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Evening star., 1926-12-05

ANSAS, ike the cat IN the
adage. has two Of everything.
For example,. there are two
L Kansas CitieR One Of them
is in Kansas and the other In
in Missouri. The one that IL in Mis-.
souri, is the exception that proves the
adage., I,
In travelling from Los Angeles to
New York on your wedding journey
you get to Kanas City. Missouri,
about eight o'clock In the evening.
You don't leave until an hour later
This hour can be spent in various
ways. You can spend It in cleaning
spots off your clothes or you can
spend it In telephoning people In Kan.
sas City whom you used to know
when you were In college. Cleaning
spots off your clothes 10 recommended
Where can / find a telephone?"
asked the first passing stranger a.
came up and out into the enormous
open spaces Of the Kansas City sta.
ton. He passed on without replying.
"WhereA--" i began again. but an
other flotsam ana jetsam Of hurrying
humanity drifted swiftly by, leaving
me once more on the shifting banks OF
life's surging Sar9aAso Sea without
any information about where to find
telephones.
Here we are." said to my wife,
''once more on the shifting banks Of
life's surging EarRasso Sea-"
She comforted me.
He's Just a flotaam and jetsam."
she said.
felt better.
There's a man in uniform over
there" she pointed. "1Iet's ask him."
We walked over and I took OF my
hat.
You who are in uniform" be.
gan.
What -" asked the man.
Where are the telephones
who do you want to call up?" he
asked.
20, several people," replied eva
sively. Don Morgan. Alice Holm.
euist--''
II meant local or long distance?" he
said.
Alice Holmquist is IA Europe now"
said my wife.
THAT would be long distance" said
the man, and he pointed lover there"
Evening star., 1926-12-05
Busy Hum0rist's Romance Is Blasted
And Divorce Proceedings Stir Chicago

the halls. the hetels were unable to
take care Of the correspondents named
either by HuGsA or me, and a panic
was avertsd only by q great idea born
In the brain Of q we'll known news.
paper man. James Crusinberry.
First" he said, get everybody to
bed that has bed. Then assemble
the left-0vsrs ana tell them to take a
walk around the block. Thus they
will all BE- provided with a lodging"
"Where?" inquired a man with a
pointed beard.
I'm the nnergue." replied Mr.. Cru,
sinberry.
"One time" put in another stranger.
we had q case somewhat similar to
this In my herns town. Cincinnati.
There were 20 many co.respondents
that the hotels could not accommodate
half OF them. SO a committee OF citi.
zens went to the outskirts Of town and
put up tents for the overflow. They
called 1t the Tent City"
That wouldn't DO here" said n man
whose name turned out to be Frank
Bering. '"
Why not7" asked the stranger
Because" said Mr.. BerinR. "chi.
cago is the Second City, not the Tent.
tCopyr1gAt. 1926.l
Ito be continued.)
Evening star., 1926-12-05

Heroine Is lost In the Underworld, she
still seems to hear the bees humming
around the door OF her mothers home.
Did these bees sting her?
They should have.
And now. finally-does a story OF
the Underworld end happily? i.
Oh, always. The Sleuth tracks
down the Master Criminal himself a
graduate oE Hsrvard) whose capacious
brain has held all the tangled fla
ments Of cfflno that kept the Under
world toGethes. The Hero finds the
Heroine just In time to save her from
a fate worse than death (what 1t Is
is not stated. The Old Crone turns
out to be the mother Of Queen Gehen'
na, and the Queen is so affected that
the shock knocks the henna out OF
her. She reforms. opens a Beauty
Parlor, and there she is to this day.
CnHVf4Rht 1923.
Evening star., 1926-12-05
Gross Exaggerations- the Dumb-Waiter
Ferry Tail From de Ferroshhus Oregon
BY MILT GROSS.

"oURTH FLOoR-oohoo. Nize
Raby. lit opp all de hespsra.
euss teeps witt ootter susa. so
i momma'll gonna tell you a
Roosian Fer1y-tal from de
sturry-book "Skaxki."
wonce oppon witt o time was leev-
Ing in a village a tenner wot he
tenned in a tennery hites-wot he
was ulso strung like . hox! So dees
tenner was entitled Kyralo" So q
whole time he would wnbbled sungs So:
I'm mine n,ontain tennery
seeng like O kennery
Bold--Twittwiet-Tw
Geeve leestsn!"'
CNize Baby, take .annoder spoon
hesperagus teeps) 90 everything was
gung alung slnoOe witt Ho K. So
wan day apprutehed de Village a
ferroshhus Oregon witt shop hurns
witt beeg cluzz Wit o tail wot he
was poffing hout from de noustrils
a stimm witt q wapoF-wotster Twin
from a Toikish Hat<!m So de Budd
from Haldermen gr!tted heem. wot
dey sad so:
"Wot you weesh. plizze"'
So it gave do Oregon a snurt wot
he responded 90: "Hm! weesh
itch wick wot I should take from de
Village a ferr demzel..'
So de Budd from Halderinan sad:
.Yi. vi! vi! W.! Wot You want
YOU should take by oss away de dud-
ders??.!-Heh heh heh-Aozz abbott
you'd should take instat batter de
wifes.!-No??"
80 de Oregon nd: "HA: HA: HA
Dem funny fellAsE! So who max
tag dees wisecreck??"
So dey sad: de sudd from Halder'
men, ~
So de Oregon sad %: "Rilly! 10
dees a fect??" So tink wotU gonna
be gradually in fife snsenits de Budd--
spieenters!. Moo. 90 len dees hun"
Hm-you gatting pale. haH So punny
onp assuttment neppers!!-f1a?
Wot? A blound?? Nupp" Dregons
priforring broonats':! Ha, ha'!
So he took two broonatts witt rad
had wot he gave In 5eefy wen'sn.
90 itch wick he coalacted gradually
Az instullmants So II came de toin
wot n was de Preencess from de will
is % de naxt wan on de leeSt. -. :.
"Yi vi yi!-De Preencess!! Some
neep keed,! I'm gatting wick in de
kniZz-HO UOY!-Bleck Bottom-de
aew Cholston! Wocps mine dirT.-
Evening star., 1926-12-05
Canadian Sod Houses.

THE Traveller IN the Canadian prov
= inces Of Saskatchewan and Alberta
is astonished at the great number of
sod houses aNttered throughout the
prairie farming district. These do not
OCCUR in the vicinity OF the towns. but
are out a6euk 10 railes or more One
might suppDee that such rude struc-
lures wsro tAe result of poverty. On
the contra<J. the sod houses denote
advancing psg0Derity.
When the Aenaesteader takes up a
section Of tsnA wonderful wheat land
In western CAaAda he plants his crop
at the earliest possible moment In or
der that he may not miss a harvest.
Often he 20 eceupied to such an extent
with these agricultural operations
that he ne0le0ts his dwelling house
and hurriediy throws together rude
makeshift q Sod. Even though it
were desired to erect a frame house,
this could be done only with great
difficulty because of the scarcity of
lumber. Il 10 dae better to live in tenn
porAry 4uArtess until the railroad
pushes out ifAo that territory and
brings the comforts Of civilization.
However. these sod houses are by no
means uncomfortable. for they are
wonderfully cesl in Summer and COR
respondinGiT warm In Winter.
Evening star., 1926-12-05
Bil.Cun Secrets.
THOSE mysterious long-range Ger

THOSE mysterious long-range Ger.
man guns which bombarded Paris
from q distance Of more than so miles
during the war were actually the
monsters We pictured them to be.
Some Of the secrets of these NAM
moth weapons. says Popular Science
Monthly. now have been revealed, fol-
lowing the death of their inventor,
DIR. Fritz Rausenberger Of the Krupp
works.
The guns were about 1913 feet long.
and each weighed 154 tons. They fired
s.2-inch shells. each weighing 220
pounds. 70 obtain the enormous
range the guns were fired at an
elevation Of 50 degrees. At the range
Of seventy.fouf miles, the shell reach
ed heights 81 moro than 25 miles.
Evening star., 1926-12-05

lends on uppunnent witt tail:-Kyrilo
hend from eaN-Oregon lends witt
wotter hockes-Kyrilo sweengs on
keeses kenwess-Raf-
rec conts: "Wan-two-tree-
flfe-fife and hfe is tan!! You
hout.'
Kyrilo, make spitch so: 'It was right
sweeng In de weeskers, Radio Fens! !!
I'll be right home. momma! witt a
wife! wit mine copy from Shakes
pirr, yat! -
CH'm! Sotch dcllink baby--ate opp
hall dc hespexaguss teeps-)
Oregon comnns to; saz: II was
(CcpyYight. 1G26.)
Evening star., 1926-12-05
Rotor Kites.

HE lifting ability of kites used for
meteorological purposes has been
improved by the addition of the
acknowledgements, which had
previously been applied with success
to tncrease the speed Of ships at sea,
and which had even displayed sails
on an experiment ship. At the
anniversary Of the found.
ting Of the Aeronautical Observs torv
a. Ln0onberg, Germany. DR.. Hugo
Hergesell. its distinguished director
gave q public demonstration of the
successful application Of this new
principle to kite flying.
Evening star., 1926-12-05
Early Memories.

WITH plenty Of patience, paper and
a pencil It is possible for you
to remember what happened when
you were 6 months old. declares DR..
e. Pickworth Farrow, English psy.
chologist. IN Popular Science Monthly.
For periods Of one or two hours at
a time. he says. write down any and
every thought which occurs to you.
Repeat the process several times.
Then, as memories Of recent happen
ings gradually are worked of" on
paper, you VII 20 back to recollec-
tons Of your narly life.
Evening star., 1926-12-05

poor visibility. hundreds Of harmless
matricides had been mistaken for by.
ISLANDERS and shot down or UP.
On the day preceding the opening
Of the case, forty.six special trainloads
Of correspondents reached the city. In
the forenoon they were received by
the then Mayer. Clifford Pelk, and
given the keys to their trunks. which
had been opened by mistake. A tour
Of the stockyards and breweries took
UP the balance Of the day, and then
came the problem Of sleeping accom-
modations. Even with cots lining all
Evening star., 1926-12-05
Ceysers for Power.

NATURAL steam rising from
geysers has been employed In
Japan to turn wheels which sener
ated electricity which was eventually
used for lighting purposes. In So
noma County. Calf, natural steam
rising from hot springs has been
ueed Tor heating purposes in dweIi
ings and other buildinxA "N''
Evening star., 1926-12-05
Editors nste: A nephsw.)

started my divorce suit in Sullivan
County, but my wife asked for q
change Of venue as the doctor said 1t
would do her geod. Neither of US had
ever been 10 Chicago for q really long
stay, so we chose the Crescent City
for the scene Of action. We found 1t
much the same an New York. except
that the citi5ens carried muskets in
stead Of canes. State Street had Just
been provided with blazing new sys-
tenn Of lights az a result Of complaints
Of machine Sunnsrs that because OF
Evening star., 1926-12-05

her mouth. lie dArned near found
Mr.. 0ilieepie's D1nk and white striped
shirt for him iaet week. Mr.. Gillespie
lives over us," she added. "and the
shirt haA been missing since three
laundYiee ago."
I'm that caAo-'' I admitted.
"Watt q sec." she said, and once
more she cleoed her eyes.
Again cano the slight convulsions
and the curious tWitching of the lips.
Then, vsry faihtiy. the lips began to
form words.
IT hOpe les Mr.. Warrington"
whispered 70 my wife.
we hevsnt much tine.' she
whispered back.
T. Tho vesce beyond the couMegr be.
Evening star., 1926-12-05

suit, wipe her eyes. and she could
then be used to git and take hat
checks at q theater with the best Of
them.
Very good. Now let me ask you
further question. The Underworld is
THE SLEUTH
BY means Of q Sleuth.
What is that?
A Sleuth (psurai Sleeth) is the name
given in the Underworld to one who
, solves mysteries.
How does ho DO It?
The business Of q sleuth in the Un-
derworld is to cit around apparently
doing nothing. but In reality his brain
Is working with lightning rapidity.
His favorite location is what Is called
q low drinking Joint. and he sits there
giving every sign Of being drunk-but
he isn't: II 10 the rule Of the Under.
world that the way to investigte or
find out anything really complicated is
to get extremely drunk and go sit in
| a joint.
In the course of time. some one is
sure to say something, or rather to let
something slip. which gives the whole
| mystery away. Il often happens that
the Sleuth, In the course Of business,
gets badly beaten up; sometimes they
merely knock him insensible chat
never hurts him owing to the nature
Of his brain). but at ether times they
tie him hand and foot and throw him
down a sewer. and 1t takes him nearly
half an hour 20 crawl through.
THE HERO
! All very correct. And now tell me,
is there any Hero In story that deals
with the Underworld?
| Oh. certainly q Hero. And Heroine
| Never mind the Heroine-for a mo-
Evening star., 1926-12-05

came moro distinct. j leaned over.
Then frovned.
Hello. mamma" 1t was saying.
Suddenly q change came over the
girl and a more remarkable change
Evening star., 1926-12-05

occurred In the voice. From the high.
childish soprano Of Gladys It sudden.
ly tumblsd several octaves into the
deep rumbiing cellar Of a fuh-grown
male. and there could be no doubt
Evening star., 1926-12-05

a cashier In q cafeteria and supports
her mother. George wouldn't really
eat a man at all. and You ought to see
Evening star., 1926-12-05
THE HERO FINDS HEROINE IN TINE TO SAVE HER"

the nice letters she writes to her
cousin Joe In Keokuk. Iowa.
As q matter Of fact, you see plenty
Evening star., 1926-12-05

that we were about to hear from Mr..
w.
Hello. everybody" he said.
Hello" replied.
The voice stopped as though it were
looking me over. Then 1t commenced
again In q more intimate key.
Who's this Guy7" 1t asked.
The girl in the trance assumed her
normal voice.
TITS a fellow who wants to know q
telephone number" she responded.
"Doggone 1t, Nary" said the voice.
II got enough to do without going
around looking up telephone numbers.
AS 1t is. I was UP to nearly 2 O'Clock
Ahis morning trying to find that fly
swatter for your mother.
Suit yourself" replied the girl.
There was q moment of silence.
"You know how 1t is." said Mr..
Washington.
"sure." replied the girl. Suit
yourself"
Another silence.
IF you don't mind" began. l
was interrupted by the resumption of
the voices.
Evening star., 1926-12-05

- - . . By Donald Og
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-01
DOvER-FOXCROFT
MunicipaI Court Proceedings

The Piscataquis County NUM-
cipal Court in this town had a busy
day Tuesday, several respondents
appearing before Judge H. NJ. Hayes.
Officers are now working hard TO
make the offenders realize that they
cannot drive cars without licenses
or while under the influence Of in
toxicating liquor.
George A. earle of Brownville Jet.
was before Judge Hayes charged
with operating an unregistered mo-
tor car, to hich charge he plead
guilty and paid a fine of $500 and
costs of $3.50.
Clifford A. Page # Abbott, was
before Judge Hayes charged with
driving a motor car without an
operators license, to this charge the
respondent pied guilty and paid a
fine of $500 and costs of 1895.
Leland T. Knight of Garland. was
before the Judge on Tuesday charg-
ed with Investigation to which charge
he plead guilty and paid a fine of
$1,000 and costs of S719.
Lyndon ]. Carr OF Garland was
before the Judge on Tuesday charg-
ed with operating a motor car while
under the influence of intoxicating
liquor. When first arraigned he
plead not guilty, but later retracte'1
his plea and plead guilty to the
charge. He was sentenced to 40
As days in the county Jail.
A wild time ensued at the county
Jail Monday afternoon when two in
mates pulled down a water pipe,
flooding the place with water in
their mad attempt to escape.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-01
REGARDING FARM RELIEF

II isn't quite clear that the farm
ers cooperative relief bill which
was passed by a fractions and
super-heated Senate Is what anyone
really wants. At that 1t is safe to
assume that 1t is an Improvement
on the Haugen bill.
AS passed 1t appears the bill Is
little changed since its passage by
the House and need not undergo
much change in conference. Ger
tain minor amendments will have TO
be passed on by the House.
II sets up In the Department OF
Agriculture a bureau to aid the
farmers in securing cooperative
marketing, eliminating waste and
excess profits on the part Of mid
dlemen but is not expected to in
crease the prices Of farm products
materially.
It is not likely this measure Will
meet with the approval OF those
holding farm lands at excess valua-
lions or the holders of mortgages on
such valuations. Neither may 1t be
expected to please the wheat lana
exploiters. Undoubtedly their Ire
will be directed at President Cool
idge, but for whose insistence there
would have been no relief measure
following defeat of the Haugen
subsidy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-01
Editorial Comment
Give Them Work

IDeafDOrn lnQependeHt)
The man in prison should have a
job. No punishment is so cruel as
compulsory idleness. Yet prison
work should not be used to further
degrade the convict. 1t should be
made a means to his self-support,
and then a means to the support of
his family if he has one. In few
places is society more cruel than
when, in sentencing a criminal to
prison, it also sentences his family to
starvation. Let him be made to
support his amily by his prison
labor. Let pr on management be OF
such a high quality that he can
support them. And it would be well
to go even q step further; in prop
erty crimes let the conVictS labor re-
store the value stolen and unre-
covered and the cost of his infrac-
ton of social order. And where his
crime has deprived another family
of breadwinner, let his labor be used
to repair that economic destruction
also. Men should be made to give
economic PREPARATION for their crimes,
but in order to do this they should
be given economic eValuation as
prisoners or society.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-01
AIMED AT CRIME INCENTIVE

The New York Legislature ecently
passed an act, which 1t is thought
will prove one of the greatest possible
deterrents of certain varieties Of
criminal activity AS is well known,
a drug addict will do anything to OBJ
tain the money with which to crafty
his habit Not only that, but 1t has
become a practice among those re-
garded as the most desperate of
criminals to nerve themselves for the
deed with drugs. Under former law
the drug addict, If arrested for vag-
rancy, could not be committed for
curative treatment except he volun-
tarily requested the treatment. I'm
der this new law he may be subjected
to the treatment whether he wishes it
or not, his suffering to the contrary
Notwithstanding. This law goes into
effect Sept. 1.
The head of New York's narcotic
bureau estimates that go per cent. of
the violent lawbreakers are drug ad-
diets. Any of these may be arrested
and held few hours for vagrancy. AT
the end of that period their craving
for the drug will cause them to ask
for 1t, and then they may be sub
jected to the treatment. Doubtless
many of these following a cure will
return to their degradation but the
law should prove under fair enforce
ment an instrumentality for putting
| the drug addicts under restraint.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-01
VariCOse Veins Reduced
or Money Back, Says
All Druggists
Simple Home Treatment That
Is Giving Amazing Results

The world progresses. Today all
ments that took weeks to cure can
now be ended in few days If YOU
have varicose veins or punches YOU
can start today to bring them back to
normal size, and if you are wise you
will do so.
Just get an original bottle of
Moone's Emerald Oil at any dispens-
ing pharmacist and applyit night and
morning to the enlarged veins. 1t is
very powerful and penetrating. and
only little is required.
After few days treatment the
veins will begin to grow smaller and
by regular use will soon reduce to
normal.
Moones Emerald Oil is also a mar
velous healing agent. One application
for instance stops the itching az
eczema. and a few applications cause
the eruptions to dry up, scale off and
completely disappear. 1t is equally nc
effective in BARRIERS itch, salt rheun,
redness and inf1ammatory skin trou-
BILE.
People who want to reduce vori-
cose veins, or get rid Of eczema nj
GERS, or piles in few days should
not hesitate to get bottle at onna
It is so powerful that small boftlo
LASTS long time, Any pharmacv oan
supply you. All druggists ell lots ~
it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-01
A YELLED DICTATORSHIP

The morning after is no more
agreeable to a country after an orgie
of imitation than 1t is to the in
dividual after an alcoholic spree.
England resolved on SOLDERING up
and is now enduring the pangs OF
return to normal conditions. France
heretofore has not so resolved.
Waking with a bad taste in her
mouth she has resorted to an ap-
petizer, little more financial
stimulant to her already over
stimulated finances.
Experience shows that financial
sobering-up after an imitation incurs
lessening of employment and tenn
porary depression in industry and
heavier taxation. Whether France
is preparing herself to undergo the
inevitable If she would stabilize the
franc is uncertain. CaillauX, the So
called financial wizard, gambler,
sensationalist and one time sus-
pected traitor, has at last been plac-
ed in a position where he may if he
chooses function as a financial die
tator. He is permitted to name the
minister of justice and the minister
of war and to dictate what they
shall do. Tremendous power is so
placed in his hands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-01
Slater Shepherd

Miss Ruth c'hepherd and MILFORD
Slater of this town were quietly
married Tuesday evening at the
home Of Mr., and Mrs. Norman
Parcher in Needham, Mass The
double ring service was performed
by Rev. Stanl Gates Spear, Of
Roxbury, Mass. The bride was at
tractively attired in ashes of roses
crepe de chine with picture hat to
match. They will pass a two weeks
honeymoon at Lake Ossipee, n. H,
after which they will reside with
the groom's mother, Mrs. Emily
Slater. in this town. They were the
recipients Of very beautiful gifts in
GLIDING cut glass, and silver.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. l., c. Shepherd of this
town. She is a graduate of Dexter
High school and University of
Maine. For several years she has
been a member of the faculty at the
Sanford High school.
The groom is the son of the late
George Slater, ST., and Mrs. Emily
Slater of this town. He is employed
by the George Park Manufacturing
Company of this town. The couple
have the best wishes of a wide cir
Gle of friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-01
CHINA

SOUTH-Mrs. Wesley Haskell of
Augusta, is passing her vacation of
a week at her home here.
Mrs. Mariana Crosman of Ger
mantown, Pa, arrived at her sum-
mer home here on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Jones of Lew
iston with Francis Jones and Mrs.
Hattie Wing, passed the week end at
Mrs. Mary w. Jones'.
George Crosman of Portland with
his daughter, Mrs. Helen Durgin and
her three sons, Douglas, Ralph ana
Wilmot, also Mrs. Durgin's father
in-law, Mr. Durgin of Duluth, Mimi.
with his brother and wife arrived at
urday.
Miss Jennie Haskell was the cuest
OF her friend, Miss Leota Denico. on
Wednesday.
Mrs. David Phillips of Cvnwvo
Pa, with her daughters. Betty and
Sonny" also Miss Mary Pender-
grass and sister. arrived by auto at
their summer house here Monday ar
ternoon
Mrs. Hattie McLain of LYNN
Mass Mass with her friend, Miss Ella
clark, also OF Lynn, are at the Ia
cob cottage for a few DAYS
Work at the China Tea Chm" a,
progressing rapidly and Miss Aurie
Austin and Miss Geneva Starra,i
nope to have it,completed by JuIv /
Mrs; Hattie Wing of Lewiston
with her helpers, Miss Alice Halo
wen and sister, Lila also Miss Vic,
tufner' are getting the Inn ready,
Tor July the first oS
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold TaIlefso, r.,.,,
thelr, little son, Robert. left hv s,, t,
on Monday for Newport. r. 7 wbaso
they VIII attend Mr.. Tollefson's &c
ter's wedding. on Sis
Mr. and Mrs Malcolm Mcr.air 90
L lynn Mass. with their children AZ
a n by auto at the Jacob coftara
on Tuesday. eotlage
GENTER-Mr. and Nrrs
Sunday S'er Addison,
NJ j.. Stanley Turner and family 90
IldVefml. Mass, are VISITING o.
p't ~ nus mr.; and Mrs. ]. L. Turner
ra Mr. ana Mrs. Tarben, Mrs "r IS.'a
6 o;ai and Mr.. and Mrs. shove, Eva q
Fflttsheld- We're callers AZ " 81
l1aSkelIs, Sunday. H.
Iharles Cohen, Jr.. Of Roston !,
WISHING aIg at U. S. Haskells 'on IS
-Nis Vera Ceska, who ia AZ,