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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-02
HOUSE


w t'iitSIstN, IAN. II IJi'-
In convention Of the nembers-clrc,
Of the House of Representatives II
the 18th Le@lsia cure.
This being the day designated tv
the Constitution of the State for ths.
meeting of the 18th Legislature, The
members elec: Of the House Of Rep
rcsenta;ives assembled II he hall of
the House OF Ilepfesen' 2tiVes at i"
o'clock A. n. and were called to o.
der by William r. RoiH. clerk Of tae
last House.
Prayer was offered nv Rev Nj
Philhrook of augusta
\ commln icatiOn was received fro n
the secretary OF STAT trarslniItla.
q certified roll Of the representatives
elect Of the 18th Legislature.
A call of the roll by the clerk 70 :
veaied the presence Of a quorum, 14S
members answering to their
names.
On motion BY MIR. Allan Of Port
land. MeSsrS. Allan uf Portland,
Houghton OF Weld. Chamberlain of
Winslow. Mari of Somervllle. Small
Of Brewer. Berry of Waterville and
Sawyer of Fort Fairfield we're ap-
pointed committee 10 wait upon
the Governor and inform him of the
presence OF quorum Of the MEM
bers-eIec, Of the House Of Represent
atives in the hall Of the House Of Rep
resenta'ives. and request his attend
ance 20 administer the oath required
by the Constitution to enable them to
enter upon the discharge OF their Of
fetal duties.
Subsequently Mr.. Allan reports
that the committee had discharged
the duty assigned i and that HIS
Excei.ency, The Governor. was leas-
would forthwith attend upon the
convention for the purpose indicated
in the message
The report of The committee was
accepted.
Thereupon. The Governor. accom- vi :
MED hy his Council. came in and ad-
ministered. and he members-eiect
subscribed. the natts necessary to
qualify them TO enter upon the dis
charge of their official duties.
The Governor and Council then
withdrew.
On motion ~ Mr. T3ar,lcs Of onl-
ton. MesSrs Barnes Of iouitun. Ga
Don "f Lisbon. Kurdish of Rangeley.
Plummer VI Benton, Love Of South
port. Reed Of Bangor and Brann Of
Lewiston were appointed committee
to receive, sort and count votes for
Speaker.
Having attended TO the duties as
signed Il. Mr.. Barnes from the COM
mittee reported l43 votes cast; Eeces-
sary for Il choice, 70; Mr.. Harrington
of Augusta had liz: Mr. Berry OF
Waterville had ~,
The report was accepted.
Frank G. Harrington was hercup-
on declared Speaker Of the House tor
the present session. and was CON
Quoted 10 the chair By M. Berry u
Waterrille.
Mr.. BERRY: Gentlemen f nc
House It gives me gIra, pleas ura 20
introduce 70 YOU the honaiet, gen 10
man from Augusta. Nj. Ea:r.rg' OF.
whom. by your votes, WOW h3N" "r
iected rs Your Speaker for the COM
ing session. Mr.. Speaker. l wish Jou
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-02

nished with express or parcel post
transportation for all packages ~
department reports III sum not OK
ceedins five dollars for each mem
Der and officer thereof, and that suci
transportation he furnished and eN-
pended under the direction of tina
State Library department; and the
uneXpended balance at the close ot
the year 1919 shall be available for
use III 1920.
The order received passage in
concurrence
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-02

Mr.. Bracket of Limington present
ed the following order.
Ordered. that the secretary Of State
be directed to deliver to the clerk
OF the House one copy Of the Holy
Lible. one copy Of Websters In
abridged Dictionary, one copy of the
Standard Dictionary, one ccpy of Lip
pincott's Gazetteer, and one copy .f
CushingS Manual.
The order received a passage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-02

On motion by Mr.. Pa,tee OF l.ar-
mony,
Ordered, that the clerk of the House
be directed to furnish each member
and officer of the House with one copy
each of three daily papers prir ted in
the State. such as each member and
officer may select.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-02

On motion by Mr. Porter Of Maple
ton.
Ordered. that Cecil Clay Of Belfast
be appointed official reporter FOR the
present session, compensation to he
the same amount as paid at the last
regular session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-02

On motion by Mr. Murchie Of Cal
ais,
Ordered, that the rules and orders
Of the last House Of Repre- s5.0tatives
be adopted for the goverum. cf this
House until otherwise ordered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-02

Mr.. ROUNDS Of Portland: Mr..
Speaker. l would like 10 have the or
der reiatin. to Mr.. Clay. our stcnoS-
rcpher i'll the House, tabled. and [
will tell you my reason therefor Ir.
Clay has been very efficient steno"-
rapher for this House. and by RAD
son of the increased cost Of living
wish this order tabled long enorIn
that We may see if lie cannot naye
4 little more salary. I think this IS
no more than right. Stenographe-s
all over the State are having thair
salaries increased in a large meas
urc. and I think We should consider
our steno-rapher here.
On motion by Mr.. Rounds the House
voted to reconsider the vote wher>-
by the order received a passage.
On further motion by tie same gen
tleman the order was tabled pending
passage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-02

on motion by Mr. Hanson Of Saco.
Ordered, that the clerk of the House
he authorized to procure a typewriter
and procure the services of stenog-
rapber during the present session Of
the Legislature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-02

The SPEAKER: The Chair is UNI
der the painful necessity, inasmuch as
you have adopted the rules and or
ders of the last House, of reminding
YOU that there is tucked away there
something which was inserted At the
beginning of the last session tt the
effect that members are not permit
ted to smoke on the floor of the House
while it is in session. (Applause.D That
applies to the members back of the
rail, equally. tApplauseD
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-02

4 communication was received
from the Senate. through its score
tary. proposing a joint convention of
the two branches of the Legislature
to be held III the hail Of the House
OF Representatives for the election OF
State officers.
On motion by Mr. Baxter of Port
land. the House voted 10 concur in
the resolution for joint convention.
On further motion by Mr.. Baxter
the Clerk OF the House was charged
with 4 message to the Senate sig
nifying the concurrence OF the House
in the proposition for a Joint conven-
ton.
The Clerk of the House subse-
uuentlv reported that he had dis
charged the duty assigned him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-02

From 'he Senate: Ordered. the
House concurrinr. that the joint rules
and orders OF I9I,-l9lS be the Joint
rules and orders OF this Legislators.
HI" order received passage in
concurrence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-02

From the Senate: Ordered. the
House concurring. that the menhe-.s
and officers Of the Legislature Je fur
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-02
Secretary OF State.

-nli icing called the following
.ac3tore-elect responded TO
,,rnps. Alfred n. Ames. Rupert
.,y,4~ Whiting L. Butler. Arthur
FIX lanes j. Clement, William
.,, Charles \. Creighton. How
ua.les. T|rn"lil;.a d. DeaI'h John
.-..r,ne belmont Emerson. Leroy
t,.s-.n. John N. Goog.n, Joseph
I;ordun, Freeman NJ. Grant,
IS :. c:urney. Leon r. higgins.
,.a- 3. Eu!t. Elton II. Lewis. }.
-Yl E.ord. Mii,ard MercaI. Edward
a,gcr, Rober- J. Peacock. Willis
...,keg. Or,nan l.. Stanley, George
-torbs. -rtll :. Thornton. Lean
. Tpr!e. William l.. Walker
mi q senator's ele;. having an
..pG 10 their names. q quorum was
ayzi present.
e, Baxter ri Sasadah"c moved
-rc$sls.p he sent 20 the Coy
and Council informing tnat
ir nat quorum of senators eject
IL -tth LEGISLATURE is present IN
>enate chamber. ready to take
.usor ho the oaths OF Office re-
.tv n" constitution TO qualify
2. ~ en,o- upon thcIr of. clai du-
Thu notion prevailed anC Sena-
HaI;er # Sagadahoc WIS appoint
- -orvcy such message and there
= rc1rF'e,. that he had delivered
d. $50 =" with which he was
-rre5,
Senator'S Take the Oath
.e .s5vr.nor and Couaci! there
r. aiGe an. before whom the sena-
--"itlt COX and subscribed the
90. required ny the constitution.
ne Governor and suite then
drew
notion by Nj Thombs of Pc
stt 'u"t senator with MeSsrs
.> f. shlrgton and Googin Of
fosc1gc.n were appointed by the
.''a'r e. committee 70 receive,
srd ,0unt totes for President of
Nena'e The committee reported
W.a." number " votes cast -9;
tssarv for a choice, 10. Leon +.
--.iS received q votes.
''H"'' Vas accepted and Leon e
-sAs "lF declared elected Pfesi-
q lie Senate for the political
''s .alt-la.t.
b f''a-;a ~ Androscoggin con-
''l -" resident 20 the Chair.
D." PRESIDENT. Senators,
n % 'ehe his opportunity 10
IN nj. me and all. for eievatlng
,hls lgn office. I assure "'u
d roHSlder It the highest honor
conferred upon me during my
q s n ambition that 7 have
- henshed. and it would not
~ i did not express to Nol
'ns@Slre my feelings along these
n a"eplr grateful for your con-
nd Your respect in having
na 20 this high office.
''' Wani 20 say that it will lie
most "Hdeavor 70 work with
= -" make his session Of the Leg
-'e he most expeditions and
''esslF" ever held here before in
T. SAND old commonwealth OF
.'aize taat many perplexing
: ,oES Nil come before US. and
- eacA have our individual opin-
|ak YOUR hearty cooperation
rs" lines. and assure You as
pfes'1inS officer it is my desire
'+s You The very best energies
p. .., ms ana do all I can for your
'"'"ee and the advancement of
''fes's Of our State.
Use providence of the State
"'ee cas- been provided for the
'leA' Of the Senate. l want TO
,.' u 81 this time that the door
e ',' ''ae@ to the best Of my know,-
~, 'a hehe1, VIII never be locked.
- "'pe 10 confer with YOU. and
y, ~ sou confer with me on all
yet u hns to the mutual
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-02

Mr. Rounds Of Portland presented
the following order:
ordered. that the secretary CT State
be directed to furnish each member
ard officer of the House with postaSe
stamps to the amount furnished the
members and officers Of the 18th Les
islature.
ar,lz. -ooo;,oI .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-02

On motion by Mr. Allan Of Port
land. the House voted to take re
cess until go p. NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-02
REPORT OF
18th Maine LEC|SL AZURE
SENATE

,...,osdav. January l. 1919.
49,. +. the provisions of the
...,s..on and laws of the State of
''.'- 49,. .enAtors-e elect TO the 10Th
A. ..,-o ,nnvened in the Senate
= ,,i were called 20 order by
~, zane. assistant secretary Of
.1-,,e CT l3l1.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-02

On motion ny Mr.. Mitchell Of Kit
terry.
Ordered, that the official reporter Of
the House be authorized to procure
the services of typewriter operator
during the present session for the
preparation and completion Of the
Legislative Record
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-02

From the Senate: Ordered. the
louise concurring that the Secretary
IT the Senate and the Clerk OF the
House Jointly prepare the Senate and
House Register. and that 5000 copies
ne printed for the use of iris Leeis-
l.ttIlre.
The order received a passage in
concurrence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-02

F. Cole OF Etna be postmaster; Thomas
NJ. Rollins OF Augusta. mail carrier;
Joseph II. Dixon Of Eliot. first folder.
Benjamin A. Swasey of Augusta, second
folder; Charles Ashford of Augusta
doorkeeper; and that the Speaker ap-
point two pages and a document clerk.
The order received a passage.
The Speaker then appointed AS docu-
ment clerk Israe. q. Pierce of Augusta,
and as the two pages OF the House An
sci Reeves Of Augusta and j. +. VIII
liams of Fhippsburg.
Mr.. Williams OF Auburn presented the
following order:
Ordered, that the secretary OF State
be directed to deliver to the clerk OF the
House al! typewriting paper, pencils,
carbon paper, and other necessary sup
plies which shall be needed IN the
clerks Office during the session OF the
18th Legislature.
The order received a passage
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-02
AFTERNOON SESSION

The House called to order by tie
Speaker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-02

tr nev. VIM. L. Wood of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-02

4 message was recei'ed from the Sem
ate through Senator Walker of Somer-
set informing the House that the SEN
ate had been duly organized by the
choice OF Hon. Leon F. higgins as
President. Percy F. Crane az secreta-
~. and Harry P. Halves as assistant
secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-02

I secretary.
i On motion by Mr. BuzzelI OF Belfast
! that gentleman was charged with
message to the Governor notifying him
! Of the organization Of the House by the
election Of a Speaker clerk and assist
! ant clerk.
! Mr.. BuzzeI' subsequently reported
+, that he hid discharged the duty as
| signed him.
/ The report was accepted
on motion by Mr. Alien Of Sanford
that gentleman was charged with
message to the Senate informing that
body of the organization of the House
! by the election o: Speaker. clerk and
assistant clerk.
; Mr.. Allen subsequently reported that
! ne had DISCHARGED the duty assigned
/ him.
! The report was accepted.
On Motion by Mr. Garcelon o. Au-
burn that gentleman was charged with
the duty of conducting the clerk and
assistant cIer's to the Governor to re-
ceive and subscribe the oaths necessary
"a 3uaillV tNe!n 10 enter upon tHe dlS-
cha rye OF their official duties.
Mr Garcelon subsequently reported
that ne had performed the duty as
signed him.
The report was accepted.
The clerk and assistant clerk then as
sumed charge of their respective posi-
tons.
Mr.. PERKINS Of Orono: Mr.. Speak
err move that the rules be suspended
and that bill presented at this time be
laid On TIE table pending reference to
q committee
The SPEAKER. The Chair will sug-
GeS. TO the gentleman from Orono, Mr.
Perkins. that this lie dormant for a time
until We have finished the regular rou-
tive and adopted rules for the conduct
% the Hon. :, and then be taken up
M. Washburn Of Perry presented the
folicwn: order:
ordered, hat Patrick Hayes Of Chel-
sea ne messenger: Chester Worthing Of
Augusta be assistant messenger; Bird
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-30

was setting in the parler last Sun day with brown stockings on on ac- count of ma making me put them on, and pop sed, Benny, as the cat sed to the erster wen 1t wouldent come out of its shell, wats the ideer of sticking in the house on a bewtifill day like this?
 He's ashamed to go out with brown stockings on, did you ever heer eny- thing so redickins? sed ma.
 Do you think I'wunt all the fellows iaffing at me? l sed.
 Wat fiddlesticks, sed ma, and pop sed, Wy don't you appeel to his req son, mother, that's the ony way to manage a boy at his age.
 He hasent eny reason, sed ma, and pop sed, Hi manage him-Benny, don't you realize that brown stockings are s respeckt able as eny other color and that we must not judge our fello be- ings by the color of their legs?
 well.a the other fellows don't know that, I sed.
 That's very true, that's good anser, Benny, but at the present time, wen everything is so ixpensive, don't you think you awt to wear even brown stockings rather than let them go to waist?
 don't wunt the fellows lafing at me. sed-
 We'll, that hardly ansers the ques- tfon but even so, aren't you strong minded enuff to ignore the boys wen they Iaff? sed pop.
 No sir sed. Wich I aint.
 Are you all throo reasoning with him, hee hee, sed ma. and pop sed, Maybe you were right after all. his reasoning powers don't seem eny too we'll developed. Wich jest then PuGs Simkins went past the windo, and wat did he have on but brown stockings, ma saying. There, did you see wat Charles Simkins was wearing, there? !? And in about a minnit Skinny Martin wetn by end wat did he have on but brown stockings too. looking ever browner on account Of So mutrh of them showing. and I sed O y'ell, wat do I care who Iaffs, I think I'll go out
 Do you meen you think you'll go out with brown stockings? sed pop, anld' I sed, Yes sir, and he sed, That's ony wal you think. you go LID to vour room
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-30
BERLIN OILERS GET MORE MONEY
 THAN WORKERS

Berlin. Oct 2s.-(By The Asso- ctated Press).-The "workless sup port'' bonus that thousands upon thousands of men and women now are drawing in Berlin and Germany Is proving a heavy drain on the treas ury-and it is charged that the bonus is so high that many men who in peace times were unskilled workmen now receive more pay for idlenes than if they went back to their labor.
 Begun under the stress Of the revo- lution and with the intention of tenn porarily alleviating distress. com plaint is made that this bonus system has become a deeply imbedded cancer that sucks millions from the govern ment that can i'll afford 1t.
 The number of persons idle in Ser lin during August was nearly a mil lion. It is estimated that 75000O of them do not want work because they are being supported by the state and are free to carry on inc illegiti- mate pursuits of the unlicensed street dealer, the fly -by-night gambler, the soap and cigarette vendor.
 The streets and squares of Ber-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-30
The traditional observances are not

Ni4.s.-< .s.. .IsAactory to the young crowd, unless irate householders get out and chase the wandering gangs Of blind rattlers and door bell ringers. If you allow their exploits to pass unnoticed, you will not be troubled much. But woe be to the nervous and excitabie people who boil over with wrath, and endeavor to capture the lurking providers, as they dodge around the shady lawns in the un- certain light.
 Some people take these outbreaks seriously, and feel that they promo te a spirit of law breaking and disturb ance. If the Halloween gang leaves a trail of repair jobs behind them and the householder must spend time un- doing their mischief, 1t Is time for au- thority to make itself felt
 A certain overflow!ng of youthful spirits has to be tolerated. But cele- brating Halloween every night for d month may well lead to an interview with the governing powers in the woodshed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-30
So Disfiigured Ashamed To Go OutI
 Cuticura Healed

C was affected with pin- was so dishgured that I was ashamed to go out. The pirnples came to a head and were hard and large. I was very restless at night and my face itched very much so that Iuscdto scratch the pimples until
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-30
HOUSE AT DOORN
 IS UNLUCKY FOR
 MALE OCCUPANTS

Doorn, Holland, Oct. 29.-(By A. P.).EThere is superstition at Doorn which, becase of incomplete records is some what difficult to bear out, that the house at Doorn, recently pur- chased by the former Kaiser, is un- lucky for it's male occupants. It is said that the house has generally been occupied by widows, the men having died after a few years occu- rancy. The Baroness Van Heemstra, who sold the house to the Kaiser, was a widow
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-30
GETTING HIS AUDIENCE.

An evangelist conducting nightly services announced that on the fol lowing evening he would speak on the subject of Liars" He advised his hearers to read in advance the seventeenth chapter of St. Mark. The next evening he said-"I am going to preach on Liars tonight, and I would like to know how many read the chapter I suggested" A hundred hands, were raised
 "Now." he said you are the very persons want to talk to-there isn't any seventeenth chapter of Mark.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-30
eseYrsSAA. ma
 hy ttss AsSe1s-a ttSs-seaFse syn6sSass

to be sent to collection points and then were transferred from there to the various police stations. The con fscated food and goods required auto trucks for its transportation.
 Roulette and little gambling games played on tiny board that can be hastily concealed as the crowd scat ters on the approach of the police, still attract more workless than other strata of the population-becaus the work1ass have time to kill. and money
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-30
R1 WALT MeDOUGALL

to spend and likewise the strong in clination to spend
 One of the most unpleasant fea- lures of Berlin street life is the ar ray of wounded soldiers, suffering from broken or missing legs and arms, shell shock or alleged shell shock, who sit forlornly on the prin- cipal street and manipulate a violin or a harmonica. With hands and fea- lures that tremble these relics of the war beg from morning until long after midnight. Their music is a1- waya narrowing
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-30

lin where people congregare most are despite occasional attempts of the police. swarm:ng hives of humanity. selling or buying poor soap, wretched matches, immoral post cards and in decent literature, and cigarettes that are sold at ridiculous prices, es- pecially in the case of American cigarettes which now glut the mar ket- Recently the police have begun 10 raid these vendors
 The first "razzia" as such raids are called was unexpected and so many
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-30
4 SEPARATE PEACE.

Two Englishman were discussing their parts in the war. The argument had got fairly hot, when one of them turned to Scottie who was standing calmly looking on and said, And wha 6o you think of it, Jock 2"
 Well" heplied Jock, ''I dinna ken whit ye wad hae done if. Scotland had got separate peace''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-30
WATCH OUT FOR
 THOSE SHOCKS
 ON HALLOWEEN

The calendar of boydom gives a prominent place to October 31, cele- brated from time immemorial as Hal lowe'en. The girls have their own do- ings but of a more feminine character. They are stirred by occult researches Into the personality of their future husbands, and their flesh creeps de- nghtfully while wierd ghost stories are exchanged in front of the flicker ing freight But their fright Is not enough so that they do not relish large quantities of the traditional eats of the occasion.
 In the boy world the doings are more strenuous. The darkness of the early fall evenings promotes Hal lowe'en friskiness, which may begin way back in September. October with its crisp air incites to mysterious and often impertinent frolics which may stir whole neighborhood.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-30

they'd burn and bleed.
 had the trouble about two years before l used Cuticura Soap and Ointment After using free sam pie l purchased two cakes of Cuticura Soap and two boxes of Cuticura Ointment. Before I had used the second cake of Cuticura Soap with the two boxes of Cuticura Ointment my face was healed" (Signed) Miss (: Hermann, Kietier Ave, Adams, hsase-! Mar. IS, 1et0
 Daily use Of Cgticura> Saap. oi14t- reat and Taicun1 usually prevent akin troubles.
 Sza4, 25S, Ointment Z 5 and 5oe. T HI, -,3,:. Sold throughout the world For Tsspie each free address; 'C.stirrra Lab pra5eyies, Dept E. ksSliar. hSa 2z.''
 slss CusteuEa Soaz s<@ves vssthzsst ,z,ss
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-30

and put on black ones or elts stay in the house.
 tAW G, pop, wy? I sed, and pop sed. Because Y is a crooked letter And I tried to argew some more, but pop wouldetn argew, so I went up and changed them