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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-13
.RICES:--.
Dexter Garage
Destroyed by Fire
Loss Estimated $4,000

Dexter, March ia loss estimated
at $4,000 was caused by a fire this
evening at the garage of the Blaisdell
Automobile Co, in this town. The
rear of the concrete structure was
Quilted and 10 high priced automo-
biles, owned for the most part by
citizens, were destroyed and a half
dozen machines partially destroyed
before the flames were conquered.
The fire is supposed to have original
the garage. The blaze was discov-
cred shortly before 8 o'clock When
the fire department arrived the fire
was burning briskly, and they had a
hard fight to stop the progress of the
fire. Fed by paint and oil it was a
very stubborn blaze to conquer, and
the dense smoke made it still more
difficult for the firemen to fight the
blaze.
In addition to the destruction of the
cars and the damage to the building
the entire garage was flooded with
water, and many cars not in the i'm
mediate path of the flames were more
or less damaged. The majority of the
burned cars were insured. and it is
understood that the damage to the
garage is covered by insurance. There
was no wind and as the building is Of
concrete the flames at no time threat
ened adjacent property.
When the fire alarm was sounded
about two-thirds of the firemen were
at the Town hall attending play gil
en- for the benefit of the department.
This made large force of fire fight
ers Immediately available for fighting
the fire in its early stages, and pre-
vented complete destruction of the
building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-13

The following new corporations,
organized under the laws of Maine.
have had their articles of incorp-
grafton approved by the Office Of the
attorney general:
Machias Starch Mills, Inc, organ
lied March 1 at Ashland. Capital
stock. $4,000; all common; paid in,
$4,000; par value, 500; shares
subscribed 210. President, Clarence
c. Brewer, Pressure Isle: clerk and
treasurer, Frank G. Webster. Ash
land: directors. Clarence C. Brewer
Of Pressure Isle, Frank G. Webster
and Forest +. Page of Ashland.
Purposes. to own and operate starch
mills and other equipment necessary
for conducting general starch bus
mess. Approved March 9.
st. Croix Hotel Company, organ
lied March at Calais. Capital
stock. $4,000; all common: paid in,
$4,000; par value 500; shares sub
scribed 100. President, Julia Martin,
Calais; treasurer, George A. Martin.
Calais: clerk. Albert A. Bisset, CAL
ais: directors. the above. Purposes.
to own, manage and operate hotels,
restaurants, cottages, lands, water
rights, water powers. easements. ma
chinery and other effects necessary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-13
WILLIAM FOX SENDING HIS
BIGGEST PRODUCTION TO
THIS CITY

queen of Sheba," a William Fox-
super-special which enioyed a sensa
uonal run on Broadway, New York.
is booked for the Opera House be-
ginning Wednesday. It. is described
as stupendous spectacle and a great
loVe story. New York critics hailed
II as one of the greatest photo drama
ever produced. 1t showed to crowd .
ca houses throughout the run, until
taken off to make way for another of
the Fox specials.
1t is declared that the rareantrv ne
Queen of Sheba" is unsurna ssed for
mug innocence on the screen, and that
Few such thrilling spectacles as the
charlot race ever have teen present.
CD IN motion pictures.
Inc filming of Queen Of Sheba"
uhoer the direction of j. Gordon Ed
wards took an entire year. Tbroueh-
OUT the period huge force of work.
els IN many lines of endeavor was
employed, and in addition every
MEMBER of the Fox organization on
Inc West Constructors. c1er;c.1
- 'iSdHS ana aIl-tOOE a
personal interest in the progress ~
the stupendous production and lent
their ald TO 1T. Tom Mix. for insta nee
volunteered his services in render
ing the chariot race thorougblv real
istic. 'eai
Inc construction, Of massive sets
tne designing and making of the
elaborate costumes. the perfecting of
the dances. meant a vast deal of lab.
Or and the difficulties in the way of
completing the production on the
scale originally planned seemed in
superable. They were overcome
however, and Queen Of Sheba" Civ
en- to the screen.
Betty Blythe appears in the role Of
the Queen, Fritz Lieber. the notad
actor. is King Solomon.
and Clair de Lorez is Queen Amarath.
wife of Solomon.
There are but four performances of
the Queen of Sheba," two on We'd
nesday and two on Thursday, and the
advises all who wish to |
see this impressive spectacle drama
to be on hand early, and also advise
the ladies to attend the matinees.-
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-13

of IS cents per 100 pounds as apply
ing to wooden spools in bags, barrels
or boxes, and wooden dowel pins.
in bundles, bags, barrels or boxes,
any quantity. from Frye to Dixfield.
This rate is reduction and is grant
ed on one days notice, that it may
apply to present shipments.
Maine Central Railroad on one
days notice. a special passenger ex-
cursion fare to Bangor or Orono
during Farmers week, tickets to be
sold March q to 80, inclusive. good
to return until April 8; on basis of
one and one-half regular one-way
fare, adding sufficient to make 0 or
s.. Minimum fare rs cents; and
from stated points on the Sandy Riv-
er & Rangeley Lakes Railroad at
through fares by adding round trip
fare to Pennington and return to
the fare applying from Pennington
to Bangor and Orono and return; and
from stated points on the Bridgton &
Saco River Railroad on the same
plan from Bridgton Junction. No
half fare for children.
The commission has also issued an
| order suspending for three months
from March 9, 1922, amendments
filed by the Cumberland Power &
Light Co., establishing and making
effective March IS certain terms and
conditions relating to the changing
Of direct current for lighting and
power to alternating current fol
lighting and power, except direct cur
rent for street railway purposes;
timeorder stating that there is not
time between now and March IS for
a formal investigation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-13
Governor Would Keep
Men at Portland Forts

Gov. Baxter in a statement -Satur-
day said that he realizes the import
ance of retaining the Coast Artillery
forces at the Harbor Defenses in
! Portland and is in communication
with the authorities at Washington
to see if their plans cannot be modi-
fed so as to permit the Coast Artil-
lery to stay in Maine. Millions OF
dollars have been spent in and about
Portland on the coast defenses and
Gov. Baxter realizes the strategic
importance Of the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-13
Hectic Election
Indicated Today
in City Biddeford

Biddeford. March 1.-THE election
Monday will probably be most holly
contested with the largest number OF
votes polled since Biddeford became
city. Tonight both the Democratic
are claiming the victory.
Mayor L. f. F'osdick expresses the
belief that the Republicans will re-
elect him and carry every ward in
the city. Edward III. Drapeau, the
Democratic nominee fer mayor, is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-13

confident that he will be elected and
mat the Democrats will carry at least
TOUR OF the seven wards Seven hun
area new voters have been enrolled
by the board of registration at the
sessions just ended. Democratic lead
ers declare that 50 per cent. of this
number will vote for the Democratic
ticket on Monday. There are now
5000 names on the check list and a
special effort will be made to get
every voter out on Monday. The polls
VIII open at 9 and close at 6 o'clock.
put 1t is not expected that the re-
suit will be known until late in the
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-13
State Primary Papers

The following additional State
Primary nomination papers have
been filed with the Department of
State:
a candidate for county treasurer for
Hancock county. on the Republican
ticket. His papers are signed by
176 voters, including: S. F. Wardwell
of Penobscot and II others; Winni-
fred S. Treworgy of Surry and 81
others; Harold F. Carter Of Ellis
worth and As others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-13

petition signed by 25 per cent. of the
legal voters of the town of Somer-
Vile in Lincoln county asking that
rules and regulations be promulgated
closing to all ice fishing Turner's
Mill pond, so called, located partly in
the town of Somerville, for a period
rot exceeding four years. A petition
OF the same nature has also been re-
ceived. signed by 25 per cent. of the
legal voters of the town of Palermo
in which town the lake is also part
~ located. The commissioner will
later assign date for a hearing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-13
"Her Own Money" Comma

Her Own Money" a new Paro-
mount picture starring Ethel Clayton
is coming to the Colonial theatre TO-
morrow. This is said to be domes-
tic story of exceptional appeal to
young married couples as we'll as to
the most seasoned ones. Warner
Baxter heads a capable supporting
cast.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-13
Fish and Game

The Department of Inland Fisher
les and Game has received report of
the following violation of fish and
gamaslaws:
From Deputy Warden NJ. j. l..
Howard of Ridlonville, of the pay
ment Of a fine of $40 and costs
amounting to $3.50 by Joe Mcneil Of
Mexico, for setting traps without
permission of the land owner.
Ice Fishing Petition
The department is in receipt of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-13
LIBERTY

WEST-Claborn and Carl Sticknev
are at work in South Freedom for
Walter Reed.
Samuel Basley is much improved
after his recent illness.
Mrs. A. T. Boynton is in Palermo
caring for her daughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-13

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Order the Boston, Daily and
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Read the Boston Globe today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-13
Confusion Among Re-
pair Men on Defni-
ton of Service Plates''

There seems to be not little con-
fusion In the minds Of the automobile
repair men as to what = meant by
service plates said H. A. Shorey,
Jr.. who is directing the enforcement
OF the motor vehicle laws under the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-13
MANCHESTER

The public schools of Manchester
VIII open on Monday. March goth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-13
Toronto, Dominion of CANADA

with the same teaching force s v
the winter term.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-13
Special Railroad Tariffs

The Public Utilities Commission
has issued orders approving the fol-
lowing petitions and putting the new
railroad tariffs into effect on one
days notice:
The Maine Central Railroad a rate
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-31
Police Blotter
Like Thermometer
to Those in Know

Whatever may be charged against
hot weather. it's the policeman's friend.
Anv cop will tell You that the police
blotter is Just as good as a thermom-
eter 10 the man who knows how TO
read il.
If it weren't for the automobile IN
which persons ride to cool off and
promptly wax devilish, every police
man could leave his beat when the
thermometer hits So and not return
until il touches 100 and the residents
begin to go mad and call for a nee,
cool, padded cell.
"A man has to be pretty mean TO
be able to get up energy to be really
bad in this hot weather" says the sta.
ton man. Il could take the locks Oft
half the doors of these nice. cool cells
and half the boys wouldn't leave
Gosh said the speed cop, If 1t
weren't for me the whole station force
would close shop and go fishing. Folks
20 out to burn the road and burn their
motors instead. Gosh"
Sunday proved the theory. Bill Tay-
Tor, age 6S, got too chummy with his
namesake. say the police. bis was
the only booking.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-31
SIXTH CUSHER
SC0MPLETED
in CAT CREEK
Mid-NOrthern-H Omestake May
Have Larger Well in
Second Sands.

The sixth gusher from the second
sands of the Cat creek field, estimated
to be the largest completed at the
lower horizon. was brought in Sunday
at noon by the Neutrality-suspicious.
stake company. according to authentic
reports received from Lewistown. The
well is discharging its flow through a
two-inch pipe and as a consequence the
production is confined to 1,40O barrels
a day, but Superintendent Guy Craig
made the stateme nt at Lewistown that
when this handicap is removed the
flow will probably exceed any of the
other five gushers.
The well is located in section 10-15-
29e and was completed at a depth of
] $50 feet.
The new well is about thr~ee-quarters
of a mile east of the discovery well
IN the second sands. 1t is considered
to have proved a triangle of ground
about one mile on each side. The
lease is owned by the Homestake com
pany.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-31
FLOW OF OIL
INCREASESIN
LOUIS WELL
Hole Will Be Shot as Soon as
Material Arrives on
Ground.

The flow of oil in the well Of the
Louis Oil company on section 14-@l-"
W. has been steadily increasing SINCE
struck several days ago in the soft
streakS Of the lime, according 10 a
report brought to Great Falls officials
of the company by a driller from the
well.
The production seems to have in
creased with the washing of the sand
lime by water in drilling, according 70
company officials, who are much en-
couraged by this in the belief that
shooting of the well. expected to be
accomplished O will greatly IN
crease production.
The Louis company has Joined with
the Homestake Exploration company in
bringing well shooters and equipment
from Wyoming and these are now re-
ported to be on the road. Since the
railways will not accept the nitroglycer-
in for shipment in the lots required for
shooting the wells. it is being brought
by the shooters in a specially con
structcd automobile.
Reports from the Louis we'll Sunday
were that it was at 1000 feet and
continuing drilling. No sand other
than the lime-sand. now producing. has
been struck since entering the lime.
Saturday. the well was at 1925 and
struck n flow of water. The water is
not in excessive quantities and drilling
continues without trouble, company Of
ficialS announced.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-31
THOMASCURRY
FALLSPl0NEER
dies IN SOUTH
Was Widely Known Resident OF
Montana for Many
Years.

Thomas Curry. age y. for many
wears a prominent banker and capital
ist Of Great Falls and a pioneer of
northern Montana. died Sunday morn
ing in Morroyia. Calf. according TO
a telegram received by L. NJ. Melon
nell of 400 Second avenue north.
Curry WAS q former county com
missioner Of Cascade county, serving
in that capacity about eight years ago;
He was identified with the Conrad
Banking company and was for many
wears the personal representative of
". G. Conrad in many business enter
prises. He was also interested IN the
Great Falls Lumber company and at
the time of his death had considerable
business and property interests IN
Great Falls and northern Montana.
Coming to northern Montana more
than 40 years ago. Curry was a resi-
dent of Fort Benton when 1t was still
an army post and fort. He lived IN
other towns of the northern part of
the state during the following years
and came to Great Falls to live about
- wears ago. Three years ago, he
began TO suffer from tuberculosis and
moved to California, where he had
lived since that time. He maintained
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-31
Cat Creek Ships
$50 Cars Crude
in Last Month

Wlnnett. July 30.-Whth 20 cars
going out Of Winnett Saturday morn
ing, making a total for the first %
days in July Of $50 cars of Cat Creek
crude. July will easily outstrip any
previous month in the history of Cat
Creek. June held the previous record
with a total of 672 cars.
OF the 264 cars of oil shipped out
of here last week, 1856 cars went TO
the Standards refinery at Whiting,
Indiana.
The $50 ears shipped out during
the first IS days of July is estimated
to be approximately one-half Of the
production of the field for the month,
although eXact figures are not avail
able. On account of limited storage
and pipe line facilities production in
all wells was pinched for a time.
Later the 80. 900 barrel tank of the In
dependent pipe line was brought into
use and much Of the oil is stored
there.
During the past week the Frantz
and Mid Northern oil companies have
been adding to their drilling crews
until now the total number of men en-
gagged in Cat Greek is the largest since
the general suspension Of. operations
over q year ago.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-31
WELL IS SOLD
BY HOMESTAKE
TO CALIFORNIA
Price for Land Included Said
to Be 500 an
Acre.

The well of the Homestake Explora-
ton company on section 1882 w.
has been sold TO the California com
pany, together with the west half of the
section. it is reported.
The consideration in the deal is said
to have peer 500 an acre. in addition
TO the cost of the rig and the expense
Of carrying the hole to its present
depth, in the neighborhood of 1000
feet. The deal is said to have been
concluded several days ago, although it
was not generally known until Sunday.
The California company has taken over
the contract of the Homestake Elk
ploration with the Elliott Drilling com
pany, and that firm is continuing the
hole, although a representative of the
California has taken active charge.
The Homestake Exploration, under
the terms of the sale, retains no inter
est in the well or in the 800 acres,
but still holds the other half of the
section and considerable acreage about
the well. The acreage is a part Of
that taken by the HOmestake in q work
ing agreement with the Kalispell-ke vin
syndicate on a sliding scale royalty
basis.
Reports Sunday were that the oper,,
atoms on the well had been delayed
slightly, awaiting some needed equip
ment
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-31
R0UNDHOUSE
HAS full CREW
NOW EMPLOYED
Replaced by $50 Men
Today, Division Chief
Says.

The Great Northern r~oundhouse now
has a complete force of workers, ac-
cording to Fred Wear. division super
intendent, and today will see more than
100 men employed in the place of the
striking crafts. Mr.. Wear had not
been notified Sunday night OF the re-
port that a settlement of the strike
is impending.
While the number of men working
did not meet the expectations of a
force of $50 on the job Sunday. Wear
said that the deficiency would be more
than made up in today's crew.
.'Of curse the men are new to the
shops said Wear. "All railway shops
use different equipment and it takes a
day or two for them to accustom them
selves to the working conditions. But
things are moving nicely. We will open
the locomotive shops as soon as WI
gather the necessary machinists to-
gether."
No additional non-union workers
were brought to Great Falls Sunday,
according to. Wear. He expressed on
fidence in the roads ability to get the
needed men.
A feature of the railway strike at
this time is that several of the rail-
way men on strike, especially those
without families, have taken jobs in
the harvest fields of districts near
Great Falls and have been a valuable
addition to the supply of harvest hands.
One farmer announced that his entire
harvest crew had been recruited frcm
the ranks of Great Falls strikerA
The Great Northern is making q M3-
vey of the farm labor needs of Man
tana communities.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-31
BLOODY COOK
FOUND LYING
in DINING CAR
West Side Negro Unable to Tell
How He Received
Injury.

Called to the Great Northern round
house early Sunday morning, the w. Fl.
George company's ambulance driver
was received with a CORY spectacle,
when j. Barnes. colored railroad cook.
was found in the ENTER of his diner.
Barnes had either fallen or been struck
down and had a deep cut in his head.
Evidently he had stumbled about the
car, for it was plentifully sprinkled
with blood. Barnes was dead to the
world. but a faint aroma of high-pow-
cred gin told of a glorious evening, &C.
cording to officials. The physician who
was called said the cut in the head had
been made by a heavy blow with some
sharp instrument that cut through the
soft tissue of the top of the skull.
There was no fracture and the chef
was resting easily at the Deaconess
slightly deliriOus through the day. He
was expected TO be fully recovered in a
day or two.
He was found by the yard foreman
in the dining car and it was at first
thought that he had been mistaken for
a strikebreaker and might have been
up in an argument over the
J. Barnes could not tell any details
of his early morning accident.
How Gomez" quoth he. "One min
ute it's night. Ah'm walkin' high.
Mex minute its Sunday mawn. Here
| be. Nevah had no mawning' aftah
headache like this befoah.'
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-31
SUNbURST- BARR finds
GIANT FLOW OF GAS.
Estimates Range From 100000 to 10000 900
Cubic Feet Daily; Will Be Gusher
if Oil Is Located.

l.. G. Stevenson. president Of the
Sunburst Oil & Gas, in a telephone
message from Shelby, announced that
while he would place no estimate on
the gas. it is probably the heaviest
gas flow that has been struck in any
well in Montana. He said that the
Sinden well of the Ohio on section
1852 w is now at the top of the
SAND and will be drilled in today. The
harmon well of the Ohio on section
26-36-2 was at 1856 feet Sunday
night and is expected in today unless
a cavern develops. when it will be
necessary to III casing and the well
be delayed a day or two
According to reports received IN
Great Falls. the sand was reached in
the Barr well at 1926 feet. the gas
coming 10 feet lower. 1t come with
a rush that threw all the water out
of the hole and drilling will continue
today in a dry hole as water cannot
be put down against the tremendous
gas pressure.
Jack Seeker, g%eologist associated
with Irvine r. Stewart, telephOned to
Stewards Great Falls office that he
100000 feet. The best flows in the
litil DItf lcuSl HoNV o'th al
of this mount. The Ohio Sunburst-
Riibe well is now estimated as max
ing 100000 feet of gas and this is
providing the fuel for several boilers.
The drilling shows the Barr well to
be 20 feet higher, structurally, than
is the Sunburst producer, three-quar-
tiers of a mile west in section 1882
W. With the Sinden we'll in section
l-35-2-w. showing so feet higher.
there is a possibility. according to geo
logists. that the gas pressure here may
be even greater. a situation that is
puZzling however, since the flow in
the Barr is much greater than that
in the Troy-Sweetgrass in section 2l-
34-1 W. some 400 feet higher.
Oil men of the north fields. who are
now swarming about the drilling wells,
were reported TO be much encouraged
by the showings of the Barr well and
the development today will draw the
attention of the oil men of the entire
state. Drilling is expected to be slow
since il will be necessary to work in
a dry hole.
OF the southern wells. the Sunburst-
Suhr on section 10-34-2 W is now
down 80 feet and is running casing
since it is now near the big gas sand
and will conserve this fuel for its
own and future operations. On the
north. the Sunburst on section 23-36-2
W. is down 40 feet. The Fulton well
on section 1-34-2 w is underreaming
and carrying casing.