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Smyrna times., 1923-10-17
STATE ". c. 7. J.. IN ANNUAL
SESSION At WILMINGTON
HAS 26O5 ACTIVE, AND 222 HON
ORARY MEMBERS ON ROSTER
Fifty-twO Unions Throughout the
State Make Encouraging Reports
Years Work Fully Reviewed

The 44th annual convention of the
Delaware State Wowan's Christian
Temperance Union met in Wilmington
last Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day with Mrs. George Pierce, State
President, presiding, and a large del
egation present. Miss Annie Middle
ton represented Smyrna Union. Mrs.
Bertha McCaulley Foster, state Y. P.
B. secretary, was in charge of the
opening program, which was devoted
to the work of the young people. The
topic Of the evening was "Service."
Two playlets entitled "a Call With
Mission" and "Your Place, My Place,
Any Place" illustrating the activities
of the Y. P. B., were given under the
direction of the city young peoples
branches. Mrs. Foster gave a short
address of welcome to the delegates
at the opening of the program. She
called attention to the enthusiasm
that has featured former w. C. T. U.
conventions held in Wilmington, and
anticipated a most successful conven-
tiOn for this year. One of the features
of the program was the "Christian
Citizenship Demonstration" under the
direction of Mrs. r. L. McSparren.
About twenty-five members of the To-
cal branch of the w. C. T. U. took
part in the demonstration that includ-
ed the singing of national anthems
and pageant representing the work
of the w. C. Z. U. in it's fight against
liquor. American flags and w. C.
I. U. banners decorated the altar of
the church. At the close of the dem
onstration children from the Y. P. B.
joined hands about the outer aisle,
illustrating the union Of all Christians
in their efforts to drive liquor from
the country.
26O5 Active Members in the State
Mrs. Jessie NJ. Graves, correspond
ing secretary, reported an increase in
members throughout the State. In
New Castle county there are 21
unions, with 1,031 active members;
honorary members, 81; public meet
ings and socials held during the year,
36; red letter days, II; Union Signals,
"a; Crusader Monthly, "a; national
workers, 2; state officers, II; deaths
13. In Kent county there are IL
unions, 693 active and II honorary
members; p public meetings and so
cials; 20 red letter days; Union Sig
nal, 48; Crusader Monthly, 8; one ma
tional worker; four state officers
deaths, II. In Sussex county, there
are Is unions; active members, 881;
honorary members, SO; public meet
ings and socials, 26; red letter days
%; Union Signals, 81; Crusader
Monthly, 26; national workers, a
state officers, 6; deaths, 9. The total
for the State is: Unions, So; active
members, 2,6O5; honorary members
222; public meetings and socials, 81
red letter days, 60; Union Signals
154; Crusader Monthly, SO; national
workers, Z; state officers, 21; deaths
80.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-09
Readfeld Man Tells of
Progress in Florida

George Z. Coleman of Readfield, a
former employee of the Kennebec
Journal company in the years of 1882
to 'S4, called at the Journal office
recently to talk over old times.
During his conversation, Mr.. Cole
man mentioned that he had just re-
turned from a Southern trip and
spoke especially of Miami, Fla,
where he remained for some weeks.
He said that he was surprised to find
business conditions there in such
rapid progress. Twelve years ago,
he was told, Miami contained a pop
ulation of 1000. Now it boasts 49,
600. and in five years more. it will
probably be more than 100000.
Miami is q beautiful city with
some fine hotels and grand old es-
tates. 1t is a favorite winter resort.
The winter days there are not unlike
our most perfect June days. William
Jennings Bryan has a home in the
city and Mr.. Coleman saw him teach
ing his Sunday school class in the
park, which Mr.. Bryan does every
Sunday. The Army Board of engin-
GERS is to deepen the harbor and thus
increase the value of Miami as a
shipping point.
Another great improvement to the
state of Florida will be the drainage
Of the Everglades, which is fast be-
ing done. When that is completed,
it is said that the region will be more
fertile than the basin of the Nile, and
Mr.. Coleman believes that Florida is
the coming sugar country of the
world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-09
ADJUSTMENTS
"Kindred of the Dust" Proves Film
Cuccaes

"Kindred Of the Dust" Proves Film
Success
Peter 3. Kyne, the famous author
of many short stories and novels
which have appeared in the Saturday
Evening Post and other we'll known
periodicals.. wrote kindred of the
Dust" an Associated First National
attraction, produced by Raoul A.
Walsh, which is appearing at the
Opera House for the last times today.
This story made such hit with the
reading public that long before the
finish of it's serial publication it was
brought out in book form and ever
since has been one of the "best
sellers"
Miss Miriam Cooper, the star of
1.-THE Oath" "Serenade," and many
other successful photodramas, plays
the leading part in kindred of the
Dust" and is supported by a cast
which includes such well known
players as Ralph Graves, Lionel Bel
more. Eugene Bcsserer, Maryland
Morne, Bessie Waters, w. J. Fer
guson. Carolyn Rankin, Pat Rooney,
John Herdman and Bruce Guerin.
The comedy 1.-THE Fresh Kid is a
riot of fun, and the Film Fables sure
get the laughs. and to complete the
bill for the last times today the or
chestra has some up-to-the-minute
music numbers.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-09
Requirements in
Poster Contest

The time during which posters
may be entered in the competition
for a State of Maine Red Cross
poster, open to all school children of
Maine of grammar school or high
school grades, has been extended to
and including March /, 1928.
A number of the teachers thought
the time allowed for the contest, or
iginally from November 1 to and in
Guiding December %, 1922, was too
short, and DR.. Augustus o. Thomas,
State Superintendent of Schools,
agreed that it would be advisable to
extend time. Accordingly it was de-
cided that the contestants should
have until March LIST to enter their
posters. This date will be final. All
posters to be judged must be sent
by first class mail on or before
March list, to the Poster Contest
Committee, American Red Cross
headquarters, 316 Main street, Au-
gusta, Maine.
The first poster entered in the
contest was received in Augusta on
December 18th, and others followed
rapidly the latter part of the month
Now that the holidays are over and
the time limit extended, many pupils
who had not planned to compete will
probably begin work on posters.
The contest, which is being con-
Quoted by the American Red Cross,
mar and high school grades, of Iub-
lie and parochial schools in the
State of Maine. The posters sub
mitted should have two dominant,
related motives, the State of Maine
and the Red Cross spirit of service.
Posters must be done on white card
board in India ink to fit a card of
one of three sizes: ga inches wide
by Q inches high, 10 1-2 inches wide
by IA inches high, IA inches wide by
10 inches high. The color scheme
is to be red, black and white. Each
contestant should print clearly on
the back of the poster submitted his
or her full name. age. grade, name of
school and home address.
The winning poster, if suitable.
will be purchased for $40 and used
as the State of Maine Red Cross
poster. The posters selected as best
and second best, and the three which
receive honorable mention, will be
exhibited at the Art Museum in
Portland.
The judges will be: Governor Per-
cival p. Baxter. of Maine: DR.. Au-
gustus o. Thomas, Maine State SUI
perintendent of Schools; Mrs. J. H.
Huddilstone, president. Maine Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs; DR.. Ken
meth c. M. Stills. president of Bow
doin college, and Arthur A. Staples,
editor of the Lewiston Journal.
Pupils can obtain information
about the Red Cross from the near
est Red Cross chapter or Branch
headquarters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-09
SPECuL ALTON OVER PROBABLE
oFTAxATI0N AS SoLoNS
GATHER FOR I'd week OF SESSION

. SCISSORS amount to about $4,000. 900
and are taxed at the local rate, aver
aging about 4 per cent. 1t is suggested
that with a lower rate-for instance. ID
mills, that same as now assessed on
bank stock-an income tax on intang1-
bles would prove a boon in uncovering
more intangibles to be assessed.
These are but few OF the many
matters which may be considered when
the sessions gets we'll under way.
Committees to be Named
The naming Of the various legisla-
tive committees will probably be one
of the early features of this week The
Legislature will meet again at 4.30
this afternoon and the members Of the
committees will be announced by Pres
ident harrington and Speaker Holley
either at the session today or Wedens-
day morning.
House floor leaders will be- chosen at
Republican and Democratic caucuses to
be held early in the week, and at that
time the party policies will be outlined.
The Republican House leadership is
said to lie between Harvey D. Gran
VILE Of Parsonsfield, Col William Tu-
dor Gardiner Of Gardiner, George A.
Wing, Jr.. Of Auburn. and Mark A.
Barwise Of Bangor. Senator Taber d.
Bailey of Penobscot, a former presi-
dent Of the Senate, is mentioned as
| likely to be chosen as Republican Sen
ate leader.
The Democratic House leader will
| undoubtedly be either Mark J. Bartlett
Of Waterville or Herbert E. Holmes Of
Lewiston. AS there are but three DEM
I ocratic members in the Senate. it is not
| thought likely that a Democratic SEN
ate leader will be chosen.
It is expected that a number of bills
will be introduced this week. but that
| measures of large importance may be
delayed until the third week and even
] later in the session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-09

The legislative mill in its 81st run,
primed and ready for action. may be
expected to commence it's grinding
this week. In both branches the work
of organizing and other preliminary
matters have been taken care of and
the grist of bills will soon be started
on their legislative course.
State departments are being secured
for information relative to various
matters upon which debate will soon be
in order. There are the question of a
gasoline sales tax, the propositions OF
a billboard tax and an income tax on
intangible property-likewise matters
connected with each Of tho other de-
partments.
Suggestion has been made that bill
may soon be Introduced providing IS
poll tax for men and So tax for
women, amending the present law,
which calls for SO poll tax for men
alone.
For the purpose Of keeping the high
ways Of Maine in repair. 1T Is rumored
that a gasoline sales tax bill will soon
be put forward. A tax Of one cent on
every gallon of gasoline sold in Maine
would add hundreds Of thousands of
gued. Whether this tax should be one
cent or two cents q gallon is a Ques-
tiol still debated.
There are those who favor taxing
hillboards, each to be taxed in proper
ton to it's size and location. the income
from this source to be diverted to the
support of schools Of the State. Bill
board taxes are provided for in num-
Der Of other states.
1t is considered likely that bill
may be drawn providing for an income
tax on intangible property. An esti-
mate has been made that there is in
Maine intangible property to the
amount of S42O,000.OOO which might
be taxed. whereas the. intangibles now
taxed under the direction of local as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-09
Man Supposedly Dead
Comes Out Whistling

1 Boutelle Shaw. an aged resident Of
the East Side, caused his friends
much concern yesterday morning
! when he fell from a chair in the
shop of the Boston Tailoring Com
pany and laid in what was thought
to be his last sleep for nearly two
hours. Just before an ambulance
arrived to take him to the hospital,
Mr.. Shaw got up and walked out of
the shop whistling.
According to I. Drapkin, proprie-
tor of the shop. Mr.. Shaw walked
in about $50 o'clock and took q
chair beside the stove. In the room
at the time were Mr.. Drapkin and
a man from Portland. Mr.. Drapkin
went to the outer room to answer
the telephone and while there heard
a fall. He rushed back in time to
see the Portland man attempting to
lift Mr.. Shaw into a chair. He as
sisted and asked Mr.. Shaw how he
felt. The latter replied that he was
all right.
Mr.. Drapkin went back to the tele-
phone only to hear another fall and
this time Mr.. Shaw was stretched
out stiff. His mouth was open and
he was gasping for breath. Mr..
Drapkin thought that he was dying
as did Otto Leo, a barber on Cony
hill. who happened in, and so a
telephone call was sent out for City
Marshal Skehan. When the marshal
arrived he agreed with the others
and telephoned for the ambulance Of
Trouant & Bates.
The ambulance was about an hour
in responding, according to Mr..
Drapkin. Just before the hour was
up, Mr.. Shaw opened his eyes.
looked around and declared that he
felt as good as anyone present. When
the city marshal went to the tele-
phone. endeavoring to stop the am
bulance from coming, Mr.. Shaw
arose. shook himself and walked out
of the shop whistling.
1T was funny and laughed and
| laughed" declared Mr.. Drapkin. ut
was some reaction. thinking you had
a dead man on the floor and then
see him out as clipper as a lark"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-09
Northeast Gale Drives
Heavy Snow Into Drifts
Affects all Schedules

care the cars running on the Win
throp line" asked a man of G. w.
Bowie, superintendent Of the local di-
vision of the Androscoggin & Kenne-
bee railway last night.
mot now" replied the superinten-
dent.
Don't you issue snowshoes?" asked
the man.
Fright behind the door," replied
Mr.. Rowie and as he chuckled over
the incident later. he remarked,
That's service, all right, but it is
lucky that he did not ask for two
pairs"
Mr.. Bowie managed to keep the
cars going throughout the day al
though the storm was the worst of
the year in his opinion and in the
opinion of others who were bucking
the drifts that were forming under
, the pressure of the northeast gale.
Towards evening however the task
proved too great and all efforts were
concentrated on getting all cars back
to this city with the exception of the
cars running between this city and
Gardiner which were kept in opera
ton, although far from schedule
time.
The last car went to Winthrop at
o'clock and returned about o'clock.
4 car went to Waterville at $50.
started back at o'clock, arriving here
| about 10 o'clock. The Lewiston car
left there at o'clock and arrived
here at 9:15 o'clock. The real diff
Guilty was experienced on the Togus
run, the last car leaving for that
place at o'clock and it became
stuck at Pleasant Hill on the way
back. One plow went out of COM
mission about s o'clock and so de-
layed the rescue party for the Togus
car but Superintendent Bowie was
confident that the car would be
brought in within a few hours.
The storm started early in the
morning with n few squalls but de-
veloped during the forenoon into a
| full fedged blow and continued until
the evening, the drifts piling up in
every direction. The sharp north
east wind made the travelling very
uncomfortable during the day but af-
ter O'Clock the wind moderated and
the thermometer showed much i'm
provement. the mercury rising to
over 90 degrees Automobiles again
were rendered unserviceahle and sew
eral were stalled on Water street.
The railroad trains from the west
were hit hard. Train Number II, due
here at 2.52 p. m. not arriving until
about 5 o'clock, while Number %. due
at 7:4O p. m. arrived about 1880.
Train Number 102 due at 4o5 p M.
was very near on time while Train
Number .. due at 1910 p. m. was
only Is minutes latc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-09
WINSLOW

There will be a pie social held in
the Winslow Grange hall Friday
evening, Jan. 18th, to which every
one is cordially invited. All ladies
are supposed to bring q pie and these
pies will be auctioned off. A dance
will follow the sale of the pies, nue.
ic for which will be furnished by
the Grange orchestra.
Mrs. Annie Hooper is quite i'll at
the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Nancy Smith of Lithgow street.
Friends of Glenwood Rainey will
be pleased to learn that he is i'm
proving after severe attack of
pneumonia.
Joseph Libby Of Waterville was a
visitor at the home of relatives in
, town yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Prentiss and
Joseph Prentiss were recent callers
in Benton.
MIR. and Mrs. George Brown we're
callers in Waterville yesterday.
Glenys Rainey is visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Chat
fee of the River road for a few days.
Carl Wrigley is employed at the
home of Russell Weeks during the
time Mr.. Weeks is serving as q
traverse juror.
Kenneth Hapworth, who was SER
iously cut while out skiing, has i'm
proved so as to be able to return to
his school duties.
Fremont Huff has gone to Bristol,
Conn. where he will be employed for
a time.
Charles Jakins of Augusta, Will
Jakins and two daughters, Madeline
and Amber of Winslow were guests
yesterday of Mr.. and Mrs. Percy
Jakins.
Daniel Getchell was operated on
at his home on Clinton avenue yes
terday. His many friends will hope
for his speedy recovery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-09
Name "Y" Directors
And Then Adjourn

The annual meeting of the men,
bers of the Y. M. G. A. was held
Monday evening in the library of the
"Y.' The report of the nominating
committee. consisting of 7. G. In
graham, chairman. p. V. Hill and
Rev. Fl. II. Brown, was received and
accepted, naming the following di-
rectors: Carl f. Milliken, Clarence
?. Quimby. Ernest l.. Mclean, Mil
ton o. Dean. w. d. Hutchins,
Charles s. Brown and r. c. Ingra-
ham, who were accordingly. declared
elected. The meeting then adj
journed until next Monday. at which
time the reports of the officers will
be received and the new secretary
Thomas G.. Smith. will probably be
introduced at this meeting. The
board of directors will meet within
two weeks and elect officers for the
coming year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-09
Routine Business
of Probate Court

The following routine business
was transacted Monday at the reg
ular session Of the probate court:
Wills proved, approved and al.
lowed-Of Ann r. Goodhue, late OF
Sidney, Clinton H. Goodhue of Wa
terville, executor; of Asa H. Blais.
dell, late of Augusta, Carroll III
Blaisdell of Providence, r. T.. ex-
ecutor, and Carrie M. Richards OF
Augusta. agent; of Harriet c. Hook
err, late of Gardiner, Grace l.. Whit
ney of Gardiner, executriX.
Administrations granted-Of the
estate of Ann Rebecca Tozier, late
of Wayne. Harry A. Tozier of Ban
gor, administrator; of the estate .oi
Harvey f. Trask. late of Randolph
Grace M. Trask of Randolph, admin.
istratriX; of the estate Of Arthur
Jewett, late of Farmingdale, Sarah
J. Jewett of Farmingdale, admins
tratrix.
Guardians appointed-Of Mildred
Elizabeth and Florence Mcdonald
Perkins. minors, of Waterville, Mil
dred Woods Perkins of Watervile
guardian.
Conservator appointed-Of Sarah
f. Greeley, adult ward. of Mon
mouth, Katie A. Kempton Of Mon.
mouth, conservator.
/ Adoptions granted - Ruth A
Parkinson. minor of Trescott, adopt
ed by George J. and Mary ]. Wy
man of Waterville.
Accounts allowed-First account
Of Phoebe E. Clement, administra-
trix of the estate of Dana U. Glenn
ent. late of Waterville; first and fl
nal account of Arthur B. Church
administrator of the estate of Anet-
ia E. Ward. late of Hallowell; first
and final account of Stella c. Car
ter, administrative of the estate OF
Stella. A. Carter, late of Pittston;
first and final account Of Guy l.
Mcsher, administrator with will an
neXed OF the estate of Clara Ann
Mosher. late of Oakland; final &C.
count of Arthur N. Soule. executor
of the will of Mary B. Soule. late
of Augusta: final account of Ellen
Gowell, administrative Of the estate
of Orren Fl. Gowell, late of Bel
grade: final account of Joseph Cas-
tonguay. administrator of the estate
of Joseph J. Martin, late of Angus.
ia: final account of Charles FLOYD
Smith, administrator of the estate OF
Augustus l.. Cobb. late of Winthrop;
second account of Annie M. and
B. Vigue. administrators of the es.
tate of William f. Vigue. late OF
Oakland: first account Of Samue
Titcomb. trustee under the will OF
Charles G. Dnsmore. late of China
distribution account of O. r. Clason
executor Of the will of Clara A.
Douglass, late of Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-09
Legion Auxiliary Elects

At the annual meeting of the
American Legion Auxiliary to James
Fitzgerald Post. held last night
these officers were elected: Mrs
Ida w. Freeman. president: Mrs
Ethel Parlin Boyle, vice president;
Miss Elizabeth NJ. Murray, secre-
tary; Miss Irene Tetrault, treasurer:
Mrs. Alice E. T. Webster, auditor
Other officers will be appointed by
the president and installation will
be held in two weeks.
Following the business meeting q
get-together with the members OF
the Legion Post was held. whist be-
ing enjoyed. followed by dancing
Refreshments were served and the
small crowd that braved the ele-
ments surely had delightful time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-09
THOUSANDS HAVE KIDNEY
TROUBLE AND DON'T KNOW II

Most people do not realize the
alarming increase and remarkable
prevalency Of kidney disease. While
kidney disorders are the mos. COM
mon diseases that prevail, they are al
most the last recognized by patient
and physicians, who content them
selves with doctoring the effects,
while the original disease UNDER
mines the system.
Your other organs may need at
tention-but your kidneys should
have attention first because their
work is most important.
If you feel that your kidneys are
the cause Of your sickness or run
down condition commence taking DR..
Kilmer's Swamp Root, the great kid
ney. liver, and bladder medicine. be-
cause as soon as your kidneys begin
to improve they will help all the other
organs to health.
A Trial Will Convince Anyone.
Thousands and thousands of people
SPECIAL NoTE-You may obtair
by enclosing ten cents to DR.. Kilmel
gives you the opportunity to prove tt
They will also send you book of va
of the thousands Of grateful letters
say they found Swamp Root to be
liver and bladder troubles. The va
so we'll known that our readers are
bottle. Address DR.. Kilmer & Co., f
sure and mention this paper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-09
st. Marks Parish
Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of St. Mark
parish was held Monday evening,
7.30 o'clock. in the parish house. The
meeting was called to order by the
clerk, John c. Arnold. After prayer
by the rector, Rev. Stuart 3. Purves,
the usual routine business was dis
posed of. DR.. Purves was elected
moderator.
Interesting reports of the several
church organizations were made, all
of which showed healthy and pros
porous condition of the parish. The
following officers We're elected for
the ensuing year: Senior warden,
DR.. w. Scott Hill: Junior warden, F..
j. c. Little: vestrymen, Richard f.
Goodwin, A. NJ. G!Soule, J. w. Beck,
Charles r. Chase and John C. Ar
nOld.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-09

the proud parents of baby boy, born
December 30th.
Mr.. George A. Sparrow has been
ill with a severe cold.
Miss Givenola Magee has gone to
Edgecomb to teach school for Supt.
l. A. Bailey.
Mrs. Edith Merrill and Miss Cert
rude Webb were the week end guests
at Mr.. John L. Webb's.
Mrs. Owen King, the teacher at the
Roosevelt school is boarding at
Msr Arthur Lawrence.
The Kings Daughters will meet
with Mrs. Charles Hildreth Thurs
day, January 18th.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-09

E. V. McCullom. professor Of
istry and hygiene of the Johns
kins university. From q
standpoint it is now assena|
there is nothing inherent 10
that cannot be supplied by fsa
eggs and milk products.