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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-02-10
The Defeated Amendment.

The defeat OF the child labor amendment
to the federal constitution came quickly and
Overwhelmingly. Thirteen OF fifteen states
have rejected the proposal OF congress, and
even if some Of these reconsidered it favor
ably the remaining states could be depended
upon by its opponents to register effective
opposition So it may be said that the child
labor amendment has been killed positively
and definitely.
+ Both industrial and agricultural states have
defeated the amendment thus emphasizing
the strength Of the two elements opposing
the regulation OF labor OF minors up to Is.
These are the farmers and manufacturers.
Middle western and southern states devoted
almost wholly. to agriculture rejected the
amendment Just as did eastern and northern
states where manufacturing is the leading in
dustry. California was for the legislation and
voted to ratify, as did Arkansas. The Cali
iornia action can be understood as rejecting
the popularity at home OF Senator Shortridge.
the author Of the measure Arkansas vote
was surprising inasmuch as all OF the other
southern states were against the amendment.
Organized labor and the various women's
organizations were the strongest supporters
Of the amendment The trade unions saw a
better opportunity Tor labor with restrictions
nut on the work OF minors Womens clubs
and societies felt the amendment provided
measure OF protection that American children
should have. and better guarantee OF edu-
cation and moral training. The women OF
the country believed children OF tender years
should not be required to labor and that the
federal government never should permit their
employment.
The opposition, especially the farmers. de-
manded the right to employ labor under IS
years Of age. The maximum age limit was
perhaps the amendments greatest handicap
A strong boy OF II is capable OF doing a
mans work in the field it was pointed out.
Besides, ii was argued that idleness OF all
children under Is would contribute TO ma
tional waste through lack OF training in in
dustry 1t also was represented that unoc-
cupied minors merging into manhood and
womanhood would have temptations bred OF
idleuess, and that morals might suffer as a
result
The amendment had strong support on
each side The elements for and against it
were possessed OF good arguments. 1t seems
to insist that no extreme should
be attempted in the regulation of child la
Dor in either direction. Children OF ten years
Or so should not be gainfully employed at
any kind OF work, but strong boys and girls .
approaching Is ought to be permitted to la
Dor The fault found with the amendment
by those who were unwilling to have it in
in the constitution was mainly that
i had too wide range. The amendment
would have had better chance il the max
mum age had been reduced.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-02-10
Heartening Words.
From the Atlanta Constitution.

RAYMOND Clapper, Washington poltica
commentator in his article in Mondays Con
stitution conveys the following very encour
aging note:
During the early days OF his new term
President Coolidge will be guided by the
thought that what the American people
want most OF all from Washington is to
be let alone This is the appraisal OF sem
timent made by most OF the regular re-
publican leaders at this time
They believe that the country is weary
OF politics and desires tranquility at
home and peace abroad, a minimum OF
federal activity. ruthless economy so that
taxes may be lowered, and an avoidance
OF government experiments"
Ii this is true, and every word and move
ment OF the president indicates that such i:
his earnest hope and wish, the country viii
heartily support him in it, and will urge thai
the influences now at work TO precipitate al
extra session and "prolong the agony a
Washington may be routed.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-02-10
Autos Made for BOotleggers.
From the New Orleans Times Picayul

A south Mississippi sheriff overhauled a
rum-running caravan passing through his
county the other day capturing drivers, car
go and cars. The latter, after relieved OF
their liquid freight, were stored away in a
garage pending trial and disposition OF the
case, Later. the sheriff decided to give the
vehicles a second "once-over"- 10, from
secret pockets" and other hiding places an
other hundred quarts were hauled forth As
the perils OF Gquor-caravaning increase the
cunning OF their conductors evidently Is tax
ed to evolve new defenses. From schemes to
evade arrest that fail more and more fire.
quently. it appears that the rum-runners have
gone in quest OF concealment devices to
make their contraband freights search-proof
The discovery that hundred quarts can be
50 carefully hidden away. in two cars OF or
binary capacity. as to escape detection TOR a
considerable period indicates that the spe-
cial upholsterers TO the liquor caravans are
bringing a high degree OF skill and ingenuity
TO their new trade
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-02-10
Put 1t Where 1t Belongs.
From the Jackson Progress-Argus


The one thing that should get boosted
and boosted hard is parcel post rates. The
newspapers are paying four times the
postage we did before the war. When
parcel post does that we will stand for
another raise. The present parcel post
rates are building up the city mail order
houses at the expense OF the merchants
OF the smaller towns Many OF them
have been driven out OF business and the
others are merely hanging on."-The
Dawson News.
The fact is beyond dispute that the big
mail order houses are doing an increased vol
ume OF business, while the merchants in the
smaller towns are having a hard time Of it
Cheap parcel post rates are responsible in
large measure for this condition. Parcel posi-
rates help to cut the small merchants throat
lar more than it helps the producer to dis
pose OF his products.
While they are discussing the postagl
rates it is in order to give attention to the
ranking privilege. Millions OF government
bulletins and documents are sent out, at the
expense OF the people, to build political fences
The newspapers want a square deal They
are a game lot and not a crowd OF howlers.
Any increase in second class postage rates
will be tax on education The newspapers
have done more Tor popular education and
enlightenment than any other single agency
1t is we'll to keep the record straight as
we go along
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-02-10
INTERNATIONAL BIRD PROTECTION

From the Lincoln Journal.
The United States and Canada have a
treaty for the protection Of migratory game
birds. Now a movement is afoot for a SINH
lar treaty with Mexico. This done the duck
flying northward to replenish the earth with
ducks viii be safe all the way from Yucatan
to Alaska. Bird protection, like prohibition
the postoffice, child labor and the dope"
traffic, cannot be handled perfectly by local
authority The whole world is gradually bind
ing Itself into unity on some of these lines
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-02-10
BoNBoNS SUCCEED sToGIEs.

From the Triton Gazette
Times do change and customs with them
The successful candidates for Office in Ware
county have rendered their verdict and it is
that the campaign cigar has gone and that
the campaign bonbon has taken its place
One successful vote getter has expressed the
opinion that fve-pound box OF chocolates
is worth more in the way OF vote winning
than dozen boxes OF cigars. Who would
ever have thought that the chocolate bonbon
would replace the cheroot as a vote enticer?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-02-10
SHIPPING GEORGIA coLLARDS

From the Athens Barner
Bibb and surrounding counties have shipp-
ed a carload OF collards to Birmingham for
which $500 was received. In addition to the
collards eight cars OF turnips and two cars
OF green peppers have been shipped from
that section this season
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-02-10

1t is some compliment to our penal insti-
tutons to learn that Bill Haywood, who es-
capped prison sentence by fleeing to Russia,
is now in such hard lines that he prefers
Leavenworth pen to living in the country OF
The bolShevik And that is the country which
we were informed was the second best gov
erned in the world.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-02-10

More profit on every acre and every acre
in cultivation" is the slogan OF the Morgan
County Agricultural Board, says the Atadi-
sonian 1t is a mighty good slogan, and those
who live up to it will find agricultural pros
perity
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-02-10

The Pavo News is Dragging about turnip
that weighed 9 pounds. Speaking OF turnips,
the one brought to Dawson last week holds
the undisputed championship Tor the state. 1t
measured IS inches in circumference and
weighed IS pounds. The Pavo specimen was
a runt in comparison.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-02-10

The Atlanta Journal Of Sunday contained
an unusually interesting write-up OF Terrell
county and Dawson It's staff correspondent,
Haree Branch had splendid subject, and
did not fal to make the most OF it The ar
ticle was written in Mr. Branchs best style,
and will be worth great deal to our city and
county
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-02-10
Pointed Paragraphs.

The day is lost il you pass it without hav-
ing laughed at least once.
When a girl is hand in glove with a young
man she doesn't give him the mitten.
Water from the River Styx ought to make
excellent mucilage.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-02-10

When Milady powders her nose, or scents
her handkerchief with delicate perfume. or
plastcrs her cheeks with cosmetics, or paints
her lips q flaming red she is participating
in an annual expenditure OF Sll7,oO000O, the
aids to beauty, such as cosmetics, perfume
and toilet preparations according to an At
lauta beauty specialist. Keeping Mihdy beau
tiiul constitutes one OF Americas expensive
Injuries, but the burden does not fall heavily
as per capita expenditure. II means dol
lar year ior every person.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-02-10

Good roads have become as essential to the
progress OF the state as good schools, rail-
roads or other facilities which contribute to
the social and economic we'll being oi our
people 1t looks however. as il Georgia tax
payers have enough on their load just now
without undertaking the job OF paving all the
highways Good grayeled and sand-clay roads
Rave proven very satisfactory, at Ieas. in
southwest Georgia, which has the best roads
in the state.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-02-10

Senator George was unsuccessful in his
effort to reduce the rate OF postage on second
class mail. Nevertheless, he made a strong
fight and the newspapers OF the state appre-
ciate the fact that he tried to obtain for
them fair treatment in the measure increas-
ing postal rates
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-02-10

Spring time is just around the corner and
thg,firle is here again to brighten up things.
There isn't anything that would improve the
general appearance OF Dawson more than the
energetic welding OF the paint brush
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-02-10

The proposal OF state income tax brings TO
mind the remark OF national inancier that
taxes are never reduced II state income
tax law should be passed and approved It
would be presumed that property taxes would
be lowered. Possible, but not at all probable.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-02-10

Farm work has been greatly delayed in this
section. but everybody is busy now tickling
old Mother Earth, and bountiful crops are
expected to result thereirom.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-02-10

Everyone who pays taxes knows they are
high three four or five times as high as
they were ten years ago; but who is doing
anything to reduce taxes: The man who
suggests cutting down expenses is immed-
ately run over by the thoughtless, joy-riding
mob who go merrily on without giving a
thought to the government. or how it is run,
or whether it is run at all Economy is old
fashioned
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-02-10

The world did not come to an end Friday
night according to a California seeress whose
prophecies have been blindly followed by a
large number OF sect. Disposal OF their
property in preparation for the end and en-
ployment OF the money to spread the warning
ought to be evidence enough to put before
any insanity commission and obtain convic-
tions Meanwhile something should be done
to silence the seeress in the future.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-02-10

There is no more gratifying news OF the
day than the report OF the sanitary depart
ment OF the state board OF health showing
that Georgias PIG cities and towns many
as 143 have water supplies which are graded
excellent" Dawson is among the cities so
listed Officials OF 63 cities and towns failed
TO submit samples OF their water supplies.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-02-10

Charlie Chaplin evidently felt compliment
ed when he heard that two Arkansas negroes
laughed so much when one OF his comedies
was shown on the screen that they broke up
the show. But there are two kinds OF laugh
ing, as was illustrated sometime ago in film
OF The Gang" A little negro laughed and
white boy resented it until the other said,
Use not lafin at you; Use laffin' wild you
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-02-10

WHISKY" once remarked wet congress
man, "has no enemes in the cloakroom and
no friends on the floor This official hypocr-
sy pervaded state legislatures as we'll as con-
gress in the days before the liquor traffic was
taken out OF state control 1t was pretty
certain that many legislator, as it IS that
many congressman who votes uniformly
for prohibition had something on his hip"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-02
BOY INJURED IN CRASH
DRIVER PAYS S10O FINE
Automobile Cases Continue to Hold
Center OF Stage IN Police
Court.

Three automobile cases were dis
posed Of by Judge Benjamin W.
Alling in police court this morning,
one of them with fine of 800 and
costs and a 15-day suspended Jail
sentence when the defendant, J. D.
Donahue. entered a plea OF guilty
to a charge of operating an auto
mobile while under the influence
OF liquor.
Donahue was arrested yesterday
afternoon at the corner of Elm and
Commercial streets after machine
he was driving collided with car
driven by Edward Townes OF As
Edgewood avenue. Both machines
were damaged and 4-year-old Rob-
crt Harris, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
H. Harris OF 1866 Stanley street,
who was riding with Donahue, re-
ceived cuts about the face that re-
duired treatment. Attorney Thomas
f. McDonough appeared for Dona-
hue.
Frank SadIs OF Kcnsington plead
hQ EulliN " NllC 5 a VI CPN' NNAi'5 ="
truck on Hartford avenue without
having the speed and capacity dis
played on the side and without
registration certificate on his per-
son. He was arrested by Motor
.yclc Policeman William S, Strolls.
lie vas fined IS and costs on the
first charge and judgment was sus-
pended on the second.
Louis I.andino Of 2G7 South Main
street was found guilty of violating
,hc rules Of the road at Elm and
North streets yesterday afternoon
anI was fined $40 and costs, He
vaa arrested by Motorcycle Police
man William s. Strolls, VINO told
,n. court that Landino had attempt
81 10 cut the corner IN making a
turn. with the result that his car
crashed into ono driven by James
Preston Of Hartford,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-02
A Real
Terry Cloth
Opportunity
&c.,
SATURDAY ONLY!

All brand new beautiful fall all
over patterns and colorings; &c
inches wide and fine quality cloth,
7Sc Is a very appealing price!
D&Ir--3rd Floor)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-02

Real Kid Gloves, with turnback
embroidered cuffs of harmonizing
color; overseam sewn, embroidered
backs. Colors are brown and mode,
black and white and plain beaver.
D&L-Maln Floor
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-02

Fashioned of the best flannel
made-Amoskeag! A bevy Of the
seasons newest stripes as we'll as
plain white. V and High Neck. Full
cut and roomy.
O&L-2nd Floor)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-02

Another Centimeri product A
two-clasp affair, with double turn
back cuff, colored piping, over
seam sewn and heavy crochet back.
Grey, mode and black with white
trimmings.
D&L-Main Floor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-25
CLINTON
Krs. &uth G. Brown

Mrs. Ruth Chadwick Brown, wife Of
Alpheus Brown, passed away at her
home on Pleasant street Tuesday fore
noon after a long illness. The de-
ceased was born in Benton Sc years
ago, the daughter of Otis and Emily
Brown Chadwick. Beside her husband
she is survived by one nephew, Merlin
Chadwick of Plymouth. and one niece.
Mrs. Emily Callaghan OF Brooklyn, NJ
Y. Funeral services will be held from
her late home Thursday at 1890 A. NJ
There will be basketball game at
the Town hall Friday evening, Feb
81, between the Clincon High school
boys and Unity High school boys. Hop
ing there will be large attendance
as it will be a very interesting game
Daniel Cunningham of Boston was
a weekend guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Chase.-Mrs. Dana Clarke and
daughter Gretta of China attended the
Clinton Pomona Grange Tuesday,
Mrs. Arlene Adams has returned home
after a short visit with her husband in
Bangor.-Roger Stinchfield was BUSH
ness caller in Waterville Monday
Mrs. Nellie Dodge of Watervilie at
tended the Clinton Pomona Grange
Tuesday.-Mrs. Merlin Chadwick of
Plymouth was calling at the home of
Alpheus Brown Tuesday.-Miss Lucy
Young Of Augusta is visiting her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Pierce of Baker street.-Mrs. Alice
Priest of Portland Is visiting her pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. Manson Pease, and
sister. Mrs. Ethel Robinson.-Mrs.
William Hosford and mother. Mrs.
Warren. of Benton, were in town Tues
day, where they attended the Clinton
Pomona Grange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-25
OAKLAND

Word has been received here of the
death OF Iartwell A. johnson, which
occurred Monday afternoon. Feb. 90,
at the home Of his son. George F..
johnson of Heath street. WaterviIle.
Mr.. johnson was born in Corinna. Me-.
Nov. II. 1885. He resided in Dexter
for many years. but after the death
of his wife, which occurred about
eight years ago. he came to Water
vile to live with his son, George F..
Johnson. He was we'll known in Oak
land, having frequently visited Mr..
and Mrs. George Johnson, who for
many years were residents of Oak
land. living in the house now occupied
by Rev. and Mrs. Weston' P. Holman.
Funeral services will be held this aft
ernoon at $50 o'clock at the residence
on Heath street and the remains will
be taken to Dexter for burial.
Miss Ascha Cordes of Portland is a
guest of Miss Nellie Wood at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Wood. on High street.
The Universalist Ladies' Social Cir
Gle will meet in Murray vestry this
afternoon at $50 o'clock. The mem
bers are urged to attend this meeting
as business of importance will come
before the meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-25
COBURN NOTES

Principal Harthorn left yesterday
! a New Jersey where he will visit
11ddIa institute In the interests of the
sAocl. Mr.. Harthorn will no doubt be
ant 1 week and Mr.. Written will
= principal.
Mss Doris Hardy. q graduate Of CO.
! twn and 1t present student at Col
IN College, will have charge Of Prin-
cbal Harthorn's classes during the
shenee Of the latter. Miss Hardy
I NJ substituted on several occasions
during tho year and has proven to be
vsry competent teacher.
Richard Reed was called to his
kms In Rockland yesterday.
John Durham returned to school
|, rstsrday after passing the week end
It bis home in Arlington. Mass.
Ths boys basketball team added an
| aher victory to its list by defeating
St Johns prep Of Danvers, Mass, on
Monday afternoon. 81 to IA. The team
! has not been defeated on this last
trip to New Hampshire and Massachu-
sets and its chances of defeating He
hrps on March on the Coburn court
irs i1ceedingly bright.
Arthur Galen Eustis, proctor at
Tnayer Hall and a professor at Colby
College, returned yesterday from An
huscoggin, where he had been attend
| hs I convention Of Maine educators.
I 1 telephone call was received from
cxeh Rounds of the Hebron hockey
TIM to the effect that the ice in the
Bsbron arena was in such poor shape
Int It would be impossible to play the
ume scheduled between the two
tams for Friday. Mr.. Rounds said
tat the only hope for ice would be a
I'D snap before Friday, but as Co.
Ara has not practiced for two weeks
nsrs e little hope Of playing the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-25
FAIRFIELD

The young people of the Corin-
THAN class of the Baptist church
school with their teacher. Mrs. AL
ONO Day, entertained Mrs. Wilbur
Mitchell and her Sunday school
class and Rev. and Mrs. Alexander
Henderson in the lower church YES
try Monday evening. At $50 COW
cred dish supper was enjoyed. The
table was tastefully trimmed with
red crepe streamers and lighted with
red candles, with little American
flag flavors. Following the supper
there was singing, Miss Laurice
Edes gave a reading and interest
ing stories of Scotland were told by
Rev. Alexander Anderson.
The Mabel Wentworth Philathea
class met at the home of Miss Hazel
tina Hatch on Newhall street Mon
day evening with Mrs. Eva Gerald,
Mrs. Della Brown and Miss Velma
Shea assisting as hostesses. At the
business meeting a class song was
sung, the class motto and platform
were given and the secretary and
treasurer gave their monthly re-
ports. After the meeting Mrs. Mabel
Wentworth played piano solo and
q poem was read by Mrs. Alexander
Henderson. A social evening was
enjoyed with music and games serV-
ed by the hostesses.
A large crowd enjoyed the three
act comedy Country Folks" which
was given by the young people OF
the church in Perochial Hall Mon
day evening. The church orchestra
furnished music between the acts.
Tho Clonea Club will observe
Ladies' Night this evening at the
home of Mrs. c. G. Piper on New
hall street. Supper will he served
at O'Clock.
The Social Neiehbors will hold a
special meeting Thursday afternoon
al The home Of Mrs. Eva CurSon on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-25
Pooler.Eortier

Mrs. Alice Mahaney Fortier OF this
city. daughter of Mrs. Rachel Maha-
ney of Cherryfield, and George Pres
colt Pooler. SOB of Mrs. George II.
Pooler of this city, were married yes
terday morning at 1880 o'clock at the
Sacred Heart church. Rev. FIR. Nj. +.
Curran officiating. They were at
tended by Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Nc
Carthy and the ceremony was per-
formed only in the presence OF the
immediate families.
The bride wore a beautiful dress of
embroidered velvet chenille with nu-
tria fur trimming. Her hat was a
Betty Elythe novelty tinsel and her
outer wrap a sealskin coat.
The bridesmaid. Mrs. Mccarthy.
was charmingly gowned in dress of
brocaded chamerse, trimmed with
aloncan jet with panels of poudre
blue nutria fur to match her picture
hat of metallic combined with gold
and poudre blue with a marquisette
trimming.
Mrs. Pooler has been a resident of
this city for about II years and has
always been very popular with a
large circle of acquaintances. Mr..
Pooler was born in this city and
lNeO mere curing his Souti'. Tie has
always been connected with the
mems clothing business. having been
salesman for leading lines for a
number of years. For the past eight
years he has been connected with the
American Clothing Co. store of this
city and has been manager of the
store for about three years. He Is
member Of the Lions Club and of
Waterville lodge of Els.
The couple left Immediately after
the ceremony on a wedding journey
that will take them to Bermuda. They
will return here about the middle of
March and will make their home in
this city.