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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-19
Editors Letter Box
Would Have Primary Referendum

would have PRIMARY referendum
Dear SIR
In the discussion that is now TAX
ing place in Maine as we'll as else
where on the ACCESSIBILITY of contin-.
uing the diree< primary. there is one
remedy for the defects Of the present
system that ought to be more widely
considered Ideally the nomination
of candidates by chosen representa-
tives Of the people in deliberate as
sembly is the best method of bring
ing about what we all desire to see
the office seeking the man; but the
system Inevitably broke down be-
cause the individual forgot his own
responsibility and the old party con-
yention no doubt was at times ma
nipulated in the interests of the few
rather than of the people at large,
and so we tried the direct primary.
At present there is widespread dis
content with some of the results OF
the primary. such as the large eX-
pense, the thoughtless and alphabet
ical voting, the concentration OF local
candidates in the larger cities and
towns. Consequently some people
are advocating a total repeal of the
primary law.
Why could not the law be changed
so as to make the primary act like
the referendum, that is, to use 1t as
a familiar figure says: Like q shot
gun in the corner only when abso-
lutely necessary? Have the parties
state, district, county and town con-
yentions and caucuses, then IL the
candidates chosen are not satlsfac-
tory to the public devise some meth
cd by which on petition of a certain
number Of voters (the number to be
determined as now by the office
which the candidate seeks) a prl.
mary election or ratification shall be
held. opposing candidates to be nom
mated as now by petition.
Doubtless such a system would
likewise have certain defects that
would come to light in due time; but
it seems. to me it might also. have
certain advantages. In the first
place. such a referendum primary
would act as a check upon the con-
yentions and would prevent unsuita-
BILE men from being nominated as a
party would naturally wish to avoid
such contest as the referendum
primary would bring about. In the
second place, it would be very much
more economical as there would be
an obvious saving of expense in
printing and advertising for both the
state and the candidate. Then again
the referendum primary would give
the people a chance to register their
will in case their chosen representa-
tives should abuse the trust commit
ted to them and nominate unpopu-
lar or unfit candidates. 1t would
also enable the party to choose men
for office. In short, would not such
scheme combine the advantages Of
the old system and Of the direct pri-
mary?
KENNETH c. NJ. STILLS. .
President of Bowdoin College.
Anril 16 1920.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-19

part Of few mine workers to "en-
slave" the users Of coal won't prove
so successful as some of them hoped.
Enslaving miners is ludicrous in
this day when there is demand for
all willing to work and at good wage.
But deliberately interfering with the
necessities OF the life Of millions Of
people is not .ludicrous: The coal
miners don't have to- dig coal in or
der to live, but people must find fuel
to burn if thex would not perish.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-19

Overall OR broadcloth. mans a
man for a. that--and SOS a woman
was the remark in the early morn
ing, while from across the room
came:
Overall or Hooverall?" And from
another corner was heard:
(which win last the longer?" with
a comeback Of:
Which is the more stylish? Which
will cost the least "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-19
Editorial Comment
Certain Facts
portland Oregonian)


An attempt is made to hold Senator
Truman H. Newberry as a senator
though he had won the election by cor
ruption. BY what process Of reasoning
can Mr.. Lodge be held responsible? He
did not send Newberry to the Senate;
the state Of Michigan sent Newberry.
Lodge had no right to assume in the
absence Of trial and conviction that
Michigan had been corrupted.
The case Of Victor Berger is no paral-
lei. He had been convicted of a feloni-
GUS crime before his election and for
that reason was prevented from taking
his seat until the House had held an in
quiry. The same reasons which caused
his permanent exclusion after his first
election held good after his second cleo
ton. No charges had been made against
Newberry prior to his admission as a
member of the present Senate. An at
tempt had been made to file charges
with the preceding Senate, but they
were not received, because that Senate
had no authority to judge Of the quail
fications Of the succeeding Senate; each
Senate is sole judge of the qualifications
of it's own members.
If senator may be deprived of his
seat because charges have been made
against him, it would be easy to manu-
facture a majority by making charges
against enough members of the other
party, and retaliation would surely re-
duce the practice to an absurdity.
While election Of Ford instead Of
Newberry would have made a tie be-
tween the two parties in the Senate,
there is no reason TO believe that the
change would have affected the final
action on the treaty. At no stage of the
proceedings would the change of sin
gle vote have reversed an important de-
cision.
A demand lis made that the corrupt
practices act under which Newberry and
his accomplices were convicted be
strengthened. When a man reputed to
be worth $50,ooo,cOO and Is of his lieu
tenants can be convicted under the Jaw,
it seems fairly strong. Why tamper
with law which such test proves to
be good?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-19
Trying to Make Compromise Effee
tive,

tive.
The Esch- Cummins law was q
compromise and under its provisions
the new Railroad Labor Board occu-
pies a rather difficult position. The
compromise avoided the direct issue
of forbidding strikes by law and
leaves it to conversation-and public
sentiment.
One provision Of the bill! is that cit
shall be the duty" Of all carriers and
employees to exert every reasonable
effort and adopt every available
means to avoid any interruption to
operation growing out Of
any dispute" Under this provision
the regular union officials assumed
to act. They could not well do 9TH
erwise. Having opposed the pro-
vision forbidding strikes and secur-
ing the compromise they would have
shown little respect to themselves
not to abide by it. 1t is their mani
fest duty to assist authorities in
curbing the outlaws who struck.
1t is the duty of the new board to
consider all grievances which may
not be adjusted by the local boards.
in other words get at the exact facts
and give publicity to the same, prac-
tically leaving enforcement to pub
lie sentiment and good sense.
This is but one Of many big jobs
to be settled in the future by en-
lightened public sentimen: and good
sense. An essential is that the pub
lie shall have confidence in the
source Of publicity and to this end it
is sincerely to be hoped that the
President in selecting the board has
chosen wisely
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-19
WEST FORKS

p. Z. and Bert Durgin returned home
Thursday from Augusta.
Lawrence +. Comber was in town de-
Gently, visiting relatives. ,..... ..
The drive on Cold Stream began
Thursday. .-,3s ssstsre..
Mrs. Eta Morris was recently called
to Caratunk by the illness of ner daugh-
ter, Mrs Urban Spaulding.
Z, W. ]. Holway has sold his, colt to
Floyd Hunnewell Of Moscow.
;" Miss Lillian Farley has returned from
Deadstream and resumed her work at
Holway's
Mont Bean of Bingham was in town
the first of the week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-19
NEW PORTLAND


Several teams are busy hauling
mill products for. Mr.. Stowell to
Kingf1eld for shipment.
Josephine Walker and Augusta
Fuller were recent callers in King
field. -. 49, e.,
Cyrus Walker Of North Arson was
in town one day recently on busi-
ness. =, -
Master Harland Walker, who has
been with. his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. o. w. Williamson, has returned
home. f',-''
Those who began Wednesday on
the drive for Cephas Walker are:
Harold Luce. Albion Burns, Leon
Dyer, Earl Atwood. Marshall Burns,
Roger Ingersol. Merle Merrill. Glen
Honcol ana Harry Atwood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-19
Care Of the Baby

The mother should remember that
her little ones health is in her hands.
Whether it lives or dies; whether it
grows up to healthy and useful
life: or whether it passes away after
a short and inefficient existence de-
ponds largely upon the mothers care:
Intelligent and devoted mothering is
more than all else, thinks the Maine
Of Health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-19

The bicycle has come in such gen.
eral use by the pupils Of the Sheboy-
gan. Wis. Senior High School and
Boys Vocational Institute that the
Board Of Education has recognized
its utility, as a means Of transporta-
ton to and from school. Plans for a
new high school building include a
specified space for the housing Of
pupils bicycles during sessions Of
school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-19

Concerning the pictures of Mr.. Foster,
the leader Of the outlaws" 1t Is only
to be said that he looks it.-Boston
Transcript. - :.
Present day tastes are SO aesthetic
that no, matter what one tries to do
he has to qualify by looking the
part" Some people say General
Wood doesn't look the part for the
role of President. Others say Hoover
doesn't. Question:: What does a
President Of the United States look
like? e.: s".
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-19

treaty of peace safe for the nation are
not causes whose champions deserve re-
Duke. They are causes which appeal to
true Americans, true to the traditions of
the republic. devoted to the, policy of
Washington. and believing in the Ameri-
canism that Roosevelt incarnated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-19
Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD
TEAMS LEAVE AIEIIs1A Ena

tHhINS k.EAN6 ftONsOS - run
Bangor. II 03 am. 81 SO am. t2.2Oa m. 1850
n, t12. 40pm.. T.. SO pm. So I'm, t7.30pm.
B. & A. Pts. Il. 03 am. II. 80 In. tl240p.m.
Bar Harbor.. 2.3O am tl2. 40 p. m.
Bath. t6.l5 a. m. 1885 q. m. sl0.ll 3, m.
taos p. m, SO. J5p pm.
Boston. iol m. t6. Is q. m. 49, 36a m. sloll
m. 40 s.. 4op m. "A. tl0.55p,u.
Calais. T.. so a. m, tie. 40 p. m.
Dover and Foxcroft, Il So p m
Gardiner. S4.01 a. M. t6.l a. m. 1926 a. n.
slOl1 a. m, Y AZ p. M. s340 p NJ. taos p. u.
Hailoweii. te. Is a. M. Is. sc a. m. SOIL I'M.
t246 p. m. s3.40 p. ~. t4.05p. m. ISIS pm.
N1055p. IN.
Lewiston. IS. 10 am. 1885 a. M. SOIL a. m.
Il 90 p. m. *lO.55 p. m.
New York, S3.40 p. NJ, f4.05 p. m.
Portland, IA 0l a. m. t. l5a m, 49, SO m. s10l1
An. .46 m. So. 40p m. f4.O5p. m, "l055p.m.
Rockland. to. 5 a. m. 1896 a. m, taos pm.
Skowhegan. to so a. m. Il. 50 p. IN.
So: Gardiner. to- 15a m. i9.36 am. SOL am.
= 46 p M, s. 40 p. m, Il. p. NJ. *l0.55 p. IN.
St. John. II 03 a. N.
,WaterviIle II 03 m, 81 30 a. m. =. 3oa m - 20
aAn. liz. 4Opm.. Il. SO p m, s507 p. m. 30pm.
Daily. Daily, except Sunday.
ssaniay only. 5Daily. except Monday.
D. c. DOUGLASS, NIL. HARRIS.
o ~ - ~ - -pr Ceu paeen-,~sr ACt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-19

Thirty-two cent sugar in June will be
pleasant news for the June bride!-Bos-
ton Transcript. $50
What! A sweet thing like June
bride bothering her head with ordi-
nary sugar.,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-19

overalls at s25 per: wooden. shoes
from Holland; 1000 duty $25 hat:
a $40 necktie with a 500 scarf pin;
silk hose S.; silk underwear s5o-if
that doesn't administer a clean
knock .out, why, Next!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-19

the price Of potatoes in Aroostook?
How long will 1t be before we shall hear
the echo here?-Boston Globe.
How long? But those who wanted
the money for this seasons fertilizer
heard it all right! a..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-19

knowledge is power. but using it is
another proposition. Seems ~Attor-
ney General Palmer had the power
all along. but making use Of it?
La, Ia! ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-19
OAKLAND

Ralph FLETCHER has returned from
visit with relatives in Fairfield.
Mrs. Stephen Holt of Bald Noun
tain was a recent guest of friends in
town. 'N
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry McNally of
Arlington. Mass. are guests at tho
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jennie Brem-
ner for few days.
Inc Night Owls held the last and
one OF the most pleasant meetings
OF the season last Thursday evening
at the home of Miss NatiIee p.t+oa
Whist was played. and the first
prize Tor ladies, a handsome en-
oroidered silk crepe shawl, was won
by Mrs. c. j. Anderson, and the
consolation prize. tea cozy in the
shape OF n parrot, by Mrs. Nettie
Hallett. The first prize for gentle
men, a gold stick pin, was awarded
to George Eldridge, and the conso-
iation prize was won by Walter
Gleason. Refreshments of tea and
fancy cakes were served. The cluh
VIII resume its meetings in the fall,
Inc whatsoever Guild of the
First Baptist church will meet Tues-
DAY evening at the home Of Miss
mary Brier on Church street. The
subject Of the mectiag win he
CHINA" Miss GraceV Foster ~
CoihS VIII be present and address
'he meeting, The hostesses for the
occasion will be Miss Brier ana A1iss
Alvina Written.
Mrs. William Balm de,irht,,,,,,,
entertained the w. B. S. club Friday
'!ening at her home on Alpine
street. A covered dish supper was
served at $50 o'clock. and the "a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-19

Miss Jane Curtis became an in
mate Of the Royal Hospital for In
curables at Putney. Eng. so years
ago, when she was a girl Of II, and
she is still there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-19

Maybe the outlaw strikers. are not
I. w. WIS but they are travelling in
the same direction. sE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-19
Saturday, April II, 1920.

"Nations do not grow in strength,
and the eaues Of liberty and law 10
not advanced by the doing Of easy
things" ---
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-19

Next. hickory" shiFts-but, the
underwear proflteeers are sitting
tight. g. ST.. =. .-.,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-19

Hopeless

Sleep aids a woman's beauty,
Smoothing out each line and wrinkle
But some would still be homely
Though they did q Rip Van Wrinkle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-19

Cheer, up! PatrioA' Day is a sure
sign Of Spring. =, -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-19
Payne.Tibbetts

Irving George Payne and Miss
Evie Arlene Tibbetts, both of New
port, were united in marriage at the
High street Union church parson-
age Thursday. evening at s o'clock
by, Rev. j. w. Reynolds. The single
ring ceremony was used. The young
couple will make their home in New
mort
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-19

All ex-service men Of the army,
navy and marine corps are urgently
requested to be present at a meet
ing Of the Tuttle- Gibson Post to be
held in the Offices of DR.. Frederic
A. Hatch at 7.30 p. NJ. Monday,
April 10. 1t. Col. Southland Of Ban
gor will address this meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-19

A Summer school in citizenship for
women is to be held August II, 10
and u at Bates College.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-19

It is announced that Clifford C. steele
Of Stoneham. Mass. who about a year
ago was indicted by the Knox county
grand jury for giving checks for cattle
without sufficient funds to meet them,
will raise the money and settle not only
the amount Of the checks but all the ex-
pense to which the county has been in
the case. What will become Of the
criminal charges is not known, as mol
pros may be entered only with the con-
sent Of the Judge. Four attempts were
made to get Steele into Maine, three be-
ing denied in Massachusetts,, and Steele
coming himself, just before Governor
Coolidge was about to issue the papers,
on the fourth attempt. He was released
on $500 bail and Immediately taken into
custody for a similar offence in Lincoln
county, there furnishing $1,000 bail. It
Is said a similar settlement arrange
ment has also been made in Lincola
county. 80,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-19

A.peculiar taste and appearance Of the
water in one Of Names best known
lakes was recently. explained by a man
as being its ANIMAL housekeeping, the
water turning over from the bottom for
the purpose OF purifying itself. accord
ing u, to nature. The explanation then
brought considerable ridicule from other
parties. And the funny part is that the
explanation is known by thousands Of
people. to be correct. An experienced
fish and game warden said, his atten.
ton being called to the criticism: ..
why, that is as well known as the
fact that the lakes and ponds are To-
Gated where thew are. The water GER
tainly acts in the manner spoken of. So
marked Is the waters action that in a
place where the bottom can be seen and
where no springs exist it can be seen
bubbling and working the debris up
from the bottom to the top and every
spring fisherman knows Of this purging
period and that it is the poorest fishing
time Of tho season. have heard Of It
all my life and seen it in many in
stances"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-19

This comes to us from West Mont
vile:
Little Phil had been full Of mischief
all day. He had tried to shave the cat
with his papa's safety razor and was
using ,Epama's wrist watch as a garter.
Phillip" said his mother. eff you do
one more naughty thing, shall whip
you" asz
well. said Phil. :" guess I'll do IT.
but don't mp me until papa comes"
and, turning around. added: men no
won't let her. go.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-19

The eo-feet brick chimney at the old
Dirieo mill plant in Brewer. which has
braved the elements for 60 years. has
been RACED for the value Of the bricks
It had not been in use for 10 years and
the bricks were worth considerable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-19
Maine Gossip
Be a Sport.

You may call yourself dun in fit of
Or. drop all your pep, and say you don't
care
But I'll tell you, my. friend, that's a
habit to break, y
In planning this world not single mis-
take ...
Was made in the building. So when
you complain
Take stock of yourself. You're the
chap that's to blame.
Just right about face; 1t may hurt some,
But that's Just the way any good sport
When you wake in the morning don't
look for CLOUD.
You know what's behind 1t. Just swing
In the crowd.
Be one of them. cheerfully, singing
You hay get bump, but don't stop
your song,
Perhaps one will hear it who needs just
OF encouragement now. Your sorg n ay
be it,.
What matter If yesterdays failures
Today is your day. SO get in and dig.
II you meet any trouble, why just
change its name,
And car it a ladder. They oft lead to
fame.
But whatever you do. be quick and be-
gin 1t;
You never can tell just how mech there
is in it.
Jane Ba,es. in Forbes Ma: All e (.N. "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-19
Augusta Lodge Directory

AUGUSTA LODGE, NO. 141, F. &
A. NJ. Special communiea ion TUESDAY
April 20. at 7.3O p. NJ. Work in r. y.
degree. All sojourning brethren cor
JAMES WRIGHT, w. NJ.
RALPH w. FARRIS, Sec.
The Denver Jewish news., 1920-11-10
PERMANENT MANDATORY COM
MISSION WILL CONTROL MAN
DATES,
q. c. Il. ScrYIce.l

-
Paris-Control over all mandates
will be vested in n permanent Man.
datory Commission. the League of Ma
tions meeting in Brussels has decided
!, cording to dispatch -frDn that
city. The mandatory powers will be
represented on this commission by
one delegate. the non-mandatory
powers retaining majority of repre-
senatives, and no representatives be-
ing able to vote where questions af-
fecting the territory of his power arr
under consideration. Representatives
If mandatory powers will he paid by
their governments. France. says the
dispatch, agreed to the mandate given
England over Palestine and Mesopo-
tamia. The differences regarding the
minority clauses between Austria and
Bulgaria. Tittoni reported. would h.
left to the settlement of permanent
international Court of Justice.
The Denver Jewish news., 1920-11-10
MEMORIAL CLUB MEETING.

The last meeting of the MenOrah
society held at the Adams was espe-
cially interesting. Judge Lindsey
opened the program with speech. on
Roosevelt He related many of his
own experiences with the late Colonel
Miss Mamie Rosenberg entertained
the audience with piano solo, follow
ing which. Mr.. Pinku Feldman,
journalist Of the d. U. MenOrah. read
II paper Oh Jews and Bolshevism.
The question Of History Study
circle was discussed and it was de-
cided to conduct such circle under
the auspices of the Menorah every
third Saturday night of each month
at the Community Center. At these
meetings Rabbi Kauvar will lecture on
the History of the Jews, and DR..
Spivak will speak on "Jewry in east
ern Europe. No cards will be sent
and everybody is invited.
The program was concluded with
solo by Miss Mamie Rosenberg. Then
refreshments were served. and a short
dance was held
The next meeting will be held at
the Adams Hotel, next Sunday eve
ming November II, ut s 100 p. M. DR..
Shere will he the speaker of the eve
ming. An excellent musical program
has been arranged. and a paper will
be read by one of the members. After
the program there will be a little
dance Every one. members or not
are invited to attend these meetings.
The Denver Jewish news., 1920-11-10

An announcement has just been
made public to the effect that the
Rev. DIR. +. de Sola Mendes was re-
tired on full salary and made rabbi
emeritus at the annual meeting Of the
congregation of the West End Syna-
cog. West Eighty-second street. near
Amsterdam avenue, on Thursday of
last week
The action was taken at DIR. Mendes'
request, and the title emeritus ami
perpetual salary were bestowed upon
him to show the affection in which
he is held. His retirement marks his
SEVENTEEN birthday and the forty
eighth anniversary of his incumbency.
This was the only congregation he
ever served.
The Denver Jewish news., 1920-11-10
"HUMORESQUE" AT THE PALM
THEATRE.

Fannie Hurst, who is noted for he:
realistic studies of Jewish life. never
struck u more intensely human note
than she attained in "HumOresque.
This novel has been translated into
rnotion picture form by Cosmopolitan
Productions and will be shown ut the
Palm theatre for two days. Monday
and Tuesday next. ut popular prices.
evening admission is 25c and 15c for
children. Monday matinee prices is
only Zoe.
The scene is New York's famous
lower East Side and the central char
ncter a youngster with Il soul for mu-
sic. Receiving his first violin from
his mother on his seventh birthday.
the boy later develops into a world
known genius. Then the war comes,
and he returns from overseas with
wounded shoulder that, it is thought.
will prevent him from ever playing
violin again. But in the great crisis
of his life the injured shoulder is re-
stored to strength and his happiness
returns.
Alma Rubens is the featured player
in "Humoresque." which also includes
in its cast Vera Gordon and CASTOR
Ghss. The picture is n Paramount
Aircraft release.