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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-11
dLittle JACK
4 Rabbit

no appetite for lollypops and pea
nuts. No sir, he would have eaten
a dog biscuit. but not circus food.
Picking up the peanuts, lollypops
and bottles of ginger pop, the old
elephant walked into the log cabin
to make ready for the birthday
party, leaving the little rabbit and
the yellow Dog Tramp to play with
the baby elephant, who by this time
had become very friendly. -,
Have you learned any Tricks!
asked the little rabbit.
II can stand on my head" an
swered the baby elephant. Sure
enough, he was telling the truth. for
the next minute up went his, hind
legs.
tall" he begged. 1T will make the
Yellow Dog Tramp laugh" Wen. !
guess it did. That old dog rolled
over and over on the grass. holdine
his sides with his front paws and
wagging his tail. -,
"Don't you think the children VIII
like my trick?" asked the baby ele-
plant, when once more on his foui
feet. 1.-THE Circus Elephant has
promised to take me to the nex'
show"
"Uncle Lucky will be tickled to
DEATH" laughed the little rabbit
lust wait till / tell him. You
should have your picture taken up
side down with the little red cap or
the tip of your tail"
"All ready for the birthday party
suddenly shouted the old elephant
from the open door. Come. BABY
Bunting" he added, pinching the
little elephants ear, come to youl
first party"
OF course the baby elephant didn''
know what it was all about; he't
never had a birthday party before
but like an obedient little animal h
trotted into the log cabin with Little
Jack Rabbit and the Yellow Dos
Tramp. Right up on the chair II
front of the angel cake. with its ~
tie candle twinkling above The
frosting, the big elephant lifted thu
baby elephant. Goodness me, WASH
he surprised. Well. I guess he was
So surprised that he didn't know
what to do until the kind old Circus
Elephant handed him knife ant
said: "Cut the cake. baby boy
And in the next story YOU shall heal
what happened after that.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-11
WEBER POND

Mrs. Ethel Clark is PASSING {, I
week in Waterville to attend ~
Redpath Chautauqua.
Mrs. Alfretta Brown, Mrs. Ca,
Fletcher, Mr.. and Mrs. yinsss
Fletcher and son. Carlton Of wv WV
Somerville, Mass, were at No.
Oaks Farm for the week end
turning to their home Monday. NJ,
Brown remained for a visit with Il.
sister, Mrs. Eta Barrows,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Creame, !,
Washington were Sunday guests !,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Hunes.
Mrs. Bell McKenna of Appleton /,
passing the week with her mother
Mrs. Lydia Newell.
The Misses Elsie and Nam.
Walker Of Newton, Mass, wera y
Coleman Farm for the week and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Schofield Ana
daughter, Alice Of Lexington. NAN
were holiday guests of Mr.. and nm
l. j. Robbins.
w. E. Strong. Jr., passed the well
end with friends in Biddeford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Leavitt and
son and Mrs. Olive Fales Of Man.
chester were Sunday guests Of M,
Newell.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Stoddard n
Washburn passed the week end with
their sister. Mrs. Addie Ballard.
Mrs. Tenny has returned to her
home in Belfast after caring for
Mrs. Earl Tenny and young con
for three weeks.
Mrs. Barrows, Miss Dorothy and
Mrs. Brown attended Chautauqua At
Waterville, Tuesday afternoon and
evening.
DR.. Alma P. Robbins Of Brunswick
passed the week end with her par
ents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abram Burgess q
Gardiner passed the week end at
their cottage at the Camp ground
and entertained Mr.. and Mrs Elhu
Hauteau of Lawrence, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bedford Of
Lewiston left their camp Tuesday
morning for visit with relatives IN
st. Stephens, N. B.
Mrs. James Holt Is entertaining
her sister, Mrs. Cornelius Hayes Of
Springfield, Mass, at Camp Sun.
shine.
At a recent business meeting d
the Camp Meeting Association End
B. Perkins of Maiden, Mass. xai
elected one of the trustees. othG
members of the board are Ralph
Colby of Gardiner and Edward Nut
ting of Litchfield.
Miss Nettie Burleigh and Miss
Florence Gray were holiday guests
of Mrs. /. ]. Robbins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-11
y hv David Cory

Look who's here" laughed the big
Circus Elephant, pointing to Little
Jack Rabbit and the Yellow Dog
Tramp. For a minute the baby ele-
phant bashfully sucked the end of
his trunk; but only for a minute, for
quick as a wink the bunny boy hand
ed him lollypop!
We've brought all the things you
asked for in your letter." cried the
little rabbit.
"That's very kind of you," said the
Circus Elephant.
Here's the Ginger Pop" barked
the yellow Dog Tramp, placing the
package of bottles on the doorstep.
Opening his knapsack, the little
rabbit took out, first. the lovely
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-11
"BREAD AND ClRcusES'

A descendant of the Caesars, a
Neapolitan-A American running for
Office in New York City, appears to
be addicted to the tradition Of bread
and circuses, the political induce
ments to which the rulers of Rome
resorted before the barbarians came
and interfered. They came equip
ped to have their own circus and
took what they wanted.
This aspirant for the office of as
semblyman drives among his con-
stituency scattering in the struggling
throngs pennies and packages OF
macaroni. In consequence of the
scrambles so caused many Of his
supporters at the polls will wear the
scars of battle. but whether they will
wear them proudly, or regard the
pennies and macaroni as trifiing con-
sideration for political support re-
mains to be seen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-11
Less German Spurious
Money After Stabilizing

Berlin. Aug. 21-(A. P. by MaiD--
Counterfeiting, which flourished dur
ing the imitation period. has &C.
creased greatly with the STERILIZATION
of the mark and the disappearance
of the old auxiliary paper bills. For
the first half of 1925 only 20 arrects
for counterfeiting were made, while
in 1924 there were 314.
The large number in the latter year
is thought to have been due to the
fact that the old paper bills, which
continued to circulate with the Rem
tenmark. were of such poor work.
manship that 1t was comparatively
easy to initiate them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-11
Skinny Men
Thin Men
Run Down M,
Nervous Men

You probably know that r,oa,.
on is the greatest flesh produc.ns s Z
the world. Ser n
Because it contains more vitam,,
than any food you can get ''aei
You'll be glad to know ths, =
Liver Oil comes in sugar costss y. ~
let's now. SO if you really want = ~.
10 or 20 pounds of solid healthy a w
on your bones and feel VA, aesa
strong-ask Coughlin's Dr,y q. 80
Sections Drug Store or any drn S.is
Compound Tablets. VI
Only 60 cents for so tablets a.. !.
you don't gain five pounds in N Su y. !
your druggist is authorized n NY Say
you back the money you paid Hs J.
them. w
1t isn't anything unusual for "A
son to gain 10 pounds in 80 .dsr!N ~
Get McCoys, the original ana =.
uine Cod Liver Oil Tablet - 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-11
CRANp1 KRAyxkxS SYSTEM

Change OF Time Effective September
18th, as
Train leave Portland 500 A. NJ. daily
except Sunday 9.15 A. M. Sunday and
5.25 p. M. daily for Montreal, Chicago
and intermediate stations. Connec-
tions at Montreal and Chicago for all
Pacific Coast points. Local train 100
P. NJ. is cancelled. For further infor-
nation apply D. F. Calvin, Tiki. Agt.,
Portland. Me-. phone Forest 1869. or to
q. A. Harrison, 0en1 Agt. Pass.
Dept, phone Forest 7o4o, Grand
Trunk station, Portland, Mo.
septsd11t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-11

often been asked the meaning of the
word CurZyius. When asked he al
ways replies that many thousands OF
years ago there lived in the days OF
Pharoh a high priest of the inner
temples who was known to the peo-
pie of that time as Curzyius. He was
proclaimed by the multitudes as a
man of mystery. Mr.. Alton claims
that this also applies to the modern
Curzyius, for the people of Bangor
will find it a hard puzzle to solve.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-11
Visit rsnnyson Shrine

London, Aug. 23-(A. P. by MALL
The biggest gathering Of Tennyson.
ians ever held in this country, met q
Aldworth recently to visit the poets
old home in the Surrey hills. TINS
built on a hill near Haslemere and \
now occupied by the Gaekwar o.
Baroda, at whose invitation the mem,
bers of the Poetry Society journeyea
to the poets cottage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-11

"a nation has a soul as well as a
body. The body of America is an
eager, restless, material seeking ma
ton, not devoid Of the spiritual. But
unless we find a means of building
more substantially those underlying
spiritual virtues which make for
value in the individual, we may lose
our power as the great spiritual lead
er among nations"
The above from the recent address
Of DR.. Thomas, State Superintendent
Of Education, is one Of the several
excellent thoughts he gave to the
consideration Of the Conference of
Massachusetts, normal schools.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-11
Railroads and SteamDoap
MAINE CENTRAL RAlLhon'
Eastern Standard Time
ro.tN,c FAVE AtIGUSTA FOH

Bangor. t12.47 a. m. s1.os q. m. iSSsur.
g445 a. m. 1925 a. m. s9.40 am. lS'-'
B. isSs z p Pts. f0 liz & a am. go an tss''s
Bar Harbor. y 80 a. m, 1925 a. n, .,o d = o,
taos p. m. *1055 p. m. .ooaom
Belfast. C4.45 a. m. 9.25 a. m. To 70 o.
Boston. 1918 a. m. 1919 a. m. 'sssi5nh
$40 "a a. m, 1900 p. M. t4-0o p H. w.
Calais. IL. 80 a. M, 1925 a. m; ., . m
Dover -Foxcroft, C4.45 u. M. rzz' "a ia I. .
Gardiner. 1913 a. M. toll a. NJ si5pr.
s1O.24 a. m. 1900 p. m. Loo p. m'
t7.25 D. m, *10.55 o. m. stoo4a =
Hailowell. is. 10 a. M. f9.19 a. m. VS. pb
1900 p. M. TAOS p. m. solo p in''
*l0. 55 p. m.
Harmony, GAS a, m. t2.2s p. m. t4o5rF
Lewiston, t6. 10 a. m. t9.l9 q. H.
s5.l5 p. m. 055 p. m.
New York. IA 05 p. m. So 10 p. totgar
Portland. 70. Is a. m. ~; ~ a. ~. S5l5pp
S10.24 m. 1900 p m. f4.oo p "''
1925 D. m. *l0.55 p. m. u05pn
Rockland. t6. 10 a. m. 49, 10 q. m. 20 6a o
Skowhegan, C445 a. m, t9.2o q. H.
t2.23 p. m. ,,o ll0.AtS
So. Gardiner. t6 10 a. m. 70. 10 .. n si055rr
1900 p. m, *5.15 pm, t7.Zo H.
St. John, tl2.47 a. m. s2S0ir
s4.45 a. M. t925 a. M. 1910 q. H.
s30S p. M, 1851 p. m. sa,v and More,r,.
Daily. c Except Sunoay Except saa'E.
4 Daily, except Monday. Daily eAs'r
sSunday only.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-11
Editorial Comment
Human Equation in Cooperation
public Ledger

(PuDllc Ledger)
One of the dangers that beset the
farm cooperative movement every
where is typified in the dissolution
of the Maine Potato Exchange. This
had been formed in two Of the great
potato growing counties of a great
potato growing State. About $500
farmers held membership, and pre-
sumably the cooperative organiza-
ton had been "a going concern,
serving its territory, it's members
and it's markets we'll. Its death
notices say that within the last few
months so many Of the members
with large acreage had mortgaged
their crops to dealers. that few car
loads of potatoes were left for the
Exchange to handle. 1t is not al
ways inefficient management that
wrecks these 'co-ops." The human
equation, the needs, troubles and
plans of the individual members
.Gnnot always be foreseen or guard
i against. Something more than
cooperative legislation at Wash
ington is needed to make co-opera-
tive the trusty life-belt on which the
farmer can always ride to economic
safety.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-11
Three Generations Of Women

Since the humble origin of Lydia
=. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
IN 1881, made on a kitchen stove.
three generations of women have
used this old fashioned root and herb
remedy for their ailments with won
oerful success. Very often we hear
OF families where the grandmother
mother and daughter testify to its
virtue. This accounts for the as
founding growth and demand for this
qependable medicine from all over the
s;n states and from many for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-11

From the Philippines comes OPP
position to the proposal that the
Volstead law be extended to those
islands. This comes not only from
General Wood but also from leaders
in the Philippine legislature. these
discordant parties agreeing in this,
that such action would be inter-
ference with the general legislative
power Of the islands in matters Of
domestic concern under the Jones
law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-11

A civil engineer, who has been en-
gagged in bossing 100000 highway
construction job. has resigned and
accepted a pick and shovel job, say
ing there is more money in it. Per-
haps he had not heard of the ad-
dress of President Green of the
American Federation of Labor on
the subject of the autocracy of en-
ployers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-11
"Townsend Test Creator Die.

Gosport, Eng, Aug. % CAP by
maiD Surgeon Captain Evelyn
Richard Townsend, r. N, died re-
Gently after being invaded from the
navy. He devised the Townsend
test" for ascertaining the purity of
air in submarines with a view to pro-
tecting the health of the crew 1t
was so successful that it has been
officially adopted by the navy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-11
More Berlin Accidents

Berlin, Aug. 81 CAP by mair -
Traffic accidents in Berlin increased
during the second quarter of 1925 to
a total of ISIS, as compared with
1,957 during the first three months.
Casualties Of the second quarter in
cluded IL deaths and $50 persons SER
iously injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-11

Angel Cake that Lady Love had
baked; then the IL bags of peanuts,
and last but not least, for think
there were 40, the rainbow colored
lollypops. =.
ITS the baby elephants birthday"
explained the Circus Elephant.
"Wha, a feast we'll have. will
put a little pink candle on the angel
cake; he's just year old today"
IF you have spare bone in the
cupboard, put it on my plate. sigh
ed the yellow Dog Tramp. He had
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-11

being in deplorable condition ne
didn't announce the fact before the
disaster.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-11

"Woo on, with odour wooing me,
Faint rose with fading core;
For Gods rose thought, that blooms
in thee,
Will bloom forevermore."
Mac Donald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-11

,,. Inc. question arises why If colone,
6lltcneu knew Of the shenando.h
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-11

BETHLEHEM LODGE, NO. IS, r. &
A. NJ. Special communication Monday
Temple. Work in Z. A. degree. All
sojourning brothers cordially invited.
HAROLD NJ. STONE, w. NJ.
P. E. FULLER. Sec.
ROSE OF SHARON CHAPTER,
first Wednesday of each month at Ma
sonic Temple. All sotourning men,
bers are cordially invited to attend.
EDNA w. WEEKS. w. NJ.
ELSIE NJ; P1NGREE, Sec.
aug31 ,mon-wed-fri,t
ASYLUM LODGE, No. 70, l. o. o. r.
Regular meetings Friday at S o'clock
FRANK L. DOUGLAS. N. G.
ELLIS E. WALKER. Sec'y.
JEPTHA ENcAMPMENT, NO 8.
Meetings fourth ,r,ia, Tuesday of each
EDGAR ". FLETCHER, c. p.
G. S. PEASLEE. Scribe.
CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9, p. M.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
JOHN C. HowEs, Capt.
A NJ. DRUMMOND. Clerk.
os W SHVG ne0CNAT1 IOO1E,
No. 81, |. Q. o. F.. meets I'd and 4th
Wednesday evening at o'clock.
EMMA G. TOOTHAKER, N. G.
EVA NJ. LAMSON, Rec. Sec,
mch25, m-w-f,1yr
G. A. r. THE REGULAR MEETING
Of Seth Williams Post No. IS, first
Thursday of each month.
GEO. e. GAY, Commander.
WILLIAM McDAvID. Adjutant.
LOMBARD CAMP, NO. 2751, ROYAL
Neighbors of America. Meetings Sec
ond Friday evening of each month at
G. A. r. hall.
BERTHA E. SIDNEY, Oracle.
JULIA z. ROBINSON. Rec.
Jnl .mon-wed-fri,1yr
THE MACcABEES, kENNEBEc
Tent. No. IS, meets in Foresters' hall
the second Monday Of each month at
o'clock.
H. A. MILLER, Com.
w. E. CROSS, r. K
mon-wed-fri,1yr
kENNEBEc LODGE NO. 1853,
Loyal Order Of Moose. meets in G. A.
n; nall, Water street, first and third
s o'clock
CHESTER NJ. REDMOND. Dictator.
w. w: JACKSON. Sec. Is Pike st.
mon-wed-fri,tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-11

The original Curzyius pro-
nounced by the press world as a real
mystery, is being brought to Bangor
by a furniture company of that city.
The reason that Curzyius is such a
great mystery is this; it looks like
woman, still they dress it like a man,
but 1t works like a fine piece of clock
work. Curzyius has been on exhi-
bltlon in all the large cities of the
world, where it has puzzled scien-
lists. They claim it to be one of the
greatest scientific problems of the
age. A world renowned artist claim
ed 1t to be 100 per cent perfect from
any angle you want to look at it.
MIR. Alton, who created Curzyius has
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-11

Friday, September II, 1925.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-11

Church Notices
NORTH-The Friends Quarterly
meeting which was held here last
Saturday and Sunday was well at
tended and all enjoyed the services;
Meeting will be held at the usual
hour, 1880, Sunday, followed by the
Sunday School. The topic is Helps
and Hindrances to Faith" All are
invited to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-11

No notice whatever will be taken OF
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot % held respon-
sible for the preservation or return
Of rejected Communications.
Address all communications relating
to subscriptions ana advertisements
to Kennebec Journal Company
Publishers. Augusta. Maine.
MEMBER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Associated Press IL exclusively
entitled to the use for republication
of all news dispatches credited to II
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. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-11

The Macadam road between Houl-
ton and the Boundary line on Route
Is running through from the White
Mountains into New Brunswick,
which is being built by Boone and
Brewer, is progressing very satisfac-
torily. Work Of laying the macadam
Is being done from both ends of the
rs mile section and travel is allowed
over the work. The excellent wea-
Their of the past month has been a
great help in furthering the compile
ton. Unless something unforeseen
happens it is expected that the job
will be completed the middle Of next
month. Bids will be asked for in the
near future for the road north of the
Easton turn on Trunk line K Route
"a and the bids awarded so that the
work will commence early in the
spring. With the completion of that
piece into Fort Fairfield the four
large towns in that county will have
improved roads the entire distance
from Kittery and will further add to
the excellent roads in Aroostook
county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-30
Says French High
Commissioner in Syria
Caused Death of 5000

Paris, Oct. 29-(AP)-M. Miller
and in the senate committee today
demanded the recall of General Sar-
rail, French high commissioner n
Syria. He declared that General
Sarrail was responsible for the death
of 1000 French soldiers and Of serious
injury to the prestige of France IN
order to cover the blunder of the
party which had appointed him 10
the post.
Persistent reports OF the gravest
trouble in Syria have developed a
most serious feeling in political and
official circles. The situation Is COM
mented upon vigorously In the lob
bies of the chamber, where much I'M
patience is shown at the meagre IN
formation received from the hlgn
commissioner. There is an insistent
demand among the opposition groups
for his recall and opposition deputies
have given notice to the premier
that they will insist upon having a
full explanation Immediately after
the chamber reconvenes on Tuesday
next
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-30
Receivers Plan
To Take Charge of
Gordon Fox Farms

Bangor, Me-, Oct. 29-(AP)-Today
the receivers of the Frank H. Cor
don, Inc, black fox concern. p. II.
Gillin and Artemus Weatherbee, ok
charge of the Gordon offices and will
hereafter have full and sole charge IF
the affairs of the concern under the
terms of the receivership.
The receivers filed today in the
supreme court a petition that they be
empowered to place lien upon. the
foxes of the Gordon ranches for the
purpose Of obtaining money with
which to feed the animals.
They state that the .roperty and
real estate of Frank II. Gordon, Inc,
is covered by mortgages and trust
deeds SO they can get no money from
that source.
Action has already been started On
the part of owners of foxes to fur
nish money for feeding the animals,
a check being received by the receiv-
ers today from New York.
The officers Of Frank III. Gordon.
Inc, will be examined by the receiv-
ers at a public hearing on Monday
next at 2.30 P. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-30
Tells r. l. School
Teachers Quakes
May Come Again

providence. r. l., Oct. 29-(AP)-
New England should be prepared at
any time to experience repetition OF
the earthquake of 1878, Professor
Kirtley F. Mather Of Harvard Uni
versity told the Rhode Island State
Teachers convention today.
The quake Of 1775 was about equal
in intensity to that which shook
Santa Barbara last summer. Pro-
fessor Mather said, and he pointed
out that the conditions at the present
time are vastly different than those
in ITS.
Modern conditions of city life OBJ
viously make such a quake much
more dangerous than 1t was at an
earlier date" he said. I'm spite OF
the fact that property damage would
certainly be much greater at this
time than in ITS, it is probable that
the greatest danger now is from pam
ic. Earthquakes cause an unreason-
able fear unless the mind is prepared
either by previous experience or by
proper training. Rushing wildly into
the street is the most foolish proceed
ure possible. With rare exceptions
safety may be found by remaining
indoors. Here as elsewhere in hui
man life, knowledge Of what to do In
an emergency must be gained In ad-
vance of the emergency"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-30

Portland, Oct. 29.-.(AP)-Gover-
nor Ralph o. Brewster declared that
criminal conditions In Maine are
such as to give the thoughtful citi-
zen increasing alarm in a message
read today at the annual conference
of Maine State Social Workers by
President John P. Deering of Saco.
Governor Brewster was unable ia
be present. as he had planned, be-
cause of the investigation of charges
by employees of the State prison at
Thomaston.
Several of our county jails are
filled to OVERLOOKING" he said in his
message. land the splendidly
equipped new prison at Thomaston
had scarcely been completed when
it was necessary to add 30 addi-
tional rooms.
prisons exist primarily for the
protection of society from citizens
or aliens who. will not obey its laws,
and secondarily for reform. Grim
inals seem in many aspects to be
the children of society. 1t has been
my observation with children that
"coddling" spoils both the child and
the parent and the home.
IF executive clemency shall SUI
persede the functioning of our con-
stituted authorities in the trial and
punishment of crime. we shall have
started back on the long road to-
ward the autocratic governments of
other days from which We have
painfully emegred. Society and the
pardoning power must exercise a
presumption in favor of the courts,
not the criminal. II orderly govern
ment Is to, continue.
Society is entitled to protect 1t
self or it must soon cease to exist.
The startling increase in crime In
our country and the crowding of our
prisons indicates that the time has
come for serious and sober thought"