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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-05

CHAPTER ESQ.
An Act to amend Section thirty-six OF
Chapter one hundred and seventeen OF
the Revised Statutes, relating to man
ner of payment of salaries.
Amend Section thirty-six Of Chapter
one hundred seventeen of the Revised
Statutes by striking out all of the first
sentence thereof after the word "equaF'
in the third line of said first sentence
and substituting therefor the words
weekly payments and shall be in full
for all official services, so that Section
thirty-six as amended shall read as fol-
lows
Section a6. Unless otherwise spe-
cially provided, the foregoing annual
salaries shall be paid from the state
treasury in equal weekly payments and
shall be in full for all official services.
The treasury of state snail make pay
ments according to these provisions up
on the certificate Of the state auditor
The attorney general, secretary of
state, insurance commissioner. bank
commissioner and commissioner of ag-
riculture shall collect the legal and US
ual fees payable to them by virtue of
their offices, and account for and pay
over the same to the treasurer of state
on the last days of March, June, Sep
TENDER and December of each year.
(Approved April Z, 1919
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-05

An Act to amend Section sixty of Chap
ter four of the Revised Statutes, re-
lating to the creation of sinking
fund by cities and towns.
Section sixty Of Chapter four of the
Revised Statutes Is hereby amended by
adding thereto the following:
But when the Indebtedness, for pay
ment Of which such sinking fund Is
created. is refunded or paid by such
city or town by new loan. any stocks,
bonds or securities in said sinking fund.
other than its own bonds. may be with
drawn .therefrom and shall not be re-
garded as pledged for payment of the
new loan unless afterward returned to
the sinking fund.- so that said section
az amended shall read as follows:
Section 50. Any city or town which
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-05

'bs,5, amend Section thirty-eight
b KIT seFenty-two Of the Re-
of 5u-es relating to legal ef-
lss ,tt@gP'lon Of child.
VI 't 5a eight of Chapter seven
e1led revised Statutes is here
ton % sd as to read as follows:
laren,s by such decree the nat
In res.sre Invested of all legal
ed frgaspect to such child, and he
ice i a,9 all legal obligations of
N an 5u maintenance in respect
stsop iu ne is, for the custody Of
spenrs ana right of obedience and
20 al intents and pur.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-05
CHAPTER 24s

An Act to designate truant officers as
Attendance Officers.
All sections of all chapters of the
revised statutes including amendments
thereto in which the words "truant Of
flcer' occur are hereby amended by in
sorting in place of said words, the
tons in which the words "truant OIL
GERS" occur are hereby amended by in
sorting in place of said words the
words attendance officers. '-( Approved
April Z, 1919
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-05

An Act to insure the collection of taxes
in unorganized townships
Section /. Each owner or person IN
such as would not be exempt from
taxation if it were located in city or
town Of this State, and not otherwise
of the State of Maine, which on the
first day of April in each year is stu
ated, whether permanently or tenn
porarily. within an unorganlzea Town.
ship shall on or before the first day OF
May in each year. return to the BOARD
of State assessors complete list OF
such property upon blanks Furnished by
said board; and such property shall be
assessed by said board for a just pro-
portion of all State and county taxes:
but none of the property described IN
this Section shall be included IN tne
lied towns.
Section 2. Should any owner OF per,
son having in his charge Or control
personal property taxable by SAID
neglect or refuse to comply with the re-
quirements of this act. the board OF
State assessors may secure the neces-
sary information by such methods as as
expense incurred in securing such in
formation shall be added to the tax as
sessed against the property Of G sufn
owner or person and paid to the state
treasurer with the tax.
Section 8. Taxes levied under the
provisions of Section one shall De para
to the treasurer of State on or before
October first of each year. and the
the county treasurer with, the amount
of county tax so received, and this
amount, plus interest after October
first, shall be paid by the treasurer &c, OF
State to the several county treasurers
within thirty days from receipt Thereon,
and the governor and council are
hereby authorized to draw their war
rants for the same as above provided.
A lien is created on all personal prop
erty for such taxes and and, expenses sp In
sions of Section two and such property
may be sold for the payment Of such
taxes and expenses at any time m ga after
NAV be determined by the board IF
State assessors, but any balance re-
naming after deducting taxes and neA
cessary additions made in accordance
with the provisions of this act shall be
returned to the owner or person IN pos
session Of such property.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-05

An Act to amend Section one hundred
forty-three of Chapter sixteen of the
Revised Statutes relating to the ad-
mission of students to state normal
The evening world., 1917-11-01
What Other Office Seekers SAY

ines for Assembly. ocd District: II am
entirely in accord with your sentiments
with respect. TO decent and Harmless,
entertainments on Sundays. especially
am in favor OF Sunday ba seball."
August c.. Flamman. Republican As
semblyman (renomin ated). 20th District:
II am inclined TO favor Sunday base-
ball under certain restrictions. say that
It is confined to certain hours. OF the
afternoon for one thing. II is far bet
ter for people to enjoy a good baseball
game on summer Sunday afternoon
very little real enjoyment Is had as
compared to Sunday baseball. when
can have no harmful effect
John l.; BriSbois. Republicsn candi-
entirely in favor OF sunday baseball
and II elected as member 10 tho As
sembly l can assure you that Will
favor any blll presented in the Legisia-
Jere r. Twomey. Democratic Assem-.
| blyman (re-nominated). Fifteenth Dis
triGt; II am In accord with Sunday base
ball"
Fred 8. Burr, Democratic Assembly.
| During my four years service in the
Assembly ] have never lost an oppor-
| tunity TO render any assistance "a
those people who are anxious to remove
| from the statutes all these foolish anG
10 my mind hypOcritical laws l am q
respecter OF the feelings OF other peo.
| pie. but | cannot for the life OF me see
any good reason why decent and wei
| regulated game OF baseball. whether ar
admission fee TO witness the same 1.
| charged or not. is any worse on SUNDAY
than on any other day. II am elected
| again | VIII work and vote for ar
amendment to the Penal Code TO per
init any one wishing to look at a base
ball game or any other amusemen
which does not disturb the public peace
on Sunday"
George J. Braun. Democratic candl
date for Assembly, Twentieth District
"If elected 1 will not only introduc
measures in favor Of Sunday baseball
but will also work harder than any on
to put on our statute books a law whlc
will provide the working man a chanc
TO see a ball game on Sunday"
William II. Fitzgerald. Repubilca
nominee for Assembly. Second District
AS regards tho playing OF professlons
baseball and other forms OF Harmless
amusements 10 be enjoyed by the publ
on Sundays without subterfuge, will sa
that II elected to the LEGISLATURE | wi
heartily support an amendment for tina
purpose"
Jacob NJ. Friedman. Democratic nom
nee for Assembly. Eighteenth District
II always have been OF the opinion ths
sunday baseball conducted in order
fashion and along the lines laid down
your letter should receive legal sant
= ton"
The evening world., 1917-11-01
Big Indoor Championships
VIII BE Held This Winter

the Championship Committee.
Il do not believe II would be wise
for us to eliminate the indoor cham
plou hips" said Mr.. Ruben, Mt the
headquarters OF the A. \. U. Although
practically all OF the star athletes o,
the country. including more than half OF
the men who won titles and scored
points nt the 1917 indoor championships.
are In the national service. there are SO
many new men Crowding into athletics
for whom "a proper incentive must be
provided that ! believe the A. A. ".
will be doing more for the Government
by holding the games than by can
ceiling them.
III W. believed for one minute that
the fact We were planning TO have the
indou" meets would prevent single
man from Joining the colors we would
Sc Immediate steps to abandon the
competitions until after the war, but W,
huv, fulrd that men take part in anna
tour athletic meets more for the pleasure
and recreation they get than for the
glory that comes TO them"
The evening world., 1917-11-01

Alfred f. Smith: You already know
my position on Sunday baseball. You
will remember I was ono OF the leaders
in the fight for II in the State Assembly
a few years ago"
Senator william J. Heffernan: IL
am certainly in favor OF Sunday base
ball and will support any measure III
Albany that will allow professional ball
playing"
John II. McCooey: II am IN favor OF
Sunday baseball and shall be pleased at
any time to lend my efforts to the END
that the same may be leRal!Zed."
date trenomlnatedJ Eighth Assembly
"I am for Sunday baseball that Will not
desecrate the sabbath day. say from
Joseph II. Esquirel. Democratic can.
didate for Assembly. Twenty-hrst Dis
trict: You can count on me to support
clean Sunday baseball"
Anton r. OFT. Republican candidat,
for Assembly. Third District: You hav,
my entire support in favoring an amend
ment to the Penal Code permitting Sun
day baseball. have and will endeavoi
to do all possible to further such aims
Thomas T. McGrath. Democratic can
didato for Assembly. Seventeenth Dis
triot: III am fortunate enough 20 b,
elected will favor legislation tina
would make II possible for professiona
ohScouA 10 De playeu on sunday.
Frank J. Planding, Democratic nomi
nee for Assembly. Second District: :"
am not only In favor OF IL II elected
but am going to insist on having tn,
honor to present the Sunday Baseball
Bin in the Assembly. Whether electe,
or not l will do all in my power I,
further the interests OF the creates
pastime in the world. This Is not
campaign promise, but Is made in tn
Interest OF the sport"
Gustave j. Goldberg, Republican can
diGate for Assembly. Fifteenth District
Il am In favor OF professional basebal
on Sunday and would favor any amend
ment to the Penal Code atfectin
Eugene II. o'Bren. Republican nom
inee 70 Assembly. eth District:
am in sympathy with your movemeu
/ for Sunday baseball. / like TO enio
! the harmless pleasures and amuse
meats OF life and feel that at thi
age we should give way TO certai
conditions and allow our fellow men
enjoy the privileges he Is entitled tC
Sunday baseball. in my opinion. II cor
Quoted In the proper way is no Grim
or offense 10 the Sabbath day an
should not be considered as such.
| am elected TO the Legislature OF th
State OF New York I shall favor a
amendment to the Penal Code pei
mittinR the community 20 enjoy Sur
day baseball and other amusement
properly conducted on Sunday"
Charles b. Bartleld. Republican non
The evening world., 1917-11-01
Baseball

There has been considerable talk OF
cutting the salaries OF baseball players
as a war measure. This probably will
be done, To keep baseball running
there must be economy all along the
u,"g their sSS share Se' OF he loss. Cutting down
tho rosters OF the teams Is another
thing. II the minor leagues do not
operate next season there will be no
place for the extra players TO earn a
ma ior leagues. Scientific development
OF Youngsters would cease and major
ieaguers are not made In day or n
season.
Now, all the concrete stadiums In the
country ara not much use without the
players. To throw the great majority
ana 10 force them to seek other Jobs
might put tho game back considerably.
II might be better to establish major
league salary limit and then carry az
smaller cities bereft OF professional
hnsshaiI II should be possible to arrange
tnnnmerable exhibition games and so
make the extras partially pay their
way,
-rba big leagues cannot hope for much
nroft next season, but II they can con-
ssrve the game and keep II going they
should reap their reward after the war
=, the washington franchise in the
American League eyer was transferred
/, r,nmId be much more likely 20 10 "a
brooklyn or Toronto s9n .dos,Hn to Bsltim95S. ,H:
ia tern portion OF the proposed third
leo Sus might be made up OF Washing
ION Toronto. Baltimore and Buffaio
Ciark Grifith, however, aays that the
Washington franchise will stay right
where II is.
rba Athletics footed their league ir
ran,es won last season, but they led Il
fn errors and the number OF runner!
they had left on the bases
The Brooklyn Robins didn't do mucl
rvinR around the bases, They werl
,hlrd In total hits made. but next TO las
in scoring runs
The evening world., 1917-11-01
Sport Briefs

BOSTON, Nov. l.--Sir Thomas LIP
Americas Cup. expressed n desire 10
purchase tho schooner-yncht America
which brought the cup 20 this country
In 1851 In a cablegram to-day TO Hol-
lis Burgess. He said that he had Just
heard that tho famous racer was for
sale and asked TO be informed immedi-
stely as to the price and other part!c-
ulsrs. Mr.. Burgess turned the mes
sage over to c. II. W. Foster and
Henry A. TaEGard. Boston yachtsmen.
who recently bought tho America TO
save her from being broken up for
junk.
Staten Island win enjoy an athletic
feast on Saturday at the Red Cross
Carnival at the Fair Grounds. Dongan
field events VIII make up part OF a
varied programme. Chlef interest per,
haps will centre In tho all-around
weight competition. as three champions
will meet-Pat Macdonald, =. ]. Ryan
| and Mat McGrath. The events Will Be
ls-pound hammer. 56-pound weight
for distance and l6-pound shot.
Swimming practice got under way
| al Columbia yesterday when a dozer
| men ans sNeTeu l-u. htnDtuy nEsl tdl
| for diving candidates. Among th'
most promising men who appearet
| arc John Cagney. last year,
| freshman star and former junior met
ropolitan champion In the fancy dive
and De Monica, Cuban, who has con
siderable experience. Mills. first strini
performer last winter. did not repor
yesterday. but he is expected out In I
day or two.
PRINCETON. y. j., Nov. Mill
tary work Will take preference owe
athletics at Princeton this year. unde
new plans announced three days a weel
only are allowed for sports. and II 1
provided that n man cannot be a mem
ber OF a team unless he Is a member o
some military organization.
| CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Nov. l--Har
ward University will be represented Il
the intercollegiate cross country run 4
New York by its freshman team. I
was decided two weeks ago not to ente
the varsity barriers.
Lou Paley defeated Robert Ward by
score OF 100 TO 95, and John Reynold
beat Ralph Crane at English snooke
pool In the Liberty bond tourney a
Jack Doyle's billiard academy.
The evening world., 1917-11-01
FIstic NelUs job. Pollock and Gossip

deei q big banquet by seVenty-tiw Of his friends
In Cleveland. who presented him with q Aandsome
wrist watch aud also uair OF riding bocts with
spurs sttsched.
M,,chmaker Jim crovi,y has booked tvo ,en.
round bouu for the Yorkvil!e Sporting Club show
MoudAy night, Willie Kohler meets Jimmy Solly
and Carl HurtE. the newly arrived coored veltsr.
weight. will exchange punehas with Danny Jordan.
Joe TphtI. the east aide bIutamwush,, who de-
tssted Young Limbo AZ the Military A. @. Brook
tn. iAN MONDAY has been matched 10 boz Mike
Er,le at the National A. G., philidslphlA. satur.
day might, lie viii also boz Jack Tuey at the
Military A. @. Monday neIt
Charley Pitts Of AuItalla Who IL making
Bridgeport. Conn. his home, will make his initial
how 81 PhilsdslphiA Saturday night. meeting
Johnny Ray OF PittsburEh AZ tho National A. O.
Tom MoATdls hss oomplsted bis card Tor the
Flir7nont A. @. for Saturday night. In addition
10 the two bantsmveght bouts which bring 10.
gcthsr Jsnk ShArkey and Jimmy Pappas and Phil
wsmsr and BsnnJ vagsr. thsrs viii b. . siI-
round contest with Johnny Lsss and Dick Hay.
mond a. opponenu.
| At the Clermont Sporting Club Saturday uiEht
thres star teu-round bOuts will bs stAgcd In one
bout GAbe Gulsrt, tho Brooklyn hoAyrelGht, will
meet Geonga Ashs: shAmus oBhen Of Yonkoru
tackles HArry Condor. Br6oEbns ISEruAIv. ilght-
weight, and Fred Dyer. tho aotog. .boIsr. mssti
tho best available opIosenL
Charley White. the famous r..er., 1, r,porsd
to he in a dyinE oDudluon at his hcus on Cherry
Street In this city. lie has been a sufter.r fui
several months past from complication Of dis
eases. Votes last Appearance In the rtnE ..
referee was at the NilaNi Moran bout In IN,
Garden. ChArlsJ Whites son who has been a
Camp Upton. has besu called TO the bedside Of
his father,
Louis verser mildlswelght cAanplou in Eu
rope. has arrived hero from France Vsrgsr hN
done his bit for France, and comes herv in searcl
Of pusillstc hOnos. HLrrJ Goodwin will bs IN,
Frenehmsn's American NW@rn,a;!,s
siI siI.round bouts will be staged A. IN. spesa
show Of the FalHnout A. q. u aigh.. Jaeh Brt
ton will 30 the headliner. opposing Kid Garter
In the other five sessions Ty Murray takes Or
Jimmy Paul, Ray Rivers faces Bs,,linT Rsddy
Irish Patty Cline meets lAnny Fields, whils Will
Jackson hooks up with FrAnAs Wilson.
Although Benny leonard sad Frank. oallahai
viii not boz at the Harlan Sporting Climb to-mor
row pisbt, owing TO tho intr1 TO leouapd's hand
Matchmaker MsAnlls hn de1.dsi % put on
show. lie has arranged for Wine A,lsy and Jo
Burman and Leo johnson aud Vic Moran 10 NEE
! IN ten-round bouts
Jim Buckley Las sriTed home from c.hio-ni.
He left Gunboat smith h,H.ul B,,kI.v savs >
Is wiling 20 put up 5000 a, benny Leonard
sua-aa.se % box ChA-ls Waite ,s.n,v rouads {
) = rc!cr,,s decision, Buckley Van, 20 corduS
. the bou, IA s'loriatou With John rorris Of CHI
. oAss.
The evening world., 1917-11-01
War Won't Prevent the Ma
tional Junior and Senior
Track and Field Meets, Ac-
cording to A. A. U. Official

9TH tho national Junior and
n senior indoor track and field
championship meets OF the
Amateur Athletic Union will he held
during the coming winter, notwlth-
standing the war and plans arc now
being made for the Junior meet which
ls to take place lato in December or
early In January, and for the senior
games In March. This announcement
Is made by Frederick W. Ruben. Sec
retary- Treasurer and Chairman OF
The evening world., 1917-11-01
Football Notes

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Nov. 1.-col-
lector OF Internal Revenue Walsh has
ruled that all tickets for the big foot
Heavy Artillery and the Newport Naval
Reserve at the Yale bowl, Saturday,
VIII be free from the 10 per cent. war
revenue tax. The proceeds will be de-
Noted TO the athletic equipment fund
Interpretation are for charity and
should not therefore be taxed This
will save fully $3.50 for the fund.
CHICAGO. Nov. IA football game
Michigan on Dec. l became a proba bility
To-Day when letters We're placed in the
mail by the Chicago Board of Athletic
Gontrol asking other members OF the
character for war charity would meet
their approval. and stating that II no
objection Is received formal suggestion
from any college TO play a game on that
DAY would be considered.
"chief Birdie" Gardiner. who learned
his football at the Carlisle Indian School
under Glenn Warner. IL captain of tho
Camp Custer eleven, which has chal-
lenged the Camp Devens team at Aver,
Mass 20 a game In this city or Boston
after Thanksgiving Day for the Army
championship. He also IS a Captain
in the National Army and the only In
dian officer or. as some have IL. the
only real American" officer In The
service OF the United States.
Columbia's varsity eleven made Il!
best practice showing OF the season in
two hard scrimmages with the scrub.
and the freshmen, In the two scrim,
images the regulars scored fifteen touch
downs. six OF which were made agsins
the scrubs and nine tailed on the fresh,
men.
The gates OF the Polo Grounds vii
be thrown open saturday, but no
Of De witt Clinton and Stuyvesan
| High Schools will do battle. ON Flee
! tion Day, Morris High and Commorc,
Will clash also at the home OF th'
Giants,
The evening world., 1917-11-01
HAROLD FARESE WINS
AWARD OVER BRANDT

PROVIDENCE. r. l.. Nov. i.--Har-
old Farese. Harison's Sensational ban
tamweight. received the referees deci-
sion over Dutch Brandt OF Brooklyn
here last night in twelve rounds, II was
one OF the best contests seen here in
years Farese and Brandt stood toe 10
toe for seven rounds. in which Brandt
held him even. After that Farese came
lead. Farese weighed lilis. Brandt l20
Farese was given a tremendous ova-
ton upon leaving the ring, lmmedi-
ately after the contest Matchmaker Jack
meet Farese.
The evening world., 1917-11-01
Fans Likely to Enjoy
Big League Baseball
On Sundays Next Year

opinion seems to be for Sunday base
ball.
Most OF the candidates for once on
next Tuesday favor pro" sunday
baseball. This fact was determined
by Charlie Ebbets, whose efforts tu
conduct baseball on the Sabbath met
with q rebuff In court. He wants the
penal code amended,
Mayor Mitchell Is among those
favoring Sunday ball. providing l:
doesn't interfere with any citizens re-
llglous Obscrvances. Heres what
Mitchell says:
~ am in favor Of leealizing
Sunday baseball provided that the
games are held st points and
under eond ,tions which will not
outrage the feelings Of citizens
who desire TO practice the relig.
ious observance OF Sunday"