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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-18

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-18

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-18
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with ribbon shouJ,
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-18
in THE
DOWNSTAIRS STORE

IN view of the wide VARIETY and unusual
VALUES in this offering of specially priced
dollar merchandise, Thursday shoppers should
find much of interest in the Downstairs Store.
There will be attractive values on display, in
practically all sections, in addition to these
mentioned.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-18

Choice OF 40 or
so watt Tungsten
Electric Lamps OF
tan dnr d make,
Packed . lamps In
carton. 8 Of either
size. or mixed. one
dollar. Tiplcss style.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-18

Sincerely yours,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-18

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medium gray manila lishwood. nude. atmos
phere rosewood and gunmetal Sizes So TO 10.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-18
Women's Gowns

Made from soft,
fine quality of white
and flesh color ba.
tistc. sic evelosS
style. with the NJ.
tractive Jenny neck
line,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-18

Woven dots in
gold and pink ON
white Curtain Mar
quisette. Ideal for
ruffled curtain $.
Width SO inches.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-18

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stripe dimiiy At
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and outline atitch ~
patterns,
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Coolidge Calls Competition
Of u. 5. in Business UnsOund

less than obstruction. This was the
natural result Of those times in the
past when there We're practices in
business which warrante severe dis.
appreciation. 1t was only natural that
when these abuses were reformed by
an aroused public opinion a great deal
of prejudice which ought to have been
discriminating and directed only at
certain evil practices came to include
almost the whole domain of business.
especially where it had been gathered
into large units. After the abuses
had been discontinued the prejudice
remained to produce a large amount
Of legislation. which. however well
meant in its application to trade. un-
doubtedly hampered but did not i'm
prove. 1t is this misconception and
misapplication, disturbing and waste
full in their results. which the National
Government is attempting to avoid.
Proper regulation and control are dis
agreeable and expensive. They repre-
sent the suffering that the just must
endure because of the unjust. They are
a part of the price which must be
paid to promote the cause of economic
justice.
Undoubtedly if public vigilance were
relaxed, the generation to come might
suffer @ relapse. But the present
generation of business almost univer-
sally throughout its responsible or
ganization and management has
shown every disposition to correct it's
own abuses with as little Intervention
of the Government as possible This
position Is recognized by the public,
and due to the appreciation of the
needs which the country has for great
units of production in time of war.
and to the better understa nding Of the
service which they perform in time of
peace, resulting very largely from the
discussion of our tax problems, new
attitude of the public mind is dis
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fact. these proposals have been a pro-
lection to the smaller units OF bust
ness and a most valuable asset alike
to the producer, wage Garner and con-
Sumer.
War on Waste.
The result Of the realization Of these
wastes and the large cooperative
effort that has been instituted in the
to cure them, whether with
the assistance Of the Government de-
partments or by Independent action OF
the groups. has been the most pro-
found factor in this recovery made in
the past five years. There can be no
question that great wastes have been
eliminated by these activities in the
business community through such
actions as the abolition Of car
shortages: by improved equipment
and methods of management of our
railways; the cooperation with ship
pers to save delays; the remark
able advance in electrification of
the country with all Of its economies
in labor and coal: the provision OF
better economic and statistical tnfor-
nation as to production. stocks and
consumption of all commodities In or
der that producers and consumers
may better adjust supply to demand.
thereby eliminating speculation and
loss; the great progress made In the
technology Of standardizing quality
and dimensions in heavy manufac-
tured products like building materials
and commodities generally which do
not involve problems OF style or in
dividuality; the reduction Of seasonal
employment in the construction and
other industries and Of losses through
fire and through traffic accidents: ad-
narCi1l
development Of farmers co-operatives
for the more economical and stable
marketing of farm produce: and in
general the elimination Of waste due
to lost motion and material throughout
our whole economic fabric. -
All this represents a movement as
important as that Of 20 years ago for
the regulation of corporations and con-
servatiOn of our natural resources
This effort for conservation OF use OF
materials and conservation OF energy
in which our whole country has en-
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ated and so actively attacked, for in
this direction lies not only increased
economic progress, but tho mainte-
nance Of that progress against foreign
competition. There is still plenty of
work Tor business to do.
Production Increased.
BY these wise policies, pursued with
tremendous economic effort, our coun-
try has reached its present prosperous
condition. The people have been Will
ing TO work because they have had
something to work for. The per capita
production has greatly increa sed. Out
of our surplus savings we have been
able to advance great sums for re-
financing the Old World and develop
ing the New. While Europe has at
tracted more public attention, Latin
America, Japan, and even Australia
have been very large participators in
these loans. If rightly directed, they
ought to be Of benefit TO both lender
and borrower. If used to establish in
dustry and support commerce abroad.
through adding to the wealth and pro-
ductive capacity of those countries.
they create their own security and in
crease consuming power to the prob
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gagged during these Ave years has
been in no small part responsible for
the rich reward in the increasing COM
fort and living standards Of tho peo-
pie. But in addition to bringing about
condition in which the Government
debt Is being rapidly liquidated while
at the same time taxes are greatly re-
duced. capital has become abundant
and prosperity reigns.
Wages Going Up.
The most remarkable results Of
economy and the elimination Of waste
are shown in the wage and commodity
indexes. In 1920 wages were about
100 per cent above the pre.war rates
and the average wholesale price Of
commodities was about 120 per cent
above the pre-war rates. A steady in
crease in tine wage index took place,
so that during the last year 1t was 120
per cent above the pre-war rate. AS
the cost Of our production Is so largely
a matter OF wages, and as tax returns
show that for the last year profits
we're ample. II would naturally have
been expected that the prices OF com
modities would have increased. Yet
during this period the average whole
sale price level of commodities de-
clined from 120 per cent above the pre-
war level that 1t was in 1920 to only
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81 per cent above the pre-war level in
1879. Thus. as q result Of greater
economy and efficiency. and the elm
lnation OF waste in the conduct Of the
National Government and Of the busi-
ness OF the country, prices went down
while wages went up. The wage earn
er receives more, while the dollar Of
the consumer will purchase more. The
significance and Importance Of this re-
suit cannot be overestirnated
This Is real and solid progress. No
one can deny that 1t represents an in
crease In national efficiency. 1t must
be maintained. Great as the accom-
plishments have been, they are yet but
partly completed. We need further
Improvement In transportation facili.
ties by development Of inland water.
ways; we need railroad consultations:
we need further improvement OF our
railway terminals for more economical
distribution of commodities in the
great congested centers; we need reor-
ganiZation of Government depart
ments; we need still larger extension
OF electrtfication In general, we need
still further effort against all the vari-
GUS categories OF waste, which the
Department Of Commerce has enumer-
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able advantage of our trade. But
when used in ways that are not pro
ductiVe, like the maintenance of great
military establishments or to meet mg-
nicipal expenditures which should
either be eliminated by government
economy or supplied by taxation, they
do not appear to serve a useful pur-
pose and ought to be discouraged. Our
bankers have a great deal of responsi-
bility in relation to the Soundness of
these loans when they undertake to
invest the savings of our country
abroad. / should regret very much
to see our possession of resources
which are available to meet needs IN
other countries be the cause Of any
sentiment of envy or unfriendliness
toward us. 1t ought everywhere to be
welcomed with rejoicing and consid-
cred as part of the good fortune of
the entire world that such an economic
reservoir exists here which can be
made available in case Of need.
Every one knows that 1t was our
resources that saved Europe from A
complete collapse Immediately follow
ing the armistice. Without the bene-
lit OF our credit an appalling famine
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tinctly discernible toward great aggre.
cations of capital. Their prosperity
goes very far to insure the prosperity
OF all the country. The contending
elements have each learned a most
profitable lesson.
Progress i'm Economy.
This development has left the Gov.
ernmeat free to advance from the
problems of reform and repression 70
those OF economy and construction. A
very large progress is being made in
these directions. Our country is in a
state of unexampled and apparently
sound and we'll distributed prosperity.
1t did not gain wealth, as some might
hastily conclude, as result of the war.
Here and there individuals have profit
ed greatly. but the country as a whole
was a heavy loser. Forty billions of
the wealth Of the Nation was directly
exhausted. while the indirect expendi-
ture and depreciation can not be esti-
mated. The Government apprecia ted
that the only method Of regeneration
lay In economy and production. 1t
has followed a policy Of enonomy in
national expenditures. By an enor-
nous reduction in taxation it has re-
leased great amounts of capital for
use in productive effort. 1t has sought
a moderate application of the system
of protective tariff duties. The results
of these efforts are known to all the
world.
Another phase OF this progress is
not so well understood. but upon it's
continuance depends our future abil-
ity to meet the competition Of the low
er standards of living in foreign coun-
tries. During the past five years the
Department of Commerce has unceas-
ingly directed attention to the neces-
sity for the elimination of waste. This
effort has been directed toward better
cooperation to improved efficiency in
the use OF labor and materials in all
branches of business. This has been
sought by the necessary cooperative
action among individual concerns
within industrial groups, and between
producers and consumers. This does
not imply any diminution of fair
competition or any violation Of the
laws against restraint of trade. In
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ana clumsily administered, that has
inlmated the National Government. In
Us observance there is unlimited op-
portunlty for progress and prosperity
1t would be difficult, If not impossi-
ole' to estimate the contribution which
government makes to business. 1t Is
jotorious that where the Government
+ bad, business is bad The mere
ornamental precepts of the admins
Pation of justice. the providing of
order and security, are priceless The
prime element in the value of all
property is the knowledge that its
peaceful enjoyment will be publicly
le1ended- If disorder should break
fit IN your city. if there should be a
fnvlction extending over any length
p time that the rights of persons and
property could no longer be protected
y law. the value of your tall build
Ings would shrink to about the price
II What are now water fronts of old
fdrthage or what are now corner lots
2 ancient Babylon. 1t Is really the
fftenslon of these fundamental rights
fat the Government is constantly
attempting to apply to modern bust.
Iess. 1t wants its rightful possessors
70 rest III security, 1t wants any
wrongs that they may suffer to have
Z legal remedy, and it is all the time
striving through administrative ma
flnery to prevent in advance the in
Fiction Of in i,lcfica
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Policies Misapplied.

These undoubtedly represent policies
which are wise and sound and neces-
sary. That they have often been mis-
applied and many times run into ex-
resSes, nobody can deny. Regulation
mas often become restriction. and in
Spection has too frequently been little
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-29
Announce New
Discoveries in
Field of Physiology

Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 2S-(APl-
Two discoveries in physiology made
in the last year were announced to-
day at the annual meeting of the
Federation Of American; societies. for
experimental biology.
Results of experiments which he:
believes prove that acidity Of the
blood Is not responsible for respira-
ton, as formerly believed, were an
nounced by DIR. Robert Geself. Uni
versity OF Michigan.
DR.. Jaivey Cushing. Harvard Uni.
versity Medical School. one of Am.
erica's most eminent brain surgeons,
announced his discovery that the lit
tie pituitary gland, situated at the
base of the brain, is the regulator of
the body's water supply.
Another contribution, and one
which promises to revolutfonize treat
ment of certain cases of insanity, is
that of DR.. A. S. Lovenhart, univer-
sity of Wisconsin. He found that ar
senic compounds checked paresis and
prolonged the life of patients. Orr
dinarily paresis victims live only
eighteen months after commitment
to hospitals, it was explained. 49,
DIR. ]. ]. Mcleod, University Of
Toronto, discoverer. of insulin, used
in the treatment of diabetes, reported
further progress. A chief source of
supply from acorns is said to be one
possibility. Heretofore 1t has been
derived from certain fish.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-29
Hold Detective
In Return of Jewels
To Mrs. DOnahue

New York, Dec. Observation-Disclosures
Talley refused in general sessions to-
day to dismiss the indictment charging
Noel c. Scaffa, private detective. with
compromising a felony through his par
ticipation in the return of s6S3,0Q0
worth of stolen jewelry to Mrs. Jessie
Woolworth Donahue.
'"The victim of the crime is not the
only person concerned in the happen
ing" Judge Talley ruled. at is people
of the state who are primarily aggriv-
ed and 1t Is their dignity that has been
infringed and their peace invaded by
the commission of the crime"
The jewels were stolen from Mrs.
Donahue's apartment at the Hotel
Plaza recently by a thief who entered
while she had stepped into the bath
room. A few days later Scaffa. who
was employed by the insurance COM
pany which had issued a policy on the
jewels, turned the gems over to the
police. He said that he had received
them from a go-between unknown to
him and that he had paid the man a
reward Of $4,000 for the insurance
company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-29
Esprit Of Locarno"
Affects Hempel

Hamburg. Dec. 2S = (AP)-The
spirit Of Locarno." has been extended
to Frieda Hempel. the prima donna
who aroused the ire of the Germans
by singing on behalf of the Liberty
Loan in America during the world
war.
Arrangements have been made for
her to appear next year in a concert
and operate tour Of the leading cit
les Of Germany.
The Germans resented the fact that
Nine. Hempel, although of German
birth. supported the American side Of
the war. She was therefore persona
non grata with the musical bureaus.
which feared to arrange concerts for
her lest there be hostile demonstra-
lions. Nine. Hempers point of view
was that America was the land of her
adoption and that there was nothing
else for her to do except to side with
America.
The spirit Of reconciliation Of which
Locarno is political manifestation is
also at work In artistic circles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-29
Postal Employees to
| Have Supper Session
! At Wooster House

congressman John f., Nelson. . men,
,.r a the post office committee, of the
United states Congress. will be lone of
the speakers at meeting OF the pos
mich will be held Saturday night at
IA o'clock at the Wooster in Halo
wsll Postmaster John c. Arnold will
slso speak at this meeting.
banquet will be served and this
iii he followed by an entertainment.
n is expected that there will be be-
tween 60 and 20 of the local postal
men present at this meeting. The
committee in charge of the evenings
|msgran consists of ]. Bernard She
Nm chairman, Elmer A. Davis and
John Boland. The nature of the en-
tsrtainment has not been divulged but
tits expected that some of the boys
viii show their stuff before the eve
ming is over.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-29
RECORD AMOUNT
SECOND CLASS MAIL
HANDLED SATURDAY

The largest total Of second class
matter ever to be received at the
Augusta post office was chalked up
on Saturday, December 26, this COM
ing hard on the heels of the Christ.
mas rush. After clearing up the de-
layed Christmas mail the Augusta
force was confronted with a total of
over $500 sacks Of second class mail
on Saturday. This great consign-
ment was largely composed of papers
from the two. publishing plants in
the city and it took three cars to
carry the mail, weighing nearly 80
tons, from this city.
This mail is handled at the Angus
ia office by the sackfull, as it Is only
necessary to weigh it and place 1t in
the cars. These cars take it direct
ly to one of seven different gate
ways or re-entry points in the west,
where they are broken, and routed
along. The gateways where this
work is done are at Council Bluff,
Iowa; Chicago, IN; st. Paul, Mimi;
Cleveland, o.; Cincinnati, o.; st.
Louis, Mo-; Kansas City, Mo.
In addition to the three cars of
second class mail which were sent
out on Saturday the daily car of sec
ond and third class matter and par
GELS was sent to New York. where it
is distributed for western and south
ern points. This made a total of
four carloads of second and third
class matter and parcel post sent
from Augusta for the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-29
Movie Actress
Must Have Ten
Qualifications

Hollywood. Cal, Dec .2S.-(AP)-
Ten qualifications necessary in a fern
mine film actress are listed by execu-
tlves of several movie studios here.
Character is the first requisite, with
personality second, beauty third and
Intelligence fourth. Imagination is
rated. fifth.
Grace, poise and carriage come sixth.
In the opinion of the film executives
and knowledge of drama is held an
important asset if one is to reach the
top.
A girls environment is given rating.
as the home life and surroundings of
potential actress carry much weight
IN the selection of an applicant.
Age ranks ninth, with education
and training tenth.
Various ways Of determining the
quailncations are employed. At one
studio the applicant walks the length
or the employment managers office
and is scrutinized before speaking. A
ruler is suspended from the wall. near
the entrance. AS the applicant passes
1t, the manager judges her approxi-
mate height. She is asked to remove
her hat. Thus her style of hair Dress
ing and the manner in which she takes
of her hat are noted. Her carriage
and poise are revealed when she is
asked to get book from a shelf.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-29
BOWDOINHAM

Frank Hackett Of Allston. Mass,
came Friday morning to pass Christ
mas day with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. George III. Hackett. He left
Saturday morning for South Govern
try, Conn.,, where he passed the week
end with his sister, Mrs. Bertha
Carr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Thorn. Of Bel
fast were guests Of Mr.. Thorn's sis
ter. Mrs. Carrie Merrill, Christmas
day.
Mrs. Sarah Tarr was a Christmas
guest at the home of Mrs. Philip
Rideout, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cutler were
calling on relatives in Lewiston and
Auburn. Christmas day.
Harry burlington. who works in
Portland, passed Christmas with his
family here. ,e'
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Denllam
and son. Raymond. passed Christ
mas day with Mr.. Denham's moth.
er, Mrs. Hannie Denham.
Miss Lizzie Gass, a teacher IN
Shaw's Business College. Augusta,
passed the week end at the home of
her uncle, Albert Henderson.
Horatio Hall of New York is pass
ing the holiday season with his faith.
er, VIII Hall and grandparents, Cant.
ana Mrs. Horatio Hall.
MISS Grace Pennock Of Montana.
a student at Boston Conservatory of
Music. IS passing her holiday vaca-
tlon at the home of Miss Ida Fowle.
MISS Pearl Raymond, a teacher In
Conway. N. H., is passing the holt
days at the home of her parents. Mr.
ana Mrs. Al. Raymond.
MISS Jennie Given, a teacher in
connecticut, is passing her Christ
mas vacation with her father, Arson
Given.
The Pythian Sisterhood will hold
thelr regular meeting Thursday ey-
enlng After the meeting there win
be supper. ~
The Christmas program at the
baptist Church, Thursday evening
was very fine and showed a great
zeal or time and energy had been
expended. Friday evening the
christmas entertainment at the
methodist Church was enioyed nv
an, especially the fine pageant en-
Titled, THE Nativity" given as a
closing number.
Miss Myra Fowle of Gardiner
passed her Christmas vacation at the
nome or her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
l. M. Fowle.
Miss Ida Fowle gave a very en-
.Joyable party at her home Saturday
evening in honor of her guest. Miss
Grace Pennock. Everyone still feel
ing the Christmas spirit was request
ed TO make a gift from large col
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-29
MANCHESTER

NORTH-Esther Brown, who Is
employed with the Central Maine
Power Co.. was a weekend guest at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. e. Brown.
Scott Fifield was a business caller
in Augusta Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Jennings
passed Christmas with Mr.. Jennings
mother. Mrs. Abbie Jennings and
brother, Charles.
Fred Brown was a business caller
in Augusta. Saturday.
Leroy Cottle and Jonathan Knowles
was calling on friends Thursday eve-
ming.
Charles Jennings has had a new
one-pipe furnace set up in his home.