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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-19
/ Propose Drastic
Regulation Miners
In Hard Coal Fields

Harrisburg. Pa, Jan. 1S-(AP)-
More drastic regulations to govern
employment of anthracite miners
than those provided under the pres
ent miners certificate law are pro-
posed in a bill prepared for intro
duction in the Pennsylvania general
assembly tonight by Representative
Stavitski of Luzerne county, a men,
Der of the United Mine Workers.
The bill is intended to replace the
certificate law now in effect. A bill
sponsored by Senator George Wood
ward proposing repeal of the two
year experience clause of the present
law, was placed on the senate calan-
dar tonight.
The house comittee now has in
charge two measures to make coal a
public utility and to permit state
compacts for regulation of produc-
ton and distribution.
Passage of these two bills will be
urged by Governor Pinchot in a
message which he plans to deliver
this week.
Another move having as it's Dur.
pose presumption of negotiations be-
tween miners and operators ais. was
under consideration. This was a con.
templated resolution calling upon the
legislature to ask the two groups to
meet with a legislative committee in
an effort to bring about an early re-
sumption of mining operations.
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PRODIGY Violinist
Heard i'm New YOry

N"--' York. Jan. 1S-(AP)-Yehud
Menuhin is only eight years old, but
already he has made his New York
debut as violinist.
He appeared last night at the Man.
haitian Opera House in a recital of
standard adult numbers and won the
warm commentator of critics and
his audience. One critic wrote: 1.-THE
natural wonder that a youth of so
tender years should play in public
was swallowed up after a few phras-
es, in wonder that he was able to do
it SO WE'LL
Another wrote:
1.-THE child is truly astonishing Ills
technical equipment is more than
equal to the demands of the music
he played.
Born in New York of Jewish par
ents who came from Palestine, young
Menuhin has been living and study
ing in San Francisco. where he has
played twice in the past three years.
His sponsors say that he Is not be-
ing exploited as a prodigy but has
given the concerts merely to get ex-
perience in playing in public.
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JUSTICE SPEAR ADORE SSES DICTIONARIES
ON FUNCTIONS OF THE j. S. SUPREME COURT

sacred trust Of preserving the Con-
stitution, which has prevailed for
nearly $50 years and has been ade-
quate to every exigency in the Won
derful development Of this nation in
the fast changing circumstances of
living. Justice Spear in closing de-
clared that though he was opposed
to the entry of the United States
into the League of Nations, and
though he did not believe that the
World Court could prevent all strife
OF arms in the future. he did believe
that by alliance with the nations
now members of the World Court
and subscribing to it's principles, the
United States world do more to as
sure a real measure of peace in the
world than by any other possible ef-
fort.
The splendid address by Justice
Spear followed lively business
meeting of the post at which many
matters of Legion business were dis
cussed and disposed of. Other enter
tainment numbers presented last
evening under the direction of Chair
man Harry o. Barney of the enter
tainment committee were an expo
sition of r'odern dance steps by Miss
IldShCll anu ScCll I1dSheIf,
with r. Harvey Fogg of the post
providing the. musical accompani-
ment at the piano.
There was also an orchestra COM
bination with Peter Gonnella play
ing the accordian. Harley F. Sawin.
violin; Windsor Sawin, drums and
John King. saXophone. Features of
the musical presentations were ac-
cordian SOLO numbers by Mr.. Con
nella and violin selections by Mr..
Sawin.
There were several guests at the
meeting Of last Nening, among
them We're noted. Justice Norman l..
Bassett of the Maine Supreme Court,
II. Price Weber the veteran actor.
and several lawyers of the Kennebec
Bar. Refreshments were served fol-
lowing the entertainment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-19
NATIONAL HOME

Officer of the day, Capt. Charles
A.. Dunno.
Cutler Post No. as, G. A. r. will
hold its regul,-r NEE ing at 2.30 Tues
day afternoon.
Jeremiah ] Linehan, OF Manches-
ter, N. H., late Co. b, 26, u. s. Inf
has reported for admission
Lester w. GRAHAM has been grant
ed pass to visit relatives in Lew
iston.
George L. Carnes, late of Co. NJ
Z. U. 8. Inf, has been dropped from
the rolls of the Home.
William Lafrancois, late CO. r. &c,
Y. S. Inf, has been granted dis.
charge.
Harry NJ. Wyman, of scarboro, late
Hospital Corps, and Frank X. Nedeau
of Waterville, late Co. %. SIS, u. s,
Bin. Signal Corps. have reported for
admission.
Frank III. Barnes, Of Lynn, late Co.
/. 8, Mass. Inf Godiose G. Morency,
of Salem, late Co. f. 6, U. S. Inf,
and Joseph Sears. of Waterville, late
Co. F. 1, Me. Inf. have been re-
admitted.
The many friends of Mrs. Pratt,
mother of c. L. Pratt, the Home
gardener. will be grieved to learn
that she passed away at the tate
street hospital in Portland Monday
morning following an operation for
appendicitis.
The basket ball game at Z p. NJ.
Tuesday will be between Waltman's
Vows and Hanley's Hams. and will
be played in the theatre. Everybody
is welcome.
The funeral Of the late George l..
Byam was held in the Home chapel
at 1890 Monday, Rev. A. j. Hayes
officiating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-19
CALLS EDUCATION
GREAT INDUSTRY
OF THE COUNTRY

Education is the greatest indus
try in the country" said Superin-
tendent Of Schools William b. Jack,
of Portland, speaking Monday night
before the members Of the Cony High
Parent Teacher Association. He
pointed out that one person in every
five goes to some kind of a school
and that it is said that one in every
seven makes his living through some
form of education. The products Of
this great industry are the bodies,
minds and souls Of boys and girls,
and like every industrial leader. the
educator is anxious to conserve his
product and make it the best pos
sible.
The speaker declared three of the
great aims of education to be to help
children find the kind of life work
by which they may best enjoy maxi
ing their living, to get the most out
of life and to give most to the lives
of others. He brought out that two
great needs to bring the product up
to the best standards and to conserve
it thoroughly are health and econom-
ic preparation for life. A child should
have it's own individuality and it's
own aptitudes and talents properly
trained and he should also receive
social training, so that he may live
and get along with other people.
He brought out the fact that the
course of study is constantly chang
ing and should be so doing, in order
to fit children for our changing civil
lization. The geography of Europe
is different today than it was nine
years ago. the examples in arith-
metic necessary in life differ from
those which We're once considered
important and new words are con-
stantly being introduced in our Ian
guage.
The parents and teachers were adj
vised to compare children with their
own record more often and to stop
comparing one child with another as
children differ in ability, physically,
tempermentally, socially and men,
tally. 1t is also quite as necessary to
find out why children fail as to find
out what they do not know. The
teachers were advised not to give
too many rewards but to make such
as they give, count for real worth.
Finally is was shown that a child
only spends about one ninth of his
time in schools and about eight
nights in his home or on the play
ground or at church. moving pictures
and other places. Hence a child re-
ceives his education in all of these
places and parents should see to it
that the out of school education is
of the right kind.
In addition to the most interesting
talk by Superintendent Jack. the fine
gathering of members was entertain
ed by Mrs. Philip Stubbs. who sang
two delightful numbers. "Homeing"
and "Oh How 1t Rains" and by Miss
Orrelle Gray of the English depart
ment who gave two enjoyable read
ineS. Delicious refreshments were
served by the social committee.
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WINTHROP

At the meeting of the Congrega
tional Circle Thursday a white Ele-
plant" party will be held for the
benefit of the flower fund. Each men,
Der Is asked to bring a saleable ar
t!ele properly wrapped.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Alden are the
committee in charge of the box social
to be held Jan. goth at the Grange
hall under the auspices Of the Hospi-
tai Aid Society.
Clement Taylor was home from
Colby College over the week end.
Arthur Stilphen was a business Wis
ltor in Augusta yesterday.
Mrs. Merton Hodges has been dis
charged from the Winthrop Com
munity hospital where she has been
surgica! patient.
Richard MacNamara, a student at
Hebron Academy passed the week.
end with his parents Mr.. and Mrs. L.
L. MacNamara.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Frank Ball of Augusta
were guests Sunday Of Mrs. L. T.
Carleton Jr
George Barker is at home from
Danvcrs. Mass. where he is a stud
ent at st Johns Academy. MIR. Bar
ker is recovering from O serious ILL
hess.
Donald Rollins of Winthrop who 81
a student at Colby college won Sec
ord place in the ski dash at the an
rual Winter Carnival held the last Of
the week at Waterville.
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COny PIT. AssO'n Head
Visits Class Sessions

Mrs. Grin B. Frost. the president of
the recently organized Cony high
school Parent Teacher association,
was on interested visitor at all Sos
sions of the school on Monday. Mrs.
Frost attended the morning student
assembly. was introduced to the stu
dents and addressed them briefly and
interestingly. She revealed a little
secret, which was that she was for
merly of Gardiner and had expert
enced the rabid partizanship and un-
bounded loyalty that has ever char
acterized Gardiner highs relations
with Cony. but that now she Was n
loyal convert in her allegiance to
Cony.
In tribute to the head of the Cony
PIT association and her expression
of fealty to the red and white coicrs
of the assembled students rendered
three rousing cheers for Mrs. / ost
led by Dot Hunt
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Jazz Opera Next Fall

New York. Jan. 1S-(AP)-New
York next autumn will hear an "all-
American" jazz opera-"Deep River"
w. FRANKIE Harling. whose "a
Light from st. Agnes" thrilled a Chi
cago audience at it's presentation by
the Chicago Civic Opera. signed a
contract with Arthur Hopkins, theat-
ricai producer, today to write the
score. The book is already being
written by Lawrence Stallings. CO.
author of What Price Glory" ana
author Of the screen play THE Big
Parade"
Deep River" the composer prom
Used, is to be more inherently an
American opera" than his first sue
cess. 1t is to be laid in Louisiana of
a generation before the Civil War,
with themes from the negro spirituels
prominent in the score.
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Both Sides Claim
Victory Biddeford
Viewers Strike

Biddeford, Me-, Jan. 1S--(AP)--Al-
though leaders Of the striking weav.
ers' union claim their ranks are hold
ing firm, the management Of the Pep
perell Mills which were started two
weeks ago after a months shutdown
because of a protest against the null
tiple loom system, claimed this morn
ing that firth of the looms are in
operation.
The plant has approximately 5000
looms. 1t is claimed that 1000 Of
these were running this morning,
that more OF the weavers had broken
away from the union and that there
was also gain in the number of
l0omfixerS, whose organization
through union affiliations, have been
backing UP the weavers.
Several efforts have been made to
get vote of the weavers whether or
not they should call off the STRIFE and
return to work. The leaders have
been successful In blocking such a
vote.
Those who claim they are in a po-
sition to know declare that the dis
tribution of pay envelopes the latter
part of last week, for the first time
since Christmas week, has caused
uneasiness among the strikers.
The strikers insist that if they can
hold out few weeks longer their
cause will be won. They have DEF
clared that the first move of the
management will be the choice of a
new agent. Treasurer Russell L.
Leonard has issued a statment de-
claring absolute confidence in Agent
Howard H. Whitehead and that the
management has no thought Of re-
placing him.
The spinners at meeting yester-
day refused to support the weavers by
remaining away from their work.
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Famine Prevails i'm
Some Parts of China

Peking, Jan. 1S-(AP)-Famine
conditions prevail in many districts
of the central provinces. but have
not yet reached the stage where out
side assistance is considered necess-
airy. This is the substance of re-
ports reaching the international fa-
mine relief commission here.
The prevailing shortage of food
supplies in these regions is attribut-
ed to the failure of rice crops along
the middle Yangtse river depreda-
tons of the military forces and the
increased cultivation of the opium
poppy.
Relief work. however, is handi-
capped by rivalry between foreign
and Chinese groups over which
should control relief funds. This
controversy has resulted in the tying
up of about $5,000,0O0 from this
source for a period of many months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-19

accept full Today tube of this
new way, widely urged by dental
authorities. Note the change in
me color of your teeth and gum
hrmness as dingy film goes.
mere is now a way to quickly
nshten and polish cloudy teeth;
q way worlds dental authorities
ssh Your teeth are not natu-
la lally OFT color . simply clouded
w a film coat. Run your tongue
!; a|ioss your teeth and you'll feel
=. a slippery sort of coating.
1t absorbs discolorations from
;co, smoking, etc. Germs breed
r1a :. and invite tooth decay, pyor-
inca and gum troubles. It is
d Alown / that ordinary dentifrices
u0n hight film successfully.
Nemoveitand you'll be amazed
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HARDWOOD EXPERT TELLS OF EXPERIMENTS
n UTILIZE NAMES HARDWOOD RESOURCES

efforts to develop the utilization Of
hard woods in this State; that he is
supporting these experiments and Civ
ing those in whose hands he has Mac
ed the development free hand.
In thanking the speaker in behalf of
the audience President Philbrook re-
marked that the best way to boom
Maine is to produce quality products.
that We cannot hope to boom Maine
apples unless we produce a high grade
apple; that We cannot do it solely by
taking about 1t; that loyalty minus in
teiiigence gets us nowhere; that such
information as Mr.. Isola had brought
to this meeting Is that which helps to
better understanding and results.
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OFFICERS OF HENRY G.
STAPLES CANT, S. OF
u. v. ARE INSTALLED

Bulwarked by one of the auxil-
fary's best suppers, the members of
Fl. :. Staples Camp. No. SO, Sons of
Union Veterans held t. cir annual in
stallation of officers in G.. A. r. hall
Monday evening. Despite the bad
weather there was a good attendance
In the absence of the division in
stalling officer. Judge Robert A. Cony,
Past Division Commander Clarence
II. Cram officiated and the following
officers were installed for the coming
year: Commander. Frederick Ficke:
Senior Vice Commander. Fred b.
Hall: Junior Vice Commander, Char
les w. Trask; Chairman of Camp
Council, Henry J. Patten: Secretary
William II. Malloy; Treasurer. Clar-
Davis; Color Bearer, Edward LARA
bee; Inner Guard. Charles Hanson.
Three other officers. Chaplain. Patri-
otto Instructor and Camp Council who
We're not present, will be installed at
a later meeting.
Among the guests of honor of the
evening was Col. Keith Ryan, Gov
efnor of the Soldiers Home at Togus
who gave pleasing talk and pre-
scented the Past Commader's badge to
the retiring Commander, Henry j.
Patten.
Gifts were also made to the newly
installed Commander and retiring
Commander by a committee repre-
senting the auxiliary.
The Camp starts the new year I'M
der favorable circumstances and the
members are determined to make it
a record administration. New men,
bers will he sought and still greater
efforts will be made along the line of
endeavor peculiar to this patriotic
order that has taken up the work Of
love and patriotism fostered for over
half century by the Grand Army of
the Republic. the ranks Of which are
thinning fast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-19

will make it unnecessary to cross the
North Sea in the stormy months OF
March and April.
Washington, Jan. 18.--(AP) - The
right of states to specify the time In
which gifts shall be considered as
having been made in anticipation or
death and therefore subject to an
inheritance tax. was argued today
before the supreme court. The issue
came before the court in an appeal
by the executors of the estate of
Ferdinand Schlesinger of Wisconsin
who within a few years of his rsath
made gifts to his wife and children
totalling approximately $4,000, 900 out
Of an estate of about $500. 900. The
Wisconsin law under attack, which
provides that such gifts within six
years Of death, shall be as made In
anticipation of death, was upheld b.
the lower courts.
Washington. Jan. 1S.-(AP)--The
Interstate commerce commits sion's
opposition to the Gooding bill to
at1end the transportation act In a
manner intended to take the rail.
roads out of the field of close compe-
tition with water carriers was out
lined today to the senate com .nittee
On interstate Jmmerce which Is con-
sidering the measure. Commissioner
Jehh ]. Esch. presenting q statement
opposing the bill, which Was con-
cured in by six members OF the
commission, told the senate Fat nine
members of the commission were
against the measure, when would
prohibit the charging Of higher
rate by railroads for short than for
long hauls.
London, Jan. 1S-(AP)-A two
hours conversation tonight between
Winston Churchill, chancellor of the
exchequer, and Count volpi, the Ital-
lar finance minister. failed to bring
an agreement in the Anglo-Italian
debt negotiations. and there will be
another conference tomorrow.
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CITY ENGINEER REPORTS kENNEBEC BRIDGE
TO Be IN MOST SATISFACTORY CONDITION

fast Avenue from the Spring road to
the Windsor town line was granted,
no one appearing to oppose the mea-
sure.
A letter was read from James
Fitzgerald Post No. 2. American Leg
ion, inviting the Mayor and the
members of the city government to
attend a meeting of the Post on
Monday, February s. at Legion Hall.
A special program is to be presented
at that time. The invitation was ac-
cepted by the members of thu city
government.
Cab drivers licenses were granted
to c. c. Reynolds and to Ernest
Cote.
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Augusta BPW to
Hear Address on
Maine Agriculture

Following the business and Pro-
fessional Women's club. which will
be held in the assembly hall at the
Y. M. c. A. building on Thursday
evening of this week at 80 o'clock,
there will be program with Charles
M. White of the state department of
agriculture as the speaker.
Mr.. White will speak on the OPP
tonistic side of farming in this state
and his address will be illustrated
with attractive stereoptican views. 1t
is anticipated that there will be a
representative attendance Of the Au-
gusta BPW members Thursday eve
ming to participate in the meeting
and to hear the speaker.
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South Parish Junior League
Has Annual Election Officers

The Junior League Of the South
Parish Congregational church held
its annual meeting Monday night at
the home of Mrs. Walworth Simp-
son of Chapel street. The election
of officers for the coming year was
held. They are as follows: Presi-
dent, Mrs. William L. Macdonald:
vice president. Mrs. Ralph Smith
secretary, Mrs. Samuel Titcomb:
treasurer. Miss Catherine Holway;
chairman of the sewing committee.
Miss Constance Randall. Plans were
made for the coming year and re-
1reshments were served by the
hostess.
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Good Attendance At
Fort Western Lodge Whist

In spite of the heavy downpour of
ance at the home of Mrs Merton
last evening there was a good attend
Rowe at Az Gage street, where the
whist party under the auspices of
Fort Western lodge, No. SIS. was
held, with Miss Grace Rowe and Mrs.
Cora Golfer as hostesses. There were
six tables filled. The first prize was
won by Mrs. James Conley and .he
consolation went to Miss Madge Nc
kone. A very enjoyable evening vas
passed followed by delicious lunch
of coffee, sandwiches and cake. The
whist party next Monday night will
be held at the home of Mrs. Peter
Gonnella on State street with Ms.
Gonnella and Mrs. Chester Goodrich
as hostesses.
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EAST WINTHROP

S. S. Wheeler who underwent a Sc
rious operation at the Sisters Hospi-
tai at Waterville on Thursday is re-
ported as doing as well as can be ex-
pecred.
The Mission Circle will meet with
Mrs. Hazel Hewett on Thursday af-
ternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hewett and
family visited at H. HI. Cushman's on
Sunday.
The Willing Helpers will meet on
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Two Eskimo Girls
Back to Homeland

Peabody, Mass, Jan. 18.-(AP)-
Two little Eskimo girls are yearning
to return to the land of their birth.
They are Pauline and Helen Mac
Neil. and IA years old, respectively,
who were brought here from Alaska
by theirs father six months ago, af-
ter their mothers death.
Helen has been forced to undergo
treatment at sanitarium while
Pauline also is feeling the effects Of
the New England climate. A brother.
-, is living with other relatives in
the West.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-19

Because of the bad weather of
Monday night the meeting at the
Augusta Girls Community Club was
small one and very informal. Miss
Deborah Ingraham, who was to give
travel talk on her trip around the
United States. postponed her talk
until the meeting of February 8, and
instead told few anecdotes and
showed many pictures which she had
acquired on the trip. The meeting
was intensely interesting for those
who had the hardihood to attend
in spite of the weather.
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Charles j, Ward

The death of Charles J. Ward oc-
Cured very suddenly Monday at TIE
home on Mt. Vernon avenue at the
age of IS years. Mr.. Ward was very
well known to many people of this
city. He leaves a wid"w. The fun
eral arrangements will he announced
later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-19

Friday afternoon with Mrs. Martha
Gor5cn at winthrop Center.
Word has been received that Mrs.
Angus Lyons. former pastors wife
OF this place has recently undergone
several operations at the Fisher
Memorial Hospital at Woodstock, N.
B. She seems to be doing quite NICE
Iy now
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-19

General Poor. Ladies' Auxiliary
No. 3. will hold it's regular meeting
this Tuesday afternoon at G.. A. r.
hall. A supper will be served at
$50 and this will be followed by
the installation of officers at 7.30
o'clock. Those having rituals or
books of ceremonies are requested to
bring them to the meeting.
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Funeral Of Mrs. James Bonenfant

Funeral services of the late Mrs.
James Bonenfant were conducted at
8 o'clock Monday morning at the ST.
Augustine Catholic church with the
curate. Rev. Armand Chabot, officiat-
ing. The interment was in the St.
Augustine cemetery.