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The Washington times., 1923-04-16
STEEL PACKER
WAGE RAISES
PRAISED
Gompers Says Profits in All In
dustries Increases As
Pay Is Boosted.
By SAMUEL GOMPERs.

+.
President American Federation of Labor.
written Expressly for and Copyright
1928, by Cosmopolitan News Service.)
The action Of the steel corpora
tons and the meat packers in rails
ing wages IL per cent has our
hearty approval The workers can
not be offended by increases in
wages.
These increases are not enough,
but they will be some encourage
ment to men and women. who have
worked long and hard with tnsuf'
ficient pay. We cannot look on
the action of these corporations as
being liberal. They are not raising
wages. They are merely, to some
extent, restoring wages.
Much more restoration is needed
and overdue. So
/ have been asked my opinion
as to what this action means IN
connection with the general pros.
perity, and how long this upward
trend may continue.
Eschews Prophets Role.
The role of prophet is not one
that l care to assume. l DO moi
know how long the present upward
trend will continue. There is nc
doubt, however, that the upware
trend will continue for a longer
time If adequate wages are palc
than it will if employers pursue a
niggardly,. greedy policy OF paying
inadequate wages.
The wage Increases that have
been made throughout the country
this year, Immediately and directly
increase the purchasing power OF
the workers and thus accelerate
the flow of commodities.
The results of good wages are
manifold. The first and most valu
able result is a better, more selI
reliant, more capable, more energetic
and more stalwart citizenship.
With good wages we have better
education, better food, better clothes
better housing, more self-respect
more understanding. With adequate
wages come all those things that
make for successful democracy
With niggardly wages come all OF
the wrongs and abuses and priva'
tons that retard democracy and de-
mean and Cypress humanity.
Profits Rise with Wages.
Every corporation that can in
crease wages should do so. This
need not decrease profits. On the
contrary, with good management, it
uniformly increases profits in the
aggregate. But we are not so much
concerned about increasing profits
as we are about increasing the hu-
man wealth of our country-and 1t
is the human wealth that counts ia
any country.
1t is my conviction that we need
have no worry about an end of the
upward trend so long as adequate
wages are paid under good manage
ment. AS our workers prosper, so
our country prospers. AS they suf-
fer, so our country suffers.
The Washington times., 1923-04-16
when HEALTH IS BROKEN
DOWN A TONIC IS WISE

Hypo-Cod had done for others. l
got him two bottles and 1t worked
like magic. 1t did him worlds of
good. Hypo-Cod built him right up.
He's been taking It about thirty
days now and he looks and feels
better than he did before he took
sick. He has n splendid appetite
and really think Hypo-Cod Is the
grandest medicine l have ever
heard Of" continued Mrs, Ireland.
Thousands praise Hypo-Cod. It
really does the work, and when we
see thousands OF people In sanato-
RUINS, or dragging about sickly
and with one foot in the grave be-
cause they hurried back to work
too soon. IL surely is wise not to
rush. Build up quick, Hypo-C Cod
does the work days and weeks
sooner than old-fashioned, weaker
preparations, 1t Is pure. whole.
some and tastes nice, (See formula
and directions on bottie.) Take 1t
with other medicines if you wish.
Ask about special offer on Hypo.
Cod at nearest Peoples Drug Stores,
The Washington times., 1923-04-16
'FIRELESS' OVEN
GREAT TIME
SAVER
Recent Tests Prove Method
20 Per Cent Better Than
Old Way.

Careful tests by several Of the
housekeeping Institutes and domes.
tic science laboratories have proven
that cooking by the so-called fire
less" method results in an average
saving of approximately 20 per cent
in the cost Of foods.
"Fireless" cooking is a n1isnonier.
Al more accurate name would be to
call 1t a heat storage" process OF
cooking. The old-fashfoned types
OF "fireless" cookers consisted Of q
sort of oven or box, heavily insu-
lated to retain heat. Into this box
was placed the food to be cooked,
together with a piece OF soapstone
which had been brought to q high
heat on the gas or coal stove. The
cooking was accomplished by the
heat Of the soapstone. The modern
type Of cooker is really fireless. in
that 1t is heated by an electric coil
or element imbedded in iron, and
does not require the oId-fashioned
stove-heated soapstone.
Two pounds of meat will be saved
each. week by the average, family
which uses an electric fireless cook.
er, according to experts. Also, eco
Monies can be effected by using
the less expensive cuts OF meat,
since fireless cooking renders them
tender and nutritious. Because
there is practically no evaporation
such as occurs when food Is cooked
on top of the stove or In the ordi-
nary oven-alI the rich juices of the
food are retained.
Fireless cooking is not suitable for
everything. The manufacturers and
dealers used to overstate their
claims in this regard and some
even went so far as to wrongly adj
wise prospective purchasers that a
fireless cooker practically eliminates
the need Of a range. Such claims
are no longer made. Fireless cook
ing is simply a most economical
and satisfactory method Of prepar-
ing soups, stews, boiled or steamed
vegetables, pot roasts, boiled meats
and dishes which are more or less
steamed in the cooking. For dry
heat the oven must be used; for
quick operations the regular burners
are Indispensable.
The writer has evolved very
successful method Of combining fire.
less cooking and oven cooking for
roosts. The roast is placed in the
fireless cooker for short space and
cooked until 1t is tender, then trans
ferred to the oven where the cook
ing is completed. the excess mois-
ture dried out and the meat prop
erly Drowned. The. result is deli
ciously juicy roasts. Fowls which
would be tough and beef which
would be stringy il roasted in the
ordinary fashion are tender and
tasty when cooked by this cembina-
ton process.
The Washington times., 1923-04-16
SCHOOL CHILDREN WILL
EXHIBIT BIRD HOUSES

P. j. Mayford, director Of nature
study and school gardening of the
Tenth and Thirteenth division OF
the public schools, today announced
that birds houses and nature charts
constructed, by the children Of these
divisions will be exhibited at the
Armstrong Manual Training School
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of
this week, from 8 to o'clock.
The Washington times., 1923-04-16
Dangers of Relapse, Costly
Irritating Convalescence
Easy to Overcome.
STRONGER THE TONIC
QUICKER THE RESULTS

"Act in haste and repent at leis-
ure," is an old saying. Getting up
after a sick spell or breakdown and
returning to work too soon is the
same thing. The best way Is build
up quick, but don't risk exposure
until strong. It is easy to do. A
well-known lady here in Washing
ton tells how: Read what she says,
II you or someone in the house is
on the sick list.
my son had pneumonia-it ex.
hausted his vitality" declared Mrs.
R:'oda M. Ireland. 644 X at. N, r.
He was weak-eVen his appetite
was gone-he needed a thorough
building up, 80 after seeing what
The Washington times., 1923-04-16
Ankles Made Slim.

The stout English ankle Is treat
ed by electricity in beauty shops In
much the same manner that dou.
BILE chins are reduced here. A secret
preparation which is said to dis
solve fat is injected and slowly
smoothed beneath the skin by
means of little electric irons.
The Washington times., 1923-04-16
s7o,ooo,ooo spent Tor Radio

Forty million dollars worth OF
electric vacuum cleaners were sold
in the United States In 1922, ac-
cording to data recently compiled
by the trade paper Electrical Mer-
lchandising. Housewives spent $685.
900 900 for electric washing ma
chimes, and the family invested
SIC. 900 900 in radio apparatus.
The Washington times., 1923-04-16
Big Saving Effected.

Increased efficiency in electrical
machinery, coupled with the addi'
ton to service OF many hydro-elec-
trio plants, resulted in the produc.
ton in November, 1922, of 26 per
cent more electricity In the United
States than in November. 1919.
with an identical coal consumption
in both years.
The Washington times., 1923-04-16
Lirht Aids Work.

e. e. Cady. discussing before the
Society of Illuminating Engineers
the relation between manufacturing
and production Of light, stated that
a one instance recently investi-
gated the output Of . factory in
ccrSasad SIS per cent as . result or
i,ghfInr increase. which improve
ment was maintained az facsofy
nercentage cost Of one-third o. !
per cent.
The Washington times., 1923-04-16
WITH THE
ALIBI
ARTISTS
THE TRAFFIC COURT
IN CROSS SECTION.
Being a skeleton record Of
cases tried in Judge Nc.
Mahon's tribunal.
Read 'En1 and Worry
By DONALD McDOUGAL.

BY DONALD McDOUGAL.
Wrong tags. Cop thought they
looked kinder funny Investi.
gated. Found gin-juggler. $40.
Poor Start.
Dub-driving without permit. Was
driving for a friend; only driving
around the corner; was going to
Bowie. SO.
CONFUSED.
Gin-driving. Sailing up Connects.
cut avenue; two islands ahead;
didn't know which one was Dupont
Circle; lodged ofe; hit the other;
two blue sea-serpents swan up; had
yellow eyes on their stomachs; in
rows; carried him off to by-low
land; jumped overheard: landed in
cell No. 3; headache; won't do 1t
again. mot for forty-five days,
you won't; unless you've got 500"
Seven passenger Gardner headed
down town and a two-ton truck
meet Unexpectedly at Tenth and III.
Truck overturned; pedestrian in
jured.
A Hole i'm the Law.
Gardner claims he saw truck ap-
preaching from right; truck swerved
as though going down Tenth; turn
ed to left again and sideswiped
Gardner, skidded eighteen feet down
Tenth and hit the pedestrian and
overturned. Gardner lodges COM
plant against truck.
How could the truck going east
skid twenty-five or thirty feet
south? The court takes a trip to
the field, inspects the terrain, arid
Is ready to hear testimony.
If Gardeners story is true, the
truck ran down Tenth street eighteen
feet beyond the building line, hit
the pedestrian, came back and lay
down quietly in H street, where
five witnesses found it.
Evidence shows Gardner at fault,
but he cannot be held, since he IS
not before the court as defendant.
The court expresses regret at his
fault in traffic jurisprudence, and
cites the case as an example of
the dire necessity for a reckless
driving law instead of mere speed
law.
Our One-Way Traffic curt.
Or we might call it our one-goat
traffic law. When two gasoline
gladiators hold humping contest
and appear before the Judge to have
the winner announced, do they ap-
pear on equal terms as players do
in any other sport you can think of?
They do not. One of 'em has got to
appear as the goat, as the suspected
villain. The traffic law is more
finnicky about this point than a.
scenario editor. There has got to be
a villain or the thing won't go.
The law says to the two candi-
dates: You are presumed to be in
nocent, both of you, until you are
proved guilty. But you. Bill Jones,
if you're not guilty, then no one is"
And Bill goes into court as de-
PENDANT. If he is found guilty, he is
punished. If not, they let him loose.
But his humping partner goes free
whether guilty or not.
OF course, he can take the case
into the civil courts, summon wit
nesses away from their work, spend
time and cash and get a Judgment
that he can't collect. But what's the
use? Can't the District afford two
goats?
The Washington times., 1923-04-16

This does not mean that you must do
away with your tried and tested kid
curriers'. Curl your hair as usual, but
before doing so just apply a few drops
q this new liquid, called Domino
CuHlette Then watch the results. Won
ear forget your hair for q week or more
for Domino Curlette gives the stub.
Dofnest hair q beautiful permanent
WaVe eject, which lasts from seven to
ten days-sometimes longer.
No more ruinous hot irons--no more
costly fees to hair dressers-no more
russ or bother of any kind. For With
Domino Curlette your hair will always
be well dressed and charming. with 8
wealth of natural waves and curls.
Get Domino Curlette to-day for
31Bt small price. Money back If you
ny 90. Sold At good druggists, and do.
pArtment stores everywhere.
The Washington times., 1923-04-16
NEW LIQUID PUTS
7-DAY CURL
IN STR light HAIR
CiOes Beduktal Permanent Woe
Effect to Stu6bOrnest Hair

Thanks to a new discov-
cry Of Science, every wo-
man Ray now have the
soft, Elistening wavy hair
ahe mas always longed for.
This new discovery is In
he form of a Hquid-and
no matter how straight,
dull or unmanageable ones
hair may be, q single ap-
plication Of this marvellous
liquid win make tt fall in
soft, silky curls and beau
The Washington times., 1923-04-16
Some things you should
know about your heart

from beils, eczema and skin erup.
tons; from rheumatic Impurities,
from that tired, exhausted, run.
down feeling. Red-cells are the
most important thing In the world
to each OF Us. s. s. 8. wiz build
them for you! 8. s. 8. has bean
known since 1896 AZ One Of the
greatest blood-bundsra, blood.
|cleansers and system strengtheners
ever produced.
The Washington times., 1923-04-16

AH All %
thing .
physician @-
amines, when
summoned, is
the heart.
pulse. A nor
mal-heart win
beat one hum
dred and three
A.
The Washington times., 1923-04-16

each day. You depend on it to beat
every second Of your life. You
realize the heart should not have
20 oyeFwork constantly to throw OF
blood impurities. II is Impurities
Nhich Increase the heart beat. More
red-cells mean cleaner, Purer, richer
blood. They mean horsepower, be.
cause all your nerves are fed by
your blood. This means freedom
from pimples, from blackheads
G G G ..uLoo ..>,,. 1
The Washington times., 1923-04-16

Mr. Arthur A. Smith, 500 8. Ada
|. Street, Chicago, IN, writes: After
suffering wits lad boiIs, ! oommaDeod
u9iag S. S. S. I wi&h 90 1ay that ie
came Up to an expectations, and re-
Esve4 me a. bo1&. 7 Wiah % express
my appreeiatiOn for What S. S. S. di6
for me"
The Washington times., 1923-04-16

Try It yourself. 8. s. 8. In sold
at all good drug stores. The large
size IL more economical Get bot
tie today!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-07

At the miscellaneous table, the
chairman in charge was Mrs. M. L.
Haley. Everything that wasn't In
cluded in the wares on the other
tables, was found here. One specially
attractive ware on display. was the
doorstep Dinah. a well dressed
darby nanny with a firm founda-
ton, who was perfectly capable of
holding most any door in place.
A section of the vestry has been
divided off and there one could
lunch as one desired. Coffee, tea and
salads and sandwiches were served.
Mrs. Guy Dow was chairman. Mrs.
A. L. Rose had charge of the table
waiting and others on that commit
tee were Mrs. Ellis Nutting and Mrs.
w. H. Turner.
"Cornelia Pickle, Plaintiff" a. 40
minute gale of fun and laughter
was presented, Thursday evening at
the church in connection with the
sale. Those who took part were:
The Judge, Miss Bessie Weston:
lawyer for the plaintiff, Miss Carrie
Hackett; lawyer for the defendant.
Miss Joanna Murray; clerk of
courts. Miss Belle Bowler; plaintiffI
Mrs. X. II. Brown: defendant, Miss
elizabeth Smiley; witnesses, Mrs.
stephen Killam, Mrs. William Shaw.
Miss Emma Jones; jurors, Mrs.
Willis Stearns, Mrs. ]. M. Arnold
Mrs. Alice Young, Mrs. Alice Sheldon.
Mrs. Clarence Day and Mrs. Harriet
Lawrence. The crowd in attendance
enjoyed this funny play very much.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-07
1.-THE Man Who Won" Of Valiant
Deed and Soul. Stirrinu Action

Said to rival in soul-stirring power.
and concentrated intensity Clusters
renowned last stand, the climax of
The Man Who Won." Dustin Far
NUNS latest William Fox production,
to open at the Colonial Theatre for
an engagement to last two DAYS. to-
DAY ana tomorrow, is Individually a
production of considerable entertain
ment possibilities.
Lord James, as the prefix to his
name implies, is the ruling terror of
Suffering Creek, locality also an
propriately named. His life is made
OF feminine and gold conquests. He
steals the wife of poor miner, leav-
ing him with the care of two small
children. Retreating with her to his
lorest-tastness, an impregnable
stronghold maintained by his small
army of followers. he is followed bv
Peter. the deserted husband.
Two day later, Peter returns Ia
Suffering Creek dragged almost to
death by horse to whose tail he is
tied. More of Lord James's infamy
Wild Bill, an honest. fearless, feared
gambler, interests himself in Peters
case.
Knowing the impossiblity of get
ting Lord James in his stronghold
Wild Bill decides to lure him into the
open by his dominating passion for
gold.
Suffering Creek protests, saying it
is sheer suicide. But Wild persists,
and drives out. He is suddenly am
pushed by Lord James and a host Of
the latter's men. Greatly outnum-
bered. he nevertheless kills Lord
James, and is himself mortally
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-07
STATE HOUSE
Plans for C. & c.
Christmas. Tree at
State House Dec. 20

1t will be merry Christmas for
the children under the supervision
of the State Board of Charities and
Corrections. Santa Claus has promis-
ed gift for each and every one
of the little ones and the older ones,
also. These gifts are being collected
from all sources and q room on the
third floor at the State House has
been given over for their storage.
Mechanical toys, dolls, books, dolls's
furniture, skates, all all sorts of
equipment for winter sports are
included in the assortment which
Will gladden. the hearts of the 1900
children In the care of the board.
The Christmas tree for the Ken
nebec county children, who number
ABOUT lOO, will be held at P. NJ,
thursday, Dec. 90, in the Hall of
Representatives. Governor Baxter
has promised to he there to give a
brief talk to the little ones, and Santa
Claus will be on hand to distribute
the gifts. NIX -,
Secretary Cornish Of the Charities
Board reported yesterday that the
Parish Manufacturing Company at
South Parish had agreed to donate
5O pair of skis toward the cause.
an9 has given generous discount on
sieds and other winter sports equip
ment purchased. The Mason Manu-
featuring Company of South Paris
has contributed a. good number of
toys, with the promise of more next
week. The Turner Center Creamery
mas agreed to donate ice cream for
the Christmas party.
donations of toys. books, and Ia
TACT all sorts of gifts for children
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-07
New Corporations

The certificates of Incorporation of
the following new corporations were
approved Thursday at the office of
the attorney general:
North Waterford Spool Company,
organized at South Paris. to own and
operate spool mills: capital stock,
$4,000. all common; $500 paid in /;
par value of shares, 500: five shares
subscribed; directo s-President,
Melvin f. knight of Waterford;
treasurer, Ralph B. Knight: Winfield
III. Brown, Maud d. Brown and
Harry Brown. all of Waterford
Penley Brothers Company, organ
lied at South Paris, to deal in tim
berlands and cut timber into lumber:
capital stock. 100000; all common;
$500 paid in; par value Of shares,
500; three shares subscribed. direc-
tors-President. Walter L. Penley of
West Paris; treasurer, Lester II.
Penley; and Frederick r. Penley, all
of West Paris.
Auction and Sales Company,
organized at Portland, to conduct
public auctions of new and used
goods; capital stock, $4,000. all
common; nothing paid in: par value
of shares 500; three shares sub
scribed; directors-Presiden Edward
II. Foye of Portland; treasurer.
Edward r. Dalton: and Frederic j.
Laughlin of Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-07
FIRST REPORTS ON
PROGRESS OF "Y
CAMPAIGN TODAY

Signs Of the rivalry between the
two teams in the 7. M. G. A., drive
were easily discernable Thursday
when the workers, went about the
business Of the drive. Col. Blaine
Owen and Col. Milton o. Dean were
both busy. In spite Of the fact that
Col. Dean was confined to his home
by slight illness, he continued to
conduct his campaign by telephone,
while Col. Owen was busy every
minute. 1t Is expected that the two
sides W Ill be very evenly matched
when they make their first report
this noon.
Every worker Is urged to be pres
ent at the dinner which Is to be
served in the gymnasium at the "Y"
promptly at lis this noon, so that
all reports may be made and the
standing of both sides can be figured.
This will give the Colonies an OPP
portunity to see how the campaign
Is going and to make plans to cover
any unexpected matter which may
arise.
A large chart which has been
placed at the Market Square entrance
to the Opera House will be used to
indicate the progress Of the drive.
The sign is a very novel one and
depicts two ski jumpers taking off
from two ski jumps. One jumper
represents Co. Milton o. Dean and
the other Col. Blaine Owen. AS the
drive progresses the two jumpers
will be moved through the air to a
position which will show how the
teams are progressing. The distance
has been marked along the sign
and Is easily read from the ground.
One of the songs that has proved
especially popular with the workers
in this drive is printed below. The
song is to be sung to the tune of
Whats the matter with Father"
Why are we all so happy?
Why, oh why?
Why do We feel so snappy?
Why, oh why?
Why have we so much life and vim?
Why are we in the best of trim?
~" is the reason, we answer,
"Y," oh, "Y."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-07
Baptist WOmen's
Christmas Sale
Very Successful

The WOman'S Club of the Penney
Memorial United Baptist church.
held a Christmas sale, Thursday af-
ternoon and evening in the church
vestry and their wares found most
ready sale. The aprons went like
hot cakes and the candy didn't stay
very long in their nicely arranged
plates, while the cooked food and
canned food was quickly sold. The
gifts of reasonable ppice and pleasing
proportion on the miscellaneous ia
BILE were eagerly purchased.
The Christmas tree occupied a
center space and was heralded as an
up-to-date mystery tree. For a
nominal sum, one was permitted to
pluck from the tree any one of the
mysterious packages. The discovery
of the innardS was oft times anus
ing and oft times gratifying. Mrs. w.
N. Searns was in charge of the tree.
The president of the Woman's
club Is Mrs. Brooks and she had an
able corps of assistants at work
with her. The apron table was in
charge of Miss Harriet Holmes.
Aprons of all sorts were on sale: At
the children's table. Mrs. Arthur
Dutton was in charge. Here was
found everything for the little one.
A miniature log cabin. made by Ar
thur Dutton, was a feature of this
department. The cabins interior
was revealed by the removal of one
side of the roof. There. inside. was
seen coy fireplace with the sticks
all laid. to be ignited. Tiny candle
sticks bearer wee candles. rested on
the fireplace shelf. A fur rug was
on the floor and a spinning wheel
stood in one corner. 1t was a most
attractive toy and one that could
fail to delight the older ones as
well.
..e candy table was in charge
of Mrs. Herman r. Mansur with Mrs.
Walter N. Foss as assistant. Candy
of all sorts and description we're on
display and were readily sold.
Miss May Weston was chairman
of the food table and she was assist
ed by Mrs. George Gay. Mrs. ]. M.
Arnold and Mrs. Harriet Lawrence.
The cakes and cookies and such were
In most tempting array but were not
allowed to remain so for long as
the table was practically cleaned off.
before late afternoon. Canned fruits
and jellies also found ready market.