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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-14
Testing Sight
Effective in Maine

State enforcement of statutory
provisions for testing the sight of
school children is more effective in
Maine than in most states, accord
ing to the Eye Sight Conservation
Council of America in q report en-
bodying the results of n survey in the
United States and territories of laws
relating to eye tests just made pub
lie.
The reports of only sight states.
the District of Columbia and the
Panama Canal Zone indicate that an
organized effort is being made to
conduct eye tests in all schools. The
schools of these eight states repre-
sent approximately % per cent of the
total school enrolment of the United
States, exclusive of dependencies and
territories. OF administration in
Maine. it is said:
ut is reported in the replies from
Maine that tests are made In all
schools Of the state. Directions for
Testing Sight and Hearing contain
detailed instructions for making
tests. The returns indicate that the
State Department of Education is
making systematic effort to carry
out the provisions of the law. NO
data was received to indicate the eX-
tent to which the work is actually
done"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-14
Harrington Strong
For Enforcement, Head
Federation Is Told

Portland. Jan. IL ESPECIALLY"
firmly believe in the honest. fear
less and active enforcement OF the
prohibitory law in all its phases"
declared Hon. Frank G. harrington
of Augusta, the Republican candi-
date for governor, in letter re-
ceived today by Rev. A c. Goddard.
d. D.. president of the Federation
of Churches of Portland and South
Portland. The letter was in reply
to an invitation sent Mr.. Harrington
by Dr. Goddard to attend the meet
ing to be held at the Congress
Square hotel Tuesday noon In the
interests of law enforcement and as
n preliminary to the New England
Citizenship Conference to be held
at Boston on January 20-@.
Continuing. Mr. Harrington said.
Il believe. also. that in these times
of disturbance and unrest here
should be a spirit OF Christian good
will which shall preserve our citi-
Zens happy, united. and free from
all influences which tend to create
racial and religious prejudice and
discord and which unconsciously
lead men away from safe and nor
nal standards OF judgment and &C
ton. without which there can be no
true obedience to law and no strict
or honest enforcement of 1t.
II believe heart and soul In the
purpose of this conference and Will
do anything, within my power, now
or hereafter. which may help 10
keep men from drifting from the
moorings in these troubleous times.
Mr.. Harrington will be unable TO
be present at the conference. ne
saws in his letter. owing to previ-
Gus engagement. but that he Is de-
sirous Of expressing his views upon
the subject to he discussed ana
proceeds to make the statement
quoted above.
Hon. Ralph o. Brewster Of Port
land. another Republican candidate
for governor. has notified DR.. God
dard that he will be present at the
meeting
Two others who have sent letters
of acceptance are President X. G. M
Stills of Bowdoin College, and Bish-
OF Brewster.
Governor Baxter, who will be un-
able to attend the meeting on ac-
count Of an important session or inc
council at Augusta, has appointed
Henry f Dunnack State librarian
his personal representative TO pre-
side at the conference next TUESDAY
noon. and he has also notified Dr
Goddard that he will have n writ
ten statement to make at the SEES
sion on the question to be discussed
It is anticipated that this statement
will be extremely important In vie"
OF past and present developments w
regard to law enforcement through
out Maine. l..
Great interest is being shown IN
the Tuesday conference and inc
indications are that 1t VIII De the
most notable group OF individuals
that has gotten together In the state
70 discuss law enforcement. as the
interest in the subject Is particular
ly strong Just at the present time.
The New England Citizenship
Conference at. Boston will also bf
attended by large delegation from
Maine. according to the present out
took. rs this rarticulat session Il
omen to the public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-14
End y. of M. Strike
Over Food Question

Orono, Me. Jan 1.-THE report
ed strike of some of the students
at the University of Maine has end
ed. About 70 of the 200 students
eating in the college dining halls
left the halls Friday, being dissatis-
fed with the menu.
1t was suggested to them that they
could have their board money re-
turned and board themselves, the
college authorities pointing out that
the dining halls show a regular def
cit and that the students are getting
more than they are paying for
After conference in which the
students were told that they could
have member on the dining room
committee. the students announced
that the arrangements were satisfac-
tory and the college boarders have
returned to their tables.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-14
Two Claim Seized Motor

Lewiston. Me. Jan. 12-Samuel c..
Palmer. clothing salesman of Boston
and Portland, who. with Martin
Koryko Of lewiston, was arrested
Dec. 81. on a charge of violating the
liquor laws. and the Henshaw Motor
Car Company of Boston today filed
claims in municipal court for the
sedan seized by the police. The case
was continued until Wednesday.
Palmer says that the IL quarts Of
whiskey found in the car were not
being transported with the intent Of
sale. The Henshaw company. claims
title to the machine, because Of its
alleged conditional sale to the re-
spondent. Palmer is now under bonds
for his appearance In the superior
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-14
HUGE GRAFT CHARGED

The Senate veterans committee
has before 1t the report Of Its counsel.
Maj.-General John F. Organ, In
which he charges Charles r. Forbes.
former director Of the Veterans Bu-
reau, with being leading actor in an
established conspiracy to defraud the
government.
Those who read the account OF the
hearing and the testimony then taken
probably will not be surprised at
these charges or at this summing up
by Gen. Organ Of one feature OF the
case, that OF the sale Of bureau sup
plies at Perryville, Md.
1.-The character Of Forbes, as in
dicatcd by this investigation" he
said: "the prior record OF Commander
O'Leary. as indicated by navy de-
partment records; the detail OF o.
Leary to the bureau arranged for by
Forbes; the misinformation given the
public health service; the machina-
tions of Forbes to have his planning
committee share responsibility FOR
the decision to declare the property
surplus; the practically secret sale
agreement that was made; the man
ner In which the inventory OF proper
ty cleared for sale by the COO rdin-
ator Of the Budget Bureau was pad
ded; the speed with which freight
cars were run into the depot. loaded
and gotten away; the manner In
which the representatives OF the con-
tractor were permitted to load on
outgoing cars not only property not
included in the sale. but newly pur-
chased property then arriving at the
depot; the alertness of OLeary to
serve the interests of the contractors;
the actions and statements made TO
deceive the president when he ques-
toned the sale, AMI finally, the refus-
al OF the presidents order to stop
shipment--these and many other cir
cumstances cause this transaction to
resemble more the work Of buccaneers
in the looting and scuttling Of ship
than the mere negligence or trusted
government officials"
Meanwhile. what Of the disabled
veteran while all this Is said to have
been going on? One would conclude
IL the half OF these charges be proved,
that those for whom the taxpayers
provided all this money. must have
been sadly neglected by those en-
trusted with their care.
These charges should be thorough
" investigated and those. II any.
proved to be guilty should be treat
ed with the utmost severity possible
and denied the respect OF all decent
people. Their conscicnces. IL they
have any. assuming them guilty. are
very similar to those of criminals
who rob poor boxes and steal from
the blind. In the interests of all con-
cerned Congress should act promptly
and fearlcssly on these charges. 1t
IL not the purpose Of the generous
American people to stand idly by
while disabled veterans are being
treated unjustly. The willingness
with which they supported the big !
appropriations for this work is evil
dence OF that. Moreover they are
pleased to learn that this important
bureau now appears to be in capable
and honest hands. We must not lose
sight of these disabled veterans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-14
On With the Good Roads Program

minneapolis Tribune)
Minnesota can so ahead with its
extensive road building program with
good assurance that its own money
will be supplemented with funds
from the national treasury. Presi-
cate, and he believes the Federal
government properly has a part in
the development of them.
The President does not deem that
he is inconsistent in making govern
mental economy and tax reduction
his most important single plea. and
at the same time proposing govern
, ment aid in road building. 1t is his
conviction-and the conviction is
shared by all straight thinking citi-'
zens-that the money spent wisely
for road construction comes quickly
back to the public in general benefit
Partnership between the Federal
government and the several state
for several reasons. In the first
place. it helps to crystalize in the
public mind the thought that good
roads are a matter of national con-
Germ. Secondly, the partnership
irings about an articulation of i'm
proved highways in an interstate
way that would not be accomplished
in the same degree in any other way
Thirdly. the partnership gives the
best possible assurance that the
money will be wisely spent, that n
maximum of good will result from
each dollar used, and that tempta-
ton to local favoritism will be re-
duCed to minimum.
Good roads are indispensable in a
motor car age and country like ours.
Self propelling vehicles have very
greatly broadened the radius of high
! way travel. People go from state to
state now as they used to go from
township to township. or from coun-
ty to county.
Congress is not likely to interfere
seriously with what President Cool
idge has proposed in the budget for
road purposes. That policy would
not be popular out over the country.
! certainly not popular in Minnesota
and the Northwest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-14
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DAVID CORY

, .where does the little mouse live
sIed the bunny boy. But when tne
e;ant nointed to a hole in the moor
eImost as large as the bottom OF a
milk can, the little rabbit besan u
look serious.
"Ha. ha." laughed the giant are
you afraid?" ;. .
answered Little Jack Rabbit. 1ou
must leave me alone in the room.
Your voice is so loud it frigntens
even a giant mouse.
AS soon as the giant left the room.
the little bunny scratched his ear,
and tried to think OF some way 10
catch a mouse that was larger thaIl
a small dog. And while he was
bordering. little canary IN cage
began to sing: ....
Who lives within the giants house.
And steals his crackers and MS
And hides away the pantry keys.
just climb the top of the castle
And wait till you hear an old owl
call"
Softly hopping up stairs. the bunny
boy at last came to the turret,
then. jumping up on the window sill;
he crept along the top OF the wall
and waited. But. Oh dear me! IL
was so long a wait that after a while
he thought the little canary must
have been Joking. AS the sun went
down. the puzzled bunny boy said to
himself. "If that owl doesn't come
now, pretty soon, right way. III mop
down and give that canary bird a
dreadful scolding.' -,
Just then, with low boot. an old
owl wearing silk hat and a pair
of spectacles, fluttered up to the high
wall. -.
MIR. Owl" said the frightened lit
tie bunny boy. 1.-The canary said you
would help me catch the great big
mouse that steals the cheese IN the
giants house. And in the next story
YOU shall hear what that wise OLD owl
said.
Copyright 1924 David Cory
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-14
WHY ENVY PRODUCES

That most OF us will never expert
ence the sensations OF being prodigies
goes without the saying: that we ma
turally are. to use a much abused
word. intrigued by their perform
anccs is to be expected OF all en-
dowed wit, a healthy curiosity.
prodigies come and so. They usual
~ have their day and that n COM
paratively short one. An instance OF
this is revealed in the discovery OF
the present condition of one. who
fourteen years ago was, clad in short
trousers. delivering u lecture on the
fourth dimension before Harvard
professors in mathematics and an
swcring their questions without hesi-
tation.
At two. he could read and write:
at seven he passed anatomical exam
nations OF the Harvard medical
school: the next year ne passed en-
trance examinations Of the Massa-
chusetts Institute OF Technology. At
ten, he entered Tufts college; at
eleven. Harvard from which he was
graduated in 1914 at the age OF six
teen.
"He now will do nothing which re-
ouires him to think and is engaged
in routine work that might readily
be performed by an ordinary indivi-
dual. "All I want" he says, us a lit
tie greater margin than l have. so
may put something aside for q rainy
day" Mental zest apparently gone.
Really. envying prodigies would seem
to be a waste Of time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-14
n TUReID AT ITS SOURCE?

what will the stream become in
it's heightened course, If 1t be so tur-
bid at it's source?"
We can't think Of anything more
seriously applicable to the prohibit
ton enforcement problem than is the
above. asked by a philosopher many
generations ago.
A Cumberland county jury brings
in verdict of not guilty in two
cases of which Judge Sanborn,
presiding. said he never in his ex-
perience in that court had seen bet
ter evidence to warrant a conviction,
or words to that effect.
One of these cases was the trial
of Portland man, search Of whose
rooms revealed twenty quarts of
liquor and evidence of extensive
purchases. The Judge alluded to re-
PORTS that the accused had friends
on the jury.
Cumberland county may we'll have
an end to deploring conditions in
Aroostook county and put it's time
in on conditions nearer home. A
pretty sturdy people, those Aroos-
took citizens, with a serious con-
ception of some things. among which
we would assume jury duty to be
one. They appear to have been I'M
fortunate in some of their officials
and have a big neighbor on the
north that doesn't scruple to sell
alcoholic liquors. Repairs have been
made in Aroostook's oflicialdom and
these, so far as we can learn. COM
mand the support of the people,
Cumberland. on the other hand.
less exposed to rum running and
with a sheriff. whose fearless and
efficient performance of duty COM
mands the respect of all. appears
lacking in an aroused public senti-
ment. 1t isn't healthy sign If
Jurors look upon their RESPONSE
blities as somewhat of joke or as
an opportunity to render fayors to
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-14
Sheriff Sued After
Maine Farm Raids

Calais. Me, Jan. 12.-Leo ID. La
mond, an PASSPORT attorney. who
owns farm at West Bay. has di-
rected a local attorney to bring suit
for $1,000 for trespass against Sher-
iff James a. Cummings of Wash
ington county in behalf of Fred Car
ter, a tenant on the farm.
1t is claimed that Sheriff Cum
mings searched the place twice for
intoxicating liquors and that on
both occasions the search warrants
were defective: that the sheriff was
notified to that effect. that he per-
sisted in the search, and that he
found nothing Sheriff Cummings
says that the first search was order
ed by Gov. Baxter.
1t is expected that the case will
come up at the May term of the
Washington county supreme court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-14
RADIO TO TELL US OF FRANK

Unique and most appropriate tri-
butte will be paid to the memory Of
Benjamin Franklin next Thursday.
the 2l7th anniversary Of his birth.
when q report Of the exercises and
speeches will be broadcast by the
WIZ station. New York City.
But for Benjamin Franklin, who in
17<e turned his attention to the study
Of electricity. our present knowledge
Of the radio might not have been had.
This remarkable man combined in his
mental equipment. shrewd perception
Of, the methods Of business along with
the vision Of the inventor and the
wisdom Of the philosopher. The radio
viii very appropriately serve to
broadcast information thai should
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-14
Plan No Effort to
Recover 6-MaSter

Portland. Me, Jan. 12-Owners Of
Merrill will abandon the ship in
Vineyard Sound. Local business men
are her owners and there is little
likelihood that they will venture on
an enterprise which might prove an
additional loss.
I. TIL Ruth E. Merrill was in the
fleet of five. recently placed in con-
troll Of Chase. Leavitt & Co. OF this
city. ship brokers. and had been laid
up in Boston Harbor, but was char
tered for this coal carrying trip to
determine II there was any chance
OF operating her and the other ves-
sells in Winter at a profit
The Dorothy Palmer was wrecked
several months ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-14
Railroads and Steamboats,
I MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD
Eastern Standard Time


: Bangor. mas - m. yl.10a m t2,3s q d
so a m g: 80 M. tl2-ss p. M f2S2 pm
'e B.aA,Ps, ti2 b.. M. t2ss am. tl2.ss ..
4 Ban Harbor. A g. ICAm.. t2.31 M HAS pm
Bath t6 is Am. 70 "a an. s96S a. m t40I
o. m. n. 80 q m. s104S p m ~
Belfast. 450 am. $3.50 q. m. f2.62p: N.
Boston. 1921 q. m. t6.15 q m. rag .. N
PISA m. t2.46 p. m. 1894 p. m. noo 2: n
! csisls fass a. M. t,sss .. az
I Dover Foxcroft. C450 a m. t262 p NM
Gardiner. 1921 q m. TO- 5 q m. WA o. n.
fo55 a. m. Y. 40 p m. 1884 p. m, f40o .. p
ISIS p. m, Il 80 p. m. sl0.4S Q. N.
Haliowell. 1918 g. m. 1884 q m. ts;5S o n
t246 o. m, 1894 p. m, taos p. m. ISIS p. a.
t732 D m. *l04s p m. e~T
n Harmony. C450 a. m, f252 D. M. ~[l
J Lewiston. t6.i5 a m. 1854 q. m. sass a.ml
fIO5 D. m. $40 AS p. m. 49,
1 New York. 90 "a p. M. taos p. n -
sss S' a M. tsts ?. M. Sss4 p. m. TAOS D n
re soIsl.nd. ' hi p m m. 1884 . m t4os
Skowhegan. C450 am. %. 80 q. m. 2:62 pqS
' So Gardiner. t6 Is a. m, TO- "a am. s955 q.
t246p m. 1894 p. m. isis p. m-- f7'S2 .:
. 's s. Ip q M ti2 so I. mN F
} Waterville. tl2.50 o. m: LILO q m: r.
1912 .. m. t7.4op. m ~N ~f(
sDaily. daily. except Sunday. sSunday o9SI
Daily. except Monday ~
A Discontinued after October II. III
c Except Sunday and Monday.
d. C. DOUGLASS. NJ. L. HARRIS;\
9-SO-23 v. P. s. Genl Mgr. Genl Pass. Agent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-14

Now, let ME see. I promised to
tell you in the last story what the
Giant whispered in Little Jack Rab-
bits ear. after he had looked all
around to make sure nobody was
near.
There's a little gray mouse
That comes to my house,
To steal all my crackers and cheese.
But my old cats so blind
She never can find
This naughty, bad mouse, II you
please"
ooh, that's not a hard task"
laughed the bunny boy. Lead the
way and I'll follow on Dapple Gray"
BY and by, after a while, they
came to an immense big castle on
the top of high hill.
Here's where l live" said the
giant. opening the door. "And
there's my old cat asleep by the fire, "
he added. pointing to great big cat
almost as large as COW. But she's
so old she's almost blind and when
she runs. she stumbles."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-14
Woman Editor for Coolidge

Concord, N. H., Jan. 12-Ex- Co9a-
cilor Frenk Huckins of Keene filed
papers today as district delegFs
candidate. Mrs. Jessie Z. Donahse
editor Of the woman's department oil
the Manchester Union, vice chair
man Of the Republican State Cor
mittee and widow Of Insurance Co
missioner John J. Donahue. filed
alternate delegate -at-large to the r
publican National Convention.
Joseph d. Sullivan Of Portsmou
solicitor Of Rockingham county 6
brother of Insurance Commissie
John f. Sullivan, filed as alter
district delegate to the Democfs
National convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-14
WINDSOR
Mrs. Langdon p. Viewer

Mrs. Frances +. Viewer. wife OF
Langdon p. Viewer. passed away
Friday. Jan. II. at her home. here in
Windsor. Mr.. Viewer IS a brother OF
the late l.. b. Weever of Augusta
former restaurant owner. who left a
large estate. naming his brother as
one OF the chief beneficiaries.
Mrs. Viewer was born, the daugh-
ter of Carolyn Cowan and Silas Ia
Dor, Jan. 20, 1851. She came to Wind
sor when a young girl and had since
resided here. Her husband. one sis
ter. Mrs. Mary Choate of Worcester
Mass. and a neice. Mrs. George Raw
ley Of Windsor. survive her.
The funeral will be neld from the
late home, Monday afternoon. 1 o.
clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-14

ROSE OF SHARON CHAPTER
No. IS, o. e. s. Stated meeting on
frst Wednesday Of each month At Ma
sonic Temple. All soJourning mem
A arf sway w. lFA l9Sssss e esssld
mon-wed-fri-tf
ASYLUM LODGE, NO. 70. !. o. o. r.
Regular meeting at $50 o'clock Friday
evening. Jan. Is. All sojourning
brethren cordially invited.
EDGAR w. FLETCHER. N. g.
ELLIS E. WALKER, Sec.'y,
JEPrHA ENcAMPMENr. No. 8.
Meetings second and fourth TUESDAYS
at 7.sO P. NJ. Installation Jan. q.
FRED b. HALL c. p.
C. S. PEASLEE. Scribe.
CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 8. p. N.
Regular meeting every third TUESDAY
at S o'clock. Installation OF Officers
Jan. 18th.
I: n P bhui SrB.ss Clerk.
r. 8. CAPEN RE6EkAH LODGE.
No. 50. !. o. o. F.: ne:ts e. 0 20 anc s'n
EE ELIZA JACOBS Rec. Sec.
mch26.m-w-f.lyr
G. A. r. THE REGULAR MEETING
Of Seth williams Post no. Is. orst
Thursday of each month
GEO. e. GAY. Commander.
WILLIAM McDAVtD. Ad1utant
CALANTHE LODGE, NO. 81. K. p
Meeting every Wednesday night at 1So
at Castle hall, Water street.
GEORGE A: CRAIG. G 6,
~ u T$rrNYlEP Il n and -.
AUGUSTA LODGE NO. s64, B.P .o.E.
Regular meetings In the Elks Home:
Winthrop street. the second an9
fourth Thursdays OF eacn month ~
J.F. MacNIcHoL. e. r.
w. @. THOMAS. Sec
AUGUSTA CAMP NO. 740o. NJ. w. A.
Regular meeting First and third
Thursday of each month at u "a ~
J. II. ELLIS, JR,. Consul
BERT l.. NICHOLAS. Clerk.
LOMBARD CAMP. 2751 ROYAL
Neighbors Of America Meetings. sec.
ond and fourth Friday evenings OK
each month at g. A. Z; hall; or,.,.
JULIA Z. ROBINSON. Rec.
in l mon wedfri.lyr
U.O.G.C. MORRILL, cOMMANDERY
No. s26. Regular meetings second and and
fourth Monday OF every month at S.uV
o'clock at Golden Cross hall. ,
w. E. CLOUGH. F. K. r
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-14
Death Aged Alfred Woman

Alfred, Me-. Jan. 12-Mrs. Harriet
A. Hobbs, who was born in the Wa
terboro on the Middle road. near the
Red Schoolhouse, and was one of q
family of IL children. One Of her
brothers died at an Augusta Army
camp during the Civil War. With
this exception her brothers and sis
tiers all lived to be more than 20,
and several Of them were 80.
Mrs. Hobbs has lived in Alfred for
several years with her son. George
II. Hobbs,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-14
New Wooden Mill
Starts, Lincolnville

Bangor. Me-. Jan. IA new COM
pany. the Lincoln Wooden Mills, Inc.
has taken a lease Of the plant Of the
Lincoln worsted Co. at Lincoln. and
already begun operations with a small
crew. soon to be increased to the maxi
mum. Among those interested in the
new company are several men Of i'm
portance In the wooden industry. Polo
cloth will be a, leading product under
the new management.
This mill Is a new structure. COM
pletely equipped. and was operated for
time last year by the corporation that
erected 1t. When running at full ca
pacity the mill will employ $50 hands.