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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-11


"Why, the walls arc cracking
and bullying out on the sides,
and I'm afraid I'm going to
have to put lot of money into
repairs. I've got over 100 ten
ants in those buildings"
"Ill tell you what to do"
"What ?"
"You say the walls are bulg-
ing out ?"
EYES,"
"Well, that makes more room
everywhere. You just raise all
your tenants rent on account of
the extra space"
Young man, you're a genius.
I'll put rents up 20 per cent to-
morrow"
And one more capitalist was
saved.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-11
SAP AND SALT
by Bert Moses

Fame becomes notoriety when
a press agent takes it In hand.
After woman reaches forty
she makes a bad mess of it if she
tries 10 be sporty"
Ladies' who wear too much
rouge are apt to even things up
by wearing too few clothes.
One good trait In an automobile
engine Is that whatever knocking
II does is done to itself.
Copyright 1924. Premier Syndicate. inc.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-11
MussOlini's Star

n ARIS.-The most supersti-
'tious ruler in Europe is
u Premier Benito Mussolini,
according to paragraphs publish
ed in the French press.
Like Wallenstcin, who consult
ed the astrologer Zeno. Dictator
Mussolini pays regular visits to
an astrologer named Rosconi at
Milan.
Rosconi leapt into Italian fame
when in 1918, a simple private in
the French army, he predicted
that the war would end on the
day if did end-NoVember II.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-11
By Easy Stages.

you're at the wrong place."
said Cerberus. "This is the
gate that leads to the Internal
regions, while this is a pass
port to Heaven that you have
handed me-"
81 know it," said the departed
shade, YEARLY, "but it allows
stop-over here. You see, Pm
from Galveston, and I've got to
make the change gradually"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-11
A Free Lance of Justice.

@NGLANDS interests mainly foreign, her problems
- and obligations universal Excepting the Philippines
- and few specks in the Caribbean, Old Glory has
outside concerns
France the legaee Of mpacabe hates and nslstent
revenges-a solitaire player and ncurable chauvinst
The third republic like its futile predecessors
ca stopgapan expedient cloak for unregenerated mon
archism. The thwarted hopes of Napoleon will yet be
served.
This is an unfinished land Theirs decadent and
exhausted realms.
We are plain speakers They adopts in indirection
subterfuge and evasion.
We have Asiatc exclusion policy, uncompromised by
Asiatic colonies and allies and Monroe doctrine which
would be endangered by the surrender OF present self
sufficiency.
We do wage for profit, and partner with
whom should be associated yonder coyets some neigh
boris and aspres for his humiliation.
Limited experience has failed produce American states
nancers competent with the
codes and shrewd wits to be pted against amateur
ENJOYS.
We don't belong in that crowd and can gain nothing
from restrictive alliances which cannot easily and
honoraby be obtained free ances of justice and sole
arbiters of conscience.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-11
Some Recent Chicks of Imagination.

~ ALIFORNIA orange growers install central heating
systems throughout their groves and laugh at frosts
~ The proverbia of prevention One saved crop
will more than pay for furnace and radiators
Later on geyser heat will be pped into the orchards
Watch Southern Pacific dividends jump when its engineers
mt subterranean the job
Volcanic have been under nose for and
ingenuity has Just begun the Gocondas they hold
Selma CAL it's debut in the by accepting dead
rats as tickets of admission to motion picture theaters
Every youngser in town playing Pied PIPER Watch the
rodents scatter when the idea spreads
IF cup of flies pint of caterpllars become open
to photo plays other pests will begin to vanish
Ious Brennan busy notice he past seventy builds
FLYING machine which goes up like eleyator Imagna
latest chick somewhat kwinged but least
demonstrates practicabihty.
The Brennan hecopter rises twenty feet and stays aoat
fifteen minutes with and thousand pounds of
freight. a.,
A decade from you'll jump into of it's refined
take off and land house roof and oyrde
with wild geese.
Copyright
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-11
Gold Bricks and Green Goods.

CUNDRY gentlemen have been finding too much money
in the streets of New York-especially around Broad
- and Wall
dozen in the hands of receivers and
of them under Indictment for bucketng Their swag
is estimated at millions.
The stock market is undergoing cean-upso are thou
sands of sapheads The only people who afford to
those with far than they need and
who have that much far too wise to gamble In
stead they rig the games at which fools go broke.
Representative Herrck continues to notor
ETY. and the ladies.
He now his senographer for breach of promise and
figures that $50 600 will about heal his injured heart
You can bet million a penny that he won't get red
cent-and that is gamble
Democracy can't criticize the quality OF recent service
when it picks such legislative timber Some constituencies
are equally poor judges of intelligence and investments
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HISTORY WARNS US
TO STICK TO OUR
KNITTING
By HERBERT KAUFMAN.

LIVERY in Europe special pleader when asking
us to participate in control of foreign affairs.
France, traditional foe of England secretly believes
that she reexcite AngoAmercan anmosties and at
the proptous moment win us to her way of thinking
Britain confident that blood ties will hold the two great
AngloSaxon peoples together through all crises
Italy, Belgium and the Balkans feel that they can
greater freedom Of action if terrtoray disinter
esed country be influenced to umpire continental
intrigues.
The League isn't working because folk have
intention Of bonding themselves keep the while the
most powerful neutral earth remains independent
factor.
So long the United States retains that independence,
DULLES and boundary breakers will walk warily
We know the least of the illicit understandings which
mark and stack decks yonder but rest assured that
wolves and foxes breed National characteristics
don't change overnight History to stick to
knitting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-24
Resolutions of Sympathy

Once again the call comes from the
Eternal City and Bro. James II. Will
liams, a charter member. hearing the
summons lays aside the duties and
cares of this life, bids goodbye to
friends and loved ones, steps across
the borderland, and enters the heav-
emily Mansion. leaving behind this
tcstim onial only: II have tried to be
good Christian man, I have done
my work faithfully and am willing
to meet my Maker face to face"
Resolved, That in the departure of
our Bro. James II. Williams, the
Local Order of Moose has lost Il
faithful and earnest worker, one who
will be greatly missed by all who
have ever had the privilege of know
ing him.
Resolved, That we extend to his
family our heartfelt sympathy in this
their hour of bereavement, AID COM
mend them to our heavenly Father
who healeth all our distresses.
Resolved. That these resolutions
be spread on the record of this lodge
and Il copy sent to the bereaved
family and that our charter be
draped for thirty days.
He sleeps. the pale worn sufferer
sleeps at last, the calm of Heaven
rests on his peaceful brow. His
weary days Of pain and suffering
EAST, naught can disturb the quiet
sleeper now.
Rest in peace. fairer home than
ours awaits thee now on that bright
and peaceful shore Thou nearest
now the voice of Him who sayest:
I'll give thee rest. sweet rest for
evermore."
Respectfully submitted by g,
F. f. STUART.
Committee on Resolutions
l.. o. 0. NJ.
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Howard Tracy, W0rld-War
Veteran. Kills Himself

Cherryfeld, Me-, Feb. c3.-Howard
Tracy. a veteran of the World War,
committed suicide at his home here
Thursday night by shooting himself
with a IS caliber rifle. Tracy, who
was shell shocked and gassed dur
ing the war. had not been acting
normally since his return home, al
though he had worked part of the
time.
He went to Bangor Thursday to see
a doctor about a throat trouble, but
being unable to make an appoint
ment for examination returned
home on the afternoon train and
went at once to his room. A few
minutes later his mother and his
sister, Carrie. a teacher at Augusta.
heard a shot and on reaching his
room found him dead upon the
floor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-24
cobbosseecontee Grange

In spite of bad roads and prevail
ING sickness, 80 members and one
visitor attended the meeting OF COB
hosseecontce Grange. Of West Gar
diner, on Tuesday, Feb. ~. The hail
was very we'll warmed and business
matters under discussion were dis
posed of or laid aside in time to have
dinner at noon.
The afternoon session.. IN the
hands of the lecturer, was devoted
chiefly to the observance Of the
birthday of Washington and Lin
coin, A considerable amount and a
diversity of literature was read. mo-
tably the beautiful. pathetic story of
Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews.
1.-The Perfect Tribute.hand a read
ing by Mrs. Annie Gosline. also re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-24

City hospital will be glad to learn
that she is improved.
Raymond Blais of Waterville
was a business caller in town yes
terday.
Priscilla Clarke and Annie
Hooper were in Skowhegan last
evening where they played on the
Coburn team against Skowhegan
High school.
Walter Blackwell and family are
confined to their home on the river
road by illness.
Friends Of George Cushman, who
has been so seriously i'll at his home
will be glad to learn that his con-
dition is very slightly improved.
Frank Hayden. who has been
visiting in Boston and vicinity has
returned home.
Lawrence Cole is confined to his
home on Beacon street by illness.
Carl Lord of North Nassalboro
was dinner guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. L. Mansfield last evening.
The pupils of the Warren School
are to hold a mock town melting,
the date TO be announced later. and
the warrant is under construction
at the present time.
Word has been received by Mrs.
w. l.. Mansfield that her mother,
Mrs. w. O. Harrington is seriously
ill at her home in South China.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-24
Mrs. J. Frank Holt

Mary Gertrude Holt passed quietly
away early Friday morning at her
home on Brunswick avenue. after
brief illness from pneumonia. she
was the daughter Of Robert and
Anna Gawrence) Robinson and WIS
born in Litchfield. September y
1860. She was married to J. Frank
Holt Of this city in 1888. and has
resided here since that time. the
last five years she has been an in
valid and her courage and fortitude
have been an inspiration to a large
circle Of devoted fri rds. She is
survived by her husband: a SON.
Robert II. Holt of Lexington
Mass: sister. Mrs. Joshua H.
Brooks Of Springfield. Mass. ana
brother. Edward Robinson OF New
York. The funeral will be Sunda"
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Old Japanese Divorce Custom

Divorce in old Japan was called
Mikudari han (three lines and half
from the fact that when the husband
wanted to get rid of his wife all he
had to do was to give her a letter
consisting Of three and a half lines.
There is an old usage that one who
proposes to marry has to draw up a
written contract consisting of seven
lines and submit it to the mother of
the financee. And love letters used to
be written in three and a half lines.
The only recourse for ill-treated
wives in the Togukawa period was
the special institution Of the divorce
temple. Wor1en who hated their hus-
bands and resorted to the TEN s'es Of
nuns might be allowed to return to
their parents home after three years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-24
Temperance Legion to Meet

The Sunshine Loyal Temperance
Legion will meet at the parish house
this afternoon at 80 instead of at
10, the usual hour.
An interesting program has been
prepared. including special music
and a story entitled, How Four
Boys Kept Healthy and Happy"
which is a real life story and its
illustration will be very amusing.
The program will be given after the
business is disposed of.
The Trio Contest closes today and
the winning team made known, aft
er which the losers will complete
the plans already partially manred
out to celebrate the success OF the
contest. which are to be carried out
next week instead of the regular
meeting.
it is hoped all Temperance Le-
gioners will he present today
propmtly at go P. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-24

The world must come back to Col
orado for it's radium. DR.. c. Fl. Viol
Of the Standard Chemical company's
research laboratory says that the two
ounces Of this precious element esti-
mated to be the total quantity in the
rich mineral deposits Of the Belgian
Congo, are only enough to supply the
world for about three years. These
African radium ores discovered in
1913 have been found to be much
richer than the deposits in this coun-
try and the cheaper production made
possible by the fact has already
caused drop in the market price
from 100000 a gram to $4,000 a
gram. Unless richer deposits are
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-24
W|NSLOW
Town Appropriation
Committee Recommends

At the recent Town Appropra-
ton Committee meeting Held at the
Selectmen's office. the following
officers We're chosen and the follow
ing recommendation for money to
be raised were made: George a.
Chamberlain, chairman: Jennie L.
Howard, secretary.
Support of the poor. s25O0: sup
port OF schools, common, $4,000:
free high school. $4,000; for fuel and
ianitor service and supplies for the
high school. $1,000: for purchase of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-24

lating to Lincoln's Gettysburg
speech. The address by +. s. Col
Inns concerning and contrasting
somewhat the characteristics Of
Washington and Lincoln, was very
interesting. Mrs. 1oettingill gave
reading on Washington which was
very good. Nearly all the younger
members contributed something OF
interest and value concerning one or
the other Of these great men.
The songs by Grange members at
intervals helped much to make the
program enjoyable. The roll call
closing the lecturers hour, brought
choice quotations, facts, and anec-
dotes from or relating to these two
greatest heroes of our country.
The next regular meeting will be
due on Tuesday, March q, and will
be observed as past masters meet
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-24

school books. $1,000; for miscel-
laneous school houses, $1,000; for
common schools, expense account,
$1,000: repairs on roads and bridges.
$4,000; repairing or building side
walks, $4,000; for electricity, ST.
500; for the use of hydrants. $780,
90: decoration OF soldiers gyaves
on Memorial day and care OF monu-
ment lot. $3.50; for salary of SUI
perintendcnt of schools. $4,000; for
industrial training. $4,000; public
library, $4,000: money for interest
on towns Indebtedness $4,000; care
Of cemeteries. $4,000: buildings and
repairing sewers, $4,000: for i'm
proving the Cushman road. $1,000
90: to see if the town will vote YES
or mo" on the question OF appro-
priating and raising money neccs-
sary to entitle the town to State
Aid. Voted YES" For State aid
road, 1888; for painting town
farm buildings. 100000: for towns
Indebtedness. $4,000: for purchase
Of the Savage Vigue property. $780,
SIS. 1t was recommended that tncre
be a light on West street: for the
white pine blister rust. 5000; for
safe. cabinet for town clerks use,
$4,000: for owner draft on high
way department passed over. also
the purchasing of truck for the
highway department.
The sum Of sS3.2?3 was the
amount recommended at this meet
ing.
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LITCHFIELD

PLA1NS-Farmcrs in this vicinity
are harvesting their supply Of ice.
Helen ToZicr has been quite i'll.
j. ID. Stevens visited Monday with
his daughter, Mrs. l.. .. Berry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Bosworh were
Sunday guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. Is. Stevens.
{. =. Small is quite Ill.,
G. F. Weeks and family are i'll with
the prevailing cold.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. r. Condor have been
i'll the past week.
G. I. Powers is quite ill.,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-24

Mrs. Crawford-We're getting up
up a club to study auto-suggestion.
You must join.
Mrs. Crabshaw-Auto-sug
II it's a new scheme to get your hus-
band to buy car you can count me
in.-Judge.
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There will be a cottage prayer
meeting at the home of Morgan
Baker in Tarmingdale. Monday
evening, It will be under the aus
pieces Of the Helping Hand class OF
the Free Baptist church. Take the
no car from Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-24

r. S. Smith and Co. are offering
some wonderful bargains in today's
adv. All wool coats. valued at from
S145O to $3.50. for SATURDAY. and
Monday $3.9S. Dress silks. 9S cents
per ward, sligo values. Sale in
ginghams at low prices. Read their
adY=AdN.
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Card of Thanks

We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors, the employees of the
stitching room Of the r. p. Hazard
Co. and the boys orchestra for their
kindness to us in our bereavement
in the loss Of our loved one.
MRS. CHARLES MERRILL,
FRED l.. MERRILL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-24

The Cash Market Co. make re-
markable line Of bakery products
that save housekeepers much work
and satisfy their many customers.
Here also is where one finds gro
ceries and meats at live and let live
prices, See ad.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-24

Women eat too much. says Cecil
Webb Johnson. Women are apt to
eat too little, cautions Sir Malcolm
Morris. Eat anything you want ad-
vises Sir James Chrichton-B Brown.
All three are English medical men,
famous experts on diet.
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S1ENOGRAPAIC PROCEEDINGS
CONTINUED from Paue 12)

CONTINUED from Page ~
ton OF Chapter 325 of the Private
and Special Laws of 1891 as amend
ed by Chapter II OF the Private and
Special Laws of 1909. as amended by
Chapter 10l of the Private and Spec
ial Laws of 1919, providing for clerk
hire by the judge Of the municipal
court of Watcrvillc.
House IA: An Act to fix the sal
airy of the judge Of the municipal
court of pittstield.
House 145: An Act relating to
clerk hire in office OF register Of
deeds for county OF Penobscot, to
correct clerical error.
House lag: An Act to increase the
salary of clerks in the office OF reg
lister of probate for Hancock County.
House 147: An Act to amend Sec
ton "A of Chapter As of the Revised
Statutes as amended by Chapter Il.
Public Laws of 1917, relating to the
regulation of smelt fishing.
Passed to be Engrossed
Senate 1Ul:' An Act 10 amend Sec
ton So of Chapter 8. of the Revised
Statues as amended by Chapter Of
the Public Laws of 1919. relating to
Forest Fire Signs.
Senate 102: Resolve in favor of
eiiC -hdluc Sldlc fTISon IOF nlalnlen-
ance and current expenses
House 1876: An Act to unite the
Preachers Aid Society OF the Maine
Conference of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church and the Preachers Aid
Society Of the East Maine Annual
Conference of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church.
House 1877: An Act to amend Sec
tions 43 and 46, of Chapter IL, of the
REVISED Statutes of Maine, relating
to Optometry.
House 1873: An Act to repeal Chap
ter &C of the Private and Special
Laws of 1919. relating to Biddeford
< SacO Water Co.
House 1879: An Act to amend the
Charter of the Home for Aged Men
Finally Passed
Resolve in FAVOR OF EDWARD Gagnc,
secretary of the committee for school
for Feeble Minded.
Resolve in favor OF Rupert II. Bax-
ter chairman of the recess commit
tee on banks and banking created by
the S0th Legislature, tor expenses OF
said committee.
cat this point Speaker Holley re-
Sumed the Chair, the retiring Speaker
pro tenn. Mr.. Maher, being greeted
with applausc)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-24

The Farm Bureau people and all
those interested, are to give a sup
per to the Fort Halifax Boys and
Girls club at five o'clock Saturday
afternoon. March third, at the Win
slow Grange hall. 1t is expected
that Mr.. Clarence Day. county agent
and Miss Helen Clark. the home
demonstration agent will be present
TO talk to the boys and girls. All
application cards for membership
should be forwarded to the club
leader, Mis-. f. G. Hooper by the
first of the week. Miss Louise
Cushman and Miss Madeline Jakins
took the application cards to Mr..
Norton. principal of the Boston ave-
nue. school for the scholars men,
bership signature.
The regular meeting Of the Fort
Halifax Chapter of the D. A. r..
will be held with Mrs. Cora Page at
her home. % Burleigh street. Wa
terville. Monday. Feb. 2Gth.. at 2.30
P. III. Roll call will be responded
to by sayings of Lincoln.
The services at the Winslow Con-
gregational church tomorrow will be
as follows: Regular morning wor-
ship at thirty A. NJ. sermon by
Professor Curtis H. Morrow of Col
by college: Sunday school at 11.45,
to which all are invited to attend.
Christian Endeavor meeting at z.
Topic: "Some of our temptations
to lie, and how we can overcome
them" Leader. Doris Garland.
Mrs. Charles Thompson and
daughter, Shirley of Waterville,'
were guests yesterday at the home
of Mrs. Maurice Emery of Lithgow
street.
Harry Mitchell of China was a
business caller in town yesterday.
Friends OF Mrs. Ernest Gibbs, who
suffered a slight relapse at the Elm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-24

Members of Heath Relief Corps
are requested to meet at the wait
ing room on Sunday at l.3O to at
tend the funeral of the late Carolyn
I<pnv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-24

schoolhouse at Colburn's Corner.
Sunday at ., z. NJ, led by Elder
George Newell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-24

Saturday Specials" so says Ran
dolph Meat Market. Surely the
prices they quote in their ad war
rant the saying.-AdV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-24
ADJUSTMENTS
"Tony.' Tom Mix's Famous Steed, to
Be Star in New Fox Production

Be Star in New FOX ProducttoH
Tony, the beautiful chestnut
horse, which has galloped undef
Tom Mix. the noted FOX screen
star. through peril after peril. mas
at last won his spurs as a stat
such title may be conferred upon
a horse-and his name Will blaze IN
electric lights all over the country
in "J,,st Tony" which comes to the
Strand theatre today.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-24

mere is new spring showing of
r %any novelties at the d. w. Adams
w. gardiner. See the ad.-Adv.
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Community
Store
GsRD,NER
Today's Special

FowI-Fancy Natives4 to S av.
Ib. 32c
Chicken-Fancy Native PulIets Ib.
40c
Hams-Not shouIders-Soneless Ib.
3Uc
Hams - WiIson's-Susar Cured
Whole or half lb. 28c
ShouIders-Smoked Lean and Meaty
Pork-SmaII Lean Ribs to Roast
lb. 22c
Pork-Fresh Trimmed Shoulders to
Roast, ............. <Ic
Beef-Pot Roasts-soiid meat lb zoe
Fancy Native Veai-Pork steak
Sausase-BIood Sausage-Kennebee
SmeIts-New BIoaters.
Free Delivery Phone early Nv
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afternoon at ) o'clock at her late
home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-24

inc Community Co. is making
prices in their ad for today. House,
Aeepers will do we'll to heed.-Adv.