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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-19
Martial Law in Oklahoma
NH XIvn rrAn., na.AA

The proclamation of martial law
! covering the entire State of Okla
homa compels the country to give at
tention to the growing menace of the
Ku Klux Khan. Gov. Walton of
Oklahoma Is carrying on a finish
fight against the organization that
has fastened itself upon the machin-
cry of government in that State. He
has stated the whole issue in one
sentence: 1.-TWO governments can not
exist in this State al one time"
The extent to which the Ku Klux
| Klan has usurped the functions of
government in several parts of the
| United States is just cause for anx-
! iety among citizens who strive to
! keep the ancient landmarks intact.
! The growth of this masked organiz-
alton has been very rapid, and the
holiness of its leaders in some
| States is amazing. Under the pre-
| text of patriotic motives. this secret
| society has taken upon itself to reg
ulate the morals of communities, and
| in some places has taken possession
Of juries and attorneys, if not of
! judges. Men proved to be guilty of
! atrocious crime, such as participant
i ing in hanging and fiogging, have
! been acquitted by juries under the
! domination of the secret order. Prob
badly other men, entirely innocent,
! have had their liberty sworn away at
| the behest Of the Klan. The manner
| in which the masked leaders use the
courts for the administration of in
justice, instead of justice, is one OF
the most sinister features of the sit
! uation. AS rule the leaders of the
skulking bands are intelligent men,
who excuse their crimes by convinc-
| ing their followers that they are en-
gagged in crusade against crime that
F.! can be punished in no other way.
| Religious liberty is one of the pow
| erful agencies whereby the masked
bands increase their membership and
exert their terrorism. They have
taken a stand against two or three
elements in American life. They are
anti-Jewish, anti-Catholic, and anti
! negro. Originally the avowed pur-
! pose of the Khan was to combine po-
+, litically against these elements, and
, by voting against any candidate rep
resenting them, it was planned that
they should be excluded from all
places of authority in the govern
! ment Of the States and the United
| States. But the original plan. if
merely political, has long since, been
abandoned. The masked conspira
tors now take it upon themselves to
issue death warnings to judges and
| district attorneys who do not obey
/ the dictates of the Khan. They or
| ganize f1ogging and lynching mobs.
and drag men from their beds or
their cells and fog or hang them.
| They obstruct officers of justice, per-
| jure themselves an the witness stand,
and threaten harm to law officers
who seek to expose and punish the
| conspirators.
The trials in Louisiana last year
We're a shameful exposure of the law
lessness of the ku Klux Khan in that
State. The perjury of leading mem
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-19
WINDSORVILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lane of Au-
gusta. accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Guy Marsh. son, Kenneth, and daugh-
ter, Madolyn. motored Sunday TO
Rockland went to Oakland Park and
had picnic dinner. They returned
via Thomaston and Waldoboro. visit
ing places of interest and note.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Brown, after
a most enjoyable visit with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Brown.
Ridgeway farm, have returned to
their home in Salem, Mass.
Arthur Sproul was business visi-
tor Friday in jefferson.
Mrs. Julia Young and son, Ray, of
Joliet, Ill. are guests at the Joscelyn
farm, Cooper's Mills road
Miss Natalie Brown is a guest Of
relatives and friends in Salem and
Danvers. Mass.
Kenneth Marsh has entered Oak
Grove Seminary as freshman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hall were Sun
day visitors of friends in Washington.
A. n. Brisk of Gardiner was in
town Friday on business.
Charles Crummett of Somerville
was a Sunday caller of his uncle An
thony c. Brown, who remains in poor
health.
Mrs. Bert Brown was visitor of
Mrs. Warren Glidden in Somerville
Sunday.
Misses Glennie and Minnie Weeks
have returned to their home in
Weeks Mills after visiting their
aunts. Mrs. J. w. French and Mrs. H.
w. Brown.
Miss Pearl Hysom was at home
from her school in West Appleton
the week end, returning Sunday eve
ming.
Miss Florence Brown has returned
to her home in Liberty after a pro-
longed visit with her brother and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Coombs of Pal
ermo and Mr.. and Mrs. Welcome 8,
Reed of Weeks Mills We're visitors
Monday of friends in town.
Lester Albee of Cooper's Mills was
Saturday, in town on business.
Mrs. Rosa Marsh and daughter OF
the Neck road, Weeks Mills, was a
guest, Wednesday, of Mrs. Susie
York and Thursday, of Mrs. Glennie
Brown.
Frank Piper of Lewiston was a re-
cent visitor in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Sproul and SON
Richard, were guests Sunday of rela-
tives on the Cooper's Mills road.
Mrs. Byron Bradstreet and daugh-
ter, Mary, of Waltham, Mass, ac-
companied by Mrs. j. B. Stilphen. in
trip across country last week visit
ed many places of interest and
many old friends. They also attend
ed reunion at East Palermo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-19
VETERANS FOREIGN WARS
PASS RESOLUTION AGAINST
JAPANESE Immigration

New York, y. Y, Sept. 1S-As
former active service men from all
parts of the United States and pos
sessions, in conference at the 24th
National Encampmcnt of the Neter-
ans of Foreign Wars at Norfolk, Va,
unanimously adopted a resolution
preventing further Japanese imigra-
ton. news of the calamity which has
visited the far east Islands was
broadcasted to the assemblage.
That action of the eX-service men
ir passing such a resolution was
without malice or luminosity for the
yellow race was shown in their i'm
mediate and sincere expression of
sympathy and offer of material aid.
General Lloyd NJ. Brett, u. $. A..
rid, accompanied by General Anton
Stephan and Captain Edwin S. Bot
telheim. extended the society's check
for 1000 to President Calvin Cool
idge at whose suggestion it was turn
ed over to Judge John Barton Payne.
chairman of the National Red Gsess,
to be added to the Red Cross Japan
csc Relief Fund.
Claims that unrestricted immigra-
ton of Japanese into the L. s..
through the Gentlemen's Agreement
VI I'Vt, Hdu ptcil Nioiiteu ny WY
Japanese Government to the end that
the japanese people have populated
large sections of the most fertile
parts of the United States was large
ly responsible for the veterans ac-
ton at the Encampment 1t was ad-
ded that since the people OF the Uni
ted States cannot and will not assim-
ilate people of the Monaghan race, in
time the country would be overrun by
an unassimilable people who would
become a menace to the future well
fare of our nation. Demands were
made that the GCntlemen's Agree
ment entered into between the two
countries be abrogated, and that
stringent immigration laws he enact
ed that will forever prevent Japanese
immigration into the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-19
IS LITTLE J. k A:2s R !SA7
DWID CORY

! You will find You can walk as fast as
And your feet will keep dry even out
Remember the elves have made them
And never forget us. whatever you
do"
Then. slipping out Of the door as
SOFTLY as you please, the two little
elves ran back to the forest.
When the bunny boy and the Cob
bier came down the next morning Oh
course they found the boots nnisned
and ready to wear.
cobbler. those kind elves have MADE
me a visit, iris many months since
they were here"
While he was speaking Little Jack
Rabbit tried on the boots and coming
across the letter which the two little
elves had placed in the left toe OF the
right foot. he took 1t out and read u
to the cobbler.
Gracious me-" exclaimed the good
man again. "You have a wonderful
pair of boots. Far better than l could
have made for you," and he tickled
the bunny boy under the chin, De-
tween the ears, just where bunny
boys and girl rabbits like to be tick
led you know. -,
what do I owe you my good MANI?
asked Little Jack Rabbit, but the Kino
cobbler wouldn't take penny. :.
'Then, take this magic napkin,
said the generous bunny boy, showing
his paw into his pocket. When you
wish to dine say, BE spread with
something to eat and you will find
food in plenty in less time than you
can say "crickety crick!"
And while the good cobbier was
still thanking him Little JACK haoplt
hoped away and goodness me. ne
went so fast in those seven league
boots that before the cobbler mas
said one word he was out OF the VII
lage and far away. And in the next
! story ! will tell you more about LIT
tie Jack Rabbit on his journey OF ad-
! venture.
Copyright 1928. David Cory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-19
How to Stop
Sour Stomach
Chronic With Many People-Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets bring Quick Com
fort-Swesten ana stop ACID.
Sour 1isings ana Such
Dyspept;c Distress

When the fact is considered that
even careful people those who follow
diet rules, get attacks OF indigestion;
no argument is needed to recommend
the best means of relief, Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets are used by law
yers, doctors. teachers. by business
men, high livers, society women. in
dustrial workers, clerks, and the worst
abused stomachs in the world. those
of a host of travellers.
For thirty years people have learned
that they may eat what they like or
what is set before them. and no matter
what the condition of the stomach. if
due to dyspepsia. these wonderful tab
let's stop gassiness and sour risings,
they give the stomach the alkaline eff
feet which overcomes acidity and thus
they either avoid distress after eating
or else they quickly relieve 1t. Be
fortified. Get a 60-cent box of Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets at any drug store
and arm yourself against indigestion.
ADV.
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Editorial Comment
Mr.. Hoover and the invisible"
lBoston Transcript

Mr.. HooVers survey of America S
business with the world for the year
1922 proves the value of having Il
real Department of Commerce, with
a real business man at the head of it.
No agency of the Government has ev-
or before gone to the heart of the in
ternational side of the country's trade
as Mr.. Hoover goes to it in his sur
vey. Our figuring" on our foreign
commerce heretofore has always been
a figuring of transactions in the gross,
without consideration of the net. 1t
has been very much in the nature OF
the study of his affairs by manwho
kept no account of anything but his
inventories. Mr.. Hoover goes deeper
into the facts. He considers what are
called the invisible" exports and i'm
ports, which are none the less real for
being invisible in the inventory. He
shows us that, although in the year
1922 our exports were more than our
imports, the total IF American COM
mitments abroad was SoS6,0O0,0O
greater than foreign commitments
here.
Does this sum represent a loss to
the people of the United States? 1t
certainly does not. 1t is rather a
rough indication of the profit that we
have drawn out of our business. We
have made" the money, and taken it
in the way we wanted it. And to
that extent we have helped out Eu-
rope, and have redressed the balance
of fate. American citizens in 1922
bought foreign securities to the net
amount of $669,000.000. American
tourists spent s300,000,000, net.
abroad. Immigrants in the United
States RENTED 100000 abroad.
These items certainly constitute a
considerable element of assistance to
afflicted Europe and Asia. We are
not so selfish as the raw figures of
commodity exports and imports would
sometimes indicate. Whether we
specifically and consciously intend it
or not, the outcome proves that
peace to the ashes of Cameron-we
do care for abroad"
Mr.. Hoover, in his valuable, study,
serves notice that the year 1928 may
reveal not merely net balance along
the invisible" line, but direct or
gross excess of commodity imports
over commodity exports. There is no
occasion whatever to worry about
that. The truth regarding our ma
tional balance of profit and loss will
have to be sought deeper down. We
are not going to give away any of our
pI OductiOnS,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-19
The Presidents First Month

(lEOy lHleS)
No President of the United States
has assumed his Office with a clearer
understanding of his duties or with
a more comprehensive grasp Of the
problems before him than Calvin
Coolidge. A review of his first month
as the Chief Executive of the nation
demonstrates this fact President
Coolidge was sworn in August 3 by
his father, a notary public, at the
latter's home in Vermont, and imme-
diately left for Washington. He
faced some of the most perplexing
and important national and interna
tional questions that ever confronted
President. Due to the foresight of
President Harding, who established
custom of having the Vice Presi-
dent attend all Cabinet meetings, Mr..
Coolidge was well equipped to attack
the various problems before him with
gratifying results. One Of the out
standing acts in his administration
thus far has been the signing Of the
general treaty Of peace and amity
with Turkey. Having been in close
touch with this as we'll as other mat
tiers that came before him for fnal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-19

each dollar Is stated, and wage
scales, and comparative prices of
materials and supplies are also given
for the years compared. MIR McAdoo
gives no such figures.
But the railroads, in 1920, had to
bear great increases in wages and
prices.
An extremely important factor,
which Mr.. McAdoo falls to mention,
is that an enormous improvement in
morale and efficiency of railroad
end of Government operation.
The railroads found about 2,100,-
900 employees on the payroils in 1920
when the roads were returned to
them. They reduced the number
steadily until, in the last six months
of 1922, they did as much work with
about 100000 employees as they
were able to do with over 100000
employees in the last six months of
1920.
The important questions at this
time are not the old story of Federal
administration, but are these: Are
the railroads carrying the nations
| commerce efficiently and at reason
| able COST" and "Shall the course of
| legislative and Governmental regu-
| ldllOI ne SuCll DIS W mt tlClIl w
| do their work efficiently and
! economically in the future?"
Records of the Interstate Com
merce Commission show that under
the Transportation Act of 1920,
which Mr.. McAdoo now wishes to
destroy, the railroads have effected
the most remarkable Improvement in
railroad history. There is hardly a
detail of performance by which rail-
road efficiency is measured in which
under the Transportation Act, and
especially in 1928, the railroads of
the United States have not set new
records for the entire railroad
world.
No great nation can be prosper
Gus without efficient railroads, and
railroads cannot be efficient unless
they are prosperous. Under pubic
| regulation the interest of the rail-
roads and the interest of the nation
| are one.
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Maine GOSSIP
The Proud Daddy


| hear 'em talk about their cars
And the mileage.
How much do YOU get out Of your
tWin-siX?"
"Oh. about ten miles to a gallon or So -
And l laugh.
Huh. Them and their mere cars.
And mileage.
Say, l get smileage and
How much do l get out of my twin
chicks?
About a mile as crceps go
On a pint of milk or so.
l can afford to laugh.
Harry Irving Shumway in Wayside
Tales.
The tax bills for the City of Au
burn for 1924 were mailed Monday
The total commitment is $685.
1851. The rate is thirty three
! mills, an increase OF three mills over
last year. The Androscoggin Elec-
trio Company, with bill of $46,-
| 033.24, is the largest individual tax
payer. The Cushman. Hollis Com
.. pany will pay S29,554.50, the Lunn &
Sweet company s22,707.60, and the
! Little Androscoggin Water Power
! company S16S04.42.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-19

Cuban monthly revenues are run
ming as high as s1o,o00,000, the credit
balance is close to s25,000,000. and the
surplus at the end of the year is ex-
pected to be s40,000,000. The pros
poets are that the island will be able
to retire It's outstanding debt in a
few years. All this has been brought
about through the interposition of the
late President Harding in Cuban af-
fairs. When the financial situation in
the island was chaotic and civil war
appeared imminent, he sent Gen.
Crowder to Havana as his personal
representative: The reforms inaugu-
rated by Crowder, with the coopera-
ton of the better class of Cubans.
revolutionized conditions and made
possible the present highly favorable
showing of the treasury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-19
BELFAST
Caught Hunting Sunday
High School News-R. P.
w. Club EntertainS

The first illegal hunters of the
season were before Municipal Judge
Carleton Doak Monday afternoon,
having been caught hunting on Sun
day. They were Raymond Hall and
Vernon Nickerson. young men or
Searsport, who plead guilty. ON
recommendation of Game Warden
Frank NJ. Bailey, sentence was sus-
pended and they were placed on
probation for four months, to report
to Officer Fred f. Ellis, the first
iency was owing to extenuating cir
cumstances, and other law breakers
may not get off SO easily.
Mark Shibles is the choice of the
Belfast Students Council OF the
Junior Senior High, which has also
elected Miss Grace Hatch. secretary.
Russell knight is cheer-leader and
Earl Ness, football manager. All
are Seniors. There is said to be a
wealth of football material. which
the new coach, Fred j. Sullivan, OF
Augusta, will develop, and already
many have been tried out. The sea-
son is expected to open SATURDAY
with game against Searsport
High.
TIE frst social affair held this
season at the clubroom of the Bel
fast Business and Professional No-
mems club took place Monday night
when the Executive Board enter
tanned II members of the Rockland
N-Bs at supper followed by a Co.'S
ference. Miss Isabel CHM, Mrs.
Leroy Southland and Miss Anne NJ.
Kittredge, prepared and served the
supper. the guests seated~at a large
table formed in a hollow square. the
center of which was filled with large
branches of asparagus fern. The
flowers used on the table were mari
colds, a happy arrangement in low
glass bowls. Covers were laid for
"a. of which Il were Rockland
guests. They were so seated that
each member of the local club sat
beside a visitor. and thus the So
liability of the supper hour was in
creased and shop was talked as the
courses were served.
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Railroads and Steamboa,.
MAINE CENTRAL RAltsn. !,
Eastern STANDARD Tins ~
1RAff4 lEA1R Assn,,s

Bangor. t12.4s Q. M, Il. 10 a - 49,.
f4.55 am. 1925 an, f8.4Za. m AZ ~ y 4
t2.43 pm, 1911 p. m. t6.4O o. =, h<.~r,
2 B.& A.Pts.. t12.4S m. II, Ga.
Bar Harbor. F2.31 IN, t12. 2s !, ii<Ns
Bath. 10 am. Il. 10 am. iio%. !.
Belfast. CAS- am. to.26a. m t,n
Boston. 1912 a. m. 1918 a m NEEa
tlo "a 2. m" f2'Ss pm, TAOS p M. ls...
Calais. t2.31 a: m. tl2,2s .. m. I
Dover-Foxcroft. CABS q. m. f2D
Gardiner. %. II a. M, tGI9a m m
Si024 am. t2.5S pm. taos o. m sist,
1899 p. m, t7.35 p. M. sI0,4sn. =, 's-lsts
Halloweil, &c. ID a. m. 3d. r..,
t2.5S p. M. TAOS p. m. ISIS D. m iMuDyss,
t7.35 p. m. Sl0.4S D. m. ss~a,
Harmony. CAS- a. M, t2.43n
Lewiston. 1919 a. M. 9.I9a'm ia.
i405 p. m. 80. As .. m. IVA q,
New York. 1899 o. m, t405n
Portland. 1912 a. m, t6.f0a. m "a.
,1024 a. m, t2.5S p. M, taos p.m IA
@7.35 p. m. +l0.4s p. m. ava
Rockland. 1919 a. m, t9.I9an "a,
Skowhegan. CABS am. t32esm ni
:.243 pm, $40 p. m. 'sa1s /
So. Gardiner. 1919 a. m. tols...
4. m. T. 50 ?: m, ISIS p. m, 1888 .. n " y
St. John. tl24S a.
Wateryille. tl2.4s a. m. N.loau :.
am 4.55 m: 1925 am: 50. AZ am .tla 4:
f2.43 p. m. s3.l1 p. m. t6.4op. N. '.
..pai!y. Daily; except Sunday. isuut,, ]
= Except Sunday and Monday.X
d. C. DOUGLASS, NIL. uIpp,
?" w = Cal m~-. Ce1T Pa,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-19

Edinburgh castle, subject to the sup
ervision of the office of works. IN
der the scheme passed by the cabi-
net Billings building will be con-
vertcd into a hall of honor, and an
apsidal shrine will be abutted on the
northern elevation.
In order that the maintenance OF
the building may not be burden
to the country in the future, the
committee has arranged to pay over
a capital sum for this purpose.
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PALERMO

CENTER-Rev. George H. Hamlen
of Lewiston spoke at the chapel Sun
day morning. His text was from a
portion of the fourth chapter of Luke.
His discourse was much appreciate ted.
Miss Evelyn Drawn is attending
school at Oak Grove.
Charles Dunn has been doing some
carpenter work for Mrs. Delphia
Howard.
Several about here are having very
bad colds.
f. c. Bowler, wife and daughter,
also Miss kearney of Portland, pass
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For Stomach Agony
Ask Your Druggist About Mona.
II Gives Relief in Five Minutes

Ma is guaranteed to relieve quickly and
safely. upset stomach and indigestion, or
your money will be refunded.
Have you gas on stomach?
One Mi-O-Na Table. and the misery is
ended.
Are YOU bilious, dizzy or nervous?
Mona will help to put YOU right in a
day; gives relief in five minutes.
Now, dear reader don't go on suffering
witty stomach trouble. Be fair to your
self; throw aside prejudice and try Mi
ONa.
And money back if YOU Cont Soy Mo-
Ma is worth it's weight in gold. Sold by
leading druggists everywhere and by
John Couyhliu.-AdY.
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Which Country?

Diner-Ham and eggs, country
style, please.
Waiter-I have travelled all over
the world. so YOU will have 10 he a
little more specific.-Ways de Tales.
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ESTABLISHED 1925
Wednesday, September 10, 1929.

As surgeons keep their instruments
and knives always at hand for cases
requiring immediate treatment, 20
shoudst thou have thy thoughts
ready to understand things divine
and human, rememb ,ring in thy every
act, even the smallest, how close 10
the bond that unites the two.-Mar.
Gus Aurslius.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-19

Electric heat is excellent treatment
for frigid dollars. When an open air
by an unexpected cold wave, large
radiant heaters were resorted to. In
response to donations between the
way and that, wherever the friGid
dollars were most numerous. The re-
sulting harvest was large
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Erect Memorial at Edinburgh Castle

Communication has been received
by the National Scottish war NE
mortal committee from the Scottish
office. giving notice that the British
cabinet has granted permission to
proceed with the erection of the
memorial within the precincts OF
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Funeral Mrs Lewis Pitnan

Funeral services for Mary E.
Gewis) Pitman, formerly of Thorn
dixie, will be held Thursday after
noon at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Dora Wagner, where she died Tues
day morning at the age Of 67. She
was the wife of Ira Pitnam and
daughter of the late George w. and
Martha Oavis) Lewis. She had been
a resident of Belfast for about year
and a half
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An Exactinu Fit

Brown is marrying again, l hear.
so they say. and from all accounts
his second wife will make rather
lively stepmother for the children!'
30, a sort of watchSyour-s step
mother, l uppose,"-Wayside Tales.