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Evening star., 1926-02-21

castle. THE color Of the license plates
or the kind OF plush on the back
seats?"
Careless driving causes 'em ALL" I
returns. "a bloke that don't know how
to drive and loses his head in a Jam
is more Of a menace when he's going
five miles an hour than an expert.
enced, clear headed, sober driver, who
knows and obeys the rules Of the road,
Is when he's going ninety-eight miles
an hour"
That's only partly true sniffs the
wife. You know as we'll as do that
people going fast and keeping to all
the rules are always running down
people"
That's because the walker Is care
less" / comes back "To make a good
accident somebody's got to be careless.
The safest driver in the world can't
avoid hitting kid that suddenly
jumps out from behind a hedge and
starts chasing a bail across the street
l remember in the days before auto
mobiles when children were always
being killed by ice and coal wagons,
and If you know anything slower than
those I'd wish you'd tell me-"
Il know something much slower" +"
returns Kate, but I don't want to get
Evening star., 1926-02-21

Widow, an imitation of Leave 1t To
Jane and Gil Bias. The success of his
plays was attributed to the natural
ness of the dialogue.
You never married, did you, Mr.
Ade?" reported once asked. He had
forgotten asking this question before
and what he meant to ask this time
was how Geo. wrote such natural
dialogue.
There is no mystery about it," re-
piled the big Nordic. Most play
Evening star., 1926-02-21

Spain and the United States. It was
him that first shot back wd. to the
papers that Three Oaks, Mich, had
been awarded the Dewey cannon. 1t
was the faint hope of his managing
editor that he would not return from
the war, but the Spaniards mistook
him for an American soldier and
couldn't shoot nowheres near him.
Mr.. AIDE then started writing plays
and turned out a number Of hits, chief
amongst which was The College
Evening star., 1926-02-21

wrightS write their dialogue on one
typewriter. l always used two, switch
ing from one to the other as the
speeches shifted from character to
character. One of the typewriters
was kind of worn out and several let
ters was missing, so l used it for
dialect
Before the invention of the type
writer Mr.. AIDE used a blunt pencil
for blunt speeches and vice versa. He
knew every trick of the trade. 1t was
part of his charm
Evening star., 1926-02-21
By RING LARDNER.

1O the editor: A prominent men,
Der of the Winter colony at
Belleair, Fla, is none other
/ than Geo. AIDE, who has the
same room annually at the big
hotel. Mr.. Ade blundered into the
limelight as a Chicago newspaper man
80 years ago, when he wrote a series
Of short sketches about daily events
in the keystone city. One Of the re-
markable things about Mr.. AIDES
works is their familiarity with the
problems Of married life, and this in
spite of the fact that he never mar
ried.
You never married, did you, Mr..
Ade2" a reporter once asked:
NO" was the instant reply.
The next step in the Indiana boys
career was a promotion to war corre-
spondent during tn fake fight between
Evening star., 1926-02-21
Cocaine Substitute.

A NEW synthetic substitute for CO.
caine which can be used as To-
cal anesthetic has been discovered in
Germany. It is named 'totokain" and
II prepared from sone Of the inter.
mediate products in the manufacture
Of Artificial rubber.
Evening star., 1926-02-21
BY ED WYNN.

w
~ EAR Mr.. Wynn: I have been
In America for the past six
months without earning one
IL dollar. am an artist,
having studied In France and
Italy. I am an expert on portraits
of women. having made speciality Of
painting ladies' faces. Can you tell
me why I cannot get at least one job?
Yours truly,
MINNIE ATTURE.
Answer: You are in the wrong coun-
try. In the United States you will
find that all the ladies' paint their
own faces.
Dear Mr.. Wynn: According to my
history teacher in school, Christopher
Columbus took a couple of schooners
and discovered America? Don't you
think that Is wonderful?
Sincerely,
IZZIE LYING.
Answer: It was wonderful In those
dayA but i Columbus HYed today and
Evening star., 1926-02-21
BY STEPHEN LEACOCK.

~ ONTINUED observations of
the columns of the press ex-
tended over fifty.six years
~ and ten days without remis-
sdop has convinced mo that
Evening star., 1926-02-21

A S B. Ographer, the feller that
~ wrote the Life of Gen. George
"a Washington, once said, "he
4 couldn't tell liar, not unless
he done so with his litfIe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-27
TARIFF AND COURT NOT RE-
LATED

It would seem unnecessary to
interrupt President Coolidge's vaca-
ton to counteract certain senseless
gossip to the effect that this country,
If it expected to be accepted as a
member of the World Court on the
terms prescribed by the Senate,
would have to make concessions as
to tariff.
II any Of the leaders In foreign
affairs entertain any such notions,
which may be doubted, 1t is we'll the
President has made plain the situa-
ton. Assuming the foreign observers
to be intelligent, they must have
seen that the Senate's acceptance of
the World Court was not easily OBJ
tanned. Whatever we may think of
some of the terms laid down by the
Senate we would be obtuse indeed
to suppose that Congress would
undertake to remodel the tariff to
the liking of the other members of
the Court, which surely is unrelated
to revenue regulations of any coun-
try. 1t would be absurd to suppose
Congress would entertain any such a
proposition, although it might, per-
haps wisely, consent to consider OBJ
jections to our terms as a member
Of the Court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-27
PALERMO

SOUTH-Arthur B. Coonnbs of
Lewiston, has returned to his home
after passing week with his
brother, Henry Coombs.
Mrs. Charles Thompson of George
town, Mass, is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Coombs.
Raymond Finley. U. of NJ. '25. has
accepted position as superir-
tendent of one of Names school
unions, comprising the Norridge-
wock. Smithfield, Mercer and Starks
Schools. 49,,
Greeley's Corner school opened
Monday, with Mrs. Doris Went
worth as teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Downer have
opened their house which has been
closed during the summer, while Mr..
Downer has been in the hospital
Mr.. DoYners condition is improved
but he is yet confined to the bed.
Mrs. Downer also brought patient
home, who is under her care.
Grant Batchelder, who has been to
the Augusta hospital for a surgical
operation, has come home and Is
convalescing
w. w. Turner recently shipped a
veal which weighed 22S pounds.
Those attending Washington camp
meeting Sunday from this place
were Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Phillips and
W. W. Turner.
S. E. Bowler is adding a piazza to
his house
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel McCurdy en-
tertained ten guests at dinner, Sun
day.
Frances Smell, who has employ
ment in Gardiner, was home Sun
DAY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-27
MOVING PICTURES ~.
NAMES ATTRACTIONS
FOR WORLD EXHIBIT

Portland, Me-, Aug. 2e-One Of the
most comprehensive set Of moving
pictures ever taken on Maine will be
taken in the course Of the next two
weeks and will be taken with special
care as to the scenic and recreational
attractions Of the State. at the same
time including the various industries
and the agricultural pursuits Of the
State, especial attention being paid
to the present potato crop in Aroos-
took.
The pictures are being taken by
Mr.. Benjamin higgins, to be released
in Fox Varieties which are widely
distributed by the Fox Film Corpora
ton of New York City throughout
the world. Fox Varieties consists of
series of pictures taken all over the
world, each one dealing with some
particular subject, and are educa-
tional as we'll as entertaining.
Maine is fortunate in having a
moving picture operator OF the type
and broad experience that Mr.. Mig
gins brings.
The pictures will be taken under
the direction of Philip Kicker Shorey.
Director Of Publicity State Of Maine
Associates, who will accompany Mr.
higgins, taking him to the various
points Of interest throughout the
State.
Mr.. higgins travels In filming
subjects for Fox Varieties, have taken
him to many foreign countries, as
we'll as other states in this country,
where he has made similar pictures
as he will make of Maine.
The pictures Mr.. higgins Will take
on Maine should be of the utmost In
terest to every section of the country,
as they will show what Maine has to
offer along recreational, industrial
and agricultural lines.
Among the subjects to be filmed
are the hardwoods of Maine, her sar-
dine industries at Eastport, her lime
quarries, potato industry, her many
water resources and points Of recrea-
tional appeal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-27
SCIENCE AND RELIGION

Some Of the chemists tell US that
poison gas is permissible and merci-
full to those who combat in warfare.
though we have yet to learn that
any Of them have ever been badly
gassed in warfare. They noticeably
omit to mention whether poison gas
applied alike to combatants and
non.combatants should be permit
ted. Science stops at that point;
religion should give US some light on
the question, If question there be.
Addressing the Northport Method
ist assembly this week DR.. A. c..
Goddard made certain cogent COM
PARSONS between science and re-
ligion.
1.-THE world today" he said, "is
controlled by scientific facts and we
look to science to cure the world Of
many ills that we once tried to cure
by prayer and supplication.
''Why then, do we need religion ?
Because science moves only in the
realm of actualities and not in the
realm of values. 1t has to do only
with the discovery, control and use
Of facts and not with their interpre-
tation. And we are not satisfied to
live in a world Of uninterrupted
facts, no matter how much they
may bless US.
In a world under scientific con-
troll, where new facts are always
appearing and power Is always
multiplying, We need guidance in
the use of this power. Science does
not, nor can it give US this UNDER
standing. Power can be used in a
wrong way and to our destruction.
as seen in the World War, and
science does not know how to avoid
this. Only Christianity can help us
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-27
DETROIT

The schools in town will not begin
until September IS, on account of
repair work that is being done on the
school buildings
w. H. Hart, has a crew of men at
work erecting a building, on his
land across the bridge. The new
building will be used for a store, it
Is understood
A Republican Rally will be held in
Detroit village. on Monday night.
when Messrs. Smith, and Holley. of
Skowhegan, and Mrs. Jennie F. Kre-
ger, of Fairfield, will be the speakers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney Rollins. have
moved into Mrs. Mary Perkins house,
and the rent they vacated in the
Verrill house. is occupied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Field.
William Raynes. returned Friday,
from several days visit, with rela-
tives in Unity. While there he visit
ed Belfast, Canton, Thomaston, and
Camden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cuthbertson. and
Miss Lovisa Prentiss, of Waterville.
were calling on friends in town,
Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Grin BARLEY. passed
Sunday visiting friends in Freedom.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Woodard.
from Andover, Mass, were week end
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-27
Editorial Comment
Would Postpone Announcements
(Lewistos JournaD


THE REPUBLICAN PARTY IN
MAINE HAS a PERFECT RIGHT
and. in our opinion, has a duty to
request the prospective candidates
for Senator, to postpone their an
nouncements until after the cleo
tons of September 18th.
This would be a PARTY matter
pure and simple. 1t will be provo
cative of discord to have announce
ments previous to election. Certain
congressman may desire to enter
the primary. 1t will be very dis
turbing to make such announce
ments, while the election is in pro-
gress.
And vet, If one candidate an
nounces himself, the others would
hardly like to delay. A request by
the Republican State committee
would be merely an expression of a
hope and wish, not command or
anything approaching. Such ap-
peal would be made purely on party
grounds. Yet as the Republican
party is apparently paramount, it
amounts also to a matter of public
welfare
1t is a matter of only two weeks.
Wait until elections; then open the
field, in the Republican primaries.
The request would be unusual: but
1t has common sense and fair play
behind 1t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-27
b BY David Cory.

"Oh, yes. I've found it." exclaimed
Danny Fox, as he held up the empty
gunny sack and pushed in his head.
I've found the hole" and he was
just about to pull out his head, when
something happened,-that some
thing your Uncle Dave promised to
tell you, my little readers, at the end
Of yesterdays story. Quick as a
wink, and maybe quicker. the little
rabbit pulled the sack way down
over the old fox's head. Yes, sir.
way down over his forelegs and
shoulders, and before that bewildered
and astonished old hairy robber could
find a way out, the little rabbit was
gone. Yes. sir! again. The little
bunny was gone, gone out Of sight
and hearing, and still going so fast
toward the dear Old Bramble Patch
that his shadow was left a mile be-
hind him.
Mighty quick and clever of you. "
cawed Professor Jim Grow, as he
boy. always thought you were
me! you got Danny Fox's measure
today in a jiffy jiffy. Ha, ha! Cav,
caw!" and fairly bubbling over with
laughter, the old crow settled on a
limb to rest his aching sides.
Guess I'm out of danger now
painted the little rabbit, coming to a
stop. I'm glad Mother didn't lose
her darling boy!"
Guess you are" chuckled Profess
sor Jim Grow. And I'm mighty glad
not to lose so good a pupil Well,
so long. l must be going home"
and away flew the wise professor
bird to his Tall Pine Tree Bungalow.
And away hoped the little rabbit.
clipperty clip. lipperty lip until, all
of a sudden, he stopped to watch
Mrs. Wasp saving wood. Yes, sir,
Mrs. Wasp was saving wood with
the two little sharp saws on her jaws.
Hello, Mrs. Wasp" cried the little
rabbit.
Have little time for con-ver-sa-
tion,-a big word for talk, Little
Reader replied Mrs. Wasp, who is
a rather cross sort of a person.
I'm busy. as you can plainly See"
talk to me while you work, won't
you, please?" begged the little rabbit
so politely that Mrs. Wasp became
quite friendly.
I'm getting material for my nest"
she explained. From this piece Of
old, dry wood I'm cutting off fine,
soft threads. Not little logs, but fine
threads"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-27
Sixth Annual
Knox Academy A. & S.

Thomaston, Aug. 26 - The sixth
annual field meeting of the Knox
Academy Of Arts and Sciences will be
held at the Knox Arboretum, Oyster
River, near Thomaston, on Wednes-
day, Sept. /. If that day be stormy
the meeting will be on the first
pleasant day following.
In the forenoon there will be an In
spection of grounds followed by pic
mic lunch at noon. Coffee will be
served but visitors are to bring with
their lunch cups and spoons.
The afternoon program will be:
100 p. M.-Address of Welcome,
Hon. J. H. Montgomery of Camden;
response, Hon. Albert l. kavanagh
of lewiston; Talk, Some Alpine
Plants of Maine and their Homes"
Mr.. Arthur H. Norton, Curator Port
land Society of Natl History; Paper,
What the State Forestry Service is
doing to combat Forest Insects in
Maine" DR.. H. 3. Person, State
Forest Entomologist: Paper, THE
Fauna and Flora about Bird Haven,
Winthrop, (Maine)." Mrs. Fred H.
Pitman of South Portland.
The public is cordially invited. En-
trance to Arboretum is just beyond
Oyster River bridge on East Road
from Thomaston to Warren.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-27
Editors Letter Box
The Proposed Amendment

To the Editor Of the Kennebec
journal: 1
Dear Sir
Should you see At should be
pleased to find the following in the
columns of the Journal:
Here Is an opportunity for the
common people Of Maine,-those
who have no pet schemes to foster,
no private institution for which to
ask patronage, to show an open
mind and disposition to see fair
play by voting Eyes" on the pro-
posed amendment.
1t is ridiculous spectacle-the
army of beggars that besiege the
State House at every session Of the
Legislature. Private and special
legislation, the claim ants each
clamoring louder than the others
hoping by so doing to reach farther
into the box holding the taxpayers
cash! =
The proposed amendment makes
ample provision for time in which
schools and other privately managed
institutions can adjust themselves to
the new order Of things.
No one would seek to discredit
the great benefit that private schools
and academies have been to Maine
in the past nor belittle in the least
the kindly and generous spirit which
prompted them, but that was in
days previous to high schools.
Their existence is no longer neces-
sary.
Then, too, It is quite different In
another respect from what it once
was. Now every private institution,
knowing that every other private in
stitution will put in pleas for help,
feels that it would not be doing its
duty to itself. would not get its
share, unless it too puts in a claim,
whether 1t needs aid or not.
This proposed amendment is al
most copy of Massachusetts, legis-
lation where it Is working we'll, as
is similar legislation in most of the
other states.
Do not let Maine lag behind in at
tempting to make an honest dis
tribution of the taxpayers funds.
Under the present system the
legislators themselves feel that the
home community which sent them
must be remembered, and they
know that one such favor cannot be
granted unless others are; SO they
favor them all. The system is
vicious one.
Now is the time for the people Of
Maine to vote yes" on the amend
ment and thus say "a Square Deal
to all Parties, Sects and Creeds."
G. H. KNOWLTON.
Vassalboro, Me.
Aug. "a, 1926.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-27

to see what Mrs. Wasp would do with
the tiny ball, quickly hoped after
her. He wanted to learn thing or
two, and maybe three or four, about
Wasps. That's what he did. And
the only way was to follow, although
Mrs. Wasp hadn't invited him. But
the path to learning, Little Reader, is
not always easy. No, indeedy. We
are not all taken to school in lin
cuisines.
Pretty soon Mrs. Wasp lighted on
a tall bush and at once commenced
with her fiat feet on her hind legs
to spread the ball out fat and thin.
Indeed, she used her tongue and her
jaws as we'll. Then back again she
flew to the little old, dry piece of
wood, and in the next story You
shall hear what happened after that.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-27
LITCHFTELD

CORNER-The Litchfeld dramas.
club will present their drama "Ho~.
Acres" at Wales Grange hall Fris,,
evening, Aug. q. There viii b. !,
dance after the entertainment
Anthony Ashford, who was taken =,
Wednesday morning, is much in.
proved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Reed and N,
Reeds father and Mr.. and Mrs. Eari.
PrebIe and two children, all of Rich.
mond, were callers at A. S. AshtorSi
Sunday.
Quite a number from this plaza ,s
tended the drama, The Adventures \
Grandpa" at Bowdoin Center, Thur
day evening.
Miss Flora Aver Of N, has Bee,
passing a few days t... Miss Lilia,
Smith.
Miss Daisy Kendrick, who has be-,
living in Bethel for some time, i
stopping at her home here until 81,
begins teaching this fall.
Miss Achsah Williams Of Richnori
is stopping with Miss Flora Aver 4
the Anderson cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Montieth an
son, of Rumford, are visiting at wi
liam Allard's.
Miss Helen Black and Miss Mimi
Black left Monday for Florida, when
they have employment. for the winte
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-27
Great Financial Authority on Pro.
hibition
(The Gin Sheet

CINE Clip Sheet)
Roger w. Babson, of the Publish
ers' Financial Bureau. of Bahson
Park, Massachusetts,, is generally
recognized throughout. the nation as
an authority on the trend of bust
ness. AS are most other business
men of the country. he is a friend
of the Prohibition law. In remark
able statement issued from Babson
Park, Florida. Mr.. Babson saws:
Both friends and enemies of pro-
hibition must agree that the increas-
ed purchasing power of the masses
which has been so general since the
war, is largely due to prohibition.
increased wages are not responsible
Tor this increased purchasing power
because higher wages mean higher
prices and do not materially affect
the volume of goods purchased.
When, however a man takes money
formerly thrown away on harmful
drink and uses it for buying a home
an automobile or any other merchan-
use, ne is greatly aiding all legiti-
mate industry. This means that
great sum formerly spent in saloons
brewers benefited, have gone into
new buildings, automobiles and the
hundreds of other lines which have
expanded so readily since prohibition
went into effect.
If whiskey and beer did no harm.
they might be classel by economists
with other luxuries such as fur coats
ana radio sets. An impartial exam
nation of the situation however.
shows there to be great difference
economically as we'll as morally
between luxury like a radio Set
that does no real harm and a luxury
llke beer which has ruined So many.
intemperance has not only raised
havoc with millions of individuals,
put every manufacturer knows what
1t has cost general industry.
Prohibition has not only increased
purchasing power but it has reduced
manufacturing and distributing costs.
from which every one is greatly
benef1ting today. xxx
The solution of the problem lies
IN again renewing this fight and
continuing to warn our children and
the community against the dangers
OF touching liquor, as parents did be-
lore the days of prohibition 1t is
important that both young and old
should not touch liquor, but 1t is very
much better that they should volun-
tar1ly refuse it when ii is around
than to go without it merely because
they cannot get it. The purpose
OF all legislation should be to make
manhood rather than merchan-
disc, XXX"