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Evening star., 1923-12-06
PRAISES COOLIDGE
/ CIVIL SERVICE PLEA
Head of Reform League
Urges Congress Act to
Extend Merit System.

President Coolidge's recommends
tions for the extension of the c,vfl
service. In his annual address to Con-
gress today. were praised by William
Dudley Foulke. president of the Ma
tional Civil Service Reform League, in
Washington to attend the forty-third
annual convention of the league Mr..
Foulke said: .'
I'm his declaration regarding the
civil service the President follows his
custom Of saying much in few words
The competitive system. he declares,
Is especially desirable in the Post Of
flee Department. This is most true.
Here is its weakest point. for In post
masterships and among the rural free
delivery carriers the lists Of eligibles,
in spite OF the efforts OF the Civil
Service Commission. have been so ma
nipulated by politicians, with the CO.
operation of the department itself,
that the classification Is little more
than a formality. This can be reme-
died by the President directing that
the head of the list shall be appointed.
an order which will prevent these
places from continuing to be the
spoils OF politics. 1t is to be hoped
that he will shortly issue such an or
der.
He recommends the classification OF
presidential postmasters and the repeal
Of the four-year term. This is excel
lent, and deserves the support of every
patriotic citizen. Equally. necessary Is
his recommendation that the field serv-
Ice for prohibition enforcement be clas-
sified without covering In that pic
turesque and vartegated crew OF mis-
creants appointed as political plunder,
who now I'LL so many Of the places In
that unit. This, too, is adnira BILE, as
well as his final declaration, The best
method for selecting public servants is
the merit system We all say, Amen!
There are also other places that
should be embraced in his general state
ment that the extension of the classified
service is exceedingly Important. Among
these are deputy collectors of internal
revenue, employees Of the farm loan
service. that Of the reserve banking sys-
tenn, and many others which Congress
specifically excepted. The President
should be given power to classify them
all. The message Is excellent upon this
whole subject. But will Congress, some
OF whose members seem TO derive their
political nutriment from Office peddling,
adopt these wise recommendat tions?
Who shall say? The credit of the re-
publican party, as well as the welfare
OF the country, depends largely upon
Congress carrying out in good faith and
all sincerity the Presidents earnest
desires"
Evening star., 1923-12-06
HUGE CUT IN TAXES;
DENIAL OF BONUS, :
URGED IN MESSAGE
CONTINUED from First Page.)

ton by the government will follow.
any betrayal of duty to the public
by the industry. =
The President left no doubt as to,
his intention to do all in his power to-
see that the American overseas mer-
chant marine is to be maintained,
both as a measure of national defense
The government, he indicated. would
meet the situation until such time as
the ships can be transferred 'tad-
vantageously" to private American In
terests.
For months friends and opponents
alike of President Coolidge have
waited to learn what the policies Of
made 1t a consistent rule not to dis
cuss his policies prior to his address
to Congress, With this exception: He
said at the outset of his incnmbency
as President that he intended to
carry on" with the Harding policies.
His address today bore out this
statement In no important respect
does his statement to the Congress
differ from the position taken by his
conditions have made 1t possible to
be more explicit. as in connection
with the proposed reduction Of taxes.
1t is recognized that the Presidents
address to Congress today is and must
be the platform on which he will
seek the nomination OF the republican
party, IL he does seek 1t. There are
the nomination will undoubtedly
seize upon. His stand on the soldiers
bonus and on the World Court, clear
ly enunciated, will be a signal to Sem
ator Hiram Johnson of California, an
open contender for the honor.
Evening star., 1923-12-06
POSTAL FLYER is HURT.
MUCH MAIL BURNED
800 Pounds Destroyed When Pilot
Is Forced Down and Plane
Bursts in Flames,
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
+ TOLEDO, Ohio. December I'll C.
Brown, Chicago pilot. was burned
when his mail plane burst into flames
as he was making a forced landing
at castalia.' Ohio, near Sandusky, this
morning. He was plotting govern
ment plane No. 3lS and was on the
way from Cleveland to Chicago.
Three hundred pounds of mail were
destroyed in the forced landing of
the air mail plane in Ohio, according
to adyices received by Carl Egge,
superintendent of the air mail service
Mr.. Egge stated that according to
his information. Pilot Brown suffered
a broken leg and burns, but was not
to a Sandusky hospital The cause
of the forced landing was not known
here. 49,
Evening star., 1923-12-06

themselves. These are virtues by
reason of their own merit. But
they must not be cloistered; they
must not be impractical; they must
not be ineffective.
The world has had enough OF
the curse of hatred and selfishness.
Of destruction and war. 1t has had
enough of the wrongful use of ma.
tertal power. For the healing of
the nations there must be good
will and charity, confidence and
peace. The. time has come for a
more practical use of moral power,
and more reliance upon the prin-
ciple that right makes its own
might. Our authority among the
nations must be represented by
Justice and mercy. It Is necessary
not only to have faith but to make
sacrifices for ouE faith. The spir-
itual forces of the world make all
its final determinations. It Is with
these voices that America should
speak. Whenever they declare a
righteous purpose there need be no
doubt that. they will be. heard.
America has taken her place In the
world as republic-ffse. ihde-7
pendent, powerful. The best serv-
Ice that can be rendered to hu-
manity is the assurance that this
!. place will be maintained.
Evening star., 1923-12-06

Education ana welfare
Our national government is not
doing ~ much a. 1t legitimately
can do to promote the welfare
Of the people. Our enormous ma
terial wealth, our institutions.
not be considered fully successful
until their benefits reach the
merit OF every individual. This
is not q suggestion that the gov
ernment should. or could. assume
for the people the inevitable
burdens ,of existence. There Is
no method by which we can
either be relieved Of the results
Of our own folly or be guaranteed
q successful life.
There is an unacceptable per-
sonal responsibility for the de-
yelopment Of character, OF indus
try, OF thrift and of self-control.
These do not come from the gov
ernment, but from the people
Themselves. But the government
can and should always be ex-
pressive Of steadfast determine
tion, always vigilant, to maintain
conditions under which these vir-
tues ars most likely to develop
and secure recognition and re-
ward. This to the American
It is in accordance with this
principie that we have enacted
laws Tor the protection OF the
nubitc health and have adopted
nrohibition In narcotic drugs and
. intoxicating LIQUORS. For pur-
'pH~ht, TO provide. BY constitu-
tfonai amendment and appropriate
ierfslation, for . Limitation Of
chiid labor, and In all cases
under the exclusive jurisdiction
, OF. the federal government a
minimum wage law for women,
which would undoubtedly find
oufsicient power OF enforcement In
the influence of public opinion.
Evening star., 1923-12-06

The entire well being Of our
country is dependent upon trans
portation by sea and land. Our
government during the war ac-
Quired a large merchant feet,
which should be transferred as
soon as possible to private owner.
ship and operation under condi.
tions which would secure two re-
suits: First and OF prime impor-
tance, adequate means for nation
nj defence; second, adequate
service to American commerce,
Until shipping conditions are such
that our fieet can be disposed Of
advantageously under these. con-
ditions. IL will be operated as
economically as possible under
such plans as may be devised from
time. to time by the Shipping
Board. We must have q merchant
marine which meets these require-
Evening star., 1923-12-06

s. It Is 100 years since our country
.nna,,ncad the Monroe doctrine.
This principle has been ever since,
and is now, one of the main foun-
dations of our foreign relations.
II must be maintained. But in
maintaining 1t we must notbe for
retful that a great change has
taken place. We are no longer a
weak nation. thinking mainly OF
defense, dreading, foreign imposi-
tion. We are great and powerful.
New powers bring new RESPONSE
biIities. Our duty then was to
protect ourselves. Added to that,
our duty now is to help give sta
bility to- the world.S We want
idealism. We want that vision
which. lifts men and nations above
Evening star., 1923-12-06
Huge Tax Gut Denalo Bonus Entry World Asked BY


ton should be rigidly regulated,
and every effort should be made
to suppress interstate traffic.
With this action on tho part Of
the national government. and the
cooperation which IL usually
rendered by municipal and state
authorities. prohibition should be
made effective. Free govern
ment has no greater menace than
disrespectr for authority and con-
tinual violation OF law. 1t is the
duty of, a citizen not only to OBJ
serve the law but to let 1t be
known that he is opposed to it's
viola ton.
Evening star., 1923-12-06

The prohibition amendment to
the Constitution requires the
Congress and the President to
provide adequate laws to prevent
its violation. It 10 my duty to en-
force such laws. For that pur-
pose q treaty is being negotiated
with Great Britain with respect
to the right Of search of lowering
vessels. TO prevent smuggling,
the coast guard should be great
ly strengthened and q supply OF
swift power boats should bo pro-
vtded.
The major sources OF produc-
Evening star., 1923-12-06
PLAGUE IN sTAMB0UL.

CONSTANTINOPLE, December e.
Stamboui.
Evening star., 1923-12-06
Agriculture Inaproving.

Aided by the sound principles
adopted by the government. the
business Of the country has had
an extraordinary revival. Looked
&C as q whole, the nation is in the
enjoyment of. remarkable pros
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-18
Indian Cotton Threatened
By American Boil Weevil

Bombay. April II CA. p. by MaiN-
Tn American boil weevil, introduced
into India by the importation of Am
come an active menace TO growers OF
Indian cotton.
In past years the importation Of
American cotton has been as high as
10000 bales a year, although the nor
nal amount was less than one-tenth
Of this. Fortunately there are rrac-
ticailY no imports of American cot
ton at present, nor are any expected
during the coming few months. The
total prohibition of the importation
of American cotton is barred by the
fact that in certain years Indian mills
need this cotton.
The Indian Central Cotton Commit
tee members point out that once in
trcjluccd the boil weevil will be as
deadly in India as it has been in Am
erica. It has been asCcrtaiEcd that
fumigation with hydroCyanic gas Will
kill the weevil, and that a simple ana
safe fumigation plant can be erected
at no great cost. On the other hand.
cores Dnndencc with commercial bod
les. including the Mill-oWncrs Asso-
citation and the Chamber of Com :
mcyce. have shown that. for to pres
ent at any rate. it is quite feasible to
restrict the importation of cotton
from the United States to single
Indian port, and thus simplify the
flmigatiOn ARRANGEMENTS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-18
Tribute to Maine Woman
Former Augusta Girl
And Her Work

Reside , Of the state of Maine
who winter in St. Petersburg have
every reason to feel proud of the
splendid showing they have made
during the past season. Through
their cooperative activities this city
has received much favorable and
valuable publicity. The Maine So
ciety notes and the special articles
bearing on that state appearing in
The Tourist News and the Maine
papers have stimulated interest in
the Sunshine City and will prove in
stlllmental in bringing many Maine
peo, lie here next season.
Right here, then, is an excellent
opportunity of speaking a Mandatory
word or two about that kindly lit
tie woman who has patiently and
persistcntly StriNen to place before
the people of the state of Maine in
tcresting, stimulating accounts of the
Sunshine City; and by the same
token, local residents and visitors
from all over America have become
familiar with the vocational posi-
bilities of the Pine Tree State.
Mrs. Dan Berry, who reports the
Maine society notes for The Tourist
News and the Maine papers, is de-
serving of the respectful considera-
ton of all those interested In the
welfare of ST. Petersburg and the
advancement of the state she loves
so well-her native state of Maine.
*-Dorothy Elizabeth Weiby
in The Tourist News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-18
SIDNEY

NORTIf-Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Gordon and son and George Field OF
Fairfield were Tuesday visitors of
Scott Bracket.
Mrs. Clmcna Drummond has the
Boston Post cane. she being the old
est person in town.
The Selectm and treasurer will
be at the town Office next Saturday,
May 10.
Miss Mildred Davenport Of West
brook PASSED the week end with her
parents Mr.. ana Mrs. Q. II. Daven-
port.
Paul stevens OF Gardiner was call
ling on friends In town Sunday.
George II. Weeks of Quaker Hill
passed last week with his nieces
Miss Bertha Robbins and Mrs.
Laura Bourne.
The "May Social" at District No
/ proved Il success, both socially and
financially. There was crowded
house and the proceeds amounted to
$500.
/ Mrs. Nathalcc Belts Of Gardiner
passed Friday and Saturday night
with her cousin. Mrs. Grace Chad
bourne. Mr.. ana Mrs. Belts will
open her house and spend Saturday
nights and Sundays at her home
during the summer.
tassius Clark and family Of Far
mington passed the week end with
his parents Mr.. and Mrs s. b. Clark
Mrs. June Wright and Miss Theo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-18
BRIGHTON

Mrs. Hilda Smith. who has been III
Tie past week, with chicken-poX. mas
resumed her school duties.
The Brighton Harmony stage driv-
er. Il. +. Hayden began Monday or
simmer schedule time.
The S. ID. Warren company are
having the dining room enlarged at
the hotel.
Mrs. Eta Bray Of Bingham is as
s,sting Mrs. Williams with her house
work.
BENJAMIN BraZier began work
Thursday as patrolman on the road
Frank Rowe of Bingham has q
crew of men here at work building q
camp and getting ready to peel pulp
Charles Hunnewell passed the
week end with his family in Bingham
Harvey Brown is working foi
Frank Rowe.
Charles Spaulding Of Bingham Is In
town for the week on business for the
s. u. Warren company.
Capt r. p. Harris is moving out TO
his farm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-18
Minnesota Strict
About Prohibition

st. Paul. Mimi, May II CA. P)-
With the passage of amendments by
the 1928 legislature of prohibition
laws in effect, Minnesota stands out
! pre- eminently in having the most
| drastic prohibition laws of any state
! III the Union.
| Under the provisions of the new
laws it is Illegal 10 possess a formula,
recipe or directions which are de-
signed for use, or used for or III con-
ncction with the manufacture of in
tCXicatinS liquor. The law explains
that il is also Illegal to possess any
apparatus, implements, machine or
dc vice, jugs and other containers.
used in the manufacture or storing OF
, liquor.
1t further provides that the de-
struCtion OF any apparatus, nipple
mcnt or machine, any recipe, formu-
L. or directions. or any container. is
lrima facic evidence that these were
for use in connection with the manu-
facturc or possession of liquor, ard
that any building wherein liquor IS
sold is subject to abatement proceed
rgs and closing for any kind OF use
for one year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-18

creased $24 over last year. The val.
ue OF poultry in town is $3.50. We
have - dogs.
1Ioratlo Harrington. son-i law Of
Mrs. Charlotte Stevens is here from
WASHINGTON, -. G.. and will repair the
farm house Of Mrs. Stevens on the
Winthrop road. MIS-. Harrington is
expected home soon.
Eeadficld Corner Cemetery associa.
ton meeting at tho Methodist Epis.
copal chapel Wednesday evening
May 20. All interested in keeping the
cemetery IN order are invited to be
present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-18

WEST-Mrs. NJ. w. Cowan has
been a recent visitor Of Mrs. Il. l..
Swift.
Mrs. Edward Freeman of Boston is
at her home here having been called
by illness of Miss Evelyn Freeman.
Mrs. G. T.. Smith, teacher OF the
West Sidney school attended the
Teachers Convention in Augusta last
Friday.
g. l.. Woodward was in this vicin-
ity Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Mills and son, d.
William Mills, went to Winthrop, last
Sunday to visit their daughter. Mrs.
Abner n. Smith.
Daniel Quimby has returned to his
cid home for the summer.
Rev. II. II. Brown of Augusta was
at West Sidney last Sunday and
spoke to good sized audience.
Miss Hazel Trask, who has been
sick with the measles, is now able to
resume her studies at Belgrade High
srhool. Miss Trask's brother. Sum-
rer, also of Belgrade high Is recov-
cring from the measles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leighton Castle and
little son. Norman of Belgrade Lakes,
have been recent visitors in this
place.
John S. Tapley OF Oakland, super
intendent of schools, was business
caller here Monday.
Mrs. Georgia Richardson of Angus
ia, passed day last week with her
son. c. l.. Richardson at his home,
The Willows"
Mr.. and Mrs. \. A. Knowles, Mrs.
i, \. J. Penney and Mrs. j w. Penney
and son, Master George, have been
recent callers at the Mills homestead
George Newell is working for \. A
Knowles.
ID. William Mills still keeps the
good record in regard to the Matching
oi eggs. To the present time Mr.
| Mills has Matched $50 chickens and
has l15 eggs setting. From 162 r. l.
Red eggs, $50 hatchcd. The last set
ting OF 10 eggs which produced a
chickens.
Mrs T.. l.. Swift and daughter
/ Miss Dorothy, have been recent cal
lerS at Lakeshorc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-18

home Of his daughter. Mrs. lola
Welch of Springfield. Mass, where he
has been cared for during the winter
for several years. coming 10 Read
field for the summer months 10 hc
with his other daughter, Mrs. Pearl
Morgan.
DR. Hannaford has not been in ac-
tive practice for several years on ac-
count of impaired vision and failing
health. He viii long be remembered
with love ana respect by his many
friends here.
Town of Rcadfcld state tax is in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-18

Boyce attended the teachers con-
vention at Augusta Friday.
Myrtle Conforth OF Waterville
stopped over the week end with Mrs.
Leola Tanner. She passed Friday at
the teachers convention at Augusta.
Miss Emily Bourne, Of Waterville,
passed Saturday night and Sunday
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
ROurne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-18
Red Cross Executive Committee

The executive committee of the
Augusta Chapter of the Red Cross
held a regular meeting Thursday aft
ernoon. DR.. Warren B. Sanborn
chairman. presided. Several matters
OF routine business were discussed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-18

Mrs. f. c. leighton returned
Thursday to her home at IS Patter-
son street. after several weeks
visit in Maiden, Mass. as the guest
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Turner and in
Manchester, n. H., with Mrs. Ralph
Weeks,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-18

eLn ana Mrs. Harry J. Dysart,
ND ndVe been visiting in this city
'bcin 'e winthrop Center went to
TN former home in Skowhegan.
Njll ,aaE' Tor a short stay They
ybc,nn aEe soon for Lowell. Mass.
IN ", re they plan to make their home
n me future. Mrs. Dysart is the
lierl,. MISS Ncnita Woodland, for
- employed in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-18

MISS Muriel Haynes, who is pass
%s some time in Boston, was in the
IaS ior short time this week, at
'"' nome on Western avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-18

,bn 't - Gertrude Frye. u worker for
!. Hd'he Children's Home Society.
IT, ie'urned from a several weeks
hr,p,..n. o"sl Aroostook county in the
-'"'eSt Of the society.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-18

collar: mems athletic union suils
69c: black straw hats for children at
one-half price; new lot of ties 45c;
boys sport blouses, 75c. blue, khaki,
white; Turkish bath towels, 24x48,
35c
At the Daylight Store: 1 Lot of
ginghams and voiles, 15c yd; l pc
of wisteria linen, sponged and
shrunk, SO inches wide, Csc yard; /
lot of percales, has been selling for
29c. to close out, 21c yd; 42x36 in.
pillow slips. CSC each; ladies' full
fashioned, excellent wearing silk
hose with 4 ply foot. reinforced with
Egyptian cotton, sizes IL to 10 II,
regular $2.25 hose. s1.S9 today;
childrcn's hose. all sizes, colors,
black and brown, 29c pair.
Miss Eta Whitlock has returned
to this city after passing few
weeks in East Norwalk, Conn,
where she was the guest Of friends
ana relatives. She will resume her
studies as student nurse at the
Augusta General hospital Miss
Whitlocl recently underwent surgi-
cal treatment and so has been hav-
ing an enforced vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-18

tr SU"a I. Arnold, postmaster, re-
sbna.u Wednesday evening from
|,ana STAY IN Portland where he at
'Vu me EpiScOpalian meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-18

! AIs Annie Perry is confined to
III nome on Court street with an at
uck Of the grip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-18
THE FORKS

8 w Fitzsimmons, timekeerer
for X. l.. w. at Madison. was home
over Sunday.
Mrs. Edmund Durgin, who has
been in Gardiner all winter. has re-
turned home.
Henry Pierce and Harry w. Burns
were in Skowhegan Tuesday
T. ]. Durgin was in Bingham
Tuesday.
Mrs Sturgis Durgin- and little
daughter. Erdine. have gone to
Moosehead to stay for the summer.
Miss Althea Robinson passed Sun
dav with her father and mother in
Bingham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Norris have
gone to Bingham to live.
Joseph Durgin and Bert Norris
are guiding at Pierce Pond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-18

MIS- William A. Allen of Portland
!, visiting in the city for short
N I'e as the guest of her sister, Miss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-18
READFIELD
Dr. E. 6. Hannaford

DIR. f. S. Hannaford. for many
years practicing physician in Read
field and adjoining towns. passed
away Monday night. May "a, at the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-18

D. A, Carnage returned Thursday
Forming from a few days business
UP to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-18

MS. MELVIN E. SAWTELLE
nome Studio, 70 Winthrop st., Au
gusta' Maine
aha Painting and Designing
Wild, Lustre and Conventional Work
Especial Attention to Monograms
Telephone 15e-1
Myt cod 10 mao
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-18
AUGUSTALOCALS

~ W. Adams was a business
UIe' Thursday, in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-18
James Gilman

James Gilman of Milford. Mass,
passed away last week. He leaves
two sisters in Sidney. Mrs. Claude
Townsend and Mrs. +. Q. Hamlin,
also a brother Alvin Gilman of Oak
land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-18

Church L @;ii Aid of the Methodist
,e Chanh hoid a rummase sale in
Saturday Wr OF Commerce rooms,
having away lay ~. at 9 O'clock. Those
lave then, ' e.:, for the sale please
leon. Ola d. me rooms Friday after
aayls. Ula drubbers arc needed.