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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-08

eign production, and by foreign pur.
chasing power sustained by Amer.
can credit, rose again although no:
to the level that existed previous %
1900. These facts, the report de.
ciares, testify to the increasing ei.
fectiveness Of foreign agricultural
competition both In domestic and
foreign markets. %
Farmer Pays More, Gets Less
The farmers weakened position n
meeting foreign competition at hons
and abroad, the board points out
has resulted from a tendency Of his
expenses to rise more rapidly thar
the prices he receives for his pro-
ducts. Overhead capital costs, IN.
Guiding all taxes and interest charges
of farming, which rose less than O.
percent from 1880 to 1900. increased
about leo percent from 1900 to l9lG
and nearly GO percent between
1900 and 1920 Farm labor costs in
the 20 years increased 80 percen.
Operating costs per unit Of prOduc.
ton, covering all materials and pro.
ducts of other industries purchased
by the farmer, practically unchang,
ed between 1850 and 1900. rose liz
percent between 1900 and 1920. Con.
bined costs per unit of product rose
over 300 percent in these ~ years
But wholesale prices of farm pro-
ducts increased only 12O perceni
during the same time.
His Income Dwindles
The return on the total capital In
vested in agriculture, the board
finds, including the value OF the
food, fuel and shelter supplied o
the farm during the five years prior
to the war averaged D IL percenL
but during the five years since IVY
averaged only 4 percent, and the M
return on the individual farm opera
tors investment only = percent.
Works on Narrow Margin
Actual earnings of the fapmer -
1924 in return for his labor are COM
puted by the board at $73O on the
average, as against average earn
ings of $1256 per wage Garner u
the manufacturing industries IN lae
same year. average EARN IS oil sd9 ,,,
by transportation workers, s-lfi
earned by clerical workers, an aver
age of $1GTS earned by ministers
S1295 by teachers, about Sl0Oo "
government employees, and an aver.
age of S1415 per worker in all groups
other than farmers.
The food, fuel and housing sup
piled by the farm the boards ~
port apppraises at about So'o ps'
year. which. the report points ou'
leaves the average farmer acash ~
come of about 500 out of the sI%
earned by his labor during the yea
1924. An average return OF apou'
$400 is allowed on the capital lnVesl.
ed, making the total average Gao.
income per farmer operator aoou,
5000 a year. Since the cost OF iovu
and clothing purchased by the AVE-,
age farm family during the ys%
runs to about $475, the average IAN
income, the board points out Is on'
slightly more than enough to 10 pa
chase the necessities of life
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-08

two days of the week is THE Devils
Circus" starring the beautiful
Norma Shearer.
In the words of Hollywood's most
brilliant comedy critics, Behind
the Front" one of the double feature
offerings on the mid week bill, starts
from the first flicker with chuckle,
works into a big continuous laugh,
and ends with a grand wow. BE
hind the Front" is a Paramount
comedy of the A. L. F. featuring
Wallace Berry and Raymond Hatton
as pair of buddies who go to France
to kan the kaiser" but end up be-
hind the front. and Mary Brian. a
Red Cross worker, about whom the
romance centers. Probably no fun
nier scenes have ever been filmed
than the war sequences Of this pic
ture. The story is true-to-life
comedy, rather than a burlesque on
the war. and was made technically
correct under the constant eye of
military officials who saw service
overseas. at the front.
The William Fox production of
'Lazybones" will be the second
on Wednesday and Thursday, will
have particular appeal for those who
nave llNtu III Il SIldU <AIleilCdu lONI
in the early 1900s, for the scenes are
laid in Milo. Maine, Il typical sma::
town, and the characters are people
one would expect to meet on any
Main street" The story is woveI.
around Steve futile, better known as
"Lazybones,' who. while he has never
been known to do lick" of work in
his life, is generous and true to a
fault.
Buck Jones steps out or his por-
travail of western characters to be-
come the genial "Lazybones" and he
is supported by an al-star cast
which includes Madge Bellamy as
Kit, Jane Novak as Agnes, Zasu Pitts
as Ruth. Edythe Chapman as Mrs.
futile. Emily Fitzroy as Mrs. Fam
ming. Leslie Fenton as Dick Richie
and William Norton Bailey rs Elmer
Ballister.
The Prado. Moro Castle. and
many other famous scenes in and
around Havana. Cuba, play prom
inent part in Associated Exhibitors
picturization of Richard Harding
Davis famous novel. white Mice.
which will be on the Friday Saturday
program. Jacqueline Logan and Will
liam Powell co-star in this version or
the South American melodrama
which Edward H. Griffith directed,
Rudolph Bartlett handled the adapt
ing. The supporting cast includes
many well-known names.
A theme of unusual interest is IN
terwoven in the Tiffany production,
borrowed Finery," which is the sec
ond end of the week feature. Through
her urge for a pretty dress to wear
at a party many complications en-
sue that are of great import to III"
,winsome little heroine, as portrayed
by Louise Lorraine. In the cast or
players. in addition to Louise Lor-
raine, are Ward Crane, Lou TelleSen,
TAYLOR Holmes, Hedda Hopper
Barbara Tenant, Gertrude Astor,
Trixie Friganza. Otto Lederer, W. H.
Strauss and Pat Pendergrast.
Thrill fans may prepare themselves
FOR a fast and exciting f1rst chapter
of 1.-THE Scarlet Streak" an adventure
picture starring Jack Daugherty' win
Lola Todd, which opens az me
Colonial Theatre Friday, for there Is
very little explanation and >prepara-
ton for the action that begins IN the
first reel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-08

The following program has just
been announced for the 2Sth annual
conference Of the State of Maine
Society. Daughters of the American
Revolution. which will be held in the
Hall of Representativessat the State
House on Wednesday and Thursday.
March II and IS, by invitation of
Koussinoc Chapter of Augusta:
"Wednesday Morning, March II, 10
O'Clock
March Of the Priestesses, from
"Athalia" (Mendelsohn.) Miss Caro-
line + Chase; enter color bearers es-
corting State officers and guests.
Conference called to order by the
State regent. Mrs. Blaine S. Viles.
Devotional exercises. conducted by
the State Chaplain. Mrs. C. w. Steele.
Salute to tbs Flag, the audience,
conducted by Mrs. Florence Waugh
Danforth: singing America" the
audience led by Mrs. Lillian Small.
Greetings by the regent of Koussinoc
Chapter, Mrs. William H. Fisher.
Address of Welcome by Mayor Ern-
est l.. Mclean. Response by the State
Vice Regent, Mrs. Frederick 1. Low
ell. Songs, Mighty LAX Rose,
(Nevin;) "Since We Parted" (Allit-
SEMI Springs Awakening" (San-
derson) Mrs. Elizabeth M. Robin
son. Reading of the Minutes, Record
ing Secretary, Mrs. Herbert w. Hall.
Report of the following committees:
Standing Rules, Mrs. William E..
Brewster, chairman. Credential, Mrs.
j. Frank Bilodeau, chairman. Appro-
priation, Mrs. Edna G. Hutchins,
State treasurer. Reception and Ban
quet, Mrs. r. H. Bodwell. chairman.
Publicity. Mrs. L. n. Edwards. chair
man. Program. Mrs. D. w. Adams,
chairman. state Regents report, Mrs.
Blaine S. Viles. Business.
Wednesday Afternoon, 1870 O'clock
March, National Federation"
Harry Lincoln,) Mrs. Barbara Mer-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-08
Reports Deer
Killed By BObcat

Alonzo w. Colson of Grand Lake
stream, chief game warden of the
northern Washington district, re-
ports that on Monday of last week ne
Iouhd, near Wabasses Lake, a deer
winch bobcat had evidently kill
ed' rms is the second deer report
ca Killed by bob cats by wardens
within a week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-08
u. S. FARMER
Continued from Page One)

the board, however, 1t is no more q
question of what ails the farmer than
of what will be the consequence for
all the rest of the nation, for indus
try, finance and general business, for
all the urban population, if American
agriculture continues to lag behind in
comparison with the general economic
development Of the country.
Tagging Behind
Tracing the development of Amerf-
can agriculture since before Civil War
days, the boards report notes a dis
tinct tendency of the farming indus
try and farm production to decline,
relatively to our population growth,
beginning with the year 1900. While
farm land acreage increased faster
than the population up to 1860, the
acreage or farm land per inhabitant
since then has decreased 80 per cent.
Improved acreage continued to in
crease faster than population UP to
1880, but per capita acreage of i'm
proved farm land has decreased by
about 16 per cent. since that time. The
acreage of harvested crops increased
faster than the population up to 1900,
but crop acreage since 1900 has de-
creased about per cent. per Cdpltd
of population. In addition, the yield
per acre of principal crops. which had
increased rapidly until about 1900.
has declined by about per cent. since.
Thus, farm production in proportion
to urban population has been decreaS-
ing since 1880, and has declined by 20
per cent since 1900 alone.
World Competition
We do not have far to seek for
at least one of the reasons for this
situation, according to the board )
report, if we examine agricultural
exports and Imports. Since l9UO,
farm exports show distinct down
ward trend. while agricultural inn
ports are increasing. Our agricul-
tural exports declined 20 percent in
volume from 1900 to the beginning
of the war, and while in 1900 the
value of our agricultural imports
amounted to less than one-half Of
that of our exported farm products.
our agricultural imports by the time
the war began amounted to So per-
cent of orr agricultural exports, III
value. War demands interrupted
these trends, the American farm eX-
ports, stimulated by diminished for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-08

songs with a piano and a smatter-
ing of bright, good humor.
Camilla's Birds are in aggregation
of feathered actors that are said to
be as superior players as Mr.. Mans
field to Booth by Ham. Camilla's
Birds are Australian Cockatoos, and
they present an eight-act vaudeville
show. They work in circular
track which is very unusual. The
stage setting is exceedingly hand
some and in every respect the act is
above the average.
The fifth act for this weeks pro-
gram is titled Tips and Taps" and
presents Lynch and May in a fast
moving singing, talking and dancing
number.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-08

ing secretary; report OF credentlal
committee. Mrs. ]. L. Bilodeau; cleo
ton of State officers: report OF tell
ers: report of resolution committee'
Mrs. Alfred X. Ames; report OF ap-
preparation committee. Mrs. Edna ..
Hutchins: reading of minutes: sing
ing, God Be With You TIL We
Meet Again." Adjournment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-08
Film Features and
Vaudeville for the
Week of March s
Colonial

Monday and Tuesday-Norma
Shearer in "The DEVILS Circus"
Reginald Denny in what Hap
pened to Jones'; Pathe Comedy,
News Weekly.
Wednesday and Thursday
Wallace Berry, Mary Brian and
Raymond Hatton in "Behind the
Front" Buck Jones in LAZY
bones; Review, Fables.
Friday and Saturday-Jacque.
line Logan in "White Mice; All
star cast in Borrowed Finery';
New Serial, "Scarlet Streak;
News Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-08
ANNOUNCE PR0CR AM FOR THE
maine D. A. R. SOCIETY MEETING

Many Interesting Features for
2Sth Annual Conference
Which Will Be Held at the
State House, March II and
1S-ElectiOn of State Off
GERS To Take Place at Clos
ing Session - Committees
Will Tender Reports on Pro-
greSS of Work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-08
Opera House

Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
day-"The Phantom of the
Opera" with Lon CLANCY; Come
dy and ucational.
Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day-Five acts Of Vaudeville.
Blanche Sweet in 1.-THE Far Cry"
also Sennett Comedy, News
Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-08

Lawrence, Mass, March 7.--(AP)-
A collection of $50 for striking textile
workers in Passaic, n. J., was taken
up at meeting of 100 textile workers
here today after Edith Kline, 16. and
Paul Miller. strikers from the New
Jersey city. had told of conditions
there.
Joseph Salerno. leader in the 1919
textile strike here. announced that
the Italian cooperative workers. a
local organization, had voted to con-
tribute $40 a week to the Passaic
cause for the duration of the strike,
and was prepared to call a sympathy
strike if such O course seemed adj
yisaDle"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-08

tatives of the strikers in negotiations
with the mill owners.
The four are Rabbi Stephen S.
Wise, John Lovejoy Elliott, head Of
the Ethical Culture Society of New
York, the Rev. John Howard Melish.
rector of Trinity church in Brooklyn,
and Paul U. Kellogg. editor of the
Survey He also said the strikers
appreciated the attitude of Governor
Moore and would look with favor on
any action he might take to improve
conditions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-08
Stage and Screen Offerings for the Week
LITTLE MAINE TO WIN THE SCENE
OF "LAzYB0NES," ON COLONIAL
PICTURE PROGRAM THIS WEEK

Stage Success BY Owen Davis
Has Been Filmed With Buck
Jones Playing the Role of the
Town Character of Milo, Me.
Strange Romance Starring
Lon Clancy to Open Opera
House Bill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-23
GERMAN TRADE GAIN
NOTED BY AMERICANS
Strikes Virtually Discarded in Re-
Mobilization Drive-More Saw
ings Throughout Nation.
BS the Associated Press.

BS the Associated Press.
BERLIN, December ga substan.
tial Improvement in the general bust
ness situation is indicated in reports
from all parts of Germany to the
American Chamber of Commerce here
Strikes in Germany, at least for
wage-increasing purposes, seem to
have been discarded for the time
being" says the latest bulletin of the
organization. There iSs more than
ever before a nationwide realization
that the process by which Germany is
rehabilitating herself cannot be forced
Capital and labor are working more
in harmony, in spite of all the legis
lation that labor secured for itself in
the early days of the republic.
From all indications, the second
half of 1926 will show a favorable
development of economic life in Ger
many, which has been greatly en-
HANGED by the coal strike in England
The money market during the last
few months especially has been elias
tic, even on the critical monthend
days, and commercial credits are
being arranged with more facility.
There is still tC be solved the prob
lem Of equaliZing rates Of interest on
the different forms of credit, notwith
standing that much has been accom-
plished in this direction. Another good
sign is the increase of accumulated
capital within Germany, which re.
fleets the increased profits of indus
try
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-23
Aches of Age

CATER Peters, in his sweater, sits
beneath his pepper tree: "Oh, today
I'm feeling better" CATER mutters
glory be! am old and it's expected
that I'll suffer less or more, SO I'm
not surprised, detected. when my
frame is stiff and sore" Oft ! hear
old men complaining of a dozen aches
combined, for the hottest language
strainlng, that their ills may be out
lined. And they think II most out
rageous that their legs are full of
pain. that they've maladies conta-
gious, that they're taking pills in
vain. Il am getting just what's COM
ing are the thoughtful words of
mine, when some piebald aches are
humming up and down my tortured
spine. If person makes endeavor.
scorning counsel and advice, to keep
living on forever, he is bound to pay
the price. My conditions merely nor
NAL at my age of 80, and I make no
protests formal, l am getting just
what's. due. When my limbs are
roundly aching, and affiiction gives
a swat you don't hear me vain,y
making lamentations smoking hot.
But when l am feeling gaudy, as you
find me here today, with no spasmS
in my body, ! have happy things to
say. Now and then a day is granted
when an ola mans free from woes,
and sad memories are planted in the
transient pep he knows. That's the
time to do his spelling, on a merry
day like this, kicking plaster from
the ceiling in an ecstacy of bliss. Let
him then be up, disowning all the
walling that aScends; for a gray old
man who's grooming is a trial to his
friends.
WALT MASON.
(Copyrirht 1909
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-23
GEN. MARTIN GIVEN POST.
Veteran Guard Officer Accepts Gov.
ernorship of Army Home.

DAYTON. Ohio, December % R.-
Gen. Charles 1. Martin, Wichita
Kans., veteran National Guard officer
yesterday was rendered appointment
to be governor of the National Mill.
tary Home at Leavenworth, kans., to
succeed Gen. Charles Barth, who died
three weeks ago.
Members of the board of managers
last night had not heard whether Gen.
Martin will accept the post. The offer
was wired to him yesterday, Gen. w.
H. Wood, president of the board of
managers, announced.
Gen. Martin is a veteran of the
Spanish-American War, the Philippine
Instruction and the World War. He
served 36 years with the National
Guard of Kansas, and is now a briga-
der general commanding a national
brigade in the Federal organization.
WICHITA, Kans., December % Up.
Brig. Gen. Charles /. Martin, for
mer adjutant general of Kansas, an
nounced last night he had accepted
the governorship of the Leavenworth
National Military Home and would as
sumo the post January 1. His wife
who is an assistant attorney general
of Kansas, will resign her office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-23

Miss Jane Morton, Chicago heiress
to many millions of dollars, is making
good as an auto salesman in that city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-23
TREE WITH $500 LIGHTS
ON GREAT WHITE WAY
Broad Street in New York City
Also to Have Christmas
Celebration.
Ry the Associated Ptess.

BY the Associated Fress.
NEW YORK. December 23.-At
Times Square, the heart of the great
White Way. today stood living
Christmas tree with $500 colored
electric lights, and other gayly decked
trees were making their appearance
in the various squares of the city.
The Times Square tree, 35 feet
high, was given to the city by the
New York Electrical League. 1t is
81 years old and after the holidays
will be planted on Riverside Drive.
The traditional ushering in of the
Christmas season, with the ringing
of the chimes of Trinity Church, was
on the program for this afternoon
at the same time as the lighting of
a Y. NJ. c. A. community Christmas
tree on Broad street opposite the
Stock Exchange, to the accompani-
ment Of chorus singing Christmas
carols.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-23
S59,9lO,O)D SPENT
ON HIGHWAY AID
California, Idaho and Oregon
Col. Biggest Shares of
Federal Fund.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
California, Idaho and oregon bene-
fitted far in excess of other states In
the ALLEGATION of Agriculture Depart.
ment funds for the construction OF
forest trails and highways during the
fiscal year ending June 80. 1926.
AS set out in a report to Congress
by Secretary Jardine. California and
Idaho received So, 100000 each and
Oregon S7,700. 900. Montana, with
$500. 900 and Washington, with
$3.50. 900, were runnersup. Alaska
received So. 900.
Five States Illinois, Kentucky,
New Jersey, Maryland and New York
received nothing from the fund,
which exceeded SIS, 100000.
Eleven States received more than
s.. 600, 900. In addition to those
named, States allotted more than
100000 were:
Arizona, $4,000 900: Arkansas, $727,-
600: Colorado, 81 900; Nevada
S942 900: New Mexico. $2,700,000;
South Dakota, S544, 900; Utah, $2,350,-
600. and Wyoming, 81 100000.
Other ALLEGATIONS included: Kansas,
81 500: Maine, s21 LOCO; Michigan, $45,-
600: Minnesota, S446.000 Nebraska.
SCI 200; New Hampshire, $l72,000;
North Dakota, $50; Pennsylvania.
$50 900, and West Virginia, $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-23

Miller, bases his expectation of a re-
hearing on the recent decision Of the
United States Supreme Court in the
case against James W. McElavin. The
Supreme Court decided that the three
year period Of limitations holds good
as to conspiracy to csc, pc the pay
ment Of income tax. The case against
Daugherty and Miller was possible
because of what Is known as the six
year stature of limitations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-23
DAUGHERTY REHEARING
ARGUMENT POSTPONED
Motion to Be Considered January a
in Fight of ex-Attorney General
and Miller for Freedom.
By the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 23.-Mo
ton for rehearing in tthe move tC
quash the indictment Of Harry NJ
Daugherty and Col. Thomas W. Nil
Ter will be argued before Judge John
c. Knox in the United States District
Court January a. Postponement OF
the argument was agreed on yester
day. Daugherty and Miller arc
charged with conspiring to defraud
the Government of their services
while the former was Attorney Gen
eral and the latter alien property
custodian for the United tSates.
Robert S. tombstone, counsel for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-23
Fred Kent, Rotarian, Dies.

SALISBURY, ". c., December %
N.-Fred Kent, prominent business
man of Asheville and former district
governor of Rotary International, died
l,ere last night. The territory over
which he was Rotary governor en-
braced parts Of North Carolina, South
Carolina, Virginia, Georgia and Flor
ida
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-23
LATIMER IN NICARAGUA.
Naval Commander Arrives to
Protect American Interests.

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, December
% P).-Rear Admiral j. l.. Latimer,
commander of the United States spe-
cial service squadron, has arrived at
Biuetields from Panama on his flag
snip Rochester. Four Warships are
stationed at Bluefields. The admiral
came here TO protect American inter
ests, in the belief that there will be
some fighting between the opposing
Nicaraguan forces soon.
There has been considerable fight
ing already at Las Perlas, and the
conservative forces are entrenched at
that place with 1900 well armed
troops and IS machine guns.
Herding goldfish is the novel Job
taken up by Miss Violet Bowen, who
tends tank of prize fish on the farm
of j. G. Gray in California
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-23

American troops at Archangel in 1919.
has been granted by the central exec
utive committee.
Similar amnesties have been granted
already to soldiers of the White ar
mics of Wrangel, Petlura, Yudenitch,
Kolchak. Denikin and Semenoff.
These amnesties do not apply to for
mer White army soldiers living out
side of Russia or TO any category CT
officers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-23

CHICAGO, December % P).-The
Federal Reserve Board yesterday an
nounced the reappointment of James
Simpson, president of Marshall Field &
Co, as class &c" director of the
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. for
a term of three years, beginning Janu-
airy /. He has been redesignated as
deputy chairman of the board Of di-
rectors for 1927.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-23
Simpson on Bank Board

Copyright. 1926
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-23
RUSSIANS GIVE AMNESTY.
Soldiers Who Fought in Revolt Un-
der Miller Get Benefit.

MOSCOW, Russia, December 20 CP).
Amnesty to all soldiers who fought
in the counter-revolutionary army of
Gen. Miller. whose forces acted with