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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-09
Verdun Is Styled
New Thermopylae
By Hugh Wallace

Verdun, Dec. S.-The American am
bassador. Hugh Wallace, speaking
here today at the Inauguration of the
Bayonet Trench monument, said in
part:
"Verdun is the new Thermopylae
where civilization itself does homage
TO- France. The ground is haliowed
and we view it with awe. Yet We
cannot withhold our tribute of
Thanksgiving and praise. With loving
hands we erect this monument--with
anxious care we seek to express the
thoughts that surge within us; but it
is In vain that we hope that what we
say and do here are adequate to the
occasion which calls them forth. Our
monument will crumble and our
words soon be forgotten, but verdun
and what she stands for are immor-
tai. The martyred city is her own
monument and such a monument as
exists nowhere else on earth.
Great js the glory of France as she
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-09
ADJUSTMENTS
Here Is Gladys Wal
ton in "Pink Tights"
Thursday at Colonial

The glitter and glamour of the cir
Gus. which appeal to children OF all
ages from 6 to so, are one reason for
the more than ordinary interest dis
PLAYED in the coming today Of pink
Tights" at the Colonial, Augusta.
For "Pink Tights" Is a romance OF
the tented world. the tanbark ring
and the ''big top" It's heroine is lit
tie Maize Darnton GLADYS Walton),
known on the billboards as Mile. Ga
brielle ST. Simone, whose speciality is
to ascend to the clouds and drop back
to earth with a parachute.
Maize is sick of the life she is
leading-the ceaseless travel. the dirt
and grime-and she longs to remain
in one of the small towns they visit,
dreaming of every village as clean,
sweet and white. When they reach
Pleasanton a few narrow-minded
women Of the church rise in their
wrath against the silken-tighted Mile.
Gabrille as pictured on the bills and
appeal to the young minister (Jack
Perrin) to forbid the exhibition. In
the meantime, Maize, making her aft
ernoon ascension. is carried far from
the lot by wind and In dropping with
the parachute lands on the minister's
house. The parson stands the shock
quite well. but, afraid Of its effect on
the militant women Of his church,
hides Mazie in his bedroom, pending
the departure of the committee.
After that, you don't suppose that
Maize travelled longer with the cir
Gus?
Listen No. z Of "The Yelled Mys-
terry" with Antonio Morento. Also
International News. And also Para
mount Magazine.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-09

of New York City and transferred to
the First National Granite Bank of
Augusta. upon which the treasurer
will draw his checks for the bonus.
The total deposited from the bond
sale was $3,065,291.67, being the prin-
cipal, with the premium Of 1910 per
hundred and days accrued inter-
est
The checks have been in process of
preparation for several days and
were completed last night. State
Treasurer J. W. Simpson arrived in
the city Wednesday afternoon and
ordered their mailing this morning.
This done, the same process will be
repeated in each of the offices
through which the bonus claims pass,
until every person entitled to the 500
bonus has received it, It is neces-
sarily a slow process and it will be
several weeks before the last check is
sent out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-09
Other Council Rusiness

The nominations included: Grace
M. Ridley Of Alfred as register of
deeds for York county: James @.
Gulnac Of Bangor as director of the
port Of Portland.
|. Q. B. Clason of Gardiner and Les
lie Boynton Of Jefferson, trustees of
the Reformatory for Men, appeared
in relation to the adjustment of sal
aries for the employees of that insti-
tuition, at the request of the superin-
tendent.
Paul D. Sargent! chief engineer of
the State Highway Commission, pre-
scented the request of the Peoples
Ferry Co. Of Bath for the payment
Of the deficit in running expenses of
the ferry during the month Of jan
uary, 1890. 1t being claimed that the
State should make good that deficit,
having purchased the ferry, although
not taking actual possession until
Feb. l, 1920. The deficit amounted to
sl26S.S2, for which the company has
sent bills, vouchers, ETC., proving the
claims.
Major George C. Danforth, chief
engineer OF the Maine Water Power
Commission. presented a request for
authority to issue a map Of Maine,
for which the commission has many
calls. especially from outside of the
State. He planned to have a two
sheet, miles to the inch map, suit :
able for mailing or fastening together
Tor wall or desk purposes. Director
George Otis Smith of the United
States Geological Survey sends word
that such a map can be secured for
$500 for the first thousand and $3.50
for each 1000 additional. printed at
the same time
The following bids of State officials
were approved: OF Joseph w. Simp-
son of York as treasurer OF State, for
$4,000. given by the American Surety
Co. of New York City; of Danforth l..
Nash of Augusta. for $4,000. as one of
the State printers. given by the
Union Safe Deposit o.
The following warrants We're ap-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-09

make eternal. It is good to Gu -
and to be here and I am greati! Nv
ored in the opportunity; but
such a field and in such preseh''
venture to put my own Thoughts !.
words it is because I may pfop.
say what the distinguished Pres'u.
the Republic would in modest! ~
bear. .
lance has no more eloquent
than her chief magistrate out 9,
he cannot gild her glory. 1t s.'ea ,'
from the hills which surround 'ei. :,
and points a golden line DOWN
valley Of the Marine. II enfeiops !.
living children who stand on su =
on the ancient frontier now hap y,
restored to her, and it enshriheS y
lever the memory of the deao' " y,
like the heroes of the historic "'-,
before us, stood firm for FRANCE .
dying, live in deafness fame.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-09
Charities and Corrections

An interesting debate on the ques-
ton of a mans settlement took place
at conference of the State agents
of the Board of Charities and Cor
rections and the members of NUM-
was held in the hall of the House of
Representatives Wednesday FORE
noon. Mrs. Grace A. Wing of Au-
burn, a member of the Board of
Charities and Corrections, presided
at the meeting.
AS the law reads now, a man loses
his settlement in the State if he is
out of the State for I've years. If he
remains in the State he does not
lose his residence until he has been
in another town five years. The
question arose as to whether the
same rule should hold on absences
within as without the State. All of
the speakers agreed that the same
rule Of settlement should apply to
| both cases, while few advocated
! the reduction Of the term limit to
three years. ,e l u.
A committee was appointed to
! present this change at the coming
session of the Legislature. Members
elect of the Legislature who were
present at the conference said that
| they would do all in their power to
enact the proposed legislation into
law. sa-
The last hour of the conference
was given over to reports Of the vari-
Gus field agents and listening to
specific cases where they have had
good cooperation from the local
boards. Miss Gertrude E. Hall, State
supervisor of Mothers Aid, presided
over this meeting.
Miss Laura Lewis announced to
the conference a plan of the Board
of Charities and Corrections to send
Christmas gifts of clothing, toys and
candy to the 1000 children under the
charge OF the State Board. The
clothing has been provided from the
boards appropriation, the ladies OF
Augusta and vicinity will furnish the
toys while the candy will be paid for
from collection.
A series of questions were dis
cussed by the conference, including
should woman be allowed pauper's
supplies and mothers aid at the
! same time, is it better to take chill
dren's cases to the municipal court
or>the probate court should a widow
be given mothers aid If she has any
bank account or small life insurance
policy, and would a county confer
ence for overseers be advisable? .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-09
State House Chat

The Maine Armory Commission met
Wednesday at the Office of the adult
ant general as announced, for the pur
pose of making the armory rental al
iotments for the year. Those present
were General George Mel. Presson,
Col. A. E. Stearns Of Norway, Lit. Col,
Philip F. Chapman of Portland, 1t,
Col. George A. Buker of Bath and
John r. Trimble of Calais.
Secretary of State Frank Ball has
added to his collection of unusual
questions in letters one from Lowell.
Mass. which asks: "Was the sale of
intoxicating liquor ever allowed legal
ly in any part of the State of Maine ?"
Charles p. Gray Of Fryeburg, chief
warden for Oxford county, was q bus
mess caller on Wednesday at the Fish
and Game Department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-09

concrete construction" continued Conn
missioner Smith
Ordinances generally express the
wish or Judgment Of the best minds IN
the city. The ordinance may be of
such a nature as to require too radi-
cal action in order to comply with 1t.
it may be a perfectly good reason and
intention. but because Of its being so
far in advance of the times may be-
come unpopular, hence Is destroyed
with perhaps the result of creating
antagonism against any advance along
these lines.
sidered as follows:
Ordinances limiting the height OF
any building erected within certain
district to include the thickly settled
area, restricting the height to a dis
lance easily reached by the dependable
water supply either by force or ar
tificial means at the command OF the
city.
IAN ordinance restricting the erec.
ton Of wooden buildings altogether in
the business section.
IAN ordinance restricting the use OF
certain kinds of buildings for extra
hazardous occupations within the bust
ness section-for example, garages IN
wooden buildings.
"An ordinance governing the accom-
mediation of inflammable material in
certain sections, like junk dealers N
thickly settled residential sections
composed Of wooden houses.
IAN ordinance regulating inspection
Of all premises at regular intervals
by the fire prevention department to
prevent dangerous accumulation OF
refuse such as papers. boxes. excel
sior. and other infiammable material
near furnaces, chimneys. stoves, etc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-09
Annette Kellerman
Coming Friday in
"What Women Love"

The peerless water girl and charm
ing actress, Annette Kellerman, is
coming to the Colonial Friday in
what Women Love-" Yachting and
the sea, with loye and romance and
fun galore make the production one
of the most brilliant We have had.
Annette is the athletic Annabel and
she with her father are both reform
ers. He tried to reform the world,
while she reformed Mollycoddles
Annabel's Dad failed, for he
couldn't even reform her out of
wearing one piece bathing suits and
doing real man stunts. But Annabel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-09
Franklin R. Chelsea Judge
Of SacO Municipal Court

Gov. Milliken Wednesday nominated
Franklin r. Chelsea to be judge of
the Saco municipal court to fill the
vacancy caused by the expiration of
the term Of C. Wallace Harmon. who
was first appointed eight years ago.
Mr.. Chelsea will retire the first of the
year as county attorney of York
county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-09
Return of the Monarchy
viii Come to Germany When
IRepublicanism Exhausted

Berlin, Nov. 21-(By Associateo i'''
The time for the return OF the ~
archy win come when the u'''
people will have drained to 'He
the blessings Of the republican .,
OF government" says the hre1 ;,
tung. discussing the anniversary
German revolutions. ..h,
The conservatives organ auus IA,
the time is likely to come mu'A
than most people imagine cd
. The paper declares that '"' ed
man proletariat in the past wv .si;
has been torn by dissensions y
are constantly growing and 'ia' md
anything but collective IN Us
much as a section of it pre- xsl
celebrate the Russian revoiuuo" d
the so-cailed refcrmists ac'ef NJ,
German revolution az marh"s
Org
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-09
National Guard

The adjutant general of Maine has
received instructions from the chief
of the Military Bureau, advising the
State to the effect that the re-
mainder of the stock of motor equip
ment for the National Guard must be
requisitioned for at once. General
Presson said that this means all the
necessary motor equipment for the
recognized National Guard and also
for the proposed units that will be
allotted the State, on condition that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-09
Short Lobster Prosecutions

Horatio D. erie of the Sea and
Shore Fisheries Commission was at
the State House on Wednesday and
reported the prosecution on Dec. 8
before Judge Miller of the Rockland
Municipal court of Captain Hiram
Smith of the lobster smack General
Pershing for having 60 Holsters of
illegal length in his possession He
pleaded guilty and was fined $50 and
costs.
A Mr.. Decost, with him, was also
fined $44 and costs for possession of
"A short Holsters. They paid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-09
Pharmacy Examinations

President James A. Broe of Port
land and Secretary Frank T. Crane
of Machias of the Board of Commits
sioners Of Pharmacy were at the
State House on Wednesday,, holding
examinations for candidates for reg
istered pharmacists. Nine candidates
presented themselves. The examina-
tons were held in the Senate cham
Der and owing to the small number
were completed in one day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-09

succeeded. She transformed a cream
pun fiend into one-hundred per
cent. cave man. Don't miss this de-
licious comedy drama Of the love OF
Sweet william for Poppy Annabel.-
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-09

the State is prepared to store and
properly care for said equipment.
The requisition must be made before
Jan. / next.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-09

proved: Institutions $2O,s90.20; High
way. $1s.097.9I:- Blaine Mansion and
Blaine Memorial. s31S.25: Soldiers
Bonus, $4,000.
The following orders were passed
by the Council:
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-12-07
Auto Licenses Are
Now Being Issued

Distribution of 1921 automobile
license plates in Kentucky began on
December l. In every county in the
state, county clerks have been sup
piled with license plates and the
proper blanks and it is to them, in
stead Of the State Automobile De-
partment, as heretofore, that auto
mobile owners must apply for per-
mits. Chauffeurs also must go to the
county clerks for licenses.
The new license tags will be the
same size as those of 1920 and with
the same white background. But in
stead Of the letters and figures be-
ing black, this time they will be a
beaver brown in color.
Under the law as amended, by the
last legislature, and which made the
State Automobile Department bu-
reau Of the State Tax Commission,
license fees were raised to 60 cents
per horse power for pleasure cars.
The fee for trucks was made S22
FOR half-ton vehicles; $50 for one
ton; $40 for one and one-half tons,
aid increas ng $40 fer each half
on mp to Eve tons capacity. Trucks
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-12-07
THE FUNNY MAN

Jones met his friend Stimson in
the street the other night.
"Hallo, old felloww he exclaimed.
GLOW are you getting ont"
"Pretty well, thank you," answer
ed Stimson; "but," he continued,
give something to say to you-you'll
have to keep your eye open next
week."
GLOW is that7s queried Jones.
Because You won't be able to see
if you DON'T" and before Jones could
kick him he was out of sight.-Edin-
burgh Scotsman.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-12-07

Of over five tons capacity pay $3.50
per year.
Favorite numbers Of automobilists
are not available this time unless the
motor car owner happens to live in
the county to which the number is
assigned and gets to the county
clerks office at the proper time to
get the number. For the numbers
have been assigned to counties ac-
cording to the number of pleasure
cars, trucks, ETC., licensed in the
counties during the past year. The
assignment was made in alphabet
lal order with Adair aounty coming
first and getting the numbers from
1 to 500 for pleasure cars; one to
so for trucks and chauffeurs; one
to 10 for motorcycles; one to 10 for
dealers. -
Pleasure car numbers assigned,
according to the list given out at the
office of the tax commission num-
Der 10000; truck plates, 2s,$5O;
motorcycle plates, $50; dealers, g.
240 and chauffeur's licenses, 2s,05O.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-12-07
Power of County
Boards Disclosed

Duties of county boards Oh edu-
cation chosen at the November eiec-
ton under the law passed at the last
session of the Kentucky State Leg
islature, art outlined in a letter just
sent to the members Of the various
county. boards by State Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction George
Colvin. The board in each county is
composed of five members.
The boards, which take office in
March, 1921, are an outgrowth Of an
effort to take the office Of county
superintendent of public schools out
of plitics. The bard receives a per
diem of SIS for the time it is in ses-
sion, but cannot spend more than
$75 a year on per diem and ex-
penses for each member.
Each of the county boards will ap-
point a county superintendent of
schools to take office January LIST,
1921. His work will be confined al
most exclusively to rural schools, as
the law specifically exempts cities
of the first four classes from the
supervision of the county superin-
tendent.
The boards also will name district
trustees.
Teachers viii be appointed BY the
board upon recommendation Of the
county superintendent.
The letter outlines the procedure
the boards shall follow in organic
ing. 1t instructs the members to
elect one Of their number chairman
and another vice chairman. At least
one regular meeting must be held
during each school term and special
meetings are to be held as the county
superintendent or a majority Of the
! board may order Regular meeting
days are to be designated at the first
meeting of the board.
The boards are to determine edu-
cational policies of the county and
prescribe the regulations for the
conduct and management of schools
subject to the bylaws and policies
of the State Board of Education and
with the consent and advice of the
county superintendent.
The boards appropriate funds
when a majority agrees.
Provision is made for a county
school budget and fixing the school
tax rate at not less than 25 cents
on the 800 nor more than so cents.
The fiscal court must make the
tax levy fixed by the board of each
county, according to the letter.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-12-07
]. W. JONES & SON, JEWELERS.

Have decided they will not take clocks for repairs
before February 1921. The reason for this is they
have listed now as many as can be turned out by
that time and their time is given to the sale of
ewelry merchandise for which their entire force is
engaged full time. Come in early and secure what
you may desire in watches, diamonds and all other
rare stones Also supply your wants in cut glass,
ticles
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-12-07
TURKEYS FOR THE
CHRISTMAS MARKET

Bring your turkeys to us for the
Christmas Market. We will buy them
and pay the top prices.
(14-6t) f. T. REFS, Phone GAS.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-12-07

offices in Montgomery county viii
be strongly contested next August.
While no formal announcements
have been made, few persons have
made known their intentions of be-
coming candidates.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-12-07

The old-fashioned man who used
to buy Ibis spectacles from a peddler
for 10 cents now has son who pays
S15 for a pair of nose glasses with
owl lenses.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-12-07

We have the best dairy feed, sold
on a guarantee, more milk no pay.
Mt. Sterling Commission & Storage
Co., Phone 2.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-12-07

Good nature which hold out an
day and after a man gets home and
finds dinner isn't ready, is the real
thing.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-12-07
WANTED-TURKEYS

We are receiving now and paying
top prices for turkeys. Rush them to
us. Thomas Heiprich & Son, Phone
SO. (15-4t)
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-12-07
WANTED-TURKEYS FOR
THE CHRISTMAS MARKET

We pay the top prices for turkeys
for the Christmas trade.
(14-4t) g. ID. Sullivan & Co.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-12-07

Every man represents some other
mans idea of an undesirable citizen.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-12-07
Political Pot Is
Beginning to Boil

The political pot in Montgomery
county has begun to boil and it is
more than likely that some county
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-12-07

We offer for the Holt
day trade a number of
beautiful sewing tables
for the wife. daughter or
mother.
Let us show you a
Martha Washington, A
Precilla or Colonial Sew
ing Table now while the
stocks are complete.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-03
COX REVELATION
 MAY CAUSE HAYS
 ID LOSE HIS JOB
Republicans Complain Because Democrats Have Put Them on Defensive Alice Paul
 to Keep Up Fight
By HUGH w. ROBERTS Washington Bureau The Age Herald
 500 Davidson Building

Washington, September 2.-tSpecial0 Irrespective of the lasting effect of the Governor Cox expose of republican campaign funds, there is no question but that his strategy has put the "old guard" and the ''timid' Will Hays on the defensive.
 Republican leaders in Washington are grumbling-not openly, but grum- bling just the same. They are inveigh : ing against Will Hays. and they might force his resignation. He has not proved as good a strategist as an organizer Cox has played rings around the chair man of the republican national com mittee.
 In this connection, it is very signifi- cant that Washington correspondents If hide bound republican newspapers re making public the situation. They explain that action to that effect is wise in that it might precipitate cer- tain changes before it is too late. Rob- .rt T. Barry. correspondent of the Philadelphia Public Ledger, as an il