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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-06
ADJUSTMENTS
Pearl White Tops
Big Bill at the
Colonial Today

Pearl White. William Fox star, has
never teen SO popular IS she IS al
present In The Thief" Henri
Bernstcin's biggest play, in which
she will be seen at the Colonial thea
tire today. She rises to new heights
of dramatic achievement.
The whole bill at the Colonial to-
davis one of unusual strength. TWO
comedies, "Custard's Last Stand, a
burlesque on Clusters Last Stand and
where's the Fire" a Pathe feature
will be presented as we'll as the ever
popular Pathe Rview.
The Thief is not only pleasing and
thrilling from story standpoint,
but it is beautiful photographically
and scenically. 1t is evident that
William Fox is giving Miss White
the best stories he can obtain for her
and is spending money lavishly to
stage her productions.
The Thief" is story of woman
whose husband hasn't sufficient
money to dress her as we'll as the
Other women scorn this wife in con-
sequence and men snub her But she
finds a way to get beautiful gowns
and then women admire her and mer
try to make love to her. The climax
is a superb one. with Miss White at
her best. Her supporting cast does
excellent Work--AdV.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
State Hiuhway Commission

Sealed proposals addressed to the
State Highway Commission Augusta,
Maine. for building two sections of
state highway, in the town of Belgrade
length and the other S.S4 miles in
length; also a section in the town of
Arson. 4.0S miles in length. each en-
dorsed with the name of the Town.
its Office in the State House, Augusta,
Maine. until ten Go> O'Clock a. M.
(Standard time). August u. 1921. and
at that time and place publicly opened
and read. The work will consist of
grading, drainage and surfaciag. The
with Bituminous Macadam and the An
son Section with Gravel.
Each proposal must be made upon
the blank form provided by the Com
of one dollar will be required. and
must be accompanied by certified
check oil. surety bond for 100 of the
amount bid, payable TO the Treasurer
Of State Of Maine. The deposit and
the certified check will be returned to
the unsuccessful bidder unless forfeit
ed under the conditions stipulated
A surety company bond satisfactory
t. the Commission. of not less than
one-fourth nor more than one-half of
the amount Of the contract viii be re-
Quired. Plans may be seen and form
of specifications and contract may be
obtained at tine office of the Commits
sion, Augusta. Maine.
The right is reserved to reject any
Or all proposals.
WILLIAM NJ, AVER.
Chairman,
FRANK A. PEABODY,
State Highway Comm ssion.
PAUL y. SARGENT.
Chief Engineer.
Dated at Augusta. Maine. July 90,
.As21 julyS0aug2-4-6.9
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Commissioner Of Inland Fisheries
and Came w. l.. Parsons on Tuesday
Aug. .. at the Rockport hotel at Rock
port gave hearing on the question of
closing Lily pond in that town to all
fishing for period of four years. The
commissioner after hearing the evil
dence. ordered the pond closed for
such period beginning Aug. Is next
except that during the last two years
of said period il shall be lawful to
fish by ordinary casting, with un-
baited fly the daily limit to be 10 in
number, not to exceed five pounds. I'M
less the last FISH taken shall exceed the
five-pounds limit.
The commissioner has ordered a
hearing for ) p. NJ. on Thursday. Aug
II at Wilson's dance hall at Dry pond
town of Gray. Cum berland county on
the question OF promulgating reg
ulations to prohibit all hunting
on or from the shores of said pond for
a period of four wears.
The Commissioner has also ordered
hearing for A NJ. on Aug. Ii at
Beals Tavern in Norway on the emer-
gency petition OF the municipal Off
GERS of the town Of Norway asking
that regulations be promulgated to
limit the number of black bass that
may be taken from Lake PenneSeewas-
see by one person or the occupants of
enc boat in any one day to five.
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PISCATAQUIS. SIS.
Court of County Commissioners Au-
gust Term. A. Il. 1921
Upon the foregoing petition It is
considered by the Commissioners that
the petitioners are responsible and
that they ought to be heard touching
the matter set forth in their petition
and therefore order. that the County
commissioners meet a. the Hotel Of
Ansei B. Smith in Chesuncuok on
Thursday the eighth day of Deccm-
Der A. D. 1921, at ten O'Clock A. NJ
and thence proceed 10 view the route
mentioned in said petition: Immediate
ly after which view a hearing of the
parties and witnesses will be had at
some convenient place in the vicinity.
ana such further measures taken in
the premises as the Commits ioners
shall judge proper. And it is further
ORDERED, that notice Of the time.
place and purpose OF the Commi ssi0n-
ers meeting aforesaid. he given to all
persons and corporations Interested.
by publishing an attested copy of the
weeks successfully in the kennebec
Journal public newspaper printed at
Augusta. in the County Of kennehec
by the printers TO this State. the las
publication in said paper to he thirty
DAYS al least before the time Of sald
view. thar all persons and corpora
tions interested may attend and be
heard if they see tit.
Attest: CALVIN w. BROWN. Clerk
true copy OF petition and order
thereon.
Attest: CALVIN W. BROWN, Clerk.
duR6. Sat6
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Aeoie Field Day Today

The 14th annual Field day of the
Maine Department of Agriculture
will be held today Aug s at New
Meadows. with half hundred ex-
pected at the banquet table. The
party from the State House. headed
by Commissioner Frank p. Wash
burn and Deputy Commissioner f.
E. Philbrook. will get away from the
building as soon after 10 o'clock as
possible, going by automobile to the
Inn. where they will be Joined by the
other members Of the staff. who are
scattered all over the State.
Secretary of State Frank w Ball
and Mrs, Ball, and Deputy State
Treasurer J.. H. Winship. with Mrs.
Winship and Miss Lucienne NJ. Tar
ire Of the treasurer's office, will &C
company the party and Mr.. and Mrs
Joshua l.. Brooks of Springfield
Mass. will motor up from their sum
mer home at Southport for the oc-
caSion. Mr.. Brooks is connected
with the Eastern States Exposition
at Springfield. where the Maine
4 agricultural Department plans next
September the finest display it has
ever made anywhere.
The program New Meadows will
include the usual sports INDUCED in
on such occasions and the party will
satisfied with the days outing.
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New Corporations

The following new corporations. or
ganized under the laws Of Maine. have
had their articles of incorporation APP
proved by the Office of the attorney
general:
SAWYER Brothers Company. organ
ized July so a Bangor Capital stock
800 600; all common nothing paid IN
par value, Sl0a; shares subscribed, 9
President Harold F. Ingraham. Ban
eor: treasurer Allan F. Sawyer, Ban
gor; clerk. Henry w. Sawyer Mil
bridge: directors. Harold +. Ingraham
Carl w sawyer, Leon VI. 1ngraham
Maurice b. Ingraham and Allan F
sawyer of Bangor and Henry w. Saw
Yer Of Nilhridee. Purposes. to dea
IN at wholesale in groceries, meats
provisions. fish. vegetables, and al
other kinds of merchandise. Approved
Aug. L.
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Augusta and Manchester PeO-
pie Want Water Service

The Public Utilities Commission
has ordered hearings for Q O'Clock
Wednesday morning. Aug. II at the
Office Of the commission on the pc
titions of certain residents of Au-
gusta and Manchester for extension
, Of service, to accommodate them, by
the Augusta Water District.
The following residents and prop
erty owners of Augusta ask that tho
Water District extend its service
lines from the second house beyond
Mornings Crossing to Manley Guild s
residence. an approximate distance
Of ] IL miles and a distance from
the water mains to the requested
service lines Of approximately three
quarters of a mile:
!. J. Sheffield. Samuel White, Mer-
, rill T. lee. Shirley Shaw. F.. p. Hus-
sey F. |. Written. +. W Ella. Mrs.
Amos Fl. Higgins, ell Of r. +. D. ).
Mrs. Amedee Hubert. Mrs. f n JEFF
fers, f. T.. Worcester, H. s. Gore,
Elmer Frnin, Albert NJ. Gile and
Maurice 4. Damren
These parties also say in their pc
. tition
Now the Water District has in
formed rs that they Will lay the pipe
and cover it up if we will dig the
ditch. We DO not feel that We can
ailord to do this, as we have no
equipment with which to dig the
bitches. There are II houses be-
tween said points and 13 of them
have requested service. We respect-
fully ask you to investigate this
matter at your earliest convenience
and inform US what can be done"
The signers of the other petition
say that they desire that said Water
, District shall provide suitable physi
cal connections with the water main
so as to provide water for the use Of
the public at the same rates and in
common with other patrons. but said
Water District refuses and neglects
SO to do" 1t is signed by the fol-
lowing residents Of Manchester. Ken
/ nebec county, together with the ser
vice desired by each:
One faucet and a sill cock. A. F.
Peacock, Mrs. A. NJ. Bowman, s. 4.
Miller, G. A. Weed. H. F. Atwood.
Rose A. Atwood and A. +, Knowles:
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of the traffic laws. Mr.. Shorey left
with W. H. Stilkey of Augusta,
member of the State police, and in
Bangor added Edward Allen of that
city, another State police, TO his party.
They first visited the section of
highway being built between Mon
tague and Lincoln, where they found
seven large out -the-State trucks
working on the road, each carrying
more than the legal load and four
of them having been here over the SO
days of courtesy allowed such WIS
itors. One truck was weighed and
found to have $4,000 pounds weight,
or two and half tons more than al
lowed by law.
The truck owners or managers were
made to agree to fix the road they
had used into as good shape as they
found il.
The party went on to Lincoln and
found that one of the truck men that
had agreed to register had taken
French leave. Simply telephoning to
a State Highway policeman. the chap
was headed off and held up at New
port. where he was given his choice
of being arrested on the charge OF
operating a motor vehicle without a
license or giving up his $50 for regis
tration. He was without funds. but
telephoned headquarters in Mass
achusetts, the money was sent on by
telegraph, the truck was licensed and
he left for home.
Quite a territory was visited on the
trip. including Lincoln, Bangor, Bel
fast Rockland, Damariscotta, Bath
and many places en- route and on side
trips.
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Fish and Game Prosecutions

The Department of Inland Fisheries
and Game has received the following
report of the prosecution OF a Violator
Of the FISH ami game laws from Depu-
ty Warden Charles H. Thurlow of Lee:
J. W. Harvey of Fast Corinth,
charged with having short trout in
his possession. He was taken before
Trial Justice Artemas Weatherbee Of
Lincoln, found guilty and fined SIS
and costs amounting to $17.31.
Chief Warden Richard J. Upton OF
Kennebec county reports the prcsecu-
tion on Aug. ) before Judge Robert A.
Cony of the Augusta municipal court
Of 4. n. Carow of Richmond, Vt. for
fishing with set lines in Lake Mariana
cook H was found guilty, but the
fine was suspended. on payment Of the
costs, amounting to s..
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CHINA

Miss Harriet Norton, q
missionary to Aintab. Turkey, is
passing a few days here. the guest
Of her cousins. J. Albert Jones and
Mrs. Mary w. Jones.
Master Philip Jenney of stony
Brook, Mass. arrived at the home of
l his grandmother, Mrs. r. NJ. Jones,
on Sunday, having made the entire
trip on the back of his faithful little
pony.
Miss Julia Winslow of New York
City was recent guest Of Mr. and
Mrs. W, j. Thompson.
DR.. Cary of Princeton University,
with his friends, Mr.. and Mrs.
Phares and son, Ernest. are passing
their vacation in this place.
David Phillips, of Philadelphia,
has Joined his family at their sum
mer home here.
Dr.. and Mrs. Rufus NJ. Jones. Miss
Harriet Norton and Rev. Linwood
w Jones attended the Friends ser
vice at f. Benton, Sunday afternoon.
An interesting meeting Of the
South China Public Library Associa-
ton was held at the Library Mon
day evening.
Twenty four were present at a
family gathering which took place
at the home of ]. H. Mosher, sun
day p. NJ. Among out of town guests
were Mrs. Ernest Starrett of Athol.
Mass. also Preston Starrett and
daughter. Gladys.
Mrs. Warren Jenney, who has been
at Pine Rock during July. left on
Tuesday with her three children for
their home in Stony Brook, Mass.
Edward Crosman Of Huverford,
Pa, is the guest of relatives here.
A Joint meeting of the w. c. T. L.
and Woman Foreign Missionary So
ciety will be held with Mrs. Rufus
NJ. Jones on Tuesday, the 9th at .
P. N. Miss Harriet Norton will ad-
dress the meeting. telling something
of her work in Aintab. Turkey.
DR.. and Mrs. Rufus NJ. Jones ex-
pect to leave Saturday morning for
Northeast Harbor. where they will
remain until the following Monday
afternoon.
Miss Sibyl Jenney Of stony Brook
Mass, arrived at Pine Rock nm
Thursday
DR.. and Mrs. Rufus NJ. Jones with
their daughter. Mary and Miss Har-
riet Norton and Mrs. Mary W. Jones
made business trip to WatervilIe
Tuesday. 'i'e
mrs. j. Albert Jones and Misc
lara NJ. Jones. accompanied nv NJ
~ g Weber and Miss Harriet NJ,
-on' made business trip to Au-
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PETITION TO THE HONORABLE
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COUNTY OF PISCATAQUIS

Your petitioners respectfully ask
that a highway may be laid out from
a point at or near the Grant Farm. on
the highway leading from Lilly Bay
on Moosehead Lake to RipogenuS
Dam at the foot Of Chesuncook AXE:
thence from said point at or near tn"
Grant Farm in Il northerlv direction
westerly OF Chesuncook Lake to a
point at or near the Motel of AnseI b.
Smith at Chesuncook near the head Of
Chesuncook Lake. in the county OF
PlscataQuis: thence from last named
point southwesterly along the West
Branch of the Penobscot River to a
point near the storehouse Of the Great
Northern Paper Company, which is at
the terminus of the highway con-
structed by that Company. and leading
% lockwood on the westerly side of
Moosehead Lake
Your petitioners represent that A
highway between the points above
mentioned by the course above named.
is required by common convenience
and necessity, and pray your honor
able board 10 lay out said highway
between sand points as in such case
IS authorized by the statutes of the
state.
June 10. 1921.
ANSEL F.. SMITH
and forty-C ight others
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State House Chat

Secretary James T. Bagley OF tht
state Board of Charities and Correc-
tons has accepted an invitation from
Miss Bertha ]. Howard. assistant
professor of sociology at the Univer-
sity of Maine, to be the speaker foi
one of course of lectures to be CIV
On at the university the coming fal
by the Department of Economics anc
Sociology. The subject upon whicf
Secretary Bagley has been requested
to sreak is The Scope and Purpose
of a State Board of Charities ano
Corrections, Particularly with Re-
ference to the State of Maine"
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The September Ballots

Ninety thousand of the ballots for
the coming special State election on
Sept. II next, We're delivered by the
kennebec Journal Co, State printers.
to the secretary of States office
Secretary Ball stated Friday that
the shipping cases for the ballots
would begin to come in next week
and that certain preliminary material
connected with the election would be
shipped out next week.
The receipt Of the ballots so earIv
is unusual and will make it much
easier for the secretary of States Of
fee to get the ballots and other cleo
ton paraphernalia to their destina :
tions without delay.
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KENNEBEC CoUNTY,-In Probate

KENNEBEC CoUNTY.-In Probate
Court, at Augusta, on the 5th day of
August 1921.
Alton G. Harris, Guardian of F.
Alta. Louis L. and Orrin l.. Harris of
Monmouth in said County. minors.
having petitioned for license 10 sell
uated IN Monmouth in the County Of
kcnnebec
ORDERED. That notice thereof be
given three weeks SUCCESSFULLY prior
TO the fourth Monday OF August next,
in the Daily kennehec Journal a
newspaper printed in Augusta that all
persons interested may attend at a
Court Of Probate then to be holden at
Augusta and show cause, f any, why
the prayer of said petition should not
be granted.
HAROLD e. COOK. Judge
Attest: r. w LEIGHTON, Register
aug6- lis
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gusta and Hallowcll by auto on
Thursday.
The summer colony enjoyed a
shore dinner at Friendship on We'd
nesday.
a note worthy event occurred re-
Gently when Mrs. Roselinda Cheat
was visited by her three brothers,
the Youngest being II years of age
and the eldest 50. Mr.. and Mrs. w.
II. Fairbrother toured from Denver,
colo. to Providence, r. l., distance
Of 2G5G miles. where he took in his
brother Isaac w. thence to London
derry y. H.. whore they We're joined
by the third brother. George. This
is the first time in 30 years that
such a reunion has taken place The
three brothers are natives of Weeks
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not walk, so lost his schooling. His
parents were paupers and 50 there was
no one to provide the medical atten-
ton the boy needed.
Then in 1912 the Chiidrens Guar
dian law was passed and someone
brought poor little Joe to the states
attention,
He needed so much expert atten-
tion that he was placed in charge Of 4
child welfare society in Boston and
entered 4 hospital. Eyes. cars, nose
and throat We're examined and treated
Daily massage was applied and snecia1
training given to develop the withered
useless limbs Proper nourisbr,ant
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Bangor Objects to WhistIino

A hearing was ordered by the Pub
lie Utilities Commission Friday to
take place in the probate court room
az Bangor on Thursday. August ii. at
4 2. NJ. standard time. on the com
plant of more than 10 legal voters of
the city of Bangor alleging that the
whlstling by trains of the Maine Gen.
trail Railroad Company within the
limits Of the city of Bangor consti-
tutes nuisance TO the public.
Notice has been served by the util-
tiles commission of the time and place
OF the hearing on D. c. Douglass,
general manager of the Maine Cen
trail Railroad COMPANY. the municipal
officers Of the city of Bangor and J..
F. Augley of Bangor, one Of the corp-
plainants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-06

Mills, but Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Fair
brother travelled through Is stat
10 arrive there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Cunningham
Sargent and Mrs Ernest Hohma
and Mrs. Ames were recent CUES,
of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Ha,lowen
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Walter an
children, Richard, Blanche and Day
id, who have passed the month q
July in the George Crosman cottage
returned on. Tuesday to their hon
in Auburndale. Mass.
Miss Mary Mitchell left on Thurs
dsY for Freeport, where size wi
visit her sister, Miss Francis Mitch
ell, and other relatives and friends
Dir. Carey has been visiting at HI
old home in Bowdoinham.
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The Public Utilities Commission,
after a hearing Friday. rendered a
decision ordering the Maine Central
Railroad Co. to discontinue whist
ling at the following grade crossings
in the city of Auburn: For both east
and west bound trains, High street
Elm street. School street, Spring
street; west of crossings for east
bound trains, Hampshire street:
Hackett road (Rumford branch) !:
east of crossing for west bound
trains, Adams street.
Carl F. Getchell. city solicitor. and
Horace J. Cook, city manager OF Au-
burn. appeared before the Commits
sion. in favor Of the elimination OF
the whistlng. Both gentlemen aver
red that the whistling was com
mon nuisance and that it did no
good to anyone.
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Forest Fires Situation

Forest Com missioner Samuel T.
Dana telephoned Deputy Commits
sloner Neil J.. Niolette from Bangor
Friday that he had secured over 50
men in Bangor and was sending
them to the scene of the forest fire
in Township 81 which is still rag
ing fiercely. The fire near Lowell is
also still serious. Over 400 men are
now fighting these two fires.
Alfred X. Ames OF MaChias tele-
phoncd the department Friday that
the several fires reported Thursday
were all small and were all under
control.
Chief Fire Warden 6. e. Cum
mings OF Hainesville, reported Fri
day that a fire started Thursday in
Drew Plantation. Penobscot county
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Dorothy Dalton In
A Name Made Play

Dorothy Dalton will be the fea-
tured player at the Colonial theatre
Monday when she'wil be seen in
Behind Masks her latest Para
mount feature. More than ordinary
interest attaches to this picture be
cause MAN. oC the scenes We're taken
in and about Portland where Miss
Dalton was 50 successful as 4 lead
ing woman in stock. The play is
easily one Of the best in which the
star has ever appeared. ADV
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National Guard Commits ions

The following commissions have
been signed this week by Governor
Baxter for officers in the Maine Ma
tional Guard:
Medical Corps-Major Frank A.
Smith. Gorham.
First Battalion, Headquarters, Co,
observation-disclosures james H. Carroll
Lewiston; LIST Lieut.. John 5. Childs,
Lewiston; I'd Lieut.. John +. Bowker,
Lewiston.
Headquarters Company, Pennington
Captain Dan T. Adams. Pennington;
LIST Lieut.. Linscott A. NICHerson.
Pennington.
Fifth Company, c. A. G.. Rockland
list Lieut. Edward r. Ncazie, Rock
land.
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What the State is Doing
For One of Its Little Wards

The daily work of tho Maine State
Board of Charities and Corrections
and Children's Guardians is constant
~ full of human interest" eases. al
most every one having a story" that
would appeal to YOU and every one
having more than one point that tells
of the unceaslng and untiring care be
ing given the wards of the state by
those in charge and actively carrying
On the work. Here is orc that Is worthy
your attention. 1t is told By pr. Ger
trude f. Hall. supervisor:
"tnfantil. paralysis laid Joe fat on
his back several years ago. He could
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Looking After Auto Viclators

Fl. A. Shorey, Jr. chief OF the Divi-
sion of Motor Vehicles, State High
way Commission, has returned from
several days trip through the west
ern part OF the State and along the
coast meeting the members of the
State Highway police and incidentally
looking after some cases of violation
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STATE HOUSE
Next meeting Governor coun Gil, Friday Aug. A. NJ
Standard ~

1t was announced Friday at the
Executive Department that no nomi-
nation would be made this week by
Governor Baxter for the position Of
chairman Of the Maine Public Ctili-
alton at the Aug. l. session Of the
Executive Council.
Further inquiry at the Executive
Department brought the information
that Governor Baxter is preparing a
statement as regards the matter of
the Craftsmanship Of the Public
Utilities Commissio which state
ment Will be given to the public next
week.