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Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-04
Roy 3. Smart. Eoxeroft

The Public Utilities Commission in
it's decision in the matter of the ac-
cident on the premises Of the Penob-
scot Bay Electric Co. at Foxcroft
August ! last which resulted in the
death of hoy B. Smart of Dover, Me-,
eyed q years, who while working on
a pole of the Penobscot Bay Electric
CO. on North street in Foxcroft on
August /, 1919. received injuries
from which he died August Z, 1919,
at the Eastern Maine General hos
l.ital at Bangor. says in part.
These workmen did not use anv
pick poles OF other means to steady
the pole while it was being pulled
back into position. It appears that
the pole was weak and rotten near
the ground. which fact undoubtedly
contributed to the accident; but had
these workmen used the usual and
proper precautions to steady the
pole the acciden. would, in all
probability, have been avoided.
Continued on Page e-coi. y
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-04
Public Utilities

Tho Public Utilities Commission
has made pubic its decisions in six
fatal accidents as follows:
Albert Newton Smith, Jr., Bath
A ccc:sion has been rendered by
the Public Utiiiries Commission in
the matter cE the accident on the
premises 0fs The Bath & brunswick
Light apd Pewer Co. at Bath Aug. Il
last which gesuIted In the death Of
Albert Newton Smith. Jr., aged 2s
years. Of Gardiner who was instant.
" killed byacorn:ng IN Contact will,
q high tension wire on pole OF the
Eath and 'Htjaaswick Light ana Power
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-04

doors. up driveways ana through ar.
bors. and in the extraordinary close.
up effects. Mr.. Gheller has brought
forth a number Of new lens tricks.
n.his close-ups Of the star and her
supporting cast. he has invented q
new focus. which brings unusual
brilliance tosthe eyes, intensifies the
lighting on the hair. and compietely
obscures all background without the
use Of Q back screen.
An extraordinary long shot was
taken through second story win
dow in q hotel. showing the depar-
ture Of two figures In motor car.
Heretofore such effects have not been
procured because. In focusing on the
window. the exterior would be
blurred.
In THE Fear Woman" are a mum
Der Of scenes that resemble framed
Paintings, taken through doors and
window ledses. , Light and shadow
Photography II something new to
motion pictures; and in THE Fear
Woman" Mr.. Gheller has evolved ef-
fects that bid fair to make the play
milestone In the DEVELOPMENT of
screen photography.
Miss Bennett who appears as the
heroine in "The virtuous Thiefs did
some remarkable studying before she
even began rehearsals for this COM
pelling. sacrificial drama Of today
She plays the role Of a stenographer
In the picture and to do it correctly
she studied for weeks, not to write
shorthand. but the people who do
write pot hooks and funny lines
She watched typist after typist at
work in offices. studied how the girls
acted and what they did. After this
training. she felt that she, too. could
give to the screen faithful por-
trayal Of the modern ONCE business
girl. How we'll she succeeded the
patrons of the Colonial know, for her
work as Shirley Armitage is among
the best she has ever given to the
screen.
The Colonial program is completed
with a handsome Ford educational
f1lm.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-04
ADJUSTMENTS

NEW EFFECTS IN MOTION
PHOTOGRAPHY PRESENTED
Some Remarkable "Shots" Given in
THE Fear Woman" at the Colonial
Today-Enid Bennett in "The vir.
tuous Thief" Studied Her charae.
ter from Real stenosrapher
After the big double bill at the Co
lonial theatre received its first show
ing yesterday, 1t was but natural
that the hundreds Of moving picture
fans discussed the two PLAYS pre-
scented: Pauline Frederick in .sThe
Fear Woman" and Enid Bennett a
"The Virtuous Thief"
Particularly did those who wit.
messed the plays yesterday speak Of
the wonderful Photographic effects in
the Frederick production. Some new
results that are really startling were
obtained by the cameraman who
photographed this play. Edward
Gheller
In the light shadow scenes.
the long shots through windows ana
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-04
Mrs. ABBY Neel, York Beach

The Public Utilities Commission in
the matter of the accident on the
Portsmouth, Dover and York Street
Railway at York Beach August 21
last which resulted in the death of
Mrs Abby Neel, aged SO years, of
Lawrence. Mass, who was struck by
Car No. u of the Portsmouth. Dover
and York Street Railway Co.. nearly
opposite the Hiawatha Hotel at York
beach, and received injuries from
which she died that night, says in
part:
1T is difficult to explain this acci-
cent as there is clear vision at that
point, AMI apparently the victim
would have lad plenty of time to step
back down the steps, even after the
alarm whistle sounded. Her head
and ears were cover ed by her bath
ing cap, which may have obstructed
her hearing. and she must have been
dazed by the sudden appearance of
the car. Apparently every possible
precaution was taken to avoid this
accident"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-04
STOCK COMPANY COMING
TO THE OPERA HOUS


Luttrinser Players Will Open En-.
gasement Next Week. Come from
26 Weeks Of Success in Lewiston
Best Of Dramatic Productions Viii
Be Given
Stock-good old stock-will return
to Augusta next week. It is to be
given by the Luttringer Players whu
have just concluded rs weeks Of un-
exampled success in Lewiston.
This capable organization will be
no strangers to theatre goers of the
Capital City. Six years ago AL Lut-
tringer and his company played for
rs weeks here and did a most prof.
liable business. Since then, Mr. Lut-
tringer has developed one Of the fin
est stock outfits in the East. 1t now
returns to the Capital with loads of
scenery and special effects.
It will not be tabloid plays that
will be presented-far from it. Each
production will be either three, four
or five acts and will be complete to
the smallest detail. New plays will
be given each Monday sand Thurs
day, with performances in the after
noon and evening. In addition to
this. eight reels of the very latest
moving pictures will also be given so
that the entertainment will, without
any doubt. be the biggest ever Of
fered for the money in the city.
For the opening production, Mr..
Luttringer has selected The Ameri-
can Girl" This will be followed by
the very latest plays. some of which
will be given in advance of the New
York presentations, singular trib-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-04
WOMAN SOLVES THE TRAMP
PROBLEM ON THE FARM

I don't bother work-and work
doesn't bother mel"
Such is the song of the birds OF
passage-the hobos. And a merry
life they lead until-one day-comes
the jerk-up before the mirror of their
own liabilities. Then-the tragedy
How a woman brings about the re-
generation Of hobo and solves the
problem of her own happiness is the
theme on which THE Unpainted wo-
man." Universal release with Mary
MacLaren and Thurston Hall, is
built. 1t will be shown Friday and
Saturday at the Colonial Theatre.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-04

tune they make are enough to kss
the average girl busy, but besid.
this they sing and dance in q way
charm the most calloused theatre
goers. Frank Murray is proving eve
funnier than it was expected b
would. &
The picture part Of the program
eight reels Of the latest production
lis more than worth while. DIV
Thomas, the famous Triangle sta
has never appeared to better advar
tage than she does in "Totan." five
part feature while the news and com
edy films are right UP to the minutl
ADV. q
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-04
Go. or Washington street, Bath. o

20. or Washington street, Bath. or
August IA. 1913. at 740 P. M.
Mr.. Smith was employed as a line.
man and electrician by the Bath and
brunswick Light and Power Corn :
pany and on this day was sent out
with Henry Butler to locate some
trouble which hal been reported from
The Bath Box Company. Mr.. smith
Climbed the pole ana examined the
transformer fuses and found every
thing all right Butler then went to
his home nearby for his supper
agreeing to return in a short time.
Meanwhile Mr.. Smith continued to
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-04
ance of fish hatcheries. feeding sta

ance OF nsh hatcnerleSs leedlng sta
tions. etc.
That the land agent and forest
commissioner be authorized to en-
ploy Horace J. Craig Of Bingham
for special work under the appropri-
ations for purchase Of lands and
general forestry purposes for months
Of September, October. November and
December. at IS day. to be paid
from the above named appropria-
tions.
That upon recommendation Of the
attorney general the salary Of Sam
nel III. Carter Of Portland, automo-
bile clerk. at SIS per week. be paid
from the appropriation for salaries
and clerk hire.
That the State. superintendent at
public schools be authorized to en-
ptos. p.os MISS lola Rozeile as clerk and
monographs at = salary Of 81 .r nar
week. to be paid from the appronr's pe1
tien for salaries and clerk hire.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-04
James BoyIc, York Corner

The Public Utilities Commission in
. decision in the matter Of the acci-
dent on the Portsmouth, Dover and
York Street Railway August II last
which resulted in the death of James
Eoyle. aged 20 years. who was en-
ployed at Sawyer's woolen mill at
Dover, n. H.. fell from electric car
No. "a of the Portsmouth, Dover &
York Street Railway. near York Cor
ner Village, on August II. 1919. about
9.55 A. NJ, and received injuries from
which he died at the York hospital.
August 18th at 7.l0 P. NJ, says in
closing:
Evidently this unfortunate man
was the victim oe his own indiscre-
tion."
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-04
LAST PERFORMANCES TODAY
OF SIN6AD THE SAILOR

This afternoon and tonight the last
performances of "Sinbad the Sailor"
the rafting musical comedy which
has held the boards at the Opera
house since Wednesday afternoon,
will be given. AS an entertainment,
it us one Of the cleverest' ever given
at the theatre. The Yankee Doodle
Girls have plenty to do in the pro-
duction. The many changes of Co.'S
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-04
c Conquers Rh e u m d it's

ute to the ability of the company. for
Mr.. Luttringer is recognized as one
Of the best directors in the business.
ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-04
Matthew LarocheIIe of Augusta

mJStHSW 1dFoCnetI0 OF Au9uStd
The Public Utilities Commission in
4 decision. rendered in the matter of
The fatal accident to Matthew La
rochelle of Augusta at West Fall
mouth, July 20 last, recommends that
the provisions of the law against
.Iesrassers on railroads be, If possi-
lie, more rigidly enforced and that
every such trespasser be punished.
Larochelie while attempting to get
of a moving freight train. near West
Falmouth, was run over by a Maine
central freight train No. 339 and re-
ceived injuries from. which he died
abort 10 O'Clock that night at the
Maine General hospital at Portland.
This is one of those numerous ac-
cidcnls :or which no one is to blame
Except the victim himself. Every
precaution possible is being taken to
prevent men from stealing rides on
freight trains. but it seems to be an
hnpossibility to- stop this dangerous
practice. 1t wou.i seem as though
sLch accidents as we are now consid-
cring would deter men from risking
their lives in this way, but apparent
ly the lesson is soon forgotten.
Possibly the knc cwledge of certain
punishment may act as greater de-
terrent to these reckless men, than
the possibility of a fatal accident"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-04

hunt Tor the trouble In the shop and
taxed some wirea that were crossed
over the shed. but failed TO locate
the trouble, He then told Mr.. Moore.
treasurer of the hox company. that
the trouble must be on the pole and
nc went back alone and climbed the
pole again to the wires. where he put
on his safety belt but did not put on
his rubber g.ove3.
He waD seen on the pole by Percy
W. Robbins who was standing at the
store opposite the pole. Suddenly
there was a flasn and no made some
movements with his arms and fell
back into his safety belt. Robbins
raisey an alarm and the power was
quickly shut OF. Butler came at
once and with the assistance Of 9TH
crs Immediately took Smiths body
,own from the pole. A doctor was
called ard every effort was made to
restore the unfortunate man. but his
death had apparently been instan-
,aneous. and all Efforts were unavail-
ing. @
It had been raining and the pole
and wires ard also Smiths clothes
aud cap were wet. and this fact of
course added to the danger. The
sanding rule of the company re-
quiros that no workman shall climb a
high tension wire pole when alone
nor unless his hands are protected
by rubber gloves. 1t is impossible to
say why Mr. Smith disregarded this
rule and no one can tell just how the
accident occurred. It Is evident,
however. tina: mis- head must have
made contac. with two wires and
that as his cap and clothes were
wet, lie must have received a very
high voltage. A small burn near the
top OF his head ard G. larger one about
the size Of nickel Just back OF the
right ear would seem to indicate
that the current passed in at the top
of his head ara out back Of his ear
at the base Of the brain. No other
marks OF bruises were found upon
tho body.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-12-26
CHAPTER Xxx.

When the great ANDERSON estate
went into court for settlement, 'there
wasn't any," George Anderson said
that is, when the settlement was con-
Guided there was no estate. He re-
preached himself bitterly for not hay
ing long ago discovered that his IA
Their had never given Isabel deed to
her house. "And those pigs, Sydney
and Amelia |" he added, for this was
another thing he was bitter about.
"They won't do anything. I'm sorry
gave them the opportunity Of making
a polished refusal. The estate was bad
ly crippled. even before they took out
their third and the third they took
was the only good part of the rotten
apple. Well, 1 didn't ask them for res
titution on my own account, and at
least it will save you some trouble,
young George. Never waste any time
writing to them; you mustn't count on
them"
81 DON'T" George said quietly. 81
don't count on anything"
sOh, wen not feel that things are
quite desperate" ANDERSON laughed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-12-26

that his health would suffer, ana he
had been downtown only in a closed
carriage, He had not realized the
great change.
The streets were thunderous, a vast
energy heaved under the universal
coating of dinginess. George walked
through the begrimed crowds of hur-
rying strangers and saw no face that
he remembered. Great numbers OF
faces were even of a kind he did not
remember ever to have seen; they
were partly like the old type that
his boyhood knew, and partly like
types he knew abroad. He saw Ger
man eyes with American wrinkles at
their corners; he saw Irish eyes and
NeapolitaR eyes, Roman eyes, Tuscan
aes, eyes of Lombardy. Of Savoy
Hnnesian eyes. Balkan eyes, Scandi-
navian syes FL with queer Ameri-
can look in then, He saw Jews. who
were no longer German re russian Or
Polish Jews. All the people weresol-
ed by the smoke-mist through which
they hurried, under the heavy sky that
hung close upon the new skyscrapers,
and nearly all seemed harrled by
something impending, though here and
there woman with bundles would be
laughing to a companion about some
adventure of the department store, or
perhaps an escape from the charging
traffic Of the streets-and not infre-
Quently a girl, or a free-and-easy
young matron, found time to throw an
encouraging look to George.
He took no note of these, and leav-
ing the crowded sidewalks, turned
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-12-26

81 Did the Right Thing, ! Tell YOU"
I did the only right thingl You think
was wrongp
''Im not saying So" she said.
'You did at the time" he cried.
.sYou said enough then, think. Well,
what have you to say now. If you're
so sure ] was wrong?"
Nothing, George"
''It's only because you're afraid tot"
he said, and he went on with sudden
bitter divination: 'You're reproach-
ing yourself with what you had to do
with all that; and you're trying to
make up for 1t by doing and saying
what you think mother would want
you to, and you think couldn't stand
1t If got to thinking might have
done differently. Oh. know That's
exactly what's in your mind: you do
think was wrongl So does Uncle
George. challenged him about 1t
the other day. and he answered Just
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-12-26

north into National avenue, and pres
emily reached the quieter but no less
begrimed region of smaller shops and
old-fashioned houses. Those latter had
been the homes of his boyhoOd play
mates, old friends of his grandfather
had lived herein this alley he had
fought with two boys at the same
time, and whipped them; in that front
yard he had been successfully teased
into temporary insanity by Sunday
school class of pinky little girls. On
that sagging porch a laughing woman
had fed him and other boys with
doughnuts and gingerbread; yonder he
saw the staggered relics of the iron
picket fence he had made his white
pony jump, on a dare, and in the
shabby, stone-faced house behind the
fence he had gone to children's par
ties, and, when he was little older
he had danced there often, and fallen
in love with Mary Sharon, and kissed
her, apparently by force, under the
stairs in the hall. The double front
doors, of meaninglessly carved walnut,
once so glossily vanished, had been
painted smoke gray, but the smoke
CRIME showed repulsively, even on the
smoke gray; and over the doors a
smoked sign proclaimed the place to
be "Stag hotel"
This was the last "walk home" he
was ever to take by the route he was
new following: up National avenue to
Anderson addition and the two big
old houses at the foot of Anderson
boulevard; for tonight would be the
last night that he and Fanny were to
spend In the house which the Major
had forgotten to deed to Isabel. To
morrow they were to ''move out" and
George was to begin his work in Bron-
sons office. He had not come to this
collapse without fierce struggle-but
the struggle was inward, and the roll
ing world was not agitated by 1t,
and rolled calmly on. For of all the
sIdeals of life" which the world, in its
rolling, inconsiderately fiattens out to
nothingness, the least likely to retain
profile is that ideal which depends
upon inheriting money. George Am
berson, in spite of his record Of fail
ures in business, had spoken shrewdly
when he realized at last that money,
like life, was 'like quicksilver in
nest of cracks" And his nephew had
the awakening experience of seeing
the great Anderson estate vanishing
into such a nest-in twinkling; it
seemed, now that it was indeed so ut
terly vanished.
On this last homeward walk of his.
when George reached the entrance to
ANDERSON addition-that is, when he
came to where the entrance had for
merly been-he gave little start,
and halted for a moment TO stare.
This was the first time he had mo-
ticed that the stone pillars, marking
the entrance, had been removed. Then.
he realized that for long time he
been conscious of a Queerness
this corner without being
what made the 6lfferepR1
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-12-26
CHAPTER xlx-continued.


A month after her death he walked
abruptly into Fanny's room, one night,
and found her at her desk, eagerly
adding columns of figures with which
she had covered several sheets Of pa
per.
George! You startled me-"
ST beg your pardon for not knock
ing he said huskily. Il didn't think"
She turned in her chair and looked
at him solicitously. "Sit down, George,
won't your"
mo. I just wanted"
81 could hear you walking up and
down in your ROOM" said Fanny. 'You
were doing it ever since dinner, and
1t seems to me you're at it almost
\aYery evening. I don't believe it's good
you-and i know it would worry
mother terribly if She" Fan
ksitated.
ere," George said, breathing
want to tell you once more that
What I did was right. How could I
Ikhave done anything else but what /
did doY"
"Oh, don't pretend to judge" Fan
ny said soothingly, for his voice and
gesture both partook of wildness. Il
know you think you did, George"
Think / didr he echoed violent
~. "My God in heaven!" And he
began to walk up and down the floor.
"What else was there to do? What
choice did I have? Was there any
other way of stopping the talk?' He
stopped, close in front Of her, gestic-
ulating. his voice harsh and loud !:
."Was there any other way on earth
ySof protecting her from the talk?"
Miss Fanny looked away. SIT died
down before long, think" she said
nervously.
sThat shows was right, doesn't it,"
he cried. IF hadn't acted as did,
that slanderous old Johnson woman
would have kept on with her SANDERS
shed still be-"
mo-" Fanny interrupted. "She's
dead She dropped dead with apoplexy
one day about six weeks after you
left. l didn't mention it in my let
tiers because / didn't WANT
thought
''Well, the other people would have
kept on, then. They'd have"
81 don't know" said Fanny. still
averting her troubled eyes. ''Things
} are changed here, George. The 9th
er eople you speak of-one hardly
knows what's become of them. OF
course not a great many were doing
the talking, and they-well, some of
them are dead, and some might as
well be-you never see them any more
land the rest, whoever they were. are
probably so mixed in with the crowds
Of new people that seem never even to
have heard of us-and I'm sure we
certainly never heard Of them-and
people seem to forget things SO soon
they seem to forget anything. You
can't imagine how things have changed
here"
George gulped painfully before he
could speak. "You-you mean to sit
there and tell me that if I'd just let
Things go on Obi" He swung away,
kllpg tie floor again-s"I tell you
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-10
PEOPLE TO VOTE
ION FLIGHT BONDS
Aviation Field Problem for
Next Election

Seattle viii be 0skeA 20 vote $500.
eee In bonds az the next munic pal
siection. the funds to be used for the
establishment 81 an aviation field.
Al the last tnectlng OF the city
scouacii A. J. Rhodes. former prcsi.
dent OF The Chamber OF Commerce.
addressed the councilman and urged
that bond issue be submitted 10 the
people.
Rhodes said he represented 1000
taxpayers. the membership of tho
N ehamber, and warned the couueilncn
that unless Seattle showed sisns Of
life SO far as landing site for aerial
Transportation Is concerned. san
Francisco and Portland would grab
the plums.
The latter cities already have e..
asellshcd landing sites and prov ided
~ssplanes for various purposes.
Following Rhodes speech, tho
council voted In favor OF resolution
rS1uesting the corporation counsel
70 draw an ordnance providing Tor
the proposed bond ISSUE. Council.
men Bolton. Erickson and Thomson
voted against the resolution.
30 definite site has been suggested
hS aviation enthusiasts. altho seven
iandlng fields are under considera.
ton In or near Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-10
Science Plays an Important
Part in King Trial

LAWRENCE. Kas.. Dec. 10
tCnitcd Press. THE fate OF Rufus
King. held for trial ia the triple muir
der skeleton mystery. may be decided
on tho basis Of data rcsarding the
supposed skeleton Of John Woody
alleged murder farm" victim. which
has been prepared hy Hubert shcp.
ara. 90 the University OF Kansas dc.
p8rtment Of anatomy.
Kings trial Is scheduled fer the
March term Of court at Lyndon. Kns.
At the continuance. shepard ap.
peared. ready 20 present what may he
deciding evidence. regardins age. sex.
height and nationality OF the sup.
posed John Woody The skeleton waa
sent 20 the kansss university school