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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-25

The Sunday schedule OF the Ken
nebsc Central r. r. Co. will be as
follows. Trains leave Randolph l;oo
and $40 r. NJ. returning leave the
National Home at 2.30 and sos p. M.
baseball game at 2.45. Band concert
at p. NJ. Julyll.frl&sat'u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-25

LOCAL NOTICE
Dance at French's Corner. Yves
Gardiner every Saturday night.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-25

Special feature at Union hall, White
held Friday night. prize fox trot. Mu-
sic Three O'Clock Orchestra. Jy24d2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-25

Lot ~. Children'S hose, fine
ribbed. Black or Brown. Reg
price sec.
Sale price 20c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-25

Lot IL. Ladies' black silk hose.
Reg. 800.
Sale price SOC.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-25

Lot A.. Ladies' full fashioned
silk hose, outsizc. Reg. $3.50
Sale price $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-25

Lot IS. Ladies' Colored hose.
Reg. $40.
Sale price zee, . pr. for $i2S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-25

SPECIAL
LADIES' SILK AND WORSTED
SLEEVELESS SWEATERS,
ALL COLORS AND ALL SIZES.
REAL VALUE $2.9S. SALE
PRICE $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-25

Lot 29-Childrcn's rompers and
creepers. ages 2 to 6 years.
Made OF pOplin and chambray.
Reg. price $1.25 to $3.50.
SALE PRICE s0c
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-25

Lot 2S-DMble bordere
bleachcd scrim. Reg. prsce ice.
SALE PRICE SC
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-25

Lot 9-Figurcd serpcntine crepe
in short lengths. Reg. price 35c.
SALE PRICE 10c
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08
Observations on He Weather

Washington, May S.-Forecast for Southern New England: Rain to- night aud Friday: moderate tenn pt trature: increasing oasterly winds. Forecast for eastern New York: Rain tonight and Fridas: cooler in central portion: strong easterly winds shifting to westerly Friday.
 For Connecticut. Rain tonight and Friday: moderate temperature, in- creasing casierly winds.
 Conditions: The western disturb anca has moved eastward during the last q hours and increased consider ably in intensity. It is central this morning over Virginia. It is eaus- ing cloudy to rainy weather from In- diana eastward io the coast and from fle Gulf norfhward 10 the Lake region. Snow vas reported in northern Minnesota and upper Michi- gan. The temperature continues above normal as far west as Ohio but falls rapidly from Ohio northwest a-ard 10 North Dakota.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity eloiiay and rainy weather followed by citaring and cooler on Friday.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08

another federal encroaehment upon the rights of the state. and he opposes 1t on the ground that the rights oi the states are Of more import ance than those of children whose ef- fairs should be attended to by other means.
 And SD the question between state rights and the rights of the children appears. Herein lies the difficulty. And thus it is seen that opposition to the proposed amendment may not mean abandonment of the children to the more or less tender mercies of inc parents. The sovereign rights Of the states is one Of the fundamental crecds Of the United States. but the rights of the young are fundamental rights of sthose born into the world helpless. weak. unable to care for themselves. Lieutenant Governor Binghan's stand is coura gcous one whether wrong or right. but ii would seem as the state cares for childrcn's schooling. seeing to it that each re- eeires it. SD the United States ought to he givsn the right to look after the welfare of the wards of the state if the proper persons dc not do so. This
 
 at least in the present State of civilization" s-
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08
DON'T HURRY

There is one matter pertaining, to 1 which the well known habit of the l government at this time. namely de- ! lay. may well be adopted. That is re- garding the acceptance Of any bids for Muscle Shoals. Really there is no hurry about it. This thing of letting vast government resources get away from the people is a bit questionable. True, there has been lot of publicity
 about Muscle Shoals, and people ought
 to know all about ii. But do they?
 As nearly as the man along the street
 can see Henry Ford stands pretty
 good chance of getting the opportuni-
 ty to develop this power, and he can't
 sec just why the situation is thusly
 unless it is because Henry makes Ford
 cars It seems to this humble gentle
 man to whom we refer as the man
 on the street" that Ford is about the
 lowest bidder and that lie has prom
 ised the least of any Of them. Just the other day, sccms how. news came
 Of a far higher bidder with more definite promises as 10 what would be done if this other bid were accepted. Why the haste 10 give it to Ford?
 Now Muscle Shoals is not exactly like the Teapot Dome business, If is claimed that the latter property ought 1 to be attended to and the oil taken | out of tho ground because it is being 1 drained off and, after while, there i will be no more oil there. Perhaps | ought 10 be done about | that In n hurry, if Inc oil is actually . getting away from us But Muscle | Shoals is something else again.
 This confessedly modest observer of i things in general Is getting bit sns- picions Of what is being done with the 1 resources in which he has i at least small equity, and while he isn't snspeciing anybody in high office of doing anything for political ex- pedicncy's sake, and while he can't [ really believe that there would be any scheme" to put friends of Ford on the committee which will have the say about Muscle Shoals, still he remembers how Ford was going to run for the presidency nd then didn't, and what a good busi- ness man Ford is, and a few other .hings. and go remembering. he de- tides there isn't any hurry about ac- scpting the automobile manufactur- sr's bid for the works.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08
McGRaTH HASN'T RESIGNED.
Ireland Denies That He Intends to
 Start an Independent Pany.

Dublin. May s.--Official denial i. given to the report that Joseph Me Grath, former minister of commerce who resigned and started a constitu- tienal republican party in the Dali, has commenced negotiations with the republicans on behalf Of the govern ment and that so of the republican party were prepared to accept the proposals.
 Mir. McGrath had no authority from the government to make any propo- sals to the republican reptiles now outside the Dali. it was stated. Fur thermore he was one of inc strongest opponents Of the DeValera party since the treaty, and the relations between bim and sDevaIefais supporters had not improved.
 It is calculated that the creation of the new republican party in the bail may afford republican electors an op- portunity Of voting for republicans who will sit in the Dali. instead of republicans who will stay away and that therefore the DeFaiera party rather than the government party will suffer a loss Of votes.
 The republicans however, are con- fdent of increasing their polls at the tending bye-elections.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08

attempt 10 fly around the world, and ,, that the resa!ts which would confe rom success would not justify the ad- venture. So may be heard similar re-
 marks concerning every attempt to
 march forward. even little way, in d newly discovered field which, in inc vision of those impressed by the pos- abilities of it, will offer undrcamcd of advantages to people yet unborn. Scientists carried on their studies of the A-ray, knowing that their health was being impaired 10 such an extent that their days were numbered be- cause of the work they were doing. Ii is because of the courage, the en- thuaiasm Of such men that we enjoy many Of our practical comforts today. And only recently the last words Of dying aviator were in admonition to his brother pilots to press on in tho work, even though death would be their rewalA.
 fl Our prayer is that these men will be found and brought back to lives Of comfort stronger. finer. because of what they have tried to do. And our conviction is that their last words would be if misfortune comes to them tFlc coura ceous repetition of that thouG carry on for the benefit of others.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08
HARDWARE

The increased demand for seasonal goods says Hardware Age, "is eN. pected to carry the general hardware business we'll into the summer on a good volume of sales and from July on 1t is expected that business condf- tions will be more active"
 The continued caution spoken of so often in regard to hardware affairs, when it would seem there was no req son for caution. would almost seem to be a reaction on the part of the buy CTS from the mental attitude of the sellers. Just now there is the excuse of the political situation to give for this failure to make future commit ments. It is poor excuse. No matter who is elected to the presidency. the hardware market, it may be predicted. will remain firm and the sufferers will be those who have been too conserva- tive.
 When this caution" was first shown by the buyers there was no particular reason for 1t. Had the buying been more audacious, all concerned would have prospered for there has come no event which would have left jobbers and retailers with large stocks on their hands. But the ''caution" got into the air and il Is impossible that sellers, from the land of caution. failed 10 be- come affected by 1t and thus were un- able 10 overcome the cautious tendcn- ey on tho part of the buyers.
 The pessimistic arguments of those who aro cautious by nature and whose caution is intensified by those about them has tendency to affect tho buy CTS There is no sound economic req son why the aggressive buying move- ment" predicted for mid-year should rot come long before that time. Mean while the plans for building and the market for builders tools remains.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08
THE MISSING AIRsII;N

! The hope which drives away tht
 thought that Major Frederick l. Martin and Sergt. Alva l.. Harvey with their airplane the Seattle. are beyond reach of help. forbids admit i ling that they are lost The hope i remains that somewhere above or in
 tho wild lands over which they plan-
 ned to fly in their brave attempt to
 cut a trail through unknown space. they are safe. eager to send word to
 the anxious world AS the people of it
 are to receive that word.
 The mystery which surrounds all
 journeying through inc air, even over denseiy populated localities. is deepen
 cd when he character of the country
 which lay beneath them as these men set out on their comparatively short block Of their long journey is con- sidered. Few eyes were upturned to watch them as they sailed through the air. few were the people in a posi- ton io give them help in case of need. But those who still hope fer the best pray that The courage which impelled them to be eager 10 take this forward step in exploration of the air and the land beneath it was accom- panied by ? resourcefulness that will yet pull them through and keep them alive and strong until our ingenuity dis covers them before 1t is too late.
 The special correspondent 10 inc New York World. on board the United States coast guard cutter Algonquin. writes that ''Following the failure of a diligent search Of the greater part Of inc sea and coart Of tho Aicutian islands for the lost atiators Of the nited states army world flight. tsie belief grows here that if the fiiers are alive they are trapped somewhere in he dcsoiate wilderness of inc interior and that their fate. hourly growing more critical. depends on the success Jf a new drive over the frozen warte."
 \ reward has been offered hy the North American newspaper aIii1Hte ar information concerning these men. ind the Indians are stirred 10 eE5t1 Q rescue them.
 The remark is heard often that t1ls ras an inexcusable risk to iakeLfhis {
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08
25 Fears Ago Today
tTaken from Herald of that date

John Hanrahan. who has been con. fined to his home for ihe past few days by illness, is able 10 be around once again.
 The Quartette club held a pleas- ant social event in Calumet hall last evening. The event was greatly en- ioycd by all present and great credit is due Charles r. Dehm who ar- ranged the affair.
 William Judd and. George Klett will officiate as timers at the inter- class track meet to be held by the high school in Berlin Saturday.
 A meeting of the officers of the New Britain Turner society relative to the purchase of land on Arch street on which a building will be erected will be held within the next few days.
 At a meeting of the directors of the r. II. C. A. held last night r. c. Platt was elected second vice presi- dent.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08
CHILD LABOR

About as perpleNing problem as
 the idealst is able 10 conceive arises
 ID connection with the proposed
 amendment 10 inc constitution of the
 United States giving 10 congress the
 power 10 forbid the employment of
 minors. The person who considers the
 welfare of the young Of the greatest importance and such position is, of course. the proper one-hurries eager ly 10 the support of such proposed amendment. The house Of represen- tstiyes has approved Of if. and the senate is quite likely 10 do so. The propaganda in favor of it has really been aetuatcd, apparently. by splendid inspiration. Of course we must make 1t possible to protect the children: of course they should not be allowed to labor at time when such labor might injure their health or morals for life. There is hardly any getting away from such an argument. Were conditions everywhere in the country as they arc here In New Britain, for instance. there would probably be little need Of such law. There is practically no abuse Of children in this manner.
 But then comes the question as to whose duty 1t should be to regulate the lives of children. Should the par ents do it, or the state or the national government? Unfortunately it has been found that parents in some sec tions do not consider sufficiently the welfare Of the children. They allow them. generally. 10 work and to work hard. In 55 states night work by children under the age Of is is pro- hibitcd. and 90 states forbid by law the employment or children more than hours a dzy.
 uut the cotton states and the states I where the beet industry fiourishes do I not want 10 pass laws limiting child : labor. and in other states the laws l gre not uniform. There seems no way to makes the states nor the parents protect the children and sc congress wants 10 do il, Bills passed by that body have secn declared unconstitu- iioual. and the only recourse seems to be toward the constitution. t
 In pressing once again the consiitu- tion into service. those pho sec people and states losing their "rights." see in this loss a danger greater than that Of allowing child labor. Lieutenant Governor Bingham takes this stand. snd it is difficult 10 imagine man pf his character and ideals turning from method of protecting the chil- 1 5rsn unless he has good reason. This amendment. he fsels. would be
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08
THE FIRST, ERROR

When We went to school and req,
 well remembered morals with whicl
 these exciting tales used to end wa
 that about the long trail of wrongs
 that followed the first mistaken step
 If that first wrong step had not beer
 made, all would have gone well. Ere, quontly one hears of the man who l blamcs ii all on that first drink" He
 has gone along splendidly for years
 keeping away from the hard stuff. ' i Then hc takes that one drink--and l bloocy-it's all off. He ends up ill i the police court telling it to the judge. l We have an efficient superintendent
 of charities. It was alleged that he
 said some uncomplimentary things about the mayor, and the latter, being human. decided he did not want a
 man like that in city hall especially
 as he felt he had been pretty good to
 him in many ways. Some daring peo-
 pie who had not been insnlted at all, and about whom the charity supcrin-
 tendent had said nothing so far as we know, took the liberty of advising the
 mayor that tho big view, the broad view to take was to forget tho things the charity superintendent had said about him, according 10 tho story, and to retain the official In office in the interest Of the eity---the real ob- .eet being to see that tho city was well served. So matters stcodl One about to accept the place, so the story goes. when he learned it would not be as lucrative as it is at present. So Le gracefully and gracionsly indicat- ed his intention Of not accepting the post. Another man was talked to, but the other gentleman'st present job looked pretty good 10 him. and he, too, is reported 10 have declined with thanks. ..-...
 The charity superintendent who has been doing good work on the job is still there, and the mayor is looking about, VIC suppose. for someone who win do the work all right---for the mayor will not have tho city poorly served if he can help it. But no ono seems to stick his head up above the horizon and all inc time the mayor is pulled this way by his democratic friends, and the other way by somc- thing inside of him which makes him want to keep the position free from politics.
 or course. not being in the demo- cratic inner circles, we do not know what Mayor 1'aoncssa will do-what 1 he may do even before this comment is published. But we do have a pretty ! strong conviction that if Mayor Pa { oncssa does not remove the present ! of charities, William he will be influenced not 1 by political or personal considera- lions. but by the best possible motive, namely. consideration for the welfare 5f the city. It would be a big stand | or any man to takc-to forget per Ii sunal feelings under such conditions
 f. by so doing he could best serve the ,iiy.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08
RUSSIA IMPATIENT.
May Adopt Stringent Methods Against
 GcrInanys Action.

Moscow, May s.-In absence of a satisfactory explanation Of apology from Germany for the recent raid on Inc soviet trade mission office in Ber- lin the soviet government has direct cd its ambassador, M. krestinsky, 10 return 10 Moscow immediately for a conference. "A Berlin dispatch last right said II. krestinsky had already departed for the Russian capital.1 AL though the soviet government has not yet decided upon it's course of action. it is said that repfisals arc not im- probable. Officials here characterize Foreign Minister stresemann's latest statement concerning the affair as q mere pretext for gaining time. and say he Russian government is pre- pared 10 adopt stringent measures.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08

The sweetheart of an Fl Dorado, Kansas, girl was leaving town for a considerable length of time. Thinking to put him in a romantic mood before he left, she bought sentimental record to play for him on her phono- graph. It was entitled: "I'll be there when you get back"
 Imagine her dismay when she heard the whole record, in the presence of her admirer, and the words of the popular soprano rang out clearly: "Tll be there when you get back, but I'll be with somebody else"
 Glad II. Thompson.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08
ON BEING IN LOVE

know how ono feels who is in love.
  Once l was persuaded to wear q sport shirt. Once 2 caterpillar erawled over my bare foot. Once I had a tooth pulled. Once when l was little boy was served two ice cream sodas at once, Once 1 stepped on cat. h lkL know how one feels who is in love.
 John Hamilton.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08

Ths Fun Shop Is a national insti- tuition conducted by newspapers Of ihe country. Contributions from readers. providing they are original. unpublished. and posses sufficient merit, will be paid for at rates vary ing from s1.g0 to s10.00. Write on one side of the paper only and send your contributions to the Pun shop Editor" care of the Herald, who will forward them to New York. tnaecepted manuscripts VIII not be returned.
 Tie Herald editor will choose what lie considers to be the three best contributions submitted in this dis triCt each week and will pay s1.g0 apiece for their use on Saturday eve ming. They will be sent to head quarters and will also stand a chance of being accepted in the ma tionsl Fun Shop.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08
MILITARY ORDERS

Hartford, May s.-Adjut. Generals orders announce the transfer of first Lieut.. Julius '. Wax. CO. E. 15sfh infantry 10 the National Guard resetve b yaufhofity of the secretsry Of var.
 Captain Joseph W. Lockharf. head quarters ard combat train snd hst- faiian 1ssns r. 4. IS appointed of- fcsr in charge of ths state armoTy. Noruaik, tice Kcelsr. resigned.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08
Odds aud Ends

Ted:-"Think of number and I'll tell you whether it is odd or eren." Ned:-"Al right. l just called my girl on the phone. Which number was it:'' Ted:--"Did you get herr" New:--"Yes. Ted:-"Right away" Ned:--"Yes.' Ted:-"That' odd"
 D. NJ. March.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08
I..n I,ra,I,s in Itah

..rw York -- tfah has the lowest 'Icstb rats of any siate in the union. tgures. compiled br the Metropolitan Life Insurance company show. The mortality among the comrany's white in5ustrial policy holders wns 4.s to l,66n.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08

Pittsburgh -- Mrs. Louis Hoffman. s6. has become inc mother of eight children in less than four years. The sfork has brought boy and giri twins. then girl. then twin boys, then-last April-tripIets, all boys.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08
A Chip of the Old Block?

Mother, fspeaking of delinquent college son):-"Don't be too harsh with him, dad. know he's got good stuff in him.
 Dad:-"You bet he has. Cost mo fifteen dollars a quart"
 --Gustave Schwartz.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08

That poet who says no mere ma- chine inspires awe hasn't observed the way nominations are obtained,
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08

Men talk about money: women about men. The thing that intrigues us is the thing that is hard to get.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08

It must be fine to be rich patriot and spend you cash to investigate peo- pie you don't like.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08

Some modern children. however. are considerate enough not 10 bawl out their parents before company.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08

Man really is superior. He can pretend that he doesn't mind getting fat and get away with 1t.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08
Member Audit Bureau of circulation.

The A. E. (. Is national organiza lion which furnishes newspapers and adser- tsers with a strictly honest analysis of circulation. oui circulation statistics are based upon this audit. This insures pro- feftion against fraud in newspaper dis ffihution figures to both national and local advertisers
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08

Making the income tax return more simple is a good idea; now if they will only simplify methods of getting the income.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08

The anlg profitable advertising medium in the City. s''iioulation taats and pIfss room ai@ays open 10 adrrrtisets
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08

European culture is broader. of course. Some uneniiehtened Amcri- cans don't hate more than one or two countries.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08

a It probably wouldn't be real homi- eide if you should swat the youngsfer who thinks he is a WOW" with the ladies.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08
"Your Eyes Have Told Nc so."

Minister tTo little Johnnie) :-- Johnnie. your clothes are all torn and your rye is black. l fear you have been fighting. Come here and I'll pray for you"
 Johnnic:-"Bctter pray for your own kid, he's got two black eyes"
 Howard Shea.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08

A speed Of Ss miles meets the re- quirements of everybody except those who are not going anywhere.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08

The Hernld is on safe daily in New York at Hotaling's News stand Timel Square: Schultz Newi stand. Entrance Grand Central. 4end Street.
 Los Angeles. Cal: Arcade Station.