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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-17
Advocate Poll Tax
for Women, Bay State

Boston. Feb. ia poll tax OF 81
Tor women is proposed by a special
commission of the legislature ap-
pointed to consider means Of raising
revenue for municipal purposes in
the state. The report was filed with
the legislature toni.rh
In addition to placing women on
the same basis as men in paying polI
tax, the commission ADVOCATED
gasoline tax and local tax on auto
mobiles in cities and towns. The
commission advised that all towns Of
more than $1,000,000 valuation have
finance or appropriation commit
tee. Cities would have similar
commission appointed by the gov
ernor on petition OF ten per cent OF
the voters, it was proposed.
A tax o. two cents per gallon on
all gasoline used for the propulsion
OF motor vehicles was recommended.
Half Of the net revenue from this
source would go to tho state ana the
other half to the cities and towns. In
connection with the local tax on auto
1t was suggested that auto
mobile owners DO required to take
out permits from city clerks to op-
crate motor vehicles before their
cars could be admitted to state reg.
istry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-17
Prep School Preliminaries

come Interesting snowsioe and ski
races were had yesterday morning
AT Ganneston park in the preliminary
events Of the Maine Preparatory
schools Winter Sports meet held as
a mart of the Second Annual state
Of Maine Winter Carnival. Inc
oneninr of the meet was held up by
the late morning trains ana no at
tempt was made to run the skatihS
events.
Cony and South Paris high schools
were prominent in the events !ester-
day morning, each school, qualll9ins
in the Snowshoe and SKI relay race
and qualifying two men Ill the wv
yard ski race. South Paris qua
one man in the 100 yard snowshoe
event. none of the Cony boys sue
ceeding in placing at all. Kent 9
Hill qualified the greater number OF
men. getting one in the Ski race ana
three in the snowshoe race. No time
vas taken for the events and so no
comparison OF the work OF the men
| is available. "a.
The bows were entertained by Gnu
zcns for dinner and last evening en-
loved q baked bean supper at the J..
M G. A, as the guests Of Governor
Percival P. Baxter. This morning
| the finals in their events will be hela'
Westbrook Seminary will compete IN
the SSS yard relay race Will De heiu
i, with six heats. All these events VIII
be cleaned up in the morning, tne
school scoring the greater number OF
points to win the beautiful cup pre-
scented by Fiheld Brothers.
The judges yesterday were Smiley
Of .Skowhegan; Berry. Bridston acad-
envy; Masterman, South Paris; Il. :.
kennedy, Augusta Y. M. c. A.. start
er; Cusick, Norway. announcer.
The summary:
100 Yard Ski Race
First heat won by Theodore Lish-
ness. Cony: second. Philip Wilbur,
Bridgton.
Second heat won by Leslie Margtou.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-17

THE success of the State of Maine
Carnival is that the great movement
is spreading throughout the State"
declared Governor Percival F. Baxter
last night ct the banquet rendered by
him to the more than $50 preparatory
and high school boys gathered at the
Y. NJ. G. 4. who had been participants
in the events of the day. 1T will spur
them on to outdoor sport and will tend
to build strength and health"
Governor Baxter in mentioning that
lie had given a cup for the collegiate
sports. declared that next year he
would present cup for the winners
of the preparatory school events and
he hoped that the boys would return
to compete for he curs in the years to
come.
A bountiful feast of chicken and all
the things that go with such an eve
ning's entertainment were on the ia
bles kand the keen outdoor air had
whcttcd the appctites of the boys to
the nth degree. so that they were able
to do justice to the good things. The
King and Queen of TIE Carnival and
their ladies and gentlemen in waiting.
also were guests Of the governor to-
sether with Mayor Ernest T.. Mclean,
Ernest A. Gray, president of the Cham
Ter of Commerce, and members Of the
committee in charge Of this branch Of
the program
The building of physical strength is
hut the basis for more active intel
Icct and better moral character. de-
c1ared Mayor Mclean in welcoming
the boys to the city. All of this is
the direct outgrowth of this carnival
and he was glad that the boys had had
this opportunity to come to this city.
The youth of the State was welcomed
to the city by Sanford H. Fogg on be-
half of the students of Cony High
schol, and he promised that next year
Cony would he in a position to fur
nish greater hospitality to the visit
ors.
King William and Queen Katherine
also spoke words of greeting. as did
Mr. Gray. the latter tracing the pro-
gress of the Carnival spirit in this city
and expressing the hope that the spirit
would grow and spread throughout the
entire State The banquet closed with
the singing Of America and q reception
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-17
Afternoon Program

Despite the high wind of the after
noon which pierced the thickest
clothing and quickly changed a
pleasing warmth to a most unpleas-
ant chill. Ganneston park was liter
ally black with people to witness the
varied events of Friday afternoon.
Much interest was shown by all the
spectators and they fiocked from one
event to another in waves. They
were greatly assisted by the broad
casting apparatus by which the an
nOuncements of coming events and
the winners Of those that had been
finished. were carried to all parts of
the grounds.
The program for Friday afternoon
was the most varied of the Carnival
schedule consisting of grammar
school winter sports Of all sorts, a
skee skate relay race, trick skating,
ski-kjoring, exhibition ski-iumpins
by ski Jumpers especially brought to
the city for the Carnival. a hoop
roofing race for girls and two skat-
ing races.
Gaqnon Demonstrates
John GaGnOn, announced through
the audio phone as the strongest man
in the world. gave a demonstration
OF his strength near the s!li-jump
during the afternoon that convinced
many who had been skeptical that
this was indeed the title that he
should bold.
= John announced that he would hol
two ropes each manned by 20 husky
men. and that with the two groups
pulling against each other he would
continue to hold them. A special
harness was put upon his upper arms
so that the rope would not chafe and
although one Of the teams pulled the
other along for a distance of 20 feet,
John held the two ropes together.
Ski-kjoring
The ski-kj oring race drew much
attention as it is a novelty in this
city. The race ia exciting to the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-17
Service Station
For Chandler Owners

Wesley w. Albee, agent for Chand-
Ter cars in this section, has made
arrangements with Tolman's Garage
for the maintenance of Chandler SER
vice. The superior quality Of the
work done by Mr.. Tolman has been
recognized and Mr.. Albee feels that
those who drive the Chandler.
whether they have a new one with
the pixies Peak motor or not will
be pleased with the attention given.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-17

organization, having been one OF the
| first executives selected by MIR. Nash
at the time of the acquisition of the
old Jeffrey plant.
However. this connection with Mr..
Nash dated back to General Motor
days when as General Sales Man.
age1 of the Oakland Motor Car Com
pany his work had impressed Mr.,
Nash, at that time head Of General
Motors.
Nash Motors has shown the most
rapid growth of any company in the
industry during the past six years
and the work Of Mr.. Voorhis in help
ing frame policies and in carrying out
the sales program in given sub
stantial credit for its share in making
this phenomenal record possible.
The Dewar Trophy. given in Eng
land to the automobile making the
greatest advance in the world during
the current year. was awarded In
two different years, I908 and 1919
to the Cadillac. 1t was the FIRST and
is the only American car to receive
such recognition abroad, and it is the
only car of any land to be SO honored
twice.
Some Of Cadillac's earliest pioneers
are still with the organization. H. H.
Rice, president and general manager.
sold the first Cadillac "one-lunSer"
exhibited at the New York Auto
Show. Furthermore. many OF the Old
Guard, Cadillac's famous organiza-
ton of distributors, began their SER
vice in company during the one-lung
days.
Frank johnson. at present. engin-
Ger in charge Of design at the Cad
lilac Motor Car company. was in
1902 the chief craftsman who drew
up the plans for the first one-cylinder
car. and has had an important part
in the design Of practically every new
Cadillac built since that time. Cad
lilac has many men who have served
continuously for twenty years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-17
ALL THINGS COME TO HIM WHO WAITS

land Motor Company. that his ORGAN
ization and the Chicago dealers lad
sold 519 cars at retail during the
show week from January q to Feb
ruary 3 inclusive.
This record more than doubled the
mark set oy the New York Branch
who sold 230 cars during the annual
New York automobile show. a record,
which at that time was considered
wonderful. But Chicago surpassed
New York. more than doubled the re-
tail sales.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-17

in which the boys wero given an op-
portunitv to meet the governor and
the royal family.
a further proclamation was Issued
by King William in which he urged
his subjects to participate in the joy
Gus events that will take place today.
Following is the proclamation:
A PROCLAMATION
WILLIAM r. & l.
William the Conqueror OF lee and
Snow. by the Grace of His ExcelIcncy.
Percival +. Baxter. who has crowned
and proclaimed me King OF the State of
Maine Winter Carnival. defender of all
Winter Sports. TO all whom these pres
ent shall come.
Greetings:
BY the royal power invested in me,
| have ordered that the glorious achive-
ments OF Friday be continued una bat cd
during this, the closing day Of my
reign.
Be it therefore ordained that all the
people HE themselves to the royal es-
tatcs at Ganeston Park, there to wit
ness the youth of our schools vie in
skill on shoe and ski;
To watch the young men Of our COL
lescs or erudition who dare the jump
from the heights of our castle towers.
and contend III tests of their strength:
To commemorate the ice garden
jumping of Maine amateurs with ac-
Claim;
And. if you be SO minded. to tarry in
our castle tower and hold converse
WITH our majestics and our royal court.
ana We do. by these presents, or
dam that all loyal subjects partake
Of all festivities in the royal manor,
Howard Hall.
To all oval subjects who have so
graciously obeyed our mandates, HAIL,
AND FAREWELL.
Given at our court in Gancston Park.
this closing day of our reign.
WILLIAM, REN,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-17
hto Tells Own
knryQ On Screen

cast of thousands OF people. nun
|, Of machines almost human in
ouerations they perform, and a
10000 setting provide the back
md for the film, THE Story Of an
bmobie" to be exhibited at the
linz Of the Waterville t1otor Co.'S
building on Bangor St, Tuesday
TO-
=, film was produced under the
ttjon Of the United states De
,nent Of Commerce in cooperation
The Studebaker Corporation
will Be shown in all parts Of the
u.
he scenes are laid in the new
le,o00 Studebaker plant at South
Ind. This romance of mGd.rn
dasturing shows as common
h happenings the wonders Of
b. car manufacture such as
suc pressure tossing a four ton
tmer as though 1t were light as a
yher, and this same hammer
jig white hot oars of the tough
steel into automobile parts:
ten metal flowing from a cupola
II like water from a faucet; a
storeroom served by two tray ell
francs which transfer materials
tho loading docks to any floor
txty seconds; a single machine
sh drills IS holes in the engine
at one Operation-this bloc be-
held by metal straps so that it
III In the machine in only one
icn-the correct one. which helps
Explain the perfect interchange
ity Of Studebaker parts.
y. story is fascinating portray
the miracles Of twentieth cen
manufacture. 1t will interest
lae Who ever rode in an auto
lie.
l'ef seeing 1t, you will appreciate
the representatives. of fourteen
ns after viewing it in Washing
aSed that it be exhibited in their
tctlve countries.
fli city Is fortunate to obtain This
Which has been termed "tne
industrial film ever produced"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-17

Cony High school and Westbrook
Seminary, by their victories yester-
day afternoon, will be the contest
ants for the Interscholastic cham
pionship of the State at 100 o'clock
this afternoon on the State Park
Rink. WestbroOk had no difficulty
in defeating Hebron Academy by tine
score of 8 to 0 while Copy and CO.
burn fought through three overtime
periods before Ellis was able to cage
the puck for the deciding point, cony
winning the game, to L.. A fair
sized crowd attended the events. at
least they were there at the start
but the intense cold drove all hut
handful to their homes and supper
loyal group of Cony supporters re-
on to victory.
strength to CoDurn and his defensive
play was all that saved Coburn rom
early defeat He seemed always in
position to block Cony's drives and
TWICE took the ball through his OPP
ponents. once netting his shot and
Mcdonald blocked the other. BoWe
and O'Brien gave him some assist
ance but the puck for the greater
part was in Coburn territory due the
fast and clever work of Randall, Ellis
and Austin with Bagley showing &C.
casional flashes.
Goldberg and Randall both scored
in the first period and for the ueXt
two Goldberg fought his opponents
off so successfully that HARDY did not
have to make more than three stops
1t was decided to play five inmates
overtime periods and IA minutes
passed before Ellis carried the puck
through for the counter, shooting
from the side.
Westbrook Easy Winner
Westbrook Sem put a fast and
Snappy bunch of puck chasers on
the ice, every man on the team APP
pearing TO he an individual star. WITH
cronin. Bower and Shea. shining cs-
pecially in offensive work and Bcu-
gette, an Augusta boy. showing c.ass
both in offensive and defensive voIk.
Westbrook kept the play almost en-
tirely in HebrOn's territory, Cole
making several attempts to break
through but their defense proved too
strong. The summaries:
CONY COBVRN
Randall NV. nv RoWe
Austin wv. .lw Drunmond
Gardner c.. ..............c Mitchell
Bagley rd...... ..rd O'Brien
Ellis Id. ................l Id CoIdLc ls
Mcdonald Hardy
Score:s COny High school >: Co
burn Classical Institute i. Goals,
Cony, Randall. Ellis; Coburn. C i'd
berg. SubstitutionS. Lord FOR o.
Brien. O'Brien for Hardy, IcMinne-
man for Mitchell. Referee, Duffy.
Time. three ten minute periods.
Three five minute overtime periods.
Timer, Jarvis.
WE.STBROOk HEBRON
Cummings rw...........rw Hallctt
boWtT NV. NV iIfeSOlre
SHed ~ .''.-.....: Ira warren
Bougette ia. ...............ld SewCll
DuSSduit S..... Andrews
Substitutions: Norwood for Greg
DIRE, GrCgeire for Norwood, Arm
strong for Hallett
Score: Westbrook Seminary 9;
Hebron Academy 0. Goals, Cum
mings /. Bower 3. Cronn 4, SHEA ..
Referee, Duffy. Time. three ten min
ute periods, Timer Jarvis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-17
Easo Overland Branch Breaks All
auto Show Sales Records

A "sW o"uW oaieS RECORDS
Eaalomoblle show sales records
ecllpsed by the Overland Motor
EaAy Of Chicago. the WHY'S
ea'd Branch in Chicago. with the
|Aaacement at the conclusion of
annual automobile Sow week by
went A. {. Barber Of the over
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-17

oire. Grcgeire for Norwood, Arm
strong for Hallett.
Score: Westbrook Seminary 9;
Hebron Academy D. Goals, Cum
mings /. Bower 3. Cronin 4, SHEA .
Referee, Duffy. Time, three ten min
ute periods. Timer, Jarvis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-17

Score:S COnN High school .: Co
burn Classical Institute j. Goals,
Cony, Randall. Ellis; Coburn, G i'd
berg. Substitutions. Lord FOR o.
Brien, O'Brien for Hardy, HIcMinne-
man for Mitchell. Referee, Duffy.
Time. three ten minute periods.
Three five minute overtime periods.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-05
No AGREEMENT REACHED
FARLEY AMICAHIN ENDED

Paris. lar. h-lrhe conference of
Allied leaders which has bcen en-
deavorlng for the past three DAYS 90
End p common plan for solution of
the German Preparations problem WIS
smicahly dissolved last evening with
the British delegation IN disagreement
with ihe representative " France,
Italy and Belgium on the question Of
now 20 deal with Germany.
The representatives ~ France and
Belgium will contin,e to exchange
views ~ 90 what me, sures should be
taken Jointly and will issue col
lectlve nute-st the conclusion ~ their
deliberations
The members NJ tho French delega
ton insist that no rupture NJ the en-
tente coriiale Is involved. there being
merely a friendly difference OF opin-
Ion on the question ~ reparations."
No vote was taken. the French say.
the expressions Of the various dele
gates making Il clear that hallotlng
was unnecessary
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-05
EARLY NEWS FLASHES
High Spots IN Worlds Happenings a.
Reported by the Associated prpas NJ
10 SiN q m.
Domestic.

Leopold Stowtcvvki. conductor ~
Philadelphia Orchestra, end his wife
Olga Samaroff noted musician
have separated. hie counsel announces
at Philadelphia
Motion picture advisers ~ VIII ".
Hayp tell him at New York that q Will
be unwise Co releaee R0scoe ArS,ucl,le
picturoe
story IN Chicago newspaper declares
that some 81 Russian crown Jewels.
worth millions. lie IN grave OF Ainefi-
can seaman buriei I'm prncltlyn cnme-
tory.
Chicago gold coast chsuneurr he
Ueve report that MIs Edith Rccitefel-
Ter Mccormick will marry woung
Swies architect Jan. 70.
United States Treasury officials an
nounce that import duty receipta FOR
1892 were sass 600 600. 'ib9ooo. 900
moro than in 1874.
Lou Teuengcn at SEATED. actor hua
hand 81 Geraldine Farrar. eayH he viii
make no effort IN reach Now York 10y
next Thur,Aiay when her divorce suit
gocs 20 trial.
Colonel T I. Huston announces NJ
New York that he - etill hah own
or % Yankee haeebsil club and that
deal by which his partner. Col Jacob
RUPERT, wac 20 buy HIS half interost
In estimated $4,000 900 property has
fallen through
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-05
u. $. CAN DO NO MORE
IN PREPARATIONS
TANCLE SOLUTION
CnnilnmaA from nnrn I

II has been noted officially. that the
fret reaction in France 60 the Amerl-
can suggestion. despite tho great care
taken by Secretary Hughes 90 make
clear IN his speech the wholly friendly
purpose of the administration toward
all The allies. was ono almost of re
sentiment eo far an French rrpFa com
mcnt is concerned
u VAS indicated that purporeiv tho
financial commission suggestion had
been merely sketched 10y the secretary
and any attempt nj presentation Of a
detailed project avoided iu order to
prevent just such contingency There
was no Thought or deaire 81 attempt
ING 90 forre 70 upon France. or any
other power. - II eaid here. and tho
hint was uttered IN tho hope. only.
that it might 10 taken up and do
voloped nv tho prcmiers ma an alter
native 20 forcible measures in Ger
many.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-05
GUARDS PRACT|CED
SHOOTING ON MINERS
Letter Of Herrin Deputy Tells
Of Munitions for
Strikers.

By Associated Press % Ever Evening.
Marion. his. Jan. 5.--John Chomp-
ton. a witness for the defense at the
trial OF i've men IN connection with
tho Hsrrin riots. testified today that
a crowd went to the strip" mine the
day the riots started IN the belief that
the non-union workers there were Re
ing held as virtual prisoners.
The witness said that one q FIVE
men who fed from the mine that day
told him the non-union workers had
been threatened with death II they
quit. and that the crowd went 10 the
mine on a pcaceable mission 20 induce
the non-union men 10 leave. but were
fred on by the guards before they
reached the pit
The defense read letter written
on June 10 by sherman Holmes. ons
OF the guards az the mine. which sale
that the guards had two guns on th'
dam reservoir. two on the cook an,
/ sleeping cars and six on top the hill
which shoot six hundred shots a min
/ ute each"
There are also one hundred guard
with rifle which shoot three miles,
the letter continued.
1--WE get si2 day and are unde
contract FOR ninety DAYS. We sit her
on an eight hour shift watching 70
some one TO stick their heads owe
the mountain or out OF the woods 5
as to give us a little practice in shoot
inR
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-05
mike ANGELO. PLAY
OF UNUSUAL CHARM
Leo Carrillo's New Vehicle Suits
His Temperament and He Is
ExceIIentIy Supported.

Although n bit slow In getting under
way. due to all the characters cave one
or two being on the stage OF the start,
Mike Angelo" tho new Offering of
!. eo CarrI1o seen at The Playhouse
last night. picked up" in good style
and warranted its tag of love and
laughter" So much did the audience
approve that repeated curtain calla
were inslsted on. the star making a
graceful expression of grateful SEN
tlmcnts during one OF these. paving
passing tribute to the purity Of the
play as reason FOR popularity.
The theme ON which Edward Locke
has baecd his work is slight-a studio
romance with the model developing
I'm secret an artistic talent which out
runs that Of the regular pupils and
wins for him n scholarsship and the
hand OF the teachers daughter. How
ever, tho atmosphere Of artistic ideals.
by contrast with the material and
gross ON which tho average play of
manners "a based. la as refreshing as
that which follows a summer shower
Tho entire cast works I'm n way tu
emphasize tins effect Wanda Lyon.
as Annahelle. II fair TO look upon and
puts character into her representation
with many delicate and pleasing
touches. Dorothy Mackaye makes
tho part Of Carlotta piguant gre
alton, emhcdyins one phase Of the
eternal feminine with much charm
Gowns and wWps W much chic were
Displayed nv both PLAYERS
Gerald Oliver Smith did well with
The fopplsh part OF Tommy Sloan:
Adrian Ecsley was amusing I'm the
small character role ~ Mis,ha Toe
kon. while Grant stewart, pvror
Beasley and Robert Strange I'D full
Justice to the roles of the artist. the
art patron and the villain
In the title part Leo Caviilo dis
PLAYED his volcanic volubuitv IN
ltalo- American patoi. 20 good effe,v
and indicated with much sldll IN,
underlying tenderness and innat,
nobility ~ character " tho st,rli,
wadf in his struggle toward self-ex
precision The infectious smile Swhl,N
sprlnEe 80 freely ~ his mobile moutl
IA merry indeed. and carries over IN,
| fCCthghts many NJ HE hi-ilngua
| blunderings
stage settings in tho one er.ne. IN,
/ studio. are effective and in perfec
| taste. and che production move.
smoothly A favorable reception from
the New York critics and audiences
who will eco II Monday night, ma
safely be predicted
The engagement here cov~rp 20
night and tcnsrow night an,
matinee