Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-30

ness from doing our duty, further
happiness from doing little more
than is necessary and FROM doing
things as near right as We can"
From a New Years message. to Boy
and Girl Scouts. ea-
Chicago.-Things are getting bet
ter There have been only 35 muir
ders here this year. Last year there
were 1874.
New York-An optimist might find
consolation in the number of pessi-
mists. The Times says that 20 per-
sons representing a cross-section Of
the financial community were asked
whether they were bulls or bears OF
1927 and Is said they were bears.
Chicago.-Nearly $21, 900 has been
spent in taxicab fares by Mrs. Ernest
II. Kelly, q Cherokee Indian, 1t is
averred by her husband, also a
Cherokee and superintendent OF the
Cubs park. He wants divorce but
the courts won't let him have It In
stead, his wife was advised to sue
for separation.
Washington.-An Indian should be
able to cross the boundary between
the United States and Canada as
freely as his forefathers, in the opin-
ion of the council Of the Six Nations
and it is going to take the matter to
Uncle Sans courts in an effort to
prevent deportation of = Quebec
IroQuois.
Cambridge, Mass.-Why Esperan-
to? asks Professor A. r. Nyjl of
Marquette University. It is easier to
pray in English, French or German.
The Lords Prayer in English has rs
syllables, in French II, German 80
Esperanto 100.
West Point, N. Y.-Short overcoats
are to be worn now by our nifty Ca
diets when necessary. Grey mackinaws
are to supplement the long coats.
Trenton, N jim order to-calm a
stir created by reports that full soup
and fish, even to stovepipe hats and
patent feathers, would be required of
men attending banquet to President
Coolidge tonight, the Historical Socie-
ty announces that nobody respectfully
dressed will be excluded.
New York.-Max Crone, who was In
the sugar business for so years. lost
and during his career saw many others
wiped out. His will enjoins his chill
dren not to use their legacies as mar
gin for the conduct of speculative OF
other transactions of any kind upon
any exchange for dealing in stocks,
bonds, securities OF any kind, sugar.
coffee or any other commodities or
property whatsoever"
Hartford, Conn-John Coolidge has
been invited to attend Gov. Trumbulfs
inaugural ball next Wednesday. II he
accepts he will have the privilege of
sitting in the governors private box
when not dancing with Miss Florence
Trumbull or others.
New York.--Mrs. Chladek Janousek,
Omaha, mezzo contralto, 'widow and
mother of two children, is to be given
an addition by the Methoropitan OPP
era Company. She is the daughter of
Czech farmer who immigrated from
Prague to Lesterville, S. D., and left
a fortune made in stock raising. Her
husband was an attorney in Yankton,
Neb., and in his behalf she sacrificed
musical career begun in a church
choir.
IhOHle---W oHleU are now IOfp100en
by the Fascist government to teach
literature, history and philosophy In
secondary and college preparatory
schools on the ground that they have
not virile sentiment.
Milwaukee.-Delegate to the ma
tional conference of theological stu
dents are pledged not to fight in any
future arms.
Ia d c a ter, Eng. - Four-year-old.
George Lascelles, son of Princess Ma
ry. is a. full-fedged foxhunter. He
became so by ceremony in which the
blood Of fox was smeared on his face.
London. - Rupert William John
Clark, seven, is a barenet worth So
100000, having inherited the title and
fortune through the death of his faith
er. His great-grandfather, London
butcher, went to Australia and made
money in real estate.
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