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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-09

sensationaIIy successful play by
Mary Roberts Rinehart and Avery
Hopwood which Wagenhals and
Kemper will present at the Majestic
theatre, Tuesday night, Nov IA.
And Miss Coleman ought TO know
whereof she speaks.
For not a few years now Miss
Coleman in one success after an
other has been making men and
women iaugh-not just chuckle,
mind you, but laugh, and laugh i'm
moderately. In 1.-The Bat she il
authority for the statement herself
that she has made her audiences
laugh more and harder than ever
before. Every laugh that she pro-
vokes, comes through her success
in appealing to the sense of humor
of her audiences. That is why her
observations are interesting and au-
thoritative.
II have noted" said Miss Cole
man the other day, that ally time
I have a line or situation aimed
directly at a mans shortcomings,
it gets a distinctly masculine laugh
from tbs audience. Another line
or situation that holds a woman up
to ridicule gets a laugh but it is
nowhere rear as hearty or sponta-
neous.
"One OF the biggest laughs I get
in The Bat follows a line / have
where J say. commenting On mans
propensity to lead a double life:
Why a man takes to a double life
like a woman takes to a k:mono-
it's SO comforting You should hear
the roar that gets-and It is c. most
decidedly bass roar.
"Offhand I can't recall a single in
stance where the men of an audi
ence ever resented having fun poked
at them. They seem to like it.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-09
Turrier Dance Saturday

The Turner Athletic Club will
auspice their first dance Saturday
night in the Western improvement
Association hall in Brace avenue.
Ricci's orchestra will furnish the
music for the dancing. Samuel
Convery, chairman of the affair
and his committee are arranging
many novelties for the evening.
Tickets are out and may be pro-
cured frcni any member OF the
club.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-09
THEATRES
Coming to the Majestic

Take EN-, by and large. men ht '
a far better sense of humor than
m
That ought to start an argument
right here and now. But having
started something, perhaps it is
best to finish it before the matter
goes too far.
This opinion of the relative abili-
ties of men and women to %appreci-
ate that which is humorous is the
observation Of Clara Coleman, the
inimitable Lizzie, of THE Bat" that
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-09
Food Prices Increase.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 9.-The re-
tail cost of food increased between
September 10 and October Is in all
of twenty-six representative cities
from whch statistics were compiled.
the Department of Labor announced
today. The increases range, from
less Of one-half 1 per cent. to 4 per
cent. Newark, N. J., reported in
rraasas of 9 ner cent
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-07
Editors Table

. The 1922 World Almanac, published
by the New York World. This almost
indispensable book comes to us run
ming over with records of the hap
penings of the past year and infor-
NATION that cannot be found else
where, and with an additional feature
that greatly enhances its value-a
complete story of the Limitation of
Armaments conference, with the
great speeches. The chronology of
events and deaths, the tables from
the 1920 Census, and the record by
states of men and women voters, of
military age, naturalized and aliens,
the tables on farm crop values, crops,
mortgages and the like are complete.
Census reports cover the chief cities
of the world and population and area
figures takes every country on earth,
with rulers, premiers and cabinets.
Transportation tables cover the i'm
ports and exports of all great nations.
The calendars and other astronomical
infol nation, the tables of weights
and measures, the weather records,
the Dictionary of Biography, the cleo
ton figI,es are all revised to date.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-07
WHAT ARE THE FACTS?

Timber is a crop and we are face
to face with . shortage. So much
being admitted, as it must be. who is
to make good the shortage? Mr..
Barnes comprehensive address before
the Maine Forestry Association, Fri
day, should have been found stimu-
lating, for it dealt with facts. those
known and those which we need to
know; with the fundamentals.
Reason" he said. when allowed
to assert itself calmly, suggests that
reproduction of the timber crop like
reproduction Of any other crop can be
assured only when it is financially
profitable, and the owner of the tim
Der lands can be expected to embark
on reforestation only when there is
a reasonable certainty of a fair re-
turn upon the money invested"
He wanted to know if the experts
have established sufficient facts to
justify the general adoption of any
program, if so he wanted to know
what it is: what should be paid for
land on which to grow trees, what
seed or seedlings would be required
for specified areas, how long will be
the period of growth without return
for the money invested, what would
be an equable tax? These questions,
surely, are pertinent, and until an
swered the work Of reforestation
through. private effort and purse will
languish.
He announced that if 1t was the
plan for the state to take over the
forests he was against it. "But If
state forest policy means experiment
in reproduction, improvement in
method of cutting, and object lessons
in fire prevention, the cultivation of
forest growth, disposition of slash.
protection against devastation by in
sects, disease and fungi, then I say
we are all for it as fast as we can
learn of it,
He would have the public take hold
Of these matters and was sure the
landowners would cooperate when
they are shown. They are not a
short sighted lot, he believes. But
they have found in the development
Of their own business a necessity for
getting at the facts before starting a
campaign. What are the facts? Just
what is proposed? Who will put
forth a definite program and give the
reasons on which it is based? Hav-
ing that, it is but fair to expect CO.
operation all along the line in funda-
mental efforts to make our forest
crops productive and continuous.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-07

The calling of an economic confer
ence to be participated in by Eng
land, France, Germany and Russia in
an endeavor to put the European
house in order is a most sensible step.
In that way the countries most init
mately concerned are the prime mov-
ers in making this effort, which is as
it should be. In certain sense the
action of such a conference would be
the concern Of the United States, be-
cause the welfare of that part of the
world is not inseparable from our
welfare. Undoubtedly this country
will be afforded an opportunity to
safeguard that concern without caus-
ing jealousy by interfering too much.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-07

When a school teacher in Stafford,
Conn. saw several of the children
fall asleep over their books and in
quiring of her associates. found they
had seen similar occurrences among
their pupils. investigation was made.
II revealed. says an article in Good
Housekeeping, in the discovery that
these children were being drugged by
their parents to prevent them from
feeling hungry. Thereupon the
municipal authorities made work for
the unemployed fathers and the chill
dren were fed. The worst conditions
were found among ignorant people
but such as were too proud to ask
for anything except work. This was
found for them. as it should be in a
country like this, enjoying such
bounties as our people generally en-
1oy.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-07
National Health EX-
position Feb. l to 9
atLOuiSVille. XIV.

Louisville, KY, Jan. 6-Approxi-
mately ESQ exhibits by health. vel
fare and charitable organizations
from all parts of the country, and
addresses by some of the most emf
ncnt physicians and health authori-
ties, are expected to feature the Ma
tional Health Exposition to be held
here Feb. to 9, 1922. The exposition.
che of the four promoted in the
United states, is under direction of
the United States Public Health
Service, cooperating with which are
the Kentucky State Board of Health,
City and County health departments
and the Public Health School of the
University of Louisville.
Benefits. of better health from the
viewpoint of the merchant, the in
dividual, the community and the ma
ton are expected to attract many
thousands of persons to the exposi-
tion," said DR.. A. T. Mccormick, sec
retary of the State Board of Health.
AmorG the speakers Of nation wide
prominence scheduled for addresses
during the exposition are DR.. NJ. j.
Roenau. dean of the Harvard School
Of Public Health, Josephine Baker.
director of the department of Child
Hygiene, New York City Board Of
Health; DR.. William A. Evans, for
mer health officer of Chicago; DR..
George T. Palmer, president of the
Illinois tuberculosis Association: DR..
Frederick f. Greene, secretary of the
Council of Health and Public Instruc-
ton, American Medical Association:
DR.. John II. Stokes of the Mayo
Clinic, Rochester. Mimi: DR.. John
Dill Robertson, health officer Of Chi
cago; DIR. John r. Mcdowell. Direc-
tor of health for the Lake Division,
American Red Cross; Miss Frances
Brink. director of the national or
eanization for Public Health Nurs-
ing, and others.
In conjunction with the exposition,
the United States Public Health
Service will hold its national public
health institute here.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-07
THE. TORTURE OF
INDIGESTION
Thousands Relieved by
Taking "Fruit-a-tives"
THE FAMOUS FRUIT MEDICINE

What is Indigestion and what
causes it? AS you know, solid food
must be changed into liquid by the
stomach Before it can be taken up as
nourishment by the blood.
The stomach acts as churn. It is
covered by strong, muscular coat
and lined with a soft, delicate men,
brane which secretes the Gastric
Juice which digests or dissolves solid
food.
When food enters the stomach, the
muscular coat squeezes and presses
the food from end to end, or churns
it, with the gastric juice to dissolve
cr digest it.
B'tt-if the stomach muscles are
weak-or If the dissolving fluid is
poor or insufficient-then food cannot
be digested properly and you have
Indigestion.
"Fruit-a -tives" or Fruit Laxo
Tablets" are made from concentrated
and intensified fruit juices and tonics.
They will positively cure Indigestion
and Dyspepsia because they tone up
the stomach. bowels, kidneys and
skin, and thus insure pure gastric
juice and improved digestion.
"F'ruit-a- tives," the only medicine
made from fruit juices. will correct
your Indigestion and enable you to
enjoy every meal. Try this wonder
full fruit medicine.
SOC box. for $3.50 trial size Csc.
At dealers or from FRUIT
Limited, OGDENSBURG, N. Y
Adv
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-07
HARSH CATHARTICS
ARE HARMFUL
SECURE RELIEF PLEASANTLY

Constipation results from the in
ability of the intestines to eliminate
waste matter. Harsh cathartics and
drugs of metallic origin force action:
but they do not correct the cause of
constipation.
Early settlers treated constipation
with natural laxatives. An extract
was made from herbs. roots. barks
and leaves with laxative qualities.
DIR. True's Elixir, the True Family
Laxative. is n compound Of extracts
from natural plants-a pure. mild,
pleasant and effective old-fashiontd d..
home made. laxative that for II
years has been a favorite. Its reg
ular use relieves constipation and
fortifies the body against more seri-
Gus illnesses. You are safe with Or.
True's Elixir. 40c-6oc-s1.20. Adv.
ian:-.-2l
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-07
The Auto Headlight Problem

(Bath Times)
1t is claimed that headlight laws of
the state this year will make it nee
cssary for many who had what were
considered legal lenses last year. to
change their lenses this season. This
continual change in what are, and
what are not, legal lenses makes an
additional expense for the automobile
owner who is taxed one way and an
other for about all that he can stand.
War tax, state registration tax, city
tax. divers license and few more
make it expensive for him and then
throwing in an almost annual change
of lenses means several dollars
more. Even this would not be so
bad if everyone complied with the
headlight law, but every motorist
knows that there has never been a
season when he did not see many
drivers, with illegal lenses. and lit
tie attention seemed to be paid them
in some parts of the state. There
should be a national understanding
regarding headlights, so that what is
legal in one state is legal in all and
once adopted there should be changes
only when absolutely necessary to
get greatly improved results. Then
automobile manufacturers could
lenses ard the purchaser would not
be put to additional expense to COM
ply with the law in his state.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-07

The appropriation of twenty mil
lions for the relief of the Russians
was made with the stipulation that
the relief should be transported in
American vessels, since which the
rates have been raised until it would
cost SO a ton omre to move the grain
in American than it would in foreign
vessels. Mr.. Hoover says he under
stands that it costs more to run
American ships than it does foreign
but he cannot understand why the
American rates should increase by 30
per cent within one week after Con-
gress passed the legislation. He adds
that what goes for freight can't be
used for food and as it is there isn't
enough to go around. There are more
of Mr.. Hoovers way of thinking.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-07

Some OF those gathering around the
Aroostook fresides these evenings of
a typical Maine winter are SO fortu-
nate as TO read the Houlton Times.
This view of course would be war
rantcd under general conditions, but
owing 10 the fact that President Fogg
attended the Press Congress of the
World In Hawaii and every week has
q fascinating account of the trip-all
about sugar cane fields, pineapple
plantations ana Hawaiians. Filipinos,
Japanese. Chinese, Koreans and
Americans-why. The Times is more
interesting than ever.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-07
Railroads and Steamboats,
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-07

Pet dogs have become SO popular
among the feminine population of
Berlin that theatre managers have
been compelled to install rooms where
the dogs may be checked. Some pa
irons complain that none of the thea
ters has made similar provisions for
checking babies. and think this is an
unwarranted discrimination. During
the intermissions the women repair
to the dog room" and feed the ami
mails with bits of sandwiches which it
has become the custom for theater-
soers to eat between the acts.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-07
Former Senator
Pike of Lubec Dead

Lubec, Me-, Jan. 6-Former State
Senator Zion Pike, one of the first
Maine sardine packers and president
of the Lubec Trust 6; Banking Co.
died Thursday at the age of 66. He
was said to be a millionaire.
The New England Sardine Co, es-
tablished by Mr.. Pike in 1881, was
taken over in 1899 By the Sea Coast
Packing Co. Two years later he re-
tired as manager of the manufacture
ing department of the latter concern
and organized the Lubec Sardine Co
He was a ship owner and conduct
ed the steamboat line between East
port and Lubec. He was elected to
the State Senate in 1908.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-07
HOW IRAISED MY PAR
ENTS
BY an Ex-ChiId
(Chapter ID

My parents knew very little
about children when / first came
to them. / could see at a glance /
was going to have great deal of
trouble with them. In fact. II |
had had any idea of the response
bility of having parents. | doubt
if l would have taken the trouble.
One of my parents whom | called
Rough Face-I learned later he
upon rubbing his whiskers all over
my tender physiognomy. j taught
him better. The second time he
did it l clinched both fists i'll his
mustache and it took all the rcla--
tiVcs to pry me loose. The third
time he did it / screamed so loud
into his ear he has been half deaf
ever since. He then turned mo
over to my mother which was
one or two more lessons, however,
before he learned to keep his place.
For instance. somehow or other.
he got the idea that he could sing
and that l would enjoy it. 80 he
used to take me on his lap and
sing to me. I much preferred
collie. But. of course, he couldn't
understand me when ! told him
that / thought he was a glass
fuddy -duddy language of his OWL
and he couldn't understand real
conversation. SO one day as he
was singing his loudest to me. |
crammed my bottle into his rnouth.
Hc looked at me Ieproachfully.
but l decided this Mad gone far
enough and | remained firm
When he tried tostakc the bottle
out of his mouth. l held it in witns
all my strength. He thought | was
fooling, but l was never more in
earnest in my life. SO he didn't
sing any more that day. The next
time he sang to me I decided that
this was the moment for direct ac-
tion. Taking my bottle in both
hands, 1 carefully measured my
distance and came right down on
his nose. He has never sung since.
(Chapter II-How | Kept My
Parents in Good Health Through
EXercise).
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-07
THAT CONTINGENT FUND

Governor Baxter in his address be-
fore the Maine Forestry Association
took occasion to bring up the sub
ject OF n contingent fund and to urge
its discontinuance, expressing the
opinion that IL Is a menace to sound
finance. He said that it now amounts
20 a million dollars. and that 1t Is
not n proper function of the Governor
and Council to appropriate money
for purposes for which the Legisla-
ture did not provide. IL any emer-
soncy arose he would have 1t met by
borrowing the money openly and
without any mystery which might
surround the disposal OF contingent
fund. lie said: "a mystery has always
surrounded the contingent fund and
I desire TO dispel that mystery"
This proposal is one calculated TO
make n strong appeal to the popular
fancy. stronger we are sure, than 1t
would were all the conditions known.
To begin with II there is any mystery
surrounding the disposal of the con-
tingent fund IL would seem to rest
with tho Governor to clear il up. We
arc unable 10 see any good objection
and very much in favor of giving to
the public at frequent intervals, by
bulletin publicly posted or by public
print ms an advertisement. all the
facts about the contingent fund and
what Is being done with 1t. Is there
any reason why that has not been
donce IL so we would like to know
what Il is.
Now as 10 this so-called contingent
fund: every business man knows that
In keeping the books of any consid-
erable business II Is necessary to
have n profit and loss or as some
term II. an equalizing account. That,
a. VIC understand 1t, is what the con-
tingont fund is. II the books are
balanced on June 80, evidently some
bills OF that month will not be in in
time and must go over. These can
now be cared for out of the contin-
gent fund. and were it not so a grave
Injustice would be done the creditors.
After all are not the objections to
this fund really based on the possibil-
ities thought to be connected with it?
Manlfestly something resembling
contingent fund is practical. AS to
It's limitations or methods of disposal
We do not feel competent to speak.
Surely the leaving of some discretion
TO the Governor and Council is not
unwise, assuming we exercise even
reasonable care in their selection.
This much we do believe is clear, that
what they do with this contingent
fund is fundamentally subject
about which the public should be kept
Informed as much as they are kept
Informed respecting what the Lcgis-
lature does with the funds Of the
state. This. II seems to us, may easily
be done under present conditions
without waiting for any new lcgisla-
tion. Perhaps after this enlighten-
mcnt the public may be better in
formed as to the needs of the change.
And Furthermore when considering
the amount of the contingent fund
one should also take into account the
magnitude of the states transactions,
20 as to retain a sense of due pro-
portion.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-07

ono infants less than H.x months h.rI
during the year BctWc'u tho aE,s o'
20 and - there we've but four dr1l..
and of this two wvr. Young nsu B''
Gentslly clcctrocutcd while at Nuth "
high tension wires Tor local '"w.
Iany. Five between the ages Of 30 and
90. four between 80 aud 90. a. be-
tween 80 and so. ~ between 90 Aud 60
20 between 30 and ~. a. between 81"
and 30 and thr'e died ~ 20 ~ and '.
The largest rumbst ~ deaths o,.
CURED IN the months ~ June nnd A..
gust eacs being recorded. The lslri
number vas IN september ~h'n fHu'
took place.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-07
Editors Letter Box
Grateful
lila End street No.

Ill4 Lf1U StTCtl NJ,
st. Petersburg, Fla, Jan. ?. 1922.
Kennebec Journal Co, Augusta, Me.
Gentlemen:
We thank you for the write-up in
your paper about the loss of our
home on Riverside Drive and we wish
you through your paper to thank our
neighbors for their promptness and
efforts to save the buildings. We feel
that through their efforts and the
splendid work of the Augusta flremen
that the barn and garage were saved
We are grateful for our friends in
Augusta.
Yours very truly.
Howard McFarlane and Family.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-07

Chairman Hull Of the Democratic
National Committee blames the Re-
publican administration because Eu-
ropes money has got so cheap she
can't buy our goods. AS we expected.
he had 10 so away from home to find
cause for conlplc'nt.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-07
SEEK FRIENDS IN HOUR OF NEED

In the hour. of need we quickly seek
our best friends" writes Chas. Schridd
Ward de Wet. 957 73rd Ave. Oakland
Cal. "our little boy and girl had Sc
we're dry. rasping cough without
phlegm, a cough that chokes and
fiushes the face Of the sufferers like
untG commissions. Foley's Honey and
Tar was wonderful emergency rem
edy." Cases like this give Foley's
Honey and Tar its reputation as The
best remedy for coughs and colds.
Sold eyerywhere.-Ady.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-07

A bill has been introduced in Con-
gress to the effect that a wish be ex-
pressed for our Government to take
steps to collect debts from any for
eign nation that is preparing to spend
large sums on naval armaments. And
why not?
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-07

The final getting into line on the
submarine question illustrates the re-
spect the Conference delegates have
for public sentiment. They could not
stand up and be counted as favoring
the sinking Of Lusitanias by subma-
rineS.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-07

The authorities are beginning ef-
forts to quarantine the contagion
known as eliminating competition
and maintaining excessive prices, but
the places of detention are not ca
pacious enough.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-07

Storage of Seized Booze Is Ex'
pensive." ve."-Headline.
Wouldn't be if all the would-b
storers were given chance at it.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-07

The late Senator Penrose didn't
wish for any congressional junket to
his funeral. His wish was eminent
ly respectable as we'll as respected.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-07

Evidence accumulates to show that
Devalera, consciously or unconsci-
ously, is contributing to future dis
cord in Ireland.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-07

Mary Tiddeii. one of the best
known figures In covcni Garden Mar
kct. is EnEland's Champion pea shrll-
cr. For the last ~ years she has
spent her days Smelling peas Tor 'hs
London market.