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The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1922-07-08

Ford promise as designed 10 gain
popular support for his Muscle
Shoals plan. The Congressman
who sign the report say Ford gives
no guarantee to manufacture fer
tilizer at all.
No Fertilizer Guarantee.
"Mr. Ford has at all times stead
fastly refused to bind his proposed
company in the contract 70 make
fertilizer IL certain contingencies
should happen" says this latest .e-
port on the Ford plan. &C posi-
ton is that this is a hollow promise
made TO enlist the support of the
farmers and not absolutely binding
on any fact contained in the con-
tract or existing outside Of the con-
tract"
II Ford's proposal Is accepted,
Congressman Kearns declares the
company at Muscle Sh. is will be
given the use Of two dams and
powerhouses fully equipped fer a
period Of 100 years and it will only
be required 70 pay as rental then e.
for a per cent on s50,000,00o, al
though the dams will have cost the
tax payers Of the country
S67 ,O00. 900.
at must be remembered" says
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1922-07-08

Henry Ford's plan to secure a
loo-year title to Muscle Shoals, the
gigantic producer Of water power,
has received a severe jolt at the
hands of Congressman c. C. Kearns
Of Ohio. who filed with the House
of Representatives an official report
tharging Ford with an attempt to
fool the farmer and laboring man Of
the country.
In his report, Kearns charges that
Ford's promises Of cheap fertilizer
10 farmers and the employment of
b million men, if he should get
Muscle Shoals, are without founda-
tion. The Ohio Congressman 8
charges have aroused much opposi-
ton TO the already much discussed
Ford scheme.
! Congressman Kearn's report,
which is also signed by seven other
members Of the Hout Military
Affairs Committee. condemns the
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1922-07-08
And Il Make rhcn .lerr...

II used 10 be vine, woEsn aad ,ong
that made the young man leave one.
Now rs white Inule, flarper and ,cxa
Platte County Landmark.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-04-06
A cREDITABLE CONCLUSION

The conclusion which Attorney
General Shaw brought home with
him from attending the conference
called by the attorney general of the
United States he aptly expresses as
follows:
"Manysvaluable suggestions were
made but I finally came to the con-
clusion that after all the response
bility for enforcing the laws of our
own state rests upon our own Off
cials. If we receive some assistance
from the Federal government, we'll
and good, but whether we do or not,
it is the duty of the local officials to
attend to the enforcement Of the
laws"
1t is decision which does him and
his state credit. For years Maine
almost alone maintained respect for
prohibitory liquor legislation. She
is not in the mood to shirk her part
now that the states as whole have
undertaken the job of cleaning up
rum domination in this country.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-04-06

ment to sell it's ships, which can be
nothing else than heavy drain on
the Treasury as long as they remain
idle. In fact, under this plan the
Government should take in more
money from the sale of It's ships than
it pays out in subsidies for some
years to come.
"The President has done his part
Congress will no doubt follow suit,
but the great mass of people do not
read a presidential message as close
ly as they should. The Shipping
Board, the shipowners. and the Press.
who know how much benefit the
whole country will receive from a
merchant marine, should get together
and devise some means of spreading
the gospel of shipping throughout the
nation"
Moreover, this matter Of shipping
is an urgent one. Chairman Lasker
of the Shipping Board told the SEN
ate committee, Tuesday, that not
only is government operation a cost
ly failure but is driving private own
ers off the seas while accomplishing
nothing itself, and that only by grant
ing Government aid can the emer-
gency fleet be disposed Of
Among other statements we find
this:
"The matter under consideration is
not merely one of subsidy or no sub
sidy; it involves what shall become
of the Governments vast war-built
merchant fleet; what shall be done
to end the large losses of govern
mental operation of ships through
the Emergency Fleet corporation;
what shall be done to insure the over
seas carriage of Americas surplus
products in times of peace; and it
involves, in importance possibly be-
yond all these questions, whether
America through the possession of
an adequate merchant marine, shall
be self sustaining and self sufficient
on the seas in times of war"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-04-06
THIN ICE AND oPPoRTuNisM

Standing still on thin ice is more
dangerous than running and lodging.
Lloyd George is generally conceded
to be on thin ice. 1t is not his tenn
perament to stand still under any
circumstances, much less under those
which confront him. He is now
headed toward Genoa and it seems
fair to conclude that he is convinced
the ice won't be much thinner on the
return trip. There are some who
regard this as taking a gamblers
chance but we think events will
show that the willy premier really
cares more to accomplish something
worth while than he does for his i'm
mediate success, however that may
appeal to him. His son says he is
sick Of politics. Probably he is, and
probably also he would be sicker if
he had to get out without some tan
gible results to show for his present
effort.
1t is depressing to see England
yield to the demands of the Turks
backed by their co-religionists in In
dia and Egypt, likewise to see her
yielding to the pressure of unem-
ployment and poor business condi-
tons and granting recognition of the
bloody regime of Lenin and Trotzky.
From one point of view it is an
abomination for a civilized govern
ment to recognize a ruthless fanati-
cal tyranny that according to we'll
authenticated estimates is RESPONSE
BILE for the slaughter of % bishops,
1915 priests, 6775 school masters and
professors, $500 physicians, $3.50
army officers, 100000 soldiers, 10,5OO
officers of the constabulary and po-
lice and 4S,500 from the private
forces. 1880 land owners, 355,25O of
the intelligentsia,, 193,35O workmen
and S15,100 peasants, all in the lapse
of less than five years. 1t is chari-
table, however, to believe the leaders
in England are convinced of the ne
cessity of these concessions and have
made themselves hope to really anne
liorate conditions under the plan
they have. But there is sure to be
conflicting opinions concerning this
not only in the present but also in the
light Of future events.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-04-06
The Passing of the Boss
On. Y, Tribune)

The President and his cabinet arc
trying an interesting experiment in
government. They are running the
country as responsible agents. They
are not only visible but approach
able. Not for many years has there
been a time when public opinion
could make itself heard by the ma :
tional Administration.
Perhaps for the first time in our
history. the Administration is as
close to the people as Congress. In
some instances, like that of the bonus
dispute. it appears to be more i'm
mediately sensitive to popular
thought.
Search Washington from one end
to the other and you will find no
wire pulling boss. Nor will YOU find
in New York or Chicago, or in San
francisco. any politician with the
reputation of being able to "put
things over in Washington. The
one way to learn the attitude of the
Administration on any particular
measure or policy is to ask the Pres
ldent or member of the cabinet
Adopt that method and your question
is more than likely to be answered.
This experiment is not merely a
reaction from the autGratic method
which proved SO disastrous to the
last Administration. 1t is a tho
roughgoing and necessary departure
from the old boss system which pre-
vailed through many years of Ameri-
can history.
The boss had to stop being the
boss when direct nominations took
the office filling power out of his
hands. He still prevails in great
centers of population, but no big city
boss is of sufficient importance to
dominate national affairs
The local and state convention
trained politician now remains un-
trained because there are no local
and state conventions. There are no
longer schools for bosses in conven-
tion halls. Parties are run by COM
mittees instead of by individuals
The same thing has become true of
the national government The Cab
met takes the place of the party
committee and conducts the affairs
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-04-06
GwAN-To.BED STORIES
The Haunted Sink

Once upon time. dear chill
dren, there was a kitchen sink
which was haunted. Some years
lack ghastly tragedy had been
enacted upon this scene, a cruel
murder had been committed, an
death with a blunt instrument,
tJohnny, get off the piano.)
The victims name was Clarence.
or course, that was his given
name. His family name was Cock
roach. Clarence Cockroach was
the son and heir of Mr.. and Mrs,
Ebenezcr Cockroach. who had lived
in and around this sink ever since
the apartment had been built.
Clarence was their only child and
they were very proud of him.
, Every night when the family had
gone to bed. leaving the dishes in
the sink, Mr.. and Mrs. Ebenezer
Cockroach would take Clarence out
f9r f, a little walk around the dinner
plates. guarding him carefully
from falling into the coffee cups,
the bottoms of which were sticky
with sugar and therefore veritable
death traps for small oockroach
child.
But one night. as they were
'itihS hNIle dtt.t anu DIOlncna0l0E
around the dishes in the sink,
thunderous tread was heard, a
binding light suddenly flooded the
kitchen and tremendous face
loomed up over the sink. Doro-
my, ask the baby to stop throwing
the records out the window.
Somebody may be passing)
Mother Cockroach rushed to seize
her child and carry him off to safe
~, but it was too late. A gigan-
tic, blunt instrument-it was the
potato maSher. children-came
down swiftly upon poor Clarencc's
hack and he died unanimously. BY
the time the blunt instrument had
been raised again Mr. and Mrs.
Ehenczer Cockroach had scuttIed
: off to place Of safety.
The following night most curl
Gus thing happened. The ghost of
a cockroach was seen walking up
ana down over the very spot
Where Clarence had been killed.
And every night at about the same
time and in the same place this
same cockroach ghost was seen.
Inc pantry mice said it wasn't
clarence. The water bugs said it
was. Mr. and Mrs. Ebenezer Cock
roach said sometimes il looked like
hlm and sometimes not. But who
ever 1T was. everybody was afraid
of it, And finally the fear spread
until nobody would come near this
sink after the light went out in the
kitchen. It became known far and
Wlde as the Sink Which was
Haunted by the Ghost of a Muir
'ered Coekroach.
And, children. If you doubt this
story. all YOU need to do is to go
out in the kitchen and you will find
the sink out there just as / have
told you.
Gwan to bed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-04-06
Germany Planning
Another War, but
This Time on Rum

Hamburg. March ls-CRy MaiD-
Germany, like America, is engaged
in war with liquor smugglers. High
customs duties and a dearth OF hard
liquor" instead of prohibition, Is The
incentive TO smuggling here and the
rum runners are able 10 sell theH
illicit goods at big profits.
Captains and crews OF fshinI
boats are doing a thriving smuggling
business in all ports on the German
coasts, say customs and marine Of
ficials.
Arrests OF numerous shippers have
not greatly interfcred with the trade
Members OF an organization know
to have smucGled thousands o.
quarts OF whiskey and gin into the
country have been apprehended and
punished but the manner In whlcf
they carried on their enterprise. he
lieved tn have been over a secrci
waterway, was not learned.
The offenders emphatically declined
to give tho authorities any informal
ton, some OF them admitting the1
expected TO continue operations NJ
soon as they were released from jail
The band was discovered when M
skipper OF one of ITS boats put In'1
a small place on the Elbe, and sod
! his cargo of whiskcy. For two o
three days there was an epidemic =
drunkenness in the community whie1
caused authorities Ia investigate ans
resulted in the sailors arrest.
Fishing boats engaged in liquo'
smuggling meet other ships by agree
ment at sea and take on their illic'
! cargocs.
Owing TO the high customs and M
dearth of hard liquor" in GERMANY
the smugglers are able to dispose O
their wares at good profits.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-04-06
Says Rheumatism
Leaves You Forever

James H. Allen, of Congress Avenue
Rochester, n. r, once q rheumatic Grip
1t banished every trace Of uric acid and
every sign of rheumatism from his body.
says that every druggist guarantees 4 full
pint bottle of ALLENRHU to show the
way to complete recovery or money back.
1t relieves at once and Immediately
after you start to take ALLENRHU the
good work begins. 1t searches out uric
acid deposits dissolves the secretipns and
drives rheumatic poison out of the body
through the kidneys and bowels. Even in
cases where suffering has been piteous and
painful all traces Of this dread disease
disappear in few days Fletchers Phar-
macy, Augusta, and Jacksons Drug Store.
Gardiner, can supply you.-Adv.
mch1 6-apr6-2 27-may1S
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-04-06
Religious Toleration
washington Post)

wv tOll OSlJ
The policemen of New York who
sent resolutions of praise and thanks
to President Harding for his recent
utterance in opposition to intolerance,
among religious bodies have the right
conception of the freedom guaranteed
by the Constitution of the United
States to each of its citizens to wor-
shlp> God in his own way. In this
country Mohammedan, Jew and Gen.
tile are equal in the eye of the law,
and neither domestic authority nor
foreign prince or potentate can bar
any of them from their right of
peaceable assembly for a religious or
any other purpose. The various
Christian sects have their differences
of doctrine and practice, and are en-
titled to have them as long as they
do not disturb public order in the cx-
position or vindicat ton of them.
The absolute separation of church
and state, on which the fathers in
sisted, involving as a cOrollary the
equal tolerance and the free exercise
of all religions. was one of the wisest
acts of which history has record. 1t
10 oihuouplcuiy " ne CldSScQ among
the prime factors that contributed 10
the greatness which America so rap
idly attained. One has only to take a
glance at the turmoil, the persecu-
uons, the bloodshed. the wars and the
consequent retardation of civilization
to which religious differences led in
| other times and other lands to ap-
preciate the blessings enjoyed in this
respect by the people Of the United
States.
1t is therefore the manifest duty of
all good citizens to strengthen the
hands of the chief executive when
ever he finds it necessary, in the in
terest of public polity, to strike down
religious intolerance from whatso-
ever quarter it lifts its ugly head.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-04-06
What the Record Shows
(Washington Post.)

w dSIllllS lOH IOSt.J
I'm one respect nearly all reports
received agree in substance A
marked decrease in crime has been
noted the country over during the
period since the national prohibition
law went into effect. 1t is true that
the last few months have seen great
er activity on the part of criminals,
and numerous instances of spectac-
ular lawlessness. Where this has
been noted it has been explained as
due to the economic situation, un-
employment and the after-the-war
breakdown of morals. In spite of it
the jails and penitentiary records
show that crime has decreased in the
two years materially. Hospitals and
other records show, too, that insanity
has decreased"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-04-06

of the nation as a board of directors
conducts the affairs of corpora
ton With Harding at the head
of the committee table and Hughes
and Hoover as Consultants. the
affairs of the one hundred million
and more stockholders are in pretty
safe hands.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-04-06
NEED SUPPORT AND SUPER.
VISION

The report that Director Forbes Of
the Veterans Bureau has called to
Washington those in charge of the
Boston office to answer charges Of
maladministration calls attention to
the difficulties of getting efficiency
out of Government agencies, where
there is so much temptation for the
heads to be giving their thought to
personal political preferment rather
than to the work in hand.
In this connection it is interesting
to note that 81 public health service
hospitals have been transferred to the
Veterans Bureau, affecting approx
mately $1,000 ex-service men and
about a THOUSAND public service
physicians. When all these agencies
for care of the veterans whom the
country wishes to have cared for are
wound with the red tape, which to
some extent appears to he essential
in all forms of Government manage
ment. the chances of the deserving
getting all which the country intends
them to have and for which it pays
will be in need of intelligent and in
sistent supervision. Director Forbes
has given good impression thus far.
but he will have mucn to do and will
need support and insistence on short
shrift for the heads tha. may be in
clined to regard their jobs as politi-
cal perquisites. Watch 'em: we owe
that much to the disabled soldier.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-04-06

MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD
Eastern Standard Time
TRAIpts LcAvr AuousrA roR

IHAiSS 6GAvB ROOuSIA ION
Bangor. tl.24 a. m. {I.40 4 m: ". 81 a. m:
$500 q m. 1888 a. m. t2. IS .. m. sal2p m.
B. & A. Pts. II .24a m. t2.33 am. ts.s3a- m.
Bar Harbor AL 40a. m. "a 80 an. to.33 a. m
Bath rs l5s m. 10. 3Sa m, i9.59a.m.. a30p. m,
t7.25 o m. 40, - p N
Belfast BaoO N. t9.33 a m. i2.5sp N.
Boston 80 IL an. II. Is m. t9. 3sa m.. i9.3
\. m. t3. SOP m. 1894 y m. sl04s p m.
Calais 70 80 = IN. 70 80 q N
Dover. Foxcroft. B500 a m, ass p. m.
Gardiner rs la. N. t6 Is a. ri.. 1898 q m.
1850 a m. 70 80 p m. 1884 p. m. 1918 p m,
II. .25 o. m. *lo4s D N.
Hailowell. rs Is a. m. -9.3s g. m: {9.59 q M
1880 m. 1894 p. m. 1918 p. m. f1.2o p IA:
sio.4s D n.
Harmony. B5Ooa m. t2.Ss p N.
Lewiston. t6.i5 a m. t9.3S q m. t95o q -;
"a. 80 o m. sl0 IS p. m.
New York t3 30 D m. 1884 p. m.
Portland % VAN, IS l5a. m. f9. .3s a. N. " %
am 10 BOP m s3 "a pm. "a IS Q. m. SO IS . N
Rockiand 70 Is a m. t9.3s a. N.
Skowhegan B5!00z m 90 80 . m: '2.8 D m
So. Gardner t6.15a m. 70. 3s a, m. W. 80 am
1880 .. m. 1894 p. m. t5lS .. m. t7.2S p m.
Fl04S p m.
St John tl.24a.
Waterville "a a m. III 40 a. m. y 33 Am.
$500 a. M. 1888 a m. ~ 81 p m. 1912 D. N.
IL. 40 m. sDaiv except Monday
sDailv TDaily except Sunday tSunday oaly
Discontinued after October 23rd
BExccpt Sunday and Monday
d. C. DOUGLASS, NJ. L. HARRIS,
9-25-2l V.P & Cen1 Mgr. Cenl Passenger AZ.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-04-06
HELPED HER MOTHER WONDER
rTI1Y

In these days ct "hu," coughs, colds;
to know that every year there ara used
more bottles of Foley's Honey and
Tar than of any other cough medicine.
Mrs. s. l.. Hunt. 515 w. 9Th St. Gin
cinnati. Ohio. writes. "FoIey's Honey
end Tar relieved me Of a hacking
cough. tickling in the throat, wheeling
ane pains in the chest. 1t is helping
NM mother wonderfully" That's why
druggists recommend Foley's. Sod
every
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-04-06

Edmund r. Brady, eX-aldefna
and retired business man of Els
worth. died Tuesday suddenly. age
SO. He had always lived in this cit'
his parents coming here from Count
Cork. For many years he was in IN
provision business with his brothel
Michael. He is survived by his WIZ
and n son and daughter. Lieut.. f.
Brady Jr.. L.. S. ~. graduate OF "
military academy. and Miss Gather
inc L. Brady. teacher in the Ports
mouth. y. H. High school.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-04-06
P|MPLEs VANISH
Peterson S Ointment

why fool with ordinary remedies"
says Peterson, when the mighty
healing power OF Peterson's Ointment
cause pimples, rashes and rough itch
ing skin to promptly disappear"
Used for eczema. old sores, piles, sore
feet and chatting. 35c. 6Oc, sl.oo.
$3.50, $5.o0.-Adv. 49,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-04-06

selectman. Walter Edgecomb was
elected selectman on March p, just
10 days after he had passed his 21st
birthday. He also served as moder-
ator of the townmeeting. He is a
farmer, member of the Grange and
Farm Bureau.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-04-06
\ bronze bust OF the late lose,

A bronze bust of the late Joseph
Pulitzer, owner of the ST. Louis
Post Dispatch and the New York
World. has been placed on exhibition
in Jefferson Memorial at st. Louis,
Mo-. by the Missouri Historical So
ciety. Frederick Blaschke of Buda-
pest Hungary. Mas the sculptor.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-04-06
The Floor Held

Did your watch stop when 1t
dropped on the foor:" asked one man
of his friend
Sure" was the answer. Did you
think it would go through"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-04-06
Editorial Comment
Slightly Handicapped
(The Washington Postl

With the exception of the fact that
the infieId is weak and the outfield
crippled and it hasn't any pitcherA
the Democratic Congressional tean
looks like a. strong contender for the
November pennant.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-04-06
Different Temperature

Wifie--Hubby, dear, the mere thought
OF the furs you promised me makes
me feel warm.
Hubby-And the mere thought of
their cost makes the cold shivers run
down my back.-London Answers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-04-06
Popular Malady

"The only remedy for malaria i,
whisky and quinine."
Where can you get it?'
What, whisky"
mo, malaria"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-04-06
An Up-to-Da Bill
(Biddeford Journal)

F. P. A. in his Coming Tower
claims to have discovered a man who
has given the garage man some Of his
own medicine. The party of the first
part is tailor doing business in
Tiffin, Ohio, and he has been having
more or less experience in paying
garage repair bills. The other day the
repair man went to the tailor to get
button sewed on. The job was
done, to his satisfaction, SO far as
there is any evidencesto the contrary,
and in due time he got the following
statement of account from the tailor:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-04-06

All roads lead to Bangor and the
display of spring millinery on the
floor Of the convention will surpass
any previous exhibition.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-04-06
Light and Airy
Madness and Method

Consuelo's eyes are gray.
tEloise is .richo
Maud can on the banjo play!
tEloise is rich.)
Ethel is extremely wise.
Betty makes the finr II p;es
Anna won a beauty prize.
(Eloise is richD
Daisy's hair is goldcn-brown,
(Eloise is richD
kate's the cutest girl in town!
tEloise is richD
Each and ev'ry one of these
ven could q fellow please,
But I've chosen Eloise-
(Eloise is richo
Harold Seton in Wayside Tales.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-04-06

Isn't this a photograph of the man
you were engaged to last summer"
Il think he was the summer before,
dear. The dates on the back."-Life.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-04-06
RHEUMATIC TWINCE
MADE.YOU .WINCE!

7 1SE Sloan's freely for rheumatic
IJaches, sciatica, lumbago, over
worked muscles. neuralgia, back
aches, stiff joints and for sprains and
strains. II penetrates ,eithout rubbing.
The very first time you use Sloan's
Liniment you will wonder why YOU
never used it before. The comforting
warmth and quick relief from pain
will delightfully."- surprise you.
Keep Sloan's handy and at the first
sign of an ache or pain, use it.
At all druggists-35c, 70c, 81 40. !
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-04-06

Smouldering embers OF a bonfire.
famed by the wind, started a. fire
that spread to the home of D. w.
Dickson County road, Houlton,
Gordon, son, was awakened by the
smoke about 1,So Tuesday morning.
rushed to the room Of his father, a
cripple, carried him across the
street to the home of sister, Mrs.
John White. and then attempted to
save the furniture. but was able to
get out only few pieces. Loss, to-
tai; no insurance-an expensive bon
fire.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-04-06

Some of the Liberty bonds have
reached par on the climb upward
Hope you held yours.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-04-06
Tha Reason for It

Mother. why does the stream seem
to be laughing along on its way?"
The channel has just been diverted.
my son."-Farm Life.