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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-09
Veteran Police Chief
Former Augusta Man
Starts War on Crime

| Cnlet OIL Ponce III. ii, MCAauSlanO
of Venice, Calf. is a former Au-
gusta resident and has many friends
in this city who will be gratified to
learn of his steady progress in full
filing the duties of his office. Ac-
cording 10 newspaper accounts, Po-
lice Chief McCausland has made a
declaration of war against Migrants
and persons who roam Venetian
streets without visible means of sup
port. Numerous persons have al
ready been ordered from the town
with instructions not to return un-
der penalty of Imprisonment.
Pickpockets, loafers, street walk
ers are finding Venice in sunny Cali
fornia a hard place to live in these
days. now that Chief McCausland is
on the war path. In commenting
upon this new drive against undesir-
ables, Chief McCausiand stated
there were too many questionable
characters choosing Venice as a
stopping place and that he intends
to put a stop to it.
This former Augusta man has
headed the Venice police depart
ment for a year and a half and has
just been reelected under the new
board of trustees. He has been CIV
en- full authority to supervise the
operation of all branches of police
work. according to an announcement
made by Mayor Parkhursr.
Chief McCausland has been ac-
lively engaged in police work for
the past IA years. eight years Of
which he passed as a sheriff in Ken
nebec county.
The following from the Venice
Evening Vanguard OF recent date is
interesting:
Under his supervision the Venice
police department has attained a
high degree of efficiency in the pre-
vention of crime. In spite of its
small numbers, this department is
declared to compare favorably with
Los Angeles and other larger police
departments, which have many ad-
ditional conveniences to work with.
When a known criminal is ar
rested in Venice 1t has been the pol
Icy OF Detectives Watson and Bur-
nett, working in accord with the
chief. to unearth as many, previous
Jobs as could be charged to the Of
render. This has cleared up many
robberies in neighboring towns and
placed the offender in somewhere
the true light before the court, The
amount of loot recovered in this way
Is so comprehensive as to REQUIRE
many pages for its tabulation. In
consideration of work done. the new
board of trustees has seen fit to re-
tain Chief McCausland, giving him
fuli authority and holding him per
sonally responsible for the entire de-
partment."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-09
UNITY

Miles Langley of Portland was in
town the past week in interest Of
the Portland packing company.
James Record of RockIand was a
business visitor in town Wednesday.
c. d. Conner was in Boston a few
days the past week.
Mrs. c. ID. Conner and Mrs. + n
Whitehouse were in Belfast Safur.
day.
Z. ID. Chase was a business visitor
in Lewiston the past week.
Fred Rice returned to Lynn
Mass. Saturday.
Mrs. Winnifred Small plans to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-09
Barge Delayed Awaiting
TOwage Arrives Thursday

The Thames Towboat Co. barge Pill
grim, of New London, Conn. loaded
with 82S tons of soft coal for Purinton
Brothers Co. of this city, arrived
Thursday night in tow of the tug Sc
gum. Capt. McMann reports that his
barge was loaded at Norfolk, Va, April
10, but that because of the difficulty
in securing towage he has been de-
layed. The barge remained at Hampton
Roads two weeks before being taken in
tow, was four days on the trip to Bos-
ton, and remained there two more days
before towage was secured. The Pill
grim has laid at Parker Flats for a
week before coming up the river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-09
To Attend II. G. Conference

Miss Jean Todd, executive secre-
tary of the Augusta Red Cross
Chapter. and Miss Wynne, child well
fare nurse of the Chapter, left on
Thursday by automobile for Boston.
There they will attend the annual
conference of the New England Di-
vision OF the Red Cross. being held
May 8 and 10. They will return on
Sunday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-09

Chrixtine. the 16 months old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
p. Du6&-of Bennett street. was bad
" burner last Monday evening when
she tipped over a pail of scalding
water. The little girl was quite bad
" scatded about the right side of
her head and shoulder, but her in
1uries will not prove dangerous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-09

brought before the court by Officer
FeIker, also charged with cutting out
around moving traffic On Rines Hill.
The testimony presented showed that
in this case the violation was not of a
fragrant nature and Judge Cony plac-
ed the case on file.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-09

Plarw are in progress for a BAN
quet to be held at the Y. NJ. c. A.
the latfer part OF this month for
the n,E1nbers OF the girls bowling
leaguers Miss Ethelle Garside, an as
sociate~secretary at the Augusta Y.
NJ. c. a, Is chairman of the COM
mittee on arrangements.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-09

A Psychology class discussion
group .Till meet Friday evening at
the Augusta Girls Community Club
under -fhe direction OF Mrs. f. H.
Beaie. :. The members are asked to
bring their textbooks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-09

Mrs.-~Ralph r. Parker of Rumford.
Mrs. Nanie f. Hcgarty and Mrs. Le-
roy T-Carleton of Winthrop passed
Thursday in the eeity. viiting with
friends Mrs. Parker is the house
guest q Mrs. Hegarty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-09

May I. 1924, Scaled proposals Will
be received at office of Treasurer.
Eastern Branch, y. IT. d. V. s., Ma
tional Soldiers Home. Maine. and
there opened at tho time fixed, for fur
nishing ana delivering supplies in &C
Corda nee with instructions and specific
cations copies of which, with blank
proposals. can he had upon application
to tho Treasurer as follows: Current
expenses and Household Supplies until
Ills A. NJ May 16. 1924: Subsistence
Supplies until LIE A. NJ. May IS,
1874; Hospital Supplies until ills A.
NJ. May ~, 1924; Repairs Supplies UNI
It'll 1t.l5 a. NJ. May -. 1924; Farm Sup
plies until Ills A. NJ. May &c, 1924,
w. T. ~f4Swfcy, Treasurer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-09
WINTHROP

Mr.. and Mrs. Jefferson Smith Of
Waterville were at the Y. NJ. c. A.
Farm at Winthrop Center Tuesday.
Mrs. James Dorr is visiting rela-
tives il Milo and in Millinocket.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-09

Mrs. Lizzie Towle of Dexter is
visiting in this city as the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur n. Soule, IA
Swan street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-09

Madame Mary Nichols and her
daughtEr, Miss Grace Nichols of Bos-
ton, ar visiting Mrs. l.. n. Coonz Of
PAGE s&rect for a few weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-09

GeorEN r. Cary of Portland, presi-
dent q the Maine Safe Deposit and
Trust 60, was business visitor
Thursday at the court house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-09

Webeer q Hewett have for today
BONE especially fine fresh mackerel.
averaging two lbs. in weight; hall
ous, ssQmon, cod and haddock and
coued aad live Holsters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-09

Miss Mildred Place has been quite
i'll at her home at 76 Green street,
but is now better.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-09

The=:funeral of Joseph f. Hallett
will bs-held from the home, 81 Capitol
street,-ht . o'clock Saturday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-09
LOCAL NOTICE

Mrs.. Amelia Adams of Haverhill,
Mass., win give q public seance at
Progressive Spiritualist Temple this
evening at 1850 p. NJ. Mared1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-09
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Mr.. End Mrs. +. l.. Hersey have
moveTio their cottage at Island Park,
where xhey will reside for the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-09

tests with these products that viii
open your eyes in wOnderment. 40.
Our Bigger Paint Service :"
We're conducting this demonstration
for your benefit-so that you can see
the quality of our paints and var
nishes. But our service goes beyond
just supplying you with cans of paint,
brushes, putty, etc. ,
By arrangement with The Lowe
Brothers Company we can offer you
the services of their Decorative De-
partment. The Lowe Brothers paint
expert will get color schemes for the
decorating of your entire home or
only one or two rooms, without cost
to you.
After you get these color schemes,
we'll estimate the material required
on the job; then we will recommend
reliable painters who arc capable of
doing the work in a satisfactory man.
ner, so that you will be entirely freed
from any bothersome details.
Don't Miss This Demonstration
It's worth your time to witness the re-
markable tests we are making. And
now is the time for you to get all the
information about any painting you
want to do. The demonstration is
limited to the above date. Be sure to
visit our store during the demonstra-
ton. We're ready, anxious and fully
equipped to help you with all of your
paint problems.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-09

Another Old Folks dance at Union
Hall tonight. All who had invitations
TO previous dances are invited.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-09

Miss Buzzell and Miss Peck have
returned to Portland, after visiting
Mrs. Fred Hall and Mrs. Ralph
Yorke in the city for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-09

Would you dare iron a wet towel until
dry on your dining room table? Visit
our store and We'll show you how
Neptunite Varnish withstands such
abuse-how it SCOTS at terrific heat
how it resists temperature of 400
degrees.
Do YOU know how easily, quickly and
cheaply you can refinish table, stand
or chair-give it deep lustrous beau
tiful grain finish? Then come in and
let us show you how with Vernicol
Stain you can stain and varnish with
one sweep of the brush.
Do you know what remarkable
change little paint will make in the
appearance of your home? Well be
glad to tell you how for very small
cost you can affect wonderful trans
formation in your home.
Ask the Paint Expert
We have a paint expert with us from
The Lowe Brothers Company. He's
here to answer your questions. He'll
tell you about the four Neptunite
Varnishes-why there are four Nep-
tunite Varnishes, where to use them
and how they beautify and protect.
He'll tell you about Mello-Gloss and
Mello-tone, the modern wall finishes
how their first-day newness and
beauty can be perpetuated with soap
and water. He'll explain the economy
that comes from using High Standard
House Paint. And he'll make some
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-09

"A. +. Damren of Belgrade was a
business visitor Thursday in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-09

John NJ. Eastman OF Benton was a
business visitor Thursday in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-09

en- by the high school Friday even
ing was very much enjoyed. -.
Earle Unworthy entertained guesp
from Portland the past week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-09

LaBreck and Lishness offers: 81
Linen Table Damash silver bleach,
S1OO yd.; 80 inch Bingham cut from
full pieces, 21c yd.; 42X36 Pillow
slips, CSC each; S1x90 sheets. $1.29
each; 31X99 sheets, $1.39 each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-09

Saturday only Ladies weldrest silk
hose regular $165 value, nearly all
sizes and colors for $1.25 at the
Quality Shoe store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-09

The best wearing and most
popular mems stocking. The Inter-
woven, being shown by Beane &
Cross store. The seasons new pat
terms in silks and isles. Lisles 40c,
silks Use, fancies $1.00. There's
nothing more pleasing than real
satisfaction in hosiery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-09

> C. F. Bilodeau, 262 Water street,
offer a nice Assortment Of boys
suits at remarkable prices and you
would be surprised to see the
values. Also a few good spring felt
hats to be closed out, to make room
for tlfe straw hats. Pay us a visit
and you will be well repaid for it.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-23

In civic life it is not as il is in mili tary. In inc army and navy. uni forms STOW more splendid as you rise in rank, from the khaki oi inc com mon soldier to the blaze of color and splenIor Of medals. cpauiets and gold lace which compose a major general, especially in some Balkan army
 I;ut it s only with destroycrs that splcndor increases with rank: in con structivc aHalrs the most gorgeous cnicer is probably door-opcner for carriages of top sergeant Of the ele- yafgr brigade.
 Conductors. station agents and hrakemtn war uniforms and brass buttons. The president of the rail- roads .siis around in his shirt sleeves.
 The law even seems 10 hold. in urasura. rith women. as much as auy law ran manage to hold with v omrn.
 For. if q rs,niHinc creaiurc wears robe loo sauJy and jewels too dazz- iIHZ. we ara quite sure that she has Hs arrived; woman of wealth and old family spends fabulous sums on 5reszHs aerg to achieve inc distinction of subIua1 tones and the haushjiness gf madcsty.
 The sam ss7y even bs observed in toptrisbt. 1924 bv The sit
New Britain herald., 1924-05-23
Observations on The Weather

Washington, May sS,---Forecast for Southern New England: Increasing cloudincss and somewhat warmer to- night; Saturday showers and warmer; increasing southerly winds, becoming strong saturday.
 For Connecticut: Increasing clou- diness and somewhat warmer tonight; Saturday showers and warmer, in- crcasing southerly winds becoming strong Saturday.
 Conditions: A well defined storm area of considerable intensity central oyer Iowa is causing unsettled rainy weather from the Rocky mountains eastward 10 the Mississippi river. Pleasant weather prevails from the Mississippi river eastward 10 the coast. Frosts were reported along the northern border and freezing temperature was reported from North Dakota.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather with slowly rising tenn perature followed by increasing cloudiness.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-23
MIR. GRIM HITS A SWIFT ONE

Speaking before the Daugherty in- vestigdting committee at Washington yesterday. John W. II. Crims, for mcr assistant attorney general, became exceedingly frank in discussing the system of appointing l'nit"d States district attorneys. He went so far as to suggest that district attorneys of fees throughout the country should he taken out of politics and placed on an efficient basis.
 Mir. Grim has been oil the inside and has watched the wheels within wheels. Re realizes. as do many others. that political influence, not brains or skill, frequently determines the appointment of men to this important and responsible position. Ability to deliver the vote al a nation al election is often rewarded with ap- p0intment as district attorney. To the victor go the spoils
 
 As a consequence of this situation, the nation is served, in many in stances, by sccond-rate lawyers with first class pull. The test of their qualifications is not how well they can administer their office but how many votes they can control. This is the great sin of our government, an evil which reacts upon the public which pays the salaries. Just so long as that public permits this condition to exist, it will exist. When the public calls a halt. 1t will stop.
 District attorneyships should not be put in a class with postmasterships. A post office can worry through a period of inefficiency on the part Of its head because the greater part Of the work is done by trained per sonneL But an inefficient district at torncy is a menace 10 free govern ment, a threat against justice.
 The candid Mir. Grim performed a public service when he discussed the situation and pointed out the defects, although it is rather shocking to hear a man suggest that district attorneys offices be taken out of politics be- cause every four years we are sol emnly informed that politicians arc about 10 he taken by the back Of the neck and elected from their comfort able, well paying berths.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-23
MELONS VIEWS

Strrft8ry 0f inc Treasury Mellon, rho has been 9 consist ent advocate of taN reduction. particularly as far ss thc surfax rates are concerned. has i,rcone consid .rabig upset over a sub- s'ituie bill which has lge'n sdoptei by committee appointed by the House and senate 10 agree up0u some sort 0f tax reduction. iu his opinion tEc til1 is uHsound. be bciieyes That it wiIl create a deficit. He is advising a teto Hy tlts President prov iiine the bill is adopted by both horsas of Congress. when seems very probable.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-23
DR. FRANK CRANES DAILY EDITORIAL
Uniforms and Actualities
 By DIR, FRANK CRANE

the church where inc Episcopal cffulgcnce of the servant contrasts strongly 70 the wOrkingmanis clothes of ths Master.
 Out Of all these instances there emergas a general law that real pow CT tends to silence, while noise indi- cafes holl0uness.
 An empty drum is more alarming nan q sandbag.
 So If is with the spirit Of man wherein inc modest qualities seem 10 clothc themselves with nodesty. while forAardness. boasting and the love Of prominence suggest the shallow mind.
 If there is a Deity. some Being who controls all things and is the Almighty Source of every force known, He IS ccntainly more shy than any creature He has made. The thunder roars, the waves boom upon the shore. lions roar and parrots screcch. but He who is bchind and above all these. Who made them and viii end them at him pleas ure. is but a still small voice that onlr the inner ear Of meditation can detect.
 Wisdom is Modest. goodness. is un- conscious and love is like the deeps or the sea.
 The Inosi striking characteristic Of iae gentleman IS that he is gentle. Clure Newspaper syndicats.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-23
THE ROBBED HAIR BANDIT

The bobbed hair bandit--rathcr an- other bobbed hair bandit, has bobbed up again in New York. A mere slip of a girl, so one of the victims states, about four feet six inches tall, held up a storekeeper down in the big town the other day and relieved him of all he had. about $50. The defiant little miss, of high school age, and with a wild west disposition. pulled two "gats" on her holdce and calmly pro- ceeded to rifle him going through his pants pockets and extracting his roll. Then, woman like. she heard his plea Of poverty learned he was married, and returned i've dollars as change, rcmarking that was the best she could do for him.
 Woman has certainly deserted her accustomed sphere. Instead Of ehoos- ing her victim and marching him 10 the altar with marriage license thereby earning the right to search his pockets at any old time providing he isn't looking, she is picking out couple of mean looking guns, hiding them in a mesh bag and going forth to do things like they used to do out in "the great open places where mans man" land a woman's womsn).
 The psychology Of cases similar to the above would be interesting indeed 10 trace were one offered the oppor- tunity Of asking questions and having them honestly answered by one Of the bobbad hair school girls. One indiyid- nal, not long ago. attempted 10 ex- plain 10 newspaper reporters why she did the holdup stunt. A baby that could not be provided for gave her the excuse and her adventures were widely spread over inc land in the press because Of the human interest appeal in the story.
 Humanity is prone is forgive many faults for the sake of children, if is willing 10 sympathize with the woman Hho is to be mother and who docs rot sas the wherewithal 10 insure her offspring food or clot hing. At heart we pity the girl who has gone 10 prison because she was mislcad by perverted streak Of nnothcr-lOvc. even whiie ve recognize that her jail sen- tcnce vas justly deserved, Bmt the psychology Of inc school girl bandit is not so appealing, she is evidently torking for the excitement or thc thing. rather than from any other nood. The impression is rather gcn- oral that she should be spanked rouHdly right where fl would 40 the most good. But we would not vant to undertake that spaaking just Inc s8me. after we had gszrd into pair Of determined eycs ovar the top Of g couple Of guns that would look as Liz as tunnel
New Britain herald., 1924-05-23

l Secretary Melons line of argument 1 may or may not be reasonable, but it seems as though he were capable of forming better opinions on the sub i jcct than most people. He believes that the lowering of rates to be paid out by those having the larger in- comes than ordinary would tempt the owners of many securities to invest in business enterprises rather than tax exempt securities. We may imagine "Mr. A" who has an income Of say S500, 00O a year. Mr. As income tax bill would be very great. should he invest in a new concern and that con- ccrn immediately return him big divi- dcnds his income tax bill would be greater yet. Consequently he pre- fcrs to put his money into some tax exempt bond. It will yield him smaller return on his money but he will have to pay no taxes, conse- Hh'lltS ilf lS liid hiilS liipAF lii'hN : ''N can actually save by refusing to invest in growing business. Consequently. said Mr. Mellon, Mr. X should be en- couraged to take his money out of tax exempt securities and put it into busi- ncsscs which are growing. which cm- ploy labor, and which return money to the public treasury in the form of taxes The sum of taxes from large number Of small business ventures would be greater in the aggregate. The amount received, indirectly, from Mr. A or several Mir. As, would be greater than it is now, even though his tax rate was reduced.
 But there are few MT. As, argues Congress, and the man along the street with small income, of whom there are hundreds of thousands to every one Of Mr. A, is not particular ly interested in seeing Mir. AS taxes reduced, he would rather get his own reduced. And Congress, naturally has taken the popular viewpoint as its own. The people supply the votes, not MT. A. who has only few. Conse- auently MT. 4 has been left more or less alone and the hundreds of thou sands of Mir. B's will have their taxes reduced about 50 per cent.
 This may be a short sighted policy on the part Of Congress, even though it is the popular one. Of course, it
 is not positive that the bill will go through. but it is about as certain as anything can be. What President Coolldge's action will be, after the bill reaches him. is the subject of much conjecture. probably to him as well as 10 tho public. Secretary Mellon is nrg- ing the veto. Others are urging that the bill be allowed to pass, arguing that tax reduction must be granted this year by the republicans. If a veto comes there will he a further party split in circles that are none too calm at present, if it does not there will be feeling that the real purpose for which the subject of tax reduction was instigated will be defeated.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-23
THROW Iip yoUR HANDS

Being collection or remarks ems ployed in the well-known game of hold-up.
 Here are two choice ones in the third row."
 "Yes, there is a very nice table near the music"
 This is just from raris--inlaid with platinum"
 Just try it on, and If you don't like it, you needn't take it."
 Everyone else has subscribed, so I've put you down for the regular amount
 Wont buy a ticket please?"