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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-31
Geddes Resigns
as Ambassador
for. Britain to u. S.

Washington. Dec. 29.--By 4. p.)
Failing health due to injuries re-
ceived in the World War has caused
Sir Auckland Geddes to resign his
post as Ambassador for Great
Britain at Washington and it is the
expectation in informed circles here
that Sir Esme William Howard. at
present British ambassador at Ma
drid, VIII be named as his successor
Although Sir Auckland has been
virtually an invalid for several
months suffering from eye troubles
caused by gas on the western front.
his resignation came somewhat as a
surprise, for recent word from Eng
land, where he has been on leave had
indicated that he was improving and
would sail for America next week
Officials both at the State Depart
ment and at the British Embassy de-
clined to discuss the resignation
pending formal announcement from
London. Sir Auckland is understood
to have been in constant communi =
cation in recent months from Eng
land with members of the Embassy
staff and other friends in Washing
ton and invariably to have written
enthusiastically of his health and his
CAPtNlcIliplI VI lcIN IJIiiIS dDit
to return to his post at Washing
ton.
He was stricken last spring with
the eye trouble, n recurrence of a
malady during the years since the
war, and for weeks was confined to
dark room but eventually recover
cd sufficiently to return last June
in feeble health to England. 1t was
his intention to remain there only
three months but twice that time
elapsed without the necessary i'm
prOvement being noted in his condi-
ton. His resignation is Understood
to be due exclusively to consider
atoms of health.
Sir Eame is known in Washington
diplomatic life through residence here
from 1906 to 1903 as counsellor of the
British Embassy and therefor, would
not come here 4 stranger He entered
the diplomatic service in 1885 and
prior to his appointment to Madrid
in 1919 served for six years as min
lister to Sweden, and from 1911 to
1918 as minister to Switzerland. Like
Sir Auckland, he is Il veteran of the
south African war, where both dis
tinSuishcd themselves under fire.
He is 90 years of age and in 1898
married Lady Isabella. GlUstinianf
BandiHi, daughter of Prince GIustini-
ami Bandini, earl Of NewbuS. He has
held various diplomatic posts at
Rome. Berlin, Crete, Vienna. and
budapest. In 1896, lie was secretary
OF the Earl OF Carnarvon in Ireland
ana IN 1874 private secretary of the
Earl of Kimberley, secretary of state
for foreign affairs. He was n mem
Der Of the British delegations to the
Paris peace conference in 1919.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-31
Major w. C. Goodwin
40 Years with the
Maine Natl. Guard

When Major William c. Goodwin,
State quartermaster, recently round
ed out 40 years service with the
Maine National Guard, he made a
record for length of time in. the
Guard that with one exception sur
passes that held by any man now
living in the State. The one ex-
United States disbursing officer and
assistant adjutant general, who has
been connected with the National
Guard Of this State 43 years. Major
Goodwin has held the position of
State Quartermaster for nearly Ia
years. which Is a record for length
OF service in that capacity.
Major Goodwin has proved HIM
self a most painstaking and efficient
officer and his service has been a
great credit to the State. One of his
most noteworthy achievements Is the
system of property accounting which
he inaugurated in 1910 and which is
now in use by Guard organizations
all over the United States. By this
system a running inventory is kept
OF every article of property so that
at moments notice the amount
of any class of property on hand can
be ascertained.
he was born IN Lynn, Mass, but
at the age of II years moved with
his family to Brunswick. He spent
his boyhood in that town and in
1883 enlisted in the First Maine Light
Field Artillery, joining the BrunS-
wick company He was made second
lieutenant in 1892 and held that posi-
ton when the battery was disbanded
and the personnel changed to Com
pany X, First Maine Infantry.
Major Goodwin was promoted to
first lieutenant in 1897 and later in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-31
Army Has Most
Powerful Gun

Washington, Dec. 29-Army ord
nance experts have developed wha
they believe 10 be the heaviest an
most powerful gun of its type in TIL
world.
The new weapon is of the 14-incl
5O-calibre type and is a post war dc
Ve!opment. 1t is capable of hurlir
an armor piercing projectile of ] .5C
pounds for a distance of % miles an
can be mounted on wheeled carriag
e5 and drawn along railroad track!
An electrical apparatus is provM
ed TO lower the gun into positiolzH
passage through railroad tub
and elevating it to firing poiGH
The total weight of gun andlHH
riage IS 100000 pounds. iGH
One feature of the monstc, I'LL
pom is it's ability TO fire eitheTTffEH
its carriage upon the tracks C4l...M14
rolled to Il concrete empla
For this purpose. wheeled
are provided which can lie aIFENHBHF.
within 80 minutes. =
Because OF the great weiC z
gun War Department offiC z
lievc that some railroad brid. =
be not sufficiently strong to 4 Z
across. and department o, 2
have opened communication 8
railroad companies in effort to z
stronGe" bridges built in the futuS@
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-31
Says Invention
Will Revolutionize
Movie Industry

New York, Dec. 29l-CBy A, P.1-De-
, vclopment Of a therInophOne. which he
said rivalled the ultra-audib1e micro
Phone, invented by DR. Phillips Thorn
as. in recording sound vibrations TOD
faint or too rapid for the human ear
to catch, was announced late today by
DIR. Lee De Forest, a radio inventor.
He claimed his invention was more
practicable because of the extreme low
voltage required.
At the same time he announced that
he had combined the thermophona
with Photographic process to pro-
ducc talking motion pictures. in which
the finest Eoubd3 Of the human voice
and musical Instruments could be re-
produced with utmost fidelity and
syEchron!zed with the action on the
screen. He predicted the invention
would revolutionize the motion picture
industry. Previously. he said. talking
movies" consisted mostly of running
talking machine while the picture
was being flashed on the screen.
Expressing doubt that the ultra
audible nicrophone could be used to
particular advantage in recording in
sect sounds and vibrations of the hui
man heart because the nigh voltage
might cndanger life. DIR. De Forest
said he had achieved the same results
with only four volts OF electricity.
Use of an infinitesinlaI platinum
, wire, On-ten-thousandth of an inch in
diameter and is of an inch long. to
bridge the electrodes. he said. had pro-
duccd an instrument as sensitive to
sound as the flowing light" medium OF
the ultra-audible microphone.
Resistance Of the wire. when heated
by the current" he explained. alter
natcly Is increased and reduced by
sound. The fiuctuating current repre-
scnts sound waves. which are trans
mitted to reproducing machines. and 50
made audible to the human ear
Successful recordings already had
been made above the limits of audible
ty. he said, and the highest notes OF
tho violin and flute had been repro
Guced with perfect clarity and fidelity
to pitch.
While experiments had not been
made upon insects or animals. he e%-
pressed belief that any inaudible
sounds they might make could be re-
corded.
DR.. DE Forest asserted that the prn-
ciple of the thermophone. which he de
Velopcd in conjunction with 7. w. Case
of Auburn. y. Y, was entirely new.
while that OF the ultra audible micro
phone had been used 30 years ago in n
radio telephone. OH which he himself
held 4 patent. It's present @rfection.
he said, was due largely to the use OF
amplifers in connection with the dis
charge between electrodes.
Refinement Of the process to the OK
tent of recording inaudible sound vi
brations, lie said, was remarkable
achievement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-31

mainder of the evening was spent
at Spool" Leon Roberts being the
final winner Of the trophy.
The house was very attractivciy
decorated in Christmas colors. a
miniature fireplace. with cheerful
red light being a most attractive
feature.
The next meeting will be held in
two weeks, when a progressive
lunch will be enjoyed with Mrs
Dora Bishop and Mrs. Mae Walton,
Mrs. Abbie Edwards, Mrs. Lottie
York and Miss Frances Putnam and
Mrs. Helen LaVallee and Mrs. Made
line Roberts. hostesses at the three
stopping places"
The guests Friday evening were:
Mr.. and Mrs. r. j.. York, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Aviation, Mr.. and Mrs. il
G. Bishop, DR.. and Mrs. Albert
French, Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Roberts
Mr.. and Mrs. Glendon Frost. Joseph
C. Jordan, Mrs Helen LaVaiIee, Mrs
Marguerite Sprague, Mrs. Abbie Ed
wards, Miss Fannie Putnam and
Miss Susie Marshal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-31
Maine Nurses to
Meet at Lewiston
Program Announced

The Maine State Nurses Associa-
| ton will hold it's annual meeting at
the United Baptist church, corner Of
| Bates and Main streets, Lew iston, on
! January 4th and 5th, 1924.
The program for the meeting will
be as follows:
| FRIDAY. JANUARY
900 y. M.-lseSistration and dis
tribution OF ballots to delegates.
| $50 a. M.-Chairman, Mrs. Lou s.
| Horne, Il. y. Business meeting, Re
| port of state committees: Nominat-
| ing committee. Miss Betscy Edge
| comb, chairman. Registration COM
mittee, Miss Margaret DEAFNESS.
chairman. Red Cross committee, Miss
Hannah J. Clapp, chairman. Legis-
/ lative committee, Miss Edith j..
Soule, chairman. Nurses Relief
Fund, Miss Betsey Edgecomb, chair
man. Reports of districts of State
Association. Western district-MisS
| Alice Young, secretary. Central dis
trict- Miss Edith l.. Soulc, presi-
| dent. Eastern district-Mrs. Iarri-
ct Il. Cole. president.
2:30 p. M.-Chairman, Mrs. Lou s.
| Horne, r. n. Prayer, hev. George +.
| Flnnie. Address or welcome. Lewis
j. Brann, mayor of Lewiston Res
ponse to the address of welcome
Miss Margaret II. DEAFNESS. Presi-
dents address, Mrs. Lou s. Horne
League of Nursing Education, chair
man. Miss Rachael y. Metcalf, Il. \.
The relation of the training school to
| the pupil, Miss Marion Weld, Il. y.
The Insulin treatment, Miss Minerva
l.. Dickey, X. n. Com pulsory Regis
tration, Is it to be Desired? Mrs. The
resa Is. Anderson, Il. y. Business
meeting of League.
500 p. M.-Tea at Central Maine
General hospital, Nurses Homo given
by the Alumnae of the st. Marie and
Central Maine General hospitals.
500 p. M.-Banquet at the Dewitt
hotel. Illustrated lecture-The His
tory of Nursing, Miss Margaret
Bannerman, r. n.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 8
800 y. M.-Public Health Nursing
Section. Chairman, Miss Carrie L.
Anderson. Il. n. Public Health
Nursing from the Local View point.
Miss Catherine Calvin, r. n. From
the industrial View point, Miss Har-
riet Anderson, r. n, Maternity and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-31
Critics Unite in LaudinJ Merry Go
Rouna' as tho Years Greateal
Picture

Never in the history OF the motion
picture industry has q production
been accorded such unstinted praise
at the hands Of critics from coast
To coast as was Merry Go Round"
The UNIVERSAL Super Jewel. which is
hooked for the Opera House here
today, tomorrow, Wednesday and
Thursday Especially interesting
was the approval OF the principals
ana featured members Of the cast
ana of the directorship. 1t proved
revelation alike to the industry and
TO the theatre gocrs. Some Of the
unusual points in connection with
THIS picture arc:
The discovery of a new star
-iary Philbin, who only a few short
years ago was q Chicago high school
girl. Some one entered her in q
heauty contest run by the Hearst
newspapers. and when it was over
she was found to be second choice.
'aIl L3emmle, President of the Uni
NcfSaI Pictures Corporation, saw her
photograph and arranged n screen
test, which she passed satisfactorily,
The dainty little miss was then
started on severe course OF train
ing in small parts. gradually in
creaSing in Importance until finally
PIE WIS uecnicu ready for starring
hOnorS
She began work in the "Arerrv-
Go-ROund" with Che best wishes
and corfidences Of the entire stu
dlos, but even her most sang1line
adnlrets were unprepared for the
exceptional portrayal she gives in
the pathetic role Of little organ
grinder on the Prater, the Conev
Island of Vienna.
In selecting the artists the c,st-
ing director spent many weeks in
gong over lists of available PLAYERS
IN order to get types that were frun
TO NE For the principal male role
that or an Austrian army officer tho
part Of the nobility, Norman Kerry
M;'S seiected. He brings to the part
o. the VAIN and foppish soldier mi
of the consunmate ability that hos
made MS portrayaIs of other narts
stand out.-Adv. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-31
Photograph Music
Without Aid Record

Emery Mills, Me, Dec. 29-Radi'
fans in this place are interested in
peculiar and al unexplained phe
nomcnon which occurred 4 fe,
nights agO at the home of Mr. an,
Mrs. Moses Hemingway.
The puzzlinC incident happenet
when Mr.. Hemingway opened hi
phonograph in his home prepare
tory to selecting record. When h
raised the cover OF the instrument ,
strain of music by quartet cam
from the machine and was hear,
plainly by Mr.. Hemingway and hi
wife. Some distance from the Hen
inGway home is radio receiving sc
at the home of neighbor Thel
are electric lights in the Hepingwa
house and it is through possible thu
there may he some connection b,
tween the two.
For several minutes the music W.
clear and good and atmospheric cor
ditions are being held responsible,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-31

demonstrators submitted complete
reports. Not including labor
charge for killing and dressing. the
poultry which was shipped dressed
netted the demonstrators six cents
per pound more than that shipped
alive.
Work Under Way
1.-TWO new projects have been start
ed and all of those of last year con-
tinued.
"Culling Demonstrations
STATIONS will be conducted in most
of the counties in the State. In the
seven counties which included the
culling campaign as a part of the
county plan, demonstrations will be
given in practically all communities.
Definite plans are under way for 1S0
demonstrations.
"culling Campaign-This project
Is under way in Cumberland. Frank
lin, Hancock. Oxford, Penobscot,
Waldo and York counties. The en-
rollment up to June was 400.
Selecting Breeders Demonstra-
demonstrations are planned in nine
counties.
"Caponizing Demonstrat tons -
Plans are under way for GO caponiz-
ing demonstrations in eight counties.
Live VS.. Dressed Poultry Demon
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF these
demonstrations are planned in five
counties. Only two were held last
year.
killing and Picking Demonstra-
lions - Twenty-three communities
requested demonstration OF killing
and picking husbandry.
Poultry-house Construction -
Twelve construction or remodelling
demonstrations have been arranged.
other Poultry Work-Among
other work planned or under way
are two adult poultry clubs. seven
embarrassing demonstrations. 1G
poultry management meetings, and
an egg-record campaign in one
county, Kennebec, in which 1Gt
poultrymen are cooperating"
DIR. Merrill in his report also
calls attention to the fifth egg-lay-
ing contest. which was the same as
the other four previous contests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-31
Wandering Yoath CoIIapses

New York. Dec. 29.-Homeless for
two weeks, during which he slept on
park benches and in Railways. Fred
Pare, l., of Fall River. Mass. found
a lodging today in 4 holly festooned
ward of Bellevue Hospital under the
shadow of Il Christmas tree
He collapsed in the street. Pedes-
trlanS summoned a physician who
took the boy to the hospital, de-
clarinS lie had contracted pneumonia
through exposure. He is in a ser
iOus condition.
The boy said that he came here
two weeks ago in search of ON
ployment as a clerk. His funds were
rapidly exhausted and he roar. % 4 .e
streets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-31
STATE HOUSE
Merit Meeting Of Governor oune 10 A. M, Tuesday JAM

! the same year was placed in COM
mand of the company. He took the
company South in 1898 and served
throughout the Spanish War. He re-
tired with the rank of Major in 1906.
Major Goodwin was recalled to
service for a short period each year
until 1910 to handle quartermaster
work at state encampments, and later
was appointed military storekeeper or
state quartermaster, which position
he now holds. He has direct charge
Of military property valued in the
aggregate at S1,500,000.
Major Goodwin had his hands full
In 1915 when the Second Maine In
fantry was called out for border SER
vice, but he succeeded In Quitting
the regiment so that it was ready to
leave for the Mexican frontier within
week from the day it arrived in
Augusta.
In 1917, Major Goodwin was again
called upon for service, and for days
and nights during the World War,
he labored so that the boys of the
National Guard would not want
for clothes and supplies. The Fed
eral government recognizing the
worth Of his services, at this time,
gave him a commission as captain in
the quartermaster corps. Early in
1913 he was commissioned major
which commission he still holds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-31
WINTHROP
Officers Elected ut Crystal Lodge
No. 81. I. o. .. +.

NO. D4, i. -. -. r.
At the regular meeting OF Crystal
Lodge No. 81. !. O. o. f.. the follow
, ing officers were elected for the en-
Purington; vice grand, John Nit
chelI; recording secretary. w. j..
Bonney: financial secretary, C. G..
Longfellow; treasurer, II. ID. Wood.
first trustee. H. o. Williams; second
| trustee, Thomas Sinclair; third trus-
| tee, II. l.. Keening; janitor, II. T..
| Pinkham; pianist, Fl. J.. Keening.
The first degree was worked. fol-
! lowed by steamed clam supper.
| There was large attendance.
| Ray Kimball who has been passing
| the holiday with his mother. Mrs.
Helen kimball has returned to Port
| land.
Miss Alberta Lemmons is visiting
| in Boston.
Patience Stanley Chapter, ID. A. r.,
| to Meet Jan. 4
The January meeting of Patience
| Stanley chapter, ID. "A. r., will be
| held Friday, Jan. 4th, with Mrs. II.
| l.. Foster.
The Methodist parsonage was
gaily decorated i'll Christmas colors
| of red and green, and presented a
/ very festive appearance Thursday
| evening. when Miss Alene Clifford
entertained the Anti Cant's at u most
| delightful holiday party.
After n brief business meeting of
the club, the meeting was placed in
| the hands OF Helen LaVallee, cap
| tain. OF the side which had the even
ing's program in charge. The girls
presented Il very nice entertainment
with the following numbers: piano
and mandolin duet, Elnor Bishop.
! Evelyn Thompson; coStumed song,
t,stelle potle, Clara Andrews; illus
rated proverbs; solo, Miss Clara An
drews: original sketch. THE Anti
Cant's". LARA Norcross. Mildred
WA niaro and mandolin duet,
Mary and Bertha Pease; reading.
/ A.I., NInlfred Grant; piano duct,
| Mildred Drawn, Doris Clifford.
The hostess served ice cream and
fancy crackers. There was q large
attendance. The next meeting will
be in three weeks with Helen LAVAL
lee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Daley of
Rcadfield were guests the last of the
week of Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Roberts.
Miss Marka stevens has returned
from q visit with relatives in Fay
cite.
Phillip Pitman Of Boston and Ro-
bert Pitman OF Bowdoin college have
been visiting their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Pitman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melrose Davis of
Massachusetts are guests of Mr..
Davis father, Frank j.. Davis, High
street.
Harmony Circle, Rebekahs will
meet with Mrs. Rose Wellman next
|, Tuesday instead OF with Mrs. Briggs.
previously planned.
Miss Rcgena Curtis of Mariana
cook was 4 weekend guest of Miss
Frances Edwards.
The officers of Winthrop post,
American Legion were installed by
past commander Russell Hudson.
last Friday evening. The officers are
Harris G. Bishop, commander: JOS
cph RoderiCk. vice commander; Earl
Tarr, finance officer Donald Pit
man. adjutant; Rev. r. j. keenan,.
chaplain; Myron Hudson. historian:
Russell Hudson. service officer;
Frank futile sergeant at arms.
The Richmond high basket ball
team defeated the Winthrop high
team. Friday evening by score OF
90 to il. Leo RiSsionette was re-
fierce and Iinwood Andrews acted
rs scorer. Tie visitors held much
heavier team and scored easily.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-31
DIR. l.. S. Merrill's
Report on, Poultry
Industry i'm State

mere ~ an increasing interest in
| the poultry industry IN Maine. The
number of hens per farm has doubled
in the last 40 years. There is n no.
| tIceable tendency toward the kecping
of better stock. The poultrymcu who
| have been giving attention to proper
+ housing, management and breeding re-
ceived a good income for their labor
in 1922.
| These points are emphasiz in the
| report of DIR. Leon S. Merrill, director
| of the agricultural extension service
of the University of Maine College of
| Agriculture. for the fiscal year cndina
June 80. 1929. which has been filed re-
| Gently with the governor and council
| by DR.. G. c. Little. president of the
! University. Tho report relating TO
| poultry husbandly continues as fol-
! lows:
"A summary OF 1S3 poultry accounts
which were closed at the end OF the
! year. October 81. 1922, indicates that
/ there is q reasonable labor income
! from poultry when properly managed.
! The accounts showing the best returns
were those covering tlucIs which We're
managed largely if not entirely in &C.
cordance with the practice rGcommerd-
| ed by the extension service.
During 1922 better stock through
systematic Culiing and the selection OF
/ breeders was emphasized. Through
this practice it is hoped that Tie av-
| e:age production per hen may be in
creased. Tho culling of nor-producinE
hens from the flock was the most far
| reaching OF any OF the agricultural
projects conducted during 1922. This
! is an increase of 6S demonstrations
over 1921. Campais 7ls Were conducted
| in eight counties.
The summary shows that 1891 nco-
pie attended the 32S demonstrations
held in 233 different communities. OF
the 21.324 hens examined. G2S4 or ga
per cent. were removed as cul!s which
laid only 2390 ot;gs in seven days or a
! "a egg production.
Selecting Breeders Demonstrations
This project is designed 10 follow
the culling campaign. Having taught
| pou,trymcn how 10 Gull the poor pro
ducers the next step is 10 give iustruc-
tons how to select the best breeding
stock, both male and female. il is the
purpose OF this project to give such
| instruction.
only a limited number of demon
| STATIONS were given last year. Thirty
| one demonstrations We're conducted
with 1919 persons in attendance. AS a
result of these demonstrations So per-
! sons selected their breeding stock fol-
| lowing the methods emphasized at the
! meetings.
Killing and Picking Demonstrations
| FOR poultrymcn to receive the
! greatest profit from their investments,
| the poultry should be properly pre-
rared for market 1t is the aim OF this
project to teach the proper method OF
| killing ard picking fowl. IN Maine
| there is a particularly good opportuni-
ty to market poultry at the summer
resorts. 4 total Of S. demonstrations
were given with an attendance of 9i5,
as compared with IS in 1921. One hun
| dred and nineteen OF those in attend
ancc were known to have practiced the
methCd taught ct the demonstrations. "