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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05
Standard Oil Head
Says Findings Are
Without Foundation

New York. March 4.-W. c. Teagle.
president of the Standard Oil Com
pany of New Jersey tonight issued
a statement in reference to the
charges of the LaF'ollete oil inves-
tigating COMMITTEES:
THE findings of fact made by the
sub committee" the statement SAID,
I'm so far as they touch my COM
panE. directly Or tnferentially. are
wholly without foundation in truth
and without support in tho record.
practically the only reference made
to the Standard Oil Company (New
Jersey during the hearings were in
my own testimony under oath, in
the course of which I described fully
and frankly this company's position
in the oil industry and its profits,
practices and policies.
MY positive and unqualified de-
NAL before the sub committee of
the existence of any such combina-
ton as we'll as my statements con-
corning all other material matters
stand absolutely without contradict
zion on the record.
THE sub committees prediction Of
dollar gasoline is ridiculous AS to
any unjustifiahle increase in the
price of gasoline. J will say that the
availability of industrial alcohol,
ben7oate and other substitute motor
fuels at moderate prices fixes
limit beyond which the price of
gasoline cannot rise"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05
Spring Is in the Air
as Snow Disappears
from Augusta Streets

Weather like Saturday and Sunday
is surely convincing the people Of
Augusta that Spring is here. The
sight of the snow disappearing from
the streets, the sound of water
trickling into the open catchbasins,
the warmth of the sun when it
peeks through the clouds, all have
combined to make everybody opti-
mistic, and the expression, This GER
tainly feels like Spring" is being
comes back sometimes with the cry
that March came in like a lamb"
and predicts fearful things for the
last Of the month, but the average
man just smiles and hopes.
The weather of the last few days
has taken down the pile of snow on
every corner. so much so that the
sidewalks are in some places, close
to the ground. The thermometer has
been as high as 40 and As each day
and the nights are not cold enough
to stop the water from running into
the basins. With the continuance of
this weather the snow will probab bly,
be cleared off without any damage.
but if heavy rain should start, the
sewerage system could not cope with
the situation and the streets would
be floods, as there is still three and
four feet of snow in many places.
The ice started to break up be-
tween the dam and the bridges last
week and it is likely to go out down
river at any time as water is show
ing on top of the ice all the way
down
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05
Grist Important Bills
Continued from PAGE Qnel

of non -salaried commission COM
posed of Governor Baxter. State Lib
rarian Henry f. Dunnack and Hiram
Kicker of Poland. president Of the
State of Maine Publicity Bureau.
The same afternoon at o'clock,
the committee on judiciary and in
terror waters will give a hearing on
resolve proposing an amendment
to the State constitution authorizing
the conservation. storage and con-
troll of the waters within the State
and an act to continue the Maine
Water Power commission. created by
chapter 1872 of the public laws of
1919. and to increase it's duties and
powers and to provide for the crea-
ton of corporations which may un-
dertake the conservation. storage and
control of waters within the State.
An Act 10 amend section 169 of
chapter 16 of the revised statutes re-
lating to teachers pensions and an
act to establish n teachers retire
ment system will be considered be-
fore the committee on education on
Thursday afternoon.
The committee on sea and shore
fisheries will hold hearing at 2
o'clock Tuesday afternoon on an act
for the better protection of smelts in
the Damariscotta river. an act relat-
ing to fish weirs and two act relating
to lobster licenses. while at the same
hour the committee on ways and
bridges will hear a long series Of re-
solves in favor of highway building
and repairing and bridge construc-
ton.
A proposed amendment to the re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05
Water Commission At
Lewiston Shows Profit

Lewiston, Mar. 3-The annual re-
ports OF the superintendent and clerk
were read and accepted at the an
nual meeting Thursday evening at
the annual meeting Thursday eve
ming of the eLwiston water commits
sion. profit Of $4,000 being re-
corded in the report of the clerk. A
total Of $S9,971, representing the 1928
receipts, has been paid to the city
treasurer and the expenses of the de-
partment were shown to be $5S.SSO.
In Superintendent Keegan's report. it
was shown that s2,115 had been paid
on repairs at the reservoir last sea-
son. Twenty three extensions We're
made during the past year, aggregat-
ing 1871 feet of pipe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05
Journals Head
Fits in Strong with
Reporters in "Huh"

Charles f. Flint. managing owner
of the kennebec Journal. stands
very high just now with the occu-
pants of the reporters room at the
State House. The House and Sem
ate Register is an invaluable book
to the reporters, who have occasion
to use it at almost every House and
Senate session and committee hear
ing. The paper covered copies of
the Register have been daily lost and
mislaid and one scribe. after cursing
blue streak all day because he had
lost his Register. found it folded in
SIDE a bunch of copy paper in his
pocket.
Came Mr.. Flint a few mornings
ago into the Hub of He'll" with six
splendidly bound little black books.
looking for all the world like a half
dozen lodge rituals. These books
proved upon investigation to be a
half dozen bound copies of the elu-
Slve House and Senate Register. each
one bearing the name upon it's cover
or the reporter for whom it was des-
ignated.
AS he bestowed the books. Mr..
fllnt told the newspaper men the
story OF new jack-knife which he
nad lost upon his getting to work
IN a printing Office II complained
or my loss to the foreman and he
tod me that jack-knives were com
mon property in printing Office
sad MIR. Flint. II told him that I
was glad to know that and within
Two DAYS l had replaced my lost
Jack- knife with four Others" He
.' nave marked your Regis
ter SO that nobody will think tbev
are common DrOnertv .~rl.o,,,
the Periscope." Portland press =.
Herald. 'eS9
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05

yised statutes pertaining to travelling
circuses which would require the cir
cuses to be licensed by the State and
pay q license fee to the State, to-
gether with 10 other acts. will be taxi
en- up before the committee on judic-
larry Wednesday afternoon, while on
the following afternoon before the
same committee will be heard an act
requiring the use of anesthetics IN
certain operations on dumb animals,
and five other measures.
An act relating to children born
out of wedlock and making uniform
the law relating thereto and seven
other acts and resolves will be de-
bated before the committee on legal
affairs Tuesday afternoon and the
following day the committee will
consider an act to provide for the
nomination Of candidates for office
by political parties and an act to
amend chapter Of the revised stat
utes of 1916 and amendments there
to, relating to the primary and eau
Gus law.
The committee on State lands and
forest preservation will hear four
acts relating to forestry on Wednes-
day afternoon. At the same time the
, committee on taxation will hold
hearing on the following measures:
An act to amend section Of chapter
10 Of the revised statutes as amend
ed by chapter AZ. public laws Of
1921. relating to poll tax.
An act to amend section 20 Of
chapter Q Of the revised statutes, re-
lating to time Of payment Of excise
tax on railroads.
Report of committee appointed by
the S1st Legislature to consider the
1922 report of the Board of State
Assessors.
Residents of the town OF Win
throp will be interested In the Lear
ing Thursday afternoon before the
public utilities committee on an act
to supply that town with pure wa
ter and an act to incorporate the
Winthrop Water District.
The committee on public buildings
and grounds will give hearing on
Wednesday afternoon on a resolve
in favor of the State Park Commits
sion and a resolve for the MAIN
tenance and improvement Of the
State Park in Augusta.
The committee on the special
committee to consider the Cole re-
port will give a. hearing at 7.3O
Thursday evening on an act to amend
Sections 10. % and % of Chapter ID
Of the revised statutes and Sections
~. 30 and 3&5 of Chapter 81 of the
revised statutes. relating to corpora
tions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05
Whirlwind Finish
(Ccntinued from PAGE Onel

tute books at the last moment was
one providing for return to enemy
alien owners of all seized property
worth $40 900 or less.
Little was accomplished by either
Senate or House in the last two hour
sessions this morning. Members We're
hollow-eyed and worn from the long
night sessions which lasted in the
House until 1928 A. M. and in the
Senate until after 1870 a. m.
assembling at 10 o'clock, the
Senate head swan songs" by Sena-
tors Frelinghuysen. Republican, New
Jersey. and Sutherland. Republican,
West Virginia, tribute to Senator
Williams. Democrat. Mississippi, by
his colleague. Senator Harrison of
Mississippi, and tried vainly to pass
few more bills. A 15-minute fill
buster by Senator Dial, Democrat,
South Carolina, enlivened the pro-
ceedings before the vice presidents
gavel fell in the midst of Senator
Dlals speech against an omnibus
pension bill pressed by Senator
Bursum. Republican. New Mexico.
Previously Senators Lodge, Massa-
and Robinson. Arkansas, Re-
publican and Democratic leaders. ap-
pointed to confer with President Hard
ing, had advised the Senate that the
president had no more communica-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05
Charges Complete
(CortInued from Pace Onel

uoing an interstate business, which
VIII SNOW at any time in detail the
costS ana profits of the business so
mat the reasonableness of the nrice
charged for any petroleum prod,Ict
can be aScertaincd on cost basis
inauguration OF 4 compulsory sys-
tenn OF reports to a government hI,r.
eau monthly showing the operations
Oh each Oil company engaged in in
,tIata.e commerce and particularly to
4uanutlcs or crude Oil and its pro
uuetS IN storage and transportation,
SO as 10 snow the exact condition of
the industry.
Revision of freight rates on petro-
leum products. "as will permit mid
continent refinericS to once moro
find a market for their products
through Michigan, Indiana, Ohio.
PENNSYLVANIA, and the New England
states"
Prohibition or regulation of the
expectation of petroleum and it's pro-
ducts for which there is pressing de-
mand in the United States.
Institution of grand jury proceed
ings under federal or state laws
wherever price manipulation is at
tempted.
Ah'S9liSdtlOl vi any 1mDlled'' or
expressed agreement or contract to
fix prices arbitrarily or to restrain
trade and If fact warrant, citation of
parties to the agreement for con-
tempt of the Supreme Court disso-
luton decree.
The report declared further, 1.-The
suggestions here made as certain
remedies does not imply that other
and more drastic ones may not later
be found necessary"
THE dominating tact in the oil in
dustry today is it's complete control by
the Standard Companies" the report
contended.
ANY discussion of the subject which
docs not frankly recognize this con-
troll can only be misleading
The Standard Oil group divides among
the members of that group all of the
territory of the United States and,
with slight exceptions. avoids all COM
peting with other members of the group
IN the business Of retailing gasoline
and Kerosene. Not only this. but two
of the leading Standard companies
New Jersey and New York-divide the
world between themselves in marketing
operations. and each carefully abstains
from entering the territory of the other
while both refrain from competing
with the AngloAmerican Oil Co. Lin.
tied Zone of the original Standard
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05

tions to make" When Mr. Coolidge
declared the Senate adjourned with
out day" Senator Smith. Democrat,
South Carolina, roared good night"
amid laughter.
The final hours in the House were
more colorful. The Marine orchestra.
playing in TIE well" We'd for favor
with hastily organized quartet of
members whose rendition of old favor
tics soon drew into a mighty chorus
the entire House and most of the spec
tators who overlooked the galleries
onto the floor.
The quartet and orchestra soon es-
tablished a working agreement with
Representative Winnifred Mason Huck
of Illinois joining tho musicians as a
violinist, playing a borrowed instru-
mcnt.
Rcprcsentative-olcct Perry. a Demo
crat. who is to succeed c. Bascom
Slemp. from the ninth Virginia dis
trict, was introduced in tho role of So
loist by Representative snyder. Rcpub-
]ican. New York. He sang Garry Nc
Back to Ole Virginia." and waved the
crowd into the chorus.
Representative Clarke Of Few York
'
temporarily by Representative Barley
of Kentucky. who led tho singers into
My Old Kentucky Home"
Dixie" had it's usual place on the
Marine orchestra program, and as it's
stirring strains filled the chamber.
cheers went up from floor and gallery
With the piercing bel ycll"' rising
above the din. Tho Southern cohorts
u-crn la1 b, REPRESENTATIVES Ward of
North Carolina from a hastily selected
place on the top of table in the CEN
ter Of the Democratic side.
Farewell oulogies occupied much of
the time of the hour and half the
House was in session. Representative
Fordncy of MichigHn. Campbell of Kan
Robertson of Oklahoma and Mrs Huck,
all were given ovations. hut Uncle
Joe" Cannon received the greatest
tribute.
After praises of the retiring veteran
of 46 years OF legislative service had
been said by Representative Hicks. Re-
publican. New York. and Sisson. DEM
ocrat. Mississippi. Mr.. Cannon was cs-
corted down the center aisle by Rep
resentativc Rodenberg of Illinois. while
members and spectators stood applaud
ing and cheering
Before the close of the session the
Democrats were placed in charge of
the House while resolution was
adopted. by unanimous vote. thanking
Speaker Gillctt for the liable. impartial
and dignifiod manner" in which he had
presided for the past two years. Rep
resentative Collier of Mississippi re-
placed Representative Campbell, the
speaker pro tempore. and Representa-
tive Garrett. Tennessee the minority
leader. offered the resolution.
Today's whirlwin Of bills speeches
and documents and other business
swamped capitol clerks and also the
government printing office. The Con-
grcssional Record today carried only
about half of last nights procedure.
The flood of experimenting in the
Record, however, will not cease until
March IS. publication being continued
to accommodate leave to print"
speeches and other matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05
Hockey Association
Suggests Plan for
Public Skating

The warm weather Of the past
week has put an end to the hockey
games and skating which have been
enjoyed at the rink of the Augusta
Hockey Association. While the next
season is ten months away, the
members of the association feel that
it is not too early to begin plans
for the next year. as 1t has been
very expensive and laborious to the
few who have been interested in the
work. During the latter half OF the
season the association opened the
rink to the public for skating. and
that there is desire on the part OF
the people of Augusta for a rink for
public skating.
The members Of the association
suggest that the Carnival Committee
or the Chamber of Commerce take
this matter in hand and construct a
rink with a skating surface 30 feet
in width. outside the boards so that
the spectators may stand on skates
and may exercise during the game.
The Augusta hockey team. the Cony
High team, the teams Of the Duffer
series and perhaps grammar school
teams might then use the rink for
practice at certain hours. while the
outer skating surface might be open
to the public at all times. One man
might take full care of the rink in
this way. with the exception of the
times when it is necessary to remove
the snow from large storms.
The rink this year has been one of
the big features of the winter carni-
val, there being five hockey games
played there as winter carnival con-
tests. BY following the above plan
its usefulness during the carnival
might be greatly increased and the
whole thing might become a COM
munity rink.
Those who have enjoyed the rink
the past year are indebted in great
measure to Percy Jarvis. captain OF
the Augusta hockey team, and to
Charles Keyes. who have put in
much Of their time towards procur-
ing and maintaining a good ice sur
face. Much of this work has been
done at night and in their spare
time and has been done for the love
of the sport and not for financial
gain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05
PITTSFIELD

S. l.. Lanpher left Friday night for
Worcester. Mass. where he has accept
cd a position. Mr.. Lanpher has been
employed in the spinning room at the
Pioneer mill of the American Wooden
Co.
Mrs. Ernest Thompson went to Unity
Friday to visit her sister
Mrs. Ralph Emerson and Miss Belle
Stewart were in Waterville Friday on
business.
The many friends of Mrs. Carolyn
Ermine Gray Walker were greved to
learn of her death. which occurred at
her home in Troy. She was the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmont Gray of
Troy and graduate of Maine Central
Institute. class of 1919.
w. NJ. Bigclow was in Bangor Friday
for the day.
Mrs. Winslow brigham and daugh-
ter Ncdra went to Oakland Friday for
visit with friends.
Frank Wiggin CT Etna was business
caller in town Friday.
The funeral services of George Mer-
rill We're held from his late home in
Detroit Sunday afternoon. Rev. Frank
Chester Chcever. pastor of the Manson
street Methodist church. oiiiciatcd.
RAM ~ '0tsi'lCS WIS III hullloTQ L H.
day on business.
Mrs. J, u. Wentworth went to Orono
Friday for visit with her daughter.
Mrs. Oscar Wilher and family.
Rev. s. J. Willis was in Troy Satur-
day to officiatc at the funeral of Mrs.
Ermine Gray Walker whose death oc-
CURED Thursday.
Ralph Burrill arrived in town Fri
day from Houlton and went to the west
part of tho town for a visit with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Burrill.
Mr.. Burrill will locate in Lewiston,
where he will have charge of d string
of horses the coming season.
Mrs. F. H. Randlett was a visitor in
Watcrville Friday.
Attorney ]. II. Haley of >Hartland
was in town Friday. leaving later for
Bangor on business.
Mrs. Iva Johnson of Hartland is in
town the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Hor-
ace Nyman, on Somerset avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05
Mrs. Carrie A. Roberts

Mrs. Carrie A. Roberts. widow Of
Hon. John A. Roberts, former COM
missioner of agriculture of this State.
died at the home of her son, T. B.
Roberts. Bowdoin Inn. Saturday
morning. Mrs. Roberts was 6S years
of age. She was born in Norway. the
daughter Of Henry and Sarah
(Forbes) Pike. She has been a resi-
dent Of the city Of Augusta for the
past six years. She was a member
Of Norway Grange Nd. As and Of the
National Grange. She was a woman
of genial disposition and her many
friends will regret to learn Of her
death.
Mrs. Roberts is survived by her
son. T. B. Roberts. a sister. Mrs. Alb
bic Hoffman of Los Angeles, CAL. and
two grandchildren. Funeral services
will be held Tuesday afternoon at
$50 o'clock from her late home on
Western avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05
McFaddens Observe
5Qth Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. Willard L. McFad-
den and son of Boston. are visiting
in this city to be with their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew L. McFadden.
26 Crosby street. who will observe
their 50th wedding anniversary
quietly at their home. A daughter,
Mrs. A. L. Cragin. her husband and
daughter. will come here today from
Waterville to join in the family
party.
Mr.. and Mrs. McFadden were
married in Fairfield and have al
ways made their home in the Ken
nebec Valley. coming to this city -
years ago. and they have host of
friends who unite in wishing them
many happy returns of the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05

has been the guest of her
Mrs. Sidney Bell.
The regular Royal Neighbg
ing will be held at the n. Y
hall this evening at 7.3O o'c.
Capt. w. r. Kregar is pa
few days at his home on WI
street.
Mrs. Mildred Totman and
George Keene of Canaan, pass
urday at the home of Mr.. a
w. NJ. keene.
The Gentlemen's Night WI
been planned by the SOca
bors to be held Tuesday even
been pstponed.
Mrs. George Wyer and "
Farland of Vassalboro va
guests Of Mrs. Bertha WE
day.
>The regular meeting Of A:
an Relle1 corps Will DC ~
nesday evening. Fl
c. L. Steward has returned
few days stay in Portland.
The Past and Present ~
meet Monday evening at The
Mrs. Nell Ladd. II
Chester &. Knight passedn
end in Dixmont with his paf1
The town meeting will N
the Opera House today. The
of 46 articles is to be acfe'
There are articles of inters
should bring considerable Oh
The town meeting dinner
served at noon in the dining
the Woman's Relief Corps
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05
Automatic Drip Can Which
Banished Mosquitoes.

five physicians, two graduate
nurses, and sixteen student nurses,
is at the disposal of mill en-
ployees and their families at a
cost of ten cents a week. AL
though the mills built the hos
pital, and make up the yearly def
cit which develops in connection
with it's activities, the institution
is administered by representatives
of the community in conjunction
with mill officials.
Mrs. Patterson, wife Of the head
of the mills, presented the surgical
equipment at cost of $4,000.
The X-Ray has recently been
added. and the hospital is look
ing toward to the procuring Of
radium.
Eight hundred patients were
admitted to the hospital last year,
with the exceptionally low death
rate of three and one-half per
cent.
In ten years, by prevention and
care, a sickly, malarnl COM
munity has been turned into
health resort.
Roanoke Rapids and Rosemary
have together $500 people, with
2,120 of them enrolled in a high
school which cost S500.O00-
further evidence that the South is
not coming country, but one that
has arrived.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05
FAIRFIELD

Miss Elinor Hall has resumed her
duties at the telephone office after a
few days illness.
Miss Minnie Gibson has resumed
her duties at Mrs. Bigelow's millin-
cry shop, in readiness for the spring
openings. She has recently returned
from New York, where she attend
ed the openings.
The initiatory degree will be con-
ferred at the meeting of the Fair
field Lodge, l. o. o. F., this evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05
Lewiston Wife
Seeks Allowance

Lewiston. Mar. 3-Justice Morrill,
has taken under advisement the petit
ton of Mrs. Nettie Mansir. wife of
DIR. Joseph NJ. Mansir. a local dentist,
for an allowance pending the trial of
her divorce libel In the court. She
claimed that two weeks rent is due
where they live and that her hus-
band seldom came home to eat. The
justice was of the opinion that he
could not order an allowance to be
paid in order that Mrs. Mansir may
attend business college. she having
intimated that she wnted to do so.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-05
DANCING School

A large number have been thinking
how few steps they know in dancing
and are planning to attend the school
in Union Hall. which opens this Mon
day evening for young and old. 1t ia
very easy to learn dancing and Is an
enjoyment, under the instruction Of
Mr.. Archambeau. 1t is very import
ant to be there at P. NJ. as classes
are always on time.-adv.