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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-23

school system" asserts the head of
the educational department of the
Westinghouse Electric Company, &.
>. Coler, lis that fathers and mothers
generally believe that the opportuni-
ties in the trades and the technical
call1ngS OF civil life are inferior to
those to be had through high school
and college education" Consequent
iy there are few facilities for train
ing men adequately for trades and
technical pursuits, while the high
pensarles of general culture" are
Overrun.
The result of this has been to bring
q shortage of labor in the skilled
mechanical pursuits, in addition to
the shortage of unskilled labor as
O result of our immigra ton policy.
The New York Herald has already
called attention to some Sof the eff
tects of this policy. The reason the
pay of White-collar men is low while
the pay OF plasterers has been twen-
ty-hve dollars. day is that the in
escapable law OF supply and demand
Is working as it always does. When
thing is overproduced it's market
value fails, when there is a shortage
OF anything its market value rises.
We have been overproducing white
collar workers and allowing a short
age to develop of mechanical and
manual workers.
The New York Herald is in full
sympathy with the effort of the aver
age American to improve his lot.
But there is a false pride in the pre-
terence for white collar Jobs and the
'dislike of doing work that soils the
hands. And every year it has been
proving a more costly pride. The
wages of manual labor have been
constantly rising, compared with pay
received by men in clerical pursuits.
In order to follow some genteel &C.
cupation too many Americans are
making financial sacrifices that
neither they nor their families can
afford. II the years that many of US
spent in improving our conversa-
tional graces had been devoted to
learning some trade or studying
some technical pursuits we should
not only be more useful to the world
but happier and better paid.
AS a nation We follow a given
policy and are amazed and indignant
when that policy bears it's inevitable
fruit. Nativeborn Americans more
and more refuse to do manual work
themselves, they refuse to bring UP
their children to do it and they re-
fuse to admit enough immigrants to
do it, Yet they complain bitterly be-
cause white collar jobs are poorly
paid while the wages of bricklayers
and all other artisans are extraya-
CANT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-23
FORD AND PAPER MONEY

The planks proposed for the So
called Peoples Progressive Party to
be organized at Detroit Dec. ~ to
endorse the candidacy of Henry
Ford are revelation of the serene
confidence would-be leaders impose
in public credulity.
Those planks favor having the
Government issue paper money to
pay its debts, paper money to buy its
railroads, paper money to run them,
paper money for "the development of
our natural resources, whatever
those may mean-they might mean
most anything the favored ones
might wish to sell the Government,
or anything those on the inside might
wish to have the Government take
over giving paper money in exchange.
II Henry Ford endorses any such
, planks as those Debs is absolutely
tight in declaring that Ford is unfit
for President.
complete there should be ,: this
proposed convention Russian and
German experts in printing paper
money to explain the process by
which it requires a billion paper
marks to pay for a glass of beer.
1t might also help If Ford could
buy Muscle Shoals with paper
money and there set up facilities for
printing this money.
Considering what has happened
because of worthless money in Ger
many those who are seeking to
introduce it in this country cannot
have . very high opinion of the
average intelligence Of the American
people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-23
Editors Table

Captured But Not Conquered" is
more or less familiar slogan as
this was made famous during the
World War days, through the senti-
ment expressed by the first Ameri-
can soldier captured by Germans,
the statuette, and the Liberty Loan
drive Recently to the kennebec
c., has come a little, brown paper
bound book, entitled. Sergeant
HALLIBURTON. the First American
Soldier Captured in the World War;"
written by Charles w. Hyams.
1t will be recalled that the
statuette was modelled from Segt.
Hallyburton features. The book
is story of the life of this soldier
in the following chapters, ,"Boyhood
Days." Soldier in America" I'm
France With Pershing," Interesting
Matter" Back Home" and Private
Frank c. Hallyburton."
The story of the romantic career
of this fearless American hero is
couched in simple terms and is most
interesting reading matter Unlike
many biographies, it touches only
upon more interesting details and
gives a splendid insight into the
character and bearing of the sub
ject of the book.
The book is published by the Dixie
publishing Co., Moravian Falls, N. c.
Is there arising in Asia great
spiritual strength which will domi-
nate the world?
Ferdinand Ossendowski describes
in the Christmas Century the mys-
terry of the Great Unknown-the
King of the World-the mystic shib-
boleth which is profoundly penetrat-
ing the minds of the Asiatics. a
watchword based in politics pro-
claiming the superiority of the spirit
ual strength of the east and affirming
the necessity of forcing all humanity
to accept its will and it's world out
look even at the cost of general
blood spilling, even by hurlin;. Asia
tic multitudes upon the nations rot
ting in the bog of European civiliza-
ton.
This mysterious legend about the
King of the World" says Mr.. essen
dowski in The Century, sis now
spreading wider and wider among
the nations of Asia. When during
my travels I heard about it and after-
wards had serious talks about the
King of the World with men at the
helm of politics of Asia, it came to
my mind that this legend cannot be
OF very long standing and must have
a character speculative and political.
About politics Asia has very diverse
opinions, and it would be difficult to
publish one general watchword, to
find name which would lead the
masses of the populations Of Asia to
great political aims, as for instance,
TO an attack against the white race,
an attack which is the dream of some
Asiatic circles.
THE King of the World shall be
this watchword and his name will
draw Mongolians, Toobes, Tibetans,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-23

The little donkey. Silver Heels,
Stepped in the fairy boat
With Little Jack Rabbit on his
back,
Dressed in his soldier coat.
and away padded the six swans,
drawing the boat swiftly through the
water.
But, oh dear me. No sooner had
they reached the middle of the
stream, than a great big wicked
sword fish cut a hole in the side of
the boat. And then, Oh dear me
again. A hawk swooped down from
the. sky and picked up the bunny boy
in his claws.
The next minute, the little boat
sank and the poor bunny was thrown
into the water.
Now the Fairy Queen had heard
the little donkey bray as he had
stepped abroad. fastening down to
the shore, she was dreadfully upset
when the boat sank and the cruel
hawk flew away with Little Jack
Rabbit
Blowing on a silver whistle. in less
time than l can take to tell it, the
little Black Man was at her side.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-23

Judge Kenyon, formerly Of the
Senate but now Of the Federal Court,
is quoted as saying that speech
from the bench is more effective than
one from the Senate: that while he
had known senator's speech to put
one to sleep he delivered one from the
bench recently which caused boot
logger to faint. The country stands
in need Of more Of the judges variety
of speeches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-23
Who Should Wake The Man Who
Falls Asleep In Church?

1t was Sunday evening. The
minister had arrived at Thirdly"
and the hour was nine. Suddenly
he noticed a man sleeping-and in
the front pew.
Twill you please wake up that
brother next TO you," he said in
a low tone to man sitting beside
the sleeper. -
The latter replied loudly:
Wake him yourself. You put him
to sleep. From Everybody's Maya
zine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-23
TWitting the Backbone

INVITING the Backbone
(The Republican JournaD
The Boston Globe of November
says that the political gossip in
Augusta is that Mayor Mclean of
that city may decide to become a
Democratic candidate for Congress
and that Mayor Tebbetts of Water
Vile is likely to enter the primaries
as candidate. The Globe also
says that Congressman Nelson may
decide to be a candidate for Gov
ernor and in case he decides to do
so, William Tudor Gardiner will be
candidate for Congress.
The backbone of the State" seems
to fully realize it's Importance in the
body polite.
Penalty Of a White Collar Nation
New York Herald)
One of the things that have
enormously increased the cost of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-23

The Federal Government is fairly
successful in preventing transmission
of illegal articles in the mails but
80 barrels of beer are said to have
found their way from Philadelphia
to New York City despite the eff
forts of the Federal Government and
Governor Pinchot,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-23

Chicago mayor has said something.
He declares he is being politically
ruined by enforcing the volstead law.
He says that even if the people of
that city in referendum should vote
against enforcement he would still
enforce. 1.-THE people have no right
10 make a lawbreaker out of me-" he
addea Respectfully referred to other
! public officials. ~,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-23
Light and Airy
oh Ladio!

oh Lad1o!
1 called my love by Radio.
In hopes that she would hear;
I asked her If she'd marry me,
And closed it, BILLY Dear"
Oh! sad is my predicament-
Indeed a sorry mess;
When I tuned in my receiving set
l heard forty answer. Yes"
Lord jeff in Radio Digest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-23

A fifteen-year-old boy. who tries to
wreck a train, would seem to merit
something besides permit to go
home with 'mommer."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-23

Only two out of 80 Wellesley girls
were found with perfect feet, one of
these being a Chinese girl. 1t is not
intimated, however, the others
power of kicking is anyway impaired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-23

1t is suggested we now set aside
"Mother-in-law's Day." BY all means
If there is one left on the calendar,
father in-law doesn't want it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-23

1t is comforting to recall what
happy faculty the late George G.
Weeks enjoyed for making lifelong
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-23

If one of those fake medical school
graduates" can be found in Maine
let's administer to him an allopathic
dose of real medicine,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-23
MAINE STEAMSHIP LINE
PORTLAND, NEW YORK TREIGHx
RERwYNE

Direct freight service between Port
land and New York is resumed from
the new State Pier. Portland. Ne
Sailings Tuesdays. Thursdays and Sat.
9roays each way. Through rates ana
direct track connections with Maine
Central and Grand Trunk Railroads
II. A. CLAY, Supt,
Franklin Wharf, Portland.
II. A. EARAnEN, supk
Bath. NE.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-23
Pro or Prod?

Pro or Prod?
(BoSton Herald)
Before committing the case fully
to arbitration, Poincare would nat
urally like to know whether Uncle
Sans attitude toward Germany is
pro or prod.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-23

London, Nov. 22.-The agreement
by which France and Great Britain
once more present a common front
to Germany is heartily welcomed
here and not the least by the poll
ticians who are glad to be freed.
even If the relief should prove to be
only temporary, from menacing
trouble while the domestic electoral
fight is in progress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-23
The Flowers That Bloom On A Hat

The Flowers That Bloom On A Hat
1t was late in the evening. Sud-
denly the door-bell rang and the
doctor answered. Some one needed
his services, he concluded.
Miss Caroline Tompkins?" said the
caller. Miss Tompkins was the
doctors cook.
"She has retired" said the doctor.
This is for her"-handing the
doctor q parcel from which peeped
flowers and buds and leaves.
AS he closed the door, the doctor
said to himself.
"One Of the cooks admirers has
brought her a bouquet" He
walked into the kitchen and placed
the package in dish of water.
An" indignant cook stood before
him the next morning.
Il wish to give notice." she an
nounced.
'Ill, not stay another day in a
house where some varmint put my
new hat in a basin of WATERFRONT
Everybody's Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-23
Editorial Comment
Going and Coming

(BostOn Transcript
Use hearses to convey alcohol
cans" A movement for transporta-
ton economy-a freight coming and
going, as it were.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-23
Eastern Steamship Lines, Inc.
TRE1GHT SERVICE

BOSTON AND PORTLAND LINE
FA1E $2.7o. STATERoOA6s Sl.sa
8. 3. GOVERNOR DIN6LEY
Leave Portland. Franklin Wharf
Estate Pier) Tuesdays. Thursdays and
Saturdays. at p. NJ.
Return-Leave Boston Mondays
Wednesdays and Fridays at P. IL.
AT Boston connection Is made VIA
the Metropolitan Line express freight
steamers for New York and points
South and West.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-23
GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY SYSTEM

S00&06 Vx S38G G3fGCSIVN
Sept. 80, 1873
Two trains daily 7.45 A. NJ. and SIS
P. NJ. for Lewiston. South Paris, Coz.
ham, Berlin, Island Pond. and Mon.
treal. arriving Montreal Csc z. N. and
7.45 A. NJ. respectively. Connections
at Montreal and Chicago for Los An.
geles, San Francisco. Portland. Ore,
Seattle. Wash. Vancouver. B. G.. and
other Pacific Coast points.
The 100 P. II. train for Island Pond
cancelled.
For further information apply to any
Grand Trunk ticket Office. or to,
G. A. HARRISON, q,
General Agent, Passenger
Department. Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-23
ALBION

Mrs. Mary Dorothy of Waterville
and Mrs. Nellie Crommett were re-
cent visitors with their sister. Mrs.
Julia Leonard.
E. E. Wiggin and son, Raymond,
attended evangelistic services at
Oakland Sunday.
Charley Ross. Ernest Rood. Kenneth
Black, Raymond Wiggin and Frederic
Champlin have been elected dele
gates to attend the students Y. M. c.
A. meeting at Pittsfeld.F
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-23
TWo.Fac

Flora sat gazing fxedly at a lady
who scaling on her mother.
What Is it?" asked the lady pleas
antly. DO you like my, new hat?"
NO." replied Flora. "Tm wait.
ing to see your other face. Mamma
said you were two-faced, but I'VE
Magazine. : -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-23

Camisoles-With Pyrex Glass Tops
and Nickel Bases.-(Adv. in Monte
sano, Calf, Vidette)-Gathered by
Gridley Adams for Everybody's
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-23

The late scholar was sentenced
to be rattaned.
faint fair" he whimpered. "Be-
SIDES. rattanin' won't never do me
no good"
Possibly not" replied the master.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-23

Sewall T. Royal of Ellsworth sent
out letter to the Republican voters
of Hancock county, Wednesday, an
nouncing his candidacy for sheriff.
In his announcement he pledges him
self to enforcement of the prohibitory
law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-23

Chinese, Hindoos, Afghans, Persians
and perhaps even Turks and Japan
csc.
AT all events, it is more than
probable that the white race will be
obliged to reckon with the influence
of the now only legendary King or
the World
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-23

Miss Hattie Preble of Middle street
Bath, who has a fine country home
in Westbrook, has some wonderful
old furniture there which possesses
much value. One of these pieces is
IL Governor King bed, probably once
in the home of Names first governor,
now known as King Tavern.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-23

Maine people in Florida write home
that they are getting their fill of
oranges at cent apiece and grape
fruit at two for five. However, it's
a safe bet some of them will banker
for a dish of SNOWFALL frappe before
the winter is over.-Biddeford Jour-
N l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-23
Augusta Lodge Directory
AUGUSTA LODGE, NO. 141, r. 4 a.

BETHLEHAM LODGE, NO. IS, r. 4
NJ. Special communication Wednesday
evening, Nov. 2S. at Masonic Temple.
Installation of officers. Ali sojourning
brothers cordially invited.
c. r. MEIGS, w. NJ.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-23

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-23

JEPTHA ENcAMPMENT, No. 8.
Meetings second and fourth Tuesdays
at $50 p. NJ. Tuesday, Nov. 81, nomi-
nation of officers. Work in Patriarchal
and Golden Rule degrees.
FRED Is. HALL, G.. P.
G.. S. PEASLEE. Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-23

Bowdoin night of the Portland
Bowdoin club is to be held Saturday
evening, Dec. %, in the main dining
room of the Falmouth hotel and it is
expected that about 100 Portland
high school boys will be present to
enjoy the festivities of the evening.
Edward S. Anthoine is General chair
man of arrangements for the evening.
The Washington times., 1923-07-25
DETECTIVE SHOT
DEAD MAK||lG
ARRESTS
Another Officer Badly Wound
ed in Gun Battle With
Arkansas Con" Men.

ar
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, July 25.--
City Detective George w. Moore
was killed and Detective L. c.
Hay was seriously wounded In a
gun battle here yesterday when
they attempted to arrest two un-
identified confidence men.
The officers were investigating
a tip that some Stolen diamonds
were to be delivered to fence
at a local rooming house, where the
shooting occurred. AS they walked
in the house the two men opened
fire.
After killing one Of the officers
and wounding the other, the men.
one Of them believed to have been
shot by a revolver in the hands Of
the dead officer. who shot once be-
fore he fell mortally wounded es-
capped in a touring car stolen near
the scene of the battle.
Detective Hay in his bed at the
hospital said he believed one OF the
murderers to be a former Kansas
City bar tender known to his asso-
ciates as Joe" His last name is
not known here, but it is thought
his identity can be established
through the Kansas City police.
The Washington times., 1923-07-25
:" JUVENILE EVE"
TWO WEEKS
IN WOODS
Forbidden to Attend Circus
Little Girl Goes to See Wild
Animals and Birds.

LYNN, Mass, July 25.-After
living for two weeks on wild berries
and refuse from lunches whlch
picnickers had left in the Lynn
woods reservation, Celia Woznlak
eleven years old, was found by q
posse headed by her sister, Annie.
The partially famished child Is
under the care Of a physician, who
declared that she had experienced
little discomfort from the exposure
due in q large degree 10 the
extreme warm weather.
Two weeks ago circus came to
this city. For several days the girl
pleaded with her father and step
mother to allow her to attend one
Of the performances to be given On
grounds not far from the Wozniak
home Her pleadings were OF no
avail, and on the day Of the circus
she disappeared.
A general alarm was sent out 10y
the police, but no trace OF her
was found until last Saturday, when
Annie, walking through the reser-
walton with a party OF friends,
started to explore a cave made
by blasted rocks. Annie hurried
home, secured quantity OF food
and returned to the cave. In the
morning the food was gone.
Annie scurried through the neigh
borhood, calling for volunteers to
aid in the hunt for her missing
sister. Shortly before dusk the
searchers found Celia as she was
paving aver several empty lunch
boxes which had been left in the
woods during the day by a group
Of Sunday school children out on
their annual picnic.
at just wanted to see bird and
animal life as it really is in the
woods" Celia told the doctor. II
saw some of the birds and animals
n the circus, but l don't want my
father to know it. I shall never
go in the woods again unless there
is someone with me to shoot the
big, ugly creatures I saw there"
The Washington times., 1923-07-25
Bean Comes Into Its
Own on Menu of
list Regiment

PEEKSKILL, N. Y, July Is.
The bean is back on the menu
for rockies. Col. Allan Reagan,
of the Seventy-first regiment,
ordered it reinstated recently,
declaring a camp wasn't camp
without army beans. Mess Ser
geant Fred Miller is accordingly
arranging new menus, but
whatever the camouflage in the
title, the beans will be beans
and good.
It all started when Colonel
Reagan made a thorough in
spection of camp to the point
of looking into waste cans. One
of them was found to contain
some perfectly good legumes,
thrown to the discard. He or.
dered the mess sergeant to ex-
plain, and when the alibi was
offered that they couldn't have
been thrown there by. him be-
cause no beans were being
served, the colonel then and
there demanded a revision Of
the menu.
Sergeant Miller explained he
had had quite few beans in
his time. He wears the D. s. c.,
the Croix de, Guerre and three
wound stripes. :
The Washington times., 1923-07-25
5000 To WATCH
BABY CONTEST
At BEACH
Three Prettiest Children Will
Be Chosen at Chesa-
peake Outing.

The three prettiest babies attend
Ing the annual excursion of the Ma
tional Union Assurance Society to-
day at Chesapeake Beach will re-
ceive handsome prizes. The baby
contest will be one of the outstand-
ing features Of the outing. which
is drawing 5000 persons. The ex-
cursion is for the benefit of the
Hospital Service Association.
The afternoon program will in
clude a race for children five and
under, a 50-yard dash for members,
q 6O-yard dash for wives and daugh-
ters OF members, a shoe race for
women, three-legged race for boys
under eighteen, 50-yard dash for
women weighing IT'S and over, a
5O-yard dash for women 16 and
over, a 10O-yard dash open to all,
and pie eating contest for chill
dren Of members, both boys and
girls, who are under fifteen,
The general arrangements COM
mittee is composed of w. s. O'BrienI,
chairman; F.. E. Ferguson, vice
chairman, andsC. M. Mitchell Sec
rotary treasurer.
Three thousand excursionists are
expected to- attend the annual out
ing Of the Junior Order of United
American Mechanics tomorrow at
The Washington times., 1923-07-25
. R NJ Y FINALLY
F|NDSUSEFOR
COARSE SILK
Surplus of Cartridge Cloth Be-
ing Sold for Making
Of Gowns.

One of the most difficult salvage
problems of the War Department,
which remained unsolved for more
than two years, is today being
cleared. At the close Of the war
the Covenant found itself with
1O, 900 900 yards Of cartridge silk on
hand.
This material, while pure silk, is
of coarse texture. resembling can.
vas sacking, material, and 1t was
impossible to find a market for it.
At one time the department came
close to being involved in fight
for breach Of contract as q result
of this inability to find a market
for the silk.
During the past week or two,
however, it was stated today, the
coarse silk has come into favor for
making wonen's skirts, under the
trade name Of "esponge." A mum.
Der of Washington firms are carry.
ing the material and dresses made
from it and it Is expected the use
will spread through the country.