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The Holbrook news., 1922-08-18
Important to Mothers
DECLARED HIMSELF AT ONCE
of Near Future and Gave Wife Due Warning.

Visitors to Central Park the other day saw a new angle of the family pet out for an airing, reports the New York correspondent of the Pittsburgh Dispatch. A young woman was out with her variegated parrot. The bird stalked majestically about the lawn. but quickly came back and perched on the young woman's finger whenever she called. His comings and goings to and from the finger gave the parrot its prescribed exercise, whether 1t wanted it or not.
 The young woman didn't seem to mind the crowd that gathered about to watch. In fact she seemed rather proud of the attention she and tho bird were attracting. Jiggers, whose family pet is dog, happened along with his wife and stopped to look.
 q suppose the next thing" he re- marked to his wife, twill be that I'm to take the canary up to the park for walk. Right here l announce the answer: Nothing dOing!"
The Holbrook news., 1922-08-18
| HAD STUDIED HIS SUBJECT
Little Bobby's Essay Showed He Knew
 Practically All There Was to Know About Doors.

Little Bobby Jones was told to write an essay on Door," and the effort which he sent in was as follows:
 Most houses have all the doors that they need, and no house is con- plete without at least one. The two main differences between a door and a gate is: first, their opposite loca- tion; and, second, that people have much less respect for gate. and would rather kick it than knock on it.
 But a gate is more useful than a door because it does everything that a door can do, and, besides that, it can be climbed over, and often is.
 "The door handle is a small but i'm portant part of the door which peo- pie never appreciate until 1t comes off. Most people never notice the door handle unless it is brought to their notice on account of having jam spread all over it.
 Doors are great things to give peo- pie privacy, and would give them still more if it wasn't for the keyhOles. ."- Exchange.
The Holbrook news., 1922-08-18

either "Sol 1" or July 1 as ''0," being in either case an extra Saturday in- ternational holiday with no weekday name.
 When these changes are made. 1t follows that the same day In each week will always fall on the same four fixed dates each month, so that each weekday name will always de- note its monthly dates, and vice versa, as the standard month" would then apply to all months.
 A less essential change Is the pro- posal to abolish moon-wandering Eas- ters by the international churches tix- ing Easter at the most convenient date in April.
 Referring to the illustrations given herewith: StOnehenge, the collection of great monoliths in England whose purpose was so long mystery, is now known to have been for calendar pur. poses. Sir Norman Lockyear has cal. culated that the sO-called Sunrise Stone" was erected about 1880 B. c.
 The pyramids were erected by the ancient Egyptians in order to meas ure the shortest noon-shadows. that the days between might be counted. The sphinx played Its part in the cal culations by which the Egyptians reckoned year of 265 days and a fraction. Thus the pyramids were built to safeguard the life of Egypt, which depended upon utilizing the Nile valleys advantages by applying calendar knowledge to agriculture. The various pyramids were used as tombs for Pharaohs only after each one except the one in use had been superseded by a more perfectly slOped pyramid.
 "The Standard Month" and the Day Pointer" below it practically explain themselves. "Sol," it will be noted, is twenty-eight days, four complete weeks. Every month Is to be like it and will be ticked off by the Day Pointer"
 The calendars for January and Feb ruary of 1922 show unequal months split the weeks at month-ends most awkwardly, causing many inconveni- ences.
 The remaining figure of monthly dates show the broken weekly range in 1922, which includes 42 complete and 21 broken weeks, including also the odd day, December 31. The latter, by being Sunday, like January l, weekday names in all the months and years which follow. This shows the need of monthly measure in which the day names are fixed" as to the numerical dates.
The Holbrook news., 1922-08-18
The Snakes Dinner

A Welsh naturalist says: "One day, while hunting for specimens in the early summer with a friend, we came across a fine snake; measuring it, we remarked sort of protuberance or lump midway between its head and tail We took no further notice of this, carrying the snake with Its head downwards, till 1t appeared that the lump moved gradually towards the
The Holbrook news., 1922-08-18

head. Fastening a piece of grass to the end of its tall, and hanging it to tree, we anxiously awaited the re- suit. At last its mouth began slowly to open, and large toad made it's appearance. The toad was covered with a greenish slime, and after some minutes recovered, and was, seeming ly, little the worse for its imprison- ment My friend still has the snake and toad preserved in spirits of wine. The snake was the common gray, and not by any means the smallest of that kind that I have seen"
The Holbrook news., 1922-08-18
Federal Reserve Without Governor.

WashingtOn.-The gOvernOrship of the federal reserve board became va cant recently for the first time since the inauguration of the reserve sys- tenn in August 1914, with the expira- tion of the term of w. r. C. Harding of Birmingham, Ala. F. F. Platt, vice governor of the board, will assume the duties of governor pending the con- firmation by the Senate of a nominee for the post or the designation of one of the present board members as gov ernor by President Harding.
The Holbrook news., 1922-08-18
GREAT oLFAcToRY NERVES

According to the scientific view. there is something in musk, something In the rose, something in the violet and the lilac, something in every sub- stance which produces smell either agreeable or offensive, that is able so 10 affect the hairs and cells of the ol- factory machinery of the nose as to set their connecting nerves in vibra- tion; and the rate of this vibration of the wonderful little nerve centers varies for every different substance.
The Holbrook news., 1922-08-18
Wireless Messages Record Themselves.

Washington -Typewriting in an air plane flying among the clouds, with radio machinery duplicating the let ters at a ground station miles away and reeling the message off in print, Is a development announced by the navy department as giving to naval aircraft a means of communication in advance of radio telegraph and tel ephone systems now in current use Successes already attained by experts assure the practicability of the new scheme.
The Holbrook news., 1922-08-18
Silk Stockings

It appears that Henry II, when pre- pairing for the marriage of his sister in 1559. first had 1ae idea for silk hose. NJ. F. (BradfOrd), and at that epoch-making event he was the first to wear knitted silk stockings. A hundred years later one Hindres es- tablished a factory for stockings in
 the Bois de BOulogne. This was the first factory in France. It was q sue cess from the start, and when it re-
The Holbrook news., 1922-08-18

ing of crops. Since me World war, the Russians, Siberians. Turks. Chinese, Japanese, Egyptians and other nations have adopted the Gregorian calendar for governmental, legal and other natural purposes. Nevertheless, as everyone knows, the Gregorian calendar has defects and every now and then somebody comes forward with scheme for changing 1t.
 Now 1t Is purposed to assemble the International Government Conference of All Nations to make changes which seem advisable and adopt an inter national fixed calendar"
 The defects in the Gregorian cal endar and the changes which seem advisable, together with other useful and interesting information are set forth in an Illustrated article in the Pan American Union with the title. ''The Evolution of Calendars and How to Improve Them" by Moses B. Cots worth, F. G. S., F. S. A., F. c. A., sec retary treasurer of the International Fixed Calendar league. The defects in our calendar are summarized In the following outline:
 We earn and pay by the month, but have not an equal monthly measure. except for prisoners. whose time Is counted in months of 30 days.
 Our months vary from 2S to 31 days I'll per cent difference-yet the same monthly salaries. rents. etc. must be inequitably paid. Monthly business charges for maintenance. de- preciation. etc. are unfairly appor- toned. and monthly profits credited as though each month were produc- lively one-twelfth of the year.
 The confusing changes in weekday names for the same dates In success sive months, through the intrusion of New Year and leap days. cause furth- CT disparities which are misleading in business, as evidenced when con- pairing monthly output of full working days from Monday to Friday, plus a half day on Saturday. On this basis March, 1922, has 14 per cent more earning time than February. which is only one-thirteenth of the year.
 The changing weekday names bring Christmas, New Years, and other hol. idays on Sunday and into weeks which they split. depriving toiling millions ,n all countries of the more-prized holi- day extensions combined with week ends.
 The shifting range of weeks through the months burdens business and so- cial life with many tiresome refer ences, limitations, and troubles. A few examples here may suffice:
 We are constantly forced to consult the calendar to trace how many weeks intervene between any given dates, and to ascertain the weekday names throughout the months. Periodical
The Holbrook news., 1922-08-18

that they are not professionals. the professional could plead with greater justice that he is not an amateur. The question is, what is the amateur an amateur of? What is he really in love with? Is he in love with other people, thinking he sees something which he would like to show them? If this Is his po- sition he can do no wrong, the spirit in which he works will insure that his defects will be only as bad spelling or bad grammar in the pretty saying of a child.-Samuel Butler.
The Holbrook news., 1922-08-18

ceived protection from the ministers 1t became a gold mine. In 1866 the venture was turned Into q company From It arose the society of stocking makers. At this time ribbed stock ings were made in England, but 1t was not until nearly century later that such wear was introduced into France
The Holbrook news., 1922-08-18
Prompt.

"YOu are strong in your praise of the Brokers and Stokers' Magazine"
 "I am''
 "Yet they have never printed any of your poetry
 No. but it doesn't take them two months to decide that my stuff won't do. They get it back to me in the next mail"@ Courier-J Jour nal.
The Holbrook news., 1922-08-18
Armed Neoroes Arrested.

East St. Louis.-Seven negroes, all armed with revolvers and number of rounds of ammunition, employed by H. linois Central and Wabash railroads at East St Louis, were arrested recently on charges of carrying concealed weapons.
The Holbrook news., 1922-08-18
He Admits 1t.

"What did the fortune teller tell you?"
 "Oh, lot of foolishness. Said would be lucky in love-"
 "Well, aren't you| demanded his wife.
 "I-er-sure" e"-LOuiSville Courier Journal.
The Holbrook news., 1922-08-18
Wilson's Assassins to Hanq.

London.-A reprieve was refused by Home Secretary Shortt to Joseph O'Sullivan and Reginald Dunn, sen fenced to be hanged for the assassina ton of Field Marshal Sir Henry Hughes Wilson.
The Holbrook news., 1922-08-18
Shave With Cuticura Soap

And double your razor efficiency as we'll as promote skin purity, skin con- fort and skin health. No mug, no slimy soap, no germs, no waste, no irri- tation even when shaved twice daily. One soap for all uses-shaving bathing and ng.-Advertisement.
The Holbrook news., 1922-08-18
He Gets Full Benefit.

Hubby-I can't understane why you should always show such mean and cranky disposition in the morning.
 Wife-At what other time should show it, may I ask? You're not here during the rest of the day.
The Holbrook news., 1922-08-18
General Strike in Portugal.

Madrid.-A general strike has been declared throughout Portugal, accord ing to the Madrid newspapers. Serious disorders are feared, the dispatches say.
The Holbrook news., 1922-08-18
Quarrelsome.

"Before we were married her people said we would never get along." "Well?"
 "Well, they were partly r1ght."- Detroit Free Press.
The Holbrook news., 1922-08-18

Dame fortune may knock on tho door, but opportunity knocks on mora doors.
The Holbrook news., 1922-08-18
Can Be Overdone.

"Some say slang enriches the lan- guage" "There's such a thing as get ting too much dirt"
The Holbrook news., 1922-08-18

The Worthy Amateur.
 There Is no excuse for amateur work being bad. Amateurs often ex- cuse their shortcomings on the ground
The Holbrook news., 1922-08-18

HE Gregorian calendar that we use Is an evo-
 lution which had Its be- ginnings in the prehistoric times with the purpose of ascertaining and re- cording the most propi- tious dates for the sow ing of crops. Since the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-21
All Except France
Favor Delay in
German ReparatiOns

Paris, July 20--(By A. P)-With
definite developments in the repara-
tions situation not expected until the
middle of next week because of delay
in the presentation of the report of
the committe con guarantees, possible
solutions of the problem are being
discussed in reparations circles and
official circles. In French quarters it
!: is strongly indicated th;: France will
not consent to a moratorium unless
most rigid control of German finan-
ces is initiated and measures are
adopted which would insure payment
in cash at the end of the breathing
space.
There is not the slightest indica-
ton how the French delegate on the
commission will act, but it has come
to the surface that there is much
speculation. on just what attitude
France will eventually take on the
question of moratorium.
In certain French circles, the sug-
gestion which has met with consider
able approval, provides that Germany
can be forced to hand over a certain
number of shares of German indus
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-21

trial companies which are now known
to be extremely prosperous and pay
ing large dividends.
It is further suggested that the
committee inquire int the taxes col
lected by Germany and verify the to-
tai amounts gathered It is also urged
that new taxes. IL the present ones
seem to be lenient, should be levied.
The strictest supervision of capital
and the application of measures to
prevent its wholesale expectation from
Germany is among the things pro-
posed. A large section of official opin-
ion is convinced that Germany could
realize much on its apparent prosper
ity and put forth a more serious effort
to float an international loan.
On the other hand, in British and
Italian circles, the moratorium has
gained favor more and more. Bel
GUM. it is said, will consent to re-
spite If it is only accomplished by
the most rigid guarantees of future
payments. The impression is con-
stantly gaining ground that settle
ment of the reparations question in
an all inclusive manner must be made
sooner or later by the Allies.
The question of Allied debts and re-
duction of the total indemnity with
payments over certain number of
years remains to puzzle the observers
since French opinion favors a post
ponement of a general settlement to a
much later date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-21
Relics at Library

An item of interest to the people
IN general and of still greater inter-
est to the citizens Of Hallowell fol-
lows concerning the Museum at the
Hallowell Library rencently there
has been added collection of rel
les from the late World War. This
contains sample of a German
cartridge holder. a belt buckle from
a German military belt, a German
shoulder strap and canteen, French
shells, a French cigar lighter and
match holder and a small piece af
shrapnel picked up on the field after
the battle of Verdun.
Besides this interesting collection
there are several old Civil war
flags which were used by Hallowell
regiments, A bow and arrows from
Arizona Indians, copies of over one
hundred books which were published
in Hallowell and a complete file of
the "Tocsin" an old newsraner
which was printed in this citv du-
ring the latter part Of the eighteenth
and the first part of the nineteenth
centuries. Also there is a personal
letter from Paul Revere. a clarinet
from the battle of Waterloo, an In
dian Peace Pipe made of stone and
a cane which was owned and used
by Robert Burns, the Scottish poet.
The collections OF minerals. agate
Fossils. coral and old weapons and
utensils are alone worth the time
spent in looking them over. to saw
nothing of the representations of
many Of the important documents
of history.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-21
ADJUSTMENTS

Bert LyteII is Father and Son
Popular Screen Star Plays Two
Roles in a Picture Full Of Drama
tic Suspense
Bert Lytell, in 1.-The Face Between"
a Bayard WELLER production for Metro,
will be seen today as the motion pic
ture feature at the Strand Theatre.
This picture is a screen version of a
story by Justus Mics Forman, made
from scenario by Lenore Coffee. 1t
deals with the sacrifice of Tommy Car
teret, a New York socic':! mall. who,
to save the reputation of his roue
father, becomes an exile in The Blue
Ridge mountains. turning his back on
everything that had made life worth
while, even giving up tie girl whom he
had hoped soon to marry.
During his Punishment a mountain
girl falls in love with him, and, de-
spairing of ever being able to return
to civilization. he decides to marry
her but she is shot ~ a jealous lover
and Carteret himself is Wounded. 1t
would be unfair to those who are to
see this picture to reveal the various
complications which then result, and
their final solution, but it can be said
that this unusual and highly exciting
story provides all the ingredients of
the perfect picture. Bert Lytell enacts
the roles of both father and son and
makes the latter character of infinite
appeal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-21
WOULD Have
Govt OPERATE
MUSCLE SHOALS
Senate Committee Re-
port Rejects Offer
Of Henry Ford
Favors Legislation for Develop.
ment of War-Built Projects
Ford Proposition Rediculed
Might Consider Plan if
Time of Lease Was Greatly
LeSSened

Washington July 20.-Rcjection
of Henry Ford's offer for Muscle
Shoals and enactment of legislation
for development of the War-built
projects in Alabama by government
owned and government controlled
corporation was recommended to the
senate today by Chairman Norris, of
the senate agricultural committee.
The agriculture committee chair
mans views were set forth in q VOL
luminous report. differing portions
'ot which were supported by various
members of the committee.
One of those whom the report said
subscribed to the recommendation
that the Ford offer be rejected. SEN
ator Kendrick, declared in the SEN
ate after submissian of the report.
however, that he would be glad to
vote to approve the offer of Henry
Ford provided modification is made
OF the time limit of the lease" The
Ford offer provides for a hundred
year lease and Senator Kendrick ex-
planned that he favored the fifty
year maximum provided for such
leases in the federal water power act.
The report criticized the Ford Of
fer sharply describing it as "the most
wonderful real estate speculation
since Adam and Eve lost title to the
garden of Eden" and inquiring "why
a warranty deed to the capitol at
Washington is not included in this
great transfer Of government prop
erty TO this wonderful corporation"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-21
MADISON
Endeavor to Bring to Head
Hotel Question M Tow II
Wants World War Souvenir

An adjourned meeting of the Mad
ison Board "'ade was held We'd
nesday evening in Firemans Hall to
hear the reports of the committees
appointed to investigate various
phases of the hotel question.
Judge Withee who was a member
Of the committee appointed to as
certain the cost of putting the Wind
sor House in First class condition if
it should be purchased said he had
investigated as to the cost of install
ling a heating plant, painting. paper
ing and renovating the rooms, also
furnishing a part of them and the
cost of dishes for the dining room,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-21
Ex-POrtland Cop
Acquitted of
Liquor Charge

Portland, July 20.-George Chand.
Ter, a former policeman here. upon
whose farm at Scarboro were found
hidden in the ground a still. ~
quart bottles and four gallon jugs
or "moonshine" whiskey. was
acquitted of unla wful possession ID
the municipal court today. no
probable cause was found for hol1ins
him on the charge of illegal manu-
facture
Samuel Cohen of Revere. Mass
arrested in connection with the same
seizures. did not fare as well. Hs.
was fined 5000 and costs and given
two months in Jail for unlawful pos'
session of liquor. and was held ~,
the grand jury on the charge OF ~
legal manufacture said to have neen
conducted in a hen houseSon Chard-
lcr's farm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-21

Hector Lerette fell from the roof
of his home on Tuesday afternoon
and sprained his shoulder badly. He
went up on the roof to clean the
gutter and his only support was a
WIRE twisted about the chimney. He
finished his work on one side Of the
roof and went over on the Other
hile going over he loosened tie
wire in some way and when he INF
as weight on it it gave way and he
'FH. He struck ct ., the roo' of
The piazza and then baunccd off and
look ten foot fall to the ground.
striking on his shoulder and spyain-
ing it severely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-21
Says Sympathy
Posters Not Violation
Industrial Court Law

Topeka. Kan. July 20.-w. l.. Hug
gins, presiding Judge of the Kansa.
court of industrial relations. took a
hand in the game of Henry and me"
today and in statement to the press
took to task both the other principals
Governor H. J. Allen. who declared
the display of strike sympathy posters
was violation OF the Industrial court
law. and William Allen White. Emporia
author and editor. who has displayed
such poster IN his Office window.
Judge Higgins asserts that Govern
or Allen Is mistaken in his interpreta-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-21

ton of the law, and that Mr.. WINE
gave an erroneous inperfection M
stating that 1.-The order of the indus
trial is an infamous infraction OF Inc
right of free press and free speech
Judge Higgins said the industrial
court is not responsible for any orde'
for the removal of strike posters.
Judge Higgins went to Emporla 'o''
day and said he intends to put MS
friend, Mr.. White, straight in the mat
ter.
HE is allowed to be either ~ per
cent or 80 per cent. in sympathy WIN
the strikers" declared Judge Huggihs
land in my opinion displaying posters
indicating ones sympathy for the
strikers is not a violation OF the In
dustrial court act