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Evening star., 1921-12-30

her Of the same. Now, mind you, I'm
not about to defend liar or lying, but
l am going to try to explain EN-
If any one told Myra that she was re-
sDonsible for her Fred's lying, she
would burst into loud wet sobs. Yet
she is. Moreover, the thing she does
to Fred is exactly as reprehensible
and as much against the decent nat
ural order as the thing Fred does to
Myra.
Myra entered matrimony with be-
lteI in slavery. She didn't call it that:
she called 1t the sanctity of marri ed
life" But it implied owning the other
chap. hides. hoofs and eyebrows, and
having the right to pry into every
thought and desire without apology,
and 10 criticise and censure without
shame or restraint All this pryine
| and peering and sorting and shifting
| and general vivisection she terms
doing her wifely duty-working fol
F'red'S best interests"'
For some years before he married
Myra. Fred made good as an indi.
vidUal. laid out his own plans, shoul.
dered his own risks, gave an account
OF himself to nobody: Then along
! comes Wife Myra and suddenly de.
mands full charge. What does Fred
do? What does squirrel do when {
hawk is after him? The squire
takes to hole. Fred takes to a lie
He takes to a lie because he wishes
| to hide from that which he feels il
! an impertinent intrusion. Likewise
; ne wishes to save his hide whole.
Had Myra gained his confidence and
withheld her criticisms, Fred would
doubtless have told her many details
| Of his personal affairs. Most mer
like to talk about themselves. But
instead she assumes an attitude tha,
violates the sporting code. Perhaps
he ought to reason with her, but lying
is quicker and easier Therefore, hi
lies Who's to blame?
Evening star., 1921-12-30
The Children's Ha.s.

Do you remember the fun you had
blowing one bubble inside Of another? !?
Perhaps you tried some tricks Of your
own. Well. here's one you surely
didn't think of:
Take a chrysanthemum or any large
flower you can get. Dip it into the
soap bubble solution. Now, with your
funnel you can blow a bubble right
on the flower. Do the trick and see
what happens to the flower. Did you
ever think what a nice bubble pipe a
tin horn makes? Try it. Blow easily
at first. After you've made a good
bubble. blow harder. You will have
good music coming through the
bubble. r. L. RIBLER.
(Copyright 1921
Evening star., 1921-12-30
Little Cakes for Children.

Beat four eggs thoroughly and add
one pound of brown sugar. Beat this
for several minutes, add one pound
of -four with one very scant teaspoon
Of baking powder, mix thoroughly
and roll out and cut in shapes that
children like. 1t is more easily man.
aged If it is mixed the day before.
Evening star., 1921-12-30
Orange Cream Pie.

Beat the yolks of two eggs with
half cup of sugar and add one heap
inS tablespoon of -four and one even
tablespoon of cornstarch dissolved in
/ little milk. Pour into one pint of
boiling milk and let cook for five
minutes. Cool, then flavor with ex-
tract Of orange. Use the whites of
the eggs for meringue. Make pastry
in the usual way and bake before put
ting the filling in.
Evening star., 1921-12-30
'3Caifornia Syrup of Figs
Laxative for Child's Liver and Bowels

Hurry mother! A teaspoonful of
california" Syrup of Figs today
may prevent a sick child tomorrow.
If your child is constipated, bilious,
feverish, fretful, has cold, collie, or if
stomach is sour, tongue coated, breath
bad, remember q good "physic-laxa-
Evening star., 1921-12-30
LISTEN, WORLD!
BY ELSIE ROBINSON.

Myra Is furious about her husband.
She says he lies to her, lies about all
sorts of things and on every occasion.
The more she checks up his state
ments, the more he lies. And what
has she ever done to deserve such
treatment"
Well. Myra has done a-plenty. al
though 1t might be hard to convince
Evening star., 1921-12-30
Potato Scenes.

Take two cups of mashed potatoes,
add two tablespoons of warm milk and
add one heaping tablespoon of melted
butter. Mix with one teaspoon of
sugar. little salt and one cup of
flour. Divide into three piecel and
roll out into rounds. Divide each
round into four small scones, place
them on a hot griddle and cook for
five minutes on each side. Serve hot
with plenty of butter.
Evening star., 1921-12-30

tive" is often all that is necessary.
Children love the "fruity" taste of
genuine "California" Syrup Of Figs
which has directions for babies and
children printed on the bottle. Say
California or you may get an imi.
tation fig syrup. Beware!
Evening star., 1921-12-30

Mrs. Lghtfoot.
In a favorite place in the Green
Forrest, where there was food enough
to keep them from going very hungry,
Lightfoot the Deer Mrs. Lightfoot
and tho twin fawns were prepared to
spend the winter. Until the coming
of snow they had roamed all through
the Green Forest, up in the old Pas
ture and sometimes out on the Green
Meadows. But now that the snow
was deep enough to make it hard
work to get about outside of well
Evening star., 1921-12-30
The FaWns Are Given a
Warninq.
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS

Who needs a warning proves he's wise,
And guards himself against surprise.
Evening star., 1921-12-30

trodden paths they were making
themselves as comfortable as possible
in this favorite place.
To begin with, Lightfoot led the
way in the first snow from one good
eating place to another. Mrs. Light
foot just behind him and behind her
the half-grown twins. They took a
few bites here and few bites there
never stopping long enough to eat
much at any one place.
Il don't see why we can't stay and
get a good meal in one place" COM
planned one of the twins. 81 don't see
Evening star., 1921-12-30
Menu for a Day.

Menu for a Day.
BREAKFAST
Stewed Fruit
Rice Omelet Broiled Bacon
Baking Powder Biscuits
Coffee
DINNER
Cream Of Celery Soup
Filet of Beef Roasted
Bernaise Sauce
Spinach Mashed Potaoes
Asparagus Salad
Cheese StrawS
Vanilla Ice Cream with Sauce
Assorted Cakes Coffee
SUPPER
Chicken and Veal Salad
Cheese Fritters
Angel Cake Cocoa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-02
Quincy Bowler Accepts
Def of Maine Champ

New England candlepin champion
Charlie Gangie of Quincy. Mass,
has accepted the challenge of State
Champion Preston Farrar of Bath to
match for the title and stable
purse. Farrar's half of the match
will be rolled at Pines alleys in this
city on next Friday evening and the
final lap will be at Wardwell's. al
leys in Quincy on the following Mon
day night. These dates were picked
by Farrar and will doubtless be
agreeable to Gangie, who in accept
ing the Maine champs def stated
that he would be ready to roll at any
time after last Wednesday, when
he was one of the contenders in the
big bowling sweepstakes at Lynn.
Farrar is right on edge for the
match and is primed to show the
Portland fans what he can do in the
biggest match of his career on the
lanes. In securing the New England
championship attraction the man.
agement of Pines alleys made a ten
, strike and according to the talk
heard in bowling circles there will
be a big crowd on deck on Friday
night when Gangie and Farrar clash.
The match will be at 8 o'clock and
unless the dope bucket is tipped
over there will be a battle royal all
the way down to the end of the TO-
string journey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-02
BostOn's May Day
Elaborate Guard
Finds Day of Calm

Boston, May 1.--Labors May Day
passed quietly in Boston with ex-
IRENE measures in force to guard
against radical demonstrations. The
city's entire police force was on day
and night duty and ordered to remain
on call until further notice. One of
the strongest naval provost guards
here since the war patrolled the
streets to prevent disturbances
among $500 sailors on shore leave
from five battleships just arrived at
the navy yard from Southern train
ing grounds.
Large quantities of extremist liter
allure, much of it signed by the
Communist Party of America" urg-
ing revolt by the workers were found
scattered about Boston and other in
dustrial centers Of New England, ac-
cording to police reports Three mass
meetings were under close surveil-
lance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-02
PITTSFIELD

Van Stevens and Walter wingate
passed Friday in Bangor making the
trip by automobile.
c. j. Worthen of st. Adams was a
business caller in town, Friday.
Mrs. F. w. Buxton and Mrs. Walter
Taylor were in Corinna Friday, where
they passed the day with Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Buxton.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Huff, who
passed the winter in st. Petersburg,
nave returned home.
j. E. Little went to Lewiston Fri
day. where he was the guest of J. r.
BELL. formerly telegraph operator
IN this town. The many friends of
MRS. Bell will be pleased to know that
sne is recovering from a surgical OPP
eratlon performed in hospital in
that city. Thursday.
j. II. Morrill, of Cambridge was in
town Friday leaving later for Clinton
for visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. o. Buzzell were
business callers in Bangor Friday
c. Fl. Bartlett Of Lewiston was in
town Saturday to move his household
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-02
Italian Guards Have
Easy Time on May Day

Rome, May MAY Day coming a
fortnight before the general election
acquired greater Importance than in
past years. Both the Fascist or ex-
IRENE Nationalist, and the Socialists,
appeared determined not to provoke
disorders. This gave rise to the hope
that the day would pass without Sc
rious trouble.
The government, however took
precautionary measures and troops
were held in readiness. Royal guards
patrolled the streets and occupied
strategical positions, with instruc-
tons to put down violence by either
side. All means of conveyance were
lacking today and no newspapers ap-
peared. Shops usually open on Sun
days were closed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-02

Mayor Sanford l.. Fogg has ap-
pointed the following general COM
mittee to have charge of Clean Up
week. Mrs. w. H. Williams, chair
man, representing the League Of
Women Voters Mrs. w. H. Stilkey,
representing the Red Cross, Com
mandant McGee, representing the
Salvation Army. Arthur Douin, repre-
senting the Chamber of Commerce,
Arthur Tiffin. representing the Am
erican Legion, c. E. Downing, repre-
senting the Rotary Club, Mrs. Peters,
representing the w. c. T. T., Mrs. j.
Fl. Hodgkins, representing the D. A.
r., Jack Hyde, representing the Y. NJ.
c. A, Mrs. n. l.. Williams, represent
ing the Girls Community Club, Har-
old Pride. representing the Boy
Scouts a. NJ. Harris, representing the
United Baptist church, Mrs. w. r.
Pattangall. representing the Unitar-
ian church, Manley Haskell. repre-
senting the Methodist church, Mrs
john Dixon, representing the Univer-
salist church. Ami Casavant. repre-
senting the st. Augustine's church.
Mrs. c. NJ. Donovan, representing St.
Mary's church, Mrs. Elizabeth Cony.
representing the Congregationalist
church. Lester Hart will have charge
of the publicity and Secretary Clarke
. Of the Chamber of Commerce will act
as executive secretary for the cam
paign.
The committee, at it's meeting Sat
Urday evening decided to divide the
city into four sectors and handle each
sector separately. Mrs. Williams ap-
pointed her sub committees as fol-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-02
NATION SLOWLY
READJUSTIkC
BACK TO NORMAL
Retail Prices Biggest
Problem, Trade Re-
view Says
Transportation Rates, Wages
and Coal and Steel Prices AL
so Factors in Retarding Re-
observation-disclosures Noted
Past Month

Washington, May Retail prices
appear to be the sticking point in
the country's readjustment process,
the federal reserve board said tonight
in a general review of business and
financial conditions for April. 9th
er factors retarding readjustment
charges, wages and coal and steel
prices.
In creasing appreciation of the
nature of the readjustNent process in
business circles and the community
at large, however, the board said, is
forcussing attention upon the fac
tors that are delaying business re-
covery and is promoting discussion
with a view to removing obstacles
and eXpediting recovery.
Complete business recovery, the
board continued. has been slower
than was predicted generally at the
close of the past year and expecta-
tions that this spring would see
economic and business readjustment
fairly completed have not been real
lied.
Nevertheless. it added, the month
Of April has given evidence of an i'm
proved feeling developing with re-
gard to business and the outlook gen.
orally.
Prices. the review continued, have
been the pivotal point in the business
situation since the recession move
ment began last autumn. The fall in
wholesale prices has been continue
Gus and at tinks precipitate, it de-
clared, appears to be in process of
arrest, they having shown a greater
degree of stability during April.
Extreme unevenness in the price
reductions, however, the board said,
is one of the striking features of the
present industrial situation. While
in many lines of wholesale trade pre-
war prices exist, in other lines COM
modities are being sold lat twice or
even more than twice 1913 prices.
board explained, between raw ma
terials and the finished products in
the same industry.
Raw cotton, the board declared, is
lower than the 1913 level and wool is
about a third higher THAN before
the war. but cotton goods are at
least 20 per cent. higher than in
1913 and wooden cloth is approx
mately twice as high as the pre- war
level. In the hide and leather indus
try the discrepancy is even greater,
the board asserted, the present price
of skins being one third under pre-
war levels while the price of shoes
is twice as high as in 1913
While labor has been participating
in the readjustment process, the
board continued, the participation
has been uneven as between different
groups of labor. Wage readjust-
ment," it said, has been greater
among unskilled workers and those
rot possessed of a strong labor
trade organization, and especially in
those sections of the country whose
industries have felt in a peculiarly
l high degree the effects of readjust'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-02
No Roadway Toward
Settlement at Washington

Washington, May while reports
to both the shipping board and rep
resentatives Of the marine workers
here today indicated that some
workers were walking out rather
than accept the boards wage cut
of Is per cent, which became Ell
fective at midnight last night, Sec
rotary Davis conferred with union
heads, on the wage controversy
which threatens a general tieup OF
shipping at Atlantic, Pacific and
Gulf ports, but without apparent
definite result Inasmuch as the
unions have requested that a wage
commission be appointed by direc-
ton of President Harding to adjust
the dispute and shipping board off,
Gals have said they would follow the
wishes of the President, it was said
tonight that the next move would
perhaps come from the ship owners.
Some confusion was apparent to-
night regarding the appointment Of
a commission by direction of the
President to decide the controversy
as requested by union heads. At the
White House it was reiterated that
the matter had been placed by the
President entirely in the hands of
Secretaries Davis and Hoover.
At the department of labor, how
ever, it was said that Secretary
Davis had not been SO informed by
the President and it was indicated
that the matter was still in the hand
of the President so far as the ap-
pointment of a commission was
concerned. Secretary Hoover, COM
merce department officials said, has
as yet taken no steps in the matter.
Union heads declared that they
also were without information to
what action the President had taken
in response to their request.
While orders for a Is per cent.
wage cut were issued Friday after
the marine workers refusal to accept
Chairman Benson's proposals for a
new wage agreement, shipping board
officials declared the final adjust
ment of the controversy would await
any action President Harding might
take. So far, board officials stated,
few ships have been held in port
because of the men refusing to sign
at the reduced wage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-02
James c. Hussey

The community was shocked to
learn of the sudden death of James
c. Hussey. which occurred Sunday at
8 o'clock in the morning. Mr.. Hussey
been in his usual health and was on
his way over town when he was TAX
en- suddenly i'll and sat on the steps
of the store of Wallace Flanders.
Mrs. Charles Dusty. who lives near
by. invited him into her home where
nc died shortly after.
Mr.. Hussey was born in Oakland,
February 20. 1910. the son of Samuel
and Ann Gleason) Hussey and had
lived in this vicinity practically all
his life. For many years he follow
ed the. occupation Of a farmer but
for the past Is or 20 years he has
sold nursery stock. Although past
the four score mark he was extreme
ly active and had recently returned
from q business trip to New York
state and had delivered a large part
of his nursery stock for the spring
trade. Mr.. Hussey was we'll known
through the State where he had
travelled in connection with his bus
mess and had large circle Of friends
in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-02
Gardiner High Trims
Waterville Boys, 1876

Waterville High did not get hit
until the sixth inning. when Sterling
drew a pass and was advanced by
Leeman's two-bagger. Gardiner hit
freely, every player with the exception
Of H. Hildreth getting at least one
run. With three on, a hit was made
to the infield. and the throw was made
to Ingraham, Waterville Highs first
baseinan. Ingraham was apparently
asleep at his post. and the runs came
in. Hildreth. pitching for Gardiner,
did good work, tanning IS, and receiv-
ed good support from his team. Gardi-
ner found Wentworth and Armstrong
for 16 hits, while Hildreth allowed
only four. The work of Squire and
King was the feature of Watervilles
game. The score:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-02

goods to that city where he has en-
ployment and where they will reside.
George Morecroft of Salem. Mass.
was in town Friday. Mr. Morecroft
left later for Harmony. where he was
called to attend the funeral services
Of Hiram Brown, who died at the age
OF 81 years.
There was large attendance at the
social held in Grange hall Saturday
! evening.
l.. F. Marden was a business caller
in Thorndike Friday.
Mrs. j. Norman Brown is in Dexter
where she was called by the illness of
her father
Mrs William McGilvery went to
Hallowell Friday for brief visit.
Miss Gertrude Haines and little
niece. Virginia Haines, went to Au-
gusta Friday for a visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-02
Big Week for Maine
College Mines on
Massachusetts, Trip
at Harvard,

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. at Harvard
Tuesday--Bowdoin at Holy Cross.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. at Brown,
Bates at Tufts, Maine VS.. Easterns at
South Brewer.
Thursday-Bates at Mass. Aggies.
Friday-Bates at Boston University.
Saturday-Bates at Lowell Textile,
Maine at Bowdoin, Colby at New
Hampshire State.
1t will be big week FOR the Maine
college baseball clubs with 10 games
scheduled for the four teams. Bow
dom and Bates have a specially siren
uous week. playing in seven of the 10
contests carded. Bowdoin meets three
Of the toughest opponents of her sea-
sons schedule in Harvard. Holy Cross
and Brown on the first three days of
the week, and Ben Housers crew clash
with Monte Cross Maine nine Satur-
day in the first State championship
battle for the Brunswickians.
The Bowdoin team has shown un-
usual class this year despite "a defeat
by Bates in an exhibition game The
black and white stockinged lads are
heavy hitters and favorites to win the
State title. The past week Bowdoin
defeated Amherst. Wesleyan and Trim
fly in a row, and if her little pitching
staff of three hurlers holds out is like
~ to make it interesting for Harvard,
Holy Cross and Brown.
Waldo Finn and Fred Walker, the
Bowdoin fiinging aces, have shown re-
variable form. It's a question wheth-
or Walker or Finn will face the Grim
son batters tomorrow. Last year Bow
doin lost to Harvard to 3. but in
that duel Walker famed ii of the red
hosed sluggers.
Bates makes Bay State invasion
playing four games and the Garnet
cluster has more than even chance OF
winning the majority of their battles
Tufts probably will be the hardest nut
to crack, as the blue and brown is rep
resented by an unusually fast team
The Lewistonians should BE- up and
Up with the Amherst farmers, the
Lowell Manufacturers and the B. U,
attorneys.
Maine INDUCES in a practice session
with the Eastern Manufacturing Co.,
semi-pro club. before tackling Bow
dom. Wilkie Clarke's blue and grey
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gave no estimate of the number of
unemployed but the officials noted
that the unemployment was large. In
Massachusetts. for instance, the esti-
mate was lacking although figures
compiled from two trades ran the to-
tai of unemployed in these up to 3d.
900.
James II. Maurer, President of the
Pennsylvania State Federation of
Labor estimates that about 100000
are unemployed in the United States,
but government statistics and indivi-
dual reports from almost all states
do not quite bear out this figure, Al
though they do indicate that the to-
tai is somewhere between 100000 and
1000, 900.
Labor conditions in Maine improved
there remained a large number of
unemployed early in April. Official
estimates were that at least so per
cent. of the building trades men and
much larger percentage of the COM
mon laborers were idle. The percent
age of unemployed shoe workers was
placed at 40.
In the cotton mills there are nor
mally 10000 operatives. In April Of
ficials estimated rs per cent were
employed
Conditions in the wooden industry
were near normal. Pulp and paper
mills were running about 80 per cent.
normal.