Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-10
MOTOR COPS
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ly nothing doing along these lines
unless we are convinced after in
vestigation that the burden of blame
was on one or the other-then we
do not hesitate to act"
Mr.. Shorey touched upon the
problem of the summer visitor with.
in the boundaries of Maine. and in
closing said: Il wish to impress upon
you that this department is in no
way antagopizing the automobile
fraternity. On the other hand we
crave the cooperation of every driv-
er of a motor car to the end that
public sentiment will be so moulded
that the reckless and irresponsible
motorist will be generally looked
upon with diSfavor. and that our
highways shall be made safe for
everybody
There were so Rotarians present
with their guests at the meeting Fri
day evening, the first since the sum
MGR vacation Plans were discussed,
and committee appointed for the
big New England Conclave of Rotar-
ians at Poland Springs, Sept % to
30 Entertainment was furnished
during the dinner by members of the
Hoyt's Revue company which is play
ing at the Opera House
When the Rotarians had filed into
the private dining room. President
Elmer f. Newbert. the presiding off
GER asked them all to be seated with
the exception of J. +. MacNichol
whom he ordered to remain standing
He then went on to explain to the
gathering in a serious and confiden-
tial manner that preliminary to the
opening of thesession Mr.. MacNichol
had been a persistent candidate for
the office of Club Director of Music.
that he had waged a persistent poll
teal campaign that was even bitter at
times. He then added that he had
made the appointment, not for polit-
icai reasons but because he consider
ed Francis the greatest living tenor
in the world. When the laughter had
subsidized Mr.. MacNichol accepted the
office with a graceful little speech.
The newly appointed musical direc-
tor took his place at the piano and
the singing of the "Howdy Do Song"
by the gathering. this was followed by
Hail, Hail, the Gangs All Here" and
Carolina Sunshine"
Members of the club next introduce
ed their guests, who were as follows:
Lyman Fl. Nelson of Portland. a
member of the State Highway COM
mission; Frank A. Peabody of HouI-
ton, president of the Houlton Rotary
club; Ernest A. Wakefield, L. S. Con-
sui at Prince Rupert Islands,: c. r.
Marston of Waterville: Myron Davis
and Lewis A. Burleigh, Jr, both of
Augusta. Manager Appleby then in
troduced the following members of
Hoyt's Revue Felix Martin, Miss
Madelin Buckley, Frank O'Neil. Lew
Brems. Mrs. Brems, Mrs. Frank
O'Neil, Miss Rose Emmett, and Paul
Hayden.
Frank O'Neil opened the entertain
ment by the Hoyt company with
"Over the Hill" Felix Martin gave
French dialect stories: Miss Rose
Emmett sang II want to be the Learer
of the Band" Lew Brems followed
Win JtWISH otOTleS ana DaTOQlcS,
Miss Madeline Buckley sang Kiss
Me Again." and Frank O'Neil closed
with "All BY Myself I'm Lonely" and
an eccentric dance
President Elmer E Newbert then
kept the members of the Rotary club
in laughter for many minutes with
the following remarks: Evidently
this is to be year of reforms in the
Augusta Rotary club. Among the
suggestions that have received for
consideration during the coming year
arethe following. culled hastily and at
random: !. Settlement of the Water
Power Question. Q The confirma-
ton of Howard Davies. 3. Repeal of
excess profits tax. T. Financing U.
of NJ. the Augusta Y NJ c. A. ana
the Augusta Chamber of Commerce.
S. Regulation Of Augusta cab driv-
ers. 6. Build the Hallowell road.
z. Abolish the executive council.
s. Put the time clocks at the State