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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-21
MAKE LITERARY
FUND APPORTIONMENT
Department of Public Instruction Completes Computation
Counties Secure $142,22884 and Cities s22,OO722
Second Disbursement of State School Funds
This Fiscal Year.

The state department OF public in
struetion yesterday completed the
necessary computations for the appor-
tionment OF the state literary fund
to the cities and counties. this being
the second apportionment of the ifs
cal year to the public schools of state
funds.
A total of si42,22s.s4 is appor-
toned to the counties and *22.0o7.23
to the cities, making the aggregate
disbursement s164.235.ss, in the fol-
lowing sums:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-21
Marcus Kaufman Improving

Marcus Kaufman, who has been
confined at Stuart Circle hospital fol-
lowing an operation for appendicitis,
La steadily improving and his many
friends among the younger set in
Richmond will he glad to hear that he
viii be we'll enough to leave the hospt-
tai In the very near future
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-21
whiskey Transportcrs BaiIcd.

A. C. Fauntelroy. Sam Fauntelroy.
Nora Woods, and Sarah Johnson, all
colored, had preliminary hearing be-
fore Commissioner Flegenheimer yes
terday on the charge of Illegal trans
portation OF whiskey from Baltimore
and other points north and each was
hailed for appearance before him Jan
uary Q.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-21
Would Retain Excess Fare.

The state corporation commission
yesterday heard representatives of the
railroads Of the state on the conten-
tion that railroads should be permit
ted 20 retain the excess fares collected
from Messengers who fail 10 procure
tickets from ticket agents at the sta
tions and hence must be furnished by
the conductors on trains, An excess
OF ten cents is chafged on these
tickets
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-21
STATE TAX BOARD
PREPARES RECOMMENDING

The state tax board held a meeting
yesterday and began work formula
ting It's recon- mendations to tho gen
erai assembly looking to having few
minor amendments made TO the tax
law
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-21
Chemical society TO Mee,.

The virginia section Of the Amerl-
can Chemical society will meet this
evening at S:15 In the University club
at SAT West Franklin street Papers
twfl1 be read by Joseph Walters and
tH. v. stewart. after which refresh
AenH Will be served
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-21
Anderson Casc DISMISSED

w. A. Anderson. charged with taxi
ing s10S.59 belonging to the Tide
water Loan company, was dismissed
by Justice Crutchfeid yesterday. upon
payment of costs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-21
Children s Novelty
Handkerchief

In Linen, SILK and Muslin, pat
terms that attract the little
tots" lac and ice each.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-21
New Helmet Rain Hats
To Match at SOC

Are here for your selection in
every desired style and shade.
PERKINS, Two-Clasp Grace
Kid Gloves. In the wanted shad es
of brown and grey, at s2.25 and
$500. o
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-21
Lovely Beacon Blanket
Bath Robes at S125,

For the child OF 3 to 8 years.
In cute animal and fioral designs
on pink and blue ground.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-21
Bath Robes
At $3.50 and S1.96

s to 14-year sizes. at St.9S and
$2.4s. shown In rich Indian and
Jacquard patterns
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-21
at SEAS

at SZ.4S
Presented in pretty floral de-
signs with large sailor collar.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-26
No One Blamed for
Death of James P. Murphy

The Maine Public Utilities Conmis-
sion Wednesday rendered a decision in
the matter Of the accident on the
premises of the Maine Central Rail-
road at Lewiston. July II last. which
resulted in the death of James P.
Murphy, aged So years, of Lewiston,
who was struck by shifting engine No.
121. in the Bates street yard or the
Maine Central Railroad in Lewiston,
at 9.12 A. NJ. July II. 1917. and receiv-
ed injuries from which he died about
two hours later. The report concludes:
Tho brakeman saw Mr.. Murphy
walking back-to. but. at first. without
any reason to believe he would not
heeo the warning and stop before 60
ing upon the passing track. When he
old step ahead OF the engine, the
brakeman shouted to the engineman,
and the latter threw his brakes into
emergency, stopping in 10 or 50 feet
The engine passed over Mr.. Murphy
with the result already stated.
1T is probable that the noise Of the
passing train prevented Mr.. Murphy
from hearing the shifter. However
this may have been. there is no evil
dence of fault on the part Of the rail-
road company or any of its employees"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-26

The Governor and Council met at 10
o'clock Tuesday morning for its reg
ular July meeting. with Gov. Milliken,
Councillors Croweu. Norton, Nicholas.
Bunker, Farnsworth. Fay and st. Clair.
Secretary OF State Frank W. Ball and
Messenger George ". Leadbetter in
attendance.
The list of nominations made since
the last meeting was confirmed includ-
ing that Of Arthur U. Patterson Of Vim
alhaven as a trial justice. the only one
requiring a roll call.
Five pardon hearings were then TAX
en- up. following which an executive
session was held, and the announce
r1ent made that the sentence Of Pascal
\. Lagurassi, serving a life sentence
fcr the murder Of James Scott in 1865
at East Livermore was commuted to 10
years; and leave to withdraw granted
in the following cases:
Louis Katz of Portland, serving sc
days in Alfred jail for illegal posses
sion of intoxicating liquor; Isl Linn,
serving Is years in State prison for
assault with intent to kill on Miss
Christine Shaw in Orono: and John
J. and Solomon Hikel Of Millinocket,
serving a sentence in Penobscct coun
ty jail, with others to be served at the
expiration thereof for violation of the
liquor laws.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-26
WAR COUNCIL
OF THE Y. M. c.. A.

An important meeting Of several
Maine citizens interested in promoting
tie plans of the War Council of the
Young Mems Christian association was
held at the rooms of the legal affairs
committee at the State House this after
noon. Plans for Y. NJ c. A work were
discussed and DR.. David Latchlaw OF
New York. one of the international sec
retaries. made an address
Those present were: Governor Carl z.
Milliken of Augusta, Robert A. Jordan
OF Bangor, Prof. Royce C. Purington OF
Bates college. Prof. L. A. Kingsley Q,
Bowdoin college, Jefferson c. Smith, Ar
thur A. Heald. A. w. MacNeil and Dr.
I. B. Moor of waterville; Norman L.
Bassett. Rev. Henry E Dunnack, josiah
w. Taylor and Melvin s. Holway Of Au-
gusta; Frank Cobb Of Kennebunk, Fred
erick w. Hinckley of Portland Prof.
Leon S. Merrill of the University OF
Maine, o. A Morton of Winthrop Center.
Rev. D. B. Holt of Auburn and Harry
Merrill Philip Gabbi and w. N. Rich
ards of Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-26

moral agencies are working with us .,
this project. we suggest that you call m.
on the clergymen Of the city and ask ea.,
OF them to make definite appeal to hi,
congregation to respond heartily and a,
once to this need for books. Get permits.
sion to place announcement on Church
calendars and programs.
! Lodges and labor organizations should
be enlisted.
| Automobiles may be solicited to uss =,
collecting material from those who can.
not send 1t to the library.
In short, put up an aggressive and esec.
tive publicity campaign, using these and
other methods.
4. SORTING AND ARRANGING BOOKS
| Books that are worthless, or in bad re.
pair should be culled out. The books
should be roughly classified and a state.
ment prepared showing how many vol.
umes of each Of the classes. No pockets
nor stamps, nor other preparation is nee.
essary. If the donor care to write his
name. this will add a personal element to
! the gift. Magazines ehsuld be sorted by
title and year and tied together.
, 5. REPORT, But HOLD ALL BOOKS
UNTIL FURTHER ORDERS FOR
SHIPMENT ARE RECEIVED.
Having received and sorted the books,
report in duplicate to NJ. s. Dudgeon,
War Service Committee. Madison. Wis
consin, and to Henry E. Dunnack, State
Library. Augusta. Maine. Do this as soon
as possible. not later than August 20, Civ.
| ing the number Of books and magazines
collected and ready TO ship. Do not now
ship any Of the material but hold it for
further directions.
! g. PACKING CASES.
! After you know how much material YOU
will be able to ship. secure from mer-
chants or elsewhere boxes or packing
cases in which the material can later be,
shipped Do not get boxes too large for
convenient handling. Boxes lS"x91"1T'
will hold approximately 100 bound volumes
adm will weigh about 100 pounds. No SIN
gle box ought to weigh over 200 pounds.
| Individuals who wish to contribute
books and magazines may notify the T.
brarian Of their city or town.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-26
Afternoon Session

The afternoon session did not meet
until 4 O'Clock, owing to conference
with the y. NJ. c. A. men, IN Whlch
Governor Milliken and the councillors
took part. Routine matters followed
the presentation of the Sword OF bun-
ker Hill which is told in detail else
where on this page, a large amount OF
business being on hand and both an
evening session for Wednesday and a
Thursday morning session being the
forecast.
Several orders on public business
were passed.
Steward and Treasurer Tobie of the
Augusta state hospital presented the
matter of placing insurance on the
storehouse and contents at that lnstl-
tuition and it was the judgment of the
councillors to place it without the SO
per cent. clause.
Governor Nlilliken stated that 1t was
planned for all the members of the
Council who could go to visit the
Wornans Reformatory during Thurs
day afternoon after a visit on the way
I'D at the State Sanitorium at Fair
field.
Chief Engineer Paul Sargent stated
the reasons for asking increases in
salaries for some of his Office force and
the order was tabled for future action.
Attorney Frank l.. Dutton of Angus
ia and Blaine S. Eiles of the same city
appeared, asking the council to fix the
damage for f1owage on Bog brook, Dead
River Plantation. when Messrs. Niles
and Guy p Gannett of Augusta are
n huild a dam under the authority Of
a special act of the 18th Legislature.
which permits them to erect dam and
develop water storage basin on Bog
brook for the storage of water for
driving logs and manufacturing.
1t was stated that the parties wish
ed to begin operations at once and for
that reason wished the damages ques-
tion settled that they might act intel
ligently in their operations. The DAM
age was later set at SO per acre.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-26

device is used, sandblasting or frost
ing is unnecessary but great care must
be used in focusing the light as i'm
proper focusing will throw the rays
upward and produce the unlawful
glare.
"a. Persons using lenses SO con-
structed that no glaring rays are sup
posed to be produced Ghe Warner, Le-
galight and others being types) are
not required to sandblast or frost such
lenses; but strict regard must be had
to the 24-candle power limit or oulhs
as higher candle power produces the
dangerous glare from any such lens
(5) Any light may be "dimmed" In
cities and villages where street lights ex-
st and are burning not over five huns
dred (5oO) feet apart.
80 No spotlight shall be used on any
motor vehicle except for the purpose Of
casting light to the right or the left or
the rear of a car and then only where
the car is stationary or in slow speed or
in reverse. When any motor vehicle has
gotten under headway. the spotlight shan
be turned entirely out and under no cir
cumstances shall be turned toward any
approaching vehicle.
Note: A committee representing the
Main Automobile Association and the
Maine Automobile Dealers Association
recommends the barring Of the use Of
spot lights so called. AS used by many
motorists. this light embraces all the
dangers and annoyances of an unprotect-
ed headlight. 1t has, however. It's ie.
gitinate uses, among which are the
searching out Of signboards. the observa-
tions on the driving side of the car made
to avoid bitches or see where the rear
wheels are going while the car is back
ing. 1t may also be used to cast. light
under the hood in making repairs 10 or
observations of the engine. Fearing that
it may at present be unfair to entirely
bar the spotlight. we make for tire pres
ent the above regulation Eivins- notice
that If these lights are Improperly used
they will be entirely barred.
CD To avoid misunderstanding. let 1t
be understood that all these regulations
apply to motorcycles.
The foregoing rules and regulations are
hereby approved under the provisions oi
Chapter 272, Public Laws of the State OF
Maine, for the year 1917.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-26

An event took place at o'clock We'd
nesday afternoon in the Council Cham
Der at the State House, which owing to
lack of public announcement only. had
but a small audience. was of great in
terest and Importance in more than one
way. being the presentation by Justice
Albert NJ. Spear of Gardiner to the State
of Maine of the sword worn at the bat
tie of Bunker Hill by Major John Moor.
a Maine man and a great-great grand
father of Judge Spear. Governor Mil
liken introduced Judge Spear to the
council and he addressed them as an
armed man-holding as he did in his
hand the sword itself He said but few
words. but he held the attention of those
present till the last was uttered He
said:
Your Excellency and gentlemen of the
Council:
I have here sword carried by Ma
jor John Moor at the battle of Bunker
Hill He was my great-great grand
father and with him was his son. Goffe
Moor. my great at-grandfather. The sword
has been handed down through the fam
lily until it has come into my posses
sion and 1 feel that perhaps the State
might be a good custodian of such
memento and relic and in behalf of the
descendants Of Major Moor. take great
pleasure in presenting it through you
Your Excellency. to the State of Maine.
Brief. simple and eloquent were the
words and every man who heard them
Joined in applause. Governor Milliken
in accepting the Hword said;
Judge Spear: 1t is with great pleas
ure that I, in behalf of the Council and
the State, accept this sword, your gift,
and will state to you that the commit
tee on public buildings will see that it is
given a proper place and keeping in the
State House.
The story Of the sword, which has for
years been known as the Sword of Bun
ker Hill, is best told in the following
taken from a memorial to the late Ma
jor John Moor by Judge Spear and pre-
sented at the dedication on Oct. u, 1904,
Of a monument to the memory Of Major
John Moor. erected At Norridgewock by
his descendants:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-26
An Appeal for
Books for Soldiers

| Your personal assistance is now needed
In the immediate collection of books for
training camps.
The American Library Association has
been officially requested by government
representatives to assume responsibility
for providing adequate library facilities
in all cantonments and training camps.
Moreover, in this movement we are CO.
operating with, and will work through.
the chaplains in the army. he 7. NJ. c..
A the knights of Columbus. and every
welfare agency at work in these camps
and cantonments.
In addition to the 90 regular canton
ments and National Guard training
camps, there are many isolated groups Of
guards, and several LARGE camps such as
jefferson Barracks and Fort Smelling
Thousands Of books are needed at once to
meet the requirements of officers and men
at all Of these points.
/. APPEAL TO YOUR PUBLIC AT
ONCE FOR GIFTS OF BOOKS.
Make your appeal as strong as possible
II is as important to our men that they be
given intellectual and moral stimulus as
ence Of the men in the trenches, and the
service which both our allies and the Ger
mans have rendered through the collec-
tion of books should urge US to. most ear
nest efforts in this direction. Make your
appeal widespread and earnest
z WHAT KIND OF BOOKS TO CALL
FOP.
Make clear that poorly printed, unin-
teresting, obviously out-of-date books are
not worth shipping to the men. Type
should be good and clear and the books
in fair condition.
Books Of fiction. Good stories will be
wanted most. books of adventure, sea
stories, detective stories, historical novels,
and collections of Short stories. especially
Doyle. McCutcheon, O'Henry, Stockton,
Bindloss. Harrington. Hopkinson Smith,
Oppenhem. Harrington. Hopkinson Smith.
authors with men.
Fresh interesting books Of poetry and
the drama
Foreign language study books. espec-
tally French grammar and dictionaries
are much needed-possibly more than any
other non fiction books. In one camp
nearly one-ifth OF the men are studying
French. They should have easy readers
and stories besides their text books
Books Of travel, biography. and history.
especially lives Of heroes and travels in
the countries at war
Technical books on aviation. wireless
teie8rapnT. submarines. automobiles. sig
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-26

mailing, first aid and hygiene. drawing,
and lettering.
Ethical books on patriotism. coura &c
and good citizenship, with simple non
sectarian devotional books.
Books for the uneducated. All grades OF
men must be helped by these libraries.
Some of the men have not reading habits.
Books must be included which are not
over their heads. Don't be too fastidious
but help the humblest reader by accept
ing some titles which would not hnd a
place in your library
Fresh. attractive magazines are greatly
desired-especially magazines OF the
character Of Century. Harper's. Every
body's. Outlook. Literary Digest, Popular
Mechanics, Monthly. Popular Science
Monthly, Scientific American. Saturday
Evening Post. Probably no magazine
more than two years old should be in
cluded.
8. HOW TO MAKE THE APPEAL.
The widest publicity must be given to
this apepal.
Use the newspapers: Make a personal
call upon the management of every news
paper. explain the matter, and ask for
two things: First. that your statement be
printed prominently as a news item upon
the front page; and, secondly. that the
editor make editorial comment. calling at
tention to the great need for books.
Use posters: Gaylord Brothers. SYRIA
cuse. New York. have prepared posters
which make an appeal for gifts Of books
from the public. Send for number OF
these or make posters Of your own, and
place them in prominent store windows OF
other public places.
Use slips: Slips to be put into every
book that is circulated over the loan desk
asking for gifts of books from the libra
rvs patrons can also be obtained Of Gay
lord Brothers.
Use movies: Lantern slides announcing
the need of gifts of books to be used in
motion picture theatres will be furnished
at 15c each by the Minneapolis Public
Library.
Churches: Since the chaplains Of the
army. the 7. NJ. c. A., the Knights of
Columbus. and all other religious and
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-26
State House Ch at

Frederick w. Hinckley of Portland,
chairman of the trustees of the Maine
School for Girls. was at the State
House Wednesday and with Archi-
tect VIM. G. Bunker of Augusta. had
conference with Governor Milliken
about the proposed new building at
the State School for Girls at Hallowell.
Prison Commissioner E. W. Wheeler
of Brunswick was a business caller
Wednesday at the State House.
Ira Pinkham, agent Of the Passama-
quoddy Indians, was also a business
caller during Wednesday at the Ex-
ecutive department.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-26
Evening Session

The Governor and Council at the
evening session beside the approval Of
the rules and regulations for use on
electric cars and motor vehicles, which
will be found elsewhere. attended to
a large amount Of routine business, the
session lasting until II o'clock and ad-
journment being taken to o'clock
this morning, when another large lot
Of business will be ready for atten-
ton.
Among thu morn importaut items Of
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-26
Tuberculin Test

DR.. Kutz Of the United States Bu-
reau of Animal Industry will arrive
in Augusta on July 2e. commencing
the work of applying the tuberculin
test to the herds Of Augusta and vi
cinity. He will make headquarters
with the Maine live stock sanitary
commissioner at the State House. Tn
der the cooperative plan the test is
to be applied free and owners wish
ing to take advantage of this offer
will apply to the live stock sanitary
commissioner. The first herd to be
tested in Augusta under this plan is
that of H. G. Wilson.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-26
New Corporations

L. P. Weeks Company organized
July 20 at Lewiston, Capital stock
$4,000; nothing paid in; par value
500; shares subscribed g. Pres, Will
lard A. Richardson. Lewiston; treas.
Elwood P. Weeks, Pittsfeld; clerk. Ed
gar NJ. Briggs, Lewiston; directors, the
above. To engage in general auto
mobile and other vehicle business. Ap-
proved July %.
Dr.. Hoffman Medicine Company, or
ganized July "a at Portland. Capital
stock. s5o0.0o0; all common: paid in
So; par value s11. shares subscribed 8.
Pres. and Treas, VIM. H. Wetsell,
Portland; clerk. Carroll B. Skillin,
Portland; directors. the above and E.
E. Johnson. Portland. Purposes to
carry on the manufacture and sale of
medicines and preparations; Of chem
lists, druggists etc. approved July 25.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-26

business was the approval of the con-
tract for the printing for the State
ballots by the kennebec Journal Com
pany of Augusta and the resembling Of
the order for a contract for Class c,
which includes the Legislative print
ing, so-called to allow Of other bids,
it being stated that but one bid was
received on that class and that another
or others wished to bid.
A large number of matters were dis
cussed and decided upon, for which
formal Council orders will be prepared
and action taken on at this morning S
session.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-26
VETERINARY
EXAMINERS

The Maine State Board Of Veterinary
Examiners We're in session Tuesday at
the State House, meeting in the news
paper reporters room on the fourth
floor. with DR.. I. L, Libby of Skowhe-
gan. chairman. DR.. w. H. Lynch of
Portland, secretary, and DR.. ". H Rob
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-26
STATE HOUSE -AUGUSTA
Next Cornell Meeting.


in
Matter in Training Camps-N Corporal
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-26
Child Labor Law

Commissioner Of Industry and Labor
Roscoe A. Eddy left Wednesday even
ing for Washington. D. c.. to attend a
conference of all labor commissioners
called by Secretary of Labor Wilson for
the purpose of considering questions
relative to the enforcement of the new
child labor law, which will so into ef-
feet on Sept. / next.
Mr.. Eddy will stop in Boston on his
return home for the purpose of investi-
eating certain questions concerning the
operation of the women's compensation
law