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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-03
Funeral of Mrs. Martha A. Skiilinss

Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Martha A. Skillings were held at the
Knowltop and Hewins funeral home
at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon with
the Rev. Nelson r. Pierson of the
Methodist church at Richmond Off
eating There was very large at
tendance of the relatives and friends
of the late Mrs. Skillings and many
beautiful floral tributes. Two vocal
selections were rendered by Mrs.
William II. Kenworthy of Augusta,
Lead Kindly Light" and THE Beau
tiful Isle of Somewhere" The inter-
ment was in, the Glenside cemetery
at Winthrop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-03
Camp Devens Notes
Co. r. Chosen To Welcome Gov
Baxter


Baxter
The bows of Co. r of Augusta are
indeed proud of the showing of their
company and Of the honors which the
company has received while at the
camp this year. The company was
selected to welcome Governor Baxter
upon the occasion of his recent visit
to the Camp and while the governor
did not appear as scheduled and the
boys were dismissed before he did
arrive, they are proud OF being Sc
lected for that task.
Boys See Local Scenes In Movies
Augusta boys who were present at
the pictures at Liberty Theatre, at
the camp on Saturday night were
rather surprised to see an Edgar
Jones production Caught in the
Rapids" in which John Gagnon, the
Augusta strong man could be easily
seen. The boys were delighted to
see the picture, especially as they
could recognize some of the scenery
which was shown in the picture. on
Sunday night, they were entertained
bv Phil OFT and his show. Phil and
his brother Bob are we'll known in
Augusta. With Phil was Lew Barron
who has appeared in Augusta several
times with Tommy Levine ana otner
shows.
Non. CONS. Serenade Officers
On Monday evening following the
non CONS banquet the group of prob
ably $50 non-coms together with the
regimental band proceeded to Bri-
gade Headquarters, where they sere-
naded the officers quartered there.
They sang many of the old favorites
and the best part of half hour was
passed there. Although this was
after taps was blown and the men
were supposed to be in bed, this
seemed to make little difference and
the boys had great time.
Augusta and WaterviIIe Boys Race
CO. T. of Augusta and Co. G of
Waterville competed in several races
Tuesday morning in connection with
the calisthenics in which the two
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-03
News is Blow to
Presidents Father

Marion, Ohio, Aug. 2-Dr. Geo. T.
Harding. aged father of the Presi-
dent. was almost Frustrated at the
death of his son just as soon as the
news of the Presidents death
reached here a message went to the
home of the PRESIDENTS father. DIR.
Harding had just retired for the
night and was only awakened after
several minutes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. Cook OF
cconcord, n. H.. are guests of Mrs.
looks sister, Mrs. Charles B. Paine,
c cIs'e street. Mr.. Cook is n former
.uay High school principal and is
now s1 principal Of the Concord High
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-03
warsaw-Ths Polish government Is

Warsaw-The Polish government IS
preparing to promote the use OF the
check with a view to stabilizing the
currency and curtailing the need of
paper money. The minister Of fnance
informed the Diet "Wednesday evening
that the drop in the Polish mark was
unwarrapted inasmnch as the govern
ment's finances were in good condition.
the property tax alone realizing one bill
lion gold francs and the fetal revenue
showing surplus without oyerburden-
Ing the people. :.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-03
Sun Eclipse in Photo

Ensenada, Lower California, Aug.
2-(By A. P.)-Astronomers from
the University of California will
make photographs and gather obser-.
walton records of the total eclipse of
the sun here September 10, according
to word received from university
officials at Berkeley, Calf Dr.
William F. Meyer will head the eX-
pedition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-03

I'M Mr, and Mrs. Stephen Killam left
:. ..",rsoay morning on a motor triD
~ y, massachusetts, and Rhode Island.
Ny We're ACCOMPANIED by Mrs.
mr,s Brown as far as Boston. VINO
so ~' VISIT her daughter, Mrs. Robin
s'A al Winthrop. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-03

Judge p. n. H. Lombard Of Old
Orchard is a believer in the OLD
fashioned remedy for naughtiness in
children. the rod. He has just dis
posed OF the cases Of David Marsh
all, aged 13. and Oliver Rurnett, also
IS. who were brought before him on
charges of stealing some pocket
books from one of the booths on the
pier, by directing their parents to
take them home and give them a
good sound spanking.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-03

n A I'M, sherman l.. Berry, Mrs. Leon
~ , uts and daughter, Annette
D.. Natervllle and Mrs. Biarche
fer ~ !. and son, Richard Of Manches-
,Sa y, H.. were callers. Thursday in
wy City, coming to attend the
''ocratic women's meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-03

Miss Grace Nye. worker for the
Maine Children's Home Society, is
passing several days in Lowell, on
business for the Society. Miss Myr-
ue u, Kinney is at Boothbay Har-
Dor for several days on business for
The Society.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-03

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cobb of Jack
son, Miss, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Emery o. Beane. Pleasant street. Mr..
Cobb was for several years, principal
OF Cony High school and during their
stay in the city, the Cobbs made
many friends who will be delighted
to greet them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-03

trnoe rev. Stuart B. Purves has re-
has from Prout's Neck, where he
Tho ,eoohducted church services for
Nc T.; isss SIX Sundays, and viii offici-
.eveninnt; Marks on Sunday. In the
C. Ns he will speak at the Y. NJ.
leo camp at Lake Cobbosseecon-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-03

andrew P. Lane, former fuel ad-
illustrator for Maine, traffic man.
rssf OIL the Great Northern PAPER
w. With headquarters at Milli-
,gSU AZ" w&s a brief business caller in
trs city Thu week, en- route TO Bos-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-03

Mrs. Annie Perry and Mrs. Louise
wellington of Green street, had as
their guests, Tuesday, Mrs. Lou
Harding of Arson, Mrs. c. l.. Bryant
OF Madison and Mrs. Blanche Adams
Of SkoMhecan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-03

All of the children who are to
participate in the dances in connec-
ton with the playground Fete and
Health Play to be presented at the
Macomber playground, are requested
to meet with Mrs. Moves, at the Y.
NJ. c. \. at 10 o'clock this forenoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-03

A three-ton truck loaded with
household furnishings from Bath
broke through Southport bridge
Wednesday afternoon, throwing all
but seat into the water. The two
men in the truck jumped to safety.
Communication by road 10 shut of.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Russell
and three sons. including twin sons,
Of Quimby street, have gone to Uni
ly where they are passing two weeks
as the guests of Mrs. Russell's par
entS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-03

Mr.. and Mrs. IT. NJ. Carpenter of
West Roxhury, Mass. have arrived
in the city to pass their vacation
with Mr. Carpenters sister, Mrs. Nj.
F. Varney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Milton S. kimball of
! this city and Mr. and Mrs. Sherman
Whipple of Bath are enjoying a
weeks motor trip to Quebec. the
| White Mountains and Plymouth,
| Nfocc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-03

A pair OF trousers said 20 have,
been worn by Cant. IohH Paul Jones
American hero sailor-soid at
auction in London recently for 20
guineas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-03

Miss Beryl Crowell, employed in
the office of DR.. c. D. Hutchinson, has
gone to Waterville, where she will
visit with her aunt, Mrs. Will keene.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-03

Mrs E. X. Wilson and children of
Waltham. Mass, are visiting Mrs.
Wilson'S parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f. II.
Perry of Granite Hill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-03

Mrs. Arthur J. Fisher of this city
left Thursday for Pittsfield where
she will visit a few days with her
sister Mrs. Harold NJ: Crawford.
Another sister, Miss Mildred G.
Spear of Seattle, Wash, will also
visit there at the same time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-03

Mrs. William F. Green of Madison
was a visitor, Thursday at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. F. Ebert Sawyer on
Dayennort street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lee of Gin
rinnati, Ohio, are visiting with Mrs.
Lees parents. DR.. and Mrs. Stuait
B. Purves of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-03

Lawrence l.. Larsen, who was
turned over to the Rockland author
tiles by the local officers after the
case against him in the Augusta mu-
nicipal court was continued for ten
days, was arraigned in the Rockland
court Wednesday on a charge OF
forging checks. Probable cause was
found to hold Larsen for the Grand
Jury in the sum of $1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-03

Mrs. A. Z. Nichols and daughter,
Jesse, have gone to Rockland to
pass a few days with friends and
NlatiYes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-03

The Misses Vivian and Viola
Smith have returned to their home
in this city after passing a few days
in Portland and Old Orchard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-03
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank I. Clark Of
Cannett street are passing two weeks
at Ocean Point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-03

fobow Doris +. Tohey and Adella
81 II ma Master Damon Howard
aorGin." tsloA street left Thursday
hey wi, 'of Ocean Point, where
rabey" ~ ENJOY an outing. w. V.
hf tho mas rented the Lyons cottage
Yrs, :, month Of August. Mr.. and
see!, ''"e' viii join he party next
u.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-03

N lar =, /. Gordon returned We'd
Ion, II, 70 me- home IN West New
fOra IT, =. after visiting IN the city
Thu Y d&'s with her reice, Mrs.
,Iierio,s MADDEN. ~ Gaze street.
hss M's 70 that Mrs. Madden has
ellEsatea cas SevoHa! wees il Wa Il
ives seaLt! with friends and rela-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-03
WINSL0W
LOCAL NOTICE

Dance. China Village Grange hall,
Saturday evening, August 8. Aug5-i.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-03
Family Reunions
LITCHFIELD

Aug. 17-Hewett family, Windsor.
Aug. 17-Gilman family at Strong.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-02
Standard Oil Is
Pjker on Profits
by Comparison

WASHINGTON. Jan. q Those
Standard oil Companies Of New Jer-
sey, New York and elsewhere arr
"pikers" when # comes to declaring
stock dividends, according to figures
on stock dividends Of some concern.
gathered by Senator Broolthart o.
Iowa.
Here's a sample from the list which
the Senator will read into the Record
to show Senators how stock dividends
are being declared to evade income
taxes:
Davis, Brown Wooden Company
1900 per cent; Moore Drop Forging
Company, 1880 per cent; Within Ma
chine Works, 1900 per cent; Strath-
more Paper Company 500 per cent
Victor Talking Machine Company, 900
per cent: Oakdale Worsted Company,
500 per cent.
Clothes are the big mouey-maker,
these figures show. Food doesn't pay
so well though the Exchange Buffet
Corporation quick lunch concern of
Now York. just declared a 300 per
cent stock dividend.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-02
By MARIAN MALE

4
THE woman Of yesterday paid her
natural enemy, man, with a venge-
ance for everything she got. The
modern woman is using men as they
used her in the past-and she's hav-
ing a good time doing it,"
So said Anita Loos. scenario writ
er, film director, and one of the high
est salaried women I'm the country.
But. mark you" she adds. Il say
nothing about fair man having
changed. I don't believe he has.
I see men Of today as selfish indi-
viduals. who never do anything for
any woman without getting some
thing i'm return-sOmething in the
way Of satisfaction-if only a thrill.
Not i'm Malice
do not think 1 talk in malice.
Frankly, I don't think I have ever
paid, as far as my relationship with
men has gone. You see, l was born
wiSei
Poor women-the ones who have
not had their awakening-still feel
that sacrifice is a clarifying. noble
indoor sport-especially if they can
sacrifice for some man. To me. sac
rifice IS a negative virtue, a low
trait, not to be boosted over, because,
after all, IT Is handed TO one at birth,
like the color of ones hairi
"Thc woman of Tibet has it on us.
There. each woman can have four
husbands at once, and believe me
when 7 say that it would take four
men to equal any one woman in de-
votion and thoughtfulness. 4
But. even feeling about men as I
do. they are not the only ones who
have made women pay.
Some day" naughty, humorous
glitter came into her alert eyes,
when I am rich. intend creating
a charity to finance girls to run
away from home,
Indeed I believe. more mothers.
with their old-fashioued ideas and
attitudes, have ruined girls than
have men.
my messaCe-were I asked for
one-to the woman who is trying to
forge ahead, would be, Women, use
your men and get everything you
can, without giving one iota in re-
turn
Yet They're LiEable
You see. figure our ancestors
have paid enough in the past for us
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-02
Il SaUimg Wage "
Is NezU Book BY
SeCret0ry DaUis
BY ". H. PORTERFIELD.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-secretary
of Labor Davis is about to bring out
another book, to which he has given
the intriguing title of "A Saving
Wage"
The phenomenal success which at
tended his first venture in authorship.
The Iron Puddler," has resulted in a
Nationwide contest among publishers
for this second book.
But the secretary does not feel that
he should accept any of. the profits
from this book while he is on Uncle
Sans payroll.
Therefore" he says, ct want the
public to give me some ideas on
worthy charities or other causes to
which 7 can devote the profits of A
Saving Wage for shall not bring out
the book until that question is de-
cided"
If YOU know Of causes worth aiding.
sit down and write to Jim Davis,
Secretary of Labor, Washington, D. C.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-02
Uncle Sam Plays yoke" i'm
OPENING of Oklahoma Land
Then came the awful shock.

Then came the awful shock
The soldiers and sailors who visited
Salt Plains learned that the name
really meant something. There isn't
more than one-quarter section-per-
haps not that. in fact-that isn't IN
der water, plainly salty, or just a mere
eXpanse Of sand, wholly beyond the
possibility Of cultivation.
The only hope it held, apparently,
was for use as a salt mine, but Uncle
Sam beat 'em to this by requiring
each applicant to make a "non-saline"
misunderstanding. there IS no salt
worth developing on the tract-before
entering the Plains land
Naturally. the American Legion rose
right up on its hind legs and let out
an awful howl, with the result that
applications have become fewer and
further apart.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-02
BY HERBERT QUICK

Why do so many millions OF foreign
ers want to come to America, even
when times are hard here? Read
Kenneth L. Roberts book. why
Europe Leaves Home" and you'll
know.
You will know that the sort Of
people who are crazy to come can
I've here while the average American
starves. You will know that the
standard of living Of these people is
so low that their coming here means
the destruction Of our old America.
You will know that the pleas Of
great employers for the admission of
these peoples is a plea for 4 club with
which to beat down wages, TO enlist
an army of wage-slaves, and to smash
American ideals-for profit.
We are not getting our old British,
Scandinavian, and German i'm
migrants. Most of our immigrants
are of gind which cannot
work with us on our common job Of
citizenship. Their coming divides us
INTO camps OIL mutual HIS uiOti = letIiA1
ing. And it is only by mutual under
standing that democracy can live.
The immigration to our shores of
a race Of demigods would destroy our
republic. It would fail because the
demigods would be $50 much above us
that we could not work with them
IS fellow citizens.
But our new knockers for admis-
sion are not demigods. They are a
dirty, lousy lot. I mean lousy. literal
ly. All Of them have TO be put
through delousing plants before they
leave Europe. Their hair and boards
are speckled with lice and nits. Rob
erts tells about this in his book.
I propose that the immigration laws
be so changed as to exclude all pro
Spective immigrants who have lice. It
is a good test of civilization. No
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-02

developing. Now 1t is in the hands
Of their several hundred employees,
who will pay for their stock out
Of the profits of the company.
CO-WOrkers, Not Employees
The things that we have done
for our workers" explains the
younger Dix, the fve-day week,
the bonuses, sick benefts.s steady
work. vacations with pay, no over
time, recreation centers-all have
been sops to ease our own con
sciences.
I'VE felt that they did not APP
\ proach justice to our co-workers.
' The success of any business Is
not only due TO the acumen shown
by its heads, but to the loyalty and
devotion Of its employees,
Real justice demanded that they
be regarded as co-workers. not as
employees in the proprietary sense.
AS for myself. I am ready to
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-02

BIZ Times Special
OKLAHOMA CITY. Jan. 2.--This is
supposed to be the off-season for April
fool jokes, but Uncle Sam appears to
be playing them ahead of the game
Amid reams of publicity and grand.
ose statements, the Department of the
Interior at Washington a short time
ago announced that $4,000 acres,
more or less, I'm Alfalfa County, Okla
homa, would be opened to settlement.
The tract bore the rather puzzling
name of Salt Plains.
Preference rights, it was stated,
would be given to ex-soldiers and ex.
sailors.
So far, so good-but you haven't
heard the half of It. yet
Inquiries from ex-servie men in all
parts Of the United States and its
possessions began to flood the land
Office at Guthrie.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-02

profitable business, peopIeiu fact nearly every
body, TO call my action radical experiment.
To us it Is neither radical experiment, but
the natural outcome and climax Of a policy pursued
during many years
We have been feeling" way toward this step
for long time and in many ways and have found
from actual experience that the policy paid II paid
in the loyalty and interest and cooperative spirit Of
group Of workers It paid in the good will
TEEN often expressed by buyers and merchants. It
paid in creating a spirit. without which business
be truthfulIy called successful.
We found that the more gave, the shorter
hours adopted the more liberal general policy
beCame--the richer we found that the
workers highly appreciative. alone of the
various innovations and actual deeds but also appre-
ciative OF attitude toward them.
No business succeed without a good organ.
cation and yet-in place Of hearty cooperation
tween employers and employees there is generally
antagonism and strife; in place of co-partnership
there is ennlity; in place OF team work and unity
there Is division Of interest and Of aim.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-02

take a job with the new concern.
My dad will act in an advisory ca
pacity.
But first we hope to preach the
gospel of fairness to all employ
ers.
They Will find that it pays to be
just.
AT the end Of the year it IS the
usual thing for the business man 20
fill out a twopage shcet--on ore
side are assets. on the other liza
bilities.
Bettering Conditions
IF the record shows a large vol
ume Of business and a correspond
ingly greater volume OF profits,
the board OF directors or the indl-
vidual owner is we'll satisfied.
"But suppose that Mt tine same
time a third sheet were placed be-
fore them-a sheet devoted to
record Of what the finn had done
toward the betermept and prog
ress Of its workers.
In how many firms would that
sheet be n blank?
But if such sheet were to he
come as customary rs the assets
and liabilities record. employ crs
would soon SEQ that It would not
be blank.
THAT is what we want to
preach"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-02
WHAT EMPLOYEES SAY

Elizabeth Blumenthal - It's
simply wonderful. l can hardly
realize that have become a CAPT
talist
Nellie Brennan-Sure, it's no
more than we expected from the
kind heart Of Mr.. Dix. His equal
is not to be found in the whole
world.
Florence France-It's just like
having your dreams come true.
Maybe I now can do some of the
things that have always
wanted.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-02
B0RAH'S
LITTLE
MOVE

act this country normal by getting the of the
trouble which Europe has been withdrawn, but before
it got in its work.
For thing the camOufage cOnceang the Administrations
foreign policy has been sadly rent if entirely sunderd The
Isolation idea is admitted failure and the mo enange
ments' abroad doctrine proven myth
We know that the campaign slogan of To hades with
the of the world hasn't worked and that the Adminsra
ton has at last walked the damage the practice of has
done American business and the ruin has helped bring upon
the American farmer
We know, that the Administration actually this
moment negotiating with foreign capitals with view chang
ing all this way found And parenheticay know
these negotiations quite honorable Themselves kept
only because the political leaders of the party could stomach
the idea of publicly confessing their Isolation stuff had
just plain campaign bunk.
Having reluctantly admitted much the floor of the
United States Senate and their open promise that the
President would Administration leaders the with
drawal of the Borah resolution.
But the resolution not killed Far from it. Today it
hangs like club the Administrations head and may
brought down with bang any time the situation might
require
And that the fog has been lifted little let it be kept
lifted Let the Administration forget the hOkUs its
pagn promises Let admit mistaken saying
is part of the world and then practice little open
and responsible diplomacy hear much about but
Then there II be Borah resolutions hurt
ngs of sensitive chief executive.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-02
FORMER HooSIER DIES

Friends in Indianapolis have been
notified of the death of Henry A
Thompson, "A. at his home in Leech-
burg, Pa. Dec. 81 Mr.. Thompson
for several years was a resident Of
Nincennes. Ind. He is survived by
one son, Jessie Roy Thompson. whose
whereabouts are unknown.