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Evening star., 1923-05-27

Late photographs and news dis.
patches from Germany tell of frequent
reviews Of troops by Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg. Napoleon had a lot
of fun that way, also, during his stay
on the miniature island kingdom of
Elba, granted him by the allies.
Evening star., 1923-05-27

Communists find enjoyment in the
Ruhr situation. Their attitude, while
pestiferous, is one Of neutrality. A
communist does not care what govern
ment he makes trouble for.
Evening star., 1923-05-27

There is no use Of trying to evolve a
soothing theory to the effect that
bandit demonstrations near Tsoach-
wang are merely rehearsals by Chi.
nese motion picture companies.
Evening star., 1923-05-27

John w. Weeks, Secretary of War,
was officially welcomed at San Diego
by the turning out Of a nearby forts
entire garrison, thirteen men in all.
Sounds like one of o. Henry's central
American yarns.
Evening star., 1923-05-27

A versatility often admired will
again assert itself when Col. Bryan ad-
dresses a conference on the more or
less abstruse branches of mathematics
relating to railway valuation. 80.
Evening star., 1923-05-27

A recent headline states that the
reds pledged their faith" at the grave
Of voroslSy, recently assassinated in
Switzerland. Pledged what?
Evening star., 1923-05-27

Wilhelm Hohenzollern has dropped
from attention. Even an ex-emperor
may become SO obscure as to attract
no attention even from the gossips.
Evening star., 1923-05-27

A considerable amount Of the
French senate's time is occupied in an
effort to satisfy NJ. Poincare's desire
to know just where he stands.
Evening star., 1923-05-27

The steel industry points out with
rather impressive effect that q short
ened working day may carry with it
the serious inconvenience Of a steel
shortage.
Evening star., 1923-05-27
Exchange By Mail,

Epistolary art 10 lost,
Or so the critics say;
The time and trouble it would cost
Is far too great today.
And yet though leagues may separate
Two souls all fond and dear,
They make. by methods up to date,
Their sentiments quite clear.
The understanding day by day
Harsh words viii never wreck,
For mother sends . post card g4y. -
And father sends a check.
Evening star., 1923-05-27

The Shriners are too cheerful by ma.
ture to be affected by a little thing like
a housing problem.
Evening star., 1923-05-27
Heard and Seen

Children are among the most
beautiful springtime decorations Of
the National Capitol.
Now that electric lights and special
Shrine emblems are blossoming out
In all parts of the city it is we'll to
remember the little ones.
The freshness of these human
flowers is something that never
grows old. They are among the
decorations that are with US always.
With this prelude here is another
anecdote of Sonny.
When he was about two years old,
just walking nicely and talking a bit,
he was invited to q party given by
young lady of about the same age.
His mother took him and left him
there. then went away to return for
him later.
After the children had played the
eats were served. Even the small
est ones were given a little ice cream.
sonny enjoyed his thorSughly: S,I hS:.
"Here!' he said, handing her his
plate, getting down from the table.
and making HIS departure.
Up my way q small girl recently
took . streak at picking roses in q
neighbors yard.
The mother Of the child, much per-
turbed, told her to go to the neigh
Dor and apologize. She thoroughly
coached her in what to say.
The child bravely departed, only to
return shortly declaring that she
"could'd do it," whereupon her
mother issued forth with her.
The apology was duly delivered.
apartment that the child broke forth:
Il don't see why we don't have a
yard with roses and chickens in It."
Roses and chickensl Surely a COM
bination to appeal to q child and to
many a grown-up apartment dweller.
Children show at its source the
spirit of the mob, which is so much
talked Of in certain books on social
psychology.
Put fifty we'll behaved children to-
gether on q street car and see what
they do.
It will not take long to find out.
II did not take passengers long to
discover aboard street cars going out
to the 18th street reservoir recently.
The grade school children were on
their way to the shakespearean
pageant given by the high schools.
Now they were the average run Of
children the Kids that st some ,pa rsnn,,n dny Wii
and all that sort of thing. And yet
the moment they got in q street car
mob psychology had them in Its grip.
Every one OF them did and said
things that no one OF them would
have done or SAID alone. alone ..n~ .,.v
reopie on the streets. They had a
fine time and hurt nobody, but IL
was O manifestation Of the spirit OF
the mob, just the same.
The following everyday story is given
in no spirit Of cynicism. The man con-
cerned IL q real lover Of music. He
comes from one Of the races that have
music bred into them. But his way OF
putting 1t might be rnisinterpreted.
He was discussing the performances
OF waxnerian operas which he had
heard in the old country.
II have heard all of Wagner's operas
q great many times" he said. 'T have
heard Lohengrin' eight times"
srYou have to hear 10 often before you
car, appreciate the beauty OF his rnu-
ION yss. his music 10 wonderful.
magnificent" said the first speaker. 'dt
cHA7tEs e rrsAcEwEIL-
Evening star., 1923-05-27

For "a time the population Of Wash.
ington, D. c., will consist Of Shriners
and others.
Evening star., 1923-05-27

The usual springtime agitation as
to the price Of the next winters coal
is now in evidence.
Evening star., 1923-05-27
Rate by Mail-Payable in Advance.
Maryland and Virginia.
All Other States
Member of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled
to the use for republicatio of all news dis
patches credited to II or not otherwise credited
in this paper and also the local news pub.
lshed herein. All rights OF publication OF
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1923-05-27
Point of View.

Oh, do not get delirious
About your worries numerous;
Things which to you are serious
To others may seem humorous.
Evening star., 1923-05-27
Fifty Years Ago in
The Star

Half century ago railroad wars
sometimes took the form Of actual
Evening star., 1923-05-27

7 OU may tell a man he Is dis
tinctly bad. and he will laugh
and make good-natured re-
tort that he has plenty Of
Evening star., 1923-05-27

The Evening Star, with the Sunday morning
edition, 10 delivered by carriers within the city
at 90 cents per MONTH daily only, 45 cents per
month; Sunday only. 90 cents per month. Or
5000. Collection Is made by carriers at the
end OF each month.
Evening star., 1923-05-27

Senator Woodbridge N Ferris, who
was elected to the Senate from Michi-
gan last November, enjoys the dis.
tinction OF being the first democrat
to represent Michigan in the Senate
in more than seventy years.
Evening star., 1923-05-27

The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Business once, i1th st. and Pennsylvsnia Ave.
New York ONCE: $50 Nassau St.
Chicago once: Tower Building.
European once: 16Regent st., London. England.
Evening star., 1923-05-27
Capital Sidelights
BIZ WILL r. KENNEDY.

The newspaper nose Of Editor and
Publisher Edgar Howard. a new MEM
ber of Congress. who owns a paper
In Columbus. Neb., occasionally points
to q covey of birds not hitherto OBJ
served. This time he comes through
with an interesting discovery regard
ing a picturesque former United
States senator. Editor Howard says:
I'VE received letter from a distin-
guished friend. I knew who ought
to have written the letter, but
couldn't prove by the signature just
who did write 1t. Twenty-Five men
and women in our newspaper ONCE
were asked to make something out
of the signature. Most of them said
1t was a letter from one of my In
dian constituents, and, indeed. the
signature looks q bit wild. Four Of
the twenty-five examiners united in
saying the correct reading OF the
signature was j. Salome Con Cleve,'
signifying, in the Kickapoo tongue,
Man with Feathers on Face Never
until this moment did I know for
sure the correct name OF those red
things which James Hamilton Lewis
the unfathomable signature was writ
ten to me by the distinguished lawyer
and statesman Of that name"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-05
Lawrence Workers
UndecidedO on Strike

Lawrence. Mass, May 4-Employes
of the Lawrence Division of the
Eastern Massachusetts Street Rail-
way System were meeting tonight
to decide whether they would carry
out their strike vote of several days
ago. The time set for the strike was
midnight. The Amalgamated Asso-
citation of Street and Electric Rail-
way Employees, with which the Law
renee union is affiliated, has declared
the osedsstrike illegal ard I'M
justified.
The men working on the day shift
met at 10 o'clock tonight and took a
secret alot. The result, it was said.
would not be made public until the
night Shift had cast their BALLOTS at
ter coming off duty. at midnight.
John f. O'Brien, presidenr of the
local union, said tonight he had not
received telegram said 10 nave
1cen sent him by the Contra! :C6y
threatening revocation of the Law
renee charter should a strike be call
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-05
WINTHROP

The I. o. O.. F., services POSTPONED
from last Sunday will be held at the
congregational church next Sunday
at O'Clock in the afternoon. Ser
mon by Rev. Mr.. Brown of the Pen.
ney Memorial church, Augusta. The
members of the order are requested
to meet at the hall at 1870.
The Dollar Social held by the
Ladies Social Circle of the Concre-
gational church Thursday evening
at the vestry proved most successful
IN every particular. The ladies who
nave been preparing for this occas-
sion for the past several weeks earn
ed their dollars marvellous WAYS
and more marvellous yet were the
verses which told of their endeavors.
A vocal solo by Thelma Kneeland.
with Mrs. Helen Baker at the piano.
ana a numerous reading with encore
by Mrs. A. H. Webb. added much to
the program. A Guessing contest
was won by Mrs. G. N. Towle. Re-
1reshments of ice cream and fancy
crackers were served by the commit
tee in charge. Nearly fifty dollars
was Melted from the affair.
The Wednesday club met this week
with Mrs. Alice Packard. Mrs. Leah
Bell and Mas. Shibles were the prize
winners for the afternoon.
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Mother Clues Facts
In Daughters Case

fully as it did me and she recovered
even more quickly than l.
Eight months ago. Alma began to
go. down hill at an alarming rate.
She lost interest in her school work.
while before she even spent much OF
her spare time studying. and she was
hardly eating enough to keep alive.
Constipation, severe headaches, dizzy
spells. weakness, nervousness and
sleeplessness troubled her and she
was all rundown ,.
"The way the Tanlac treatment
has helped her proves 1t to be per-
fectly splendid for growing girls.
The constipation. nervousness and
other troubles are gone now and she
Is eating, sleeping and feeling fine
and studying as hard as ever"
Tanlac is Tor sale by all good drug
Over s5-million bottles sold.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-05
his afternoon and end with a fine

this afternoon and end with a fine
baked bean supper to be served Sat-
urday evening from five to seven.
The vestry was attractively decor
ated and the various tables loaded
with various articles which found
ready purchasers. The chairmen of
the various tables We're; food table,
Mrs. Charles Wadsworth; apron table
Mrs. ]. f. ConnOrs; canCy table Mrs.
w. b. James extract table. Mrs. r.
ID. Simons; flower table, Mrs. Norman
II. Trafton: pop corn table. Mrs. rp-
pert Merrill; grab bag, Mrs. r. l..
Weeks; punch table, Mrs. Andrew
Lund; supper table, Mrs. Charles
Hale.
The entertainment was excellent
and highly appreciated. 1t consisted
of playlet called THE q Physical
Torture Club" the cast Of which was,
Mr.. Bangs. Raymond James; Tom
Bangs, Richard Stone; Mrs. Bangs,
Ruth Hale; Marie Bangs, Verena
James. A pantomine. entitled when
the Lamp Went Out" was cleverly
acted by the following while Mrs.
Ralph Stone read the story; Evelyn
DeVere, the. heroine, Mary Trafton;
Ralph Grayson, the hero, Corinne
Merrill; Mrs. DeVere, Evelyn's mo-
Their; Mrs. Charles Hale; Herbert
Vanderslice, the villain, Gretchen
Merrill. a flag drill was 81 m by a
group of young ladies and an Or
chestra furnished music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-05

Easter (Rogation Sunday. Holy COM
munion, $3.50; litany. sermon, holy COM
munfon. 1890; church school, H..
Thursday Ascension Day., Holy COM
munion. 10 A. NJ. The bishop of the
diocese will administer the rite Of con-
nrmation at 7.3O P. NJ.
Folsom; 1890. morning worshipNOdd
Fellows memorial day service; theme.
Being an Odd Fellow" IL NJ, church
school; $50. Senior Union; leader, AL
fred Seymour.
West Gavdiner Free Baptist, H. A..
Clark: 2. Sunday school; 3. sermon.
important question to be settled. Try
~! Free Baptist. H. A. Clark: 10. pray
Eagle" Sunday school at II; 6 P. M.
Shouting" Wednesday, prayer meet
mig here Association at Augusta, del
egates and other plan to go.
First Baptist. Rev. H. L. Skillin:
O:3O, sermon. special music; H. Sun
day school; S p. NJ. Juniors; p. NJ.
Christian Endeavor; Z P. NJ. sermon.
Wednesday. Association in Augusta
15aptist church Wednesday at 1914. NJ.
First Church of Christ, Scientist:
| Services at 1915; subject of lesson
sermon. Everlasting Punishment: :"
testimonial meeting at .7.3O p NJ.
Wednesday. Reading room at the
church open to the public Wednesday
or authorized Christian Science litera-
ture.
Church Of the Holy Cross, Rev. Lang
don Quimby, d. D.: Usual services of
worship and study with sermon by the
pastor at 1880; Sunday school at 11.45
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-05
Ladies Social Circle Meeting

Mrs. Eta S. Merrill was hostess to
the ladies of the Ladies Social Circle
of the Centenary Methodist church at
their recent meeting 1T her home on
Water street A brief business ses-
sion was presided over by the presi-
dent, Mrs. Lillian Smith and reports
were presented. Plans were made for
the public dinner which the circle is
to serve next Thursday. May II. in
the church vestries and the follow
ing committee to have charge Of the
dinner was appoi ted, Mrs. Viola F.
Smith. chairman; Mrs. Myrtle NJ.
Lamb and Miss Lila Weston.
The vacation work of the circle
was discussed and Mrs. Bessie A.
Smith and Miss LILA Weston were
appointed captains to take charge of
the vacation work.
It was a great pleasure to the Ia
dies that Mrs. Anna F. Merrill, who
has been ill and confined to her home
for many weeks was able to be in at
tendance at the meeting.
Mrs. Merrill served delicious sand
wiches, tea, brownies and candies
and a most happy social hour was
enjoyed. The next meeting of the
circle will be held on Wednesday
afternoon, May %. at the home of
Mrs. Climena Weston and her daugh-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-05
Survey of Conditions
Foreign and Domestic

Wa 'i-ington. May 5-Activity in
the building trades in this country
continued to feature April business
as it Gid in March, according to re-
ports received by the Department of
Commerce. Building contracts award
ed in April on the basis of three
weeks reports were slightly higher
than year ago, while lumber pro-
duction continued to increase. The
output of bituminous coal declined
slightly in April but averaged we'll
over 100000 tons per week except
in the week after Easter. Receipts of
wheat and livestock have continued
in good volume. Cotton receipts
have made seasonal decline. Wool
receipts at Boston were very busy.
and for the week of April IA, were
the largest recorded in more than a
year. Exports Of wheat, wheat flour
and corn declined during the early
part OF april, but wheat and corn ex-
ports during the last week in April
were the highest since early in
March. The rise in wholesale prices
was halted in April. and slight de-
clines have occurred in copper,
iron and steel prices continued. The
"CShiS lOOV IbtCA iIdS Idplu
declines in the past two weeks. and is
Loadings of freight cars have in
creased, and the net surplus of
freight cars has been reduced to 34,-
34S at the middle of April as against
66,O41 at the end Of February. Bust
ness failures in ApriF were about the
same as in March. Sterling exchange
declined at the end of April to the
lowest mark of the year.
Foreign Conditions
Latin American cables to the De-
partmcnt of Commerce show gradual
improvement in Argentina. the result
principally of continued heavy eX-
ports Off aw product, at good prices,
but little change elsewhere. Contin-
ued dullness in Brazil is attributed to
a renewed decline in the exchange
value of the milreis. Building con-
tinued active in Chile, nitrate exports
are increasing and customs collec-
tons in March were the highest since
February, 1920. Excellent crops are
reported from the central region of
Mexico, where silver currency is at
a discount in gold, and banks are
favoring gold deposits. Business is
oio"e! III !'oiiEid' ouI Inc SeHei di
tone is optimistic. Bank liquidation
in Cuba continues in an orderly man.
ner. The Banco Gomez Mena has
been absorbed by the Royal aBnk of
Canada. Cables fror, the PHILIPPINES
and the semi-tropical orient indicate
improvement as the result of better
prices for natural products. espec-
tally rice. tin and rubber. Both the
PHILIPPINES and India show a large
favorable balance of trade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-05
served at noon by the entertaining
grange.


About 25 members Of the Bloom
field Temple Pythian Sisters went
to Madison Thursday evening where
they were guests Of the Madison
Temple and report an excellent
time. There was a special car re-
turning after the meeting.
There will be another baseball
game on the home field this (Sat-
urday) afternoon. when the s. H.
8. boys will cross bats with nearby
team. the Madison High boys.
A delightful dancing program was
played at the initial dance given by
the Troubadors. a recently organ
lied orchestra, in Grange Hall on
Friday evening.
Harry A. Dinsmore returned from
Portland on the noon train Friday
where he has been to attend the
meeting Of the Grand .Commandery
OF Maine. Friends Of Mr.. Dinsmore
will be interested to know that he
had the honor to be elected to the
Office of most illustrious grand
master Of the Grand Council OF the
Masonic order of the State of Maine
at the meeting held on Wednesday
Many friends of Mr.. .Dinsmore will
wish to offer congratulations to him
The regular meeting of Canton
Somerset No. 26 was held Thursday
evening. Captain Percy Withee and
William Soule of Norridgewock
were out of town men in attend.
ance.
The Canaan and Athens stages
nave resumed their summer SEIZED.
ules and now do not leave Skowhe.
gan on their return trips until afte,
the arrival of the night train which
Is now due here at $40.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-05
Mrs. Elizabeth Barnard
Observes Her 9th

The home of Mrs. Elizabeth Bar
nard and her daughter, Mrs. Mary &.
Stinchfield, on East Leavftt street
was the scene on Friday afternoon of
a happy party held in observance Of
the S7th birthday of Mrs. Barnard,
who with her daughter assisting en-
tertained the members Of the Tues
day club and other friends, giving a
delightful card party. The out-of-
town guests present we're Mrs. Bar
nard's son and wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Barnard of Auburn, and a
niece, Miss Maude West of East VIM
throp. Delicious refreshments were
served and the event was one that
will long be remembered and treas
ured by the hostess of honor and all
participating as guests.
Mrs. Barnard is charming hostess
and is possessed of a happy person.
ality which makes friends.for her by
the scores, all of whom will be inter-
ested to know of this happy birthday
passed by her and will wish for her
many happy returns of the day.
Mrs. Barnard is especially active
for one celebrating her S7th birthday.
provement society, Sunset Chapter,
order Of Eastern Star, No. So, Rus
sell Relief Corps. Skowhegan Grange
and attends frequently the meetings
held by the various orders and is al
ways pleasing addition to any func-
ton.
The ladies' Of the Ella F.. Mitchell
Philathea class are requested to meet
Sunday morning at the church at
1915 and to attend the morning SER
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Somerset Pomona Grange to Meet

Mrs. Elizabeth Watson. the lee
turer of the Somerset Pomona
Grange, has announced the next
meeting which will be held on Tues
day of next week. May Sth. at which
time the meeting will be held at
Scion when the North Somerset
Grange will be the entertainers. The
following is the porgram: Address
of welcome. worthy master of the
North Somerset Grange, Ivan
Brown: response. worthy overseer
of Pomona ID. 3. Hobart of Show
hogan; The History of the North
Somerset Grange will be given:
readings by members of the enter
tanning grange: address, by c. H.
Crawford, secretary of the Maine
Sheep and Wool Growers Asocia-
ton. The topic for discussion is
MAINE aWter Powers" and it will
be opened by Alfred Burke of
Bingham. Fred Magoon, Scion. FL
merN Rowell. Skowhegan: CLOSING
Thoughts" will be given by the Po-
mona secretary, Rev. Samuel f.
Emerson. Skowhegan. The morning
session will be devoted to the trans
action of business and working the
Pomona degree. Dinner will be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-05
Church Notices

Centenary Methodist. Rev Herbor+
Nichols: 1890, "A Sermon Preached
10 one" Bible school at II o'clock: Ed
worth League meeting at p. NJ. At
o'clock at story sermon service will he
Federated. Rev. George l.. Nichols.
dV.So, Three Minds and the Mind Of
CShrlst; at II. ordinance of the Lords
supper; kindergarten at 1890: SUNDAY
schooi at II; vesper service at P. NJ;
Y.P. s. c. L. service at 6 p. M
Bethany Baptist, Rev. George Mer-
ram: 1890. morning service with SER
mon by the pastor; Sunday school at
~ ociock; Christian Endeavor service
at r. NJ; evening service at with
: Notre Dame de Lourdes, Rev. FIR. ].
LOUIS A. Remand: Low mass at $40:
nlgh mass at 1890; Sunday school at
SS;5O; rosary and benediction of the
blessed sacrament at $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-05
Sees Defiance of
Antitrust Laws in
Big Packing Deal -.

Kansas City. Mo-. May 4-(By A.
P)-Purchase of Morris and Com
pany by Armour and Company con-
stitutes 1.-The biggest attack ever
made in this country on our anti
trust laws" it was declared here to-
day by Judge B. T. Hainer, chief
counsel of Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace, following the receipt of a
telegram from Mr.. Wallace instruct
ing him to leave nothing undone" in
prosecuting the Departments COM
paint that the purchase would be in
violation Of the packers and stock
yards act
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-05

staying in New York for the last few
weeks has returned home. Mr.. Jack
son is expect to follow in few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Dysart and
little daughter, who have been living
in Skowhegan for the last few yeas
are visiting at Mrs. Martha Kilbreth's.
they will soon leave for Massachu-
sets. where they intend to make
their home.
Mrs. E. B. Tobey, who has been
quite ill., is improving. Mrs. Robert
Morton of Augusta is caring for her.
The East Winthrop cemetery Is
receiving it's annual cleaning up.
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Church Notices

Highland Avenue Methodist Episeo-
pal. Rev. Charles Howard Atkins:
1890 morning service, holy commu-,
zion, address by paster: has. church
school; 3, Junior League: els. young
Brotherhood Night; Speaker. Walter
Robinson. THE Gideons of Today
special music; Wednesday at 7.30
weekly prayer meeting.
Christ church. fifth Sunday after