Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-18
MAINE NEWS
TOLD IN BRIEF

Elmer Lowell. 50 years old. OF Bucks
rort. Nc was found dead In bed In his
hired room at 40 Washington street.
Quincy FONT. Mass, Wednesday even
ing. He was employed nights on
dredcer al work off the Point and went
10 bed Wednesday morning as usual
Medical Examiner Jones said death
was caused by chronic disease Of the
heart and kidneys. The body was re-
moved to the undertaking room Of
John Hall. Hancock street. The man
has no known relatives in that vicinity,
A. Fl. Bryant OF Lake street Auburn,
had narrow escape from serious injury
recently. His cousin. Ernest Bryant re.
Gently purchased a Stanley steamer ann
Mr.. Bryant was learning to operate II
when in some unknown manner 1t backed
and he was unable to stop it. 1t went out
Of his yard and across the street like =
shot and landed against building. r.p.
ping the clapboards of and tearing
great hole in the house. One Of the rear
wheels and the tonneau were completely
wrecked. Mr.. Bryant had 600 pounds OF
steam on at the time and he was ex.
ceedingly fortunate in escaping injury.
He had his little son with him.-Lewis-
ton Sun. =
Word has been received in Portland
Wednesday that Lyman Leroy MoultoH.
formerly of that city, who has been with
the Canadian fighting forces in France,
and who was released from further duties
through the efforts OF the American con-
tn 7 ba racahAd Oneher and
will be discharged from future service In
the course of few days. He is a son Of
Mrs Allen Hubbard Of Mechanic street.
Portland.
Louis Golding OF 100 Federal street,
Portland, Wednesday enlisted in the avia-
tors corps Of the United States army.
and left Thursday for the training station
at Pensacola, Florida. He was popularity
known as lady" among his friends who
wish him the best of success as an aS-
man. Golding as soon as he has received
his preliminary work hopes to be sent 10
France for service in that country.-AR-
gus.
Motorists. both State and outside tbs
State are being taught to observe the
speed laws on the trunk highway be-
tween Portsmouth and Brunswick.
There is temptation to run high pow
cred cars at extreme speed over the
smoothest sections, between Portland
and Dunstan, now that the Old Orchard
season is on. forbids fast or reckless
driving. Officer Bennett, deputy
sheriff, has made many arrests and the
fines already collected will pay the en-
tire expense Of this service for the fun
season. No favoritism is shown. and
the driver who runs 40 TO so miles an
hour and is caught at 1t must 10 to
court and settle.
John G. Matthews, 30 Tying street. a
hoilcrmakcr. employed by the Grand
Trunk Railway, was arraigned before
I. S. Commissioner Chapman at Port
land Monday on charge Of having faila
cd to register for the selective draft on
June 18th under the procla nation OF
president Wilson. In connection with
Investigations made by the representa-
tives Of the department Of justice. the
arrest was made by Deputy U. s. Mar
shall Harmon. The hearing was con.
tinuod until Friday and Matthews was
ordered to furnish sureties In the sum
Of $500 for his appearance at that date.
There are a large number OF APP
plications for citizenship being filed At
the Office OF the clerk Of courts. On
one day 81 applications were received.
About 200 aliens have fled their hrst
papers since the registration act be-
came operative and the PROPOSED law
for deportation Of those who do NOT
declare their intention will have the
effect of increasing the rush.-Bangor
Commercial.
Bernard Johnson. a wellknown Bal.
ley Island fisherman. went to Port
land, Wednesday, July II. with a
monster sturgeon which strayed into
his pounds tho night before. The fish
was on exhibition all day at CONNER
cial wharf. where it attracted great att
tention, it being the general opinion
that It was the largest fish Of Its type
ever seen on the Portland docks. II 10
rarely that a sturgeon reaches tbs
weight Of 100 pounds. but the one In
evidence Wednesday tipped the scales
at 220 pounds and measured nearly
eight feet in length.
Statements made to the effect that
there are only 1864 men Of registra-
ton age in Penobscot county are de.
clared by members of the local exemp-
ton board to be erroneous. There are
about $500 in District and 1854 IL
District /. making more than 7300 In
this county.-Commerci 4,
Plans are being made for the annual
convention OF the Eastern Maine vet-r
Grams Association. which is usually
held at Jacksonville campgrounds. near
PASSPORT. in August. 1t is understood
that this convention will be held during
the campmeeting when one day will be
set aside for their entertainment.
The ocean going yacht Isabel. has
been turned over to the Navy De-
partment. The Isabel was intended
for North WHY'S of the willys-Over-
land Co. and would have been thu
fastest yacht adoat.=Rath TtmAa. ;