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The Penn's Grove record., 1923-05-04
Growth Of Road Problems


Mr.. Wasser gave "reminiscences of
his experience in road work, dating
back to the time when he was asso-
ciated with the late Colonel Edwin A.
Stevens, then state road commission
er. The problems of those days, he
said, looked big, but as compared with
those Of today they seem like nothing.
Mr.. Wasser said New Jersey has an
average Of two and a half miles of
road per square mile as against an
average of SO of a mile for the coun-
try. New jerseys problem, he said, is
three times as big as that of the yer
age state.
Mr.. Wasser said that the engineers
of the counties should unite in work
ing out a comprehensive system of
roads, co-ordinating the routes and
tying them up with the state highway
system. Such a program, he suggest
ed, should ~ a period of three
years, the life Of the commission.
Tells of Essex and Hudson Needs
County Engineer Stickel OF Essex
declared that Essex and Hudson are
the bankers of the highway system.
contributing about 50 per cent Of the
funds. These counties need state aid
and need it badly in solving the prob.
lem of traffic to and from the Hudson
tunnel, he added. He indorsed Mr.
Wasser's plan Of fitting in feeders OF
the highway system. and said Essex
is going a SteD further hayinp oroap
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-05-04

rra,+on -Co-operation in solving
Nv T~ersav's road problems was the
KEYNOTE of a dinner meeting OIL the
state Highway Commission Il inc
New Jersey Association OF County
rngipears at the Stacy-Trent. The
engineers were the guests OF h COM
r,isoiop and the dinner a followed
nv an informal discussion OF road cues
lions. the underlying purpose oil Whlch
was to bring about a closer under
standing between the COMMISSION anu
the engineers.
General Hugh L. Scott, chairman OF
the commission, was the POSTMASTER
and every engineer present was calIeu
nnon for an expression Of views. Cen
eraI Scott stated that there seemed 10
have been a misunderstanding as to
the attitude of the commission toward
natant having. This a due to lack
of clearness in the first announcement
made of the commissions policy, which
was subsequently corrected, although
the correction apparently had not
reached all the engineers, he said.
"Tbe commission is not opposed"
said General Scott, TO the use of pat
ented materials. "The only question
is to get proper open competition. The
desire of the commission IS to use the
material which is necessary n use
full for the purpose at the lowest pos
sible cost and to save as much money
for the state and the counties as we
can"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-27
Saunders Calls for
Show Down on PIGGY
Wiggly Purchasers

Memphis. Tenn. March 2G-Clar-
ence Saunders, president of Piggy
Wiggly. Inc. in a statement today
called upon the New York EXCHANGE
to answer yes or no whether PIGGY
Wiggly stock, purchased after March
20. is valid for delivery on contracts
Of sale made. prior to that dste-the
day OF the hectic fluctuations which
resulted in the suspension Of trading
ir that stock on the exchange.
THE New York Stock Exchange is
ambiguous in it's published state
ments regarding this controversy and
is clearly evasive and misleading"
Mr.. Saunders said. Let them Off
cially answer this question-eithe
yes or 'no'-the question is: Is class
A stock of Piggy Wiggly Stores Inc.
purchased after March 20. a good and
valid delivery on contracts Of sale
made prior to that time?"
Mr.. Saunders announced that
total of. s10,140,000 was raised for the
PIGGY Wiggly pool" in five south
ern cities.
Mr.. Saunders issued this state
ment after reading a New York dis
patch quoting stock exchange
statement declaring there was no rule
affecting the right of its members to
deal in stocks not listed or quoted IN
the exchange.
Every broker who tenders me
Piggy Wiggly stock today that was
not purchased prior to my call for
delivery on March 20. is the same as
a man attempting to pay a bill that
he owes with bogus check. and ac-
cording to the law In some states that
man would go to JAIL" Saunders de-
clared.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-27

having been supervisor of music in
the public schools since coming here
while Mr.. Atherton has been for the
past year with c.. E. Downing. hav-
Ing .charRe' of the music department
OF that store. Their resigna tons
have been tended to take effect the
last OF April. !, .,..
Mrs. Athe rton was brought up in
Dover Foxcroft and attended the
public schools there and Mr.. Attn.
erton lived for many years In Ban.
YER 90 t anS viii Viii % going among
their new abode. they have FOR
some time owned q home IN Dover.
Foxcroft :.
Mr.. Atherton upon leaving Ban.
COR went, to Chicago whore he re-.
maincd for q year and a half, and
then came to Dover Foxcroft where
he made his headquarters while
travelling over the state for the Gen.
trail Maine Power Co. Mr.. and, Mrs.
Atherton came here in September
1921 and she Immediately took up
her work as supervisor of, music.
Mr.. Atherton continued with his
work with the Central Maine Power
Co.; until January 1922. when he
took UP the work with the Downing
Agency. ,'., !
i They. both expressed their sorrow
last. might at leaving the city as
they have made many fine friend
ships in the time that they have
been here. Mrs. Atherton especially
| through her work in thresholds has
made many friends and she said
| that she has always had the greatest
cooperation from both students. an6
teachers in her work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-27
BOY HERO RISKS
LIFE TO SAVE PET

With the ice breaking up in the
channel Of the river and with open
water constantly appearing where
before had been covering of ice. a
small boy was recently seen edging
his way cautiously on hands and
knees toward open water, just short
distance above the saw mill.
The boy started from the east shore
of the river and crept nearer and
nearer to the channel of the river at
last he was at the very edge Of the
ice. Reaching gingerly over into the
chilly waters. he secured firm
grasp upon the collar Of his pet COL
lie. which had fallen into the river
and while watchers held their breath.
with the greatest of care he pulled
the dog to safety upon the ice.A
Then the little hero turned about
and followed by his beloved pet, crept
back to the shore. which he reached
without mishap. 1t was with a sigh
of relief at the safe ending of his
perilous journey and with moisture
i'll their eyes as they thought of the
devotion of this young boy for his
canine chum, that the clerks in q
Water street Office, who had witt
messed this heroic deed, turned back
to their work.
Truly such heroism and love for
the dog could but bring it's own re-
ward in the increased devotion of dog
for master, and in the closer kinshlp
OF one to the other.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-27
New York Produce Market

BUTTEE-Firm; receipts 1881:
creamery higher than extras 81 a 5:A :
creamery extras. 90 score. 50I: cream
e cry o,.i iirsts, IS to 81 score. 4sA@ 5Oi !;
EGGS-Steady; receipts 4s.Oao:
fresh gathered extras firsts c7G29a:
do. firsts 2iAmoSI; New Jersey hen.
merry whites uncandled extras 1904:
no.: r i6oea aNd caEd!ed extras 40; state
whites hrsts to extras 32a@39: state
and nearby hennery brown extras $40
poTAToEs-Dull; bulk per $50 lbs.
New York all upstate sections round
white S25 q SS5; per 15O-pound sack 265
CABBAGEs-Irregular: per ton bulk
Old crop white Danish ali state sec
tions 2oo0G 1000: Holland old crop
white or, red per box or basket Of
about 100 pounds o25@275; new cron
per 1s-bushel hamper Florida ooOm
20: South CAROLINA :e5Q2 $50: Texas
FLOUR-Unsettled: spring patents
CSC q zoe: spring clears $500 500: soft
winter straignts 59OG6o5; hard winter
straights 3SoM64o.
WHEAT-spot easy: No. dark
track New York domestic IA. nominal:
10: hard winter. c j T. track New
--$.
CORN-Spot easy: No. yellow and
No. white New York ali rail
81 and No. mixed 91y.
OATS-Spot easy; No. 2 white Sc
r0RK ,oa, mess e7ooae75o;
LARD-Steady: middle west 1850
1925.
TALLOW-Barcly steady; special
CoTTfoNsEED o1L-rasy: prime
crude 1850 asked; prime summer yell
low spot l150@1a0O: May 1863; July
1173: September 1l6S: all bid.
The raw sugar market was steadier
at the close. Cubas were held at 7-16c
cost and freight. equal to 7.a2 for CEN
trifugal. and Porto Ricos at the same
level, but no sales We're reported.
An early decline of six to seven
points due to scattered liquids ton and
trade selling was followed by a sharp
reaction in raw sugar futures which
carried prices Gig hit to 10 points above
the close of last week. The upturn
was the result of covering and renewed
buying. believed to be for outside ac-
count. inspired by continued reports of
a smaller outturn in Cuba. The pres
ident Of the Royal Bank of Canada de-
, clared there will he a decrease of 500.-
O00 tons in the Cuban crop from earlier
estimates of 100000 tons. owing to
the dry season. Realizing checked the
advance near the close and caused re-
actions of several points with final
prices five to 13 points net higher.
Closing: May 80. July 5.73. Septcm-
! Der 5.S1. December So.
There was no change in refined SUI
gar prices with fine graduated listed
at SIS to geo cents and only a mod
crate inquiry reported.
Refined futures nominal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-27
Johnson DispOses
of Thompson by K. 0.
After 20 Seconds

Boston, March 26-Floyd Johnson,
of Iowa. knocked out Ray Thomp-
son, of New York, in 20 seconds here
tonight. The Iowa heavyweight sent
Thompson reefing to the floor with a
punch to the jaw after Il seconds
milling and the New Yorker stayed
down unit; the count of eight. A
blow to the right temple felled him
for the 1T time.
The uneXpectedness Of the knock
out. believed to have been delivered
in the quickest time of any main
bout held in this city. left the $500
spectators dumbfounded for a mo-
ment. Then cheers for the victor and
booes from those who had hoped for
a longer fight. broke out.
johnson entered the ring weighing
1875 pounds and Thompson scaled 1SS
pounds. The two shook hands and
Thompson led with left for John
sons face. The latter countered with
blow to Thompson's heart that sent
the New Yorker back. With light
ming speed Johnson's right hand shot
out straight as n piston rod against
Thompson's jaw and his opponent
went down in a heap. Twelve Sec
onds only had elapsed. Eight was
counted before Thompson arose.
Thompson. shaky but willing,
closed in as if in an attempt to clinch.
The Iowan's right hand crashed
against Thompson's left temple and
he sank to the floor. knocked out. A
brief 20 seconds saw the end of the
fight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-27
Firp0 to Meet Farmer
Lodge in Charity Show

New York. March 26-Luis Angel
Firpo, South American contender for
the heavyweight championship. has
been matched with Farmer Lodge, Of
Minneapolis. for 15-round contest
at the charity show on May L. in the
Yankee Stadium, Tex Richard an
nounced today. This bout will pre-
cede the Jess Willard Floyd Johnson
encounter. D."
Lodge has gained little recognition
in heavyweight ranks to date. but he
is a rival of Jess Willard in size,
weighing around 235 pounds.
He Is feet. 3 inches in height and
has an unusual reach of SO inches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-27
Justice MOrschauser
Urges Complete
Divorce Abolition

New York, March 26.-coinplcte abo-
lition of divorce is urged by Supreme
Court Justice Morschauser. who pre-
sided over the Stillman case. in an
article in the April number Of Column
bia official organ of the knights of
Columbus. made public today.
Declaring that he believed the aboli-
ton of divorce should be brought about
by congressional legislation. he added:
but that is long way ahead be-
cause there are. unfortunately, so many
middle aged and elderly men-and some
young ones-who for one reason or
another want new wives.
But one great practical step which
should be taken immediately is the
passage of legislation making divorce
obtained in Paris or elsewhere in Eu-
rope invalid-it is all wrong to let
rich man or rich woman run OF to
Paris to get divorce. We should not
allow a condition to exist which per-
mits wealthy Americans to escape from
the operation of American laws"
immortality of both men and women.
Justice Morschauser believes. should
be punished by criminal prosecution
and that "a man guilty Of immortality
should receive the same condemnation
from the law and from society as a
woman"
Publicity, he said, was instrumental
in arousing public antipathy to exist
ing divorce conditions.
publicity has wholesome effect"
the article continues. Il would have
every divorce case tried in the open.
Divorce is not the disgrace that 1t
should be. but the divorced man and
the divorced woman are marked"
The Stillman judge. however, would
not bar entirely the way TO freedom in
certain cases.
II would allow separations" he
writes. Il would not tie woman to
a dirty loafer. l would allow annul-
ment. I would not change our present
laws in this state on that score"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-27
COnl0n Makes Good
Showing Trying for
Infelder Position

Boston, March 26-The training
camp performances of Jocko' ConIon,
captain of the Harvard College nine
last year. now trying to make good
as an infielder with the Boston Ma
tionals, have impressed observers at
St Petersburg, Fla. more than has
the work Of any other recruit.
His batting has been consistently
good. He made hits of a fast ball
right-hander, a southpaw and
right-handed spitball pitcher in one
game the Braves played with Wash-
ington. He mad three two base hits
IN as MANY times at bat against
Brooklyn Saturday and made them
to all fields ~
In the fields he made several
sparkling plays at shortstop. Shifted
to third. Conlon was equally good.
He started two double plays and
scooped up bunt with one hand to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-27
Pirates and Red
SOx Show Excellent
Batting Results

Boston, March 26-That the Red
Sox and the Pirates have acquired
their batting eyes was illustrated by
their total OF 25 hits, five Of them
komers. in an exhibition game yes
terday which Pittsburg won IL to II,
according to word reaching here from
Hot Springs, Ark. Camp Skinner and
Glazner made the long hits for the
Pirates.
Word from the st. Petersburg, Fla;
camp of the Braves is that hereafter
the squad will have but one prac-
tice session a day. A number Of the
squad. including Jocko Conlon, for
mer Harvard star. are under weight
as a result Of their severe courses of
training. Only two exhibition games
are on the schedule for this week,
with the st. Louis Cardinals at st.
Petersburg on Tuesday and with
Cleveland at Lakeland on Saturday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-27

Grand Circuit Fast
TrOtters Are Ready

Toledo, March 26--Not since Fort
Miami track was opened with the
worlds fastest thrse.hsAt race, the
pacing frss.for. all won by single 9,
have such promising attractions been
offered 40 are found In the stake an
nouncsmsnt Of the Toledo Driving
Club for this years initial grand cir
cult meeting. G.. Az
this year will be held July 40 inclu-
sive, and the eight stakes call for
total prize list Of $4,000. With the
purse races filling out the program,
the total money to be raced for will
approximate $4,000. 9-sts.- r.
There are 1875 nominations for the
eight stake events.
The second meeting to be held In
August will be featured by the Ma
iron stake, awarded to Fort Miami
track by the American Association of
Trotting Horse Breeders. The local
track outbid it's Grand Circuit rivals
for the third consecutive time toland
the fourteenth renewal Of the classic
Value of the stake will be about S.
900. This year So colts and fillies are
eligible.
| One Of the great races Of the July
meeting will be the Maumee stake for
1908 trotters, for which Guy Worthy,
2:03%;. f. Colorado, 2:04A; Escotillo.
2:O3A; Great Britain, 2:03A; Grey
worthy, 2:02A; Jane. The Great,
l2:03A; Jeanette Rankin, 2:03A; Lee
Worthy. 2:03hs; Periscope, :03k;
Peter Coley, 2.O4A; Peter. The Brew
err 2:03z; The Great Rose. 2:O4E.
and the, Great Volo, 2:031z are elig-
ible.
| A new event for the first meeting
is the Mooney stake. for three-year-
old PAGERS. This event is being added
to the big line program this year as
the result of suggestion made at
the Grand Circuit stewards meeting
here.
| Following is list Of stake events for
the July meet:
The Maurnee-c:0 class trot; add
ed money. $500; 10 nominations.
The Tecumseh-2:12 class trot;
purse, $4,000; "a nominations.
The Turkey Foot-2:17 class trot;
added money, $1,000: 26 nominations.
3; The Sherwood-3:12 class trot; Is
year-old;) purse, $4,000; 20 nomina-
tions.
The WHY'S Overland-2:0 class
pacing: added money, $1,000; 10 NOM
nations.
The Fort Meigs-a:oS class pacing;
added money, $4,000; 80 nomina-
tions.
The Mooney-For 3-year-old pac-
ers; purse, $500; 25 nominations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-27
Legion Boys See
Exhibition Bout

Through the kindness of the Wa
terville Athletic association three
round exhibition bout between PA
mama Kid" of Waterville and bill
Myers" Of Portland was staged be-
fore the Waterville Post of American
Legion last evening. All three rounds
were snappy and both fighters pulled
of some clever foot work and skill
full lodging. 1t was expected that
Eddie Polo would take on good man
also. but he was unable to appear on
account of an injured nose. which has
been bothering him for several weeks.
The bouts were pulled off after the
regular meeting. John Day OF Boston
ard late of Japan was visitor at the
meeting and gave a fine talk on
American Legion activities in the
oriental country. Mr.. Day spent three
years in the east in connection with
the American Unitarian association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-27
Yankees Split
with Senators
in VOlley League

The Yankees after getting away to
"a bad start split the points with the
Senators in the vOlley ball league
games. Monday evening at the "Y."
The first game went to the Senators
by score of Is to 3, while the Yam
KEGS took the next two games by a
score of 1913, 1871. This gave the
Yankees two games and the Senators
one game and the total.
The lineups We're: Yankees-C. F.
Bilodeau. George Cooper, J. F. Ingra-
ham, George c. Clarke and A. S. Mer-
rill: Senators-T. S. Smith, Gordon
Gallert, w. Simpson. DIR. c. F. Ken
dali and r. H. Simpson
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-27
Local Couple to
Enter Business in
|DOyer-FOXcrOft

Mr. and Mrs. Myles NJ. Atherton,
who have been in this city for the
past. year and a half, will about the
last of April, go to Dover-Foxcroft
where they will take over the man.
agement of a drug store formerly
managed by Mrs. Atherton's uncle,
E. H. Nickerson. They have been
contemplating this step for some
time and the death recently OF MT.
Niclerson has FASTENED their de-
parture, - the store is to be carried
On by Mrs. Nickerson who feels that
she must have their assistance.
This drug store. which for many
years has been conducted in Dover
Foxcroft by Mr.. Nickerson under
the name of the Nickerson Phar-
macy is a thriving business and MI.
and Mrs. Atherton will find
great opportunity here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Atherton are wen
known in this city. Mrs. Anterior
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-27
81. Us
Bandits Hurl Stone
Through Show Window
Get $4,000 in Gems

New York. March 26-Four bandits
today hurled a cobble stone through
the double window ordered by Dawn {,
Gumbiner. after his Broadway lew
elry store had been robbed Of $50. o00
three years ago, and, mid a SPRAY Of
bullets. fled in a bright yellow taxa
with $4,000 worth of gems. y
The police. aroused by a series of
similar robberies, within the last few
days, flashed a general alarm for.
every policeman in the vicinity to
halt, with drawn revolver, every VEL
low taxicab he encountered, Soon a
taxi was found. with empty jewelry
trays on the floor and the driver ar
rested, while two men lettering near
the scene Of the robbery were taken
into custody on a charge of carryire
concealed weapons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-27
FORT HALIFAX
CHAPTER, D. A. R.,
OBSERVES ITS 10Th

The members OF the fOrI 11dHlaA
chapter, Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution celebrated its 10Th
Anniversary at the home OF Mrs.
George S. Patterson on College ave-
nue., yesterday. The members gain.
cred in the morning and a social
hour was enjoyed until noon when
delicious ST. Patrick's lunch was
served by the hostess. A large
Shamrock was the center-piece and
the place cards were little sprays
Of the Irish plant. The menu con-
sisted Of cream of celery soup.
mashed potatoes. ham and stuffed
eggs on lettuce, cream peas, pickles,
hot rolls, ice cream with ST. Pa
tricks sauce. assorted cake. choco-
late doughnuts, and a large birthday
cake decorated with green and white
icing and green lighted candles. The
cake was cut by Mrs. Horace Howard
who had the ohonr of being the first
regent of the Fort Halifax chap
ter
After the luncheon the regular
business meeting was held, after
which letters were read from four
Of the members who were absent.
Mrs. Sadie Drummond York of
Bangor. Mrs. Cora Patterson Hutch
ms Of Metluen. Mass, and Mrs.
Iesta Ballot of Lamander Park.
california. Following is an original
poem sent by Mrs. Ballot whose
thoughts wandered back to her ma
1--WE State and she sent this remem-
France to be read at this meeting. ,
Maine, My State.
Though I'm in old California:
though I've roamed across the
=. strand,
Have found the brightest sunshine,
and fairest flowers in the land.
NY heart keeps turning backward,
., and long to hear again,
1ne whisper of the pine tree, and the
patter Of the rain.
can see the peaks OF mountains;
sometimes there tipped with
- snow,
while the green trees wave and the
flowers bloom. in the valley down
below.
IN dear old Maine when snow flies
D.. tneres no fragrance in the air.
cut me flowers are protected by
God's tender loving care.
A rapture lyes in picking, after.
~. Aprirs gentle showers,
aug sweetest of all blossoms, the
pretty pink Mayf1ower, ..
ana the beautiful June roses,
.nough the bloom but once a
nov now they thrill you as you pluck
'Ne'a. How they fill the heart with
ear old Maine, the many splendors,
u, With which you are truly blest,
WI compare with all the glories
VI the sunny golden west.
'uout It from the mountain tops, /
esA It on the plain,
no state on earth SO precious, as
'y dear old State Of Maine.
.o Greetings were read which were
DON from the Silence Howard Hay
MI. chapter of Waterville, after
nr,t tn irish games were enjoyed. The
a prize. a green beetle was award
r,.sa is Phillip Dunbar in the game
T." the cities of Ireland; and
second, a pipe, went to Mrs. Cora
INV: another game which caused
Of ' ~ enjoyment was the guessing
"a. ~ lumber of potatoes in a large
Wil,,s.nose coming nearest being Mrs.
Of ssln hayden who received cake
Pat,Sn soap, and Mrs. Helen Lyman
~. green handkerchief.
neet,a committee in charge of the
Revna;s wassfs follows: Mrs. r. Z.
ana Ms. Albert Chamberlain
Z. s. Patterson.