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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-27


of the Gardiner Lodge of Elks, adds
another to their list of successes. We
thought when the boys staged last
years show that they had reached
te apex, but the show of Thursday
night proved us to be wrong, as we
think everybody who attended both
shows will agree. Frank COOmbs had
his men drilled like a West Point
cadet. Each knew what to do, how
to do it and just when to do it: and
they did it, S. r. o. signs were out
early and more than one man left his
seat before the performance was over
to go out a moment and get ticket
for Friday night. The show was just
that good. 1t was a riot of melody
and mirth, and only Heaven could
help the man who could sit through
that show without bunch of hearty
laughs emenating from i'm.
The parade at noon was not as
good as last year and a few of the
bunch were lacking that jaunty air
that by rights belongs on minstrel
man. Frank Coombs and his assist
ant, Mr.. Ward, did a days work in
CARRYING the banner in the strong
wind.
The program was divided into two
parts, the first containing four sklts,
and the second the minstrel show.
The first skit was entitled 1.-The Dark
Town Wedding, and represented a
plantation scene. Judge Harold p.
Cook was the colored parson and the
reason you haven't seen him on the
street quite as much lately is pro-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-27

Pierce rs q Spanish Bull Fight pro-
motcr and Dave Kelley as Bull
Fighter. Tile farce was well named.
The Battle Of Bull Durham" The
principals shared the honors on
$500 basis.
Then came tho minstrel show in
which melody was rampant. The set
ting was an attractive ono. Ernst
Wagner otiiciatcd as intcrlocutor. and
if he didn't feel at home he had us
all fooled for he handled tho circle
and bunch of frsky cndmcn with the
hand of 4 master. Tho ends were at
tired in orange satin suits while the
balance Of tho circle wore black suit $
with orange trimmings. The ends
were a lively bunch. Scrcamingly funny
when they got to work. and introduced
old-timc faVoritcS such as Dakc Kelley,
Steve Monaghan. Maurice King. Will
liam 7. Pierce, Fred Anketcll George
Desmond. Zen bowling and Arthur
Baker. The circle consisted of w. T..
Gardiner. John Burke, Earl Hinklcy.
Jerry Desmond Jr.. John Kelley. Ar
thur Whalon, Oliver ID. Spraeue. John
A. Mcdonald. II. Ralph Hayes, John T..
Sullivan. Galep Davis. William Gil
grow. Charles Winn and Harry Belyea.
George y. Copeland. The chorus con-
tanned Martin j. Burns, G. Gill Brown,
Harold c. Clary, Harry Greenlaw Pat
rick II. ellison, Cecil Clark, Foster +.
Tabb, Paul l.: Demcrs. NJ. J. McDrr-
mott. John J. Prency. Edward Talbot.
Frank Brann. Alvah II. Neal Earl c.
Perry. Ralph J., Curry. Edward Wal
tors. Chas. T.. Murray. John II. Curry.
+. a. leighton. clyde T.. Gray. Norman
f. Fleming. joel l.. LaBclle, James An
dcrson.
Tho musical numbers were all clever
~ handled. Perhaps John Sullivan in
For the Sake Of Aud Lang Syne."
William GingroW in My Buddy" as
sisted by George Copeland Harry Bel
yea in THE World Is Waiting for Sun
rise, Miss Alice Scott in "Who Did You
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-27

Fool After ALL" Ralph Hayes in
Bells of the Sea-" Jerry Desmond in
"A Picture Without Frame" and Ga
Take You Home Again, Kathleen" had
it bit over the others. The latter
was especially fine. The program fol-
lows:
Medley Overture BY the Company
For the Sake Of Aud Lang Syne"
John r. Sullivan
"Oh. Lawdy" Maurice King
"My Buddy" William Gingrow
Limbo Jambc" Ben Bowling
THE World Is Waiting for the Sun
rise Harry Belyea
I'm My Home Town" Arthur Baker
Bells of the Sea- II. Ralph Hayes
Way Down Yonder in New Orleans"
George !. Desmond
who Did You Fool After All"
Miss Alice f. Scott
II Amt Afraid of Nothin' That's Alive"
Stephen d. Monaghan
"a Picture Without Frame"
Jerry +. Desmond IT.
II Love Me" David T.. Kelley
IN Take You Home Again. Kathleen
Galcn Davis
Tam. Tam. Tam" John A. Mcdonald
Grand Finale
Much Of the success Of the show is
cue to the faithful labors of Frank
CoombS, Miss Chritine Carey, the plan
list, the orchestra and the committees.
The Ministries will be repeated tonight
and tickets for good seats may still be
obtained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-27
George Foy

The death of George Foy occurred
in the hospital here Wednesday
night. He was born in Ireland
(North), Oct. IS. 1871, but had been
in this country since boy. lie en-
listed in Co. G., 1 Mass. Inf, at
Charlestown. Sept 4. 1862, and was
discharged at Boston. May 25, 1864.
He was admitted to the Home from
Boston, Aug. 8, 1909. He is survived
by daughter, Mrs. Margaret Lajoie
of Manchester, y. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-27

callers at Charles Moores' in Man
chester Thursday.
Mrs. Lewis Fuller returned home
Tuesday from Portland where, she
has been for several weeks.
Mr.. Fred Perkins of Milford, Conn.
was the guest Wednesday OF Mr.
and Mr. +. S. Collins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-27
B0WDO|N TRACK.
team STARTS FOR
RELAY CARNIVAL
Especial to Kennebec JournaO

Especial to kennebec JournaD
Brunswick. Me. April. 2G-Coach
John J. Magee of Bowdoin college
track accompanied by the captain.
Frederick d. Tootel '23. Of Salem
Depot. n. H.. Malcolm +. Hardy "a,
of Phillips, and Francis p. Bishop
"a of Brunswick, left today for
Philadelphia to compete in the Penn
relay games.
Captain Tootel will attempt to
break the world record for throwing
the 16-pound hammer. In practice
on Whittier field he has been throw
ing the hammer far beyond all col
lege records and within few feet
of the worlds mark. and it is expect
ed that with favorable weather con-
ditions he will eclipse Pat Ryan's
record. Bishop will enter the pole
vault and Harden will run the hur-
die events. Bishop. who has been
vaulting consistently over IL feet
Is expected to score for Bowdoin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-27

the highest score and Mrs. c. r. Har-
riman received tn consolation prize.
Lunch was served.
Del Bissonette has signed to man
age the Star Taxi Baseball team at
Lewiston this season. .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-27
Fred Scott Returning

Inn, ;, journal has received letter
nak,r req Scott and party. who are
forn,a thelr return trip from Cali
he "a; where they have been passing
turn .nr. They are making the re-
Anna ZIP by auto. They left Santa
enns Cal. April 16. and arrived at the
scott. canyon April 20. This is Mr..
ae ~, NTH trip across the continent.
list ports the roads far better than
,rosssss lear. The second day out they
Gliso. the Great Mojave Desert in
shols una the most barren place Of the
he Trip. The third day they crossed
ior So.lorado river. leaving California
ieacbsdA ona' and the fourth day they
that N. me canyon. Mr.. Scott states
-s weather is very cold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-27
WINTHROP
Seasons First Meet
for Mission Circle

The Mission Circle of the Congre-
gational church held their last meet
ing for the season Thursday at an all
day meeting held at the Nestry. The
meeting was opened .th singing and
devotional exercises with the PreSi-
dent. Mrs. c. +. Sargent in the chair.
The forenoon session was devoted to
completing the study of India from
the book. the work being in charge
Of the Vice President on Foreign
, work. Mrs. Horace Webb. A most
delicious dinner was served at noon
consisting of hot rolls. cola meat,
Scalloped potatoes, salads. coffee.
doughnuts and pies. An interesting
feature of the lunch hour was the
roll call which was answered by each
member relating some incident of
childhood days In the afternoon the
nominating committee reported the
following list of officers for the COM
ing wear. President. Mrs. Charles F..
Sargent. Vice President on Foreign
work Mrs. Grace Webb, Vice presi-
dent on Home missions. Mrs. Geor-
gia Williams: vice president on To-
cal work. Mrs. Nellie Cummings;
secretary. Mrs. II. c. McIlroy; treas
urer. Mrs. Nellie Millspaugh: pianist.
Mrs. II. w. Stevens: these being the
same officers that have served dur
ing the past year. The report OF the
committee was accepted and these
officers were unanimously reelected
to their respective offices. 1t was
voted to fill barrel TO be sent to
Tennessee. Hidden questions were
sought out by the ladies and the
answers given, some of them Great
ing much mcrrimcnt. The Mite box
es were opened and found to contain
Sl3.71. with several not heard from.
The meeting closed at four O'Clock.
having been much enjoyed by all
present.
The Do It Now and The Standard
Bearers classes enjoyed a social at
the Methodist Nestry Tuesday even
ing. The young people enjoyed games
and contests and light refreshments
were served.
II. w. Libby Of Camden has been
the the recent guest Of his brother,
+. p. libby.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. F.. Norcross. have
returned from Saco where they have
passed IL winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-27

rns" 'e is sale of the famous Bur-
Amss,car card tables now going on at the
. Co. Only $1.9S; reg
c., prlce $3.50. None sold to dealers.
'ours now. Sec adv.-Ady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-27

MI. "e annual piano recital by the pu-
rr. VI MISS Edith w. Page will be
n IN Library hall Saturday, April
a. ..50 in the afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-27

Mn meeting of the Rainbow Girls
aon, We e. held at the home of Miss Wi
Menu story. Central street. Friday.
mno..ers are reque stcd to attend as
''ftant business is to be considered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-27

MIN ne regular meeting of the p. o. Club
Gu. g., We held at the home of Mrs: lnez
~ an. friday evening. All members
requested to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-27

Lot of wash goods damaged from
wetting, regular prices from SO to SO
cents per yard. Sale price Is. See
adv-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-27

The Pollyannas meet on Friday eve
ming, April -, with Miss Helen Ken
ncy, Windsor street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-27
SECOND ANNUAL MINISTRIES
0FELKS Goes OVER With BANG
CROWDED NIGHT MIRTH, mel ODY

dcvong
of the Gardiner Lodge of Eks adds hearsals He
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-27
GARDINER

., snfist church: Choir rehearsal this
"ehlng at 40 o'clock.
h,.naih walker of Brunswick. State
or 20 ofllcer. was calling Thursday
'" 'ardiner friends.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-27

with labor He could not get any kind of labor under a dollar an hour,
but he could get all the college engineers he. wanted for $5 a week.
One of these days we may hear of the professional men going IN strike,
and then what?
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-27

Extravaganza is a prolific source
Of dishonesty. Extravaganza may
be defined Is a foolish expense, or
expense disproportionate to ones
means.
Such extravaganza may be found
in all grades of society, but it Is
chiefly apparent among the rich,
those aspiring to wealth, and those
wishing to be thought affluent. In
other words, it is the ~overreaching
of social ambition, imagination and
competition. In order to make a
social demonstration the young man
spends, borrows, steals In order that
he may keep up appearances. When
the young man goes beyond his
legitimate income to purchase the
alter boxes, and finance automobile
parties, frequent golf links and other
places where the idle and Indifferent
congregate, he Is both mentally and
morally dishonest.
The man who tries to appear to
be something which he Is not Is a
social thief. In order to keep that
appearance before the public he has
to actually steal. In fact, extrava-
gance, which Is the expenditure of
money unnecessarily. and the ex-
penditure Of money beyond the
realms and boundaries of legitimate
incomes, is but another word for
larceny trying to steal public opin-
ion and therefore stealing the money
of others In order to p%erpetuate the
show.
Some are ambitious of fashionable
society, and will crafty their van
ity at any expense. The victim is
straitened for money /; without 1t he
must abandon his rank; for fash
ionable society r~emorselessly rejects
all butterflies which have lost their
brilliant color. Therefore, the young
man who is extravagant and ambi-
tious must choose between honesty
and notifying exclusion, or gaiety
purchased by dishonesty.
The extravagant person is dis
honest.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-27
She Tells EN-.

Dear Mabel: 1 am greatly distressed
at a seeming GOODNESS on the part of
my husband. When we were first
married and | was a slender slip of a
girl, he was very demonstrative. He
always called me little one" and
would hold me IN his knee for hours.
We were so happy. l am now twice
the woman l was then, | weigh in at
200 lbs, yet he no longer holds me on
his knee and never calls me little one.
He has no call to freeze up on me, the
miserable little worm-he only weighs
115 TBS. on the hoof. I'll give you my
word he's not so much to look at.
Between you and ME, Mabel mind
you, [ say this entirely without NAL
ice-he's a hair stripe. He should
grow cold and hand me the Klondike
shimmy. I'd a him tomorrow, only
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-27

Don't be impatient, good people. It will not be long before you
re told for whom you may vote for President Of the United States.
Have patience-and wait.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-27
Pets Must Exercise.

1t was on a city side street leading
to the four-foot square of green grass,
called a park, that an awkward youth
carried a bird cage in which sat a
contented Tom cat.
What are you doing with that cat
in a cage?" asked Nosey.
Taking the missus' bird out for an
airing" was the reply.
where's the bird?"
Inside the cat"
In a short while the youth returned,
leading a bulldog.
where to now, Simpler" again ask
ed Nosey.
Taking the missus' cat home.'
where's the cat?"
Inside the dog"
Giddap, Napoleon.
Your moneys worth and more-one
hundred and four issues of The Pleas
antyille Press for only $500.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-27
MAGNETIC MABEL'S MAIL.

Advertising space is the white hope of the alert business man.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-27

Once upon a time all the coal dealers tried to sell coal
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-27

When JaIans earthquake casts gloom over thousands of city flap
pers because it spelled a jump in the price of silk stockings, it is easy
to sense the ntricacy Of our business machinery. Also we see how
Providence turns even our yaniies into influences that work for peace
and the inescapable advancement of mankind.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-27

Dear Ellie: You must have lined up
against an awful proposition. Any
man who will cease holding his 200
ID. wife on his lis ID. knee must be
a waster-and beef so expensive and
all. The only thing to do, if you want
to hang on to Henry, is to reduce.
He doesn't seem to appreciate volume.
Reduce! Not all over at once, but an
inch at a time. Read all the ads.
Buy everything that comes in bottles
for the purpose. Wear every appli-
ance that is recommended from an
~assafoetida amulet to a rubber union
suit. Take something inwardly and
rub something on the outside. If
you're not reduced in tonnage, you
will be in purse. Then, all else fail
ing, try holding the thought.
MABEL.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-27
Jewish Control Only a Bugbear

Every now and then some panic-stricken person shrieks to
high Heaven that the Jews are rapidly getting control OF the
United States.
When Henry Ford opened his attack on the Jews every
wiseacre whose province is to settle the affairs OF nations on
the street corner, said that settled Henry. If he ever had
political ambitions he might as well abandon them.
Then came the cry of the Ku Klux klan-a large, influential
and secret organization was needed to keep the Jews IN check,
An examination of the facts, however, show the absurdity of
all this ringing of the alarm. Of more than fifteen and a half
million Jews in the world only 3,602,150 live in the United
States. Of these, 1,643012, representing 20 per cent of the
total population, live in the City of New York. The heart of
the big town, Manhattan, houses 657 ,101. Brooklyn has 604,38O.
The strongest percentage, 3S per cent of the residents, is shown
in the Bronx. where 278,169 Jews live and have their being.
The majority of the Jews in America are quartered IN the
large cities, including Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, Cleveland,
st. Louis, Pitsburg and, let US not forget, Detroit.
More than 81 per cent of the worlds Jews live in Europe,
according to the year book for 1924, compiled by Harry
Schneiderman. Poland contains 3y500,000, Russia ~3,1l3066, the
British Empire 1916, 466, Germany has 615, 900, Hungary 498, 1000,
France and its possessions All 800, the Irish Free State 5,161,
the rest being found in Czecho-Slovakia and Austria.
It is interesting to note that in Palestine there are only
So 794 Jews, so that so far as America is concerned, New York
may truly be said to be the new Jerusalem.
When Japan's earthquake casts gloom over thousands of city flap
pers because it spelled a jump in the price of silk stockings, it is easy
to sense the inricacy Of our business machinery. Also W e see how
Providence turns even u yanties into influences that work for peace
and the inescapable advancement of mankind.
with labor. He could not get any kind of labor under a dollar a hour,
One of these days we may hear of the professional men going on strike,
and then what?
Don't be inpatient good people It will not t. be e. long p, before Ssx you
Have patience-and wait
Once upon a time all the coal dealers tried to sell coal
Advertising space is the white hore of the alert business man.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-27

he's a real good check signer. I'll
hand him that. You know all about
men sand their weighs, Mabel. What
would you do? ELITE D.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-29
HALLOWEEN IN POLITICS

m HERE never history of politics. such shv-
cry Halloween Never kinds of JACKIE Lanterns
popping up before the windows.
Halloween like a lot Of things is just what your
imagination and that why this is such special
Everybodys busy conjuring hobgobns The
political pumpkins ripe, they in all shapes
In the house of the progressive Republicans the folks
big round California pumpkin adorned with
ade year though they're positive he pump
kin clear through.
where the reaconary Republicans live they long
lean face with wildly waving muache Pennsylvania hob
goblin who little reactonares it has been told and
inclined draw down the blind and shut the sight
Sinister silence there's another political pumpkin
folks deep proracted chill The frost to be
this heavy New England frost Possibly picked before it
ripe is without features and ghtens by its
Democratic houses the street. they seeing
quite different of faces political pumpkin from the
Folks tell how four bad luck and
they find reinsurance in its bland Alabama smile
there's the soninaw face that looks straight down
upon the reactonary Democrats leaving them parayzed
angryvisaged Ohio pumpkin with editors pencil
above 1t is worrying all the Democrats who
fear losing horse twice
Likewise Hoosier pumpkin large round and comfortable
and looking likely to roll off in any direction.
of the night yet be told. 1t is
mechanical combination Of JACKIE lantern ckack and
thing Well this blamed machine has rafting
up the windows of the good boys both sides of the
be everywhere lot Of the lads
afraid step of doors and their mothers make them be good
by telling Henry II get em if they don watch
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-29
TEAPOT DOME FACTS

I-1EAPOT DOME, its OIL the lease given privately to
Harry F. Sinclair by his friend Albert Bacon Fall then
Secretary of the Interior have threatened to become of the
scandals of National Administration
There very evident attempt to appease the public mind
that Teapot Dome will produce the oil
predicted But let consider the it exists
Teapot Dome naval oil reserve 1t removed from
jurisdiction of the Navy by the late President Harding and
turned Albert Fall Secretary of the Interior The
public not informed until later of this
FALL without asking for public BIDS leased Teapot Dome to
lis friend Harry F. Sinclair His that the oil
being drained by wells in adjoining fields and that he made the
to protect the Governments interest
Sinclair later testified he valued the lease $100000000
Fall and Sinclair very friendly. They recently
Europe report Fall acting
counsel for Sinclair
Before committee Senate Fall offers defense
for bis act and the defense is as follows:
He business man.
He knew public policy and the law ordinarily required bids
thought could by acting pr
permit him give his friend Sinclair without public
bids.
public policy and the law ordinarily required him
ask bids for construction of oil tanks but again he
felt the law did not compel him in this
words he felt loophole the law
took advantage of regardless of public policy the rights
and interest of the public.
Without defense Fall proud
tract
remarkable what little required to make some men
proud
That philosophy would permit any Indiana
sell the Capitol privately and friend providing the
within the law and providing the State executive could
convince himself he doing his people service.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-29
WILL TO STOP SMOKE EVIL
. MOKE nuisance In Indiana be remedied and will
when the public abatemen

q MOKE nuisance in Indiana be remedied will be
y the public demands sincere effort
Experience has shown that the problem much
engineering psychological one Osborn Monnet
sung of the bureau of mines Monnet has been
Quoting smoke investigations throughout the country
Unt the public is thoroughly aroused, demands smoke
and shows continued interest it, permanent i'm
provemen possible Smoke abatement is not matter that
settled overnight and then left to of itself without
attention. but something that must be watched and
put if high standards be maintained
Monnett insists so Is Of the smoke from residence
eliminated without change in the equipment At
industrial plants smoke prevention is matter of judgment
and designing skill Locomotives properly equipped
with standardized smoke abatement devices work without
making dense smoke.
While residence smoke probably less than 10 cent Of
the city Monnett insists is the objection
able It flies low and drifts into windows and throughout the
residential districts.
result Of all his Investigations Monnett says the will to
stop the smoke nuisance and the appointment of competent
understands the problem the administrator of the
important The work. of smoke abatement is thor
oughy forth in nonechnical language in booklet pub
lished Department the Interior be had
quest
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-29
Notlcel
Hogansport Pharos.Tribunel

Uogansport Pharos-T ribune)
Among the things that coroners
have learned in the regular pursuit
Of their profession an authority gives
the following:
Toadstools cannot piuch-hit for
mushrooms.
The middle Of the crossing is no
place TO argue with a railroad train.
Wood alcohol isn't as safe to drink
as water.
Jay walking gets you ride in a
hearse.
Fools and DRINKS never make good
drivers.
Two cars can't occupy one and the
same spot on a road at ono and the
same time.
Getting into the woods during hunt
ing season makes a man look like a
deer
Pulling gun through a harbed-wire
fence after you is a sure way to can
eel all your debts.