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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-27
Committee Hearings
s. ATE LANDS AND FOREST
.,&& PRESERVATION

The Committee on State Lands and
Forest Preservation will give a public
hearing hearing in its rooms at the state
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9th. 1921,
to consider the following: :.
An Act to provide for the DISPOSE
ton Of moneys received from the
White Mountain Forest Reserve under
an Act of Congress of May 2S. 1908.
Resolve, presenting a memorial to
Congress In favor of the bill now pend
ing therein entitled
A Bill
For the establishment and mainte-
nance of a forest experiment station
on the White Mountain National For
est in the state CT New Hampshire.
CHARLES H. SMALL,
Secretary.
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INLAND FISHERIES AND GAME

The committee on Inland Fisheries
and Game will hold it's regular meet
ing on Wednesday of each week. at 2
i. NJ. at the State Museum State
House. until further notice.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, at
. p NJ. 1921. on
No t. Petition of G. w Hinckiey
and II other residents of Somerset
county. asking that all hunting be
prohibited on Goodwill Farm and cer-
tain other territory adjoining thereto.
In the town of Fairfield, in the county
of Somerset.
No. /. An Act to amend Section 4s
of Oh. SO. r. s.. as amended, relating
to- protection of foxes in Aroostooil
No 5. An Act relating to protec-
ton of deer in the towns of York,
Wells. kittery- and Eliot, in the county
of York. ,s
No. 6. An Act regulating the plac-
No. I. An Act to increase the boun-
ARTHUR A. CRAFTS, Secretary.
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SENATE

SENATE
Wednesday, January &c, 1921.
Senate called to order by the PreSi-
dent.
Prayer by Rev. A. F. Walch of Au-
gusta.
Journal of previous session reat
and approved.
Papers from the House disposed OF
in concurrence.
The PRESIDENT: The following
paper comes from the House: Me-
mortal to Congress urging an amend.
ment to the Federal Water Power
Act. This memorial was adopted ii
the Senate. The House noncon-
Cured in such action and has re.
ferrcd it to the committee on refer.
ence of bills. o.
Mr.. HARRINGTON of Kennebec:
Mr.. President, l move that the me-
mortal be laid upon the table.
The motion was agreed to and the
memorial was tabled.
House Bills in First Reading
House IS. An Act to amend Chap
ter III of the Private and Specia
VI ioio tiIAtlSd <Aii atCI dhICh
datory to an amended act incorporat-
ing the kennebec Log Driving Com.
pany." approved March S. 1869. as
amended by Chapter II of the Private
and Special Laws of 1917.
House 10. An act to authorize the
sale of the property and assets of the
Moose River Log Driving Company
and to provide for the dissolution Of
said corporation.
House 20. An act to amend the
charter of the Kennebec Log Driving
Company, as amended by Chapter
402 of the Private and Special Laws
OF 1885, and by Chapter 10 of the
Private and Special Laws of 1917
The following bills, petitions, etc.
were received and on recommends
ton of the committee on reference Oh
bills were referred to the following
committees:
Education
BY Mr.. Garcelon OF Androscoggin
An Act to amend Section 100 OF
Chapter 16 of the Revised Statutes
relating to school holidays. $500 or
dered printed.)
judiciary
By Mr.. Gillin of Penobscot: Ar
Act to prevent the manufacture and
exhibition Of motion picture films
depicting or involving cruelty to OF
suffering of animals.
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EDUCATION

The Committee on Education will
give a public hearing in It's rooms at
the State House, in Augusta, on
THURSDAY. JANUARY 81. at 2
/. An Act to establish the State
for its maintenance.
9. An Act - establish a normal
school to be located at Dexter in the
county of Peno5sctt.
3. Resolve in faIo~ Of the town of
Saint George for the Payment of adj
iitional school funds for the year 1917.
BENJAMIN H. VARNEY.
Secretary
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PENSIONS

The Committee on Pensions will
give a public hearing in its room, No.
IS. at the State House, in Augusta, on
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY l., at l p.
NJ, on the following:
Resolve in favor. CT Meldon Nealley
of Brewer.
An Act TO increase the State pension
to the blind
Resolve in favor @of Josephine +.
Boothbv of Farmingdale.
Resolve to increase the pension
granted to Harmon Varrell of York.
NELLIE S. LORD, Clerk.
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LEGAL AFFAIRS AND LABOR

The Joint Committees--Legal At
fairs and Labor-will give public
hearing. in the Senate Chamber, Au-
gusta.
: TUESDAY. FEBRUARY s, 1921. at
. =. NJ. on the following:
An Act to amend Chapter $50 of the
Public Laws of 1915 relative TO the
hours of employment of women and
G. w THOMBS, "
w. NJ. SPENCER.
Chairman.
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ing to that cannot again be taken UP
during the session except by unani-
nous consent. have heard it said
that there was to be some State in
ysurance proposition presented. I do
not know whether that Is so or not,
hut If it is, it would scarcely be right
at this time to indefinitely postpone
this resolve and thereby preclude any
definite constructive action relative
to'the proposition later. Am l right.
Mr.. Speaker, with reference to the
parliamentary status.
The SPEAKER: 1t is assumed
that the gentleman from Augusta.
Mr. Maher, is always right.
Mr.. MAHER; ] do not think that
II ought to be indefinitely postponed.
The SPEAKER: Will the gentle-
man from Augusta (Mr. Maher) make
a motion?
Mr.. .MAHER: Mr. Speaker, l move
that it stay on the table.
The motion prevailed
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On motion by Mr.. Farnsworth of
Caribou,
ADJOURNED. nntil 40 O'clock tomor-
row morAing.
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On motion by Mr.. Small of Brewer
II. was voted to- take from the table
the order relative tn investigating ar
riegltural conditions; and on further
motion by Mr.. Hinckley of So. Port {
land. the order received passage.
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Why Be Nervov.f

Why Be Nervousf
The vital element OF nerve struc.
lure - organic phosphate known 70
lru6atsts - Bitro- phosphate. In th th
nervous people 1t increases poegs
weight strength and nerve force anu
LINER ERafantees it for that pp
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HOUSE
Wednesday. Jan. 26, 1921.
The House met according to ad-
journment and waaealled to order by
the Speaker.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Kincaide Of
Gardiner.
Journal of previous session read
and approved.
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On motion by Mr.. Crabtree of
Island Falls, it was voted to take
from tho table bill an act. to amend
Section 66 of Chapter 16 of the Re
vised Statutes, to increase the school
age limit, and on further motion by
the same gentleman. this bill was re-
ferred to the committee on education.
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Mr.. ROUNDS of Portland: Mr..
Speaker, would like to take from
the. table report of the committee on
legal affairs on bill an act entitled an
act to amend Chapter 11S, Section g.,
relating to fees of jurors, and move
that the bill be substituted for the
report.
The SPEAKER: With the permits
sion of the gentleman from So. Port
land, the Chair will State that the
bill suggests the addition of one dol
lar per day for fees for jurors in at
tendance upon Supreme Judicial and
Superior Courts. and the report of
the committee on legal affairs is that
the same ought not to pass. The gen.
tleman from So. Portland moves the
substitution of the bill for the report
and has the floor.
Mr.. ROUNDS: Mr.. Speaker, I
must correct the Speaker, as
am not from South Portland-South
Portland won't own me. and Portland
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On motion by Mr.. Quincy of Cum
berland,
Adjourned until tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-11-24
sIeN-MAPs ASSIST TRAVELLER
Example Set by State Of Maryland
Might Well Be Followed by
Other Commemorative.

Maryland has set an example that
might profitably be followed by all
states. says the Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Instead Of the curt and usually I'M
satisfying road sign that leaves the
traveller frequently more puzzled than
before, Maryland has begun to erect
slgn-maps that tell the traveller where
he is. that Indicate the general direc-
ton to other points and the distances
between such points. Thus, instead
Of Icing told road leads to some
place the tourist may never have
heard OF. the sign-map win show him
that 1t is either on or Off the way to
the place he Is anxious to reach.
Such sign-maps should not be neces-
sarily expensive to put up, nor elabor.
ate. In fact, the simpler the better.
But how many times has lost motor
list sighed for some such simple de-
vice that would show him where he
was and how he could get to the
place he was trying to reach? The
ordinary road signs, even when legi-
Bile, are seldom of much value except
to local people, who do not need them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-11-24

demonstration last spring II the
farmers in the district would con-
tribute materials and labor. The re-
Spouse was gratifying. Nineteen men
and five teams were furnished, and
In two and half days the road and
bridge were completed. Everything
needed was on hand in the community
so that no time was lost going to the
mill for anything, the only expense
being $1.20 invested in nails. The
road was constructed with both gravel
and corduroy.
The demonstration was one Of the
most successful ever carried out In the
country. Nothing could have met with
more general approval and satisfac-
ton One farmer who makes two trips
to market a week said he would save
over $40 on every trip over the new
road because OF the shorter haul.
ABOUT 500 people viii be benefited by
the Improvement.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-11-24
ENDsNGERs SECURITY OF U. S.
Manhattan Post Of Legion Condemns
Action OF Navy Department In
Releasing 100000 Members.

That the security OF the United
States is endangered by the release
by the Navy department of nearly
100000 members Of the naval reserve
force, is the opinion OF members OF
Manhattan naval post. American
Legion, New York, who have adopted
q resolution terming the dropping Of
the reservists us breaking the back
OF the reserves"
The Manhattan post is composed OF
former navy enlisted men and Off
GERS. The post has made careful
study OF naval affairs and has main
tanned policy favoring complete
naval preparedness.
The resolution points out that with
out the maintenance OF complete
naval reserve force, the government
lacks sufficient trained men TO man
the ships and stations of the navy
In time OF war.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-11-24

World war when seventy years old,
serving nearly three years.
Today, although seventy-five years
old, Colonel Wood is Inspector general
of the Grand Army Of the Republic,
and is chaplain Of the John Regan
post of the American Legion, Boise,
Idaho, which he organized and served
as its first commander.
Colonel Wood was born June A,
1916. Fifteen years later he was
bearing musket In the Civil war. He
was twice wounded during this serv-
Ice. Later, he served In the Indian
wars as senior medical officer In two
expeditions against the Cheyenne and
Sioux. In the Spanish-American war
he was chief surgeon OF the First d.
vision Of the Fifth army corps from
Its organization until Its Abandonment
after the Santiago campaign.
In the World war Colonel Wood was
on active duty from June %, 1916, I'M
til February %, 1910. He was under
fire In all except the World war and
received three medals for distin.
guished service.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-11-24

put on until next spring"
TO the Soldier-Don't float around
tile yourself down to a community
and stick to your Job when you get
one"
The Legion's unemployment COM
mittee's survey revealed that about
100000 veterans of the World war
were ont of work and many Of that
number In actual need OF food and
shelter. In Its appeal to the 1000
Legion posts to assist In giving relief
to the needy ex-seryice men the com
mittee discouraged charity--soup
Kitchens and bread lines. "Our bud
dies must have food and shelter with
out degrading their manhood or our
country" the committee declared.
Parades and "stunts" to attract at
tention to the unemployed are discour-
aged by the Legion. The employment
committees of the local posts are
asked to bring the needs of the ex-
service men directly to the attention
Of the employers and demand prefer
ence for Americas defenders. The
employer must be convinced that the
restlessness noticeable among some
service men at the close of the war
has disappeared.
In Boston parade of jobless ex-
service men was headed by Frank
Greenfall, a New England doughboy,
wearing four decorations for bravery
In France.
Legionnaires with Incomes have
been asked to adopt an unemployed
buddy and take care of him until he
finds job.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-11-24
PLAN FOR CANADIAN LEGION
War Organizations Approve PROPOSE.
ton TO Amaioamate All Veterans
Similar to American Body.

The amalgamation OF all war vet
erans OF Canada into Canadian
Legion to be founded on principles
similar to those of the American
Legion has been approved by officials
Of the various war organizations.
More than 10000 leaders In the vet
erans' associations have pledged their
support Of the merger.
II has been shown that one orgnnl-
zatlon can operate more effectively
and at less expense than half a
dozen organizations with common
interest," and purpose. The merger
will make possible closer co-opera-
ton between the veterans and the
Canadian government. which has al
ready spent $s4.000,0O0 In the estab-
llshment Of returned soldiers on land.
A recent report shows that $1,000
Individual ex-service men have been
benefited by the laws. the objects Of
which were soldier re-establlshment
and the development Of the agricul-
tural resources Of the dominion. I'm
der the law, any ex-service man eligi.
BILE from a military standpoint, having
seen service overseas, may apply for
loans up to the maximum OF $500
for the following purposes: For the
purchase OF land, $4,000; for stock
and equipment, $1,000; for permanent
improvements, $1,000. II on incum-
bered land, the ex-soldler Is entitled TO
loans amounting to $1,000; II on free
land, to loans amounting to $4,000. In
the case OF purchased land the settler
must pay 10 per cent of the cost price
Of the land us a guarantee Of good
faith.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-11-24

fakers," says Doctor Salmon, who Is a
member OF the American Legion Hospi-
talization committee. "of course there
are such men among those who apply
for relief. But you will find them
everywhere; In business, In colleges.
In politics and even In the churches"
Doctor Salmon, In his plea for COM
plete and efficient care of the disabled
men, answers the assertion that there
are 5000 Empty beds In the govern
ment hospitals He explains that
beds alone cannot cure the disabled
and besides. he says, most OF the 6.oo0
empty beds are needed TO constitute
the reserve that every hospital with
an active service needs.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-11-24
BETTER
ROADS
coMMuAITY BUILDING SAVES
Farmers In Alabama County Get To
gether and Reconstruct Washed
Out Bridge and Road.

prepared BY the United States Department
OF Agricuture)
Because Of 100 yards Of flooded,
swampy area, farmers In Autanga
county, Ala, were obliged for several
years TO make detour Of four miles TO
reach the market, the town, the corn
mill. strip mill, gin house, church. or
school. There had been a road In use
for many years which led across a
creek at the heart Of marshy dis
trict by means OF bridge. This road
was long neglected through lack OF
community cooperation and in the
winter floods Of 1919 the bridge was
washed away so that the road became
entirely impossible.
The county agent from the United
States Department Of Agriculture and
the State Agricultural college felt that
some action should be taken, and
offered to conduct road-building
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-11-24

even with telescopes as much more
powerful than the biggest ones now in
use as the latter are stronger than the
naked eye.
So careful an astronomer as Agnes
NJ. Clarke tells us that skin In
vast, unfurrowed ocean could not
be more utterly alone than is our solar
system In it's little corner Of the uni
verse. She continues:
yet the sun is DO isolated body. To
each individual of the unnumbered
stars strewlng the armament, down to
the faintest speck Of light, 1t
stands in some Kind of relationship
Spectroscopic studies and sky OBJ
seryatlon alike tell us that our sun
and his family are all headed in
great migration across the sky to-
ward point between the eonstella-
lions of Hercules and Lyra.
The speed with which we are trav-
cling In that direction Is II miles
second. The velocity of an artillery
shell is around 1900 feet a second.
that of the sun is 63,000 feet. An
artillery shell with the velocity Of the
solar system through space would, ac-
cording to Hppax, penetrate sheet
of steel four city blocks thick.
Is our great family journey through
space along straight road, or Is it
revolving around some greater body,
even as the earth revolves around the
sun and the moon around the earthf
The astronomer tells us frankly that
If the sun has an orbit its curve as yet
defies detection.
Star Cluster In Hercules.
A faint idea OF the stupendous num-
Der of stars that dot the sky and the
staggering distance that separate them
from our earth may be- obtained from
a fuzzy little speck of light in the con-
stellation of Hercules. 1t is visible
TO the unaided eye only on the clear
est nights; but train a high-powered
telescope on 1t and you will see one
Of the finest star clusters in all the
heavens.
Ritchey's photograph of this cluster.
taken with the big 60-inch Mount viii
son reflector. discloses that 1t is made
up of more than $4,000 stars, very
many Of them as big and as bright as
our own sun. How far away they are
cannot be said, for they are too re-
mote for measurement with the finest
Instruments yet devised. 1t is GER
tain. however, that they are at least
so distant that the light coming to the
earth from them this year may have
started on its hurting journey through
space about the time of Joshua's con-
quest Of Jericho.
A glance to another spot I'm the
armament win afford weak sugges-
ton of the tremendous age of the uni
verse. The central star Of the sword
OF Orion appears to the naked eye as
merely dim little fellow that might
be passed without thought. But
telescope discloses 1t as the most
magnificent nebula in the heavens. It's
diameter is thought to be 100000
times greater than that of our sun.
When the sweet singer Of Israel
sang that "the heavens declare the
glory OF God and the armament shew-
eth His Handiwork," he had never
seen more than 5000 stars. With the
latest Mount Wilson reflector 100000
600 write themselves upon the photo
graphic plate.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-11-24
Cause Of Mirth.

When the young mistress Of the
house entered the kitchen she carried
herself with great dignity. She had.
incredible as Il might seem, come to
call the cook to account
Bridget" she said, Il must Insist
you have less company In the kitchen
evenings. Last night was kept awake
by the uproarious laughter OF one OF
your women friends"
"Yes, nam. know" Bridget admit
ted cheerfully, :'but she couldn't help
Il. ! was telling her how you tried
to make cake yesterday morning.
American Legion Weekly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-11-24
MINNESOTA sFENDs BIG SUM
More Than see, 100000 paid Out for
Construction and Improvement
Of Highways.

Minnesota is spending more than
S26.OO0.000 on roads this season. ac-
cording TO announcement by the state
highway department. This big fund Is
made up entirely Of automobile and
local tax revenues and federal aid, ex-
cept for s5,000.000 of county bond
money. Charles NJ. Babcock, state
highway commissioner, estimates that
about S13. 100000 win be expended this
year for maintenance and permanent
improvements on the 7.o00-mile system
Of state trunk highways.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-11-24

were lined up on the stage of the con-
vention hall at Fremont, and five
women decided their fate. based on
the uproarious applause that greeted
each of the contestants as he arose.
The second honors went TO Lum Doyle,
state boxing commissioner of Ne
braska.
II am deeply sensible OF the unique
honor conferred upon me by the con-
vention." Mr.. Coffey said. "Some of
the other contestants could hardly be
classed as matinee idols, but / feel
that I was elected entirely upon my
merits"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-11-24
Did Look Bad.

"oh, yes, we are engaged to be mar
ried next spring; but fear she has
not that utter confidence In me that
comes with perfect love-
"Why sop
swell, when a fellow looks back and
sees her testing the diamond in her
engagement ring on the window pane
don't you think he has good cause TO
feel a bit dubious?'
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-11-24
Settling lIia Doubts.

A Boston man of discriminating
taste, dining at his favorite eating
place, ordered fricassee chicken, took
one look at II and called the walter:
when does a chicken become a
fowl here?"
The obliging waiter scowled hard
before finding his answer: when It
is rooster, sab it's a matter
Of sex"
But the patron did not seem con-
WINGED, and the steward was sum-
moned. Again the polite inquiry:
when does a chicken become fowl,
M
"Never, sir, In this restaurant"
came back the steward; and the guest
went pleasantly on with his neal
Pittsburgh Sun.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-11-24

adJu dyed the
"houellest man"
at the convention
of the Nebraska
Department of
the A IN e rica n
Legion, but his
photograph repro.
duced herewith
raises the question
of what Is meant
by the homeliest
man.
The candidates
for the "honor"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-11-24
Sea-Snakes.

Any member OF the family Hydro
phydcs" Is terr.ed a sea-snake. They
are found inhabitlng the tropical parts
OF tie Indian and Pacific oceans. es-
pecially between China and Australia
These snakes have depressed heads,
dllated behind and covered with
square plates; their tails are yer,
much compressed and raised vertical.
Is. SO rs 10 aid them In swimming.
The eyes are very small and most Of
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-11-24
one Advantage.

ut must be some consolation to be
a foreigner"
"what makes you think soy"
'Then you have a chance 10 under
stand trolley conductor when he
announces a street,"--American Legion
Weekly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-11-24

throughout the
c o u ntry tn Q
American Legion,
through Its ma
tional unemploy-
ment committee.
has sent out the
following mes
sages:
ITO the Public
Hire the sol
der. He may
have been rest
less at one time,
but he is steady
now.
ITO Municipal
lties-Start now
bile W ork .
which you may
have MANNED 10
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-11-24

the sea-snakes are very blind and
helpless when taken out OF the water.
Their fongs are like those OF the
cobra, and the venom Is very virulent-
sea-snakes rarely exceed four feet In
length. and are seldom found al any
grent distance from the land.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-11-24
Roads Ia South.

A stretch of hard-surfaced road In
the southern states. IS miles in length.
was difficult TO be found six years
ago. whereas at present there are any
number OF hard-surfaced roads from
IS TO 100 miles In length.