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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-19
State Highway Police Busy
Enforcing Head Light Law

CHARLES NJ. Simpson and Arthur W.
Cushman, members of the state hign-
way police force are busy at the
present time in this vicinity enforc-
ing the head and tail light laws of
the state. They have found plenty
of material to work on and have sent
several cars to the local garages to
be adjusted.
1t is customary for the state police
at this time of year to pay more
attention to the enforcement of the
minor automobil traffic laws. In the
rush of the tourist season the police
have plenty of work looking out for
the drunken and reckless drivers and
those breaking the most important
auto laws. This season Of the year
the traffic has abated a great deal
giving TIE officers a chance to pick
up those who have been deliberately
breaking the automobile light laws.
A year ago at this time of the year
the same procedure was in evidence
and for quite a while the one eyed
auto was almost extinct. Although
the tow officers have been on the job
here for only a few days at night
the results Of their work is already
noticeable as their was an unusual
crop of autos with one headlight and
no tail light this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-19
Interesting Program
at Public Library,
Waterville. Saturday

The Waterville public library was
crowded with people, Saturday after
noon from $3.50 until o'clock when
A children attired in pretty costumes
all characteristic of well known per-
sonages in childrens' books, marched
into the library and stationing them
selves at various parts of the rooms
acted their parts in an interesting
manner. A haystack afforded refuge
for Little Boy Blue" who fell asleep
under the strains Of "Old King Coles
folders. The "Old Fashioned Girl"
set herself to her spinning while
Mistress Mary" tended her garden
with her rake and watering pot.
Much amusement was furnished by
Little Bo Peep" who insisted upon
searching the entire library for her
sheep but met with no success. OF
course the scene would not have
been complete without the pert Lit
tie Miss Muffett sitting on her tuffet
and devouring her curds and whey.
The fireplace was surrounded by a
group Of Little Women" and in one
corner Rip Van Wrinkle" was just
collecting his scattered wits after
fine and extended nap. 1.-THE Little
Lame Prince" amused himself during
the afternoon with his toys on a
rug. but Jack Horner" threatened
to give himself indigestion, for after
pulling out plum he ate the whole
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-19
THAYER
MCNEIL
COMPANY

Of that country" said Mr.. Notovitch.
They are. active and industrious.
They battle daily and are renowned
for their personal cleanliness. And
best of all they never, never gossip.
Their hairdressing is unique.
Their hair is arranged in numbcrless
thin braids, to which they attach a
large piece Of floating cloth by means
OF pins. Underneath this are sus-
pended colored pebbles. beads, coins
and pieces of metal. They have a
particular penchant for turquois, and
have seen Tibet woman wearing
piece Of this stone weighing five
pounds under her hair.
"The men Of Tibet are the opposite
OF the women. They are lazy and
dirty. They are SO lazy that if a
braid of their hair becomes displaced
they will not put it up again for two
or three months. They never change
their shirts. When one is put on it
never leaves the body until it liter
ally falls off. They battle only once
year, and then not because they
want to be clean. but because COM
PEELED by law. Your own imagina-
ton can picture the discomfort of
being in their vicinity."-New York
| Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-19
Sons Veterans Auxiliary
No. 10 Hold Annual Inspection

The Sons of Veterans Auxiliary, No.
10. held its inspection at G. A. r. hall
Friday evening. Division President
Eva Lemont of Bath acted as inspec-
ton officer and Auxiliary No. II of
oakland were guests of the evening.
After inspection, remarks were made
by Division President Eva Lemont.
Past Division President May ], HAL
lett of Oakland, Past Division Presi-
dent Rose Kelly of Oakland, Past Di-
vision President Auwelda Bowker of
Waterville and Vernon Curtis of NAL
den. Mass. During the evening Past
Division President Auwelda Bowker
presented the inspecting officer with
cheese and cracker dish in behalf of
Auxiliary No. 10. Following the meet
ing Auwelda Bowker was escorted to
the altar by the division president and
the four color bearers of the auxiliary
where many beautiful and useful gifts
awaited her in honor of her approach
ing marriage. Mrs. Florence Bacon.
president of the auxiliary, made a very
appropriate speech for the occasion,
Refreshments of apple pie and ice
cream were served by the committee
and social hour enjoyed with Agnes
Nennlson and Ruby Welman at the
piano.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-19
POincare Scrappy
Continued from Pace One)

we refused to accept that the Ger
man debt by previous means should
be reduced, the zeal which has been
shown for the creation of an experts
conference Immediately cooled. We
can concole ourselves with that Sbor-
tion. We should have been very
happy to reach an agreement with
our allies upon a settlement of the
separations question. providing we
were not made to bear the entire
costs of it."
I'VE must now revert to the treaty.
The repanatibn commission will hear
the Germans. 1t will name such ex-
perts as it wishes for the purpose
of eValuating Germany's capacity to
pay today. tomorrow. and later.
Every time it believes it necessary
it will fix the amount judged equit-
able, and with the guarantees we
hold. which we will abandon only
against final payment, we are well
able to bring Germany to terms.
I'm defending our rights we are
also maintaining the rights of our
allies, Italy. CZecho- Slovakia. Poland,
Rumania and Jugo- Slavia. 1t is the
status of the world which is at stake;
we intend to remain guardians of
this. We do not despair Of convincing
our friends that ours is the right
method. Recent events already have
demonstrated that we are right to
a great extent, and future events
will aid US in completing the dem
OnStraticn.
In any case. sure as the justice
or our cause we shall pursue our
course in peace, without any weak
ness"
The crowd which had listened to
SIX speeches preceding the premier's
IN a driving cold rain, not conducive
to enthusiasm. cheered NJ. Poinaare
during and after his speech. Old
men, invalids. veterans of all ages
and youths Joined in crowding
around him and acclaiming him
Frances last hope" and they prom
1sed him their full support.
M. Poincare. who seemingly had
aged greatly in recent days under
his tremendous labors, smiled his APP
probation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-19
Social Affairs at
Colby to Open FRIDAY

The season for the house dances
and other social affairs at Colby
college will open Friday evening of
this week when the student council
will give their annual dance in the
college gymnasium as the Football
Dance, in honor of the state cham
pionship Colby football team. The
entire student council will act as
the committee for the dance which
promises to be the successful open
ing social affair of the season.
The fraternity house dances will
be set under way by the members of
the Alpha Tau Omaga fraternity
when they will hold their first party
Of the year in their reception rooms
in South college on Wednesday eve
ming. Nov. %. The members. of the
Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity will
hold their first social affair in more
than a year on Friday evening, Dec.
I. in their new chapter house in
North college.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-19
Campaign for Sunset
Home to Formally
Open Tuesday Evening

The Campaign for the raising of
$4,000 for the Sunset Home for
aged Women will formally omen on
tuesday evening at a supper to be
neId at the Congregational vestry at
o:oo O'Clock. The supper is to be
given by the ladies of the Methodist
ana Congregational churches and
VIII be attended by the directors of
the Sunset Home Association and
those who will act as captains and
solicitors in the campaign.
At this time the personnel of the
teams will be ANNOUNCED and the Ge-
tails of the method of conducting the
campaign be made known. The cam
palgn Will continue for three days
and It Is hoped by the committee that
the sum required will be forthcoming
as the need for home for aged
women is fully manifested by the
applications which have already been
received and now number Is.
There will be 20 teams of solicitors
with captain and four members. At
the close of Wednesdays work they
will report at the Ware parlors at $50,
when the ladies' of the Unitarian. Uni
versalist and Christian Science
churches will unite in furnishing a
supper Reports of the progress of
the campaign will be given and the
work for the next two days laid out.
The final meeting of the solicitors will
be held Friday evening at the First
Baptist church. when a supper will be
served by the ladies of the First, Sec
ond and Free Baptist churches and the
Episcopal church.
The promoters of the campaign for
this home feel very much enthused by
the PROJECT of the success of their pro-
ject and confidently hope to have the
home in working order by spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-19
NATIONAL HOME

Officer of the day, Capt. Leroy Sias.
John Donahue has been granted q
furlough to visit relatives in Boston.
james w. Bartlett. late Co. L. LIST
Me. Inf. has been granted a discharge
from the Home.
Harry c. Carvell reported Saturday
from pass to Portland and Gardiner.
Alpheus F. Jenkins has reported
from an extended furlough passed in
Chelsea.
John H. Burns Of Manchester, N. H,
late Co. D. LIST N. H. Inf, and John F..
Navin of Manchester. N. H., late Co. B,
LIST N. H. Inf, have reported for adj
mission.
Mr.. and Mrs E. r. Williamson and
son Paul passed Sunday with relatives
in Unity.
The moving picture program for this
week will be: Monday. little Jackie
Coogan in Trouble" with a Kinogram
and comedy. Gold Chills:" Wednesday,
Harry Carey in Good Men and True"
with a Pathe News and a comedy: and
Friday. Agnes Ayres in Racing
Hearts," with a Kincgram and COM
edy.
Ivan Bicknell Post. No. 80. American
Legion, has been advised of the death
of one of it's members, Foster E.
Campbell, who passed away in Veazie
last Thursday. He was formerly OF
Milbridge and was in the Home about
a year, taking his discharge several
months ago to live with relatives in
Veazie. He was a veteran of the World
War and was 3S years of age.
Miss Edith Randlette has returned
to Rockland after a short visit in
camp. ,0
Mr.. and Mrs. F. P. Knapp are regis
tered at the Home Hotel.
Miss Marion Mehling has returned
to her home in New York City after ac-
| companying her grandfather. Ferdi-
nand Fritz, back to the Home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-19
Matador's Life Not All "Pie"

A bullfighter, "matador," draws
from $4,000 to $4,000 a fight. but has
to pay his own men or "cuadrilla,"
about four in number. Before kill
ing the bull he "dedicates' it to some
prominent spectator and takes an
cath to kill the bull or let the bull
kill him. He must go through (tech.
nically) as long as he can stand on
his feet. No one of his men can in
terfere between the bull and matador
unless matador is on the ground
helpless. A spectator entering the
ring would cause a riot and the
crowd would demand their money
hack. A bullf1ghter is an outcast or
DECEASED from upper social strata,
and could never meet socially an
upperclass girl. A bull that charges
and cores a horse must be killed: if
one matador is laid out, another
must take up the task of killing the
bull, or rain checks" must be is
sued.-Adventure Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-19
SUPERIOR court

Court came in at $50 o'clock Sat-
urday morning. The case started
Friday was resumed. Pagannucci vs.
Page. The plaintiff resumed the
stand, but was asked only two or
three questions. Plaintiff rested.
Mr.. Gardiner opened the case for
defense. He stated in the opening
that they hardly knew why the suit
was brought as the PLAINTIFF was to
do the outside repairs, and part Of
those repairs were made by de-
PENDANT. and by request. as claimed
by defendant. of the plaintiff.
Counsel claimed that instead of
the defendant owing the plaintiff.
that in fact, it was the other way
around. Testimony was offered by
defendant to SUPPORT the statements
of Attorney Gardiner in opening the
case.
The case was finished at the time
OF the noon recess. and the jury took
the case at 2 o'clock.
Verdict for defendant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-19
Psychology of the Christmas Stamp

The Christmas stamp is compar-
atively a modern means Of raising
funds for charitable relief. It has
been widely used by charitable or
CARNATIONS for specific drives or
on certain holidays.
Recently, however, in the trail Of
the European War, there has been
relief given not only in the old
fields but also in those countries
usually considered most prosper
Gus, and the relief stamp has be-
come fixture in much relief work
Of wide scope. In line with this
DR.. j. A. Morehead, executive di-
rector of the National Lutheran
Council, 437 Fifth Ave., New York
City, announces a new Christmas
holiday stamp issued in sheets Of
ten, at one dollar a hundred, for
use generally on letters and pack
ages. The funds derived from the
sale Of this stamp will be used by
the Council for European relief in
places where the need is greatest.
The stamp bears as its motto a
statement Of the first Christmas
gift made to all the world: "God
So Loved The World That He Gave
His Only Begotten Son."
"The National Lutheran Council
has found .the Christmas stamp
very successful in the past" said
DIR. Morehead. "There are many
people who take real pleasure in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-19

the little oft-repeated act Of
thoughtfulness which the use Of
these stamps requires.
"It is not like a big gift once
made. It is in Q sense continuous
giving, and we think that it has
thus a splendid psychological eff
feet upon the people. After all.
giving is a habit Of thought, Just
as is the unwillingness to give, and
any system Of giving which re-
quires the constant repetition in
the mind Of the will to give is Of
great benefit to the particular
cause, to the individual giver, and
to the organization under whose
auspices the gift is made It comes
eventually to the old maxim that
to think right is to do right. and
the use Of the holiday stamp con-
stitutes most effective training
in right thinking.
"Some one has said that the
Christian ideal is a sum total Of
righteous habits. OF these not the
least is the habit of giving to re-
lieve suffering.
Europe today Is filled with sui.
fering, and for those who suffer
the condition Is extremely hard I'd
bear, because so much actual want
exits among peoples heretofore
considered the richest in The
world" ------. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-19
Quick Work Fire Department
Prevents Serious Blaze

A quick response by the fire depart
ment yesterday morning at lis prob
ably saved a very serious conflagra-
ton in the King millinery parlors on
Main street. The blaze started from
an overheated electric flatiron which
was left with the current turned on.
Mrs. Josie King. proprietor Of the es-
Establishment, estimates the damage at
$4,000 with $1,000 insurance. A large
box of hats and practically all of the
trimmings in the shop were either
burned or scorched and much of the
furniture was damaged. Also the
smoke and heat damaged many Of the
hats on display. The flames were ex-
tinguished with two chemicals in a
very few moments after the depart
ment arrived.
The King millinery parlors are in the
block at the ccNler of Main and Com
mon streets. The building is occupied
on the ground floor by Berry's news
stand and on the top floor by A. H.
Webendorfer and family. Deputy Mar
shall George H. Simpson went up to
warn the Webendorfer family as soon
as the fire was discovered and they
escaped without injury although some
what overcome by the smoke.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-19
Icy Water Holds No
Terror For Local Boys

The 'icy waters of nearby
streams and lakes that are prated
about each year by Colby Sophmores
to the Colby Freshmen have no ter
rors to two young gentlemen of this
city for yesterday in the cold gray
atmosphere of the morning these
same two did don bathing suits and
take swim in Lake Messalonskee.
And moreover after their, frigid dip
these two shook hands and agreed to
repeat the same stunt on the
morning of December which is only
two weeks away.
Not knowing that interested OBJ
servers were on hand to view their
exhibition swim the two boys, one a
Colby Sophmore and the other a post
graduate of the same college came
back to town in the late afternoon.
They found that the news had pre-
coded them and that local reporters
were on hand to interview them.
They begged fervently for mercy
and offered brides if the fact would
be kept out of the papers and finally
prevailed on the reporters to keep
their names from the story but only
on condition that a complete account
Of the matter be published in the
White Mule, the new Colby comic
magazine and that they bring back a
full account Of the swim on Dec. 2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-19
Well Qualified Committee

The members Of the National
Committee for Better Films seem
to me very well qualified for their
task. The executive members Of
the Committee include: Mrs. Hem,
ry Clarke Coe, of the National So
ciety of New England Women;
Miss Louise Connolly, Educational
Expert of the Free Public Library
and Museum, Newark, N. j.; Mrs.
Howard S. Cans, President Of the
Federation for Child Study; Mrs.
Oliver Hartman, Pres. Camp Fire
Girls of America; Rev. Chester C.
Marshall, D. D., editor of Film
Lists for the Methodist Episcopal
Church; Miss Kate Oglebay, of the
N. Y. Drama League; Mrs. Miriam
Sutro Price of the Public Educa-
ton Assn; Mrs. Mary G. Schon-
berg, Civic Secretary, Women's
Club, New York; DR.. Myron T.
Scudder, Scudder School for Girls: !,
George ]. Zehrung, Director Of
Motion Picture Bureau Interna-
tional Committee of Y.M.C.A.'s;
DR.. William B. Tower of the
Methodist Board Of Foreign Mis-
sions, who is also chairman of the
National Committee for Better
Films.
The National Commute for Bet
ter Films at 70 Fifth Avenue, New
York, is distributing to all who
are interested complete list Of the
pictures it advocates for Motion,
Picture Book Week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-19

pie before the hungry eyes of the
spectators. Little Lord Fauntleroy"
presented very cute picture as he
lay In front Of the fireplace and AL
ice gazed musingly before a looking
glass. AT four o'clock the children
retired to the second floor where re-
freshments of ice cream were served
py the committee. A great deal Of
credit Is due those in charge and
also the children taking part and
their parents for the splendid work.
This was given for the purpose Of
creating in children and older people
for the reading of good books. Thu
order of march was as follows:
American Boy, Harold Brown; Old
King Cole. Robert Weber; Fiddlers
Three. Cecil Hutchinson, Onseime
Boiduc and Walter Dignam; two
children representing the 1928 poster,
Barbara and George Johnson; Puri-
tan twins, Faith Cony and Russell
Terry: italian Twins, charlotte Har-
low and Richard Emery: Swiss
twins, Barbara Foster and Albert
Allen: Scotch Twins: Marcia Day
ana Charles Reed; Belgian Twins,
Ruth Yeaton and Edward McFar-
land; Irish Twins. Glenna Hancock
a. .hoA WE'LL, mexican Twins,
elizabeth, Hegarty and William
kierstead;, Little Boy Blue and Old
Fashioned Girl, William Carter and
Mary Wheeler: Little Lame Prince
and Hei Di, John Quarrington and
Julia Wheeler; Jack and Jill, Char
Iotte and Byron McLelland; Little
Lord Fauntleroy and Mistress Mary,
Ruth Atchley and Eleanor Wilson;
Little Miss Muffett and Jack Hor-
ner' Marietta Cornigan and Charles
wentworth: Hansel and Gretel, Hope
Bunker and Virginia Getchell; Alice
in Wonderland and Jackanapes,
PHYLLIS Knight and Ralph Estey;
Red Riding Hood and Robin Hood,
Arlene Short and Henry Bonsall:
Little Bo Peep and Beatu, Phyllis
Farwell and Madeline Smith; Chinese
and Japanese Girls. Mary Dignam
ana Bernadene Wentworth; Little
Women, Dolores Dignam, Kathlyn
hilton, Hildegarde Wilson. and
Grace Quarrington. Rip Van VIM
kle, Richard Page.
Miss Mary Tobev, assistant H.
Drarian and Miss Jennie Smith. IL
orarian, were in charge, assisted by
several others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-19
Sees Parents Interest Best Guard Against Bad Movies
ny NEWELL DWIGHT HILLS.

The most direct road to the in
tellect and memory is through the
gateway Of the eye. Multitudes Of
our people receive the truth slowly
through the written word but
swiftly through the movie.
The surest safeguard against
bad pictures is not the transfer
ance of responsibility to two or
three censors, in city or state, but
the awakening of millions, Of par
ents to the duty of safeguarding
every day the child's health, the
child's friends, the chi1d's reading
and the child's entertainment. One
of the signs Of the passing Of SEN
satiopal pictures, with the era Of
parental neglect, is to be found in
the new civic committees Of the
show, theatre and in the movie
houses.
A few years ago the publishers
inaugurated Children's Book Week,
the National Government started
Education Week and last year the
National Committee for Better
Films, interested in the improve
.ment of photoplays, inaugurated
Motion Picture Book Week.
Idealistic and Concrete
\ All the best forces Of the coun.
try-producers, clubs, booksellers,
librarians and community service
.bodies-are behind the Committees
splendid purpose. Its work has
been not merely idealistic but con-
crete, as it has named certain pho
toplays made from books Of keen
human interest, Of humor, Of splen-
did adventure and of romance,
which will hold the heart and mind
and improve BOTH. It is receiving
the sincere help Of producers and
distributors, who are having these
photoplays shown during Motion
Picture Book Week in every city
and town in the country.
The first purpose Of the Ma
tional Committee for Better Films
has been to stimulate an interest
in the right sort of motion picture.
Its second purpose has been to sup
ply the aroused desire.
Among the photo plays which
have received its approval are. the
following: "Alice Adams" "Pen-
rod and Sam" and 'The Flirt" by
Booth Harrington; "Oliver Twist"
"Our Mutual Friend" David Cop
perfield" and "The Cricket on the
Hearth" by Charles Dickens
"Brass Commandments" by Char
les Alden Seller; "Monte Cristo"
by Alexandra Dumas; "The Spoil
ers" by Rex Beach; ."Quincy
Adams Sawyer" by Charles Felton
Pidgin; "The Call Of the Wild"
and "The Abysmal Brute" by Jack
London; "The Prince and the Pau
per" by Mark Twain; "Scara-
mouche" by Rafael Sabatini; "The
Ramblin' Kid" by Earl Wayland
Bowman; 1.-THE virginian" by
Owen Wister; Richard the Lion
hearted from Sir Walter Scots