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Evening star., 1924-07-24
War Fears in Europe Block
Commerce by Channel Tunnel

Since the proponents make the
claim that the majority of Parlia-
ment have pledged themselves to the
enterprise. it looks as though show
down will have to be had" in the
opinion of the Atlanta Journal. which
declares: 1T seems rathH funny that
England should see danger in a pas
saseway under the Channel while
France sits by apparently placid.
Looking about for the true motive
behind the opposition. an American
familiar with jobbery would be apt
to decide that the Channel ferry in
terests were playing on the public
fears as the sureSt way to block COM
petition, for railway under the
Channel will undoubtedly play havoc
journal. however. suggests "a large
percentage of the gross takings from
traffic would undoubtedly figure as
net earnings. and annual receipts of
nearly fS.000.000 are conservatively
estimated from the showing Of traffic
on the ferryboats." Moreover, "as
money investment for a private cor
poratfon or government one. the
tunnel is well removed from the
speculative field, to say nothing of
the public convenience to be derived
from such a service"
X < X X
As the New York Times sees it,
Great Britain as a manufacturing ma
tion would gain more commercially
than France il the tunnel were
driven However. "in tourist travel
the advantage would be with France"
In regard to the military objection.
the Times insists "the new factor of
air strength must be considered" be-
cause lin case the French and British
We're allies again they should have a
preponderance in the air, and seizure
of the tunnel terminus would be
worth while only if the Germans
were stronger in aviation" The
Nashville Banner agrees that "the
phenomenal development Of airplanes
and dirigibles has made the additional
menace carried by q tunnel practi-
cal1y negligible" Aside from politi-
cal angles, the Manchester Union
claims the project is beset with many
haps, would not answer traffic pur-
poses, and, too. it is probable that
electric trains only could be used; the
automobile. unless proper ventilation
could be assured, would be barred; =;
but such problems as these are not
delaying construction of the tunnel
1t will remain only a possibility until
British statesmen are made to believe
that the millennium has been reached
that there will be no more of war"
$50 for years to come France and
England" concludes the Detroit
News, will unload freight on one
side of the Channel, stow it into
the other side, put 1t into cars and
haul it to its destination-a costly,
wasteful process-because the war
lords can't decide whether the tunnel
would be an asset or . liability in
time ef Waf. How k1rspeAa-
Evening star., 1924-07-24
Prohibition Declared
To Have Wide Backing
10 the Editor Of TIE Star:

10 the Editor Of TIE Star:
The news columns report two
items of considerable interest One,
the Cleveland meeting of the mem
bers of the American Hotel Associa-
ton. which indorsed the success of
prohibition in no uncertain terms,
and the other statement concerning
the proposal to paddock" one of New
York's largest and most fashionable
hotels. You have commented favor
ably on the latter proposition in a
recent editorial
Looking over the details of the
two'recent. yes, three, political gath
erings, the disinterested observer
fails to note any indications of action
looking to a demand for the repeal
of the prohibition law.
If the majority of Americans are
against prohibition they certainly
kept mighty quiet about it at these
conventions, where matters of ma
tiona1 interest are presumed to be
dealt with In favor of the majority.
4 WILL c. BARNES.
Evening star., 1924-07-24
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDKR JOHNSON.
Genius in the Home.

Genius in the Home.
I'm going to surprise the world
Said Geraldine McSwizzle.
"A piece of paper I've unfurled
To let the ink drops drizzle.
I'm going to write and tell mankind
Just how to get their wishes
And be enlightened and refined
s. So. Ma. YOU wash the dishes.
The world is waiting I am sure.
For thoughts which I am thinking
I'm going to help folks to endure
Plain duty. without shrinking.
I'll teach 'em to be good and true,
The path Of duty keeping.
So. Ma. 1 guess you'll have to do
The busting and the sweeping
Evening star., 1924-07-24

Once more the British cabinet has
considered the proposal of the con-
struction Of railway tunnel to con-
meet England and France. Once more,
supposedly on the advice of the army
and navy officials. the scheme has
been turned down. In England there
is apparently a general demand that
the military men disclose their
strategic objections" which leads
some American editors to believe the
matter may be reconsidered.
From the wars Of Henry to the
days when Hogarth painted Calais
gate, from the days Of Napoleon to
those of the Commands Marcnano
and the Sirdar Kitchener. explains
the Boston Transcript. the troubled
ditch has been rather delicate sub
ject between the two countries. 1t
was revived from time to time,
protocol between the two govern
ments being signed in 1876, Frencn
ed and experimental borings made.
In 1882 the work was stopped by the
board Of trade, and the whole prof.
ect languished until in 1914 it was
actually under consideration. when
the Great War shelved it. Now 1t has
by Labor prime minister. What en-
cages speculation is the change that
it's construction would bring. Prob
ably the tunnel would be a success.
as far as France and Great Eritaln
20. This. however, does not obviate
the fact that once constructed, 1t of
fers a strategical point to be attack
ed by Germany in case of war. Were
the Germans to break through the
French lines ending at the Channel.
as they came SO near doing IN the
last war, the logical result would be
to seal or destroy the Channel tunnel.
and millions Of capital would be lost" !"
This objection would appear to the
Pittsburgh Gazette-Times "to be An
argument in it's favor, since with
such an enterprise at stake there
would be more reluctance to precipi-
tate a condition which would imperil
it," and "anything that tends to make
war more costly should be an argu-
ment for peace"
X r y
Prom every other standpoint the
tunnel would be to- England's vast
advantage" points out the ST. Paul
Dispatch. which notes that "investi-
gators maintained that half hour
service between London and the capi-
tails Of Europe would multiply chan
mel traffic ten times; furthermore.
could greatly complicate the prob
lens of British Defense" but "the
fact that rather vague defense disad-
vantAGes were allowed to nullify so
pFomisinE . project gives Americans
an insight into tAe-i1ten8e fear Of
var VA, % and Of . military .n,e4,e.p which
= el y
Evening star., 1924-07-24

The reckless motorist is under d
constant fire Of criticism. as he de-
serves to be- The gentle jaywalker
who ambles through a thoroughfare
musins ON the wild flowers that once
grew where there is now only asphalt.
demands consideration. even in the
speedy push Of modern mechanisms.
Such as they are. We need our poets.
Evening star., 1924-07-24
F1eeting Ecstasy.

DO you, regard yourself as a spell
binder?"
NO" replied Senator Sorghum. "A
spellbinder is a man who intoxicates
the reason and takes chances on his
auditors having headache when
they think it over next morning."
Evening star., 1924-07-24

The desirability of a change in the
date Of presidential inaugura tion
has often been discussed. The use
Of radio tr~ oratorical purposes may
arouse :, desire to go further and
change TIE season OF campaigning &
to winter time. when there is less
static
Evening star., 1924-07-24

A great deal is being written about
the American Boy The hope appears
to be strong that he will, as he grows
up. be able to straighten out a num-
Der of things of which the American
Old Man has made muddle
Evening star., 1924-07-24

The work of reforming PhiIa
delphia may take more time than
Gen. Smedley Butler expected ii
would The fact that it was conceded
to be a tough job is what attracted
the general in the first place.
Evening star., 1924-07-24

AS yet the scientific gentleman
with a death ray" has not been
recognized as being nearly as much
of menace as the ordinary reckless
naotorist.
Evening star., 1924-07-24

While processing eagerness for
acute sensations involving life and
death. Leopold and Loeb have been
persuaded to forego the thrill of cap
ital punishment. if possible. and ac-
cep; the monotony Of prison life.
Evening star., 1924-07-24

sionally a European statesman
betrays the impression that a great
deal of complicated verbiage is intro
duced into what must eventually be
T. o. L.
Evening star., 1924-07-24
No MMmhille.

Amy moonshine out your way?"
Not strictly speakin.' answered
Uncle Bill BottIetop. Most Of the
bootleg boys have the nerve to do
business in broad daylight
Evening star., 1924-07-24

Calvin Coolidge can always be de-
pended on not to gay more than he
deems absolutely necessary. This is
one If the things that make him
popular.
Evening star., 1924-07-24
The Uubobbed BOy.

"Oh, mother. do not cut my hair!
In lengthy locks please let it curl.
long for more abundance there
To keep from looking like a GIRL
Evening star., 1924-07-24

de trouble bout an eight hour
day." said Uncle Eben. "is dat Is
liable to need de fust four or five
hours to git Interested
Evening star., 1924-07-24

In an era Of authorizations close-cut
locks for some reason attract more
attention than the bobbed bathing
suit.
Evening star., 1924-07-24

order 10 permit prominent members
Of the same national party to get
over an inclination TO heckle one
another.
Evening star., 1924-07-24

Europe is firm in the belief that
one of its historic missions is to
show America what to do with its
money.
Evening star., 1924-07-24
From Shore to Studio.

The waves that lightly swirl and scoot
The fair one has forsaken.
She now puts on her bathing suit
To get her picture taken.
Evening star., 1924-07-24

According to the La Follettites.
both the Democratic and the Repub-
lican tickets need punching
Evening star., 1924-07-24

Jud Tunkins says he loves the old
songs because he can carry them in
his own head even if the singer does
muss 'em up.
Evening star., 1924-07-24

Another way to tell the newest
members of the business mems lunch
con club Is by noting which ones
are prese mt at the time the luncheon
Is scheduled to take place.-Kansas
City Star.
Evening star., 1924-07-24

Many Of rs are never sure wheth er
1t to opportunity knocking or the
wolf scratching at our deor-4jttls
Rock .LArk.) Gazette.
Evening star., 1924-07-24
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Evening star., 1924-07-24

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Evening star., 1924-07-24

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Evening star., 1924-07-24

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Evening star., 1924-07-24

on June -, 1910 He few from
Governors Island to Philadelphia and
back. Time in air was hours
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-12
Liquor Case in
Court Monday Is
Continued to Aug. 10

Carroll Tracy Of Rome was ar
ralgned in municipal court yesterday
afternoon. charged with illegal pos
session of Intoxicating liquor He
pleaded not guilty and was repre-
scented by f. +. Peacock. After the
testimony for the State had been Of
fered. Mr.. Peacock asked for a con-
tinuance of the case until August
10th, claiming that necessary wit
nesSeS for the defense were not pres
ent. Recorder Letourneau granted
the request and placed Mr.. Tracy
under bonds OF $500 for his appear
ance in the municipal court next
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock.
Witnesses for the State We're Dep
uty Sheriffs William Cole and Harry
Pinkham. who in company with Dep
uty Sheriffs Carl Fellows and Edwin
Megil visited the premises OF Mr..
Tracy and according to Mr.. Coles
testimony, found q bottle OF liquor
hidden in a stonewall nearby. Mr..
Cole declared that an appearance of
some sort OF path in the grass led
him 10 the spot where he found the
bottle. 1t was in the stonewall and
behind some leaves OF grape vine.
He had had complaints from neigh
bors Of this man for the past six
months.
The bottle Of liquid was presented
in court for testimony but no analy-
sis of its contents had been made.
Deputy Pinkham testified to raiding
the place with the other deputies, but
he did not find any liquor. He was
told by Cole to order Tracy to appear
in court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-12
Rotary COnclave
At Poland Spring
October 6, 7 and 8

At the weekly Rotary luncheon at
the Elmwood yesterday noon the fol-
lowing committee was elected to look
after the fan ConClaye at Poland
Spring: Dr. f. r. Hill. chairman. w
l.. Brown. Arthur Chavonclle, cyril
NJ. Jolly and john f. Choate, The
conclaye Will be held October 6, :
and 3,
The members voted TO have DR..
Charles ISerher of Michigan. a ma
ti"nal Rotary speaker. visit the club
later in the season and give his series
ut talks 10 boys and girls in Water
vile. In Barber was in this city
two years ago and his addresses
were well liked here. He speaks to
the young people in the schools,
through the Rotary clubs of Amer
lea.
James l.. Boyle had an interesting
talk on Rotary as he sees it and as
1t has affected him. George Averill
read a very humorous history Of
"talitornia" purported to have been
written by John Towne
n very pleasing report was given
by Herbert Emery on the funds for
crippled children and subscription
taken at this meeting met with great
satisfaction,
Ed Hodges extended an invitation
to Rotarians and their ladies to be
present ut his farm in Fairfield Cen
ter on August 10th. when an agri-
cultural convention will take place.
Or. +. 7. Hin asked for the use Of
sufficient number of automobiles TO
take a staff of nurses at the Sisters
hospital 10 his came in Belgrade
Wednesday and Thursday. and a
good number were volunteered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-12
Mayor L. 0. Tebbetts
Gets Letter Thanks
From S. X. Secretary

Mayor Leon o. Tebbetts has just
received letter from the grand sec
rotary OF the Sigma Kappa Sorority
extending thanks to the citizens OF
WateryllIe for their hospitality dur
ing the recent Sigma Kappa Nation
al Convention held here. The letter
follows:
SIGMA KAPPA SORORITY
GRAND SECRETARY
1925 Edgehill Road,
Lawrence. Kansas,
August :. 1924.
Hon. Leon n. Tebbetts,
Mayor % Waterville.
Waterville. Maine.
My dear Honorab bic Tebbetts:
The many visitors at the Sigma
Kappa Semi centennial Celebrat ton
at Waterville last month were made
very happy by the cordial welcome
extended 10 them. not only by their
sorority sisters but by all Waterville.
We appreciated especially your words
of welcome, and the happy way in
hiCh you presented us with the keys
to the city. our stay there, seemed
brief. but will live with all of us as a
happy memory. We are indeed glad
that our Fittieth Anniversary could
be spent in such pleasant surround
ings, and We are grateful for the
many pleasant attentions which we
received.
Thank you for your cordial interest
in us. We felt the warmth Of your
welcome and enjoyed our stay in
Watervllle all the more because Of
il.
With our sincere thanks and cor
dial greetings, | am.
Yours very truly,
RUTH r. LITEHEN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-12
Accommodation of
Legion Guests Still
Problem to Committee

At the regular meeting of the
George y. Bourque Post. American
Legion. last evening. reports of the
convention committees were heard
and II was generally agreed that
about the most important thing
facing the Post at the present mo-
ment is how the 1900 guests coming
to the convention are to be accom-
odated. Some OF the citizens who
have offered rooms to the Legion
have had the idea that they will not
receive pay. This is not true, for
they can charge the regular price
each night for their rooms. The
Legion is not asking the donation of
anv room but simply asked that
people will notify Harry Drawn. tel
ephone 81 as soon as possible If
they have any rooms they wish TO
let during the three DAYS OF the
convention, Aug. TX. % and -.
There are still 100 Legion service
men who have not filed out their
bonus blanks and for the next two
weeks Miss Gladys Balentine will
be in Cyril Jolys Office in the Edith
building ready to show these men
how TO make out these blanks. II
is probably the last opportunity and
il hehooves those men who have ne
elected this thing which will oene-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-12
DEFINES ISSUES
CONTINUED fronn Pane Onel

sense, is without merit. as Is the as
sertion that your nomination is a
Wall street nomination"
Let the campaign then be waEcd,"
he said, upon the political issues
which divide the major political par
ties, These | conceive to be. in the
main, four: Honesty in government;
revision Of the tariff: the rnainten-
ance in principle Of the present in
come tax law. and frank cooperation
with the nations of Europe for the
restoration Of peace and the revival
Of industry to ensure an increased
demand for our surplus, mainly Of
agricultural products"
Senator Walsh said the head and
front" OF Mr.. Davis offending" had
been nothing more or less than that
since retiring 10 private life he had
been employed professionally by "gi-
gantic business interests" whose poll
icy had aroused quite general in
dignation"
TT IS not advanced he said. that
you have represented them in any
capacity except as legal adviser or
as their advocate before the courts
IL is not charged that you have been
either the defender Of or apolnzist
for their uisdeeds in public address
or through the press. or that you have
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-12

The Republican candidates will
make A one day whirlwind tour Of
part OF Lincoln county on Friday.
Aug. II. The trip will start At Dres-
den Nils at $50 standard time. Fri
day morning, stops being made at
Head Tide, Alma. at 1890. Wiscas-
set at 11:m and for dinner. Edge
comb town hall at = o'clock. Bris-
toll Nils, town han at o'clock and
end in big rally a. Lincoln hall.
Damariscotta, at 5 o'clock in the
evening. Ii is expected that Senator
Fernald. Congressman White. Gov
ernor Baxter and Candidate for
Governor Brewster will be in the
party and speak At the various
meetings and they will he accompa-
MED by all the Republican candj-
dates for county ofTlce and many of
the leading workers in the party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-12
KcnnebcC Tour Wednesday

More than u hours Of solid cam
paigning will he put into kennebec
county Wednesday.
Hon. Ralph o. Brewster, thee Re-
publican candidate for governor, 7.
s. Senator Bert NJ. Fernald md Con-
gresham John +. Nelson. will be
the speakers. and beginning at Mon
mouth at S o'clock in the morning,
every part Of the county Will he Wis
tied. The last meeting will he at
Clinton which is scheduled for S
o'clock in the evening. Governor
Baxter will he present for part ~
the trip at least and probably the
whole OF it.
This "whirlwind tour" will he only
a small part Of the effort 70 he di-
rected into Kennehec for there will
be other speakers as the campaign
progresses and the big show 1T Is
land Park on Aug. 70 will. Of course,
make this county the center Of at
traction for the whole state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-12
DR.. Swan Tells of
Work with Boys .
At KiWaniS Meet

The speaker az the regular meet
ing OF the kiwanis club last evening
was DR.. Eugene l. Swan OF the Pine
Island camps. DR.. Swan tod OF
some OF his work with boys and OF
some OF mis- army experiences in a
very pleasing way. He told d num-
Der OF stories regarding various boys
and graphically illustrated the point
that in the heart OF the bov was per
haps songs and music just as there
was music in the room. which could
be secured If there was a few feet Of
wire and the proper Instruments for
obtaining the same. He declared
that boy was the squarest thing on
earth and that he does not Judge
people or things by the externals
and that he will love a mongreI dog
just a 8 much as a thoroughbred and
he often picks his friends from the
poorest boys of his acquaintance.
He told how a boy seems 10 see
through YOU and how you can de-
pend on the judgement OF a bow as
whether man Is a man or NOT. All
boys should he set straight on the
vital things OF life and not allowed
70 wander away in perhaps wrong
paths. He told the story Of a Brook
~ II 10y WHO was belnS punished by
the state of New York for not drill
ing. and Of how a little love and
help had made this bow. who was
headed for the worst into a useful
citizen. He described how the bov
grows from the little fellow of three
or four years old into the stalwalf
man and told in an interesting way
OF some OF the things that should lie
done TO make him grow up in the
way that he should. His talk was
listened to with the greatest of in
tereSt and he was surrounded hv
members at its close thanking him
Tor the inspiration and HELM they
had received from his address.
A resolution was adopted THANKING
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert L. SWEET Of
Lakewood for their interest in and
help in making the field dav of tho
hlWanis club at this resort last
wednesday A splendid SUCCESS.
resolution was also adopted thank
ing Mr.. T. A. Smith and Mrs. Ste
phen wing for their part in the en-
tertainment and for being the moy-
ing spirit in planning and carving if
out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-12

Mechanic Falls, Aug. 11.-Discuss-
ing tho importance Of law enforcement
at p public meeting on the park here
Monday noon, Hon. Ralph q. Brewster,
Republican candidate for governor
said that Il was important not only
that tho prohibitory law be enforced,
hut that all laws he enforced. There
is grave danger in singing any one
law to be enforced and ignoring others
People who voted for the Republican
ticket in September will be voting for
the enforcement Of every law.
He said that during the past few
weeks there have been uncovered con-
ditions which had grown UP. showing
what a disregard some people were
having for all the laws in the state.
The morning after tho primary cleo
ton my Democratic opponent pro-
claimed that the Democrats werc re-
sponsible for the results in tho Rnpuh-
lican primary said Senator Brewster.
He proclaimed that the Democrats
had gone into tho Republican prima-
ries and broken IN its results. | do
not hear him proclaiminR the Demo-
crat responsibility for the corruption
and wickedness which We have uncoy-
cred
Il make no charge Of responsibility
against him. am making no charge
of responsibility against anyone. But
1t is significant, I feel, that Of mon ar
rested charged with fraud in the pri-
mary election in Ward 4, seven of them
are Democrats"
Mrs. Guy y. Gannett. national com.
mittee woman Of Maine discussing the
campaign, said that while it was re-
grettsble-the delay in determining
who WAS the uorniuen-- he pcruElicapg
Of Maine have p candidate Of whom
they can he proud and to whom they
can give their undivided support she
urged upon the women voters the i'm
portance Of their taking an active part
in the campaign and Of doing their part
10 see that the entire Republican vote
is gotten out election day