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rect the worst conditions. The State
Board has made special effort this
year to have the municipal boards
become active in the discharge OF
their duties, and it is apparent they
understand their function much bet
ter than they did a year ago.
"The law is adequate and inspiring.
All that is needed to make it effective
is strong public sentiment in its
favor, adequate financial backing,
and a sufficient staff of trained, in
telligcnt agents. Maine set the
example for the Union in the matter
of prohibition, and can as readily be-
come a leader in child welfare activi-
ties. whenever its citizens as body
arouse themselves to the task. The
hearts Of Maine people are very ten
der towards children, and as our fore
fathers cleared the land for us to
dwell in, and fished and navigated the
deep seas, so it will be our opportun-
ity to further our civilization by
fighting the insdious vices and dis
eases.
"A child welfare program that
would be worth while to state would
guarantee that for certain moneys
expended now. a great deal Of the so
cial woe. industrial cataclysm and
family disintegration would be
eliminated in the next generation.
If the expenditure of $500 by the
state would turn an almost worthless
child into a man or woman who would
do 25 years Of sane and efficient work
in the world, obey the laws, and pro-
duce offsprings able to take worthy
place in the community, there Is no
doubt that the state would receive so
handsome an income on it's invest
ment that no financier or statesman
in the world would advise it not to eS-
pend the money.
ION the other hand, when the state
fails to regulate the lives of its
abused and neglected children, 1t only
stores up for itself a devastating end
product of ruffianS, cranks, criminals.
insane, diseased, tuberculous and
ne'er- do-wells, since every bad and
worthless citizen of today was once
an innocent babe, potentially
healthy, industrious citizen.
Doubtless the carrying out or
child welfare program which would
noticeablv reduce vagabondage crime.
industrial inefficiency and hereditary
disease would demand the best talents
of the states ablest citizens. but it is
an endeavor worthy Of their SUI
preme effort.
II submit that it IS an endeavor
worthy Of the cooperation of whole
people, its governor and its law Civ
ers. its teachers and doctors. its par
ents and employers, it's pulpit, its
press, its stages"
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"The Green Fan" as the Man of
Dough.
You gotta keep your Temper-if
you want to keep your Husband"
Go ahead with your rescue work.
Son--be noble, and educate her: I'll
come around in couple of months
and pick up the pieces"
But saving and educating young
ladies is dangerous. And as time
goes on. it becomes a question wheth-
er Emile is to be saved-or Anatol
lost
Confession may add to the wealth
of the Soul-but it is apt to i'm
poverish the Jewel Box.
A woman demands one thing when
she lets a Man rescue her Soul-and
that is the gift of his Heart.
I've found. my boy, through long
experience, that Honesty and 10y
alty-like Charity-gcncrI ally begin
at home"
It's remarkable. isn't it--how
tight a shoe can pinch, when it's on
the other foot. ADV.
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DR.. Hall of Children's Guard
ians Makes Interesting Report

DR.. Gertrude f. Hall, supervisor of
the Board of Children's Guardians in
Maine. in her annual report which
was filed with the State Board of
Charities and Corrections, Monday
declares that probably no state in
the Union is better adapted to be-
come a pioneer in child welfare than
Maine.
"The population Of Maine is fortu-
nately homogeneous and intelligent
and is small enough so that it would
not be impossible for a central bureau
to be cognizant of every case Of seri-
Gus neglect or abuse Of children in
the whole State" says DR.. Hall in hel
report.
AS a matter of experience nearly
all the social troubles Of a state are
caused by one or two per cent Of the
population" continues the report.
Before preventive work can be es-
tablished cffectually. it is necessary
to recognize the social danger Of
points with view to controlling
them. Maine has 1ook-outs and fire
wardens to protect her vast forests.
Children are a more valuable crop
than trees, and Maine is beginning to
look after them in a more adequate
fashion. The children's guardians
law establishes in every town board
of three or more members with power
to go into any home where childrens
interests are thought to be neglected
and give advice and warning to cor
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POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT
For Congress i'm the
3rd Maine District
Hon. Blaine S. Ves of Augusta, First in the Field for Special
Election, Man Of High Ability and Ample Experience in
Business and Legislative Affairs

people that was ratified-a measure
most heartily commended by the cleo
torate in general and especially ap-
preciated by those many whose BUSH
ness frequently keeps them from
home on voting days.
He is well known all over the state
and his candidacy is receiving very
strong and hearty support generally.
The supporters of Mr.. Viles poin.
out that at the present time all four
of Names congressman are lawyers.
and that while all are good men, 1t
would not seem out of place to elect
at least one representative of Maine
from the ranks of business. They
also say that the work of Mr.. NHes
for the Republican party entities MIN
to the nomination.
Mr.. Nelson is a leading lawyer OF
Augusta, former resident OF Water
willie and in former years has cam
paisned for the Republican party. He
was a candidate for the legislature
while a resident of Waterville, but
was defeated.
(The above appeared as news
item in the Bangor Daily News of
Nov. %, 1921.-Blaine S. ViIes)
aov:sd1t
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According to present indications the
special election for congressman in
the third Maine district will take
place next February. The primary
election will probably be held in
January. There are two announced
candidates for the Republican nomi-
nation, Hon. Blaine 5. Nilcs and John
f. Nelson, both of Augusta.
Mr.. Niles was first in the field and
it has been known for some time that
he had aspirations to succeed Con-
gresham Peters. He is a business
man with many large interests and
has been successful. He has also
been a tireless worker in the Republic
can party, has served his city as
MAYOR, being elected when Augusta
was strongly Democratic and re-
elected by tremendous majority. He
is a former member of the Maine fish
and game commission, former forest
commissioned and at present IS
member of the house of representa-
lives from the city of Augusta.
Among the legislative achievements
to his credit is the absentee voters
law, the only one Of three enactments
of the last legislature referred to the
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Newport Man
Killed by Train

Newport, Nc. Nov. 2S--Marccllus
r. White was instantly killed Satur-
day night by train No. >, the night
Pullman from Bangor. Mr.. White
was returning home from his duties
as fireman and caretaller of the bank
block. When nearly home, he was
obliged to cross the track at Elm
street and although the gates were
down for the approaching train, he
walked on the sidewalk around the
gate and across the track. In order
to reach the sidewalk near his home,
he was obliged to cross the track di-
agonally and he must have looked
around or slipped back and was
struck by the front of the engine
The engineer gave a shrill whistle,
but the engine struck him. His face
was bruised but his body was not
mangled. Mr.. White was highly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-29

DR.. Augustus Q. Thomas, State
superintendent Of public schools
Monday sent out communication to
all superintendent and principals of
schools in Maine announcing that the
week of Dec. 40 is designated as
American Education Week by the
National Education Association and
The American Legion working to-
gether.
ut is entirely fitting that these two
great forces should join hands in pro-
noting education" says DR.. Thomas.
"While We had planned special
week for the beginning Of the New
Year we are pleased to accept the
dates named. If in any community
the time is too brief for the organi-
cation Of programs and events there
is opportunity for extension of time"
The Purposes Of the Week
The purposes Of the week are to
bring to the public a knowledge of
the accomplishments and needs of the
schools and to secure the interest, CO.
operation and support of the people
in meeting the needs of the schools
in each locality. We should en-
phasize the principles of law and or
der and the necessity for organized
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ADJUSTMENTS
"What Every Woman
Knows" Stands Up
AS a Picture

Director William DeMillc has pro-
duced a pleasing. quietly entertain
ing picture in the screen version of
What Every Woman Knows
which will be seen at the Colonial
theatre today. SO much of Play
wright Barrie's dry, elusive hum
or depends upon clever dia-
logue and dramatic suggestion
rather than action that the transpo-
sition of one Of his stage master
pieces into a successful film attrac-
ton is a task of no small difficulty.
DeMille has kept close to the out
lines Of the Barrie plot and main
tanned unbrokcn continuity to its
finish.
The original dialogue is faithfully
reproduced in the suhtitles, with
few trihing alterations and help
greatly in. the development of the
story. The pathos of the wife's sit
uation is made clearly manifest, and
the sympathy she eXcites is pre-
served to the happy climax, the whole
being nicely balanced by repressed
but effective comedy relief.
Lois Wilson carries off the chief
dramatic honors of her natural and
gently appealing representation of
Maggie. Conrad Nagel has never ap-
peared to better advantage than in
his portrayal of John Shand, and Lii
liam Tucker shines as most attractive
Lady Sybil Lenterden. The work of
the supporting cast is excellent.
The photography includes a num-
Der of handsome interiors with sub
stantial sets. There are some pref
ty garden exteriors shown. and the
lighting is admirable. Skillful group
ing effects are in evidence, and the
action moves smoothly throughout.
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respected citizen, So years of age. He
had lived in Newport 20 years, was
the first policeman in the town. was
very active in all the secret orders,
where he had filled all the high Of
fees.
He leaves a wife, Minnie White.
and two cousins, Charles Page and
Frank Page of Garland. The flu
neral will be held in the residence
Tuesday at e.3o under the auspices of
the Masonic lodge. The Eastern Star
will attend in body. Rev. j. w.
Reynolds will officiate and Undertake
err F. 3. Woodward will have charge
Of the arrangements. The burial will
be in Riverside cemetery.
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bURNHAm

Mr.. and Mrs. L. F. Gerald passed
Thanksgiving day in Pittsfield with
her sister and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Perley Wright.
Leonard Kinney of Caribou has
been a recent visitor at the home of
his brother, H. E. Kinney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Park have returned
from Orono. where they passed
Thanksgiving with relatives.
Work is being done in repairing
and renovating C. F. Mitchell's
rent, making it ready for his son
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Abby
Mitchell. to occupy soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie Thurston and
three children have moved from
Cornville. and will live with his
mother, Mrs. Alzada Thurston.
Miss Annie Berry returned Sun
day from Boston, where she has
been visiting her sister and husband.
Mr.. and Mrs. George, +. Stackpole.
Misses Ellen and Alice Taylor re-
, turned Sunday to Augusta. after
few days visit at the home of their
sister, Mrs. Luther Perkins.
John Perkins of Clinton visited
here Thanksgiving Day with rela
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sherman
passed. Thanksgiving at North Gin
ton with his brother and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles w. Sherman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hoxie and
daughter Christina have returned to
their home in Lewiston after visit
of several days at the home of his
mother. Mrs. Jennie HoXie Smith,
and with other relatives.
Master Lawrence Goodwin re-
turned Saturday night from Water
VILE. where he underwent an opera
the Sisters hospital. He was ac-
cCmpanied by his mother, Mrs. L.
H.. Goodwin.
Mrs Doris flames of Benton Wis
tied over Thanksgiving at the home
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs T.. r. Thurston.
} Mr. and Mrs. Ira r. Cunningham
entertained over Thanksgiving his
sister and niece. Mrs. Abbie john
son anu MIS- May TlutNHihSoii. NI
Mrs. O. f. Buckley has returned
from Bangor. where she underwent
an operation for the removal of tom
sis.
Mrs. Hiram Hustus accompanied
her young son. Henry, to Auburn
this week. where he entered DIR.
Cobb's hospital for the removal of
his tonsils.
Work on the new bridge that Is
being built over the 25-mile stream
has been suspended for the winter.
1T is expected the bridge will be
open to travel in about two weeks.
and the work of completion will be
done in the spring.
The basketball game played Sat
urday night between a team from
Clinton and the Junior team of
Durham resulted in a, score of 81
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to s in favor of Burnham. The
game was. followed by dance.
At the regular Sunday evening
church services a special program
was carried out to observe Bible
Sunday. when the exercise The
Only Way Out of the Dark" was
given. Twentieth Century" was
represented by Ethel V. Kinney
History" by Maude +. sMudgeu;
spirit of Man" by Rev. L. f. Long.
ley; Bible" by Nina Cole; Spirit
of Prophecy" Mildred Hall; art Of
Printing" Loren Strickland; Bible
Translator" Belle Strickland Col.
porteurs. Mrs. Park, Lila Gee. Min.
ME Gerald. Hattie Hunt. Different
nations in costume by Alice Kinney
AlZada Thurston, Mabel and Nelma
Murphy. Vivian Greeley and Mar.
guerite Gee.
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Brilliant Titles
From "The At
fairs of AnatOl'

Opera House Wednesday ana
Thursday.
If YOU are cunning little bride
don't forget that feeding Hubby en-
tirely on SUGAR, is bound TO give
him matrimonial indigestion.
If you've fed him solely on kisses,
remember at the end of the Honey
moon he will be ready for his ONCE
and regular meal.
In this condition we find Hus-
band, who is not out of love-but
little out Of patience with continu-
al diet of kisses.
Anators little bride. Vivian-who
is so happy that she is making the
mistake of putting too much Honey,
in the Honeymoon.
But AnatoI and Vivian are still in
the matrimonial Kindergarten-too
busy playing with blocks to know
that life has staged their first stern
lesson in a midnight cafe-called
THE Green Fan"
In Anatol's Primer "E'' stands for
Emile, a bobbed headed Jazz Girl
who was. in the forgotten days of the
eighth grade. his little sweetheart.
Let me take you Away from all
this rotten, hypocritical crowd. Let's
go to some clean. sweet place in the
country where people are honest and
decent-and find ourselves again,"
Abner Eliot. the Church Treasurer
who. though proud Of his young
wife. believes it more important to
keep a comfortable Roof over her
head than a pretty Hat on it.
If you have ever applied First
Aid" from memory then you know
that the Patient occasionally lives in
spite of your efforts.
II you are desperate-and sud-
denly find. in your hand, the thing
that will make you happy-have you
the right to take it?'
Gordon Bronson-known Down
Town as the Man Of Iron-but In
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property. Special lessons and talks
on safety should find place, fire
drills develop both safety and disci-
pine. The school building at Nor
way containing nearly four hundred
students was emptied in one minute
in the presence of the writer.
Prize Essays
a. Highways-the National Auto
mobile Chamber Of Commerce offers
two prize contests. One for gram
mar school children for the best essay
on How I Can Make the Highways
More Safe" and one for grammar
school teachers for the best "set-up'
of classroom lesson teaching chill
dren safe behavior on the streets and
highways. Teachers may receive full
instructions through her local super
intendent or principal or by writing
to the State Superintendent of
Schools-contcst to close December
10.
b. Essay on Economically. Will
liam T. Foster. now connected with
William Pollock Foundation an
nounces a $1,000 prize open to every
body without restriction, $500 prize
for the best essay from an under
graduate of any college or other
school of college grade and a scholar
ship Of $500 for the best essay by a
student in high school. The subjects
of the essays are as follows
/ a. The Part Money Plays IN
Economic Theory. b. Causes OF IN
employment and Remedies. c. Con
ditions which Determine How Much
the Consumer Gets for His Dollar.
Essays limited to 10000 words, due
Dec. 81.
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Fish and Game

Commissioner of Fish and Came
Willis +. Parsons has received an in
vitatiOn to attend the New England
Trail Conference on Dec. 9 and 10 in
Boston, with a special invitation to
bring information regarding trampinG
trips and trails in all parts of Maine.
I!c is scheduled to speak on 'NTaine
Trails" on Saturday morning, Dec. 10.
The New England Trail Conference
will also. on Friday evening, hold a
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Cut This Quit Is worth Money

Cut out this slip. enclose" With SC
and mail it to Foley & CO.. 1855 Shelf
field Ave. Chicago. H., writing your
name and address clearly. You will
receive in return trial package con-
tanning Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound for coughs. colds and Group:
Foley Kidney Pills for pains in sides
and back; rheumatism. backache, kid
ney and bladder ailments; and Foley
Cathartc Tablets. wholesome and
thoroughly cleansing cathartic for
constipation, biliousness, headaches,
and sluggish bowels.-Adv.
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Public Utilities Hearings

The Public Utilities Commission
has the following hearings scheduled
for the current week:
Wednesday. Nov. 3O--At 10 A. NJ.
at the Office at the state House. in re-
gard to the petition of the Castinc
Water Co. for authority to issue
stock.
At the same date and place, on the
matter of tho apportionment Of the
expenses Of the bridge between Fair
field and Benton.
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SKY LAW" ADVERTISE.
MENT

Application having been made to
the Banking Department by the fol-
lowing named persons to be registered
as Dealer in Securities under the
provisions Of Chap. 40. Sec. 11-23, Of
gal notice Is hereby given and any
person may. within two weeks iron,
the date of this publication. file objec-
ton to the proposed registration with
the Banking Department
Name Business Address
Pine Tree Pulp
Company. South Gardiner, Me.
FRED +. LAWRENCE,
Bank Commi ssioner.
Augusta. Ae.. NOV. Is. 1921.
4
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"Sure Fire"

Hoot Gibson, the nifty Western
actor, will be at the Colonial tonor-
row in his latest Western drama
Sure Fire" and without doubt this
picture has more thrills in it than
have been seen in any picture pre-
scented at the Colonial in months. a
story of the West brimful of action.
ADV
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STATE OF MAINE


Augusta, Nov. FL, 1921.
Notice 10 hereby given that Petit
ton for the Pardon of Wilfred Breton,
= convict in the County Jail at Angus
Ia, under. sentence for the crime Of
breaking. entering and larceny. Is now
pending before the Governor and Coun-
Gil. and q hearing thereon will be
granted in the Council Chamber at Au-
gusta. on Friday the ninth day of De-
cember next, at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
FRANK w. BALL,
Secretary Of State.
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DanviIle junction Granue.

The Danville Junction Grange met
in an all-day meeting Saturday. L. $
Lewis of Auburn spoke on co-operatio'
between the consumer and the pro.
Queer. There was varied program
of conundrums, short SO.
ries and quotations.
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STATE HOUSE

society in counter distinction to the
doctrine which would destroy them.
The average citizen does not keep
posted on the work of the schools and
the advancement they have made.
He knows the school mainly as it was
in his own School days. lie sometimes
forgets that education has forged
ahead in aims, methods and ideals
just as other elements Of civilization
have. Education Week should give
the tax payer who provides the funds
not an opportunity for fault finding
but to gain first hand knowledge of
what is going on in the school. Con-
structive, sympathetic cooperation on
the part of all the people will bring
results and get one hundred cents out
of every dollar spent for schools. The
fact that the people want the leaks in
expenditure plugged up should he
quickly seconded by educators. Tho
money spent for schools is not an OK
pense but an investment.
Meetings and Programs
During the week Dec 40 there
should be a light in every school
house in the State. The people
should get together I'm the interest of
the children.
Chambers OF Commerce. Rotary,
Kiwaris. Womens and other clubs
should feature education in some form
in their meetings. Tho clergy is in
vited to touch on educational themes,
Parent Teachers Associations and
School Improvement Leagues can
render good service. Superintendents
and principals and teachers should
lead the way.
Some Things to Emphasize
The attention of the public may he
centered on some of the following
items according to the special needs
Of the community.
Better buildings: public libraries
and equipment; Fairgrounds, winter
sports, etc; every child in school,
better school attendance: orcaniza-
ton Of evening schools and classes:
health programs: safety lessons: bet
ter English; revival Of spelling and
writing: patriotic songs, salute TO
the flag. good citizenship.
The flag should float over every
school IT should he raised when
school opens and lowered when school
closes and in tho presence of the chill
dren-uncovered.
Adequate funds to sustain the
schools. a recession in support
would throw IFS back to old condi-
tions, hopeless OF advance.
Adequate salaries such as will sus-
tain the present hopcfulness of teach
ers and their fine spirit for better
training and better teaching.
Members of the American Legion
will cooperate f,Aly. They will par
ticipate in programs and assist in
arousing a cooperative interest on tho
part of the people. 1t is fitting that
the Legion and the teachers should
work together for the best schools
possible. While the Legion fought to
make the world safe for democracy
democracy.
Special Features Which May Be
Given Attention
General Efficiency-During this
week all items which have been neg
lected and which add to school eff
ficiency should be attended. The
list of duties which have been put off
from time to time should be checked
up and attended.
Observance Of National Safety Week
National Safety Week is identical
with American Education Week.
Some attention should be given to.
safety on highways. railways, water
ways and from Ore, both personal and
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srAJE OF MAINE
once Of Secretary of state

once Of Secretary Of state
Augusta Nov. 81, 1921.
Notice II hereby given that Petit
ton for the Pardon OF Alex Fourier A
convict In the County jail at Augusta
under sentence for the crime OF break
ing. entering and larceny IL now pend
ing before the Governor and Council
and hearing thereon will be granted
in the Council Chamber at Augusta. on
Friday the ninth day OF December
next at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
PRANK w. BALL,
Secretary of State.