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The Penn's Grove record., 1919-09-26
Fall Term of Court
Long List of Civil Cases Dis
posed of Quickly

Although the Supreme and Circuit
Court list looked formidable this term
Judge Carrow was able to clear the list
of only a few cases. This was due to
inability of some of the attorneys to be
present and trouble in securing mate
rial witnesses.
The Grand Jury reported 81 true bills
of indictment.
The case of Joseph L.. Mooney was
Immediately disposed of. Sentence was
suspended upon the promise of Mooney
that he will pay $1,000 per week toward
the support of his family. At any
time the promise is broken Mooney is
to be brought back and sentenced.
On Thursday, 18th, the ease of An
thony Mack VS.. Samuel NJ. Denny was
moved. Mack claimed that he entered
into an agreement with Captain Denny
20 sell some property on commission.
That the agreement was signed by
Captain Deuny. Then Mack secured
Lewis Bernstein as a probable pur-
chaser. The plaintiff declared that
Bernstein, as the result of his efforts,
bought the property together with Al
fred d. Mitchell and Cornelius Mundy,
but that Captain Denny refused to pay
the commission. The amount claimed
was S712.50 with interest, the property
bringing 2S,500.
The defendant did not deny signing
the agreement and receiving $1,000 in
two instruments as an option on the
property, but that the money came
from Mr.. Mitchell; that when the second
option expired he was solicited by
Bernstein to hold it awhile longer for
he thought he could interest some one
finally in taking it. Captain Denny
said he did not know Mack in the deal
at all for he had not been told that he
sent Bernstein to him and he thought
the latter was acting as a broker.
When the deal was consummated Capt.
Denny declared he gave Bernstein a
check for $500 as commission and he
in turn endorsed it over to him in part
payment of the purchase price. The
Captain said that although Mack lives
in Penns Grove he never said a word
about commission until long after the
property had been decided over to
Mitchell, Mundy and Bernstein.
Bernstein declared he told the Cap
tain that Mack had sent him to talk
over the deal but this was denied.
Bernstein also said that the $500
given him by Mr.. Denny was to save
the $1,000 option money and $500 for eX-
-~penses he had been under in trying to
get the finances.
Captain Denny said to partly reim-
burse MI. Mitchell for the option money
lost, he gave him a lot of lumber n
an office building on a wharf at Phil
adelphia.
The jury was directed by the Court
that they could not find for Mr.. Mack
unless they were satifed that it was
through him that the minds of Captain
Denny and Bernstein met as to a deal.
A verdict of no cause for action was
returned after the jury a been out
about an hour.
The Penn's Grove record., 1919-09-26
OBITUARY
GEORGE JORDAN

who had been afflicted with intestinal
cancer for six months, died soon after
midnight Sunday A. NJ, September FL,
1919, aged 70 years. The funeral SER
vice was held in st. Pauls M. e.
Church on Wednesday afternoon.
Burial was in Riverview Cemetery be-
side his wife, who died one year and
three days previous.
The funeral was largely attended.
The service was in charge of Rev. II. S.
Fisler. Revs. D. E. Claire and Edward
NJ. Munyon made the principal ad-
dresses.
Mr.. Jordan was born at Auburn and
lived in Penns Grove since early man
hood. He was one of the most success
fuI fishermen on the Delaware During
the truck season he ran a boat from
Dolbow's Landing and later Penns
Grove. AS a boatman Captain Jordan
was one of the safest on the
He served one term as a Borough
Councilman and two years as door
keeper in the Legislature at Trenton.
Mr.. Jordan was an enthusiastic mem
Der of st. Paul's NJ. E. Church, for years
being a Sunday school worker and class
leader. He took an active interest IN
Penns Grove Camp Meeting Association
and at his death was President of the
Board of Trustees.
He leaves two daughters, Mrs. Joseph
Diver and Mrs. Robert NJ. Walker.
The Penn's Grove record., 1919-09-26
The Jewish New Year

Rosh Hashana. the Jewish New Year,
was ushered in at sunset Wednesday
evening with the sounding of the sho-
far, or rams horn. in all synagogues.
Orthodox and reformed Jews turnout
the entire world will hearken to
the call of the shofar, which marks the
advent of the Hebrew yea $3.50. h
holiday continues until tonight. The
ceremonies in places of worship are
among the most solemn on the Jewish
calendar.
Rosh Hashana, or the day of memo
rial, marks the first day of the New
Year as well as the judgment day of
the old. 1t further marks the begin
ming of the ten penitential days which
end in the most sacred day, Yom Kip
pur, the day of atonement-
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Excellent Records For School Atten-
dance.

Miss Ruth Mckay, of Deep Water,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. e. NJ. Gregory,
has received honorable mention for be-
ing neither absent nor tardy IN the past
four years. She entered the fifth grade
in Penns Grove in 1915 n is now a
member of the 10th grade of the Penns
Grove High School.
She has been awarded certificates of
attendance for two years by H. c.
Dixon, County superintendent of
Schools.
Miss AIva Layton, IS South Broad
Street, Penns Grove, daughter of John
D. Layton, has also been awarded GER
tiicates for the past two years, and has
a perfect record of attendance for the
past two years.
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Naturalization Court

Judge Washington sat in the Nat'lr-
a~lization Court last Friday n acted
upon the following applications OF
aliens for admittance to citizenship:
From Penns Grove
Henry Karchmer. Russia.
Harry r. Pollard, England
Guieppe Zeli, Italy.
Stamaties G. Batchis, Greece
Silvio Martelli. Italy.
Rudolph G. Riekleps. Russia
Fedele De Palma, Italy.
Vincenzo Spoltore, Italy.
Guilio Mosseroni, Italy.
Carmento Clemente, Italy.
Mark OLSEN, Russia, Upper Penns
Neck.
Florideo de Bernardinis, Italy. Car
neys Point.
Adam Knowles, England. Woodstown-
The Penn's Grove record., 1919-09-26
TAYLoR-HENDERsoN

Mr.. Joseph Taylor, Of Wildwood, and
Miss Cora Henderson, of Millvlle, jour-
neyed to Penns Grove last Saturday and
were quietly married at Emmanuel par
sonage by Rev. r. S. Carlisle. They
were accompanied by Miss Reba Tay-
lor, of Wildwood, sister of the groom,
and Mr.. Grover Kell, of Millville. The
newly married couple left for two
weeks stay at Delaware Water Gap.
They will reside at Wildwood where
Taylor is employed.
The Penn's Grove record., 1919-09-26
Contributions Wanted

Rev. Edward w. P. Gaskins, pastor
of st. Johns Baptist Church, corner of
Smith Avenue and Willis Street, Penns
Grove, is raising money to pay for the
edifce erected last June, since which
time religious services have been held
therein. The corner stone laying will
be on Sunday, October 18th, at ESQ T.
NJ. All the people in Penns Grove are
invited to aid in this Christian work.
The Penn's Grove record., 1919-09-26
MARRIED
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS


Mr.. Gilbert Waddington. of Salem,
and Miss Merle Whitesall, of Penns-
Vile, were married on Monday evening,
September 22nd, by Rev. S. J.. Dorlon.
The ceremony took place in the par
sonage of the Bethel NJ. P. Church,
Penns Grove.
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Nota of Thanks

7 desire to thank all my friends for
their loyal support at the primary cree
ton and feel greatly encouraged IN
making the fight as he Democratic
candidate for Assembly. Alfred !. jess.
The Penn's Grove record., 1919-09-26

The Dye Works Baseball League sea-
son closed last Friday afternoon when
Engineering took a final slam at the
Operating Club and almost annihiliated
them in one of the poorest played with
the exception of one of the big games.
On the day before Creamer, pitching
for Chemical. drove the Mechanics into
extra innings to snatch their farewell
game away. The game ended when
Morgan slid onto the plate, knocking the
bail from Mackenzie's hands.
The Penn's Grove record., 1919-09-26

The Great Interstate Fair will be
held near Trenton September 2s-octo-
Der Sd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-24

resident). night watchman. four mas
ters. four cottage matrons. four cottage
school teachers.
The grounds are in good condition.
farm looking well. Buildings generally
in good repair. although a considerable
amount of money may be spent to good
advantage in renovation Of the interiors
Of some Of the cottages. Toilet rooms
in good condition: ventilation good.
Beds and bedding clean and comfort
able and suitable.
The installation Of new power plan.
al this institution has been under coz
sideration for some years. It is needed
as an economic proposition. In view,
however. Of the character Of the institu-
ton. the number Of boys who may well
be taught how to operate a lower pres
sure heating plant, there Is little doubt
that separate heating plants for each
cottage and for the administration
building-two of the cottages now hav-
ing their own heating plants-would be
more satisfactory Of operation. quite as
economical as to fuel consumption, cost
less to install and afford the boys of
the school valuable practical instruc.
ton.
In general, the conditions are good,
discipline satisfactory. superintendent
takes much interest in his institution
and his boys and all is going well.
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occasional fierce outbreaks Of selfish
ness and greed, are plainly to be seen
symptoms Of possible calamities nc
less appalling even in our own land.
The future offers no sure defence
against this peril except the power OF
the spirit OF God in the hearts of all
Americans, redeeming them from
seeking, and inspiring them to
mutual understanding and helpful
ness.
Now, therefore. I. Carl e. Milli-
ken, Governor Of Maine, do hereby
designate and proclaim Thursday,
the twenty-seventh Gay Of Novem-
Der. a day Of Thanksgiving and
prayer.
And while returning thanks to God
for his abundant bounty, let us
humbly beseech Him to save us from
selfishness and cruelty and to renew
within us that devotion to truth and
righteousness which shall safeguard
the fruits Of the victory for which SO
many Of our countrymen have fought
and died.
Done at the Executive Chamber in
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]. Frank Pierce Store
PA Water ST., August,
nov24d3t

material change or revision. The
company also claims that the rates
are discriminatory and unfair and
do not produce a reasonable. just
and equitable income.
A hearing has been assigned to
]. c. Murphy to take place in the
common council rooms at Biddeford
at $50 A. NJ. Monday, Dec. l.
A hearing has been ordered by the
Public Utilities Commission on the
petition of John B. Themes of Port
land. receiver of the Cumberland
Water Co., to be held in the council
room. municipal building, at Port
land, at 9 A. NJ, Monday. Nov. "a
for the purpose of modifying.
amending or suspending the order
Of the commission, dated June IT,
1918, wherein the company was or
dered to make certain changes in
its water system and inform the
commission before Nov. /. 1918
whether 1t would comply with the
provisions of the order.
The company did not comply
with the provisions of the order
and Nov. 6, 1918, the commission
filed a bill in equity in the supreme
judicial court asking for the ap-
pointment of a receiver, and John
B. Themes of Portland was ap-
pointed.
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Mothers Aid

1t has been pretty generally under
stood that the State Board of Child
ren's Guardians did not favor the
home. In fact, to do so, would be
entirely inconsistent with the prin-
ciples of the mothers aid law, which
is administered by the same board,
and entirely contrary to the gen.
orally accepted standards of good
social work. The board has been
guided by this principle since it be-
gan work July 4. taking over the
work of the various county agents
for the protection of children. At its
last meeting. however. it seemed
best to make a definite statement
upon this point as a matter Of re-
cord. Accordingly it passed the
following vote for the guidance Of its
secretary and its employees in the ad-
ministration Of the laws for the
protection Of children.
The board will not be a party to
the removal of children from their
homes unless it is clear that with the
means available it is impossible so
to reconstruct family conditions or
build and supplement family re-
sources as to make the home safe for
the child, or to so supervise the
child as to make his continued
presence in the home safe for the
community.
The board also believes in the pre-
servation Of our good old New Eng
land idea of local community re-
sponsibility. independence and self
government, so far as the same NAV
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New Generations


The following new corporations. or.
ganized under the laws Of Maine. have
had their articles Of Incorporation ap-
proved by the Office Of the attorney
general:
Universal Service Company. organized
Nov. 20 at Kittery. Capital stock. 500.
coo: all common: nothing paid in; PAL
value. SO; shares subscribed, 1. Presi-
dent, Herman W. Shaw, Boston: treas
urer and clerk. Horace Mitchell, Kit
terry: directors. Herman w. Shaw Of
Boston. Horace Mitchell of Kittery.
Burton F. Smith of Newton. Mass.
Chester F. Darr Of Allston Mass. Pur.
poses. to deal in merchandise Of all
kinds and descriptions: real and per-
sonai property; investment securities;
open accounts: commercial paper. etc.
Approved Nov. q.
Belfast Federated System Of Bakeries.
Incorporated. organized Nov. % at Bel
fast. Capital stock. $1,000: all common
nothing paid in: par value. 800: shares
subscribed. 3. President. Warner Brooks.
Portland; clerk and treasurer. Mary c.
Sweat. Belfast: directors, Warner
Brooks of Portland. Mary c. Sweat Of
Belfast and Harry 8. Kergan Of Oak.
land, Cal. Purposes. a general bakery.
business in all its branches. Approved
Nov. q.
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STATE OF MAINE

SOSNIl OF kENNEBEC. s. -
FE6EME JUDICIAL COURT y
NATIoNAL ELECTRIC coNTRa
LEX COMPAI.Y VS.. CONSOLIDATE
| LIFE SECURITIES COMPANY
| RECEIVER REPORT.
| waiter NJ. Sanborn. receiver and ~
| zee IN the above entitled cause hsreTs
makes a preliminary report Of his "
lngs therein as follows
| request for settlement has heen r.
Warded to all of the Stockholders 4
apIe TO find addresses. On account 4
.ne great length Of time intervening n
tween the date of subscriptIon ard "
gaze OF appointment much difficulty II
Deen encountered in finding the ~
scrloers and making collection !.
many cases proper addresses cannot |.
found, q great number of letters hg
returned unclaimed. Many have de
An equal number have disputed Iiaoif
and many of these cases have moi ees,|
enforced because of conditions uahIs|
SUIT fnexpedient. Collections have Ps4
assisted where found necessary by 81
naDie collection agency and as n
suit. the total amount collected has o..l
nVe Thousand three hundred tvent!Hssl
collars and forty-three cents tS'Tls
rom this amount there has been y.
10 r. 3. Rand. Augusta. Maine
tEpewrltlng. nineteen dollars ana We
cents l$l9.N, leaving a balance on ~
OF 1--WE thousand three hundred and III
collars and twenty-three cents 500
There has also been presented for Ell Ell
ment account of National E'ectrIc I'll
ana -FOUR cents, for necessary dIsDa,ss
ments as q par. of this receiversaf
which Is still unpaid. ,,.r.
WHEREF0A.E SAID RECEhb'
PRAYS:
l. That he be allowed to pay SAD -
count OF National Electric Cohuo'~
Company. =.
2 That he be allowed to pa. .' q ~
estate of Frank L. button. AtioII...
Tor said receiver. the sum OF TIVE ~, q.
ured dollars teO) as the fee Of sS.l III
tofney for services performed n Ve-
OF said receivership
That said receiver be allowed 70 ,s
lam IN lieu OF any commissions o. " =.
bnrsements made in behalf % san 10, =.
Steivership. as the fee OF said re ,s.S.
the sum Of five hundred dollars 60
4. That said receiver be auihors,
20 pay the balance remaining atte arc y
payment OF said account and ttt.s 4
Une Judgment creditors repreSeh'''
the bill in this cause. pro rata,,y
WALTER NJ. San Euh.,.,
Receiver and Trus'''
STATE OF MAINE >.
county of kennebec. IS. supreme
dicial Court in Equity. ,,ry
NATIONAL Electric Controller o'I I'm.
vs.. Consolidated Life Securities
Upon the foregoing report 81.
prayer. 1t Is hereby ORD n ~
that "a hearing be had meg
On Tuesday. the ninth ga! o
December. A. D. 1919. at ten ociox' d
the forenoon, at the Court House,h
Augusta. in the County OF henm b.
and State Of Maine that all persoH al
terested In said cause may attend al
show cause. IL any they have, WY 4,
report and prayer should nor - no
lowed. and said Receiver shall gne aid
tee of said hearing. by causing, ~ X
report with this order thereon y opts
published In the Kennebec Jourfa,i ID.
Q week for three successive weeny nj
date Of the last publication oehls dsa
less than seven days before 'he
OF said hearing. ssrsr
Dated at Augusta, Maine. TINS
teenth day OF November. .els ,oK
4 WARREN C. PHlLBhoSSo,rt
Justice OF Supreme judicial Wv
nov1S-3G-decl
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1t tells the story. of Nora Blake, a
nobody. who proved herself to be
decidedly somebody.
The play was written originally
for Sarah Padden and had an, i'm
mense success. After the drama
had proved one Of the most popular
ever, presented on the stage, it was
made. into a book and the book has
had an immense popularity. Types
that everyone will recognize are
presented on the stage. but stand
ing out above them all is Nora
Blake.
Her mother was a scrub woman
for the father Of Joseph and Richard
Selig who had founded a great depart
ment store. When the mother died
and left the big establishment to his
sons. Henry Travers. shimmy
sycophant. taking advantage of the
ignorance Of the two boys and of
the infirmity Of Joseph who had been
crippled in an accident. began to un-
dermine the business so that it was
In fair way to go to pieces.
Then Joseph heard that a famous
Italian doctor could cure him and
ne went away, leaving the business
in the care Of Manson. a faithful
old office hand. and Nora, who. by
her level-headed and brusaue hon
esty, had proved most reliable
saleswoman.
How these two, the old man and
the young. fresh, American girl. re.
naoiiitated the business and fou1b.
the Vaccinations of Travers for,,s
the story. There is nothing melo-
dramatic to the play. 1t forms one Of
Ve highest grade dramas ever pen-
ned. 1t affords the members OF tho
Auttringer Stock Co. the best on
portunity for high grade acting tha,,
nave mad yet and incidentally tic
play will provide the tbeatra'..a-e
OF Augusta with an entert.;,
the like Of which they have not ~
joyed for years. o' en-
am" Kingsley will be seen a.
Nora' Those who have followe,, the
Work OF this talented actress s;nne
she came to Augusta ana 49,
Ma.eneo her admirable cbar.c,a.
'zations OF all kinds Of roles w;,, !.
astounded at the interpre,a,;on 20
gives OF this difficult part. II a'n
oe a hard test Of her ah;,;,v III.
after witnessing her perforr. Out
mere Is sure to be a unan;mnm.
dict that she has made good %
1'', will be seen "A Io..nh
seiis. William Laveau as usepn
iraSers' John whiteman as Mae enry
and the other members OF The onso
pany IN congenial roles
An unusually good motto, n;o
mas also been provided for ,na e.uIe
sereen attraction for the first th s,
h hass OF the week. This is "Rrar ee
PIE Bush" in which the h m.
corinne Grinth win anne,r ut LIT
,avisn manner in which thi. an. ,ne
, me: story and the fresh hesn.r Q.
Miss Grifith are an thsnsy OF
y It q play OF rrcat nat
lovers OF the very best mot,on ,"e e.I
lures cannot AFFORD to miss ,Ss. PIC
ana they should not. rms one
ror other pictures, the f..,,u
News and Topics Of the .Dav a n,,,
presented.-Adv. VIII be
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State House Chat

A message was received Saturday
morning at the fish and game depart
ment from Princeton regarding the
transportation of moose. which would
indicate that one had been shot in that
vicinity. Such being the case. it was
the first report of moose killing in the
new open IAason to be received at the
department
The department also heard Of two
deer being shot on Thursday last on
Bolton hill.
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Brilliant Play
at Opera House

For brilliance of story. wit or dia-
logue and interest in plot. there has
not yet been a play given by the
Luttringer Stock Co. that can equal
THE Little Shepherd Of BARGAIN
Row" that will be given at the Au-
gusta Opera House for the first
three days of this week.
This is nothing like 1.-THE Little
Shepherd Of Kingdom Come" II ia
more appealing In its interest, more
human in its characterization and
more absorbing in its DEVELOPMENT.
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C.. & C.. INSPECTIONS

The State Board Of Charities and Cor
rections has made public the report Of
the last inspection (Sept. 1913 Of the
State School for Boys at South Port
land, as follows: :.
The institution is governed by a board
of juvenile trustees, five men and one
woman. appointed by the Governor for
6-year terms. Mrs. Charles F. Flagg Of
Portland is president Of the board. Su-
perintendent and matron, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Dunn. Jr. Other employees.
bookkeeper. stenographer, steward.
baker. superintendent Of sewing room.
herdsman. cook. superintendent of Iaun-
dry. superintendent of dairy. house.
keeper. engineer. driver. two farm
teamsters. school physician (non.
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WHTTEFIELD

NORTH-Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Pa
fridge. who recently lost their home
fire. have moved into the building wis
was formerly the Dr. Smith Office.
Schools in town closed for the fall a
cation Nov. q.
Miss Gladys Felt. q teacher In on.
the Gardiner schools will pass ThalS
giving week at her home in this plas
Arlington Grange will have ano.hs
dance at their hall Tuesday night. w
.. Music by Toziers orchestra.
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the State House at Augusta, on the
twenty-second day of November. in
the year Of our Lord, nineteen hun
dred and nineteen Of the Inde-
pendence Of the United States OF
America the one hundred and forty
fourth and of the State Of Maine the
ninety-ninth.
In witness whereof. l have here
unto set my hand and cause the seal
of the State to be affixed.
CARL E, MILLIKEN,
Governor.
(SeaD
BY the Governor
Frank w. Bali. Secretary of State.
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Public Utilities

The Biddeford and Saco Water
Co., through its president. George F.
West of Portland, has filed a petition
with the Public Utilities Commits
sion stating that the rates for NUM-
cipal and fire service as we'll as
rates for private service have been
in force for many years without
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STATE HOUSE
Next Meeting Of Wednesday, A. NJ.

The danger Of a calamity greater
in its effect on the country than the
World War is foreseen by Governor
Carl E. Milliken in his Thanksgiving
proclamation which was issued Sat-
urday from the Executive Chambers.
This proclamation. short and earnest,
reads:
STATE OF MAINE
Proclamation by the Governor
Seldom since the first New England
Thanksgiving Day has there been
greater cause for gratitude to
Almighty God. or graver need to seek
His blessing and His sustaining
guidance.
BY the favor of Divine Providence.
our Nation has in large measure es-
capped the riot and disaster which In
the aftermath Of war distress threat
ems to overwhelm SO much Of the civ
ilized world.
But in the seething unrest 50
prevalent in industrial centers and in
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Holiday Prices

a. potn the Augusta Opera sr1o,..
ana the Colonial theatre IN rs ase
uay' evening prices win prevai,
the matinees. There will he no - -
served seats at the Opera hou.e ~
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the afternoon. but the whole hous
will be open. including the baconI
Adv.