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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-11
Old Time Fiddlers' and Jimmie
Evans Big Musical Revue at the
Opera House

Jimmie EVANS Revue is playing a
return engagement. Everybody
seemed we'll satisfied judging from
the hearty laughs and frequent
rounds of applause.
Jimmie brought back about the
same company but the show was en-
tirely new. OF course the voices of
some Of the old favorites like Evelyn
Shaw AMI Betty Shaw sounded just
is good as ever but they had new
songs. Sam Ford and Clark RAIDER
did their stuff, stepping off a few
that had not been seen on a local
stage before. Jimmie Mack is get
ting SO he is a friend to most every
one in Augusta, he has been here so
often. But no one is tired of seeing
Jimmie on the stage, for it almost
seems as though he is even more
original each time he returns.
Not a word need be said about
Jimmie Evans himself. There is only
one Jimmie and what would the
Revue be without Jerry Chrysanthe-
mum Casey, Esq? The chorus girls
/ bring back some new novelties that
pleased very much.
And now that we are all through
talking about old friends the rest of
the story must be told about Michael
v AAA-esAh AA>iANHNAs W ySolo OlOB tHC
old fiddler who won the Old
time FiddlinG contest in Boston on
Jan. IS. medically defeating the
uncle of President Coolidge, who
came up from Vermont to take part.
Everyone liked Mr.. Kelleher the mo-
ment the curtain went up and how
he could make his fiddle talk "The
Irish Washerwoman" just made the
older people stamp their feet. they
just could not resist it. And there is
%oing to be a regular "Old Time F'id-
ding contest" Thursday night with
u good prize offered.
Preceding the Evans Revue, there
is shown a movie feature film. 1.-THE
Road to Glory" f e a turing May
I McAvoy. 1t is a story of Chance
and it's influence upon the life of a
little girl, who ultimately becomes an
agnostic. only to be returned to faith
by the same Chance. In the cast
with Miss McAvoy are Leslie Fenton,
Ford Sterling. Rockliffe Fellowes,
Milla Davenport and John Mac
Sweeney.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-11
Funeral of Mrs. e. L. Wood

The funeral services of the late
Mrs. E. L. Wood. were held, Saturday
morning. The remains were placed
in the tomb at Pittsfield to await
burial in Fairfield in the spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-11

TIGHT frocks, sheerest gowns
l. wear them now any day, any
time, anywhere, without a moments
doubt or fear!
The uncertainty and insecurity of
the old-time sanitary pad" has been
ended
Most women now use "KOTEX"
.. . new and remarkable way.
Five times as absorbent as ordi-
nary cotton pads.
Deodorizes, thus ending ALL dam
ger of offending.
NDiscards as easily as piece Of
y tissue. No laundry. No embar-
rassment.
Obtainable at all drug and depart
ment stores simply by saying
"KOTEX." You ask for it without
hesitancy.
Costs only few cents. Proves
old ways needless risk. IL in a pack
age. In fairness to yourself, try it.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-11
ADJUSTMENTS
COLONIAL
Sensational Book is Perfect Enter.
tanment-Perey Marks Novel of
College Life Great Picture

Sensational Book is Perfect Enter.
tainment-Perey Marks Novel of
College Life Great Picture
One can't beat the campus and
surrounding points of interest of an
American college for background of
a motion picture.
1t has romance, excitement and ac-
ton that Is spurred by. a youthful
gaiety that Is always colorful. And
this Is the setting provided by B. p.
Schulberg in his newest Preferred
Picture release, 1.-THE Plastic Age"
which will be shown for the last
times today at the Colonial theatre.
1t is film version of the Percy
Marks novel which created such a
stir upon its publication a year or so
ago.
The story Is logical and gripping
and 1t has a dash that Is most. re-
freshing. Also 1t has Clara Bow, that
enticing little actress, whose exploits
are worth while In any picture in
which she appears. Donald Keith, the
youth who has lately jumped into
the limelight of motion picture audi
ence fancy, has a fine part in the
role Of Hugh Carver, the hero of the
Marks novel.
The companion or added feature Is
Pretty Ladies'" The story, cramfull
with human interest, is based on
stage life, that more or less mysteri-
Gus phase of human existence so
glamorous and fascinating to those
in other walks of life.
A cast of stage and screen stars
has been assembled for this photo
play, such as has rarely been gath
cred for a single production.
ZaSu Pitts is seen in the featured
role and Tom Moore is the leading
man. Lilyan Tashman Is the blonde
"heavy" and Bernard Randall the
theatrical producer,-AdY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-11

Belfast, Monday, where he (.
for surgical treatment. osH
Lewis Cannon, Of Bath
business caller In town, Tuesas.s 1
Hermon Lovejoy, Of Fas. fielS
was so badly injured by faIlIrs w
saw, while working on the - =. g
Turner Center Dairying Assoasaa.ln y
has so far recovered az ia ~ .sas
be discharged from the RariA ao,e b
pital. He will return to m ~
In Fairfield, after passing a fsA w.
with friends in town. uah
WEST-Mrs. Walter Gerau
daughters were visitors Mondav
Belfast.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. 8. Jones wen. !.
Albion. Tuesday.
Miss Sylvia Clifford is III with h,
silitis. ~
Kelley school was closed r,,..
owing to the road being drifted ~
ly.
Benjamin Weston arrived satn,s..
from Augusta.
Wallace Jones has been cons.
to the house for few days MA !.
severe cold.
John Waning, who has be-, I,
for several weeks, Is now an. |.
walk out doors on pleasant davs y
Five girls from the Main -,
Winifred and Lillian Waning ~.
ice Gerald, Sylvia Clifford ana a.
Ign Reynolds, were chosen II ~ ~
in the contest, which was held 4 q
High School building Mondav !. !.
ming. T. o. knight was one AZ n
judges at the speaking contest NJ.
day evening. -'s''
Despite the many severe s,o.-
and badly drifted roads. orr =.
carrier, c. B. Jones, has not nI,...
a trip up to this date.
Birthday Party
SOUTH-A party of friend. -,
neighbors gathered at the homs :
Percy Nickless. Saturday eyenins = !.
give him a surprise party IN ho,,.
of his birthday. The evening ~.
very pleasantly passed In pjays..
cards and conversation. PER-.
ments were served. also a births,,
cake decorated with candles, n
though the roads were nearly 4
passable there were about 20 prs.
ent.
Elmer and Urban wanInv :,
Damariscotta were weekend eu.s.
of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs, WTE
Waning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Waning an.
ed on Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Wants,
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Harry Weber is able 70 v,a
around the house with crutches
Mrs. Frank Smith is confined d
hnr he'd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-11

Win Donnell and Will Adam of
Brunswick, attended the K. of p.
Installation. Tuesday evening;
Mrs. Horace Dodge was an Augusta
and Waterville visitor. Monday.
The Pythian Sisterhood will hold a
regular meeting, Thursday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-11
Joint Installation


There was joint installation of
the Knights of Pythias and Pythian
Sisters at the K. Of Z. Hall. Tuesday
evening. Mrs. Hattie Lord of New
Auburn Temple. Auburn. was the in
stalling officer assisted by Louise
Shapiro, Grand Senior of Good Will
Temple, Lewiston and Fannie Perry,
Grand Manager of New Auburn
Temple, Auburn. The following of
ficers were installed: M. E. c.. Edith
Rowe; E. S., Eva burlington; E. j.,
Mable Lancaster; Manager. Myrtle
Lowell; M. r. and c., Emily Ride
out: NJ. F.. Hazel Denham: Protector,
katherine MulligaD; Guard, Sarah
Small: P. c.. Georgia Berry.
Mr.. Stimson installed the officers
of the knights of Pythias. assisted by
Mr.. Lombard, Grand Prelate. and Mr..
Harrington. Grand Master of Works,
all members of Saint George Lodge,
Brunswick. The following officers
were installed: c. G. Frank Seigars;
v. c., Charles RGdgett; NJ. of W.,
Edward Graves; M. of F.. Ernest
Lancaster; NJ of E.. j. M. Fulton;
M. of A. Elmer Jordon: Inside
Guard, Harold Cheney: Outside
Guard, Clifford Smalley. After the
installation a fine banquet was serv-
ed.
Evening star., 1926-05-14
Ea stern National Parks.

Yesterday the Senate passed two
| bills, creating natiuual parks in three
sections Of the Eastern United States,
one bill established two parks one in
! Virginia and the other in North Caro-
lima and Tennessee. The other estab-
! lished a park ia Kentucky. These will
| be known as the Shenandoah, the
Great Smoky Mountain and the Mann
moth Cave National Parks. They will
include expansive areas of country,
comprising sections of rare natural
beuuty and scenic wonder. They will
preserve them for all time for the en-
joNment of the people.
Locally the Shenaud National
Park, thus established by the bill pass
ed Yesterday, which must receive the
assent of the House for final enact
ment, il of the greatest interest and
Importance, though Westinghouse ns
are within comparatively easy range
of all three of these pro Jected reserVa-
lions. The Shenandoah park Will lie
virtually at the doors OF the District,
within short motoring distance. IL
is already somewhat familiar 10 the
people of Washington, many of whom
have found within its boundaries, AS
now defined, happy respite from sum
mer heat and discomfort.
The people Of Virginia have already
raised "a large fund for the purchase
Of portion of the land prescribed
as suitable for inclusion in the park
and Washington il contributing to the
fund, other subscriptions will he
made, without question, sufficient 10
bring the total up to the point ol
need. whereby all the desirable area
may be secured and thus forever pre-
served from spoliation. The bill now
pending, which the Senate has just
ma ssed. provides for the acceptance of
These thousa ands OF acres by the GOV
ernrnent and for the administration
Of the park when it has been estab-
lished.
Nv n satisfactory arrangement all
three Of these areas in the Eastern
United States are now included In the
bending bills. There Is no conf1icl
letween them, no rivalry for recog;
milton. 1t is to the interest Of the
people Of all the eastern part OF the
country particularly to have all three
marks established. With them set
apart as public reservations, TO be
preserved always, and with provisions
to make them available and accessible
by means OF roads and paths and ac-
commodations for rest and security,
the Eastern States will possess attrac-
tions for millions OF visitors who now
fail TO find on this side OF the Mis-
sissippi River any token OF the GOV
ernments wise policy OF conserving
the natural wonders and scenic splen'
doris of this country.
Evening star., 1926-05-14
Protest Against Unpaid
Public Welfare Board
IN tn. Editor OF The star:

To tho Editor OF The Star:
As your paper always champions
whatever In for the betterment of the
District. l beg 10 call your attention
to what consider an oversight by the
Senate and House committees in re-
gard to the Board OF Public Welfare
The bill as passed says that the
members of 1.-The board shall serve
without compensation
Do they expect the Commission ners
to appoint on the board persons of
means and leisure? For only such
could arnly free the time that would
be necessary to look after the proper
conduct and efficient management of
the many instit itutions coming under
their supervision. Or, are they only
expected to meet once a month, listen
to reports. take it for granted they are
correct and o. X. them? Such would
not seem to be the need or purpose OF
such a board.
lust as we'll 60 as 1t IL. A director
could not entirely fill the bill, and 1t
would resolve itself into a one.man
government, after all. Such a board
to function properly should be in close
touch personally with the inside work
inss OF the various institutions In or
der to know at first hand the running
condition of them.
A very bad condition existed at the
iaii, and very vigorous aud inves-
tigative reporter on The Star wanted
first .ha nd information, and what has
been the net result of your hne investi-
CATION? An appropriation of $se0 900
for improvements OF the jail. 1t Ia
f,rst .ha nd personal touch that counts.
Ry all means pay decent salary to
such hoard and let them function
properly and efficiently and then hold
them to strict account. Unpaid super
vision Il ne supervision. ". SCOTT,
Evening star., 1926-05-14
The British Lockout.

A situation of great delicacy pre-.
walls in Great Britain following the
cancellation of the general strike or.
der. Many Of the employers have re-
fused to receive their former workmen
hack on the jobs on the ground that
they had broken their contracts In
oheying the strike orderJ Some of the
vorkmen refused to return unless
qua ra nteed against future reprisa is
Consequently, there was far less re-
newal Of industry and transportation
than the public had reason to expect
upon the announcement that the gen
aral strike had been ended
A disposition to adjust these differ
ences appears on the part of the gov
ernment officials, and 1t is to be be-
lieved that in a short time they will
he settled, with the result of a general
return to work. The resentment of
the employers at the summary walk
out Of their workers in response TO
an order, without any grievance on
their part, is likely TO be aliayed, and
on the other hand the resentment Of
the unionists that members of their
orSa MIA tions who obeyed the strike
order should he punished for their re-
sponse will probably he modified as
evidence is given that the present lock
ow Is not part Of the government $
rrcgras,
This partial lockout 10. the natural
Evening star., 1926-05-14

Of the works for which bonds have
been issued in the States and munici'
paitieS are actually required. The
war checked improvements for two or
three years and arrears accumulated.
In the rebound indiscreet measures Of
finance were adopted. Everybody was
borrowing, and there was "A competi
tion for money. with the consequence
of high prices for cash. and the high
taxes of today reflect those rates.
Representative Mills suggests that
the States adopt the budget system
and establish bureaus for the scien-
tihc framing of fiscal lesisla ton. That
is practical proposal. II is made to
Il representative body of citizens buSi.
ness men who know the value of sys.
TEN in expenditure and who may be
influential in securing in their own
states the enactment of m6a sures that
will bring about IA better mode of man.
asement and some relief from exces.
sINe taxation.
Evening star., 1926-05-14

One Of the dearest little pests in
telephony is the long distance op
orator who calls up an Office mate
just after he has left the Office.
This is Baltimore calling" she
says. rs Mr.. Reginald Cha nning
there?"
Mr. Charming is not here" we say
in our sweetest tones.
Hold the line a minute" she says
disappearing from the wire for at least
Ave revolutions Of the second ha nd
around its rather tiresome dial.
Patiently we hold the line.
What time do you expect him
back?" Baltimore finally inquiries.
About noon"
About what?'
Noon, IL o'clock, the middle Of the
day"
Very We'll" she CRATES.
Promptly as IS 900 Government en-
poyes start out for lunch Baltimore
rings our telephone again.
lis MIR. Reginald Cha inning there
"No. he ha sn't come in vet
But you said he would be there
at IL o'clock she replies, in threat t.
ening tone.
so we did" we recall. aloud. But
at the same time. as we remember
we gave no guarantee. either express
or implied, as to Mr.. Charming s
movements. We
When will he be in?'
Never" we surgie. and hang up
the phone.
Then there Is the girl secretary to
Mr.. Oscar Blimp, the well known ex-
ecutive Mr.. Blimp wants to spea X
to Mr.. Charming and is TOO lazy to
put the cali through himself.
Mr. Blimp, Of course, would not ad-
nit that for an instant. But the thing
is proved by the fact that while Miss
Dulcie. the girl secretary, Is going
through the pr@liminarieS he SPENDS
his time looking out the window.
lis Mr.. Claiming there? she asks.
MIR. Charming IL not In just u1w,
YOU tell her. Mr.. Charming in never In
when any one wants him. 1t is a way
he has.
Hold the line minute saws Dull
Gle. As holding the line is one Of the
very best things YOU do. you hold 1t
faithfully. Minutes, hours, seem TO
GO by.
Why could not the girl have discov-
cred before she called up whether or
not her boss wanted Mr.. Charming to
call
Why. indeed? They never do. Per
haps they are afraid of disturbing the
reveries OF Mr.. Blimp. etc. etc. We
wish some girl secretary would tell US
about this.
Mr.. Biimp says not to bother,
finally announces Dulcie. But that Is
the very point. You already have both
cred.
Thank Mr.. Biinp for his Kindness. .
YOU cha tier, like n monkey at the 100.
But just why couldn't Mir. Biimp
have given you his complete tnstruc-
tions before YOU called. in the first
place inat cad OF making me wait here?
Now. my time Is valuable. Young
lady: not quite so much So as that Of
a plumber. nor Yet So expensive as
that of a bricklaNer. but still it 10
worth real money to me, to say not h.
ing OF the mental and spiritual salts
factions which ! get out OF old Father
Time Now
A click at the other end of the line
informs us gently but firmly that Miss
Dulcie. too. has her telephone trou-
bies.
Evening star., 1926-05-14
State and Municipal Taxation.

of what avail is it to the taxpayer
n coinc,dent with the reduction of
Federal assessments for the mainte-
nance OF the National Government
State and municipal taxes are in
Greg sed to absorb all the savings ef-
fected? That question has been put
into definite form by Representative
Mills of New York in his address be-
fore the United States Chamber OF
Commerce at its annual meeting in
this city. He showed by figures that
despite two material reductions in the
Federal charges taxation constitutes a
greater drain upon our national re
sources today than it did in 1919. inn
mediately following the close OF the
great war.
In the reaction from the war the
States and municipalities Of this coun-
try engaged in an orgy Of expendi-
lures. They raised enormous sums
of money by bond issues, which were
tax free, and, therefore, attractive as
investment issues. They went In heav-
ily for elaborate public works, some
of which were necessary, some less
than essential at such time. Re
peated admonitions failed to check the
course of liberality with which the
money of the people was taken to eff
feet works that should. in all pru-
denee, have been spread over a con-
siderable period.
Bond issues require taxes for liqui-
dation. Posterity pays for present
dav improvements, but in this situa-
ton the present generation Is also
paying heavily. Amortization plans
that generally prevail place an undue
burden upon the taxpayer. who may
merely witness the beginnings Of these
works of public use and benefit.
Were it not for the reduction Of
Federal taxes by means of two sue
cessiye enactments by Congress, the
plight of the taxpayers Of the States
and the cities would be extremely Sc
rious. And the mischief of the matter
is that there is no immediate remedy
short of a curtailment Of programs Of
public improvements now contem-
plated.
Where lies the relief for which all
Taxpayers are aox-cA ;apr.rS: Most
Evening star., 1926-05-14

reaction of those British employers
who feel that the issue Of the general
strike was moi actually determined by
the surrender on Tuesday. The strike
failed, unquestionahlN, rs IA means of
forcing II settlement of the miners
grievances. But ii was not fought ito
p finish. AS many desired. The cost
nf such fi2ht would have been enor-
NOUS. /; might have led to Veritable
civil war. Had Great Britain been in
normal condition. with no wounds of
MAR. no problem of unemployment, no
serious diSlocation of trade and indus
Try. "A finish fight on the score OF
coercive unionism might have been
carried through without inviting the
@raNest disaster.
The employers who have refused +"
receive their former employees back on
the jobs on the score of broken con
tracts represent The "die-hard' spirit
that carried the country through the
hate crisis. They have, however, put
some " hat in jeopardy the partial vic
tory that has been won for orderly
procedure and the maintenan ance of con
stitutional government. That they viii
now yield from their present attitud"
and accept a restoration of the pre-
strike conditions is likely. They are
not receiving support from the gov
ernment in their refusal to pick np
from where the strike began. and that
fact is the basis for the belief tina
matters will soon he settled to normal,
save for the coal strike. which is sus-
ceptible of arrangement.
Evening star., 1926-05-14
Let the Buttercups
Grow Without Moving
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star
The buttercups on the Monument
grounds in recent years have become
almost as much OF an institution to
the children of Washington as are
the cherry blossoms to the grown-ups.
Children come in groups from far up.
town to gather them and carry them
home and to school. They not only
love the freedom of the lovely grounds
but every little girl everywhere has
a special love for buttercups.
Usually some huma ne hearted pow
er, among those that be. leaves the
buttercups unmowed during the great
er part OF the blooming period. but
last year they were cut several times
while In bloom. disa pp0inting dozens
Of children who came downtown only
to find the flowers relentlessly moved
and fading.
In the name of hundreds Of children
of Washington. this plea is written.
just as the, gay little flowers are com
ing into bloom. Please don't NOV the
buttercups.
C. s. SHERWOOD,
Evening star., 1926-05-14
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEN ELL.

The telephone is a great invention
Recently we had occasion to call vi
store, with the following results:
MY name is Charles E."
Charles B?"
mo, E-'e' as In 'elepha t'-E
F."
Did YOU say L'?'
NO, | said E-'e' as in the wore
elephant"
Nv hats that about an elephant"
81 merely am trying to make yo,
understand the middle initial that /.
all. E-E- -E--the fifth letter OF thu
alpha abet-A, b, G., ID, Edo you get
it?"
''Oh, yes-and what did you sa,
the last name is?'
''Tracewell."
''TreadwelI""
No. not Tread Trace"
"flows that"
'Tracewell 4, r, A, G, f.,
W. r. l., L."
'Rackweil?"
NO, Tracewell, Trace what q
bloodhound does; and he does II
well - Do you get it? Trace wha,
bloodhound does"
Yes, sir, yes, sir; will send il rish,
up"
Triumphantly we hung up the
phohe. An hour later the article
arrived, and, after we had taken II
1t read:
"CHARLES b. BLOODHOUND.
headers Will excuse this disp1a V
"l our name, we feel sure, since 1t
- used merely as an example of
one of the joys of telephoning.
ihe dlnlculty one commonly ex-
peTleilces III getting others to under
stahu proper names over the wires
IA not made amy easier by the at
'i'"ue often taken by the party at
the other end OF the line.
one of the strange Quirks in hu-
man nature is the fact that about
out OF 10 persons feel offended IL
you do not instantly understan
their last name
rms is Mrs. John j. Galoof Ia Tx =
ing, says sweet voice
Mrs. who? YOU inquire
Mrs. Ga1Oof, Mrs. Galoof" re-
peats the voice, not so sweet this
time.
"oh, Yes, oh. yes, Mrs. Gallopofr. -
You hasten to affirm.
not Gallopoff,' Galoof, Galoof,
Galoof. Mrs. John j. GalOof, surely
You have heard"
oh. yes. Mrs. Ga-umpf" trail
ing the last Understandable syl-
labie into muff1ed grunt' that
might mean anything even in the
largest dictionary.
FROM past experience, YOU realize
that Mrs. Gallop, or whoever she is.
cherishes her name highly, and has
hrn conviction that every one,
positively every one. has heard IL.
and knows how to spell ii instantly.
Ii would shock Mrs Galouf very
much 10 know that outside her own
clftle-and narrow circle it is
too, II d circle can be narrow (and
We thlnk 1t eaHI--otltside her own
sphere only few tradesmen and
others have ever heard of her.
Doors in at least S4,5 500 of the pre- :
sulna bly, $4,000 homes in the District
of Columbia would remain fast shut
at the magic name of Mrs. John ]
Galoof. 1t would not be an Open
Sesame at all.