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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-06
Harpswel Has Two
Sets Town Officers
Result of Quarrel

Especial to kennobec Journal.)
Harpswell, March 5-TVo town
meetings were held here today, they
being one of the features which from
time to time during the past 40 years
have resulted from the fight for a
bridge connecting Orr's and Bailey's
islands. The warrant calling the
meeting which was held at Work
mans Hall. Orr's Island, was signed
by Henry Allen and George l.. Rob-
crts. members of the board of select
men. The meeting held at Harps-
well Center in the historic Town
House. where Reverend Eliza KEEL
lOgg used to preach. was called by
the justice of peace. Edwin r.. With
crby on the petition of Theodore
Billiard and ten other voters. The
Orr's Island meeting elected the fol-
lowing officers: Moderator. +. Il.
Sinnett: clerk. Mrs. Margaret Skill
ling: selectmen. Converse ID. Oddly,
Henry Allen. George l.. Roberts;
treasurer f. G. Bailey: collector. J..
l.. Bailey and j. w. Thurston: audi
tor. Mrs. Margaret Shilling. The
officers elected at the Harpswell
Center meeting were moderator,
John a. Curtis; clerk. T.. NJ. Pearce:
selectmen. Perley Hackett. j. Henry
Chase. Edward w. Holbrook: treas
urer. c. a. Durgin; collectors. Gill
bert Duning and +. T.. Stevens:
member of school board. Ferdinand
Curtis; auditor. +. NJ. Pearce Both
sides claim their officers were legal
ly elected and an exciting battle is
expected to follow when the officers
attempt to take possession of the
town property tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-06
NEWS BRIEFS

Hamilton. Bermuda-Robert Whit
taker of Westboro. Mass, winter
visitor to Bermuda. died here today.
His body will be shipped to the Uni
ted States tomorrow.
Chicago-A bandit was captured
today who with companion held up
the offices of X. Massover company.
manufacturing jewelers. and fed with
diamonds valued at between $4,000
and $4,000. Jewels valued at about
$4,000 were found on the prisoner.
His companion escaped presumably
with the remainder Of the loot.
London-Ambassad Harvey was
the guest at luncheon today of the
king and queen at Buckingham
Palace, Mrs. Harvey was also invited
but was unable to attend.
Observation-Disclosures J.. Volstead,
retiring chairman of the House ju-
dietary committee. today met with
his colleagues for the last time
around the table on which the pro-
hibition enforcement act was draft
ed. and received a gold watch as a
token of esteem.
Dover, Del.-The State Scnate>to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-06

gusta Hockey Club, appeared before
the Board with the suggestion that
tho property of the club, now a.
State Park be bought by the Cham
Der of Commerce for use next sea-
son as the cost is too excessive for
a small group of men to bear. 1t
should be a community matter. Mr..
Moves, who is a civil engineer by
profession. presented a plan for COM
bining a hockey rink. that could be
used by the various teams of the
cit. with general skating rink. a
committee was appointed as noted
above to investigate the advisabillty
of building a community rink.
The matter of increasing the men,
bership of the Chamber itself was
then discussed at length. 1t was de-
cided that a detailed report of the
work of the Chamber of Commerce
covering the past three years should
be made to the Board of Directors
by the Secretary Manager and plac--
ed in their hands by the 18th OF
March and that these facts should
then be given to prospective men,
bers. The members of the board ex-
pressed themselves as pleased with
the work of the Chamber during the
past three years and expressed this
belief that it could rely upon the
record of its good work in securing
new members.
The discussion then turned TO the
matter of securing new industries
for the city. President Gray sug-
gested that a committee be appoint.
ed to investigate the possibility OF
expanding the shoe industry OF the
three cities. This committee should
undertake definitely and at once the
task OF interesting new shoe indus
tries to locate in Augusta. where
there is already recognized shoe
center, making good grade OF mems
shoes, with exceptional skilled labor
labor, cheap power. etc. These
facts are already we'll known but nc
one has made a business Of bringing
such facts definitely and forceably
to the attention of manufacturers
about to make a change Of location
Mr.. Gray pointed out that Augusta
has had to take the initiative in Sc
curing such new industries as she
already has with two exceptions and
a definite campaign Of careful culti-
walton of this field of expansion will
be Immediately undertaken.
F. B. Purinton was elected TO the
Board to succeed A. N. Soule, re-
signed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-06
ADVERTISING MAN
SENDS PRAISE

Mr.. W. II. Benson of Baltimore mad
considerable worry about his daughter
For over a year he was kept IN Anxiety
but it seems from the following iet'er
that he and his daughter are both
worry-free now:
ct have been talking about your d.
rrue,s Elixir. 1t is great stuff! Inc
1,l;xir is doing good work for my
daughter: please send us two bottles
Yours for health" II. Benson.
Scores and scores of such letters
show us that DR.. True's Elixir has
been most successful for use in re-
lieving constipation.
|. watch these symptoms: Constlpa-
ton, sour stomach. biliousness. tramp psi
eyes heavy and duh. bad breath an
Gone feeling, headaches. They may nay
iead to more serious aie re Mard off or
c s,eaile aitack light take DR.. Trus's
r 1.1skI "' 4Oc-6Oc-s1,20.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-06
Republican National
Committee Lauds
Work of 9th Congress

Washington. March 5-More
worth while constructive legislation
was enacted by the Sixty Seventh
Congress than by any Congress in
peace times, it was declared in a
statement issued today by the Re-
publican National committee. The
effect "of this splendid record" it
was added, lis visible on every
hand"
THE tremendous. and in many
instances unprecedented, increase in
industrial activity. in number of
wage earners. in payrolls. in bank
deposits. in savings accounts, in all
wholesale and retail business. which
has taken place during the past two
years" the statement said. has not
been accidental Conditions have
grown steadily and consistently bet
ter from month to month since
March. 1921. during all of which
time the 9th Congress was prac-
tically in continuous session. This
Improvement would not, indeed.
could not have taken place had that
Congress been enacting laws hostile
to or hurtful of the industrial. ag-
ricultural. commercial and financial
interests"
Declaring that the outstanding
work of the Congress, the commit
tee statement. pointed to enactment
Of the budget law. which. it said,
was easily the most constructive
piece of legislation of this genera
ton" and had resulted in decreas-
ing the number of Federal employees
by nearly 100000. The Congress. it
was stated. also clipped one billion
dollars a year from the country +
tax burden.
The committee said that series
of laws 'of particular benefit to the
farming interests. but none of which
can he classified as sectional or class
legislation" was passed"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-06

of regulars who will boost the visitors
stock immensely.
After these two games are over,
Coach Haines of Coburn will suggest to
Coach Myrick of the Westbrook Semi
nary five that the two schools stage
one game at Auburn for the prep
school championship of the State.
These teams are the cream of the Pine
Tree State and with strange floor
should put up one of the best games
to be witnessed this season. kents Hill
has offered little, and unless Hebron
comes through in the game here Friday
it will abe out of the running. West
brook defeated Coburn at Portland by
seven points, while Coburn returned
good for evil and beat them at Water
vile by 81 counters. This shows that
home floors have good deal to do
with the outcome of any game, so if
another game is to be played it must be
on strange floor. In the games last
Friday the Westbrook five was trounc
ed by 40-13 score. the main worry to
the Portland boys being the strong
five-man defense the locals worked so
smoothly. The reason it did go SO well
was because of the small area the baS-
ketball court covers. With more room
to play on the Westbrooll quintet
would probably make a better showing
Another reason that Coach Myricks
men put up such n poor showing was
owing to their tedious four-day trip
in the northern part of the State. Dur
ing this trip they played the strong
st. Johns five, losing by score of Fl
10. and later on in the same week wal
loped the University of Maine fresh
men 1920.
The Twin Cities have been basketball
lovers and packed house would greet
the big prep school feathers beavers.
Shannahan's home is in Auburn and
he is a former Edward Little star, so
the locals would be certain of few
royal rooters. Should the game ma
terialize, many fans. including a large
portion of the Coburn student body,
would attend the contest. The fact tina t
it is a championship game would also
tend to draw various players from
schools around that vicinity. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-06
Big Community
Skating Rink for
Next Year Proposed

In order to give the community at
I..rge an opportunity to enjoy skat-
ing next season on a lighted rink
built on dry land and conveniently
located, Il committee consisting of
Blaine Owen and Blaine Viles was
appointed to look over available sites
and to report its findings at the
next meeting of the Board of Di-
rcctors of the Augusta Chamber OF
Commerce. A: special meeting was
held at the Chamber Of Commerce
rooms last evening to discuss this
and other matters Of importance. it
being the opinion of President Gray
that plenty of time for deliberation
should be given to such community
problems as were on the docket.
The Traffic Committee reported
that the report of its findings re-
sarding traffic regulations. parking
time limits. etc. had been placed
before the City Council and that ac-
ton would lie taken in due time by
that body.
f. p. Moves. President Of the Au-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-06
COburn Basketeers
Are Now Ready for
Another Hard Week

Last Saturday night the Coburn bas-
kct hangers drew the curtain on one
Of the hardest weeks on its schedule as
we'll as one of the most successful. But
the stage is all set this week for what
will be another tough session.
On Wednesday evening the fast Uni
versity of Maine freshman quintet will
appear against the Crimson and Cold
Jerseys. Coach Haines' men defeated
the Bears in the den earlier in the sea-
son by a 1921 score, but as the college
men know who to watch and where
the weak points are on the institute
team, they may turn the tables. The
local team will be on it's own floor,
however, and are confident of victory.
Hebron Academy will be the big at
traction on Friday night, it being the
first time in several years that the
Green has played here, the schools sew
ering athletic relations in 1918. Cap
tain Whitfield's team won at Hebron.
but the invaders will be strengthened
considerably by the additioiI Of a pair
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-06
LEGION Will SHAPE AFFAIRS
~ ~ ~' q" ..
OF THE NATION IN DAYS TO
COME, MAHER TELLS POST

, He spoke Of the power Of the ini-
tiative by which the people of the
State had presented a bill to the Leg
islature demanding that they have the
right to decide whether q 4S-hour law
for women and children should be
placed on the statute books. this be-
ing the second time that such de-
mand has been made by the people
since the initiative and referendum act
was accepted by the people.
The increasing prominence Of groups
or blocs was touched upon. Mr.. Maher
stating that in his opinion the caucus
methods adopted by both parties had
been the means Of driving men out of
the caucuses and into the blocs. He
also explained the methods adopted for
hearings on bills and declared that he
had yet to know of measure being
given a biased report on account Of
politics.
The officers Of the post were in
stalled into office by DR.. B. r. Hayden
of Togus. State executive committee
man. assisted by his staff. Plans for
the essay contest to be conducted by
! the post were announced, this contest
| to be conducted by grades in every
school in the city and to be on some
phase Of Legion endeavor
The post voted to entertain the coun-
ty council in this city on Thursday
! evening, March %. and the post COM
! mander. adjutant and finance officer
| were named as delegates to the meet
ing from this post, the entertainment
| to be held at the "Y' with a varied
program such as afforded by that
building.
The post will run a series of card
parties and dances. the committee in
charge to be named by the commander.
The post also went into the bowling
field, Folsom and Beane being named
as captains to corral two teams to
fight it out for post honors and then
] cha llenRe other posts in the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-06
SaccO Starts. 10Th
Day Hunger Strike
at Dedham Jail

Dedham, Mass, March 5-HearlnS
of motions for new trial for Nicola
Sacco and Bartolomeo Nanzetti. con-
victed of murder in the first degree
for the shooting of paymaster and
his guard at South Braintree three
years ago. was set for next Friday by
Judge Webster Thayer of the super
Tor court today. Should the argu
ments be unfinished at the end OF
that day. the judge said, he would sit
agfiain on March 16 to complete
them.
Sacco, at the Jail here. began the
10th day of refusal to eat the food
supplied him by Jail authorities. He
continues to drink water freely. His
condition has not changed greatly in
recent days. it was said and his
weakness is not such to cause any
immediate alarm. Vanzetti is con-
fined at the state prison under SEN
tence for another offense.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-06

That the American Legion will be
the shaping power in the affairs of the
nation for years to come was the state
'ment Of Hon. Benedict +. Maher made
last evening in his talk to James Fitz-
gerald Post. American Legion. at it's
regular meeting. Mr.. Mahcr for the
most part confined his remarks to ex-
planning the ways of the lawmakers.
believing that they should understand
the work of this branch Of the govern !.
ment which they had fought to pre-
serve. He declared that the Legion
aires should understand these matters
as they will be the power that will
shape the policy of the country in the
days to come and that it was the duty
of every former service man to join
this organization that Is the outgrowth
of their service.
In opening his remarks Mr.. Maher
stated that if any branch Of the gov
eminent was the stronger, then it was
the legislative, despite the tendency Of
the last few years to put the executive
into prominence. into a higher place
than that branch ordinarily holds. due
in some measure to the power Of the
press. for it is easier to focus the stop
light of publicity on one man than on
a group of men.
All powers in the State are derived
from written constitution which
grants certain powers to the executive
and judiciary branches but which only
limits the scope of the work of the leg
islativc.
The judge outlined the methods by
which the Legislature was organized
and the machinery started by which
the laws of the State were ground out.
He traced the course of a bill through
the various stages of it's passage men
toning in particular bill that had
been or was going to be introduced
that would provide for the licensing of
all smokers much the same as hunters
and fishermen are now licensed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-06
Funeral Of Mrs. Smiley

Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Belle B. Smiley. who died at her home
Saturday evening after short illness
with the grip. were held from her
home, u Morrill,. avenue. yesterday
afternoon at o'clock, Rev. L. l..
Phalen of Togus officiating. The
bearers were Fred Soper. Charles
Hodgdon. F.. "A. Wing. and Frank
Noble. lnterment was made at Pine
Grove cemetery.
Mrs. Smiley was daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Asa Mayo and was born in
Waterville. January -, 1854. She is
survived by a son, oscar M. Smiley
of Bath; two daughters, Mrs. Abbie
Krutsky and Miss Bertha Smiley
both of Watervillc; 4 brother, +. II.
Mayo of California, and two grand
children, Vaughn and Marjorie Smi-
Icy of Bath
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-06
American Legion
Plans Decoration
Day Endowment

Indianapolis, March 1.-THE Amer
lean Legion today announced plans
at the national headquarters here to
raise before next Memorial Day an
endowment fund of 100000 to pro-
vide for the permanent annual decor
alton of the graves Of all World wal
dead in Europe.
This fund, together with like sum
already available prom private con-
tributions will assure, Legion Off
Gals said, that each year all graves
will be visited by Legion representa-
tives and proper respect paid to
those who gave their lives to their
country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-06
Excellent Program
at Mothers and
daughters Luncheon

cn NV o'3O o'clock last evening, nearly
wv inothers and daughters gathered
th three long tables which ran
p" b.. ength of the vestry of the First
D D;.n church, and which were laden
NJ mn dill Kinds of good things to eat.
s nM. menu consisted of escallops. hot
LUIS pickles. fruit salad. assorted
taAes harlequin ice cream and cof-
i iei. After the banquet everyone
i Eaa IN singing IF Your Heart
h,.eeps Right" The toastmistress,
SaM webster Chester. proved her
~ ~ very able one and introduced
cia e speakers and singers with very
sonn, Jokes and stories. Mrs. Jo-
ma pn'le Drummond read a very hu-
rb; ;uus poem on modern daughters
to ,nen Kept the mothers and daugh-
ms MI. IN continual gale of laughter.
tho s IVA, was responded to by song by
w.. slris. Miss Marian Brown gave Il
M. hne toast to the mothers, which
sW ivy responded to with the song,
shmnats the Matter with Daughter,
saes All Right"
ra oae OF the features Of the meeting
Ss, nag d talk by Dean Nettie NJ. Run
iaot u Colby college. on the sub
W.s Thinking and Conduct"
n. ss Runnals outlined very clearly
tb,, necessity Of forming a habit of
rsuH,lng. and of the relation in which
ms suIar thinking to our conduct and
er rliner and influence on others. She
thmahed that high ideals and all
Cd ;s wort. worth doing We're first Great
nlsi III the mind. In this manner, ex-
an 1'ned Miss Runnels, "by thinking
thor useds are accomplished. If our
has ushts are good and our thinking
Sss s Oeen trained, then our ideals and
ont,;s VIII be equally good. She then
dnot ed now ones manners and con-
he NJ. served as an ideal which would
tor ytserhaps followed, or an example
In cn mvse with whom the person came
h. ttontact with, so it is necessary
hin,.' IN order that others may do and
ho,,1,, right that each individual
naol set shining example.
so,. Runnals' talk was followed by
ool sUto by Miss Greeley which was
Eun.u appreciated. After a short by
the the" Emery of the Sunday school,
CLOSED very ENJOYABLE meeting was
HWY by the singing of the Battle
w6icha OF the Republic with words
conn., ID. e. c. Whittemore had
~sosed Tor the occasion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-06
Test QUESTIONABLE
Stumps Candidates
for Movie CensOrs

Chicago. March Unable to make
a passing grade of 20. As candidates
for movie ccnsors of Chicago, failed
in the examination. the civil service
commission announced today.
Among the questions asked were:
What is the meaning of the word
immoral as applied to motion pic
lures? *
would it be harmful to any class
of people to exhibit a scene showing
a burglar opening a money. safe by
either drilling or by the use of OK
plosives and effacing all evidence Of
finger prints?
Would you sanction the showing
Of writing snake prominently
shown in a motion picture sccne?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-06
Judge Fines Self <
Dollar a Minute for
Hardness, Total 81

Savannah. Mo-, March 5-Seven
minutes late in court. today, Judge
Guy b. Park Of the Platte county
circuit court fined himself 81 for each
minute as the first official act In
opening sessions. NJ
Guy Il. Park" he said after he
mad taken his seat upon the bench.
you are accused OF being seven min :
utes late. Are you guilty or not gull
Guilty. your honor"
hereby fine you 81 minute for
eacn minute you were late" declared
the magistrate severely. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-06
GIRLS CLUB NOTES

Two new classes have been added
to the work of the club, the class
committee has announced, these
classes to begin this week. One is a
course in millinery which will begin
at us Wednesday evening for a
course of six lessons. and the other is
a course in dressmaking which will
begin at 7.15 Friday evening for six
lessons.
Miss Esther Cyr will instruct both
classes. These are open to the pub
lie at a slightly higher fee than that
raid by club members. Registrations
for these courses are now being re-
ceived at the club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-06
Charles HAYES

The many friends of Charles
Hayes, former resident of Water
vile, will be sorry to learn of his
death which occurred at Lewiston.
Thursday, March |. = The remains
were brought to this city Saturday
and placed in the tomb at Pine Grove
cemetery. Mr.. Hayes was born in
"atervllc about 81 years ago. the
son OF Daniel and Catherine Hayes.
For a number of years he conducted
periodical store on Main street,
gong from here to Manchester, N.
n. Later he went to Lewiston. He
survived by no near relatives ex-
cept a niece. Mrs. +. II. Neal of Fair
Aeld, and three nephews. Marshall
ana William Hayes of Fairfield, and
marry Hayes Of Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-06

The Merchants Bureau will hold it's
regular monthly meeting at the Will
low Dining room this noon. George
c. Clarke, secretary of the Augusta
Chamber of Commerce, will speak on
the subject. Good VIII as Business
Asset" A proposition involving a
substantial increase in Augustus re-
tail business will be made at that
time, which can only be brought
about by cooperative action by the
merchants. Each merchant has been
asked to drop into some other mer-
chants store and bring hi malong to
the dinner. The Merchants Bureau
has been the means of bringing con-
siderable new business to Augusta
during the past three years since it
has been operating on a cooperative
basis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-06
Shell Explosion Starts
Forest Fire. Columbia 6. r.

Columbia. s. c.. March 5.-Acci-
dental explosion of a shell in the
ordnance section OF Camp Jackson
To-Day started a forest fire which
gained such Roadway that canton.
men. men. buildings were threatened with
Instruction. A detachment of enlisf.
ed men was used to fight the bla -
The shell. according to reporti
reaching here was included In sorn1
trash that was being burned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-06

A meeting was held in Library
hall yesterday afternoon in the inter-
est of establishing of a womans
home in Waterville. DIR. |. E. Mower
was chairman of the meeting. A con-
stitution and bylaws were adopted
and the following officers were elect
ed: President, DR.. !. Is. Mower: vice
president. Mrs. Emma Muzzey; clerk.
Miss Fannie Whitney treasurer, Ed
ward Heath: auditor, w. \. Knauff;
board of directors. br. J.. B. Taylor.
Judge f. X. Shaw. Charles T.. War
ren. Mrs. Linda A. Hanson, Mrs. Car
rie Lanigan, Miss Katherine Boutclle
and Mrs. Jennie Bowler.