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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-22
Iassar student on the athletic COM

Vassar student on the athletic COM
mittee.
Connecticut girls won the most
points. They are a fine lot of girls
and certainly are athletic so the sill
! Yer cup was given to them. Sorry,
but Massach usetts only had one
point. It's up to Maine to send few
Of our girls to help at the next con-
vention.
There was marching and singing
and in the parade was white rats. a
lion, giraffe and other queer beasts.
missed this event as 1 was held up
in the F'lagg shop by rain. This shop
| is place beloved by all Eassar girls
| who go there to buy devils. Devils
| be it known are two large pieces of
I devil cake between which is a gen.
/ erous serving Of ice cream and the
whole topped with whipped cream.
/ Nassarettes quickly followed in the
steps Of the students and the little
| booths in the cellar were always full.
! At the mass meeting in the evening
we heard Judge Florence f. Allen
of the Court of Common Pleas of
! Ohio. Her talk was on The World
and Women" A woman of charm
ing personality and a worth while
talk which gave US all something
to think about.
/ Mrs. Pollak presented a check for
$1,000 to the National League. The
girls in a few minutes raised 1919
to be given Jean Hamilton, national
| secretary. This is to be known as
the Jean Hamilton fund and she will
use it to send some league mem Der
to college at the summer classes. It
Will be made a permanent fund.
You will see that the purpose of the
| league is to be educational for so
many in the working classes are cry
! ing out for education and since the
aims of the league is to be progress
! sive we must meet that need.
/ Sunday morning | attended a
I Round Table on Social History and
/ learned many things about interest
greet to me that so few of us OF Au-
gusta could lie at Nassar. If the
girls at home knew the National
League as we few do, if they knew
the fun as well as the advantages
knew about the many vacation
houses, our club would not hold our
members. We are a great organiZa-
ton with wonderful officers who we
really love.
Forgot to mention a very impor-
tant part. Saturday night there was
big dance at Students hall. Be
fore the dance the different leagues
sang to each other. 1t was a beau
tiful scene to see the hundreds Of
girls in pretty. bright colored dress
cs. Before the dancing commenced
some of the Boston City club girls
put on an "Oriental Romance"
which brought down the house. That
night, the Augusta girls dressed in
fancy CD costumes and made visit
to the Newton girls rooms where
they were warmly received. Miss
Louise Folsom was our bright and
shining star and Newton wanted to
keep Ecr but we carried her to our
rooms where we had a lunch and it
was the wee sma' hours of morn
ing before we retired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-22
SIDNEY

Verne Reynolds has gone ID Bos-
ton where he has employment for the
summer.
Roland Tilton Of Oakland was n
guest recently Of his father. George
Tilton.
DR.. John Towne OF Watcrville is
building a new stable at his cottage
on Lake Messalonskcc.
George Shaw. Daniel Perkins. Fred
Peterson. and George Tilton have re-
Gently had their buildings roddcd.
George Manter and son. Selden,
have recently repaired the tennis
courts at Cedar Crest Camps.
NJ. l.. Goodhue recently made q
business trip 10 Gardiner
Misses Ruth Lewis and Caro- Ball
'ey returned home Friday. after pass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-22
Children's Home
Monthly Report

The month Just ended brings the
report Of the superintendent of tie
Maine Children's Home Society, as
follows: Number of children in
boarding homes, May l. 1922, 135;
admitted during the month, one; re
turned from trial or free homes
four; placed in trial or free homes
eight: adoption reported, one: re-
turned to relatives, two; of age
three: number Of children in board
ing homes May 81, 1922. 131; in care
outside (bcing supervised) My !
1872. 2}2; in care outside (being SUI
pcrvised) May 81. 1922, 231; totaI
number in care. 362.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-22
MY THANKS

are gratefully extended to the many
Republican voters of kennebec Coun-
" who SO Loyalty supported me in my
candidacy for nomination as County
Commissioner, l also extend to Will
liam S. Knowles, the successful can
didate. my heartiest congratulations
JOHN NJ EASTMAN.
Augusta, Ne, June q, 1922.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-22

there. lie has n,e.l Ill Tor about two
years and ms death was not UNI
expected. Miss Clement lett TINS
morning in her car for Seal Harhor.
She is To open a gift shop in her
fathers hotel this summer and Will
carry also a line OF sweaters. hlouises.
etc, as Well as many hand made and
cmbrOldCrCd nrtItlcS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-22

Little Miss Margaret Albee. who
sustained broken arm last Friday.
is reported as being comfortable and
getting along as we'll as can be ex-
pected. Her little friends will be
pleased to learn of her Improvement
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-22

The children of the Hewins school
with their teacher, Mrs. Ward. en-
soyed picnic Friday, June Is, it
oeihg the last day of school. Ice
cream was served to ALI the children
ina all report fine time. The re-.
turn was made At late hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-22

Mr.. and Mrs. L. 2. Noyes and
daughters are visiting their relatives
IN Newton and Worcester. Mass. Mr..
Moves is also attending his Technol-
ogy class reunion at North Fall
mouth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-22

Mrs. Grace A. Wing, acting presi-
dent of the State Board of Charities
and Corrections. will. leave Portland
Friday morning for Providence. r.
l., to attend the National Confer
ence of Social Welfare.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-22
Stewart a M. c. Director

Samuel Stewart, agent of the Bates
mill of Lewiston and former agent
of the Edwards Mfg. Co. of this city.
has been made a director of the
Maine Central Railroad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-22

Rev. and Mrs. ]. r. Clifford of
kennebunkport are visiting their sis
ter Mrs. N. L. Haley, and other rela-
tlves in this city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-22

ing the past 70 years. When the
children are out Of sight they
often eat too many sweets or rich
foods. This brings on constipa-
ton in many cases.
Watch these symptoms: Con-
stipation, sour stomach, cramps,
eyes heavy and dull, bad breath,
restlessness, and biliousness.
These are common to both chill
dren and grown-ups and call for
prompt use of a laxative.
To properly cleanse and purify
the intestinal tract which is es-
sential to good health; to ward
off and relieve constipation and
its attending evils use the True
Family Laxative. Or. True's
Elixir. 40c-60c-s1. 20.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-22

ings, rectations. songs and violin
and piano music. At the close O.
the meeting. cake and ice cream
were served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-22
AUGUSTA LOCALS
TOday's Theatre Attractions

Colonial-William Duncan in a
Nltagraph picture, "Steelheart"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-22

Opera House-Jimmie Evans Re-
vue and feature picture The Old
Oaken Sucket"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-22
Dance at Union Hall, WhiteheId

Regular Thursday night dance at
Union Hall. Whitefeld, with Brim
Jewett and his orchestra.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-22
Heals Old Sores
Peterson's Ointment

- 10 the millions of people who use
ie'efsons ointment for piles. ecze-
ma, salt rheum. pimply skin. sore feet
'iiu chahns. Peterson says. Tell any
Sui'eFer from old sores that l,s
mighty healing power is wonderful
SOC soc, si.o0. $50. s5.0e.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-22

Mothers with their home worries
are often irregular at meals
have no appetite-are often rest
less at night-are tired and are
troubled with distressed stom-
achs-need a prompt, pure herb
laxative, and such is Or. True's
Elixir, the True Family Laxative.
The Working man is apt TO neg
lect his health; may eat too hur-
riedly and at irregular hours.
Often this puts the bowels out Of
order-they fail to function prop
erly-causjng fretfulness, taking
away the appetite, slowing down
the active mind. To relieve these
conditions, have a bottle Of Or.
True's Elixir handy.
Use it as others have done dur
Evening star., 1922-04-23
Muscle Shoals y
A Cash Saver

A new plan for the conversion of
the Muscle Shoals power into use for
the manufacture of aluminium and
fertilizer. with the government, re-
tanning ownership, but not spending
any more money on the shoals, is
being presented to the War Depart-
ment for support and approval by r. r.
Grant, president Of the American Nom
Ferrous Corporation and Of the Alumi-
mum Wheel Company of America
Mr.. Grant is in Washington from
Wilmington. Del, where his head
quarters are located, comforting with
experts Of the War Department, in
formally, on the proposition.
His plan. as he outlined it, presents
the following features:
A bid which will enable the gov
ernment to retain ownership Of the
shoals, but which will allow his COM
pany a contract for twenty-five years.
during which time a sinking fund
Will pay Off the cost of the project
at the rate of 6 per cent per year.
with five years thrown in at the out
side for completion of the works.
The manufacture of aluminium prin-
cipally. SO designed that by-product
for fertilizer will be obtained which
will amount to from third to
one-half in weight of the output OF
the plant.
The use, almost immediately, Of tbs
entire electrical development OF trs
schoals. which would be postponed
for some time under several of the
other plans. The government, in
case of national emergency, would be
able to take over the plant imme-
diateiy for whatever use might be
desired.
Evening star., 1922-04-23

rhs Arst model Of Eli Whitney
COTTON gin, which revolutionized the
american cotton Industry, VIII Jour-
nov this week from New Haven. Conn.,
,ts home for more than century u
,,,.nta Ga, where for four days
heginninR May 8. it will be the central
axhibit at a national gathering unoef
rho auspices Of the American Society
of Mechanical Engineers.
A large group of textile men VII,
assemble in Atlanta for a series OF
forums at which the national ana
world aspects Of the cotton SITUATION
,v;n ha discussed in relation to the
industrial possibilities Of the south
More than 1000 prominent engineers
representing the fields of technology
education and economics, will partici-
nate in sessions embracing Wiae
range of engineering effort. includins 9
rbe iron and steel industry. manage
ment. fuel, power and welding. Spe-
ci,, forums on Muscle Shoals and on
the development Of a national boiler
code to safeguard life and property
have been arranged.
Ell whitney's original model Of the
cotton gin il now owned by his
grandson, Ell whitney of New Haven,
who has loaned it to the American
Society of Mechanical Engineers,
which has . large membership In the
faculties OF Yale and other leading
universities, for exhibition in Atlanta.
,,,.. -ndal coufaina the three essen
tial elements Of all cotton gins-the
revolving cylinder with forward
pointing teeth, the comb through
which the teeth pull the cotton and
tho revolving brush to clear the cot
ton from the teeth.
An interesting story, throwing new
light Ypon- the circumstances 81 the
Evening star., 1922-04-23
Model of Whitney's Cotton Gin
To Re Taken South for Exhibit

invention and describing the early
trials Of the inventor, who was born
in Westboro, Mass. in 1865, was re-
lated in an announcement by Dean
Dexter S. Kimball Of Cornell. presi-
dent of the engineering society.
In the fall Of 1892. the year of his
graduation from Yale College. Whit
ney was engaged as a private tutor
in family in Georgia. On his way
there he met Mrs. Greene, the widow
Of Gen. Nathaniel Greene. who was
lsreturning to Savannah from a visit
north. On reaching Georgia he found
that, despite his engagement. another
had been given his place and he was
stranded. practically penniless. Mrs
Greene invited the young man to her
home until he could find something
to do.
Shortly after Whitney's coming a
party of gentlemen from Augusta, In
the upper country, who had been off,
GERS in the revolution under Gen.
Greene, were visiting there. The con-
versation turned on the depressed
state of agriculture In the south. Long
staple cotton had been introduced
successfully In sea islands, but could
not be grown inland. Short staple cot
ton would grow inland. but was un-
profitable, as there was no practical
means of separating the cotton from
the seed.
The separation by hand of one
pound Of staple was a days work for
one woman. During the conversation.
Mrs. Greene told those present that
Mr.. whitney could invent their ma
chine for them. This incident turned
Whitney's attention to the subject
He went to Savannah, obtained q
small parcel Of raw cotton and set
himself to work on the problem. With
the resources the plantation afforded
and such tools as he could contrive
he developed the invention in a few
weeks and produced his first model
Evening star., 1922-04-23
Aid Extended by New Zealand to ex-Servioe Men
Has Not Been an Unmixed Blessing to Veterans

it deemed necessary for the restoration
Of the discharged soldier to civil life
and for the establishment of dis
charged soldiers and soldiers widows
in civil employment. 1t was also to
establish and carry on schemes or in
stitutions for the educational, indus
trial and vocational training Of dis
charged soldiers, for the care and
maintenance >of the men who by rea-
son Of wounds or disease contracted
during military service were wholly
or partially disabled.
The board also was empowered to
grant financial assistance to wounded
soldiers or soldiers widows by way of
loans, secured. or unsecured, not ex-
ceeding $500 ($1.50o approximately
at per cent interest, to enable them
to establish themselves in civil en-
ployment. The board in it's discretion
could also grant to an unemployed sol,
dier a sum, which, including his pen-
sion. il any, did not exceed about $40
a week. There was graduated scale
for married. men, SIC being the maxi
mum for man with a wife and family.
1t must be noted that rents and food
are much cheaper in New Zealand. and
in any town, apart from the four cities,
a five or six room house could be OBJ
tanned for from IS to $40 week and
simple cottages for less. A loan of
$3.50, free of interest, toward the pur-
chase Of furniture was also granted
where deemed expedfent.
Free Pass ON Railroads.
When a soldier returned home from
the war he was given free pass.
available for a month, over the rail-
ways. which are. state owned. Later
came gratuity, or bonus, which was
based on the mans pay and estimated
on his period of service. Many of them
received as much at $500 and $500.
The thrifty ones saved it, others spent
it on holiday or recuperating; not a
few invested in engagement rings.
Human nature runs that way. It took
large sum to pay this gratuity. and
but very little permanent good was
achieved.
I In order to place men on farms the
government appropriated several mil.
lion sterling and went on to the mar
ket buying land for this. purpose.
Some OF. the soldiers wanted sheep
country. 80, large grazing areas were
purchased, cut up. applications called
and then balloted for. The winners
were Obliged to produce credentials
and some guarantee. and practical
farmers got preference. Easy terms
were arranged for payment, but the
land could not be disposed Of for ten
Evening star., 1922-04-23

years. This was to prevent specula-
ton. Some of the blocks cut up we're
highly improved, fertile areas for
dairying, others were unimproved
bush lands and back blocks But it
was all dealt with in the same way.
However, the advent Of the govern
ment. with all this ready cash, into
an already rising market, further in
flated the price OF land, and it scared
rapidly. commander prices of prod
uce still obtaining. 1t was at this
pinnacle Of high prices that many of
our soldiers took up land
slump Hit Them Hard.
Then came the slump. The British
commander was lifted. Wool came
down with a deadenips thud. and peo-
pie found difficulty in paying interest
on their newly acquired land out OF
the disappointing returns from their
fleece
Dairy produce-butter and cheese
followed the wool glissade, and the
sheep and dairy farmers for once Ia
Ahcutcu al UNISON.
During the boom there appeared no
safer investment than land, and more
lard. and as fast as the butterfat and
wool checks came piling in they were
sunk in adjoining properties. Legis-
lation to prevent land aggregation
exists in New Zealand. but in the alb
normal times Of war it was hard to
enforce. When q young farmer en-
listed or was conscripted he usually
offered his property for sale. and to
buy it was a form Of patriotism. 1t
helped him to make a satisfactory
disposition Of his possessions. When
the soldier returned and desired to
repurchase his farm he discovered
that it had become greatly enhanced
in value. owing to the high prices rul-
for land.
The graduated land tax has been an
effective measure in preventing ag-
gregation, but In the days OF war
prosperity the sheep farmer could af-
ford to pay even that impost.
Haa Boonera.s Eject
/. It was the honest intention of the
government to assist the soldiers. but
It had q, rather boomerang effect, as
many soldier settlers will not be able
to hold On to their land unless prices
improve. Some OF them could not meet
their first and second instaliments of
interest, and the government extended
the time for payment, realizing that
it was impossible for many. of them
to- pay. "a. z. -.
Continued o6 Third Fage.)
Evening star., 1922-04-23

BY NELLIE MARGARET sCANLAN.
land Free Lance.
In America you are now wrestling
with problem which we, in New
Zealand, have already tried to
solve = the repatriation of our
soldiers. When men march away to
war, in the fullness Of our pride, in
the depths of our love, we promise, oh.
such generous rewards, such super
abundant honors, when they shall re-
turn. We mean it. too. in the white
heat of our patriotism. What will we
not do to show our country's graft
tude?
The centuries have proved how
empty thing is a country's gratitude
when the need to translate that ex-
cellent sentiment into an adequate
provision for war veterans synchro-
nizes with that trade depression and
financial upheaval which Is wars in
evitable aftermath. With the lessons
Of the past before US and trying to
benefit by the experience Of older
lands, the New Zealand government
passed the repatriation act in 1918, in
order that there might be no great de-
lay in absorbing the ex-soldier into
civil life.
what New Zealand Did.
It may interest Americans to learn
just what system was adopted in
dealing with this question, but in or
der to appreciate our difficulties. it
will be necessary to understand our
position. E-.e
At the outbreak Of war the total
population Of the dominion was little
more than one million, although its
area Is about the same as England and
Scotland. Still a producing country,
scarcely past the pioneering stage,
more than half its people lived in
small towns and rural districts. Four
teen days after war was declared in
England august 4. 1910. the main
body OF the New Zealand expedition
ary force was mobilized. and in seven
weeks time these volunteers sailed
as fully trained and equipped soldiers
They were the original Anxacs who
took part in the landing at Gallipoli.
From that time until the armistice
we kept our little army up to its full
strength, toward the end Of the war
conscripting married men with one
and even two children to fill the gaps
in its ranks Altogether we sent over
100000 mensto war, apart from those
who served in English and Australian
regiments. This was per cent Of
the total population. or 4e.s per cent
Of the men OF military age, between
Evening star., 1922-04-23

nineteen and foly 1--we. OF these 16
per cent were killed and II per cent
wounded. The total cost of the war
to New Zealand was nearly $500, ,000,-
600, or about $3.50 per head of the
population.
Women Worked ON Farms.
There were times when people
questioned the policy of taking men
from farms. when the need for food
was so urgent 1t was tried, however.
to leave the last man on the farm
but toward the end you often found
only boy Of nineteen or twenty
looking after several farms. This
meant the deterioration of some areas
for need Of more careful cultivation.
Then women came forward and gave
a hand. to keep up production.
During the war and until 1921 the
British government commandeered
most Of our produce, and prices were
high. as food was scarce. Conse-
quently land advanced in value. This
led to much speculation, even little
artisans pooling their savings to buy
property. It seemed the safest in
vestment.
Some of the soldiers were away
two. three and four years, often their
only spell being when recovering
] from wounds. Then back they went
into the firing line. Many had been
clerks and statesmen and had worked
indoors; others were just completing
professional courses. Wars Interrupt
tion had so switched them off from
their accustomed avocations, had left
them so war-worn and shell shocked
that they could not take up the old
threads. Mere students had become
seasoned men and had lost the powers
Of concentration and application nee
essary for the completion Of their
studies. When they came back most
of them wanted to go on the land.
Numbers, Of course, had previously
been farmers.
Set Up Repatriation, Board.
To- meet the requirements Of the re-
turned men the government set up a
repatriation department, administered
by board, withs district or local COM
mittees, in which was reposed advisory
lor consultative functions. Members
Of these local committees were en-
titled to fee, but most of them re.
fused to accept any remuneration. or
when they drew 1t handed 1t to some
organization for the benefit Of the sol
diera.
The function aof the; rspatriation
board was to make such provision as
Evening star., 1922-04-23
Names to. Senate

Among the nominations of postmas-
ters sent to the Senate yesterday by
President Harding were the following
for Virgins. West Virginia and Mary
land:
Virginia, Cartersville, Mary p.
Moon; West Virginia. Holidays Cove,l
Daniel M. Shakley: Mount Claire, VIM
ME O. Law: Maryland, Marion Sta.'
ton, Charles Il. Day.
Evening star., 1922-04-23
NOTION OF. NEW TAXATION
GIVES CONGRESS A CHILL
Secretary Melons Forecast Of Treasury
Deficit Disconcerting News, With Both
Bonus and Elections Pending.

Department and the Navy Depart
ment.