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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-13
A RULING ON
MOTHERS AID

The Maine State Board of Mothers. Aid
has recently received the following re-
quest for IN opinion. to which the answer
is appended
At the request Of a municipal board Of
Mothers Aid, am writing you for infor.
nation on the following point which is
an exact case and actually existing and
in which the interested towns wish to do
their duty. when they are informed as to
sheir duty. The case is as follows:
Mrs. G the widow. with dependent
children Of Mr.. c. who died four months
ago, resident of the town of X. moves
from the town Of X into the town OF Y
intending to live there and securing a
house actually begins life there with her
children.
"She asks the town Of for mothers
aid and is told that she should apply to
the Board Of the town of X Both towns
wish to know which town is liable to fur
nish the aid and in deciding that question
il becomes necessary to define residence
as used in this particular law, and wheth-
er the mother after the death of her hus
band moving from X to Y and intending
to make her home there has acquired a
residence in so tina. the town OF Y is
reponible and the town Of X not respon-
sible. I wish I might receive from the
State Board information or opinion as to
the above My own opinion is that the
town Of is responsible and that no re-
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INSPECTION OF
RESORT HOTELS

Ali the resort hotels in the State OF
Maine during the next two months will
be inspected under the direction of the
State department of health, which be-
lieves that there is a demand for such an
inspection. An expert will be employed
and he will begin his labors about the
middle of the present month and will
conduct the inspection insofar as possible
in the short season that he will have.
After making surveys and inspections,
the expert will draw up certain recon-
mendations with the view to improving
the sanitary conditions of the hotels. 1t
is thought that by making these inspec-
lions at this time that when the suggest
ed Improvements in a sanitary way are
made to the hotel owners that by next
season the faults will be renedied.
The plan is to have a complete cooper
alton with the hotel inspector and the
various local boards Of health and It Is
expected that all will work In harmony
to bring about better results In the SAN
itary arrangements of hotels
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-13
LARGE SAVING IN The
AUTOMOBILE PLATE CON.
TRACT FOR NEXT YEAR

Secretary of State Frank W. Ball of
Dover. will the coming week, sign a
contract for delivery before the first
of November at the station a Augusta
of motor vehicle registration number
plates fer use during the year 1918, and
the contract shows a large saving in
expense over last year.
The contract requires that all
plates shall be made from open hearth
steel. thoroughly picked and cold
rolled and shall be Of No. 20 Brown
and Sharpe guaGe in thickness. The
plates will be we'll coated with an elias
tic bicycle enamel and thorouhgly
baked.
The background of each plate will
be pure white and all figures and let
tiers shall be dark green.
Pleasure Vehicles.
Pleasure vehicle registration plates
will be furnished in pairs, or sets of
twos, each 61t inches wide. bearing the
word MAINE" and 1915" at the bot
tom Of the plate. the letters and figures
of which Will he one inch in height to-
scther with the registration number
expressed in Arabic numerals four
inches in height Each stroke of such
numoral will be one half of an inch in
width. tt ere will be a one half inch
space between the numerals of the
number, the top of the word MAINE"
and the figures ISIS" will be one
quarter Of an inch below the bottom
of the numerals, and the bottom of the
word MAINE and the figures 1915"
VIII be one-QCarter of an inch from
the bottom OF the plate.
Commercial Plates.
Commercial plates will be furnished
in pairs. or sets of twos, each So in
ches wide. bearing the words
MAINE" and "191s" at the bottom of
the plate. the letters and figures Of
which will be one inch in height, to-
cether with the registration number
expressed in Arabic numerals. four
inches in height. preceded by the let
ter * four inches in height. Each
stroke of each numeral and the let
ter TX" will be one-half inch in
width. There will be a one-half inch
space between the numerals of the
number, the top Of the word MAINE"
and the figures "1e1s" will be one
quarter inch below the bottom of the
numerals, and the bottom of the
Will be one quarter inch from the boz
tom Of the plate.
Dealers Plates.
Dealers plates will be furnished in
sets of five pairs. each 6A inches
wide. bearing the word MAINE" at
the bottom Of the plate: the letters
and figures Of each will be one inch in
height together with the registration
number expressed in Arabic numerals
four inches in height. Each pair will
have one Of the letters "a" "B." &C.
D." end "E." following the resistra-
ton number four inches in height
Each pair win have one Of the letters
a." "B." &C." 3D." and 'E" follow
ing the registration number four in
ches IN height. Each stroke Of each
mineral and the latter designating
the part Of each set will be one-half
inch IN width. There will be one-half
inch space between the numerals Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-13
HEADLIGHTS ON
MOTOR VEHICLES

The following statement has been
issued from the Office of the Public
Utilities Commission regarding the
eoins into effect on Wednesday Of this
week of the new rules and regula-
fer the use of headlights on motor We
hicles in the State of Maine:
AS August Is. the date when the mo-
tor vehicle headlight regulations go
into effect, is drawing near the Pub
lie Utilities Commission desires to
call attention again to the necessity
Of complying with these regulations.
From letters received and converse
tions had with motorists all over the
State it is believed that the regula-
tions will be promptly complied with,
and receive the hearty support of A
great majority of our citizens and Wis
iting motorists. It is realized that in
view of the fact that there are near
ly IL not quite 100000 automobiles us
ing the highways of the State and
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that a large percentage OF that num-
Der use them by night, it is neces-
sary for the protection Of each of such
travellers as well a S those who are
travelling in other vehicles that the
dangerous glare which has heretofore
been a menace should be done away
with in the interests of public and
personal safety.
The commission has tried to make
the regulations disable, and such as
will not subject any motorist to any
considerable annoyance or hardship in
complying with such regulations. Lens
which cost from 1925 to $3.50 can be
obtained from almost any dealer. But
it should be remembered that no lens,
however fashioned, will result in a full
compliance with the law unless the
candlepower Of the bulb used in the
light is less than "a Any bulb of high
er candlepower will produce a glare
in any kind Of lens It should also be
understood that cars having acetylene
gas lamps require the same kind of
lenses as those carrying electric lights,
ard that motorcycles must conform TO
the same regulations as apply to aus
tomobiles. EspeCial attention should
he given to the use Of the spotlight, and
no motorist is permitted to use this
device except when his car is at rest
or practically so.
Tho headlight law viii not enforce
itself and it would be impractical to
place officers upon each of the many
miles Of our highways to apprehend
and prosecute violators Of the law It
is expected that a large per cent. Of
motorists will Immediately comply
with the provisions Of the law and it
is desired that each citizen, whether
he be motorst or not observe any
violation of the law. take the num-
Der Of the car Of the violator, and
report to a sheriff. police officer con-
stable or court, to the end that those
who will rot conform to the regula =
tions may he promptly and effectively
prosecuted There is absolutely no rea-
son why the law should be violated.
Compliance with its terms is a simple
and reasonable matter and no person
has reason to complain if he is penal
lied for not doing his duty. The COM
mission will do all in its power to en-
force the provisions of the law but
must have the cooperation Of each
citizen, and the wider and more
hearty that cooperation becomes the
more fully will the law be complied
with and the more helpful will be this
full expression Of public sentiment.
The law will be a success or a failure
in the exact ratio Of compliance with
it's terms by motorists and the CO.
opera ton in its enforcement upon the
part Of each citizen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-13

the number, the latter upon each plate
to be separated from the numerals by
a dash one-haf inch square, the top
of the word MAINE" and the figures
1918" to be one quarter inch below
the bottom of the numerals, and the
figures ''1o1s' will be one quarter inch
from the bottom of the plate
Motorcycle Plates.
Motorcycle plates will be furnished
numerically numbered, each four
inches wide and 64 inches long, bear
ing the word IN" one and one-eichth
inches in height and one and one
quarter inches in width, in the center
at the top Of the plate, and the word
MAINE" and 1918" at the bottom of
the plate in letters and figures fife
elehths of an inch in height. with The
registration number expressed in
Arabic numerals one and one-uuarter
inches in height.
Motorcycle dealers plates will he
furnished in sets of threes, each four
inches wide and 81 inches long, bear
ing the word MAINE" at the ton of
me plate and the word "DEALER"
ana 'l9ls' at the bottom of the plate
lr letters and figures to be five
.ishths or an inch in height. with
the registration number expressed in
Aranlc numerals one and a Quarter
lhchos IN height. Each registration
num'er VIII he preceded by the letter
A. the registration number of each
set To be followed by one Of tba LOT
ters a." 3D." or &C." IL inches in
height Niee III
1opa DI.s
zone plates will be furnished n,,,-
'SaHN numbered each six inches
Niue ana eight inches long. oval in
;lape: bearing the letters m E." one
49, 49, III helsht at the top side of the
p.a' win .l91s" expressed in figures
oie men in height at the bottom side
no pidte' together with the regis
Ia'ion number expressed in Ara hic
numerals two inches in height IN The
center of the plate, o'4 INC
Special Plates
special plates will be furnished :,
PAIRS or sets Of two, each six ana ore
quarter iches wide, bearing The words
MAINE" and 1915" at the hot+or, ~
the plate. the letters and fg,,res ~
which will be one inch in beigh+
Zach stroke Of each numeraI viii ~
quarter Of an inch in width,
Inere will be a one-half inch snace
between the numerals of the number,
me numbers will be preceded nv The
letters IS H c." four inches IN
feight. Each stroke of each letter
VIII be one-half inch in width. There
snaii be one-half inch space between
tne letters, the top Of the word
MAINE" and the figures 1918" to be
one quarter inch below the bottom of
the numerals. and the bottom of the
word MAINE and the figures 1918"
will be one-quarter Of an inch from the
bottom Of the plate.
Details Of Contract
The plates shall be made carefully,
in workmanlike manner. and the
material used in their manufacture
shall be Of the first quality. Each
separate class Of plates shall be num-
erically numbered. All pleasure We
hicle plates shall have two slots, both
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-13
LOCATION CHANGE
ME. R. R.

The Public Utilities Commission Satur-
day ordered hearing to take place at its
once at Augusta for 10 A NJ Tuesday,
August r. on the petition of the Eastern
Railroad Co. for a change In the location
of the railroad in the towns of Cary,
Amity, Orient and the corner of Haynes
Vile, all in Aroostook county so that the
main track shall deviate from its present
location as approved by the Public IT'LL
ties Commission.
The center line Of the proposed change
In location commences at station on the
old location in the town Of Cary. running
thence about Is miles to the station on
the said old location, said location to be
four rols in width the original location
between the two stations referred to of
the old location to be abandoned
The petitioner further represents that
1t is DESTROYS Of constructing and main
tanning a branch railroad track from the
main line TO the line between the state NJ
Maine and the Province Of New Bruins
wick, the location Of the branch raiIroad.
prayed for being described as follows.
Beginning at station in the new 1oca-
ton above referred to. thence In a north
edSteIiy ulTeCtlOn abOut three miles 70 a
station on Monument stream. the bound
airy line between Maine and New Bruins
wick
The petitioner further represents tina.
such changed location and such branch
track cross the highway in several differ
ent places. all Of which crossings can
readily be made by under-passes.
The petitioner requests the Public r-tiu
ties Commission to approve the change
IN location Of the railroad and to an
prove the location for the branch rail
road track and that the commission will
determine the manner and condition OF
crossing the highways
The petition deems the change reces-
sary and expedient In order to avoid the
expense Of construction and also In order
that Il may be means Of the branch tract
make better connection with any rail-
road which may he built to meet Il on the
New Brunswick side Of the line.
Chief Engineers Report
The report of F. L. Holmes, the chief
engineer to the public utilities commits
sion. on the work is as follows:
In making the change in location OF
that part Of the Eastern Maine Railroad
Co. that rams through the towns Of Cary,
Arnity, Orient and Hayresville, I had two
objects in view, viz:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-13

The automobile registration receipts
In Maine are rapidly approaching the
half-milion dollar mark, a hgure
wholly unexpected even with the great
increase Of each previous year since
REGISTRATION went into effect. The to-
tai received at the Automobile Regis
rration Bureau, department OF state
I'D to the close of business on Satur-
day, Aug. II, was s452,455.50 or $685.
s5s.25 more than in the corresponding
period Of 1916 and about $4,000 more
than taken in all last year.
The registrations giving that total
consisted of the following increases in
the several classes of motor vehicles:
Pleasure machines, 34,249; operators
licenses. 43,7os: trucks. 1921; dealers
licenses, 4o7; motorcycles, 1856; but
motorcycle dealers licenses, "A in
number. show a decrease Of seven
from last year. The following tables
chow the comparison in figures:
Total registrations and liz nses to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-13
Governor Milliken Pleased
With Camp Chamberlain

Governor Carl E. Milliken on Satur-
day expressed himself as very much
pleased with conditions as found by
him on his brief visit last week to
Camp Joshua L. Chamberlain at
Brunswick. where the 1st Maine Heavy
. Field Artillery. the Milliken Regi-
ment is now encamped. Said he:
The morale Of the regiment Is
splendid and you would hardly know
the boys. even though your own
friends and relatives, so spruce and
soldier-like have they become in so
brief time Of training and discip
line. Every man there, from the colo
mel to the private, has put in every
moment at hard work and 1t has ac-
complished wonders. A finer, clean
er set Of young men 1t would be hard
TO fnd anywhere Just as we are
proud Of the I'd Maine Infantry boys,
which has made such a good showing
for itself and the State from Maine to
the Mexican border, we are proud Of
the lads Of the 1st Maine Heavy Ar
tillery.
You may have noticed that I en-
joyed several suppers with the boys.
Well, the food looked and tasted so
good that it was simply impossible to
resist having a bite wherever l found
a mess house. 1t was clean, whole
some food and aplenty. And the way
1t disappeared from before those husky
youngsters was an evidence Of the
good, rugged health they are enjoy
ing, In fact, outside the little dis
turbances caused by the administra-
ton of the vaccine and the anti-ty-
photd treatment, they are about as
rugged a crowd as can be found.
They are also comfortably housed and
are usually tired enough at night not to
miss their soft, downy couches Those
dornitores that have sheltered to many
thousands OF Bowdoin College men are
not the worst places In the world.
The new Camp Chamberlain will. SO
far as location is concerned, be trife
farther away from town, but will be far
superior to the site first thought of and
can be occupied much sooner. The old
site would require the cutting and clear
ing Of great amount of growth, while
the new place is practically ready to oc-
cupr. 1t is on higher land and the drain
age will he much easier. The water sup
ply will be easily arranged and the camp
ing place is a delightful spot. On the
other side of the road is land enough and
to spare for all the training the boys
can stand.
II enjoyed my visit to the boys exceed
'ngly as said, and only regretted that
I could not stay longer with them. You
can feel as certain as do. and that is
absolute certainty. that the list Maine
Heavies will give good account of them
selves wherever they may be put and In
whatever they may be called upon to do"
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The Board has replied as follows:
1t is the understanding Of this Board
that the term residing therein" as USED
IN Section of Chapter 222 of the Public
Laws OF 1917. coupled with the direction
contained in the first sentence of section
o OF SAID chapter as to whom the mother
snail apply for aid, means the town
"here the mother has her don.cile-not
necessarily by any means the town which
would be required ultimately to pay the
nlils should she fall into distress and re-
quire 'pauper supplies" In other words
p the case cited in your letter, the widow
naving moved from the town Of Y 70 the
town OF Y, and taken up her residence
therein with the intent to make the town
OF her home. should make application
to the town Of Y. The Municipal Board
OF that town should take action in the
case. and report with their recommend
tons to the State Board. The town Of
VIII, however, as provided by Section
IL OF said Chapter have a right under
certain conditions to recover from ths
town Of x the amount which It may pay
upon any claim for aid which Is allowed
by the State Board,
You will note that this follows some
what the plan Of relieving persons who
fall into distress. 1t is also presumed thai
the Municipal Board Of the town where
the mother is living will have better OPP
Continued on Page 8, Column o.
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1. To change the line to the east Of set
tied parts of the towns, and give the peo-
pie better service.
2. To get short branch to the bound
AIRY line and the proposed connection with
the government road Of Canada.
This gives me branch line OF only
three miles with almost level grade and
extra good chance for yard room.
In making this survey I have followed
the natural water courses and have been
able to keep in nearly a direct line with
very low curvature and grades.
The grading is below the average. ex-
cept at mile u and Is, which, by making
a slight change in he line. will bring
it up to the average of the rest Of the
work.
The road will be easy to build. and
there is abundant gravel along the route
for ballasting and other purposes.
estimate the cost Of said road, ex-
elusive Of equipment and land damages
as follows:
Grading s15,l1soo
Bridges and culverts $4,000
Ballast 35.o74oo
Tiles 3271soo
Rails. Joints, spikes and switches 12, o60 %
telegraph line and fencing 1920
Stations, freight sheds and other
buildings $4,000
Total for main line and branch,
1884 miles s5a5,1oa.oo
Average per mile, s2s, o57.eo.
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andG
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den John F. Collins Of Lee Of the prose-
cution Aug. before Trial Justice Ar
temas Weatherbee Of Lincoln of Frank
W. Hayden Of Pawtucket, a nonresident
for fishing without having secured a non
residents license. He was adjudged gull
~ and fined SO and costs of s342, which
he paid.
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Fish and Game
The Inland Fisheries and Game Com
mission has been notified by Deputy War
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NOtOrCyCIt uedIers go. '.'''''''' u
Tota! receipts to Aug. II, 1917. s452,-
$3.50; total receipts to Aug. y. 1916,
1924 1925.
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sponsibility rests on the town Of X. Il
there is any expense in getting this opln'
ion kindly let me know"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-02
JAPAN STIRRED
BY U. S. ENTRY
INTO The WAR
Sees Opportunity to Add to
Her Navy Without
Suspicion.

Toxic, June e2.-(Correspondent As
sociated Press)-The enthusiasm with
which the United States is preparing
for active participation In the Euro
pean war is attracting keen attention
in Japan. The American decision
to send the Root mission to Russia
Is also causing much interest and
speculation. Several newspapers have
criticized their own government for
indifference to the situation in Rus
sia and suggest that Japan should
dispatch an envoy to offer all as
sistanoe that may be necessary.
The American military measures are
commented upon at length by semi
official Japan Times which says:
IF the great war now raging has
taught anything. it has convinced the
world that q country with toy
armament can never be anything but
aggressive foe. Happily the American
army and navy expansionists no long
|er find any need for falling back on
the Japanese invasion legend, while
we, on our part can. with perfect
equanimity. indeed with genuine SYM
pathy. look upon the efforts to ampli-
fy the defense OF America. On the
new force to her navy without excit-
ing suspicion in America"
''Both American and japan should
thank Germany for this. We only
voice the sentiment Of all we'll in
formed Japanese when we say we
wish God speed to American prepar-
edness as long as the war lasts. as
sured that we shall find in strong
America after the war, a well-con-
, tented America than can be more
trusted and fraternized with than
ever" sssss5 =