Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-15

ing and increasing the valuation of
local manufacturing plants was able
TO keep it at 35 mills the same as
last year. The valuation of the York
Mfg. Co, was increased 100000. the
Garland Mfg. Co, $4,000, the York
County Power Company. $4,000, and
the Saco Improvement Co., hereto
fore exempt was taxed on q $31 GOO
valuation. The total valuation in the
! automobiles in the city. nearly a 100
more than in 1922. There are 1873
horses and 1000 cows.
Portland members of the New
England Fat Mems Club have posted
cash guarantee for foot race
between Arthur NJ. Moulton, the ass
i pound lightweight Of the Portland
membership, against all corners, this
/ to he one of the features of the out
ing of the New England Association
outing to be held at Portland on
| Saturday, Aug. %. The only
| qualifications are that all contestants
must make Arthur's weight before
| they are eligible to enter the contest.
| An old-fashioned clam bake will be
one of the events of the outing.
which will he opened following sail
among the islands in the lower bay.
1t is expected that there will be an
attendance of about 800 from out
side Portland and vicinity.
Word has come to the committee
handling the Arson Academy CEN
. tcnnial plans, from a graduate of
1883, now in Bismarck, North Dako-
Ia, which shows the fame won by
this son of Maine. This is Timothy
Il. Atkinson. To whom, according TO
the Bismarck Capital, a publication
there, honor was given by RotarlanS,
who paid tribute to his work as city
engineer while the purchase or the
water supply company was being ne
gotiatcd. Says the paper: THE out
come has not only indicated the cf-
tiCicncN and honesty of MIR. Atkinson
but commcnds the good Judgment
shown by the city fathers. Instead of
the city engineers intricate invesu-
CATION being an unwarranted expense
is now plainly apparent that his firm
stand, backed by level-headed bust
ness men, who comprise the city
commission. has saved the city thou
sands of dollars. The citizens of
Bismarck can we'll join with the ap-
prcciative Rotarians and give three
cheers and a tiger for I. X.
Rev. Jehiel Simmons Richards of
Walnut Hill whose 10th birthday an
niversary recently made a memoir
able event by the calls of friends
with congratulations and gifts, let
tiers and post cards, was born in
Pow.
dom College in 1873. Among his
classmates were DR.. George II.
Cummings, Hon. Ambrose V. Ackley,
George NJ. Seiders, and Herbert Har-
ris of Portland, Hon. Herbert NJ.
Heath of Augusta and Marcelus
Coggan of Boston. OF these Acklcy
and Coggan are living. After gradu-
alton Mr. Richards taught the high
! school at Calais for two years and in
| 1877 was graduated from the Bangor
Theological Seminary. He has held
pas orates of CONGREGATIONAL
churches at Dexter. Waterford. Al
| fred Deer Isle. West Brookville.
| North Yarmouth and Litchfield.
! Since 1912 he has lived at Walnut
/ Hill and has occupied himself Chiefly
| in carrying on small farm. About
| three weeks ago he was thrown from
ii lllONllIS itldCIIluC anu HNthSiNu Wv
facture of three ribs. Nature gave
him strong constitution, more than
ordinary ability, and a pleasing dis
! position. He has many warm friends
in different parts of his native State.
! All classes of aircraft used in the
! army and navy will be demonstrated
, in the three days aviation meet to be
! held at Old Orchard Beach Aug. "a,
| "a and &c under the auspices of c.
! Fayette Staples Post, American
| Legion. In addition to the two
| score independent planes which will
! be entered in the various contests.
| a single fleet of 16 planes will be
| put in for exhibitions during the
| celebration. The army dirigble will
! he the greatest attraction for many.
| Competition in the several events
| will be for trophies and cash prizes,
and some novel air performances are
promised. Planes will be assigned
! for passenger carrying and it is
| hoped to get number sufficient to
meet the anticipated demand. Old
| Orchard Beach, reputed to he the
| finest in the world, has already won
! it's title as perfect flying field and
! will afford unlimited facilities for all
! types of land machines All
machines entered will be supplied
with gasoline and oil free of charge,
| the committee announces. Cover
! nor's day will be big day and in
vitations will be sent to all COVER
nor's of the New England states
| for that day. Porter Adams. vice
| president of the New England dis
trict of the National Areonautic AS
ISOLATION will assist in the meet