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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-23
Public Utilities Report on
Death Clukey, Sk0whegan

The Public Utilities Commission
has rendered its decision in the mat
ter of the death of Ralph Clukey of
Skowhegan. aged 10 years, who on
Dec. IA, 1921 was run over and in
stantly killed by Maine Central Pas
station. This boy, with his brother
and an older companion, had come
from their home on French street
across the railroad land behind the
engine house and thence on to the
railroad track at some point near
the cinder track. The commission
further says:
after the train arrived at Show
hogan station. it was made up and
hauled across the bridge over Mt.
Pleasant street crossing past the Gin
der track and engine house track,
and pushed on to the heater track
ready for the next days run.
"As the engine was being backed
off the heater track. the fireman CALI
cd the engineers attention to an OBJ
ject lying near the frog of the engine
house track, which was afterwards
found to be the body of Ralph Clukey.
Marks upon the ice and snow indicat-
ed that the body must have been
dragged for distance of some 500
feet or more from point near the
cinder track about 800 feet from Mt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-23
New Corporations

The following new corporations, or
ganized under the laws of Maine,
have had their articles of incorpor-
alton approved by the Office Of the
attorney general:
Richardson Reed Manufacturing
company. organized Jan. II at Port
land. Capital stock, $4,000: $500
shares. forever n-asSessable: paid
in, $4,000: par value. SO; shares
subscribed. 1902. President, Frank
p. Richardson, Dorchester, Mass;
treasurer. Arthur w. Reed, Somer-
vile, Mass; clerk. Clarence f. Saw
yer, Portland; directors, the above.
Purpose, to manufacture. buy. sell
and deal in blankets. robes and other
articles. Approved Jan. 10.
Morang- Robinson Co. Inc, organic
ed Jan. 10 at Ellsworth. Capital
stock. 100000; of which 100000 is
common and 100000 is preferred:
paid in, $3.50: par value. $50: shares
subscribed. 3. President and treas
urer. Charles l.. Morang, Ellsworth;
clerk, l.. G. Fortier. Ellsworth: direc-
tors. Charles L. Morang. Harold A.
Robinson and Charles G. knoWlton,
all of Ellsworth. Purposes, all kinds
of manufacturing. mechanical, mer-
camille, commercial. trading, con-
tracing. building, agricultural. log
ging. numbering, real estate, etc. APP
proved Jan. 90.
The Oxford Corporation. organized
Jan. 10 at South Paris. The head
quarters of the corporation are at
Paris. Capital stock. 100000: all
common: paid in. $500: par value,
800: shares subscribed 3. Presi
dent, Walter l.. Gray, Paris: treas
urer. J. Fl. Bean, Paris; clerk. Fred
f. Smith. Norway; directors. the
above. Purposes. a general business
of manufacturing lumber into wood
en- goods. including snowshoes. skis.
furniture. bowels, pick poles. and
bolt hooks etc. Approved Jan. 20.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-23
Fear Big Loss
Potatoes in Maine

Bangor, Jan. 21-Maine is faced
with the prospect of having to dump
about 5000 carloads Of its 1921 po-
tato crop. according to the estimate
Of men we'll informed as to the sit
uation, based on statistics up to Jan.
Z.
III 1890 Names potato production
was 22,O00,O00 bushels, equal to 3D.
900 carloads; of that quantity 1000
carloads had been shipped up to Jan.
Z, leaving. on hand $4,000 carloads.
The 1921 crop was 100000 BUSH
els or $4,000 carloads, and the rec
ords show that up to Jan. this year
only 5000 carloads had been
shipped out of Maine, leaving on
hand $1,000 carloads or $4,000 more
carloads than We're in stock at this
time a year ago.
OF the 1920 crop the records show
that 1890 carloads were dumped by
growers and dealers-either literally
thrown away or sold at trifiing prices
to starch factories. Now. with 49,
600 more carloads on hand than at
this time last year, Maine is faced
with the likelihood of having to
dump about 900 carloads of the crop
unless shipments at the rate of $50
carloads daily can be kept up until
mid June, which is altogether I'M
likely. The price is now $3.50 to
$275 a barrel at Aroostook shipping
points and the market sluggish.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-23

Pleasant street crossing. where foot
that had been severed from the body
was found.
"The track near the point of the
accident is on a curve so that the boy
could not have been seen by the en-
gineer, and the testimony shows that
the fireman at the moment of the ac-
cident was probably engaged in fix
ing his fire and he did not see the
boy.
$50 far as appears, this accident
occurred without oNy fault on the
part of the engineer or fireman or
any other member Of the train crew
engaged in making the shifting
movements which caused the acci-
dent.
1.-THE evidence in this case shows
that there Is a well-beaten path
along and across the railroad track
in the vicinity where the accident
occurred and it appears that the peo-
pie living in that section Of the town
are accustomed to use a portion of
the railway track near this point as
we'll as the bridge across the rivet
as pathway.
1--WE desire to call this matter to
the attention Of the railroad company
as we'll as to the municipal officers of
the town of Skowhegan. and we
recommend that some action be talk
en- whereby this practice, which in
wolves so great risk to human life,
may be abolished"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-23
Leader Of Holy
Rollers Is Fined

Lincoln, Me-, Jan. 22-The little
courtroom of the Lincoln Municipal
Court was crowded to its capacity
Thursday afternoon when Rey. Will
liam S. Ellingwood Of Caribou. a
Pentecostal minister and leader of
the Holy Rollers at Prentiss. was ar
raigned before Judge Artemus
Weatherbee on the charge of jump
ing his diphtheria quarantine at
Prentiss. He plead guilty to the
charge, and when asked whether he
had anything to say, he pleaded his
own cause. Health Officer Oscar
Judkins of Prentiss testified in behalf
of the State. Judge Weatherbee fined
Rev. Mr.. Ellingwood SIS and costs,
ceeded in obtaining money with
which TO pay
Rev. -Ir. Ellingwood in pleading his
own cause told the court that the
reason he had jumped his quarantine
was that he had q call to go to Carl
bou, that he must go there: and that
another reason was that he felt he
was the cause Of keeping the Collins,
where he boarded, also in quarantine.
He said that since potatoes were SELL
ing at good price, the Collins need
ed to get out of quarantine to haul
their stock to market, and that if he
was out of the way they could be let
out of quarantine, with the result
that he left. Following his plea
Health Officer Judkins testified.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-23
STATE HOUSE
Next Meeting Of Governor Friday Jan. e. A. M.

ply in connection with the operation
of passenger stages within munich
palities as regards operation over the
tracks of electric or other ,treet
railroads
1T seems TO the commission that it
might be well to require all vehicles
conveying pupils to stop before cross
ing railroad tracks and that in some
cases the teachers might require the
driver not only to stop but to require
one Of the larger pupils to go on
ahead of the crossing and make sure
that no trains are coming before at
tempting to cross"
Clerk Giddings Of the Public IT'LL
tiles Commission recalls that the old
Maine Railroad Commission, Of
which he was also connected, issued
orders for all electrics to stop before
all grade crossings and ascertain he
safety of crossing. That being the
case. why not buses?
Mr.. Giddings also says that the
Public Utilities Commission has al
ready instructed the drivers or oper-
ators Of the one-man electrics that
they must stop at such crossings I'M
til they are satisfied that it is safe
to cross
1t is q subject that should app, al
to every citizen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-23

for statutory oftense, will lie taken
'p at the coming session Of the tA-
ecutive council. Ex-Mayor Eurle.gh
Martin Of Augusta is the counsel for
the petitioners. The man was convict
ed in the supreme judicial court for
Fenobscot county in 1916. In his par
don petition Anderson says that fur
.her confinement in prison may result
in his death as he is "A years of age
and in exceedingly poor health.
Other Cases
Hearings on two petitions for par
don. those of Conrad Lavigne, former
ly Of Lewiston. and Harry C. Gray Of
Portland. will be assigned for heae-
ing at the council meeting.
Lavigne is serving sentence in the
Androscoggin county -a.l at Auburn
for liquor selling and in his petition
says that his family, consisting Of his
mother. wife and three children, is in
an INDECENT condition because of his
absence in Jail Ex-Mayor Louis j.
Brann Of Lewiston is counsel for the
petitioners.
Gray was convicted in the superior
court for Cumberland county in jan
fenced to serve not less than two nor
more than four years In the States
prison. He asserts in his petition that
he has been sufficiently punished for
the offense. Arthur Chapman of Port
land is the counsel for the petition
erS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-23
ADJUSTMENTS
Gouverneur Morris
Greatest Screen Play

A powerful story with an unusual
twist will be seen at the Colonial
Theatre today, when the Goldwyn
production Of Gouverneur Morris
new photoplay, Ace of Hearts," is
shown there. AS the title suggests,
the most romantic card in the deck
plays large part in the uestinies of
all the people concerned in the story.
1t is the means Of choosing the man
who is to rid the world of its most
evil character; it is the symbol of a
sudden love that sprang into being
at the moment of danger; and when
the purger of humanity has failed in
his mission of murder, the ace of
hearts points to the man who is to
carry out the sentence of the fanat-
ical group upon the man who has
failed.
In "Ace Of Hearts" which was di-
rected by Wallace Worsley. Lon
CLANCY, who will be remembered for
his portrayal of the legless man in
THE Penalty" has an important role.
The other leading roles are in the
capable hands of Leatrice Joy and
John Bowers.
A two reel Sennett comedy, fea-
turing AL St. John. Pathe News. Bur-
ton Holpnes travel picture and Ernest
r. Hills Orchestra must also be
enumerated among the attractions
for today at the Colonial.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-23
Cocoanut Oil Fine
For Washing Hair

If you want to keep your hair in
good condition, be careful what you
wash it with.
Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkali. This DRIES
the scalp. makes the hair brittle. and
is very harmful. Mulsified cocoan-t
oil shampoo (Which is pure ard en-
tirely greaseless), is much better
than anything else you can use for
shamppoing. as this can't possibly IN
5ure the hair.
Simply no. stem your hair with wat-r
and rub it in One or two teaspoon
fuls Of mulisfied will make an abund-
ance of rich, creamy lather, and
cleanses the hair and scalp thorough
ly. The lather rinses out easily, and
removes every particle of dust. dirt
dandruff and excessive oil. The hair
dries quickly and evenly, and it
leaves it fine and silky. bright, fluffy
and easy to manage.
You can get Mulsified cocoanut oil
shampoo at any drug store. 1t is very
cheap, and a few ounces is enough to
last everyone in the family for
months BE sure your druggist gives
YOU Muisiied.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-23
PALERMO
Resolutions of Respect

Whereas the Divine Master has
called to that ho1ier Grange above our
beloved Sister Alice Parmenter.
Resolved. That in the passing of
Sister Parmenter our Grange loses one
of it's most devoted members. always
ready and willing to do her part. and
little more. for the best interests Of
the order;
Resolved. That Branch Mills Grange
has sustained a great loss. and will
miss her pleasant voice and cheerful
smile:
Resolved. That in respect to our de-
for thirty days. A copy Of these reso-
buttons be placed upon our records.
one sent to the family. one to the
parents and one to the Kennebec
journal for publication.
7 cannot say and 7 will not say
That they are dead-they are just
3 away
With CHEEKY smile and wave Of
the hand
They have wandered into an unknown
land.
And left us dreaming. how very fair
1t must needs be. since they finger
there.
Think Of them still as the sare, eav
They are not dead--they are just
HELEN NJ wORTHING,
EVA f. WORTHING,
HARRIET ESTES.
Committee on Resolutions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-23
Inheritance Tax

The receipts from the inheritance
tax law in Maine for the year 1921,
according to figures just made pub
lie by Assistant Attorney General
Philip D. Stubs. in charge of that
department in the attorney general
Office, were as follows:
From resident estates, S2S7.595;
from non resident estates, S233,392.-
81 making grand total of $780,
9SS.06.
The 1920 receipts were:
From resident estates, $429,9S9.53:
from nonresident estates, $165, 1885,
35; total, S594.125.SS.
This shows an increase in the non
resident estates receipts for 1921
over 1920 of s6S.256.46.
The apparent falling off in the re-
ceipts from the resident estates is
due largely to the fact that taxes
were paid by too very large estates
early in 1920, the two paying over
100000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-23
Pardon Petitions

An echo Of the famous Kittery
| murder case of % years ago will be
| heard at the session Of the Governor
and Council next Friday when a
hearing will be held before the Gov
ernor and Council on the petition for
the pardon of Frank p. Parks. Parks
was convicted in the supreme ju-
dicial court for York county at AL
fred for the murder of Mary Tarleton
and he was committed to the States
prison at Thomaston, Nov. 2, 1899,
for life. Frank II. Iingraham of
Rockland is the counsel for the pc
titioners.
Parks in his petition for a pardon
says that he has no recollection of
committing the crime of which he
vast convicted, the murder of Mary
Tarleton, whose death was caused by
an assault made upon her by him
Jan. IS. 1899. from the effects of
which she died the next day.
Parks further says that at the trial
the defense of insanity was set UP
and he offered evidence tending to
show that at the time OF the alleged
assault and before. he was suffering
from a mental disease called in
ebriety; that the mental disease
manifested itself and was character
lied by an uncomfortable and over
whelming craving for Intoxicating
liquor: and that he drank so much
liquor on the day of the alleged as
sault that he did not know what he
was doing.
In his petition, Parks further rep
resents that he pleaded not guilty at
the trial, that he was not guilty be-
cause his condition was such at the
time that he was not capable OF
committing the crime alleged, that
he was not then legally responsible
for his acts: that at most he was only
guilty Of manslaughter and was not
guilty Of murder: that he has been
sufficiently punished and that his
prison record has been good.
Another pardon case which will be
considered by the Governor and
Council Friday is that OF George
Albert O'Dell Of Dexter. who was
sentenced in the superior court for
Penobscot county by Judge Bertram
L. Smith OF Patten for a statutory
offence to not less than one nor more
than three years in the States pris-
on at Thomaston. O'Dell asserts
that he is innocent of the crime OF
which he was convicted. l.. B. Wall
dron OF Dexter is counsel for the Pc
titioners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-23

Lawrence J. Mahlon, a well known
plumber OF Bangor. died at his home
at ITO Palm street, Thursday night
at the age of 80 years. After having
been employed by the firm of Leigh
ton & Davenport for &C years he re-
tired about Is years ago, on account
OF Ill health. He was torn in Orland
and came to Bangor at the time of
the Civil war. Years ago he was an
active member of the A. o. H. and
up TO the time OF mis- Death had been
a faithful member of st. Johns
Catholic church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-23
BELFAST
Hurd Candidate County Sheriff
Reception and Installation
Order Eastern Star-Candi-
dates Nomination Clerk
COurtS-BelfaSters Reduce.

Phineas G. Hurd announces him.
self candidate for nomination as
sheriff of Waldo county. He is a re-
publican and served under the late
Sheriff Amos F. Carleton and the late
Sheriff Frank A. Cushman, succeed
ing the latter at his death and serv-
ing for five months. Mr.. Hurd was
urged by his friends to be candidate
two years ago and refused but now
has been prevailed upon to do; so.
Mr.. Hurd is a native of. Northport
but has made his home in Belfast for
the past few years. He represented
the Northport class in the legisla-
ture, has served his town as men,.
Der OF the board of selectmen, tax
collector and road commissioner.
George I. Heating, Democrat, has
announced himself a candidate for
the nomination Of clerk of courts of
Waldo county, a position he held for
several terms, succeeding the late
Tileston Wadlin. Friends OF Mr..
Heating are circulating a petition in
his behalf.
James H. Cilley. Republican. the
"a SSSht oAllOuACCS nlS
candidacy for denomination for clerk
Of courts for Waldo County. Mr..
Cilley has been in Office for two
terms, succeeding George I. Heating,
Democrat.
Following a reception to Rev. Ash
ley A. Smith Of Bangor. Grand Pa
tron of the Grand Chapter of Maine,
Order of Eastern Star, the installation
Of officers took place, the Grand Pa
iron installing, assisted by Mrs. Es-
telle Millett as grand marshal and
Mrs. Abbie Doak as grand chaplain.
The following officers were installed:
Mrs. Esther Hartshorn, worthy ma
tron; Zenas D. Hartshorn, worthy
patron; Mrs. Ida f. Bray. associate
matron; Miss Alberta Wadsworth,
secretary Mrs. Lena M. Coombs,
treasurer; Miss ENERGY CHM, con-
ductress; Mrs. Maude S. Bramhall.
associate conductress; Mrs. Abbie
Cook, chaplain; Mrs. Ida A. Weber,
marshal; Miss Louise Ellis. Adah;
Mrs. Esther Roberts, Ruth; Mrs. Ida
c. Rollins. Esther; Miss Carrie New
comb, Martha: Miss Frances Jellison,
Electa; Mrs. Alice Cannon, warder;
Thomas A. Cannon, sentinel; Mrs.
Ellen Smith, organist; Mrs. Cordelia
Fl. Brown, Mrs. Essie P. earle, Ralph
I. Morse, finance committee. A ban
quet preceded the installation and
during the latter vocal solos were
| rendered by Mrs. Jessie H. Allen, Mrs.
Ellen Smith, Mrs. Vance Norton. Mrs.
Ida A. Weber. Mrs. Ashley A..
Smith Of Bangor accompanied her
husband and was special guest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-23
What Case Pending

The pardon case OF Louis What OF
Portland. who is serving sentence
Of not less than one nor more than
two years in the States prison for
tanton and lascivious cohabitatior.
was heard at the December session Of
the council and 1t is expected that q
decision will be rendered Friday. Ex-
County Attorney Jacob H. Berman OF
Portland appeared as counsel for the
petitioners at the hearing. What was
committed Sept. "a, 1921.
In his petition for a pardon Wilma.
states that he has effected recorc.l-
iation with his wife, that he has been
sufficiently punished and that Re has
wife. son and . crippled father ie-
pc. cen: on him for support.
Continued Case
A continued case, that of John An
derson of Brewer. who is serving A
sentence Of MT less than six Ior nioNe
than eight years in the States prison
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-23
Boat Head to Transport Pupil.

Free transportation to island Port
land High school scholars will be
provided personally by Edward b.
Winslow. owner OF the Casco Bay
lines. beginning Monday. Mayor
Chaplin refused today to approve
further city contract for payment
OF SIS week for tl.is service and
a2 children are to have the free trans
portation. There are IS who live on
Peaks Island and six from farther
down the bay. A special boat has
been put on for the six to get them
here before school opens. Under the
new plan 1t will be 1915 before they
arrive and arrangements have been
made with school authorities to ac-
commodate them accordingly. Mayor
Chaplin holds that expense has been
excessive. Is unwarranted and is In
the nature OF . subsidy. illegal in it.
self. The agreement was made by
the transportation committee OF the
school Board and has been in effect
since early In September.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-23
Legion Head to
Visit Portland

Portland, Me-, Jan. 2l-Hanf0rd
MacNider, national commander Of
the American Legion, will be The
guest of the Portland Post Of the
American Legion and the department
of Maine for three days, according to
telegram received from Command
or William II. Sanborn of the local
post. Commander Sanborn. who is
attending the convention at Indiana
polls, telegraphed that Commando
-MacNidcr would be here on Feb. rs
and 8. \ banquet will probably be
given in his honor Feb. Z. Military
and civic bodies will be invited to at.
tend the ceremonies in honor Of the
national commander.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-23

Tho Msln, punhc Utilities Com
r.r.i.u is pasug particular atten-
......... ,..,,. ,y.y with accidents
-. ,h,r
"l E'a'' Guessing -'''''''' '''V'0
people realize. Chairman Sharles H.
,utncv said today.
,,.., ...,....,.r ,,.,,,t tho state
O. Ai'il' JAMS ""'' ''' ''- ''''''
uf laW" lur tuc icUuN al or opstruc-
t..u. az rfu.i. crossings. in the inter-
.,r tr.voijng
Inhnt AMI '"' 'N'a ~ ""' -
vomrL nnl tmllr,r, when We re-
,,,r,,i,.r that tho <nth LEGISLATURE
t,..,.,. ,.l.,, l.,,,nlo.
tl'r. lT '"''' years LOT ''e aooi'Sh-
n,ft cor these grade crossings, the
,..,,.tp....,.. II..,,s that il is the
49,. :,
IiN I.'v 81 l.'e W''A lh every
r.. .tI. N.E. fr n 90. % i'm aruusing
,U.t ,,.,...., tl.. commission las ad =
,,....... 49,. ,no
Salo Il.-In'' ndent 90 puoiIc
school" 'r Augustus .. ThomaS' as
follow
"IH chairman 90 IN, committee on
FIaND '' protection ana tres
pas-Inr 'l fH''T DIVISION, Amer
Ian l'7lFu" Association. has caus-
- tu J." "'1' 10 this department a
communication directed towards the
prevention 90 grade crossing acci-
'cn's row occurring with alarming
Frequency " Seems TO be such
Rlu'atr dnrt M" mat the commits
sion f'lt ~ might not be hmiss TO
send copy "t ~ - you with the
Thought iu mind That possibly you
Wifht IN turn promulgate II TO those
engaged 100 the transportation OF pu-
rils I' aw sIum the puhlc schools.
ih'7" ch"d on aS YOU have said
time ana time again, IN YOUR public
addresses. are ID" greatest asset that
MAIN" has ana u seems TO this COM
mission thai the following of the spg
r'f''9ns contained IN this order
might insure - the fullest measure
iue snieiv ~ children going 70 and
from schools. The order was origin
any ISSUED ~ tho state Railroad
oininlsSl'n OF california but the
Maine Public Utilities Commission
mus ltSeH IN complete harmony with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-23
Warrants Every Two Weeks

The State of Maine is now paying
its bills every two weeks. in accord
ance with an order passed on Jan. 3
last and published in the Kennebec
Journal. doing away with the weekly
payments in vogue for some time.
The departmental 'payrolls will con-
tinue to be paid weekly. much to the
satisfaction of the State House fam
lily.
This will be great relief to the
bookkeeping force. as the warrants
will be drawn only on the second and
fourth Wednesdays of the Qonth, in
stead of weekly. State Auditor FL
bert D. Hayford has notified all de-
partments and institutions Of the
new order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-23
ALBION

SOCTH-Miss Idella Marks is Wis
ting with friends and relatives at
Albion Corner.
Lloyd Meader. who is employed in
Waterville. has been visiting his par
ents the past few days.
Fred Leary and Adolph Wcllman
are assisting Will Fuller of South
Freedom. cutting his wood.
Roy Mortenson was business
caller in Waterville Tuesday Of last
week.