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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25

while Pittsburg is planning to put
daylight saving into effect at 2 A. NJ.
on April "a. A majority of cities in
Western Pennsylvania have adopted
1t in the past. Financial houses in
some Of the cities are planning to
conform daylight time because of
New York action.
Delaware-City of Wilmington and
few suburban places adopted day.
light time. Remainder state remains
on standard time.
Maryland - Legislature refused ia
sanction daylight saving because of
rural opposition. Some industries
however. will adopt plan and financial
houses will follow New York time
schedule.
Illinois-Chicago went on summer
daylight saving time by vote of the
people in the election of last year and
will continue to do so until this city
ordinance is repealed. Accordingly a
large number of the cities and towns
in the Chicago district have also
adopted the plan, but down state it
has not been put into effect. The
railroads have continued on the Cen
trail Standard time system, except as
it applies to commuter service into
the city of Chicago.
Ohio-An of the larger cities in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25
DAYLIGHT SAVING
(Contjnued from Pace one)

was repealed through influence of az
ricultural interests in northern coun-
tries supported by Governor Miller
Immediately, however, New York
City with virtually all Of the large
cities in the state, passed local ordi-
nance effective April "a and running
for five months. Under the old law
daylight saving began the last Sun
day in March and continued for sew
en- months. Despite repeal of the state
law. proponents of daylight saying
estimate that fully so per cent of the
states population will be under day
light time this summer.
New Jersey-Virtually all cities
and Industrial towns will be under
daylight time. A bill providing for
daylight saving died in the State Sen
ate after repeal of the New York
state law but cities have acted or are
planning for summer time under local
ordinance. Because of proximity to
New York and thousands of residents
who have business interests in New
York, large number of communities
were obliged to adopt daylight saw
ing.
Connecticut-Agricu interests
succeeding in passing a law prohibit
ing daylight saving by local ordi-
nance. This being overcome in some
places by manufactures opening fac
tories one hour ahead of usual time
New London plans daylight time by
common consent" after expressions
in favor of this course had been is
sued by business mems organization
Massachusetts-Da saving
assured in this state by state law
Farmers organization made efforts to
change law but unsuccessful.
Rhode Island-No daylight law on
statute books but generally observed
by local ordinance.
New Hampshire-Law passed
against daylight saving which re-
quires all railroads TO operate stand
ard time schedules.
Vermont-Like New Hampshire
against daylight saving but does not
require railroads to operate on stand
ard time. Vermont and New Hamp-
shire are largely agricultural states
Maine-No daylight saving law. but
many cities plan repeat action adopt
ing daylight saving time locally
Rural districts will not change time
because of farmer opposition to day
light saving.
Pennsylvania-Leg defeated
bill permitting municipalities to adopt
daylight saving laws. but another bill
may be passed permitting municipal
tiles to vote on changing time Mean
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25
Mrs. H. N. Whitman
Gives Interesting Address
Saturday to "Y" Bows

Inc regular Saturday morning
meeting for boys at the n. CY. A.
Duiioing last week was addressed by
Nara' Henry n. Whitman, for many
years prominent welfare worker in
Eastern Massachusetts and who only
recently came to Augusta to make
ner home. Mrs. Whitman who in
her home state and city of Glouees-
ter always maintained a great inter-
est In young people. especially boys,
found her audience Saturday appre-
clative and enthusiastic over her re-
marks.
She took for her subject "Charac-
ter as the Fundamental Of Life and
the KEYNOTE to Loving Service for the
World" She cited the characters
of our great men, Washington, Lin
coin. Sumner and Roosevelt and the
service they rendered to their peo-
pie. The character of Christ, she
said. is the most memorable one;
His example to the world is such as
should arouse the best there is in us
alA She appealed to the boys to
mould their character now, to prac-
tice good things SO that the future
generation would be assured of good
citizens and good men.
J. Following her address, Secretary
pictures which included feature
picture and two-reel travelogue OF
current events.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25

Ohio i1ave adopted the plan. Cleve-
land is on the Eastern time schedule
the year round while the cities that
have changed for the summer only
are Toledo, Columbus. Dayton. Cip-
cinnati. Newark and Portsmouth.
None Of the cities In the Eastsrn time
zone in Ohio have adopted the day.
light savings plan.
Michigan--A score or more or
Michigan cities and towns are operat-
ing on Eastern standard time or are
preparing tor move their clocks ahead
for the summer time. Detroit has
been on Eastern time for several
years but the daylight saving meas
ure has been adopted by Adrian, Bat
tie Creek, Jackson. Grand Rapids
Kalamazoo Owosso, Muskegan. Sault
Ste. Marie, and Monroe. Lansing IS
the only large city in the state that
will operate on Central Time this
summer.
! Indiana-Few cities or towns will
have daylight saving hours in Indt-
ana. Gary, Hammond and Corners
willie are three that have definitely
decided to adopt Eastern time.
| Wisconsip-Milwau and La
crosse have voted to adopt the day
light saving plan; Racine has voted
against it while Fond Lu Lac aHe
Kenosha are undecided.
Kentucky-Louisville has the day.
J light saving plan under consideration
the measure having passed the AL
dermen and Is now with the Council
Newport and Covington have adopted
the plan.
/ Texas-Ft. Worth is the only city
in Texas contemplating the daylight
saving measure and the plan Is nov
before the law makers of the city.
No other states report any day
light saving movement.
Colorado-Denver voters will de-
eide the long standing controvers,
over the daylight saving question or
May II, but before that date arrives
| they will have experienced seventeen
days of daylight saving.
| The city council, which two years
passed an ordinance providing fol
setting back the clocks one hour from
! May l to middle october, recently
passed u motion to refer the matter
to the people on May II, election day
IN Denver.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25
Junior Group of James
Howard Society, C. A. r.,
Holds Interesting Meeting

The Junior Group of the James How.
ard Society, Children of the American
Revolution, met Saturday afternoon al
the home of Mrs. Il. c. CARL, 16 East
Chestnut streets, with Miss Kathleen
Sylvester hostess. Plans were made
for a children's party to be held in
May. A very interesting and pleasing
program was carried out. Miss Fran
ces kinsman played a piano solo, and
Miss Alice Barker read story emit
tied "A Box of Good Luck" Miss
Katherine Skene gave vocal solo
Mrs. CARL read an original story en-
titled "Blueberries." Bird study o:
the robin proved very interesting. Re.
freshments of ice cream and cake were
served by the hostess.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25
Hebron--E. L. n. 3. Debate.

A great deal Of interest Is being
displayed in regard to the coming
dual debate between Hebron Acad-
envy and Edward Little High school
of Auburn on April 26, both at He
bron and at Auburn. The Hebron
affirmative team that will debate in
Auburn, consists. of Leon Spinney,
Elnor Bearce and Frank H. Harring-
ton. The Hebron negative team de-
batting at home consists Of Myron s.
Mason. Glen A. Crawford and Wei.
ton p. Farrow. Both teams will de-
bate the subject, Resolves: That the
Federal Government Should Adopt
ansehImmigration Policy Towards
Japanese Similar to That Applied to
Immigrants from Europe"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25
Social Club Meetings

The Women's Club of the Penney
Memorial United Baptist church viii
meet at $50 this evening with Mrs. E
w. Church, 4s South Chestnut street
for a social evening.
The Charming Guild will meet Mon
day at 2 p. NJ. with Mrs. II. l.. Pishon
104 Winthrop street.
The Murray Alliance will meet al
2.30 this afternoon with Mrs. A. l.
White, % Chapel street.
The Woman's Auxiliary of James
Fitzgerald Post will meet this evening
A full attendance is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25

Today marks the birthday anniver-
sary of the great English author and
writer, Shakespeare. At Cony High
school this morning fitting exercises
will be carried out. All the celebrat-
ed characters made" famous by his
writings will be portrayed in a pam
tomine setting that has been arrang-
ed by the class in English under the
careful direction of Miss Helen
Tracy. There will be some recita-
tions Of some of his shorter works
and an address is to be given on the
life and character of Shakespeare
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25

The E. E. Newbert Agency has sold
the two parcels of real estate owned
by the estate of the late William
Hennessey. at "a and 26 Prospect
street to F. w. Diplock. Mr.. Diplock
has bought for investment and will
make general improvements.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25

Mrs. Farnsworth G. Marshall of
Maiden, Mass, visited in the city ov-
err Saturday and Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold A. Allen, Lambard
Court, coming from her old home at
Orrington, where she had been MAX
ing short stay. Mr.. Marshall, who
is superintendent of schools at NAL
den, and formerly held that position
in this city, has been making a brief
visit at Portland on school matters. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25
pRoPosALS FOR PAINTING KEN
NEHEC 11ID0H

Proposals for painting the entire
IRON work of the Kennebee bridge will
he received at the Office of the Mayor
NJ Augusta City Hall, up to four
O'clock on the afternoon Of Saturday.
lpril the thirtieth. nineteen twenty
one. Estimates should cover thor
ough painting with two coats best
bridge paint obtainable. The City
Council Committee on Highways and
sewers has the right to accept or re-
ieet any or all bids.
+. Z. WITHEE.
Chairman Committee on Highways
and Sewers.
spr21-23-25-27-29
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25

The auto fire truck answered a
still alarm at 1885 Sunday forenoon
for a chimney fire at the home of
Charles S. Pettengill at 80 Bangor
street. The fire seemed to be largely
smoke and did not require the servi-
ces of the firemen. Mr.. Pettengill pre-
scented to the Firemen's Relief Asso-
citation gift of IS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25

A special meeting of Rose Of Sharon
Chapter No. 13. o. E. S.. will be held at
1870 Tuesday evening at Masonic Tenn
pie for the purpose of initiating candi-
dates. Following the initiation cere-
monies, Mems night will be observed.
the men to furnish the entertainment
and the banquet. A most enjoyable
time is anticipated,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25

splendid rendering by them OF the
very best in music, can ever forget
her. Fairfield has been privileged in
having a rare director of music and
although she will be sadly missed we
can but rejoice with her that she has
Joined the Heavenly chorus. The
love and sympathy Of the commun-
ity go out especially. to Miss Annie
Bradbury whose sisterly love and de-
votion have been unstinted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25

Friends of Miss Doris Carey who
has been quite seriously i'll with an
attack of pneumonia at the home Of
her parents on Cedar street, will be
glad to hear Of a noticeable improve
ment in her condition. A complete
recovery seems assured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25
Why
SUFFER-?
MURAL
REGISTERED
EDIES

Are guaranteed to relieve Headaches,
ladies' Discomforts. Constipation,
c,uggish Liver and to contain no
habit forming drugs. Money back if
m relief. At your Druggist or Post
paid Direct. Pain Capsules. price
zoe trial size. Laxative Tablets.
Drice csc. Mural Drug Co, Au-
gusta, Me-
onr23-25X
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25

Cecil Buker who lives on Route 8,
Gardiner, brought into the Journal
Office. Saturday forenoon, strawber-
ry plant bearing buds. This is the
first record of strawberry blossoms
that go down on the Journals 1921
flower calendar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25
Shall Augusta
Adopt Daylight
Saving Time?

Citizens of Augusta and vicinity are invited TO register
their wishes regarding Daylight Saving for 1891 BY as out
the ballot printed below and mailing same to the Chamber Of
Commerce City Hall. Augusta, Maine, before Wednssday
April 9th Both and women invited to vote and
are especially interested in receiving votes from residents Of
rural districts who do business in Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25

bearers were Edward Archer, Dou-
glas Coker. John Lawry, Edwin Brad
bury, George Dutill, Maurice Btiher.
Interment was at Maplewood ceme-
terry.
Mrs. Celia Palmer of Bar Mills, Wal
lace Bradbury of Roxbury, Mass,
Andrew Bradbury of Orange, Mass. /;
Miss Abbie Powers of Richmond and
William Bibber and daughter Marion
of Richmond were in town yesterday
to attend the funeral services of the
late Frances Fogg Cate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25

Sturgis Randall of the Augusta
Lumber company, left Saturday
morning for the Dead River region
on a few days business trip to the
numbering camps of the company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25

Mrs. George Goodine of saltwater
arrived in the city, Saturday after
noon for a few days visit with her
laughter, Mrs. George c. Clarke, at
VI Chapel street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25

Rideout of the Cony High school
faculty returned Sunday evening
from a weekend visit with Miss
Rideout's mother at Norway.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25

The many friends of Mrs. Julia j.
Clark, who has been i'll at the Gardiner
General hospital forthe past three
weeks. will be pleased to know tahr
her condition is improving
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25

Principal and Mrs. Clarence P.
Quimby of Sewall street passed the
weekend as the guests of friends at
and Rockland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25

With the mercury lowering around
40 degrees, Saturday was far from
being a comfortable spring day out
Of doors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25

The annual meeting Of the MEM
bers Of the Augusta Country Club will
be held at 4 o'clock this Monday af-
ternoon at the Abnaki club rooms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25

Friends of Mrs. Rose Sturgis will
regret to learn that she is confined to
her home on Howard street by ILL.,
ness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25

Miss Flora Kirk and Miss May
Newcomb passed the weekend with
their brother, Robert J. Kirk of Port.
land
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25

John Cross of Houlton was in the
city Saturday calling on business
trends and acquaintance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25

Friends Of Mrs. c. S. Fogg will
regret to hea rof her being confined
to her home on Summer street by
illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25

Byron Allen of Chelsea passed
Sunday as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
George X. Allen at their home on the
South Belfast avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25

Mrs. r. D. Palmer of Weston street
Is confined to her home, suffering
from the effects of a severe cold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25
A Tribute.

= Tribute.
The passing over Of Miss Frances
Cate, for many years musical direc-
tor of the Fairfield and Oakland
schools, has filed the community
with sadness.
Miss Cate was one of Fairfield's
daughters who has enriched her
native town through the music which
she has taught the children to love.
Her own love and enthusiasm for her
work made her an exceptional teach
er and no one who has watched her
direct q responsive chorus, the Boys
Glee Club or the Lawrence High
School orchestra, and listened to the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25
LOCAL NOTICE

LOCAL NOTICE
fythian Sisters dance, X. of p. hall,
april 20. Tickets Csc plus tax.
apr25-2S
by permission of the principal, the
.ohy High students will have great
'ae dag in the interests of the Saliva
aon Army Home Service Fund, on
saturday, April 80. G. A. Ellinwood
Will give suitable prize to the most
successful tagger. apr26d6t.
Inc local corps Of the Salvation
army will conduct a special meeting
y the theatre building at the Natl
sodiers' Home at Togus on Monday
4lernoon. April rs. at 2.4O p. M.
apr23-25
nummage sale at 70 Water st.. near
:" X. bridge, Wed. April q, $50 A. M.
apr23d4t.
lou want Business Life and Pros
aassflty. Well then. let us start some-
ing. How about new building for
IN salvation Army? Can you do
ISslhing better? The Home Service
smpaign is scheduled for April 10th
a. .V'h. April 10th 10 the birthday
me founder of The Salvation
ra ms' let us put this over the top.
,ss.ass.fuetion not Destructior~
+
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25

Mrs. Nellie Tibbetts of Eastern
avenue is confined to her home with
illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25

H. d. Foster of Rockland passed
the weekend with friends in this
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25

Doesn't hurt a bit! Drop a little
"Freezone" on an aching corn, in
stantly that corn stops hurting, then
shortly you lift it right off with fin
gers. Truly.
Your druggist sells a tiny bottle of
"Freezone" for few cents, sufficient
to remove every hard corn, soft corn,
or corn between the toes. and the
calluses. without soreness or irrita-
tiOn.-Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25
GIRLS CLUB NOTES
The fancy dancing class meets a
SIS this evening at the clubhouse.
M. C.. r. r. Schedule Chances

VT. q n. n. 0cHeuUIe VHdngeS
The following are the changes in
time onthe Maine Central railroad by
the new schedule which went into eff
feet Sunday, April "a, at 1901 A. NJ:
Week days: Eastbound train No. /,
changed from $50 A. NJ. to 9.47 A. NJ.
eastbound train No. IS. changed from
7.40 r. NJ. to $40 z. M. Westbound
train No A. changed from els A. NJ.
to GA A. NJ.
Sundays: Eastbound train No. /,
changed from $50 A. I'd. to 9.47 A. NJ.
Westbound train No. 764. changed
from 9.57 A. NJ. to lois A. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25
DAILYKENNEBEC JOURNAL
Telephone 1876

Cards Of thanks, obituary notices. res
olutions of respect, etc, will be
charged at the rate of ten cents per
F. line. No charge less than 20 cents.
SUBSCRIBERS who fair to receive the
journal promptly will confer favor
by notifying the office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25
Monday, April IS, 1921
AUGUSTA LOCALS

DO not forget the pound party at
st Marks Home today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25

Hummage sale at 70 Water st.. near
!" H. bridge, Wed. April q, $50 A. M.
apr23d4t.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-04-01

II teacher in q public school In
the Philippines desires to punish q
child, she doesn't have to apply the
ruler. She simply sentences the one
Ing pupil to remain away from school
a few daysl
This Is the most severe punishment
she can infict. for Filipino children
take an almost abnormal pleasure In
going to school and acquiring an edu-
cation. The all-Tilipino legislature. In
response to the popular demand for
schools, and still more schools" Is
constantly increasing its appropria-
lions for education, but the schools can
scarcely be constructed fast enough TO
care for the ever-increasing enrolment.
The school enrolment is now 692, 600
without any compulsory attendance
laws. When Dewey sailed into Manila
Bay there were 2.100 private schools
In the islands. Today there are $500
schools and colleges. with 1900 Fill
Pine teachers and about 1000 other
teachers, 341 Of whom are Americans.
The University Of the Philippines II
the center Of learning Of the entire
Orient, and is the pride OF the Fill
pino people. II has an enrolment Of
$500 students. Santo Tomas univer-
sity Of Manila, older than Harvard. is
another famous seat Of learning.
The school system includes normal
schools. agricultural colleges, twenty
seven farm schools, q nautical school
and school for the deaf and blind.
The Filipino pupil. In addition to
learning English and in addition to his
regular studies. learns basket making.
embroidery and hat weaving, the
trades peculiar to the islands. as well
as the dome stic sciences and pedagogy.
There are more positions than can be
filled by the trade school and CON-
mercial college graduates. The trade
and agricultural schools produced ST.
178.850 worth of goods In 1919
There Is nothing that the Filipino
people take moro pride in and that
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-04-01

The American people are rapidly be-
coming dejazzed, so the delegates TO
the national music teachers conven-
ton I'm Chicago declared. The blood
stirring, If not the blood-curdling. mu-
sic that makes America far from IA
nous In the musical world generally
has begun TO lose It's allure. 1t never
had any charm. To undevelOpd
minds. still In the primitive state of
the savage so far as music Is con-
cerned, jazz has an attraction. 1t sets
the feet 10 moving, even when Ii para
lyzes the brain, and dancing feet ap-
pear to mark the daily lives Of more
people than do the convolutions of
their brain cells, says ST. Louis Globe
Democrat. We have been living in a
jaZzy atmosphere for several years.
The whole world was upside down and
unsteady and artistically the people
OF the United States were worse In
verted than those of any other nation.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-04-01

In great many homes the dining
room is looked upon purely as room
where the family eats its meals.
Three times a day its members gather
together and partake of their allotted
ratiOns. II would be a carping fellow
who would deny that such is the chief
purpose OF the dining room, but there
are still few charming people left
who look upon meals as a time for
mental as well as physical nOurlsh-
ment. IL Is at the dining table that
the art Of conversation is learned-Or
killed. There the yOungster ventures
timidly on his first essay in the realm
of talk. says London Express. There
the schoolgirl learns 10 express her
self in other ways than giggles and
demure mOnosyllables. There the
father. stuffed with wisdom. can feed
the mental hunger OF his brood. A
lot OF people who have found pleasant
companlonship and social ease by rea-
son OF their conversational gifts would
find. If they looked back. that the
teething process took place In the din
Ing room at home.