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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-04
white Coal" and Anthracite

NSoStoH lTdnScrlpt)
According to Mr.. George c. Dan.
forth, chief engineer of the Maine Wa
ter Power Commission, the time has
not come when white coal" will take
the place of anthracite as the chief
agency in heating houses during the
rlgors OF New England winter. The
question of hydro-electric DEVELOPMENT
is "a constant topic of discussion in
the Pine Tree State. The Maine peo.
pie are firmly convinced that the
power of the streams will be the means
OF adding vastly to the wealth of the
State. if wicked Interests" elsewhere
do not succeed in stealing the Juice
which State law declares shall not
be transmitted over the border. Some
times, in their enthusiasm. the Maine
folk picture state of things in which
the energy of the water roaring over
the dams ON scores of streams will be
transmitted as electricity to electric
furnaces in thousands of homes in
which the fear of a coal famine will
no longer chill the hearts of the occu-
pants. Mr.. Danforth finds that the be-
lief in the possibilities of electric heat
ing is so extensive as to warrant words
of warning. He says: There seems to
be widespread opinion throughou.
the State that when our water powers
are fully developed. heating houses by
electricity will be not only possible
but economical. 1t is desirable that
this opinion be corrected"
Mr.. Danforth tnereupons proceeds to
correct the opinion with a yolley of
figures in which coal and kilowatt
hours are compared with reference to
their relative productivity of heat ex-
pressed in British thermal units. This
comparison leads to the conclusion
that the cost of heating house in
Maine by hydro-electric energy would
be equivalent to paying $3.50 a ton
for coal. Il price which even the most
constituencies of profiteers has not
yet had the temerity to demand of a
long-suffering public. 1t would seem
that this showing alone would be sufH-
cient to putsan end to the hopes OF
Maine hoseholders that white coal'
may be substituted for anthracite. but
Mr. Danforth goes on adding to their
enlightment and disappointemntt He
calls attention to the economic loss
involved in the probable idleness of
the great notwithstanding machine dur
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-04
Democratic Paper Admits
Republican Gains in Florida

Tampa, Fla, Dec. 3-In connection
with the inroads made by the Repub-
licAp party into the solid South. q
local Democratic newspaper analyzing
the official returns from Florida of the
Presidential election shows the Re-
publican vote in Florida has grown
from less than 2 per cent. of the total
number of ballots in 1915 to about 80
per cent. of the total cast IN 1920.
In the four years the Democratic vote
grew q little more than 4S per cent.
while the Republican vote in the
same time grew almost 100 per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-04

risk nothing BY trying II uHue. "A watch
Give your hens bon Sung ana fnd
results Tor one month. II you aon yon a
that It pays for itself lir anI f teii US and
soUq honey peIa wiee chserf1ly refGnS5eis
Don sung (Chinese for egg,ia as Il is
a scientific tonic and condltiornv the
easily given in the feed, i mprOsser and
hens health and makes ne s,s 1eeVSc.iayins
orrans' and gets the eggs. DO MAJ
how cold or wet the weather. foam your
You can obtain Don sung i desIer. or
druSSist or poultry remedy aea'f for a
send Si.o4 includes war taa Co.
package by mail. Bu IrnSis napoiis, Ind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-04
Alarm Over immigration

Twelve million people planning to
come to the United States as immi-
grants; several hundred standing in
line to get passports and a steady
stream Of them pouring out Of the
ships ON this side. No wonder the
authorities acquainted with condi-
lions are getting alarmed, and every
reason why all of us should consider
what may be done. The housing sit
uation is threatening. The new
corners flock to the large centers
where unemployment is on the in
crease. They stand in line on the
other side of the ocean to get their
passports and present indications are
they will soon be standing in the
bread lines on this side.
The apprehension has become SC
great as to stimulate efforts for dras-
tic legislation. The chairman of the
House committee on immigration
says a bill will be presented to Con-
gress to suspend immigration for a
time. Other bills are in process OF
preparation, one would exclude al
but agricultural laborers who must
Immediately depart to places where
they have secured employment in ad.
vance. another would admit only
skilled workers, another only bl0o6
relatives of naturalized Americans
ALI this would seem to show need OF
urAnent action but also of cool DELHI.
Grafton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-04
BELFAST.

Funeral. services for Miss Nellie
Putnam We're held on Thursday af-
ternoon at the Coombs parlors, Rev.
George c. Sauer of the Baptist church
officiating.
The boys and girls Of the Belfast
High School have agreed to take
charge of the Christmas sale of seals
for the benefit of the public health
work. 1t may not be generally known
that IS per cent of all the proceeds
will be held for public health work in
the State Of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-04
A KnOtty Problem

The Turks and the Germans ar
ranged during the war the limits Of
Armenia to suit themselves and the
latest advices indicate that the Turk
ish Nationalists have driven the be-
draggled and shattered remnants Of
the people into the confines Of the
territory so arranged. That at this
point the Russian "reds"-not the
Allies-have interviewed, promising
some assistance in the way. Of food.
and the Turks have been induced to
agree to terms of their own fixing.
Just what power may reside in the
felicitous words of President Wilson
to change this is not yet apparent.
MI. Balfour. quite a hard-headed.
practical man by the way, asks the
Assembly at Geneva: What are you
going to offer Mustafa Renal (the
Turkish commander)? To negotiate
you must have either money or ter
ritory." 1t Il noticeable he makes no
allusion to force with which to COM
pei the Turks to abide by the de-
cisions of the great war, an omis-
sion that Is significant, to say the
least, as is his next question What
guarantees are there that he will
keep his promise?"
Balfour. however, did recognize the
importance Of the fact that North
America. South America ana Europe
are endeavoring to act simultaneous
Iy in behalf of a comparatively in
significant little country in a remote
part Of Asia Minor. This may help
to impress on even the Turks that
the world is-9ot so big and SO preoc-
cupied as they supposed. likewise
that it is possible it might be aroused
to the pitch of applying the tremen-
dous force of which it is capable. II %
President Wilson's words will receive
respectful attention. 1t. will not be
well, however, to rest on that as
sumption. 1t will be recalled that the
Allies, placing confidence in Mr.. WILL
sons assurance that theUnited States
would assist in the settlement Of the
centuries old hot-bed Of chaos ex-
cused their neglect at the close of the
war to Immediately apply compulsion
for the settlement of that which was
one Of the most important causes OF
the wal, and for which the civilized
world has long waited. Then the
penalties Of war might have been ex-
acted from Turkey but fatalistic de-
lay followed, the Allies turned at
tention to other matters, agitation
among the Mohammedans increased
in India, Bolshevism became a per-
picking and menacing factor. Greece
failed to perform az. she was expect
ed
The Allies finally decided on a d.
vision of the territory. leaving the
Sultan under guard In Constantine
pie. Greece was to have Thrace and
Smyrna, France control Of Syria.
Italy a portion Of Anatolia and Great
Britain the management in Mesopo-
tAmia. Armenia was given a wider
territory and an Arab territory set
apart Then the 'irreconcilable"
among the Turks rebelled under the
leadsrsh4p Of Kemal and began to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-04
The Western Unions War
IN. Y. Tribune)

=
The president of the Western
Union Telegraph Company claims
that his company has the right un-
der an act of Congress to lay cables
in all navigable waters of the United
States. 1t has accordingly sought to
lay cable along the causeway over
Biscayne, Bay, off Miami, Florida. But
the State and War departments have
objected and called upon the Navy
Department to stop the work by
force.
state the reason for the extraordi-
nary action. The president of the
Western Union declares:
1--WE have made diligent inquiry
during the last eight months in an
endeavor to ascertain what objec-
ton there was to our proceeding with
this work; but we are as mbletely
in the dark today as we were eight
months ago. except that we now
know that armed forces of the Unit
ed States have been used to prevent
the lawful carrying out of the work
which was authorized byaan act of
congress-.
Whatever the merits of the contro-
versy. it is proper to give the West
ern Union credit for generous and pa
triotic work for the Navy Depart
ment before and during the war. AS
early as 1914 the chief of operations
drew up scheme for getting quick
| communication with the outside
| world as measure OF preparedness.
But. Mr.. Daniels, as usual, refused
to sign it.
The chief of operations thereupon
appealed to the Western Union, and
the company installed four operators
In the Navy Department free of
charge. 1t was done in secret. And
a young lieutenant rugged up a radio
plant at the Navy Department, thus
completing the system. By this
means the Navy Department picked
up the first news of the sinking of
the Lusitania. The communication
| system had won in spite of Mr.. Dan
iels. Mr.. Daniels then sent for the
plgeonholed order authorizing the in
stallation and signed it.
And the Democratic Campaign
Book spoke of the glorious part
played by Mr.. Daniels in developing
the naval communication'sys
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-04

A New Jersey divorce suit brings
out the accusations that the husband
washed his wife's face in butter. Eek
travagant!) and threw pie in 1t;
that she put carpet tacks in his pud-
ding, ct cetera, but nothing is said
about disagreement In politics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-04

which runs two cars i'll summer anu
one in winter. A passenger last sun"
mer noticing that the car ran Ne'H
slowly except at rare intervals wa'''
it would squirt ahead for a minute "
two, wss greatly pnzzled.
What makes these sudden bursts W.
speed?" he asked the motorman.
oh" grinned the motorman. ina
comes when the car at the other END
of the line stops for passengers -
Kent Smith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-04
nifcant:

The South has been voting since the
war against the ghost of negro domt-
nation, not upon issues that divide the
two parties. 1t will be a great day
for the South and the nation, for the
Democratic as well as the Republican
party. when the South takes its poll
tics upon conviction, not upon tradi-
tion of prejudice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-04

It begins to look as though Turkey
once more is playing with her ''con-
auerors." Greece having fallen down.
Armenia hedged in and Russian
Reds" lending assistance. the Turk
ish rebels now talk condescendingly
about peace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-04
May Want Recognition

Senator Moses of New Hampshire is
rather contemptuous of the value of
the views of the Governor Of Mas
sachusetts touching on and appertain-
ing to the League, because senators
have votes in the Senate and the vice
president hasn't. except perhaps in rare
occasions of a tie. However, the SEN
ator from New Hampshire will do we'll
to remember that the Governor of
Massachusetts, is going to be his pre-
siding officer. He might get himself
called TO order some time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-04
Maine Gossip
rHE orp Ho,kEsTEAp

There's a spot in dear New England
Fairer than any spot / know,
IT'S the old home by the roadside
Where the shady NAPLES grow.
IT'S only an old time cottage,
With ivy round the door.
'Tis only a wood colored dwelling
Where the sun shines on the floor.
In my dreams I seem to see it,
AS it looked so long ago.
Once again / seem to near it
just boy with cheeks aglow.
How my heart does fill with rapture,
AS look about the place,
All the past comes back to me-
AS we stand there face to face.
And as / think over memories
That are buried in my heart,
All the scenes of bygone days.
Tears from the eyelids start.
Once again see my mother
Standing in the open door,
While within the dear old kitchen,
Baby plays upon the floor.
And again see my father.
With his feet upon the hearth
Smoking away the evening hours.
Clouds Of JOY and dreams of mirth.
Blissful were those dear old evenings,
AS we together all in a row,
Sat around the blazing fireplace
While the candle lights cleaned low.
All is silent and still today.
Mother. father. sister and brother,
God has called them all away.
-UrSulon 2. Wallace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-04
Editorial Comment
Hard and SoftboiIed

(The North American)
'Hardboiled" Smith never served in
Leavenworth prison for cruelty. Hard
boiled Smith and sSoftboiled Baker
form the administration answer to the
query, Who won the war?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-04
American Flags in London
(New York Times)

NANUW UTk I1meS)
The following is an extract from
my diary of July 4; 1911: climbed
tower of Catholic Church, westmin-
ster, London. Counted rs American
flags, 8 British, French, all flying on
top British buildings and institu-
tions." Note the day and year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-04

Federal officers are seizing mince-
meat put up before prohibition went
into effect but are simply wondering
what they may do to prevent flying
machines bringing in booze sfrom
Canada.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-04

As yet tight lacing and high heels
are not mentioned in the list of pro-
hibition, nor the eating Of 81 choco-
lates betweeF meals; nor the evidence
that the progeny Of washwemen are
usually vigorous, hence all women
should take in washing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-04
Now Boston. Next?
Boston Transcript

The price of fresh pork Ioins in
Boston, at wholesale, has dropped Is
cents pound within a week and now
runs but three cents a pound above
Chicago prices for the same cuts.
This is very close to the real differ
ence in cost.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-04

D,Annunzio better resume poetry,
in which event his recent declaration
Of war may charitably be termed
poetical license. Z
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-04

Possibly Senator Lodge was aware
that his plea for New to remain in
the Senate would apply even more
pertinenuy to himself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-04
The ADVANCING South
(Syracuse POST STANDARD

Ncyfd IUSt-StaHuHruJ
The Solid South Is not so solid az ii
was. The antipathy to the Wilson adj
ministration had no geographical linn
itations In the South as in the North
the Democratic vote slumped. The
following table gives the pluralities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-04

A Brooklyn longshoreman, who
stole cheese from steamer or
which he was working, was sent te
Jail for 20 days for the offense. The
fellow that stole ship, the Other
day, has not been apprehended. But
this may be a mere coincidence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-04

The public debt only increased dur
ing November $112,646.571. Evidently
IL the war is over the expense isn't.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-04

In the matter of "hold-ups" the
East has become a formidable rival
of the West-in the movies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-04

-Jermima HedgeS, H.
d. /, Shumway. ~. crs
This 3 or 4 dozen ess
was almost clesr proh . /,
Your You hens should do, DO a. "a
we'll. It's no trou9'o col,
use Don Sung and ,i sS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-04

The slogan Buy a bale Of cotton
has been replaced by BUY suit Of
clothes"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-04

This ought to be cheerful Christ
mas with a gain Of sixteen million
dollars in Maine savings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-04

Savings deposits seem to be about
the only thing that isn't taking a
mark down.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-04

Never mind who's going into the
cabinet so long as we know who's go
ing out
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-04

1t wouldn't be a bad idea to begin
to form good resolutions. One more
month and 1912 will be here.-The
Evening Day.
Such long exposure to breakage
might be hazardous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-04
so HENS LAID 3 EGGS
A DAY. NOW LAY So
Tells How to Make Idle Hens
Produce Money in Winter

"when I began using Don sung 4
December. I was getting 9niy threp
eggs q day from so hens. W tnin -, /.
day. I shall never be without Don SUE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-04

Welcome, Mr.. Hoover: but be sure
and come down next summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-04

pats and Knocks" Of the Portland
Press has been promoted-from the
second floor to the third floor Of the
Press buildings.-Ed Pointer, Boston
Globe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-04

and when it is considered that with
women voting-that is. white women
pluralities should be under normal
conditions doubled, the figures are sig
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-04

He appeared in the sanctum from
the counting room, sank into his ac-
customed chair and began:
Il saw your little editorial about
the Congressional Records giving a
grateful warmth when burned in an
air tight and it reminded me of an
other Congressional Record incident
years ago in Dex-" there, we almost
gave him away.
The editor of the local paper kept
his exchanges in a compartment ar
rangement, classified as to daily, re-
lgious commercial. agricultural.
etc. A new janitor was hired. His
first job was to gather up from
chairs, desks, tables and the floor
theSexchanges and put them in their
proper boxes. He did so-that is, he
thought he did.
But, when the busy editor first
wanted an exchange, it happened to
be the Congressional Record and it
was not to be found. He called the
Janitor, after fussing and Tuning
after the style of editors and want
ed to know what in tophet he had
done with the c. r. Nothing doing in
the way of information.
Another chap few minutes later
dug it out of the box marked Re-
ligious.' He asked the janitor what
in the world he put the COMPRESSION
al Record of all papers in the Re
ligious' lot. The chap looked at it,
grinned and said: Why, 1 thought it
belonged there. Isn't it the Congre-
gational Record?'
1T was either he or the editor
leaving. The editor continued his
work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-04

Bangor is now using imported ice,
the supply having been exhausted
and the Sebago Lake supply being
called on. The demand for ice has
been almost Unprecedented. The loo
al company also lost about 400 tons
in the 1920 spring freshet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-04
Light and Airy
@. e. D.

Ne ~
Artists models have not yet decided
to strike.-Daily paper.)
A very good reason for it. too,
They find they have to stand much
more
Than any other folk.
Cartoons Magazine.
Malice Aforethought
Scene--A servants registry Office.
Dyspeptic Looking Person My
name is Pifle-Mr. William Piffie. This
establishment supplied my wife with a
cook last week.
Registrar--Quite right, Mr.. Piffie.
Dyspeptic-Looking Person-Well.
would like you to come and dine with
us this evening-Passing Show
The Silent Password
"A man wishes to see you. sir"
well. what does he wante What is
his manner" asked MIR. Grabcoin, iras-
chilly.
He wouldn't state his business or
give his name. sir. He told me to
hand you this cork and you wca4d
understand"
"o--er--Quite right, quite right.
Show the gentleman in."-Birmingham
Age-Herald.
Lines Busy!
In one of the little towns In Maine
there is single-track trolley line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-04
ROBERT G.. STUBS
|. Timber Estimates Surveying
Topographic Maps Planting
1873 State St.
Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA FOR

TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA FOR
~ Eastern Standard Time
Bangor. f1.24 am. $50 a. m. r s. NJ.
&c. 80 a. m. t12. 40 p. M, 2.53 p. m s3l2 p u,
B. & <. Pts, IL Pam. IL. s5 am. tl2.4o P. N.
Bar Harbor. Il. IS am, tl2 .4op,m.
Bath. i6.l5 a. m. 1886 .. M. s91' d. m.
TAOS p. m, s10.4S p. m.
Belfast TO- so a. m. IL SO p. m
Boston. 20. 10 am, t.. 10 a. m. fs.o6a m E'7'
am, " 46p. m. So m. IA. 05 2. m 80 ispu.
Calais. t2.35 a. m. I 12.40p. m.
Dover and Foxcroft, t2.53 p. m.
Gardiner. 70. l0a. m, t6.15 a. IN, 1886 a m
g. 81 O. m. t2. AZ p. m. "a p. m, t4uo p ~.
isis p. m. *l0.4Sp p. m.
Halloweil. t6. Is a. m. 80 a. m. 49,. m.
t2.46 p. m. 1884 p. m. taos p. m. t5.loPm''
Harmony. t2 IS p m.
Lewiston, to. Is a. m. 1886 a. m, s9.SI a NJ
II AZ D. m, IA .05 p. m, SIC. As p. m.
New York, "A .05 p. IN. 1874 p. m.
Portland 10 10 a m. t6. a. m. -. m. sso'
a m, f. 46 o m. 81. "a pm f405p. m, SO. Asp n
RockIand, TO- Is a. m. ~. sc a. IN. T4.O5 pm
Skowhegan, 80 so am, f.. So p. M.
So Gardiner rs. lisa. m. 70. sc a. m. s9Jl a. H.
n. 46 o. m, s. 81 p. m, 70 Is p m, %l0.4s p H.
st. John. fl.24a. m. .oo,
Waterville, II "a a. m. 81 so a. m, z 80 am
$3.50 m. IL. 40 p. NJ. RS p. NJ, s3lZ p H.
t7.40p. m.
Daily. Daily. except Sunday
DC. DOUGLASS. NJ. L. HARRIS.
l1-1-20 V.P. & Gen1 Mgr. Genl Passenger As''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-04

No notice Whatever win be taken Of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held response
Bile for the preservation or return
az rejected communications
Address all communtcatiors relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to Kennebec Journal Company.
Publishers, Augusta. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-04

Here's hoping that the Nobel peace
prize for 1921 goes to some persua-
sive son Of Dublin.-Boston Herald.
But he might be without honor in
his own country.