Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-18

OeeQ the temporary IllOlIlS pace Va
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Baker, wanted
by the officers for the murder of
Dwight P. Chapman, an aged recluse
of Westboro, Mass. But-with a cap
B-neither Of them have been
caught.
Mrs Abbie Latham of North Gray
on Sunday observed the Goth anniver-
sary Of her birth. having many CAL
lers who extended congratulations.
They included her son. S. B. Latham
Of South Portland. grandchildren and
great-grandchildren She received
many rememberances Of the occa-
sion, including a postcard from
Capt. Eben Hamilton Of South Port
land. who is IS years Of age.
The Hockomock carried 1925 foot
passengers and 20S automobiles
across the Kennebec river UP to 10 P
M. last Sunday.
Sylpho natflol-whatever that may
be-was chosen by Edward Rawlings
for a means of suicide Sunday eve
ming at Bath. where he walked
through the guard room into the cell
room of the police station. pulled a
bottle from his pocket and began to
imbibe. An officer had followed
him and after a tussle got the bottle
away from him. but not until he had
swallowed part of the unsavory mess.
Emergency remedies were given,
doctor called. his stomach pumped
out and he will survive. He gave no
reason for his rash deed.
Arab Patrol, Kora Temple. returned
home Sunday from it's trip to In
dianapolis, where the Imperial ses-
sion was held, making a 2000-mile
journey and reporting one of the lin
est times ever. Kora Temple dele
gates to the Shrine convention in
cluded ]. Putnam Stevens of Port
land: Dana S. Williams Lewiston;
A. B. Kicker of Poland: and Walter
P. Ordway of Skowhegan.
Work on Bangor's new $4,000 theatre
Will begin about July and the opening
is planned for about Thanksgiving.
An oil company with plant at Pleas
antdale. South Portland. is about 20
spend rising $4,000 on a 330o-feet road,
in order to facilitate delivery. An $11, 600
garage will house its five large auto
trucks and loading truck. pine lines
AMI other "fixins" will cost another
SIS. 600. with other improvements con-
sidered.
Few men observe their 50th annver-
sary in any line Of business. so w. Les
ter Watson of Kennebunk is somewhat
proud of his half century as a printer.
He on May q. 1869. entered the office OF
the Maine Democrat at Kennebunk,
owned by his father. the late Marcus
Watson. and an uncle, Oscar F. Wat
son. Another uncle. the late Will Wat
son OF Biddeford. was publisher and
editor OF the famous Watson's 1llumina-
to-. ard two brothers are also printers.
Mr.. Watson IL also the eldest knight
Of Pythias in point Of service in Kenne-
bunk and belongs to the Masons and
C'cd Fellows.
Professor Herbert c. Bell Of Bowdoin
College sailed Tuesday for England.
where he will be engaged for tho sum.
mer In the public record once Of Lon.
don under the auspices Of the Bureau Of
Historical! Research for the Carnegie In.
stitute at Washington. collecting ma
terial relating to early American his
tory. particularly from the archives Of
the West India Colonies. He will re-
turn in time to resume his college du-
ties next fall. Prof. Bell served during
the war as lieutenant in the army in.
teligence department. He made the first
draft Of the League Of Nations for the
American Peace Commission.
Maine Good Templars are planning to
attend the Jubilee session of the Ma.
tonal Grand Lodge Of Good Templars
to be held Aug. H-25 in Manchester. N.
H. The call says: Ratification of Ma
tional Prohibition to be the triumphant
note"
The directors and general con-
ference table in the offices of the
Eastern Forest Products Associa-
ton in the Stetson building, Bangor,
10 an article most unique and at the
same time a beautiful piece of
furniture. Every piece that shows
Is different, all Of native Maine
woods. H. G. Wood. executive Sec
rotary Of the ASSOCIATION, conceived
the idea that such a table would be
most appropriate for the committee
room. besides serving as an ad-
vertisement for Maine lumber
products and what could be done
with them. The table is eight feet
long. three feet wide and has five
legs. The top is made up of six
boards six inches wide and of the
following woods: White ash, BIRDS
eye rock maple. black cherry, curly
yellow birch. beech and quartered
white oak. The legs are of elm.
hickory, chestnut, butternut and
mahoganized yellow birch. The
ledge boards are of sycamore. white
birch. brown ash and cherry birch.
Under the margin Of the top is a
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