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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-26
Augusta Woman Near
Century Mark Makes
Pillow For Governor

Gov. Baxter Thursday received a
beautiful silk patchwork sofa pillow
from Mrs. Clarissa G. Cheney OF
Augusta. Mrs. Cheney will reach
her Tooth. birthday next November,
and the sofa pillow is the product of
her own hand.
Gov. Baxter was delighted with the
gift and especially the thoughtful
fiicndliness of Mrs. Cheney. Gov.
Baxter plans to call on Mrs. Cheney
to personally thank her and has
written her the following letter:
Miss McNiCkers very kindly
brought to me this morning the
beautiful sofa pillow which YOU made
for me and | am indeed grateful
to YOU for thinking of me and for
sending me this most attractive
gift. TO think hat u lady like your
self who has lived all these years
should think of me touches me deep
~. l have never received q present
which / have appreciated more.
"For a few days L shall keep the
pillow in my office at the Capitol
where everybody will see it, then
take it to the Blaine House and keep
il among my treasures. 1t is Won
dcrful to have lived all these years
and [ hope YOU will be spared for a
long time to come and that when
yOu reach your Tooth. birthday you
will be in good health and spirits
"Some day ] hope to have the
pleasure of calling upon YOU and
conveying my thanks to YOU in per-
SON
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-26
Hear Arguments for
And Against Proposed
hennebunk hlunicipal Court

BriStling to a considerable extent
with figures was the hearing before
the legal affairs committee Thursday
afternoon on an act to establish the
kennebunk municipal court with !,
jurisdiction embracing the towns Of
Kennebunk, kennebunkport, North
kenebunkport and Wells.
Some of the figures related to the
amount of taxes paid by signers OF
petition opposing the establish
ment of the court and those paid
by is people who had written letters
to Representative Edwin /. Little
field of kennebunk, author of the
act. expressing themselves in its
favor. According to Mr.. LittIefield
and other proponents. of the 1:,3 on
the petition against the new court
and claiming to pay taxes amounting
to S1GD.oO. GO were poll tax payers,
while his Is yearly pay taxes aggre-
eating $S.173.
Mr.. Littlefeld and Ralph Andrews,
who is in the office of Trial Justice
Harold IT. Bourne of Kennebunk,
some of the 133 who signed the petit
ton sent to the committee have
stated since that they did so either to
get rid of the man circulating it, or
because he told them that a great
expense would be attached to the
establishment of the court.
Other fgureS-all presented by
those favoring the act.-showed the
amount of revenue returned to the
county from the present trial Justice
court in kennebunk, it being assert
ed that Biddeford's court is the only
one in York county exceeding it in
this respect. Declaration was made
that not only does the county reap
harvest of fines from rum runners
and automobile speeders. but it also
gets something from the sale of con-
fiscated cars.
The act was tabled for considera-
ton at executive session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-26
HinckIey Grange

Hinckley Grange met in regular
session Tuesday evening, Worthy
Master Hincliley in the chair. After
a short business session grange
closed in form and a public installa-
ton of officers followed. Worthy
State Deputy Kate 3. Ellis doing the
work in Il pleasing manner. The fol-
lowing officers were installed, the
Good VIII High school girls furnish
ing singing and Mrs. Annie Pratt
introducing the candidates: Master.
w. Il. Hinckley; overseer. Leslie
Cain; lecturer, Frances Hall: Lucy
Dinsmore in the absence of chaplain,
Rev. G. W. Hinckley, took the part !;
steward, Harold Common; assistant
steward, Fred Snow; treasurer. NJ. H.
Clifford; secretary, Nellie Clifford;
gate keeper. Ernest Anderson; Ceres,
Nellie w. Hinckley; Pomona. Alice
Kicker; Flora, Florice Hall; lady
assistant steward, Ruth Horne.
The program was then turned over
to the Worthy Lecturer and an int
eresting talk on the iadiophone given
by w. +. Hinckley. Mr.. Hinckley tried
to get results on the machine. but
owing to local conditions nothing sat
lSfactOry was received. Mrs. FlOrice
Hall rendered a pleasing vocal selec-
ton with Ruth Horne at the piano.
The supper was served from to AS.
Several visitors We're present from
neiShboring oranges, there being
about 20 patrons and guests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-26
No Opposition to
Brewer City Charter

NO opposition developed Thursday
afternoon. when the committee on
legal affairs held hearing on an act
amending the city charter of Brewer,
changing the date of the annual mu-
nicipal election from the second
Monday in March to the second Mon
day in December. The provisions Of
the act We're explained by Represen-
tative Charles w. Curtis Of that city.
A referendum clause is attached TO
the act.
Consideration of the act amending
Chapter 449 dof the private an
special laws of 1865 Incorporating
the Irish American Relief Associa
ton of Portland was postponed for
one week. at the request of John Il.
Pagan OF Portland.
Hearing was also deferred on the
act to amend Section of Chapter g.
of the revised statutes as amended
by Chapter 4S of the public laws Of
1919 and further amended by Chapter
101 of the public laws of 1921 rclat-
ing to corporations for literary.
charitable, educational and other
purposes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-26
EDUCATION

The committee on Education will
give public hearing in its rooms at
the state House. in Augusta. on
THURSDAY, Feb. LIST, 1928. Z. NJ,
on the following:
No. /. Resolve in favor of Mason
Institute for maintenance.
No. ,. Resolve in favor of Hart
land Academy.
No. 3. Resolve in favor of Linz
lngton Academy for general mainte-
~, 4. Resolve in favor of Arson
NJ. 5. An Act to amend Section
10 of Chapter Is. relating to the ap-
pointment Of the State superintendent
of public schools
No. 9. Resolve in favor of West
brook Seminary
10. !. Resolve in favor of Cher
ryfield Academy.
No. ). Resolve in favor of LINER
lex Academy for general maintenance.
No. ?. Resolve in favor of Parsons
heId seminary for general maintenance.
No. 10. Resolve in favor of Lee
Academy for maintenance.
1y; 10. II, Resolve in favor of Blue
Hill George Stevens Academy.
JOHN +. WOOD Seq
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\ decision was rendered Thursday
by the public utilities commission
decreeing that the Boston and Maine
Railroad is entitled to reimburse
ment to the extent of $4S,402.51.
Ten per cent of the cost of the alter
alton of the pass is to be borne by
the town of Wells and IS per cent by
the State Of Maine.
The public utilities commission
FRIDAY rendered Il decision declaring
that the annual charge of $1,000
charged by the Phillips Electric
Lighting & Power Company to the
Phillips Village Corporation for As
75-watt or 60 candle-power lamps is
excessive and unreasonable. The
company is ordered to establish in
lieu thereof an annual charge OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-26

ployed by the Maine and New Hamp-
shire Theatres Company of Lewiston.
to look after the interests of the
employer.
Joseph F. Gould of Bangor, en-
ployed by the PenObscOt Chemical
! Fibre Company. as general counsel
to appear and act for the company
and it's subsidiary companies in all
matters in which they are interested,
directly or indirectly. Also employed
by the Old Town Wooden Company of
Old Town, to represent and act for
the company in all matters in which
/ it is interested, directly or indirectly;
also employed by the Penobscot De-
velopment Company Of Old Town, as
geenral counsel to appear and act for
the company and it's subsidiary COM
panes, in all matters in which they
are interested, directly or indirectly.
Charles f. Marble of Winthrop,
employed by the Maine Federation of
Retail Merchants Association, to as
sist in promoting beneficial legisla-
to be detrimental to the best inter-
ests of the merchants of Maine.
Melvin f. Sawtelle of Augusta.
employed by the Maine Osteopath
Association. to work for the promo
ton of legislation favored by the as
ISOLATION.
Henry J. Hart of Bangor employed
by the Bangor & Aroostook Railroad
Company, to represent this company
in all legislative matters.
Louis c. Stearns of Bangor en-
ployed by the Eastern Manufacturing
Company of South Brewer, and the
Orono Pulp & Paper Company of
Bangor, to appear in behalf of his
employers at hearings before leGis-
lative committees on all matters.
general and special, in which his en-
ployers may be interested.
Frank ID. Marshall of Portland, en-
ployed by the Maine Automobile AS
ISOLATION. as general counsel. in
Guiding attention to matters before
the Legislature affecting motor We
hicles and highway legislation.
Cook. Hutchinson & Pierce OF
Portland and Thornton Alexander of
Boston, employed by the Boston &
Maine Railroad, to represent the
road in all matters affecting it's in
tcrests.
f.. Dexter Tolman Of Worcester,
Mass, employed by the Perfection
Ballot Company of Worcester Mass,
to amend certain election laws.
Thomas Leigh of Augusta, en-
ployed by the Waterville Poster Ad-
VertiSing Company. as general repre-
sentative in all matters affecting the
corporation: also by the United Ad-
vertising Corporation of New Haven.
Conn, as general representative in all
matters affecting the interests of the
corporations: also by McPhee
Fernandez of Bangor and Old Town,
as general representative and with
particular reference to any leglsla-
ton relative to poster or Signhoard
advertising: also by the Richmond
Chamber of Commerce. as general
representative. with particular refer
encc to any legislation relative to the
construction of a bridge across the
kcnnebcc river.
Edward r Parent of Lewiston. en-
ployed by Edward s. Stetson. Lin
coin T.. Hayes ard James f.. Coburn
of Lewiston. to appear in all matters
relating to the Lewiston police dc
partment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-26

A decision was rendered by the
public utilities commission Thursday
denying the petition of CHARLES
Dick and others for a reduction in
fare from nine cents to seven cents
and denying the petition for re-
duction of the number of fare limits
between Lewiston and Lisbon Falls
on the Androscoggin & kennebec
Railway.
The decision orders the Androscog-
gin &: Kennebec Railway Company
TO put into service on or before Feb
10, 1923, and thereafter maintain on
regular working days. until other
wise ordered. one car which will be
scheduled to leave Auburn at or near
the Maine Central Railroad station
at 5:25 o'clock in the afternoon
thence move along its line to the
head OF Lisbon and Main Streets in
the city of Lewiston, thence move
directly to Lisbon Falls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-26
A Plea for the Pilgrim Monumcn.

Hon. Archie Lee Talbot of Lewis
ton appeared before the committee
on Appropriations in the interest of
the Mayflower Pilgrim Monument at
ancient koussinoc in this city
Mr.. Talbot asked for new draft
Of the bill carrying $4,000 for the
monument referred by the last
Legislature to the present one. He
said there is Il sad lack Of informa :
ton among Maine people of the
Pilgrim history Of the State of
Maine. And whatever action may
be taken he desired a statement of
facts should accompany the new
draft 50 that the Legislature and
others may he better informed.
IIc referred to the ill-advised &C
ton taken years ago in Massachu-
sets when the old Hancock house
on Beacon Hill was ruthlessly torn
down. Had it been standing today
the admissions at ten cents per
head would have furnishedE funds
enough to have bought all of Beacon
Hill including the State House
Massachusetts is now awake to this
fact and no longer will there be de-
Struction Of tho historic landmarks
Lavish appropriations have been
made in memory of the Pilgrims at
Plymouth and Princetown. And
summer visitors visit those spots IN
the thousands.
The Hon. Guy p. Gannett APP
preciates the situation and has al
ready done much in restoring old
Fort Western. Would it not be
worth much to Maine to see a
monument in memory Of the May
flower Pilgrims near the old Fort
the original owners of all the land
on which the State House and
Augusta now stands, said Nj. Talbot
in conclusion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-26
JUDICIARY

The committee orS4ldiciary will give
q PUBIC hearing in its rooms at the
state House. in Augusta, on
the following: ~" o''
An Act to amend the charter Of the
augusta Water District
An Act to amend Section 2 Of Chan.
YET I1o or the Revised Statutes. reIat
Ing 70 carelessly shooting human no
ihgs while engaged in hunting.
an ACT TO amend Section 56 Of Chan.
lien on vehicles. WHALING
AN Act TO repeal Section 81 of Chan.
Ter ~ OF the Revised Statutes RELATING
an Act to legalize and mako valid
t tnv ap nf OF the inhabitants of the
meeting nI, held on March 18th, 1872 Wv"
WEDNE SDAY. Jan. 31st, at p. NJ
Gnapter II OF the Revised Statmtes 70.
lating 70 the records in the registries
~. An Act to amend Section 10 Of
1hapter 1877 Of the Revised Statu,os i
lion ''m ~; 10 me appointment of proba-
W. T. GARDINER, Sec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-26
LEGAL AFFAIRS

The committee on Legal AnAls Z
give public hearing in IT'S io'D'
the State House in Augusta.
| TUESDAY,. January 80, al -
on the following: ,.vi
S-4 An Act providing for ~
er'S lien. ,orss,
An Act to exempt certain pi TIKI
constructed and used for ena'
purposes from taxation. .es -
An Act to amend Chapter Ssss
Private and Special Laws OF Iss" q
titled IAN Act relating TO aisp ,S
common sewers in the town Oh i rI
An Act to incorporate the
Water & Sewer Company .pI
THURSDAY. Feb. LIST, al
on the following: ,-aftn
An Act to amend Section ;. " M
ter 211 of the Public Laws nssd
public hire. c,d
An Act to incorporate the ~
Temple. Pythian Sisters on Mssy
An Act to amend Chapter ~. ~
the Private Laws of 1882 rels ,s.nE1
the First, Tenth and IWehs
Regiments Association. ,.ssne
An Act to legalize acknow Ia ~
taken. oaths administered. Foyr3
riages solemnized by Fred n .o,cps
An Act to recognize the inc" ~
ton of the Bath City hospna.a II
confirm the validity Thereon sn0
doings. ...s |.
An Ac. to add to the purps d,
which the Charles NJ. Hay %
poration. was organized. M
An Act relating to pensionins II D
bers of the Police Department
City of Brewer e
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Plan Reception for Leqion

A number of citizens met in the
town office "Wednesday evening to
plan for the reception of the men,
bers of the American Legion. who
will come to town to present at a
public meeting. the prize essay medal
recently awarded to Roger Adams
Stinchfield. The Legion will be ac-
companied by members of the Ro-
tary club and representatives of
Colby. where young Stipchtield is
now a freshman.
1t is expected that the affair will
be held on Thursday evening. Feb.
:. The visitors will arrive on the
4 +. Nj. train and a supper will be
served to them and to the local eN-
service men at Gas. At 7.15 the ex-
ercises will open in town hall and
the program will be given entirely
by the Waterville visitors. The pub
lie is invited to be present at this
meeting and assist in paying honor
to the local young man who has
won this recognition of his ability.
DIR. Charles Fl. Newcomb was APP
pointed to secure the attendance of
the local eX-service men. The sup
per committee will consist of Mrs.
F. l.. Besse. chairman. Mrs. William
Tapley. Mrs. A. ID. Billings, Mrs. M.
Cain, Mrs. o. j.. Gerald.
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Committee Hearings
PUBLIC UTILITIES

The committee on Public Utilities
Will give a public hearing in its rooms
at the state House, in Augusta. on
THURSDAY, Feb. j, 1923. at = l.. NJ.
in room ll3.
An Act to relieve the town of Booth
duty to sell or furnish water for any
purpose TO portion Of the town of
southport and the inhabitants there
OF by reason Of Chapter 203 of the
Private and Special Laws OF 1908 BY
the same gentleman: Petition of the
town of Boothbay Harbor in favor of
same.
An Act 10 amend tho charter of the
Dover and FoNcroft Water District.
JAMES NJ. BECKETT, Sec.
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Birthday PARTY

A number Of the little friends OF
Mildred Spinney were very happily
entertained at the home OF her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Spinney.
on "Wednesday evening. from u to 5
O'Clock. The event was a celebration
of her eighth birthday and she was
Il supper guest of her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Thresher.
Upon her arrival home she found
the guests assembled in Il surprise
party. Those present We're. Miss
Athena Gray. teacher of the fourth
grade. and Misses Barbara keenc,
Glennys Robinson. Gladys Runnels,
Marjorie Gerald, Catherine Witham,
Clara Dodge. Helen Hall, Martha
Wheeler. Helen Brown. Dorothy Nc
Nelly. Phyllis Whitman. also Hilton.
Arnold and Marvis Spinney, and the
hostess.
The games were very jolly and
included a potatoe race. spoon
game. cross questions. button. and Il
spelling match. for some of which
prizes We're awarded The guests
enjoyed the exhibition OF views
shown by q lantern protector. which
was given by Arnold Spinney. Re
freshments We're fudge. pop corn,
esquimo pies and the usual birthday
cake. beautifully decorated in pink
and white and lighted by eight can
dies. Many dainty and useful gifts
were presented to the young hostess
along with wishes for many happy
returns of the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-26

The committee on Ways and Ria,
will give a public hearing in its ~
No. 113. fourth floor. at the ~ h,
House. in Augusta. on
WEDNESDAY. Jan. 81. At -,
Resolve for improving a road n !
town of Wesley.
Resolve appropriating money IA i,
the town Of York in repairing hi,s,,
An Act Ito make the highway !
tween Wiscasset bridge and Boc,h,,
Harbor village a spur of the " y
highway"
A resolve for completing TIE q,
Aid highway to Boothbay Harbor !
lage.
An Act to amend Sections 1 and !.
Chapter 1ST of the Public Laws Of II
relative to regulating the use Of mi,
driven and animal drawn vehicles
highways.
A resolve in favor of the tom
Durham for road.
A resolve in favor of the Plaintiff
OF Macwahoc to reimburse for COS.
planking bridge.
A resolve in favor Of repairing
road from the Canadian Pacific r
depot in Little Squaw Mountain Tor
ship to the Moosehead State hatch,
A resolve appropriatng money to,
in the permanent improvement Of 4
Mere Point road. so called. in the To-
of Brunswick.
OWEN X. STORY, See
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Hearings on
ID. A. X. Resolves

Two resolves which have dllltcu
down to this legislature from the dim
past were again reviewed at hear
ing given by the committee on APP
preparations and Financial Affairs
which was held in the Senat chamber
Thursday afternoon.
\ resolve in favor of the General
Knox Chapter. Daughters of the Am
erican Revolution, of Thomaston, was
the first matter to be presented. The
history of the resolve was given by
Senator Elliott of Knox, from the
time of it's introduction in 1915 down
to date. Twice the committee on
Military Affairs returned favorable
report on the appropriation of s25,-
600 which will be used by the local
chapter of the Daughters of the Rev
olution to restore the main part of
the old General Knox homestead
which was destroyed by fire many
years ago.
Senator Elliot said that the Cen
crar Knox Chapter had already
raised $40, 900. purchased the lot and
provided funds to pay for the prep
araton of the plans now being drawn
from whatever information could
now be obtained concerning the orig
inal measurements of the building.
this building when rebuilt to be a
Knox Memorial in which the knox
relics should be placed.
Questioned by Representative san
ders of Portland as to the upkeep.
Senator Elliot responded that the
local chapter would attend to that
and he would guarantee that the
state would not be called upon to APP
propriate money for that purpose.
| Former Senator John +. Sprague
Of Piscataquis was called upon and
gave an interesting and eloquent ac-
| count of the career Of General Hem
| ry Knox.
! The second matter taken up was
the matter of resolve for approp-
rating money for the erection of a
I memorial monument in honor of the
! Mayflower Pilgrims in Maine. The
| resolve, which was introduced into
the legislature some ten or a dozen
years. calls for an appropriation OF
| $4,000 towards erecting a granite
monument on the east side of the
kennebec river in the city of Au-
gusta, where these men originally
lived and who owned the land on
which the State House now stands.
| Facts and figures in regard to the
matter We're presented to the COM
mittee by \. l.. Talbot of Lewiston.
He said that as the matter did not
seem to be understood owing to the
fact that the proponents of the bill
had never filed a statement Of facts
for the use of those before whom the
resolve came for a hearing, he had
decided to introduce new draft for
the resolve with statement of facts.
He then read the new draft and
statement of facts.
The work of these Pilgrim pioneers
and its value was set forth in a very
plain and forcible manner by Mr.
Talbot. who closed with an eloquent
appeal that the appropriation be
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AGRICULTURE

me committee on Agriculture will
give public hearing in its rooms at
me state House, IN Augusta on
on the following: 49,
An Act to amend Section Z of Chap
ter 20S OF the Public Laws of 1917
9as amended by Charters 14l and 223 of
IA of the Public Laws Of 1921. re-.
latin iating to the rate of interest on farm
An Act to amend Section 4 of Chan
Yer 4S or the Revised Statutes, as
Laws Of 1919. relating to the duties
ureS. N
An Act TO amend Chapter 46 of the
urement of wood. bark and shingles
CHARLES w. GILLESPIE.E Sec.
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CLIN

Clinton high school basketball
team will play Coburu second in
town hall. this. Friday evening. at
TO. Monday evening, Unity High
will come to town to play the game
postponed by Clinton High from Jan.
18th. These games are arranged by
the Sentinel League. Clinton's line
up: Roger Witham. c; Joseph Adj
ans. ri: Albert Holt. If; Wallace
Witham, lg: Merlin Kent. re: Will
mcr Bracket, rs. L. Fl. HoNey, ref
Gree
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Breaking St. Croix Ice

The Coast Guard cutter Ossipee
reached PASSPORT harbor Wednesday
evening and started this morning to
hfeak passage through the ice along
the international boundary river, St.
Croix to Calais and st. Stephen. n,
r., 30 miles above this place. The
four masted American schooner.
Margaret Wymss, carrying 500 tons
or hard coal for Calais, anchored
Saturday nine miles below this port.
and the British vessel, Nadeau, with
400 tons of American hard coal for
st. stephen. reached PASSPORT yester-
day. Both schooners were awaiting
the arrival. of the Ossipee. Two
weeks ago the Ossipee broke out the
-: cfoix river to Calais, the ice then
n no1ni : on.y eig1t inches thick, while