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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21
The Americanism
Protective League Is
Formed in New York

New York, Dec. 20-The American
ism Protective League has just been
organized to further the fight started
by United States Senator Copelanc.
Bernarr Macfadden, president or
the newly formed league, who is inter-
nationally known as 1.-THE Father or
Physical Culture" and who publishes
ten magazines of national circulation,
said:
"The League will encourage and
support every effort that is made TO
build up individual and national
power for education in schools and
elsewhere. jealousy guarding that
great national principle of personal
freedom of opinion in religion and
other matters. United States Senator
G. poland, formerly Health Commits
sioner of New York City has the
courage of lion and dares to tell the
facts about the nations greatest
menace-prudery! He says: I'VE co
not look the truth in the face. Half
of us are blankly ignorant of the
whole, dreadful subject, and the
other half are so shocked by it that
we madly cover it up and keep it
hid, and let the destruction go or.
Figures of the draft show that out
of 100000 men examined 2,615,00O
were sufferers. L HOuSH lic pdtllS
casualties of the war were made
public nothing at all was said in this
highly proper and moral country of
ours about the unknown and un-
speakable causes of death and total
disability.
"If the number of infected men who
pass you on the street today isn't
81 per cent. of the total of prewar-
days, it is more; It can by no posi-
bility be less. for comparatively little
has been done to make it less. We
have shut our eyes and stopped our
mouths. AS result that - per
cent. of infected men get married
like other men. They are permitted
to infect innocent wives. and help
fill our asylums for the blind and in
sane without anybody to lift finger
to stop it."
The following officers have been
elected: Bernarr Macfadden. pres:-
dent: o. ]. Elder, vice president; S.
=. Booth, second vice president:
Fulton Oursler, treasurer; Arthur
Leslie. publicity director: Samuel H.
Elliott, executive secretary and JOS
eph Schultz, general counsel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21

not backed up by gold. When Baby
lonia first pOpulariZed coins in the
western world, before the time Of
Christ, things went well, according to
Professor SOmmerblad, till the de-
mana for coin became so great that
the gold production did not equal the
demands of trade, and nations began
to mix the gold with BASE metal. Food
prices Immediately rose, and five CEN
turtles before the Christian era there
WAS a situation similar to that under
which Europe is now suffering.
The Middle Ages inherited currency
troubles from the Roman Empire
After the crusa6es trade grew SO rap
IDLY that a world gold coin became
necessary, and Flore nee produced the
flOrin. This was taken as a model for
the hungarian and German gold flor
ms. But century later the lack OF
gold made it necessary to substitute
i silver form, which ultimately con.
Quered the world of trade. 1t still
dominates the international money
markets as the dollar.
Queen Elizabeth had many OF the
money troubles which have fallen to
the lot of George V and his advisers
Drake and all the rest of hes hardy
navigators who opened up world
trade rounded up much silver in their
buccaneering expeditions Throughout
the New World. Americas tremend-
Gus production of silver caused the
price of the white metal to fall and
there were violent fluctuations in ex-'
change.
Travellers then were prevented from
taking more than one hundred dollars
worth of silver money out of Eng
land. So the money control when
many countries have imposed on
travellers since the World War mercy
follows this and other precedents.,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21
DATES SET FOR
maine GUARD.
OFFICER SCHOOLS
Officers of seth Infantry
Brigade Will Assemble at
Augusta June % to % Of
Next Year, According to
Tentative Plans - Other
Schools D..

The dates for the schools of in
struction for officers of the Maine
National Guard in 1924 We're tenta-
lively announced Thursday by Ad-
jutant General James w. Hanson,
who has just returned from a trip to
Washington, ID. c., where he took up
with the War Department the ques-
ton of supplies for the Maine Guard
and the matter of funds for the June
schools and summer camps. Before
these dates are finally set they must
be approved by the War Department
and Major General Andre w. Brew
ster, corps commander for the First
Corps Area, at Boston, Mass.
The officers training school for the
Seth Infantry Brigade which will be
held at Camp Reyes. Augusta, prob
ably June % to IS of next year, will
bring together, according to the
present plans, the officers and some
selected non commissioned officers of
the 103rd Infantry of Maine and the
172nd Infantry of Vermont, the two
regime It's which make up this bri-
gade of which General Albert Green
law of Eastport is commander. The
attendance at the school will prob
ably be between $50 and 800. This
will be the first time, that the Bril-
gade school has been held here since
1908. when the LIST and End Maine
Infantry came together for instruc-
tion. The Maine and Vermont regi-
mcnts have never been together in
camp. and Briga der General Green
law is very DESTROYS that the officers
meet at the camp to be held at Au-
gusta.
The 103rd Infantry is at the pres
cnt time a little stronger than the
lend Infantry of Vermont General
Hanson stated yesterday that the
returns from the Militia Bureau Nov
80 showed the 103rd Regiment in
seventh place in the list of regi-
ments in the United States. The
,lo3rd Regiment has total of about
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21
Paper Money Workers
Scored by the Germans

Leipsic. Dec. Ia. z. by MaiD-
Chinese financiers are cursed by Ger
man publicists for having devised
paper money and made it possible
for the modern world to be flooded
by the valueless output of over
worked monev-presses. John Palm
struck. the Swedish banker who is
credited with having first introduced
this Chinese invention into Europe,
shares the denupciation poured out
upon the almond eyed financiers.
The statement of a French finan-
cial report that paper money is the
means of making bankruptcy with
on: explaining it," is freely quoted
as is Goethe's declaration in Faust
that paper money is. an in vehtion
of the devil"
Professor Theodore SommerbIaG
contributes an article on money TO
the Leipsig Illustrated Journal calling
the public's attention to the fact thae
metal money also shares the tendency
Of paper money to decline when it is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21
Snccial Christmas Services

Special Christmas services will
be conducted from the Union Bap-
fist church Sunday. The Sunday
morning sermon will be devoted to
sermon on The Coming of Christ
into the World" There will be spe-
cial Christmas music. The regular
Sunday school will be held at II;
Young Peoples meeting at 6; and
the White Christmas program in
the evening. During this the page
ant and release of the white Christ
mas offering will be taken by the
various classes. This last has been
an interesting feature of the Christ
mas festivities for the past five years.
Last year the amounts for the Near
East alone amounted to $111.33 and
the total gifts $417.33.
The. regular Christmas for the
members of the children's classes
will be held together with proper
exercises in the parish house Mon
day evening at 40.
DIR. A. II. Stanhope of Essex Sana-
forum of Middleton, Mass, has re-
turned to his home after passing a
few days in town with his son, DR..
G.. n, StaRhope
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21
CAMBRIDGE

Mrs. Ella Barton, who is working
in Guilford, was home over the week.
end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Luce have
packed their household goods and are
going to Norridgewock for the win
ter.
Rev. c. E. Roddy. who is attending
Colby College, is at home for the
Christmas vacation.
Mrs. Lawrence Baily of HARMONY
was in town Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Baily went to
Guilford Sunday.
j.. p. Mitchell was in Bangor Tues
day.
Among the students that are home
Tor Christmas vacation are Doris and
Audrey Folsom, from Pittsfield; Flor
enee Noble, Doris Eldridge, Phebe
Hilton. Helen Ham. Doris Wilder and
Charles Bailey from Dexter; Leyden
Hilton from Coburn: Hazel Chadbourne
and Helen Quinby from Pennington.
DR.. Redmond of Dexter was in town
Wednesday.
Dot Hanson of Harmony has bought
the Ora Quinby farm of Mrs. Alma
Folsom and is about to move his
family there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Lord Of Dexter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Skillings and young son
OF Ripley. called on Mrs. E. B. Hall
at Valley Inn Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21

Mary Danforth returned home
from Boston. "Wednesday evening,
for the Christmas vacation. Miss
Danforth is attending the Emerson
School of Oratory.
Thompson Guernsey, a student at
the University of Maine, is passing
his vacation with his parents. Hon.
and Mrs. Frank f. GuerEsey.
The BlGthen House, which has
been undergoing repairs for some
time, announces that the dining
room will be open by Christmas.
Holiday hours will be observed by
the post office Christmas. There
will be no delivery of mails by car
rier or by r. +. ID.
Miss Dorothy Ladd has employ
ment in the Office of Hon. L. E.
Guernsey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21
INSECTS CAUSE
MILLIONS LOSS

Tree-killing insects do damage es-
timated at s1O0,OOo,OOO annually in
the United States, and damage for
est products to the extent of an addi-
tional $45,000,000 each year, accord
ing to experts of the bureau of en-
tomo!ogy. Much of this damage can
be prevented by the control methods
recommended by the bureau, depart
ment of agriculture officials declare.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21
Postal Debt Row Of
France-Bulgaria Ends

Sofia, Dec. ia. p. by NTai)-
Bulgaria and France have settled
their controversy relative to French
debt to the Bulgarian postal service.
Before Bulgaria entered the war in
1915 France owed the Bulgarian pos
tai service 1890 francs. In 1921 the
French postal service offered to pay
the debt in leva which before the war,
were equivalent in value to French
and other continental francs.
Since the war, however, the lev has
declined in value so that 1t is now
quoted at about 63S to 100 francs,
and Bulgaria declined the offer, de-
handing settlement on the pre-war
basis of francs. After some negotia-
tons the French postal service con-
sented to settle on the franc bass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21
KENT'S HILL.

At recent business meeting of the
Ladies' Circle the following officers
were elected for the year: President,
Mrs. A. H. Winters; vice president.
Mrs. BENZ. H. Winters; secretary and
treasurer, Miss Alice Divine.
On Monday Mrs, Walter Akers and
Miss Hazel M. Gibbs took trip to
Portland. returning Tuesday
Principal and Mrs Watkins and
two children will pass the Christmas
vacation in New Hampshire and Bos-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Blake Dean and
little son will go to Massachusetts, for
the holidays.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21
SWEDES SAIL FOR
THE SOUTH SEAS

Parking their bearskin coats at
home along with their worries about
the price of coal, group of Swedish
adventures has just sailed away
from the winter nights of the north,
bound for Borneo and other South
Se2 islands, whore they will take mo-
ton pictures and write up their M
pressions for the benefit of their fell
low citizens. They will be gone
eight months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21
Wrono Man Sued

That suit was brought against the
wrong man was discovered at a ref
erence hearing before Judge Bertram
L. Smith in the Superior Court
chambers Bangor, Wednesday. Judg-
ment was rendered for the defendant.
George Zitaner of Bangor, plaintiff in
the case claimed to, have sold a
Bangor Hancock Street man goods
valued at $50, part of which was
paid and the remainder refused pay
ment. Through mistaken identity
the action was brought against
James Profita, but it was ascertained
that Profta had not had any bust
ness dealings with the plaintiff and
the case was dismissed with judg-
ment for the defendant. W. I. But
terrified appeared for Zitaner and T.
B. Towle for Profita.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21

fully under the supervision of Sec
retary CRUDE B. Cornish and Miss
Elizabeth Leslie, supervisor of the
Charities Board. Ice cream was
donated by the Turner Center Sys-
tenn. The Christmas tree was H.
Illuminated through the kindness of
the Central Maine Power Company.
Hundreds of people all over the
State gave generous contributions of
money and gifts to assure the sue
cess of this Christmas get-together.
James Miller of the State House
force officiated as Santa Claus and
passed on with each present word
of Christmas cheer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21
Interesting News From
A Kent's Hill Boy

The following item is borrowed
from paper published at Wesleyan
University:
The Short Story Club of Wesleyan
University Middletown, Conn, held its
meeting Tuesday evening at $50
o'clock at the Alpha Delta Phi house.
The main business of the meeting
was to consider candidates for men,
bership. r. A. Z. Brooks, '26 and
Frank Wesley Lane, '26 (the latter of
Kent's HilD. were chosen from those
who submitted material. as worthy to
become a part of the organization.
Following the business short poems
were read by Churchill and Knowles.
Swain gave the long article of the
evening,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21
SWEDISH PRINCE
WRITES DRAMA

Prince William of Sweden, second
son of King Gustaf v, who has made
a reputation as a big game hunter.
poet, and dramatic critic, is now
also full-fiedged dramatist, his first
play IL the Swedish theatre in Stock
holm.
Prince Williams play is entitled
"kinangozi," the word being of Afr,+
can origin and signifying guide"
The scenes are Ia in Africa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21
Accepts Hospitality
Steals in Return

A woman. former resident Of this
town but who now resides in Carmel,
was before Judge Stone in the mu-
nicipal court Thursday charged with
larceny, it being charged that she stole
some money, pair Of rubbers. a neck
scarf and other personal belongings
from Miss Halen Curran. bookkeeper
at the office Of the Littefield-C Crockett
garage on Church street. The woman
was invited into the office to wait I'M
til her husband had his car repaired.
and she imposed upon Miss Curran's
hospitality by stealing the bookkeep-
er's personal belongings. The woman
virtually admitted her guilt in court
and the matter was adjusted upon the
payment of costs, amounting to about
S17
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21
RICHMOND

Mrs. Ernest Rice was a visitor in
Portland Wednesday.
Emmeth Chapter No. GO, r. A. NJ.
will hold conyocation at Masonic
hall Dec. 20.
DIR. V. Il. L. Carey left Wednesday
for New York City. where he will visit
relatives during the next two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21
chrvatal CHM n6aata

The Chrystal Club met on Tuesday
evening with Mrs. Frank Dow and
daughter, Mrs. Walter Wiley. The
president, Mrs. H. M. Gibbs. presided.
The roll call was responded to by
current events which were freely dis
cussed. after which a social time was
enjoyed and the hostesses served re-
freshments. About Is members were
present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21
STATE HOUSE
Next Meeting of Governor and Council 10 M Friday Dec 2,

1900 officers and men, while the YER
mont regiment has about HOO.
According to the arrangements
tentatively made, the first officers
school for the 240th Artillery, Coast
Artillery Corps, will be held at Fort
Wright, Long Island Sound, June IA
to Is, and the school for the Field
Artillery will be held at Presque Isle
June 16 to 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21

Fine skating is being enjoyed by
many Of the young people and some of
the older ones on the surface of Lake
WaSsookcag. 1t is the first good skat-
ing to be enjoyed here in several years.
There is a great demand for skates in
local hardware stores and the skate
sharpencrs are doing a rushing bust
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Norton Stet-
son, formerly of this town and now Of
Bangor were here Thursday calling
on friends.
Midshipmen Robe T.. Palmer and
Bernard Gates, who are attending the
United States Naval Academy at An
napolis. Md. are expected home for
their Christmas leave of 10 days. They
are expected to leave Annapolis Satur-
day morning and will arrive home
some time Sunday afternoon.
Capt Percy A. HastN has been in
Portland and vicinity on business
trip the past few days.
Olney l.. Higgins has returned from
New York City, where he has. been Wis
iting relatives and friends for several
weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21
Arthur Staples Takes Life

The lifeless body of Arthur Staples
q well known North Berwick farmer.
was found Tuesday in the cellar ..
his home in the Bauneg Beg disulc.
by his wife. He had shot hlmseil
through the head, using a rifle. Meoil. .
cal Examiner Dr. S. A. Cobb ana
Sheriff H., A. Roberts of Sanford were
called and after investigation It was
deemed that no inquest would y
necessary as it was plain case u
suicide. Mr.. Staples had been worry
ing over poor health. Monday eve.
ming he sent his wife and children .os.
on errands and when they returned y
was found that Mr.. Staples had dlS'
appeared.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21
Richmond Dresden Ferry
Taken From River

The Richmond-Dresd ferry boats
were hauled out of the river Wednes-
day. Dec. 10. the latest for a good
many years. Crossings are being
made in small boats.
Mrs. Lucy Ridley visited friends in
Gardiner Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Houdlette
passed Sunday as guests of DR.. and
Mrs. w. n. Price of Gardiner.
Miss Lyde Lint returned from Gar
diner Wednesday evening. where she
had been visiting friends for three
days.
A telephone has been installed at
the residence of DR.. Victor Carey,
Pleasant street, No. 33-S.
Mrs. Cinnic Willis and Mrs. John
Jordan were visitors in Gardiner
Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21

Mexico City, Dec. 19.-(By A. Ply
The rebels attacking Villa Hermosa,
capital of the state of Tabasco, have
been defeated after thirty hour bat
tie with the loss of 200 killed and
more than that number wounded, ac-
cording to an official bulletin issued
by the War Department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21

TUBBS SNOWSHOES & Skis
Indian made Snowshoes, Accessores'
etc, at lower prices than ever
Downstairs ut
FTFIEID'S DEPARTMENT STOhb
(Opp. the depot)
1ar01I9f
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21
Basketeers Co Meet AGAIN

The st. Johns A. A. of Bangor and
the Dexter A. c. will again clash in
basketball on the evening of Jan. on
the town hall floor. The bangor boys,
defeated in the game played here Tues
day evening, Immediately challenged
the local team to another battle. Each
team has a victory to it's credit, st.
Johns beating Dexter in the first game,
played in City hall, Bangor. The local
management also has a game scheduled
with the Lincoln Blues. to be played
here next Friday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21

the prettiest girls in the daring cab
aret scenes.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21
. Dexter
Christmas Tree in Place

The municipal Christmas tree made
possible through the energy Of the
Woman's Auxiliary of the American
Legion, has been placed in position on
tho lawn of the Abbott Memorial Lii
brary building. The tree will be bril-
liantly lighted with colored electric
lights and will be an attractive addi-
ton to the downtown section Of the
village. The auxiliary members will
also sing Christmas carols about town
Monday evening, visiting the homes of
shut-ins and other places where bit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21

FLEXIBLE FLYER SLEDS
SKI Poles. Skiboggans, Hockey
sucks, skate Straps, and other
Winter Sport things at
FIf1ELD'S WINTER SPORT
HEADQUARTERS
(Downstairs-Opp. depot)
Smyrna times., 1923-05-02
HISTORIC HOME FOR AMERICAN
Possibility That Dwelling in Which
Miles Standish Was Born May
Be Brought Here.

The hero of LOngfellOw's poem,
"The COurtshiP of Miles Standish,"
was a real historical character, who
was born in Lancashire, England,
somewhere about 1884. It is now sug-
geSted that the house where he was
born should be transported to New
England. It is even said that within
six months the four rooms of the
Standish home now located in the par
ish of Standish, near Wigan, Ian
cashire England. will be fitted into the
house for some United States citizen
whose family history goes back to
MayfOwer days The Standish house
has been occupied by the Standish
family since the Norman conquest.
One Of the ancestral stately homes Of
England is just now being taken down
and carried across the Atlantic to be
set up stone by stone somewhere in
the States. Now if history belonging
to these ancient buildings could also
be transferred to the United States,
what a heap of renOwn that enterpris-
ing nation could collect and Own2-
Montreal Family Herald.
Smyrna times., 1923-05-02
SMYRNA TIMES WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON MAY ?, 1928
GREAT ESTATES BROKEN UP
Among British Lands Recently Placed
on the Market Are Those of the
Camerons.

If one is not too deeply stepped in
romance he may fail to feel remorse
AT the sale Of many Of the large Eng
fish estates, for the greater part OF
their broad lands are of agricultural
value. With Scotland it is rather diff
ferent, for there is much that is no
more than heath and rock, where
there is no more than beauty and SEN
timent and romance, and that in every
stone and sprig.
The real Highlander feels sad when
he reads that the wide Cameron es-
tateS Of $4,000 acres, including the do
mains of historic LOchaber and
Lochiel, are in the market. They in
clude, big sheep range and some
valuable timber. but that is about all
commercially, for deer black-game
and wild duck are not articles OF
trade.
In the old days the great lairds
maintained these wild lands and their
wild retainers out of their own peck
| cts: now they cannot afford it and
lands and retainers have to 90. In all
| the Highlands, probably there is no
elan better known by name and story
to the world than the mighty Gamer
ons. The Cameron Highlanders, The
March of the Cameron Men" Lochiel's
slogan and the LOchaber ak, are
spoken Of everywhere.
There was not "A Cameron among
the Seven Men of Glenmoriston'
(who were Grants. MacDOnells, Mac
gregorS and Chisholms), but they were
connected with almost every othel
episode Of the gallant young Prince
Charles sad and brief career. Th
beautiful estates now in the marke
were forfeited on that account, to b
restored half a century later this be
ing the only break in the Camerol
possession.