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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-28
Ceuriers Of the Air
Nnur Vol, HSs,

tNeW Ork I1meS)
The record of skill and endurance
made by the aviators of the Trans
continental Air Mail Service in the
f1rst fifteen days of the undertaking
brings to mind the valedictory en- byl
brc1hor rilors of Captain Hyde Pear
son. who was killed in March while
flying with the mail from New York
to Cleveland. He was a veteran of
the World War, but he never told
any one-it was learned only after
his death-that the British Govern
ment had conferred upon him the
Meritorious Service Cross and the
Royal Victorian Order We fancy
that airmen in the army, navy and
post office must have read with a
lump in the throat these parting
pords:
Every one in this wonderful avia-
ton service is doing the world far
more good than the public can ap-
preciate. We risk our necks; we give
our lives: we perfect service for the
benefit of the world at large. They,
mind you, are the ones who call us
fools. But stick to it, boys. I'm
still very much with you all.
1t is zeal and devotion like HYDE
Parsons that make this. transcon-
tinental mail service so fine an
achievement, judged by the number
of miles flown day and night in all
sorts of weather and the prompt de-
livery Of mails. Every pilot must be
an enthusiast. There are other occu-
pations more remunerative and at the
same time exempt from danger. The
years in which pilot is clear of eve
and steady of nerve for his exacting
work are few. 1t is only the vigorous
who can serve. Their prime is about
thirty. There must be many Hyde
Pearsons carrying the mails through
the air. loving the work in spite of its
perils, dreamers of dreams like him,
faithful unto death. We cannot
honor them too highly. This should
be borne in mind when reviewing the
performances Of the carriers of the
postofice departments transcontin-
entail service.
In the first fifteen days of deliver
ing the mails at New York, San
Francisco and intermediate points,
the postoff1ce pilots flew $1,000 mifes,
no less than $3.50 miles at night.
Eight times at night severe electrical
storms were encountered. But the
mails went through" Not a letter or
package was lost. Delays were not
greater than those of surface trans
port systems handicapped by wash
outs Neither Sundays nor holidays
halt the service. These couriers of
the air are always in motion. If you
receive an air letter from San Fran
cisco. it has sped through the night
from Cheyenne to Iowa City much
faster than the Empire State Express
travels in broad daylight. The man
who carried it was under an intense
strain. His vigilance had to be con-
slant. The figures Of the mail avia-
tors work can never be commonplace.
The tribute to his dexterity and forth
tude should not be withheld. He is
the pioneer in civilian calling
which is blazing the way to aerial
transportation for the millions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-28

a knock on the door. rose to open
it. but BARLEY called out. Come
in" The door opened and who
should come walking into the room
put James Kent.
/ gazed at him in establishment. /
had the idea he was still held in the
Jail at Westerly. Evidently his
lawyers had managed to get him
out on bail. l could see that Bart
ley was also surprised. though he
managed to hide 1t well.
Kent said nothing till he had
closed the door. then turned and
faced US. Again l was struck by his
great strength, and though his face
was not pleasant one, yet 1t had
power. The last time l saw him
he had been very angry, but he was
calm enough now. In fact, when he
started to speak 1 got the impress
sion he was irving to act as natural
as he could. His fact did flush for
second as we looked at him, but
the flush died away at once.
MIR. BARLEY" he said in a rather
low voice, mo doubt You are a bit
surprised to see me. l just got out
of that iail few moments ago." and
an angry flush came into his eyes at
the recollection.
BARLEY said nothing, waiting for
the man to go on. l saw Kent
clench his fists as he continued:
my lawyers fixed up the bail and
I came down here fast as I could to
see you. ] want you to get me out
of this fix"
Bartley's eyes wore a curious ex-
preston as they met those of Kent.
I coul'. tell he was puzzled by this
new ''lrn and hardly knew what to
say. B.r he kept silent. waiting to
hear e1dre fully what the man
wishel.
"Yo... sr Kent went on. Il seem
TO De ~: pmess know no more
aboui. 4 :e was killee than
vol do. g. baused. then burst out
IN rage. Il gill make some one
pay f@' this"
ugh he had been calm enough
wheA lie entereI the room, there
vs. 30 doubt l., was Rt:ting angry.
His face flushed red and his black
eyes snapped warmly. The more I
looked at him, the more l wondered
Just why he had come to see Bart
ley. There was no doubt that the
'aioh wac SucPCClcu VI the crime
and I would have thought BARLEY
should have been the last persos he
would wish to see. Again Won
dered how he had gotten out Of jail
so easily.
BARLEY eyed him carefully, then
said soberly: Il take 1t you are
not making a friendly call, Just to
be sociable. say. What is 1t you ex-
pect me to dO?"
The broker dropped into a chair
and gazed at the floor before re-
plying. Then picking each word as
II he wished to be careful of what
he said, he raised his eyes and
sooke:-
Mr. Barley" he said, IT am wise
enough to know I am In a bad posi-
ton. expect to get out of It but
there will be talk" He paused, then
said suddenly. Il will give you ten
thousand dollars to drop everything
and simply look after my interests
Continued Tomorrow)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-28

Little Jack Rabbit is out for hop,
wonder just when he will come to a
STOP
But he did when he came to q hill
etrewn with rocks,
Where Danny Fox tiptoes around in
his socks.
Yes, sir, Little Jack Rabbit came to
a stop on reaching a low stone fence
that ran along the base of the wood
ed hillside. The littel bunny knew.
that not very far away Danny Fox
had his home where he lived happy
and content with Mrs. Fox and
Busbytail and Slyboots, his two
small sons.
All of a sudden, as the little bunny
stood we'll hidden behind a bush, he
saw Old Man Weasel creep out of a
Granny in the old stone wall. 1t was
here that the old weasel made his
home, in a deep crevice which he and
Mrs. Weasel had lined with dry
leaves. It was a safe place to-bring
up their four little ones, for the
opening between the stones was mar
row,-so narrow that no one but the
weasel family with their long, slim
bodies could ecter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-28
Railroads and Steamboats,
\ MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD
q. Eastern Standard Time

II uHAtf33 @8At& f%00o9tA r0N N---..d
Bangor, ti2.47 q. m, il.os q. m. s2so q. n. y
Sl45 .. m. 1928 .. m. $40 .. m. f2.4S p NJ
D. ( a. Pts. fi2l7 9. N. t2.so a. N. tsas
Bar Harbor. s2.ao .. M, 1925 .. N.
Boston, lis a. m. t6.l9 q m. 70 10 a. NJ
s1O.24 q. m, t3.l4 p. m, TAOS p. m-' to.lS p. NJ
Csiais. ~. 30 q. m, 1925 q. IN.
Dover-Foxcroft, C4.45 Q. m, t2.4S p "a.
Gardner, 1913 a. m. 10, 10 q. m. to.ie q n
$40 "a Q. m, "a IA p. m, taos p m, 'SlS .. n
H.l7p. m, s10.4S p. m.
Haiioweil, to. 10 a. m, 10. 10 .. m. iloN An.
t3l4 p m, TAOS p. m. '5l5 p. m, 77c.r.
HsSmcny, c4.45 q. m, t24s p. m.
Lewiston, 10. 10 a. m. 10. 10 a. m. 1904 q. n,
"a .O5 o. m, sl0.4S p. m.
New York, taos p. m, 1918 p. m.
portland, 1918 q. m, to- 10 Q. m. tele .. n
ITO "a O. m, 70. IA p. m, TAOS p. m, t5.l5p. n.
t7.i7p. m, sl0.4s p. m.
Rockland, t6. 10 q. m, 10 10 Q. m, taos p. N.
Skowhegan, GAS .. m, fs.2e .. m, 1910
So' Gardner, t6. 10 a. m, 70. 10 q. m. ilo.,s
am, t3l4p pm. IS: l5p.m..t 7l7 pm, 'lo.4sp.m.
St. John, tl2.47 a m.
Waterville. tl2.47 a. m, HOS q. m. s2.3o
O. m, f445 a. m, t9. % a. m. se.4o q. m, tc4S
D. m, s3.0S p. m, 1857 p. m.
sDaily. I Daily. except Sunday. Sunday only
z Daily, except Monday. A<e.A.A
c Except Sunday and Monday.
d. C. DOUGLASS, NJ. L. HARRiS,N -
1924 v. P. & Gen1 Mgr. GeniPass. Agenk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-28
VASSALBORO

EAST-There IL to be q private
dance held in the Grange hall on
Monday evening. July -. All
Grangers are cordially invited. Mu-
sic will be furnished by Tozier's or
chestra.
The Christmas club met on Thurs
day, July "a. with Mrs. Emma Gro
we'll.
Eugene Elliot. who has been Ill. is
able to be out again.
Mrs. Madeline Gates. who IL at
tending summer school at 'Castine,
passed the week end at her home.
The Pop concert which was re-
Gently held In the Grange hall. was
= splendid success both socially and
financially.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-28

I'VE have a party platform ana a
orasie sntial ticket that will make 1t
oossible to conduct the campaign
everywhere in the open as eHergeti-
cally In one part Of the country. as
another, and to present our cause
with the utmost frankness."
Clearly and briefly, Chairman But
Ter thus sets forth the Republican
viewpoint In regard to the campaign
No sidestepping can be found there
merely a determination to present the
facts without clubbing and leave the
cause to the judgment Of the voters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-28
Sambo's Watch

Two darkies, Sambo and Rastus.
were in a mutual competition to i'm
press each other. Sambo flashed his
new Ingersoll. What time am it?"
said Rastus, Sambo. whose uses for
the timepiece were solely ornamental,
gingerly extended it. saying. Oar
she am" Rastus looked at the face
calculatingly and replied, Dam II she
ain't!"-Argonaut.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-28

eastern states to meet him at an In
formal conference in New York City.
At this conference no one had au-
thority to determine the policy for
Maine fixed by the Legislature and
no one attempted to do SO, but Gov
ernor Baxter and Chairman Quincy
Of the Maine Public Utilities Com
mission attended, believing that
Maine should participate in the
study with view of keeping in
touch with the latest developments.
The report Of this committee is en-
titled Super Power Studies"
There are those who claim that. II
Maine does not become a member
Of the Super Power District, power
will be brought from Canada and
Maine will be shut off so that when
she does develop her powers there
would be no market for the electric
ity. The other view is that II Maine
has surplus power she cannot sell
outside her boundaries. it would be
reflected by lowered costs to the
people Of the State and would bring
to Maine factories and power-using
plants that would be attracted by
such lowered costs. It is believed
that the price of electricity will be
determined by the economic law Of
supply and demand, and 1t must be
aaken into account that in these days
Of transm%AA.e n;ssy <ows os tsac.
.ricity-as Nigh al sN.ttO apa go
600 volts-may be carried over giant
wires.
Whether Maine will continue her
policy Of prohibiting the transmits
sion of electric power beyond the
limits of the State is a vital question
for the Legislature to determine. The
LEGISLATURE must be awake to the
situation, and look at the proposition
from every angle, realizing that the
problem is one Of economics and not
of politics. There are the two theo-
ries and Maine must take her stand
in view of the possibility OF the rec
concentrations Of the Super Power
committee being put into erect In
the near future.
II should be remembered also that
there are many lawyers who believe
that the Maine policy as Defined IN
the Revised Statutes will some day
he determined to be unconstitutional
by the supreme court Of the United
States, and that such court finding
would also nullify the Baxter
Amendment, by which utility cor
porations coming to the Legislature
for charter alterations have had
their charter rights expressly limit
ed 30 that they could not transmit
electric energy outside the State
lines.
This comment Is not to be taken
Al a treatise advising for or against
any change in Names present pol
icy. but merely as a reminder that
the problem is one that should re-
eeive serious consideration by the
LEGISLATURE and that the people OF
the State should be fully Informed
az to the arguments of both sides IN
this matter in which the States de-
yelopment is vitality concerned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-28
Grand RyMkRAgxMSYs1rn
CHANGE or xIaIn

Two trains daily $40 a. m. and SIS n
m for Lewiston, South Paris Gorham.
Berlin. Island Pond. and Montreal con-
nections at Montreal and Chicago for Los
Angeles San Francisco. Portland, Ore.
Seattle, Wash. Vancouver. b. C. and
other Pacific Coast Points.
Local train $50 p M. daily except Sund,c
Tor Island Pond. VT. and all intermedia
stations. For further information esrIV
to any Grand Trunk Ticket Once. or 20
q. A. HARRISON. Gen'l Agt Pass perA.
Grand Trunk Station.
Portland. Me-
jnl6dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-28
Fact Not to Be Denied

1.-TWO thousand dollars for a dog"
he exclaimed, as he looked up from
his newspaper. do you believe any,
one ever paid such price. Maria :!
'It may be true, James," replied his
wife. Some Of these pedigree ami
mails fetch fancy prices and there's
nc particular reason why the paper
should lie about it."
Il know that Maria; but just think
OF it-just try to grasp the magnitude
Of that sum in your weak, feminine
mind. You don't seem to realize II.
Two thousand dollars for dog!
Why, Maria that's more than I'm
worth"
II know, James but some are worth
more than others"
Il hope, dear, we won't get any
duplicate wedding presents.D
Groom -to-Be: tOh, I don't know:
Dads promised Us a $4,000 check. ana
I wouldn't mind getting q duplicate
from your father"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-28
What Does Mere Man Know About
the Fashions

Irving Brokaw said at a dinner
party:
Our fashions are more modest
than they used to be. EVERYBODY
must admit that. Still
AN aged banker. Gobsa Golde, got
hcnie early the other afternoon and
found that his beautiful young wife
had gone off to q tea party with 2
society blood. Old Gobse hob5led
slowly upstairs.
I'm little while Del; rang FUR.
ously and n maid hurried TO The OLD
man. He stood in his wife's DRESSING
room. beside hi.LScif with rage.
"'How often have told YOU to 90
your cleaning better?" he yelled'
Il just found a cobweh on Mrs
Codes bed. I had to gather 1T up
and throw II in the fire myself"
IA cobweb?' gasred the maio.
my goodness. sir, that's the madams
fancy dress what she was goin' 10
wear at the masquerade ball TO-
night detroit Free Press.
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Augusta Lodge Directory

ASYLUM LODGE, No. 20 :: Q. 9. 9.
All soj0urning brethren cordially In
EDGAR W. FLETCHER. N. q.
ELLIS =. WALKER. Sec'y.
JEpTHA ENcAMpMENT, NO. Q
Meetings fourth Tuesdays ut . p. NJ.
FRED 3. HALL. G. p.
q. S. PEASLEE. Scribe.
CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9, p. M.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
EDGAR n. CAME. Capt.
A. N. DRUMMOND. Clerk.
r. 3. CAPEN REsEKAH LODGE,
No. 50, l. o. o. F.. meets I'd and 4th
Wednesday evening at 80 o'clock.
GRACE E. MESSER, N. G.
EVA M. LAMSoN. Rec. Sec.
mch25.m-w-f.1yr
G. A. r. THE REGULAR MEETING
of Seth Williams Post No. Is frst
GEO. e. GAY. Commander.
WILLIAM McDAv1D. Adjutant.
CALANTHE LODGE, NO. 50, K. p.
Meeting every Wednesday evening at
Next SeD meeting wednesday. Aug. q.
F. w. HALPEN. c. c.
+. c. FLETCHER, K. Of r. and s.
mon-tu-wed,tf
AUGUSTA LODGE NO. s64. e.P.o.E.
Regular meetings in the ElkS Home,
Winthrop street. the second and fourth
Thursdays of each month At o'clock.
EARL HAYES, E r.
HARRIS S. DAY. Sec.
mon-wed-th,tf
LOMBARD CAMP, Est ROYAL
Neighbors Of America. Meetings sec:
ond and fourth Monday evenings OF
each month at G. A. r. hall.
FRANCES e. FARWELL. Oracle.
JULIA E. ROBINSON. Rec.
jn1 on-wed-fri.1yr
KENNEBEC LODGE. NO. 1853,
Loyal Order Of Moose. meets in G. A
r. hall, Water street. first and third
Wednesday evening Of each month at
CHESTER NJ. REDMOND. Dictator
w. w. jackson, Sec, Is Pike st.
mon-wed-fri,tf
4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-28
A Family Affair

- VdUl'y AHdF
The school-teacher with the eagle
eye saw a little girl chewing gum.
Mary" she commanded, put that
into the wastebasket!" The child
looked as though she would like to
obey but couldn't. Did you hear
meg" insisted the teacher. Put that
gum into the wastebAsket immed-
istely." please teacher, I'd like to.
but can't" was the quavering reply;
TIT belongs to my mother"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-28
EASTERN STEAMSHIP
LINES, INC.

FREIGHT SERvICN
KENNEBEC LINE .
Leave Gardiner Tuesdays YsN.sdays
and Sundays at S.45 p. M. DresHGn $50
p. M, Bath $50 p. IN. standard time),
due Boston the following morning about
g. m.
Return. leave Boston. Fosters Wharf.
Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at &
y m. daylight saving time) for Bath ana
Dresden. due Gardiner a. m. (Eastorn
Connection at Bath with steamer for
and from Boothbay Harbor, Christmas
Cove and way landings.
BATH AND BooTHBAY LIME i
(Standard time)
Leave Bath Tuesdays Thursdays and
Saturdays at $50 n. IN. for Boothbay
Harbor. Christmas Cove and way landings.
Return. leave Christmas Cove Tuesdays
Thursdays and Sundays at 2 p. M, Booth
bay Harbor $50 p. NJ. for Bath and all
landings except Five Islands. Connection
at Bath with steamer for and from Bos-
ton.
BOSTON AND PORTLAND LINE y
daylight saving tme)
Leave Portland Tuesday and Thursday
a. 500 P. NJ. Saturday 1915 A. NJ and
Sunday at 900 p. NJ
Returning: Leave Boston Mondays
Wednesdays. Fridays and Saturdays at
500 =. NJ.
At Boston connection Is made via this
Boston and New York Line express freight
and passenger steamers for New York
and points South and West
MAINE STEAMSHIP LINE
PORTLAND, NEW Yo8K FRNr0KT
SERVICE
Direct freight service between Portland
and New York 10 resumed from the New
State Pier. Portland. Maine
Through rates and direct tract connec-
lions with Maine Central and Grand TrunR
Railroads
II. A. CLAY, Superintendent.
New State Pier, Portland. y
NJ A. HARADEN. supt.
jn16dtf Bath. Maine .,
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Continued Tomorrow,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-28

What would we do without our hos
pitfalls? Last week three members of
one family by singular coincidence
were being cared for at the same time
in Knox hospital, two for surgical
operations and the baby with dislo-
Gated arm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-26

with the art of cantabile, so simple,
straightforward and appealing to the
innate feelings of heart and home
as to make him well-nigh universal
in popularity.
He can always make his audience
sing There Is Somebody Waiting for
Me-" but such success as he attained
last night in getting them to sing Il
Like My Old Home Town" might sug-
gest he try one easier for beginners
to learn. Sir Harry.s costumes and
make-ups, enhanced by several spe-
cial curtains, lend materially to the
effects of his comedy and music. OF
the long list of songs he will pick
from he presented last night Love
Makes the World Merry Co Round,
Roamin' in the Gloamin'." when l
Was Twenty-one." II Know Las
sic Out in O-h-i-o," Wee Hoose
'Mang tn Heather" and Dixie Girls
Are Good Enough for Me"
Five acts of specialties open the
program with sufficient diversion ana
ability to provide considerable enter
tainment in themselves.
Gintsro, oriental top spinner, thrill
ed with his tricks. Margaret Mckee,
whistler, gave an unusual exhibition
of her art. Gaudsmith Brothers, Lon
don Hippodrope clowns. presented q
Olga Morselli, violin virtuoso. win
ner of the first prize, National Con-
servatoire, Paris, coaxed from n nne-
toned instrument music of real char
acter. In series of dance diver
easement Mile. La Bernici proved TO
be endowed with residence and vivid
pynragSinn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-26
THE Woman Hunter.

A three act treatise on Jazz mao
ness and gin-drinking as Opposed ~
domesticity In the country cruz Sc.
presented possibilities which some
how failed to materiaiiEe when Inc
Woman Hunter" opened at the Shu-
bert Belasco Theater last Night
Lewis Sloden and James Tracey
have written play that has distinct
i've drama Intoxicated into 1t. with a
fine appreciation for character puiiu,
ing and the exhibition of Nariesated
emotions, but the much needeu klck
and wind-up thrill did not appear 10.
the benefit of a large audience just
waiting for some spine-ticklins SEN
Sations.
1t is definitely announced in the
lines that "sheik, fascinating
the action centers. His breaking up
of the home life of an older sister.
her sacrifice to have much loved
younger sister from similar pilght
toward the end of the second act fur
nish the high points of the perform
ance.
All scenes save one are laid in the
living hall of the Langdons. The one
exception Is the bedchamber of Grace
Langdon. The first act presents tiff
and separation of Grace Langdon and
her husband Haywood because OF the
formers proclivities for dancing,
drinking and Steve Wetherill, the
chamber scene is the rendezvous OF
stage whispers between the sheik
twho has scaled the balcony and en-
tered the boudoir) and Grace, herself
who has determined to give up sheik-
batting and return to her husband. :.
What happens in that boudoir. with
all lights out, changes all the wifeS
plans of immediate return to her
husband and sends her into exile for
a year In Europe. In the meantime,
Steve complexities matters for the
young sister, Ruth, who has just been
married. Grace hears OF it and re-
straits that before the end Of the
second act she has killed the shiek
as he is about to ascend TO Ruth s
boudoir. confident that the older SIS
to keep her own romantic skeleton
secure in the closet of secrecy.
Grace explains everything to the
satisfaction of q repentant husband
in the last act and HsyTeed s sessd
full accident has happened in when
Steve was mistaken for burglar and
shot Then the curtain drops. finally,
view the police will take of this ex-
PLANTATION. -
Somehow, the idea percolates
throughout that certain OF the play
they could be. Hats at certain lines,
misstatements glaring in their trans
parency, crop up from time to time to
throw bit of sand into what should
be smooth-running vehicle OF
drama.
1t is possible that it was the first
night hoodoo that swung his batlike
wings over the production.
Marcia Byron's delineation of Ruth,
the younger sister, stands out in high
relief. Malcolm Fassett is creditable
and convincing as Haywood Langdon
and James Crane makes an admirable
country club and beach shiek. Upon
capable shoulders falls the comedy
relief Of Carter Niles. played by Wal
ter Connolly. Charlotte Walker Is ac-
ceptable as Nina Sumner. friend Of
Grace Haywood. but Gail Kane is not
entirely convincing in the difficult
a.good butler as Banton.
Jose Ruben staged the play and
Livingston Plat had charge of the
scenic effects. Both deserve credit.