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New Britain herald., 1923-10-09
SEEKS MISSING SISTER.

Antonio Falenska of 99 Rockwell avenue, is seeking information con cerning the whereabouts of his two sisters, neither of whom he has seen in 14 years. The two girls, Cecelia and Stella Valenska, formerly lived in Bayonne, N. J., and the brother and sisters corresponded frequently. Of late, however, he has heard nothing from them and his letters have been returned with the notation that no such persons live at the address given.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-09
OIL PIONEER DIES

Tulsa, Okla, Oct. 9.--Humphreys Y. Arnold, 77. organizer of the Gulf Pipe Line Co. and the Gypsy oil Co. and nationally known oil pioneer of the mid-eontinent fields, died here late last night.
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northern neighbor. But it too, is
moving ahead. Lithuania's relations
with Soviet Russia may be said to
be more cordial than those of her
sister states.
Esthonia. which probably grows
more potatoes to the square mile
than Ireland ever dreamed of turns
most of them into alcohol and her
spirit industry is thriving. In fact,
she is the Bahamas of the Baltic with
dry Russia. dry Finland, and some
what dry Sweden and Norway as
neighbors. Bootlegging and vodka
running are prosperous and reputed
callings among the sturdy folk of this
maritime and farming republic.
Since Mcneil has been taken over
by the Lithuanians-and they mean
to keep teach of the Baltic states
has port that Soviet Russia either
covets today or will covet some day.
That is why for all of their admitted
and sometimes boasted patriotism
and nationalistic spirits, the baby
Baltic states still think of the Goblin
in the East.
Those who have seen the Latvian,
Esthonian and Lithuanian armies
say they would put up very hard
fight If the Russians attempted ag-
gression. They do not expect it-for
some years.
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Hon. A. p. Lane to
Represent Maine at
Governor PinchOt's
Fuel Conference

Governor Baxter on Friday ap-
pointed Hon. A. P. Lane, former
State fuel. director, to attend Cover
nor Pinchot's conference at Harris
burg on November Goth.
Regarding this the Governor said
yesterday:
Il have appointed Hon. A. P. Lane
former State fuel director, to attend
Governor Pinchot's conference at
Harrisburg on November 26th. Mr..
Lane is unusually we'll informed and
Will present the case of the Maine.
consumer to Governor Pinchot. l am
of the opinion that the State of
PENNSYLVANIA can do more to relieve
the anthracite situation han the
Federal government can.
Il believe that:
1. Pennsylvania should repeal it's
tax on anthracite.
2. 1t should establish standards
OF quality SO that consumers would
not be fieeced as they are at present
by paying for rock and plate instead
of coal.
3. Pennsylvania should modify its
mining laws so as not to give a
monopoly on mining to a very small
class.
THE people of other states are
at the mercy of PENNSYLVANIA and
uhtil the citizens of the latter state
are aroused and take, this anthra-
cite question into their own hands
and clean house, ! doubt if much
can be done by the Federal govern
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desire for the trouble and war that
aggression against these states
would mean. In fact some of the
more optomistic Russian leaders pre-
dict that within a decade or so the
Baltic provinces will willingly join
the union of Soviet Socialistic re-
publfcs as autonomous states.
OF the three states. Latvia perhaps
is at present the most prosperous.
Her imports were only slightly above
her exports in value last year, and
this year it is hoped that the trade
balance will be in her favor. Her
currency, too. is stable. and the gov
eminent recently informed the
American Minister to the Baltic
States. that Latvia would like to ne
gotiate for the funding of her five
million dollar debt to the United
States.
Latvia's dairy product export is
constantly growing, and the country
has ambitions to rival, Denmark i'm
this respect. Riga, once a great in
dustrial city, is still far from having
recovered the factories she lost when
machinery was evacuated into Rus
STA during the war. The Soviet gov
eminent promised to return it, but,
through neglect or inability to find
the machinery, has sent only a small
proportion back to Riga.
Lithuania, being mainly agricuI-
tural. and previously dependent upon
Germany for manufactured articles
and financial support, and having had
prolonged troubles over Wilma and
Mcneil with the Poles, has not
reached the obvious prosperity Of her
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well, If not better. known outside of
the state than it is within it. Prob
ably no organization ever made such
an impress on the country with such
small expenditure of money.
THE bureau has $4,000 subscribed
for next year. but If it is to function
properly it must have at least $780,
600 for the demands on it are con-
stantly increasing.
From the last of April until the
last of August it required the SER
vices of II people to conduct the
work of the Portland headquarters.
A supply of literature and maps was
sent to the information bureaus of
the different transportation COM
panies. automobile clubs, large ho-
tells and tourist agencies east of the
Mississippi, and this service should
be greatly enlarged. n addition, the
bureau had two representatives on
the widely advertised coast to coast
tour. which covered approximately
10000 miles by special train in the
United States and Canada. Publicity
bureau literature, as well as general
Maine literature, was distributed all
along the route Of the tour.
while no record has been kept of
the number of letters sent out, $S03.
81 has been spent for postage, which
should be equivalent to more than
10000 two cent stamps.
Through the bureaus Connections
feature articles on Maine have been
published in out of the state papers
and magazines, and this can be ex-
tended. Several out of the state pa
pefs"' nave sent-~special correspond
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Thirteen Sections
of State Highway
Being Constructed

Announcement was made Friday
at the Office of the State Highway
Commission that the following sec
tons OF State highway are under
construction:
Casco and Naples-State Highway
APPROXIMATIONS macadam road
1850 miles under construction. De-
tour-From Portland, turn left TAX
ing Raymond Cape Road, about three
miles north of Raymond Village to
1ibby's Mill, thence turn tight to
South Casco Village, then turn right
on TO Quaker Ridge Road, to Cook $
Bridge, thence to left about one
quarter of a mile, swing to right,
then about one-quarter of a mile
strike the State highway, about one
mile below Naples; follow State
highway to Harrison Road, then
turn right to Harrison and thence to
Bridgton Village.
Bridgton-State Highway "B"-
Bituminous macadam road-one-ha
mile under construction at Moose
Pond. Travel allowed.
Auburn-State Highway "F''-
BituminouS macadam road-three
miles under construction. Detour
beginning at Lake Auburn, thence
westerly to North Auburn, to Turner
Village.
Bucksport-State Highway "Y''-
Gravel road-~1.50 miles under con-
struction. Travel allowed.
Sullivan-State Highway "N"-
Gravel road-2.50 miles under cbn-
struction. Travel allowed.
Gouldsboro-State Highway mp
Gravel road miles under construc-
ton. Travel allowed.
Columbia-State Highway en-
Gravel road mile under construc-
ton. Work completed except for
one culvert. Travel allowed.
Perry-State Highway "N"-Gravel
road-3 miles under construction.
Travel allowed
Mercer-State Highway "V"-
Gravel road-3.S7 miles under con-
struction. Travel allowed over work.
Norridgewock- Skowhegan-State
Highway "H"-Bituminous macadam
road-4.3 miles under construction.
on the south side of Kennebec River.
! travel should cross the river at
Skowhegan and follow trolley line
toward Lakewood and follow detour
signs to Madison. From Skowhegan
to Norridgewock travel may use the
road on the north side of the river.
Monson-State Highway ~
, Gravel road miles under construc-
ton. Travel allowed.
Pressure Isle-State Highway "K''
--Gravel road-625 miles under con-
struction. Travel allowed.
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Soviet Russia Claims
Friendliness-New Baltic
States are Suspicious

Riga, Oct. 27-(A. =. by Maid The
three new Baltic republics lie like
peaceful GASES between troubled &C.
many and Soviet Russia. but, foreign
observers in their capitals say, are
as yet far from sanguine as to their
future.
Latvia. Esthonia and Lithuania,
from all surface indications, have
passed through various crises COM
mon to infantile states, and are
lusty children in the family of ma
tons. But each of these baby ma
tions still is haunted by the spectre
of a goblin Russia who some day
may may step in and gobble 1t up
like the giant in Jack and the Beam
stalk.
Just now. according to American
and other foreign observers at Riga.
Reval and Kovno,. who base their
belief upon first hand Information
from Moscow. Soviet Russia has no
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Business Doubled
At Pub. Bureau
Still Going Strong

Portland, Me-, Nov. 16-(SpeciaD-
Business at the State Of Maine Pub
lictiy Bureau almost doubled in vol
ume over last year, according to a
statement issued today by Hon. John
C. Scates, the executive secretary of
the bureau. Last year the number of
people who called at the bureaus
headquarters here for information
was approximately 10000, while this
year the number jumped to nearly
10000.
Mr.. Scates' statement is as fol-
lows:
This year Maine has had the larg-
est tourist business in it's history,
and. this was unquestionably due to
the work of the bureau.
During the year S23,004.75 was eX-
pended for newspaper advertising,
booklets and maps. Large display
ads. We're inserted in 80 of the lead
ing Sunday newspapers of the coun-
try as far west as st. Louis and Kan
saS City, and as far north as Toronto
and Montreal, besides smaller ones in
seven of the leading magazines of the
country. In all of the newspaper adj
vertisements attention was called to
the manufacturing, industrial and
agricultural resources of the state.
Seven independent booklets and
maps were issued treating on as
many different subjects.
up to November over 5000 in
quiries, approximately 5000 more
than for all of 1922, had been re-
ceived by mail, all of which received
an immediate answer. At least 100,-
600 pieces of literature have been
given or sent out so far this year.
while no accurate count has been
kept of the number of people coming
into the Portland headquarters for
information, a conservative estimate
would be between $4,000 and 10000.
Last year the number was approx
mately 10000. On August 10, an or
binary day, an accurate account was
made. 619 coming in that day which
would probably be fair average for
each day of August. 1t is the proud
boast of the bureau that no person
ever sought information on any sub
Ject but what it was furnished, or
they were advised where to obtain it.
There are 721 subscribers to the
bureau, including Al banks, and four
municipalities.
During the year our field agent.
Charles d. Kidder. has travelled over
1900 miles throughout the state ex-
planning the work of the bureau and
obtaining first hand information. The
success OF the bureau is. however. ~as
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of third and fourth degrees. :.
degree work is to be under -
spection Of D. E. Foster =.
gusta.
The dinner is to be In cna.s',
an unusually competent cVhf
that understands fully the tass
is before them.
In the afternoon a pros,s
Thanksgiving is to be given
roll call will be answered ~
member telling of sometnIsss
which he or she is honesW |,
truly gratful. Chorus Singh, -
be featured and guests are sA
from other oranges. !.
Candy and sailed peanuts az \
on sale and the proceeds ~ n
to the Grange Educational, n !
This fund is in dire need y "A Az
granger be prepared to posh
and buy. ..
A new tabIeau setting and 1t
will be used in, the morniDs n
time and effort has been uses ~
so be sure to be on time "
may not miss q thing. ...xs
A large attendance is Ia 80
that the day may be compe.T
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LAST Time to See Mix Film

Tonight at and 8 will be the last
opportunity to follow Tom Mix
through some thrilling scenes in
stepping Fast" his latest William
Fox picture which is at the Colonial
theatre In this film Tom plays the
role of a young cowboy who inherits
one half of a gold mine hidden away
in the ruins of the cliff Jewellers in
the Arizona desert, The other half
interest is held by the daughter of
the cowboys benefactor who is in
China. He travels to Hong Kong
to prevent band of international
crooks from getting the secret of the
mine, and there engages in tremen-
dous fight to save the girl.-Adv.
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Heavy Traffic to Be
Restricted on Some
HIGHWAYS Dec.-May

The Governor and Council Friday
approved an order adopted by the
State Highway Commission that
heavy traffic be restricted on certain
highways between December l, 1923,
and May l.. 1924, except when the
ground is solidly frozen.
One order of the High Commits
sion is that no commercial vehicle
with Il gross weight (vehicle and
load combined) exceeding five tons
Shall be operated over any State.
State aid. or third class improved
highway of the State between De-
cember IT, 1923, and May Is, 1924,
unless such way is surfaced with
granite block pavement. brick pave
ment, cement concrete pavement, BIZ
luminous macadam or bituminouS
concrete, or unless such way is SOL
idly frozen, provided this order is
not sooner revoked in whole or in
part.
The second order of the commits
sion provides that no animal drawn
vehicle having a gross weight I've
hicle and load combined) exceeding
900 pounds to an inch width of tire,
or any motor vehicle or other vehi-
Gle not included in the term "com-
A of chapter 211 of the public laws
of 1921, having a gross weight I've
hlcle and load combined) exceeding
two tons, shall be operated on or
pass over any such State State aid
or improved third class highways as
snail be designated from time to
time by the State Highway Commits
sion IN the manner provided by Sec
ton 20 of chapter .211 of the public
laws of 1921.
The third order provides that nc
traction engine, vehicle engine, con-
trlvance or other object of what
ever weight which has any f1ange,
RIB. clamp or other object attached
10 IT'S wheels. or made part there
OF likely TO bruise or iniure the sur
lace OF the road. shall be moved
upon or over any State. State aid
or third class improved highway of
the State of Maine during the period
between December 1, 1923. and Nav
To- 1874, unless such way is surfaced
with granite block pavement of
brick pavement, or unless such way
is solidly frozen: provided. however.
tnat TINS provision of the order does
not apply to tractors of the cater
pillar type, So-called. if the portions
or the movable track of the tractor
IN contact with the surface of the
road presents plane surface.
Provision is made in the orders
that emergency permits may be
granted by the State Highway Com
mission upon proper application in
writing to operate commercial or
other vehicles having a gross weight
(vehicle and load combined) ex-
ceeding the limits prescribed herein.
during the period specified. over any
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State House Chat

J. w. Taylor, agent for secondary
education, State School Department,
will be a speaker at the teachers in
stitute composed of the Lisbon Web
ster Union today at Lisbon. He will
address the general group and later
hold conference with the high school
teachers.
Commissioner r. P. Washburn of
the Der,r tment of Agriculture, will
speak this Saturday evening at a
meeting of the Rumford Grange.
State Horticulturist G. A. Yeaton,
will be the speaker at the session
Of the Readf1eid Grange to be held
this Saturday afternoon.
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Nominations by
The Governor

Disclosure Commissioner-Nea A.
Donahue. Auburn.
Trial Justice-WiIdes P. w. Pur-
ington, Topsham: f. A. Weber,
Hartland; Albertis LEGACY. Prince
ton.
Coroner-Herbert P. Snow, Atkin-
son.
Board of Trustees Bath Military
and Naval Orphan Asylum-Caro-
line M. Newell, Bath: John Shaw.
Bath; Harry B. Sawyer Bath: Jas.
l.. Morse. Bath.
State Board of Vocational Edu-
cation-Dr. Augustus o. Thomas,
Augusta.
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New Corporations

The certificate of Incorporation of
the Brunswick Hardware Company,
organized at Brunswick, was APP
proved Friday at the Office Of the
attorney general. The purpose of the
corporation Is to carry on general
merchantile business; capital stock,
$4,000, all common and all paid in;
par value of shares. 500: 200 shares
subscribed: Directors - President,
Forrest r. Treworgy of Danforth:
treasurer, Harold Z. Treworgy of
Brunswick, and Earnest burlington of
Brunswick.
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ents to investigate the work of the
bureau.
1.-THE Boston Herald on November
l, In an article on the Publicity bu-
reau says: Out of their efforts grew
the Publicity bureau, supported en-
tirely by private subscriptions. but
doing more to build up the state and
make the lot of her citizens happier
than many an agency endowed by
the legislature
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STATE HOUSE
Meeting Council 10 A. M, Thursday

way or bridge upon which the mon
ey of the State has been expended
or over which the commission has
assumed control.
Further provision Is made that
the portion of the order limiting the
gross weight (vehicle and load COM
bined) of any vehicle which may be
operated on any way shall not APP
ply to the compact portions of cities
or towns having population of 25CC
or more, the term compact por-
ton" being defined in section 62 of
chapter 211 Of the public laws OF
1921.
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CHINA

SOUTH-Wednesday, November
p, China grange will hold an all
day meeting and it is to be gala
day. The morning session will be
devoted to business and conferring
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ment unless the mines are taken
ovr. and that involves many difficult
questions"
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ADJUSTMENTS
"Finest PhotopIay Of the Season"-N.
Y. Commercial

New York Commercially e. -.
William Fox established a new
standard for his prolific studios when
he presented his cinema version of
Hutchinson's "If Winter Comes" at
the Times Square Theatre on Monday
evening. Mr.. Fox is to be congratu-
lated on the sincerity and artistic
merit of this super excellent picture.
The picture was made in England
under the direction of Harry Aillarde.
1t adheres closely to the original
story of the familiar Hutchinson
novel, but it explains the novel in
charm and artistry. For IF Winter
Comes" is a scenic masterpiece, a
veritable Photographic triumph. The
beautiful smiling landscape of rural
England, old gardens and stored cas-
ties, are all reproduced, forming an
alluring and picturesque background
for one of the most poignantly NOV
ing and dramatically thrilling films
in many seasons.
IF Winter Comes" is one of the
finest and best acted pictures of the
season. The identical production will
be at the Opera House Monday.-Adv.
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Mirth Abounds in "Love and Kisses"

Mirth AboundS IN Love ana Misses
The presentation Of Love and
Kisses" by the popular Evans Musi-
cal Comedy company at the Augusta
Opera House yesterday afternoon
and evening was a decided hit with
the audience and each and everyone
who saw the play went away with
the conviction that it is one of the
.tinest seen in this city for years.
The show from start to finish. is
one clean, witty mirth, with an ample
supply of high-class singing inter-
spersed in it's many scenes, and every
member of the cast deserves special
praise for the obviously hard work
he or she does to make this play the
great success it is.
Miss Florence Pippin is especially
charming in her violin and singing
acts, and along with Miss Fraser
brought the house down with their
new and novel selections.
The comic side of the entertain
ment is handled in truly masterful
style by Jimmy Evans as Jerry
Casey. an irresponsible Irishman, and
Tom Carroll in the role of Ike, the
Hebrew.
The picture program consists OF
Ruth Roland in THE Haunted VAL
ley" which is the last chapter of the
big chapter story. so for those of you
that have been following this serial
should plan to see the end of this
thriller. The feature photoplay star
ring Gladys Walton in THE Untam-
able is without doubt her best pic
ture. The management have decid-
ed to run two complete performances
this evening, the first at six and the
second at $50 with the usual ma
tinee performance at 2.15.-Adv.
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FALL DRESS GOODS
Whatever is good-whatever is want.
able-in Dress Goods or Coatinps. can
be found at
The Dress Goods Department
Our expert dressmaker, in charge of
Butterick Patterns, will be pleased to
show you the
true Economy of Butterick Patterns
and Home Sewing
The patterns give you the style-tbe
department gives you the Right Goods
and Right Prices.
Serges, Poiret Twills and Crepes
S1.19 to $3.9S I'd.
Beautiful Charrnine SIG. % va
Plaids and Checks 49,. .98c to S2,9S yd.
Silk Stripe Skirtings $2.98 to $3.50 yd.
Coatings-.Pile fabrics
$2.S6 to $3.50 I'd.
Special counter for remnants-Special
prices too.
REMEMBER
The telephone and U. S. mail make
us NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF write
us.
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LINENS FOR THANKSGIVING
Table Damask
Linen Napkins
Linen Doylies
Linen Luncheon Cloths
Madeira Linens
Linen Table Sets
Linen Pattern Cloths
Napkins to match.
EVERYTHING
that you want for your Thanks
giving table. p
Linen Department-Third Floor