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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-23
COMING EVENTS
Jan. 2O-2S-Atlantic Union Confert
l. a <is-a..4i.Ar S,rx

Jan. 2O-2S-Atlantic Union Conferenoe
of Seventh Day Adventists. Spring
field Mass.
jan29-Central Maine Power Co stock
holders annual meeting. Augusta.
Jan. 29-State Chamber of Commerce,
Augusta.
Jan. 30-3l-Twelfth annual conference
OF Maine Grange Lecturers at State
House. Augusta.
Feb. e-Fair officials annual meeting,
guests of Cumberland County Agri-
cultural and Horticultural Society
at Portland.
Feb. 7-Maine sportsmen Fish and
Game Association annual meeting,
State House.
Feb. 7-9-Maine State Checker Tour
nament, Auburn.
Feb. 7-9-U. of NJ Winter Carnival.
Feb. 7-9-Bates Winter Carnival.
Fruit Growers Association at Au-
Feb. 14-March S-Coast-to-coast trip.
Sponsored BY Portland AID. Club.
Feb. 14-l6-Auburn Winter Carnival.
Feb. 21-23 Augusta Winter Carnival.
Feb. 25-Mar. Annual Portland Auto
Feb. s5-27-chirzle wizzle.
March l2-Democratic. State conven-
ton. Lewiston City hall.
March 31-April Annual Farmers
week at the College of Agriculture.
University of Maine Orono.
June 14-1S-240th Artillery. c. A. c.
officers school. Fort Wright, Long
Island Sound.
June 16-21-Field Artillery school,
Presque Isle.
June 23-2S--ssth Infantry Brigade Of
fcers training school Camp Keyes.
Augusta.
June :4.Democratic National conven-
fion. New York
Aug. 25-2s-central Maine Fair. Wat
erville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-23
u. S. Can Search
British Rum Ships
Within Hours Sailing

London. Jan. 22.--tBy A. P.)-De-
parting from the accepted three-mile
limit which has been the basis of Brit
ish maritime law from time immemo-
rial. Great Britain and her dominions
have unanimously agreed TO grant the
United States the right to search
British-owned vessels carrying contra
band liquor within one-hour's steam-
ing distance Of the American shores. Z
Australia and New Zealand. due to
the absence Of their premiers. were
among the last overseas possessions TO
to return their approval OF the pro-
posed treaty which FOR breyity is prob
ably one Of the most remarkable In
ternational documents on record. 1t
consists Of less than three short type
written pages and embraces. first. the
decision Of the British government to
grant the United States . special ex-
tension of the three-mile territorial
limit; second. the right of the Ameri-
can authorities to search British ves-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-23
Religious Doctrine Result
From Communism

Moscow. Jan. la. P. by MaiD-
Rituals and ceremonies for christen-
ings,' marriages and funerals are
gradually creeping into the life of
the Russian communists, and some
students of Russian affairs see in
this tendency a drifting of Commun-
ism into what they say It inevitably
must become. a religion.
There is no pure Communism prac-
ticed in the daily life of Russia today,
not even among members of the
Communist party. 1t rests as a
theory, as an ideal toward which GER
tain enthusiasts are striving. just as
religions of the past have remained
theories and only exceptionally have
been practiced.
at is not a far cry" said one OBJ
server recently, ''from Communist
ceremonies at christenings and mar
riages to regular Labor Temples
with five-pointed red stars above
them, instead of churches bedecked
with crosses"
Leon Trotsky, the Soviet war COM
misar. wrote some months ago that
Communism must provide something
to take the place Of church ceremon-
les. These had a hold on the people,
and were enjoyed. The people. he
said, would not be content with mar
riages bare of ceremony.
A dispatch from Ural provinces re-
Gently described one of the new mar
riages ceremonies. Instead of n
church, there was the Worllmen's
club. The young couple. both fac
tory workers. stood under a canopy
OF red bunting and the chairman of
the town executive committee made
an address. Greatest happiness will
be yours if you go your way, to-
gether. struggling for the happiness
of the whole of humanity" he said.
Neither God nor clergy can give
YOU happiness. You must create it
for yourself"
There were no rings and none of
the crowns and other paraphernalia
used in church marriages, but there
was something of Communist SUBJ
stitute in that two red stars. the
symbol of the Soviet Russian regime,
were presented to the young couple.
Some weeks ago the first public
Communist christening occurred in a
big Moscow theater The tiny baby
girl of young working couple was
held up in the arms of n. Bokharin.
a Communist leader. land solemnly
dedicated to the service of Commun-
ism.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-23
11,OO0 Mile Flight
Completed BY Air

San Domingo City, W. l., Jan. g.
"a. P. by Mailt--What Is thought to
be the longest flight ever undertaken
by American ayiators came to a sue
cessful close here recently when two
navy airplanes alighted at the local
aviation field. The machines were
piloted by Lieut.. Ford o. Rogers and
Lieut. Horace ID. Palmer. Of the Ma
rine Corps, with Sergeant Benjamin
4 Belcher and Sergeant Peter y.
Tolusciak as mechanics. They had
covered 1888 miles without forced
landing since Sept 10. last, when they
started on trip which took them as
far as San Francisco.
The objective was the international
air meet at st Louis. The first leg
vas to Havana. The take-on here
was at 6.15 q. m. and the aviators
were calling on the American am
bassabor to Cuba at 3 o'clock Of the
same day. Washington. was reached
come 80 hours after :he departure
from this city. st. Louis, Ell Paso.
San Diego and San Francisco were
visited on the way out, and the re-
turn trip took in Salt Lake City,
Omaha and Washington again.
The long flight carried the flyers
oyer the ocean, lakes, deserts, plains
and mountain passes. Speed was not
an object. The trip was undertaken
to demonstrate the mobility Of the
aviation squadron stationed on this
West Indian island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-23
UNEARTh PLOT TO
FLOOD NATION WITH :
POISON WHlSkEy

Philadelphia, Jan. q. Investiga ton
of what United States officials assert
is a tremendous conspiracy to food
the nation with whisksy. some Of it
poisonous through a mail order
scheme operated from this city was
started today by special federal
grand jury empanelied on order from
the attorney generals Office at
Washington.
The investigation reyolves about
Isaac BulifaHt owner OF the Novelty
Glass Company. convicted last week
on illegal possession OF liquor and
who was rearrested yesterday on a
charge of the illegal sale of Whiskey.
Bultfant's was the only name mem
toned today in connection with the
alleged bOotlegging scheme, but As
sistant y. 8. District Attorney Henry
B. Friedman, who IL in charge of the
investigation. asserted that individ-
uals and corporations located in
many parts OF the country would be
we are not in a position at this
time" said Mr., Friedman. ''to give
the names Of the people involved, but
eneiS arc IoI OF prominent people
all over the country who will be
connected with the scheme.
In their raid of Bulifant's place
the agents found what appeared to
be price quotations on glassware, but
going into other documents taken
from the place. We discovered that
the prices were those of many we'll
known brands of Scotch whiskey.
replies from many prominent peo.
pie. who are not in the glassware
business were found, and some clear
iy indice ted. by complaints that were
made Of the quality of the glass,
that 1t was liquor they were talkine
about. All the liquor involved al
TAKE" and considerable portion
OF 1t poisonous. Creosote was an i'm
portant element in the whiskey.
Our investigation so far shows
mat this is tremendous conspiracy
to flood the nation with LIQUOR
through a mail order scheme. The
plan originated in this city. and was
operated from here. 1t reached ali
over the country--to Chicago. New
York, Maine, Oklahoma, and MANY
other sections"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-23
TRADE RECORD
WE LIGHT THE WORLD
more than l00,Oo0,000 and their
value, in round terms, $2s,OO0,O0O.

more than 100000 and their
value, in round terms, $25,0O0,000.
Where do they e, these loo.-
100000 American incandescent
lamps? Literally to every part
Of the world, for the one hundred
countries, colonies, protectorates.
inundated territories and islands to
which they have been sent include
practically every political division
or community the world over. To
Europe alone the list of countries
to which they were sent in the
latest year for which details are
available was 26. to North America
other than the United States rs, to
South America every one of the Is
countries and colonies. to Asia 10,
to Africa a dozen, and to Oceania
half dozen specified areas, to say
nothing OF the many smaller islands
included in the general group all
other Oceania."
And IT appears that the American
incandescent lamp finds favor ir
even the most advanced of the
great manufacturing countries. foi
in 1920 the number of "metal fila
ment" lamps alone sent to England
was 507 900, to Belgium $4,000. &c
Italy $4,000. and to Europe as q
whole approximately 2M million
Canada which buys freely Of all o.
our manufactures took 10 1921
nearly 1000, 900 inrsndrscent lamps
Cuba took over 100000, Brazil II
1919 took practically 100000. ant
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-23
SIDNEY

WEST-It will be pleasing to the
many friends of Alex Mills to learn
he was able to make his Saturday
market trip to Augusta with his son
ID. william Mills. For two months
Mr., Mills has been confined to his
home with the shingles.
.. 4. Abbott Is confined to his
home on the Pond road with pneu-
monia. Dr. r. II. Pulsifer of Bel
grade was called.
Master Chester Blaisdell after a
weeks absence on account OF a very
bad cold is back at school.
John :. Tapley. supervisor or
schools of Sidney, visited the school
here Friday and enjoyed the hot
noon lunch with teacher and pupils.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emery Rogers of
Belgrade have been guests of Mr..
and Mrs. N. A. Knowles.
Mrs. l.. II. Wyman. end daughter.
Mrs. III. II Cook and little daughter,
Esther Cook, were dinner guests Fri
day of Mrs. f. l.. Swift and family.
Alex Mills ard son went to Bel
grade Lakes Sunday to call on his
daughter. Mrs. leighton Castle.
The community was saddened to
learn of the sudden passing away
of an old and kind friend. Joseph
Ellis, at the home of his son. Lewis
Ellis. West Sidney, and many friends
extend sympathy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-23

Argentina ~ million, while the
number taken by Australia in 1921
aggregated considerably over a mill
lion. And this use OF electric lights
by no means is confined to the
larger or more advanced countries.
for Iceland and the Farce Islands
took in 1919 over 10000 lamps;
Hejaz, Arabia, in 1921 over 5000,
Palestine approximately 1000, and
our own Virgin Islands over 1000.
This growing use Of electric lights
the world over illustrates, says the
Trade Record. the tremendous de-
velcpmcnt in the utilization of cleo
tricity in all the many forms i'll
which il is now made useful to man.
This growing world demand for
electrical appliances and machinery
is evidenced by the fact that our
exports of the group officially des-
ignated as electrical machinery
and appliances" has aggregated
about $650,000,000 in the last dozen
years, and the distribution has been
absolutely worldwide. The capital
OF the factories producing electrical
machinery, apparatus and supplies
is reported by the census as $751;
85s,000 in 1910 against $s3,660. 900
in 1899. or ten times as much in
1919 as 20 years earlier. The latest
census report shows the total
number of incandescent lamps man
ufactured in the United States in
1921 at 247 100000 with a total
valuation of $59, 728 1913, against app
proximately l00.000.000 ia 1914.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-23
blazer EFFECT IN
LEGION MINISTRIES
COSTUMES THIS YEAR

The Legion Minstrels production OF
1924 with it's entire cast of so men,
bers it's scenic effects and lavish cos
tunes. will he transported to North
Vassalboro this evening. where they
will play the tryout performance as
Las been the custom in previous years
nj the North Vassalboro Town hall.
The costuming for the fourth annual
minstrel Offering by the James Fitz-
gerald Post. American Legion. is one
OK the most elaborate and brilliant
ever brought to this city. 1t was some
problem to~sccure q set of costumes
for the immense circle OF so men sing
era, besides the six ends, the interlocu-
tor and the speciality artists. but
Frank L. Southland on recent trip to
Portland succeeded in contracting for
a wardrobe which; when 1t is seen in
the big production in City hall in this
city on the evening of January 90.
will undoub edIy be heralded as one Of
the most colorful ever seen here either
on the professional stage or in anna
teur productions.
The cndmcn this year will wear &C.
centric military costumes, and with
such lads MS Roucl Soule. John Nc
Donogue. John Hopkins. Jack Seigars.
down the right and left TANKS of the
monster chorus circle there should be
some real activity to amuse the audi
ence The circle will be costumed in
blazer effect. which is said to be a
riot Of color and yet admirably carries
out the general decorative scheme In
The ensemble
The Pablo is again reminded that
the reserved seat exchange will occur
at City hall on Friday evening of this
week Mt $50. and according to the
clever system worked out by the man
asement to obviate tho necessity of
standing in line. those VINO hold adj
vance tickets will be given first oppor-
tnnity at the three ticket windows, so
IL behoorcs each and every one who
Enjoys snappy. poppy. melodious min
s'rei show To secure their pink paste
boards from members of the post to-
day.--Adv.
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Claim Movies Harmful
To Children of Tender Years

Stockholm. Jan. IA. P. by MaiD
Studying the effects of moving
pictures upon the young, particularly
under ten years of age, DR.. David
Lund. of the Prisons Board. has
reached among others the following
conclusions:
That the average movie drama is
harmful to the young child. They
cannot distinguish between fact and
fancy on the screen. Their magma
lions are confused, and they are like
ly to mistake falsehood for truth.
The distortion of reality and the ire
quent discrepancy between cause and
effect tend to warp the child's rea-
soning power. and the spurious emo
tions in the average photoplay are
disturbing to the soul life Of the
child.
DIR. Lund approves Of educational
films. however, and believes. also.
that many of the fairy tale films are
valuable for children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-23
Left Side of Road
Safest for Walkers

San francisco. Jan. % (By A. P.)-
Pedestrians on country highways will
find greater safety by staying on
their lefthand side, according to
Percy E. Towne. chairman Of the
public safety committee of the Cali
fornia State Automobile Association.
He Is urging them to adopt this
method of walking.
Mr.. Towne sees the necessity for
this In the increasing number of ac-
cidents caused by vehicles approach
ing from the rear. The right side of
the road is particularly dangerous at
night. in his opinion, as motorists
often are blinded temporarily by ap-
preaching headlights and fail to see
pedestrians. The pedestrians on the
other hand, frequently assume that
they are visible and do not look be-
hind them. BY walking on the left
side. Mr.. Towne points out. they face
the approaching traffic and can stay
out of it's way.
At Mr.. TONNES request Will C.
Wood. state superintendent of
schools, has issued bulletin to pub
lie school principals asking them to
instruct their pupils accordingly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-23
INSTALL OFFICERS
AUGUSTA LODGE F,
AND A. M. TUESDAY EVE

Frederick w. Hlilman was installed
Worshipful Master of Augusta
l@uge. No. l4l, f. &. \. NJ. Tuesday
.'sht, by Right Worshipful John G.
arnold, District Deputy Grand Mas
yer OF the Eleventh Masonic District
" Maine, ut special communication
, Te'u Tor that purpose Mt Masonic
temple. Masons and their ladies' to
,ne number of ESQ were present at the
ceremony.
Inc impressive ceremony of in
Naiiauon was conducted in n very
beautiful manner by ri. Worshipful
arnold with the assistance OF Wor-
shiptut ID. Saunders Patterson. who
acted as Grand Marshal. and of Wor-
sn'pful A. Francis Walch. Grand
,haplain of the Grand Lodge Of
Maine acting in that capacity.
Ihe other officers installed at this
.,ihe Were: senior warden, Ralph w.
iafris; junior warden. Harvey r.
smith: treasurer. Wor. William +.
Leavitt; secretary. Bert +. stuart:
Snaplain. John Jackman: marshal.
robert II, Williamson; senior deacon,
raymond l.. Kimbali: Junior decon,
Leroy +. Hussey; senior steward,
Lewis A. Burliegh. Jr.: junior stew
ara, Ralph Hervey Fogg: tyler. Lem.
uei ID. Hardwood.
After the officers were seated. Rt
Worshipful John Arnold stated that
was his pleasant duty upon behalf
OF the lodge To present to the retiring
Master. Lester NJ. Hart. the gavei
which he had used during the year
ana as further token of the esteem
III which he was held by the mem-
hers of the lodge and for the fine way
IN which he had conducted the AFFAIRS
OF tho order during the past year.
beautiful gold Past Masters jewel.
Judge Harold Il. Cook OF Gardiner
VAS then introduced by Worshipfui
Master Frederick Hillman. Judge
Cook in very eloquent address
rointed ont to the large assemhlage,
me way in which Masonry could De
o. value to mankind. He stated that
the united effort of the three million
s'asons in this country could be used
Tor the betterment Of civilization IN
way second only to the church.
AT the conclusion Of the fine adj
. uress by Judge Cook, the meeting ad-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-23

sells for Illicit liauer within . bound
arg described as one hours steaming
distance from shore; and, third. the
right Of British passenger liners to
bring legitimate alcoholic stores into
American waters when such stores are
intended for consumption on the home
ward voyage.
One of the last acts Of the Baldwin
government before II passed into his
tory was to instruct its representative
In Washington to inform the state de-
partment that England and the Domin-
ions had approved the draft treaty.
Marquis Curzon, the foreign secretary
under Premier Baldwin. had been eager
ever since the imperial conference TO
have the outgoing cabinet enjoy credit
for completing q treaty which Mr..
Baldwin himself cited as one of the
most notable achievements of his ad-
ministration in fostering Anglo-Ameriy
can relations.
The treaty will have to be ratified
by the imperial Parliament and the
American Congress before it becomes
Law. but as far as British legislative
sanction is concerned the trainers Of
the agreement here are confident it will
meet with little opposition In the house
OF commons. They anticipate that
Ramsay Macdonald. the new premier,
Will readily endorse the measure. d
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-23
WINTHROP

The Kings Messengers Of the VIM
throp Ctre. Sunday hch0o1 win serve
a supper Thursday night followed by
an entertainment In the evening
given by the Lawrence family Of
Augusta. The admission to both
supper and entertainment fs only &c
and the proceeds are to go to the
Salvation Army.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. M. Kurtx left yes
terday for Brooklyn, N. r, where
they win pass several months.
L. III. Whitney Of Dexter IL the
guest of his parents, Mr.. and AIRS.
John Whitney.
Mrs. Flora Files Of Fairfield 10 the
guest of Mrs. p. T. Clifford.
Tell Me, Club Entsrtainsd
The Tell Me Club was entertained
Monday evening b. the three ladies'
who won the highest honors during
the past year Mrs. Marion Thomas.
Miss Attalie Gale and Mrs. Louise
Maxim. at the home of Mrs. Maxim.
Mrs. Helen Maxwell substituted.
The five prizes were won fot the
evening by Miss Gertrude LongfeI-
low. Mrs. Helen Maxwell. Mrs. Leah
Bell. Miss Aida Hayward and Mrs.
Barbara Young. Very delicious re-
freshments were served. The club
will meet Friday evening with Miss
Aida Hayward.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Wing have
returned to Portland after q visit
with Mr.. Wings brother and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ulmont Wing.
Mrs. Ella Spaulding of Portland is
visiting in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Buzzell and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Wing made an
automobile trip to Lewiston recently.
Mrs. Ethel Hartman and Mrs.
Ruby Whitney were visitors in Au-
gusta Monday.
Dorothy Marble has returned from
visit in Portland.
Arthur Moulton- passed the week
end in Livermore Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Moulton of
Augusta we're callers on Mr.. Moul-
toms parents, Sunday.
George Drapeau cracked his collar
bone while sliding last Saturday.
Mrs. Delmar Day is recovering
from an attack of rheumatic fever.
Mrs. Marguerite Sprague passed
Monday in Augusta.
The Literary Club was entertained
Monday evening by Mrs. Clara East
man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-23

The United States is lighting the
world. Its electric lights twinkle
in a hundred different countries,
colonies, protectorates, inundated
territories and island communities,
literally the world over. To Ice
land at the far north, to the south
ernmost communities of africa,
South America and Oceania and to
all the countries and colonies lying
between those extremes the manu-
facturers of the United States arc
sending millions Of dollars worth
of electrical lighting appliances. It
was only in 1913, says tho Trade
Record Of The National City Bank
of New York, that the expectation
of electric lighting apparatus was
deemed of sufficient importance to
warrant mention in the export rec
ords of the country and in that
year the number of "incandescent
lamps" exported was less than s.
100000 with a value of halt mil
lion dollars. yet the total nn:1'.er
of lamps exported from the t+piu-
ming Of 1918 TO the end of 1928 is
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Eabbsr From, rrilxweei
United

Rubber plantations in the United
States may be realization in TIE not
far distance If the recent prediction
of Henry Ford that the common milk
weed could produce rubber in salts
factory quantities. is fulfilled, Nor
lis milkweed rubber an invention OF
Ford. but in many OF the laboratories
of this country. inyestisations have
been in progress for several years as
to the possibilities of the milky juice
of plants of the temperate zone as a
source Of rubber.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-23
Father Mclaughlin Addresses
,hraLi Council X of G..

A very Interesting program wa
.,ad out Tuesday evening at x.
cs e r. hall by the members Of Abnaki
81 Knights OF Columbus at
'.,tch a large number were present.
w VIZ FIR. r. J. Mclaughlin Of this
r,,v delivered a fine lecture, which
e uss very pleasing to the members.
musical program consisting OF
,wn violin solos. GounOd's ave
W.r,a" and HandePs Largo by
Martin Fox, and a piano solo ma
nnison's Last Charge" by PAUL, rem
ggsred by Ludger Vermette, was pre-
ssrted and two fine readings by
cnorge w. Traynor were greatly en-
loved.
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Gradual Rise In
Temperature at Portland

Portland, Me.s Jan. 22.-Portland.
after having abnormal weather the
greater part of the winter, was recov-
ering today from yesterdays cold wave
which sent the official thermometer
below zero for the first time since last
February.
After reaching seven below during
the two hours after midnight. the tenn
perature rose rapidly during the fore
noon.-The cold was intensified by a &C.
mile wind. which reached a velocity Of
nearly so miles at sea.