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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-22
PROPOSE TAX
CIGARETTES

The act requiring an excise tax OF
five per cent to be paid on all cigar
cites. cigarette tobacco and cigarette
papers sold in the State held the at
tentiop CT the committee on taxation
at the opening of its Wednesday al
ternoon hearing.
DR.. Joseph ID. Phillips. senator
from Hancock county, spoke in favor
Of the the measure. He said that
many object to it's being a wholesale
measure providing for the collection
from the wholesalers and that this
objection could be done away with
by a tax of one cent on each cigar
cite package sold.
James q. Gulnac. president OF the
Maine state Chamber of Commerce
and Agricultural League, also favor
ed the proposed act. saying that his
interest in it is entirely in the interest
of health.
Guy II. Sturgis of Portland, ex-at-
torney general of Maine character
lied the measure as a nuisance tax
He said that it was unWse to adopt
n measure like this at the time the
Federal government was doing away
with taxes of this nature.
Representative Beckett of Calais
also opposed the bill as "unWise leg
iSlatiOn."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-22
Legislators and
| Wives Are Guests
| of Governor Baxter

Governor Baxter was the host on
Wednesday evening at the Executive
Mansion. entertaining the members of
the Legislature and their wives at a
dinner party and it proved a very
enjoyable occasion.
"A delicious collation. was served
consisting of cold turkey, scalloped
oysters. hot rolls, coffee, ice cream
and cake.
Coffee and tea were poured by Mrs.
Fenton Tomlinson of Portland; sister
of Governor Baxter. Mrs. William Il.
Gardiner of Gardiner, Mrs. Burleigh
Martin and Mrs. Benedict f. Maher
of Augusta, while the wives OF MEM
bers of the Legislature served.
Following the party the guests ad-
iourned TO the State House, where
they witnessed the showing OF the
nicture play, Blazing Barriers" the
latest release of the Pine Tree PIC
lures, Inc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-22
ACTS SIGNED BY
GOVERNOR BAXTER

The following acts. have been
signed by Governor Baxter:
An act relating to the care and
| treatment of certain infectious dis
eases.
To promote the production and sale
OF certified seed and to protect the
| branding thereof.
Relating to taxes in unincorrorated
places.
Relating to branch railroad tracks.
Relating to Maine forestry district
| taxes.
Relating to the fiscal year of the
! State.
Relating to the screening of lakes
| and ponds.
Relating to use of traps. spears
| and nets in taking fish in inland wa
tiers.
Relating to the weight of heavy
vehicles.
Relating to the setting aside Of
verdicts by single justices.
Providing for the collection of
agricultural statistics by assessors.
the town of York.
Relating to the foreclosure of mort
cages.
Providing for the election of city
manager.
To provide transportation for pu-
pills who live on islands on which
there are no secondary schools and
from which regular transportation
lines are established.
Relating to commitments to the
State Reformatory for Men.
Relating to procedure in civil cases
in superior courts.
To amend the charter of the city
of Calais providing for biennial cleo
lions.
Directing the State Board of Veter-
mary Examiners to issue certificate
tC Joseph r. Waller to parctice vet
Urinary surgery, medicine or dentis-
try.
Resolve, for State pension for An
ME d. Mclean.
For State pension in favor Of Rena
Cooley.
Increasing the State pension Of
Meldon Nealley of Brewer.
Increasing the State pension of
Catherine Michigan of Brewer.
In favor of Olive L. Brann of Au-
Gusta for State pension.
In favor of Alonzo +. Peabody of
Dixmont for State pension.
In favor of Charles Il. Bradford,
for State pension.
Granting the consent of the State
to the building of bridge between
Big Five Island" and Hen Island"
i'll the town of Georgetown.
Authorizing the acceptance of
donation to Blaine Memorial fund.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-22
Criticize Methods
of Maine Fairs

There are some fairs in the State
OF Maine where all Of the farm prod :
ucts placed on exhibition could be
! placed in a bushel basket, Frank p.
Washburn. Commissioner Of agri-
culture. told the committee on agri-
culture Wednesday afternoon at a
hearing on a bill amending the re-
vised statutes relating to the appor-
tionment of State aid to societies
having these. exhibits.
Most of their premiums are paid
Tor fancy work. he continued, and it
was for that reason that he prepared
the Dill. This measure would pro-
vide, first that no fair should re-
celve stipend unless it was held af-
ter Stpt. :. and second. that there
must be at least 100 single exhibits
| OF agricultural products. He eX-
planned that this did not mean 100
exhibits of grains, 100 of fruit, etc,
but 100 collectively
COMMISSIONER Washburn said, that
the. time limit might work hard
ship on fairs Which came carly and
made specially of live stock and
also on the poultry shows held in
the winter season. and so he was
not inclined to press that point. The
committee practically announced
that that provision would be elm
mated from consideration in pass
ing upon the bill. and some of the
opposition to it was dissipated with
this statement.
In order that the committee might
have an idea of the manner in which
some fairs ere carried on. the COM
missioner read from reports of pre-
miums paid. One fair paid not a
dollar on farm products, but SIS on
needleWOrk and $500 for an athletic
contest
Another paid a small amount of
fruits and grains. and IS for a baby
show. Still another expended 81 for
boat race and its other premiums
included ST.. for an exhibit of cats
and kittens.
William r. Copp. of Cornish. presi-
dent of the Ossipce Valley AgricuI-
tural association. was the first on
ponent of the bill, and he told Of the
splendid cattle show which they have
in his town. He said that in the mid
die of August. when their fair is
held, it is impossible to get or OBJ
tain such display of agricultural
products as r September. but he told
! membc' of the committee, in ans
Wer to their questions. that he
/, thought 1t an excellent idea to take
some step to stimulate the exhibit
of crops. He pleaded for some of
IN small fairs, which are doing
their best for the interests Of the
rural districts and vet have small
displays of fruits, grain and vege-
tables.
Cyrus n. Blanchard Of Wilton.
representing the Androscoggin Coun-
ty society of Livermore Falls. said
that if the. time limit were removed.
that associa ton would take n shot
at getting the 100 exhibits. Senator
Hodgdon c. Buzzell of Belfast said
that the time limit provision would
AFFECT the Waldo country fair. but
he wasn't worrying any about their
getting the required number of ex-
hibits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-22
Veterans PROPERTY Exem,tions

Mrs. Lizzie NJ. Pcrnotte of Augusta.
a gray haired soldiers widow, plead
ed before the committee on Taxation
against bill introduced by Repres-
entatiye Overlook of Washington,
which would require the assessors of
the towns to forward to the State
Assessors Il record of all exemptions
made upon property of veterans or
their widows under the present law
cXcmpting real estate up to $1,000.
This bill would also require that the
State reimburse the towns for the
amount of exemption. Representa-
tive Overlook earlier in the session
introduced bill repeating this
exemption. which was reported upon
adversely by the Committee.
Gentlemen. l beg of you that you
will not change the law, the qucs-
ton of whether the assessors are
incompetent or the changing of hands
of the property, which those asking
this change have raised nothing to
do with the matter" said the slender
little lady, gowned in black, with an
air of positiveness.
This exemption is badge of
honor to us. it is our medal. our dec
oration," she continued. with great
earnestness. 81 accepted it with that
understanding"
Representative Overlook urged that
as the smaller towns were the great
est sufferers from the exemption the
expense ought to be borne by the
whole State. Young people are
leaving the farms because of the in
creaed burden of taxation" said the
speaker. Speaking of the reception
Of his former bill, he remarked, You
gentlemen either thought differently
from what l did in regard to this bill
or you lacked the courage to apply
the remedy"
William J. Thompson of China,
master of the State Grange, said
there were two features to the bill.
1t required the local assessors to
make return of exempted property
to the State Assessors and provided
that the local communities be reim-
bursed by the State. 1T is reported
that there is $3,00v.000 of this pro-
perty already exempted" said he. Mr.
Thompson recommended the adoption
of the first part of the bill, providing
for the return even if the latter part
was rejected.
George E. Gay, Department Com
mander of the G. A. r.. insisted that
there was something mysterious"
about the bill. He distrusted it be-
cause 1t was introduced by the same
man who had sought to remove the
exemption.
I'VE did not ask for this exemp-
ton, it came to us two years ago.
we 20 not want 1t unless you can give
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-22
Initial Showing
"Blazing Barriers"
at State House

In the House of Representatives
on Wednesday night was given the
premier showing in Maine of the
picture play Blazing Barriers" the
fourth release by the Pine Tree Pic
lures. Inc, of Maine. of which Sen
ator Frederick w. Hinckley of Cum
berland county is president and For
mer Governor Carl f. Milliken is
treasurer. The picture was given
two runs that evening. first for the
members of the Augusta Rotary
club and the second for the men,
| bers OF the legislature. Governor
Baxter was present and greatly APP
preciated the picture.
AS has been characteristic of this
company in giving premier showings
there was nothing left undone to
make the presentation a success.
Douglas orchestra furnished music.
carefully selected to meet the scenes
OF the pictures, and at the close of
the second run, there is no doubt
buf what. had the legislature been
called into session it would have
passed a resolve paying for the pri-
vllege of seeing it-yes it would
nave put it over a veto, so enthusi-
astlc were the members over the
picture.
Blazing Barriers" is one of the
James Oliver Curwood stories put
upon the screen. under the direct
ION of Dell Henderson, the director
OF the. company. and photographed
by Charles Downs. one of the most
skillful of movie camera men-the
camera man, by the way. who
photographed all the ice scenes in
the great Griffith play of Way
Down East"
1t Is story of the great Canadian
woods. with rough men, of lion
hearts, women who know the ways
or the hardship in the pioneers life,
yet who are women with all the
tenderness of a woman.
OF course in. the end the lovers
are united, the villain is foiied and
all is well which ends well, but be-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-22
BE.PRETTY!'TuRN
CRAY HAIR DARK

Almost everyone knows that Sage
Tea and Sulphur. properly compound
ed. brings back the natural color and
lustre to the hair when faded
streaked or gray. Years ago the only
way to get this mixture was to make
1t at home, which is mussy and trou-
blesome. Nowadays by asking at
and Sulphur Compound" you will get
a large bottle of this famous old
recipe, improved by the addition OF
other ingredients. at a small cost.
Don't stay gray! Try, it! No one
can possibly tell that you darkened
your hair, as it does 1t so naturally
and evenly. You dampen sponge or
soft brush with it and draw this
through your hair. taking one small
strand at time; by morning the
gray hair disappears. and after
another application or two. your hair
becomes beautifully dark. glossy and
attractive.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-22

The SPEAKER: Under orders of
the day. the first matter for US to
work upon are those tabled and
specially assigned for today; and the,
first on the calendar today assigned
Is veto of the Governor, on an act
relating to lien on vehicles. tabled
by the gentleman from Auburn. Mr..
Wing, March IS, pending reconsider
alton. The Chair recognizes the gen.
tleman from Auburn. Mr.. Wing.
(Here debate ensued with remarks
by Wing of Auburn, Hayes of Chelsea.
VIM Of Lisbon. Sturgis of Auburn.
Beckett of Calais. Hamilton Of
Caribou and Siddall of Sanford. See
Legislative record for debate)
The SPEAKER pro tenn: The
question is. shall this bill become a
law notwithstanding the objections Of
the Governor. This Is a Constitu-
tional question and calls for a yea
and nay vote. Those wishing the
passage Of this law Notwithstanding
the veto of the Governor will vote
yes when their names are called.
Those who wish to sustain the veto
Of the Governor will vote no. Is the
House ready for the question.
The question being called for. the
Clerk called the roll.
YEA-Archibald, Atwood, Aver.
Baker. Bartlett of Hanover. Bartlett
of Waterville. Barwise, Beckett, Bel
liveau. Bickford. Blaisdell. Boman.
Boulter. Brett. Brown. Burns, Cherry
Clarke, Conant, Cummings. Curtis.
Dain. Dilling. Downing. Dunbar. Far
ley. Foss. Gagnon. Gardiner. eau
win. Gile. Gillespie. Granville,
Hale, Hamilton. Hammond. Hay
ford. Houghton. Hutchinson. ia
'cobs. Jewett. Jones. Jordan of
Wcstbrook. Keef. feathers, Lord
Of South Portland. Lord of Wells,
Ludgate. Maher. Mcdonald, Moody.
Morrison. Morse of Bath, Nadeau,
Newcomb. Cakes. O'Connell. Overlook,
Owens. Pendleton. Perkins. Piper,
Ranney. Rogers. Rowell. Sanders.
Saunders. Sayward. Siddall. Staples,
Stevens. Story, Thomas of Chester
willie. Thomas of Leeds. Tilden,
Towne. White. Willis. Wing.-79.
NAY-Adams of Liberty. Adams of
Litchfield. Benoit. Bradbury. Brew
ster, Gates, Chalmers. Crafts. Crow
ley. Drake. Dudley. Dunn. Edwards,
Pickett, Finnell. Gagne. Carnage,
Hayes of Chelsea. Hayes of Gorham,
Heal. Hobbs. Hodgkins. Holmes.
Jordan of Cape Elizabeth. Keene,
Kitchen. Lamson. Leland. Littlcfield.
| Macomber. Martin. McIheron. Melcher.
Nevins. Nickerson. Palmer. Perry.
Phillips. Pierce, Pinkham. Plummer,
Ramsdell, Ray, Reed. Rounds. Small.
! Sparrow, Stitham. Storm. Stratton.
Sturgis. Tarr, Weeks. Whitney. Will
! liams. VIM. Winslow. Wood
ABSENT-Bisbce, Douglas, Goldth-
| waite. Johnson, Knight. Morse of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-22
SEEK BETTER TAX
ON AUTOMOBILES

There were no real friends for the
bill providing for q full time highway
commission, when it came for hear
ing Wednesday afternoon before the
committee on judiciary Rep. Phil
lips of Orrington, who introduced
the mesaure told the committee that
he didn't know a thing about it, had
never read it and was not in posi-
ton to say whether he was for or
against it. He had been asked to
introduce the measure and did so.
Asked by Senator Hinckley whether
1t originated with the Governor, Rep.
Phillips said that he didn't know
where it originated or who drew it..
No one appeared in opposition.
While the highway commission bill
caused no delay in the proceedings
the bill providing for the taxation of
automobiles which was originated by
the Maine Automobile Dealers asso-
citation used up lot of time. Mai.
George G. Weber of Auburn APP
peared for the bill. He explained
that it was belieed that under the
provisions Of this measure, which
was an exact duplicate of the New
Hampshire law, about $3O,000.00O OF
automobiles would be made taxable
in Maine.
The bill provides that the tax shall
be paid by the owner Of an automo-
bile, or the purchaser of one, and
that no license shall be issued by the
secretary of State until n certificate
showing that the tax has been paid
is filed.
Mai. Weber said that it was q
common practice for people to buy
automobiles. trading in their old ma
chimes. with the understanding that
the new car was not to be delivered
until after April LIST, so that they
would not have to pay tho tax. The
bill exempted dealers from paying
tax on the automobile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-22
Dinner Party to News
Men and Stockholders
Pine Tree Pictures

Several Of the stockholders Of the
Pine Tree Pictures, Inc, and the
neWspapermen reporting the Legis-
laturc were entertained at dinner
party at the Augusta House NVednes-
day evening previous to the premier
showing in Maine of the James Oh
ivcr 'Curwood film. "Jacqueline," or
Blazing Barriers" The party was
given by Senator IIinckley of Cum
berland. president of the corporation,
and Governor Carl +. MiIIiken of
Augusta, treasurer and general man.
ager.
The members of the party were:
Senator and Mrs. Frederick w.
Hincklcy, Mrs. William f. Soule,
Judge and Mrs. Clifford T.. Nc
Glaughlin and Ex-Attorney General
Guy II. Sturgis of Portland; Hon
Robert J. Peacock of Lubec, Ralph w
Emerson of Island Falls, Clement
Murphy. Sam f. Conner, Edwin c.
Burleigh, Waldo II. Bennett, Edwin
A. Moore and II. Augustus Merrill
of the State House Hub
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-22
Pasteurized Milk
Bill Objected To

Strenuous opposition was voiced
before the committee on agriculture
Wednesday afternoon to the act addi-
tional to the revised statutes relating
to the pasteurization of milk and
cream to be certified milk.
This milk. which. provides that no
person. firm or corporation shall sell
any milk or cream in this State as
pasteurized milk or cream unless it
Is pasteurized with the limits of the
city or town where it is sold, would
apply only to the city of Portland. in
as umch as it is stipulated that it
shall not be effective in cities having
less than 10000 inhabitants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-22
Reduce Your Fat
Without DIETING

Years ago the formula for fat reduction
was diet" - exercise" Today 1t is
Take Marmola Prescription Tablets"
Friends tell friends-these friends tell
others. They eat substantial food. live as
they like and still reduce steadily and
easily without going through long sieges
of tiresome exercise and starvation diet
Marmola Prescription Tablets are sold by
all druggists the world over at one dollar
for case, or IL you prefer you can order
direct from the Marmoa Co.. 1912 Wood
ward Ave-, Detroit, Mich.-Ave.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-22
[SWAMP-ROOf FOR
KIDNEY AILMENTS

There is only one medicine that
really stands out pre-eminent as a
medicine for durable ailments Of the
kidneys. liver and bladder.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root stands
the highest for the. reason that 1t has
proven to be just the remedy needed
in thousands upon thousands of dis
dressing cases. Swamp Root makes
friends quickly because it's mild and
immediate effect is soon realized in
most cases. 1t Is gentle, healing
vegetable compound.
Start treatment at once. Sold at
all drug stores in bottles of two sizes,
medium and large.
However, II you wish first to test
this great preparation send ten cents
to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton.
N. Y, for a sample bottle. When
writing be sure and mention this
paper.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-22
Against Flao Dissertation

Representative Bartlett of Hanover
appeared before the committee on
military affairs Wednesday afternoon
In behalf of bill. which would
amend the present flag law so that
the prohibition of Dissertation of the
flag would include private acts as
well as those committed in public.
The bill strikes out the word pub
licly' from the present Flag law
passed in 1919. Representative Bart
lett said that he introduced the bill
at the suggestion of patriotic organ
izations.
Are YOU aware that the present
flag law is a uniform law similar to
2hat adopted by other states?" asked
Representative Atwood Of the COM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-22

the Androscoggin county commits
sioners, and It was given its first
reading. after the favorable report
had been accepted.
Postpones Action on Veto Message
The Senate received ON Wednes-
day morning the Governors veto of
an act increasing the salaries of two
members of the Board of State AS
SCISSORS. and action on the matter
was deferred to a later date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-22
CONTRADICTION or ,.,
CONTRACT xd ~

Sealed bids for the co.,
plaster and sheathed part;ss
nishing and installing nins
other fixtures in the secns
the North Shed Of the Sists IA
be received by the DireS"s
Port Of Portland at thsjs
Commercial Street, Porti..i
until 200 o'clock, FRIDAY
1923, at which time and ni.s -
will be publicly opened an
The North Shed is NOV -
struction under Contract ~
tailed plans Of the shed ~,
spected at the office of the h
Before the award Of tn -
bidder may be required IN
tors to show that he has liz "A
experience. ability, eopin,
financial resources to ~
work within the time stipuls
a manner satisfactory 10
neers. "
The bid must be accomc
properly certified check pay1 i
order of the Treasurer Of ~ |.
Maine for the sum of fxo]
10000 Dollars. Such checkx
be enclosed in the sealedG
containing the bid. but mus 4
cred separately to the Dir
Will give a proper voucher I (
post. All such deposits = !
turned to the respective ~
later than three days after -
is signed. IN
A bond in the sum Of Tas =,
10000 Dollars of a Stret7 ;
satisfactory to the Director
required for the faithful d
Of the Contract. u
A more complete descriptx
work to be done, is given in 4
of Bid, Contract. Bond SplSl
and Contract Drawings W
Copies of the foregoing ~
spected at the office Of M
of the Port of Portland d -
Maine. and may be obtaine@ y
Engineers, Fay, Spofford Z -
zoo Devonshire Street. Boz /
Sachusetts. |: ~
The right is reserved to '
or all bids. I -
HENRY F. MERRILL. p
BERTRAND G. McINTIE
FRED w. BUNKERi n
JAMES Q. GULNACs ~
ALEXANDER T. LArGnI
Directors Of the Port Of ~
Engineers: IN
Fay, Spofford & ThomdIH
200 Devonshire Street. a
Boston. Ma sachusetts "
March -. 1928 ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-22
CREAM ClEI
|STuFFED-UP

II your nostrils are -
your head is stuffed becsI
catarrh or a cold, apply 4 n
antiseptic cream into -
1t penetrates through eye,s
sage. soothing and heai.s
infiamed membranes and \,
slant relief.
Try this. Get a smsil I
Ely's Cream Balm at any 4
Your clogged nostrils or
your head is clear; no nnn,a]
or snuffiing. Count fiftr
stufhness dryness, str;,.,
breath is gone. You feej
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-22
CONSTRUCTION AND q
TON OF ELECTRIC ~
CONTRACT 30.

Sealed bids for the const
insta llation of an electric II
the North Shed of the Stat
be received by the DfrectM
Port of Portland. at theiI
/ Commercial Street, Pertlal
until 200 o'clock z. NJ FRI
so. 1928. at which time and
bids will be publicly opeusl
aloud. v
The North shed is new -
struction under Contract Nal
tailed plans of the shed N
at the office of the Duect4
Port of Portland.
Before the award of the c0lt
bidder may be required byyo
tors to show that he has thu
experience, ability, equipnF
financial resources to ~
work within the time stilnb
in a manner satisfactory -
neerS. a
The bid must be accomp$
properly certified check pawn
order of the Treasurer of
Maine for the sum of Five
5000 Dollars. Such checl
be enclosed in the sealed elNI
tanning the bid. but mpst
sepapat ely to the Direttoryt
give a proper voucher for I
All such deposits will be -
the respective bidders not I
three days after the Contradk
A more complete descripifa
work to be done is given i
Of Bid. Contract. Specifcaha
Contract Drawing. "
Copies of the foregoing NJ
spected at the office Of thy
of the Port of Portland, u
Maine. and. may be obtaine1 I
Engineers. Fay, Spofford 4 -
200 Devonshire Street, Bosi
chusetts. y,
The right is reserved toy
or all bids.
HENRY F. MERRILL. Hs
BERTRAND G. McINTR
FRED w. BUNKER Il
JAMES g. GULNAQ g.,
ALEXANDER T. LAUGHp
n Directors of the Port Of y
Engineers:
Fay. Spofford & ThorndiH
200 Devonshire Street =
Boston. massachusetts E,,
March L.. 1928 nesI