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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-11-19

is expected that If he ever produces
II he will cali it. six Prosecutors in
Search Of Clew."
Daniel Kusel, who produced The
Bingham Girl" at the Earl Carroll
Theater in association with Lawrence
Schwab, has himself taken fling al
this playWriting business, and now
Mike Goldreyer is expected TO give
birth to a tragic drama of seven acts
in blank verse. 1t is a comedy that
kusell has fOmented. It will be the
next production OF this firm, as they
decided it would be unwise to strain
their luck by presenting another
musical comedy Immediately. Musical
comedy is often like lightning-it
rarely hits twice in the same place.
This new play will be unwrapped
around the first Of the year. about the
time that a second bingham Girl"
company bustles off to Chicago.
e. Ray Goetz last week sold his
holdings in The Hayseed," the mu-
steal comedy by A. e. Thomas and
Brian Hooker. with music by George
Gershwin and William DAILY, to Davi-
Y
preneurs, who put it in drydock for
a short overhauling. It will be given.
trial spin at Stamford tomorrow.
/ The case remains the same, compris-
4 ing Mr.. and Mrs. Barry-out of VA
riety at last--Olin Rowland and
Emma Iaig who is said to have re-
| covered completely from the injury
which retired her from the first
Music Box Revue
For their new play. at the End OF
the World" which underwent the acid
test at Stamford on Friday the Shu-
berts are trying an unusual method OF
stimulating the principals. The four
leading players. who are Alexandra
Carlisle, Vincent Serrano. william
Morris and Alphonz Either. are re-
ported to have Teen offered instead OF
fiat salary, per cent of the gross
weekly. AS these players have been
| getting between $500 and $500 weekly
they accepted. estimating that IL the
play reached only the moderate figure
: of $4,000 gross weekly they stood TO
win 5000 apiece--as any one can read
lily see. On the other hand, if the play
slumps TO $4,000 a week-but let's not
talk about gruesome subjects.
While stars receive percentages,
sometimes quite large, It is very rare
that the principals get a similar en-
dowment. The total in this case is "a
per cent.--count up for yourself-and
outside Of strictly cooperative VEN
lures. this is probably the biggest slice
cut off a theatrical melon in recent
years by a group OF the drdmdtiS per-
soma Moreover, having an interest in
the show insures them against being
fired--though they all have run OF the
play contracts already to make that
certain
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-11-19

Ring Lardner has been a buster man
as a playwright recently than the pub
lie supposes, having written enough
plays TO outfit several Ziegfeld Fol
lies" for both the summer and winter
trade. Morris Gest has been quietly
receiving a bombardment of Lardner
plays and just as quietly burying them
or turning them out to pasture else
where. This is in pursuance OF three
year contract. ending next March.
which he made with Lardner whereby
the facetious one was 10 come to the
surface with one play year.
The humorist received $4,000 adj
vance royalties as Costs investment
in the regularity Of his humor. Sure
enough, he turned up with the first
play on time. IT was a piece called
The Drought" and it dealt with the
subject lying nearest every ones heart
on Broadway. However, it didn't get
very close to the managers, for he
rejected it.
The second year I.ardner again came
to the mark with a play. Going
South" comedy which put Palm
Beach In its place. Gest sighed and
set this to one side. The contract
stipulated that Lardner, after giving
Gest first call on his literary by
products and allowing the manager
one month in which TO make the great
decision on them. could trundlc his
plays to other managers. So he got
Gene Buck TO elaborate Going South.
and now Buck says-but not on a
stack of Bibles--that he is going to
become a producing manager himself
with this piece and see that the public
gets all that's coming 10 it,
Lardner is due 10 have his third and
last play mature under Costs eyes be-
fore next March. Meanwhile he has
been busy writing for F'lorenz Zieg-
field. Jr.. turning out not only the
Fanny Brice opus, but also developing
humor ofrhand for piece for Mary
Eaton. The dainty miss Of the Fol
lies" who leaped so airily into sally
during Marilyn Miller's absence. will
be starred in this play in her own
right If the public can only possess
their souls in patience for "A couple of
months. Lardncr asked Gest If these
extra curriculum activities met with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-04
Miss Nellie w. Jordan
Dean of Women, GOrham

Gorham, Me, Aug. 3.-tSpccial.)-
Gorham State Normal School that
Miss Nellie w. Jordan who is director
Of Physical Education in the State
Department Of Education at Augusta
has been secured as Dean of Women
for the coming year. Miss JORDAN
who will assume her duties at the
opening of the fall term has had
wide experience in educational work.
Before assuming her duties at Au-
guSta she was - member of the
faculty of the ArooStook State Nor
NAL School at Pressure Isle, teaching
history and physical education. She
resigned a position in the public
schools Of bingham, Mass, to so
to Pressure Isle.
Miss Jordan is a graduate Of the
Gorham Normal School, and has
taken special courses in the summer
school at Harvard. She is much in
tercsted in club work and in 1920
1921 was chairman of the committee
on education of the Maine Federation
Of Women's Clubs. She is at pres
ent teaching in the summer session
at the Castine Normal School.
Miss Jordan succeeds as dean Miss
Jessie l.. keene, long a member of
the Normal School faculty who re-
quested to be relieved of these duties
in order to devote her entire time to
classroom work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-04
P. L. Comm. Gives
Decision on Wells
Beach Accident

The Public Utilities Commission in
its decision rendered Thursday in
the matter of the accident which oc-
CURED on the Boston * Maine Rail-
road at Wells Beach Station, May 10,
last, in which Thomas kirllWood, Jr..
lost his life. says that it appears
from the evidence that this young
man came to his death by falling
from the bumpers of box car under
the wheels of Extra Freight Train
Number 2413 and that his death was
attributable to the fault OF no one
except kirkwood himself.
ON May IS, 1922, the body OF a
Young man not connected in any way
With the train or railroad service.
was found living on the tracks Of the
Boston 4; Maine Railroad about one
mile cast of Wells Beach Station at
about 1907 P. NJ" says the decision
of the Jubllc Utilities Commission.
The body was found by the mem
bers of the train crew on Train No.
1861. an extra freight train gong
west" continues the decision.
The train previous to this was
train. extra freight. No. ei13. gong
west.
Investigation was held at the place
OF accident May ~. 1872. The evil
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-04

ON Wednesday afternoon Mrs.
Donald A. MacLcnnan of Newton
Center. gave a porch auction party
in honor of her house guest, Miss
Mary MacLennan of Brantford, on
tario, a charming Canadian, and
cousin of Mr.. MacLennan.
Mrs. Charles H. Glaster is giving
a luncheon on Thursday of next
week al the Country Club at one
thirty. ON Wednesday afternoon,
Mrs. George Goodwin is giving
porch party at her home in Lincoln
Vile Beach to which many North
ed
Mrs. Ralph L. Flanders entertain
ed Tuesday night at a supper party
at Cedar Hedges, followed by cards
and dancing.
Madam Pierre Monteux is giving a
luncheon at the Country Club on
Friday.
On Wednesday night Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas T.. Shea of New York, enter
tanned a dinner at the Country Club
in honor of their house guests, Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Moore of New York.
who come on TO Boston to be present
at the opening of George NJ. Cohan's
new show, Little Nellie Kelley, which
made great hit, the playwright and
producer receiving, a great ovation.
On the same night Ira NJ. Cobe en-
tortainod a party Of members OF the
Country Club. He is chairman of
the House committee, to make ar
rangemcnts for the annual caberat
which takes place always in august.
Plans We're talked over for the ca
hcret and it was about decided to
call it pop concert, with refresh
mcnts. dancing and some special en-
tertainment and special music for
dancing. The date has not been
fully decided but the o2nd is talked
Of. IT will be held in the clubhouse
and will be for members and their
house guests only.
The annual meeting of the North
port Village Corporate will take
place at Baysidc theatre, Tuesday at
go.
The Misses Alice and Bertha
Brown of Bangor entertained at their
cottage at porch party on Tues
day in honor Of their house guests
Mrs. II. H. Atkins and daughter, Miss
Helen, of Denver. Colo The latter
came east to attend the reunion OF
her class at Wellesley.
Captain Goodwin took a PARTY of
about 20 on sail down the Bay
Thursday for clam bake and to pick
blueberries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-04
Republican RaIIies

Inc republican campaign sneak
nrS. including Gov. Baxter. Senator
Hale. Chairman Peacock of tho Sta,o
committee Mrs. Guy r. Gannett r.
augusta and Miss Betsev Edwards of
indiana. will be in Waldo county on
August Il.
Inc receivers OF the Belfast Saw
lngs bank, today began TO Issue
checks amounting to ) per cent on all
deposl's held in the bank. and Iater
expect 10 make two more paymnn,s
OF 20 per cent. each. The ReIfast
savings bank was closed on March
-''l pE state Bank Commissioner
ffcd +, Lawrence Of SkOwhecan after
the trustees had Voluntarily appoaIcd
70 NE supreme Judicial court for an
order restraining them from doine
| business This was done in order 10
safeguard the depositors when tbn
trustees found that they would be m
ahIe TO meet the June dividends
The inability to do This was co,,sol,
by default in interests payments hv
certain corporations whose securities
We're held BY the bank.
Inc bank was organized April so,
1853 and was considered one of the
soundest in the state, having weat-
cred many financial crisis The total
deposits at the time of closing
amounted to s1,s61.095.53. The de-
posltors We're mainly Belfast resi-
cents, many of them widows and ell
6erlv people who had banked there all
their lives
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-04
H|NCKLEY

Miss Julia Pemberton or Torcn~
Canada. who has been visiting rtr
tiNes in Maine for several waes'
came Up from WatervIIle to he 'a
guest Of her cousins at Elm Shai
farm until Monday. when she 0
poets To return to her home.
\ song service Will he held on n
Federation lawn Sunday evening, Al:
9th, beginning at o'clock, follo~e
by the usual prayer meeting at wh.f
Mr. Middleton of Good VIII VIII b
the leader
The rock Crushcr, which has bee
in constant use the past few we'''
was broken Monday which is dea
ing the work somewhat on the sta
road. The men think that it ".
take about three weeks longer TO CON
plete the job.
The regular monthly Philathea NEE
ing was held on the church law
Wednesday afternoon, nine ladies' -
ing present.
Mrs. T. A. Covell was called
Lewiston. Tuesday. hy tie ser''o
illness of her mother Mrs, Ka.
Jones.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-04
LTTCHFIELD

MIR. and Mrs. Sumner Rabbit an
daughter, Miss Vivian, Elmer w.
rill, Arthur Pelton, and Former fe'
ton of Portland. are the guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred EdGeCOmb.
Mrs. Edgar Gates and son fiarf!
and friends, all of South Boston MI
Glendon Gates and family, are pass
ing their vacation at their sIhlhl'
home in Steventown, also Nh am
Mrs. Frank Dodge and son Carroll
Bert Dodge and daughter Rum e.
Boston, Mrs. Charlie Dodge, and M''
Genie Knox. We're callers OF ME-
Mary Jewett, Wednesday.
Mrs. Asa Merrill and Emma Bow
ley are visiting Mr.. and Mrs, vi"
Newell
Helen Small, Mr.. and Mrs. j. 2
Stevens, Jr., and family were calLe''
of Fred Edsecomb. Monday.
Robert Belyea of West Gardner
cutting his hay on his farm in s's''
entOwn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-04
"The Man From Home
Finely Produced

Foremost among the novels which
have brought Booth Tarkincton last
ing fame, is undoubtedly rThe Man
From Home which has now been
translated 10 The screen and which
will he shown AZ tho Colonial Theatre
Friday With the action laid mostly
IN Italy. and several scenes in Ems
land and America. the story is a
thrilling one and in its transferrence
to the screen it has lost none OF its
intensity. Produced w Goorcc F'itz-
maurice for Paramount, it has been
invested with the customary fire and
viSor expected from this virile di-
rector one Of the chief details is the
excellent cast. which comprises such
favorItes as James kirkwood, Anna
Q. Nilsson, Norman Kerry, Dorothy
Cumming and John Mltern.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-04
New Corporations

The office of the attorney general
has approved the certificates Of incor-
poration of the following new corpor.
atoms:
The General Gas & Electric Cor
poration. organized at Portland, to
deal in gas and electricity: capital
stock, 1000 shares Of no par value. 500
of which is common and 500 of which
is preferred stock; nothing paid in;
shares subscribed. 120 Of common
stock; directors, +. L. Johnson (pres-
ident, David F. Drew (trea surer) and
A. 3. Farnham (clerk), all Of Port
land.
The F. f. Irwin Lumber Company,
organized at Portland, to conduct
general numbering, manufacturing
and merchandising business; capital
stock, 1000 shares, 1000 Of which are
common and 1000 preferred stock;
par value of preferred stock, 500;
shares subscribed, three.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-04
The Bradbury Memorial

The trustees of the Bradbury
Memorial hospital expect to have the
institution ready for dedication in
October. 1t is not often that Belfast
people have the pleasure of seeing a
building grow as rapidly as this
building, and it will be one of which
the city and country should feel
proud, up to- the-minute in every re-
spect. DR.. E. D. Tapley who will be
it's head, the gift having been made
to him and accepted by him in trust.
is delighted with the progress being
made and is all enthusiasm about the
manner in which people are taking
hold OF the project and helping to
make 1t a success. The old Cotrell
residence on High street, presented
TO DR.. Tapley by Mr.. and Mrs. Char
les Bradbury, formed the neuclus for
the building with a long addition, 100
feet long extending back from the
street. with the entrance on the side.
John Cousins Of Brookline, presi-
dent Of Tufts college, accompan MED by
Mrs. Cousins and niece, Miss McTag-
Sart motored to Belfast early in the
week for brief visit with Miss Juliet
A. Virgin.
J. W. Roberts Of Reading and his
bride. formerly Miss Marie Ward OF
Waban. are passing their HONEYMOON
at Northport, guests at the Sperry
cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton G. Ferguson
and daughter, Ruth Of New Bedford.
are guests Of Miss Anie V. and Ben
D. Field
Robert NJ. Stark Of Waltham was
visitor the past week at the home Of
MI and Mrs. Roland Iamson.
Miss Frances Davis of Wakefield Is
the guest Of Miss Madeline Coombs.
Herbert Young Of Boston is the
guest OF Pr. and Mrs. Sumner c. Fat
tee, Church street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-04

dence shows that the man was dead
when the body was found. The top
of the head was crushed and one
arm severed. The body was viewed
by Medical LXaminer Trainer OF
Biddeford, was taken in charge by an
undertaken and buried in the town
lot in Wells. The BODY was later
identified by Mrs. Mary Evans OF
South Berwick as that of her brother.
James kirkwood. Jr., Is years of age
Of IS Boston street, Lawrence
Mass.
The switchman at kennebunk
states that when Extra Freight
Train No. e413 passed through
kennebunk that there was a young
man who answered the description
Of Kirkwood riding on the bumpers
of two box cars on Train No. 2413.
When the train stopped he got off
and went over beside a car standing
on the freight house track and stood
there until Train No. 2413 started;
he then got back on the train
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-04
Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors

IN the District Court Of the [. s. for
the District of Maine.
In the matter of
Daniel Could. In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt
To the creditors Of Daniel Gould of
Augusta. in said District. bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that on the
ed day of July the said Daniel Gould
was duly adjudicated bankrupt and
that the first meeting of his creditors
will be held at the Office Of the Ref
cree. 100 Water Street, in Augusta in
said District. on the 18th day of Au-
gust. 1872, at ten O'Clock IL 'h> tore.
noon, At which time creditors may at
tend. prove their claims. appoint a
trustee. examine the bankrupt and
transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting.
FREMONT J. Z. LITTLE,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Augusta. Maine. July a. 1922.
auS4dfts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-04
State House Chat

DR., Irving B. Mower Of Waterville
and G. Ernest Avore Of Skowhegan.
members of the board Of trustees Of
the state Reformatory for Women at
Skowhegan. We're at the state House
Thursday on business before the
Governor and Council,
DR.. Stephen E. Nosburgh, superin-
tsndent Of the Maine School for
Feeble Minded at West Pownal. and
Hon. Albert j. Stearns Of Norway, a
member of the board of trustees OF
that institution, were business callers
at the Thursday meeting of the Gov
ernor and Council
DIR. Augustus Q. Thomas, state SUI
perintendent Of schools, was the
principal speaker at meeting Of the
Pomona Grange Of Androscoggin
county held Wednesday with the
Turner subordinate. His lecture was
on the rural schools, was fully illus
trated and was enjoyed BY the large
gathering.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-04
u ne Coal Situation

{. =: Holmes Of the Consumers
Fuel Co. who was in Augusta recent
~ to attend the conference of dealers
called by Coy. Baxter, has on hand
at present about 400 tons Of pea coal.
soft coal and coke. lie expects. how
ever. a cargo OF Az tons of soft coal
from Newport News. Only very
small percentage of Belfast residents
have their winters supply Of coal in
and the dealers are at present out Of
stove. egg and chestnut. Tho sitIa
non IS rather acute at present and
people are being advised to burn
wood as much as possible until con-
citl0ns are bettcr. Nanufa ctrlred
wood is selling for SIS in the city and
Slo in the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-04
BELFAST

Bathers who have not taken the
tempera ture of the water this sum-
mer will be interested to know that
il varies at least 10 degrees from one
day to another, some days 20 or
more. On Tuesday. for instance, on
the food tide at p. NJ, it registered
20 degrees. warm enough for any
body. The following day at the same
time and tide. it registered so de-
grees. Thursday morning at rs on
the flood tide it registered 50 de-
grees. a visitor in Belfast coming
over from Biddeford Pool, stated that
the warhest it has been there this
season was SO and that the average
temperature was 60
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-04
Tom Mix Straps On
His Shooting Irons

six bullets were fred in rapid sue
cession. and all Of them bored holes
in sombrero. tossed in the air, be
fore the hat reached the ground Tom
Mix. the Fox star. did this on bet
while waiting to make some scenes
for his latest picture. For Big
Stakes The felt headSear showed
six separate holes-and Tom collect
ed. He then did some shooting from
the hip with similar success; this
time the targets were tea-cups. The
last one Of the six just had the ham
die nipped off. A member of the cast
kept it a s souvenir.
Mix finally had to stop his exhini-
ton to continue making the film st0-
~, For Big Stakes" which will open
at the Colonial Theatre Saturday.
Patsy Ruth Miller is the leading wo-
Man-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-04
ADJUSTMENTS
Noted Star Will be Seen in New
Characterization in "The Ruling
Passion"

Characterization IN ne Ruiing
Passion"
A treat is in store for patrons Of
the Opera House, Friday and Satur-
day, when the new George Arlss
photoplay, The Ruling Passion"
Will he shown.
This star and this picture is doubly
welcome to every lover Of the PHOTO
play for the reason that Mr.. Arllss
has won the admiration Of every
screen critic for his artistry, and in
the United Artists release, The Rul-
ing Passion" he follows a course
hitherto unchartered for him.
George Arliss is recognized for his
characteriZatiOns in which sinister
motives and a satiEical, cynical,
crafty, cruel impersonation come
first. In his new picture. Mr.. Arliss
has the role Of a lovsble. elderly
millionaire and philsnthropist, Who
plungcs into the hobby of work While
under the doctors orders to rest"
That he works out the details Of
charming love story in which his
daughter is involved, is work Of
great importance as the story un
folds
Associated with Mr.. Arliss in his
| rema rkable impersonation at the
! Opera House are such sterling play
| ers as Miss Doris Kenyon, Ed ward J.
I Burns. Miss Ida Darling. J. w. john
stOn, Ernest Hilliard, Harold Wal
! drige and other players Of note in
| tho silver sheet domain.
Miss Kenyon has been starred in
I some of the hest photoplays in recent
wears, and her time has been fully
occupied on the stage even while
! working in the studio. It is about
, six wears since Victor Herbert gave
/ her a part in THE Princess Pat"
and she has gone on 10 greater honors
from the very first. In addition to
supporting the great screen stars,
Miss Kenyon was starred in such
stage PLAYS as The Street OF Seven
stars" "Twilcht" The Band BoX." :
The Harvest Moon" etc. Her work
with Mr. Arlss has been pronounced
. her bcst-AdV.
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Two Injured in Auto
Accident at York Beach

York Beach. Me, Aug. 3-An auto
mobile containing Mr.. and Mrs. r. w.
Reid and family of Fashionable, Mass.
upset yesterday morning on curve
at Short Sands.
\ son, Roland, was taken uncon-
scious to the nearby residence OF
Mrs. X. O. Sullivan of Manchester,
where DR.. James Flynn Of Ridgewav,
y. j.. attended him. 1t is feared he
has conclusion and internal injuries.
Mr.. Reid received a severe cut on the
head and his daughter, Amey, suffero d
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-04
STATE HOUSE

81 children were moved from one
home to another and six were placed
in free homes for the first time. Two
children were returned to their par
ents. Twenty-one licensed boarding
homes for children were inspected.
one home operating without a license
was inspected and four applications
for a license to board children were
investigated and reported upon. Nine
prospective free homes for children
and II prospective boarding homes
Mere investigated
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Canning BIueberries

Between five and six tons Of blue
berries are being received daily for
canning at the local plant Of the Saco
valley Canning Co. The berries come
from Northport. Lincolnville. Liberty,
East Searsmont, Searsport and stock
ION Springs. for the most part. The
factory began this week to pack
beans also and then comes the corn
ana apples il the warm weather
keeps on the corn pack will he much
heter than was first anticipated when
so much rain fell during the early
summer.
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best man was Charles Mahoney.
brother of the bride. The single ring
service was used Immediately after
the ceremony. the party drove to
East Northport, where large mum
her of friends awaited them. Re-
freshments were served and the
guests inspected the wedding gifts
which included linen. cut glass and
silver, a chest of silver being among
them, the gift OF Warren Read. Late.
Mr. and Mrs. Drinkwater drove to
their new home at Saturday Cove.