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Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23
Editorial Comment
The States Finances
(Portland Express)

(FOrtldIu GApIeSS)
The lesson to be derived from the
message Of Governor Brewster on
state finances Is that If there Is to
be a contingent fund, 1t should be
fixed sum made by appropriation.
That is what Governor Brewster and
other governors have advised and
what this newspaper has urged. AT
the conclusion Of every gubernator-
ial term there is gossip and criticism
about the use of this fund, although
alleged misuse of it has never before
been empha asized quite as strongly
or given as great a publicity as in
the present instance. Governor
Brewster acted rightly in telling the
public the whole story, for the money
that has been used was money col
lected from taxation imposed upon
the people of the State. They have
the right to know how this money
has been expended and for what.
The big item of expenditure from
the fund was for the rebuilding of
the State prison, a portion of which
had burned. This of course was a
real emergency. The work had to be
done, but it is a question whether
the Governor and council acted wise
ly in going ahead with it without
legislative sanction. The calling Of
the Legislature in extraordinary
session is expensive. but everything
considered that would have been the
wise thing to do. The building Of
the storage house was another large
item. The building was needed. The
construction of it insures the State
against possible irreparable loss.
But again this was IL matter for the
Legislature to deal with.
These were the two big items
which caused the dissipation of the
contingent fund. The remainder Of
the expenditures was in small sums,
much for charity and health work.
Not any money was wasted and
there was no extravaganza. The only
item that is critciZable on that score
is the three thousand odd dollars
spent for the history Of Maine forts.
! 1t is n valuable book, but the pub
fishing of it could hardly be classed
as an emergency. Possibly it was
an eXtraNag ganCe, in the sense that
it was something that the State
could have got along without. not
I withstandinG that the Legislature
has frequently substituted the publi-
cation of volumes Of an historical
nature.
If the message of the Governor re-
suits III the creation of small con-
tingent fund TO be used in the case
of real emergencies, it will have
served a salutary purpose. This is
something that should have been
done some time ago.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23

At the Senior Glass Community
party held in Moody Hall the Sweet
Hearts of the Songs" was given as
the feature of the evening and was
enjoyed by a large audience. A
good sum was realized for the senior
class expenses.
The annual dinner of the Good
Will Girl Reserves was held in
Tracy Hall. February IL. Miss
Susie Revoire, president of the
Reserves, acting as Matron. The
Eall was beautifully decorated with
Y. w. c. A. blue and sweet peas.
ly Of songs. closed in time SO that
all could see Douglas Fairbanks
in the Three Musketeers," which
was in Prescott Hall at 7.30
+. MA Music Memory test to last
six weeks, is now in progress at
Good Will. Forty eight compositions
are to be played and explained.
Eight on each Friday afternoon.
These recitals are in Prescott Hall
So that both pipe organ and piano
can be used, and Miss Faith
Hinckley. who is conducting the
contest, is assisted by Mrs. George
II. Merriam, violinist. The re-
citaIs are open to the public. On the
last afternoon, part of each
composition vii, be played and the
two students, who are able to recog-
nize and name the largest number,
giving the names of the composers
and their nationality, will be an
nounccd as winners. Out side
parties here offered first and second
prizes in gold to the successful con-
testants. This contest runs parallel
to one which is in progress in the
New York schools.-The sermon in
the Moody Memorial chapel Sunday
afternoon was on lessons from the
habits of the beaver, but the text
was found in the thirteenth chapter
of Proverbs: The Comics are a feeble
1olk, yet make they their houses in
the rocks. The beaver is Good
Wills totem
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23
New Figure of Justice
Depicts Worlds Progress

Los Angeles, Feb. 2o--(By a. PD
The statute Of Justice. by Cartaino
Scarpitta. Italian American sculptor,
which will adorn the facade Of the
new Hall of Justice here, presents a
striking departure from the age-old
traditional personification of Astraea.
The eyes OF the artists conception
of modern justice are unbandaged.
The traditional scales are present,
but are balanced on the crossbar of
the two-handed sword which she
holds point downward. She stands
in an attitude of repose and her ex-
preston is that of contemplation
Something Of the Sphinx is symbol
lied in the tightly closed eyes ana
pursed lips.
This conception was unanimously
endorsed by the building committee
as being in accord with modern pro-
gress.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23
"THE MAGPIE NATURE"

1--WE can't cure the cause OF tue
poor widow and her children by be-
ing small minded and petty. The
magpie nature, which sees In the
glitter Of a button the whole OF its
world, is not befitting to the labor
party"
So Ramsay Macdonald, former
premier Of Great Britain, told his
followers last week while speaking
of the objections that have been
raised in opposition to granting
money for the tour of the Prince OF
Wales, some of which objections
were bitter and unreasonable. The
eX-premier has here said something
which should have broader applica-
tion than merely to the labor party
Of England.
We expect the miser when alarmed
to clutch his gold and think first OF
its safety; the starving to think first
and solely Of food; the rat IN
the corner to give little heed to phi
losophy, if it has any. The human
race, however. when it is in norma
mind, at least. should not be expect
ed to permit it's vision to be hypno'
tied by the glitter Of a glass bead
1t might prove helpful to most OF
us ordinary mortals to have an In
ventory of the glass beads that en-
gross our attention, capture our Wis
ion to the exclusion Of breadth ant
sanity. We have been given eyes
capable Of a wide scope-wide to Us
of the great universe in which we
find ourselves. Are we properly US,
ing them? Are we helping our fell
lows to use theirs, or are we flutter-
ing about like SO many magpies
hypnotized by the glitter Of compar'
atively worthless objects?
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23
PITTSTON

Miss Opal La Plant passed the
weekend with relatives in Waterville.
Miss Erna Peterson, who has been
visiting friends in Gardiner, returned
home Saturday.-Andrew Beckwith of
Revere. Mass, visited his daughter,
Mrs. Mabel Kicker. Wednesday.-AFrs.
Maud Crimmin visited friends in Au-
gusta Thursday.-Mrs. Mabel Kicker
was called TO North Pittston Wednes-
day by the serious illness OF her
grandmother. Mrs. Thomas Beck
worth.-William Bruce WAS calling on
friends in Chelsea Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23
H|NCkLEY
Hinckjov GRANGE

Hinckley Grange met in regular
session last Tuesday evening, Wor-
thy Master Clifford presiding. Sever
al matters of business We're dis
cussed after which the lecturer pre-
sented the following program: Talk
on the Lives Of George Washington
and Abraham Lincoln" by George
II. Merriam. principal of Good Will
high school: poem, "Lydia's Ride
by Mrs. Katherine Bickford; talk
on Apples" by Royal Wentworth.
Mrs: Katherine Bickford. as lecturer,
Of Hinckley Grange is planning many
months. At the next meeting. the
first Tuesday evening in March, will
be a 'MoGk Town meeting"
Earle Palmer is hauling logs to
Good Will Farm. He has employed
Earl Bessey and Merl Cook to cut
logs for him, and Harlan Tupper is
also working for him cutting cedar
posts.-Mrs. John Patterson Of Wat
erville was dinner guest at the
home of her mother. Mrs. G. c..
White Thursday.-Mrs. Birdena Lar
abee who is boarding at L. NJ.
Barnes was in Skowhegan 'on busi-
ness Thursday.-Mr. and Mrs. Moses
Furber of Canaan were in town
Thursday and went to Waterville to
visit relatives.-AIrs. G. N. Smith is
working for Mrs. Percy A. Ricker-
The blacksmith business is picking
up considerably of late.-Olie Flew
cling has been recent visitor at
the home of his father, Byron Flew
elling on the East side of the river
Among the ladies from Good Will
Farm to visit Fairfield and Water
vile Thursday were Mrs. Gertrude
Mcleod. Mrs. Winogene Brown, Mrs.
GLADYS Richardson. Miss Hazel Tut
tie, Mrs. Reginald rrice and Mrs. L.
c. Smith.-Mrs. Melvin Palmer was
in Fairfield Thursday as a member
of the town Appropriation commit
tee: also W. =. Hinckley of Good
Will Farm-Dr. Ethel Fl. Walters of
Fairfield was an overnight guest at
Springside, Thursiay.-Several from
this place attended the dance at
Canaan Friday evening.-Mr. A. r.
Leighton of Portland was business
caller in town Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23
READFIELD

EAST-Almont Dudley mas Tssus
ed home from the hospital AZ ..sst. lat
where he has been receiving us ssop
ment.-Ernest Berry Of WintniSv,ss ~
Center was a recent guest " 1,res
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. 'e,,sst
Wyman.-Merle Gorden IS the - &
of friends in Augusta where Miss
attending Chizzlc Wizzle Falr:day ,.day
Marcia Young was the guest Su Tn,ng.
OF her sister, Miss Ruby i war.
Cedar street. Augusta. Carr his
comb was the recent. guest VI An.
sister, Miss Mildred Newcomp.. e. nSs
eusta.-Mr. and Mrs. Haroid 90 n
Of Winthrop were recent guess, ot
her uncle, Hugh Cunn.-trienus he
S. \. Leavett are sorry 10 he"'
is Very low.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23
Visa Restored

Licge. Belgium. Feb. IA. = rear
Mail )-The little town OF wise, and
the border line between Belgiu rmall
Germany, the first scene OF inst
operations in August. 1914. naS
completed it's restoration prosId by
Wise was very badly scarIeub have
fire.b all it's historic edifce7 prin.
been rebuilt in the old style. yie..rtury
cipal among these are a l6tn ttorous
church and town hall. and d la"
ancient convent school.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23
ANSOIJ

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Smith return
ed Tuesday night from a few days
visit with their daughter. Mrs. Helen
Nlles in Danvers. Mass.-Charles
Merrill of Indian Pond is passing a
Few days with his family on North
Main street.-Frank Frederick re-
turned Tuesday night from a bus
mess trip to Portland. Warren
Knox left Tuesday for Indian Pond
where he will finish his work.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23

boxes, all but 16 tablets.
The result is wonderfu.-never
since was gassed have I been so
strong and felt SO good. l have al
ready gained S1a pounds.
For weak, run down urlerweight
nervous men. women, children. 60
tablets GO cents.
Cou2hlin's Drug Store. Sections
Drug Store sells lots of them. Get
McCoys. the original and genuine"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23
N.v York.s police commissioner

New Yorks police commissioner
finds time to lecture on the most ap-
proved methods for preventing and
apprehending crime, also to write
detective stories for the magazines.
Meanwhile the Interborough Rapid
Transit Co. of his town is forced to
employ private detectives to protect
itself from bandits. Picture slides
of their operations should accom-
pany Commissioner EnriSht's lee
fI,reS
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23
OAKLAND

The regular meeting of the
Tuesday club will be held Tuesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. j. Z.
Harris.
The regular netting Of Sarah
Sampson Tent, Daughters of Veter-
ans will be held this evening in
the post rooms.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23

One distinguished advocate of no
more war Is wintering at Miami.
judging from Florida's publicity
bureaus it is comparatively easy to
DO away with war If one may spend
the winter in her beautiful sunshine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23

"If we are to adopt socialism, It
should be presented to the people Of
this country A. socialism, and not
under the guise of law to collect
revenue''-President Coolidge.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23

Folks are beginning to talk about
town meeting these days.
The library at Auburn is much ap-
preciated by the people of that city as
is shown by the records Of January
which state that S52S books were
charged for home use during that
month.
The Courier-Gazette, published in
Rockland. has made arrangements to
put out a special trade and summer re-
sort edition, designed to promote the
interests Of Knox county, and is SO
doing it's bit toward the general move
ment on foot to "Boost Maine"
Frank w. Phelps of Old Town, who
is senior at Wilbraham Academy in
Massachusetts, has secured honors in
scholarship which requires an average
of $50 over the entire semester: hay
ing the highest average of the IL
honor students.
! Palefaces will have to be careful
when they "step on the gas" in the
Indian reservation at Pleasant. Point,
| in Washington county, hereafter. The
F.! officials of the Iassamaquoddy Tribe
have been prompted, as a result OF
speed shown by some of the visitors
last summer, to establish a speed
limit for automobiles, it has been an
nounced.
! Here is another interesting item for
the Maine Gossipers.-W. L. Overlook
Of West Washington has one of the
tall wooden 24-hour clocks that was
given him by his grandfather more
than 40 years ago. Mr.. Overlook S
father, who died a few years ago at
/ the age Of 80 years, could just remem-
f, ber when his father bought the case
| in which the clock was placed, after
having run II years on a shelf in one
| Of the rooms. The clock was made by
S. Hoardley, Plymouth and has this
entry on the door: Cleaned by S. D.
Tyler, Bangor, Sept. 9, 1874"
| A letter to the Aroostook Pioneer.
Houlton, from West Indies contains
the following caustic comment: IF
they would make our State House
smaller and increase the size of the
| institution across the kennebec, and
start in singing that grand chorus
| Pull for the Shore. ana Pull To-
gether,' and boost and howl for
/ Maine. as they do for California and
Florida, in five years there would not
be an abandoned farm or an idle man
throughout our. whole state" Well,
we've begun to Boost, let's follow 1t
up with a How'll
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23

A distinguished face specialist an
nounces that he is able to chart
faces. showing the characters behind
them. II this be so there is embar-
rassment ahead for those who
travel on their face"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23

Aviation Expounder Mitchell tells
the world that the Philippines and
Hawaii are at the mercy Of Amer
ica's enemies, but probably the world
had previously arrived at a like con-
11,,cion
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23
Pile Sufferers

Don't become despondent-try Hem.
rold. No greasy salves-no cutting.
harmless remedy that is guaran-
teed to quickly. Danish all misery or
cost nothing. Ask SeXton's pharma-
cy or any good druggist for DR.. Leon
hardts Hemroid.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23
MAINE GOSSIP
Crossword Puzzles

CROSSWORD Yuzzles
o have you seen the puzzles
That they print in the K. J.
If not, you'd better try them
Then start right in today. X
You'll need a dictionary,
And an Atlas too,
A book on French and Latin
AS such words will come to YOU.
Be sure and get your Bible
And your book on flowers fair,
For many words you know not
Will surely be found there.
You can use your telephone,
If some words you cannot find:
Just call your nearest neighbor,
I'm sure she will not mind.
Perhaps she may find the clue,
AS she slowly scans her books;
Time will not seem long to her
For she dearly loves to look.
0 come and join this army.
For there's much that YOU can learl
And study out each puzzle,
AS they're given to you in turn.
e. Il. r.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23

The House and Senate appear
able to agree more quickly respect
ing increase Of salaries in that de-
partment Of the government than re-
specting those in the postal depart
mont.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23

"Mum as an oyster" doesn't apply
to the oyster producing states when
the healthfulness Of that product is
questioned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23

If Americans are willing to loan
France a hundred millions she may
find a way to acknowledge some of
her indebtedness to this country.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23
M9ny
~ -
S n W MI ov

MI over
this big
broad land of ours
thousands of weak,
II n d c rWeight men
arc putting on
y o II n d s Of goo ii
healthy flesh with
McCoys Cod Liver
Oil Compound Tab
let's.
Charles II e n r v
Denman, Of Suffern,
n. Y, who was
gassed in France.
gained So pounds
in three weeks.
Read what he says:
"One day I heard
OF McCoy's Cod Liv-
er Oil Compound
Tablcts-iust about
three weeks ago. I
got a box ara start
ed to take them.
Since then l have
taken two more
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23
f,,, David Cory

Knockerty, knock. went the big
bears paw
On the little white bungalows
kitchen door.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23

No notice whatever will be taken OF
unsigned communication.
The Journal cannot DO held respon-
sible for the preservation or return
Of rejected communications.
Address all communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to Kennebec Journal Company.
Publishers. Augusta. Maine.
MEMBER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Associated Press 10 exclusively
entitled to the use for republication
Of all news dispatches credited to It
or not otherwise credited In this pa
per and also the local news published
herein.
All rights OF republication Of spec.
ial dispatches herein are also re-
served
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23
Augusta Lodge Directory

BETHIEHEM LODGE, NO. IS, r. 4
A. NJ. Special communication Mon,
Masonic Temple. Work in NJ. M. de-
gree. Refreshments. All sojournins
HAROLD NJ. STONE. W. NJ.
p. e. FULLER. Sec.
ROSE OF SHARON CHAPTER,
first wednesday Of each month at Ma
sonic Temple All sojourninx men,
bers are cordially invited to attend.
EpNA Fl IA ". y WEEKSi Y1NaRhE! W. sss. M.
ASYLUM LODGE. NO. 70 !. o. Q. E.
FRANK l.. DOUGLAS. N. G.
ELLIS e. WALKER. Sec'y.
JEPrHA ENcAMPMENT. NO.
Meetings second and fourth Tuesdays
Of each month at 7.30. Royal Purple
degree Tuesday evening. Feb. "a.
' EDGAR w. FLETCHER. c. P.
G. 8. PEASLEE Scribe.
CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. Q. p. N.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
JOHN c. HowEs. Capt.
Z. 8. cAPEN REBEKAH LODGE.
No. SO. I. o. Q. f.. meets "a and 4th
EMMA G. TOOTHAKER, N. G.
EVA M. LAMSON. Rec. Sec.
mch25. .m-w-f.1yr
G. A. r. THE REGULAR MEETING
of Seth williams Pos. No. IL drst
Thursday OF each month.
GEO a CAV rNrn NAAP
WILLIAM McDAvID. Ad1utant.
AUGUSTA LODGE NO. 964, e.P.O.E.
Regular meetings in the Elks Home,
Winthrop street. the second and fourth
Thursdays Of each month at S o'clock.
EARL HAYES. E. r.
HARRIS S. DAY. Sec.
cAIANTHE LODGE, NO. 81, K. ?.
Meeting every Wednesday evening at
PETER BUSH. JR.. c. G.
+. c. FLETCHER. X. of +. and S.
mon-tu-wed.tf
LOMBARD CAMP, 2751, ROYAL
Neighbor Of America. Meetings Sec
ond Friday evening Of each month at
G. A. r. hall.
BERTHA f. SIDNEY. Oracle.
JULIA f. ROBINSON, Rec.
Jnl.mon-wed-fri.ly
THE MAccAsEEs, KENNEeEc
Tent No. Is. meets in Foresters hall
the second Monday Of each month at
o'clock.
Fl. A. MILLER, Com.
w. L. CROSS. r. K.
mon-wed-fri,1yr
kENNEBEC LODGE. NO. 1853,
Loyal Order OF Moose. meets in G. A.
r. hall, Water street, first and third
Wednesday evening Of each month at
8 o'clock.
CHESTER NJ. REDMOND. Dictator.
W. w. Jackson. Sec. Is Pike St.
mon-wed-fri.tf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23
dLittls Jack * n
Rabbit = 81
(sss sz 1.$5s eeez 49, 8 G

But if you take the wrapper on
You'll find out in a minute"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9. p. N.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
at o'clock.
JOHN c. HOWEs, Capt.
A. NJ. DRUMMOND. Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23

Business Cards
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23

JEPTHA ENcAMPMENT. NO. 8
Meetings second and fourth Tuesdays
Of each month at 7.30. Royal Purple
degree Tuesday evening, Feb. "a.
EDGAR w. FLETCHER. c. P.
G. 8. PEASLEE Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23

r. 3. cAPEN REBEKAH LODGE.
No. SO, /. O. o. f., meets "a and 4th
Wednesday evening at 7.30 o'clock.
EMMA G. TOOTHAKER, N. G.
EVA M. LAMSON, Rec. Sec.
nlch25 m .w.f1vr
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23

Come in," said Lady Love. the
little rabbits pretty bunny mother,
after pecking through the curtains
at the window to make sure it
wasn't somebody she didn't wish to
sec. and she turned the key in the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23

ASYLUM LODGE. NO. 10. .. o. o. g.
Regular meetings Friday at 7.30 +: M.
FRANK l.. DOUGLAS. N. q.
ELLIS E. WALKER. Sec'y.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23

Folks are beginning to talk about
town meeting these days.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23

somebody raped on the kitchen
door. and the next minute the
Donkey iostnan's whistle sounded
loud and clear.
Here's n package, Parcel Post,
/ don't know what is in it,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-14
by Moorefeld.

secretary; Mrs. w. II. Matthews, Of
Gary. Ind; treasurer; Mrs. Eugene
II. Darrach, historian, and Mrs.
Richard Johnson, of Madison, color
bearer.
Announcement is made by Henry
=. Aufderheide. 1928 Broadway, of
the marriage of his daughter, Irma,
to w. n. King, which took place at
Orlando, Fla, Saturday. Mr.. and
Mrs. King are at home at Haines
City, Fla.
Among parties for Miss Charlotte
Clark. daughter of DR.. and Mrs. NJ.
Z. Clark, L. Fifty Second ST., whose
marriage to Alfred Coulter Hurst,
occurs June II, will be on Friday
evening given by Mrs Robert r.
Hare, 1914 Central Ave; party
Saturday afternoon, given by Mrs
Louis Hensley, and a luncheon
bridge May %, given by Mrs
Blanton Coxen.
A luncheon bridge will be given
Friday by Mrs. A. V. Faris, 1909
n. Delaware ST., in honor of Mrs.
Paul Rhoadmer Miss Dorothy Gun
of Chicago. and Mrs.
Frank B. Faris, of Washington.
49,
Altar Society Of SIS. Peter and
Paul Cathedral will give a card
party at K. of c. auditorium Wednes-
day at 2 p. m. Bridge, 500 and
euchre will be played. Reservations
may be made with Mrs. Walter
Baker, chairman, or her assistants.
Mesdames w. G. Bachelor, Herbert
Beck, John Bencer, w. Fl. Boles, f.
H. Bremerman, Daniel Brosnan,
John Brosnan, Mary Bretz, John J.
Bulger, D. j. Birmingham, Thomas
Courtney, Elizabeth Collier and John
Cain.