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Evening star., 1924-06-24

Q. What was the first newspaper
to publish a Sunday comic section?--
L 3. p.
A. The American Newspaper Pub
| fishers Association says that, as far
| as it knows, the New York Sunday
| Journal was the first. 1t featured r.
F. outcault's yellow Kid"
O. Do the President of the United
States and the King of England pay
income tax?-C. e. E., Jr.
A. The President pays such a tax.
The British royal family does not
pay income tax. The exempting
statute provided that any property
belonging to his majesty or to any
| of the royal family is exempt.
Q. How can you tell the age of an
a1ligator?--N. nj.
A. The Department Of Agriculture
| says that the age of an alligator can
| only be determined by one who has
had experience with these reptiles
| is estimated that at fifteen years OF
age they are only two feet long
therefore, a twelve -footer may rea-
| sonably be presumed to be seven
| ty-five years of age The rate OF
growth varies with animals in their
tiyity, and it is also governed by the
amount as well as the type Of food
given.
| @. What countries were invited
to the conference on limitation of
armaments?-E. NJ.
A. President Harding invited the
following countries to attend the
conference: United States, Great
Britain, France, Belgium, Japan
China, Italy, Netherlands and Portu-
gal, all of which. sent delegates.
Q. Can poinsettia plant be put
outdoors during the summer months
G. w. H.
A. During the summer, poinsettias
may be put out Of doors in full sun
light. They should be repottcd fire.
quently, so as not to become pot
bound The temperature should
never go below 55 degrees at night,
AS soon as the plants begin to show
color, the temperature may be in
creased 10 or Is degrees. The plant
should be fully developed the early
part of December.
@. With whose troops did Nine.
Schumann-Heinks sons serve?-H.
l.. r.
A Nine. Schumann- -Heink had one
son in the German navy and two on
the side of the allies during the
world war.
Q. Frank La Forge seems to play
accompanim ents without notes. How
large repertoire has he?-H. o. r.
A. 1t is said that he remembers
more than 1000 musical compositions.
Q. What birds are so rare that
their nests have never been found p
l. W. A.
A. The biological survey says that
among them are: Surf bird, Hornby
petrol, Nelson gull. New Mexican
duck, Yuma rail, Morcom humming
bird.
G.. Can a notary fee be charged in
connection with the fling of an ap-
plication for adjusted compensation?
N. D. H.
A. No decision has yet been rem
dered on this, but 1t is to be brought
before the Attorney General at an
early date. However. the law pro-
vides punishment by fine of not more
than $500, or Imprisonment for not
person who charges or collects. or at
tempts to charge or collect. either di-
rectly or indirectly, any fee or other
compensation for helping a veteran
or his dependents in obtaining the
benefits, privileges or loans to which
he may be entitled under the law.
Q. Who brought down the most
airplanes during the war;. r.
A. Capt Rene-Paul Fonck Of the
French army brought down the
greatest number Of planes during the
world war. He has seventy-flve
planes to his credit.
Evening star., 1924-06-24
Is Grammar Archaic?
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor OF The Star:
Seldom has better advice been
given than that Of Gen. Lejeune to
the Marine Corps. urging every mem
ber to become. to some extent, a pupil
in the NJ C. Institute here. He says
wisely that "the man with trained
hands only will fall behind the one
with a trained head"
1t seems to be true that while
educational facilities were never SO
plentiful or so cheap, the privileges
were never so neglected or so lightly
esteemed. Let any one who doubts
this count the grammatical errors in
his daily paper or his magazine, or
in next Sundays sermon When
such, in the report of a bureau chief.
were pointed out to him, he refused
to correct them, saying, "I don't care.
Grammar u archaic,
RUTH G. D. HAVENcL
Evening star., 1924-06-24
The Platform.

Let every chapter be thought out.
Let every sentence solve some doubt.
Let every word be weighed with care;
With, for good measure, words to
spare.
By light of day and through the dark,
Study each punctuation mark.
And when the task is all complete,
A thing both erudite and neat,
Retain it for a week or two
Respectfully in public view.
And then the old waste basket bring.
There set the pages f1uttering,
Till they in sweet repose shall lie
'Mongst platforms of the days gone by.
Evening star., 1924-06-24
French Election EvOkes
American Editorial Comment

Extreme radicalism after all seems
to be confined almost exclusively to
Russia, in the opinion of those
| American editors who are comment
ing on the election of CASTOR Dou-
mergue over Paul Painleve as Presi-
| dent of France. The sentiment is
summed up by the Philadelphia En-
quirer, which sees in the defeat of
Painleve "a reminder that extreme
radicalism cannot go far in France
without provoking reaction" and
says it calls a halt upon the pro-
gram of the Left This latter sug-
gestion is amplifed by the New York
Herald-Tribune, which remarks the
Left was unduly intoxicated with
power when it declared the Millerand
boycott" and, while it's factions
could unite for the negative purpose
of personal revenge, it was always
doubtful whether they could unite on
any positive or constructive pro-
gram
The unseating of Millerand i'm
presses the Columbus Dispatch as
more or less revolutionary from the
American point of view, although it
recalled that "in France the presi-
dency occupies no such important
position in the constitutional sys-
tenn as it does in our form of govern
ment AS the Dispatch analyZes the
result, "Millerand tried to make the
presidency more important than
Frenchmen wanted, and that is per-
furry which resulted in his resigna-
tion," although "he could not give it
any constitutional powers, and SO
was compelled to mix in party poll
tics" Following out this phase of
Post thinks "Gaston Doumergue will
remember Millerand's fate and be
willing to reign without governing,
SO that Herriot who becomes pre-
mier, will WELD the real power in the
parliamentary majority" but when
Arfstlde BRAND gets ready to resume
the reins he will use the same steam
roller on Herriot that he used against
Millerand and then will be- able to
take up once again the conduct of
affairs Millerand forced him to drop
three years ago"
1t is the future DEVELOPMENTS
which will prove most interesting, as
the Chicago Daily News views the
outcome, because "Millerand may be
elected to the Chamber of Deputies,
Poincare may be the next president
of the Senate and the Radical Social
ist bloc may face more friction than
it anticipated Immediately after the
election. The basic fact in the
French situation today is that the
parliamentary majority is more Left
ist than is the sentiment of the ma
ton, Just as the Poincare cabinet was
more conservative and more stub
bornIy anti-German than was French
public opinion, so that the Herriot
government will have to move eau
tiously in order to reassure France
and command the confidence and
good will of the allied and neutral
nations" Because this is the case
the Buffalo News considers lin the
circumstance with the crossing lines
in the French parliamentary situa-
ton. the promise that France. under
it's new government will contribute
something to the peace and stability
of Europe would seem to rest in a
large measure on the lap of the gods,
and it remains to be seen WnetheT
the French legislators Will play poll
tics much longer before getting down
to work on modifying the ruie-or-
ruin policy of Poincare."
On the other hand. the Springfield
Evening star., 1924-06-24

In estimating the strength of h
secret organization allowance must be
made for the large number of joiners
who go in because Of a desire to know
what the initiation is like.
Evening star., 1924-06-24

NEW YORK, June 24--Quoth a
Cleveland man. observer Of the pass
ing show in the waldorf-Astoria lob
Dies: We drew the wrong conven-
ton; this Is the real thing" In truth,
| there's as much difference between
the somber G. o. p. affair and this
throbbing Democratic pageant as be-
tween proverbiaI night and tday.
Every moment in New York is alive
with excitement. There is the scent
or battle in the air-as to both plat
form and candidates. Uncertainty
reigns supreme. The convention it.
self is completely swallowed up in
nellie the life OF the great city. Even the
S streets seam sn the me- hotels hotels and in the
put the atmosphere. nevertheless, is
heavily charged with electrioity'
Gayety is the prevalent note, and in
mite good humor. a Democratic
homespun, folksy affair than n Re-
publican national conciave. The eor-
geous weather, summery but .ool.
may have something to do with the
DIylne spirit IN which the great un-
territed settled down to business in
Madison Square Garden today.
X X X
William Jennings Bryan received a
call from a Roman Catholic priest,
who reminded him that the Demo-
cratic national convention OF 1896,
which the silvertongued orator from
the Platte stampeded. adopted an
anti i-Klan" plank. 1t was directed
at the "A. P. A." movement of the
day. The plank read:
'"Tha Constitution of JTritaJ
States guarantees to every one rights
of civil and religious liberty. The
Democratic party has always been
the exponent of political liberty and
its obligation and reaffirms its de-
votion to these fundamental princi-
pies Of the Constitution
Mr. Bryan thinks the 1896 plank
of 1924 and he will offer il to the
resolutions committee.
n
Ed H. Moore Of Ohio, James NJ
Cox's victorious floor leader at San
Francisco in 1920. won a stiff con-
vention battle in New York on Mon
day. He was elected national COM
mitteeman on a third ballot over
Democratic wheel-horses like George
White and w. w. Durbin. Although
Moore is identified with Cox's some
what hopeless cause in New York
he is likely to be a factor when be-
hind-the- e-scenes decisions are made
later in the convention. Brennan,
Taggart and other bosses acquired a
deep respect for the Youngstown
lawyers political acumen after his
skillful generalship at the Golden
Gate four years ago.
n
Gray Silver, field marshal of the
American Farm Bureau Federation
at Washington, is frequent visitor
to John W. Davis headquarters. Sill
yer and Davis are fellow West Vir-
ginians and once taught country
schools in the same neighborhood
The only free drinks dispensed at
the convention are on tap at the
headquarters Of the driest kind
William G. McAdoo. In the lobby of
the Vanderbilt Hotel California
orangeade bar has been set up, over
which Los Angeles beauties, clad
like Spanish senoritas, preside. Huge
bowls OF iced juice squeezed from
sun-kissed California oranges pro-
vide refreshment for endless streams
Of thirsty patrons. Visitors also are
asked to help themselves to oranges
Evening star., 1924-06-24

1t will require an interesting dis
play of literary deXterity should some
OF the Democratic editors now oppos-
ing MIR. McAdoo as a candidate be
called upon to support him as nom-
inee.
Evening star., 1924-06-24

ku Klux promoters will not be con-
tent until one Of the great parties an
nounces its assemblage as a "klonven-
ton"
Evening star., 1924-06-24

AS a preliminary to tearing down
Madison Square Garden many dele
gates show a disposition to raise the
roof.
Evening star., 1924-06-24

New York is willing not only to en-
tertain the delegates. but also to help
out with suggestions as to the most
desirable candidate.
Evening star., 1924-06-24

Italy does not hesitate to provide
new occasions for Mussolini to demon
strate his extraordinary ability In meet.
ing a crisis.
Evening star., 1924-06-24

Dark-horse promoters intimate that
the relationship of the McAdoo-Smith
contest to the real performance is
only that of a prologue.
Evening star., 1924-06-24

Golf scorers are liable to be confused
in their Impressions as to whether the
real damage was done at the thir-
teenth hole or in the eighth round.
Evening star., 1924-06-24

While it may mot come up for for.
NAL discussion, the delegates will
tackle the housing problem on its most
practical terms.
Evening star., 1924-06-24

If Mr.. Dawes has his way the only
chance for a demagogue will be on a
radio amateur night.
Evening star., 1924-06-24
Efacing Distinction.

Woman now has the proud privi-
lege of voting"
Yet" suggested Miss Cayenne, 'if
che goes to the polls wearing knicker-
bockers and short hair. and smokes .
cigarette. what's the use? People W..
merely think it's another man."
Evening star., 1924-06-24

Jud Tunkins says the fact that
delegate has been previously instruct.
ed does not necessarily keep him from
learning a lot of new lessons mighty
fast.
Evening star., 1924-06-24

In addition to other requirements, a
statesman is now expected to register
well In radio.
Evening star., 1924-06-24
Relinquished Tasks.

1t is the way of humankind
From effort to be shrinking.
Each hopes some other man to find
To toll and do the thinking.
Evening star., 1924-06-24

II never could forgive ADAM" said
Uncle Eben, "foh bein' tempted by an
apple II 1t had been a watermelon
dar might have been some excuse"
Evening star., 1924-06-24
r + r +

On the other hand. the Springfield
Union thinks the new regime will
be somewhat more reasonable, al
though it is too early to predict the
Evening star., 1924-06-24

Gray Silver, field marshal of the
American Farm Bureau Federation
at Washington, is a frequent visitor
to John W. Davis headquarters. Sill
YER and Davis are fellow West Vir-
ginians and once taught country
schools in the same neighborhood.
Evening star., 1924-06-24

@. How many patents are issued .
the patent Office in a year a W. s
A. The patent office says that tng
number of patents issued annually III
the United States is variable. as sonn
years a great many more are granted
than in other years. In 1900 2e. 4a9 Wsr.
granted; 1910. $500; in 1929, e J9s
Evening star., 1924-06-24
TAKING THE LITERARY PULSE.
Joseph Collins. George H. Doran
Company

to him. Hard to imagine any one
turning an Indifferent ear to this
man. Edith Wharton. Agnes Rep
pIier, Amy Lowell. Ellen Glasgow
These, with reasons, are the big
four" Among the women he pays
Hurst and Ethel Kelley, and Villa
Gather, and Zona Gale. the lady who
makes wonderful music on a violin
of one string"
Be sure to read the chapter on
Sherwood Anderson, advertised as a
new force in literature, a new planet
in the literary ornament. The doc
tor finds here, as elsewhere, that a
man is what he is from heredity and
his environments. Mr.. Anderson is,
therefore, Puritanic in blood, middle
west in surroundings, in literary
trend motivated by ideas of sex x-ob-
session. AT times Z have thought
that Mr.. Anderson has no idea Of what
like a man who believes he has an
important message to deliver, but who
stammers when he begins to speak.
The stammering at length becomes
so rhythmic and musical that many of
his auditors are fascinated, though
is struggling to say" "A verbal
artist, gone a little mad with the
life of his times" Read, too the
chapter of "Heredity in Fictional
Literature" a chapter wherein
Joseph Hergesheimer figures well.
Read Unpleasant Novels" with
Aldous Huxley at the head of this
class, and the author OF "Arlie
Gelston" crowding him hard-would
have beaten him, TOO, except that
Huxley was clever where he himself
was merely dull. Here is a chapter
on reading matter for invalids. And
there are other substantial topics
thrown into chapters here. 1t is,
however, the man himself who counts,
for he has opened q fresh line of
observation and comment, something
deeper than the college professors
outline Of criticism, something more
vigorous and striking than the teach
er could possibly achieve. ]. a. NJ
Evening star., 1924-06-24

y. chifforobe has compartment
supplied with hangers and hanging
space while all the space in a chif-
forette Is arranged in drawers.
Evening star., 1924-06-24

Though New York hotels aver and
avow they haven't raised prices for
the convention, half a cantaloupe at
the Waldorf-Astoria calls for an ex-
penditure of IS cents
Evening star., 1924-06-24

u What is the difference between.
a chiforobe and a chitforette?-F'.
Evening star., 1924-06-24

Inc Evening star Newspaper Company
Business Office. 11th st. and Pennsylvania Ave.
New York Office: ITO East 42nd st.
Chicago Office: Tower Building.
European Oftce: l6 Regent st. London. England
The independent-reporter., 1924-02-28
II HAS LASTED
Bkowhegan People Must Believe Such
Convincing Testimony as
Mr.. Lang's.

No one in Skowhegan who suffers
backache, headaches, dizziness, rheu-
matte pains or distressing urinary ills
can afford to ignore this twiee-told
story of Skowhegan resident. 1t is
confirmed testimony, telling of last
ing benefit from Doan's Pills-a stim-
ulant diuretic to the kidneys. It's
evidence that no man or woman in
Skowhegan can doubt
A. H. Lang, ex-sheriff, 10 Middle St,
Skowhegan, says: THE pain in my
back was annoying. Then followed
other evidences of kidney disorder. |
got Doan's Pills at Simpsons Drug
Store and was quickly freed from kid
ney trouble"
SEVERAL YEARS LATER Mr..
Lang added: my former statements
holds good My cure has lasted"
Price 6Oc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Pills - the same that Mr..
Lang had. Foster-Milburn Co., Mfrs,
Buffalo, N. Y.
The independent-reporter., 1924-02-28
The Late Joseph G. Stevens

Joseph Gilman Stevens who died
at Oakland February 10Th was born
in Athens in 1870 His parents were
Hubbard and Martha (Browning)
Stevens. He lived on a farm until
1862 when he enlisted in the 18th
Maine Regiment and served until the
close of the war. He was in all the
principal battles and was slightly
wounded at Gottsburg and disabled in
the Battle of Spottsylvania Court
House. He was then furloughed
home and sent to Augusta where he
remained through the winter of 1864
and 1865 as Provost Guard. and finally
mustered out on July 6, 1865. He
afterwards lived on farm and
worked in the lumber woods, spending
three years in Michigan. In 1884 he
was married to Carrie NJ. Foss and
moved to Waterville in 1887. He
built house in what was then Crom-
NETT field. Mrs Stevens died in 1898
and following her death he removed
to Oakland where he afterwards re-
sided at his home on East Pond.
Mr.. Stevens was affiliated with Heath
Post Grand Army of the Republic
The burial was at Waterville.
The independent-reporter., 1924-02-28
FORMER RESIDENT Is
PRESIDENT
Mrs. Irving 0, Palmer Is at the Head
OF the Massachusetts Maine
Daughters Club

Many Skowhegan people will be
much interested to learn that Mrs.
Irving o. Palmer formerly Miss Mary
b. Cushing of this town, is the presi-
dent of the Massachusetts-M Maine
Daughters. an organization made up
of former Maine residents. Mrs. Pal
mer has been president of the Presi-
dents Club and is well known as
lecturer of note. Her splendid qua
lities, her ideals and her cheerful op
timism, according to a member of the
club, are a wonderful combination fit
ting her for the office which she now
holds. Mrs. Palmer was the daugh-
ter of DR.. John S. Cushing and lived
in the present home of Mrs. T. II.
Howard at the corner of North avenue
and High street. She was grad
uate of Skowhegan high school in the
class of 1883 and her sister Nellie,
married Fred Varney and lives In
North Chelmsford, Mass. Mrs. Palm
er is niece of the late George Cush-
ing, former Skowhegan druggist.
The independent-reporter., 1924-02-28
Another Letter from the Wentworth

'l'IsE iIlNIAiFiFt
The Reporter has received another
letter under date of February 3, from
G.. Allan Wentworth, who with his
mother, Mrs. Lena +. Wentworth, is
enjoying South American cruise on
the steamship "Megantic." Mr. Went
worth writes:
Sunday on board ship and that in
addition to the heat is conducive OF
as little exertion as possible. We
are at sea once more and bound Tor
Colon where we arrive at 7.30 a. m.
tomorrow.
"The first of the week we spent two
days at Port au Prince, Haiti, which
is most interesting and unique set
tlement though perhaps not parti-
cularly pleasing. This port is sup
posed to be the most unciVilized place
on earth and | am sure that it merits
that distinction. The natives are
all blacks who speak French and
have strong dislike for white peo-
pie. On many parts of this island,
the natives still practice cannibalism
and you may rest\assured that |
fought shy of these ports. The city
and the people are dirty. The child
rem wear no clothing whatever, and
the adults are less than half clad.
There arc no horses on the island
but small burros are used and many
of the higher class natives own auto
mobiles.
prom there we went TO Kingston,
Jamaica, which is a most interesting
and picturesque city. The popula-
ton OF this city is ninety-fye percent
black, but most OF them speak very
good English. We motored TO Span
ish Town Bog Walk and then across
the island to Port Antonio. The
country life here is very crude and
strange For miles and miles one
passes fields of sugar cane and bana-
ma groves. mostly owned by the Unit
ed Fruit Company. We visited the
Hope Garden where we found tropical
fruits and shrubbcry of every descrip-
tion,
"Thc leading hotel is the Myrtle
Bank and is the most picturesque spot
on earth. We attended dance there
the other evening which was delight
full. Between the dances the Second
Regiment West Indian Band played
for the pleasure of the guests Of the
ship.
ave shalt remain in Panama for
three or four days and shall then
leave for South America, | presume
that this is the last mail which will
reach home before | do as the mail
service from South America is very
poor"
The independent-reporter., 1924-02-28
SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

Charles w. Bond of Augusta was
In Skowhegan yesterday visiting with
friends and attending to matters OF
business.
M. w. Savage, chairman OF the exc
cutiye committee of the Ancient Order
of the United Workmen was In Water
willie Tuesday to attend committee
meeting OF the organization.
Miss Louise II. Coburn leaves today
TO spend probably the balance of the
spring in New York and Washington.
She will probably remain in the first
mentioned city for about six weeks.
The Bethany Guild will meet next
Monday evening in the Bethany Par
iors instead of the usual meeting day.
1t Is hoped that large number OF the
Philathea Class members will be
present as there Is much work to be
done at this time.
The w. c. r. u. meeting was post
poned from last Tuesday evening ow-
ing to the Minstrel Show to next Tues
day evening, March 2, in the Library
Parlors. w. B. Woodbury. will speak
on "Illitoracy in Skowhegan" and
there will be music. The public is
cordially invited to be present.
The independent-reporter., 1924-02-28
Mrs. A. L. Deering

Mrs. Freda L. Deering, wife OF
Arthur L. Deering, of Orono, died at
her home on College Avenue Wednes-
day evening, February IL, after snort
illness of pneumonia. MRS. Deerlns
was born in Hartland February o.
1893, and was the daughter OF the late
Wesley and Mae (copp) Bowman.
Nine years ago she became the wire
of A. L. Deering.. They lived in
Augusta for a few years, later moving
to Orouo Mrs. Deering was of a
loyable disposition, making hosts OF
friends wherever she went.
The funeral services were held at
the home Saturday afternoon, Rev.
C. W. Wilson, pastor of the United
Parish Church, officiating. The pro-
fusion of flowers silently spoke of the
love and esteem of friends and neigh
bors. Besides her husband Mrs
Deering leaves four children, Mary
Marjorie, Robert. and Helen, and a
sister, Miss Crystal Bowman.
Those attending the funeral from
out of town were Mr.. Charles H. Copp
of Boston; Myron Deering, Bridgton
Walter Deering. Portland; Mrs. w. M
Morse, Waterford; Miss Hattie Wig
gin, Castine; Mrs. Elizabeth Watson
Skowhegan; Mrs. Norman Donahut
Belfast; DR.. C. A. Moulton, Mrs. B. J
Moore, Miss May Moore, Miss Jear
Anderson, Mrs. c. H. Webb, of Hart
land; Mrs. Wilder Humphrey, Pitts
field; Miss Louise M. Leen, Mrs
Vando Baker, Mr.. and Mrs. r. F. Cook
Bangor.