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The Washington herald., 1922-11-18
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@Iiiustrstel Austr.ils an New xea-
lanai by william D.. Boyce.
(Rand, McNaIly & COL.

~Iitustrate4 Austrnlfa and New Zea-
lanai by william D. Boyce.
Grand. McNaIly = Col.
To most Of us Australia II an In
discriminate. vague sort OF place on
the back Of the globe. We know
that Anxacs< and kangaroos grow
there and that's about ALL 80 this
travel book OF Mr.. Boyce's nils .
very real need in bringing us clear
and interesting picture. Of . land
that in many ways resembles pio-
neer America.
The one possible criticism 10 that
the volume runs too much to the
phase of development" rather than
to the real Australia, the howling
and mysterious wilderness of the
back blocks."' Eighty per cent of
Australia's white population live
within hundred miles of the sea
coast. 1t Is In this thin white rim
of an ancient continent that Mr..
Boyce has principally interested
himself. True. he has several very
Interesting chapters concerning the
primitive blackfeliows OF Australia
and the Maoris of New Zealand.
There are also absorbing sections
dealing with the strange animals
and birds Of the Antipodes.
But for the most part Mr.. Boyce
has 5ourneyed around Australia
chiefly concerned about the local in
dustries. labor problems, admins
tration of government. and social
istic experiments. the last Of which
he regards with some disfavor. His
observations and calculations anent
these matters are doubtless ex-
tremely instructive. But considered
in the golden light of a Frederick
! O'Brien travel book, they max.
rather pale reading. It's quite i'm
possible to become thrilled or abb
! sorbed by statistics or accounts OF
natural resources" however exem-
plary such an emotion.
But. to an extent. these are quib.
blings. since Mr.. Boyce does present
a clear and honest IL not altogether
charmful picture of Australia and
her dependencies. Some of 1t is un-
pleasant reading, such as the de-
scription of the early Australian
| penal ColoHics ana tne 1nnumdr
punishment inflicted therein. There
Is a picture of the treadmf1l that the
miserable convicts turned. Mr.
| Boyce. too. seems to regard the
methods Of white" empire in Aus.
tralasia with considerable snug
ness, although an unadorned state.
ment of facts doesn't make sweet
reading. For instance. he tells Of
the days of 1880 in Tasmania, wher
5000 white men organized a hunt
ing bee" and killed all the natives
with the exception of 200 who were
placed on a reservation. Twent,
years later only 40 of this number
were alive. In 1876 the last black
in Tasmania died. This was prob.
ably a good thing for the writ,
race, but. somehow. II doesn't make
you proud of 1t.
Many excellent illustrations adorr
the book. which Is excellently got,
ten up and very attractive in ap'
pearance. But there is one bit oi
carelessness. In one very charming 9
photograph some of the ladies ars
wearing the styles of fifteen years
ago. We never dreamed that tho
femininity OF Australia was SO fal
behind New York and Paris.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-18
REVIEWS OF THE LATEST BOOKS
EVERYBODY HAPPY
IN THIS ROMANCE

Mn the Daehs1sxs by Dsnis Aackafl.
tHoughton 1fifElin).
Here u one book In which everyone
gets what they want The hero gsts
what he wants. So does the heroine.
30 does the villain and all the sub
Villains. Even the in-laws are
obliged. OF course some Of these folks
have extraordinary IDEAS Of what
heroine's millionaire papa, for In
constitutes good time. There's the
stance. who finds unlimited wealth
an awful bore and only wants 70 sit
around and paint pictures. A priva-
teer financier kindly relieves him Of
all his wealth, down to the last GRIM
son penny. So those two are made
happy In their own individual ways.
This Bill. the bachelor. is q young
English gentleman who. unlike the
majority of transatlantic heroes, II
engaged '.in trade" He 10 also, for
much Of the time. almost engaged to
the lovely Honorable Leslie. Neither
in business or love could Bill, by any
straining Of the imagination. be called
time he looks at his iady-love and as
for his once. that is q place to be
regarded with a kindly but ianguid
a
living. Still. Bills q very nice. fellow.
perhaps nicer for not being forward
with femininity nor obsessed with
getting on" But these slow-going
traits result In q bad muddie when an
obnoxious "hustler' appears on the
scene In the person of one Austin
Harvey, a demon press agent and
embryo fnancier. This unspeakable
person gets himself engaged to the
Honorable Leslie in the course Of q
few weeks and then proceeds to abso-
lutely disembowel poor Bills modest
exporting and importing business.
But did he accomplish his fell pur-
pose? Not by a long shot. The no.
torious British trait Of "muddlins
through" crops out In Bill and he
energies from the ordeal triumphant
with love. Leslie and lucre. the last in
reasonable and moderate amount
"Bill the Bachelor is literary syl-
labut, of course, but pleasingly sweet
frothy and well-flavored. once one
gets accustomed to the very leisurely
manner in which the story drift:
along and also to understand the
British witticisms. And we found
one dandy comeback for the young
lady who is snubbed for calling up q
young man In his highly important
business hours. In this impasse when
Bill snubs Miss Lorden, she remarks
Good Lord! Have I interrupted you
while you were making your for
tuner"
The Washington herald., 1922-11-18
The HeraId,s
OpenCouri
Agrsss viii d. Garaili

NJ Ne nlitsr. n wszn1-rtss n~.u.1:
Mr.. 0ar1eid;s affituds toward -
skilla1 laborers - their mnns1nr
deserts seams 70 hsys aroussd mn
commeuf and rane<1on ard son
thought nmong Ths Herald runAnr }
One wood hardy think q Chil1s{
restaVrant ~ fhs noontims rush -
being the ssat of homemads yhilss-
obky or Q forum for ne discusskoa q
current top1cs yet r prsssnfs . NO.
ley crowd represenfing . wfds raaD
Of interests. So, over our hot snk0
and coffee. with the on eye en ths'
clock we sailed 5oidiy into the men,
tai arena OF Mr.. carneidrs oouten-
ton With fitting soiemnity and .
heroic attempt TO look profound. Z
yentured the conservative epinioa
that while Mr.. Carneid's attitude -
most unusual. ft b 70 q great sxtsut
TO be justified by the existent condi-
lions among unskiiled iaboreuL Ts
my surprise land private disaSDoint-
hearty assent and 90 the sun5acf, a.
vested Of It's possibilities for n srru-
ment Topped dismally and degsn-
Grated into q mere discussion How
ever. by the time our se-minuts iunckl
period was over We had worked I'd,
some very emphatic sentiments on ths|
subject
Seriously. ] think there d q struns1
tinge OF truth In what Mr.. oerastl
has TO say and I am. partially O.
least In sympathy with his vfgorou
method OF presenting his visws- II
a country, such a. ourx, with ffa IN
limited posibilities for q nbsrsi e1u
cation or special trimming along au
line. the presence of the unskiilsL
little mors or lesa than q direst con-
tradiction OF American manhood win
its implied attributes. II 10 nct 3uss
to the unborn progeny OF unskills6
laborers to be brought into the word
with a heritage Of low mentally Per
haps or at any rate seriousiy handi-
capped for taking . place IN ths
world.
A point that 10 brought out In .
recent editorial on the subject d thai
Americas great individuals navs
come From the farms and from ths
melting pot Of the citiea." orantek
but the America Of today q q vastly
dtnerent America from that e nfty
years ago or even tsn years aoA We
can not base q prsmiss Of todag On Q
fact OF conditions existent frty years
ago and get anything approachang On
accurate conclusion How far wouid
civilization advance n we were con.
tent TO base our educational qualifica-
lions on those attained by msn wins
are conceded to have been great n
their time? II mans potential skin
could Be determined by his opportuni.
ties for training and some adjntmenl
could then be effected by vhlch hil
wage scale would balance with hi,
actual skill IL seems that this woul<
solve a big problem OF the alarming
proportion OF unskilled isborerz.
FLORENCE z PEDI0O.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-18
BIBLICAL d r A M A
IN CHARMING STYLE
MichaI. a play by Alice Carter Cook.
(Four Seas).

MichaI. a play by Alice Carter Cook.
(Four Seas).
With the story of David and Saurs
daughter for a basis, Mrs. Cook has
built up a delightful little Biblical
play which should appeal especially
church and school associations in
search of a dramatic offering which
has power and beauty and yet is not
too difficult OF performance. "MichaI"
tells the romantic adventure OF the
shepherd boy who after rescuing a
kings daughter from a lion falls in
love with her and by defeating the
PhiNstine giant Golinth wins her
hand. There are two acts and four
scenes with simple settings and cos
tunes not too diff1cult to provide
There are two female and six male
principal characters and the time for
r-odrct'on Is about one hour. n
The Washington herald., 1922-11-18
Where Are Policef

To the Dditor. The wsshiEgto1 Hsnh:
With the frightfui death Of Mr..
Annie MacRae by being struck by an
automobile on Fennsyivanis avenu~
as told In your Newspaper. stfn fire. 4
N the minds OF the readers, I would
like to ask the man who. In q safety
meeting. said these accidents could
be avoided by pedestrians and motor
vehicle drivers showing courtssy to-
wards each other. TO explain how q
pedestrian can have time 70 sho~
courtesy to cne Of these drivsrs. for
the greater majority OF them speed
their cars acrUss all the crossings.
and that man knows Il n he In nst
blind.
Where are the policef where does
Maj. Sullivan keep them7 A per.oz
csa walk from the Union stzxion y,
to Eighteenth street. going by the
way of e. + or @ streets. and nct
meet a single policeman. except per-
hsps a traffic officer on Ninth street
Has MAJ. Sullivan ever stood ~
the corner OF Seventh and z streets
between and 6 o'clock in the after
noon and noticed the many marrow
escapes pedestrians have from speed
ing autoists7 Why Is not q traffic
officer stationed at that cornerf Is n
possible the only police washinetcn
has are the few stationed az some
crossings in the city?
II Washington had a proper traffic
regulation. and the police were in evt-
dence there would not be 90 many
accidents.
consider the District Commission
ers and high police ofncials are
responsible for all OF these socidents
because they are making no effort 90
regulate traffic. except in q few
places.
Has a coroner's jury ever brought
in a verdict OF accidental death.
caused by a recklessly driven auto
mobile? i have never seen such q
verdict. Any one, including the cor
oner's jury. knows no person would
deliberately run a person down with
the intention OF murder. and OF course
all these deaths are accidental But
why were they accidental? Why does
not the jury give the reason.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-18
NEW CAPPY RICKS
NOVEL PUBLISHED
O.,,, a's1s ...;,.. ..s..ss y Peter 3

CapDy Rieaks Retfren, BIZ Peter b
Kyne- (cosmopolitan).
Yo-hsavs-ho for . fun cargo af top
rate and . bonus thaf'n make the old
tub pay for herself the nrst voyage
out That's cappy Ricis.. the iiksbls.
quick-witted old business buccaneer
who has floated Peter B. Kyns sew
erai times into the broad and we'll
appointed harbor OF best sellers.
wherefore. although the present
-Kyne volume Is entitled "csppy
Kicks Retires." We predict that cappy
is going to be q regular sarah Bern
hardt at the retiring game. Not un-
I'll the old boy puts forth from the
publishers in brightly colored Jacket
but fails TO get Q full cargo OF read
ers will Mr.. Kyne seriously think OF
retiring him. we guess. And this lat
ter eventuality seems rather remote.
Cappy retires from the Blue Star
Navigation Company as president
emeritus-so he says. But he totters
down TO the ONCE pretty regularly.
And being in the once. anyway. he
figures that he might as well turn q
deal or two In the next half hour. In
fact he does things just a wee BIT
too on-handedly. Confronted with
brought about. he puts up Q brave
front Don't you yell at me. young
feller." he shrills at Matt Peasley.
his big sailor son-in-law. when it do
velops that their big ship. the Nsrcis-
sus, II lying between the combined
perils Of the British and German
fleets. But when the error Of his
ways Is made manifest to Cappy, he
Is duly penitent. He swears by the
Holy Pink-Toed Prophet" and AYERS.
You two boys know blamed well I'm
an old man and that an old man will
make mistakes It's your duty to
watch me. Skinner. you've got that
Internal saving habit, too. You're
as miserable a miser as / am. Skin
ner. II you ever forget yourself long
enough to give three hoots In he'll
you'n want one of them back"
Put the action shifts to the good
ship Narcissus and those hair-triggel
Irishmen, Chief Engineer Ternecs
Reardon and Capt. Michael Murphy.
as Ill assorted a pair of ''harps" a
ever swapped discourtesies. Incident
ally. this pair is to be thanked for one
of the finest knock-down-and-d drag.
out fights to be found In recent nc.
ton They go through . bunch OF
adventures that make the Ancient
Mariner look like a canoeist In Ice
cream pants and a silk shirt
As a book. "Cappy Kicks Retires'
Is a trimly-rigged. small schooner
that will carry you on O stormy but
pleasantly thrilling little voyage from
boredom.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-18
RADIOPHONE IN
FIELD OF ROMANCE
ssThe Radio Detectfves,- by A Hyatt
Verrill. (Appleton).

Verrill. (Appleton).
Radio is already breeding a new
fiction adapted TO interest both chill
dren and grown-ups. Already a tech
nical writer concerning radio. Mr..
Verrill has used his scientific knowl-
edge to make more convincing a
thrilling boy-tale. Tom and Fred, two
young radio enthusiasts, pick some
mysterious messages out of the air.
Baffled for the nonce. they persist
in seeking for an expIa nanon or the
messages and find that they have in
tercepted the activities of a sinister
gang Of ruffians. So the chase sets
in, with the radio playing the me
chanical Sherlock. Not satisfied with
the customary use OF the wireless. the
boys take up the development of
radio under the water. Dangers and
adventures abound until the denoue-
ment is reached. Mr.. verrill has
deftly woven the radio theme into a
fine mess of thrills and rapid-nre ac-
tion admirably suited to the fiction
palate of the usual healthy boy.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-18
MOVIE FANS SURE
TOLIKE THIS BOOK
Told Undcr a White Oak Tree by
Bill Harris Pinto Pony. (Hough-
topl Mifflip


A treasure for the movie fan. young
or old, is this pretty slender book full
Of pony lore and tales of the adven-
lures that Bill Hart and his pinto
pony have come through together.
We hear of risks taken in under
ground waters and dangerous at
temptS to cross chaSms on fallen
trees%all just part of the days work
for the intrepid pinto pony who has
certainly long since earned "A right
to be turned out into clover field
for the rest of his existence. But
that calico pony was game for any
thinE-if Bill Hart was along. They
jumped through windows together
rolled down muddy hills ignomini-
ously together and they're together
still.
Eight good-looking Illustrations by
James Montgomery Flagg add appre-
ciably to the attractive appearance
of the book.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-18
Radfo,- by A. Frederick Collins
(Appleton)

In this newest handbook of the
radio no pains have been spared TO
enlighten the amateur to the fullest
possible extent. In minute detail the
book gives all the information neces-
sary for the constructing, operating
and. maintaining of both receiving
and sending stations. Every opera
tion is made clear by meticulous i'll
lustrations. drawn to scale by the
author. who is a well-known wireless
expert. and has written numerous
technical handbooks adapted to the
needs of the layman. In this. his lat
est effort. he has produced a COM
plete. simply worded and altogether
satisfactory book for the amateur.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-18

We hope will not be out of step if we
suggest that the next peace conference be held
in Moscow. Nearly all other European cities
have been tried, and is altogether likely that
a peace conference held in Moscow would be
just as quarrelsome and unsatisfactory as any
OF its predecessors
The Washington herald., 1922-11-18

Standard Oil OF New Jersey declares 400
per cent dividend Henry Ford has done about
the The hunch seems to be to get in
with the party who makes automobiles or the
one who makes them CO.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-18

One New York who is having finan-
cial difficulties says he thinks he will come out
about even, he owes just about as many
people as he does not owe.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-18
LITTLE GIRLS STORY
DEALS WITH KITTEN
The Chinese Kitten. by Ddna A

The Chinese Kitten. by Bdna A.
Brown. CLothrop. Lee q shep-
ard.)
Just q kitten OF carved ivory tinted
a Persian blue. But q real good luch
charm for a little girl and the deus
ex machina In as pretty a small girls
story as has been published for some,
time. Lucy and Dora are the kind Of
little girls that belong TO "just folks.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-18

lecturer from abroad says Americans are
sdefihg from irritation known as the
Dollar Itch" If are, we caught it from
Europe.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-18

Harrison Fisher, the artist has picked
out the ideal American beauty. Harry can
do that little thing without fear, as he is
bachelor.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-18

Whom does Kipling represent" demands
writer. He represents the British Abuse
Company Unlimited
The Washington herald., 1922-11-18

Bankers Sure of ure"-Headnc.
Well, bankers are among the few who can
sure of it.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-18

The Turkish town of Kun Kalc has an
appealing sound, which strikes universal
note
The Washington herald., 1922-11-18

ypply at Atlantic City gave out the
That is something that will never
Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-17
ALMA

Rev. and Mrs. J. F. Jones of North
lhVermore, Rev. Jones and family OF
WATERFOWL were in town Sunday en-,
route for Roothhay.
Miss Barbara Erskine of Damaris.
Gotta have been visiting relatives in
this place.
{. f. Peaslee is loading cars with
pile at the Head Tide station, for Bos-
ton.
The Ladies of Alma met with Mrs.
Cora III. Tarbox Monday afternoon.
Aug. 18th and organized the Alma
Ladies Democratic club. The follow
ing officers were elected: Chairman.
Mrs. Cora H. Tarbox; vice chairman.
Mrs. Mary +. Leighton; secretary
and treasurer, Mrs. Amy c. Jewett.
Inc ladies' were addressed by Mrs.
Leslie Boynton. candidate for Repre
sentative for Lincoln county. Mrs.
Carrie J. Fsrnham, and Mrs. Mamie
itamsdcll. About 20 were present.
The next meeting will be with Mrs.
TarboX. Monday. August olst.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-17
BURNHAM

section of State Aid road Is being
built at the village on the road lead
ing past the town and is continu-
alton of the section built last year.
The work is under the direction Of
Road Commissioner Goodrich and q
large crew of teams and men are
employed
Mr.. and Mrs. Raleigh Wheeler re-
turned Tuesday to Hartland after
visit with her parents. Mr. and
Mrs. w. G. Hunt and other relatives.
Miss Florlce II. Foster returned
Tuesday afternoon from Sandy Point.
where she and her sister. Mrs. Ethel
Shaw have been the past ten DAYS.
enjoying an outing with the Castlne
Normal Alumni Association.
Miss Vera McGray has returned
from visit with relatives in Unity
and in Freedom.
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Edmunds
and his mother, Mrs Viola Edmunds.
and son, Harold Edmunds. went
Saturday to Canaan to attend the
observance Of the 96th birthday of
Salem Edmunds.
Clarence Dyer has returned from
OldtoWn, where he has been en-
ploycd for some time.
Miss Blanche Foster has returned
from Gorham, where she has Lcen
attending the summer school for
teachers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-17
CLINTON

The ladies of the Philathea class
will give lawn party this afternoon
and evening on the Baptist church
lawn. Ice cream and candies will be
on sale in the afternoon and at )
o'clock cafeteria lunch will he on
sale. An entertanmerH will be given
in the evening. A similar event was
held Ia st year and the ladies hope to
repeat the social and financial sue
cess of that time. The public is in
Vited to he present.
Mrs. Susie NcNslly has returned
from a visit at the home of her BROTH
er Nalmore Holt.
Mrs. Dora /. Whitman of Woods
Cross, Utah. who has been the guest
of her son, +. r. Whitman. for several
weeks. left Wednesday morning for
Boston on her return to the West.
Mrs. Ada Abbott has returned from
Canaan, where she was n guest Of
Ar and Mrs. Irving Davis.
Rev. Elmer r. Longley was in
Burnham Wednesday afternoon and
evening.
Mrs. Loring :. Strickland. State
director of missionary education for
the Baptist Convention, WIN go TO
Cambridge, Me, today to address a
Womens missionary meeting at the
Baptist church in that town. This
church is celebrating the Tooth ami
versary of its organization this week.
The members of the Arcana club
with their husbands and children
went to Lakewood Tuesday for their
annual field day. The party num-
bered 81 aud a most enjoyable day
was asscd. Several remain for the
performance at the theatre and exhi-
bition on the lake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-17
WEEKS MILLS

Mr.. and Mrs. G. N. Washb,Irn of
NatertoWn. Mass, were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs \. l.. Mosher several
days last week
Marcia and Hazel Hisler visited
Mrs. May Hall Saturday.
n. NJ. Crommctt was a. business
caller in Augusta Thursday.
The Clifford brothers and their
families were at Ocean Point for a
several days outing recently.
William Fish and Miss Freeman
OF Palermo, visited Mr. Fish's aunt.
Mrs fena Clark Sunday.
Miss Blanche Nelson visited her
sister, Mrs. Harry Reed. Mopday.
Hazel Crommett visited Freda
Northing at Branch Mills Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. d. Brown and
Miss Sylvia, and Mr.. and Mrs. Nell
son Brown motored to Nortbport.
Tuesday.
George Mari is laying a new aeer
IN the village school house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lot Leighton want
10 Brooks Sunday for a weeks visit
with relatives
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-17

Of Lake Annabessacook. at East
Monmouth. They are IN charge Of
their teacher, Harold Smith ana Ron
aid Prescott.
Ralph Moody Of Searsport 10 visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. E.
Moody.
Mr.. and Mrs, Maurice Peters Of
South Paris were in town Wednes-
day the guests OF Mr.. and Mira. W.
S. Ingersoll.
Roy DeF'ratus is making improve
ments and repairs on his house, re-
Gently purchased of Mrs. Sarah Tur-
ner's estate.
Miss Belle Oaks Of Auburn 10 the
guest of Judge and Mrs. Henry Oaks
at their island camp on Cobbossee.
contce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-17
HINCKLEY

The friends of Miss Maria Hoxis
are glad TO know that she is i'm.
proving after her recent illness,
Her niece, Mrs. Alice Deyin OF An.
susta, has been with her also another
niece, Mrs. Annie Goodwin, has as
sisted,
A directors meeting Of the Hinck.
ley Farmers Union was held at
"springside" Monday evening.
Mrs. George B. Wing, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hall and Mrs. H. q. Wentworth were
evening guests OF Mrs. Melvin Palmer
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. B. Hicks ana
daughter. Aileen. are making prepa.
rations TO leave on a visit TO Canada
their former home.
Edward Strickland Of Frankiia.
Mass: is the guest Of bis rnetasr.
Mrs.. Rose Strickland --~-------N