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Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-06-03
COMING EVENTS

June 2-9-Summer school of religious
Education at Houlton.
June 3-6-University of Maine Com.
mencement, Orono.
June 4-Reunion of Sd Maine Volun
teer Infantry at Augusta.
June 5 - Commencement opens at
Westbrook Seminary.
June 6-7-Fifty eighth annual session
of Maine Conference of Unitarian
churches, in conjunction with 43d
annual meeting of the Maine Uni
tartan Association, in First Parish
church, Belfast.
June SO - American i. l.. Maine
Branch annual Portland.
June 7-AndroscJggin Superior Court
civil term, Auburn.
June Federal District Court, Ban
June 7-Maine Law Court, Bangor.
June 7-9--United Baptist convention.
of Maine, Camden.
June 9-State-wide conference on
transportation for Maine, at State
House, Augusta.
June 10--Shrine Field day and cere-
monial, Old Orchard.
June 10-Waterville High graduation.
June 1S-l5-tmperial Council, a. A. Q.
N. M. S. at Des Moines. Iowa.
Waterville.
June 14-F'lag day.
June 14-Annual Department conven-
tion. Daughters of Veterans, Port
ldIu-
June 14-Kennebec Superior Court.
civil term. Waterville.
June 15-16-Sons of Veterans State
Eucampment, Portland.
June 17-Jordan High Graduation,
Lewiston.
June 1S-19-Glovers Band. annual re-
union, Lewiston.
June 1924 - Colby commencement,
Waterville.
June 19-23-Bowdoin Commencement
June 20-21-Hebron Academy gradu-
alton.
June 2O-25-School for officers and
non-commissioned officers of the
Third Maine Infantry, Natl Guard.
Camp Devens.
June 22-Bates Commencement.
June 24-St. Johns day.
June 27-2S-Annual convention Typo
graphical Union, Bangor.
June 2S-Maine Law Court, Portland
June 29--Lincoln County Boom Maine
Day, DamariScotta.
July 2-4-Yankee Division reunion
Boston.
July 5-Aug. 5-Bates summer school.
Aug. 2-13-Maine Christian Endeavor
summer school, Oak Grove Seminary,
Vassaiboro
Aug. 11-Fifth Me Battery AsYn
south Paris.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-06-03
A SUCCESSFUL CONVENTION

To bring the parent and the teacher
into intelligent operation, into a
spirit of mutual helpfulness inspired
by the needs of the children is an at
tainment well worth the effort which
is now being made through the me-
dium of the parent teacher associa-
tions
The convention in this city this
week was fortunate in the way it's
excellent program was carried out
The conditions augur favorably for
this reorganized effort in Maine.
Those who have toiled to bring this
about are to be congratulated on
what they have done and on the
prospect of what they will be able
to do.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-06-03
VICTIM RECEIVERS
A fter Explo S 0 n
Wrecked His Home
Arthur Curtis Says TanIac Has
About Restored Him to Normal
Health

Dispatches concerning terrible
experience of Arthur J. Curtis, well
known farmer residing at Bow. N. H..
were on the wires of the various news
services shortly after two-thirty
O'Clock in the afternoon of January
16, 1921. In what was thought to be
a combination ammunition and
acetylene gas explosion, Mr.. Curtis
lost his wife and two children. and
sustained injuries to his person which
for One made his recovery doubt
full.
However, MIR. Curtis, who is now
73 years of age, is nearing good
health once more and is thoroughly
enthusiastic over the wonderful way
Tanlac has helped build up his sys-
tenn, quiet his nerves and get him in
shape to where he can once more
enjoy life.
But let Mr. Curtis tell his own
story Here is the statement he
made recently at his home in Con-
cord:
Twice in my life. following acci-
dents. I've had the good fortune to
has helped me in both cases leaves
me owing a debt of gratitude that I
can never repay. Four years ago L
found myself in terribly run down
condition after an automobile acci-
dent. My stomach and nerves be-
came disordered, and my general
health was so poor life hardly
seemed worth living for me. But l
got Tanlac, and in a little while was
feeling fine and my life once more be-
came full of pleasure and hope.
Then this January / had the sad
dest experience of my life. The
shock, burns and other injuries | re-
ceived in the explosion which killed
my wife and two children. together
with the personal loss, left me in the
most miserable condition I've ever
experienced. When I was able to sit
UP and they moved me back to my
house here in Concord, l remembered
how Tanlac had helped me before. so
| sent for some more, and again it is
giving me health and strength. 1t
helped me right from the start, and
now I'm eating we'll and gaining
strength right along. My nerves are
almost normal now. and I've been
| build up so much that I'm up and
about again. Tanlac has been a
blessing to me that I can never for
get. and l. only wish I could find
words to express fully the praise /
would like to give it"
Tanlac is sold in Augusta by John
Merrill; in West Washington by Wal
ter F. Burdick;. in China by Bailey
! Bros: in Albion by L. +. Cannon and
Libby Bros; in North Wayne by w.
l.. Morrill,: in Palermo by Fl. w.
! Worthing; and by the leading drug
dist in every city and town.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-06-03
HinckIev Granue

Hinckley Grange held it's first an
niversary meeting Tuesday night
with about 100 patrons in attendance
a delicious supper was served at
7.S0, consisting of salads, cold meat,
riced potato, rolls. pie. cake and
coffee The meeting was called to
order about $50, Worthy Master FL
liott presiding After a short busi-
ness session the worthy lecturer pre-
sented the following program: Piano
duet, Lillian and Helen Berdeen: roll
call, What have enjoyed most dur
ing the Grange year; remarks by the
worthy master; remarks bv the
worthy chaplain, Rev. G. w. Hinck-
ley: song. Lillian Berdeen: paper,
relative to the organization Of Hinck-
ley Grange, Lizzie NJ. Kicker: re-
marks on the sweet corn situation,
Donald w. Ellis: farce. who
Trimmed the Bonnet" by Florice
Hall and Alice Kicker. The State
secretary. Mr.. Libby, was present and
by visiting members from Clinton,
Victor and Skowhegan Oranges. The
entertainment committee then took
the floor and proceeded to auction off
garden and flower seeds with Harold
Connor auctioneer. thus provok-
ing muc. fun and laughter.
At the next regular meeting. June
7. discussion will be one of the
features of the literary program.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-06-03
Canton Grange

During the forenoon session of Can
ton grange. Saturday, the first and
second degrees were conferred on a
class of 19 candidates. Dinner was
served at noon at which John A.
Hodge Post, G.. A. r., and the Relief
Corps were guests of honor, under the
direction of Mrs. Cora B. Fuller, Mrs.
Francis Harmon, NJ. Z. Hussey, Miss
Wilma Hussey and Miss Ellen Par
sons.
The afternoon session opened with
beautiful memorial exercises for
grange members, who have passed
away the past year.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Frank
NJ. Lamb, pastor of the Canton Uni
ted Baptist church. and a vocal du-
ct, "One by One. We are Gathering
Home" was sung by Rev. and Mrs.
Lamb.
The members then marched to the
front of the hall and deposited flow
ers in memory of those gone on be-
fore. The charter was also draped
in mourning. The orator of the day
was Rev. Frank M. Lamb, who gave
an impressive address. Helpful re-
marks were made by Mrs. John p.
Swasey of the Relief Corps; read
ing, The Soldiers Reprieve," by Mrs.
Annie Rose, president of the corps;
reading. Your Flag and My Flag"
Mrs Ida Wentworth; vocal solo,
TN the Songland of the Soul" Rev.
F. NJ. Lamb; reading, "Resurgam,"
Mrs Lena T. Hall: vocal duet, I'm a
Little While" Rev. and Mrs. f. NJ.
Lamb; interesting remarks by Eras-
tus Hayes, a veteran OF the Civil
War. The hall was decorated with
flags and flowers and there was a
large attendance
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-06-03
Editorial Comment
A Fire Insurance Trust.
Boston Herald)

The latest developments in the
Lockwood Untermyer investigations
disclose the existence of q fire in
surance trust which regulates busi-
ness and shuts out competition as
rigidly as the Hettrick- Brindell COM
bination dealt with building opera
tions
There are four fire insurance ex-
changes in the state of New York,
which fix the rates at which insur-
ance is sold. These rates are kept
secret, and are available only to
members of the exchange. A brok-
er's state license is not valid among
these bosses of fire insurance. the
New York Times states in it's sum-
mary of the evidence. "He must
have a license from the exchange if
he is going to do business: and if
he promises to do business only with
exchange members he gets five per
cent additional commission" The
companies in these exchanges are all
stock companies. and the mutual
companies, which return to their
policy holders a percentage of their
premiums ranging from a quarter to
one-half. are shut out from them
They do three fourths of the annual
fire insurance business, collecting in
year some $640.000,000 in pre-
miums; and the Times places them
among the most voracious and fat
test leeches" The exchange which
operates in New York city COM
prises ten leading fire insurance
companies, and the committee was
cent of the total premiums of $780,
100000 paid n the United States go
to foreign insurance companies,
principally British. The privileged
broker absorbs 81 per cent of the
premiums. From 2S to 46 per cent.
goes for operating expenses. The
rest is put aside as reserve against
losses and other liabilities. A fire
insurance representative, testifyinS
before the committee regarding the
special per cent commission paid
to brokers who promised to do busi-
ness only with exchange members,
when asked, "Does that strike you
as an equitable practice?" answered
no. and again. when asked rs it a
legal one?" again answered no. The
Times concludes it's editorial sum
mary of the evidence thus: "The
next Legislature will have some
thing to say to this fire insurance
trust No chapter in the history of
the pillage of the public which Mr..
Untermyer is bringing out has con-
tanned cleverer preccpts in the art
Of fleeing and profiteering"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-06-03

Joseph Pulitzer provided for the
award of a gold medal for the most
diSintereSted and meritorious public
service rendered by a newspaper, and
for the year 1920 this was awarded to
the Boston Post which contributed SO
much to the exposure of the Ponzi
swindle. At that time Mr.. Richard
Grozier, the assistant editor and pub
Usher of the Post, was in complete
charge of the newspaper and incurred
the great responsibility attending the
exposure. 1t appears that at the time
this was undertaken Ponzi was at the
height of his career. He had been
inspected and permitted to continue.
Some of the police inspectors are said
to have become investors in the
scheme. Mr. Grozier was warned by
leading attorney that the legal con-
sequences were so serious only the
most extraordinary public service
could justify the risk He took that
risk, though but a young man in his
early sos, and carried on until the
complete downfall of the swindle, dis
playing qualities people like to see
recognized and approved.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-06-03
Androscoooin Pomona.

The monthly meeting of the An
droscoggin Pomona Grange was held
Wednesday with the East Hebron
Grange of Turner. The chief feature
of the forenoon session was an ad-
dress on things of interest to the
rural people of Maine, by Frank +.
Washburn. State Commissioner OIL
Agriculture 1t was voted to take a
share in the newly organized Farm
ers' Union. At the afternoon session
an elaborate and expressive memorial
service was conducted by Mrs Hat
tie Harcall of the Rowe's Corner
Grange. Auburn. 1t was voted to at
tend in body the meeting OF the
Kennebec Pomona at Augusta CITY
hall on June %.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-06-03
WEEKS MILLS

Rev. and Mrs. ]. r. Hall are visit
ing friends in Winslow.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. NJ. Crommett
were callers at Branch Mills Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Reed. Jr, are
the proud parents of a young son.
Clayton Harding Reed, born to them
May 90
Mrs. J. W. Segee is visiting reIa-
tives in Danforth.
L. w. Dodge from South Poland
was at home for the week -end.
Frank Pierce returned to South
Boston Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Foster and
children visited Mr. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Hubbs at Coopers Mills for the
Weekend. and over Memorial Day.
Mr. and Mrs Nelson Brown passed
Monday In Liberty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Hammond and
Mrs. Lura Coffin Of Wiscasset were
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-06-03

The nomination of Frank ]. Ham
is a selection which merits approval
on the basis of qualifications, the kind
of approval most to be desired. Mr..
Hams recognized efficiency as an or
>ganizer, so well demonstrated in ex-
citing campaigns in this State as
chairman of the Republican State
Committee. affords assurance that as
head of the Interna ton Revenue af-
fairs in this State the Government
secures the services of an able Off
cial 1t is but fair to say that he
will succeed a man who has conduct
ed the affairs Of this Office very ac-
ceptably under the trying conditions
which have affected the service the
past few years.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-06-03
Health Publicity

That Maine's public health educa-
tion program is far reaching in its in
fluence, is evidenced by the fact that
publications printed by the State De-
partment of Health are not only circu-
lated all over the country, but are
found worthy "f reprint in so far dis
tant state as Washington. In the
March issue of the bulletin of the
Department of Health and Sanitation.
Seattle. Washington. the article on the
possibilities of typhus, epidemic in
Maine lumber camps. by DIR. L. d.
Br.stol, Commissioner of Health, has
teen reprinted entire with the COM
ment that 'the lumber camps of the
great Northwest are an even more fer
tile field for typhus than those of
Maine."
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-06-03
Nortb Wajdo Pomona

North Waldo Pomona Grange will
meet with Sebasticook Grange on
Wednesday. June s, and the following
program has been prepared: open
ing exercises; music; business. con-
ferring fifth degree; recess for din
ner; address of welcome, Fernard
Reynolds; response, Jennie Weeb; mu-
sic, Vera McGray: paper. What Can
We DO to Hold the Interest of Our
Members" Ermine Davis; reading.
Maude f. Mudgett: address, Rev. Fl. F.
Dunnack; reading, Nellie Shaw; mu-
sic. Rose Gray: topic, SHOULD Road
CONSTRUCTION and other Public I'M
provements T<e Continued While the
Present High Price of Labor end Ma
terial Continues?" opened by Everett
Davis: vocal solo, Verdilla Pease; clos
ing exercises.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-06-03
FRECKLES
Now Is the Time to Get Rid Of These
Ugly Spots

There's no longer the slightest need
of feeling ashamed of your freckles,
as Othine-douhle strengths guar
anteed to remove these homely spots.
Simply get an ounce of Othine-
double strength-from any druggist
and apply a little of it night and
morning and you should soon see
that even the worst freckies have De-
gun to disappear, while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely. 1t is
seldom that more than an ounce IS
needed to completely clear the skin
and gain a beautiful clear COM
plexion.
Be sure to ask for the double
strength Othinc as this is sold under
guarantee of money back If 1t fails 10
remove freckleS.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-06-03
Friday, June 8, 1921.
WHY OBJECT TO CRITICISM
tNVITEO?

When Governor Baxter at a recent
meeting of the State Chamber of
Commerce in Bangor took occasion to
advocate his theories respecting state
ownership and development of water
powers and to criticize the retiring
chairman of the Public Utilities Com
mission he invited criticism and it is
but fair to assume that he expected
It.
Now comes the Portland Press ar
guing at length that The people of
Portland and this county are begin
ming to resent having Governor Bax-
ter made the target of abuse and mis-
representation" All this would be
pertinent, of course, did it appear
that the Governor is being abused,
but assuredly not if he is only re-
ceiving the criticism he publicly in
vited
The journal has seen no detailed
account of the speeches made at that
Bangor meeting and has made no
criticism. From such information,
however, as it has it appears that
the Governors remarks were such as
to excite adverse comment from not
only the friends of Mr.. Cleaves but
also from those who approved the
action of the last Legislature in op-
position to the Governors water
power theories. Any attempt to
evade that, to represent those op-
posed as engaged in a deep plot to
discredit the Governor is-well, rath-
er unsportsmanlike.
We have seen criticism of the Gov
ernor'S taste in attempting to make
use of the State Chamber of Com
merce for the purpose he has in mind.
He has an undoubted right to plead
his cause. but the methods which he
adopts as well as what he says are
proper subjects for public comment.
Chambers invitation to speak at
Bangor he informed that body about
the topics which he proposed to dis
cuss. though, of course, the commit
tee could not know beforehand what
he proposed to say or what criticism
he might make. He must have known
his address would excite opposition
and probably intended that it should.
Neither he not his friends have any
cause to complain if he receives what
he evidently sought.
On the other hand, it would seem
that the Chamber of Commerce. hav-
ing afforded him opportunity to ad-
vocate his theories, is under obliga-
tion to give like opportunity to
those who object to those theories
This we understand, is being done
though some express regret that the
purposes for which the State Cham
Der of Commerce inaugurated these
Boom Maine meetings has been. in
some degree at least, diverted into a
discussion which, in their opinion
Is unnecessary and Improbable, es-
peciaily at this time when the State
ID not being deprived of any of it's
rights or property interests and there
Is more power developed already
tnan may be used under present re-
quirements
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-06-03
ALMA

Albert MacLean who has been
passing a week in town, returned to
his home in Portland Tuesday.
c. E. Wilson of Augusta was in
this place on business Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Jackson of
Everett, Mass. have been passing a
few days in town.
Mrs. Mary Peaslee is visiting her
son in Augusta.
Quite a good number from this
place went to Jefferson Monday to
attend the funeral of Mrs. Ella G..
Hilton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-06-03
QUIT TOBACCO
So easy to drop Cigarette,
Cigar, or Chewing habit

No-To-Bac has he,lsG ta0 sands to
break the costly, nerve-sha ttering to-
bacco habit. Whenever you have o
longing for g smoke or chew, just
place a harmless No-To- Bac tablet in
your mouth instead. All desire stops
Shortly the habit is completely brok-
en-, and you are better off mentally,
physically, financially. It's so easy.
so simple. Get a box of No To- Bac
and if it doesn't release you from all
craving for tobacco in any form. your
druggist will refund your money
without question.-Adv.
may13-tues&fritf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-06-03
L. r. GAGNON
Harness Repairing of all Kinds
Satisfactory Work Guaranteed.
lag Water st. Augusta
Opp. Colonial Theatre
may27. .dlmos
Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD
Eastern STANDARD Time
TaAINc 4 ZANE dIIcIlsnA ron

Bangor. tl24 a. m. so a. m. Il. 35 a. m.
*947 a. m. t2. SO p. m. So. IL p m. t6.40 p.
b. & A. Pts. Il .24a.m.. II. .35 am.
Bar Harbor, 81 so a. IN. IT, am.
Bath. GA a. m, 1896 a. m. sl0.1S a.. IN,
taos p. m, t6.10p. m. *l0.4S p. m.
Belfast t9.47 a. m, Y. SO p. IN.
Boston S3. 10 am. t6. IA ain TO SO NJ, 0lS
am AS m. 1874 m. "A % pm 40. pm.
Calais. Il. 35 a. m.
Dover and Foxcroft. t2.53 D. m.
Gardiner, S3 &c a. m. t6.4 a. m, 1896 a. M,
sl0.lSa. m. t2. .46 p. m. 1884 p m, ti.05 p III.
IS. l5 p. m, t6. 10 p. m. *lo.4S p. IN.
Hailowel, 10. IA a. M. 1886 a. m.. $40 is M,
TAG p. m, IS. "a p. M. taos p. M. t5l5 PM
1910 p. M, *l0.4 pm.
Harmony, II. So p. m.
Lewiston. TO. Id a. M, 9.36 a. M, $40 Is a. m
TAG p. m. IA .05 p. m, *l0.4S p. M.
New York, 1884 p. m, 1910 p. m
Portland e3. 10 IN. to. IA m 9.36 $40 IS
IN. Y. 46 Q. M. "a m. TAOS m, i6 10 PM
40. .4S p. m.
Rockland 10. IA a. m. te. Sc a. m. TAOS pm.
Skowhegan, *947 am, Y. SO p. IN.
So. Gardiner. to. IA m. t9 SO m., sl0lS am.
t2,46 p. m. 1914 p. m, rs. Is p m. t6.lo p. m
*19.4S p. m.
ST John fl24am.
Watervilie. "a a. m, 81 so a. m. II 35 am,
*9.47 a n.. tl.06 p. m. 1853 p. m. 1912 p. III.
t6.40 p. m.
Daily. Daily, except Sunday.
sSunday only. Daily, except Monday
ID C. DOUGLASS, NJ. L. HARRIS,
1921 Y. Il Gen1 Mgr. Genl Passenger Arf.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-06-03
LeNiN RECOGNIZES THE IN.
EVTABlE

The report that Lenin has been
compelled to recognize capitaI the
nsht OF the individual to exercise
certain control over his product ia
now verified. The peasantrv of Rms
sia declined to raise food for the
Communists to distribute as thew
pleased. They had been led like tba
horse to water, but they refused to
drink and there is no power in COM
munism which may make them short
OF slavery and the Russian pro-
letar1at is not yet able to make
slaves of the peasantry.
the town workers, employees in the
industries Of the cities have been the
promoters of bolshevism and been
instrumental in sustaining it. Food.
however. is necessary and the peas
ants raise the food. 1t was possible to
shoot the town worker if he refused
TO work for the commune, and this
undoubtedly has often been done in
Russia, but it has not been possible
to make the peasant raise food un-
less the incentive of barter is per-
nitted. Lenin calls it barter, ex-
change of ones product for other
commodities without submitting it to
a committee to distribute. The other
and more common name for it is
Capital. The product of his acres is
the capital of the peasant and he
must be allowed to use it, otherwise
there won't be any product and the
town worker starves.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-06-03
GIRLS! LEMONS
BLEACH THE SKIN

Squeeze the juice of two lemons
into bottle containing three ounces
or Orchard White, which any drug
store will supply for few cents,
snake well. and you have a quarter
pint of harmless and delightful
lemon bleach. Massage this sweetly
fragrant lotion into the face, neck,
arms and hands EACH day. then short
ly note the beauty and whiteness of
your skin.
Famous stage beauties use this
lemon lotion to bleach and bring that
soft, clear, rosy-white complexion,
also as a freckle. sunburn, and tan
bleach because it doesn't irritate.-
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-06-03
EASTERN STEAMSHIP LINElE
Boston and
Ortland Line

EXPRESS, PASSENGER AND
FREIGHT SERVICE
STEAMSHIP RANSOM q. FULLER
STEAMEASS LEAVE BY DAYLIGHf
SAVING TIME
FARE $2.l6 STATEROoMs sl.s2,
WAR TAX lNCLUDEp
Leave cortland, krankun Wharf,
tuesoays, E44ursdays ana Saturdays
at p. M. for Boston
~ AG Leave Boston, Central
WuafI, monaays. WeanesdayS and
Fridays az r. M
Az 6oston connection 10 made with the
freight steamers for New York via
Cape Cod Canal.
H A. Clay. Superintendent.
Franklin Wharf.
80. ooOo aprI3dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-06-03
Left Her SpeechIess. So He Bought
Place

1t was beautiful little place. The
house was small but perfect and the
garden lovely. with flowers and fruit
and vegetables and hens and all And
the surrounding country matched it
for prettiness.
"However did you get such a fine
house?" asked the friend after the
host had proudly shown him round.
1T was this way" said the host,
casting cautious look round to where
the lady was inspecting and condemn
ing the gardeners work. THE prop
erty was for sale, 50 l brought nv
wife to see it. When she had looked
round the house and the gardens. and
admired the views from the windows
1 asked her what she thought of il
Henry she replied, it is so pretty il
leaves me speechlessv New York
Times.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-06-03
Light and Airy
Cross Examination

The lawyer to the witness clings
With questions deftly wrought,
And makes him say a lDt of things
He never knew he thought.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-06-03

OF course the government should
return the railroads to the owners in
as good condition as when the govern
ment took them over for sake of the
country at time of war. The coun-
try can afford to do this; the owners