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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02
concurrent" Power
IN. Y. Tinesl

IN. Y. Times)
1t ls notorious that the concurrent
power of the States to enforce the
Irohbltlon amendment along with
congress has not been working eff
GENTLY. This is the explanation of
the conference between President
Harding and several Governors at the
Whlte House yesterday. In his mes
sage to Congress and in other ways
Mr.. Harding has let it be known that
ne is grieved and shocked by the ac-
cumulating evidence of the open yio-
lation of the Volstead act in various
parts of the country. Some States
DO their best to execute the law:
others pay little attention to it's un-
concealed evasion; still others that
nave enacted rigid statutes of their
own confess a lamentable failure in
carrying them out by the police and
the sworn officers of the law. That a
scan6alOus state of affairs exists in
many places is not denied even by the
optimistic statisticians of the Anti
saloon League. There can be no dis
sent from the Presidents view that
the contempt publicly shown for the
Prohibition law is a most dishearten-
ing and alarming sign of the times.
Many OF the difficulties in the way
of enforcement of the Volstead act
were foreseen. Others which were
unpredictable have arisen. It was
maintained that with rigid control
over the manufacturer of liquor the
existing supplies, even if sold illicitly
mere and there. would soon become
exhausted. This expectation has been
frustrated in two ways One is the
large scale and apparently spreading
manufacture Of alcoholic drinks in
private homes. The other is the great
and unchecked flood of importations.
Together the two sources seem to be
furnishing supplies almost unlimited
certainly to an extent never
dreamed of by the trainers of the
Prohibition law. The unquestioned
result has been not only a failure to
enforce the law as it was intended
that it should be enforced, but such a
cynical and un5lushing disregard for
it as finally startled the President
into seeking some form of joint action
with the Governors of the States.
Doubtless they will not consider,
or at least will not propose. relief by
modification of the Volstead act.
That contamination, if it ever is
reached. must be waited for long
time. Meanwhile the law, being on
the statute book and having been
sustained as constitutional by the
and enforced. The authorities may
feel like throwing up their hands in
despair, but they have their sworn
duty to perform. and law-abiding
citizens should everywhere sustain
them while they are doing their ut
most to perform it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02
Chinese Handle
|POStOmces

Shanghai, Dec. lin accordance
with the program outlined at the
Washington disarmament conference
for the removal Of foreign post offices
from China. the American and Brit
ish post Offices in the International
settlement Of Shanghai are preparing
to discontinue business. The Chinese
pest office in Shanghai is charging
its facilities to provide for the in
crease in the volume of mail it will
begin to handle on the first Of the
year.
While definite announcements have
been issued by the American and
British post offices. no formal state
ments have been issued by the Jap
anese post Office or the French post
Office in the French concession of
Shanghai.
The British ana American post
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02
PUTTING NEW BROOMS At
WORK

January first was not holiday as
regards the putting Of new brooms
to work in the city, what with new
O." mayor Of political faith differing from
that of his predecessor and having
power Of appointment, a new sheriff
d. naming a new list Of deputies, also
=. with a new postmaster.
'''' Notwithstanding all this, however.
there was a general disposition to bid
Vs. one and all a Happy New Year and
. extend the best wishes of the season.
This comes about, we assume, be-
cause this community is usually we'll
favored in the matter Of officials. well
: SERVED in other words. and further
more because we are confirmed in the
good American doctrine, accepting
the results of a political struggle
u .cheerfully, shake hands, dust off our
clothes and laughingly resolve to do
better next time.
Such changes naturally have some
, - regrets in their train; they often do
~ not reward merit in public ONCE. and
that is bad for public service. The
wonder is that we are as well served
u, a. we are, for nearly all those who
Al enter upon such duties do so with the
:" intention Of giving their best and on
the whole we would say, succeed in
q carrying out that intention as well as
usually happens to good intentions.
Yet there isJsomething distasteful
q about saying to them: "well done
adthou good and faithful servant. but
get out" So We would not say any,
~. thing about it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02

1t is unfortunate that suspicion has
arisen respecting some Of the dollar
a-year men who came to the aid of
the Government in time of war. Six
OF them associated with the Council
of National Defence have been indict-
ed by grand jury investigating
charges of fraud in the construction
of army camps. The investigation
should be thorough and the punish
ment, if deserved, decisive-it hardly
can be adequate-and this in the
interests not only Of the general pub
lie but also of those who undertook
the work from a desire to help the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02

offices ceased handling incomla
mail addressed to points in Chins =
November 80, such matter ben
turned over to the Chinese post ono
The British post office suspsnos'
activities on November 80. y
American post office stopped handnI,
mail addressed outside OF the Univ
States of its possessions some u1t
before this date, but under arranC
ments made in November, the Ar
lean post office will continue to ~
patch mails to points in the Unlu'
States and its possessions up to "
cember 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02
Tuesday, January 2, 1923.
sREFERRING TO THE LEGlSlA-
TURE

liz NEW CdI pei lOo 1Ol SlOSh-
taking as well as for good resolu-
items; indeed the latter may be more
judiciously arrived vat after, rather
than before, the inventory There
seems to be quite general impress
sion that the eighty-fir Legislature
will assemble in this mood; will, like
the traditional Missourian, wait to be
shown, and in event OF that not hap
pening will endeavor to ascertain for
ssss1t1elf just what may be the actual
s~seoHditions, the amount of cloth avail
:ERnte before proceeding to cut the
garment.
Ass..This is a most commendable atti-
-~tude in affairs of legislation as in
'"-those of other business. No one
should object to it and few will, but
there are likely to be more who will be
inclined to cavil at the results. At
least it is gratifying to learn, that so
e.2aF as now appears comparatively
few of the lawmakers will ride to the
s,sState Capitol this winter ON hobby
I~aicrses.
There are, perhaps, several reasons
for this. one Of which is the general
uneasiness. which inevitably mani
tests itself whenever the likelihood of
Increased taxes confronts the public,
and the further fact that legislative
-,hobbies are expensive. This, of
course, may result in unwise as well
~sAxsin wise economies, indeed the risk
Is considerable unless those who have
the decision are we'll informed re-
specting the exact situation. 1t is
fortunate, especially so at this time.
that the Maine Legislature enjoys
i?Huch advantages as may be had from
the budget system. 1t is thus afford
/ ed at the outset a more comprehen-
!. ,.sive knowledge Of the conditions
n than it could obtain otherwise.
.,4i. But the obligation to take inven-
tory is not confined to the lawmakers.
The folks back home have need to
know. to be able to distinguish be-
4 tween the wise and the unwse econ
omies. They want good roads, for in
Stance. they need good roads, and
moreover good roads are a wise in
vestment provided they are not built
with the money needed to produce
that which may be hauled over them.
There is no department of the States
activities in which there may not be
unwise as we'll as wise economies.
E How are we to commend or disap-
prove unless we keep informed and
are able to distinguish between them
A most valuable bit of information
appears to be more general than
heretofore, and it Is but fair to as
sumo that the members of the legis-
,1afllre have assimilated salutary
amount Of it, We refer 20 the evil
dence that legislation is by no means
4 cure-all for our ills, rather that
the proper use Of what is already
=. at hand Is often preferable. further
,"more, that it is unwise to look to the
D" State to assume all the obligations
resting on the community, that such
q procedure is Of advantage to no.
-. body. is extravagant and in the end
is Injurious to the community itself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02
Light and Airy
Mr.. Burbank, Take Notice

First agriculture student-"My for
tune is made"
Second agriculture student-"How's
tkat?"
First agriculture student-'I'm go
ing to graft a bean stalk ON a corn
stalk and raise readymadc succo-
tash."-A. II. FURY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02
What He Needed

When Farmer Bassett decided to
SEM his son to college, and selected
one exploiting the advantages of its
physical training system, he had u
plain talk with the president.
John don't need no setting-u up eX-
ercises. He sets up too late already,
so I'd ruther you'd cut them out. But
say, if you've got any good getting
up exercises that are sure thing,
go to it with John."-Wayside Tales.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02
Dexter Market Burns

Fire Saturday burned to y
ground the two-story wooden buip
ing on Church street, Dexter, ~
by Werren Stuart and occupied =
meat market by Winfield r. -
erts. The flames are supposee
have originated from q defseus
chimney on the second story. -
building was uninsured while y
loss on the stock Of goods was Is''
covered,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02
MOTHERS, DO THIS
When the Children Cough,
Eub Musterole on Threats
ana Chests

No telling how soon the SYMPTOMS
may develop into Group, or worse. And
thens when you're glad you have a jar
of Musterole at hand to give prompt
relief. 1t does not blister.
AS first aid, Musterole is excellent.
Thousands of mothers know it. You
should keep jar ready for instant use.
>. 1t is the remedy for adults, too. Re-
!eVes sore throat. bronchitis, tonsili-
us, Group: stiff neck. asthma, neural,
ga. headache. congestion, pleurisy,
rheumatism. lumbago. pains and aches
OF back or joints. sprains, sore muscles,
chllbiains. frosted feet and colds of the
ccnest Ut may prevent pneumonia).
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02
His Misfortune

Jacks Mamma-There were three
slices of cake in the cupboard, Jack,
and now there arc only two. How does
that happen?
Jack-It was so dark in there,
mamma, that l didn't see the others.
STRAY Stories.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02
A Trifle Mixed

A man asked friend to dinner,
and among the vegetables served
We're boiled onions.
The friend. wishing to say some
thing pleasing, exclaimed:
IF there's one thing / like more
than another it is oiled bunions!"-
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02
The Pain Remains In Spain

Second Glass Scout: If Germs come
from Germany, and Parasites come
from Paris, what comes from Ireland?
Tenderfoot: Search me.
Second Glass Scout: Mike CrObes.-
Boys Life for July.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02

Sheriff-clect John p. Kelley has not
received his commission as sheriff as
yet. and before he can be sworn into
Office next Monday must take a trip to
Augusta. Mr.. Kelley has been wonder
ing for some time why his commission
did not arrive from Augusta and has
recently made inquiries only to find
that his bond had not been filed. and
according to the secretary of States
office had not even been received. Mr.
Kelley had some time ago received his
bland bond, an indemnity bond furn-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02
Anything To Prevent
(Biddeford JournaD

1t is now claimed by a well-known
writer who claims to have made an
exhaustive study Of the situation that
If the government does not accept
Henry Ford's offer for the Muscle
Shoals project then Henry will be the
next president of the United States.
If this is the alternative, then we be-
leve the people would vote to go Hem
ry one better and let him have the
thing as a gift.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02
Partly For Exercise

Porter (sympathetically)-D you
want to catch the 1910, sir?
Would-be Passenger Quitting hard)
20, no, thank you! I didn't like the
look Of it, so 1 was just chasing it
out Of the ation.-Stray Stories.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02
Pause and Effect

"Nowa days"
Go on Nowadays"
"A chat with a taxi chauffeur will
drive man to drink. "-Wayside
Tales.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02
No Restraint

"The new cook says she wants to
be treated as one of the family"
Good. Then we can tell her what
we think of her."-Louisville Courier
Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02
Government rather than to help
themselves.
What with being suspected {

What with being suspected of
country and with the burning of
institutions here and in Canada the
Ku klux leaders are very busy ma
king denials. In other words they
are apprchensively on the defensive,
where they ought to have been long
ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02
Needs It

my wife belongs to three after
noon bridge clubs"
well, we'll. I hope there's a good
delicatcsscn store in your neighbor-
hood."-Ncw York Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02
SEVERE Cough AFTER INFLUENZA

after an attack Of the Flu which
left me with severe cough nothing
ley's Honey and Tar" writes Mrs. K.
d. Drake, Childs. Maryland. Coughs
resulting from Influenza. Whooping
Cough; Asthma, Group, La Grippe and
Foley's Honey and Tar. Contains no
opiates-ingredients printed on the
wrapper. Largest selling cough medi-
cine IN. The World Sold eyerywhete.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02
Beat Him Ia IL

Hankins-I had no idea you were
going to marry that little widow.
Janlins-No moro did I. The idea
was hers.-Wayside Tales.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02

Here's mystifier from the Har-
rison, Ark, Times: The little snow
that fell last week didn't hardly last
until it was all gone"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02
To All NewIyweds-

The very best thing with which to
feather your nest is cash down.
Cartoons Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02
Augusta Lodge Directory

AUGUSTA LODGE, NO. al, r. e. A.
A. M. Annual communication Tuesday
evening, Jan. 2, at 7.30 o'clock. Elec-
ton of officers. A cordial invitation
is extended to all sojourning brethren
to be present.
d. SAUNDERS PATTERSON, w. NJ.
BERT y, STUART. Sec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02

Best wishes of tile New Year season
to that $4,000 surplus left behind by
the outgoing municipal administra-
fior
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02

A report was widely circulated at
Biddeford last week that the money
left in the estate of the late Pierre
4. Dupont, former pastor OF ST.
Josephs Church of Biddcford, would
be used toward the taking over of
the Trull Hospital by the Sisters of
Mercy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02

lemon weighing exactly two
Boothbay Register office from Clarence
Hodgdon, who picked it from tree in
his back yard at New Port Richcy.
With it came three big bean pods, one
dry. the others green. They weighed
together a little under pound The
longest is about Is inches long The
beans are not edible but the plants are
grown for shade. Mr.. Hodgdon writes
that they find it very beautiful there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02
No Core
Boston Globe)

NLOStOft 0IOUCI
The enthusiasm of Quebec APPLE
growers in convention at Montreal was
aroused by the announcement Of the
discovery at Abbotsford of q seedless
and coreless variety of the Fameuse
apple. You said IT.; "Thcre amt GO
ing to be no core.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02

Suspension of union loom fiXers
who are working extra hours on
turing company. Lewiston, has been or
dered by John T. O'Connell, secretary
of the A. +. of L. textile operators
with headquarters at Fall River. He
declared the men should be taught to
observe union rules. 1t was stated
that these men were required to work
60 hours a week nights for the same
pay received BY those who work on a
54-hour week basis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02

ished by the county. and had secured
the necessary signatures, This was
sent to County Clerk Richards, who
forwarded it by mail early in Decem-
Der. 1t has never put in an appear
ance or has been in some way over
looked. Mr.. Kelley has now dVpli-
cate bond and will have it signed by
the same parties and will personally
take it to Augusta He hopes to be able
to return to Wiscasaet Monday in time
to be sworn in with other new officials
by Judge c. r. Upper. Because he
has not yet received his commission
Sheriff-elect Kelley has declined to
make public his appointees for depu-
ties-Thc Boothbay Register.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02
English lakes full of the poetry Of

English lakes full Of the poetry of
Old England.
This book is the second Of tri-
logy of Maine books, the first being
''The Latch String" published some
time ago, and taking the reader to
the inland and coast resorts of Maine,
and the last, Home Harbors," now
in preparation, dealing with Names
seacoast and seacoast towns. It's
author thoroughly knows and ap-
preciates the varied attractions of
Maine. He breaches the gospel of
the open air: he innoculates us with
the Road Fever" and makes us feel
the lure of the Rangeley trout, the
thrill of climbing Katahdin, and the
repose of rural Belgrade lakes.
AS one of Mr.. Emerson's admirers
put it, after reading the installments
of when North Winds Blow" which
appeared this summer serially in the
Lewiston Journal, His style has the
beauty and clarity Of silver stream
running over white. pebbles
Lewiston Journal Company, Lew
iston, Maine, publisher.
1.-THE Thinker and Other Poems"
by Stanton A. Coblentz
In the introduction to this volume,
the author sets forth that majority
of the poems in the collection repre-
sent the pursuit of an idea, 1.-The at
tempt to embody some definite phi
losophy and to vivify and clarity it in
the alembic of art
From the opening poem. 1.-THE
Thinker" (suggested by Robins
statue), the. author carries his
reader through a wide range of topics
treated in artistic expression. AS the
author announces. he has striven to
avoid the cold rays Of didacticism
and in most cases has assayed to
terper his thoughts with the SOL
vent of Imagination or of transform
ing emotion.
1t is a book Of charm and merit
and will doubtless be received with
enthusiasm by lovers of poetic ex-
preston.
Publishers, James T. White & Co.,
New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02

"Radio Evening" will call together
a large number of E,lks of Rockland
at the Home next Wednesday night,
when from $50 to midnight
special Elks program will be broad
cast from the Shepard stores, Eos
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02
crossing Moosehead lake on the ice

crossing Moosehead lake on the ice
discovered a perfectly good, wild
bobcat and gave chase running him
down and taking him captive by
throwing his overcoat over his head.
There are SO many curious features
of this incident left to the magma
ton it's a shame to butt in, so we
won't-Waterville Sentinel.
You do well to thus restrain your
self and SO risk spelling a good
story by being too curious with re-
spect to unimportant details. Any
man who has ever chased a bobcat
on ice, and caught him. has a perfect
right to utilize his overcoat, or even
his shirt, to secure the prizc.-Bidde-
ford Daily Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02

From present indications it appears
as though the January term of su-
preme judicial court for York county
will be of unusually long duration. as
there is an exceptionally long list Of
civil cases on the docket for trial at
this term of court. There are a num-
Der of actions on accounts and notes
involving local parties, which are to be
brought up at this term and which will
tend to stretch the docket. The c.
divorce cases will also take up consid-
cradle time. as it is said thet some of
them are to be contested. There are
number of local couples in the list of
those seeking the panacea for their
matrimonial ills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02

One of the things that has been
making life more interesting of late
is the gravity and utter credibility
with which that bobcat story has
been received by the press of this
state. AS the yarn goes, q man
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02
HEALTH MESSAGE
TO THE WORLD
take ''Fruit-a-tives'' and
Make Yourself Well

'Fruit- -tives," the marvellous
medicine made from fruit juices and
tonics, the most beneficial medicinal
agent ever given to mankind.
Just as oranges, apples, figs and
prunes, are natures own medicine, so
Fruit -a-tives''-made from these
fruit juices-but concentrated and
intensified-is the greatest Stomach
and Liver Medicine, the greatest
Kidney and Bladder Medicine, the
greatest Blood Purifier, the greatest
remedy for Headaches, Constipation,
and Indigestion, in the world.
soc a box, 6 for $3.50, trial size Csc.
At dealers or from FRUIT-A-T IVES
Limited, OGDENSBURG, N. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02
This Emergency

Two Stripcs-Didja hear that
Blinker signed up for overseas serv-
ice again.
Three Stripes-Zatso? How long
did he sign for?
Two Stripcs-For the duration of
prohibition.-The American Legion
Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02
jEPHTHA ENCAMPMENT, NO. 8

Tuesday. Dec. 26. Election OF officers
and work in Royal Purple degree.
JOHN Z. HOWES. 4. +.
q, 8. pEASLEE Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02
Editorial Comment
Enough, Anyway
(Boston Transcript,

(Boston Transcript
The Soviet Army is being cut down
to 100000 men. Maybe that is oil
that Germany is willing to train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02
Odd Fellows Hall

Odd Fellows Hall
ASYLUM LODGE. NO. 70. !. o. o. r.
Regular meeting Friday evening at
1870 o'clock Installation of officers
Jan. 5th.
ELLIS Z. WALKER. Sec'y.