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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10
WAS SHERIFF REMOVAL LEGAL

Does the Constitution contemplate
that the Governor shall exercise
without the advice of his council,
those duties which he can constitu-
aionally perform only upon such ad-
vice."
renders a valuable public service
when he asks this question and cites
authorities in support Of his con-
clusion that the Governor is not le-
xally authorized to vote as a mem
Der of he executive council to advise
himself as Governor to remove a
sheriff by and with the consent of
himself as member of the council
This is a matter Of. concern to all
OF us, to the proposed appointee and
40 those whose affairs might be af-
fected by an illegal appointment.
The reader will find profit in a
careful reading OF Justice Spear s
statement. He will get clear idea
OF what constitutes the States eXecu-
tive department, made up as it is not
alone Of the Governor, but of the
Governor and executive council. each
q separate entity, an integral factor,
One of those integral factors, the
council, failed to function as to the
vote to remove the sheriff of this
county, the vote being a tie.
Certainly it is both plausible and
supported by ruling that a tie vote
IS not a decision either to advise or
10 give consent, both of which it ap-
pears the Governor must have to EN-
power him to remove a sheriff
We assume all parties will CO.
operate to the end that the acts oil
the incumbent Of the sheriffs office
may not be open to the question OF
ilegality. 1t probably will be ne
cessary to get the opinion of the su-
preme court, definitely to determine
the matter beyond controversy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10
BLESSED WORK

Statisticians have demonstrated
that on the average 1t costs over
six thousand dollars to bring either
a boy or a girl from birth to IS
years of age.
Quite an investment II six thou
sand dollars be put at interest at no
more than four per cent it brings
in revenue in interest money of $240
per annum.
How many boys or girls at the
age Of Is are netting s240 either for
themselves or for anyone else? How
many parents expect or even ask
them to do so?
Perhaps it is not part of wisdom
to expect this; perhaps 1t is more
important than money for them to
while.
This much is easily demonstrable;
at that age they should be productive
OF values, both to themselves and to
cnts on the bounty of parents, on the
bounty of anyone, provided they are
endowed with fairly good health.
Neither should they be all the way
UP to Is absolutely dependent on the
bounty of anyone. The generations
that have not been, the youth that
have been compelled to depend upon
themselves within reason, have made
and will continue TO make the strong
men and women, the best citizens.
To shape ones self ito idleness and
take fools pleasure" is as hazardous
rs 1t may be enjoyable. 1t is the
terment of iniquity. There appears
TO be in the instincts of most, even
Of many Of those abnormal a craving
FOR constructive effort, either at
work or at sport.
The moral condition of prisoners,
we believe, would be infinitely better
for playing even penny ante than
&c left to brood in idleness. A warden
once described to the writer the
change that came over his charges
when it became possible to remove
them from tdleness and set them to
work.
Where before there had been
wrangling, mischief of all kinds afoot,
ahere came in place of these a certain
contentment, better health, willing
ness to lie down tired at night and
sleep In peace instead Of lying and
brooding and planning iniquity.
Blessed work, creative, engrossinc.
ennobling work!
Labor Is life. 'Tis the still water
faileth;
ldleness ever despaireth, bewaileth;
Keep the watch wound. for the dark
rust assaileth."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10
See Need Bridge
Across Champlain
Between N. Y. and vt.

Albany, n. T., April 9-(AP)-ln-
mediate construction Of bridge
across Lake Champlain between
New York state and Vermont "as a
measure of permanent national pre-
paredness" to expedite traffic and ia
cilitate general transportation and to
make available 1.-The greatest area of
the peoples Fairgrounds for the
greatest good of the greatest num-
ber," is urged in an exhaustive re-
port of the joint legislative bridge
committee made public tonight.
To that end the committee urges
an immediate appropriation by the
legislature of $4,000 to complete
technical work pertaining to deter
mination of a bridge site and the
submission of program under which
the bridge could be built Jointly by
the two states with the saction of
the federal government so that final
reports may be made to the respec-
tive legislatures in 1927
Tentative estimates place the cost
of the structure from $54S,000 TO
1921, 600. depending upon the location,
foundations and type of construc-
llOl. "a ulludl lIldlHltlidDCe lHS IGpOi
estimates, would cost $500 for a
high level toll bridge and S16,500 for
low level toll bridge.
Two general plans of construction
are considered. bridge at one of
six sites at the lower end of the lake
and on bridge at Rouses Point.
The more important sites are listed
as follows: From Fort Frederick, Es-
sex county, to Chimney Point, YER
mont, where a low level bridge with a
movable span is indicated.
From Crown Point to West Bridge
port. VT. where low level three
span bridge is indicated with a NOV
able center span.
From Fort Ticonderoga to Lara
bees point, VT. where a low level
five span bridge is indicated with a
movable center span.
From the Old Fort at Ticonderoga
to Mount Independence, VT, where
a high level bridge of eight spans is
indicated with a channel span of 800
feet
The bridge would be necessary at
Rouse's Point. the state of Vermont
assuming responsibility for the east
ernmost structure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10
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Kent's Hill Debating
Teams Win Bates
Scholastic Trials
Especial to kennebec jour-

Especial to kennebec JOurnaD
Kent's Hill, April 9-The kents
Hill, Hebron, Edward Little High
school triangle of the Bates Inter-
scholastic Degating league held their
contests Friday evening, April 9th,
this late date having been set be-
cause the vacations of the three
schools came at such times that they
could not meet on the same night as
the other contests in the League.
The kent's Hill affirmative team
Won over Hebron at kents Hill by a
vote of FL. The Kent's Hill negative
team won from Edward Little at Au-
burn by a unanimous vote sand He
bron won from Edward Little at He
| bron by vote of 2-1. The girls on
the kents Hill team were selected in
both debates as being rhe best speak.
ers.
The affirmative team at Kent's Hill
is composed of Evelyn L. Fenlason OF
kent's Hill. Norman C. Perkins Of
kennebunk, and William II. Ander-
son of Amherst, n. FL. Miss Fenlason
is the ranking student of the Senior
class this year, and Perkins won his
letter last fall at football. Anderson
is Junior and an honor student. The
ecohi 4lollI IlSUrOH was maze up OF
Edward c. Shea of Bar Harbor, NAL
colin w. Murchmore Of Rome. and
John g. MCGOWAN of Cambridge.
Mass. The judges are to be Profess
sor A. Fl. Mccormick of Bowdoin
College. Mrs. Emma NJ. Chase of
Lewiston. and Professor Herbert r.
Brown, Instructor of English and
Debating Of Bowdoin College.
The negative team from Kent's Hill
which met the Edward Little High
school team at Auburn is composed
OF Arthur III. Lewis of Old Orchard
Lois E. Gum Of Hallowell, and Cliff
ton E. Jackson of Leeds. Lewis is an
honor student, Miss Gum Is presi-
dent Of the Erohathean literary So
ciety, and Jackson was a contestant
in the Junior Prize Speaking Contest
last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10
SPARE THE ADMIRATION

1t appears that Gerald Chapman,
the so-called super crook, had, dur
ing his criminal career, been TWICE
placed on parole and had Immediate
ly resumed his criminal practices.
The authorities whom he denounced
in his rambling, inconseauential,
final address probably had nothing
to do with granting those paroles,
but someone had.
1t does not appear that Chapman
ever thanked them. Neither does it
appear why the second parole hap
pened to be granted after the first
one was SO misused. Society had
been very lenient with this killer"
and he only sneered at it. The
abundance Of his sympathy for him.
self overfiowed in that last speech,
nowhere in which might be found
traces of the super mentality which
has been attributed TO him,
Il dislike to read headlines which
speak of gunner, thugs and thieves
as clever crooks, as though they
were cause for admiration" re-
marks a Journal reader, adding
Take them as they are these Grim
inals are not admirable, they are
anything but that" And really what
was there to be seen in Chapman
that should cause admiration? He
! died without fiinching, but that is
| commonly done. He died without
/ revealing his loot, which undoubted-
| ly was large, without any attempt to
make restitution, died without pay
ing one of his lawyers, died without
a word of pity for the widow of the
murdered Shelley, struggling to sup
| port her family OF little children
made fatherless. Chapman is dead
1t is not usually advisable to speak
! i'll Of the dead. but Chapman spoke
| for himself, with a forked tongue
and admiration for him is as APP
propriate as it would be for cobra
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10
Editors Table

The Happy Thought Story Book"
by Bertha NJ. Hall. Picture Jacket
in Full Color, and two Color illustra-
tons by Florence Liley Young.
Can anything be more desirable
for growing boys and girls than a
book which will cause them to cult
vate helpful and happy thoughts
without feeling that they are being
taught? The twelve stories in 1.-The
Happy Thought Story Book were
written for just this purpose: to
Intervene into the daily lives OF
children, by humanity interesting in
cidents, the thoughts of obedience.
love, kindness, self-sacriflce. and
this, the author has wildly portrayed
the Keen joy which comes to child
who can turn TO a parent with the
confident expectation of loving en-
couragement in the working out of q
child's little problems, and a willing
share in giving pleasure to others.
Some of the stories have to do with
school life, and will be welcome in
that connection. Children from
seven to twelve years will find these
stories full Of action. humor. and
pathos; they will be delighted with
the home atmosphere surrounding
the appealing SITUATIONS. all OF
which are made doubly attractive by
the full page illustration accompany
ing each story.
Published by Lothrop, Lee and
Shepard Co, Boston, Mass.
when | was a Boy in Armenia"
by Manoog Der Alexanian. A new
title in Children of Other Lands
Books Illustrated from photographs.
There is no more interesting ma
ton than that OF the Armenians.
Their country is the Cradle of the
Human Race" containing the Gar
den of Eden, with its four rivers,
and the historic Mount Ararat.
They are Asiatic by location, but not
by race. being of white stock, and
their claim of being the earliest
Christian nation is we'll established.
The writer of this interesting and
inspiring book is senior at Har-
ward, and he tells with simple sin
cerity his life story, from a tragic
childhood onward. He at the same
time tells fully of Armenian Gus
toms, education. industries, and fes-
tivities, from the games of early
youth to the solemn observances of
later life among an intensely relig-
ious people. The intelligence of the
Armenians. their dramatic history
and their heroism under oppression
are ably brought out. 1t is priv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10
Railroads and Steamboat
MAINE CENTRAL RAlLHoAp
Eastern Standard Time

RAINS LEAVE AUGOSiA ~. :
Bangor. tl2.2l a. m, s12.ao a. M, ~ : !.
1926 am. tl2.25 pm, t2.23 pm. sz-'sp-
B. & A. PTS, t122l sm.. t12.25 pm
Bar Harbor, fl2 Il a. m. il2.25 p. m.
Bath. t5.54 a M. 1881 a. M, t4.uo 2 y
Belfast, C4.44 a M. 49, PC a. M, t2.2S p y
Boston, 1921 a. m, t5.5 a. M. fpS ~. ! I,
si00S a. m. 1905 p. m, 1894 pm, fA'Vo p
+l0.55 p. m.
Calais. tI2.21 a. m. fI2.25 D. m.
Dover -Foxcroft, C4.44 a. m, 2.23 p n.
Gardiner. 1921 a. M. 1854 a. m, t9Sl . : Z Z
sio;Qs a. M. S;o5 p. m. So q pm. taOs ? :
u. 10 p. m, 10 p. m, *l0.55 p m; % os =,
Halioweil t5.54 a. M. 1881 a. m. siu-vss i,
1905 p. m, "a pm. 4.05 p. m, Io.iy s
tI.le p. M, s1055 p. m.
Harmony. tl2 25 D. m. =.
Lewiston. t5.54 a. m. 1881 a. M, slu.us
t4.05 p. M. $40 30 p. m.
New York, 49, "a p. m, t4. 05 p. N.
Portland, 1921 a. m, t5.54 a. m. tsaI : Z.
slo0S m. 1905 p. m, 1884 p. m. f4-vs = 81
tIl9. p. m. N1o. So .. m.
Rocklapd 1854 a. M, 1881 a. m, 1a ~ se ( q
Skowhegan. C444 a. m, 20 20 a. M i r. x 4,
So. Gardiner. f5.54 a. m, tq.3l a. M 5i y y, : s,
t3.O5 p. m, 1884 p. M, Is. 10 pm I';ls
FLO. 55 p. m.
St John. ti22l a. m ..u
Waterville, tl2.2l a. m, Sl2: 40 m, kae ..
g. 26 a. M. tl2.25 p M, tags p. m. s-s'y =
TIA D. m, 1883 p. m. @s,rssy.
: Daily. G Except Sunday ard n s''si,,.
{ Daily, except Monday. Daily, except $50
! Sunday only.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10
Saturday, April 10, 1925.

Every mind was made for growth,
for knowledge; and its nature 10 sim
ned against when il is doomed to
Ignorance. The divine gift of in
tsIligenee was bestowed for higher
uses than bodily labor, than to make
hewers Of wood, drawers Of water,
Pioushmen, or servants. Every be-
ing 80 gifted is intended to aequaint
himself with God and His works, and
to perform wisely and disinterested-
iy the duties of Iife.-William Ellery
Claiming.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10
Eight Injured in
Crash of Rink Seats

Salem, Mass. April 9--(APJ--EI9h
persons were injured, none seriousI,
when a section Of seats holding hal
hundred fight fans. collapsed In Il
Nobrth Street rink tonight. The X
jured were treated on the scene ID
cuts and bruises. The collapse O.
CURED during the excitement attend
ing a knockout when Jimmy Harmo
fioored Mike Asas OF Lawrence. m
program was continued with Jse
Gagnon of New Bedford gaining IL
decision in eight rounds over ROCK
Stone of Boston in the main bout.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10
Editorial Comment
Lawyers and Common Sense



Lawyers are the chief obstacles in
the way of reform of the law. This
is now an old story. The lawyers re-
ferred to are those in Congress, of
which they make up so large pro-
portion of the membership, and in
the State Legislature. Bar associa-
tons and professors in law schools
and civic committees may bring to
them proposals for amending the
criminal law, so as to expedite
the course of justice. but they are al
ways slow and hard to move.
All merely technical legal efforts
to prevent the human intellect from
functioning in court, as 1t does in
the common affairs of life. are GER
tain to break down. Common sense
will find way 10 beat the duiddities
of the law every time. OF course, all
men, on or off juries, are willing to
presume that man is innocent until
he is proved guilty; but they also
presume that the innocent man will
be eager to testify in his own de-
Tense. and that il he refuses to do so
it is kind Of strong moral evidence
against him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10
Would Censor
Radio Programs

Paris, April 9-(AP)-St1icter CEN
sorship Of broadcast programs is urg-
ed by Cardinal Dubois. Archbishop
Of Paris
In signed statement TO the do
cesar organ, Semaine Religieuse, the
cardinal writes:
There are words spoken or sung
which shock every upright con-
science. They should be banished
from the programs"
He deplores using the mysterious
forces of nature to enfeeble human
ity's moral and religious forces and
admonishes the faithful to tune out
immediately upon hearing objection
able matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10

is anything in this world he is fond
of, it's that old stovepipe hat
Look here, Old Duck Tollman."
shouted Uncle Lucky, hopping out to
pick it UP. See what you've done.
Use common sense if you want to col
lect Carrot Cents. That's no way to
stop a balky automobile. I've good
notion to call up the Policeman Dog
and have you arrested. You're not a
safe man to run a tollgate.'
please don't" begged Mr.. Waddles,
for that was his real name, although
most everybody called him Old Duck
Tolman, III pay for the damage"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10

and into his little cabin he waddled
to get bag of pennies which he had
saved up for a rainy day.
Put them back in the bag" said
Uncle Lucky, as the old duck counted
1891" with quack in his voice, "and
drop this one in too, for an even 500.
| don't want your hard-earned money,
but / do want your promise to use
more sense in the future" and wait
ing until Old Duck Tollman had
crossed his heart and promised, dear,
kind Uncle Lucky turned the battered
Luckymobile about and drove slowly
away to the repair shop just few
hundred hops down the road. And in
the next story you shall hear what
happened after that.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10

Mrs. Mary A. Written
Word as been received here of the
death of Mrs. Mary A. Written. wi
dow of the late John r. Written,
which occurred Monday at the home
of her daughter. Mrs. Harry Patten
in Oakland. Mrs. Written was q
former resident of this town where
she was highly esteemed and had a
large circle of friends. The death of
Mr.. Written occurred only a few
weeks ago. One daughter, Mrs. Har-
ry j.. Patten survives, also two
brothers, Daniel and Howard of Oak
land. The funeral services were held
Friday afternoon. The remains were
brought to Pittsfield and placed in
the tomb at the village cemetery.
Mrs l.. f. Pease and daughter,
Virginia, went TO Thorndike Thurs
day for a few days visit with rela-
tives.
An alarm was pulled in from Box
"a at 1910 Friday for a chimney fire
in the house occupied by Henry Will
cox and family and owned by Mrs.
Edith Burns. The department re-
sponded promptly and the damage
was not large, but two rooms in the
house were somewhat damaged and
smoked up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10
Guards Overpowered
Is Prisoners Escape
Tennessee Prison

Nashville, TeIn., April 9-(AP)--
Sixteen prisoners escaped from the
state penitentiary in West Nashville
tonight by overpowering guards in
the east wing, of the institution,
marching them out door into the
greenhouse where they were locked
up and then leaving by the front en-
trance. 1t lie believed that most who
ESCAPED were white men.
Once outside the penitentiary the
convicts boarded a street car at the
end OF the line and robbed the motor
man and conductor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10
DRESDEN

SOUTH-G. i. Siegars passed
Saturday in Bath.
There were quite a New who at
tended the ice cream sociable at the
Nj. E. Vestry. Tuesday evening. The
proceeds of the evening amounted to
about $12.
Leland Siesars has so far re-
covered from his severe cold as TO
be able to be out of doors.
Carlton Lewis Of Wiscasset. is
passing a few days with Henry
Groves.
G: l.. Siegars passed Saturday in
Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10

Washington, April 9-(AP)-The
federal trade commission today dis
missed a complaint against the Fiske
Rubber Company, Chicopee Falls,
Mass. charging a substantial lessen
ing of competition with the Fedora
Rubber Manufacturing Company.
Cudahy, Wis, in the sale and distri-
button of products. This was done.
it was charged, by acquisition of
about 81 per cent of the stock or share
capital sof the latter firm. Commits
siOner Nugent dissented.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10
HOW PERU GETS ROADS BUILT

We in this country are enthusiasts
for better roads, but would our en-
thusiasm persist were it subjected to
the requirements now being put into
effect in Peru?
The Government there has enacted
a law for Lima and Callao requiring
compulsory service of all male in
habitants, natives and foreigners,
between the ages Of Is and so, in the
construction and repair of roads and
other public works.
We will endeavor to time our visit
to Peru other than during the road
building season.
The law permits the lily fingered
resident or visitor to hire a sub
stitute. They get at us in this
country in more round about way
by means of a gasoline tax.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10
Condition Luther
Burbank Again Grave

Santa Rosa, Cal, April 9.-(AP)-
The condition of Luther Burbank, not
ed horticulturist, became critical to-
night.
The patient was suffering extremely
from weakness and exhaustion, it was
announced. in a bulletin issued by Dr.
Joseph Shaw, the attending physician.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10

New York-Max d. Steuer who
makes $1,000 or SO annually practic-
ing law, spends $50 or $40 every time
he plays golf; and he is sure it costs
Colonel Sherwood Aldrich more than
that. Mrs. Aldrich who is seeking a
separation, said the ct ceteras explain
the high cost of the colonel's game.
Justice Q Malley was amazed. Golf
costs him and his family only $1,000
a year,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10
FLASHES OF LIFE

Iby the ASSOCldLpu FTeSSD
Nice-Jacques Offenbach probably
need not worry if his poems fail to
sell we'll. Suzanne Lenglen, will be
Madame Offenbach presumably when
she stars in the movies in the United
States for 100000 or so.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10

ilece for our children TO read the
genuine account of such a remark
able boyhood, and the book will be
equally informing to most of their
elders.
Published by Lothrop, Lee ana
Shepard Co, Boston, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10

Fords profits last year amounted
TO only $94,5S0,397, while the boot
leggers are said to have cleared up
three billion, six hundred million
dollars from the sixty million gall
Ions of alcohol designed for in
dustrial purposes, but which didn't
reach that destination. Well, there
are many bootleggers and but one
that Henry did quite well.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10

Mercury is barred from the mail''
--Headline-And once Mercury grew
wings on his feet and ran his own
errAnde.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10
Light and Airy
Put IL OF

The professor was very absent
minded man, but he looked up as
some Of his family trooped into his
study.
We'll, children, what do you
want?" he said.
We've come to say good might,
daddy they all shouted
well" said the professor, absent
mindedly, wait till tomorrow morn
ing. I'm much too busy now"