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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-30
Important Chemical
Discovery Made

Chicago, July 29.-(By A. P)-Two
chemical elements hitherto consid-
cred indivisible have been separtec
by DR.. William d. Harkins. professor
OF physical chemistry at the Cniver-
sity of Chicago, whose experiments
in this field are expected to revolu-
tionize the chemical theory of a
century.
DR.. Harkins explained how he tried
to separate chlorine, the greenish
yellow gas used by the Germans
when they first introduced chemical:
warfare. Chlorine has long been
considered one of the 80 odd ele-
mepts. like carbon, oxygen, and hy-
tempts at division. These so-called
clements are present in the earth and
in the sun.
For five years we worked" he
said. 1--WE tried all sorts of appa-
ratus and used more than a ton of
hydrogen chloride before we sue
cceded. The gas was diffused through
the stems of church warden pipes.
These pipes are made of white clay
and have stems between IS and "a
inches long. The lighter parts of the
gas passed outward through the
stems. The heavier parts remained,
anu lluS we discovered CndC our So
called element, chlorine. could be
separated and another time honored
theory had surrendered. Virtually all
physicists and chemists in the United
States have accepted the results"
DR.. Harkins then demonstrated that
mercury. also considered a funda-
mental substance, can be broken up.
Like the chlorine twins. the parts of
mercury look alike but are vastly
different in weight. he explained.
DR. Harkins is performing similar OK
permiments with zinc and cadmium
to see If they too are mixtures in
stead of elements.
"These experiments indicate. then,
that there probably is only one fun
damental element instead Of the 90
we have been pinning our faith on all
these years. DR.. Harkins said.
THAT basic element is hydrogen. and,
according to my theory, all the So
called elements are compounds of
helium or helium with hydrogen. But
since helium itself is built up from
hydrogen. then all the elements are
intratomic compounds of hydrogen"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-30
Paris Doctor Loses Out
In Spurning Her Gift

Paris, July u CA. P. by MaiD-A
Paris surgeon is telling a good story
against himself. He was called in
to operate on an American Woman
for appendicitis. and when the cure
was complete the patient, seeking
to show her gratitude in some
way that was not too common
place, embroidered a cigar case and
took it to the surgeon.
Unfortunately the surgeon had just
har a run of patients who had paid
for his services by presents of little
intrinsic value, so he could not help
saying, "No, really, Madam. take
away such rubbish; a thousand franc
note would be much more ac-
ceptable."
"All right" said the American
woman, and opening the cigar case
she drew thousand franc bill from
it. laid it on the table, and said cody.
There were five others like it in the
c1Sph
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-30
ADJUSTMENTS
Novel Picture ls "Children Of Jazz"
Manners, Dress and Customs of
1850 Shown in Photopay

1890 Shown in Photoplay
The manners, dress and customs Of
the folk of the 1S5O's, are admirably
shown in Children of Jazz, new
Paramount picture, based on Harold
Brighouse's play, "Other Times,
which will be on view at the Colonial
theatre for days, today and tomor-
row. Theodore kosloff, Ricardo
CorteZ. Robert Cain and Eileen Percy,
all well known screen players, are
featured.
Richard Forestall. an adventurer,
is the son Of a queer man living on
an island with a score or more of
dependents, all of whom seemingly
belong to the era of the fifties.
Their dress, manners and social Gus
toms are so radically different from
those of today, as to render them
racially distinct. 1t is these folk in
the story that make Children of
Jazz" as different from the ordinary
photoplay as day is from night.
1t happens that Richard Forestall
loves Babs Weston, daughter of a
man of wealth. She is modern
jazz girl and when she engages her
self to three men, Forestall re-
nounces her in despair. She comes
to the island with her jazz loving
friends in a hydroplane which is
all but wrecked in a storm. and then
things begin to happen. Thrill after
thrill ensues until the climax, which
is one of the most novel ever pic
tured.
The picture was directed by
Jerome Storm, who directed Charles
Rays most famous pictures. The
adaptation was made by Beulah
Marie Dix. The supporting cast is
exceptionally artistic.-adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-30
Gov. Baxter Offers
Cup to Best Rated
Company. 1O3rd Inf.
ais
1875

Governor Baxter has just offered a
cup to the company of the 103rd Infan-
try that gets the highest rating during
the annual tour of duty of the regi-
ment. Each year the cup will be
awarded to the company to which the
decision Is given until one company
wins it twice, and then it will be the
permanent property of that outfit. The
judges in the contest will be Brig. Gen.
Albert Greenlaw, the camp command
err, and two other officers. Announce
ment of the award for this year will be
made shortly after the regiment re-
turns from Camp Devens. where the
tour of duty is now being held.
The cup is of bronze and stands IS
inches high on a base Of ebony with
pewter trimmings. 1t will be suitably
inscribed with the name of the COM
pany that gets the highest rating at
two encampments. Needless to say.
each of the companies is working hard
10 secure the highest rating and this
beautiful prize.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-30

sion has adopted a part of 1t for
use in its bulletins, and on its trail
signs in the, mountains. The part SO
adopted by the State, reads:
II will never Waste the Natural
Resources of my Native Land; nor
Violate its Laws: nor a Sportsman's
Honor: nor take of Game from
Woods and Waters beyond my Need.
If light a fire in a grove. will
quench 1t. / will Protect the Forest
and it's Shelter, its wild life and
human boon as a refuge for the
weary follower on my Trail. I will
use a Brothers Camp as a Sacred
Trust, with a Loving Care and Con-
science, and leave it inviolate and
in Order for the Comfort of his late
return
In his tour of camp inspection
Mr.. Wack frequently. where electric
facilities permit, exhibits very thrill
ing moving pictures of hunting, fish,
ing, trapping and exploring. Mr..
Wack is accompanied by his young
son. Damon deBlois Wack, Peddie
1925, twice winner of the special
national medal for large mouth bass
caught by a boy under sixteen.
Young Wack won It first when seven
years of age. and again when he was
ten. The travellers are making a
tour to ITO camps. 96 of which are
in Maine. They are staying at the
Lake View House, Winthrop, w. c..
Kinds, proprietor.
On Thursday evening, Mrs. Bar
bour. hostess of the Lake View
House entertained her guests at a
musicale. Among those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Tappan. Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bauldy. Mr.. and Mrs.
Golfer. Mr.. and Mrs. Brady, Mr.. and
Mrs. Huxford. Mr.. Joseph Jones.
Mrs. Samuel Campbell, Mr.. Wack.
Mrs. Crowley, Mrs. Gilman and sis
ter, Miss Getchell, Mr.. Stuart, Mr..
Max Ham.
REGULATIONS by Mrs. York and VIM.
f. Kinds and talk by Mr.. Wack.
Solo and piano recital by Miss
Gladys Kinds. Solo with either by
Master York and music by the Win
throp orchestra, followed by dane
ing. Ice cream and cake were
served
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P. U. Findings in
Death Fairfield Man

The Public Utilities Commission In
a decision rendered Saturday in the
matter of the accident at Fairfield June
90 last resulting in the death of Charles
f. Holt. says that from the evidence
it appears that Mr.. Holt, who was
quite deaf, did not heed or hear the
warning of the crossing tender.
"On June %. 1928, at about 7.0s A.
NJ, Train No. So regular passenger
train of the Maine Central Railroad
Co. running between Watcrville and
Bangor, struck Ford automobile
driven by Charles Z. Holt. aged So
years. of Fairfield" says the Public
Utilities Commission in it's decision.
THE accident occurred at the Lower
Main street crossing in the town of
Fairfield" continues the decision.
Train No. 50 left Waterville for
Bangor at 705 A. NJ on the day of the
accident. AS it aI+ reached the cross
ing at Lower Main street. the fireman
saw an automobile on the track in front
of the approaching train. He shouted
to the engineer, who threw on the
emergency brake. but as the automobile
was only short distance from the
train 1t was impossible to stop the train
in time to prevent the accident. The
train struck the automobile, throwing
it from the track. Mr.. Holt was thrown
from the automobile ipto the road a
short distance away. The right side of
his face was badly bruised. His right
hand was crushed and torn. The in
Jured man was taken to his home,
which is near the scene of the accident.
A doctor was called and after an ex-
animation the injured man was taken
to the Sisters hospital at Waterville,
where he died on June IS, 1928.
1t appears from the testimony that
Mr.. Holt was returning to his home
from a nearby garage where he had
gone for some gasoline. AS he was
approaching the crossing. the crossing
tender. D. McCluskey, saw the auto
mobile and stepped out into the middle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-30
100000 Bond
Issue Authorized

The Public UTILITIES Commission
Saturday rendered a decision authoriz-
ing the Biddeford & Saco Water Co. to
issue 100000 in bonds to be secured
by lien established by it's first and re-
funding mortgage the bonds to be
dated August l, 1923, maturing and
redeemable agreeably to the terms Of
the mortgage indenture.
The proceeds of the bonds to the
amount of s420,500 are to be applied to
the redemption and DISCHARGE of prior
bonds and to the discharge of the
mortgage covering the same. The
bonds shall be sold for not less than
30 per cent. Of their par value. The
balance of any portion OF the bonds
unused is to be held in a segregated
fund and reported to the Public Utili-
ties commission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-30
Women Tar Smeared
Because of Their Gowns

Athens. July S "a. P. by Msl
Fashionable women in Athens
foreign women who follow
modern trend in dress. are =
terrorized by the violent actlviu's.
a local oganization which terrls'E
1.-THE Zealots of Christ" :.
The members of this assocls.
have taken a vow to compel noas
in women's dress by force. W..
wearing low necked gowns OF y
about with bare arms are '.
roughly handled, and the ehr
parts of their persons are sn''
with tar.
In several cases recently tne y y
escorts of women thus ATTACKED :
given the roughs some very ~
beatings, but nevertheless the
tematic campaign of molestatlon'
on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-30
Maine Represented
at Belleau Woods
Memorial Exercises

Gov. Baxter said Saturday that 1t
was most fitting that Maine should be
represented at the Belleau Woods me-
mortal exercises, at which Gen. Foch
presided, for the Maine National Guard
troops took part in this cventful battle
"As soon as I learned that Belleau
Woods was to he set aside as memo
rial, I appointed Col. Spaulding Bisbee.
one of the military aides on my STAFF.
to represent the state of Maine at the
exercises" continued Gov. Baxter
Col. Bisbee is now in France and
the proper credentials were sent to
him.
This battle was the turning point OF
the final drive against the Germans.
and Col. Bisbee. then major. was IN
the thick of the fray with the men or
the Second Maine Infantry
THE Bcllcau Woods reservation al
WAYS will remain dear spot to Maine
pcople, and those of them who visit
France will take occasion to journey
there and pay their respects to the
memory of the men from Maine VINO
did bravely their part in stemming the
German drive and ending the war
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-30
WINTHROP.
Emery-B Blair

A midnight wedding was solemn
lied Friday night at the Congrega-
tional parsonage on Central street,
when Walter o. Emery and Miss
Caroline Annie Blair, both of Pitts
ton, were united in marriage by Rev.
Charles F. Sargent. Mr.. Emery. who
is employed at Tallwood Inn this
summer, with his bride to-bc. ac-
companied by two relatives. arrived
at the parsonage between IL and /.
Rev. and Mrs. Sargent, who had re-
tired for the night. arose and the
marriage ceremony was duly carried
out. The relatives who accompanied
the wedding party returned that
morning to Pittston and the bride
and groom returned to Tallwood Inn
where Mrs. Blair will also be en-
ployed during the remainder of the
season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-30
Smoky City Labors
Over Nuisance

Pittsburgh, July 2S.-(By A. Ply
The smoke investigation begun by
the Mellon Institute of Industrial Re-
search of the University of Pitts
burgh in 1912 and temporarily con-
cludcd in 1914. will be resumed i'm
medately under the direction of DR..
Harry B. Meller, who has resigned
as dean of the school of mines, to
take up the work.
Systematic surveys of smoke con-
ditions in Pittsburgh. Chicago, Cleve-
land and other industrial cities will
be carried on. They will be made up
of comparative analysis. smoke, dust,
and SCOT contaminations: research
into the manufacture of "smokeless"
fuel by especially low temperature
carbonization of bituminous coal,
and investigation of physical means
of abating the smoke nuisance, with
particular reference to electrostatic
precipitation of smoke.
The survey work has been started
with the installation and operation
of apparatus for the determination of
the smoke content of t. air.. This
phase of the investigation will be
continued for a considerable period
in a number of cities at the same
time. Bulletins will be issued in or
der that the public may be informed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-30
STATE HOUSE CHAT

The field day for members of the
State Department of Agriculture
planned for Saturday at Echo Lake,
was postponed on account of the
rain-storm and will be held next
Saturday. according to the present
plans. H. NJ. Tucker, chief of the
division of animal industry, is in
charge of the arrangements for the
occasion.
Governor Baxter accompanied by
his secretary, G. r. Chadbourne, re-
turned Friday evening by automobile
from Camp Devens, Mass, where the
governor went to review the 103rd
Infantry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-30
MISUNDERSTANDING
Maine Guard and Major Elm.
State quartermaster.
Big Review at Lewiston

Porbably the largest Matt,
Guard review ever staged in N,
will be held Saturday morning
gust 4 at $50 daylight saving tim
Lewiston when the entire 1O3rd =
ment Maine National Guard ana
Headquarters Company Of the
Infantry Brigade will parade thro
the streets of that town.
The parade is in the nature Z
compliment to the city Of Levi,
upon the completion of fine new
to-date armory for her Naur
Guardsmen.
The Maine Guardsmen will h
Camp Devens Friday noon Augu,
by special train for Lewiston. T
will bivouac on the State !
Grounds that night and will marc
Lewiston in the morning. AS 500,
the parade is over they will start
home arriving probably a little
lier than would have been the I
if they had left Saturday mon
for home as was originally plarn
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Governor Baxter at Devens

Governor Percival Baxter
Maine passed the night of Web
day and all day Thursday at ca
Devens, where he was the gues
the headquarters of the S6th mi
try Brigade. of which the l03rd
fantry, Maine National Guard.
part. Governor Baxter was acca
panied by three members Of
staff, Col. Edward S. Anthoine
. Portland, Col. William H. Sant
of Portland and Col. Perley Fort
Sanford, his private secretary
bert r. Chadbourne of Augusta, |
his chauffeur, Earl Grenier, Of
gusta.
He was met at Aver by Brigai
General Albert Greenlaw and Al
tant General James w. Hanson
escorted to headquarters, WHERE
passed the night.
In the morning the review Of
103rd Infantry was held and 9
Baxter visited the barracks Of
various Maine companies. In
afternoon he went to the rife IA
on horse back. The party
brigade headquarters that even
In connection with this visit,
ception was held by Governor B
ter, the Brigade and state staff
GERS for Col. Harry NJ. Green
commander of the 103rd Infa1i
Maine National Guard. During
reception, which was very infor1
magnificent music was Furnished
the band of the 103rd regiment
On Thursday in addition to
review and inspection, Cover
Baxter received several memben
the general staff at Washington
at noon, Brigadier General Barn
commander of Camp Devens,
the guest at dinner at Brigade Ha
quarters.
A special detail of three mourl
orderlies from the Headquar
Company, seth Infantry Brig
was on duty Thursday at Brig
Headquarters during the visit
Governor Baxter. They were: Cd
Earl Stailing, Corp. H. Lawrsi
Jones and Private Kenneth Sava
In the review in the morning Cd
Stating carried the flag of the b
adler General and in the afterrI
on the mounted tour of inspecl
of the entire camp. Corp. Jones !
ed as personal orderly to Gov. y
fer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-30
Macmillan Sends
MESSAGE to Harding

Hartford, Conn, July 2S.-Donald B.
Macmillan, who is somewhere north of
Labrador on his way to the Arctic,
where he will determine whether there
is to be another ice age. has sent a
wireless message of greeting to Presi-
Dent Harding, a copy of which was re-
ccivcd here today by the American
Radio Relay League.
The text of the explorers greeting.
which was sent from his schooner. the
Bowdoin. in the vicinity of Jack Lanes
Bay. Labrador. follows: Greetings
from the crew of the Bowdoin from the
Atlantic to the Pacific. q All hope that
YOU are thoroughly enjoying your sub
Arctic trip"
This message is now being forward
cd across the continent by amateur
radio and at the Pacific coast will be
relayed to the president.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-30
Portland Man Seeks
Pardon from Jail

Peter T.. Owen of Portland. who Is
serving a sentence Of 10 months in the
Cumberland county Jail for non-sup-
port of his wife and children. has just
filed petition for pardon at the Office
of the secretary of State. and hearing
will be assigned At the next meeting of
the governor and council. Owen was
committed to Jail January II last.
In his petition for pardon Owen sets
forth that without proper advice and
council he pleaded guilty to the offense
with which he was charged and that
the sentence imposed was unusually Sc
we're and disproportionate to the Of
Tense. He represents that he has al
ways labored and provided for his fam
lily until advancing years and failing
health made it difficult for him to do
so. but even then he has labored and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-30
Even Money Wagered on Local Or
chestra to Win Tonight

AS the two orchestras. Brim Jewett
and his 3 O'clock team and the
knickerbockcr Six of Island Park,
take the same stand tonight in COM
petition, as to which are the best, the
odds have changed from to l on the
knickerbocker Six from the first of
last week. to even money on Jewett's
organization.
Everyone has been talking about
this chance to hear these two teams
i'll competition, so no doubt Island
Parks popular dancing pavilion will
be crowded to its capacity this even
ing, for it Will give the dancing pub
lie the opportunity of dancing from
S until II without a stop. which
means just twice as many dances as
usual on regular night, so don't
miss this night whatever else you do.
adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-30

of the street and waved the warning
sign to warn Mr.. Holt of his danger
'Mr. Holt paid no heed to the warn
ing but continued on his way, passing
to the left of Mr.. McCluskey, who was
trying to warn Mr. Holt of his dan
ger. From the evidence 1t appears
that Mr.. Holt, who was quite deaf. did
not heed or hear the warning of the
crossing tender. 1t also appears that
he was having some trouble with his
car and that he did not see the ap-
preaching train until it was too late
to prevent the accident"
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present. The building will be erect
ed this year.
DR.. Thomas will go today to Cas-
tine, where he will give lectures at
the school for rural leaders. On
Wednesday he will leave Castine for
New Brunswick, N. j., where the fol-
lowing day he will address the New
Jersey school superintendent on the
subject OF The World Conference of
Education and The World Federation
of Teachers Associations.
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115 Years of Service

One hundred and fifteen years
continuous service Is che total SER
vice of three members of the Maine
administrative board now at Camp
Devens. 1t is thought that no other
part of the country can come any,
where near touching a record like
this.
The three men who have served so
long and faithfully in the service of
their State and country are Major
Charles e. Davis with record of AZ
years service. Major William C.
Goodwin who has served 40 years and
Major Gilbert NJ. Elliott, who has put
in S3 years continuously in the Ma
tional Guard.
Both Major Davis and Major Good
win have put in all of their service
in the Maine National Guard. Major
Elliott started his military career in
$50 in New York. Major Davis now
holds the important position of chief
clerk in the adjutant generals de-
partment and is also United States
property and disbursing officer for
Maine. a position which METALS the
handling of sums of money running
INTO the hundreds of thousands Of
dollars each year. Major William c.
Goodwin is surgeon general of the
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Country Club Golf Postponed

The heavy rain of Saturday fol-
lowed by the uncertain weather OF
Sunday, forced the postponement OF
the team match on the Augusta
Country Club golf course, scheduled
for Sunday with the Brunswick club.
1t is planned to hold this match,
which promises to be one of the
hardest fought of the season, at
some later date.
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Mascot Rides With Governer

Little Bill Miller, mascot Of
F. is a proud boy now. Bill
general favorite and when he
bigger will no doubt be a good .
err" Just after the regimental
view Thursday at the Camp. Co
nor Baxter was riding by when
saw Billy standing beside the y
Refining in his horse he called .
to him and asked him if he wal
a ride. Well, what would you
when a real live governor asked
to ride? Yes, so did he. W
Billy babe the Governor goodbye
received present of a nice a. a.,
bill. which it is safe to say VIII
hanging in a frame in his o.
many years from now.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Almon B. Sullivan
and daughters. Marjorie and Helen.
have returned to their home in this
city. after enjoying vacation at
Squirrel Island. Mrs. Sullivan and
the children have been at the Island
for the past three weeks. where Mr..
Sullivan joined them a week ago.
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DIR. Thomas Attends
Meeting U. of M. Trustees
New Building Planned

Preliminary plans for the construc-
ton of Liberal Arts building at the
University of Maine We're looked
over and general plans for the
ground arrangements were discussed
at meeting of the trustees of the
University held Friday at Orono at
which DIR. Augustus O. Thomas,
State commissioner of education, was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-30

Miss Dorothy viles and William
Viles returned to Augusta on the
steamer Virginia. Sunday evening,
from Squirrel Island, where they
have been enjoying several weeks
at the NileS cottage.