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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-11
OFFICERS AVERT LYNCHlNG
Men Accused Of Murder Removed
Before Georgia Mob Reaches jail

Augusta, Ga, Aug. 11.-(By A. p
An attempted lynching by a mob es =
timated at 200 wns frustrated by county
officers today when they removed c. O.
Fox and Jesse Gappins. held for the
murder of William BrGzell, a Columbia
8. c., student, from the county jail
and rushed them to Savannah for safe
keeping.
The officers outwitted the mob
through advance information, and when
1t arrived at the Jail, not satisfied with
the jailer's explanation, a committee
from the mob was permitted to search
the place. The searchers left the jail,
vowing to get the men IL II took weeks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-11
No ku klux In Lancaster

Lancaster, Pa, Aug. IA telegram
received yesterday from the managing
editor of the Atlanta Constitution states
that Colonel W. j. Simmons, imperial
wizard Of the knights Of the Ku Klux
Klan, authorized the statement that no
Khan exists in Lancaster. Recently q
proclamation was made TO the people
Of Lancaster alleging to be issued by
a local Ku Klux organization, and this
is now stamped as a fake.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-11
BOND ISSUE CONTEMPLATED
Farm Loan Board May Put Total Of
S5o,ooo,ooo on Market

Washington. Aug. l1,-tBy 4, PD
The Federal Farm Loan Board Is
considering new bond issue Of from
$40 900 900 to $50, 900 900, with in.
terest at about 5h per cent, It was
disclosed today at the Treasury De-
partment.
A bill authorizing the advance in
interest rate from to 515 per cent
was enacted this week.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-11
AUTHORIZES A CANDIDATE
Mrs. Loevares, OF Gettysburg, Files
Papers for Convention

Harrisburg, Aug, ll.-(By 4. p, J.
Mrs. Elsie Singmaster LowaFes,
Gettysburg authoress, today filed a pc
titlon 10 be candidate for Republican
nomination as constitutional convention
delegate from the Twenty second Dis
triCt.
State Chairman William r. Crow, OF
the Republican State Committee and
State Senator from Fayette County.
filed from the Twenty fourth District,
while Sterling @. McNees, Deputy At.
torney General, filed from the Twenty
seventh, and James Ii. Craig, Deputy
Secretary OF Internal Affair.", from the
Twenty first.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-11
SHIPS OFFICERS ACCUSED
Four In Command on Wrecked
Alaska Face Negligence Charges

NldSkd TdSc Nc4'SeHSo SHo'8co
San Francisco, Aug. 11.-(By A. P.)
Charges of negligence contributory to
the wreck Of the steamship Alaska, with
heavy loss Of life, last Saturday night,
will be preferred today against four of
the vessels officers.
Evidence that the alleged incxpcri-
cnce Of the crew mitgated against e.
fective rescue work was given yesterday
by passengers of the Alaska, in the Of
fetal Government inquiry into the ves-
sells loss, while ship officers testified
that the crew was efficient and handled
the emergency well.
G. I. Vilim, Chicago, a passenger,
testified that members of the crew told
the passengers that the ship had struck
a whale and there was mo danger"
after she had gone on the rocks at
Blunt's Reef, near Eureka, Saturday
night.
Fred Helmer, ships boatswain. testi-
fed that he was forced to dismiss nine
Of the fourteen men under his charge to
other duties when they showed inability
to launch the port lfeboats. VIZ a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-11
DaIryman Escapes Bandits

Altoona, Pa, Aug. 11.-Returnlng
from Huntingdon in his auto Tuesday
night Carl Taylor, dairyman, of AL
toona. was followed out of Tyrone by
hold him up with revolvers, but he
speeded up and escaped The bandits
fired several volleys after him without
effect
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-11
Sub Station Contract sIoned

Mayor Moore today signed contract
with the Herman Mayer Company, to
install fixtures In the Fairmount ave :
nue. sub station Of the Frankford l.,
now in process OF completion. The cost
will be $50 900 This station is one of
three pswer houses that the city will
build along the line of the new railway,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-11
HOLY WAR PROCLAIMED
King Of the HedIas Takes Step tc
Aid Turkish Nationalist

Angora. Anatolia, Aug. 81 BY A.
i. "A holy war has been proclaimed
by the King Of the lledJaz, az a meas
ure IF assisting the Turkish National
lists In their fight against the Greeks In
Asia Minor, It was announced here
today.
The monarch In his call appeals for
the saving Of Islam.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-11
Struggled Rum
Seized in Camden
Continued from PaEe Ono

Continued from PAGE Ono
Scotch whisky whenever we want them.
We are not afraid of them getting away.
although our men have been given many
false tips. When the time is ripe we
will pick the fruit that is hanging
high.
1t was said yesterday that the whisky
that was cached near Toms River and
dug up BY prohibition officials several
days ago would soon be brought to this
CITY
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-11
GUEST AT MISSION SERVICE
Former Member Of Underworld Co.
aterIe Celebrates Sixth Anniversary

aterTe Celebrates Sixth Anniversary
I, Frederick Fitzgerald, fifty -four years
old. was the guest at u service at the
Rescue Mission conducted by the Rev.
Thomas McKenty, at 24S North Eighth
street, marking the sixth anniversary OF
fitxgerald's regeneration.
Fitzgerald, said TO have been well
known character Of the underworld
some years ago, declares his reforma
tion came about through a vision he
had while a patient In the Philadel.
phla General Hospital. He has since
tgen employed ss q meat salesman.
MtUbers Of Fitzsersld's family and
friea4s sttec<sd he asrviess last night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-11

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% -candlcpower gas which the lease
calls for.
Approval by the committee Of the
special committee resolution was rc-
garded as significant because Mr..
Weglein recently stated Council should
either pass both his ordinance and
this resolution or should defeat both.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-23
Supts. of Schools Confer
ence July Ills Castine

Announcement was made Satur-
day by DR.. Augustus o. Thomas.
State superintendent of public
of the superintendent of schools Of
the State will take place at Castine
July Ills. This will be very i'm
portant conference, and all superin-
tendents are expected to be present
unless excused for summer school
attendance.
The program will be an excellent
one Among those who will make
addresses are Hon. John H. Finley,
former commissioner of education of
New York and president of the Uni
versity of New York, now on the edi-
at present in the Paris office; Miss
Emma Serl of Kansas City, writer of
children's books and special instruct
or in method work; Mr. w. Carson
Ryan, Jr., of the New York Post,
formerly with the Bureau of Edu-
cation at Washington; Mr.. Mac
Gregor Jenkins of the Atlantic
Monthly and Mr.. Philip Davis,
Americanization agent for the United
Americans, cooperating with the
state department of education.
Miss Serbs work will cover field
which will be appreciated by the
superintendent of schools who is
trying to improve the instruction in
the schools under his jurisdiction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-23

Everett X. Jenkins, acting director
of the vocational division of the
State Department of Education, said
Saturday that the Industrial Re
Eabilitation Act passed by the last
Legislature provides for the ac-
ceptance of the federal act for re-
habilitating physically handicapped
persons, and the work will be con-
Quoted by the Vocational Division of
the State Department of Education
in the same way in which Vocational
Education is administered.
A great deal can be done in a
well organized evening school for
people who completed the common
school course which benefited them
but little in their chosen vocation"
said Mr.. Jenkins Saturday.
Il refer to the surprisingly large
number of men, thirsty for knowl-
edge, who have been forced to turn
to the correspondence school as
last resort" continued Mr.. jenkins.
One of the first questions members
of the school board and superin-
tendent ask is How much federal
and state money do we receive for
evening classes?' Before answering
this question. it is necessary to
classify evening instruction as voca-
tional and non vocational. Both are
important but we are particularly in
terested in the vocational.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-23
Helps for Making Roads

The Maine Highway Commission,
through Paul D. Sargent, the chief en-
gineer, is sending instruction to all
State Aid road foremen that should
assist them greatly in their work and
also assist in putting such roads IN
the pink of condition. if carefully and
fully carried out. They include:
Read the book of specifications
handed you by the supervisor, particu-
Iarly that part referring to class of
work which you are doing.
Clear all trees and brush 10 dis
lance of at least IS feet back from the
center of the road location.
Stake out your road at least "a feet
wide, using the center line as shown
On offset stakes set by the super
visor. In every case follow said CEN
ter line as laid out, unless permits
sion is given by the supervisor to
change the finished surface.
Pillow, harrow and remove all
stumps, brush and sods within the "a
feet that come within IS inches of
the finished surface.
In all soft soil whore road is wild
cned, excavate and fill shoulders with
stone sufficient to hold the traffic.
Grade road to its proper width
shape and crown as shown by cross
section in back of book of sDecifica-
tons, filling in all sections of "V"
drain or stone base as called for by
specifications. Do not make the crown
Of the road so steep that it is unsafe
The cross sections in the book of
specifications show the proper crown
and other dimensions. Follow these
specifications.
When road has been properly
shaped formed and graded, apply sur
facing material as called for in two
courses and see that all surfaclng ma
terial is properly spread or shoveled
over instead of being dumped in piles
from tip carts and tops knocked Off
Do not attempt to surface the road
until it has been properly graded and
shaped.
If you will kindly follow these in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-23
Notice to Contractors
Augusta. Maine. Nav ~. 10

AuguSta, Maine, May To, TIL.
Sealed proposals for the construc-
ton of the east wing to the Washing
ton State Normal School at Machias
and for repairs to the main building
will be received by the Board of State
Normal School Trustees until 1000 A.
NJ, June 18th. Contractors may bid
on the completed job. on the construc-
ton of the building, on the heating
and plumbing or on the lighting. ac-
cording to the plans and specifica-
tons. Plans and specifications may
be secured from Bunker & Savage
Architects. Augusta, Maine. or from
A. 0. Thomas. Secretary Of the Trus-
tees, Augusta. Maine.
The right is reserved to reject any
or all proposals. Each must be plain
ly marked on, the outside of the en-
velope and addressed to A. o. Thomas
Secretary Normal School Trustees,
Augusta Maine may14toiunelJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-23

TO Frank w. Flemming, Portland,
at bid price of SIS. 300.75.
That town of Mt. Chase be auth
orized to make repairs covered in
special resolve, Chapter 1853. Resolve
Of 1921, Immediately, provided the
town will agree to finance the work
and will wait until the special re-
solve is available for reimburse
ment.
That the action Of the Board Of
Trustees Of Juvenile Institutions in
voting to purchase the Cuddy place
at Hallowell for the State School for
Girls for $2,250 is hereby approved.
That on recommendation of the
attorney general the salary of Philip
D. Stubs, assistant attorney general,
be fixed at $3.50 per week, begin
ming May %, 1921. Said salary to be
paid from the appropriation inheri
lance taxes, salaries and expenses, in
accordance with provisions Of Chap
ter 21O, Public Laws of 1919.
That the appointment of J. Thorn
as Dionne by the commissioner OF
agriculture as field agent Of the
$2S.S4 per week, beginning May 16.
1921, is hereby approved.
That the State Highway commits
sion is hereby authorized to employ
such. engineers. superintendent, in
spectors, instrument and rod men as
may be necessary to properly lay out
and supervise all State highway
construction work heretofore auth
orized, and that hereafter approved
of the construction of any project
shall automatically carry with 1t
authorization for the highway COM
mission to employ such engineering
assistance as is necessary to proper
ly supervise the work covered by
said project. 4
That the town Of Enfield be auth
oriZed to Immediately replank the
Enfield half of the bridge between
Rowland and Enfield, with the I'M
derstanding that the town will be re-
imbursed when funds carried in
Chapter 100, Resolves of 1871 are
available.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-23
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
State Highway Construction

Sealed proposals addressed to the
State Highway Commission, Augusta,
Maine, for building 5 sections of State
highway. in the towns of Lisbon. 5.27
miles. Oakland, 2.S7 miles and City of
Belfast, 2.54 miles, Bituminous Ma
cadam surface; and in the towns of
stockton Springs, 1923 miles and Silver
Ridge and Sherman. 3.96 miles, Stone
Base with Gravel surface, each en-
dorsed with the name of the Town. will
office in the State House, Augusta,
Maine. until eleven O'Clock A. nj.
(Standard time) June 2, 1921 and at
that time and place publicly opened
and read. The work will consist of
grading. drainage, foundation and
Each proposal must be made upon a
blank form provided by the Commits
sion, for copy of which one dollar will
be required. and must be accompanied
by certified check for 1920 of the
amount bid, payable to the Treasurer
af State of Maine. THE certified check
will be returned to the unsuccessful
bidder unless forfeited under the con-
ditions stipulated.
A surety bond satisfactory to the
Commission. of not less than one
fourth nor more than one-half Of the
amount of the contract, will be re-
quired. Plans may be examined and
copy of specifications and contract
Commission. Augusta, Maine.
The right is reserved to reject any
WILLIAM NJ AVER, Chairman,
, PHILIP j. DEERING.
, FRANK A. PEABODY.
!. State Highway Commission.
Chief Engineer.
Dated at Augusta, Me-, May Is, 1921.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-23
G.. & C.. Inspections

The State Board of Charities and
Corrections says in it's report of the
last inspection of the South Portland
almshouse that it is filled to capacity
and three inmates are sleeping in the
attic. Superintendent and matron. Mr..
and Mrs. c. G. LaMontagne; superin-
tendent's salary, 5000. No other en-
ployes. Overseers of poor call fire.
quently. Inmates, three males and
nine females. No tramps are re-
ceived.
homelike and the inmates we'll taken
care of; house clean and in good re-
pair. Sanitation good.
Recent improvements include: Two
cells built in basement; house shingled
and painted; hen house enlarged and a
new 12x20 hen house built; second
COW purchased; light installed in ice
room, as recommended.
Special attention is given to in-
mates happiness on holidays. A big
Thanksgiving dinner was served and a
Christmas tree with many presents,
followed by dance.
Needs and endations-Fire
escapes and ladders; renovation of at
tic rooms, if they are to be used for
inmates: additional chairs and rock
ers; outside room for ice box. using
present room for food storage. The
overseers say that the first two sug-
gestons will be adopted; in fact they
have already ordered the fire escapes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-23

REASONABLY, Leighton is wise enough
to mask his advances with an aloof-
ness stimulating in turn curiosity,
pique, love.
Any recapitulation of the manner
used by the playwright in steering
the charming Belinda into the home
port of Leighton's arms would do
only scant justice to skill displayed.
Even when working with the satiri-
cal aspect of the heroine's call at the
apartments of the bachelor lover, the
comedy is so finely shaded, so true to
the worth of the situation and so
lightly surefooted ones instinct is to
dust off the laurels and present
them. with a bow to Mr.. Megrue.
'As lucky as is the playwright with
his situations his luck holds with the
actors, and Miss Lola Fisher is a bit
of luck for any playwright. Her act
ing has all the smoothness of cock
tail mixed by bartender welded to
his art, it has the sparkle of Veuve
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-23

structions, you will greatly aid in get
ting better results in this line OF
work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-23
"HONORS ARE
EVEN" BIG HIT
EVERYWHERE

No matter where it has been given,
"Honors Are Even" presented by the
Selwyns with William Courtenay and
Lola Fisher in the leading roles has
been an immense hit. 1t will be Civ
en- at the Augusta Opera house to-
morrow night and the sale of seats
already indicates that it will be one
of the biggest road features ever Of
fered here.
OF the appearance of the play in
Providence, the Providence Journal
said:
"Roi Cooper Megrue is the only
trickster in the American theatre de-
serving of such players as William
Courtenay and Lola Fisher and the
rest of the excellent cast which
brought his newest comedy to Prov
idence last evening. Fortunately for
himself and his audiences he always
brings his tricks off with a sly sem
blance of the grand manner which
he hopes will deceive nobody, not
even the actors. This making game
of a situation has to be done deftly
and Megrue does it deity and plots
every trick with his sense of humor
always at the alerte.
"'Honors Are Even begins with
bit of mechanical trickery, opening at
Atlantic City and ending in a country
house opposite the Palisades. AS a
dramatic mechanician he is clever
enough to keep his vehicle hitting on
all six. His plot is simplicity itself
and is confined to giving aid and
comfort to Belinda Carter, in Kidding
herself of all the men who want her
and getting her the man she wants.
Belinda is that sort of believable
woman who really smashes a heart
every time she lifts an eyebrow. Nat
urally she becomes an adept in the
rather trying art of letting rash
youth down to the plane of everyday
reality. In meeting John Leighton, a
popular playwright, she encounters
and struggles with new technic in
courtship. Dealing in raptures pro-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-23

Clicquot of the vintage years n.
body of Chambertin out of old cel,.,
and it is not without it's dash of hi
ters when bitters are required. All
though that is a -Volstead simi.
Miss Fisher is the sort of comedienn.
who goes to the head of her admire,
and is so delightfully."- out of the or.
binary that the enjoyment she gives
audiences has no morning after stip,
Her acting is so natural so seeming
ly without the guile of art and vet n
saturated with that rarely encourl
tered boon, a lifetime of writing plau|
for her would seem to be the meres
reward for her rare and bewitchin,'
talent
mo play seen here this season posI
sessed quite the balanced caSI
as this offering of the Selwyns. VIII
liam Courtenay is an actor one need;
never have any qualms about. He al.
ways comes through, as they used n
say in the army."-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-23
CHARLES RAY
IN "PEACEFUL
VALLEY" TODAY

The appearance of Charles Ray is
enough to pack the Colonial theatre
at any time, but today it is safe to
say there will be not square inch of
space at either the matinee or the
evening performances. AS a matter
of fact, hundreds of people will at
tend the matinee so that they will
be assured of seeing Peaceful VAL
ley" in which Ray will appear. This
is First National picture taken
from Sol Smith Russell's great play.
In it Mr.. Ray reverts to the role
which has made him one of the
screens greatest favorites-that of a
rube. The story was adapted to the
screen by Isobel Johnston from Ed
ward E. Kidder's memorial staee
play. which is credited with 5,207
footlights performances and which
ranks as one Of the most popular
spoken comedy dramas ever pro-
duced
AS Hosiah Howe, a struggling SUM-
ny-haired farmer lad with a wild.
owed mother and young sister to
support, Charles Ray is declared tn
have delineated a screen character
that Will live as one of the outstand-
ing artistic accomplishments of the
silent drama.
HOW Hosiah's dog, "whiskers.s
plays a prominent part as an inter-
mediary for Cupid constitutes one OF
the brightest features of this unu-
sualiy clever photoplay, according to
preview reports.
But the Ray picture is not the only
GOOD thing on the program at the CO.
lonlai today, for there will be a two
reel comedy, the Burton Holmes
iraVelogue and the Kinograms-
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-23
STATE HOUSE
Next meeting Governor Friday June go NJ,
Standard Time

Smith Hughes classes are eligible
for two thirds endorsement.
THE success of an evening school
depends in a large measure on the
cooperation it receives from leaders
in the various trades represented.
Usually the best schools have set up
material as outlined by the best
practical men and they in turn have
been assisted in putting it over by
the pedagog.
'The purpose of evening classes is
to further instruction which supple
ments the day employment Of the
pupil and is therefore a trade ex-
tension course. No trade preparatory
or trade changing instruction can be
given in Smith Hughes evening
school. Vocational classes should be
organized on the short intensive unit
basis.
1.-The pupils must be at least IS
years of age.
"The teacher should be a master
of his trade and man chosen from
the industry. or have had several
years experience in it and has kept
abreast of the latest developments.
"One of the best ways to recruit
pupils is by personal interviews
notices in pay envelopes. fliers in
barber shops. cigar stores. etc. The
school should be started with a jubi-
lee meeting having the instructors
ready to act as statesmen for their
particular courses. Music and a
good time should be had at the first
meeting. There should be no regis
tration or classes the first night
The second meeting should see every
thing ready and classes will then be-
gin work just as seriously as though
the school had been in session a
month. Registration need not be for
few nights after the opening.
Puplls who do not stay long
enough to register indicate two
things, either they would not benefit
by the course if they had stayed. or
there is something the matter with
the school.
reports of classes in agriculture.
nome economies. Americanization.
trade and industrial and general
'NiiCOio De mace on
forms supplied by the state and
placed on file in the office of the
State superintendent Of public
schools on or before July l.. Forms
will be mailed to the schools before
June 10.
During the past year, the State
department of Education maintained
vocational conference centers at Ban
gor, Dexter and Rumford for So
teachers. Much interest in this new
branch of the work has been shown
by the teachers and heads of in
dustrial plants.
"At the close of the course one
Joint conference was held at Port
land which was attended by all the
State vocational teachers and repre-
sentatives of the largest industries in
the State.
"As soon as possible local directors
Will attend special conferences and
receive materials in order that they
may cooperate in extending teacher
conferences for their departments
and thus enable the State to CO.
operate with all State teachers"