMPTION. OF SERVICE
Schedule Effective June z, 1920

Leave Bath every week day at 2,45 P.
NJ. for Boothbay Earbor and way
Harbor every week day at Z A. VI. for
Bath and way landings.
NJ. A. HARADEN. Superintendent
Bath, Maine.
ip46ff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-17

Maine snakes have furnished the
foundation for many a joke on the
Pine Tree State. even back when she
was more or less alone in her Pro-
hibition stand. The same opportun-
ity seems to be present still, even
though the entire country has joined
the movement in which she was the
pioneer-judging from the latest two
snake stories, which follow: DR.. E..
c. Hooper of Winslow has an idea
that prohibition may be producing
new species of snakes. Yesterday he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-17


Knight be present Sojourning fraters
are invited to participate
EN- GEORGE F. GIDDINGS. E. {.
SIR GEORGE H. BANGS. Rec.
Odd Fellows Hall
ASYLUM LODGE. NO. 70. !. o. o. r.
Regular meeting Friday evening at J.
Friday. June IS. Initiatory degree.
FRED NJ. SPEARIN. y. 9.
EDWIN F. WESTON. Sec'y.
JEPHrHA ENcAMPMENT, NO. 5
fourth Tuesday. June %, Patriarchal
degree.
G. 8. PEASLEE. Scribe.
CANTON AUGUSTA. NO. Q, p. M.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
w. F. cURR1ER. Capt.
A. n. LRUMMOND. Clerk.
AUGUSTA LODGE NO. e64, B.P.o.E.
Regular meetings in the Elks Home.
Winthrop street TIL esecond and
fourth Thursdays of each month at s
O'Clock.
W. q. THOMAS, Sec.
july1O. m-w-th.tf
G. A. e., THE REGULAR MEETING
Of Seth Williams Post No. u. frst
Thursday Of each month.
GEO. E. GAY. Commander.
q. o. STETSON Adjt- and q. ".
QUEEN TEMPLE, NO. 7e, PYTHIAN
Sisters. meets in K: Of P. hall the sec;
ond and fourth i day. evenings OF
ALI = l. BATES. NJ. / e.
ANNIE S. ARNOLD. NJ. Of r. and C.
tu.th-sat.tf
CAPITAL GRANGE, NO. 248, p. OF
H Meetings I'd and 4th Saturday eve
nings Of each month at G. A r. hall.
:AMkS WEIGHT. w. NJ.
MRS. EMMA F. HOWE. Sec.
tn-th-sat.tf
N. e. o. p. KENNEBEC LODGE,
No. 81, NEE t. in G. A. R.. hall the frs.
and third Tuesday evenings of each
j. MAURICE ARNOLD. Warden.
B. F. SMITH, Fin. .Sec'y.
MRS. EMMA F. HOWE, Rec. Sec.
UNIFORM RANK KNIGHTS OF
Pythias. King Company, No. l. Regular
meeting FIRST Thursday of each month
Capt. w. FRANK HERRIcK.
Rec. THEODORE NJ. WARE.
ectS. tu-th-sat.tf
GEN. PHIL SHERIDAN CIRCLE,
NO D, L1OleS OF lne u. A. n. heSuldt
meeting in G. A. r. hall first and third
Tuesday of each month at 2.30 p. n.
ROSE H. FIFIELD. Pres.
ALICE l.. PlERPONT. Sec.
feb3 tu-th- Sat,1yr
COURT PINE TREE NO. 20, FOR.
eeters of America, meets in Golden
Cross hall, the first and third Thursdays
Of each mra 4 at o'clock.
P. A. DONALDSON, Chief Ranger.
JOHN WHITE. Fin. Sec.
mcy22. tu-th- sat,1yr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-17

local friend has brought to the
Journal office two copies of old time
publications, one being No. 1 of Vol.
X Of the Kennebec Journal is
sued on Jan. 6. 1854, when
the paper was published thrice
weekly. 1t is in splendid condition.
The other is a campaign sheet en-
titled Appeal to the People," pur-
porting to be in the interests of the
independent voters, but carrying the
full Democratic ticket in large type,
with Samuel Wells of Portland the
candidate for Governor. Much of
the matter is a series of attacks on
Arson P. Morrill,, Wells competitor
on the Republican ticket. 1t is I'M
dated, but is apparently of about 1855
vintage. Its general tone bears out
the understanding that the political
campaigns of the olden days did not
lack for life and spice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-17

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9, p. M.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
at O'Clock.
A. n. lRUMMOND. Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-17

JEPHTHA ENcAMPMENT, NO. s
Meetings at P. NJ. every second and
fourth Tuesday. June %, Patriarchal
degree.
c. B. GRIMES, c. r.
G. s. PEASLEE. Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-17

AUGUSTA LODGE NO. e64, R.P.o.E.
Regular meetings in the Elks Home.
Winthrop street TIL eSecond and
fourth Thursdays of each month at s
o'clock.
O. H. BRANN. E r.
W. q. THOMAS, Sec.
july10 m-w-th,tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-17

Odd Fellows Hall
ASYLUM LODGE. NO. 70. !. o. o. r.
Regular meeting Friday evening at T.
Friday, June IS, Initiatory degree.
FRED NJ. SPEARIN. y. 6.
EDWIN F. WESTON. Sec'y.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-11-04
Young Woman Hiker
Here on Her Way From
Boston to Florida

Having walked all the way. from
Boston, Mass. Miss Nell Walker. a
young woman hiker, arrived in At
ianta Monday morning on her way
south. Miss Walker says she has
been a disciple of the broad high
way since April, when a physician
advised her to take open air exercise
for her health She decided to see
the country while doing so, and
since then she has walked an aver
age of twenty miles a day.
She expects to hike from Atlanta
to Macon, and from there down to
Florida and thence west. She car
ries a light pack weighing about ten
pounds and containing food, cook
ing utensils and pneumatic bed, be-
cause sometimes she has to spend a
night in the open. Her income is
derived from work on the farms en-
route. She is an EXPERT fruit pick
er and can do other farm work. Her
former occupation was factory work,
but she gave this up when her
health was threatened.
Miss Walker has always travelled
alone, and she says that her life on
the road is pleasant and in no way
difficult. When she cannot find
shelter she has a camp Of her own,
and her expenses amount to only a
little over one dollar a day. She
thinks that southern people are the
best people on earth, and was much
impressed with her first visit to
Atlanta. She wears heavy mems
boots, and warm clothes, and car
ries her camping equipment in a
small baVerSack
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-11-04
Chinese Are Shot
In Mutiny on Ship;
Two Badly Wounded

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 2-Eleven
Chinese members of the crew of the
British steamship Elm Leaf were
wounded early today when guards
resorted to pistol fire to quell mu-
tiny aboard the vessel.
Twentyfour Chinese participated
in the riot, which was precipttated
when officers of the ship announced
that in compliance with federal regu-
lations no shore leave would be
granted. ~
According to reports submitted at
the customs house the Chinese armed
themselves with knives, pieces of
pipe and scrap iron and rushed from
the forecastle in an effort to over
whelm the guards. A number got
over the ship and hid themselves in
the woods bordering the river. The
rapid firing of the guards influenced
most of those not wounded to sur
render. Two of the wounded will
die, according to reports. g.
The Elm Leaf is anchored at Good
Hope, about fifteen miles above New
Orleans. The vessel is operated be-
tween New Orleans and Tampico.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-11-04
Novelist Looks for
A SsPerfect Lover -

PHILADELPHIA. The perfect
lover has an American address which
Elinor Glyn, the English wroter who
stopped in Philadelphia recently is
going to locate in one Of the city d.
rectories of the U. S. A. before she
goes back to England.
II do not know from what class or
part of the country my new hero
will come" said Mrs. Glyn. "The
finest men I ever saw lived in the
mining camps of the west, but men
tally they were unpublished. 1t is my
hope that this same type of perfect
physical man will now be widely ed
ucated and cultured through the
growing spread of college training
in the United States.
II should be bored to death in
three days with the most perfectly
built man in the world if felt he
was my inferior in interllect.
prohibition will bring about a
new breed of finer men in this
country, once the sinews of the ma
ton have been. hardened by period
of abstinence"
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-11-04
You Can Buy a Good Meal
For Four Over in MoscoU
For 100000 Rubles

sturgeon, rastegai (fish PASTRY of
the finest quality, and freshly-bol1ed
ham, and was washed down with real
French champagne. The cot for four
persons was the trifle of 100000
rubles.
Recently the surgeon spent few
weeks at the country mansion of his
cousin, a count, who belongs to one
of the oldest families of the Russian
aristocracy. He found his kinsman
still in possession of between seven
ty and eighty acres of his estate.
This he was allowed to keep, but he
was compelled to cultivate it him
self, as the hire of labor, was alb
Solutely prohibited.
Another cousin, a prince, was act
Ing as ploughman, and all the light
labor on the farm was being done by
the women of the family.
The sergeant gathered that many
members of the landed aristocracy
were living quietly on their estates
on similar terms.
According to the surgeon, the edu-
Gated classes in Moscow do not hope
they believe, will collapse in the same
way as did Kolchak and DlniKin.
They are, however, as little Bolshe-
vik as ever, though nearly all of
them are compelled by hunger to
serve the Soviet government.
DOuy lllSy dLC pIdGlICluS d
system of passive sabotage, which is
rendered easy by the elaborate sys-
TEN Of checks and counter-checks
routine by Bolshevik suspicion. There
are plenty of opportunities for put
ting on the drag when an officials
request for lead pencil has to pass
through forty departments before
that article is issued to him.
1t was a sense Of moral oppression
and not of physical discomfort which
drove the surgeon from Russia The
strain is such, he says, that all the
people are driven to extremes, and
become either saints or scroundrels.
There is no place left in Russia for
moral mediocrity. He had little diff
flculty in obtaining a pass for him.
self on some scientific pretext, but
it was a more arduous problem to
obtain one for his wife
They solved it by divorcing one
another, which is one of the few
things really easy to do in Boil
shevik Russia. 1t was then simple
matter to find an Austrian war pris-
oner, who for $4,000 rubles agreed
to go through a mock marriage with
the woman and take her with him
on his repatriation. The surgeon
and his wife are now reunited in
Berlin.