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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-22
REGARDING DEATH PENALTY

There is no room IoT SciilAiSh
tality in this fight. Penologists have
long known that 1t is the certainty,
not the nature of the penalty, which
deters crime. We find fewer homi-
cidal crimes in States which have
abolished the death penalty than In
those where it is retained. There
are also more convictions. We have
had capital punishment for genera
lions and are as far from success
full solution of the homicidal pro-
blem as we ever were."
Such are some of the conclusions
which Warden Lawes, for six years
warden of Sing Sing and with 20
years of experience in penology, has
arrived at, though he set out in the
belief that capital punishment is a
deterrent. He made the above state
mAnt on accepting the national
craftsmanship of the League for the
Abolition Of Capital Punishment.
Warden Lawes is not unmindfui
of the necessity for securing a
firmer grip on the criminal these
days when our prisons are leaking
the criminally minded as through a
sieve, though that isn't the way he
expresses it. He advocates life sem
fences in. place the death penalty.
with no review of the case for pos
sible Communication for at least 20
years, except on order of the State
supreme court, showing new evidence
or other ground. Anyhow, he Is
we'll fortified by statistics showing
the futility of capital punishment as
it is being imposed in this country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-22

It isn't quite clear how wet
senator from New Jersey expects to
get the Edge on Congress made up
as to the House of 325 ''drys" as
against ITO "wets, and Senate COM
posed of 6S "drys'' and 20 "wets".
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-22

FOR the first time in several years
the Christmas spirit is likely to get
Wider response from harassed Eu-
rope. Peace and good will are
.s'uaiiy more generally appreciated,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-22
Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL RAlLRoAp
E.a%a~.~ Cta~Aard Time

Eastern Standard lime
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA fok
Bangor. t1221 a. m. s12.40 d. M. II Y ~ = =
1926 am. tl2.25 pm. t2.2S p.m- sz.os pls
B. & A. Pts, tl2.21 am. tl2.25 pm.
Bar Harbor. tl2 81 a. m, tl2.25 p. m;
Bath 1854 a. M. t9.31 a. m. tto5 ?. m
Belfast. GAIA a. m. t926 a M. 1923 p N.
Boston 1921 a. M. 1854 m. to3i .. -
s10.0S m. 1906 p. M, 1894 p m. 14oo y ~
S10.55 p. m. ~.
Calais. t12.2J a. M. t12.25 p m:
Dover Foxcroft CA a. m. t2.23 2; m;
Gardiner 1921 a. m. t5.54 a m VI VI. . - -
s10.0S a. m. 1905 p. m, So. "a pm I4.oo -
t515p. m, t7.l9 o. m. *10.55 p IN.
Hallowell t5.54 a. M. 1881 a M siuve ~ ~
1905 p m. 1894 p m. taos p. un Io.io y -
II. 10 D. M +I055 p. IN.
Harmony tl2.25 p m. ooo a.
lewiston t5.54 a. N. 1881 a. m, slo.oo . -"
TAOS N. sl0.55 p m.
New York, 1894 o. m taos D. m
Portland t32l a. m. t5;54 a. m. "a, Stn M.
s10.0S m. 1905 p m. 50 "a p m. t4oo p A-'
t719 o. N, *10.55 p IN.
Skowhegan. C4.44 a. m. 1926 m I rs p = m,
So Gardiner IS. "a 1881 a. M rs :, N
1905 .. m. 1884 p. m, t5l5 pm I''i' 20
Al0.55p IN
St John tlz2l d. m.
Watervills tl221 a. m. s12 40 am - "a a., :,
1926 4. m, ill., p IN. t2.23 o m. WOO
| t7t4o IN. t90C p. m. n,,day.
Daily c Except Sunday and si .'"Jay
Daily except Monday Daily except oIi'-'.
SSunday only
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-22

A white Christians may be an I'M
certainty but there should be GER
tainty respecting thin ice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-22

The stealing of records from dry
headquarters indicates that not all
the spies are in the service Of the
"drys".
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-22
HARTLAND

Mrs. Arthur Worth and son of
Waterville, have been guests at the
home of Fred Worth, on Academy
street.
George Lewis left Saturday for
New York, where he will pass several
days on business.
On Thursday, December II. the
first one of the series of the Lyceum
entertainments was held in the
Opera House, to a fair sized house.
The next will be held February 5.
Miss Cora Davis returned home
Saturday, after passing several days
in Waterville at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Wheeler.
Linwood Burbank was in Pittsfield
Saturday, on business.
Ralph Parkman, Daniel Connolly,
and James Dundas are at home from
the U. of NJ, for their Christmas
vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-22
Made Her Puff

Made Her PuH
An old farmer reached the Podunk
station just as the train was pulling
out; so he ran down the track after
it. Man and train disappeared
around the corner. About ten
minutes later he came walking back.
Didn't catch her. did you, pop?"
asked the Station Agent Cornfed.
mo, didn't but made her puff,
by heck"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-22

Someone rises to remark that
Nothing is more striking in the lives
of the rich than their dreariness"--
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-22

Satisfactory All Around
Mistress-Now look here, cook,
wish to make myself perfectly plain
Cook (under notice)-You should
mt find that 'ard.-London Tit-Bits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-22
LIN ALI Ninht

Grocer: Don't you find that a baby
brightens up a household wonder
fully?
Woman Customer: Yes. we have
the electric lights going most of the
time now.-The Progressive Grocer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-22
Tuesday, December %, 1925.

Experience is a sound teacher
though her fees are terribly high
Dean w. r. lnge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-22

First old codger-Rare lot O. folk
bathin' today, William
Second ditto-Aye-Th sea be fair
saturated with 'em.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-22
Seniors Present PLAY

At the Hartland Opera House on
Friday evening the Senior Class of
the Hartland Academy presented the
play "Higbee of Harvard, under the
directions of Miss Annie Fuller. The
following took part: John K. lib
belts, Weston Stanhope, Elmer
Fisher, Thomas Mills, William
Drawn, Bernice Young. Lucille Bra
ley, Eileen Seekins, Ola Brooks.
There was good house and the
play was we'll carried out.
After the play there was dance
with music by the Academy Or
chestra.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-22

Have you shopped early and now
TRANQUILITY await the Day?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-22
Light and Airy

There Are Others
Folks say currency's elastic.
And no matter where | go,
When the talk gets down to money.
That's the CUFF they always throw.
AS they know whereof they're speak
ing,
I must be a stupid wretch
Although currency's elastic,
/ can't seem to make mine stretch.
Edgar Daniel kramer.-American
Legion Weekly.
Chief of Police-"What You
mean to say this fellow choked a
woman to death in well-lighted
cabaret in front of over hundred
and fifty people? Didn't anybody in
terfere?
Cop--"No, cap. everybody thought
they were dancing."-Frivol.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-22
COURT PINE TREE NO 70. For.

esters oi America. meets ia lnitSters'
hall the first aud third Thursdays of
each month at & O'Clock
iHlLll BARTLETT Chlet Ranger,
lDHN j WHITE Fin Sec
Dnavo2 }, COT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-22
QUEEN TEMpLE NO 20 pYTHiAr

"nd and fourth Tuesday evenings of
each month at $50 O'Clock
LUCY A FOWLER. NJ r. C
CORA \ JONES " IF r. and c.
tu-th-S;il,tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-22
The Oil Leases Again

(NeW Ork w OflQ)
This is the background of the lat
est decision in the governments suits
against Fall, Sinclair and the two
Dohenys:
/. The criminal prosecutions
brought by the government in WASH
ington are distinct from the suits for
recovery of the reserves brought by
the government in the Federal Courts
of California and Wyoming.
2. These criminal prosecutions in
Washington resulted in indictments
of Fall. Sinclair and Doheny on July
l, 1924.
3. On April 8, 1925 the indictments
were quashed by Chief Justice Mccoy
of the District of Columbia supreme
court on the ground that counsel for
the government had unlawfully per-
mitted an Assistant Attorney General
to appear before the grand jury which
returned the indictments.
4. Counsel for the government al
once moved to secure new indict-
ments, but were handicapped, in the
matter of the direct charge of giving
and taking a bride, by the fact that
much time had elapsed and the sta
tute of limitations outlawed the
charge.
S. Now, Dec. 7. 1925, the District
Court of Appeals in Washington has
suspended the original criminal in
dictments, saying that there is nc
merit in the contention based upon
the appearance of an Assistant At
torney General before the jury and
the governments case can proceed as
of July /, 1924.
6. Finally. it is worth remarking
that it is now one year. ten months
and five days since President Cool
idge appointed special counsel to
prosecute these cases and neither Mr.
Fall. nor Mr.. Sinclair, nor either of
the Mr.. Dohenys has yet appeared
in court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-22
New Club Organized

A new club has been organized
within the past few weeks and will
be in their new quarters that have
Eeen rented in the Davis and Weber
Block in Warren Square. The rooms
make an ideal place for club as
they are steam heated and have all
modern conveniences, and will be
well be furnished as the club MEM
bers deem advisable, for the con-
venience of the club. At present
there are over fifty members that
have signed up. A melting was held
at the American Wooden Company
Office on last Thursday evening and
the officers were as follows: Presi-
dent, Ralph H. Hamilton; Vice
President, Thomas Thomas; Secre-
tary. r. e. Nutting; assistant sec
rotary, John Hazeltine; treasurer.
Frederick Nickerson; board of d.
rectors: DIR. Chas. A. MOulton,
Ralph C. Hamilton, Thomas Thomas,
r F. Nutting O. NJ Tancy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-22

A real snowstorm for the official
opening of winter yesterday!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-22

Why sulk and SWIVEL DER you lot,
Why weakly sigh and fret?
Cheer up. The more you haven't
got,
The more there is to GET
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-22
Editorial Comment
Welcome to Maine

(The Lakewood Evening Ledger)
The sending of a special train
load of Maine citizens, headed by
Governor Brewster, to Florida in
February is happy thing for both
Maine and Florida and we could wish
that other states might follow suit.
1t will be helpful to Maine for Maine
is in the summer resort business and
Florida no doubt can show the Maine
delegation a thing tor two about the
resort industry. Maine will see
Florida as it is. at a time of year
when the Sunshine State is at its
best in comparison with the far
north climate of Maine. The Pine
Tree State will learn "The Truth
About Florida" in the best possible
fashion and Florida greatly will be
benefited by that. The special train
plan is indeed an inspired conception
and carrying out of the idea will be
of the keenest interest to all Flori-
dams. The state will bestow on the
Maine citizens a gorgeous welcome
and If they are able to tear themselves
away and go back home it will sur
prise us. We shall try to keep them
all, from the governor down..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-22
Universal Pastime

pfrs. Bug: where's your husband
today?"
Mrs. Flea: "Over on the lynx as
usuaL"-American Legion Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-22
CAPITAL GRAIleE, NO. 24s. . OF

II Meet, $ I'd and 4th Satu,,ia, eve
nings Of each month at & A x hal.
WILLIAM r MASON, " NJ
MRS EMMA r HOWE Sec
tu-th-satti
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-22

Austin Wilkins is passing his
Christmas vacation at the home of
his aunt, Mrs. Frank Woodbridge.
There will be Christmas tree at
the Baptist church Thursday eve
ming.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-22

1.-THE boss and l had it out today
"How out ?"
"Out loud.'-Good Hardware.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-22

Jaw, Let the Dishes Go"
Cad in the Omaha World Herald)
Woman wishes cooking in home
without washing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-22

The old fashioned girl who used to
bring in the milk bottles when she
woke up now brings them in when
she is going to retire.-Providence
Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-22

The boys department Of the Ban
gor Y. M. C. A. is putting on a five
days membership campaign this
week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-22
Identified

"How are you coming along with
your reducing?" asked Eleanor.
II guess I must be one of those
poor losers" sighed Trina.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-22
His ENGAGEMENT

His Engagement
Colored Nanny: Il want to see
Mistah Cummins."
gagged"
well, All doan' want to marry him
honey."-Home Companion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-22
U.O.G.C. MORRILL, COMMANDER

No. 326 Regular meetings second
and fourth Tuesday of every month
at 730 O'Clock at Golden Cross hall.
CHESTER NJ REDMOND. N. C
w f.. CLolGH. i K r.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-22
Win won7

Cop-"No, cap, everybody thought
hey were dancing.'-Frivol.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-22
Augusta Lodge Directory

ASYLUM LODGE, No. 70, I. o. o. r,
Regular meetings Friday at 73O
o'clock p. NJ. Election of officers
Dec. 25. All Odd Fellows and visiting
brothers are invited.
FRANK L. DOUGLAS, N. G.
ELLIS E. WALKER, Sec'y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-22

The annual Ski Club carnival at
Rumford Falls will be held Monday
and Tuesday, Feb. is and 16. The
committee has begun to formulate
plans which will result in feature
attractions for the carnival. The
Major sports for the two days Will
be announced in the near future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-22

JEPTHA ENcAMPMENT, NO ..
Meetings second and fourth Tuesdays
of each month at 7.3O o'clock. Tues
day, Dec. %. election of officers.
EDGAR w. FLETCHER, c. p.
G. S. PEASLEE, Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-22

The more there Is to get.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-21
)ONALD LOWRIE'S STORY Back 1isen==v,ny2
AREN'T WE ALL WITH
CLIFF BROOKE? YEA
BY HAROLD PHILLIPS.

Whether the flies it's still long hop from The
sau batteries of Tn Beds the ornamental netes OF
Lonsdale drawing masterpiece Arent We A" but the
increase enchanting
What might have held mdstream for
established is just another westocked hamper of
groceries that Paavo Nurm of all stock the
At bridging the chasm spanning the
snnng thesp this the rest of them in the
Misunderstanding class
the destinations Of versatile stock is in the
Kaleidoscope possibilities of its members Benefits from the
audience
book inscribed in the of travelling troupe
hyprocrte designated the Shrophreon
Worcester the fine pretty fellow
varousy discovered under strange ladys bed
soied clothes and the fire pajamas
Here's Lady Frnton ordering buffers whereas only
fortnight ago the pantry. gorgeous
democracy that lives behind the fooghts
aprons traded for fros morals like
opal in the and days cycle Empire
helped by this rather than retarded
m to be the most rigid of tests for competency.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-21

who Immediately resumes his
good humor on the second phase
of the verdict that he is a
finished actor, il poise, diction
and by virtue OF an attractive
voice.
Thirdly, the splendor of the
two sets neither one Of which
has been surpassed for elegance
and authenticity by any road
attraction.
Mr.. Brooke gives every evil
dence of having the Cyril Maude
role well in hand. It would be
decenter justice to him to re-
view his performance tonight
for on Monday he was almost
wholly inaudible beyond the
fourth row and a pity it is for
otherwise he gave the part an
ideal share of whimsical grace
and airiness. The-1ast act
found him wholly ease and
'uncannily close to MaIde's own
distinguished delineatinH. Speak
up, Clifford! The Brookses is
all good actors!
Leneta Lane has yet to take
a backward step in her climb
to popularity. Each week finds
! her never beyond her depth and
always up to it. Romano Cal
lander has probably the best
part of his sojourn here and
make no mistake that he doesn't
handle it admirably. Kathryn
Givney is funny and satisfying
as the designing Frinton, and
Edward Arnold and Lillian Dean
are amiable in bits.
AS you must know, since it
was one of last seasons out
standing comedies, aren't We
All?" is based on the premise
that most of US are willing to be
indiscreet in the right setting:
the tale of two young and venial
offenders whose reasoning
powers are invoked for a happy
ending by the genial old phil
anderer, Lord Grenham.
Probably the most difficult
play the National Players have
essayed and eminently satisfy
ing and entertaining.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-21
WHEN DIDIT
HAPPEN?

WHEN was the Niagara Sus-
w pension bridge built?
2. When was the Japanese ron.
stitution promulgated?
3. When did John Bunyan, au.
thor of "Pilgrim's Progress" die?
4. When was the Golden Age OF
Hungarian literature?
5. When was Antioch, Syria,
built?
Answers to These Queries Will
Be Printed Tomorrow.
ANSWERS
To Yesterdays Queries.
1. The Know Nothings passed
prohibition law in Massachusetts
in 1855.
2. The Jacobin Club was or.
ganized in Paris about 1889.
3. The Alexandrine Age was
from 326 to GAO.
4. The popular song Ben Bolt"
was written in 1919.
5. Prince Otto of bavaria be.
came King of Greece In 1888.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-21

y y
There are three most divert
ing surprises in this weeks
presentation at the National. OF
first Importance is the star Of
the piece, Clifford Brooke, here
tofore the hidden illusionist who
taught the; company how to
speak their pieces, when to
place hands on hips and who
reduced chin stroking from
twelve to two strokes per act.
He still is the director, for that
matter. A glutton, you might
say if persuaded, for work.
Number two is the first APP
pearance of j. Glynn MacFar-
lane, who may resent my guess
that he's playing truant from
the Arrow Collar advts., but
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-21
Space GObblerS
LampOOn Critics

By a clever coup d'etat, en-
gineered late at night, The
Gate-POst has reversed the
tables on Washington press
agents and to the cOnsterna-
ton of even the visiting Mac
cabees, has invited them to
deluge this department with
handouts.
Beginning tomorrow, We'd
nesday, The Gate-POst will
run a brief series of estimates
on local dramatic critics, from
the viewpoint of the gentry
who claim their stuff never
gets in the paper. Some of
them are scorchers. Install
ment Number One is authOred
by Mary Harris, who strings
the long bow for Meyer
Davis and his, shall we say
myriad? enterprises.
Don't, for Heavens sake,
miss any of them!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-21
New and Amazing Serial Describes Ont
Mans Long But Losing Battle
for Freedom
SPOKE that night on shec

II SPOKE that night on sheer
4 nervous force. 1 had eaten
nothing since morning and was
angry clear through. At the con-
clusion of my talk 1 felt weak
physically. 1 was told afterwards
that the lecture was very intense
and one of the most convincing
had ever delivered.
Invitation for Refreshments.
While talking ! was surprised
10 see George in the audience at
the back part Of the room. When
I finished he was one of the
first to come up to the restrum
TO greet me.
Come on back to Los Angeles
with me-" he invited. I'm STOP
ping at the Lankershim. You
look tired and worn out. Well
hurry back and get some refresh
ments.
Barry had Joined US while
George was speaking and before
could accept the invitation he
made some remark to the effect
that he had first claim on me.
George regarded me keenly, EVIL
IDENTIFY sensing that there was
something wrong.
Sorry, Mr.. Barry" laughed,
"but I haven't seen George for
some time. I'm going over to
Los Angeles with him. See you
tomorrow"
Barry said nothing, but when
George and I left the hall ne
came along with us. The LADY
under whose auspices the lee
ture had been arranged was also
with us and voiced her disap-
pointment again that was I'M
able to accept her invitation to
remain over night at her resi-
dence. She had extended the In
vitation to me when she handed
me a check before the lecture,
but had politely declined. 1
knew that before the lecture was
concluded I would want a drink
badly and confidently expected
that Barry would drop me and
let me go my way.
Wen Meet Again.
This lady held US in converse
ton on the sidewalk for several
minutes before entering her car
and driving off. Then I turned
20 Barry, extended my hand and
said. well, good night, Mr.. Barry.
Cancel my room at the Mt. Wash
ington. If I don't see you sooner,
we'l meet again in San Fran.
CISCO"
"No, Lowrie, I'm going to re-
main with YOU" he announced. II
promised :"
S"You are going to do nothing
OF the sortT I interrupted angrily.
'.I've put up with enough from
you already. Good night"
Barry ignored my preferred
hand.
L. turned and walked off, George
accompanying me and calling,
'>Good night, john"
Barry followed. expostulating.
We all stood still again and it
developed into an argument.
What followed is hard to de-
scribe.
Several times L was ON the
verge of striking Barry. How 1
refrained from doing so don't
know. We strodee up and down
the main street of Pasadent talk
ing loduIy and gesticulating. 1t
was close to midnight. Barry
cajoled, begged, argued, used all
the eloquence at his command,
trying to persuade me to return
to the Mt. Washington with him.
Finally stopped short and con-
fronted him with clenched fists.
You're going to stand right