Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-23

part OF the day. A picnic dinner was
one Of the features and these he al
WAYS helped TO cook. Mr.. Lord has a
natural love for the forest and
stream, altho not caring to hunt for
game. With him II IL the love Of ma
ture. and no man enjoys the deep for.
est more than he. A wonderful man
for one Of his age Is Mr.. Lord. Il Is
needless to say that his nephew liked
the sporting features. but game was
a bit scarce. A few birds ard nsh
made up the bags Of the hunting ana
fishing trip.
Processes. Herbert c. Bell has re-
turned I, Bowdcin College from Eng
Ian5, whe he went last June and
where since he has been engaged in re-
scare, work in the Public Record ofice
cf Lon1cn, under the auspices of the
Bureau of H storieal Research for the
Carnegie Institute of Washington. He
pail particular attention TO those ar
chiyes containing material relative TO
ally American history aad the early
histo.~ 6. the West Indies
The Housewives League Of Port
land on Tuesday voted unanimously
to place a boycott on eggs, butter
and clfTee, in accordance with a re-
quest made by the national organ.za-
ton. These articles will be used in
the homes OF members only for in
vaiids.
The Bo. ton Sunday Globes CORE
sIoneent in Portland has the following
regarding Philip ]. behring's retire
meat from the craftsmanship of the
Maine Highway Commission and his
attitude toward pubic Office in Port
land politics:
Portland. Oct. ls-Democrats here
N stock the -igEifcance of Philip J.
Dee-,ng's resignation as chairman CT
the State Highway Commission and
sunni ed he might be paving the way
for qualification of political aspirations.
Committeeman and party leaders seized
en- what To- ked like a favorable oppor-
tunity to irtSres- him in candidacy for
mayor but re promptly suppressed any
boo inlet in his behalf at the outset by
saying that he did not intend to be a
candidate for any political Office SO long
as he remains on the State Highwag
Commission. His first interest mean
time cente:s in continuation Of the goo
work done SO far under direction Of thi
comm ss n.
In man. respects Mr.. DeeriHg woulI
he an excellent candidate and proba bl
few Dsm ocYa's in the city could com.
mani a larger independent following
This l. trua especiauv OF morcrls,s. wns
are app!eciative of what he has done
tn past 10 years to hasten the goo1
roads movement. He is fearless, of tht
highest integrity and though having
strong political convictions. suSorii
T ates them, as does each other member
CT the C mmission in carrying out roa
! work plans. In fact il has been dem
onst ed from the outset that the or
saniza,ion devoted 10 road building un.
fec State auspices could be run to Get
. tar advantage on strictly non-politica
q thar by using it's great powers a.
nucleus for a political machine.
His father served two terms as mayo;
or portland and also as collector o:
tho port. 1t is wholly possible that h,
may aspire some time TO be chief execu
tive OF the city. but he does not believ.
he should mix in:o any scramble at TIL.
| time. His resignation as chairman
the commission. consisting Of two Dem
oc'ats and one Republican. was 70 vie,
sorie OF the cares to Col William n
Aver, who was appointed viii, him
~hsn the board was created. and whc
| Is able to devote more time thereto