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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-10
Ergland's Air Service

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Foreign nations arc moro alert than
the United States in tho matter of self
protection by utilization of the air.
one Of the most conspicuous examples
of aerial preparedness is that shown
by Great Britain. which. while cutting
down military and naval appropriations
for 1924 lis increasing the air appro-
priations by Si,000, 900. This is done
for the purpose of bringing the British
air forces up to parity with those of
France. The British Secretary of
State for Air has reported the follow
ing comparison between British and
French air forces:
Active air squadronS 80 14O
Average machines per
squadron IL Q
Personnel 2a3n6 3-73O
Great Britain in its mobiliza ton
plans has made the Royal Air Force
the first line of defense ,displacing the
navy. The Air Force is given full
control of the defense of Iraq and
Palestine. In Iraq there is an air
force of eight sGuadrons with $500
men. The commander Of the air forces
has under his command two battalions
of British infantry two armored car
companies, two mechanical transport
companies and 6etachmentS of signal
troops, besides 10000 Indian troops
and an equal number of Arab troops.
Imagine an American air commander
having charge of army forces!
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BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Authorities appear to be pretty
we'll agreed that the administration
Of affairs Of our national treasury
under the skilled direction of an able
and experienced financier. such as
Secretary Mellon undoubtedly is. is
remarkable and eminently encourag-
ing.
One has but to recall the words of
the treasurer under the Democratic
administration. when retiring. to get
a fairly good perspective of what has
been accomplished. What he had to
say to the Congressional committees
was far from encouraging. He was
apprehensive of the rapidly mount
ing costs in excess of revenue and
puzzled respecting the refunding Of
the public debt He had cause from
his experience under the Wilson adj
ministration to be apprehensive.
There was impending the likelihood
Of bonus legislation along with con-
tinuation of bureaucratic eXtrav-
agances and innumerable demands
on the treasury.
To all this Mr.. Mellon succeeded
and the prospect was not inviting.
He had back of him, however, a
President with backbone and to-
gether they have accomplished a
really wonderful worl' without great
clamor and with no self advertising.
The national debt between April 30,
1921 and June 80, 1923 will have been
cut one billion, eight hundred thou
sand dollars, the annual interest
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ENDEAvoRING TO AGREE

1t is evident that the conversations
which will begin next Monday be-
tween commissioners delegated by
the United States Government and
by the Mexican Government are to
be secret. Whatever covenants may
be arrived at will not be openly ar
rived at, though it is apparent an en-
deavor will be made to reach basis
for agreement
The instructions given the Mexican
delegation by its government are
such as might be expected, the char
acter of the commissioners on both
sides is highly regarded. Their
choice by their respective govern
ments, would, in relations between
some countries, afford assurance that
agreement would be reached. There
is little doubt that this would be
true of the approaching convention
had Obregon a free hand in Mexico
His tenure of control of the situation
in Mexico is somewhat doubtful. He
has to deal with large element eX-
tremely hostile to all outsiders. Not
only that but there has been a rapid
growth of bolshevism in parts of
Mexico and laws have been passed
over Obregon's head which amount
to confiscation of the property out
siders hold in Mexico. This is not
only true respecting those who come
from countries that are Withholding
recognition from that country but
Spaniards, although their country
has recognized Mexico, have in many
instances suffered conf1scation of
their property in that country. There
are other instances Of confiscation
which the Mexican Government has
promised to adjust but which it has
not done, and by some is thought I'M
able to do.
These will be difficult matters ly-
ing on the conference table and
even if the commission should come
to an agreement there would re-
main the sureties for enforcing the
agreement. Mexico wants and needs
recognition: this country would like
to accord it but it naturally Is wary
Of mere agreements with such as
happen to be rulers Of Mexico for the
time being.
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WILTON

The boys intcrclass track meet be-
gan Tuesday and was continued on
Thursday. The field events were run
off.
The girls interclass meet began last
week Thursday, with the first of the
series of baseball games. The Jun
iors defeated the Seniors and the
Sophomofes the Freshmen.
The w. II. NJ. S. VIII meet with
Mrs. +. O. Goodspcod Friday after
noon at 3 o'clock with Mrs. Ella
Craig leader. The subject will be
McNicans and Porta I:icans.
The LIST and End grades of the
Grammar school viii give an enter
tainmcnt in the Town hall Thursday
evening. Admission 25c. The pro-
cecds will be used in buying pictures
for the building.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. p. Eaton and
daughter, Margaret returned Tues
day from charlottesville, Va, where
they have been for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Larrabee and
little son. came Tuesday from New
York. The ywill live in the house
recently bought by Mr.. Geo. LARA
bee on Main street.
Russell Bowers went to Boston
Wednesday for a few weeks.
Mrs. j. F. Jenness. Mrs. w. N.
Leavitt, Mrs. n. T.. Adams and Mrs.
w. Il. Sawyer were in Farmington
Tuesday afternoon to attend the w.
L. NJ. S.
All the hydrants of Wilton village
and Dryden were tested Saturday and
found to be in excellent order. There
are 4o hydrants including four pri-
Vately owned in Wilton and Dryden
and I ir, CT
ard Fire Extinguishers and 10 rubber
coats and hats have been added to
the Village Fire company's equip
ment,
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BELFAST
Funeral Services fer Mrs.
Wheeler - C0mmenceme n t
Next Week

Funeral services were held this
afternoon in the chapel at Grove
cemetery for Clara Russell Wheeler.
widow of Joseph w. Wheeler, the
composer of The Darkeys Cradle
Song and other we'll known songs.
Mrs. Wheeler was also musician and
for many years was organist at the
Dudley street church. Boston. Short
ly after returning to Belfast after
some years in Boston. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wheeler were heard frequently in
local concerts, and their artistic
piano duets are distinctly remem-
bered. NJ. Wheeler died several
years ago. Since that time, Mrs.
Wheeler and her son Charles have
made their home with the formers
sister. Miss Maude X Russell and
her death occurred at their home in
Upper High street Monday. She is
survived by two sons of former
marriage, John and Charles Sleep
er, the former of Somerville, Mass,
Mrs. /. G.. Hurd of Belfast. They
were daughters of the late Ezra Rus
sell. who came to Belfast many years
ago from. Franklin, n. H., and was
interested in paper making. Until a
few yea 5 ago the family home was
the house on the corner OF Miller
and Congress street which Miss Rus
sell sold to Morris l.. Slugg, who now
occupies it. At the service today
Rev. w. r. Skerrye of the First
Church Federated. ofiiciated and a
wealth of flowers filled the chapel
Commencement week in the Bel
fast High School comes two weeks
earlier than usual this year and be-
gins on Sunday with the baccalureate
sermon in the Baptist Church, by
Rev. George c. Sauer.
On Monday morning the annual
planting of the class tree, ceremony
which is always impressive and en-
joyable, will take place. Rev. William
Vaughan of the Cniversalist church
Will be the officiating clergyman.
The Sophomore prize speaking
in the North Church. This is always
largely attended feature of COM
mencement week and the judges sell
ected are Supt. E. E. Frederick, RMS.
Sumner c. Pattee and Miss Alberta
Farnham. The prizes, $40 in gold
are given annually by the City Ma
tional Bank. The boys selected in
the preliminaries for the finals are
Charles Buzzell. Russell knight
Levi Clements. Stanley Eaton, Ash
Icy Paul and Leman Berry; the girls
Misses Grace Hatch, Mary eLadbet-
ter, Ethel Mank. Emily Knowlton
Gladys Patterson. and Florence Mac
Neil. who won positions in the order
named. boy and girl holding first
place in each preliminary contest.
An interesting program has been ar
ranged. the selections ranging from
grave to gay.
The graduation exercises will be
held in the Opera House, the man
agement having kindly cancelled a
double feature bill in order to place
the house at the disposal of the
students.
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NORTH KENNEBEC
BAPTISTS, CHINA

China, Me-, May 9-(Special)-
The North Kennebec Baptist Asso-
cations seventh annual meeting
will be held at the China Baptist
church. Thursday. The pastor u
Rev. Alexander Douglass.
The program:
THURSDAY FORENOON
10O0-Devotional, Rev. f. B. Tetley'
Madison
INSTRUMENTATION and business.
Reading of church letters
11.15-Welcome to new pastors.
Rev. Walter Guar
rington. Waterville.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON
1.30-Devotional service. Rev. Geo
Loring Thurlow. Skowhegan
1.45-Church Evangelism. Rev.
York A. King
Discussion
2.3O-Women's hour, Mrs. Hicki
Address. Miss Ida Cheesebor'
ough, New York
3.15-Movement for New World
Rev. Z. c. Whitemore, d. y.
o.40-Conference on Church School
Work. Rev. Alexander Hen
derson. presiding
Address: IF I Were a Teach
err" Herbert L. Emery. Wa
terville
Round Table discussion. led o!
Rev. Alexander Henderson
Closing business
THURSDAY EVENING
7.OO-Song Service
1.20-Address. 1.-The Modern Mace
DOMAIN Call" Prof. II. i. New
man. Colby College
S.1O-Address. Rev. York A. King,
Closing moments service
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HOW TO CONQUER THE DRUG
EVIL

With that clarity of vision which
characterizes our State Department
Secretary Hughes put his finger on
the crux of the drug situation. the
knot to be united before any COM
prehensive, effective restraint may be
put on the drug evil. when he said:
ut Is apparent that adequate
progress cannot be made in the sup
preston Of this traffic. until there is
general agreement upon what IS 10
be regarded as illegitimate traffic
he said. 1.-THE position of the gov.
eminent of the United States is that
the legitimate use of narcotic drugs
Is limited to medical and scientific
purposes Further. it is the position
OF this government that the illegiti-
mate traffic cannot be stopped unless
production of the raw product for
other than medical or scientific pur-
poses is stopped. Investigations have
shown that large, or uncontrolled
production means large consump-
ton.
by a recent resolution of Congress
the President is called upon to urge
those governments III whose terri
tories opium and cocoa leaves are
produced to reduce their production
TO an amount sufficient for strictly
medicinal and scientific uses and to
report to Congress at its next ses-
etUn."
This does not mean that we are not
to apply every possible restraint
within our power on this internation-
al curse, but it does mean that our
people should think straight and see
clearly the end in view; that they
should agitate again and again to the
end that those people who uphold,
for mercenary purposes, the produc-
ing Of these drugs beyond the legiti-
mate need, shall come to be consid
cred by the world at large as culpa-
BILE as became those who endeavored
for. profit to keep alive the slave
trade.
There should be no let-up in this
crusade. There is not an argument
which may be sustained against it.
1t would be adopted without delay
were it not for the profit there is in
producing drugs to enslave mankind.
There was never a more despicable
prostitution to profit than is this.
Hold the prostitutes up to the light
tifat all may seem them in their in
fanny.
Secretary Hughes believes the
Hague Convention affords a medium
for international cooperation The
League of Nations at Geneva, this
year. has a meeting Of the Opium
Advisory Committee, which this
country has been invited to attend.
1t should be represented there and
stand on the ground which our State
department has defined. 1t should
stand before the world true to it's
traditions in this matter and CO.
operate with any effective effort to
the end of Outlawing the drug evil.
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Railroads and SieambOats
MAINE CEtNI nal ttAiLno66
Eastern Standard Time
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA "a,

IS 90 an. so'47 !. m. Aiia. 10 .. M. H.
Is. IL o. M. 1910 .. m.
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A1 Bath. Il. u am. 10 80 am. ilols. mn
Belfast t947 a. m. t2.5Sp. m.
Boston. 321 q. m. rs Is q. m, t93Sa
80 IS a. m. t2.A p. m. 1874 p. -. taos "a.
Calais. i2a5 a. m. gte.47 a. m, Ati2.4c.a
Dover Foxeroft. CISCO :. m. t2.5s .. n.
40, is m. t2;sa pm. az; az ?: n: ESs ; ::
Haliowell t6.l5 .. m, 49, m. ii0.iSa..
t7.32 .. m. *lO4S .. m.
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"A .O5 D. M, 80 ~ p. m.
New York. 1894 p. m. TAOS p. q.
Portland 1921 .. m. ISIS .. m. fs.3Sa :
$40. is a. m. To- "a p. m. 1894 .. m, taos q
IL SO D. m. *10.4s p. m.
RockIand. 1918 a. m. 70. 80 .. a.. ts0S +.
Skowhegan. C5O0 am. s9.E an. f7secs
So Gardiner. 10. Is q. m. 1898 .. a.. liop
a. m. t2.54 p. m. 1874 p M. t5.l6 ,. n. III
p. s m. 1 sa14 ffes.4 IS
Waterviile. tl2.4s 2. m; LILO .. m: h2s
a. M. $500 a m. s9.47 . m. At12.40 pm, Va
o. m. g. II p. m. t6.40p. m.
spaily. Daily, except Sunday. ! Sunday ou,,
Daily. except Monday.
A Will not run after May 5.
Ii Commencing May z.
c Except Sunday and Monday.
D. C. DOUGLASS, NJ. L. HARRIS.
4-29 81 Y. p. z: Genl Mgr. Cen'l Pass. Arest
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WINDSOR

WEST-Mrs. Edna Taber and
young son. Philip Norton, are now at
Westbrook Farm. Mrs. Rebecca Ia.
Der has charge of the household for
few weeks. Arthur Taber has en-
ployment in Augusta.
Mrs. Abbie Taber is visitor Of
her son. Allen. for an indefinite time.
Daniel True, who has been ill, is
better.
Fred True is shingling the ell of his
house.
Farmers are making good work Of
farming; those who have dry grounds.
Harry Merrill is going into the
chicken business, on large scale.
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ONE OF THE "AGIN" SENATORS
SPEAKS

The New Hampshire "irrecon-
cilable" returns home with his pre-
dictions verified-so far as he is con-
cerned. He's "agin" the World
Court, insisting that 1t means the
same thing as going into the League
filled with hatred. He makes no
mention of the Chester concession in
Turkey, which, to some, may seem a
surprising oversight on his part.
Sknator Moses would have us re-
gard the Hague Tribunal as already
supplying any need which might
otherwise look to the World Court.
He, makes no distinction between
treating international affairs diplo-
matically as in the Hague or render
Ing judgment according to law as in
the World Court. He leaves us with
the imp ession that everything
American, except our dollars. are
cordially hated over there. that the
only remedy for this !; to stay at
home and hold aloof. He ignores
what has been done during the CEN
turtles by the courts in adjusting
difficulties which naturally gave rise
to chickering's and thus by justice re-
placed hatred with feelings that ever
must arise from better understanding
among decent people.
:ASse need not deceive ourselves with
the Idea that, especially in the mood
Of depression following the war,
Eufope is overlooking with the milk
4. human kindness towards America,
but 1t is somewhat more refreshing
than Senator Moses tale of woe to
learn Of popular subscription in
France to build monument to the
Americans who did not wait but hur-
rae&r to the aid of Lafayette's country
In the beginning Of hostilities.
Cndout eddy there is bitterness
abroad. 1t may not be relieved in a
raoment by any agency In time that
will be helped by every wisely ar
rpnged fundamentally. And one
such we believe the World Court To
b. Moses, Hiram johnson, and Borah
- the contrary notwithstanding.
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Just then. however. Ducky Waddles
came around the big haystacll with
Turkey Tim. OF course, when they
saw Little Jack Rabbit, they said
Hello too.
after that, the Weathercocll on the
Big Red Earn spun around on his gid
cd toe and looking down at the little
rabbit, asked him the time.
"Dcar me-" thought the little rabbit
as he took out the big gold watch
which Uncle Lucky had given him for
a Birthday present, I'm almost afraid
to look at my watch I've wasted SO
much time this morning getting a
clothcs-pin for mother" and then. oh
dear nc. | hate to tell it, something
dreadful happenCl.
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vASSAi.BORO

GETCHELL'S CORNER -Tbere
VIII he a community supper and en-
tertainment in the Odd Fellows hall
on Friday evening. under the aus
pices of the Adams Memorial church.
The supper will be served from $50
TO Z o'clock. The entertainment will
be by several college fellows from
Colby college. 1t will be varied
program of music, readings, and
vaudeville sketches. 1t is expected
That a radio set will be installed in
the hall for the evening and that a
concert of music will be received.
The general public is cordially in
vlted to attend the supper and the
entertainment. The usual fee will be
charged.
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of Portland, and the Rev. Benjamin c.
Wcntw orth of Old Orchard, the only
two surviving members of the class
of 1873 Methodist clergymen who
were able to attend the recent Maine
Conference at Bangor. Mr.. Palmer
became connected with this confer
encc in 1866 and it was Just seven
years later that Mr. Wentworth
joined il. Seven years after Mr.. Pal
MGR went to the Grace Methodist
church in Bangor as its pastor, MIR.
Wentworth succeeded him. At that
time Mr.. Palmer became presiding
elder of the Bangor district and seven
years later Mr.. Wentworth followed
him into that position. Seven years
after you have gone to Heaven you
will want to watch out for me-. says
Mr.. Wentworth to Mr.. Palmer You'll
he gNcn a joyous welcome, responds
MIR. Palmer.
AS part Of the celebration of Moth
er's Day on Sunday, May 10, plans
Will be launched for the erection at
Washington of memorial monu-
mont to our mothers, according to
bulletin issued by the Federal Council
OF Churches. Owing to the wide OBJ
scrVance of the day. white carna-
tions have become too costly and
scarce for use as symbol. There
fore. the Mothers Day International
Association. of Philadelphia, has
adopted as the official emblem, a but
ton which has a carnation upon it.
Hundreds Of thousands of these but
tons have been sent throughout the
world. as the day is now observed not
only in America. but also on every
continent. Miss Anna Jarvis, of Phil
adeiphia, founder of Mothers Day,
has issued an appeal that the money
heretofore spent for flowers, be given
to the association for the erection of
the memorial monument to our
mothers. In a statement she urges
, every man and woman. boy and girl
who is away from home to return to
t visit his or her mother and ether
members of the family or at least to
send letter Of gratitude and happy
rCmenDranreS
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Jap Students
Write Blood Def

Toxic, April IA. p, by MaiD-
Because a few Of their fellow students
in Toxic school We're "plucked
at the recent annual examination, 40
successful candidates went on strike,
announcing their decision to the di-
rectors in a letter written in blood
The writer's declared: 1T was the
fault of the students of the whole
class that these unfortunate students
did not pass the examination, and
out of sympathy they refuse to at
tend school until the school author
tiles reconsider their decision and
declare their friends passed"
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All Of a sudden,
Just like that.
Out Of the house
Came the farmers cat,


and. with loud mecw. made for the
little rabbit bunny boy.
"Oh, dear me-" thought the little
rabbit, backing away towards the old
apple tree. BLACK Cat will surely tear
all the buttons off my fur overcoat."
Meow. meow" cried Black Cat. his
wicked green eyes staring at the little
rabbit and the sharp claws in his fur
mittened feet sticking out like sharp
pin points as he crcpt stealthily for
ward.
BY this time. the little rabbit had
his back against the old apple tree.
There he stood, with his little paws
raised ! to protect himself as best he
might.
"Go away, go away" cried the little
bunny, but closer and closer crcpt the
wicked cat in his long black coat.
All Of a sudden, a little voice from
the tree top whispered:
Don't you remember what your
mother told you to do when in a tight
fiX?"
Then. of course. the little rabbit boy
remembered what his mother had told
him, and turning around, quick as a
flash. struck out with his two strong
hind legs. hitting Black Cat a terrible
welt right in the belt.
''Oof oof, oof," went Black Cat. all
doubled up with pain, as he looked here
and there, under stone and behind a
BUSH for his breath and while he tried
his best to stand up straight. away
hoped the little rabbit, clipperty clip.
lippcrty lip, down the road to Rabbit
willie.
Don't forget to remember next time
what Mother tells YOU" called out lit
tie Bobbie PedveSt from the apple
tree.
ooh. I won't, I won't"' shouted back
the little bunny, I'm trying to remem-
bcr now to get the clothes-pin," and
away he hoped, faster than ever to the
Three in-Onc-Ccnt Store.
Ccuyrioht 1904 David Cory
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THORNDIKE

Mrs. Webb and children of Unity
ter Bessey.
Miss Mildred Bartlett, r. n. wen
to Newport on a special case, Tues'
day.
Merton Bradford was a busineS
visitor in Waterville. Tuesday. -.
Dirigo grange of Freedom will vlsas
Harvest Moon grange, Friday hisns
and furnish the entertainment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-10

The regular service of worship will
be held at $50 o'clock on Sunday. The
Rev. George X. Carter, secretary for
the Maine Congregational conference
Will be the preacher. The session of
the church school will be at $50.
special interest is urged for these
services. This Sunday is the day set
apart all over the country for the OBJ
.servance Of Mothers daY.
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SMITHFIELD

Eddie Clough Of Mercer Is employ
ca at the New North Pond house,
Mrs. s. F. Bickford has gone to
Norridgewock, where she will work
for Mrs. H. w. Smith.
Mrs. Lillian Charles has gone to
Waterville, where she will be employ.
ed in the home Of Mrs. Fred Alden.
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STOPS HACKING COUGH

Had hacking cough for years and
Foley's Honey and Tar is the only rem
edy that reached my cough. have not
been troubled with it SINCE" writes
Coughs. Colds. Group, Throat, Chest
and Bronchial trouble are quickly re-.
lieved with Foley's Honey and Tar. Con-
ta tam nc opiates-,ingredients printed on
medicine in the World. Sold every.
where.-Ady. eA1
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Abolish the Loafer

(Toronto Mail and Empire)
British labor leaders are strongly
denouncing the loaf on the job" at
titudc of many British workingmen.
1t is that attitude which makes the
cost of living high, which reduces
national prosperity and keeps down
wages. 1t still remains true that the
productiveness of a people is usually
the measure of its prosperity.