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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-08
THINKS JEALOUS
man SLEWELWELl
rorner Housekeeper, Now in
Ireland, Tells Of Turfman's
Many Affairs
pENpLEToN CoNTRADIcTEo

Now York. July s. = A special
,.,s,ch 70 the New York American
" Srom Newry. County Down, ireland,
says: :, 81. ;.
w,rs formerly. hcusekecper. for Jo-
,.nh Bowne Elwcll. the murdered turf
,n.r and whist authority, that the po-
,icc should look for some jealous hus-
hand az the slayer. d,
"one woman after another came to
,hs Elwell home said Mrs. Kane.
,,,tost of the names I never knew and
otbers I have forgotten. Now my
-,emory is sound only as regards the
rcvnIar visitors to Mr.. Elwell's home,
srcb as Miss Wilson and three other
romcp whom have named in my aft +
darlt."
FTbe affidavit NJ which Mrs. Kane
,reoks Is n $500 word document over
her signature. properly witnessed ana
;worn before notary attached to the
.Iprcma court in Ireland. a copy Of II
i, now in the hands Of District At
,ornpy Swami. New York, city. who Is
following the new avenues It opens to =
wnrd possible solution of the mur
der mystery.
One Girl Very Young
miss -, who lived with her par
cpts in Fifth avenue remember be.
causc she was very pretty and extremely
,outhful," continued Mrs. Kane. ''My
cninion is that this. girl was net more
Than sixteen. hut my. husband. who also
saw her. put her age at eighteen. She
uscd to come early in the afternoon
rnd stay long time. calling her par
ents by telephone and telling them
she was staying out In the country will,
some girl friends.
II have just read in the New York
papcrs that she married Mr.. -. n
wealthy New York merchant. a few
weeks ago" ~. e."
"Who is the woman signing her name
rs Clara who wrote to Elwell?'
asked Mrs. Kane. ,..,.. ......-
''She was the one who came to the
apartment with, Miss -. of Balti
more" replied the former housekceper
"Bc;h woven are known on the race
track Onc night Mr.. Elwell brought
them home from the track at Havre d,
Grace and stayed two days and ther
returned to Baltimore.
Pawned His Clothes
"Thcn Mr.. Elwcll discovered various
articles. mostly wearing apparel. were
missing and he had to 70 to Baltimore
and spend $50 to get the articles out
Of pawn.
another frcQucntcr of the Elwel
home. remember distinctly. lived in
Brooklyn. don't recall her name. but
Elwellpaid her pension Of $50. At the
time I used to fiji! in the checks Mr..
Elwcll signed. o.. .Iru% .,
There were several others on the
payroll in this .manncr-+-it should be
stubs. laT. ~ t.Rr
PERSONALLY see no reason why it is
necessary to identify any of these bene
fciarics. since it was only in their in =
terest that Mr.. Elwell should continue
to live and pay them" s. p
WAS thc''i any man or woman
whom Mr.. Elwtll particularly feared %
she was asked. mo woman to my
knowledge, " replied Mrs . Kane. II
know. however, that he was much afraid
of the husband of Madame Y 49,
At this point in the Conversation
Mrs. Kane mentioned the name of a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-08
, Neav Books of
Interest NOw

Timely, these Books on i'm
portant subjects of special inter-
est NOW:
Ocean Shipping-By Robert
Edwards Amin. A book in which
practically every phase and prob
lem of ocean shipping is consid-
ered-$3.00.
The New Merchant Ma
rine--By Edward N. Hurley, the
former chairman of the U. S.
Shipping Board-$3.00.
How We A d we rtis ID
America - By George Crecl,
who tells the amazing story of
the Committee on Public Infor-
mation-S5.00.
Vacation Books, 4Gc,
for Boys and Girls
Over 100 stories Of advo nture
on land and sea to choose from.
StrlWh"idgo n cot -
Second Floor. I'ilhcrt Street. Wcat
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-08

THE PALM BEACH MILLS-GOODALL WORSTED CO.
SELLING AGENT: A. RoHAUT, FOURTH AVENUE, NEW YORK
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-08
Figured VOile FrOcks
Special at S16.5O

Coat, tunic, flounce, tier and
draped models, of figured voiles
in navy-and-white, black-and-
white and navy-and-gold, with
pretty trimming touches.
q,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-08
Gingham and VOile
FrOcks, $500 to $40

Odd Tots Of higher-priced
Dresses-late recorders for the
Anniversary Sale. Chiefly ging-
hams and voiles, in light and dark
effects. Some in extra sizes.
AT, ,I,rn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-08
n. ]. women BEGIN
WARONPR0F|TEERS
Margin of SO Per Cent Between
Buying and Selling Prices
Held Sufficient 1,
MARKETS BUREAU AIDING

Specfol Dispatch to Evcnino Public LEDGER
Trenton. July s.--The New Jersey
state Federation Of Women's Clubs. in
60 operation with the State Bureau of
Markets. has started propaganda to
limit the retailers spread between
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-08

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-08
White VOile Dresses
From S11.75 to SIS

All-white dotted and striped
voies, some made with straight
skirts, with little peplums; all
trimmed with narrow laces. En-
cellent values.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-17
New Corporations

The following new corporations, or
ganiZed under the laws of Maine,
have had their articles of incorpora-
ton approved by the office of the at
torney general:
Transcontinental Wrecking Com
pany, organized June IA at Augusta.
Capital stock. s1O00.000; all COM
mon; nothing paid in; par value,
500; shares subscribed. s., President,
f. NJ. 'Leavitt. Augusta; treasurer,
Ernest l.. Mclean. Augusta; clerk, I.
f. Haskell, Augusta; directors, E. NJ.
Leavitt, Ernest l.. Mclean, /. E.
Haskell and Frank f. Southard: .all
of Augusta. Purposes, a general
wrecking, shipping. owning and oper-
ating tools. apparatus, supplies for a
general contracting or engineering
business, etc. Approved June H.
Naples Casino Corporation. organ
lied June at Portland. The cor
poration is located at Naples. Capt.
tai stock, $4,000; all common; paid
in, IS: par value, IS; shares sub
scribed. 3. President, Lawrence c.
Barton, Naples: treasurer. Grace l..
Barton, Naples: clerk, Llewellyn Bar
ton, Naples; directors, the above.
Purposes, to purchase, own and oper-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-17
Highway Work
and High Prices

So serious is the situation that has
developed because of the high prices
OF labor and materials, that it is GER
tain much of the work originally
planned on the highways of Maine
Tor the present year will have to be
curtaiied. according to an announce
ment made from the office, of the
State Highway Commission wednes-
day.
Paul ID. Sargent, chief engineer Of
the State Highway Commission. has
peen IN conference with Governor
Mllllken on the matter. The unusually
nigh prices asked for contract work
were the subject of discussion and II
was finally agreed that the greater
part of the work should be bv dav
iapor. 1T was agreed that road build
ing should be done in those sections
Where teams and labor can be Sc,
cured without too great inconyen-
fence to agricultural development
just how much work will be done
under this arrangement cannot now.
of course, be told. but it is the hone
OF Governor Milliken and the mem
bers of the Highway. Commission
That a great part of the contemplat-
ed road program may be carried out.
BIDS are also soon to be received for
other work and it is hoped that these
may be low enough to warrant the
closing of some contracts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-17

Health building, be and hereby is
increased from $1,000 to $500, to
cover the constantly increasing cost
of materials; and that the State
commissioner of health is hereby
authorized to arrange contract
with H. NJ. Damren of Augusta for
doing such work.
That the action of the Public IT'LL
tiles Commission in sending Ben
jamin F. Cleaves, chairman of said
commission, to Washington, d. c., to
appear before the Interstate Com
merce Commission regarding the
coal situation affecting New Eng
land, is hereby approved and that
the expense involved in said trip be
paid by the State of Maine.
Centennial Floats Designs
Fred H. Gabbi of Portland. bust
ness manager of the Maine Centen-
NAL committee, appeared before the
Governor and Council on Wednes-
day morning with the water color
sketches for the floats to be used
in the Centennial historical parade
in Portland on July next. 1t has
been decided that every float shall
be purely of a historical nature.
representing some step in the
growth and progress of Maine. No
advertising or anything to show
that this or that company furnishes
the float will be permitted. The
sketches are done in detail and the
parade should be the finest thing
ever staged in Maine. The sketches
dents:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-17
PESKY
BED BUGS

Bedbug (Cimex lectuiarius) The
origin of the name bedbug is unknown,
but is supposed to be naturally suggest
ed as it is descriptive. There are many
local names for these parasites, as for
illustration. around Boston they are
called "Chinches." from Baltimore
comes the name "Mahongany Flat" in
New York they are styled as Red
Coats. around Pittsburgh they are
called "Pesky Devils in Cincinnati and
the South "Nightriders." in St. Louis
and Chicago district Crimson RAM
blers." the great West Pilgrims" The
old saying. the bedbug has no teeth,
but they get there just the same" is cor
rect. Instead of teeth they possess a.
piercing and sucking beak to draw and
rob you of your blood for their own
body.
Bedbugs. no matter what you NAV call
them. or where they came from. science
has found way to rid them if you will
use faithfully the new chemical Pesky
Devils Quietus "P. D. O." A CSC. pack
age makes one quart. enough to kin .
million bedbugs reaches. fieas. ants or
coolies, and their eggs as well. p. ID.
Q. will not injure bedding. and eacn
package contains a patent spout to en-
able you to get them in the hard-to-get-
at-places. Impossible for Pesky Devils
to exist where p D. @. is us0d.-Adv.
Sold by John Coughlin and utner leauing
druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-17
could hardly be surpassed. Gloria

could hardly be surpassed Gloria
Swanson and Thomas Meighan are
the featured players.
Augusta people who remember the
appearance of Gloria Swanson in
Male and Female" which was given
at the Opera house a few weeks ago
and recall her luxurious ease in her
English home will hardly recognize
her in this production. at least in the
opening scenes. She has the role of a
too wifely wife who neglects her
beauty for her home, wears unbe-
coming clothes and trimmed
spectacles and can't keep her .hus-
band home nights.
The plot centers around Robert
and Beth Gordon, married for ten
years. but now beginning to drift
apart. Beth was a charming girl. He
finds diversion in the company of
vlvacious, pleasure. loving Sally
Clark. Literalminded Beth imagines
them in love. A divorce follows, and
Robert marries Sally Too late Beth
discovers why she lost her husband
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-17

The joint commission, consisting of
Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and
Game Willis E. Parsons and Forest
Commissioner Forrest H, Colby, has
issued a decree in a sawdust case, in
which all persons are forbidden after
Aug. Is, 1920, to place or-deposit in
Marsh stream in Jackson, Monroe
and Frankfort any slabs, edgings,
sawdust. chips, bark, mill waste,
shavings. or fibrous material or to de-
post or leave in such place that it
may enter the stream, under a PEN
atty of not less than IS nor more than
500 and costs for each offence, as
provided in Section 80 of Chapter 33
of the Revised Statutes as amended
by Chapter 174 of the Public Laws of
1919.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-17
State House Chat

The nearly 100000 ballots to be
used in the primary election on next
Monday were all ready for the eX-
pressmen by Wednesday noon. The
work of preparing them, has been
done this year with the most ease
and smoothness within the memory
of anyone connected with that line
of work.
DR.. George L. Crockett Of Thomas
ton was a caller on Wednesday at the
Executive department.
1t must be remembered that the
polls next Monday will open at II
o'clock noon and close at o'clock in
the evening, Standard time. regard
less of any place in the State using
the Daylight Saving time. The State
only recognizes Standard time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-17
Hunters lnhuman Act

With reference to the small deer
found abandoned near Patten a few
days ago, mention of which was made
yesterday, Chief Warden Howard
Wood of the North Penobscot Dis
trict reports to the department under
date of June IA that the little deer
died the night before. Everything
possible was done for the fawn but
they could not save it. The little
thing only weighed 4 pounds and IL
ounces when delivered to Mr..
Wood.
The warden has secured infoIna-
ton showing that the mother of the
little deer was killed by someone and
the carcass carried away IN a car
Warden Wood has offered a reward
of SIS from his own pocket for in
formation or evidence that will lead
to the arrest and conviction of the
person or persons who committed this
offence. which was certainly done by
4 hard hearted person, to say the
least.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-17
THE BLUE PEARL"
DYNAMIC FILM
DRAMA FRIDAY

1t is a truly dynamic film drama
that will be given at the Colonial
theatre on Friday when THE Blue
Pearl" will be given. This was one
of the greatest successes ever given
by the Shuberts on the stage and the
screen version is even more power
full. The stars are Edith 'Hallor.
Fair Binney and Florence Billings
who are. supported by a most capa-
BILE cast of plays. The story of the
drama centers around valua Bile
pearl given to one mans wife by
another woman's husband. The ele-
ment of mystery as to the disappear
ancs of this gem is ever present and
the action through the six reels is of
the fastest and keenest kind.-Ady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-17
STATE HOUSE
Next Meeting Council 10 NJ, Standard Time
Friday IS

highway payroll, $62,551.91; Blaine
Mansion payroll, $41S.50; total, $S4,-
3d. 81
The nominations confirmed inclu-
ded that of Herbert E. Cole of
Bridgton as recorder of the northern
Cumberland municipal court.
The resignation of Andrew L. Cas-
well, special agent of the Bangor &
Aroostook Railroad as a licensed de-
tective was accepted.
The following were among the Or
ders passed:
That there be transferred from
the appropriation for general eX-
penses to the account Food Sup
plies" State School for Boys, 1920,
the sum of $1,000, the present bal
ance in that account being $40. so.
That the State Board of Children's
Guardians be authorized to send to
the Tri-State Conference maine,
New Hampshire and VermonD on
the care Of dependent and neglected
children, to be held June 1928 in
Boston, two of it's field agents, viz,
Miss Beulah Philbrook and Miss
Helen Haines.
That there be transferred to the
appropriation for maintenance for
the Reformatory for Women, 1919,
the sum Of $249.11, to pay bills prop
erly chargeable to that institution.
That the action of the Board of
Trustees, for the Reformatory for
Women. fixing the salary of Freda
NJ. Holman, parole matron, at 81 200
ic har
That there be transferred from the
State contingent fund to an account
known as Compensation for Injuries
to State employees, Augusta State
hospital, the sum of $500, to apply
to payments to Margaret Partridge
for injuries received Jan. 10, 1920,
the balance Of said amount, if any,
to be returned to the State contin-
gent fund.
That the superintendent of public
printing be authorized to make a
trip to Boston at the expense of the
State. in connection with the work
of his Office.
That the action Of the Public
Health Council in appointing Will
liam Lawrence as hotel inspector for
the State Department of Health at
500 per month and necessary travel
ing expenses for the summer of
1920. is hereby approved.
That the salary Of Philip c. Nc
Gouldrick as director of the Division
of Sanitary Engineering for the State
Department of Health is hereby
fixed at $500 per year from June
II. 1920.
That the action of~ the Public
Health Council in appointing w. H.
Sawyer, Jr.. assistant in the Di-
vision of Diagnostic Laboratories of
the State Department of Health for
the summer of 1920 on a salary of
$25 per week is hereby approved.
That the action of the State
Health Council in appointing Els.
Lawrence as assistant in the Division
of Sanitary Engineering of the State
Department of Health for the sum-
mer of 1920 on salary of $12 a
week is hereby approved.
That the sum authorized in Coun-
Gil Order No. Ga. under date of
Dec. 10. 1910. for the building of an
addition to the State Department of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-17
ADJUSTMENTS
OWEN MOORE AND
EDGAR JONES
AT COLONIAL

There'll be no spare room at the
Colonial theatre either this afternoon
or tonight, for it is the day when the
third of the Edgar Jones, Augusta
made productions will be presented
and in addition to this. the inimitable
and irresistible comedian Owen
Moore will also be on the program.
So popular have the Jones produc
tions become, that their fortnightly
appearance has been the cause of
packed houses at both the afternoon
and evening performances. This is
sure 10 be the case today for The
Breed of the North" the third of the
series, is even better than the two
that have gone before. 1t is damned
full of good, spirited, absorbing &C
ton and the two reels will be bound
to run off all too quickly.
And as for Owen Moore, well. in
THE Desperate Hero" the Selznick
picture in which he appears today, he
does the best acting of his career.
He is amusing and convincing as an
almost penniless man, very much in
love and pursued by his creditors.
Tailors hound him, irate husbands
abuse him, pretty girls tag him at a
country fair. and a vivacious little
"vamp" claims he is her husband.
But Henry Baird has no taste for
"vamps," as he already has enough
trouble with two sweethearts, past
and present.
Henry raff1es his car to pay his
tailor bill. after which unfortunate
circumstances SO shape themselves
that he must spent two weeks in
mental servitude for the winner of
the rattle, who turns out to be the
husband of Henry's former sweet
heart. and living right next door to
Henry's present sweetheart.
The complications pile rapidly
upon one another. the net of cir
cumstance enmeshes him more and
more; and before Henry is cleared
and happy, there's many an amusing
situation.
Gloria Hope and other capable
players lend adequate support to the
performance.
In addition to these two features.
the 18th and next to the last episode
of THE Lion Man" will be presented
as we'll as the Ford Weekly.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-17

and poisoning like a rose. develops
into Society's gayest figure. Sally, on
the other hand. is transformed by
marriage into a worse Household
drudge that Beth ever was. Roberts
eyes are opened when he again sees
Beth. and through a dramatic series
of events they are brought happily
together.
The picture has been produced win
all the beauty of setting, mastery Oh
screen technique, and admirable al
tention to detail that was character.
istic Cecil B. DeMille in Male anu
Female" and his other cinema class
les. Sada Cowan and Olga Prin'zau
furnished the scenario.
The famous Paramount Magazine
will also be shown with the big FAR
amount Aircraft feature.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-17
The Coal Situation

Judge Benjamin F. Cleaves, chair
man of the Maine Public Utilities
Commission, left Augusta on We'd
nesday for Washington, D. c., as a
personal representative of Governor
Carl E. Milliken before the Interstate
Commerce Commission to urge that
something betdone at once to relieve
the coal situation, which is becoming
acute throughout New England,
Maine already feeling it.
Governor Milliken last Saturday
night received a telegram from Gov
ernor Coolidge of Massachusetts,
stating that he was urging all the
New England Governors to be in
Washington on Thursday, June II. to
appear before the Interstate Com
mission on the coal question. Gov
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-17

ernor Milliken was unable to- go on
account of pressing State business
and delegated the chairman of the
Public Utilities Commission. who was
familiar with the situation, having
recently taken it up in the interests
of the public utilities of Maine and
her people.
Judge Cleaves will also have hear
ing with the Interstate Commission
onrthe subject of New England
freight rates. with especial reference
to the rates for Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-17
TO CONTRACTORS AND BUILD
ERC

the undersigned until IL o'clock NJ.
Wednesday, June 80. 1920. for furnish
ing all materials and labor necessary
to build and complete a new brick
High School Building in the Town of
Madison. Maine.
Plans and Specifications for this
work may be seen and all information
obtained at the Office of Harry S.
Coombs, Architect, Lewiston. Maine.
Separate proposals will be received
on the same date for Heating and
Ventilating. Plumbing and Electric
Wiring.
The right is reserved to reject any
or all proposals.
Per order
High School Building Committee,
jn15-17-19-21-23-25
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-17

judged guilty and sentenced to pay a
fine Of SO and costs taxed at $5.47.
Deputy Warden I. NJ. Mower Of
Island Falls reports the prosecution
of NJ. Chancey of the same place be-
fore Trial Justice George Donham of
time. He was fined $40 and s5.67
costs. He appealed from the SEN
tence.
Deputy Warden David F. Brown Of
Greenville Junction reports the pay
ment of fine of $40 and SITS costs
by ]. r. Perry of Kineo for poisoning
foxes at Kineo Point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-17
Cecil DeMille's
New Production
Striking PLAY

An usually rare dramatic treat is
promised for the theatre goers of
Augusta and vicinity on Friday and
Saturday for Cecil B. DeMille's lat
est Paramount Artcraft feature.
Why Change Your Wife," will be
given at the Opera house
The name of DeMille stands for
all that is big and good in dramatic
art. Both of the DeMilles are con-
cerned with why Change Your
Wife," for Cecil wrote it and Will
liam directed it. Such a combination
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-17

ate the property known as the Casino
in Naples village; deal in real estate;
to own and operate boats for busi-
ness and pleasure. to run variety
store, bowling, pool, billiards and 9TH
err amusements, conduct a cafe, etc.
Approved June IA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-17

The entire council and Governor
Milliken were present at the weekly
meeting on Wednesday, which ad
journed at 100 P. NJ. until 10 A. NJ.
standard time on Friday, June %.
The weekly warrants approved
were: Weekly salaries, S21 ISL 90;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-17
Foreign Ships for Centennial

Governor Milliken on Wednesday
morning received a telegram from
cambridge Colby, secretary of state
for the United States, stating that in
addition to the other foreign coun-
tries already reported, Great Britain
and Portugal would send warships to
Portland during the Centennial week
celebration.