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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-01
Mrs. c. 3. Holmes Gives Luncheon


Mrs. Clyde B. Holmes gave a lunch
con at / o'clock Tuesday in honor Of
the bridal party Of the King Morrison
nuptials which takes place on Thurs
day morning At one table the bride to
be. Miss Cora S. Morrison, was seated
with her maid of honor. Miss Avis
Morrison of Springfield, Mass, and
the four bridesmaids, Miss Helen Lee
Gate Of Hartford, CT, Miss Cora Jor-
dan Of Middleton, n. Y, Miss Marga-
ret 0. White Of Miami, Fla, and Miss
Marian Hazeltine of Belfast. The other
guests were Mrs. Richard P. Whitman,
Miss Clara Heating, Mrs. Morris L.
Slugg, Mrs. Elon B. Gilchrest. Mrs.
John c. Pillsbury, Misses Maude and
Mabel Matthews and Mrs. James
Sleeper Of Beloit, Wis, formerly Miss
Gladys Pitcher Yesterday morning
Misses Hazeltine and White gave a
breakfast at 10 o'clock at the formers
home for Miss Morrison entertaining
Mrs. Reginald Hazeltine Of Springfield,
Mass, Miss Anita Burleigh Of Boston,
Mrs. Raymond Sherman, Mrs. Richard
P. Whitman, Mrs. Clyde B. Holmes,
Miss Avis Morrison, John C. Pillsbury,
Miss Clara Heating, Mrs. Morris L.
Slugg, Mrs. Elon B. Gilchest. The menu
included cantaloupes with blackberries,
chicken tarrapin. creamed potatoes,
coffee, bread. toast and coffee. The flo-
raj decorations were in pink, snap
Dragons and gladiolahs being used.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-01
SPARKS FROM Maine WIRES
Bankruptcy Proceedings.

Inc following voluntary petitions in
Bankruptcy have been filed in the Of
flee of the clerk OF the United States
district court:
Raymond H. Simonton Of Portland,
liabilities s254.77: assets $50. all
claimed to be exempt. Raymond s.
Cakes Of Portland is attorney for the
petitioner.
Thomas Palange, Lewiston. taxider-
mist. liabilities. s39614; assets 5000,
of which S175 is stock in trade, and
$25 machinery and tools. Of the as
sets $50 is claimed to be exempt. H.
E. Holmes, Lewiston, is attorney for
petitioner.
Alfred Robert WEIGH of Rangeley,
carpenter. Liabilities, $744.43; assets,
$3.50. John Allen Sweet, Jr., Farm
ngton. attorney for petitioner.
Ivory L. Hall Of vinalhaven. His
liabilities are s26ss.76, of which
s127.41 is secured. His assets amount
to s1.501.93, Of which $1,000 Is stock in
trade. Blake & Wheeler Shoe Co. Of
Portland are the only secured credi-
tors, their claim being $127.41. E. K.
Gould of Rockland is attorney.
Charles w. Young Of Bridgton. en-
gineer. He owes s61761 all unsecured
and has assets of 1850. Edgar F..
Corliss Of Bridgton is attorney.
Melvin Brown of Saltwater. a la
borer His liabilities are s5Os.25. all
unsecured and he has assets Of $50.
Percy L. Aiken Of Bangor Is attorney
Christopher H. Brinton Of Hancock,
carpenter; His liabilities are s797 all
unsecured, and his assets are $s5. H.
L. Graham Of Bar Harbor is attorney
for the petitioner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-01
Former Governor FoSS Makes
Charges Of Bribery to Liquor
and Labor OF MaSSaChuset,

in honor Of Mrs. w. F. Sturtevant, who
leaves the last of September for her
new home in Manchester, n. H. The
guests were Mrs. Arthur G. Roberts O.
Long Island, n. Y, Miss Mabel Allen
of Boston, Mrs. Charles E. Rhoades,
Mrs. l.. F. Cannon, Mrs. L. L. Robbins
Mrs. Herbert Morey, Mrs. Richard FL
lingwood, Mrs. Leroy Young, Mrs. Ger
aid Howard and Mrs. w. A. Nichols
At o'clock the party was entertained
at supper at the Woman's Club by
Mrs. Coombs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-01

1t was decided Monday at Bangor to
withdraw the bill in equity asking an in
junction to prevent J. F. Spellman &
Son from delivering 10000 cubic yards Of
gravel to the city. This decision was
reached at the close Of conference Of
counsel-James D. Maxwell, representing
the 10 signers Of the bill: Edward p.
Murray and Terence B. Towle. who ap-
peared for ]. F. Spellman q Son. and
City Solicitor Gardner. BY agreement.
therefore. the equity suit was discon-
tinued. which means that there will be
no legal litigation in the famous case.
A hearing. to have been held Wednesday
morning, had been ordered by Justice
King. The action of the city council in
ratifying the contract caused the petit
TONERS to withdraw the bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-01
GREAT GROWTH
BY THE ALASKAN
TERMINUS TOWN

Washington. Aug. 3l.-GroWth of
the new Alaskan railroad construction
terminus at Anchorage, Alaska, from
a wilderness six months ago, to city
of 5000 population today with big gov
crnment realty transactions TO take
care Of the pop4lace, is told in tele-
era phic reports 70 the Interior depart
ment. In addition TO a sale recently
Of Goa lots on government domain at
Anchorage at 4 total price of $l45,o9o,
one hundred and eighty more lots We're
sold for total Of $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-01
Auction Party

About 100 attended the auction par
ty given yesterday afternoon in Memo
rial hall, given under the auspices of
the Woman's Alliance of the First
Parish Unitarian) Society. The hall
was prettily decorated with the sea-
sons flowers and the afternoon was a
very social and pleasant one. No prizes
were given. Punch, ices and cakes
were served by the young girls of the
Junior Alliance. Several ladies from
the Northport colony were in the par
ty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-01
CARRIER PIGEON
MAKES NEW RECORD

Los Angeles, Cal, aug. 31.-An-
nouncement was made today that
Ben Bolt" carrier pigeon, had es-
tablished a new long distance flight of
approximately 22Q0 miles from Nor
walk, Ohio, 10 this city. 1t made the
trip in FIVE days, nine hours and 81
minutes arritLg yesterday.
The best previous flight. according to
records. was made in 1872. by bird
which covered 1000 miles in two days,
nine hours and IS minutes and l. sec
Cnds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-01
SAYS BRITISH
LOSSES MORE
Than $4,000

Berlin. Aug. 31.-(By Wireless to
Sayville. n. YD-The British employed
100000 men in their attacks on Turk
ish positions on the Gallipoli penin-
sula last Saturday and Sunday, &C
cordirg to a despatch from Constanti-
nople to the Frankfurter Zeitung, and
their losses were extremely heavy.
The correspondent estimates that
since August 6 the British losses have
been in excess of 10000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-01
SPARKS FROM MAINE NP
Leonard M. Alexander Of Brun'~'

Leonard M. Alexander Of srun'"r
Leopard NJ. Alexander, foi :,
Years a member of the BrunsWscs.' /,
Department, being connected w" M,
Kennebec Engine Company disu .,,si
dav afternoon, following a I,ndl
shock on Saturday. Mr.. ~dov
was about 60 years of age az Q
and two sons, Charles AleN, a.,
Brunswick, and Albert Als'a
Lewiston, survive.
The Hartshorn Case Dismiss 4.
final decree was handsa Il
Monday at Portland by ASST NE,
tice Warren C. Philbrook q 40
preme court. dismissing witty IN
bill in equity brought by .
Hartshorn against his "iieJ ~
Louise Hartshorn. and Cha Al
Manchester. praying for an
ton restraining Manchester IL
t:nuine to be a ledger and ooZ,
the home of the plaintiff ana
Earrshorn be restrained iron
inc him to continue to board
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-01
MRS. WILLIAMS
LONG SICKNESS
Yields To Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound.
Elkhart, Ind. 81 suffered for four
teen years from organic Inflammation,

I e m q | e weakness,
pain and irregulari-
ties. The pains in
my sides were in
creased by walking
or standing on my
feet and l had such
awful bearing down
feelings, as de-
pressed in spirits
and became thin and
pale with dull, heavy
ewes. I had six doc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-01

Asserts Fitzgerald Insisted on Appointments ]
Prison Commissioner Who Was Then n c,a
off Strike at Foss Plant-Declares One of a
Highest Executive Officers in State Sb.s'1
$4,000 Year from Liquor Men-A SKIS MY
trict Attorney to live stigate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-01
CHARGE maine
OFFICIALS GET
RID OF PAUPER
Helpless Cripple, Found on
Street at Lawrence, His For
mer Home, Tells Court of Two
Days Captivity in Auto-In-
dignant Judge Wants Prosecu-
ton

Boston, Aug. 31-Arraigned on a
technical charge of vagrancy before
Judge Mahoney in the district court
Monday at Lawrence, Mass, says a
Lawrence dispatch to the Boston Her
aid, Napoleon Tasse helpless para
lytic, told Of being kidnapped by two
selectmen Of Maine town and driven
across the border in an automobile,
that the town might be saved the ex-.
pense Of caring for him.
Abandoned on Street
He was put out Of the car early this
morning at Lawrence and Essex
streets and practically told to shift for
himself. The police found him. some
time later, lying weak and helpless in
a doorway, and not knowing what else
to do, brought him before the court.
He said he was q former resident of
Lawrence, but left this city many
years ago and went to Athabaska. Me,
just outside Of Caribou. There he
bought a small farm and earned a fru-
gal living until he became paralyZed.
He sold the land and lived on the pro-
ceeds for a while. but eventually was
He appealed to the selectmen for
assistance and they gave him temper
airy aid, saying they would seek rcim-
bursement from Lawrence. But when
they learned that this city would con-
tribute nothing toward his care, they
told him the payments would be stop
ped and he would have to go to the
county hospital.
They called for him in an automobile
and he entered the car, believing that
he was going to the institution, but in
stead it went south. The journey last
ed two days, and during that time he
was unable to leave the car. 1t crossed
into New Hampshire and continued to
this city
Here he was given 80 cents and lift
ed out of the machine. Go find your
friends and they will take care. of you. :
someone said and the car speeded
away.
Judge Indignant
This is the most inhuman act that
has been called to my attention." said
the court. as he surveyed the gnarled
form of the man. 1t is nothing short
Of brutal
This State seems to be the dumping
ground for officials Of other states
who want TO get rid OF indigents, and
! intend to put a stop to the practice
as far as Lawrence is concerned. It's
nothing short of shocking. and | hone
the newspapers will give as much pub
licity to the facts as possible. that the
people of New England may know the
kind of officials that the courts are
often compelled TO deal with. | think
the state board of charity and the
state police should combine to prose-
cute the offenders.
The court then instructed the police
to investigate Tasse's story, saying
that if it was shown to be true he
would take steps to bring about the
extradition Of the culpable persons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-01
Mrs. r. p. coombs Entertains

MIS-. Robert P. Coombs entertained
afternoon at a thimble party
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-22
SEVEN

Treasury Is correctly quoted az say
Ing that proceeding In accordance
with the established practice OF this de.
partment. IL land were now acquired
adjacent to the old building. the amount
OF work now authorized by Congress
would make It impossible to reach the
extension OF tho Richmond post-ci,ics
until after the year 1920"
There Is no reason why this should
not BIO equally true. or true to a
greater degree, OF any other site Sc
lectcd: and II such be the case. the site
adjoining the post-ofIice would afford
the most immediate and convenient
relief. rs the two buildings now occu-
pyinS that site. one of them especially
equipped with an excellent vault could
be Immediately utilized for tho money
order Office and other Offices in the
postal service not Immediately con
nectcd with the receipt and dlstribu-
tion OF mail
Finally, 1t Is respectfully suggested
as the part of wisdom and in the in
terest OF harmony. that members and
the public generally suspend their
Judgment upon this most important
question until all OF the facts are
brought out by the investigation which
will shortly be made.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-22
~ AND oCT OF Town.

Mrs. T.. l.. Jarman, who has been the
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Buchanan
on Park Avenue, is leaving this week
for her home in Farmville
Miss Lula Mahanes has returned to
Richmond. after spending some time
with friends In Norfolk
Mr.. and Mrs w. Elliott Drake. OF
Waynesboro, are spending several days
in this city.
Miss Emily Hankins, of Ingram, who
has been visiting her aunt. Mrs. Sue
Guild, in South Boston. is now the guest
OF friends here
Mrs. John keim has returned to her
home in Fredericksburg. after n short
stay in this city.
Mrs. w. G. Kable. who has been Wis
iting Mr.. and Mrs. l.. r. Enslow, in
Highland Park. has left for her home
in stanton.
Mrs. c. b. Iladen. of near Danville. is
the guest OF friends in this city for
some time.
II. G. Spencer has returned TO his
home in Wayncsboro, after visiting
relatives In Richmond.
Mrs. B. Il. Valentine, of Monument
Avenue, is spending a short time in
Columbia. S. c.
Miss Chloe Tyler Cooke, who has
been visiting Miss Isabelle Carter, is
now with Miss Carter Ingram at $40
West Grace Street for n few days.
Lieutenant Edward d. washburn,
United States Navy. is visiting his
mother. Mrs. Y. ID. Washburn, at 0
South Fifth Street.
Mrs. j. c. Miller and Miss Miller, of
Huntington, w. Va. arrived yesterday
TO be the guests of James G.. Tinslcy
and the Misses Tinslcy at "Picquenoc-
que
Mrs. G. +. Splitter has returned to her
home in Charlottesville. after attend
ing the Ware-Jenkins wedding here OH
Tuesday.
,,, y
Edward S. Evans formerly assistant
state librarian, and now vice president
of the American Manufacturing Com
Iany, has been seriously i'll for n
months at his home, 115 East Franklin
Street
Miss Ella Binford, who is sick at her
apartment at the Chesterfield. will not
resume her dancing classes until Feb
ruary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-22

o'clock to-day at Independence Chris
tan church. near town. Rev. Il. II. Mel
ton ofiiciating. Mrs. Scott played the
wedding music. The bride entered the
church with her brother, Frank Della =
rue, by whom she was given in mar
riase. She wore a stylish travelling
suit Of blue gaberdines with hat and
gloves 10 match. and she carried a
shower bouquet of Bride roses. Miss
Helen De!arue the maid of honor,
wore white lace over pink satin. and
her flowers were pink roses and ferns
tied with pink tulle. The bridesmaids.
Misses Bessie Staples. of Dumbarton
and Mary Lou Blunt, wore gowns OF
white crepe meteor with girdles of
green, and they carried pink carna :
tons
The best man was Mr.. Timberlake
OF Dumbarton. and the usbcrs were
Mcssrs Mosely Davis, of Richmond.
and Claude Meadows, of Dumbarton.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs. Valentine left for Washing
ton. where they Will spend a few days
before going TO Ohio 10 visit relatives
Upon their return they will reside at
Glen Allen.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-22

Importance of the case to tho honor
able Secretary OF the Treasury. In the
meantime. that Is. on January ID. with
out any notice to the officers OF tho
chamber. meeting was called by some
gentlemen for tie purpose OF adopting
petition to have tho Secretary of the
Treasury invested with authority to
use the appropriation (secured at the
instance of the Chamber OF Commerce
Tor specific purpose). for the pur-
chase OF any site which. in his judy
ment. was suited to tho needs of tho
service This was a very nstutc move
ment, but 1t was an open secret that
the experts Of the government had re-
ported adversely upon the present loca-
ton or the post office. and had exam
ined other sites than that east OF the
post office building. ard were favorably
impressed with them as suitable for
a new post-office building. step. as
tho chamber understands. not at all
contemplated I'm tia provisions Of the
bill
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-22

Hawes. Miss Elizabeth Enders. Mrs
Thomas 10. Scott. Mrs. Hiram NJ. Smith,
Mrs. Nelson Steel, Mrs Cloyd Kent
Mrs. NJ. G. Branch. fillmore u. Hotch-
KISS. Jr. Mrs. J.. II. Bosher. Miss Mar
tina Robinson. Mrs. &. Pickett I.athrop,
i3ernard Jones. Mrs. John Hayes Miss
Nora Randolph, Mrs. George Smith
Mrs. Jacquclin Taylor. Mrs William
wall, Of Buck Lodge, Md: Miss Mamie
Davenport, Mrs. q. II. Lynch, Mrs. L.. c.
cersley. Miss Cross. Miss Fanny Hob
son, Mrs. s. Il. Latane, sIrs. Giles Cooke.
Mrs. de Soto Fitz Gerald. Mrs. T., A
Robinson. Mrs. Henry Baskerville, Mrs.
William c. holland. Miss Mary Lyons.
Mrs. Rosenbaum. Mrs. Edward Willis.
Mrs. Archer Jones. Mrs. John ID. Clott-
ner, Miss Elizabeth Clemmer, OF Staun-
ton: Mrs. Pegram Johnson. Miss Ro-
berta Kyle Peasants, Mrs. Elmslie
Higginbothnm. Miss Martha Martin,
Mrs. Walter Iefew, Mrs. William Rus
sell Jones. Mrs. Alexander Brown, Miss
Virginia Christian. Mrs. Marcuse. Mrs.
James Gordon Smith, Archer Jones, Joe
Taylor and others.
Visiting Friends.
Miss Louise Williams. daughter Of
Former Attorney General Williams, left
Wythcville Tuesday morning for an en-
tended visit to Roanoke. Richmond
Washington and Shenandoah. Miss
Williams will not return TO Wytheville
until the first week In April
For Mrs. HIrsh.
Mrs. Albert II. Flournoy entertained
Tuesday afternoon at box party at
, the Grayce Scott Theatre in honor OF
Mrs. 81. w. Hirsh. of fredericksburg
Mrs. Flournoy invited four guests to
meet Mrs Hirsh.
Miss Martin Honorcd.
The young men OF the State Farm
gave an oyster supper Monday night
in honor of Miss Maize Iiartin's birth
day. Music and games amused the
guests. ana supper was served at 1880
o'clock. Ferns holly and evcrgreens
decorated the dining-room. Those
present were Misses Maize Martin
Louise Tillman, Garnett Davis, Lucy
Graves and Frances Parrish; Messrs
Fiemming. Saunders, Davis. Singleton,
hubbard Palmore. Barnes and Mason,
Mr. and Mrs. II. r. Parrish.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-22

ton Is not amended. the appropriation
or $4,000 Will Immediately revert to
the Treasury OF the United States is
also incorrect.
OPPONENTS DO NOT REPRESENT
VIEWS OF MAJORITY
t3) The statement that the petition.
adopted ut tho citizens meeting, held
the 10Th consisting of about twenty
odd persons, expresses the opinion OF
"a majority of the business firms, manu-
facturers and publishers, the represent
tatives of the chamber are by no means
prepared to accept. On the contrary,
they believe that the largest and most
important business interests. especial
~ those who send their mail to the
post-oiilce and send for their mall con-
stantly during the day, and to whom
Il few minutes Is most important
consideration. prefer. almost 10 a unit
the present location.
(4) That the site referred to in the
appropriation bin. namely, at Eleventh,
Bank and Main Streets. is wholly In
adequate for additional post-o ia
cilitics. etc, is challenged. for those
favorlng that site are convinced that
the space available is ample. and that
IL utilized. MS has been recently sug-
gested by a former postmaster of Rich
mopd, that 1t can be made an ideal
situation.
(5l The Assistant Secretary OF the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-22
REPRESENTATIVES, OF OTHER
SITES WE'RE FULLY HEARD

Under these circumstances board
meeting OF the chamber was promptly
called on the 10th instant to take such
action as was deemed necessary in the
premises. and also to afford tho com
mittee appointed at the meeting OF
citizens. held on the 18th, an oppor-
tunlty to present their resolutions and
views to the board, which It was un
derstood they proposed to do. But up
10 IL o'clock on the 10th instant no
notice had been received by the officers
OF the chamber from this committee. so
the board sent them an Invitation to
appear. and remained in session for
the purpose OF meeting them In re-
sponae to this invitation, Robert f
Alagill. Dr. Jud B. Wood and others
appeared and were heard fully, but the
board of the chamber saw no reason to
change Its attitude. and. therefore, re-
'hrfned It's former action and pro-
ceeoed TO appoint representative dele
cation to visit Mr.. McAdoo. Secretary
OF the Treasury. in pursuance Of an
appointment which had been previous
ly made with him.
on that occasion. when. in addition
10 the Secretary OF the Treasury, Mr..
Newton, the assistant secretary, the
Senators from Virginia and tho Con
4
ent. an entirely satisfactory concIu
sion was reached. namely that there
! should be a reinspe ction of the post
once and the situation in Richmond,
ana that Mr.. Newton, assistant secre-
tary of the treasury and an official or
! the Post-OfIlce Department would visit
Richmond In the near future for that
purpose.
| opposition DOES NOT
SHOW "GET-TOGETHERv SpIRIT
II has been recently stated that pc
| tltions in opposition to the chamber's
views are being actively circulated and
nnmeronsly signed by it's members. or
| course. the chamber is not priyy tn
what has been done in this respect but
| II certainly does not consider what has
| been, or Is being, done as manlfes-
| tation or airy get together spirit" so
earnestly advocated by the press: and
the officers and members of the board
are convinced that il any unbiased
members have signed such petitions it
has been done in ignorance of the true
| facts or the case and on account of
some misleading statements which
should not pass unchallenged
i 'D The statement that any bill has
been introduced by Hon. a. j. Monta-
que. at the request Of officials OF the
Treasury and Post Office Departments,
! amending the present law appropri-
ating si5o,000 for the purchase Of the
property east of the Federal Building
in Richmond, is Incorrect In this CON
pection. il should also be mentioned
that Mr.. Montague stated to the cham
bcrs delegation. that It would be futile
! TO attempt to introduce any new legis-
| lation, bearing on this subject during
: the present session: and he further
| said he did not know what could be
| expected at the next session, in view
! of the change in the personnel of the
members OF Congress, in which opinions
! Senator Swanson fully concurred
CD The belief that IL the law in ques-