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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27

The Augusta Lumber Co., which
owns the hose house on lower Arsenal
street. opposite the mill property. has
moved the building across the street
and on to the property mentioned, and
Frank Niolette of this city will erect
a building on the site until lately oc-
cupied by the hose house. The new
building will be two stories in height.
the lower story. it is understood, be-
ing finished up for a store and the
upper for a tenement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27
AM ! + 0EEWANE IA II E7E GENE FFsILITF1
AUGUSTA OPERA HOUSE
Friday Satur day Apr. 27-2S
Matinees 2.3OP. M. 15c
Evenings ZOO p. M. 15-25c
Children Afternoon 1Oc, Evening 15c
MAINE BANKERS ASSOCIATION.
President Hichborn Issues Timely Let
ter to the Members.

The president Of the Maine National
Bankers Association has issued to the
members of the association the follow
ing letter:
April "A, 1917.
To the Members of
The Maine National Bankers Asso-
citation.
1t was my privilege to spend n few
days in WASHINGTON. in the early part
Of this month. and to learn something
of the daily and nightly toll and care
and anxiety with which those at the
head of the financial department Of this
Government are meeting the problems
presented by our entrance into the
World War.
Every man, from the Secretary of
the Treasury down, Is doing his level
best to solve these complex problems to
the very best possible advantage to ev-
erybody concerned.
Their hands should be upheld and
strengthened in every way.
In the near future the big bond issue
is to be offered. It's terms and the con-
ditions regarding payment of subscrip-
tons will be known in a few DAVIS.
But whatever they may be- it is the
duty of every patriotic American to do
his utmost to make it a success.
I have assured the Sescretary that
Maine Bankers will be found loyal and
willing, and that he can confidently
count on them to support the Govern
ment to the limit of their ability.
The bond issue must he success.
Anything else would be a humiliation,
il not a disgrace.
Very truly yours,
G. S. HICHBORN,
President.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27

Samuel Cony Manley has had quite
a bit Of work done at his residence
on Stone street in the way of INSTALL
ing exterior electric lights, both on
the house and barn, the object being
to prevent visits from providers. The
lights are arranged to work automat-
ically and can be set to burn any
length of time that Is desired There
are 80 Of the lights.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27
TON.

ut has the stuff in it," is the sincere
rock-bottom tribute of an enthusiastic
Dcrt owner. At $685. the bort gives the
maximum strength, quality, energy and
beauty. The 1917 cars are in stock for
immediate delivery by A. A. Soule, 80
Melville street-Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27

Nothing doing Thursday at the NUM-
cipal court, the reason being that the
only occupants of the police station
Wednesday night was bunch of four
dodgers who had sought refuge for the
night while on their way down the
Kennebec and stopped over night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27

The E. f. Newbert agency has sold
for Leander J. Croker the large
double house at Nos. 55 and 81 Sewall
street to T. 3. Roberts and Lena Rob-
erts. Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts will use
their new purchase in connection with
the large boarding and rooming house
next adjoining at the corner of West
ern avenue and Sewall street-Advt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27

TIE Maine Central had crew Of men
at work yesterday on the bank above
the retaining wall at the west of the
passenger station, grading that section
of the embankment which was washed
out by one of the recent spring rains
and getting ready to replace the orna-
mental shrubs which We're also washed
away.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27

The Augusta merchants are request
ed to attend the Board of Trade meet
ing this evening, o'clock. at the Au-
gusta House. Plans to be considered
for theepatriotic demonstration, May s.
AUGUSTA MERCHANTS ASSOCIA-
TON
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27

Fashions DEGREES are set forth In
charming array in the Russell &, Yves
ton Co. ad today. New skirts, waists,
garments, wash dresses, etc.-All are
there.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27

The G. A. Ellinwood Co. makes
hearty cooperation with the big clean
up week campaign with cleanup
window. See advt. today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27

The Pythian Sisters will repeat the
play How the Club was Formed,
Friday evening, May 4, at the
Winthrop street Baptist vestry. under
the auspices of the Ladies' Circle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27

Ward G. Holmes is making improve
ments on his residence or Gage street
in the way of building a fine piazza,
which is 26 feet long and 10 wide.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27

Donald F. Snow Of Bangor was
among the business visitors Thursday
in the city and passed a portion Of the
time at the State House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27
Local Matters

Rummage sale, 172 Water street, up
stairs, Saturday, April 2s.-Advt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27

Emergency outfits for every require
ment are the reliable Johnson & John
son accident cases for factory, home,
auto, etc. At John Coughlins.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27

Hon. and Mrs. Fred G. Kinsman, who
had for some time past been enjoying
visit in New York city, returned
Tuesday evening to their home on
Winthrop street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27

Fred w. Clair Of Waterville passed
a portion of Thursday in Augusta on
matters Of legal business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Percy H. Whiting and
children. Percy. Jr.. and Dorothy, left
yesterday afternoon for a vacation trip
to Atlanta. Ga, and Nashville, Tenn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27

JOHN Henry Of whitefeld was one OF
the business callers Thursday in the
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27

kelrs today. See advt. for fish list.
Tel. 311.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27

Carroll n. Perkins Of waterville was
in the city Thursday morning on legal
business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27

EXECUTRIX' NOTICE. The subscriber
hereby gives notice that she has been
duly appointed Executrix of the will Of
Everett s. Hall, late Of Augusta, in the
County of Kennebec, deceased. and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons
having demands against the estate Of
said deceased are desired to present the
same for settlement, and all indebted
thereto are requested to make payment
Immediately.
CORA NJ. HALL, Augusta. Me-
April g. 1917. apr2ofri3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27

Leon O. Tebbetts of Waterville was
a visitor Thursday in the city on mat
tiers of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27

The president Of the Maine National
Bankers Association has issued to the
members of the association the follow
ing letter:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-02
All-OAY PROGRAM At
CENTRAL Y. N. c. A.

The Central Y. NJ c. A, kept open
house" all day yesterday with a con-
tinuous program from i2:45 to 1890
+. NJ. to celebrate the New Year. In
the afternoon a number of contests
and games were held in the gymnas-
ium between different groups OF men
and boys, and a splendid entertain
ment In the auditorium for boy MEM
bers and friends
At sac the New Year entertainment
for senior members and friends was
given In the auditorium r. NJ. Honey
man. OF Pennsylvania, gave an illus
trated lecture on New York. the
Nightless City" which was both en-
tertain.ng and instructive. Guy c.
Caldwell. a member of the Audubon
Society, delighted the audience with a
number of mandolin and .whistling
solos, His whistling of Listen to the
Mocking Bird" bringing in the notes
of the knocking bird was one OF the
finest pieces OF work ever given in the
association auditorium. The Virginia
Union University Quartet sang a num-
Der of selections.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-02
STREET HELPS NATION
DISCOVER N. F. MAURY
Golfers Traveller Also Learns There
Is Society Working For Scicn-
lists Recognition.

Julian Street. who is discovering
America and eminent Americans in
his travels over the country for Col
lier's Weekly, has written Mrs. f.. F.
Moffett. president of the Mathew Fon-
tame Maury Society of Virginia. en-
closing numerous newspaper clippings
of comment on his startling deClara-
ton that he never heard Of Commo-
dore Maury until ne visited the Old
Dominion some months ago. Many
of the newspapers published that por-
ton of Mr.. Streets article dealing
with his lack of knowledge of Maury
and others editorially commented.
That portion of the story of the
Old Dominion reproduced in papers
throughout the country reads as fol-
lows:
Every one who has heard Of Rob-
ert Fulton, certainly every one who
has heard of s. F. b. Morse or Cyrus
Of Mathew Fontaine Maury But
that is not the case. For my part, 1
had never heard of Maury until I
went to Virginia. l have asked school
boys if they have heard of him. None
of them has. Yet Maury's scientific
researches and accom- hshments have
had an enormous effect, not only in
this country. but throughout the
world
at may be said that Maury laid
the foundation for our modern wealth
er bureau. and that the science of
began with Hmm He
founded the national nautical observa-
tory and the photographic Office in
Washington, and discovered, among
other things, the cause of the Gulf
stream and the existence of that
plateau in the North Atlantic Ocean
which. If ! am not mistaken, made
possible the laying of the first Allan
tic cable. Cyrus w. Field said with
reference TO this: 'Maury furnished
the brains, England the money, and
| did the work Further than this,
the charts of the North Atlantic which
Maury made years ago are today the
basis upon which that ocean is navi-
gated by all nations
Il am informed that, though he
was decorated by many foreign gov
ernments, he Was never given so much
as a cheap little medal by that of the
United States, and that his name has
not been kept alive by any memorial
or other token OF his countrys graft
tude."
The following editorial comment is
from the Helena CMontana) indie
pendent. and II appeared under the
heading, The Great American:
How many people are there, when
they read the weather forecasts sent
out each day by the national govern
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-02
CONSIDER RtROUT|Ne
Of SUBURBAN CARS:
City Council VIII Bring Matter TO
Definite Conclusion At Meeting
Tonight,

After arousing much popular inter-
est, and being widely discussed before
the Streets Committee for several
months, the Council tonight will take
up the matter of re-routfng the Ginter
Park and Barton Heights cars, acord
ing to the plan agreed upon by the city
attorney and the Virginia Railway and
Power Company. 1t Is thought that at
this meeting the Council will act
definitely in the matter. and bring to
close the much agitated suburban
schedule proposition.
The re-routing plan. comprising a
new ordinance and new franchise,
which permits the Railway and Power
Company to lay double tracks along
a portion of the North Richmond
route, along with other changes in
the present system. will give the resi-
dents of Barton Heights and Ginter
Park a schedule which they claim will
facilitate traffic a hundred per cent
In addition. the citizens of South
Richmond, by the connection of the
North Richmond and the Hull street
line OF cars. will be benefited by a
quicker schedule and by a more COM
modious style of cars.
In addition to this question, the
Council will take up the appropriation
of $685. 400 to the school board, reom-
mended by the Finance Committee for
the erection and equipment of the new
Robert f. Lee School on Kensington
Avenue. A recommendation from the
Finance Committee that the city nego-
tiate temporary loans not to exceed
100000, to bear the expenses of the
city government until the newly as
sessed taxes fall due. will be presented
to the Council. THIS measure Is made
necessary by the situation that has
arisen by the recent reduction of the
city's revenue through the reassess
ment of taxes. and from other causes
which has depleted the treasury
Hhis afternoon at O'Clock the Streets
Committee will meet. and plans will
be discussed for negotiating n trade
OF property with the Seahoard Air
Line Railway Company. securing land
necessary for the widening of
FIFTEENTH STREET 10 uniform consist
ency. This follows action by that
committee few wsekH ago. affecting
q change in the east lire of Fourteenth
Street, which will come before the
Council tonight. The committee on
clai will also meet at S o'clock, to
transact routine business and to dis
cuss other matters OF importance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-02
MORE MEN TAKEN INTO
CUSTODY THAN women

THE female of the species may be
more deadly than the male, but they
have been more successful in eluding
the grip of the law during the past
year than the members of their OPP
posite sex, according to police Stats
tics Just given out. Out of 10 1920 per
sons arrested in 1915 by the Rich
mond police, 1926 were males and
Ass females. The greater number
OF those who came within the pale Of
the law were laborers the number
reaching 1921, while 2,753 prisoners
told the Judge they had no occupation.
1T is interesting to note that among
the arrests for this time here were
314 servants, 217 clerks seven doc
tors, one church organist. one dem
fist one manicurist and three preach
ers.
one thousand one hundred and six
teen persons were arrested on a
charge of drunkenness. while 5.555
hailed before the bar automobile
speeding being the charge placed
most numerously. Among other
charges fixed against persons arrest
ed were the following: Petit larceny.
760: street walking, 10; murder, 10;
support, 2s3; violation of prohi-
bition law, so; reckless driving. 145;
fighting in the street. $40; gambling.
34s; keeping a gambling house. as;
keeping a disorderly resort. 10.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-02
BELIEVE WIFE SLAYER
SOON WILL Be TAKEN

SUI haffled as to the whereabouts
Of Elijah Davis. wife murderer, who
fed from the scene OF his crime last
Friday morning and is still at large,
the police are anxiously awaiting de-
velopments of a report that the fugl-
tive was seen sunday near Oakwood
Cemetery. where the remains of his
wife are buried Whether the report
will bear fruit is still a mystery. but
every effort Is being made TO close
the net about the man II he is still
within the reach OF local authori-
ties
1t Is firmly believed that Davis is
still in Richmond and that the net Is
fast Tightening about him, The police
have in their posse ssion several leads,
which they do not care TO make public
yet but which they think will re-
suit in the capture OF the man within
a short time From the manner in
which Davis conducted himself on
the occasion of the visit made to the
home of his niece about an hour after
the murder, il rs thought by many
that he liz insane. and that fact Will
preclude his leaving the city. and Will
eventually result either in suicide or
in surrendering himself 10 the police,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-02
{ WESTERNS
NET INCOME GROWING
November, 1915. Saw More Business
Done than Corresponding Month
Year Ago.

Comptroller Joseph w. Coke. OF the
Norfolk d Western. has just issued
his statement OF revenues. expenses
and net income for the month Of Mo-
vember. 1915. showing n large increase
In the net income for that month over
the same month In 1915.
The statement shows that 'he aver
age number OF miles operated during
the month was 2.0S5.99. an Increase Of
STl2 miles over November. 1915 The
operating revenues for the period
showed an increase OF s35s97s.s4. or
4 per cent. while the operating ex-
penses account showed an increase OF
$3.50. 374a5. or 1s per cent The in
crease In the net income amounted to
37o1S74o
For the Ave months. from July to
November 30. the railway operating
revenues showed an increase of S2.&6o.
14S2<. or 9 per cent. over the same
period In 1914. The operating ex-
senses showed the same percentage
Of Increase. which amounted to sl,l53.-
3oS.S3 The net income for the period
amounting to $S.050.s22.sS. showed an
Increase over the period IN 1915 of
II per cent, or s1.oss.9o
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-02

ment, know who laid the fonndntiOEss
of the weather burcaus II is Quenks
toned If until Julian Street called.
attention to the man in n recent pops;
Ular weekly anyone outside of the cid =
time scientists could tell Mr.. street
says 1t was Mathew Fontaine Maury.
of Virginia. The Maury family liz n
famous one in Virginia history sev-l
erl members playing nottbie parts IN
the side of the Confederacy in the
Civil war II is said that the scieu-
tinc researches OF the particular
Maury referred to have had an er1or-
nous effect. not only in this country,
hut throughout the world. -.
Those who know say that the
science of meteorology began with
Maury. He founded the national nau-.
tical observatory and the photographic
office in Washington. and discovered.
among other things. the cause of the
Gulf stream and the existence of that
plateau in the North Atlantic Ocean
which made possible the laying of tho
first Atlantic cable. Cyrus w Field
said, with reference to this: 'Maury
furnished the brains England the
money and / did the work Further
than this, the charts OF the North
Atlantic which Maury made many
years ago are today the basis upon
which that ocean Is navigated by all
nations. Though he was decorated
by many foreign governments. he was
never given so much as a cheap little
medal by that OF the United States.
and his name has not been kept alive
by any memorial or other token OF his
country's gratitude"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-02
SOUTHSIDE
DID MURDERER VISIT
GRAVE OF SLAIN WIFI?
Health Inspector Believes He saw
Elijah Davis In lakewood
Cemetery.

Skulking back of lakewood Cemetery
that now holds the remains OF the wife
he murdered at Twelfth and Hull
Streets last Friday morning. Elijah
Davis was seen late Sunday evening,
ii Is declared Mr. Mitchell, a health
inspector, was walking about in that
vicinity with his wife and daughter at
the time, when he saw man whom he
recognized as Davis step out OF the
woods, and upon discovering the pres
ence OF others there. he darted back
into the woods again
AS soon as Mitchell could place his
wife and daughter on a street car he
hurried to a phone and notified
Captain Wright. OF the Third Precinct
Station, and policemen were soon on
the scene. A thorough search. how
ever. proved futile. for no trace Of the
fugitive was found.
The theory was advanced by the po-
lice that Davis would visit his wife's
grave, and take his own life there. 1t
is thought that It would be character
istic of Davis to wish TO visit the last
resting place OF his wife. but that the
crowds there Sunday prevented his do
Ing so. for fear OF detection.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-02
SOUL SAVING MISSION
GIVES ANNUAL SUPPER
Festivities Attended by ESQ Poor Poo
pie and Toys Are Pre-
scented Riddles

According to an annual custom. the
Soul Saving Mission gave a supper
to $50 persons last night at the mis-
sion home, 1903 East Main Street
concluding the holidays work for the
poor. A menu of turkey. ham. corned
beef oranges, nuts, salads, cake, chloe
olate and other things was served to
the large crowd, which included some
OF the most prominent social workers
OF the city.
Rev. J. w. Cammack. Rev. G. B.
Arendall, of the Baptist Council; Jo-
seph Miller. manager of the First
National Bank Building Company, and
Mr.. Lancaster. of the Central Y. NJ.
c. A. were among the speakers at
the supper. who made short addresses
after the BANQUET had been finished
The Soul Saving Mission, which was
organized a number of years ago for
the purpose that is embodied in its
name, is In charge OF Mrs. NJ. s.
Dickerson. and she is assisted by her
co-workers, Albert Preece and O. F.
Mcdowell. Twelve years ago they
moved into their present quarters at
1909 East Main Street. and during
each winter and especially at each
Christmas since that time. they have
ministered to the poor who came UNI
der their care and notice. In the
summer time the mission conducts a
series of open-air or tent meetings,
and have accomplished much good
among Riehmena's peeF.
Last Saturday they distributed
throughout the city to dependent fam
lilies 400 baskets Allied with food and
Christmas cheer. Each basket con-
tanned Ave pounds of meat, guam
tity OF sugar and coffee, apples, Irish
potatoes, sweet potatoes, candy and
nuts contributed by generous citizens
In the city, and for which the mission
wishes to express their thanks and APP
probation.
Last night one of the most inter-
esting features of the annual supper
festivities was the presentation of
dolls and toys to a number of chill
dren who had failed to receive a visit
from Santa Claus this year These
gifts were bought with money which
had been raised by subscription and
otherwise, and were welcomed gladly
by a number Of little boys and girls
who might have missed them but for
the efforts OF the mission workers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-02
COMPLETE PLANS TODAY

Continued from First Page.)
and will include about $50 enlisted
men.
The third section. commanded by
Colonel William J. Perry. and carry
ing the reeimentai headquarters. will
include four companies, Company f,
of Lynchhurg; l. Of stanton. X, of
stanton, and n, OF Danville. There
will be total of about 3i0 men
Every possible comfort will be sup
piled the men on their trip home.
Each section will carry one standard
Pullman car. seven tourist Puilmans,
two Kitchen cara. one baggage. three
fat and three box cars Rations will
be given the men sufficient for twelve
days. and they will also be allowed
twenty -one cents a day for coffee.
Warm clothing Will he supplied the
there is considerable difference in the
mond The thermometer on the Next
can border averages IS degrees. and
II is likely to be cold weather when
the troops arrive the end Of the week.
The troops on their arrival viii he
CHARTERED in the First Regiment and
Blues' Armories. Army officers will
be sent here by the War Department
TO handle the details incident to
mastering out the men, and the regi
mental officers will care for all OF the
needs Of the troops 1t Ia expected
that II will require at least FIVE days
to turn the troops back to the Ma
tional Guard service.