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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-24

we would have been past it and safe
w on our way. But, no. 1t wouldn
wait, so we must" and he asked the
Old Brown Horse what he was going
to do.
Guess I'll have to pull 1t out Of the
way" answered that plucky old
steed. "Cnfasten the traces and
then we'll somehow tie them to the
limb. Have you any rope with
you?"
Not a foot length, sadly answer
ed Uncle Lucky.
II have" shouted the bunny boy.
i've a piece of clothesline in my
knapsacks Wait minute" and
while he is unbuckling the straps,
your Uncle Dave will write the next
story.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-24
"KNoW YOUR COURT"

The news reports tell US that The
. Maine Federation Of Women's Clubs
Is to make a survey Of the courts of
the State: that 'Know your own
court" will be the slogan Of the new
activity. On the face Of 1t here Is an
effort, which should be encouraged,
while at the same time insisting that
khe methods for doing it shall be
practical and helpful.
. Courts are not sacrosanct to the
extent Of assuming that the in
stitution Is infallible or immune
from intelligent criticism. but criti-
cism should be informed. and the
ordinary layman may not be expect
ed to be fully Informed or capable.
unaided, Of thoroughly informing
himself.
For instance, we read in the morn
ing news Of a court imposing a
sentence Of ten months in Jail Jon a
youth of II, who recently endeavored
to shoot an officer with rife, taking
Several pot shots" at him. 1t ap-
pears he was sentenced on the
charge Of assaulting an officer, al
though indicted for assault with in
tent to kill; also for stealing two
automobiles. The indictment for as
sault with intent to kill was mol
pressed and that for stealing was
placed on a special docket. But the
report did not state why this was
done
Now the assumption is that the
reasons were considered good and
sufficient by the officials. but II we
would acquire a legitimate opinion
respecting the trustworthiness of
the Official judgment we should
know about the facts. II we have
thought upon the matter Of light
sentences for serious crimes. care
fully considered the probable effect
Of a Jail sentence Of short duration
on a youth with the instincts of a
killer we naturally will be skeptical
respecting the value of that ten
months sentence for the protection
Of society.
And the more we consider these
and similar facts the deeper the i'm
preston made upon our minds that
there is In present methods, improve
ment over old though they be, much
left to be desired. This instance OF
the youthful outlaw, about which we
do not know enough to determine
what should be done, is only one OF
many illustrating the lack of pro-
lection afforded society under present
methods. 1t is almost inconceivable
that the ten months in Jail will fiji
this youth for liberty. It is idle to
suppose the associations of the jail
will contribute to his uplift, at leas,
to the degree nanifestly essential tc
the proper protection Of society.
It should help to have society suf-
ficiently aroused to inquire into such
instances, to insist on knowing why
insist there shall be no favoritism
no sob slop. 1t is obvious that So
ciety should supervise and criticise
not only the administrators of law
but itself, the maker of the law;
that while criticising poor workman
ship it should see to it that we have
good workmen and supply them
with good tools. In some respects
at least the administrators Of law dc
not have the right kind of tools, the
right conditions in which the culprit
should be placed. There Is pressing
need Of doing something for the
betterment Of those conditions. We
hope the effort of the Federation OF
Women's Clubs will prove helpful
and encouraging.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-24
rA1R DATES. xENNEsEc VALLEY

Sept. 23-24-Kennebec County Fair.
Readfield.
Sept. 24-26-wesserunsett Valley Fair.
Athens.
Sept. 25-Embden Agricultural
Sept. 2S-30-North Knox Fair. Union
Sept 29-Cochnewagan Agric., Mon
mouth.
Sept. 30-Richmond Farmers g. Me-
chanics' Club.
Oct. Sidney fair
Oct. 5-Litchtield Farmers Club.
Oct 5-Greene Town Fair.
Oct 12-14-Sagadahoc Agri.. and Hort.
TOpsham
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-24

Children's night will be observed
at Wassookeag Chapter, o. E. S..
Friday evening, with supper at 6
o'clock. All members of the order
are invited, with their children. Aft
er supper there will be a program
and games.
Mrs. Bertha Emery has returned
from West Haven, Conn, where she
was called two weeks ago by the i'll
ness of Mrs. r. r. Green, who has
since died.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-24
AT STATE HOUSE

Sept. Ex-Governor and Council can
vass State election vote.
Sept. 24-Highway Commission meets
at department. A. NJ.
Sept 30-End of time for filing pri-
mary nomination papers for U. 5.
Senator from Maine.
Oct. 20-21-State Board Of Examina-
ton and Registration OF Nurses
holds exams at State House.
Oct 2S-29-Maine Social Welfare
Workers conference.
Nov. 2-4-10th annual convention of
Association of Maine Assessors at
Hall of REPRESENTATIVES..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-24

While reading daily accounts of
mishaps and fatalities connected with
aviation it may help to clearer under
standing to read that nearly two mill
lion pounds of British commerce and
fifteen thousand passengers were
safely transported during the year
ending with last March.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-24

A speaker at a recent meeting of
business men made a good argument
in favor Of installment selling. How
ever, ! between installment selling
and installment buying there is a
great gulf which his argument made
no attempt to cross-Biddeford
Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-24
MAINE GOSSIP
MY Mother

MY Mother
There Is one who Is dear to me always,
One whom I'll never forget:
One who has been in my childhood
My solace In sorrows and fret.
One who has loved me endearing,
Has sacrificed more for my life,
And given me spirit and courage
To battle disaster and strife.
This is one who has tended me kindly,
Has gladdened the days of my
youth,
And filled my soul with the honor
OF charity, virtue, and truth.
And she who has done all this for me,
The things which no other would do,
Is one whom l worship undying.
My Mother so dear and so true.
Leon H. Tebbetts.
24S Deering Ave, Portland. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-24

be forgotten and one all were glad
they did not miss.
The hospital aid met TUESDAY
afternoon with Mrs. Wood, eight
members and two visitors were pres
emf. After a short business meeting
a sale consisting of cooked food and
ice cream was held. Next meeting
will be in two weeks with Mrs.
Smiley.
Guy Stevens and family attended
the reunion of Mrs. Stevens mother
family in Rome. last Sunday.
Mr.. Longbottom has returned to
his home in Sanford. Mrs. Longbot-
tom will stay until Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-24
Light and Airy


You don't realize how misera bly,
weak you are. Why, you can't pass
a saloon without going in"
And you can't pass. a millinery
shop"
Have you done your good deed
today" asked a lady of very
diminutive Boy Scout.
Yes, / got it over before break
fast" he replied.
And what did you do, dear?"
Il gave my brother a good thrash
ing for teasing the cat, and he
COULDN'T go to school COS I BACKED
We'll, don't call that good
deed"
What! Didn't tell you he
couldn't go to SCHOOL,"
Checkmated
1--WE had quite a game up at the
boarding house last night
''Poker?"
mo, the landlady was going to
lick one Of the boys for not paying
his board, l tried to checker, she
jumped me. crowned him, and told
us both to move"
did you do it?"
"Chess. Nelson Shepherd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-24

The Bureau of Standards concludes
that some of the radio interference
is due to sun spots more than ninety
three million miles distant That is
interesting but 1t would be more so
if the Bureau Of Standards proposed
to do anything about it. However,
that NAV come later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-24

I! Hawaii has been suffering from
nfourh and the government expert.
mented with rain-making theories.
@hey yet have the theories but the
TAN wasn't PRODUCED until old Dame
NSaturs Sot around . It
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-24

The Dutch soldiers, who mutinied
because they did not get as big an
allowance of beer as they wanted,
should be put on half per cent for
the rest of their natural lives. or
doesn't Holland tolerate excessive
panalties2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-24

Nearly All Rum Craft Off Miami
Believed Safe"-Headline in New
York World-It may be inferred
that more than a big wind Is re-
quired to put the bootleggers out of
business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-24
KENNEBEC COUNTY

Sept. o5-Episcopal Young Peoples
Conference. Gardiner.
Oct 1-Kennebec County Teachers
Assn. meets at Augusta City hall
Oct 20-22-Annual State Sunday
school convention, Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-24

New Hampshire is talking about
improving the primary law; well,
there's ample elbow room around
big chance. Go to It,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-24
OCCASIONAL REMARKS

One trouble with this country is
that.so many more of us believe in
enforcement than believe in observ-
ance.-Ohio State Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-24

Chicago boasts regular flapper"
of seventy. When 1t comes to flap
pers. it is sometimes hard to tell the
second childhood from the first
Boston Transcript.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-24
Friday, September "a, 1926.

We do not despise all those who
have vices, but we despise those who
arc without any virtue.-Freneh
Proverb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-24
' Letter Go. BOYS

He-"You,re good at anagrams.
aren't you?"
She-"Sure, spring one"
He-"Here it is. Take away my
first letter. take away my second let
ter. take away all my letters, and I
am still the So me. What am II"
She-"You'r postman, you poor
dsh. John II. Schalek.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-24

cal! night Wednesday event.
Lake Sabattus Temple AZ Eng ing .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-24
WEEKS MILLS

Mrs. Higgins of Waterville will
preach in the Advent chapel next
Sunday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-24

The first compressed air to be sent
into the Kennebec bridge caissons at
Bath, was forced along Wednesday
afternoon by the powerful dynamos
that rest in The Foundation Com
pany's air plant in the NJ. c. r. r.
freight yard. 1t was through one of
the three pipe lines that the air was
forced, namely tie four inch line
which has a pressure adapted to
forcing back the mud and water. The
purpose was to force the water below
the 81 foot deck in order that the
inner forms might be cleared away
The pipe through which the air to
the workmen will be forced has
three Inch diameter which insured
high pressure, and the pipe through
which an even greater pressure can
be forced for drilling rocks that
might be encountered is but / IL
inches. Some 81 feet above the cut
ting edge of the caissons is a con-
crete deck and to force the water
below this deck was the object of the
experiment Wednesday,. After this
has been accomplished and the forms
cleared away the pipes are to be ex-
tended to still greater depth and
gradually the mud and water forced
back to permit actual construction
of the piers. The electric light wires
are carried through conduits leading
into the caissons along with the air
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-24

A gentleman on Glidden street,
Damariscotta annoyed by vermin
keeps a big trap set near his front
door step To date he has captured
five skunks and three cats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-24
ASYLUM LODGE, NO. 70, Loot

regular meeting e eseFy Friday egsniss
itiag brothers invited.
LINWOOD F. ALBEE. n. O. 4
ELLIS E. WALKER. secy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-24
JEPTHA ENcAMPMENT, NO.

Meetings fourth Tuesday q q.
month at 100 o'clock.
GEO. H. WADLElGH. c. P.
G. S. PEASLEE. Scribe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-24
CANTON AUGUSTA. No. epl

Regular meeting every third Tu=s5s
at s o'clock. Rehearsal Of P. u 4:
gree.
LINWOOD ALBEE cse.
G. II. WADLEIGH. Clsrk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-24

24S Deering Ave, Portland. Me.
Evening star., 1926-03-23
FENN|NG- PRAISES
Citizens INTEREST
Mid'City Group Votes to 0p-
pose Sunday LaWs-Zoning
Board Named.

There was nothing OF interest II,
today'S papers" declared Commission
er Frederick A. F'enning In an ad
dress before the Mid-City Citizens AS
sociation at a meeting in the Thorn
son School last night.
Aside from that statement. which
drew laughter from the members. the
Commissioner made no reference to
the charges made against him by
! Representative Blanton in the House
yesterday, with several others, as hav
ing received percentages Of insane
veterans incomes for acting as
guardians.
! Mr.. Fenning praised the police and
| fire departments and those citizens
who take an active intenest in the af.
| fairs of this city.
| The association Joined other Dis
, trict citizens in opposing Sunday laws
for Washington, adopting a resolu-
ton to heartily oppose the Lankford
Sunday closing bill.
Bill Held Unreasonable.
The resolution was adopted after
J. Howard Dunnington had read the
bill before the association and de
clared he could see no reason to keep
people from amnSementS on Sunday.
Il work IA and y hours Il day and
Sunday is the only day | have for
amusements." he said. In adopting
the resolution. however. the associa-
ton favored one day of rest per week
for persons engaged in industrial!
pursuits
A resolution was adopted also TO
oppose a proposed increase ir water
rates in the District. 1t was declared
that a surplus existed last year and
that there is no reason for an in
crease. The association also voted to
request the reZoning Of Thirteenth
street between NJ and \ streets from
residential to first commercial.
Zoning Committee Named.
A J. Driscoll. president of the as
sociation. appointed a special com
mittee on coming. following the adop-
ton Of a resolution requesting him
to do SO. The committee consists OF
Joe High. Russell III. Thrasher and
Michael Mahaney.
Detective Seret. Richard Mansfield
entertained with charcoal sketches of
several members of the associatio
and other cartoons. An entertain
ment was given also by three pupils
from the O'Connor School Of Ex-
preston.
The following new members were
elected: Milton II. De Bruin, Mel
son L. Hart. Martin W. Hysong. Rus
sell Fl. Thrasher, Miss Elizabet McC.
Cleary. Sidney Lust, Vincent l..
Toomey. John D. Boyer. J. ". Henkel
Margaret A. Giusta, James f. Turton.
DR.. II. w. Lawson and Mr.. and Mrs.
S. Louis Lieb.
Evening star., 1926-03-23
by the Associated Press.


CAMBRIDGE. Mass. March 23.---
President Glenn Frank of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin, in an interview
published in the Harvard Grim
son, compared the present elective
systems of American colleges to an
intellectual cafeteria and urged a
dramatization of learning comparable
to foot ball.
Methods of instruction are at pres
ent worse in our colleges than any.
where else in our whole educational
system," he declared. The electir,
system has changed our colleges into
something that reminds me strongly
Of an intellectual cafeteria. For as
in a cafeteria there is nothing to
guide the inexperienced in his choice
Of food.
"The elective system had its origin
in the tremendous growth OF knoWl-
edge in the last century. The fund
of facts in an increasing number OF
fields finally became SO great that
educators. completely overwhelmed,
had to turn the task Of selection
over to green freshmen who were not
qualified to make wise choices. This
burden of knowledge which is threat
ening to crush education under its
weight is analogous to the structural
overlooking of our ciVilizatio
In colleges the tendency to
specialization and departmentalizing
of subjects is killing the active inter
est of students in them. One remedy
Evening star., 1926-03-23
THEATRICAL HEADS
SEEK TRADE CAR
"LandiS" Will Have Complete
Control of Copyrights.
Closed Shop Planned.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. March .3.--ThAatrical
managers and the organized dram
atists of America are going to ap.
point Theatrical Lands" to decide
disputes concerning motion picture
rights of stage productions.
The managers and the dramatists'
guid of the Authors League of Amer
ica yesterday held a conference, at
which the arbitration pian to settle
disputes was voted.
Temporary organization oil the man
ayers guild also was effected. a step
described recently by William A.
Brady, we'll known producer, as logi-
cal outcome of the organization OF
playwrights.
"In joint conference the managers
and the dramatists agreed to engage
man of high repute to act as third
party in all sales of motion picture
rights" Mr.. Brady announced. "He
will regulate all sales with his bureau,
Evening star., 1926-03-23
OFFICERS WOULD END
ANNUAL DEFENSE TEST
Purpose Not Accomplished. Reserve
Men Say-Would Hold Trial
Once Every Four Years.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN ANTONIO. Tex. March 3D.
Recommendation that the observance
OF Defense Test day, as held in the
past two years. be discontinued. was
made by a committee Of IL reserve
officers in report yesterday to Maj
Cen. Ernest Kinds. commander Of
the Sth Corps Area.
The officers recommended that De
fense day be observed only once every
four years when authorized by Con
gresS.
Stating that the purpose of the test
had not been accomplished. the com
mittee said that "the initiative at pres.
ent springs from the Regular Army
when it should be a spontaneous eX-
preston of the people. and opens the
regular forces to criticism"
Evening star., 1926-03-23
MODEST GARB DEMANDED
Palm Beach Police Open War on
Indecent Styles.

PALM BEACH, Fla, March % C47).
Alleged immodesty on the part OF
both men and women has prompted
the Palm Beach Police Department
to take drasti steps in enforcing laws
against indecent exposure said to oc-
cur on Palm Beach streets and
beaches.
ANY person who appears on the
street or beach that is immodestly
clad will be arrested and fined the
ma ximum amount for the first offense
Of $25 for indecent exposure" Capt
John Cash Of the Palm Beach Police
Department announced yesterday.
The Isle Of Pines will build 54S new
school houses at a total cost Of $12,-
600 900
Evening star., 1926-03-23
Elective System in College Studies
Attacked as ''Intellectual Cafeteria''

must be found in broadening and
dramatiZing education. One reason
why foot ball attracts SO much more
of the undergraduates attention is
that a foot ball game is vital, dram
attic whole"
Evening star., 1926-03-23

to take up questions of radio. cabaret
and motion picture use of music with
representatives Of the American So.
ciety of Composers, Authors and Pub
fishers.
Mr. Brady asserted that the closed.
Evening star., 1926-03-23
Baby Fretful?
Avoid Constipation

Remember your baby is helpless,
unable to point csat that constipa.
ton 10 making its life miserable.
You must Be able to recognize
the symptoms.
Convulsions, night terrors,
grinding the teeth in sleep, fever.
ishness, fretfllness-all indicate
that poisons from baby's stagnant
intestine are flooding the little
body.
Constipation is dangerous fer
anybody. Nujol is safe for every
body. 1t does not affect the storn.
ach, and is not absorbed BY the
body. Medical authorities approve
Nujol because it is SO safe, so gen.
tie and 50 natural in its action.
Nujol makes up for deficiency
OF natural lubricant in the intes-
tines. 1t softens the waste matter
and thus permits thorough and
regular bowel movements without
gripping.
Nujolcan be takenfcr any length
of time without Ill effects. Unlike
laxatives, it does not form a habit,
and can be discontinued at any
time.
Ask your druggist for Nujol.
Evening star., 1926-03-23

shop agreement by which managers
may deal only with members of the
dramatists' guild has been accepted
as far az it does not violate the anti
trust laws.
Evening star., 1926-03-23

and all copyrights and proof of au-
thors' rights shall rest with him, He
will be theatrical Lands, a car. All
disputes will come TO him. and his de
csion will he final"
a subcommittee also has heen named
The Washington times., 1926-11-18
IS Your Child
Thin and Weak /?
Right Way TO Put ON Good Flesh
add Make Them Grow Up
Strong and Vigorous

As a body builder. an appetite
creator and to make weak, skinny
boys and girls sturdy, strong and
full of energy. there is nothing like
Cod Liver Oil-any physician will
tell yeu that.
But it's vile, horrible stuff to take,
and is apt to upset any stomach, SO
now doctors are prescribing and
wise parents are buying Mccoy
Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets
sugar coated, and as easy to take
as candy.
The son OF George G. O'Brien, Of
Mahwah, y. J.. was thin and pale
and did not get enough nourishment
from his food. In little over two
months, he gained eleven and one
half pounds, and feels and looks one
hundred per cent better.
Mothers, If any of your children
are weak, thin or puny, give them
these tablets, as directed for 80 days,
and watch them gain flesh and
health from day to day-they sell
dom fail-but If the unusual should
happen and you are not supremely
satisfied with results-your druggist
IL authorized to return your money
Be sure-always-to insist on rhe
original and genuine BlcCoy's Cod
Liver Oil Compound Tablets-60
tablets 60 cents at Peoples Drug
Stores or any druggist. Thousands
Of boxes sold daily.
The Washington times., 1926-11-18
IJNKISSED WIZ {
FAT, HIS PLEA
COL. FRANK KEEFER

NEW YORK, Nov. 1S.-The wife.
suing for separation in supreme
court yesterday. said she had been
made i'll because her spouse never
would hug or kiss her. The hus-
band, answering. said his wife was
stout and would do nothing about
IL and slept her mornings away.
The plaintiff was Mrs. Mabelle C..
Kidd of No. 371 Fort. Washington
Ave; the defendant, Andrew Kidd,
80. a consulting engineer. They
have been married nineteen years;
"He treated me-" said Mrs. Kidd
in her affidavit. ''as IL he were liv-
ing with me- Only on sufferance. On
many occasions when ] appealed to
him to put his arm about me and
show some sign of affection, he
would get up and leave the room.
AS a result. she charged, she had
been under a physicians care for
indigestion, auto-intoxication, short
ness of breath, palpitation OF me
heart, anacmia and nervous ex'
haustion.
"she is feet inches tall, ="
answered Mr.. Kidd, land weighs $50
pounds. Her muscles are soft and
flabby because she takes no exer-
else. She has nothing to occupy
her mind, for many years she slept
till noon daily and is very fond OF
sweets and starchy foods.
"Her. Indigestion and auto-intoxl,
cation" methodically answered the
husband, "are caused by faulty diet
and TO exercise. Her shortness of
breath and palpitation of the heart
are related to indigestion and caused
by too much fat.
Mrs. Kidd, who is about 45. said
that until last May her husband
gave her from $4,000 to $4,000 a
year