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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17
Harold Lloyd General Favorite
Of European Movie Fans

Munich, Aug. 2S-(A. L. by MaiD-
Horn-rimmed spectacles are now re-
garded by Europeans as the infallible
label of Americanism Harold Lloyd
has displaced Charlie Chaplin in
their favor. They have even, for the
moment, forgotten bouncing Douglas
Fairbanks. Tom Mix and the other
professional wild-westers, and &C.
cept the bCspectacled Harold as the
typical American. And as it is diff
cult to reconcile the tortoise shell
blinkcrs with cow-camps and In
dams, Europeans are getting some
what muddled in their conceptions
of American life.
For years cowboys and Founders
with egg-toed shoes and padded
shoulders represented American
mankind to Europe. The British
comic papers and the British stage
gave Europe its pictures of life in
the United States. Then the movies
came to the fore, and Europe insisted
on having films which would not
violate its notions on how Americans
look and act. Films of conventional
life in the United States apparently
do not appeal to European crowds.
At any rate they are never shown.
The ordinary European film is so
slow in its action that the movie
houses rely very largely on Ameri-
can films for their pep and COM
edy Europe produces tragedies
without end. Italy, Spain. France
and Germany stage sorrow and grief.
Sweden also supplies many tear
wringers. and Russia is beginning to
send soulful films into the houses of
western Europe. SO it remains for
the Americans to supply something
smileful and lively.
Europe has starved and fought
and suffered so long that it wants a
change. European comedians have
tried to make their fellow country
men laugh. but they have failed so
far in their efforts to produce first
class comedy films. Even the third
rate American comics are moro sue
cc~sful in Europe than the films in
which the leading comedians of Eu-
rope have been featured.
Comic nights arc frequently adj
vertiScd in German film theatres,
when only the comic films of certain
American favorites are shown. Ger
man producers. German actors and
MANY of the German critics denOunce
American comic films as foolish and
inartistic. hut the public crowds the
theatres when they are shown and
pays its hard earned marks for a
chance to laugh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17

Mrs. Charles Sisson and two little
girls. Mary and Hope, with their
maid, Miss Ford, left on Monday by
auto for Jackman, y. H., thence 10
their home in Providence, K. l.
Miss Mariana C9osman left en-
Thursday for Winthrop and Portland.
Later she will go to her home in Ger
mantown, Pa.
Quite a number from this place
have left this week fer @. q. scmn-
AIRY; Ralph, Aurice and Wendell Aus
tin, Doris Jones ard Cony Haskell
Mrs. Hattie L. Jacob ana son, Dom
aid, left on Thursday. After visiting
in Amcsbury, Mass, they will so 10
their winter home in Exeter, y. H.
where Donald attends school.
Wilmot r. Jones closed his sum
mor home here on Wednesday. ne
will teach in Connecticut, while Ms
mother, Mrs. Mary .. Jones lett i&S'
Saturday to resume her duties as
teacher in Friends school in Phl!a-
delphia.
Warren Tarland of Maiden, Mass
has been calling on friends here.
Miss Ruth Jones of Hartford TEeo'
logical seminary, who has been WISH.
ing at her uncle's, j. a. jones' rev
on Thursday.
The joint meeting If the "; T. !:
L. and W. +. NJ. 5. held "s
Mrs. Mary W. Jones on Tuesday VIZ WV
well attended. An interesting "in
was given by Miss Ruth Jones on
her work in the summer vaca..g.
school and three new active MENU =. y
have been received in the w. I. l. -
and tArec honorary members.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17
WORTH SOMETHING AFTER ALL

The Commission must know
President Coolidge must know-that
as matter of law it is none of the
business Of the President and the
Federal Government what are the re-
lations Of Pennsylvania anthracite
mining.
I'm butting into the anthracite
business, President and Governor
are prostituting the prestige Of their
high Offices. And at the same time
they are acting in a manner more At
to aggravate the evil they attempt to
alleviate than to alleviate it."
So the editor Of the Lewiston Sun
expresses his contempt Of the efforts
Of the people and Of those whom they
select to represent them in govern
mental affairs. He adds: "In med
ding with coal production Governor
and President are going outside their
official rights and duties. But there
is realm of duty-duty inescapably
piled onto each of them-the duty to
enforce prohibition"
Now it is possible that out of all the
investigating by which the public has
been informed as to actual conditions,
and the three parties to the contro-
versy, the miners, the operators and
the consumers have been brought
face to face with the actual condi-
tons, there may be evolved laws
which it will become as much the
duty Of the Government to enforce as
is the prohibitory law, about which
the editor Of the Sun is so solicitous.
Anyway, the effort is being made
and the labor has not been in vain. 1t
is worth a good deal in this country
Of ours to have people know the
facts about such a matter. 1t is also
worth much to have the miners and
the operators know that the consum-
ers know about the situation. Some.
one has said that knowledge is power,
and surely in some measure it Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17

mo, l didn't mean to be cross" re-
peated the Scarecrow, who, you re-
member in the last story had fright
ened away the bunny boys friends,
the little bear. and the monkey, as
well as the pig driver Of the little dog
cart.
well, now I suppose I'll have to
go on foot to Lollypop Town." sighed
Little Jack Rabbit as the pig and his
wagon disappeared down the road.
IT'S only a short ways from here, "
answered the Scarecrow. Il sleep
there every night but every morning
come out to this field to scare the
crows from the lollypop seeds. Then,
placing the helmet on his head, the
Scarecrow added: Come with me, If
you like I'm off now for Lollypop
Town" SO, down the road they went,
the Scarecrow singing:
ooh, the lollypops grow,
All bright in a row,
Red, white and blue and pink,
But till they are grown
From the seeds first sown,
| can't sleep, not even a wink.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17
"Corstit;.tion Week" Begins
Today Throughout u. s.

Chicago. Sept 15-(A. =. by Maid
Tho week beGinnin% today will be
observed as Constitution Week"
throughout the United States. a week
set aside by the Citizenship Com
mitteo of the American Far AS
ISOLATION for study of all phases of
the national constitution.
Plans for the week were started
several months ago and before made
public had been submitted and re-
ceived the endorsement of MANY gov
ernmcnt officials and leaders IN pub
lie life.
The main purpose of the program
is TO "rc- establish the constitution
of the United States and the princi-
pies and ideals of our government in
the minds and hearts of the people"
according to the citizenship commit
tee Much was left to the local or
CARNATIONS. which will be in charge
of tho programs in their respective
communities. the bar association
committee simply giving a general
outline
Cooperation Of every organization
interested in civic activities was
sought. and in many instances has
been promised. Indiana reported
plans for discussing the constitution
at the fall county school teachers in
stitutes. thus reaching approximately
$4,000 school teachers. In some COM
munitios the American Legion has
agreed to take the initiative. In
others such organizations as the Vet
Grams Of Foreign Wars Daughters of
the American Revolution, Parent
Teachers associations; Sons Of the
American Revolution. Women's Fed
Grated Clubs. Council Of Jewish wo-
men, Masonic Service Association of
the United States. Knights of CO.
lumbus. and Boy Scouts. The pro-
gram for the schools will include
setting aside available assembly
perio6s Mt which some lawyer or per-
son wcll versed on the constitution
and its history will snoak
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17
ON THE BUILDING SITUATION

The facts and estimates obtained
by the edit"r of Architecture from
architects throughout the country
are of Interest and not altogether en-
couragng. They predict that while
building operations are expected to
be fairly good for the balance Of the
year they are stacking from what
they were in the spring due to in
creased wages and inability to obtain
materials, that while the entire
country needs new building there is
a disposition to wait for more favor
able conditions.
Over two and a half billion dollars
we're expended in building opera tons
in this country during the period Jan.
] to Aug. l, 1923. Architects are now
planning more residential and edu-
cational building than any other
class of work at present. With re-
gard to next year they term the out
look as very good, but qualify it by
adding: but this must not be con-
fused with abnormal boom condi-
tons
The decline in building activity has
been, they say, most pronounced in
the Central West. One architect ex-
plains it, or part of it,with: THE
farmer is getting too little for his
products to pay the wages demanded
for skilled labor. Common labor is
too high in comparison with the
farmers prices. The adjustment Is
very far from being complete, so the
farmer waits, and all the rest Of US
wait with him"
Building on the Pacific coast Is
progressing at an unprecedented
rate and while it was brisk in the
South early in the year it has dopped
off during the past few months. In
the Middle Atlantic states building
is only slightly better off than in the
Middle West and in New England is
progressing slowly and in New York
the average is sligk1ly lower than it
was several months ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17
WATCH THE AIR

The success attending the flying
Of the great new airship, r 1, has
given rise TO numerous theories and
representations, although no one yet
knows what may happen to the big
airship in time of storm and stress,
1t not having yet been exposed to
such tests. Neither has 1t been ex-
posed to the attacks which its great
bulk would invite in time of war.
Consequently those who are predict
ing great possibilities for it as an
instrument for bonn bling civilization
off the face Of the earth are a little
premature.
Then there are those who write Of
Its capabilities as scout The
Zeppelins used by the Germans did
not achieve any great distinction in
these performances, though these
were in greater danger because Of
the inflammable gas with which they
were filled.
These predictions have aroused
some controversy. which experiment
will doubtless have to decide ulti-
mately. A more plausible theory is
that they would serve admirably in
time Of war as carriers of and for
airplanes. Recent experiments have
demonstrated the feasibility of air.
planes taking on fuel and supplies
during flight, and both these might
we'll be transported in quantities by
the great air ships.
Whatever may be our conclusions
respecting the best use to which
these huge airships may be put out
side commercial purposes, in which
it would seem they have a profitable
future, one thing has been deeply
Impressed on the public mind by re-
cent feats of aircraft, namely the
evidence that aerial operations in
the future are likely to be the deter
mining factor in event of war. Bat
ties will be fought in the air and
fleets and armies and the peoples
back of them will be exposed to the
attack of the victors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17
Much American Money
HOarded in France

Paris, Aug. ga. =. by MAIL ~
All over France men and women ~,
years have been boarding AmG."';;nn
currency. 1t became available ~
large quantities with the comihs 80
American soldiers during the We "a
and the French were quick 10 SCI Sag
value. Today people are wonu nj in
how many dollars are concea,tT
the "wooIen socks" of the repupolato ann
The estimates run from Sl,ovyy,Uynn
to 100000. Recently Frehcll M
living in Chaumont, who kept - N
dy store during the war. dlscloSe u,.er
a friend a strong box containing G'
$4,000 in American bills OF Va,10SS s
denominations, which he saio %
would sell when the franc reacneu
for one dollar. There are s,USo
many men in this town alone WI WI
have more than l." this man decia .icar
The exact amount OF Ameliic@n
currency left in France by AmerIihJly
soldiers and officers will proT ,;ovs
never be known, but many DS gnot
that if a thorough canvas OF Pms
Saint Nazaire, Bordeaux. LIE r MJ
Tours, Chaumont, AlX-les- DIM a;re
Vichy, Dinard and the u.l.omld
localities were made, the totai "0'
be nearly s5,000,000.
Drive slow and see our to"A
Drive fast and see our Jail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17
A WORD ABOUT THE cONSTITU.
TON

One hundred and thirty six years
aSo the Constitution Of the United
States was approved in convention,
but was not declared in effect until
the first Wednesday in March, 1888.
From that day to this thoughtful
students Of the methods by which
man has sought to govern himself in
his political relations have marvelled
at the work which was accomplished
under that Constitution.
A wise workman does not throw
away an implement that he has found
the best that man has ever tried.
Neither does he turn its edge by too
much grinding. There are some wise
Torkmen left in this country and they
will do we'll to give the matter con-
sideration on this anniversary Of the
adoption Of the Constitution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17


it will be given timber estimating
demonstrations.
In answer to query as to wheth-
er post graduate can participate in
high school athletics this fall, il he
has only played two years. one Of the
members Of the rules committee gov
erning athletics in the high schools
of Maine says that no man who is a
post graduate may participate in any
athletic contests among the high
schools. This Is the case no matter
If he never played before. The re-
ceiving OF the high school diploma
lars him.
Biddeford bootleggers at the county
Jail, many of whom have never done
harder work than to fill and peddle
four ounce bottles of moonshine.
have been forced to WELD pick and
shovel by the York county commits
sioners, on the ~" highway from
the city to the White Mountains, be-
ing built this summer under the di-
rection of the State Highway Com
mission. The prisoners are brought
here in trucks each morning and re-
turned to Jail at night.
Eric Carlson of Parker Head who
discovered what he believed to be
gold on his farm and sent some of
the ore away for analysis learned
that while there was gold in the rock
it did not assay enough to make 1t
profitable as a mining venture. Mr..
Carlson has found that there is silver
in the rock, too, and has just sent
some of the ore away to have an as
say made of it. If there is silver
enough in the rock to make it pay
to mine it Mr.. Carlson wants to
know it.
A Portland woman who got an
acquaintance to break in a pair of
shoes for her sometime ago, is
mourning the loss of both shoes and
acquaintance. For years it has been
necessary for her to have somebody
else wear her new shoes week or
more before she dares put them on,
and as the missing acquaintance
happened to be calling on her just
after she purchased this last pair,
she asked the visitor if she would
mind breaking EN- in. Certainly
not" the visitor answered. I'm
gong down town tomorrow anu Una
will provide an excellent opportunity
to stretch them" Then she invited
the owner of the shoes to call on her
certain evening, when the shoes
would probably be sufficiently toned
down. The owner did call on the
evening stated. but what was her
surprise to find the house empty.
The folks had moved. her shoes had
moved with them, and up to yester-
day she hadn't discovered where they
had gone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17
Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL RAIlRoAn
Eastern Standard Time
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA ron

Bangor. t12.4S a. m. s110a. m. s22t
Ass am. 1926 a. IN. s042am., f12 2s - "a
t2.43 pm, 50. ] l p. m. t6.f0 p. M y w.
BIZ APIS t1249 am. t2.31 a m. tl2 "a,
Bar Earbor. %23fa.m.. t12 81 p. m. y ~
Bath. tG 10 am. TO 10 am, sf024a m am
q. m, %l048 p. m 'os
Belfast q % am. 70 26 a. m. t243o
Boston 1912 a. m. tGl9 a. m. 70 10
s1024 a. m. t2.53 p. m. tf05 m, $780, ~
+10.4S p. m. -
Calais. 1921 a. m. 1925 p. m.
Dover -Foxcroft C455 .. m. t2.43 .. m.
Gardner %. II a. m. 1919 a. m foI0a
s1024 am. 1858 pm. TAOS D. m ISIS y NJ
$3.50 p. m. t7.35 p. m Sl043 .. ms = w.
Hallowcll 1919 q. m. 1919 a. m gl02tar
t2.jS p. m. ti0j p m. Is. Is p. M, 1893 o =,
t735 .. m. %1043 p. m. w.
Harmony ca. s. a. m, t2.43 p. m.
Lewiston. 1919 a. m. 1919 a. m. gI024s
;405 D. m. 40. As p. m.
New York. $3.50 p. m. t405 .. m
Portland. g IL a. m. 1913 a. m. +9loa
.102i a. m, t2.j3 p. m. ti.05 pm. $3.50 .. N
i7.35 p. m. *lO4S p m. y IT,
Rockland. t6l a. m. 1910 a. m. fi.05p
Skowhegan. C4.5j am, 1928 am. 1921 n
-243 pm, $40 p. m. 49,
So Gardiner, 1919 a. m. to19 a. m. 500.
! IN. Y. 582 m. t5.l5 p. m, $3.50 D. IA t7S
p. m, 80 ftp. m. zoo
ST John. tl248 a m.
Waterville. t12.43 a. m. s11O a. NJ az,
am, T. % a m. 20 2G a. m. 80 AZ a m TIP 2snr
t2.43 p. m. s3.l p. m. t3.40p.m. '''
*Daiy. I Daily. except Sunday. Sunday oplv
Daily, except Monday. .s ~
: Except Sunday and MondayI
D.. C. DOUGLASS, NJ. L. HARRIS.
s-o-. - - r. :. C'~71 Nc C>-T TNa-r =. .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17
Augusta Lodge Directory

ROSE OF SHARON CHAPTER,
No. 10. o. E. S. Stated meeting on
first Wednesday of each month at Ma
sonic Temple. All sojourning mem
bers are cordially invited to attend.
ALICE w. PATTERSON. w. NJ.
ELSIE M. PINGREE, Sec.
mon wed-fritf
ASYLUM LODGE, NO 20. 10 o r.
Regular meeting Friday evening at
IRVING Il. PACKARD n. C.
ELLIS e WALKER. Secy.
JEPHTHA ENcAMPMENT NO. 3
Meetings fourth Tuesdays at 2. M.
G. $. PEASLEE Scribe.
CANTON AUGUSTA. NO. 9, p. N.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
Al 3 o'clock.
JOHN DAY; Capt c,a..
r. 8. CAP:N REeEKAH LODGE,
No. So. |. O. 0. F.. NESTS 20 ana Nh
SADIE E. JORDAN. ". G.
ELIZABETH JACOBS. Rec. Sec
mch26. m-w-f.lyr
G. A. r.. THE REGULAR MEETING
Of Seth Williams Post no. l3 first
Thursday OF each month
GEO E. CAY. Commander.
WILLIAM McDAVID. Adjutant.
cALANTHE LODGE. NO. So, X. p
Meeting every Wednesday night az 730
at Castle hall, Water street.
w. S. HALPIN, c. c.
F. C. FLETCHER. K. Of r. and S.
mon-tu-wed-tf
AUGUSTA LODGE NO. 1854. 6.P.o.E.
Regular meetings in the Elks' Home:
Winthrop street, the second ana
fourth Thursdays of each month at
J.F. MacNICHOL. E. r.
w. G. THOMAS. Sec.
LOMBARD CAMP, 2751 ROYAL
Neighbors of America. Meetings sec
ond and fourth Friday evenings OF
each month at G. A r. hall.
FRANCES E. FARWELL. Oracle.
JULIA L. ROBINSON. Rec.
jnl.
U.O.G.c. MORRILL, COMMANDERY
No. 326. Regular meetings second and
fourth Monday of every month at SUI
o'clock at Golden Cross hall.
ALICE V. PlERPONT, N. Q.
w. e. CLOUGH. F. <. r.
m-w-f
AUGUSTA CAMP NO. 74o0, M. w. A.
Regular meeting second and fourth
Monday OF each month at G. A. r.
hall.
]. H. ELLIS. JR.. Consul.
BERT l.. NICHOLAS. Clerk.
m-w-ftf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17
A Turkish Idea
(Boston Post)

While all the other nations are
steadily complicating the business OF
voting. the Turks have discovered
how to simplify it. 1t is safe to
prophesv that at the next election
held in Constantinople. 90 per cent of
the voters Will cast ballots and that
the successful candidates will get
practically all the votes cast.
The voters go to the polls because
they receive a notice from the police
warning them that staying away will
result in a SIS fine. In Turkey SIS is
almost a fortune. At the booths, the
voters are handed a card upon which
they write their names, then the Off
cial in charge decides what candi-
dates the voter prefers. and writes
these down for him. The voter does
not even know who are running for
office.
The Turkish plan is neat but 1t
does not seem to offer much aid in
simplifying voting here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17
Maine Gossip
YES I'VE HAVE NO BANANAS

Yes, we have no bananas.
We have no bananas today;
But the merciful powers that plan
Will not let us faint by the way.
Instead of bananas they send us
String beans and onions galore;
With cabbage and scallions they
tend us.
And succulent fruits by the score.
They send us old-fashioned toma-
toes
AS red as the red of your mouth;
They send us Long Island potatoes
To fry as they do in the South.
oh. merciful powers that plan us,
With hearts of Thanksgiving we say,
"Oh, yes, we have no bananas,
We have no bananas to-day
BY Our Own Henry W. LOngfellOw
(In The New York Tribune)
Hugh J. Chisholm of Portland, a
director of the Bath Iron Works, Ltd,
Is to have a steel yacht built at the
Bath Iron Works this winter. 1t is
to be a twin screw boat with gaso-
expected to develop a speed of is
knots.
Thomaston was the first Knox
county town to send in its quota of
money for the japanese relief fund.
The 500 designated as Thomastons
share of the county quota was re-
ceived Friday by Mrs. Arthur F.
Lamb Of Rockland. secretary Of Knox
County Chapter of the Red Cross.
Excellent progress is being made
with the resurfacing of the old
gravel section of the State highway
between Dexter and Dover oxcroft,
a half lozen trucks being engaged in
the transportation Of gravel which
is being applied to the surface of the
highway the past few months.
Word comes from the vicinity Of
Small Point that the fall fight of
coots has commenced, although as
large numbers. The coot shooting
season will not be at its height un-
til the middle of October and will
not be at its height until the latter
part of the month.
The largest program of extension
work ever advanced for the county
of Oxford was agreed upon at the
executive meeting of the Farm Ru-
reau Extension service just held.
The program included seven ma ior
and IA minor projects, one of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17
A Bond to Bind
(Public LedgerD

The first refugees from Japan-our
nationals who were caught there in
the great earthquake-are home on
the President jefferson. Some Of
them are injured others i'll. They
are the first of many shiploads They
cannot fail to bring us tales of horror
transcendins the cabled reports,
which were brief for the very i'm
mensity of the story they told. Some
there are of our tourists who will not
return. Their ashes lie in the ruins
Of Toxic, of Yokohama. They will be
a bond to bind our hearts to the land
where they lie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17
CHINA

SOCTH-Mrs. Dave Phillips with
her children, Polly, Betty and Sonny
left Sunday night for their home in
Cynwyd. Pa.
Mrs. Nellie Burns, who has passed
several months with her sister, Mrs.
Phebe Cochrane of Etna, has re-
oponed nc" home here.
AIss kutn S,ssoa w,... DER sister.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17

The president Of the British Science
Association attempted to broadcast a
learned speech Of two hours length
and the radio fans protested SO ef-
tctively they were given a song and
dance instead. Will our political radio
campaigners please conform to the
song and dance demand?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17

elyn Spauldng, Tamworth, y. H:
Mabel Doliff New Portland; Margaret
Ryder, Dresden Mills; Evelyn Drawn,
Palermo; Madeline Walenta, Phila-
delphia, Pa; Gertrude Trull, Nassal-
boro; Maude Davey. Mexico; Harriet
Kimball, East Boothbay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17
Editorial Comment
And the Cost Of the Hat
(Biddeford JournaD

Paste this in your hat: The per
capita cost of the state government
in Maine was $S.15 in 1915, S10.0S in
1918, 5000 in 1922. Net per cap
tia Indebtedness $2.S3 in 1915, $4.99
in 1918, $1636 in 1922.