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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-14
Maine Gossip
May

May of the lithe-limbed slender grace,
When you were born the dying earth
Beheld your cherry blossom face
Forgot his old age and his girth
And garlanded himself with mirth.
May of the Maypole's ribboned round,
Coquette of joy and dancing sprite,
Soul of the lilac, amethyst gowned
Song of the amber tinted night
The glowing world acclaimed thy
might!
-Orpah, in the Chicago Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-14

lakes Think of the moonlight nights
Think of the camping trips"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-14

will be smaller still if the farmers
who have apple orchards do not spray
their trees.--BoSton Globe.
busting is better, isn't it?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-14

The students of Jordan High
school, Lewiston, will hold a mass
meeting Thursday morning. May 10
to discuss and vote upon the question
of whether the school shall retain it's
present name or be known as Lewis
ton High school The Student Coun-
Gil will handle the meeting, although
the School Board members and the
faculty will be in attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-14

The Denver man who left his wal
let containing $4,000 under his pill
low in a New York hotel and gave
the chambermaid who found it and
returned it to him $25 reward has
raised an old question which has
never been answered to everybody's
satisfaction yet. How much should
he have given her?-Boston Globe.
How good looking is she?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-14
Light and Airy
May Weather
May Weather

Lordy, how we shiVer,
BesS and Anne and me,
Chickens in cold storage
Twice as warm as We,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-14

William H. Melcher, Baths veteran
Joiner, for many years foreman of all
joiner work at the Bath Iron Works,
on Monday, May ., observed the 9Sth
anniversary of his birth, hale and
hearty and greeting with great pleas
ure the many friends who called upon
him. He goes out doors in all but
the most unfavorable weather, keeps
up his reading and abreast of the
times, greatly enjoying conversation
with his friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-14

We haven't heard the overnice per-
sons who insist on saying limbs in
stead of legs, refer to the hootch ped
dlers as limbleggers.--P
Press.
And, forsooth, why should they?
If such fastidious persons as the P. P.
implies still exist they'd put the kick
in the proper end and call 'em boot
limbers.
Oh, dear! Now it is quite the thing
for bored, blase society women of
New York to enter the movies. If the
movie directors are all that we hear
they are, then the b. b. s. W. will have
to get a move on and drop her poise.
One of the sanctum girls was quiz
zing the rest of the crowd Of three on
one of the list of examinations that
are Just now going the rounds and
read:
From what city comes the most Of
our laundry machines?"
And
answered:
China.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-14

For all the Oil struck, think how
many are oil struck.-Washingt
Post
Struck out, Ell?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-14

Carl X. Crosby of the Kennebec
Navigation Co. is in Boston complct-
ing arrangements for the resumption
of the Boston kennebec steamboat
service. He will in a few days begin
putting the wharves and other prop
erty on this end of the route and
along the islands route in readiness
for the season. 1t is still up to the
people of the places above Bath on the
kennebec to decide whether or not
the City of Rockland will come up
farther than Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-14

N. E. o. p. KENNEBEc LODGE,
No. 251. meets in G. a. r. hall the first
and third Tuesday evenings of each
month at $50 o'clock.
LOREDA w. SMITH. Warden.
Is. F.. SMITH. Fin. Secy
MRS. EMMA F. HOWE, Rec. Sec.
tu-th- sat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-14

The statement was made on
Wednesday that not a voluntary
bankruptcy petition had been entered
in the United States district court at
Portland for the past 10 days, where
as the average had been four or five
Il week.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-10-03
misunderstanding as to
Moose Hunting in Maine

1t has been reported to the Depart
ment of Inland Fisheries and Game
that it is understood in somo cases.
through misinterpretation Of a news
paper item that there is an open sea
son on moose this year in this State.
Such is not the case. The Legis-
lature last winter declared a close
time on moose until July 1925.
There is also a misunderstanding
IN relation to the law in the eight
northern counties of the State. This
law was changed somewhat by the
last Legislature. The open season on
deer in six of the northern counties
Aroostook, Franklin, Oxford, Penob-
scot, Plscataquis and Somerset-is
the same as formerly during October
and November.
In Washington and Hancock coun-
ties the open season on deer is from
oct Is to Dec. IA, inclusive, but the
new laws specifically provide that
during the IA days of open season in
December only residents of Wash
ington and Hancock counties can
hunt deer therein.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-10-03
Automobile Offenders

Secretary of State Frank W. Ball
has received from the State Highway
Commission. through H. A. Shorey,
Jr- chief OF the Motor Vehicle In
spection Department the following
Official report of suspensions and rev.
ocations Of licenses, each Of the fol-
lowing being for operating while un-
der the influence of intoxicating liq-
uor.
Suspension, Pending Appeal
license No. 59-S0S, issued to John
q. Hornbrook Of Calais. Date of sus-
pension Sept .. 1921.
license No. 1886, issued to Err
ne&t> Reed Jacksonville. Date, Sept.
26.j
I1censspwo.a z2z5s, issued to VIII
liam; H .s1ones 'aof Newport. Date,
Eept.s26
\ Revocation, Of OPERATOR License
sNLicense No. 39-4S1. issued to John
pMitcheu Of Fort Fairfield. Date, Sept.
k8. p
/ license No. s9-235, issued to Ar
khur E. Randall Of Waterville. Date,
kept. %.
lLicense No. 65-O16, issued to One
Pine sMadore OF Hamlin. Date, Sept.
R8t9Stsss<
IAcsnss No. s2-75s, issued to Ane-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-10-03
Stole from Dead Man
What Will of Latter
Gave Finder of Body

SenIis. France, Sept 13-Thrc<
hundred yards from the monument
which marks the furtherest southern
advance of the German army in
France. in the woods near here.
Anatole Demuy, a pensioned railroad
worker, while strolling after lunch,
stumbled upon the body of a man,
whose right hand still held a revol-
yer.
Demuy lost no time in going
through the dead mans pockets and
appropriating $500 francs, scorning
National Defence Bonds and other
papers among which was a will and
lust testament
Noticing his exaggerated expendi-
lures and failing to obtain any infor-
nation from her husband as to the
hidden source of his sudden wealth,
Demuy's wife reported him to the
police. He was arrested and upon
threat of being charged with theft,
directed the police to the spot where
the body was found.
A gendarme opened the will The
first article read: II am friendlcss
without family, I leave all the
money, bonds. valuables found on me
to the person finding my BODY, after
deducting the expenses of a modest
funeral"
Demuy had failed TO read the will.
He will be urraigned on a charge Of
theft,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-10-03
Bankers Convention
Today Los Angeles

LOS Angeles. Calf, Oct. 2.-DeIe-
gates to the convention of the Amor
lcah Bankers Association, to he
heid mere beginning tomorrow will
among other things, discuss what
are SAID TO be the three major oues
lohs now confronting business ana
hahklns institutions of America
appreciated currency of foreign na-
-'cns, private boarding of cnrrencv
in the United States and expenses
Of government.
The convention first plans to take
up a detailed discussion of the er-
iects on American business Of tho
deprecated currency of certain for
cIsh nations and the resulting influ-
chce on rates of exchange, which.
dccordinS TO statement issued
from the office of Marco H. Hellman
Iotai banker, has brought about a
condltion IN foreign markets making
i. Almost impossible to sell Ameri-
can made commodities abroad.
second, the convention will inyes-
tlgate into and offer remedies for a
financial situation which, it is claim
81. has resulted from the failure of
individuals to put personal cash into
circulation.
The third topic to be discussed
VIII be that of the economies which
are being put into effect in Wash
lhgton looking toward u lowering of
governmental expenses" as de-
scribed in Mr.. Hellman's statement.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-10-03
Redistribution of
European River
Craft Satisfactory

| Paris, Sept. 1?.1Walkcr d. Hines.
Of New York City. Arbitrator of
River Shipping in Europe, who is
about to return to the United States,
says he has found that the countries
involved in mis- distribution of
river craft are showing II gratifying
disposition to cooperate in putting
his decision into effect
Mr.. Hines was director general of
railroads in tho United States in 1919
and 1920 and quit that post to accept
appointment by President Wilson to
! his present position. He has just
been conducting a hearing in Europe
with reference to his decision given
August >, allocating the shipping on
! international rivers in Europe, such
as the Danube, Rhine and Elbe.
The hearing was attended by rep
rescntatives of Jugoslavia, Czecho-
Slovakia, Rumania, Germany, Aus
tria and Hungary.
In the course of a brief address at
the close of the hearing, Mr. Hines
expressed his qualification to see
such a spirit of accord and his hope
for speedy resumption of CONNER
cial intercourse among the nations
, on the Danube.
The arbitrator's Danube dcrision
confirmed large number of capt,res
made by Jugoslavia and Rumalia
during the war, but directed that
%, ,l64 tons of barges and certain
other boats which had been seized
during the war should be returned by
those two countries fo Austria and
Hungary.
Although the decision gave the
countries in question until October
= 70 return these boats, the arbitra-
tor was gratitied to learn that Juro-
slaria had already begun re- -deliv-
erlng the boats and that Rumania
was making arrangements to make
deliveries promptly.
Mr.. Hines determination also re =
quired Germany Austria and HIM
gary to cede 7O,S61 tons of barges
and $500 horse power of tugs to
'Zecho-SloVakia, and to cede Ger
tam passenger vessels TO Czocho-
Slovakia- Jugo- -Slavia and Rumapia
by November >.
The three countries which are TO
receive the boats readily acceeded to
the suggestion male by Germany.
Austria and Hungary that II vould
be IN the interest Of navigation on
the river, in order not to Interfere
WIN the highly important movement
OF crops during the fall, 20 postpone
the delivery of these boats until the
end or the navigation season, prob
anly some time in December.
associations have also been under
way for raising a number of boats e
sunk IN the Danube during tho war
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-10-03
STATE HOUSE
-
Meeting Tuesday, NJ
Standard Time

An agreement was entered into on
Saturday at the office Of the Com
missioner of Agriculture, Frank P.
Washburn, between the Maine De-
partment of Agriculture, the College
of Agriculture, Farm Bureau, Maine
Fruit Growers Exchange, and the
Extension Service, which it is be-
lieved, will be of practical benefit to
the fruit growing interests of the
State. The object of the movement
is to interest farmers all over Maine
in the planting of apple trees of the
best and most practical varieties and
to secure for them the best prices and
the assurance that the stock will be
true to name and free from disease.
In the agreement as signed, each
of the contracting parties undertakes
to perform some specific part of the
work. The Extension Service and
Farm Bureaus will interest the far
mers in ordering trees. These orders
wiz NC SoiltttCO ny pioJttt 1tduti .
and forwarded to the Maine Fruit
Growers Exchange which will un-
dertake to locate reliable nurseries
and secure best possible prices.
The Department of Agriculture will
examine the stock at the shipping
points under the personal supervis-
ion Of the State horticulturist, and
the College of Agriculture will COM
plete the program by providing all
purchasers with full instructions as
to the setting of trees and their care
and protection before and after set
ting.
The movement has been under con-
sidcration for some time and it is
felt that it will laid in promoting the
fruit industry in Maine. The signers
are:
F. P. WAsHBURN, for the De-
partment of Agriculture
JULIEN EMERY, for the Farm
Bureaus,
II. P. swEETsER. for the College
of Agriculture.
w. II. CONANT, for the Maine
Fruit Growers Exchange,
L. s. MERRILL, for the Extension
Service.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-10-03
"HABIT" THE KIND
OF DRAMA MOVIE
FANS PREFER

Statistics recently gathered by a
motion picture journal show that the
vast majority of screen patrons when
sounded as to their preferences de-
clared unanimously in favor of emo
tional dramas. Therefore, Manager
George Appleby of the Colonial thea
ire is extremely fortunate in being
able to offer for today only at the
popular house the huge First Nation
nj attraction Habit" So popular in
theme and so full of drama is Habit"
that it is head and shoulders above
the ordinary screen drama written by
some unknown scenario writer 1t
fairly snaps and sparkles with clever
lines and tense situations. 1t is SUI
perbly mounted and splendidly enact
ed by a we'll balanced cast, including
Mildred Harris. 1t tells of the evil of
allowing habit to enslave us. 1t
deals with the forbidden fruit of de-
sire with swift bold strokes that car
~ the spectator breathlessly to the
conclusion.
Perhaps the scenes Of most inter-
est to women are those in the atelier
C q Fifth Avenue importer and de-
signcr where models wearing a hun
dred thousand dollars worth of furs
and furbelows parade. The extent
and richness of the fashions shown
viii interest all women in that these
styles are all actual ones that will be
worn this winter by leaders of fash
ion.
Another extremely interesting fea-
ture on the program today will be
the appearance Of the famous and
almost human chimpanzec in "Snoo-
kie's Blue Monday" The Burton
Holmes Travclogue and the kinO-
grams will also he featurcs.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-10-03
STATEMENT OF THE OWNER.
SHIP, MANAGEMENT, CIRcU.
LATiON, ETC, REQUIRED 6Y
THE ACT OF CONGRESS OF
AUGUST "a. 1912.

OF the Daily Kennebec Journal, pub
lished daily. except Sunday. at Au-
gusta, Maine, for October 1, 1921.
STATE OF MAINE
County of Kennebec, SIS.
Before me. Notary Public. in and
for the state and County aforesaid per-
sonally appeared Charles F. Flynt.
who, having been duly sworn accord
ing to law. deposes and says that he
is the Treasurer and Manager of the
Daily kennebec Journal. and that the
following is, to the best of his knowl-
edge and belief, a true statement of
the ownership, management, etc.. of
the aforesaid publication for the date
shown in the above caption. required
by the Act Of August "a. 1912, en-
Regulations. printed on the reverse of
this form, to wit:
l. That the names and addresses
of the publisher. editor, managing edi-
tor, and business manager are:
Name Of Post Office Address
Kennebec journal Co. Augusta, Maine
Managing Editor .............
.... John V. Lane, Augusta, Maine
Business Manager
-. Charles f. Flynt, Augusta, Maine
2. That the Owners are:
LEWIS LEWIS 4. 4 Burieigh. Trustee Of 1T the I Est st
of E. c. Burleigh. Augusta, Maine
Charles F. Flynt, Augusta, Maine
c. H. Burleigh. Augusta, Maine
Sarah Q. Burleigh Augusta, Maine
Edwin Clarence Burleigh.
Augusta. Maine
Donald Q. Burleigh, Augusta. Me
Roy H. Flynt, Augusta, Maine
5. That the average number OF
copies of each issue of this publication
sold or distributed through the mails
or otherwise, to paid subscribers dur
ing the six months preceding the date
CHARLES F. FLYNT,
Treasurer and Manager
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 1st day of October, 1921.
IL. 81 FRED l.. FOGG,
Notary Public.
my commission expires Aug. 81. 1920
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-10-03
p. U. Decision

decision was rendered by the
pqbhc utilities commission SATURDAY..
suspending for three months a ctr-
tain revision of the rates of the Fart
Kent Water Company because the
commission has not had time to com
plete its investigation.
The new schedule of rates as filed
by the Fort Kent Water COMPANY
would increase the price of frs.
faucet in a dwelling house from SIC
10 Sl2 per year, water closet in y
dwelling house from S. to Sc, bath tub
IN dwelling house from s3 to s4;
hrst faucet in boarding house from,
SIS to SIS, first faucet for each lodc-
ing room in hotel from 50 to 81 and
each hand hose from s. to s.. The
new schedule would fix the vearlv
rental of 40 hydrants at $500 and
each additional hydrant at s25.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-10-03
HIGH TRIBUTE TO
AMERICANS WHO
DIED ON THE z R-2

Howden, Eng, Sept 14-CBy Asso-
ciated Press)-High tribute to the
courage and loyalty of the Ameri-
cans who lost their lives in the ZR-
disaster at Hull is paid in an ar
ticle of appreciation by DR.. James
Milne Hermon. medical officer of the
Hessle district, near here. DR.. Her
mons appreciation, in part. follows:
LAS an eye witness of the tragic
end of ZR-2, and as one who was
we'll acquainted with the United
States airship staff at Howden, may
be- permitted to render tribute to
the memory of the splendid men who
lost their lives in that ill -fated ship,
and in doing this / am recording the
sentiments of many of my friends in
the rural areabetween Hull and How
en- where these men were most init
mately known.
when the Americans first came to
Howden. we welcomed them with
open arms. and I have no hesitation
IN saying that though Howden must
now, forever, be associated with sad
and bitter memories, we did our best
to give them all a good time and
make them happy and, until that
fateful day, they were happy and en-
toying England and English life.
"They were here for long time
and all of the senior officers who
were married had been fortunate in
obtaining houses in which they could
live with their wives and families.
and when duty was over. they had
golf of the best, tennis at any num-
her of private houses and dances till
thew must have tired of them. And
,ot they never seemed tired.
Their enthusiasm and energy
we're only equalled by their skill and
their delightful sallantry and it was
reneraly acknowledged by the ladies
that the Americans We're the best
dancers and the incest men they had
ever met
I'VE were much interested. and
many times amused, by their quaint
phraseology and found them all the
more delightful for what was char
acteristic of-them all, their direct
simple earnestness and transparent
honesty.
"Thcy were manly men, free from
all side and affcctation, physically
very fit. and most of them good
looking. We sometimes wondered
if we were right in regarding them
as the pick of the Navy. in all prob
ability they were, and certainly they
We're lot Of men of whom the
rroudest nation in the world might
well h. proud
"Thcy wero all very keen on their
work. It was a great JOY to get one
or two of them talking about flying
and about the ships and they loved
cstcd in what they were doing, and
WHO would. as it were. cross examine
them about their work and discuss
tho institutions and life Of their own
country.
I'VE saw them many times aloft in
their earlier hNinc craft and MANY
times waved to them knowing well
they could not SEQ us and I'VE began
to feel sorry that time was fast ap-
preaching when their own new ship
would come and bear them away for
GOOD
"And then Mt last the new ship
came. most Of the wives went home
and arrangements for a final depart
ure and general clearing of the sta
tion We're pushed forward.
Il was IN fairly close touch with
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-10-03

conditions and offer the public an
up-to-date entertainment at prices
lne same as previous to the war.
The evening performance will be-
gin at o'clock sharp. Beginning
Tuesday. there will be daily matt
nees at 2.15. Seats may be reserved
for the evening performances by tel
ephoning 100 and hundreds have al
ready done SO for the opening per-
formance tonight.
The Tuesday bill at the Opera
house will see another big comedy
with entirely different costumes and
electrical effects. The title is What
Wright Left" and it is fully as good
as the attraction for this evening"
adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-10-03
ADJUSTMENTS
BOB OFT OPENS
STAY AT OPERA
HOUSE TONIGHT

lherc has been big advance sale
OF tickets for the Augusta Opera
house tonight so that when Bob Oft
appears for his annual visit in thc
capital City he is sure TO be greet
cd by an enthusiastic crowd o.,
friends who will make the eyenirs
merry.
Bob OFT himself viii cavort abort
the stage at the Opera house toniph.
The name of the musical coined, 70
ne given is Meet The Wife" and it is
one OF the best in the whole roper
toire that OFT will give during his
stay in Augusta.
Ihere will be a daily change ~
program during the week and every
play presented has been selected
from metropolitan successes and will
DC given with all the effects and bril-
nancy of regular big city produc
uons. Each musical comedy will he
oHered with special scenery, new cos
tunes, and the musical program will
re the latest song numbers and dane
ing chorus novelties. Bob OFT viii,
appear in a new role at each nor.
1ormance, and this season he has =
" SoiieuS lildt VIII please his
OLD admirers and win many new ones.
The company has been carefully Sc
lected from the ranks of well known
artists in musical comedy and vaude-
VILE circles. For the opening bill
tonight Meet the Wife" new
dancing smash comedy will give an
opportunity for the introduction of
every member of the company. The
comedy is new one for local thea
tregoers and is crowded with dances
songs. chorus numbers and plenty of
bright, clever and entertaining spe-
cialties. During the week a chang
OF program will be offered daily and
preceded by special photoplay bill.
Pre- war prices will prevail Mr.. OFT
Is the first of the actor managers
appearing in Maine to meet present
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-10-03
MAINE STATE HIGHWAY COM.
! MISSION
NoTiCE TO BRIDGE CONTRACTORS

Notice is hereby given that scaled
proposals will be received by regis
Tered mail at the Office of the Maint
STATE. Highway Commission, Augusta,
Maine, until II o'clock A. " on
Wednesday, October IL. 1921. for the
cons struction of the following bridge
structures, viz:
Cooper's Mills Bridge over sheep
Lincoln County, Maine. (Rcinforced
Perkins Bridge over Little River. in
The City of belfast. Waldo County
maine. tRcinforced concrete).
a fixed charge Of fifteen dollars
$4,000 will be made for the plans
and specifications for each bridge the
sdfne 10 be returnable when the plans
ana specifications are returned in
good condition to the Commission.
Each proposal must he made upon a
niank form provided by the Commis-
SION: and must be accompanied by. a
certlhed check or proposal bond in IA.
vor of the Treasurer of the State Of
Maine to the amount Of ten per cent
tIoIo) of the proposal as guarantee
work if it is awarded to him.
Each proposal shall be in a separate
envelope. sealed and plainly marked
Proposal for construction of
in the town Of County
of State of Maine.
The successful bidder will be re.
CURED to furnish a surety compan,
pond in the amount of fifty per cen,
I50fe) of the contract price. Proposal
forms. plans and specifications may oe
secured upon application to the COM
mission.
The right is reserved to reject any,
or all proposals. s.
WILLIAM NJ AVER,
Chairman.
FRANK A. PEABODY,
LYMAN H. NELSON,
State Highway Commission
PAUL D. SARGENT,
Chief Engineer.
2sth. 1921. sept2s-octs-S