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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-03
Central Maine Power Co.
Augusta, Maine
rm. making the pressure much

storm. making the pressure much
greater on the lower dam.
There is bad washout on the Bel
fast road near the Outlet road.
The attendance at Friends church
on Sunday was very small owing to
the heavy rain.
Miss Gladys Jones returns on Mon
day from a months trip to Ohio, after
a few days passed in Massachusetts,
On Saturday, May 5th, the South
China Farm Bureau Women's Divi-
sion will hold a meeting for the max
ing of fireless cookers. Mrs Harriet
Peck of Winslow and Mrs Richard
son of Benton will conduct the dem :
onstration, at the. library at 10 A. NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-03
in that town for several days begin
ninp limo %

in that town for several days begin
ming June 20.
Attorney Davies produced the reg
lister Of the Albee House at Belgrade
showing that Lane was guest at
this hotel On June 20 for few days.
Mrs. Lane, wife CT Calvin S. Lane,
testified that her husband was not
in Boston during the week Of June
20 but that the two did go to Boston
from Portland during the week of
July fourth.
The hearing on the extradtion
case Of Harry J. Edwards. now at
Portland. indicted by the grand jury
in Erie county, New York, for lar
ceny. assigned for Wednesday, was
continued for one month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-03
GOV. BAXTER
ON SUGAR PRICE

Gov. Baxter in statement made
Wednesday suggests to the people
of Maine that they cut down their
consumption of sugar SO as to break
the hold of the sugar profiteers.
1.-The people of this state by eX-
ercising some self-restraint and by
refusing to purchase sugar at pres
ent unreasonable prices. can force
down the price" says Gov. Baxter
in the statement.
1.-THE only effective way to curb
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-03
CUT THIS QUIT Is WORTH MONEY

Cut out this slip. enclose With sc
and mail it to Foley & Co, 2S35 Shelf
field Ave, Chicago ILL.,. writing Your
name and address clearly. You will re-
ceivc IN return a trial package contain
ing Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
for coughs, colds and Group: Foley
Kidney Pills for pains in sides and
back: rheumatism. backacht, kidney
and bladder ailments; and Foley Ca
thartic Tablets. Il wholesome and
thoroughly cleansing cathartic for con-
stipation, biliCusness. headaches. and
sluggish bowels. Sold everywhere
Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-03
Freeman Thorn

After an illness of over year. Free
man Thorn passed away Friday eve
| ming. He has been for many years a
| respected citizen of North Windsor.
His age was 20 years. He leaves a
| widow. who with her sister, Mrs. Lu-
cinda Dearborn. has faithfully cared
for him during his long sickness. Also
two sisters. Mrs. Lucy Hallowell of
this place and Mrs. Lizzie Norris of
Augusta. survive The funeral SER
vices were held from his late home
Monday forenoon. conducted by Rev.
S. NJ. Thompson. There were num-
Der of floral tributes. The interment
was at Dyer Hill cemetery.
WEST-No services at the Baptist
church last Sunday on account of the
heavy storm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pierce and
family have left for Chelsea, Mass,
where he has employment.
Frank Zero is working at the sum-
mer cottage Of George Barnekov.
The men in the Windsor district,
under the direction of Road Com
missioner w. S. Barton, are very
busy putting in culverts which were
washed out by the heavy storm.
The aides Union will meet with
Mioo CtCAL DdIlOl ucAI week,
Thursday, May 10, for an all day
meeting Tacking puffs and making
squares will be in order. All come
who conveniently can.
Charles Gorham is visiting his sis
ter, Mrs. S. p. Barton.
Mrs. Kent hurry and children left
for Albion last week.
Mrs. Ira II. Leavitt is passing a
few Weeks with her mother, Mrs. Neil
Fowler. before leaving for Old Or
chard for the summer.
Quite a few autos have been seen
in the section the past week.
Guy Head has gone to Waterville
where he has employment.
Efffe NJ. Fowler, student of
Erskine Academy. who has been a.,
home for several weeks on account
of serious eye troubl:. expects TO be
able to return to her studies soon.
Johnny Johnson has employment
in the National Soldiers Home,
Neil Fowler, the road commissioner
Of this section. is repairing York's
bridge which went out last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-03
CHINA

SOUTH-W. ]. Thompson Is slowly
improving since his return from Au-
gusta, a week ago.
Mrs. Ada Hewett Of Weeks Mills
is visiting her daughter. Mrs. Fred
Plaisted, for a week.
China lake was completely clear Of
ice. Friday.
The dam at Joseph Sieger's mill at
Weeks Mills was momentarily ex-
pected to give way. under the stra in
Of the exceedingly high water. The
dam at the Mcclellan mill above, on
same stream went out during the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-03
Hoot Gibson, Two.Fisted Cow.
puncher in "a Lone Hand"

A perfectly good cowpuncher gone
wrong and become a lady's man is
the basis for all the trouble in 1.-The
Lone Hand" the Universal attrac-
ton starring Edward "Hoot" Glib
son, which opened at the Colonial
last night.
Ralph Cummins wrote the story
especially for the star, and if it
does no more it brings out all the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-03
Erskine Academy Notes

NORTH-The senior class of Frs
kline Academy held a social Thursday
night. Ice cream and cake was on sale.
The amount realized was $50.
The boys are practicing hard these
days for the coming ball games.
There will be baseball game be-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-03
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
STATE HIGHWAY AND BRIDGE con
STRCCTION

STATE HIGHWAY AND BRIDGE con-
STRCCTION
On account Of disarranged and delayed
railroad schedules. due to extraordi-
nary flood conditions, preventing the
proper transportation Of mail and con-
tractors. the time for receiving bids on
the ten sections Of State Highway and
on the ten Highway bridges advertised
to be opened at eleven (l9 o'clock. a;
be extended to Monday. May 7th. at
4.30 o'clock, P. NJ. (Standard time) and
opened at the Office Of the State High
way Commission at Augusta. Maine, at
that time.
Bids received on May End, or before
that date. will not be opened by the
Commission until the time and date OF
the extension Of time herein stated.
WILLIAM NJ. AVER. Chairman,
FRANK A. PEABODY,
LYMAN H. NELSON.
State Highway Commission.
PAUL D. SARGENT.
Chief Engineer.
j. Dated at Augusta. Maine, May, l.
1928. may3d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-03
two listed fighting
ONE Of the big jobs
Oof America today

hard hitting, two-fisted fighting
spirit in Gibson.
The leading woman is Marjorie
Daw who plays appealingly opposite
the star Others in the supporting
cast are William Welsh. Helen
Holmes, Jack Pratt, Jim Corey. Hay
den Stevenson and Robert Kortman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-03

Eoers will have the opportunity of
seeing this remarkable attraction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-03
Power companies will have securities to sell
for long dme---but not always
at present low prices

They are doing a
necessary work at a
fair price.
But do not ex-
pect always to buy
sound power com.
pany ~ preferred
stocks at as low a
price as they are
selling today. We
expect them to sell
much higher.
We espe CT ally
recommend to Maine
people our own ~
Preferred Stock. It
has paid dividends
l7s years. The price
is $l07.50, the yield
or net. !
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-03

\NE Of the big jobs They may get out The
of America today bond issues and raise nec
0 raisethe enormous large amount of fair
cunt Of capital that money at one tme---
, be pro6tably ex- or they may sell pre-, pee
1ded to finance the ferred stock continu- sou
lding Of dams and ously and get the par
ver stations and the money little at sto'
tending Of lines time as needed. Prn'
>ded to supply the In either case these e esn
ion with light and companies can put n,,p
Ner. vast quantities Of in Y
= :, vestment money at ,ec,
ised if the grow WI lo.taxaa1+ ~ tIa peol
J hydro-electric '' a. oe'''' m y u'I Pre-
mpanies con- na'lons' me Souno has
ue to sell securi- companies can put it l7s
$ steadily for ten to work safely as is S
ars---or twenty. we'll as pr0ftably. or
, 1923-08-09
SECOND LEGION
POST ORGANIZED
AT CAT He R|NG
Application for Charter
Filed; Officers Headed
By VIM. H. Merrill.

At a meeting al the home of Gar
rett King. 655 South Park street.
Wednesday evening. a con post of
the American Legion in Casper WINS
organized. Officers were elected and
the organization is waiting for its ap-
plication for a charter to be acted on
by the national organization. The
post is starting off with n member
ship of slightly less than 80 men.
The officers hose for the first
term OF office are William II. Merrill,
commander; Wallace A. Sawdon, vice
commander; Frank M. Biehr. ndju-
tant; e. e. Hawley. sergeant-at-arms;
Harris T. Dodge, finance officer; Ed
win ]. Zoble. historian and Clyde c.
Brewer. chaplain.
The post is made up largely Of new.
corners in Casper who have been
drawn together through buainess and
personal associations. Tho meeting
last night was addressed by c.. II.
Reimerth. commander OF the George
w. Woman post OF tho legion. ex-
tending an invitation to the group to
Join the Vroman post as a whole.
, 1923-08-09
CROWDS POUR
into MARION

MARION. Aug. e.-By Tho Asso-
oiated Press)0Since daylight today
roads leading into Marion have been
pouring people into tho city. Long
before daylight crowds started 10
assemble at the Union station where
the body OF the late president was 10
arrive. All along the line which this
funeral eortege win take from tbs
station to the home of DR.. George r.
Harding. father OF the president, on
East Center street. people were
crowdlng and jamming the sidewalks.
No n ia permitted on the streets,
troops constantly forcing them to re-
main outside the curb. Everyone
was orderly and there was little
noise. Military officials in charge OF
patrolllng the roads leading into
Marion said today from present in
dlcations more than 100. 200 people
will be here before nightfall.
, 1923-08-09
train RALTS minute
AT CANTON TODAY In RESPECT
TO THE MARTYRED M'KINLEY

G. Harding taken home to be with
friends and neig hbors he loved best.
Despite the early hour, about 6.3U
a. m, there was al almost continuous
tribute paid the memory OF Mr.. Hard
ing by the people OF the Pittsburgh
district. The silent throngs were not
so great as on Tuesday when the
funeral train passed through the city
on its way to Washington. but the
tribute was Just as reverent and ex-
pressivs OF the nations sorrow.
The crowd at the station was not
large. although It filled tho open
spaces outside the gates and over
lowed into the adjacent strests. Bul
ut every suburban station and every
street Intersection Across the city the
people had been gathering for houra
and the polics estimated hat fu.iy
LOO 900 persons saw the train 20 slow
~ by.
II WA the same reversnt, uncey.
sred crowd whom stood Tor more tnsn
nal u Jay In Ia broiins sun walIn.
Tor al opportunity 10 pay homage -
Tao asaa
Thousands creased the tracks La the
steel OF Asssemer and Hsa,.-
dook. where wvrkmen en Their ,,D<
70 Inc m lis were Joined ~ wsrkIns1.
On their way bsms, AL to pause lus
a little whiIs until The canning al IAa
tFsin. They overlooked On the trass.
and delayed h progress of the lra,u.
Similar scenes we're enacted In ths
electric towns of Wlmmerdin anu
East Pittsburgh. which Is the res
denee section OF S~wissvale. East I.iU-
erty and Shady Side other thousanus
stood silently by. From East Liberty
well into the city. h railroad passes
through a deep cut. Hpanned at many
street Intersections by wide bridges
These were densely crowded VITA
men. women and children
, 1923-08-09
BELLS
TOLL SORROWS
OF HOME FOLK
Continued from r.rs One,

Continued from Page one)
open and friends and neighbors OF
the dead president commenced to file
past the bier In a steady stream.
Troops aided IN keeping the people
moving. They entered the home by
the rear oor and passed out the
front door.
Ono hour and n half after tho pub
lie was permitted to enter the Hard
ing homo. the solid mass of persons
which damned the sidewalks and
lawns for a distance of two blocks
had seemingly not moved As fast
as this mass melted from the front
into the single stream which was per
mitted to pass by the bier. it was
augmented from the rear. Military
officers on duty estimated thai per
sons were passing at the ratio of two
thousand per hour.
A number OF old employees OF the
Star office called at the Harding
home this afternoon They request
ed that they DO permitted to view thu
body of their late w. g." privately.
Surely" Mrs. Harding said. "You
tall ell the folks on the Star they can
come out here tomorrow morning at
$50 O'Clock and I will sec that the
proper arrangements re made"
After they had expressed their sym
pathy. Mrs. Harding said:
'-Yes. It is o bad. but I am not
going to break down. Remsmber me
to all the folks on the Star"
, 1923-08-09

considered the obligation they owed
the community and the merchants
who were carrying their and
that II was UP to them to take hold OF
the post and try to put it In its feet
1t would have been a very nice thing
to organize u own little post, freq
from any debt. with a clear name and
go u OWL sweet little way. for we
hac no hand in the accommodating OF
the debt nor the unsavory reputation
ehat some were willing to give It.
Tho job Of the present officers was
no easy thing to Assuming such re-
sponsibilities as which confronted
them, when there was plenty enough
who would be glad to have signed a
petition for a charter for another post
and would nave been willing to let
the old post go Its own way with its
load II there was a petition for .
charter submitted after the old organ
iZation was for once in tho clear. J
could offer no objection but I truly
feel that the obligation of those who
would organize a new post is as much
theirs as II is ours and for that ra-
son. II the matter should DO submitted
to me for my opinion. 1 would have
to disapprove the idea for the pros-
emit With the limited funds we have
had ut our disposal in seven months
we have llquidated our debt by 81. 900,
built up the membership from 300 to
420. have tried to take care OF the
needs of tho ec~servtce man in procur-
ing hospitali1ation. training, compen-
sation and have found employment
for close to 700 e We n carried
out a program OF Americanization
larger than any other post Of the
state and hnvs tried to make our.
selves n unit which would reflcct
credit on tho community. I am sure
our ban n been worth while all tho
effort made in organizing Il. From
tho type OF men 1 understand that
arc back OF this movement tho local
post would be greatly enhanced by
their membership and we need them
in Legion work for there IS still con.
siderable to do with but a very few
hands. 1 am glad TO hear that thoy
have offered no criticism OF the local
post but II there were any and IL WINS
constructive I would be thankful for
II. I am sure II those who nre rospdn-
.sible for such n movement and the
facts were weighed they would sec
Their real obligation by excepting the
invitation to become active members
Of the local organization"
, 1923-08-09
RODEO ASSOCIATION Deficit is
Near S13, LOCAL CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE TO give ADVICE

In the face OF a deficit Approximate
ing $4,000. resulting from its first
annual show mere last week, the Cas-
per Rodeo association has requested
the board OF directors OF the cham
Der of commerce to assist in adjust
ing its affairs SO that an immediate
and satisfactory settlement may be
made.
A detailed financial statement OF
the associations liabilities and assets
had not been fully prepared today
by Mr.. Beal, auditor of the organiza-
ton. These figures are expected 10
be given out sometime within tho
next I'VE days.
C. A. Bell. secretary of tho asso-
citation. stated today hat while the
deficit was in the neighborhood of
s13. 900. the total assets and capital
investment OF the Rodeo corporation
exceeded 10000. oil were more than
, 1923-08-09

representing onc-sixth OF tho amount
necessary to maintain tho work in
this county will DO borne by the
f~ounthton. The balance being taken
care OF by the city and county admin
istratiehs and the school board. The
city and county will appropriate s6.-
900 each toward the work. n the
ohool district viii give 81 800. A com
plete personnel OF NEEDLES. nurses. lab
oratory ~technicians. and other experts
will make up tho new board of health.
= The following letter Addressed to
DR.. Anderson presents the matter as
II stands at present.
Dear Dr. Andersen; Your valued
communication Of July II and July
20, were duly received and held pend
ing my return from the west.
The officers Of the board will re
quest the executive committee to
grant you authorization to enter into
the arrangement proposed by you anc
, 1923-08-09

twice the sum of the outstanding liza
bilities. The assets include the grand
stand, ~bleechers. zee track. barns,
miscellaneous buildings, fences. cor
rails and chutes. etc, and none OF
these are mortgaged or in any way
involved.
Reorganization will probably be
resorted to in order to stabilize the
present status of the associations af
1airs. This matter is IN the hands OF
its attorney. Alex B. King.
The wild Arapahoes were persuaded
to pull their freight and make their
way back to tho Wind river reserva.
ton today. after having been pro-
vided a grub stake. The problem Of
paying them off has been turned over
to the Indian agent. who will secure
the o due from the show people
and see that the Indians get 1t in a
lump sum-.
, 1923-08-09
ONE LEGION POST CAN SERVE
SERVICE MEN BEST-REINERTH

In confirming the rumor tho. thGe
was a petition being circulated for the
purpose of organizing a now post of
the American Legion. c. H Reimerth
Commander Of the George w. Vro-
man Post expressed considerable dis
appointment in such q movement.
II am not opposed to the idea of
more than one post although It has
proven tho best solution to the ex-
service mans need in the larger cit
les of the country, for the. primary
purpose of the American Legion is to
help and servo our more unfortunate
buddies and experience IA taught us
this can be peter accomplished
through n agency rather than a
number Of agencies with limited.
Further that II would be n great
injustice for the state commander to
grant n charter to another post in
Casper while the old post is building
up its fences which were sadly wreck
ed through the result OF r~e-establish-
ing tho men returning from overseaA
The local post during It's existence Nns
given and leaned to e~x-servico men
in the nelghborhood OF $4,000. and this
to those who were only in absolute
need. The post has staggered under
this for tho past few years for tho
largest part Of this was borrowed
money which had to be returned
There were various methods sug-
gested TO l~iquidate this cebt which
were employed but which never me
with the general favor of the mem
bership. 1t helped reduce the debt but
In doing so brought down the dlsfnvor
of tho public. A movement was start
at that time to organize n new post
but the real true legionnaires first
, 1923-08-09

ing spent several days camping with
them. The streets in front OF the
Harding home and near the cemetery
that I've been IN a state Of decay
were hurriedly repaired yesterday.
Special carpeted walks were laid from
h street to the Harding home.
Several huge white pillars were erect
ed at the entrance of the cemetery.
As h funeral train entered MArlon
county this morning and until it
came to n stop at the station here all
of the church bells of the city tolled.
1t was a sad welcome home and in
severe contrast to tho happy, noisy
welcome accorded President Harding
on his last visit home to attend the
Marion centennial on July 4 a year
ago.
, 1923-08-09
AUXILIARY TO VETERANS
OF FOREIGN WARS WILL
Be ORGANIZED TONIGHT

This evening at 8 o'clock at the
Knights OF Pythias hall. the organi.
ration meeting OF the auxiliary Of the
Powder River post OF the Veterans Of
Foreign Wars. will be held. The or.
ganization is for wives, mothers and
sisters of ex-service men.
The charter membership roll will
be made up tonight and other neces.
sary business transacted. A social
time will follow and refreshments will
be served.
Any women wishing automobile
transportation from their homes to
the meeting will be accommodated by
calling DR.. Robert N. Grove at his
office. telephone number 1890.
, 1923-08-09
TEST ORDERED In SPEEDING UP
AIR mail SERVICE ACROSS !. S.

MITCHELL FIELD. NEW YORK,
Aug. s.-(By The Associated PressN
A five day test OF the 2s-hour trans
continental air mail service which
the government proposes to inaugur-
ate between New York and san Fran
cisco will be made beginning August
12, under orders received today from
Colonel Paul Henderson OF the Post
master generals department at Wash
ington.
Eight newly constructed airplaneE,
with powerful motors and specially de-
signed apparatus n equipment, win
10 flown for the first time in the
, 1923-08-09
Traffic VioIator
To Be Arraigned
On Many Counts

M. McHeaiy's car would run. but
II had no right to run. didn't know
where It was going after dark. and
couldn't stop when It got there.
according to the charge placed against
the owner on the police records last
night. Mr.. McHeaiy is charged with
driving the car without having first
procured a license. without having
any lights on the a and without
having brakes.
, 1923-08-09

tests. according to J. f. whitbeck.
superintendent of this station.
They will leave Mitchell Field with
New York mail It II n. m. eastern
standard time, August 21, on a sche-
dule which would bring them to Ores.
sy field. San Francisco, Mt 4 p. m.
western time August 20. making 2s
hours in the air and allowing 20 min.
utes stops at each OF the six inter
mediate stations.
Re-fueling and postal stations en-
route Will include Cleveland, Chicago
Omaha, Cheyenne. salt Lake city.
and Re-
, 1923-08-09

Or. Covington for Natrona county.
w shall review the list OF prospec-
tive health officers and laboratory
technlcians and keep you and Dr.
Covington fully advised. As FOOT as
n qualified health officer can be
found who will be mutually acceptable
to the state and local authorities an
to our board. we shall hope to be in a
position to have the arrangement be-
come operative. I shall keep you adj
Vised OF developments.
Trusting you will succeed IN get
ting an efficient organization which
will win and bud the confidence OF
The public and incidentally c%ontribute
to the development OF q sentiment in
the utate favorable to tho develop
ment or an adequate health service.
l am.
Yours very truly.
JOHN NJ. FERREL.
Director of international Health
Board for the United States"
, 1923-08-09

cANToN-students OF the mill
tary situation in South China ex-
pressed the belief that the regime
Of Sun Vat Sent. southern Consti-
nationalist leader. is destined to bo
short lived and It Is reported that
Suns Yunnanese troops have eva
cuated their positions on the North
River and r proceeding toward
tho East River section.
, 1923-08-09
.HKs TO ASSEMBLE At
1890 FOR PROCESSION

All members of the E1ks are re-
quested to meet at the club rooms at
1880 D. m. tomorrow to participate
In the funeral procession and me-
mortal services for the late president.
Warren q. Harding.
The Eiks Will form in a body.
march in the funeral procession and
attend the memorial exercises at the
America theater.
, 1923-08-09

mLLSBORO. Ill, Aug. g. One
man was shot and seriously wound.
cd and three deputy shcriffs were
badly beaten IN a battle between
deputy sheriffs and strikers 81 tho
American Zinc company near the
entrance to the plant at @ o'clock
this morning. Officials announced
they would request tho government
70 send troops II the situation had
not changed for the better by this
evening.