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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-08

One of the pleasantest and most
unique celebrations held in Saco for
some time was the triple observance
of wedding anniversaries which was
held Monday evening at the residence
Oc Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Neal on
Beach street, Saco. The three ami
vcrsaries observed were those of Mr..
and Mrs. Willard Norcross, parents
of Mrs. Chas. Neal of Winthrop, who
were married June 5, 1870, 50 years
ago; that of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S.
Neal who were married 25 years ago
at Danvers, Mass, and Mr.. and Mrs.
G. Willard Neal, who were married
two years ago Monday, all having
been married on June ;. Betty Neal,
the little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. G..
Willard Neal was also present, MAX
ing four generations of the family
who were present at the celebration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-08

CANTON AUGUSTA. NO. 9. p. NJ.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
at O'Clock.
A. nj, DRUMMOND. Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-08

Mackcy, the Old Orchard shell man,
captured a seal weighing 500
pounds Saturday. This makes four
he has brought ashore within a week,
including one baby seal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-08

Item in the Times Saturday night
asking Urban McKinnon to call for
information brought results Monday
night when Mr.. Mckinnon came in.
He was informed. that an uncle had
died in Prince Rupert, British Co
lumbia, and left him q considerable
fortune, according to letter receiv-
ed by the Times from W. E. Mckin-
non of Gorham, n. H. Mr.. McKin-
non said he had three uncles in Brit
ish Columbia working silver mines.
but information given did not tell
which one died. The letter, he said.
was from brother in Gorham, n. H.
Mr.. Mckinnon is a travelling sales
man for the Central Maine Power
Co, and although he travels extern
sively he calls Bath his home and
stays here when not on the road.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-02-23
Intricate, Yet Simple.

So proper surroundings as well as
the best Of modern tools and equip
ment have become essential to the
dentist who wishes TO meet success.
Il don't dread going to a dentist
like | used to-" is confded frequent
ly these days
Patients are no Drawer than those
Of yesteryear; they have less pain
practically no pain--to endure in
dental treatment; the dental Offices
are much more attractive and sooth-
ing; harsh, disagreeable noises are
now absent. Dental engines run
smoothly. Tools and equipment
generally are in the best condition
and the dentist uses them with a
sympathie fitness. II is a new dental
science which cares for the patient
and its tests Of courage are extreme
ly light ones
A visit to the remarkable plant Of
the Ritter company in West avenue
is a revelation to the layman. He
may have spent hours in a dental
chair having all manner Of work
done on his teeth but he has never
realized how wonderfully intricate.
yet very simple. Is the equipment
used by a modern dentist. He Is
amazed at the great care exercised
at this factory In fashioning and
finishing the hundreds Of pArts that
20 to make up the dental unit sys.
TEN. A minute flaw In any part. In
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-02-23

But tremendous as has been the
physical contributions Of the Ritter
company to dentistry. the real big
story Of Ritter Is not what IL Is max
ing but what Il Is doing toward as
sisting dentists to grasp the oppor-
tunities Of their profession and de-
velop them to the greatest public o.
well rs personal good.
The development Of X-ray photo
graphic work has brought dentistry
to a position Of supreme importance
has recognized psychology and Civ
en- IL an important role in his prac-
tee. He has found that little adj
justments in surroundings create a
happier and more soothing atmos-
phere.
The closer scheme Of a dental
Office form an important consider
alton for a dentist who experience
has proved II Of most important con-
sideration for a dentist who wishes
to make n success. A type Of color
scheme which will appeal to a GER
tain class Of people will be abhorrent
TO another class Of patrons. This
psychology Of office, arrangement,
decoration and equipment is eontinu-
ally being impressed upon the den
lists by the Ritter company. In
general. this company urges dentists
TO strive for softened tones in Office
decorations and procedure in practice
which will most alleviate the wrought
among the sciences. II has provid-
ed a means Of ascertaining the con-
dition Of roots OF teeth and barred hid
den assesses which were poisoning
human systems and giving birth to
all manners Of tubercular. rheumatic,
heart, skin, stomach and other ills.
There have been so many thousands
Of miraculous cures performed by
the dentist that one would think tRS
entire world would be thoroughly
aroused to the dangers Of neglect Of
teeth.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-02-23
Allay Old Forebodings.

But probably less is known OF the
benefits Of dentistry than any other
science. Less than 20 per cent OF
the people Of this country have ever
had any dental attention, though ev.
cry person should have a thorough
dental examination at least twice
each year. II the people Of America
gave their teeth the care they need
the 10000 dentists now practicine
would be utterly unable to handle
the calls for dental service.
Hand in hand with the tremendous
Improvement in dental technique has
gone a transformation in dental
Offices. No longer are they gloomy
chambers which accentuate forebod.
ing Of suffering and excite tense or
frayed nerves. The dentist Of today
has recognized PHYSIOLOGY and given
il an important role in his practice.
He has found that little adjustments
in surroundings create a happier and
more soothing atmosphere.
The color scheme Of a dental Of
fee form an important consideration
for n dentist who experience has
proved II Of most important consider
alton for a dentist who wishes to
make a success. A type Of color
scheme which will appeal to a GER
tain class Of people will be abhorrent
to another class Of patrons. This
psychology Of Office location. ar
rangement, decoration and equip
ment is continually being impressed
upon the dentists by the Ritter CON-
pany. In general. this company
urges dentists TO strive for softened
tones in Office decorations and pro-
eedure in Practice which will most
alleviate the wrought-up nerves
which are usually with patience when
they enter dental rooms.
up nerves which are usually with
patients when they enter dental
rooms.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-02-23
MARKS Way For Science.

There is no civilized country which
is not using Ritter apparatus. The
most Of its product goes to dentists,
but ehiropodists and surgeons are al
so buyers and users Of its wares.
Ritter equipment has encouraged and
often induced improvement in dem
tistry. The company has been max
ing perfect equipment evolving
methods which might be said to be
the backbone in the practice Of
modern dsntistry.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-02-23
Began With Experiment

What a mighty part the Ritter
Company has played in the remark
able advancement Of the dental pro-
fession may be appreciated when one
learns Of its history. engineering ae-
eomplishmens and educational pro-
gram.
II was In 1873 that Frank Ritter
came to Rochester and founded the
business which was destined to be
the worlds foremost manufacturer
Of the best dental chsirs. x-ray
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-02-23
Plant Which Few Equal.

From the manufacture Of dental
chairs thirty years ago in few,
small. rented rooms, the business Of
the Ritter Dental Manufacturing
Company has grown until today II
occupies a most modern factory
which covers more than eight acres
Of ground. employs normally about
500 persons and produces large
quantities Of various kinds Of equip
ment for dental Offices throughout
the world.
Largely through the efforts Of this
company, the twentieth century dem
tbs, Is literally selling health. The
day is rapidly approaching when an
awakened public will take the full
benefits offered by q really wonder
full dental science. II would seem
that the greatest development Of the
Ritter company lies still before ID In
continued Leadership Of its field and
that the world win owe . larger and
larger debt TO this famed Rochester
industry.-Contributed by
(Adv.) DIR. N. 8. HATFIELD.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-26
BONUS COSTS AND TARIFF COSTS

1t is a great pity that President
Harding cannot extend to the Ford
ey-McCumber Tariff bill his courage
Gus and now conclusive veto action
against the Soldier Bonus bill. The
argument so convincingly employed
In the bonus case could be extended to
the Tariff bill with far greater force.
The President estimates that while
the bonus would finally cost the tax
payers of the country "in excess Of
$4,000, 100000" its cost during the first
four years of its operation would
amount to $7sS.o0o,0o0. But the Re-
publican New York Hearld's Wash
ington bureau has stated that the
Tariff bill will add between $4,000. .0o0.-
600, and $4,000, ,ooo, 900 year to the
cost of living" of these same taxpayers
and their families. This would make
the cost OF the new tariff at least sI2.-
ooo.oQ0,0O0 for four years against a
bonus cost In the same time of a fif-
teenth part of the tariff cost.
The President objects to the bonus.
and rightly objects. that it takes the
money from 100000 people to dis
But the far greater sum the Tariff
bill Will make collectible from lie.
600 people as consumers will be dis.
triouted among how many beneficiar-
les? What is the number Of the trusts
and individuals especially privileged
thus TO sally forth and levy "betweer
s3,ooo.ooo 900 and $4,000, ,000, 900 year
upon the people of the United State,
Tor their own pockets? Is it 5000. 900.
Is 1t not probably nearer a tenth par
Of 5000 900?
The 100000 bonus beneficiaries ar,
soldiers who risked all at the smalles
wages in war service. But who ar,
| these tariff beneficiaries in greatI,
smaller number and in vastly create
reward? They are people who stave,
safely at home and reaped war profits
The bonus bill was well vetoed. Bu
IN the light Of the reason given for th,
veto President Harding's approval O
.his Tariff of Abominations will b
without defense.-New York World
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-26
OF the government to enforce It, There
10 lawful way Of resistance in an ap-
peal to higher court. and none other
should bc tolerated.
MORE TIPPING GRAFT.

Last week instances of insolent
graft In the form of solicited tips by
paid guides employed to conduct visit
ors around Independence Hall. Phila-
delphia. were revealed, and promise
made Of immediate reform. Now It
is stated that Official guides Mt the
Philadelphia City Hall, who receive
$3.50 per day from the city for their
services. are daily holding up" those
whom they conduct about the premises
and demanding additional toll in tips
The tipping evil has virtually as
sumed the form OF highway robbery.
1t is easy to conceive how innocent
visitors to public buildings may be
thus imposed upon. without knowl-
edge that tho guides are paid out of
public funds, they feel impelled to
pay small sum for supposed freely
extended favors. And the guides soon
fall into the habit OF insisting upon
the payment of gratuities.
The people in general should reso-
lutely combat this form OF highway
robbery. Far too many yield fool
ishly to the senseless custom OF tip
ping from a feeling that they will be
regarded with contempt II they re-
frain. But 1t has become a real duty
to resist the opportunities Of these
cormorants. no matter how insolent
they may be Mt times. The man or
woman who tips servitor through
fear Of ridicule is encouraging the
evil. Those who are timid need have
no fear, as the law will protect them
and sound sentiment indorse their
righteous stand.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-26
THE PROPER COURSE.

For some time rumors have been in
circulation throughout the city in ref
erence to alleged wrongdoing in the
transaction OF certain public business
I'm a word, rumors Of plain graft in
connection with a contract for public
work. So persistent were these ru-
mors, and so rambling in extent, that
Mayor Harvey deemed 1t advisable to
make a public statement about them.
He said an investigation had resulted
in placing all the information obtained
in: the hands of Attorney General
Townsend, by him to be sifted with a
view to asking indictments OF the
grand Jury at the present term Of
court should the facts warrant such
action.
This Is the proper course to pur-
sue in matters OF this kind. They are.
as Is well known, conducive to wild
rumor and reckless accusation. But
the laws prosecuting officers know
how to separate the grain from the
chaf. and in the event Of the former
being sufficient in quantity, may be
expected to do their full duty. If the
attorney general finds in these ru-
mors facts that warrant indictmen,
and prosecution, he will ask the grand
jury to present the true bills and he
or his deputies will prosecute the of,
tenders In General Sessions Court.
Meanwhile, IT Will be well for the
community TO pay no attention tc
unfounded rumors and patiently wait
for assured facts. The affair is nov
taking the proper course. and there i:
no reason to fear a miscarriage of jus
tice.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-26
A TONIC is ADVISABLE.

The House of Representatives
blithely voted to pass the Bonus
bill over the Presidents veto. This
was expected and will, therefore. cause
no surprise and little comment. II
was to the Senate that the country
looked for serious consideration of
the Presidents message and a serious
action upon it. The Senate has done
its duty.
The easy action of the House upon
this measure is. however. an illus
tration of a point that has been in
creasingly noted in recent years, and
that point is the tendency of the
House to throw all the real work and
the real responsibility upon the SEN
ate. II something disagreeable Is TO
be done, let the Senate do 1t. That
seems to be the care-free attitude OF
the House, which grows strangely
negligent of its dignity and its I'M
portance sometimes when that dignity
and importance might be asserted
with profit to the nation. Even ir
connection with revenue and tax mat
ters, where the prerogative of the
House to have first consideration is
supreme, it has become more and
more the fashion to put bills together
hurriedly and slipshod and allow the
Senate to knit its brows over the un-
| slightly seams and wrinkles. AS a
general matter Of fact, the Senate is
more and more becoming the rea
governing. legislative body and the
House a mere adjunct kept in run
ming order out of Difference TO con.
stitutional theory.
In Baltimore we are pursuing, fol
the sake of efficiency and expedition
a one-branch Council The idea ma,
not be sound as yet, but If the ten
dency of the House to evade its full
obligations or transfer them whei
possible to the Senate continues w
may have. in the not far distant fu
ture, a respectable body of peopl
calling for one-branch Congress-
Baltimore American.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-26
KEEP OUT OF THE MESS.

Although there had not been the
slightest reason to anticipate n con-
trary course, the authoritative an
nouncement that the President In In
tending TO keep this country out Of
the Near East mess will be heartily
and unanimously approved and APP
plaudcd There is fortunately no rea-
son Whatever why we should not in
this connection assume and maintain
an attitude OF strict neutrality That
no American interests are involved In
the situation which has arisen is more
than could truthfully be said. and with
regard to these the administration may
be trusted to insist upon the recogni-
tion and protection of our rights; but
with the actual crisis which the
Turkish victories have created we
have no concern, and In whatever
measures may be adopted to meet the
exigencies OF the moment the United
States will not participate.
II never declared war against
Turkey. a fact which may or may not
be regrettable according to ones point
| of view, and that being the case we
have no part or lot I'm the momentous
| developments which are proceeding.
The lives and property Of American
citizens which are or may be endan-
gered by what is taking place will be
protected to the limit by those war
ships of ours which are In the adjacent
waters. but no armed force, whether
naval or military. will be used by the
United States either to defend the
| Straits, or protect Constantinople, or
| oppose the transportation of Musta-
pha Kemal's troop from Asia Minor
into Europe
Such are the assurances which have
been communicated from the White
House to the American people, and
while nothing less was to be expected
they are welcome. Were this country
once to become entangled In the pre-
vailing complications the results rpight
readily be disastrous. They nigh
even mean the dragging OF the United
States into another war, and the mer,
prospect OF such an eventuality woult
universally be regarded with feeling
of resentment and dismay. Our peo
pie have had their fill OF war. The
twant no moro of II, and they expec
the government so TO shape It's poll
cies and its procedures as to avoid tn
least risk of It's incurment. That 4
what the administration is resolved +
do. and In this resolve public opinion
will accord II a most hearty and sym
pathetic support.
At the same time the terrible condi
tons whose existence at Smyrna an
elsewhere the current dispatches de
scribe cannot and will not be regarde
here with n callous indifference. The
make an appeal for assistance {
, which the charitable and generou
, Americans, who have contribute
, from time to time so many millions 10
the relief OF distressed Europeans, an
especially of the sufferers Tror
Turkish brutality In the Near Eas
will surely not be insensibIe.-Phil
adelphia Inquirer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-26
SHIP SUBSIDY'S FATE.

While compelled. by adverse senti-
ment and press OF other business to
refrain from forcing the Ship Sub
sidy bill to q final test during the re-
cent session OF Congress-. President
Harding is said to be mono the less
determined to have this obnoxious and
costly measure enacted, II possible
The possibility. 1t is said. Will be de-
termined by the results of the election.
Should the voters OF the country
return a Congress with a commanding
Republican majority-even though it
be less than the present unwicldy
margin--the President. II is said, will
renew the fight for the passage OF the
Ship Subsidy bill. But should the vot-
ers rebuke the party majority in the
present Congress by a reversal OF
form, or even by a great .inroad in the
ranks Of Republican members seekins
re election, he may hold his hand.
From present appearances, there
fore, the proposed ship subsidy will
be condemned by the voters at the
election for members OF Congress, ir
November. II is unpopular and has
no friends outside the circle Of those
who would profit by it. Its death viii
be a good thing for the country.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-26
SCIENTIFIC PREPARATIONS.

1t is agreed by those competent m
understand the relatively theory of
Einstein that it does substantial dam
age 10 the Newtonian theory of gravi-
tation. Though no one has ever known
just what the nature of gravitation
is, every one with any knowledge of
physics has been familiar with it's
rigid law of conduct, and all have
grown into respect for it. This intel
lectural possession was as real as any
object held to the earth by the law
which, till Newton came, "lay hid I'm
night" And though today's eclipse
may confirm the truth of the EinsteIn
theory, it will bring darkness that
VIII not Immediately comprehend the
new light following.
DR.. Einstein, however is reported
to be making scientific reparations
even though they are purely theoret-
ical. 1t is announced by DR.. Sommer-
held, who has just arrived in America
from Munich. that the famous Ger
man physicist it at work on another
theory which makes incidental restitu-
ton TO Newton. 1t is the theory that
| ifSHl Adudllol uO6S not consist of
waves of vibration only, but "of fly
ing particles Of energy" This was
Newton's theory. through it was un-
developed by him and has been sup
planted by the wave theory, though IL
does not explain all the mysteries OF
light.
The reparation will be not only To
Newton, but also to philosophers and
poets in earlier ages. 1t was the
theory Of Lucretius that earthly OBJ
Jects were constantly giving off films
or images of themselves, and that the
air was filed with millions of these
emanationS ever passing and crossing
each other in infinite complexity, yet
keeping their forms; that these were
| traversed by mental images, infinite
| ly finer and more subtle; and that all
were penetrated by the still subtlel
and swifter majestic images OF the
minds Of the gods. With the revival
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-26
A wILD.BEAsT TARIFF.

The Fordney- -McCumber Tariff bill
has at last been turned loose on the
country. 1t has the ravenous and ca
pacious Jaws OF some prehistoric mon
stcr and an appetite that will require
over ono hundred million people to
satisfy. or the Republican elephant
has been born again Its favosite prog
eny---a gigantic high tariff blood-suck-
er, which ID to perform the miracle OF
creating prosperity by increasing taxes
and adding to the already high cost
OF living Some classes will prosper
and grow fat under 1t, but IL will not
be the average man. 1t will be process
OF financial blood TRANSMISSION from the
veins Of the weak and helpless to those
OF the strong and powerful.
1t ie difficult 10 say anything too pad
of this bill. 1t ls either the quintessence
Of stupidity or of Legislative depravity.
1t Is either a crime or blunder as bad
as n crime. Ignoring the whole ma
tional and international station, all
the facts of economic life and CONNER
cial and industrial needs Mt homo and
abroad, 1t attempts to isolate the
United States from the world and
to our burdens. No blind pool ever Is
sued more impossible prospectus
than the Fordney- -McCunber tariff bill.
II it is not protection gone mad, 1t
is protection gone deliberately cor
,rupt. The Republican party must face
one or the other OF these counts
either the indictment OF its sanity or
the indictment of it's honesty.
A few Democrats cast in their lota
with Fordney and McCumber and a
few Republicans refused TO do so, but
the bill comes from the loins of Re-
publicanism, and the Republican party
must answer for IL TO the people. II
1t has any effect at all, II can have
but one effect. and that ie to make
daily life harder for the average man
and this just at the beginning OF the
winter season when the demands fol
fuel and warmer clothing necessarily
Increase the household budget. On the
face of It, this measure has all the
marks of a carefully planned scheme
| of plunder. Of bill devised to pluck
| the average taxpayer for the benefi,
of special interests. Properly and lust
| ly. President Harding has vetoed the
bonus bill because the taxpayers o.
the United States cannot stand such
an imposition, even though the bene.
iciaries had risked their lives for tn,
country. But the Republican part,
does not hesitate to levy nearly hal
a billion dollars of taxes year OF
Americans In order to provide an in
duetrial bonus for certain favored ant
Unsuitable manufacturing and indus
trial interests Sun.