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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-05
TIE PARADOxIcAL BRYAN

Glenn Frank analyZing the Bryan
of politics and the Bryan of religion
in his September editorial in the Gen.
fury magazine suggests these six
elements which he thinks constitute
the Bryan paradox, and discusses
them in detail later in his editorial:
First, Mr.. Bryan is a liberal in poll
tics but a conservative in religion.
Second, Mr.. Bryan trusts human
nature in politics but distrusts it in
religion.
Third, Mr.. Bryan thinks realsti-
cally in politics but emotionally in re-
ligion.
Fourth. Mr. Bryan eXalts freedom
in politics but defends authority in
religion.
Fifth, Mr.. Bryan makes righteous
action the test in politics but sets up
riehtncss of belief as the test in re-
ligion.
Sixth, Mr.. Bryan is most religious
when he is discussing politics and
least religious when he is discussing
religion.
Considering Mr.. Bryan as liberal
in politics but a conservative in re-
lieion, Mr.. Frank says: Mr.. Bryan's
political liberalism gathered an audi
cnce because it seemed to offer to the
masses something for nothing. His
liberal crusade meant to those who
listened to him that something was
to,be taken away from the predatory
interests" and given to them.
The reason religious liberalism will
not gather the audience that political
liberalism gathers is just this: Re-
ligious liberalism brings to the people
a Christianity that has as much chal-
lenge in it as it has comfort Re-
ligious conservatism. for all it's stern
Technology of divine anger, narrow
ways. and straight gates, presents
Christianity primarily as a comfort
as a means of getting off rather
cheaply by the simple device of being
sorry and believing something.
Had Mr.. Bryan become the
prophet of religious liberalism he
would have become a voice crying in
the wilderness, a thing he has never
been. despite the fact that he has
been so described for more than hall
generation. He has not led the
masses so much as he made the
masses articulate."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-05

the attempt to hold the balance
easy. Greece is impoverished: she is
swamped with refugees which Eu-
rope has permitted the Turk to drive
onto Greek soil; she has lost terri
tory, wealth and prestige; her claim
that she is unable to pay what Italy
demanded is plausible. The facts
should be ascertained and Judgment
rendered accordingly. The best in
strumentality for doing this should
be the League of Nations. That our
country is not member of the
League would seem to be no obsta-
Gle in the way of doing this; indeed
1t would seem better that the United
States be not drawn into settlement
of matter so intimately concerned
with Europe's affairs.
Italy is said to be opposed to any
reference to the League. She would
be law unto herself. So would
Prussia, once on a time. Italy has
reason to distrust European confer
ences and League discussions. She
is not unmindful of the truculent
Turk bullying the conference at
Lausanne and getting what he de-
manded. The temper of Mussolini
so far as revealed in his public life
Is not suited to diplomatic wrangling.
In this attitude many will sympa-
thize with him. On the other hand
we are living in a day when high
handed methods arouse suspicious,
are regarded as Objectionable and do
not reflect credit on a people or a
po,1co
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-05
IS LITTLE J. (A ssns 8$R81r
DAVID CORY

that Little Jack Rabbit was now
rat with a long hairless tall
/ suppose you think 1t strange that
he. didn't turn again into rabbit
when he twisted around his little
gold ring but that was because it
only had the power to cast spell
over other people.
The pink and blue bird looked at
Little Jack Rabbit and he looked at
her, but neither knew what to do.
The door in the old hollow tree was
locked you remember. There they
were, deep in the forest with nobody
around.
Suddenly they heard a sweet voice
singing:
Fairies, gather in this ring
While my merry song ! sing,
I'm the Fairy Queen who knows
Where magic flower grows"
"Oh, dear me" sighed Little Jack
Rabbit, "if | could only speak to
her." But she was too far away to
hear him call. SO he set to work to
gnaw a hole in the door but when he
ian out the Fairy Queen was no
where to be seen.
Just then, a yellow humble bee,
said:
Are you looking for the Queen of
the Fairies? She is in yonder dell
Away scampered the little rabbit
to Fairy's palace. When she opened
the door and saw the little gold ring
on his toe. she knew it was the magic
ring she had given him several sto-
ries ago.
ooh, fairest queen" cried the poor
little bunny boy. you see before you
only a rat, but indeed it is your
friend. Little Jack Rabbit under an
evil spell"
Wait here" the Queen answered.
81 will 20 in search of the magic
flower which will restore you to your
natural shape" Then, mounting her
fastest, swiftest butterfly she new
away and in the next story you shail
hear what happened after that.
convrioht 1929. David Cory
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-05

Maurice Kennedy. who has been
visiting his aunts. Mrs. Mark Phillips
and Mrs. Henry Nerkruysse for sew
eral DAYS. has returned to his home
in North Nassalhoro.
Miss Clarissa Wheeler has return
cd from a two weeks visit with her
aunts, Mrs. Delwin Weeks and Mrs.
Louis Swift of Sidney.
Elmer Bartlett. who has been Wis
iting his sister. Mrs. Charles Wheeler
and brother. Arthur Bartlett, for a
few days, has returned to his home
in Sidney.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stott and
their guests. Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben
Libby of Lisbon Falls. Alvin Rose of
Boston. Mass. and William Carney of
day of Mr.. Stotts niece and husband.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Jackson Of
Dover FOXcrort.
Charlie Kelley, who has been en-
ployed by Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Morris
settle at Sunset Lodge and Camps in
Jefferson the past summer. has re-
turned to his home in town.
Mrs. Ellen Sturtevant of Augusta
is visiting her son. f. w. Sturtevant
and family, of Oakland Heights for
a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Avian Jacklns were
week end guests of friends in Au-
gusta.
Mr.. and Mrs. theodore Bragg and
son, Alton, have returned from
Springfield, Mass, where they have
been guests for the past week of
Mrs. Bragg's brothers, $. l.. Crowell
and A. CT Crowell.
The Silent Six club will hold pic
mic on Wednesday Of this week at the
Loubier cottage at North pond
Mrs. John Donahue has returned
from the Elm City hospital in Wat
erville, whore she has been recover
ing from Il surgical operation.
George Nandewater, guest at
Jamaica Point Camps, while landing
"a bass, Sunday. got entangled in
some way with the fishline and the
hook caught and lodged in the left
side of his face, and the services of
physician were required to attend
to his injuries.
Mrs. Martineau of Lewiston was a
Sunday guest of her son and wife,
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Martineau.
The Fidelity class of the United
Baptist church will meet on Friday
afternoon of this week with Mrs.
Grace Goodwin, at her home at 3
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-05

Thayer court. Waterville. The MEM
bers will leave Oakland on the 2 o.
clock car.
Mrs. Worth B. Coombs, who has
been visiting her uncle and anut. Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Cornforth. for the
past week. has returned to her home
in Augusta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Dame and
daughter, Janet, and Mrs. Lottic Bak-
er were guests Sunday of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. E. Morrisette at Sunset Lodge
and Camps at jefferson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Gleason, former
residents of Oakland, who have been
enjoying weeks outing at Sunset
Lodge and Camps at jefferson, are
expected to arrive in town this week
and will be guests for a short time of
Mr.. Gleason's father, Frank Gleason,
before returning to their homo in
New Haven, Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Mckenney
have returned from Orono where
they have been passing the summer
with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Hunton and
Miss Alice Hunton are enjoying a
weeks outing at Owls Head.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Morse have re-
turned to their summer home in
JtllcISOH lOF TWO weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Pike and Mr..
and Mrs. Merton Pike OF Portland
were overnight guests Saturday of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stott, on their
way to- Rangeley, making the trip by
auto.
Alvin Ross Of Boston, Mass, and
William Carney of Long Island, n. Y,
left Monday for Boston, making the
trip by auto and visiting Bangor.
Belfast and other places Of interest
along the coast.
Miss Hazel Sawtelle resumed her
duties in the Office Of the New Eng
land Telephone Co, Monday morning
after a two weeks vacation passed
with friends in Bangor, Milo and
Dexter.
Harold Bragdon of Bangor passed
the week end and holiday at the
home OF Mrs. Carolyn Sawtelle OF
High street.
~ The meeting Of the Whatsoever
Guild of the United Baptist church
which was to have been held on
Monday evening Sept. 8, has been
postponed until Monday evening,
Sept. 10
Mrs. Guy Sawtelle and son, Roland,
who have been visiting at the home
OF Mrs. Carolyn Sawtelle the past
week, nave fetufnef 10 their nome IN
Portland. Mrs. Sawtelle was accom-.
panied here by her little daughter.
Muriel, who will remain for a few
days longer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd NJ. Bean and
son, Dana, motored to Fairfield Sun
day, where they were guests of Mrs.
Beams aunt, Mrs. ID. b. Donnelly.
Miss Doris Goodwin of Springvale
arrived in town Saturday and will
teach domestic science in the public
schools, the coming year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Spurgeon Hoar and
daughter. Lottie, Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Hallet motored to Newport Sunday,
where they were guests for the day
of Mrs. HallettS brother and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Rowe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wyman and
daughter, Miss Doris wyman and
Kenneth Walton have returned from
an automobile trip to Massachusetts.
The party were gone a week. Mr..
ana MIRA Wyman and daughter
Doris were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
ware of Gloucester and Mr.. Walton
visited his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. 0. r. Hanson of Worcester,
Mass. Miss Arlene Adams has re-
turned from East Wilton, where she
mas been passing the summer vaca-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-05
Editorial Comment
The Greco-ltalian Mess
(BOstOn Herald.)

Today the council of the league Of
nations must deal firmly and effect
ually with the Greco-Italan stu
alton, otherwise tomorrow fifty ma
tons in the league assembly may
handle the affair more vigorously for
the disclplining of the two trans
gressors. Neither the killing of the
Italian boundary commissioners by
Greeks on the south Albanian border
nor the killing of helpless refugees on
the undefended Greek island of Corfu
by Italian naval gunners, is an act
that can be honorably ignored by the
league of which both Greece and Italy
are members. There is a difference
in responsibility to be kept in mind.
OF the firing on the Italians in the
Janina district the Greek government
knew nothing until after the crime
had been committed, but for the
firing on the Greek refugees in Corfu
the Italian government was directly
responsible, the order having been
given by the naval commander whom
it had sent TO seize the island. And
however that which is
Benedito Mussolini may protest
against the Smelling by gunboats be-
ing considered an act of war, other
nations regard it as exactly such an
act.
Was Italy's twenty four hours ulti-
matum to Greece more iustifiable
than Austria's forty-eight hours ulti-
matum to Serbia in 1914? Each was
based upon a crime for which the
government addressed was not imme-
diately responsible, and each made
Illuminating demands to which no
sovereign state could agree. In the
Italian case the government did not
permit the shorter period to expire
before beginning the bombardment.
though the Greek government had
promptly expressed its deep regret
and promised just reparation. And
Italy did not stop with the warlike
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-05
DAYS OF DESoLATIoN UPON
JAPAN

Those who experienced the calam-
ity of earthquake and fire which
swept San Francisco a few years ago
may comprehend something, of the
suffering which Japan Is undergoing
and her need of help.
One who would doubt that Amer
ica's heart would go out to the
Japanese in their dire straits would
be unmindful of the American char
acter. But to do that which so needs
to be done the giving should be
spontaneous. President Coolidge has
voiced the wish of the people, the
way is open. now is the opportunity.
The result should so a long way to
a better understanding between the
peoples of these two countries.
The reports tell Of earthquake and
tidal wave followed by conf1agratio
sweeping through the land. Japan
has been described as the land of
shaking earth, with a record for
eight years of an average of three
earthquake shocks per day. The old
Japan built Of flimsy material be-
cause of the liability to earthquake
shocks but in modern development
this factor has been largely disre-
garded and buildings Of brick and
stone. of steel and concrete, have
been built. This probably contribut-
ed to loss of life and the horror.
Japan's prosperity during the war
has recently been followed by bust
ness depression and financial trou-
bles. Now earthquake, tidal wave
and confiagration Lave come she will
feel the days OF desolation are upon
her
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-05
Railroads and Steamboat.
MAINE CENTRAL RAjLeoan
Eastern STANDARD Time
TRAINS LEAVE Auo.IsTx

Bangor. tl24s q. m, H.loa. m ,oa,
y455 am. 1926 a. m, f9.42a. m no os n.
f243 pm, 70. II p. m. t640 D. m. H..
B.& A.Pts.. III. 48 AM. 1871 an. AZ "a
Bar Harbor. y 81 I'm, t12.26 o. m -"pn
Bath. 1919 am. 10. 10 am, 1904 m IA,
p. M, S1043 p. m. "''Isos
Belfast. CAS- am. 10 20 a. M. t24a,
Boston. 1912 q. m. t6.19 q. m. 10 "a
sIoI a. m. t2.5s p. m. taos p m. 1889 q. n
Calais. 1881 a. m. tl226 p. m.
Dover -Foxsroft. C4.55 a. m, t2.43 .. m.
Gardiner. 1912 a. M. 1919 a. m, t9ia.
{10.24 am. t2.j3 pm. t405 D. n fSiS n;
1888 p: m. u IS p. m. *l04S D. m u,
Hallowell 1919 A. M. t9.l9a. M. s1on
f2.js p. m. t4.05 p. m. ISIS o. m n
t7.35 p. m. +l0.4S o. m. n
Harmony. C4.55 a. m, t243p.m
Lewiston. 1919 a. M, IL. 10 a. m t1oa
i4.0j p. m. 80. As D. m an;
New York. $3.50 p. m, TAOS n. m
Portland. 1912 a. M. 1919 a. m. 1910.
i10.24 a.. m, t25s p. M. taos pm. l5ao
1875 p. m. slO.4s p. m. n
Rockiand. t6.19 a. m. 1919 a. m. Ans
Skowhegap. CAS- am. t3.2G an. ta4ssn
i2.43 pm, GAO p. m.
So Gardner. TO- 10 g. m. 1910 a. m tina,
a. m. t25s p. m. t5.l5 p. m. $3.50 p. m' 'YiS s5s
p. M. *10AS p. m. 100
ST. John. t12.4S a. H.
VAUDEVILLE. tl2.4S a. m, n.10a a.,
am, 4.55 m. 10. 26 am. 30 AZ am. t1a 2e.h
t2.43 p. m. s3ll p. m. t6.4o D. m.
+paily. Daily. except Sunday. Sunday mi,
FDaily. except Monday. - 'ab
= Except Sunday and MondayN
d. C. DOUGLASS, M.L. HARRIS
j-25 % V.P. & CeuI Mgr. Cen1 Pass. 5r,,,
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ASK YOUR NElGHBoR

There is hardly neishborhood in
the United States where women can
rot be found who have derived bene-
fit from Lydia L. Pmkhan's Vege-
year this botanic medicine has been
overcoming some of the worst forms
of female ills. AS one woman has
been benefited by it's use she has told
others who have used it with the
same goou results; so the use OF this
great medicine has spread from shore
to shore by the recommendation of
those who have found it good.
Therefore. ask your neighbor; let her
tell yon from experience the benefit
which ailing women derive from its
use.-Ady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-05

tanning to the conservation of the
nations timber resources. The COM
mittee will be there either on Sept.
"A or 25, the definite date not yet
having been received by the Cham
Der of Commerce, which will make
arrangements for the hearing. The
committee is headed by Senator Nc
Marry of Oregon, its chairman, and
the other members are Senators
Moses of New Hampshire. Couzens
of Michigan, Fletcher of Florida and
Harrison of Mississippi. The COM
mittee hearings on the Atlantic
board will be in Harrisburg, Pa,
Boston and Bangor. 1t is expected
tee will hold in Bangor will be at
tended by cumberland owners and
operators from all over Maine, and
there is probability that Col.
Greeley. chief of the United States
forest service, and other prominent
men in forestry circles out of the
state will be here.
The burberry growers of Wash
ington county are facing serious
losses from present prices at the
canneries, which dropped from 10c
to &C a quart. That is the great
county of Maine for the prolific
berry, the soil being peculiarly adapt
cd to it's growth. Government eX-
perts say there is a blue sub-soil
that holds a moisture of great value
in the production of blueberries.
There is a great crop nearly every
year. regardless of weather condi-
tons This year the usual large
crop is available. but the recent
drop in price to 6 cents quart has
caused alarm among growers, pick
ers and haulers of the fruit to can
neries. Not much other market is
available. The BURBERRY industry is
protected somewhat by the Govern
mont The tariff protection of 13c a
pound, 40c a bushel, on raw berries
has kept Canadian neighbors from
bringing in loads. as formerly. \
duty of 35c on the canned goods has
helped Maine packers. The cutting
of price this month to &c has caused
n large number of pickers to quit
work and the season may be short
ened, even at the reported price of SIS
a case for packer berries. 1t is
probable much of the crop Will be
left in the fields unpicked.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-05
THE LEAGUES JOB

Corfu. seized BY the Italian Gov
eminent following the massacre of
the Italian delegates to the Albanian
boundary commission. was once in
the possession of England, that
coded it to Greece.
Would Mussolin have so promptly
seized it had it remained in Eng
lands possession. even though Eng
land had offended as deeply as
Greece? It may be doubted. and so
long as it is doubted Mussolipi will
have difficulty in making the world
believe that this peremptory act is
warranted under all the circum-
stances.
! He wanted what he wanted when
he wanted it-and has taken it, and
announced to the world that he will
snot submit to the decision of the
l League of Nations or to anyone else:
that this is Italy's affair. He evil
identity believes the italian people
wish this and probably IS correct in
his assumption The German people
wanted the earth and the fulness
thereof.
1t may help the comprehension to
consider that Italy wishes to be the
dominant power in the Nediter-
ranean. that she does not trust
Greece and many concede there is
little warrant in doing so: that the
places she has seized are strategic
ones which would be very useful to
italy in attempting her ambitions;
tna@ Mussolini retains his political
grip by his dramatic ability to
strike quickly and hold the vantage.
Accurate Judgment respecting ex-
act justice in all the circumstances.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-05
LARONE

A baby boy for Mr.. and Mrs a.ms
Stevens since July 10th, and Ms sslis
will be l.. Harold or in fuii' iIysr
Harold Stevens, a new stage oI ma
his father being the carrier VI 10
star route running from La''H'
Waterville. :,
Miss Christine Dyer, former" row
teacher here on Hill Top. oe. .chs,
located at Kennebunkport as 'e 9Th
is passing a short vacalion
friends in town.
Miss Hilda Luce has returnsa N h,r
her summer vacation Win "A &
grandparents in North Arson AN Ms.
stopping for a short time WIN
L. A. Stevens. a
Mrs. Charles Moore has aid
from an extended visit ct ne'
home in Limiugton. ,.,,,
Mrs. II. v. Hetherington Is south
friends and relatives ID
Falmouth. .,,ono.
c. S. Campbell has a new au''
bile. r.ter-
Mrs. Marshal Gullifer Of s.srsus
willie is caring for Mrs l. =.
and the baby boy.
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Editors Letter Box
Watch Against the Spark
Augusta, Sept. 4, 1923


Editor Kennebec Journal:
Behold how great a fire, a little
matter kindleth."
The throwing over Of the tea in
Boston harber kindled the war of the
Revolution.
The firing upon Fort Sumpter,
kindled the Civil war.
The blowing up of the Maine
kindled our Spanish war.
The murder of the Austrian prince,
kindled the World war.
The sinking OF the Lusitania, kim
died our war with Germany.
Mighty events in history are cum
ulative and when at the height, a
spark may explode.
Watch for the little matter" to
kintle the next European war.
30 Lucifer. son of the morning,
which hath weakened the nations. -
White Race.
A READER
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demonstration at Corfu. but pro-
ceeded to seize the smaller Ionan
islands, to block the Corfu channel
and the strait of Otranto with sub
marines against Greek merchantmen,
and to set up her own administration
and hoist her own flag in the occu-
pied territories. Both hot medicines
and high handednesS are painfully
apparent IN these proceedings. Let
the league hear the Greek appeal and
halt them, insisting on holding n
strict inquiry and delivering a just
Judgment
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AS the wicked old witch finished
her song In the last story, she said,
all of sudden, just like that, Pres
to. change." And, Oh. dear me, be-
fore Little Jack Rabbit could turn
his magic ring around his little toe
three times, he was changed into a
rat with a long hairless tail.
"Oh, misery and dreadful things
And snakes and worms and bats,
And Lizards, toads and crocodlles,
And flies and wasps and gnats,"
sang the horrible witch, dancing
around and around.
OF course the magic ring was still
on Little Jack Rabbits toe although
he was now 4at and while the vic
ked old witch was dancing around
thinking she had gotten the better of
the poor bunny boy, he turned it
around three times and presto.
change. the old witch turned into a
little kernel of corn and in less time
than l can tell it, he ate up that lit
tie piece of corn, for rats love corn
you know, and you mustn't forget
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-05
Many Presbyterian
Churches Without Rect0rs

st. Louis. Sept. IA. P. by MaiD
More than one-fifth of the 924 United
Presbyterian churches in the United
states are without rectors, accord
ting to statistics compiled at the
Nenia Theological Seminary here.
While there are 94S ministers of
the denomination In this country, 1911
churches are without rectors because
of the large number of clergymen
needed for school and home mission
activities. and work of the denomi-
national boards and agencies, it was
explained.