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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-09
Between The Acts.

Between The Acts. Limelight is the only illumination some people require. The difference between filtration and a love affair is dollars, not sense (cents). When an actor acts well, we say: How natural" .- Lots of people who have no ear for music enjoy the jingle of coins. iS
 Violet M. Veroy.
 Babe" Ruth. Little Ruth wanted a baby brother, and was quite disappointed when a little sister arrived.
 Baby sister had great deal of hair. One day Ruth came running to her mother, ex- claiming excitedIy: "Oh, mother, l think she is going to be a boy, cause her hair parts on the side"
 Mrs, C. A. WoodiS,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-09

sUBsCRIPTION RATES-By mall, payade To ndvanee. in United States end Canada. Daily and sunday one year, $500. six months. s+.oo; three months, S2.26; one month, s5c. Daily only: One year. s6So: six months. sS.2s; three months s1.75; one month. TSc. Sunday only: One year, s3.oo;, six months s1so; three months, 7bc; one month. z5c.
 By Carrier, where carrier delivery is main tained. zoe per week: $50 DOT month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-09
Rudeness To Children
COMMON sin. among otherwise decen
By Dls.'ERANK CRANE
parents is rudeness toward their ehil-

dren. We httle realize the sufferings
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-09

NEWS BUREAUs-washington. 500 Davidson Building; State Capital Montgomery Journa Buiiding; Tennessee Valley. Decatur DailI Buiiding; Tuscaloosa, Newu Building; Ann:ston Star Building; Gadsdeu. Times Building: Muscle Shoals, Tri-Cities Daily Building
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-09
Not Far From The Truth.

Benedict: What did your wife say wheI her biscuits caused you distress?" a Newlywed: "She thought it was a cut' indigestion"
 Irving DObbs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-09
Can.as.Can-Can!

Has the canning season opened yeti" "I think so l; they canned me"
 Elmer Waldheim. Copyright 1924 Reproduction fOrbiddsnI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-09

Those Bell. douthed Breechcs.-They aI not making these bell-mouthed brooches fo the drug store cowboys nowadays for tin same reason that the navy gobs brooches ar large at the bottom, so that they can rol them up and scrab. No, indeed, real worl that got their hands dirty would horrify tn aforesaid cowboys-F1orence Times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-09

Value Of Pulling Together.--.when Anda- lusia pulls together, great things are accom- plished in behalf of the city. New industries will come. to Andalusa when our own people get in the game and show their faith in An dalusin as an industrial center by investing their money in industrial enterprises here. Textile mills come where the local people are willing to invest their money first. It is up to Andalusia citizens to, decide how soon our industrial growth is to start.-Andalusia Star. n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-09

Alabama Leads Tho WorId--Aiabama has the lowest tax rate per capita of any state in the union, $12.82. Next to the lowest per capita tax of the republic is Arkansas, with $1301. Alabama is thus g. % lower than any other state. Nevada has 1the highest per capi- ta rate, $S2O9. Alabama leads the world in so many instances that we 'shate to take the money" by making citations. But if some ifi- fidel questions this statement we shall find pleasure in offering pr6of.-Coosa River News. .~ sT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-23

this bill is passed over the veto. the
additional revenue must be raised.
What has Congress to go by in the
matter, of vital interest to the pub
lie, or raising postal rates? The
Postmaster Generals suggestions or
guesses? The report, made public a
few days ago. of an inquiry made by
Post Office Department officials, who
look necessarily if unconsciously up
on postal questions OF all sorts as ns-
sentially political? Would fact
finding commission of disinterested
experts agree with the romantic, not
to say NEUROLOGICAL, view of the de-
partment as to the extraordinary
losses ascribed to the handling Of
second-class matter and the compar-
atively insignificant losses from the
handling of parcel-post matter? by
what magic Is so little cost account
ed to the parcel post, which has TO
handle and weigh separately almost
everything under heaven. so treat
accounted to the newspapers, put on
the train after every other process
of their expedition has been attended
to, at the cost OF their publishers?
Is a far-reaching public policy 20
be determined in haste and in the
dark? Postal salary increase and its
more difficult and more important
corollary Of postal rates should he
dealt with only by a Congress that
has plenty of time and plenty of
trustworthy and digested informa-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-23
POLICY AND PRACTICE

Governor Baxter opposes any
further issue Of bonds for construc-
ton OF highways and says there
should be no reissuing Of bonds. II
we are not misinformed there were,
Of the paid highway bonds. $s1s.soo
reissued during the years 1921. %,
90, "a.
II hardly seems that he Is willing
to permit his successors the latitude
he himself enjoyed In this matter Of
reissuing bonds. Yet we think his
policy opposing reissue Of bonds is
sound. whatever his practice may
have been.
Furthermore the Governor omits
mention Of the fact that the highway
bonds outstanding today are being
paid. principal and interest, by the
motorists. and general property Is not
being taxed on account of these
bonds. The users Of the highways
are paying for the use of the high
ways. Perhaps they are not paying
enough. but they are paying what the
state says they shall pay, and are
getting full return for what they pay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-23
MAINE GOSSIP
The New Faith

1uo NEW xa1tn
Christmas! Time of jubilation;
Time of keen anticipation
Which In women, men and children
everywhere
Brings a re-birth of good feeling,
Into one young soul brought stealing
A conviction Santa Claus was all
hot air.
He was quite hard-boilcd and seven,
While the only bit of leaven
To his poor destairing parents was a
With which he had been inspired
For radio just acquired.
And to which he deigned to listen
now and then.
He had last year seen fear eighty
Santas. short. tall. lean and weighty
In the stores and on the corners round
the town;
TIL his mind was all confusion,
Bringing with it disillusion
And sophisticated doubt that
wouldn't down.
But in our young unbeliever,
The new radio receiver
Soon instilled the markings of a sense
OF awe.
Voices, music-from the spaces,
OF their source no visioned traces,
Sort OF got him ready for a mental
thaw.
So. one evening just preceding
Christmas. from the horn proceeding
Came a voice robust and hearty, pleas
ant. deep
This is Santa Claus who's speaking,
Through the clouds Ill come a.
streakins,
ITO put presents in your stockings
while you Sleep
To the youthful face, a-glowing
Came a radiance bestowing
What appeared to be the dawning of
new trust.
And he cried aloud with pleasure,
As IL finding some new treasure:
Gee, if that amt Santa Claus. I
hope to Aust:'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-23
The Postal Salaries Bill
~ X TIp,osi

In the last week of the last session
both branches Of Congress, with
practically no opposition. passed :he
bill increasing the pay Of all postal
employees In the classified service.
On the last day. Of the session the
President bravely vetoed 1t, uninfiu-
enced by the fears of Republican
leaders. who were sure that he was
committing political suicide. He con-
ceded that increased rents and coss
Of living justified an increase d pay
in the large cities. To pass. the
measure had to be general so as to
give each Congressman a share of
The credit and a rise in the value of
his patronage. The prime and fatal
objection TO the bill was that 1t
knocked the budget estimates silly
and proposed to spend $s$,0o0. 600
without raising one red cent In taxes
to pay the bin. It Il surprising to
learn that this random and essential.
ly prediction scheme, which should
have been preceded by a long and
deliberate consideration OF the whole
policy OF portage rates. IL likely 10
be brought up IN the Senate for a
vote this week and that the over
riders Of the veto are confident.
Has the Sixty-eighth Congress
learned nothing from the election? II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-23
TAXES? NO!

A good roads Official OF the State
OF Minnesota has written. q letter
that should help greatly to clearer
understanding OF our good roads
problem. The thoughts expressed
therein occurred to him when he had
placed on his new car the license
tags for which he paid the State $55
and started to all It with gas. He
then began to think seriously about
the upkeep OF his car. SO much per
mile for gas, 20 much for tires. so
much for depreciation. go much for
taxes. but why taxes?
The tires, nor the gas we're taxes:
the car could not be run without them.
But neither could It be run without
roads to run upon, and the better
the roads the less OF gas, Of tires. of
depreciation.
And SO he came to this conclusion:
"The state highway plan ia
simply a cooperative under taking on
the part Of the principal highway
users---the auto and the truck own.
crs-to provide for roads on which
to run their cars. The state high
way bond proposal Is to lend the
state credit to these owners of aver
100000 motor vehicles-the mos:
substantial citizens of our state--to
establish a revolving fund that VIII
enable them to Eeti the biggest and
fairest returns for their shares paid
toward better .oads. We will pay
all the bills. and wi insiy. because It
will be to cur individual gain and de.
cided advantage"
What is there wrong with that
reasoning? On the contrary isn't 1t
it the logical conclusion for all OF us
to arrive at-ari nbide by. through
applying It wisely?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-23
Editors Letter Box
John Drew's Request
For CO.OperatiOn

To the Editor of Kennebec Journal:
Because of my deep interest in the
great philanthropic work of the Near
East Relief in behalf of thousands of
orphan children in Christmas Lands,
/ have accepted the craftsmanship of
the Actors Committee Of this or
ganiyation.
/ am writing YOU to request the CO.
operation of your readers. which I
believe they will be glad to give
when they are assured that the work
is carefully, efficiently and economi-
cally administered.
The Near East Relief is sponsored
by the President OF the United
States, chartered by the National
Congress and supported by the gen.
crosby Of the American people.
More than 10000 children are now
in the Near East orphanages. These
children are Of tender age, requiring
parental love AMI care. They are to-
tally dependent upon the generosity
of Americans who are training them
Intellectually and industrially for
places of self-support and service
when they are dismissed from the
institutions at the age Of sixteen.
But the awful tragedy is with the
hundred thousand children yet in the
refugee camps who viii starve. sick
en- and die during. the coming win
ter unless we come to their rescue.
Here is Christmas opportunity for
any large hearted reader Of your pa
per TO actually save the life Of a
child. 500 pays for the support OF
Il child for an entire year.
/ have helped this cause ansi ear
nestly commend it to yeur readers.
If any of them wish to send their
check to me. it will go with others
from the Actors Group.
Yours truly.
JOHN DREW.
East Hampton, Long Island,
Dec. 90 1924.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-23
Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD
Eastefn Standard Time
fRAlNlo LRAVg Au0usIA FoN

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Boston, 1921 a. m. t6.i5a NJ. +93aan.
1855 a m. t2A6 p m. 1884 p NJ. ti0Sp
Csiss fa.3s Q. m. ti2.3s p. On.
Dover Foxcroft. C4.45 a. M, t2,52 ?. m.
Gardiner. 1921 q. H.. 70 Is = m, 70 an.
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A Discontinued after October 10. sSuuday Oay
d. C. DOUGLASS, NJ. L. HARRIS.
a.2s-c4 v, p. & Gen1 Mgr. Oenl Pass. Astat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-23
Editors Table

The pages Of True Story Maya zine
ton. are packed with Interesting
stories of life. with the thrill of nm
for3etable true stories that lift you
out Of yourself. They intrigue YOU
and broaden you, delight you---stor-
les that make YOU laugh, and weep,
and clench your hands-~stories that
ring true because they are true. Such
stories as "The Price of Fame"
Human Wreckage," Loves Re-
demption" and many others.
Physical Culture Maya zine Tor
January, a Macfadden publication, Is
the magazine that shows you a new
life. 1t tells you how to excel in any
branch of sports; how to gain vital
ity and strength with perfect
physique. To reduce weight; to gain
weight; to sleep properly; the care
of the body--everything that has 10
do with health is covered in this
most interesting and instructive
magazines In this number will be
found How Cured Epilepsy"
From Bank Burglar to Bank Cash
ier." and How Cured Myself After
the Doctor Failed"
Fiction Lovers Magazine for jan
uary, Mactadden publication gives
you stories that grip you from the
opening line-so powerful so com.
pelling are they. On these long win
ter nights what Is better than to sit
In an easy chair In front OF the fire
with O. good story and let ones imag-
ination travel to faraway lands long
dreamed Otto forget the world and
Its worries and follow the Pen Of
some well-known author as be
weaves for Won a wonderful story OF
adventure and romance-stories like
Grit Of the Sea-" "Cnder Seal" "The
price OF a Life. and the intensely In.
teresting serial, "Sandalwood," by
Fulton Oursler.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-23
|& LITTLE JACK RAgs1r
" y DAVID cory
DAVID CORY

he pulled down tight his helmet hat.
Gracious me, my typewriter u
rhyming again. So it is. Perhaps.
It's because 1t 10 wearing q new RIB
bon today!
'swhy didn't you hop back to the
Three lin One Cent Store to buy an
other." asked the old dog. looking
down at his little bunny friend AZ ne
hoped along In his khaki suit.
II told you why over the phone.
didn't II" answered the little rabbit.
ayes. yes, 80 you did" laughed the
forxetful old bow WOW. YOU'D eat
en- your last carrot cent and coaldn {
buy another clothespin."
That's right. But you'll help me
won't your" asked the anxious little
bunny.
Guess well find a spare clothes
pin at home" answered the bow
wow Policeman Dog. opening the
gate In front of his neat kennel
house, for 1t had taken them only
few minutes to arrive there as the
Police Station was only maybe a
hop and a skip and jump or two up
\ the street.
Opening the. door. he showed the
bunny boy into the kitchen where
Mrs. Policeman Dog was setting the
dinner table. Playing in one corner
were her two little bow vows. who'
on seeing their daddy gave bark
of delight. and then looked silently
at the little rabbit.
Come over and say howGy." said
the big policeman dog. Lite Jack
Rabbit has come to dinner. Ry the
way, mama" turning to Mrs. Deg,
have YOU spare clothespin? My
little friend has lost the one ne
Taught for Lady Love. his pretty
bunny mother"
Sure I have" answered the kind
lady dos. patting the bunny boys
car. But first sit down at the
table"
And in the next story you shall
hear
More of our little rabbit.
And how he tried hard every day
To mend a careless habit.
Copyright 1924. David Cory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-23

Houdini offers to duplicate on .
public stage any performance by the
psychic. "Margery," wife OF DIT.
LeRoi G. Grandon. who assumes to
he under the control OF her dead
brother. This offer has "by the ears
the other members Of the committee
appointed by the Scientific American
to investigate Margery's psychic
powers. II does not appear probable
that the friends Of "Margery" will
submit her to any such test. ut
tsn't being done. you know" FurtA-
ermore they express the opinion that
what Harry Hcudini doesn't know
about psychology Is lot, and what
lie knows about advertising himself
also is q lot. As we understand It ile
takes the ground that Il isn't neces-
safy 70 know anything about psychic
powers In order to duplicate feats
which are attributed to such powers,
but which he would have US belisve
are nowtss related to the psychic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-23
Light and Airy

A little crowd had gathered in the
great mans studio to see his pic
lures before they were sent to tho
Academy. The girl strolling round
turned to the artist and remarked:
strange that angels are always
women, isn't it?"
Yes" said the artist with n
twinkle. SHOWS artists don't know
much about women, doesn't it?''
oh. l don't know" retorted the
girl quickly. Perhaps 1t shows
that they know a lot about men,
The teacher was trying to give her
Pupils an illustration of the word
perseverance"
What is st." she asked. that
carries man along rough roads and
smooth roads. up hills and down.
through junsles and swamps and
raging torrents?"
There was a silence, and then
Tommy, whose father was an auto
mobile dealer. spoke up.
PLEASE, miss" he said, "there
amt no such car"
After ruthless process of rejec-
ton there were five applicants for
the post of errand boy left for the
head Of the firm himself to inter-
view.
1t was one of his flippant morn
ines, and he sought to amuse him
self by asking the eager boys puz-
cling ana quite irrelevant uestions
to test their general knowledge.
How far away from the earth is
the North starr" was tie question
he fired at the third shiny faced
youngster.
I'm sorry cannot give you the
exact figure off hand. SIR" was the
reply, but on a rough estimate
should say that it Is far enough
away not to interfere with me run
Eing errands."
He got the job.
Mrs. Jones was entertaining
friend at select little five O'Clock
tea. and Tommy was in high feather.
Ma" he said, as cake was being
handed round. may l have some
tongue. please"
There isn't any tongue, dear"
answered his mother.
That's funny" commented Tom
my. II heard father say there would
be plenty of it,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-23

IS miles Of track, several grade
crossings and the expensive bridge
over the Saco river, making 1t pos
sible to save many thousands Of
dollars annually and virtually offer
ing the same service to the territory
covered. all freight and passenger
service between Portland and Bidde-
ford. 1t had previously been laid
that the cutoff would be made at
North Berwick. doing away with the
Eastern division from that poin! to
Portland. Motor service is to be
given all communities which lose
steam transportation facilities under
the new policy of the road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-23

If ever I should lose my way
In Rabbit Land or Paraguay,
I wouldn't for a minute wait,
However. early or how late,
Rut quickly on the telephone
I'd call up in an anxious tone
The Kind Policeman Dog. for he
Would help me in perpieKity.
Gracious me, little reader. that
last word is a long one, almost too
big for our dictionary, don't you
think? Well. it means a twisted
state of mind.
"Oh DEAR" sighed the little bunny
boy as the kind Policeman Dog fold
ed the handkerchief with which he
had just wiped the little rabbits
teary nose, how did ever lose the
clothespin I bought for Mother.
Why, l remember perfectly slipping
1t in my pocket. Yes do, sure as
ever"
Never mind. Wen find another
at my house." answered the nice old
dog. Come with me. I'm going
home for dinner" and. taking the
little bunny boy by the paw. he led
him out and locked the door. Then
hiding the big key under the mat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-23

Folkestone. Dec. ca. p. by maiD
Recent years have not been TT all
easy for many of the clergy OF fine
church of England from financial
point of view, according to the Rev.
w. II. Elliott, the vicar Of the local
church here.
Times have been so hard for some
Of them that one parson had no new
clothes for 20 years. Mr.. Elliott cit
ed another case where at the tea
table at a clergyman's house there
was never butter. milk or sugar; II
was Just a menI of bread and .ea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-23

It is very evident that the pro-
motors of the Walter Hines Page
School Of International Relations
took q long step into public conf
dence when they secured owen ID.
Young. recently returned from his
successful work on the German repa-
rations, to head the trustees for Sc
curing endowment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-23

Please make note that none or the
cold waves have been originating in
Maine. We would have a Wonderful
climate IL We didn't have to take
some of the weather from other
states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-23

The German nationalists have had
a drink compounded in their homer.
Now II they had that over here 1t
would make a mighty appeal to the
suffrage. but over there Is said to be
n big variety to choose from-and
none of them free.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-23

Have your car under control:
driving 10 perilous; children are
abroad-and this Is the Christrnas
seesou. when death in any home is
especially y,nwtleome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-23
A Poor Memory 10 Dangerous

New Orleans Times Picayune
j [Dem1)
Forget La Toilette" was adopted
as a slogan. at the FL Paso labor
convention. Would not Remember
La Toilette" be a better watch
word? He and what he stands for
should be remembered as things and
ideas to be avoided. We are en-
tirely too quick at forgetting hard
earned lessons.