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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-14
FRENCH EXPENDITURES
TO LITTLE ENTENTE NOT
AS IT WOULD Seem

Paris, Dec. 81 CA. L. by MaiD--
With unfunded debts to the American
and British governments amounting
to nearly s5,O00,0O0,0O0. some criti-
cism has been directed at France for
having advanced SO0000,O00 francs to
countries of the Little Entente dur
ing 1923. OF the amount. 400.000.OO0
francs were credited to Poland: 800
1000 to Jugoslavia and 00,000.000
to Rumania. However, documents
published recently by the French
government show that not one
centime has left the Bank of France
consigned to those countries.
The figures merely represent
credits opened by the French minis
Try of finance to the various coun-
tries. . against which they have
drawn for payment of supplies. most
~ war materials. purchased in
France. Nor has the French gov
eminent disbursed any money to the
manufacturers of the materials. The
amounts due the manufacturers have
been deducted from war and other
taxes due the French government.
and in cases where the amounts due
the manufacturers were larger than
the indebtedness to the Eovrnmcnt,
the balance was made up in govern
nent bonds.
On the other hand, II is pointed
out that France has been the largest
exporter of material to the countries
Of the Little Entente. the French gov :
ernmeIt thus having found way to
dispose of its war material in course
of production during the last months
OF the war and which the signing of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-14
Rum Smugglers Scatter
As Torpedo Boat Comes

Christiania, Dec. fla. p. by
MaiD-The Norwegian torpedo boat,
Orn. recently broke up q rum row
just beyond the three mile limit off
Hbaloer and captured one OF the
principal offenders after II had de-
fed the torpedo boat and then had
teen disabled by shot from the
Orn. When discovered by the Orn
the rum row feet was surrounded by
host OF small motorboats and ap-
parently was carrying on a brisk
business.
The smugglers and their customers
made hurried start toward Swed-
ish territorial waters upon the ar
rival OF the Orn, but the latter pur-
sued at full speed and directed its at
tention In trying to separate a large
Danish craft from the others.
Warning shots were sent across the
bow OF the fugitive craft, but no at
tention was paid to them and the
commander Of the Orn directed his
gunner to hole the smuggler in the
bow, which he did on the first shot
The smuggler then surrendered and
was boarded by a party from the Orn.
Fourteen thousand liters Of liquor
found on the rum runner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-14

who bring the famous story to the
silver sheet, is Tom Moore in the role
of Jimmy Donovan, the leader OF the
Car Barn gang on New York's lower
East side. 1t is doubtful II Moore
ever had more appropriate role.
Edith Roberts, whose recent return
to the studios after an illness finds
her in greater popularity than ever.
plays the feminine lead. Then there
is Raymond Hatton, also featured in
the role Of a Dope f1end; Hickey Ben
nett, the talented seven year old
player. Charles Henderson, Joe King,
Paul Panzer, Neill Kelley. William
Black. Milton Herman. Florence Ash
brook and Yvonne Hughes play in
support.
big Brother" is a penetrating
story Of the lower East side, realist-
ically and adroitly done. In Jimmy
Donovan the author. Rex Beach has
painted a character humane and low
able. The story concerns the reso-
lutions of the gang leader to correct
his ways after his lieutenant had
been killed by the bullet from the
gun Of leader of q rival gang. In
dying the lieutenant had asked his
chief to take care of his little brother
and to bring him up different
The elements working against the
gang leader, the depth and sincerity
of his love for Kitty. the angel of the
district. the Vaccinations Of Cokey
Joe. the dope fiend, and the final tri-
umph of Jimmy Donovan provide
sympathetic and convincing enter
tainment and true testimony of the
genius Of Mr.. Dwan and Mr.. Beach.
ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-14
HOW VITAL NERVE FORCE
WINS THE JOYS OF LIFE
It Keeps Our Bodies Filled With Energy and
Rekindles the Fires of Strength

Such men and women are ever
lastingly joyous. In work or play,
business or pleasure they succeed be-
cause of the vital force that is in
them.
When our systems no longer re-
spond to Natures strength building
processes we must look to our nerves
if we wish to restore ourselves. Our
nerves are the positive forces of our
lives. We must nourish our nerves,
feed them the elements they re-
auire. II we suffer from general
physical weakness. poor appetite,
impoverished blood and nervous de-
preston; IL we are too thin. pale.
anaemic looking we should begin at
once to rekindle the fires of strength.
Such men and women ought to go
to their druggists without delay and
begin the home treatment of Win
carnis. the nerve restorative and
blood builder. Wincarnis nourishes
the nerve system In twelve days
see the improvement this home
treatment brings. Wincarnis treat
ment costs less than ten cents day.
You will no longer worry over fail
ing strength and exhausted nerves.
ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-14
STATE HOUSE
Meeting Governor Council 10 A. M Tuesday, JAM IS

pounds of steel beams and other
structural bridge material, which was
Il very liberal portion. the total am
cunt available being 100000 pounds.
This bridge material Mr.. Edwards
estimates to be worth $1,000 at the
least calculation. The price of
structural material of this class at
the mills at Pittsburgh is now two
and half cents a pound. The al
lotment which he secured for Maine
and which has already arrived is in
excellent condition, only a part Of it
being slightly corroded and much of
1t being fully protected by paint.
Mr.. Edwards considers that it is
now we'll worth two and a quarter
cents q pound.
Other surplus war materials in
Guiding four engineers transits, val
ued at $3.50 each, and five carloads
of lumber were procured at that time
by Mr.. Edwards from the Aberdeen
proving grounds in Maryland. Some
of the materials are now arriving at
Bucksport to DO used in the recon-
struction work on the Bucksport-
Verona bridge The allotment also
included one 35- ton jack, two 50-ton
Jacks two Bottom Jacks, one 25-ton
Jack, and other building jacks, val
ned Mt about 500.
Last June. Mr.. Edwards procured
two astronomical theodome.ers. val
ucd ar $1,000 each, which were pres
ented to the College of Technology
at tho University of Maine. He
hopes to be able to get an additional
allotment of materials including
$4,000 pounds OF steel beams.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-14
Germans Angry With
Food PrOfiteerS

Hamburg, Dec. 81 "a. i. by MALI
Germans today are showing less
patience with the profiteer and the
price booster than ever before. 1t Is
true they hold the government to
blame in many ways for the food
shortage and abnormal prices. and
France does not escape when IT
comes to complaining, but the
favorite head on which to empty walls
of wrath IS that of the food dealer
of questionable character.
Strenuous measures to deal with
this individual are everywhere adj
vocated. To tar and feather these
So called business men would be en-
tirely too mild. says one newspaper
They should be strung up by their
thumbs, asserts one writer. or better
still, turned loose somewhere in the
wilds and allowed slowly to starve,
given a taste of their own medicine.
Their greedy, illegal tactics are worse
than murder.
The methods used in Hungary to
meet similar conditions are advocat-
ed. There emergency laws were
passed, and whenever food thief or
a price booster, or any individual
suspected of acting against the public
interests in connection with the sale
of food. was hailed into court and
convicted he was stigmatized for all
time with the name of the crime of
which he had been found guilty.
For instance, if n man in Hungary
were found guilty of thieving, ac-
Cording to the German papers, he
was first sent to JAIL and when his
sentence was up he was formally de-
prived of his family name. whatever
it might have been. and in it's stead
he was legally given the name of
Thief" The same method was APP
piled to price boosters, hoarders and
Profiteers.
The plan, it is said, has worked
wonders in the interests of the
housewives purse in Hungary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-14
Festival Of the Fools Big Feature Of
"Hunehback of Notre Dame"

From time immortal the fool has
been the butt of punsters, scorned Of
the intelligent and generally down.
trodden. AS one poet has aptly ex-
pressed it. "a FOOLS fool, and there's
no denying that" However even as
every dog has his day and the devil
will have his due, so too, has the fool
had his moment of glory In history.
1t was in Paris Of old that the fool
held the sway of power for the nonce.
During the reign of King Louis NJ
the strange festival Of fools was cele-
brated in its palmiest glory. This
was the one day of the year when
full license was granted Parisians Of
every class. The result was that for
the day the ancient city became a
Babylon gone mad.
From early dawn the boulevards
were thronged with people of every
class-beggars who forgot to beg.
thieves who forgot to ply their trade
and respectable shopkeepers who for
got to be respectable. Madness ran
riot and buffonry ruled. Music and
Song mingled with the hoarse shouts
OF the mob and wine ran freely.
An interesting feature Of the cele-
bration was the serpentine dance
which was executed at the height of
the wild orgy. Marching in the form.
of an endless. weaving serpent, men.
women and children swayed through
the streets, chanting a wierd sing
song.
The festival of the fools is one of
the strange phrases Of history re-
vived in 1.-The Hunchback Of Notre
Dame" the Universal production
which opens a three days engage
ment at the Opera House today.
There will be two performances daily,
matinees at els and evenings at SIS,
reserved seats may now be had at the
box office. The same musical score
and effects as used in Boston during
it's three months run at the fremont
Temple will be presented here by 4
special symphonic enthusiastically.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-14

chairman and will make the keynote
speech.
The committee will also elect three
members of a resolutions committee
VINO will draft a platform for sub
n ission to the committee on resolu-
lions of the convention which latter
crst. m5rily consists of one member
from each county.
Tie committee to be chosen at
Augusta will go to Washington to
confer with the Maine members of
Congress and party leaders in order
to get their ideas as to wnat Issues
shall be aceentuated durias the CAM
paign.
A strong feeling prevails among
many members of the committee
that Governor Baxter should be in
vited to be temporary chairman of
the convention. Hon. Charles r.
Barnes of Houltcn had been srg-
gcsted for this honor and better
could not be found, but this was be-
fore Governor Baxter had announced
that he would not be candidate for
denomination. The fact that the
Governor is out of the field changes
the situation radically and many OF
the committee now feel that he is
the man who should be chosen.
Gov. Baxter is not a candidate in
the active sense and so far as known
has never done anything to indicate
that. he would jike to be chosen to
preside, but to those who have ap-
preached him on the subject he has
signified his willingness to accept.
Another important duty of the COM
mittee will be the election of chair
man. Chairman Peacock will be I'M
able to serve during the campaign
and he feels that his successor should
be chosen at this time in order that
the latter may begin to make pre-
variations now for the approaching
campaign.
OF course the chairman elected
next Wednesday will not of necessity
be the choice of the new committee
that will be chosen "a the convention
but in point of fact he will be with
out doubt, for it is unlikely that there
will be any radical changes in the
committee make up.
The question of q successor IS one
that has been discussed considerably
by members of the committee and
other leaders but it is unlikely to be
finally settled until the Augusta
meeting. But two names are men,
toned in connection with the CHAIR
manSllp. 1HeS die i'dil0A \ 49,
Of phillips the Franklin member and
William 8. Linnel of Portland the
Cumberland representative. j.,
Either of these members is looked
upon as an ideal choice for the chair
manship, but both are exceedingly
reluctant to accept on account OF
their personal business affairs. whlch
would of necessity suffer by their as
suming such responsibility.
Last Summer when there was q
possibility that Mr.. Peacock might
retire. Mr.. Field positively refused to
accept the craftsmanship except 1or
the remainder of the term. He mas
said nothing since to indicate any
change of views on his part. Never.
theless there is strong feeling that
he may be induced to reconsider; t ms
POSSIBLY that some arrangement
could be made to relieve him OF
some of the details of the position. =,
Whether Mr.. Field or Mr.. Linneli
&c IN he the man, it is certain that
either will have to be drafted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-14
ADJUSTMENTS
MRS. WALLACE REID IN NOBLE
WORK
Crusades Against a Foe Many Times
STRONGER Than the infidels OF Old

Why did Mrs. Wallace Reid leave
her house of mourning for the glare
of the studio spotlight"
Why has she broken the usual rule
OF widows retirement, to reenter
moving pictures? =.
The answer is this: Because she, or
all women, has had brought most
forcibly to her the need of n moral
awakening-anothe great reforma-
tion-a twentieth century crusade
against a foe many times stronger
than the Infidel of old.
Her Devotion as wife and mother.
her talent as an actress, her convict
ions as n reformer-all these innate
forces she has combined in building
up the greatest achievement of her
career. In Human Wreckage," the
great picture sermon which she has
completed with the aid Of such prom
inent people as William J. Burns,
Mayor Cryer of Los Angeles, DR.. r.
Il. Won Kleinsmid, President of the
University of Southern California,
and BENJAMIN Bledsoe, United States
Judge of the Twelfth Federal Dis
trict, she has projected on the screen
Der conception of the problem which
confronts the world-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-14
Explains Hold Up
o. X. on New Health
Officer WestbrOOk

There is nothing significant :bout
the action of the State Health De-
partment in holding up the appoint
ment of DR.. V. f Lagerson as health
officer of the City of Westbrook,"
said DR.. Clarence +. Kendall, State
health commissioner. to the Sunday
Telegram last evening. 1t is only
fair and just that the qualifications
of new officer be looked into be-
fore we finally release an old OFF,
Ger whose work has been giving gem
eral satisfaction to this department
and, apparently. TO the citizens of
the city involved"
At the first meeting of the West
brook city government last Monday
evening Patrick Fl. WEIGH, n health
official for more than 10 years and
health officer since the enactment of
the present health laws q number
of years ago, was replaced in the
position by the election of DR. Victor
T.. Lagerson. The contest for the
Office was close. DR.. Lagerson WIN
ming by a vote of Z to 6.
As the law provides in such cases
the city clerk notified the State
Health Department of the change,
this being required because of the
approval Of that department which
is necessary before a new official can
function. Friday evening the city
clerk received a letter from DR.. Ken
dali stating that the confirmation of
DIR. Lagerson is being held up pend
ing an investigation as to his fitness
for the position.
DR.. Kendall praised highly the
work Mr.. WEIGH has performed dur
ing the years he has been con. ected
with the Westbrook health depart
ment. II consider Mr. WEIGH one
OF the most efficient lay health Off
GERS in the State" said DR.. Kendall.
land 1t is only fair to him, to this
department and to the people of
westbrook that I insist upon know
ing the qualifications of his successor
before he is confirmed by the de-
partment.
ut is essential that We know
whether a local health officer is dis
charged from his office by reason of
inefficiency or for some other cause
or il the work of the health depart
ment in the various communities is
to be impaired by politics or some
other local condition not effecting in
any way the mans ability and eff
cheney. 1t must be apparent to any
one that this department must be as
sured that its local representatives
: are capable and have the requisite
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-14
Engineer Edwards
Secures for State
Valuable Surplus
War Materials

Surplus war materials valued at
thousands of dollars have been Sc
cured for the state of Maine by
Llewellyn N. Edwards, bridge en-
gineer Of the State Highway De-
partment. on trips during the past
year to Washington. ID. c., tho only
cost to the State for these being for
loading and freight.
While on the trip to New Orleans
last December to attend tho session
of the American Association of State
Highway officials. Mr.. Edwards stop
ped at Washington and conferred
with Col. Bowlby chief Of the war
materials division of tho Bureau of
Public Roads. relative to an allot-
ment of bridge material available
Ms surplus war department materials.
On his return from tho convention
he visited Mt the Picatinny Arsenal
ut Dover. N. j.. and made arrange
ments for the shipping of this al
lotment. which included 1oS.54o
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-14
Cheese and Jewel Sale
Didn't Go in Germany

Berlin. Dec. ETA. +. by Mall)1
The sign fats, butter. eggs aS
cheese for sale within" appeared ~
Gently in n Berlin jewelers. shop wiz
dow. but there were few custOmert
Housewives organized boycG
against the jewcler, the charge b.
ing whispered about that he was
sure enough profitecr and had bougG
up the staples with paper marks ane
desired to sell them IN gold maB
basis.
His business of selling watches
wedding rings and other persona
adornments fell fiat, neither could ny
sell his butter and eggs, and tns
Jeweler-produce dealer decided 70
close up shop until the neighborhooo,
meaning the housewives, bad forgo!.
ten and allowed time to wipe out M
mast -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-14

A boy wakes and hustles out OF
bed. He has had enough of bed;
he's got to get out in the world and
see what's going on-and make
something go on. His long, sweet
sleep has renewed him, restored his
vital energy. The only way to keep
him in bed is to tie him there
That boy is on the run when he
hits the floor. 1t takes the whole
family to hold him long enough to
tie his shoes. That boy has what
many men and women lose when
they ought still to be young; the
vital force and energy that makes a
man a real man. woman real
woman with oil the charm of full
physical vigor
That boy has all of his vital nerve
force. 1t has not been impaired by
illness. overwork, worry or mental
strain-so he is filled with energy
that will not be denied. In some
men and women the vitality of youth
lasts all their lives. They do not
know what it means to have weak
or shattered nerves. to have under
nourished bodies. TO lack strength
and purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-14
WHAT ADVERTISING DOES

America has the best life on this
earth because 1t has the best ad.
vertised life. says Colonel w. G.
Edens of the Public Relations Com.
mission, American Bankers Asso.
citation. He goes on: American
health is the best in the world be.
cause American people are best in.
formed in the ways and habits OF
health, largely through advertising.
American business Is the largest
and most successful in the world
because it uses advertising the
most. American business men en-
large their business institutions in
proportion as they advertise them.
American buyers become more
shrewd in spending their money in
proportion as they read advertise
ments.
1.-THE press OF the United States
is regarded by many as the most
powerful Of our institutions. 1t
must be numbered with the schools
and the churches as one OF the
trinity Of most powerful creators
OF knowledge and patriotism.
advertising is what 1t is today
largely because OF the power and
success of the daily paper. Never.
theless, It is true that the daily
paper is as successful as 1t is to-
day because OF advertising.
"The banking business has been
benefited largely by advertising
within the last dozen or fifteen
years. Banking institutions have
years. Banking institutions have
done more advertising than ever
before. They have installed adver.
Using departments which acquaint
their communities with facts for.
merly regarded in the light Of in.
stitutional secrets. The banker
publishes facts which build up con.
fidence in his institution.
"The result has been that MIL
lions Of people who formerly
would not place their money In the
care OF bankers, but who boarded
1t at home. entrusted 1t to friends
or invested It in wildcat specula-
lions. now regard the bank as the
safest place in the world. Hun.
dreds OF millions OF dollars have
been brought from their hiding
places and placed in circulation.
much to the advance OF America
and American institutions. as we'll
as American business. Newspaper
advertising has done more for
American banks in the last dozen
years than any other single
agency"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-14
NATIONAL HOME

Officer of the day, Capt Godfrey
Little.
. Daniel F. Ivory passed Sunday
with friends in Lewiston.
/ William Walsh has returned from
a pass to visit friends in Lewiston.
George NJ Rogers has returned
from q furlough passed with rela-
tives in Boston.
Burroughs have been granted to
Richard Forsett to Dale, and .:-mes
L. Craig to Dayton. o.
Mrs. f. Judson Hatch has return
ed to her home in Monmouth, after
passing a week with Mr.. and Mrs.
G. S. Gates.
Hrs. George S Gates. who under
went surgical treatment at her
home Wednesday, is reported as get
ting along nicely.
The Sunday evening concert was
attended by q large number or mu-
sic lovers. Frank P. Knapp rendered
o pleasing trumpet solo.
Pensions have been granted to
Patrick ] Keleher and William
Reddy.
The moving picture program for
this week will be: MONDAY. pore
Davidson in Success" with klno.
gram: Wednesday. Desert Cold,
W1tn an all-StdT CslSis elSS = sseH
News and "A Candy Courtship"; and
Friday, Miss Bebe Daniels and Bert
Lytell in 1.-The Exciters." with q
Kinogram and comedy, Fishing.
Miss Winifred Robinson of Hart
ford. is the guest of her father. VIM
field S. Robinson, and is registered
at the Home hotel.
The Togus Athletic Association
have exchanged their dressing room
for the paint shop and the painting
crew have moved their belongings
into their new quarters This is an
advantage to both parties. The
painters will have much larger
building and the ball team will nave
a dressing room at the ball GROUNDS
with lockers, shower bath ana TOLL
cts. etc. ~.
/ a regular meeting Of Cutler Post,
No. As, G. A. r.. will be held Janu-
ary IS at G.. A. r. hall at 2.3O L M.
AT that time the matter OF obsert-
ance of the anniversary of this POST;
which occurs Tuesday. Feb. . and
is the 54th of it's existence. will ne
discussed and committees chosen. it
is said to be one of the oldests POSTS
now functioning.
Miss Beatrice Sebrtng, who mas
been visiting her uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry NJ. Wood. for
three months. has returned to ner
home in Brooklyn, n. Y, MISS Sc
bring thoroughly enjoyed her visit
in Maine. skiing. snowshoeing. etc,
and thinks this climate an ideal one.