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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-28
Joseph f. Upton, Veteran
Newspaper Man, Dead

Bath Me, Feb. 29-Joshua 7. Up
ton, Il, q veteran newspaporman Of
Maine, died at his home at lApIs-
burg late Sunday afternoon from
pneumonia. lie was for MANY years
in business with his father, tho late
Elijah Upton. publisher OF the Rata
Daily Times and American Scr'Seh
Upon selling this property lie os;ab-
lishcd, in 1889, the Bath Ertorprlsf'
which he published more than q doz-
en- years and then sold 10 the Timrs
Co.
OF late years he had conducted a
successful farm and for more than
score of years had been actively den
titled with the Grange in tins state
lie had also been contributor 70
Maine and farm papers. At tho time
of his death he was town Clcrs treas
urer and collector Of the town o.
fhippsbrre.
He leaves n daughter. Mrs Fred A.
Oliver of PhippsburS: a son. td0n
{. Upton, one of the Teachers al s.
Stephens college at Anandalo- on-'he'
Hudson, y. Y: n brother Henry C.
Upton OF Brunswick: two sisters, Mrs
benjamin WiImot ana Miss Mary T.
Upton. both of Roxburv. Mass Fs
vas ono OF the oldest members ~ the
Maine Press association and a mem
Der OF Solar Lodge Of Masons ard
Dromoro Grange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-28
New Corporations

The following corporations, recent
ly organized under the laws of Maine,
have had their articles of incorpora-
ton approved by the Office of the at
torney general:
Jefferson Theatre Company, organ
lied Feb. u at Portland. Capital
stock, $4,000; of which $4,000 is
common and $4,000 is preferred;
paid in, $500: par value, 500; shares
subscribed, 3. President, William D.
Bradstreet, Jr., Maiden, Mass; clerk
and treasurer. VIM. =. Eaton, Port
land; directors, VIM. D. Bradstreet,
Jr, of Maiden, Mass, VIM. c. Eaton
and NJ. Z. Delavina of Portland. Pur-
poses, a general theatrical business in
ell its branches. Approved FEB. "a.
William II. Porter IL Co., organized
Feb. % at Portland. Capital stock,
$4,000; all common; nothing paid
in; par value, 800; shares subscribed,
3. President and treasurer, VIM. H
Porter, Portland; clerk, William
Shepherd, Portland; directors, VIM.
Ii. Porter and William Shepherd Lin
nell of Portland; Blinn w. Page of
Skowhegan. Purposes, general
business as principal, agent, broker
or on commission in capital stocks
bonds, notes and securities Of all
kinds. Approved Feb. "A.
Neipert & Crompton. organized
Feb. % at Portland. Capital stock
$4,000; all common: nothing paid
in; par value. $40; shares subscribed
5. President. Howard G. Neipert
Portland; treasurer, Eugene H
Crompton, Portland; clerk, Carroll
E. Skillin, Portland; directors, How
ard G. Neipert AMI Eugene H
Crompton Of Portland, Stanley w
Merrill of Boston. Purposes, to buy
sell. repair and deal in boots. shoes
and footwear of every kind and
description. Approved Feb. "a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-28
Insurance

insurance Commissioner G. Walden
Smith said Monday that despite the
careful program and campaign of the
past year for the prevention of fires,
the record exceeded that of the
previous year by almost 100 fires. the
total for the year being 2a31 The
loss of life by fire is recorded for the
past year as six adults and three
children, and there was no loss of life
by lightning during that period.
The number of suspicious, unknown
or incendiary origin fires were ma
terlally increased during the past
year. Ninety-six fires were investi-
gated by the State Insurance Depart
ment and n number of arrests were
made. A great many of, the fires
supposed to be of incendiary origin
We're found to have been from natural
causes. More than four score fires
were investigated by the municipal
authorities. independent of the insur-
ance department, at the request of
Commissioner Smith. Several in
quests were held and reports were
filed with county attorneys in all
cases where the evidence justified it.
"The record of fires and investiga-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-28
Cannibal Pickerel in the
State Museum GOrges Himself

Wonderful stunts are from time to
time reported and many have come
from the aquarium in the State
museum at the State House, but
about as unbelievable a story now
bobs up to the surface of the water
from fishdom as you have heard in a
long number of moons.
Curator Thomas A. James and
Chief Warden r. ]. Upton of Augusta
were conversing near the fish tanks,
in fact Mr.. James was feeding the
fish and was about to throw some
sinners into Tank No. s, east side of
the aquarium, when a startled remark
from a visitor. a stranger, standing
there, called their attention to a re.
markable sight.
One of the group of fishes in that
tank is 15-inch pickerel. He has
been there long enough to know the
feeding hour and what Mr.. James
presence on top the tanks and the re-
sulting splashings IN other tanks
mean-but he was evidently too hun
cry to await dinner being served, so
went after his own. He had grabbed
another pickerel, about or inches
long, just back of the gills and was
proceeding to have a banquet.
The three observers could hardly
believe their own eyes. But, they
saw the cannibal pickerel struggle
with the problem until he turned the
smaller chap around and swallowed
him. They waited until the job was
over-thcy wondered if the greedy
fellow would tackle any of the shin
ers. He didn't. You don't have to
believe this story, but it is true.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-28
Legal Rate of Speed
On Maine HighWaYs

Il am often asked the question
What is the legal rate of speed for
motor vehicles" said H. A Shorey,
Jr., chief of the Division for Enforce
ment of Motor Vehicle Laws, State
Commission, land I cannot
answer that question in a single SEN
tence. Out in the open country I'M
der ordinary conditions, You may
bowl along at the rate of % miles an
-Four. If You are on a straightaway,
with no traffic in sight, you may in
crease your speed to 35 miles. Be-
tween 25 and IS miles an hour. it is
up to YOU to show that that speed was
not greater than reasonable and
proper. In the compact portions-and
the compact portion means where the
houses are not more than $50 feet
apart for distance of at least one
quarter of a mile-you must not drive
more than Is miles an hour.
Where the operators view is OBJ
structed, the law says he must not
drive at a rate of speed exceeding 8
miles an hour in compact portions.
When approaching 4 person, leading,
driving or riding any animal he must
Bring his vehicle to full stop, if re-
CURED to do so. Municipal officers
in particularly dangerous places may
limit the speed to 10 miles an hour.
When going over 4 railroad cross
ing which is protected by an auto
".atic signal you must slow down to
. miles an hour-and it is surprising
low many careful drivers try to butt
= train off the track"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-28
ACCURACY BIG FEATURE
OF "AFTER THE Show

The modern motion picture audi
ence is made up of persons Of all
races, classes, ages and representa-
tives OF every profession, craft and
trade. Therefore, the present day au-
diencc is critical aggregation and
IN order that picture may avoid Sc
rlous criticism. it must lie as nearly
perfect as possible and the strictest
attention to detail is Of the utmost
importance.
This was evidenced during the film
ing of a TRANSMISSION scene in William
de Miles latest production for Par
amount, After the SHOW" In order
that this delicate surgical operation
might be perfectly staged. three emi-
nent surgeons were engaged to SUI
pervise the technical features of the
scene.
In the story, the TRANSMISSION Of
blood is made TO save the life of an
old stage door man, who to awaken a
little chorus girl to a true sense of
his patcrnal love for her, and save
her from the primrose path, slashes
his wrist with a broken champagne
bottle and loses so much blood from
the wound that his life is in peril.
This is one of the intense dramatic
clinlaxcs of this new production,
which is from an original story by
Rita Weiman, published in the Sat
urday Evening Post under the title,
THE Stage Door,
Charles OGle plays the old door
keeper, Jack Holt is the angel" of
the show and the man who menaces
the beautiful love between the old
man and the girl. while Lila Lee
docs some of the best emotional, work
of her career, as the little chorus girl.
The picture will be shown at the
Opera House on Wednesday and
Thursday.
There is highly ENJOYABLE Torchy
comedy, "Torchy Takes a Chance"
as we'll as the instructive and inter-
esting Kilograms, and for those who
like the jazz and popular melodies,
the Opera House orchestra is sup
piled in abundance.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-28
STATE HOUSE
Mex. meeting Of Governor unei Friday March 10 NJ

| this institution along the lines SO
well begun by his predecessors. The
school is being, in my judgment (Sec.
]. F. Bagley) efficiently and economi-
cally administered. The wards of the
also is the States property.
Work is progressing on the new
girls dormitory, with a capacity of
$50, and 1t Is hoped to occupy it about
April 1. The superintendent has a
schedule for a weekly budget, so that
he may reserve the necessary portion
of his maintenance and salary appro-
priations to provide for the increase
in wards expected in the first three
months of the fiscal year.
The new water plant has eliminated
the waste of fuel caused by the old
temporary affair. A new steam con-
duit from the main boiler to the
Nurses Home, laid by the inmate is
saving the operation of one boiler.
An addition to the laundry building
with added equipment is under con-
tract.
Original plans called for a central
kitchen and dining room, but lack of
appropriations made only the kitchen
and necessary storerooms possible.
The dining room is now under con-
struction and will provide for 1000 in
mates. This means that future ap-
preparations can be used for complet-
ing the much needed additional
dormitories. Until the capacity of
this institution exceeds 1000 and very
probably until it reaches 1900, there
is much economic waste going on in
various communities of the State
which we can i'll afford.
Improvements include laying of
new 900-foot water line to the Morse
house; completion of horse barn: and
removal Of the unsightly old barn; an
electric line to the Bailey farm and
increase in capacity OF the COW barn.
The. piggery was recently burned,
but will be rebuilt from the insurance
and a sum from the State contingent
fund, giving larger quarters.
The institutions present capacity
is 3S5 and all beds are constantly
filled. When the new dornlitory for
girls is completed, the total capacity
will be 535.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-28

elevate its educational skyline. We
are conducting democracy with too
large percentage of feCbly educated
people. There are perhaps less than
100000 college men and women in
America, and less than 100000 with
o High school education out of the
105,0o0,000 people.
II There are communities which have
begun to solve in reasonably salts
factory measure this difficult problem,
but there is no reason why it may
not be solved universally. CONSOLE
dated schools, standai dization with
properly trained teachers will revo-
lutionize rural school interests in
most localities.
If we make the country school as
good as the city school VIC must have
a new type of building, we must have
gymnasiums, libraries, agricultural
museums, art rooms, music rooms.
shops, laboratories, and diversified
courses of study. In the consolidated
school the welfare of the children
must be conserved by adequate facili-
ties for transportation.
Maine is undertaking to solve the
problem. Our initial effort is with
the teacher. The legislature has
gwen us a special fund which enables
the commissioner of education to Sc
lect one hundred outstanding teachers
who meet the standards set up and
place them in special training for
rural leadership. Three classes have
already been trained. They know
country life conditions, they know
the language of the farm, they know
the program Of rural school improve
ment. These teachers have all of
their expenses of transportation and
board paid while in tanning. They
are hired by the town to teach the
school, and at the end of the year
the state gives them a bonus of %
of the salary they have earned dur
ing the year. We have teachers who
are drawing $1,000 a year for country
school teaching. They are revolu-
tionizing sentiment and working
miracles in their localities.
We can solve the rural problem,
but we need the elixir of life. Maine
needs $1,000 GEO to build her country
schools and the rest OF the states a
proportionate amount That amount
judiciously. expended for equipment
would make the country schools as
good as the city schools. But the
time will come when we shall spend
as much money for a schoolhousc as
for a marine gun, as much for a
teachers salary as its costs to dis
charge one, as much for a school sys-
tom q il Costs h11ill hn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-28
Maine Man Talks to
National Educators,
Chicago Convention

Chicago, Ill, Feb. 27-(Special to
kennebec Journal. )-One of the most
interesting addresses before the an
Eual convention of the National Edu-
cation Association, now in session
here, was delivered today by DR.. Au-
gustus 0. Thomas, State superin-
tendent of public schools for the
State of Maine. DR.. Thomas has a
national reputation and when he told
Of Names being the pioneer in train
ing teachers for work in the rural
schools in his talk on "The Training
of Rural Leaders," he not only. added
TO his own reputation, but materially
increased admiration for Names
school system. The doctor said, in
part:
Unless we can solve the rural
school problem within the next ten
years and give the boys and girls of
the farm a square deal in education,
we had about as we'll turn over the
food producing resources of America
to peasantry content to live without
educational facilities, culture and re-
finement. The farm is the greatest
surety bond of the nation.
Today a young man and his wife
will not go into the country willingly
for a career. knowing if they bring
up family they shall not be able to
give their children the right sort of
educational advantages When we
can make our country schools as good
as the city schools, we shall be glad
to conserve the best life of the ma
ton.
In the early days of our country
there were a number of pioneers, the
log cabin, the OK team, the scythe,
and the little old neighborhood school.
The log cabin has given place to the
modern homes which dot our land.
The OK team has given place to the
automobile and airpIane The scythe
has given place to modern machin-
cry, but the fourth pioneer is still
with us.
Today the United States needs to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-28
State House Chat

The directors of the Maine Sheep
and Wool Growers association will
meet this morning at the State
House.
The Public Utilities Commission
was in Lewiston on Monday, giving
hearing on petitions of the inhabi-
tants of the town of Turner against
the Turner Light and Power Co., in
relation to arrangements for the
purchase from the town Of Turner.
The commission on Wednesday,
March !, will at 1 P. Mr., in the Su-
preme Court room at Caribou, give
hearing on the complaint of the in
habitant of Limestone against the
Bangor & Aroostook Railroad, alleg-
ing inadequate service. At $50 P. NJ,
the commission will in K. of p. hall,
Pressure Isle. give hearing on the
petition of the Presque Isle Water
Co., for approval of increased rates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-28

omcsr Philip w. Wheeler Of Port
land was at the State House on
Monday after extradition papers for
Irving ]. Morgan and Anna NJ. Tetel.
formerly of Portland and now under
arrest in Philadelphia, on the charge
Of adultery. Oflcer Wheeler secured
the papers and left for Portland for
Governor Bakers signature. plan
ming to leave that evening on the
New York express for Philadel-
phia.
Morgan is a former city organist
of Portland. Mrs. Tetel Is the wife
OF Joseph *. Tetel of Portland. who
claims that Morgan broke up his
family and persuaded his wife to go
with him TO Darby. Pa, where she
has been living with him. Tetel says
in his application for the papers,
which are identical in form:
II. Joseph *. Tetel of Portland, do
hereby depose and say that Anna NJ.
Tetel. formerly Of Portland and now
under arrest in Philadelphia, is and
has been for some years my lawful
wife, that Irving ]. Morgan while In
Portland frequently came to my
home and became acquainted with
my wife. He suggested to me that
I go away from the city and make
some investigation regarding property
in another jurisdiction. During my
absence from the city she left my
home and subsequently I found her
living in Darby. Pa. with the SAID
Irving J. Morgan.
I'm bringing complaint against
Irving J. Morgan and my said wire
I am not seeking any money recovery
OF civil demands for myself but have
made the criminal complaint in good
faith in the instance OF the pros
ecutinc attorney after the matter had
beon called TO his attention. The
criminal proceedings based on said
warrant was constituted with no de-
sire or expectation on my part to use
them directly or indirectly for the
collection OF money or for any other
purpose.
The complaint is dated Portland.
February 25, 1922. 1t is accompan-
led by a sworn affidavit by Samuel
Barrish OF Portland, who swears that
re on the night OF September 1. 1921.
between II and II P. NJ. at No. 121
Franklin street, Portland, saw Nor
gan and Mrs. Tetel in a compromis-
ing situation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-28
State Horticulturist
T. H. Dudley RESIGNS

Frank H. Dudley, State horticul-
turist, late Monday afternoon an
nounced that he had rendered his
resignation to Commissioner Frank
2. Washburn, to take effect next
week. Orchardists and bcekeepers
as we'll as a host of friends through
out the State will regret this fact, he
having during the five years he has
held the office done much for them,
it being acknowledged by all that he
has done vast amount of work and
accomplished almost wonderful re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-28

signed as State Horticultural
Many fruit growers associations
have been organized. Judging apples
at most of the big fairs has greatly
improved the quality of fruit grown.
Partitioned carton boxes for ship
ment of apples have been brought
into use. Many busting demonstra-
tons have been held. he covering
four to five counties each year.
Powder busters for use in controlling
insects and fungi have increased
from two, five years ago, to 43 now.
Spray rigs increased accordingly.
Many graders have been bought
and put into use. Pruning and graft
ing demonstrations have been held
each year. BY the use ofsthe large
insect exhibit as we'll as by many il
Illustrated lectures, orchardists have
come to know what the insects look
like and by lectures given and bull
letins issued orchardists have become
conversant with the methods used.
The exhibits of Maine apples at the
New England Fruit Shows for the
past four years have been a great in
centive to the orchardists to grow
better fruit. Mr.. Dudley had charge
or these exhibits and says the apples
furnished for the last New England
Fruit Show excelled by far the apples
shown at any previous show. 1t was
interesting to note upon examination
| that all fruit exhibited came from
busted orchards.
Personal calls on orchardists have
| been many. Mr.. Dudley organized
the Maine State Beekeepers' associa-
ton in February, 1921 and at the
present time 1t has 112 members. Mr..
! Dudley was instrumental in getting a
bill through the Legislature appro-
priating $500 for educational and in
! spection work.
| He Is a director in the Maine Bee
| Keepers association, director in the
| Maine Pathological society, State
apiarist collaboration with Federal
Horticultural board. secretary of the
New England Society of Pathological
| Omcials. and State representative of
the National Bureau Market commit
tee.
Much interest has been manifested
outside the State in Mr.. Dudley's
progressive methods and he has
many times been called upon to lee
ture before various bodies through
out New England.
! A small but valuable library in the
form of bulletins has been ISSUED
from the pen of Mr.. Dudley the past
five years. including: "A Few of the
Insect Pests and Fungus Diseases of
the State of Maine; Grow Gall and
Hairy Root: THE Apple, Tree and
Fruit; Small Fruits; "Orchard
Operations and Packing Fruit:
"LAndscape Designing for Public and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-28

The Household Pages in the
Boston Daily and Sunday Globe
should be read by every woman
in New England.
The Globes Household De
partment, run by the best house.
keepers in the world, New Eng
land women, is invaluable to
every woman who manages a
home. Married women, single
women, every womap in New
England, should read the House
hold Pages in the Boston Daily
and Sunday Globe.
Order the Boston Daily
Globe
Order the Boston Sunday
Globe from your newsletter or
newsboy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-28
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-28
Inspection of State
School Predetermined

The state Board Of Charities and
Corrections made its last official in
spection OF the State School for
Feeble minded at West Pownal on
Jan. q and % last and its report of
that visit included the following:
The governing board is the same
as for the two State hospitals. Ex-
ecutlve officer in charge is DR..
stephen Z. Nosburgh, formerly as
sistant superintendent at the Augusta
state hospital. DR.. Nosburgh is con-
tinuin- efficiently the development of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-28
. WASHINGTON

NORTH-M. W. Lenfest II T.
Somerville. Mass. for a few weeks
visit with his two sons and a daugh'
ter.
Simon Turner and brother. Emery.
were called to Morrill, village Sa,ur-
day on account of the serious Hines
OF their father. Joseph Turner.
Mrs. Roy Lenfest OF South Lihor'v.
was the guest of Mrs. Carrie Lonlest
few days last week.
ABA Turner was a business caller
in this part OF the town a day last
week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-28

when I say. that weigh twenty
five pounds more than I did short
time ago it speaks volumes for the
merit of Tanlac," said Jas. 3. Drake,
$50 Belmont Ave, Springfield, Mass.
The first thing Tanlac did for me
was to give me an appetite and tone
up my stomach. 1t wasn't long before
was eating things I hadn't dared
touch for years and anyone to see the
hearty way I eat now would find it
hard to believe that a few weeks ago
was dyspeptic and living on the
lishtest kind of diet.
Another good thing Tanlac did for
me was to drive the rheumatism al
most entirely out of my system. In
fact, can truthfully say it has made
me feel like a new man in every way.
1t certainly is a grand medicine"
Tanlac is sold in Augusta by John
Coughlin and by leading druggists
everywhere