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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-18
CANCER WEEK
TO BE OBSERVED
OCT. 80 TO NOV. 5

Edward II. Risley, NJ D., of Wa
,terville, chairman of the Maine Med
lcal Associations Cancer Control
Campaign and chairman Of the Can
Ger Division of the Maine Public
Health Association, has sent out let
tiers to the physicians of Maine call
ling attention to the fact that the
period from Oct. so to Nov. 5 has
been designated by the American So
ciety for the Control of Cancer as
National Cancer Week.
I'm this week ii is proposed to
present to the largest number of peo-
pie possible throughout the nation
the essential and hopeful facts abont
malignant diseases" says DR.. Risley.
1T is manifestly impossible for q
Few speakers to accomplish this.
We are therefore, sending YOU
standard lecture which has been ap-
proved by the American Society for
Control of Cancer, and We are ask
ing every physician in the state to
read this lecture before at least one
lay audience during that week.
such organizations as Rotary Clubs.
Chambers of Commerce, church or.
CARNATIONS, women's clubs, ladies'
aid societies. etc. are the groups of
people 1t is desired to reach.
will you be good enough through
some of your patients or friends to
arrange to read this Cancer Talk be
fore some such organization once at
any rate during this National Can
Ger Week? ?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-18
Old-Time Teleg-
raphers Reunion

Richmond, Va, Oct. 1.-THE Old
Time photographers and Historical
Association will hold It's annual
meeting here tomorrow, Oct. IS. 10
ana 20. The association, which num-
hers among its members Thomas A.
Edison and of.which the late Andrew
carnegie was member is a nation
VIDE organization, composed of tel
ograph operators of the old school.
some of the members having been in
the business OF manipulating the kew
much more than half a century
ago. and all of them having had an
experience Of at least quarter of a
century.
Among the 1900 members there are
numbered men of diversified ability.
prominent in the higher walks of life
lawyers. doctors, captains of indus
try and finance, and in official life.
quite n number of prominent rail-
road ofhcials arc on the roll Of mem
tership and not a few of them will
attend the annual convention this
year.
The association has one UNIQUE
rcgulation-the officers elected for
one year at a time are always Sc
lected from the membership residing
IN the city or community in which
the forthcoming annual meeting is to
be held. General 10 Lane Stern of
this city is the president for this
year and will preside at the meeting
TO be held in>October.
When he was not quite IL years OF
age and was with his mother and
father on the farm at Chesterfield
station now called Ruther's Glenn, in
Hanover County. the Confederate
government established q telegraph
office there, and the operators placed
IL charge found board and lodging in
the homes of the Stern family.
These operators took a fancy to
Young 10 and he took a wonderful
fancy to the telegraph Instruments
and In an incredibly short time be-
came good operator. He made
quite hit when, one Sunday in the
spring of 1852 in the temporary alb
-sence Of the regular. operator he
went in" on the wires and reported
the doings OF Federal raiders.
Z soon afterwards the young teleg-
rapher was taken into the confed-
crate regular service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-18

Of copy Of the inspection report TO
you. Is regarded as full compliance
with the statute with referencsssts
consultation with the management Of
any institutionsins inspected.
The board appreciates the frank
ness with which you have expressed
your views and il glad to note that
with two exceptions. you admit the
correctness of the report of the in.
spection SO far as It relates to con-
ditions observed. -, ..q
AS to the dirty condition Of tns
bath tub. what ever may have been
Its condition when the chairman OF
the board visited. The farm. its con.
dition on the day of inspection was
undoubtedly correctly reported.
As to need of hospital treatment Of
certain inmates, please observe that
it was an expression Of opinion. not
a statement of facts The board be-
lieves that it was the duty OF the in
specting officer to report her opinion
in this respect to the State Board to
be communicated by it to the over
seers of poor for verification.
Since the chairman of the board Is
not himself an NJ. D. but an NJ d. ".
the State board has no doubt that he
will call in to consultation a physi-
clan and so settle any question there
may be on this point.
AS to the recommendations ane
suggestions made in the report, th1
board frankly admits that 1t is not
the court of last report and that II
mas no desire to be so considered
Whether these suggestions are prac-
teal or necessary. If the overseers
and the State Board disagree, is q
matter for the citizens OF Belfast to
decide. The State Board has done
its duty when it has reported the
conditions found. and made it's rec
concentrations to the municipal
board and to His EXcellency, the
Governor.
A copy of your letter will be trans
mitted to the Governor with the re-
port.
Yours very truly,
JAMES F. BAGLEY, Secretary
JFB-MS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-18

suggestion, also thorough house
cleaning, papering and paintiDg.
As I remember the statute; any in
spector going to inspect an aims
house, must confer with the Munich
pal Authority who have charge Of it,
J do not think 7 was consulted before
the September 9th inspection at an.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) w. i. WEST, Chairman.
Secretary 5agley's Reply
Secretary Bagley made the follow
ing reply to Chairman Vests letter:
October IA. 1921.
W. L. West, Chairman,
Overseers of Poor,
Belfast, Maine.
Subjects: inspection Of Belfast City
Farm
Dear DR.. West
Your letter of October 7th was
presented to the Board at its regu-
lar monthly meeting. The Board di-
reefs me to state that the submission
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-18

Straight chairs are all that are nee
essary, with few rockers included.
Tables with white oilcloth are good
enough Will admit that the netting
should be put upon the windows.
Beds and Beddiug-Untfdy looking
beds, cotton blankets, and pillow
slips dirty. No white covers. Each
man has separate bed. (Need new
mattresses and springs.) Under I'M
tidy looking beds. the inmates, Gas
you will see in the second clause of
your reporD are six men. all of whom
are 60 years of age. These men are
allowed to lie on the beds during the
day as they are semi-invalids, and
get tired Of sitting up all day.
Sanitation-Two flush closets. one
hath room. cesspool, water furnished
from artesian well bathroom dirty.
/ object to this. as whenever have
inspected. have found things in good
condition.
Remarks-Two men are occupying
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-18

and matron, Mr. and Mrs Ralph
Hayford, experience is years Salary
$1,000 a year contract which COW
ers all expenses except medical at
tention. The poor of the city of Bel
fast have been in care of the Hayford
family for over hundred years. Mrs.
Hayford is teaching in the nearby
school.
= Other empioyees-Mr. and Mrs.
Pomeroy have been hired to do the
work on the farm.
Last thorough inspection by
member of the Overseers of the Poor
was made in August by DR.. West.
Number Of Inmates-Six men all
over SO. One sick in bed. one re-
curing assistance In dressing.
Largest number since previous in
spection. 9-smallest number 6. Nora
NAL capacity 10. =
Building and Grounds-Gloomy
unattractive old building set in back
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-18

same room. One is a bed patient. with
bad hip Arouble. the other has a
tumor on the back Of his head Warm
day and only one window open. Air
terrible. 1t is the opinion Of the
agent these two men need hospital
treatment
] object to the opinion of the agent.
as I do not think sufficient knowI-
edge Of medicine or sanitation is pos
'sessed by an ordinary unframed wo-
man to imply that she is able to
judge who needs hospital care. I con-
slider 1t assumption on her part to
Judge Of whom are in need Of hospi-
tai treatment.
Recommendation and Suggestions
That IL q matter for Belfast b de-
eide, inasmuch as you are not the
court of last resort. Two men to be
given hospital care. il assumption OF
knowledge not. possessed by the in
spector. Fire extinguisher I good
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-18
CONDITIONS, recommendations
| RELATIVE TO BELFAST CITY FARM

have been submitted-to the manage
ment.
The first part Of these duties have
been carried out by the board year
after year, although 1t has been sell
dom that the submission of recon-
mendations or suggestions to the
Governor and Council has been
deemed necessary. The case of the
Belfast City farm, therefore. having
been, a few wears ago in similar po-
sition will be of interest, the situa-
ton being told in the following re-
port and correspondence:
Report Of an inspection of the Belfast
City Farm Made Sept. 9, 1921
Administration Superintendent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-18

nv OF the duties imposed by law
~ the State Board of Charities
j corrections Is the visitation of
institution under its inspection
,east once each year. consultation
e. the management and recon-
STATIONS and suggestions and re-
4 'nereon. the report. on request
men the board may deem ii nee
r. 10 be submitted to the Gov
\ ana Council. with recommen-
- or suggestions as to any
rrs.n policy or management, aft
sohaoie notice thereof shall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-18

Of the main farm house. No view OF
Ithe road.
Repair-Poor-need painting and
general cleaning
Furniture and equipment--Nery
ordinary Straight chairs, not
enough rockers. Two tables with
white oilcloth covers. No screens.
Netting had been bought but was
still unused
j Beds and Bedding Untidy looking
beds, cotton blankets and pillow
slips were dirty. No white covers.
I Each man has a separate bed. Need
new mattresses and springs.
Kitchens and Refrigerators-Cook
ing done in farm house and carried
to inmates quarters Kitchen and
| closets looked clean. Have same
(, food as the family.
! Storerooms, Easements, closets
! etc.-Supplies all kept at main farm
! house. Good looking store room.
Sanitation-Watcr is furnished
from artesian we'll CesspooI-two
! flush closets and one bath room
Bath tub very dirty, covered with q
| brown coating. Flush closets not
| clean. Chamber vessels brown and
! discolored-same as on last ipspec
! ton.
! Heating Apparatus-Two wood
! stoves in the living room furnish
! heat. a.
I Recent Improvements-No i'm
provemehts have been made since
last inspection.
Remarks-Two men are occupying
the same room-one is a bed patient
with bad hip trouble and the other
has a tumor on the back of his head
IL was a warm day and only one win
dow was open-the air was terrible
1t is the opinion of the agent that
I these two men need hospital treat
ment.
Mr.. Hayford is ready to give I'D
care of paupers any time Belfae.
finds place to take them.
Recommendations and Suggestions
contract arrangement discontin
ued. Two men given hospital care
Fire extinguishers, new beds and
bedding. Thorough housekeeping.
Painting and whitening.
Chairman Vests Letter to Board
The following letter was received
10y the board. after the report of fhc
inspection had been made to the Bel
last City farms management:
Belfast, Maine, October Z. 1921
James F. Bagley,
Secretary Board of Charities and
Corrections. Augusta, Maine.
Dear Sir
Your valued favor of October Ard
with enclosed copy of inspectors re-
port on our almshouse I have MANY
and varied objections, and I will en-
deavor TO convey them to You. In
der subject heading,
Building and Grounds-Your m
spector says gloomy old buildings.
unattractive. set in behind mata farm
house, no view Of the road. I would
like to inquire if gloomy, unattrac-
tive buildings ought to be moved out
and set on the front lawn in a con-
spicuous, attractive, noticeable loca-
ton, where the padpers might. have
a good view of the road? Would
like to ask II you think this would
add to their health and joyousness
Of the inma ties? Under subject head
ing. Il
Repair-You say 1t is poor, needs
painting and general cleaning.
Kindly inform me If you think paint
ing would add to the health and hap
piness Of the inmates?
Furniture and Equipment-Inspec
tor says very ordinary. straight
chairs and not enough rockers. Two
tables with white oilcloth, no screens
(netting been bought but unused).
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-18

While Miss Jenima r. Brown,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Brown Of Saco, was married In the
little Church, Around the Corner in
New York. April "a. this year. to
Matthew W. Smith of Boston, a vet
eran of the World Warbler friends in
the two cities were not aware of the
fact until Saturday. when her par
ents made the announcement. Her
parents had no knowledge Of the
marriage until, recently. Mrs. Smith
is graduate Of Thornton Academy.
in the class OF 1915. and Mason In
stitute in 1917. She was employed in
the Government, hospital at Staten
Island. N. Y. at the time Of her mar
riage. Mr. Smith is the son of Mr..
|and Mrs. Smith Of Roxbury, Mass. He
was twice wounded during the war.
At present he holds responsible
position with the Government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-18

A woman haifdresser 10 the latest
addition to the STAFF Of one of the big
Atlantic liners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-18

years of experiment in the largest thermal research
laboratories in the United States
Don't try to imagine what it is until you have
seen it. But for the sake of your comort-and your
childrens comfort and health especially accept
your Heating Engineers invitation.
One-third Of your fuel bill is saving See
ARcoLA any day evening this week.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-03-03
FATAL ACCIDENT IS
 NARROWLY AVERTED

The quick thinking and quick action of Tom Smith. the baggageman at the Missouri Pacific station, yesterday probably saved a human life at the railroad crossing where it intersects with Elm street near the freight depot.
 Smith was coming up from the passenger station about the time No. the Fast Mail, was entering Pres colt from the north, at a rate of speed said to have been between 45 and 50 miles an hour, when he saw an aged white man coming in buggy from off East Elm street over the railroad and he noticed that No. was only a few yards from where the aged man would cross the tracks. Smith de- cided that the man had become ex- cited and was trying to make it across the tracks instead of backing his horse and buggy out of the way of the approaching train. Smith grabbed the horses bridle and literally dragged the animal, buggy and occu-
The Prescott daily news., 1921-03-03

pant out of the very jaws of death, the Fast Mail missing them only by the few inches
 By the act, Smith placed his life in jeopardy, and the act of heroism should not go unrecognized.
 Again the fact is forcibly brought home of the dangerous speed with which the Fast Mail passes through Prescott in the day time, when there is so much passing over the tracks at the street crossings. It seems that the deaths which have occurred of late at these crossings, all of which were not due to the speed of the trains, however, do not have much effect on the public mind relative to the speed of Missouri Pacific trains as they rush through the heart of the
The Prescott daily news., 1921-03-03
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
before me.

1. Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
 2. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; thou shalt not bow down myself to them nor serve them; for I the Lord thy God, am jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the chil- ation of them that hate me; and dren unto the third and fourth gener- showing mercy unto thousands of them that love me and keep my com mandments.
 3. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.
 4. Remember the sabbath day to keep it holy Six days shalt thou labor and do all thy work, but the seventh day is the sabbath of the
The Prescott daily news., 1921-03-03

Clty,
 The public spirited citizenship of Prescott should forward a petition of protest to the head office of the Mo. Pac. railroad, calling attention to the danger, If this action was taken no doubt the railroad officials would make an effort to slow up the f2s, trains as they pass through the city limits It is expensive to the com pany when a life is lost and con- stant source of real danger to the populace and the matter should not be postponed another day.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-03-03

Lord thy God; in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor tAy daughter, thy man-servant nor thy maid-servant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates; for in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that h them is, and rested the seventh dgs wherefore the Lord blessed the sab bath day and hallowed it.
 ,. Honor thy father and thy moth CT: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.
 6. Thou shalt not kill.
 '. Thou shalt not commit adultery
 8. Thou shalt nto steal.
 9. Thou shalt not bear false wit ness against thy neighbor.
 10. Thou shalt not covet thy negi bor's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife, nor his man-servant nor his maid-servant, nor his OK, mol his ass nor anything that is thy neighbors. Exodus 20:3-17.
 Cn tO obIrcb nayt Sunday
The Prescott daily news., 1921-03-03

. 1 have all grades of high grade fertilizers on hand also nitrate of soda and will exchange 15 sacks of choice meal for ton of seed or r sacks of acid for ton of seed. This offer will last for two weeks only. w. B. White. 3-2d4
 Mir and Mrs. H. H. Dawson are in Little Rock for a few days stay.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-12
KENTUCKY DERBY
IS WORTH 100000
Blue Grass Racing Will Distribute
More Than S8OO.0OO; Added
Money Also.

The Kentucky Derby. with value Of
$500 in added Money. Is the most
important az the twcnty-s stakes n
be decided At Chsrchin Downs. Lex
ington and Latonia. in the course Of
sixty -one days of racing next spring
and summer. the Kentucky Jockey Club
viii close next Tuesday. February Is.
The twcnty-six stakes. six Of which
viii he run At Lexington. eight at
Churchill Downs and twelve at Latonia,
VIII yield s2i1 500 In added money. Their
gross value, when subscriptions, forfeits
and starting fees, are counted in with
the added money. viii be close to $500.
GOO. And this stake program will be
supplemented by a program of over
nights races Of from $1,000 70 $500 in
value each that will bring the total dis
tribution Of money among the horse
men who may participate in the ten
weeks Of Blue Grass racing 70 between
$500 600 and 100000.
The Kentucky Derby VIII be the most
richly endowed race for three-y esr-oIds
that viii be decided anywhere in the
world IN 1921 unless q couple Of such
three years-olds as Sir Barton and
Purchase were two seasons back de-
>elop a rivalry that NAV tempt the
Kentucky Jockey Club or some other
American or Canadian racing associa-
ton 10 offer some such purse for de-
cisive meeting between them as was
hung last fall by the kenilworth Park
Jockey Cub Tor the race Of October =,
between Man O'War and Sir Barton.
The Kentucky Derby should have a
gross value OF between $4,000 and
$50 900 The subscription fee will be
every three year-old in the country
lhat showed the least promise last sea-
son The Kentucky Derby will be the
first Of the great three -year-old spe-
cials of American racing decided and
in early May. every trainer with a
colt or a hlly capable of galioping a
mile in lao or thereahouts viii be dis
posed 10 bet $3.50 against SIS 600 TO
100000. The distance OF the Derby
this year as it has been In the past.
will be one mile and a quarter.
The other specials for three-year- -olts
that win be decided In the course of the
Churchill Downs meeting May to May
30. win be the Oaks. $40 600 added, ono
mile and furloug for fillies. and the
Proctor Knott Handicap. $1,000 added.
one mile and a qnsrter. for colts. fillles
ials viii be the Dehutante. four fur
longs for hllies. and the Bashford
Manor and Spring Trial. each at four
and a half furlongs These races will
pay $4,000 each In added money. The
Kentucky Handicap. $4,000 added. one
nile and 4 quarter and the Clark Han
dicap $500 added. one mile and a six
teenth viii be the Churchill Downs
features for horses Of mature years.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-12
AMERICAN LEAGUE
SESSION IS SHORT
Harmony Prevails at Gathering
of MoguIs in Chicago; No /.
Trades Reported.

Cleveland, Feb. 12-Complete har
mony marked the annual meeting Of
the American League here yesterday all
of the clubs being represented except
New York
The American League owners voted
down the rule recommended by the new
National Baseball Council that 25 per
cent of the clubs share Of receipts in
post-season series be paid into the league
treasury, and adopted q rule that ID per
cent go 20 the funds Of the new commits
sion, instead OF 10 per cent, as formerly.
The rule governing the sending Of first
wear PLAYERS TO the minor leagues was
amended to make the number unlimited.
Such first-year men, however cannot
be selected or drafted PLAYERS Formerly
the limit was four The limit also was re-
moved from the number of players 70
farm out, the previous limit being eight.
Another rule amended permits players who
have been in the major leagues IOr ten
consecutive seasons TO demand an uncon-
dItional release after waivers have been
served on them. Under the former rule,
club could claim players within ten
DAYS after the waiver period
The matter OF umpires salaries was
not discussed, this having been adjusted
decided TO limit requests for world Sc
mes tickets for newspaper prizes in con-
tests TO newspapers in cities having
major league teams. The officials also
authorized payment Of 500 each for but
tons TO be awarded TO players on win-
ming teams Of worlds series
President Ban Johnson, Clark Griffith.
o. Washington, and Thomas Shibe. Of
Philadelphia, were named a committee
TO contract for telegraph service for the
season.
Others at the meeting were Harry
Grabiner. secretary Of the Chicago Club, F.,
who also represented the Boston c .b bv
proxy; Robert Quinn, of the st VLouls
Browns; + J. Nayin. Detroit; J. G. Dunn
Cleveland and Louis Comiskey, Chicago,
Miller Huggins, Of the New York
team. was here. but not as representa-
tive of the club
The officials were in session Jess than
two hours, returning to their homes fol-
lowing the meeting
No trades were reported
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-12
ATHLETES At DINNER.
In Connection With the n. T. A. A.
Meeting In Dover Today.

Dover. Feb. 12-The basketball teams,
students and teachers of Delaware High
Schools viii meet at Dover for a ses-
sion of physical and mental refreshment
before the mpionahlp games this
evening The dinner is to be held At
tho Capitol Hotel AT s, just after the
business session Of the r. r IA ard
preceding the games. Preparations
have been made for a crowd that will
tax the capacity Of the hall. The room
viii be ernblaz0ned I'm decorations of
patriotic ref. white and blue which will
add 20 the gaiety Of the occa sion.
The captains of the teams competing
will respond 10 toasts at the call Of
POSTMASTER r. r yogei. president Of
the p l. A. a. Entertaining speakers
Of statewide reputation viii favor the
association by giving short talks. since
long ones win be impossible. II is
rumored that a male quartet has
sinister intentions toward the harmony
Of the gathering. The management OF
the association admits that it is plan
ming TO allow them to begin. but viii
make no further promises to either
audience or quartet