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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-04
Word to State Police
(Pprt land Eypressl

We don't know what facilities are
provided to enable Chief Field of the
Highway Police to get in touch with
his men, but it is evident, according
to the chiefs own statement, that
they are inadequate. This is
brought out by the fact of the ar
rest on the Gray Road of two men
who may have been the Boston train
robbers, for whom the police of all
New England are searching. The
pair were driving along the cement
road in a Packard car at the rate of
65 to 70 miles an hour. They were
held up for over-speeding and taken
to Gray where they were fined and
permitted to go on. The car which
they were driving carried the license
tag of Ford owned in Swampscott,
Mass, and the two answered the de-
scription of the desperadoes who are
wanted. They were not detained for
the reason that the two officers had
no knowledge that the train robbers
might be in Maine. Chief Field had
this information and a description
OF the pair but he was unable to get
in touch with the Gray patrol. He
says that this was due to the fact
OF there being no patrol head
quarters between Portland and
Gray.
The law passed by the last Leg
islature gives the highway patrol
men much broader authority than
they hitherto possessed. Besides pa
trolling the highway, they are now
empowered to assist in the enforce
ment of other laws and especially in
the apprehension of criminals who
may be at large.
Scattered as they are all over the
chief highways Of the State, these
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-04
Editors Letter Box
Regret The Passing
Of Old Cony Tower
The Kennebec . lurnal:

The kennebec . lurnal:
In the passing of the old Cony
tower, Augusta loses a land mark,
both of beauty and of service. Dur
ing the many years it has stood in
its conspicuous place on Kennebec's
east side, it has been a good friend
to all citizens of Augusta, as well
as to the student body, and around
it fingers much sentiment.
High above its surroundings, it has
peeped down through the tall green
watchful of the welfare of the pass
er-by. 1t has added to the Cony
building in the way of beauty and
has also given it pretentiousness. In
memories of Cony High school. the
old tower must always stand in the
foreground of the mental picture.
The faithful Old clock, harbored
in the bosom of the tower, has long
served our people and will be greatly
missed. Many times its gilded hands
have fastened the step of the linger-
er or slackened the pace of the hur-
ried one, thus serving it's every pur-
pose. Because of its lofty position,
the hands could be seen at a dis
lance and those living within sight
have placed much dependence up it.
Cony children and Augusta citizens
who have learned to love the old
Cony tower, and who, although aware
of the fact that it must sometime go,
but who had not fully realized the
loss it would mean, cannot but feel a
tinge of regret as the workmen with
their cruel tools hasten to tear apart
its timbers. AS they gaze through
the trees toward the school building,
now void of the ever-faithful clock
face, it is with feeling of regret
that they realize the necessity of the
removal of the tower.
But broadmindedness will tell the
Cony graduates and the Augusta
people, in that all things in the new
Cony will be more suited to the needs
of the coming generation. they must
learn to love and revere that which
has taken the place of what has so
long been muched loved landmark
and a never-to- be-forgotten friend.
Augusta, Aug. 8.
A Cony Graduate
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men can be of great service in the
performance of the latter duty.
Criminals fleeing from justice In
this state must almost certainly
pass one or more of these officers.
But that fact does not help much II
the officers have no knowledge of the
facts.
Promptness is as much a necessity
in catching criminals as in putting
out a fire. II the firemen are late In
arriving, the building may burn. II
the officers are uniformed OF a
crime, the offenders have all the
chance in the world to get away.
Delay of even a few minutes in
sounding the alarm may give them
Just the chance they want. A signal
system such as is employed in this
city would not be feasible on ac-
count of the expense. But It ought
not to be impossible to devise some
plan to enable headquarters to keep
in much closer touch with these pa
trolmen than is now possible. I'm
less some arrangements of that kind
can be made the force will continue
to be greatly handicapped In the
performance of it's new duties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-04
Editors Table

Jack in the Mountains" by
James F. Crook; with poster jacket
in color, and illustrations by Charles
Livingston Bull.
Mr.. Crook. a new author and a
lover of boys, will make host Of
juvenile friends through the publica-
ton of this volume which so inter-
estingly depicts the habits of wild
life of the mountains.
The story relates the experiences
of the boy, Jack, and his Uncle Dick
on a visit at the farm of Simeon
Williams at Spreading Rock in the
mountain region of North Carolina.
The author explains that many of
Jacks adventures were experiences
Of his own when he was a boy'in a
little Alabama town one mile from
the foot hills of the Blue Ridge
On their arrival at the farm, Jack
and his uncle are greeted by their
host. Simeon Williams, and his fam
lily and listen to the story told by
Mr.. Williams of hunt for wild tur-
keys from which he and his son had
just returned. Concealment and
patience are necessary factors in the
hunting of this cautious bird. The
following day, Jack sees for the first
killed at an old log cabin in the
woods
Uncle Dick and Mr. Williams prove
capital story tellers and their an
ecdotes of hunting trips will hold the
attention of the youthful reader.
Jacks uncle with a wonderful mem
DRY for historical events, adds to the
fund of stories, to the great enjoy
ment of the young folks at the farm.
Trapping possum, lessons in arch
cry, fishing for bass in the stream,
these are only few of Jacks pleas
ant experiences on his visit. His
Uncle Dick enjoys the trip to such
an extent that he purchases a sum-
mer home in the mountain section.
Mr.. Crooks volume will strongly
appeal to boys and girls who like the
great outdoors. The Illustrations by
Mr.. Bull in their portrayal of wild
life are of great merit.
Published by L. c. Page & Com
pany, Boston, Mass.
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Editorial Comment
Three Generous Utilities Masnates

: Three Generous Utilities Magnates
On. Y. World IDemD
The little black memorandum book
Of Mr.. Moore. the manager of Col
Frank Smiths campaign, becomes
more and more interesting. Mr.. In
sull was the first to emerge from it.
Now he is followed by Mr.. Clement
Studebaker, who represents $3.50
600 900 in utilities investments, and
Mr.. Ira Copley, who represents $751;
600 900 Col. Smiths entire ex-
penditures, as listed in the little
black book We're $253,547. OF this
Mr.. insult kindly gave s125,000 di-
rect and $33,734 indirectly, Mr.. Cop
lev $4,000, and Mr.. Studebaker $50
000-a total of s2O3,734. There is
something very touching in this
generous friendship for the head of
the utilities rate-making body in IL
linois. Mr.. insult alone furnished
Col Smith more than the sum
$107 ,000-which, spent by Isaac
Stephenson to obtain a Senatorial
nomination in Wisconsin,. provoked
the first exhaustive Congressional
inquiry into primary expenditures.
The trio together gave more than
Mr.. Newberry spent. OF course
their motives were utterly pure.
They were thinking or nothlng Wndt-
ever except their conviction that Col
Smith would make a better Senator
that Mr.. Mckinley.
Yet this is a censorious world,
and Messrs. insult, Studebaker, Cop
ley and Smith cannot be surprised
if many people take the view that
persons holding their relationship
ought to avoid even the appearance
of evil. Voices in Illinois are de-
claring that a utilities Chairman
who is under 50 heavy an obligation
to utilities magnates has no place in
Office and ought to resign forthwith.
A good many Senators next winter
will question whether utilities
Chairman who incurred those obli-
cations has the elevated sense of Of
fetal responsibility, the sensitive
ness to ethical principles, which are
desirable in the Senate Chamber.
The three magnates thought they
were very shrewd and generous.
What they have done is to blight a
promising political career and throw
utilities interests in Illinois under a
cloud of suspicion that years will
not dispel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-04

the Filipinos are for America In
preference to any other nation" He
made very clear his apprehension OF
the serious effect American with
drawal would have upon his coun-
try, and frankly recognized the
many advantages the Philippines
now enjoy under the present ar
rangement. He would like to have
the islands come into relationship
with America like that, which
Australia now has with England.
He was opposed to treating the
Moros separately and pointed out
the deterrent effect on development
now occasioned by distrust and I'M
certainty.
A noticeable feature Of Mr..
Guevara's remarks was that, while
pleading eloquently for immediate
independence. insisting that his peo-
pie had arrived at the status under
which this country had solemnly
pledged to them their independence,
he recognized an intermediate step
to be both logical and permissible,
"the privilege of formulating our
own constitution and Of conducting
our own domestic affairs"
One need not be surprised at the
implied willingness to enter upon a
situation under which the poll
ticians would be given opportunity to
do with the resources as they might
wish while Uncle Sam stood by to
protect them in the doing of it. He,
however, admits that the distrust
blocks progress, that while the
parties concerned are unwilling to
risk the uncertainty outsiders are
doing this to their immediate profit
at the expense of both Americans
and F'ilipinos. The need Of doing
something to relieve uncertainty SO
appears to be understood by all
parties to the problem.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-04
STOP ITCHING SKIN
Zemo the Clean, Antiseptie
Liquid, Gives Prompt Relief

There is one safe, dependable treat
ment that relieves itching torture
and that cleanses and soothes the
skin. Soon after the first applica-
ton Of Zemo you will find that irr-
tations, Pimples, Blackheads, Ecze-
ma, Blotches, Ringworm and similar
skin troubles will disappear.
Zenao is all that is needed, for II
banishes most skin eruptions, makes
the skin soft, smooth and healthy
1t is on-greasy, disappearing
LIQUID that may be applied during
the day. Ask your druggist for q
small size SOC or large bottle 31.0o-
Advertiser ent.
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children Of skowhegan. pas,..
weekend with her mother tas
Joseph Wrigley. Ssfs,
Miss Mary Tinkham OF por.,...
who has been the guest of hsr t..sno,
Miss Elizabeth Marshall at Ja a.,sno'
Point Camps for a week, has :.
turned. re-
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Moore ana
Harry Of Cumberland Mills r 1oa,
weekend guests with relatives e =
town. 10
Mrs. Mary Butler OF PittsAsh
a recent visitor with her sister NJ w
Al Cochrane, on Oak street.
Mrs. Priscilla McKenna ana a.,
dren, Lucille and Raymond .ii'
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Baker y.
a few days. 'ol
Maurice Crowell Of cunnbs,,..,
Mills, passed Sunday with his br rsia
er and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Loui,
CroWell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hatfield ~.
turned Saturday night from
weeks automobile trip to the Wb,,.
Mountains. '
Clifford Wort IL unable to attsns ;,
his duties in the weave-roonn Ar tSs
American Wooden Mill, sufferns
from Assesses on his arms.
Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Tapley hav.
returned from Dresden where thew
have been visiting Mrs. Tapley',
father, William McCoubrey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-04
ARTHUR F. TlFFN
ATToRNEY-AT.LAW
Successor TO
Fisher g. Tidin
207 Water ST. TeleppoA'
Maine SVo'"
may22dtf
Railroads and STEAMBOATS,
MAINE CENTRAL RAlLhoSS
Eastern Standard Time
YnAINe 4 FAVE AII6USTA ION

RAINS LEAVE fAO~ Al f2 o.,
Bangor, 1920 a. m. e4.40 a. m.' ~ IN 3.
1927 a. m, t2l0 p. m. 81 | p m I'''N
B. & A. Pts. tl23 80 am. 70 q an.
Bar Harbor, *l2 80 a. m. 70 ~ a. m +at4p n.
Bath, II. "a am. tS4S a, M. t9 10 an'
Belfast. C4.4oa M. t2.1opm. .a. M.
Boston. *3l3 a. m. t5.54 a. m. ION,
f945 m. slo.l5a. m. 70. IA D. H.
t4.o1 .. M, 1850 p. m.
Calais. tl2. 80 "a. M, 1927 a. N;
Dover -Foxcr Oft, ca 40 a: m, tZ.lo .. n.
Gardiner. +3 I3 a. m. 1884 a. M F5s3 pm.
Gas am. s1o.l5 a. m, u. IA p M si0 90 n
t4.01 pm, is o. m. t7.2o p NJ t,iI is a. m.
Hallowell, Is "a a. m. ts.4s a. m. !.7a6 o. N.
1914 p m, 1888 pm, t5.lo D. "'
*l0. 80 p. m.
Harmony. t9 ~ a, m. casa NJ,
Lewiston. is. "a a. m, ts4S 4 "''
t3.l4 p. M. t4.ol p. m. ns3pn.
New York, 70. IA p. M, t4.oi p m 4s a. m
Portland. % Is a. m. % a. w. H33 o. m.
t9.45 m. $40. Isl m. t3.l4 P ~,
tt01 p. m. 1925 p. m, w % p. to45a a..
Rockland, IS 81 a. m. 70 4e T. w.
IT, IA p. m, IA OIL p. m. - ~ No. Ola a..
Skowhegan. GAO a. M. F9'oo q IL"
t. 10 p. m. - 90. SOL a, m,
So Gardiner. IS "a a m. Is asa m 1925 pm.
1914 p. m. 1913 .. m, 1o.l@ e'A-'
St. Tohn. 1890 a. m. II. 81 p m 600 m.
Waterville. *l2 80 a m. 44o an "A l0p ~.
1927 a. m, t2lo .. m. s2-SI > w.
1888 p. m. e.a.o and Menday'
Daily { Except Sune~s .,r.et Sunday.
: Daily, except Monday Day r ids ssly.
Sunday only.
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Hittte;jacK ~ 81
4 Rabbit - a
VS. - . 10 esY 80
, "what do you mean. Mother" asked

"What do you mean, Mother?" asked
the curious little bunny.
"I'll soon show you," she answered.
and the next minute pointed to q love-
ly butterfly poised on the honeysuckle
trellis. "She is not eating the pretty
petals" went on Lady Love. mo,
indeedy. She is eating from its pretty
flower dish. / imagine all the insects
think that the whole earth is covered
with flower cups and saucers for their
particular uses"
Maybe she will tip the flower to
get at the sweet juice" whispered the
little rabbit.
mo, indeedy," answered his wise
little bunny mother. Nor will she
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-04

pull out the petals to suck 1t. Just
watch her"
In few minutes the lovely butter
fly Strengthened out the long tongue
W hich she had coiled up under her
head and pushing it down into the
bottom of the honeysuckle flower, be-
gan to suck up the sweet juice.
Now come with me-" laughed pref
ty Lady Love, and STOPPING down, she
plucked a dandelion on her way to
the kitchen. Then breaking off the
flower, she said: THE stem will an
swer as well as butterf1ys tongue"
and dipping it into a glass of lemon
ade, she handed it to her little rab-
bit. And in the next story you shall
here what happened after that.
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money has but slightly less the pur-
chasing power there than the Amer
lean dollar as in this Country when
compared to pre-war conditions.
Necessities of life. such as food and
clothing, may be obtained through
out Germany at practically the same
prices as paid in the United States.
AS a result of Germany being I'M
able to secure raw materials for the
workers, thousands are out of work
in that country and there is con-
siderable grumbling on the part of
these men and women who are I'M
able to obtain work, he stated. They
are drawing from the government
toward the support of their families.
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'Hipperty, hop. hipperty hop,
Clipperty clip / CO."
Sang the happy little bunny boy
AS he skipped along on his toe.

t11DpeTty, mop, UlppSIly mop
Clipperty clip / co."
Sang the happy little bunny boy
AS he skipped along on his toe.
near the edge of the Shady Forest.
All of a sudden, just like that, quick
as the wind that blows off your hat a
dark shadow fell across the grass.
Under a nearby bush side-stepped the
wise little rabbit. He wasn't afraid of
shadows the kind of shadows that
come with twilight. No, stree! But
when a shadow falls across ones path
it may be two things,-a cloud pass
ing between Mr.. Merry Sun up in the
Big Blue Sky, or hawk. And If one
waits to see which it really is, it may
be too late to find out. Yes, stree. 1t
may be too late for little furry ami
NAL.
The next minute sounded a shrill,
kissing cry. and down came Mr. Red
tailed Hawk. But he wasn't after the
little rabbit. No, somebody else. And
as the little frightened bunny peered
out from beneath the sheltering bush
he saw Squirrel NutcracSer in his
gray fur suit slide around a limb so
quickly thot Mr.. Red-tailed Hawk
missed him by an inch.
Never tagged mer shouted the
clever little squirrel, not the least bit
frightened. He knew that he was too
nimble for that old hawk to catch
him.
I'll catch you next time" Kissed
Mr.. Red-tail, sailing away under the
bright rays of Mr.. Merry Sun that
sparkled on the notified brown and
white back and brick-red tail Of this
old sky pirate.
You had a narrow escape" gasped
the little bunny, venturing from his
hiding place now that danger was past.
"Ha. Ia" merrily laughed Squirrel
Nutcracker. every now and then one
of the many hawks tries to catch me.
But he always fails, although he tries
again the very first chance he gets"
He nearly caught me once" sighed
the little rabbit as he hoped away
and over to the old Cow Path.
There's Mother at the gate!' he ex-
claimed the next minute, as Lady Love
waved her pocket handkerchief.
Come into our flower garden" she
cried, as her breathless little bunny
boy reached the bramble bushes.
THE flowers have set their pretty
dishes full of honey for all the little
people with wings"
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But He Spoke English

An American girl, decidedly
Partisan in appearance, was prom
enading along the Avenue des
Champs Elysees one day when she
was accosted by a Frenchman in his
native tongue. Instead OF insulting
him in French. as she was capable
of doing, she remarked In icy tones,
Il don't understand word you are
saying" Whereupon the French
man exclaimed Mon Dieu, another
Of these Americans" and walked
away. Not long after that a friend
Of whom the girl had related the in
cident, had similar experience.
She, too, turned a whitening glance
on the little Frenchman, who was
muttering in her ear and told him in
English that she could not speak
French. 20, but, mademoiselle," re-
piled the pest, Il spik Ingleesh too"
indianapolis News.
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Sunbeams

A democracy is land in which
the hand that grasps spade may
fondle a golf club.
A car affords little anxiety after
the last installment is paid and the
tenders crumpled.
We'll, it was close" is just a
grudging admission that the oppos-
ing player was safe mile.
Once there was a man who was
injured and didn't boast Of the num-
Der of stitches required.
Table manners: Evidence that
man no longer is desperate concern
ing the wherewithal to set his table.
Baltimore Sun.
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Wednesday, August a, 1926.

II 10 folly In ono nation to look for
disinterested favors from another;
b it may place itself in the con.
dition of having given equivalents
for normal favors, and yet of being
reproaehed with insratitude for not
giving more" :. .-Washington's
Farewell Address, 1895.
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Silence is Golden

Mr.. Blinkers was taking his leisure
after dinner seated comfortably in
his armchair, with his pipe and
evening paper.
How quietly our new girl moves
about. dear" he said. You would
not think she was in the house
She isn't" explained Mrs. Blink
ers. she left this morning. -
London Answers.
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Everybody can't be right about
State finances. If we had a system
of bookkeeping that the man on the
street could understand, the man on
the street would know who is wrong.
Portland Express.
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Just His Luck

In a block of fats the stairs we're
to be repainted. A resident of the
third story spent a jovial night with
some friends and, returning home
late, remembered the painting in
operation and laboriously climbed
I'd the banister to his fiat. When
ne had nearly reached it his wife
came to the door and called to him:
"You needn't be so careful me
stairs haven't been painted yet
Only the banisters. "-Pittsburg
Chronicle Telegraph.
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OCCASIONAL REMARKS

Some state of washington people
were so interested in the Quoddy
tidal power project at PASSPORT. Me-,
that they drove clear across the con-
tinent to see it. That is more than
lot of Maine people have done.-Bos-
ton Globe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-04

If the opposing candidates at the
next election are Calvin Coolidge
and Alfred e. Smith, may we prop
erly talk of the combination as Cal
ct al. Boston Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-04

Business cycles have their shortest
duration in Thu country, where ac-
cording to the experts the average
limit is four years. When did the
present one begin?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-04

While wondering at crime what
about the alleged disappearance from
custody of authorities of important
papers in the Hall murder case in
New Jersey?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-04

The big cities continue to lure
youth from the farms, but once the
youth gets money the old farm lures
him back.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-04

Even the church changes nova
days. We don't see it turning the
other cheek in Mexico.-Boston
Transcript.
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1t Is said that another sure
method of telling good liquor from
bad is to ascertain whether the
confiscators destroy it or divide it.
Memphis
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Mrs. Ella Ellis

Mrs. Ella Ellis, widow Of the late
Luther Ellis, died Sunday at her
home in Smithfeld at the advances
age of 50 years. Funeral Services
were held Thursday afternoon al
o'clock, Rev. William Dudley q.
ficiating. Burial was in the Rome
cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-04

"Sold wet goods in hot water bot
Observation-Disclosures selling Of dry
goods in water bottles would have
been real news.
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Suzanne Lenglen in the role Of
professional will hardly be late when
the queen is in the audience, as hap
pened ON her recent English tour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-04

The Texas primaries settled who's
to wear the gubernatorial trousers
for the next couple of years.-St.
Paul Pioneer Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-04

THE Kansas family averages 49,"
says the Kinsley Mercury, 'and
Father knows who the six-tenths is"
-Capper's Weekly.
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Now that fish has been declared
not to be brain food where are we
to look for the greatly needed
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Easy Job

Bobby-Shuh, you needn't be
afraid of that cop!
Billy-Why not?
Bobby-Cause he lives on our
block. an his wife can lick him
American Legion Weekly,
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That Ponzi surely is a bothersome
little cuss, but he has had more than
his rightful chance at bothering.