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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-20
Look for Delay in
Naming Successor

washington, May 10. (By The Asso-
clated Press)-The choice of a s,1c.
cessor to Edward Douglass White as
chlef justice of the United States
was one of the most widely discussed
subjects today in official circles OF
the capital. Although the speculation
centered chiefly about the name of
former President William Howard
Taft, there were many indications
that President Harding was far from,
decision and might find the selec
ton a difficult one.
one OF the first suggestions to
comesto the surface in private dis
cussf0ns of the subject among en-
bers of the Senate, which must con-
firm the nomination, was that DIR.
Taft had disqualified himself by in
sistlng when he was chief executive,
that no man over 60 years old ever
should be appointed to the high est
court.
All indications pointed to consider
able delay in making the appoint
ment. The general impression was
that nothing would be done prior TO
the reconvening of the court after its
summer recess, which begins June G.
Mr.. Taft is known to have been
long under consideration by Presi-
dent Harding as a possible chief JUS
tice. The former president several
times has publicly declared that on
of his great regrets was that fortune
had cast his service in the executive
and not the judicial branch of the
government, and many of his friend,
already have started to bring influ-
ence to bear to have him appointed
to the vacant chief justiceship.
Mr.. Taft will be GA in September.
Another whose name has been link
ed repeatedly with the highest judi
cial post is Secretary of State Hughes
"a member of the court until he re
tired in 1916 to accept the Republican
nomination for the presidency. Since
Mr.. Hughes selection for the State
portfolio. a story has persisted that
he might become head Of the court
in case of a vacancy, but there never
has been any tangible evidence that
President Harding intended to ap-
point him.
One circumstance which is now
generally suggested as a barrier to
such a transfer is the prominence
already assumed by Mr.. Hughes as Sec
rotary Of state. 1t is known that
some of the presidents closest advis-
ers will ask him not to change secre-
taries of state just as the new admin
istration is finding its way in the de-
velopment of foreign policy.
In some quarters there have been
suggestions that temporary solution
OF the problem might be reached by
The promotion Of present justices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-20
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
State Highway Construction

Sealed proposals addressed to the
state Highway Commission, Augusta,
Maine for building sections Of State
highway in the towns of Lisbon, 5.27
Belfast. 2.54 miles. Bituminous Ma
cadam surface; and in the towns of
Stockton Springs, 1923 miles and Silver
Ridge and Sherman, 1856 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.
tStandard time) June 2. 1921 and at
that time and place publicly opened
and read. The work will consist of
grading, drainage, foundation and
surfacing
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 1870 of the
amount bid, payable to the Treasurer
will be returned to the unsuccessful
bidder unless forfeited under the con-
ditions stipulated.
surety bond satisfactory to the
Commission, of not less than one
fourth nor more than one-half of the
quired. Plans may be examined and
copy of specifications and contract
may be obtained at the office Of the
Commission, Augusta. Maine.
The right is reserved to reject any
or all proposals.
WILLIAM NJ. AVER, Chairman,
PHILIP J. DEERING.
FRANK A. PEABODY,
State Highway Commission
PAUL d. SARGENT,
Chief Engineer
Dated at Augusta, Me, May IS, 1921.
ma 70 n
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lott. Mrs. Ida b. Whitman. Mrs. Ad-
die F. Holt; Sarah E. Richardson,
secretary; f. l.. Besse, treasurer A
meeting of this committee will be
held Friday evening at the residence
of Mrs. Holt on Main street for the
purpose of appointing committees to
conduct the different activities in
connection with the event The citi-
zens are asked to recall the names
OF all former residents that they
may be ready to furnish them to the
committee which will call soon with
blanks to be filled out. Those pres
ent at Mr.. Besse's were Rev. E. ].
Weber, Rev. e. E Longley, Marcel
lus Cain, Ira A. Witham, Mr. and
Mrs. Llewellyn Decker, Richard S.
Ross, Lottie D. Wakeley, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilbur Holt. Miss Sarah e.
Richardson, Mrs. Lila Hathorne
Mrs. Ida B. Whitman.
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right" signals, have been put In place
1t the street corners and intersec-
lions. They have been newly painted
In white and black.
Louis R. Root of Newtonville, Mass,
was a business caller in town We'd
nesday.
Judge Turner Boswell of Scion was
In town on business. Thursday.
An annual event of much pleasure
and interest to the Skowhegan Gran
gers was held on Wednesday evening
when they were hosts to the members
of the Russell Relief Corps and their
husbands. There was a very large at
tendance. At $3.50, a delicious baked
bean supper was served by section E
with Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Eaton, Mr..
and Mrs. James b. Nutting and Mrs.
Eugene Parkman directing the ar
rangements. After the supper the fol-
lowing program was given and much
enjoyed: Music, 1.-THE Battle Hymn of
the Republic" Mrs. Morgan and au-
dience; address of welcome to G. A.
r. and Relief Corps, Worthy Master,
Lester Stevens; violin solo, Royce
Tuscan; response to address of well
come to G. A. r., Major John w. Fog
Ter; salute to the flag. Samuel F. En-
erson; response to the address of well
come to the w. r. c., the president.
Mrs. Viola Smith; remarks by several
of the members of the G. A. r.; whist
ling solo, Royce Tuscan; reading, L.
L. Smith; poem, Willis Hobart; read
ing. Mrs. Lizzie Hoxie Nye; singing
America" by the audience. The
meeting was one of the most enjoy
able Of the Grange calendar. The next
meeting will be held on Wednesday
evening. June l. The program will be
arranged by Mrs. Bertha Stafford and
will include musical and literary num-
bers and the question "Are Our
Schools Educating Our Boys and
Girls Away From the Farms" will be
opened by Wilmont B. Whittier.
Mrs. LaForest Simpson returned to
her home in Waterville, Wednesday
after being the guest Of her cousin,
Mrs. Charles Decker at her home on
Turner avenue, over Wednesday night
Mrs. Simpson came up to attend the
Bethany concert on Wednesday even
ing
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MANY TRIBUTES
Continued from Page One)

which his memory is held by the
government and people of the United
States, and in recognition of his en-
inent and varied services as a public
servant, I do hereby direct that the
national flag be displayed at half
mast upon all the public buildings of
the United States; that the White
House and the several executive de-
partments and Independent govern
ment establishments in the city Of
Washington bee losed on the day of
his funeral; that the usual and ap-
propriate military and naval honors
be rendered and that on all the lega-
tions and consulates of the United
States in foreign countries the ma
tional flag shall be displayed at half
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KEAEFIELD

DEPOT-Mr and Mrs. n. T. Cor
don were in Portland Thursday. Or
their way home they stopped and at
tended dance at the Oaklands, Gar
diner, given for the members of the
Shrine Club, Kennebec Valley Friday
evening.
Mrs. Betsey Clough, a former resi-
dent of Readfield Depot, was a r.eccn;
visitor of several days with MI
Florence Luce.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Childs have
moved into the winter residence # T.
l.. Townsend where they will vtsi,
until October.
Mrs. Wilson, Readfield Corner, was
a recent visitor with Mrs. Estelle
Dudley, and a caller on other friends
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson T. Gordon W ere
recent guests of Mrs. Gordon's pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Pike. Win
throp also Messrs. Frank and Charles
Wentworth, cousins of Mrs. GORDON
and formerly of Gardiner, who are
now living in Alaska summers a.n
San Diego, Cal, winters, and hav>~ot
been east for over 90 years.
The Card club met at the home of
1ir. and Mrs. e. L. Townsend, re-
Gently, the final meeting of the sea-
son, "a persons present. Six tables
playing 500. Ice cream, cake and
sandwiches were served. Dancing
was the next in vogue and was con-
tinued and enjoyed until late hour.
Mrs Brann was the pianist and Miss
Lillian Brann supplied the vocal iEu :
sic.
The engagement of Miss Elva Ell
bridge to Mr.. Wetsell, Portland, an
employee of the Grand Trunk r. R.,
is announced. The marriage will
take place in June.
Mrs. Arian Jones was the over
night guest of her aunt, Mrs. M. 7.
Newton, Sabattus.
A beautiful May basket, rich in col
or and design, ornamented with mi.
tations of roses and other flowers ard
filled with oranges and confectionery,
was hung Tuesday evening for Mrs.
Royal and daughter Elizabeth. No
cards to identify the donors.
Mrs. Estelle Dudley was an over
night guest of friends in Augusta.
Monday.
The Augusta Card club met this
club at Giles hall, Friday evening
Mr.. Bowen, station agent, has j
new auto.
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That would leave . vacancy to which
the president could appoint some man
whose experience he does not consider
qualities him now to be chief justice.
The names most frequently mentioned
in connection with such . possible
promotion are those of Justice Day
of Ohio and Justice Holmes of Mass
achusetts.
Should a promotion be made. the va
cancy thus created would be generally
expected to go to George Sutherland,
former United States senator from
Utah. and former president OF the
American Bar Association. During the
last campaign Mr.. Sutherland served
in Mr.. Harding's headquarters at Ma
rion and has continued since the cleo
ton close friendship of many years
standing with the president.
BY selecting member of the court
Mr.. Harding would follow precedent
set by Mr.. Taft in the appointment of
> Justice White to head the court. The
presidents usually had selected chief
justice from without the courts men,
bership. having held that the system
, of promotion, if followed as a general
policy might lead to personal politics
, among justices.
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mast for 80 days from the receipt
of this order''
Both Attorney General Daugherty
and Solicitor General Frierson ex-
pressed their sorrow at the death of
the chief justice.
1.-The judiciary, the bar, in fact the
whole country" said Mr.. Daugherty,
highly as the chief justice has been
held in their estimate during his life
and period of public service, will
| hardly ever be able to measure the
, benefits he conferred in maintaining
law and order. in preserving our ma
| tional traditions, in elevating the
standard of citizenship, and in main
tanning our institutions by his long
and distinguished service. Working
ito the last. he showed the noble
| Fidelity unto Death"
Mr.. Frierson said of Mr.. White:
IAN accomplished scholar, a great
orator, a profound lawyer, a just
I judge, a devoted patriot, and a real
man, the extent of the nations loss
is incalculable."
A message of sympathy was sent
today to the family by former Presi-
dent Wilson, who was said to feel
the loss very deeply The text of the
message was not made public.
! Senator Lodge said loss had be-
fallen the country in the death of the
chief justice, and continued:
He filled one of the greatest offices
which it is permitted to man to hold.
! The late chief justice honored this
place as much as the Office honored
him. He was devoted to his work,
learned in the law, high minded, i'm
partial, always fearless in every scene
/ of life. and lover of his country in
every fibre of his being.
| His modesty was equal to the
greatness of his place and no one
who knew him. believe, ever spoke
of him without some accompanying
word of affection. He was a great law
yer fine character and ALWAYS hu-
man and sympathetic. We do rot for
! get that he went from this body to
the court which he was so long to lead
and adorn. 1t is our privilege to num-
Der him among those who have great
~ ADDED to the renown of the Senate
of the United States.
! But he Gid his life work in the
great court of which he never forgot
that he was one of them. He admin
lstered justice and declared the law.
NO higher task can be imposed upon
any man. No larger praise can be be-
slowed than to say that Chief JUS
tice White met his great task in full
measure. and as we can now say by
the closing grave. with a victorious
spirit to bBe always hereafter admired
by his fellow countrymen."
Senator Ransden. senior senator
from Louisiana. also paid a tribute 10
the chief justice and presented reso-
| iutlons of regret adopted by the
Louisiana congressional delegation
He said Louisiana was in deep sorrow
today over the death OF her most dis
tihsulshed SON. and continued:
His influence was very marked IN
the judicial system of the country. 7
douot II any justice since the DAYS of
John Marshall had more influence"
The life of the chief justice. Sem
ator Ransdell said. was simple and
christian" as of a little child" and
should be AN inspiration to all men
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-20
Old Home Week

At the solicitation of Richard s.
Ross of Springfield, Mass, a native
of Clinton. number of interested
citizens met Wednesday evening at
the home Of Hon. and Mrs. F. l..
Besse to consider the question of
holding an "Old Home Week." Mr..
Besse was elected chairman of the
meeting and Miss Sarah f. Richard
son, secretary. The gathering was
enthusiastically and unanimously in
favor Of so doing. Mr.. Ross very
generously offered to furnish the
blanks for gathering information
and for notifying former residents of
the event, and to place his office
force at the service of the commit
tee. The celebration will probably
occur the second week in August al
though it is not now possible to def
nitely set the date. A general COM
mitee was appointed to consist of
first selectman, Marcellus Cain; rep-
resentatives, Ira A. Witham, Ira FL
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CLIN

Mr.. and Mrs G. W. Hinckley and
SON. Edward B. Hinckley of Good
Will Home, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. L. Besse Wednesday.
Mrs. Ernest Tuttle of the Hill
road has entered Gray's hospital for
surgical treatment. She was accom-
panied by DR.. Charles H. Newcomb,
who assisted in the operation on
| Wednesday.
The pupils of the seventh and
eighth grades hung an elaborate and
well filled maybasket to their teach
erfi Nellie Luce Cain, Wednesday
evening. There were about % in the
party.
The Faithful Knitting Club will be
entertained by Miss Alice Wakeley
Saturday afternoon from 4 until 6
o'clock at her home on Main street
George A. Bell went to Augusta
Thursday, where he will have en-
ployment with the State Highway
department.
Frank L. Besse has sold the farm
south Of his residence to Orrin Sim
/ onson. The stock barn will be moved
from it's present |, cation.
Pine Tree Lodge, I. o. o. F., is
making elaborate preparations for
the entertainment of its members
and guests at the meeting Friday
evening, when the 10th anniversary
will be celebrated. Grand Master
Leslie E. Jacobs of Skowhegan will
be the guest of honor.
Charles F. Files has gone to CORN
ma in the employ of the Maine Cen
trail at the station.
Mrs Ellura Chamberlain of Wat
erville arrived in town Thursday for
brief visit with relatives.
Mrs Alvah Town. agent of the
Watervile branch of the New Eng
land Home for Little Wanderers, was
in town Thursday on official bust
ness and calling on her cousin, Miss
Sarah f. Richardson.
Mrs. Adelbert Young and son
Nlnal were in Augusta Wednesday
Tor the purpose of consulting a
specialist in regard to the sons ewes.
the sight of which was DESTROYED
some months ago by the explosion of
a dynamite cap.
Mrs. Josephine Crawford Sirois has
has returned from an extended visit
with her sister, Mrs. Emma c. Rice
of Columbia, S. c.
DIR. Boyer of Waterville was a nro-
tessional caller in town Thursday
afternoon.
very entertaining program was
given at the regular meeting of Clin-
ton Grange P. of H., on Wednesday
evening. Clarence Washburn of
Lltchheld, master of Kennebec Po-
mona was present and addressed the
meeting on the subject of lightning
Rods on Farm Buildings" He also
spoke briefly on Maine as Home
State" and rendered very pleasing
piano solo,. Question box was in |
charge of Mrs. Annie Clement. mas
ter of Clinton Grange. Entertaining
readings were given by Lena Brown. J
Gretta True, Annie Clement, Hattie |
Boothby, Bliss Watts, William Spar |
row and Mrs. Blanche Simonson. A !
large number of members were in |
attendance and it was one of the |
most profitable meetings of the wear. !
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. Ruth Viles. the delegate from the
Queen Esther Circle. went to Water
vile Thursday and attended the con-
! vention of the Home Missionary So
cieties.
Mrs. Herbert Griffin of Waterville
was q business caller in town Tues
day.
The regular meeting of Sunset
Chapter, No. So, Order of Eastern
Star, will be held on this Friday eve
| ming in Masonic hall. Refreshments
will be served.
The remains of Frederick G. DAN
forth were taken from the tomb at
the Southside cemetery Thursday to
Norridgewock for burial in the Dan
forth family lot in the cemetery on
the north side of the Kennebec river.
| The remains were accompanied by
members of the family and a prayer
was offered at the grave by Rev. V.
E. Bragdon, pastor of the Congrega-
, tional church of Norridgewock.
Little Jane Barbara Foss, daugh-
ter of .Mr. and Mrs. Parker Foss of
Waterville. is the guest of her
! 3
Foss, at their home on West Front
street.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Galloway,
who have resided in the house on
the corner of Turner avenue and
Bridge street. have moved to Au-
burn, where Mr. Galloway, who was
employed by the Skowhegan Brass
and Iron Foundry Co., will continue
| work for the same company.
Mrs. Lydia Farrin, formerly of
Brighton, who is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Parker Foss in Waterville,
returned to Waterville Tuesday,
after being in town over Tuesday
night, the guest of another daugh-
| ter, Mrs. Charles Decker at her
/ home on Turner avenue. Mrs. Far
rim is soon to go to Lewiston, where
she will visit her niece, Mrs. Charles
! Powers and other relatives.
The Odd Fellows Lodges Of Dis
trict No 81, which includes Nor
ridgewock, Madison, Athens and
Skowhegan will meet with Quinne-
basset Lodge, No 100 of Norridge-
| wock, on Monday evening, May %.
Leslie Z. Jacobs, grand master of
the Grand Lodge of Maine, I. o. o. F..
who went to Hartford, Conn, Mon
day as a delegate of the Grand Lodge
of Maine to the meeting of the Con-
| necticut Grand Lodge meeting in that
city, is expected to return today.
While in Connecticut, Mr.. Jacobs Wis
tied in Middletown, with his son,
Laureston Jacobs, a student at the
Wesleyan College.
r. T. Patten will deliver the Memo
rial Day address at the exercises
which take place at o'clock in the
afternoon on May 30, in ST. Adams.
Lafayette Foster, who passed much
of the winter and spring with his
daughter, Mrs. Elmer Gerald, at the
home on Water street, has gone to
Fort Kent, his former home, where
he will pass a few weeks renewing old
acquaintanceS.
Russell Relief Corps will meet in
the Grand Army hall this Friday af-
ternoon, when arrangements for Me-
mortal Day will be completed and
program will be given directed by the
press correspondent, Miss Margaret
Smith, assisted by Mrs. Belle Donald
| son.
Nelson S. Towle, formerly a resi-
| dent of Skowhegan has sold his farm
/ in North Cornville to Frank Hodges.
Mr.. Towle now passes the most of the
time with his children, who reside in
| Auburn.
The regular meeting Of the Wesser-
runsett Grange will be held at it's hall
in Cornville on Saturday evening.
| The silent policemen or go to the
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DISTINCT LOSS
Continued from Page One)

remained outside and sent their
sympathy by word of mouth through
the judges niece who came out to
talk with them. From the state de-
partment, Secretary Hughes issued a
brief tribute drawn from his own
memories of the late chief justice as
he knew him within the secluded
circle of the court before the rush of
events drew Mr.. Hughes again into
more public place.
Members of the Louisiana delega-
ton in Congress joined in a similar
expression of respect and veneration
for his memory. Attorney General
Daugherty also paid his homage and
all day the wires were busy with a
nation wide flood of messages of
sympathy for the family and the adj
ministration for the dead.
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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF
STOCKHOLDERS OF HAITI
COMPANY

The undersigned member of Haiti
COMPANY corporation organized and
existing under the laws of the State
OF Maine. by virtue of the authority
OF warrant from Honorable Sanford
L. Fogg. Justice of the Peace, at Au-
gusta. Maine. directing the under
signed to call special meeting of
stockholders of said Haiti Company
and give EOtice thereof. does hereby
give notice that a special meeting Of
the stockholders of Haiti Company
VIII be held at the office of Ernest l..
Mclean. Clerk of said Company, No.
242 Water Street. Augusta, Maine. on
the 27th day of May, 1921. at o'clock
in the afternoon for the purpose of
electing a Board of Directors of Haiti
Company and for the purpose of trans
acting such other business as may
legally come before the meeting.
Dated, May 10, 1921.
HARROD c. NEWIAND.
may20d1t
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TAFT HEAD BAR
ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE

New York, May 19.-Former Presi-
dent Taft was named today to head
a committee to represent the Ameri-
can Bar Association at the funeral of
Chief Justice White in Washington
Saturday.
Other members named were Elihu
Rott. Frank B. Kellogg of st. Paul,
Mimi, George Sutherland of Salt
Lake City and Hampton L. Carson of
Philadelphia. All are former presi-
dents of the association.