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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-11
Editors Letter Box
Augusta Musicians
Make Statement
Augusta, Me-, Dec. S, 1923.
Editor Kennebec Journal:
Augusta, Maine.

augusta, Me-, Dec. S, 1923.
Editor Kennebec Journal:
Augusta, Maine.
Dear Sir:
In recent conference with Mr..
Williamson and Manager MCGEE of
the Augusta Theatres, we were shown
a letter addressed to Mr. Williamson
from your office, stating that you had
received many complaints from the
PUBIC against the management of the
opera House for failing to provide an
orchestra for feature pictures and
other performances. Furthermore.
you said YOU were informed that
the Musicians Union was to blame
for this situation.
Members of our Union have also
received many complaints of this
same nature and general impression
seems to be abroad that the rules of
the Union prevent an orchestra from
being employed there
Tho following letter explains our
attitude in the matter:
Augusta, Nov. %, 1923.
Mgr. of Augusta Theatres.
Dear Sir:
in answer to your inquiry whether
or not you could engage a leader from
out of-town for the Opera house. will
say. that it isn't the policy of this
local to force an incompetent leader
or musician on any employer, nor
can your company recall an instance
where this has been done, in fact the
Federation won't permit any of its
Locals to do SO.
IF your leader is not satisfactory,
he is of course a detriment to the
theatre and the local musicians.
AT present We have no piano
player who is an orchestra leader
that is available. and if it is neces-
sary that you should have one at
this time, you are at liberty TO en-
gage one from outside with the
further assurance that the Local will
permit him to locate and ill! the posi-
ton. The Local at all times reserves
the right to protect competent local
musicians who may desire a posi-
ton in the orchestra, but, should
none be available your leader will be
given permission to import such
musicians as may be needed.
"Trusting this answer makes our
position clear to YOU. we remain.
Sincerely yours,
Il. V Pease.
Sec'y. Local go \. +. of NJ"
Mr.. Williamson agreed with the
Local. last September, that if he
would DC peflnlltcO 10 lfdISlet lilc
Colonial Orchestra to the Opera
house to play n show or big feature
picture he would replace the orches-
ira at the Colonial. man for man.
This permission, together with the
fact that there are plenty of COM
petent musicians excepting, possibly.
a piano leader) should be convincing
evidence that the management can
provide an orchestra at the Opera
house if they want one.
The local musicians have stood for
this buck-passing game for some
time. but now we refuse to be made
the goat any longer
The management are at liberty to
hire as few or as many musicians as
they want. The fact that there is no
orchestra at the Opera house is proof
that they don't want one.
#. J. BOLGER, Pres.
r. V PEASE, Sec'y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-11
PERSISTENCE OF THE SHIFT.
LESS

IT persistency only were confined to
tie good what hopes might we not
indulge respecting the approach of
the millennium! AS a matter of fact,
however, weeds are more success
fully persistent than is the wheat.
Most of us have heard the old, old
story, handed down from time i'm
memorial the story of the man being
carted away to the gallows because
he was too shiftless to work; of the
kind man who offered a bushel of
corn, whereupon the victim lifted his
head and inquired: as the corn
shelled?" and on being told it wasn't
he replied: Drive on"
We all have heard that story. but
how many of US supposed the truth
to be as strange?
A Boston court room was the scene
OF a demonstration of this. A fellow
had. been arrested for wearing a
naval uniform without right to do
SO. The Judge wished to give him a.
chance and offered to buy him a suit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-11
CHINA

Rev. William Fletcher Of Water
vile preached very interesting SER
mon in the Baptist church Sunday.
The Christmas club will meet with
Mrs. Ethel Lawser Tuesday after
noon.
The Dorcas circle will meet in the
hall Wednesday. A large attendance
is desired.
Mrs. John Woodsum enjoyed a
visit from her sister, Mrs. Mary
Foye, one day last week,
: Wendall Washburn is finishing the
insid of the building which is to be
used for the postofficc.
Road Commissioner A. E. Doe is
improving a portion the China d.
vision of the Waterville road.
VIII, do Maine people need to go
to Florida when they can pick flow
ers right here on Dec. 6? Mrs. Ella
Bartlett sent to the Journal Office a
dandelion blossom which she picked
on her way homo from church Sun
d9V
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-11
IS Lrrr1EJA RABBlr
~ DAVID cory
DAVID CORY

/ Lucky in his big armchair before the
open fire. -,
asked the dear rabbit uncle, stretch
ing himself and yawning. i've the
rheumatic something dreadful In my
little left hind toe and don't feel
much like going out. Let's play
checkers!"'
A"All right" answered the obliging
little bunny, and drawing up chair
before the nice CHEEKY fire, he set
tied himself comfortably. After
while. however, the old gentleman
would you believe it, before you
could say
"Winky blinky, blinky wink,
I'll soon have a pretty dream /
think.
he was fast asleep in his big chair.
so little Jack Rabbit stepped softly
from the room.
"Wculd you like to see our Xmas
tree?" asked Little Miss Mousie, toss
ing back her bobbed hair and
Strengthening her apron as Little
Jack Rabbit entered the kitchen.
did you dress it up yet?" asked
the bunny boy.
mot yet" answered the mouse
iduEs SLAd 5HC otiAlCO' iiIy obCb tOdotSs
"Oh dear. dearest me! I'd forgot
ten all about Christmas. It's COM
ing soon, isn't it?" inquired the lit
tie bunny boy, looking so excited and
happy that Little Miss Mousie
laughed right out loud, waking up
poor Uncle Lucky.
"Well, what's all this noise about?"
he asked hopping in on one leg and
winking and blinking his eyes SO fast
that poor Little Miss Mousie became
dreadfully dizzy.
"Hurrah! Christmas Is coming"
shouted the little bunny boy, hopping
around the room and so exciting the
old bunny gentleman rabbit that he
forgot all about the rheumatic in his
left hind toe. and. biting off the end
of big cabbage leaf cigar, he start
ed for the door,
Lets get out the Sledmobile and
visit Lady Love-" he shouted, and
! in the next story you shall hear
what happened at housewife.
Copyright 1928 David Cory
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-11
VIENNA

William Meader an old resident of
Vienna and Rome, was in town last
week calling on relatives.
Carrie Varney is in Belgrade.
Carol Davis was the guest at B.
a. Varney's last week.
Vivian Davis was at home for q
short stay last Friday.
Mrs. Laura Sanborn expects to go,
in a few days, to her sisters in
Gardiner to spend the winter.
Arthur Lovejoy was at home for
the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman were bust
ness callers at Augusta, Monday.
1Irs. d. II. Bailey is passing a
few days with her sister at FaFm-
ington.
Bert Bean has had radio INSTALL
ed.
Joseph Lord is having electric
lights put into his house.
. Almond Merservey passed the
weekend with his family at Bert
Varney's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Hopkins
passed the week-e end in Vienna,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-11
MEET IN SPORT

1--WE are glad to meet you in sport
and forget politics" were the words
with which the captain of a German
football team greeted the captain of
a French team. Saturday, the first
time athletes of these two countries
have met in competition during "a
period of nine years.
OF such endeavors one may not
wholly agree with Goldsmith that
by sports like these are all their
cares beguiled," but one may be sure
certain characteristics of sport are
SO, more likely than otherwise, to be
cultivated. 1t isn't considered good
form. though occasionally INDUCED
IN, for sportsmen to whine over de-
feat. In sport, which includes ag-
gregations of athletes, team work is
essential. the athlete is successful
that thinks of the success of his
team rather than of his Individual
glory exclusively.
The sport which retains it's grip
on public APPROVAL is that which af
fords assurance that merit will win.
barring luck. Such approval lessons
whenever the suspicion gets abroad
that the sport is a money-makins de-
vice. 1t is an enviable quality of
clean sport that the participant re-
talns the respect of his opponent.
Sport gives vent to energies, spirit
and enthusiasm, which otherwise
might ferment into some sort of
troublous manifestation. Especially
IS this true of those sports which en-
list the active participation of many
rather than those which afford only
spectacles. When Mexico, for in
stance, has more of the former kind
OF sports it is possible she will have
fewer revolutions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-11
COOPER'S MILLS

H. w. Weeks had a crew at work
Monday and Tuesday of last week
saving out some lumber which he
had hauled in this fall.
Roland Glidden of Augusta was a
Sunday guest of his father, Eugene
NJ, Glidden.
H. E. Howe. Jr., has been in
Jefferson, Whitefeld and Somerville
lately buying fur for the Howe Fur
company.
Miss Cora Griffin of Windsorville
was Sunday guest of her sister-in
law, Mrs. lola Griffin.
Clarence Bowden of Butler, Pa,
called on his brother, w. S. Bowden
on Thursday. He has been passing
a few days at his fathers, F. ".
Bowden's, in jefferson and was on
his return home.
f. c. Milton left last Monday for
Portland where he will visit friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-11
A Message With a Program

IN. T. IlmeS lDem.D
The Presidents message reveals
first-class political ability. With it
in his hand, Mr.. Coolidge steps for
ward as the inevitable leader of his
party. For he has given it policy
which it must take or be beaten. He
has laid before the country a pro-
gram to which there has already
been an immense popular response,
and which will grow stronger every
day until it is adopted. Not for
nothing did President Coolidge shut
himself up at Washington and Crap
pie with the difficult problems forced
upon him. OF the chief of them he
has found solution. He has
emerged from his long study with a
plan which is at once a great politi-
cal issue and an inspiring appeal to
the whole nation. The way to be
leader is to lead. This President
Coolidge has shown that he is ready
and able to do.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-11

Picking up his old hickory stick,
the Yellow Dog Tramp trotted down
the road. waving goodbye to Little
Jack Rabbit who had hoped out to
the gate with him.
Il guess I'll go over to see Uncle
Lucky" thought the little bunny, and
shouting to his mother that he would
he back in a little while, off he hop
ped. clipperty clip, lipperty lip, over
the Sunny Meadow, which was now
all white and smooth as Lady Loves
best linen tablecloth Not very far
off, he thought he saw Danny Fox
peeping from behind a stump, but he
didn't wait to make sure. Oh, my
goodness no! He just hoped faster
than ever and pretty soon he tapped
on the door of the old gentleman
bunny's little white house on the
corner of Lettuce Avenue and Car
rot Street, Rabbitville.
Little Miss Mousie. the gentleman
rabbits house keeper, opened the
door and hopping into the sitting
room. Little Jack Rabbit saw Uncle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-11
UnmistskabIy American
IN " Trib1,oel

Wv. L 1IlDUlSb
There is an Enthusiastically Ameri-
can flavor to President Coolidge's
first message to Congress. It's bare
simplicity of language, its unobtru-
sive courage, its scorn of ordinary
political buncombe. plainly derive
from great tradition. Here is the
old Lincolnian faith in the Ameri-
can. people as wanting to hear not
platitudes or pretense but the simple
truth.
The opportunities for straddling,
for evasion in the best political man
ner. were innumerable. Mr.. Cool
idge ignored them all. He did so
without gesture or oratorical trick.
He spoke as if it were not in him to
straddlc. as If he were unable to do
anything but speak out and say
what he thought. let the political
consequences fall where they might.
The Coolidge character is to be felt
in every sentence not less than in
the Coolidge mind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-11
Is Backache Making
You Miserable?

Y GU can't be happy when every day
brings morning lameness, tortur-
ing backache and sharp, cutting
pains. So. why not find the cause
and correct it? Likely it's your kid
neys. II you suffer headaches and
dizziness. too.-feel tired, nervous and
depressed, it's further proof your
kidneys need help. :-eglect is dan
gerous! Begin using Doan's Kidney
Pills today. Thousands have been
helped by Doan's. They should help
you. Ask your neighber!
n Case in Augusta:
Mrs. H. S. Pullen. 16 Gannett ST.,
says: Il suffered from my kidneys.
Black specks came before my eyes
and my kidneys were out of order.
There was a dull ache in my back
nearly all the time. I saw Doan's
Kidney Pills advertised and procured
some, at Kenney's Drug store. They
soon brought relief and two boxes
cured me-"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-11
BURLElGH MARTIN

morning at the home Of his dausn.I
ter, Mrs. w. j. Foster, on BeaHl
street. Mr.. Getchell has been
failing health for several years ans
has BEEN confined to the house lO,l
the past three months. Mr. GetensSI
was a native of the town OF AnsO4
and was the son of Mr.. and ME-
Isaac Getchell. He was ~ years an
q months old. Mr.. Getchell ennseI
ed in the war of the Rebellion an
served under Banks in the famo@
Red River expedition. Mr.. Getcas.l
is survived by his daughter, ME
Bertha Foster of Madison; one sOa
Frank Getchell of Lewiston; ana O.'
sister, Mrs. Lizzie Longley OF Bos'0D
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-11
SOLON

John Laurence went to Portland.
Sunday, by auto.
Miss Marion Wiley returned Sat
urday from a visit with her sister,
Mrs. ]. Morriss Lane.
DR.. Addison Thayer of Portland
was in town Wednesday to consult
with DR.. Piper.
The Ladies' Home Circle met on
Thursday at the home of Mrs. Ethel
Rowell. On December 20 they will
meet with Mrs. Aston Ward and
there will be Christmas tree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-11
A Raw, Sore Throat
Eases Quickly When You
Apply a Little Musterola

And Musterole won't blister like the
olG-fashioned mustard plaster. Just
penetrates to the sore spot with a
gentle tingle, loosens the congestion
and draws out the soreness and pain.
Musterole is clean. white oint-
ment made with oil of mustard. 1t is
me 1or quick relief from sore throat,
bronchitis. tonsilitis. Group, stiff neck,
asthma. neuralgia. headache, conges-
ton, pleurisy. rheumatism. lumbago,
pains and aches of the back or Joints.
sprains, sore muscles. bruises, chill
chest. Keep it handy for instant use.
To Mothers: Musterole 10 also
made in I1ilder form for babies
and small children. Ask for Chill.
dren's Musterole.
35c and Csc. jars and tubes; hos
pital size. $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-11
THE COOLIDGE CANDIDACY

First, the message frankly stat
ing policies, and now the definite an
nouncement that the President will be
candidate to succeed himself. The
voters have not been asked for en-
dorsement until they have had time
to decide for themselves whether
the policies outlined in the message
to Congress meet with their ap-
proval.
When called to the presidency Mr..
Coolidge very properly declared that
he would do his utmost to carry out
the policies favored by President
Harding, He is endeavoring to do
this. His message is the best of
evidence that he will continue. 1t
crystallizes those policies. It pre-
sents them with a conviction that Is
inspiring. 1t firmly constructs that
upon which the Republican party
may stand without uncertainty or
misgivinGs.
Among the membership of that
party undoubtedly are some who will
regret the frankness Of his opposi-
ton to the bonus; there will be
some with pet measures in mind
who will wish he had not been so
downright in his declaration favor
ing adherence to the budget, but the
voters, of whatever party, will be
unanimous in approval of his in
Gle hot 10 hol hn rnItaod
though differing as to methods, and
among them all will be admiration
for his candor. They cannot escape
the conviction that he means what he
says. Those who straddle do not
make use of such aightforward
language as that which he employed
Courageous leadership is demanded
by the times in which we live and
we as a people would be unfit for
cur form of government did we not
recognize this. We do recognize it,
and in our hearts approve it. And
courage characterizes President
Coolidgcs message. A striking eff
feet of this is seen in the attitude
of a Pennsylvania, prominent in
the politics of that State, who helped
to finance Hiram Johnsons candi-
dacy in 1920, and who, about a
month ago, declared that times like
these demanded the kind of Presi-
dent that Hiram Johnson is destined
to become" On Saturday, after
reading the smessage, he changes
his mind and declares that it
proves that the American system
of government has vindicated itself
in the respect that the man it put
into the White House is the man for
the hour. The unequivocal tone of
to be above all man of courage
and conviction, a man who will never
hesitate to tell his fellow citizens
exactly where he stands on any is
sue. At this juncture Of the coun-
try's affairs and the threatening of
bipartisan government, it would be
unfortunate and dangerous to have
one, who through pandering to
minority blocs or avoidance Of is
sues would seek to gain political
advantage thereby"
Good sound sense, and there is a
lot of it yet left in this country,
and it responds as did Mr.. Strass-
burgers. II the President is able to
follow his hand" through the
tortuous maze of difficulties which
beset the present Congress, as We
have faith he will, and the people of
the country can fully comprehend
what he is doing, there will be host,
though some may perhaps be re-
strained by party ties from voting
for him, who will wish in their
hearts to endorse him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-11

of clothes and police officer said he
would find him work, when the fellow
spoke up: law, I'd ruther go to jail"
Human nature of that variety, at
least. is persistent, so much so that
altrC.stic experiments vary in re-
suits according to the individuals to
whom they are annlied
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-11

! 1t would be a most unrepresenta-
eive, Congress that would refuse to
pct on Secretary Weeks suggestion
mat General Pershing be kept on
ne active list at his pleasure. He
merits such recognition and the
country needs him for putting the
ountrys military affairs on a suit.
DOle basis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-11

One of the protested causes of the
Mexican revolution is abolition of
the death penalty. Another is Sin
classification of public instruction by
practical education" Presumably
the revolution illustrates wha. is
meant by practical education"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-11

Whoever heard of Labrador COM
planning before about warm weather
in December? The Goldfish have NOV
ed north into colder water and there
is food shortage. SO the complaint
is not unreasonable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-11

South Jefferson.
Here's something for your diary:
On Sunday. Dec. ?. 1928, children
were running around Elm street
barefoot and as scantily clad other
wise as in July-and enjoying the
novel treat.-Waterville Sentinel.
An attempt is being made to float
the schooner Frank Brainard, partly
owned in Portland, which went
ashore at West Gouldsboro last WIN
ter in a heavy gale. The schooner
Bloomcr left Rockland last week
with 500 barrels on board, and these
will be used in an effort to lift the
schooner. which is embedded firmly
il the mud.
Hon. William r. Pattangall of .&u-
susta is to conduct the case Of C.
X. Donnell, eclectic physician, of
Lewiston, who is to be tried this
term of Superior court in Auburn on
the charge of illegal operation on
Miss Lillian Knight of Richmond.
Associated with Mr.. Pattangall arc
Frank T. Powers and Clifford and
Clifford, Lewiston attorneys. The
case will not be heard until the COM
pletion of cases on the civil docket.
County Attorney j. A. Pulsifer will
represent the State.
Benjamin F. Smith. considered the
wealthiest man in New England, re-
ported to have all the way from s4O,-
100000 to s75,0O0,OOO. is contesting
the will of his sister, Mrs. Cordoba
Murray, who left him only $40, ac-
cording to a dispatch from RocIiland.
Mrs. Murray left about $4,000 to a
protege and former employee of hers,
William F. Bishop of Rockland. Mr..
Smith is waging the fight for Mrs.
Murray's modest fortune because it
is a tradition in the Smith family
that no money must leave the
treasury of the family without the
consent of all. BENJAMIN +. Smith
is the last survivor.
Boston Herald: In Portland they
are planning a memorial to James
Phinney Baxter, who was mayor of
the city for six terms and lived
there for more than 80 years. One of
the big achievements of his ad-
m1nistration was the planning and
laying out of beautiful boulevard
recently named in his honor. Mr..
Baxter. who was the father of
Names present Governor, was much
more than faithful and far seeing
public servant. He was a poet and
historian, with numerous books
to his credit, and when he was we'll
beyond 80 he wrote an enormous
volume setting forth his reasons for
believing that Bacon wrote the plays
ascribed to Shakespeare.
A North Shore city or town of
Massachusetts, may have a floating
hotel next Summer in the steamer
City of Rockland, which was lowed
to the port of Salem, Mass, last
Tuesday. ostensibly to be scrapped
and burned. A member of the firm of
w. E. Belts Company of Salem said
that 1t is too good a vessel to scrap
and that the more than $4,000 that
this concern paid for, it recently
would never be retrieved by the
Scrapplng method. Two offers have
been made already it is said, by hotel
men, who would use the ship as a
floating hotel. One has a North
shore location in mind and the