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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-06
Hub Sand Pile
Is Outdoor Play

Springfield, H.. Oct. 5 "a. Pr
' A heap of yellow sand and a pile Of
sand pies" in the yard of a little
chapel in Boston in the summer of
1885. was the starting point for a
| movement which has made America
the greatest playing nation Of the
globe, according to the leaders of
the Playground and Recreation AS
ISOLATION of America.
The association. bringing some 800
delegates from all parts of the United
States and Canada, will meet here in
annual convention October to IL.
Some of the leaders who will attend
the convention have been leaders in
the play movement from its infancy
From that little sand pile in the yard
of the Parmenter Street Chapel they
have seen this movement grow to
the 4601 supervised Fairgrounds of
America.
Mabel Travis Wood. of the play
ground association. compares this
growth to Shakespeare's typical man
who passed through seven ages. The
seven ages of the playground move
ment. she said, age sand gardens.
model Fairgrounds, small parks. re-
creation centers. civic art and well
fare, neighborhood organization and
community service.
From the sand garden developed
the model playground, which added
to the sand box for small children
apparatus for physical activity such
as swings. ladders and horizontal
bars, with their appeal to older boys
and girls.
The year-round playground soon
developed into the small park, and
gymnasium apparatus. baseball dia-
monds. tennis courts and public
baths came into evidence. The next
period of the movement saw the
building of field houses to add indoor
activities to those of the open air.
Public recreation by 1912 was suf-
ficiently advanced to branch out into
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-06

To the kennebec Journal
| have just read Mr.. Maddocks
article on the 4S-hour law. There
is much that might be said, however,
l will speak" briefly. I am a wo-
man, and work for my living in the
shoe factories. and corn canning
factories, finding that work much
more satisfactory than house work.
Also. l prefer to work nine hours,
earning a good supper the last hour
after the "S' hours. as it is easier
than to toll over a hot cook stove
the ninth hour preparing a supper
and then have to clean up table.
dishes. sink, and room. I have done
both and know whereof I speak. I
consider an Shour law unjust, un-
wise, unreasonable, to both employer,
and employee.
On October IS I expect to cast a
vote on this question; but l shall
not vote yes" neither shall I have
any appreciation or thanks to offer
any man, or woman, who so
NEEDLES in my work a. daYIlife as to
vote for an S-hour law for women
on Oct. Is, and any man with time
to waste in so voting, or in writing
or lecturing to persuade others to
that end, would better get a job with
some farmer breaking up the ground
for next years potato crop that will
keep him so busy that he will not
make the sensible women workers
Maine ashamed of him on Oct. Is,
1928.
This is the modest. but firm con-
viction, founded on experience, of a
working Daughter of the Pine Tree
State.
Friends. I thank you, for your
close attention this evening" Kindly
oblige me, ladies and gentlemen, by
voting NO"
A WORKING WOMAN.
r. l. Norridgewock.
The writer's name was also signed
but was not to be used.-Ed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-06
Saturday, October 6, 1923.
A word fifty spoken is like apples
OF gold in pictures of silver
Proverbs XXX: II.
PUBLIC vs.. pEMAGoGuE

One fact is reasonably clear, a
large majority of the voters Of Okla
homa are now disposed either to
have their governor impeached or at
least shown his place; that they
have no disposition to accept him as
a superman or dictator; that they
wish to live under a republican
form OF government and not under a
car. 1t is unfortunate that some Of
them had previously been dabbling
with a form of "invisible empire"
for it opened a way whereby Cover
nor Walton has sought a very visible
empire. But the issue now is not
invisible versus visible. but an in
dignant citizenry against a
demagogue.
From all accounts 1t appears
that John c. Walton, now governor
of that state, has long been doing
things to call attention to himself.
The record shows that he pardoned
275 criminals. including murderers
and de1aulters, all within a period
Of nine months; that he issued COM
missions to $4,000 so-called state
police, and increased the states ex-
penditures by 500 per cent. The
Farmer.Labor Reconstruction League
which was the means Of electing
organization that had been behind
him became alarmed. There was al
together too much Walton for the
peace of mind of the folks.
Then came the Ku Klux outrages,
or crimes of which the Khan was ac-
cused and respecting which did
not furnish an alibi. Here was
something to divert attention from
the governors previous unpopular
moves and he fastened to take
advantage of it and when the
Khan showed fight he began to
see red to censor newspapers which
disagreed with him. to call out
5000 of the National Guard, and
make use Of his $4,000 state police
nnder secret orders. Come to think
OF it one finds no occasion for sur
prise that of the 100000 voters In
that state over 100000 of them went
to the polls in a rainstorm, many OF
them armed, and voted by large
majority contrary to the COVER
nor's orders, those of all political
parties and all mad. Most OF
us would feel that way If told by
a. governor, as Walton told them:
This is my election. l called it and
I certainly have the right to post
pone it,"
1t remains for the court to decide
that question. The citizens went
about their part of the election win
q determination and restraint which
argues we'll for american methoos
and it is to be hoped, this restraint
will enable them to await and abide
by the decision of the courts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-06
HINCKLEY

There will be a meeting at the
Covell church next Sunday. The
speakers will be Rev. n. n. Boynton
and Everett Cummings. The SER
vice will begin at 2.30 P. NJ.
Rev George Merriam of Skowhe-
gan spoke in the Good Will pulpit
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Annie Nichols of Skowhegan
conducted the Sunday evening SER
vice at Good VIII.
Harold Conner. a graduate Of G..
W. H. s., gave a corn roast to the
high school at Marten Stream, Fri
day evening. All reported a good
time.
The Mabel Decker Philathea class
met at the home OF Mrs. Emerson
Hall, Wednesday afternoon, MIS-. Hall
and Mrs. Mae Manson being host
esses. The usual formalities were in
order. 4 most enjoyable time was
passed and delicious refreshments
were served.
Mrs. Frances Hall attended the
Teachers Convention at Waterville,
Tuesday.
Mrs. Ida Upper and daughter,
Miss Mildred, left Thursday for their
home in Warren, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-06
Poster Artists to Meet

Cincinnati. Oct "a. P)-Many
of the greatest artists and art teach
ers in the world are expected here
next week to attend the SD annual
convention of the Poster Advertising
Association according to officers or
the association. Approximately
1000 delegates will be present.
The general public has been invited
to attend all sessions in order that II
may learn of what the poster people
are trying to accomplish in their
crusade for clean outdoor advertis-
ing. The organization, according TO
the officers, does not go in for the
erection of bill boards but considers
them an sabuse" of outdoor adver-
Using.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-06
SOME OF cooLIDoE's WORK

President Coolidge has been lis
tening and working. Even the Dem
ocrats do not dispute that. He mas
been told that he should call a spe-
cial session of congress to PROVIDE
ways and means such that those who
raised more wheat than the world
needs might in some way, not clear
ly defined, be protected against loss.
He has been told that the Govern
ment should fix the price, again that
the railroads should freight the
wheat at a loss to protect the grower
from loss. Even Magnus Johnson ad-
mits he talked with the President
about this matter which he was
elected to help fix. Notwithstanding
all these assaults on his time and
attention the President appears to
have been able to give sensible con-
sideration to some of the facilities
the Government already possesses
for affording relief.
AS a result, unheralded by any
blare of trumpets. he suggests the
use of the War Finance Corporation.
By means of this it is thought pos
sible to enable the farmer to obtain,
through his local banks, such aid to
cooperative effort as will enable
these associations to carry the wheat
for period and thus avoid throwing
it on market now lacking in de-
mand.
Presidents can't prevent farmers
sowing more wheat than is needed,
planting more potatoes or raising
more pigs than the market demands,
any more than they may prescribe
the number of shoes which may be
manufactured. They should not, if
they could, be empowered to use the
Governments funds and machinery
in an effort to guarantee bad man.
agement against loss. Temporary re-
lief to avoid crash may be possible
under some conditions, and this ap-
pers to be what the President has
found practicable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-06
JOICE

Mrs. Marsh and little daughter of
Windsor were recent guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Moody.
Leslie Lewis and son went Tues
day to Waterville to attend the
Kennebec county teachers conven-
ton.
Alton Mckindsley has been drawn
to serve on the jury at the October
term of court at Wiscassett.
Mrs. Wadsworth Lewis and son
are passing the week end at the home
Of her aunt, Mrs. Charles Taylor, at
Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-06
Price of Milk
Affected by World

Syracuse, n. Y, Oct. 5 CA. PAN
international commission with the
power to fix the retail price of milk
and to control in some degree its
production was proposed to the
Worlds Dairy Congress today by DIR.
z. Laur. director of the Swiss Rural
Union.
The price of raw milk is strongly
influenced by the prices of butter.
cheese and condensed milk. DR.. Laur
said. These are commodities of in
ternatlonal commerce and con-
sequently the price of milk is in
1luenced by the world markets
While the commerce in milk prod
ucts is internationally organized,
milk producers are not and as a re-
suit the nrica of milk in many cnun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-06
New Method of
Reducing Fat

news item from abroad informs US
that the American method of producing a
slim, trim figure is meeting with astonish-
ing success. This system, which has
made such a wonderful impression over
there must be the Marmola Prescription
Tablet method of reducing fat. 1t is safe
TO say that we have nothing better for
this purpose in this country. Anything
that Will reduce the excess flesh steadily
and easily without injury to the stomach
or the causing of wrinkles. and without
the help of exercising, dieting. or absurd
Sreases and saves. is a mighty important
and useful addition to civilizations neces-
sites. Just such catalogue of good re-
suits follow the use of these pleasant.
harmless and economical little fat re-
ducers. We say economical because Mar
nola Prescription Tablets (made in ac-
Cordance with the famous Marmoa Pre-
scriptIon) can be obtained of any drug
gist the world over or from the Marmola
Company, 1912 Woodward Ave, Detroit.
Mich, for one dollar a case, which is a
decidedly economical price, considering
the number of tablets each case contains.
They are harmless.-Adv.
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tries does not cover the cost of
production. he declared.
Urging an organization that would
permit an active exchange of views
on all that is of interest concerning
the international marketing of milk,
DR.. Laur called upon the congress
to sponsor the foundation of a COM
mission.
1t is all right for Swiss cheese to
be we'll supplied with holes but there
can be a condition of too much hole
and not enough cheese. said Pro-
fesor r. Burri, director of the Swiss
Dairy and Research Station, another
speaker. He said that experiments
with green fodder slage as feed for
cows had failed because the cheese
produced from their milk had had an
excessive number of large holes, due
to the peculiar fermentation caused
by the silage feed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-06

Has the war brutalized US, warped
and cracked our veneer so the cave
man is seeping to the surface?-
Waterville Sentinel-Or has the in
spiration which induced the cave
man to crawl out of the muck
deserted him. or.is it merely taking
a vacation?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-06

Speaking Of acquisitiveness there
is the 75-year-old clerk, already
possessing a vocabulary, he claims,
of 100000 words, who has been
sentenced to prison thee times for
stealing dictionaries. In his case
a word to the wise doesn't appear
sufficient.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-06

This country is said to have over a.
billion tons Of Ignite that can easily
be mined, also to have discovered a
practical process for making this as
good fuel as anthracite. This would
be good news If we could be assured
that the United Mine Workers and
the owners of the present coal mines
would permit the Ignite to be mined,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-06
|IIlIIIIIIIIIiIIIIIII

have nice big baby girl and am feel
ing fine. You may use this letter to
help other sick mothers. Mrs. C. A.
MoEDE, Box 634, Window, MINI.
My First Child
Glen Allen, Ala. have been
greatly benefited by taking Lydia E.
bearing downfeelings and pains. l was
troubled in this way for nearly four
years following the birth of my first
child, and at times could hardly stand
on my feet. A neighbor recommended
the Vegetable Compound to me after
/ had taken Doctors medicines with
out much benefit. Ithas relieved my
pains and gives me strength. l recon-
mend it and give you permission to
use my testimonial letter. "-Mrs.IDA
RYE. Glen Allen, Alabama.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-06
mother. OF
LARGE FAMILY
Recommends Lydia E.Pink-
hams Vegetable Compound
to Other Mothers
Window, Mimi was so rundown
that / was just good for nothing. l

Was W DeCOlllS luC
mother of my
ninth child, and l
thought l did not
have the strength
togo through with
it. / took Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound,
and it has surely
done all l could
ask it to do and I
am telling all my
friends about it. r
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-06
Augusta Lodge Directory

bethlehem LODGE, SPECIAL
communication Monday evening, Oct.
z. Work in f. A. degree. All sojourn-
ing brothers cordially invited.
P. E. FULLER. Sec.
ASYLUM LODGE, NO. 70. I. o.o.F.
Regular meeting Friday evening at
100 o'clock. Friday evening. October 5,
Initiatory degree. Past Grands' night.
IRVING B: PACKARD. N. G.
ELLIS e. WALKER sec'y.
JEPTHA ENcAMPMENT, No. 8,
at Mea s'aG 3. second M and fourth Tuesdays
FRED B. HALL. c. P.
G. S. PEASLEE. Scribe.
CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9, p. M.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
at o'clock.
4 2oh 4 p R45i MSosgef Clerk.
G. A. r. THE REGULAR MEETING
Of Seth Williams Post no. ID. first
Thursday Of each month
GEO =. GAY. Commander.
WILLIAM McDAVID. Adjutant.
QUEEN TEMPLE NO. 70, PYTHItN
ond and fourth Tuesday evenings Of
each month at $50 o'clock.
MRS. LIZZIE D. KICKER. NJ. e. c.
CORA A. JONES. NJ. Of r. and c.
tu-th-sat.tf
N. G. o. p. kENNEBEC LODGE,
No. 25l. meets in G. A. r. hall the first
ans third Tuesday evenings OF each
month at 7.30 O'Clock.
FRANK E. JOHNSON. Warden.
B. Z. SMITH. Fin. Sec.
MRS. EMMA r. HOWE. Rec. Sec.
tu-th-sat
COURT PINE TREE NO. 20, FOR.
esters Of America. meets in Golden
Cross hall. the first and third Thurs
DAY Of each month at 9 o'clock.
WALTER T. COTTlNGHAM.
Chief Ranger.
may23.tu-th -sat.lyr
CAPITAL GRANGE. NO. 248, p. OF
II. Meetings I'd and 4th Saturday eve
uings Of each month at C. A r hall
A. b. RIPLEY, w. NJ.
MRS. EMMA z. HOWE. Sec.
tu-th-sat.tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-06
ESTABLISHED 1925

No notice whatever will be taken Of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held respon-
sibie for the preservation or return
of rejected communicate tons
Address all communlca lions relating
TO subscriptions and advertisement
to Rennebec Journal Company,
! Publishers. Augusta Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-06
GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY SYSTEM

CHANCE OF TIME EFPECTIVE
Sept. 80, 1923
Two trains daily 7.45 A. VI. and 525
p. NJ. for Lewiston. South Paris, Cor,
ham, Berlin, Island Pond. and Mon
treal. arriving Montreal $50 z. NJ. and
7.45 A. ". respectively. Connections
a 1 Montreal and Chicago for Los An
geles. San Francisco, Portland. Ore.
Seattle, Wash. Vancouver, b. c., and
other Pacific Coast points.
The 100 P. ". train for Island Pond
cancelled.
For further information apply to any
Grand Trunk ticket office or to.
q. a. HARRISON,
General Agent, Passenger
Department, Portland.
sept27dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-06

Announcement that David Dow,
former manager of the fremont
theatre in Boston. will become the
manager of the Jefferson theatre at
Portland, was made Thursday by
William p. Gray, lessee of the play
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-06
MEMBER THE ASSOCIATED PRES

The Associated Press Is exclusively
entitled TO the use for republication of
all news dispatches credited to II or
not otherwise credited In this ,aper
and also the local news published
herein.
All rights OF republication OF special
dispatches herein are also reserved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-06
Maine GOSSIP
The Murder Car

The Murder Car
Alone. save for a dot Of white
The wide road lay in the morning light.
low, soft purring on the air,
there
Along the road. turns from it's way,
Springs for the dot as cat for its
And Mary's pct Leghorn will neer
move again
What does it matter? It's only a
hen
Motionless, without hint Of coming
disaster,
Hector watches the road for his mas
ter.
Now of relatives and friends bereft
The collie dog is all he has left.
A sudden roar, a pitiful moan.
With savage JOY runs the wild road
What does it matter: It's only a
Round Dead Mems Curve where dali
With buttercups and clovers aglow
Came Baby Ruth on feet unskilled,
With blossoms for mother were both
hands filled;
A crash. a cry and The Thing had fed,
| While the daisies there grew slowly
A mothers anguished scream and
Wild
what does it matter? It's only a
child"
Mary L. stillings from "Our Dumb
Animals"
The Belgrade stream, for some years
quiescent in the minds of fishermen.
seems to be getting a lot of official at
! tention lately.-Waterville Sentinel.
| A piano that has been shipped by
| freight from Brunswick, Me, to
Southern California has crossed the
Atlantic % times, been around Cape
Horn four times and around the Cape
| of Good Hope twice.
Mrs. Frances J. Kelley, associate
probation officer for Androscoggin
| county, was the only woman deputy
sheriff present at the recent 53rd an
nual congress of prison officials, held
| in Boston.
| Embargses are being placed on
Maine Christmas trees because of the
prevalence of gypsy moths in this
state. This will mean that there will
be fewer of the trees shipped from
Maine and that the farmers who own
wood lots will lose this source of
revenue this season.
Announcement that David Dow,
former manager of the fremont
theatre in Boston. will become the
manager of the jefferson theatre at
Portland, was made Thursday by
William p. Gray, lessee of the play
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-06

house. Mr.. Dow will be the first
permanent manager to take charge
Of the jefferson since Mr.. Gray has
held II.
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Editorial Comment
Helping Themselves, Thank You

(Boston Transcript
Will the War Finance Corporation
help the Aroostook potato growers?
Or is die later necessary for that?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-06

permanent manager to take charge
of the jefferson since Mr.. Gray has
held It,
Many changes were made in the
Brunswick postoffice personnel
Thursday, owing to the retirement Of
Edward P. Cook. the money order
clerk, who Is retired on q pension,
after "a years of service. Mr.. Cook
first entered the postoffice as clerk
in 1887 under the term Of the late
William B. Woodward. postmaster.
The doors of Mitchells oyster
House in Monument Square, Port
land, were closed Monday, with the
termination of a business which had
been conducted for 65 consecutive
years under three arrangements. 1t
was opened by Timmons and Halves,
who were succeeded in 1888 by Henry
Harding. Ten Years later it was
taken over by Joseph w. Mitchell,
who died three years ago. Since
then the place has been conducted
by his brother, Antoine J. Mitchell,
but illness has forced him to close
it.
The janitor at the public library in
Lewiston has been made a constable,
and since this took place has dealt
with two people found cutting pages
from reference books or magazines.
His appointment was for this very
purpose, so much trouble has been
experience recently with mutilation
of books. Some have been cut for
stories. some for advertisements and
more for Illustrations. Just before
the presentation of Romeo and
Juliet last year, the whole opera
was cut from an expensive reference
book on music.
Years ago the Indians in going
from the Kennebec river to Casco
bay, used to paddle their canoes up
Winnegance creek to the head of
that stream and then take their craft
on their back and transport them
across the narrow neck of land known
as the carry" to Brigham's cove and
then put them into the water and
start for Casco bay points, Portland
being the objective point for many
of them. 1t was their practice to
camp at points along the route and
a favorite camping ground was on
the shore of the present D. A. Merry
farm, about a mile from the mouth
of the creek. Many evidences of their
one time villages have been found and
collected by Mr.. Merry and every
year when he plows he brings to
light one or more stone implements
of their day. He has a fine collection
of arrow heads, souges, chisels. ham,
mer heads and other stones of that
period. Many years ago numerous
stone relics were dug up at the old
carry" and parts of two skeletons
claimed to have been found there by
the late George T. Slower, gave rise
to the impression that there may
have been an old Indian burying
ground at the "carrY"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-06

Mrs. Frances J. Kelley, associate
probation officer for Androscoggin
county, was the only woman deputy
sheriff present at the recent 53rd an
nual congress of prison officials, held
in Boston.
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Editors Letter Box
Woman Who Works
And Who Knows

Norridgewocl, Oct. 4, 1928.
tina Loy,pahnc Jo,,rnal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-06

JEPTHA ENcAMPMENT, No. g.
Meetings second and fourth Tuesdays
at 1870 r. NJ.
FRED B. HALL. C. p.
G. S. PEASLEE, Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-06

A piano that has been shipped by
freight from Brunswick, Me. to
Southern California has crossed the
Atlantic % times, been around Cape
Horn four times and around the Cape
of Good Hope twice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-06

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-06

CANTON AUGUSTA. NO. 8, p. M.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
at 8 o'clock.
JOHN DAY, Capt
A. N DRUMMoND. Clerk.