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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-01
Automobile Registration

The automobile registrations are
going ahead way beyond all expecta-
tons for the year 1919, as will be
seen by the following report of the
Automobile Registration Bureau Of
the Department of State up to the
closing on Saturday, June 20:
REGISTRATIONS AND LICENSES
TO JUNE %. 1918
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-01

DTleLy dTtlClSS, clC. <APPIONCO y AhC so'
State House Souvenirs
Two postcards souvenirs have
been secured by Superintendent of
Public Buildings Charles S. Brown,
for which there Is sure to be great
demand from visitors and others.
One gives a view Of the front Of
the Capitol, with a fine likeness of
Governor Carl e. Milliken as an in
sert and a brief history Of the
building.
The other is a reproduction Of the
bronze tablet in the rotunda of the
State House which bears the words
Of Moses Owens poem 1.-The Re-
turned Maine Battle Flags" fine
piece of work, the words being al
most as easily read as those on the
tablet itself.
A supply of these cards will be
placed In a case near the Owen
poem tablet for the convenience Of
visitors, to whom they will be free.
Hearings Ordered
The following hearings have been
ordered by the Public Utilities Com
mission:
June 30-At 10 A. NJ. at the Town
hall in Wells, the case Of the NUM-
cipal officers Of Wells. regarding the
reopening Of the Wells "underpass"
natter.
July AT $50 A. M. at the
municipal court room in Sanford, in
the matter of the Atlantic Shore
Railway, regarding the construction
Of branch track in Sanford.
July Sat 10 A. NJ. at the Office of
the commission in Augusta, on the
petition of the Calais Street Railway
and the International Power Co. for
approval of the sale Of the property
of the former to the latter.
July Sat 10 A. M. at the Office Of
the commission on the petition of
the International Power Co. for au-
thorlty to issue securities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-01
Mrs. Mary L. Stinchfield

sudden death of Mrs. Mary l.. Stinch-
field, wife of the late Thomas F.
Stinchfield, which occurred at the
home of her son. Thomas B. Stinch-
field in Hoquinam, Washington, aged
about IS years. She is survived by
three sons, and four daughters. Flu
neral arrangements will be an
nounced later.
The funeral services of Merritt
Baker, who passed away Saturday,
June 2S, after a protracted illness,
were held from his home Monday
Wakley. Interment was in the viii
lage cemetery.
An interesting service was held at
Brown Memorial church Sunday
forenoon. The pastor took for his
text. Come thou with us and we will
do thee good" An anthem The
Priceless Pearl" was rendered by the
choir and solo was pleasingly rem
dercd by Miss Florence Cain Miss
Florence l.. Cain. Glenys. Colby and
Gorham Robinson, children of Mr..
and Mrs. Carroll Robinson. received
the ordinance of baptism. Mrs.
Laura Fclker. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred *.
Conant were received by letter. Mrs.
Florence Pease was received from
probation to full membership.
David w. Stewart, aged 70 years,
died very suddenly in Clinton, June
20, at his home on Main street. Mr.
Stewart was a member of Sebasti-
cook Lodge, F. &, A. NJ, and Clinton
Grange p. of H. He is survived by
his wife, Jane e. (Furber) Stewart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Z. Dodge,
who were called home by the death
of their father, Hon. Howard w.
Dodge, returned home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland futile Of
Hinckley, were weekend guests of
Mrs. Tuttle's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Cain.
George Waldron was in Portland,
Sunday. visiting friends.
Mrs Melven r. Trim and two
daughters, who have been visiting
her sister, Mrs. A. A. Shaw, has re-
turned to her home in Islesboro.
F. L. Besse has returned from a
Crescent Beach where he has been
spending a few weeks.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-29
DOLLAR DAY
 WAS BEST EVER

The best ever Is the verdict rem dered by over half a hundred mer- chants regarding Bridgeports Big Dollar Day. All day the streets were thronged with shoppers who were taking advantage of the excep- tional values offered by the various merchants through the medium of The Bridgeport Times advertising columns. As early as 7:30 the crowds began to appear in front of the various stores and by opening time the crush had become so great as to necessitate the use of the police to keep some of the enthusiastic in line and In many cases stores were forced to close their doors for short intervals in order to relieve the con- gestiOn. Following are expressions received from some of the mer- chants regarding the success of the day which was due to the fact that the merchants had participated in the publicity and advertising campaign in The Times:
 The First Time Jim ever had to
 turn them back."-Jim Connors ''The biggest dollar day we ever
 had."-J. A. Nirdlinger.
 Although hardly settled in our new
 store we were surprised at the
 business"-A. F. Auman, Wom-
 ans Boot Shop.
 ''The best ever."-Louis Morris, Chain
 Shirt Shops.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-29
Rickard May Hold
 Fight In Europe

That Tex Rickard, Western pro- moter, is willing to go to France or England. if necessary, to promote the proposed heavyweight championship bout for which Jess Willard has con- tracted, is indicated in a report re- ceived yesterday from Kansas City, The Western promoter, it is reported. intimated that if he found opposition in this country to the heavyweight title bout which he is planning, he would shift the scene Of the encounter to Europe. Rickard is now on his way 70 Texas.
 There is nothing in the contract signed by Willard and Rickard which provides that the proposed contest be held in this country. Willard con- tracted to box anybody any place some time before July 1, in a championship contest. It is likely. therefore. if he finds sentiment favorable to such proceeding, Rickard will stage the bout in France or England.
 R!ckard is now on a tour of various States. it is reported, for the purpose of sounding sentiment toward the pro posed contest.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-29
BLUE RIBBONS
 CHALK UP
 ANOTHER WIN
sedran's Playing Features Fast Game-Nationals Present Fast Team.

In the fastest game of basketball that the Blue Ribbons have played this year they came out on the long end of 47 to 30 score. The game was featured throughout by some fancy shots and the playing of the Blue Ribbons in the second half was amazing.
 Barney Sedran, who once played with the worlds champion basketball team down in Troy, but who at the present time is shooting baskets from a forward position for the Ribbons, was principally responsible for the defeat of the New Workers. In the second half he started a belated ral~ ly and ran the locals score up to 2S to 19. The Nationals again came into their own and the score soon settled down to B to 30. That was the last bit of scoring that the Ma tionals did, though, while the Blue Ribbons in the meantime ran their score up to 47.
 Tvba Ti7a1,,o orS sooro sor1o,,.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-29
WANT S5,OOO FOR
 FARM BUREAU

Frank F. Blakeman of stratford was nominated as the county's mem Der Of the board of agriculture, at the . Fairfield county meeting yesterday af- teTnoon. On motion of Representa- tive Shaw of Bedding, It was voted to make an emergency appropriation Of 5000 to the Fairfield County Farm Bureau, which was instructed to in clude this appropriation in it's budget for the fiscal year of 1919-20. Senator BtSsell of Ridgefield was chairman and Representative Morehouse Of Stratford was clerk of the meeting.
 Seth L. Pierpont, president of the farm bureau, reported that an appro- priatton of 5000 two years ago put US on our feet to do war work" He explained the work of the bureau, and submitted figures concerning its activities. Miss Weed told of the do- mestic work of the bureau, and MT Johnson explained the work among the boys and girls.
 At the suggestion of County Com missioner Henry P. Crawford of Greenwich. the following committee was appointed to investigate condi- ttons in the county home in Norwalk,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-29
BOY SCOUT RALLY,

Boy Scouts of the city are looking forward with great interest to the fifth annual rally of the Bridgeport council, Boy Scouts of America, which will take place March 15 at the state armory. There will be special exhibitions of scout work and Q. few sporting events. All troops in the city are perfecting plans to make the rally a bigger success than in previous years. The affair will open with signalling contests, friction fire lighting and several race contests. among which will be Paul Revere's ride
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-29
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

Ambassador Fletcher was told by a delegation of prominent German mer- chants in Mexico, before he left for Washington, that they wished to re- sume trading with the United States.
 Minneapolis flour mills shut down because of more flour on hand than can be sold.s
 The Emergency Fleet Corporation steamer Westview collided with the sunken steamer Port Phillip in Am prose Channel. The Westview was beached.
 An Anglo-American relief commits sion arrived at Hamburg.
 Plans are being completed for the elect-ifica4ion of all the anthracite mining plants of the Susquehanna Galleries Co. in the Mount Carmel Shamokin field, Pa.
 A shipment of s7,5oo, 600 in silver bullion was made from Philadelphia The total shipments for January were s2S, ,SOo.oeO.
 A change of venue to Nassau county Was granted by Justice Cauaghan to the six B. R. T. officials charged with manslaughter as a result of the wreck on Nov. |
 Congress adopted the conference report on the o,ooo, 900 food relief bin,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-29
Up-TO.Tt1E- MINUTE DOlNGS IN THE SPORT WORLD
CURTAIN FIRE

The fire department responded to an alarm from Box S1. at North Washington avenue and Lindley street last night at about S:3O, for a fire in a bedroom of the home of W. F. Con ley, 6S Lindley street. The fire Is sup posed to have started when the wind blew the curtains against a lighted gas jet. The damage was estimcted af S2n
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-29
TO PURCHASE FARMS
 FOR SOLDIERS

London, Tuesday, Jan. 2s-(via MontreaD-PIans have been made for the Introduction in Parliament of a bill granting subsidies amounting to millions of pounds sterling, for the purchase of small farms for men dis charged from the British army, ac- cording to announcement here. The measure will be given precedence in Parliament, 1t is said. While the government will bear the cost of the work, it is said, local authorities will be asked to assist in carrying out the details.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-29
CHOSE ROBINSON
 FOR COMMANDER

At the annual meeting of the M;li- tary Order of Foreign Wars of the United States, Connecticut Comman- dery. held at the Hartford Club last evening, preceding the twenty-first annual banquet of the order, officers for 1919 were elected as follows:
 mmander-Lieutenant Comman- der Richard H. NJ. Robinson, late '. s. N, now |. S. kaay Fleet Re serve
 ice-Commander Colonel Warren Putnam Newcomb, |. s. A. retireu.
 Secretary egistrar-Captain How ard A Giddings, L. s. V. Treasurer-Captain Lucius B. Bar bour, U. s. A.
 Chaplain-Rev. Alexander Hamil- ton.
 Companions of the council and committees were elected as follows: Companions of the Council-Colo- nel Calvin D. Cowles, U. s. A.. Lieu tenant Colonel Lucien F. Burpee. |. s. ", Lieutenant Colonel John Q. Tilson, |. S. N. G.. Major J. H. Kelso Davis, U. s. A, Major Joseph Gray Mitchell, |. S. A, Captain John E. Moran, U. S V, Captain Wilfred II. Dresser U. S. N. G., First Lieutenant R w. DsLamater, U. s. N. c.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-29

with a view to enIargins the head quarters: Senator Bartlett and Rep resentatives Huxford, Bailey, Connery and Candee. This committee will re- port in 30 days.
 The meeting adjourned to next Tues day at p. m.
 The Republican senators and repre- sentatives of Fairfield county yester- day nominated Eli Wakeman of Wes- ton and Emil E. Berger of Trumbun as auditors for the county.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-29
ASSOCIATION TO
 OPEN WITH THE MAJORS

CHICAGO, Jan. 2S.-The American Association season will open April 23, the date set for the opening of the major league season, with Kansas City playing at Columbus. Milwaukee at Louisville, Minneapolis at Toledo and St Paul at Indiana polls.
 This was agreed upon at the sched- ule meeting here today. The full schedule will be submitted to the club owners for adoption by mail vote, President Hickey said.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-29
ONE-TIME BOXER
 DIES IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO, Jan 2S.-Edward NJ. santry, one of the cleverest feather weights in the history of boxing, died today as a result of a nervous break down that followed his defeat last year for State Representative.
 Santry was of championship class at the height of his ring career. Among his opponents were Terry McGovern, George Dixon and Tommy White. He was born in Aurora. H., on Dec II, 1876.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-29
The directors of the Cincinnati Ma

The directors of the Cincinnati Ma tiona1 League Baseball club at meeting Tn Cincinnati yesterday dis cussed the managership of the club for next season, and decided to wait day or two longer for word from Manager Christy Mathewson before making any definite announcement on the matter. Mathewson is a captain fin the United States army in France, and has been asked to cable whether he would be in a position to manage the club the coming season.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-29

"A great big success" - National
 Market.
 The above expressions are but few of the many received by The Times representative from business merch- ants today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-29

Operating income of the New York Central for December was $5,094, GOO, a decrease of $, ,408, ,ooe, <
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-29
Sth Grade Division
1 34

Referee-J. Burns. Timekeeper- J. O'DOnneu. Scorer-F. Corbally. Attendance-100.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-29
7th Grade Division.
Franklin (S)
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ENUUSIII UIIs-9NdIIL TOT hOSen- bluh; Semina for Gordon. Referee F. Cordially. Timekeeper-J. O'Doa- nell. Scorer-J. Burns. Attendance 100.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-29

V0t43E'F OV Referee-TOm Thorp. Timekeeper- Joe Waters. Time of halves, 20 minutes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-29

Frank Baker has not signed to play ball with the Upland club during the 1919 season, nor is he using any offer from the independent leaguers as a wedge to get a big contract from the New York Americans, ac- cordiug to an announcement yester- day. He has promised to give Mill ar Huggins q positive decision as to his return or retirement within cer- tain time and in the meantime will m he no arrangements for the com- ing season. If he should finally de eide to retire from major baseball he undoubtedly will pick up some easy money with the independent club at Upland, but this connection will be a natural result of his retirement rather than a cause for it.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-29

Again from California comes the story that Clifford ("Gavvy'D Ora vath will not be seen in a Philadel- phia uniform this year, but will re- main in the West and play on one of the Pacific Coast League teams Last year the same story was waited east ward, and it is certain that Cravath was sincere in his desire to drop out of the major league at that time, for he could have obtained a post as manager of club in the Coast League. However he was persuad- ed to return to the Phillies. Cravath never very fast afoot, has slowed up con derab1y Tn the last few years. but he is still a powerful and dan gerous hitter, and if he does not come east this year, the Phillies will miss him more than a trifle.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-29

Battling Ortega, the California wei terweight, who defeated Champion Ted Lewis out on the far coast and otherwise distinguished himself, made his first appearance in the east at Boston, and proved to be great dis appointment. Ortega was rather easily outpoi.ted by Mike McIfsue in a bout del old of science. There was not a dissenting voice when the referee awarded the verdict to Me Tigue.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-29

A committee of former residents of Illinois will be formed in New York to welcome home Illinois troops.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-29
RECREATION BASKET

Recreation Hall No. 1. Date Played
 Jan. 2S.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-29
.SpOR T S| OF ALL SOR ' s

Pete Hartley defeated Harvey Thorpe in a fast ten-round bout at Syracuse.
 Panama Joe Cans outpointed Bobby Gleason, former amateur middle weight champion, at the Harrison A. c. in Harrison, N. J. Gleason was badly battered.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-29

Dan Griner, who was a member of the Brooklyn pitching staff last sea son was sold yesterday to the St Paul Club of the American Association. The sale came as something of a sur prise because it was believed that some of the major league clubs would refuse to waive claim on the player.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-29

Congress adopted the conference report on the s1oo, ,ooo, 900 food relief bin,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-29

President Branch Hickey of the St. Louis Nationals announced yesterday at St. Louis that the financial difhcul- ties of the Cardinals were being sat isfactoriiS adjusted and that the club would not be sold under an $80,000 second mortgage.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-29

Minneapolis four mills shut down because of more flour on hand than can be sold,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-29

Along toward early autumn after the tobacco crop had been cured and packed away in the barns, the planters from up and down the river, would foregather, usually the Strobridge place. thence to set out on the first fox hunt of the season.
 Early. Virginia, page 2Ae
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-29

An Ang1o-American relief commits sion arrived at Hamburg.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-06-20
He IL Comma.

''But few short years ago, lay.dees
and gentlemen" said the side show
lecturer, in tones admirably adapted
for declamatory purposes, swe had
here, as our greatest living cu-ri-osi
tee, that hideous human horror, the
wild man of the Everglades, who three
times a day leaped upon gur-reat
inks of r-r-r-raw and re-e-e-eking
flesh and devoured them with terrible
ferocity and blood-curdling yells. He
was in due course succeeded by the
repulsive freak of nature you now see
before you-the bestial and bristly
bolshevik. He win not work, he
never bathes, but day and night kicks
necessarily, and In the unintelligible
three-cornered language of his native
land screams denunciations of every
thing in existence. Probably year
after next he will be superseded by
the last pedestrian, a white-eyed
shuddering wretch who will leap IS
feet sidewise If you will make noise
like an auto horn. kansas City Star.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-06-20
Where Allies Got Timber.

Timber was essential to military OPP
erations, as carried on during the war
against the Huns. The chief war thea
ter was northern France and timber
was available largely because France
had practiced forestry for generations
One hundred years ago the south
western corner of France, extending
from Bordeaux to the Pyrenees
mountains was almost as treeless as
the prairie, and was fringed by sand
dunes which were constantly in move
ment, burying fields and houses and
even whole villages. Napoleon called
in engineers and foresters. These
men succeeded in holding the dunes IN
place by planting with maritime pine;
and then they planted up the whole IN
terror of the region with the same tree
During the war this region was the
largest source of lumber not only FOR
the French army, but for the British
and American armies as well.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-06-20
Spray Painting Corrugated steel.

The corrugated steel used for air
plane hangers in this country and over.
seas was painted before shipment
Owing to the large quantity of steel
1t was out of the question to do this
work by hand and machines could not
be used on account of the corrugations.
For this reason, a spray system of
painting was employed. First. the
sheets were coated with red lead he.
tore being corrugated, and after that
they received coating of green on
one side and gray on the other side
applied by means of a jet II inches
wide.- Scientific American.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-06-20
Mule Objected to Burden.

An observer attached to the First
army had been up for several hours
making notes on enemy infantry op-
erations when he was suddenly at
tackled by singleseat combat plane,
says the Popular Mechanics Magazine.
The balloon crew on the ground imme-
diately began to haul the big gas bag
down, but the observer was running no
chances and took to his parachute
This drifted well back of the lines and
deposited him in the midst of num-
Der of grazing army mules, and right
astride one mule. The mule, not TAX
ing kindly to the sudden load forced
on him, began to rear and plunge,
starting quite commotion among the
herd, and the observer was rescued
with difficulty from his precarious po-
sition.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-06-20
Eats a Thousand Rnns

A cliff swallow will eat thousand
flies, mosquitoes, wheat-midgets or
beetles that injure fruit trees in q day
and therefore are to be encouraged,
says the American Forestry associa-
ton, of Washington, which is con-
Quoting the nationwide campaign
among school children for bird-house
building. This bird is also known as
the cave swallow because it plasters
It's nest on the outside of barn or
other building up under the caves.
Colonies of several thousand will build
their nests together on the side of a
Cliff. These nests shaped like a fiat
tened gourd or water-bottle are made
OF bits OF clay rolled into pellets and
lined with straw or feathers. This bird
winters in the tropics.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-06-20
Process Developed by War.

Making parabolic mirrors by chemi-
cal deposition on glass mold is de-
scribed rs one of the war-Quickened
processes. A layer of silver was de-
posted chemically on highly polished
glass mirror, and was thickened cleo
trolytieally, after which it was given
a sixteenth inch plating of copper and
suitable backing Of Strengthening
material. Difference in expansion on
heating gave a ready means of loosen
ing the metal from the glass. The
silver surface was given a waterproof
and heatproof coating of lacquer, and
was ready for use in much less time
than would have been required for
grinding and polishing a glass mirror.