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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-28
Wednesday, December %, 1921.
THE JAW WORKERS PARTY
EFT AIS

Bolsheviki Bolsheviki Bolsheviki
Bang
Are we rebels? 1 should smile
Bolsheviki, Bolsheviki all the while.
Six hundred men and women at the
Labor Temple in New York, Satur-
day, Joined in singing this. The
majority of them were Russians,
Germans, Hungarians and Firms. The
constitution adopted in the name of
the Workers Party of America an
nounces as its main purpose, ito edu-
cate and lead the working masses in
the struggle for the abolition of CAPT.
talism by the establishment of a
workers republic"
1t does not appear that anyone
suggested they go back to Russia and
rescue the workers republic from the
oblivion into which it is fallen. Prob
ably some of them crawled out from
under when it fell and have no
stomach for that hopeless undertake
ing. So they are over here under the
comfortable protection Of law and
order working themselves into frothy
frenzy for the excitement and easy
living they get out Of it.
Mr.. Debs was not at the meeting,
though he should have been with it in
spirit. He was awaiting commute
ton of his sentence, an offer which a
few months ago he scorned, declaring
he would accept nothing less than a
pardon. Neither was Mr.. Gompers
present; he was awaiting Debs, when
he could raise his voice id behalf of
the release of political prisoners"
It doesn't trouble such as he and
Debs and the leaders of the Workers
Party to pervert the truth. They
know, as we'll as they know anything
that there are not nor ever have
been any political prisoners" in this
country. Not one Of all the NANCY
lot of them but was tried under the
laws which apply to all Of us and
condemned on good and sufficient
evidence.
Dcbs was no exception. He made
use of all the power al his command
70 break down the Government under
which he lived, and in time of war.
He never denied it; in fact seems to
glory in it. He belongs in the Work.
ers' Party and probably will affiliate
himself with it if it offers sufficient
inducements: but where all wish to
be 1T this is somewhat difficult, SO
perhaps he will continue to shepherd
the "sapheads" who have been clam
oring for his release. Because the
percentage of these specimens, incon-
sequential but for then babble, were
finding Dobs in Atlanta an excuse for
making themselves heard and seen,
the communication of his sentence may
be eXpedient but in no sense de-
served. 1t is highly probable that
Debs at large will excite far less no.
tice than Debs in prison but the
precedent of his release will bring
JOY to those who prefer preach
treason and enjoy liberty and the
protection Of law in the doing of it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-28
THE SUBMARINE

The submarine controversy does
not suggest any immediate settle
ment. The reports predict that this
Conference will leave it as unfinished
business, to be taken up, possibly by
some subsequent conference.
If this be the outcome of the pres
ent differences of opinion there will
be opportunity for careful consider
alton of the objections to the sub
marine presented on the part of Great
Britain. Those objections are perth
nent and unless they be found faulty
marine will have little left to stand
on.
Instead of being the defense of the
weak nations England asserts they
are capable of waging war only on
the helpless; the unarmored, peaceful
! craft; that the war demonstrated
the submarine was not successful in
attacking war vessels. If that be so
of what possible use is it for defense?
A country does not defend itsaf
against unarmored ships.
Furthermore the spokesman for
England declared and presented the
data to support the declaration that
England had less to fear from the
submarine than has any ether coun-
try. They have the sailors and the
demonstrated methods of protection
and no other nation on the earth has
those facilities. For one thing they
were able to transport fifteen million
soldiers back and forth across the
Channel without the loss of a life.
They point to Italy dependent on food
supplies that must be imported and
show that her situation is peculiarly
exposed to attack from these under
sea boats. France has net the facil-
tiles nor the sailors to protect her
iinportations. Both France and Italy
would have been shut off from these
absolute necessities during the war
but for the success Of the British in
repelling the submarines.
Surely a strong argument which
goes far to support the contention of
the British that those who want the
submarine do so because they expect
to use it in time of war, not for de-
fensive purposes but for aggression.
If minds are to be cleared of that
suspicion it is incumbent on those
favoring the use of the submarine to
bring forward the evidence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-28
MT. VERNON

DCNN'S CORNEE-The Dunn's
Corner Card Club was entertained
by Lawrence and Donald Sherburne
at the home of their parents on Sat
urday evening. Several interesting
games OF cards were enjoyed until
ll.3o. AT that time the scores were
collected, Hazel Wadleigh and Ro-
Wena Wadleigh being tied for the
ladies' prize, each scoring eight points.
the latter winning a nice box of hand
kerchlefs. The gentleman's prize, a
pretty necktie, was won by Lawrence
Kendall, who scored II points. Mrs.
oherpurne then served delicious re-
1reshments Of chicken and peanut
butter sandwiches, saltines, assorted
cake and coffee. AS the midnight
hour struck the guests left for their
homes. thanking the Sherburnes for
the pleasant evening and wishing
each other "A Merry Christmas and
prosperous New Year. The club will,
meet in two weeks with Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Wadleigh.
Peter Dunn was business visitor
in Waterville Saturday.
Mrs. Walter Griggs had the mis-
fortune to fall Saturday and crack
her shoulder.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. G. wadleigh and
family and Mr.. and Mrs Fred wad-
ieish and nephew, Granville Downs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-28
Proof of Efficacy

An English student had a barrel Of
ale deposited in his room. contrary, of
course, to rule and usage. lie re-
ccived summons TO appear before
the president.
"Sir, am informed that YOU have a
barrel of ale in Your ROOM" said the
latter.
Yes, sir
'Wcll, what explanation can you
make?"
why, the fact is. sir. my physic ian
advised me to try a little each day as
tonic, and not wishing to go to the
various places where the beverage
is retailed. | arranged to have bar
rel taken to my room"
Indeed, and have you derived any
benefit from the use of it?'
"Oh. yes, sir. When the barrel was
first taken to my room / could scarcely
lift it. Now / can carry it easily
Pittsburgh ChronicleTclegrarh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-28
Editorial Comment
Debs and His Halo
(New York Times)

If he had been 4 mere ordinary
murderer, the radicals and the swarm
of sentimentalists wouldn't have lift
ed a finger for him. His crime was
far worse and more dangerous. He
sought to murder the State. At once
the loose lips Of the sentimental
squad overfowed with words. The
Rev. Cream Cheeses, the weekly
organs of nursery revolution, the
miscellaneous small fry of weak
heads and leaky lachrymal ducts, and
the whole Socialist Party worked
their hardest to deliver from the Jail
that he was sanctifying this martyr
of free speech" Mr.. Wilson was
obdurate. Mr.. Harding is made of
Sentlcr stuff. Unrepentant, trium-
plant, Debs energies, bright with his
prison halo, to continue his beneficent
labors as "a flaming revolutionist'
and "a Bolshevik."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-28
Might BE Much Later

The railroad official invited the
stern citizen to communicate his
troubles.
II want you to give orders" de-
manded the visitor, that the enginee.
of the express, which passes throug'l
Elm Grove at 1876 be restrained FROM
blowing his whistle on Sunday morn
ings."
"Impossiblet" exploded the official
What prompts you to make such a
ridiculous rcIuest?"
well. you see." explained the citi-
zen, in an undertone. our pastor
breaches until he hears the whistle
blow and that COMPOUNDED express was
20 minutes late last Sunday. New
York Central Magazine.
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AT THE SOVIET CONGRESS

Lenln tells the Soviet congress that
with the twenty million dollars from
the United States and the ten millions
contributed by Russia they could Sc
cure thirty million pools of grain
but eighteen million more pools
would be necessary before the next
harvest. He added that the govern
ment must insist on collecting it's
levy of grain. No one has intimated
that Lenin or the heads of the Rus
sian regime are lacking in food and
they evidently don't intend to be.
This talk about workers repub-
lie in Russia is seen to be the sheer
est buncombe from Lenins own
words at this meeting when he casti-
gated the union leaders. They wished
to continue to manage the industries,
he said, but had demonstrated no
ability" to do so. He challenged them
to show their qualifications instead of
writing resolutions. This, by the
way, is just what the rest of the folks
have been challenging the Bolsheviki
to do. Instead they are listening to
perverters Of truth and panderers to
passion such as a fellow reported by
the Associated Press as saying to this
convention that he came to represent
millions in America walking the
streets and having nothing to eat.
He declared the American working
men are organizing to overthrow our
present form of government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-28

Petaluma, Cal. A 1870 rifle was ac-
cidentally discharged by Arthur e.
Lumsden, Jr., at his home, the bull
let passing through two windows,
crossed the street. entered the Mrs.
F. S. Davidson home. just missed
Miss Elsie Christie, who had just
changed her seat, and struck MIS-.
Saunders in the back of the head
killing her instantly.
Kitty, the aged horse owned by r.
S. Milliken of Eastport, passed away
Dec. Is. Had the mare lived until
April next. she would have been 81
years of age.
The so-calfed, North End Housing
project at Bath, better known among
MANY as the NIoorland Realty Co..
previously managed by The Texas
Steamship Co. has been taken over
by the Transportation and Housing
divisions of the United States Snip
ping Board and William NJ. Adams OF
Bath has been appointed local man
ager of all houses and property.
While coming over from the Har-
Dor one beautiful October afternoon
King Arthur called my attention to
Monhegan, writes the Squirrel Island
correspondent of the Boothbay Reg
lister. The air was clearer than usual
and there was what seafaring people
and dwellers along the coast call
domination" Monhegan doomed up
and so did the Cuckolds and Fisher
mans and Damariscove Island. The
inside shore of Fisherman's and
Damariscove stood up like a perpen-
dicular wall of rock and closely re-
sembled the Palisades of the Hudson
as they appear from the upper end of
New York City. Capt. Dunton OF
the Islander remarked that this phen-
omenon occurs in late autumn or
winter, when the atmospheric condi-
tons are favorable. 1t was a Won
derful mirage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-28
Railroads and Steamboats,
E5AINE CENTRAL RAILROAD
Eastern Standard Tirae
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA FOR

Bangor. t1.2i 4. m. sl4O d m, y Ban.
$500 nj. 40 33 d. m. Y IS D m. 50 l2p N
tao p m
b & A Pts. II pam, 1888 am t933a m
Bar Harbor ASl 40a m. - 80 am 1qS34n,
Bath t6 ga m. 70 3Sa H.. 50 59a M. 70 3Opm
t725p M. 40 IL p IN
Belfast 80 a m. 10 50 m. - 5Sp N
Boston IS fam t6 Is a IN. t9.3Sa m. q a
a. m. 10 SOP m 1884 q III 40 Is p IN
Calais ~ 33 a II. 70 81 IN Vi
Dover Foxcroft Bj 90 d IN. y IS p III j,
Gardiner S3 / a m. II Is n. '9SS m.
$3.50 m 10 80 m, 1894 p m,, - Is D nj
f7.25 o IN $40 As D. m.
Hallowell i6 Is !. m, t9.3S a m. So 50
1880 p m. So a p. m. Is 10 p, NJ, L 2j q,
SO IS p m.
Harmony, Bj.Ooa m. t2.5S p m.
Lewiston is rs a m. 10 81 NJ. s9.5aan
t3 30 D m. so IS p m
New York 1880 p m. 1894 p m
Portland r3 la m to l5a IN t93Sa m. 80 o
am 70 BOP III So 3ip m Il % pm 80 ispn
Rockland t6 lisa IN to3S III
Skowhegan Bj00a nj ~ 33 m. t25spu-
So. Gardiner t615 M. t9.3S III Saigan
1880 p m. 1874 p. m. 70 10 p m. I',2j p, II.
*l04Sp m
st John tl.2ia. m.
Waterville II 2t a. m. 81 40 M. - 33 an.
500 n nj +9.33 m. - jS p n s. l. n
t74Op NJ 'Daily except Monday
sDaily tDaily except Sunday sSunday onl,
A Discontinued after Octoher 23rd
b Except Sunday and Monday
DC. DOUGLASS NJ. L. HARRIS,
o-25-21 V.P & Gen1 Mgr. Genl Passenger Ast
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SMITHFIELD

Mrs. Eugene Charles with DaphnF
and Gladice Charles, who are en-
ployed in Augusta are passing a rev
days with their mother, Mrs. Jule
Charles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Bickford o.
Pittsfleld passed Christmas with theI
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. II. T. Clemem
Fairview Grange will hold regu'
lar meeting SATURDAY. evening a.
which time the third and fourth az
grees will be conferred.
School in the Whitchouse distrF'
has been closed on account OF scar
let fever.
Friends of Mrs. Lillian Lcary ~
Pittsfield. formerly of this town. VI"
be sorry to know she is In a SkoWne'
gan hospital for surgical treatment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-28
TROY

CENTER-Mr. and Mrs. Edmin-
lister of DiXmont passed Christmas at
the Center. the guests of their daugh-
ter, Mrs. o. r. Bagley and family.
The Center school gave a pleasing
Christmas entertainment Friday aft
ernoon with a tree we'll filled with
gifts.
Miss Nellie Danforth entertained
the family party Christmas Day.
Miss Annie Rollins passed last
week in Belfast. She returned Sat-
urday, accompanied by her sister.
Mrs. Ivy Gordon and Mr.. Gordon who
are passing a few days at the Rollins
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Reynolds of
Massachusetts,, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Haywood of South Acton, Massachu-
sets, and Mrs. Tressie Sullivan of
Bangor who were called here by the
illness and death of their mother.
Mrs. L. H. Reynolds have returned
to their homes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-28
Condensed Food
Los Angeles Times


The dehydration process with
fruits and vegetables leaves all the
food value and nourishment in and
takes out all the water and waste
This makes shipments easier and
freight charges lighter. 1t also SIM
plifies preparation for the table. Fol-
lowing the dehydrating process, a
California concern is now making
and exporting pumpkin -four 1t is a
fine thing to be able to make the
pumpkin pies direct from flour that
was once pumpkin itself Flour is
made from potatoes, parsnips. tur-
nips and other vegetables. In this
way man may have his bread and
vegetables in one course. He can have
his squash made into doughnuts If he
wishes it. Or he can have a chemist
make him up meal of vitamines and
calories which he can get at the cor
ner drug store. People won't need to
have any table manners at all when
tire scientists get through with our
nourishment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-28
HOW TO RAISE PEARLS
mo. II Vocational Guidance
Series)
(J. Z. McEvoy)

Pearls, as most everybody
knows, are the tears cried by oys-
tiers when they have been imposed
upon. SO the way to raise pearls
is obvious. First. so out and
find a bed of oysters. You may
not find one the first or second
time, but if you keep looking. you
Will. Other people have, why not
you? After you have found your
/ bed, carefully turn back the COW
erS. The oysters will be sleeping
on their backs. Turn them over
on their faces and give each three
smart rapS between the shoulders
This will wake them up. The%
arc now ready to be imposed upon.
Hold your oyster firmly with the
left hand and insert a large
screwdrlvcr in his face. The oys-
ter Will resist, but never mind
You must be firm. In the open
ing made by the screwdrivcr in
sert a piece of oyster cracker.
Nothing makes an oyster so mad
as an oyster cracker. The minute
he sees the oy ster cracker, he will
seize upon it and try to eject it.
You must he vigilant. DO not let
him foil you. If necessary. dis
tract his attention by singing to
him. IT doesn't make much diff
ference what you sing; II viii!
sound all the same to the oyster.
Once YOU have foilcd the oyster
in his attempts to get rid Of the
oyster cracker, you may move on
to the next oyster and repeat tho
operation. Then YOU so home and
wait. You wait about forty
years-or something like that.
You might find something to do
while you are waiting. if you
wish. You can suit yourself.
Meanwhile the oysters are work.
ing for you. They are making
pearls out of the oyster crackers
night and day. The way they do
1t is very simple. You could do 1T
yourself il you were an oyster.
They try to get the oyster crack
crs out. but they can't, so they
start crying about it. They think
about all the mean tricks that have
been played upon them and they
cry still more. They think of what
might have been Slipped them in
stead of oyster crackers--arti-
chokes, of which they are very
fond. casaba melons. or even
Roquefort cheese When they
Roquefort cheese instead of oyster
crackers they cry still harder. FL
nally all these tears coagulatn,
CONCEAL and crystaliZc around
these oyster crackers. and in time
these tears make the pearls YOU
are raising.
OF course, by this ting YOU have
got tired waiting and have died,
but that isn't the oysters fault.
You made them what they are to-
day. The least YOU could DO is
come and get your old pearls
when they're ready.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-28
Wifely Training

$50 you've graduated from college ."
Yes, sir
studied abroad. too?"
Yes. sir"
Consider Yourself now fairly wei
able to get along and adapt yourself
in any kind of society?"
Il believe So"
That's what l used to think, but l
lived to discover this: No matter
how many college degrees a man earns
nor how carefully his parents may
nave trained fim. when he gets mar
rled there's always lot that his wife
sun thinks 1t necessary to teach him"
Detroit Free Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-28
SOVIET GOLD FOR RELIEF

Following the Congressional ap-
preparation of money for Russian re-
lief comes an announcement from the
Soviet government finally acquiesc-
ing in the requirement to transfer
the last s10.OO0,o0c Of the gold
it got from the imperial treasury
for use in the same good pur-
pose. Full cooperation with Ameri-
can Relief Administration officials
has been pledged. The Soviet
is to turn over the money direct to
the relief organization to be used by
them for the purchase of fo1dsttffs
and seed to aid in tie Nolga famine
area. The Soviet is tc distribute the
food thus obtained, hut according to
canny agreement, The American Re-
lief purposes to maintain sufficient
control to make sure that these sup
plies actually go to tie inter icd OBJ
jectives.
1t is through Mr.. sHoovers efforts
that the final agreement has been at
tanned. He it is w.o has been in
sistent and Chilly ST. upon the CO.
operation Of the Soviet in the matter
of American Relief. He has en-
phasized the fact that American
charity can be expected to continuc
only with colresponGirgly ardent CT
fort on the part of the peoples whose
countrlmen are to be aided. Mr..
Hoover knows his Russia; knows
that to get results We must needs
treat their Soviet like an ambitious
errand boy of acquisitive tend ancics.
dispatched to a needy neighbor with
something savoury in a basket.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-28
Cause for Complaint

Two small boys were quarreling
over the possession of a toy bank
when noted local financier. who was
Passing. stopped and said to 'h2
younger:
shane on YOU, my boy. Don't you
want him to save. his money!
Il don't care what he does with his
money" replied the youth. but he
wants to save mine along with it,
American Legion Weekly.
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y Many concentrations are heard
respecting the skill and effectiveness
OF Augustus fire fighters. They
have had some difficult situations put
mp to them and handled them ad-
mirably. Their quick work on Tues
day morning saved part of the Nc
Farland buildings and a few days
ago they prevented very serious
fire in an adjoining town by their
prompt response. The fire truck has
already paid for itself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-28
Pier AZ, Hoosae Tunnel Docks, Boston

spent Christmas day with their mo-
Their, Mrs. Addie Wadleich.
The Wings school closed FRIDAY
for a weeks vacation. a Christmas
tree was enjoyed by the pupils and
several visitors on Friday afternoon
Lawrence SherbIrnc who is work
ing for w. j.. SpauldinC. Belgrade
passed the week end with his par.
ents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Wadleigh anf
daughter. Edna, passed Christmas
with Mrs. Wadleigh's parents, Ma
and Mrs. Bert Farnham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Summer Dudley UeF
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus
Pinlham on Christmas day
Mr.. and Mrs. John Walker are re-
ceiving congratulations on the blrm-
of daughter.
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A Difference

what about the salary asked the
movie star.
We'll" replied the manager. after
thinking little, suppose we call It
$4,000 a week"
"All right" the actor replied.
''Of course, you understand the
manager went on, that the $1,000 is
what we call it. You will really get
$500 week. "-Pittsburgh Chronicle
Telegraph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-28

The Italian newspapers are said to
condemn the refusal of Judge Thayer
to grant a re-trial to Sacco and
Nanzetti. Where did the Italian
newspapers get their notions of legal
procedure in this country? From
those of their countrymen who have
lived in New York, possibly. Judge
Thayer found nothing on which to
grant a new trial, and so far as we
can learn no one else has done so.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-28

TEMPLE Crane held n box soc'e.
at their hall Wedne sday evehin.'
There was a short program. as loI5
lows: Piano solo. Mrs. Paul Hod-'
kins; dialogue, Albert jenkins,
thur and Lewis Ranger: piano s''J
Ruth Staples: drama, "Sprlgg','
Quiet Afternoon" Mr.. and Mrs ~.
ert Blake. Mrs. Paul Hodgkins. ~
ami Mrs. Ralph Smith. jam,
Briggs. Albert jenkins. HafUr
Barker, Dana Hamlin. FRANCES Han
lin: piano solo. Mrs Stanley Parn't.
A quilt was sold TO BENJAMIN Stap's
There were calendars and fancy az,
cles and food on sale, the net Pg.
ceeds We're some over $40.
first and second dn~r"es W.,
given at recent meeting TO
candidates. the work being done :
the ladies' degree team.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-28

The decline by ninety five percent
of the ret income of the Ford rail-
road. Notwithstanding the cinch it
has on the Ford freight, is causing
some chortles among the managers Of
those railroads that would like to
show a net income of even five per
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-28
BELFAST
Funeral DR.. w. L, West

Funeral services were held at .
o'clock Tuesday afternoon for DR..
William l.. West, who died last
Thursday. at the residence in Frank
lin street, Rev. William Vaughan Off
cidting. The bearers were Pen. d.
Field. Charles S. Bickford William
X. Keene and Ralph /. Morse.
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kndnoscoqqin GRANGE.

I There will be an al! day meeting
of Androscoggin Grange, Jan. 5. In
stallation of officers will take place
In the forenooni and the third and
fourth degrees will be worked in the
afternoon. The installing officer will
be Past OverSeer of State Grange.
John F. Abbott of North Berwick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-28

man in Conneaut. O., returning
home late at night, borrowed lad
der ar entered by a second story
WINDOW that he might rot disturb his
Wife. Then he awakened her and
made her return the ladder.