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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-04
Preparing Maine
Booths at Eastern
States Exposition

Chief of Division of Market, c. W.
White, with Mr.. Dow of the same
division and D. S. Clement and
Charles Smith of the Plant Industry
Division, returned Sunday from
Springfield. Mass. where they have
been at work for a week on the car
penter and painting work in con-
nection with the State exhibit at
Eastern State Exposition. This work
has heretofore been done by pro-
fessionals engaged at Springfield, us
ually at a heavy expense. Commits
sioner Washburn and Mr.. White are
satisfied that substantial saving
has been effected by using the reg
ular employees of the Department of
Agriculture. All the booths in the
Maine space in the exhibition build
ing have been practically rebuilt and
newly painted with the object in
view of featuring Maine potatoes and
canned goods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-04
STATE HOUSE CHAT

Hon. Samuel T. Dana. former State
forest commissioner and now director
of the Northeastern Forest Expert
ment Station at Amherst, Mass. was
a caller Saturday at the State for
cstry department. He will leave
shortly for New Hampshire. where
he will be engaged in special work
for one week. Mr.. Dana plans to
move his family from Augusta to
Amherst. Mass, the latter part Of
this month.
Judge f. c. Smith. deputy secre-
tary Of State, left Saturday morning
for Dover FOXcroft for a short visit
with his sister. Mrs. Crossman. He
visited on Labor Day in Brownville
as the guest of his mother.
Leon w. Helson. deputy insurance
commissioner, passed the holiday
with his family at Highland Lake,
Westbrook. Mr.. Helson will COM
mence today a vacation of two weeks
which he will pass at Rangeley Lake.
Richard w. HelsOn, 14-year- old son
of deputy insurance commissioner
and Mrs. Leon w. Helson. has just
received the Red Cross life saving
corps badge which he was awarded
for his excellent work in that
branch Of the activities at the State
y. NJ. G. a. Camp this summer.
Miss Doris Henry. stenographer in
the Office of the State Board of
Charities and Corrections. passed
Labor Day at her home at Portland.
Miss Gertrude +. Plaisted, assistant
secretary to Governor Baxter, ac-
companied by Mrs, Ralph Plaisted of
Bangor visited over Sunday and the
holiday at Monhegan as the guests
of Miss Margaret Partridge of Au-
gusta
Miss Ellen MacDougall. steno-
grapher in the State livestock bureau
went Saturday to Lewiston for a
short visit with Miss Inez Murphy
of that city.
Frank l.. Tapley. member of the
crew of the superintendent of build
ings, is enjoying his annual vacation
of two weeks on an auto trip in a
section of Canada.
F. P. Washhurn. commissioner of
agriculture, returned Saturday from
a two days visit to the corn facto-
county line. which is the present line
of quarantine on account of Euro
pean corn borer. At the request of
several growers of corn at Farming
ton. he visited that town on Sunday
looking over some largo paintings,
several of which have been quite Sc
verely injured by frost On Mon
day the commissioner attended Lew
iston fair and will leave on Tuesday
for a postponed Grange meeting at
Lamoine and also to attend fairs at
Springfield and Pressure Isle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-04
klan Leader Denied
Ballot In CITY Portland

Portland, Me. Sept. 1-Registranol
as voters by +. Eugene Farnswor'h
Ku klux Khan organizer in the stao
of Maine, and his wife, Mrs. Fanhi'
Farnsworth. was revoked by .'
Board of Registration today. a,le!
declaring that the Farnsworths h u.
not established a residence here ps
fore going to a cottage in scarpoIU
Mr.. Farnsworth and his wife Wel'
enrolled here about two weeks az
but when it was learned that u.'
had been spending some time IN eC@ a.,
boro, they were asked to come peru peru.
the board and furnish further lnl nv
nation relative to their moVenen,s
After all questions had been ans ans, "a
ed the Board withdrew the rlsH' -
register.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-04
Standish Fire
Probably Caused
by Cigarette

state Insurance Commissioner VIII
bur ID. Spencer in a report issued
Saturday on the investigation of the
fire at StandiSh, June s last which
destroyed the dwelling house and
barn owned by Harry +. Haskell and
valued at $4,000, states that there was
no evidence tending to incriminate
any person and that developments
in the case lead the department to
the inevitable conclusion that this
loss must be attributed to some such
cause as the cigarette.
The insurance carrier involved was
The Aetna Insurance Co, and the
amount of insurance was 5000 on the
house and $500 on the barn. Part
of the assured's live stock which was
uninsured. was destroyed.
The findings of the commission
were as follows:
l. This fire originated on the
premises.
2. 1t was not occasioned by cleo
tricity. explosion, or spontaneous
combustion due to the presence of
oily waste about the automobile.
3. There could have been no in
centive on the part of the assured.
or any member of his family to des-
troy their home. The amount of
insurance was identical with that
carried by the previous owner and
was apparently inadequate: besides
the livestock was without insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-04
BuRNHAM

Miss Vera McGray, who has been
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Ralph A. Bax-
ter for several days, returned home
Wednesday.
Misses Angie and Julia Weed and
their little adopted daughter, Muriel,
returned Saturday morning to their
home in Somerville, Mass, after pass
ing their annual summer vacation at
the Weed farm at Lake Winnecook.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sayward and
daughter and son. of Augusta and MI.
and Mrs. Ed. Simpson of Lowell.
Mass, and their niece, Miss Beth
Sayward of Augusta came Friday TO
remain over the holiday at the Say
ward cottage at Lake Winnecook.
Mr.. and Mrs Kervin Reynolds and
little daughter, Ruth, who have been
passing their annual vacation at his
old home, guests of his brother, Leon
B. Reynolds, Started Saturday on
their return trip home, and will Visit
relatives in Providence, K. l., lew
days Mr.. Reynolds is to have charge
of the commercial department IN tne
High School at Poughkeepsie, n. :,
and will begin his work there TINS
fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. D. Chadbourne and
son, Kendrick, have returned 10
BrOCktOn, Mass, after FlSlC VIZ ,
her sister, Mrs. Albert II. Cole ana
other relatives in this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. W. Crawford Went
Friday to Waterville to attend tne
fair. They were among the guests IN
horror of Old Folks Day and Mr..
Crawford is also a veteran OF the
Civil War.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Runnails, OF
brunswick have been recent callers
on Mrs. Lizzie McAllister, comig by
auto.
Mrs. Sadie Murphy and daughter;
Mable. are visiting rlatives ana
friends in Milford, Maine. Mrs. Nun
phys sister. Miss Hattie Perkins IS
caring for the home in her absence
Mrs. Mary Twitchen is visiting II,
Waterville with her daughter anu
husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Noou'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-04
NEW CORPORATIONS

The certificates of incorporate Of
the following corporations have been
approved at the Office of the attor-
ney general:
Major Hotels. Inc, organized at
Portland, to carry on a general hotel
business; capital stock. $4,000, all
common: nothing paid in; par value
Of shares. 500; three shares sub
Scribed; directors-President, Henry
+. Cunningham of Portland: treas
urer. G.. Clifford Howard: and Thorn
as c. Murchison of Portland.
Universal Chemical Company. or
ganized at Augusta, to manufacture
and produce compounds containing
nitrogen and phosphorus: capital
stock, 1000 shares of no par value;
nothing paid in; three shares sub
sc:ibed; directors-Presdent and
treasurer. r. NJ. Leavitt of Augusta;
clerk, Frank E. Southland; and S. l..
Fogg of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-04
Gov. Baxter Gives
Statement on the
Ku KluX Khan

Governor Baxter on being asked by
a metropolitan newspaper CORE
snondent for a statement on the Ku
Klux Khan, replied as follows:
You have asked me for a state
ment on the Ku klux Khan. AS far
as the Governor of Maine is concern
ed there is no reason for making
statement at the present time as
there is nothing before me in connec-
ton with the Order referred to, and
no action on my part is contemplate
cd.
LAS far as am aware none of the
members of any of the secret orders
in Maine have committed. unlawful
acts or have in mind doing SO, nor
have | heard of threats of violence
being made by their members. 1t is
proper for me to assume that these
orders are composed of law abiding
citizens. The State has nothing to
fear from them and do not believe
that they will do anything unlawful
or disgrace the state. In speaking
as | do l include the members of all
secret orders.
on ask me as to my attitude as
to certain public parades and initia-
tions that it is alleged soon are to be
held. These are matters purely of
local concern and they are under the
jurisdiction of the municipal officers
of the cities and towns who are en-
tirely competent to handle them
There is no reason for the Governor
to interfere or make suggestions.
PERSONALLY l am not a member of
any secret order. ! have no objection
to them but never have happened to
belong or take l interest in them
Many of my friends, however, be-
long to the various orders in the
State and they seem to enjoy their
fraternal associations
THE citizens of Maine as a rule
are tolerant, and do not take their
political and religious differences too
seriously. They are willing to live
and let live. and they recognize hon
est differences Of opinion. You ask
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-04

s. No person of ordinary sanity,
melted by motives of ill-will or re-
Venge. would have set fire to a build
ing in such a location in broad day
light, nor in such a conspicuous
place, on account of the realization
Of the certainty Of detection.
5. There was no evidence tending
to incriminate any person and such
minor differences of testimony as did
occur in the investigation were mere
ly natural. in accord with individual
characteristics of observation, and
insufficient in themselves to acSt
positives suspicion upon anyone who
assisted at. or had been present in
that vicinity Immediately preceding,
the fire.
6. On the whole. developments in
this case lead the department to the
inevitable conclusion, that this loss
must be attributed to some such
cause as the cigarette, which always
acts as a slow match and is usually
undiscoverble. Hay or hayseed, in
themselves. might provide a slow
stimulus for ignition, and the fact
remains that the progress of COM
| bustion did not become noticeable
for seven or eight minutes.
Members of the family of the as
sured had formed the habit of smok-
ing, occasionally at least, and were
in the vicinity during the forenoon
| but there was no direct evidence OF
! their presence in the building. at or
| near the critical moment. although
/ after the fire a package of unused
! cigarettes was found near the prem
/ Uses.
! Besides. there was much smoke a
! tho time of discovery with but little
! if any. flame. and what appeared
! was found upon the barn floor. where
! it mad slowly burned two black spots
| in the loose hay.
| Whether boys had been smoking ir
the barn during the rainy forenoon
! or just previous to the advent of the
! assured's wife. seven or eight min
utes before the discovery of the fire
/ is immaterial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-04

the oldest Portland families with a
prominent Boston family.
The bride was attended by Miss
Louise Nerrill of this city as maid
Of honor. and bridesmaids were Mis-
ses Charlotte Thomas. Catherine
Clarke. Elizabeth rIarshall and Mil
dred kinsley. all prominent in local
society circles.
Mr.. William Townsend Snow of
Boston was best man. The ushers
We're Hancock Door. Harvey Will
liams. and George Henderson Of BOs-
ton, Robinson Nerrill, William Brew
stcr and brother Of the bride.
George StuyVcsant Ten Brock
Jackson. all of this city.
Bishop Benjamin Brewster ofiCiat-
ed at the ceremony. and a brief re-
Ccntion at the home of the brides
parents on Vaughan street followed.
Nh and Mrs. Dawson will make
their home at Al Hawthorne street,
Cambridge. Mass.
The bride is a graduate of Wayn-
f1ote school of Portland and the
Gibbs sccretaral school. She did
sccretarial work in Boston for year.
Mr.. Dawson is a graduate of Har-
ward 1917 and of Harvard law
school He served in the navy dur
ing the world war and is now an at
torncy in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-04
Thresher- Moschner, Lisbon Falls

Lisbon Falls, Sept. Miss Ella
Elizabeth Moschner, for the past
three years engaged in special work
as a graduate nurse at the Elliott
Hospital, Boston. was married to-
night to Carl Hugh Thresher of Mel
rose Highlands. Mass, a member of
the firm of Thresher Brothers, silk
merchants, at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman G.
MOschner, here.
The Rev. L. L. Farnsworth of Lynn,
former pastor of the Methodist
church here, performed the ceremony.
Miss Maude Eastwood of Boston was
maid of honor and Virginia and Mar
ion Holt. cousins of the bride, were
flower girl and ring bearer, respec-
lively. Herman o. MOschner, brother
of the bride, was the best man. Miss
Louise Jack played the wedding
and Mrs. Threshcr will he at home,
after Nov. l, at 60 Spring street,
Melrose Highlands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-04
MAINE STATE HIGHWAY COMMITS.
SION NOTICE TO BRIDGE CON

Notice is hereby given that sealed
proposals will be received at the office
of the Maine State Highway Commits
sion, Augusta. Maine. until ten o'clock
A. NJ. standard time. Tuesday. Sep
TENDER 18th, 1928. for the construction
of the following bridge structures, viz:
Canal Bridge over Piscataquis River
in the town of Milo. Piscataquis Coun-
ty. Maine. Obstinate All Gu. yards
concrete)
Sabattus Stream Bridge over Sa-
battus Stream in the town of Lisbon.
Androscoggin County, Maine. (Estl-
mate $4,000 lbs. structural steel)
A fixed charge of fifteen dollars
($15.00) will be made for the plans
and specifications for each bridge, the
specifications are returned in good con-
dition to the Commission.
Each proposal must be made upon
the blank form provided by the Com
mission and must be accompanied by a
certified check or proposal bond in
favor of the treasurer of the State of
Maine, in the amount of ten per cent
1880 of the proposal as a guarantee
that the bidder will contract for the
work if it is awarded to him.
Each proposal shall be in separate
envelope. scaled and plainly marked
Proposal for the construction of -
Bridge over -- in the
town of -, State of Maine"
The successful bidder will be re-
quired to furnish a surety company
bond in the amount of fifty per cent
5000 of the contract price Proposal
forms. plans and specifications may be
secured upon application to the Com
mission.
The right is reserved to reject any or
all proposals.
FRANK A. PEABODY.
Chairman.
LYMAN Fl. NELSON.
WILLIAM j. LANIGAN,
State Highway Commission.
PAUL D. SARGENT,
Chief Engineer.
Augusta. Maine, August 2S, 1923.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-04
J. E. Hall Named
Judge Caribou CT.

Governor Baxter nominated on
Saturday Joseph f. Hall as judge of
the Caribou municipal court in place
of John B, Roberts, resigned. Mr..
Hall is the son of Joseph f. Hall,
who was secretary of state in 1861.
He was private secretary to Con-
gresham Charles A. Boutelle and
was afterwards a candidate for the
nomination for Congressman in the
fourth district. having been defeated
for the nomination by Llewellyn M.
Powers of Houlton. He has prac-
ticed law in Caribou for a number
OF years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-04
Ten Animals Lost
in RumfOrd Jet. Fire

Auburn, Me, Sept. o.-Fire destroyed
the large set Of farm buildings to-
Eether with a valuable horse and nine
head of cattle. owned by p. G. Smith,
on the Hacllett road. near Rumford
Junction, early today. The blaze. dis
covered by people returning from II
dance. was then bursting through the
roof of the barn.
Occupants Of the house were aroused
but, as the telephone lines in that sec
ton had been put out of order by a Sc
ries of electrical storms the night be-
fore. it was necessary to send mes
sengcr by automobile to summon the
fire department.
In the meantime trainmcn of a pass
ing train gave the alarm and a large
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-04
DIR. Thomas Speaks
at Dedication New
Kittery School

DR.. A. Q. Thomas was one of the
speakers Friday evening at the dedi-
cation exercises of the new eight
room school building at Kittery.
This is $4,000 building, modern in
every particular. and will be for the
Capitalization of the schools of Kit
terry into one first-class system.
Representative George Boulter of
kittery was chairman of the build
ing committee which succeeded in
getting a fine building at a reason
able cost. Alexander bennett pre-
scented to the school a clock signal
system. in memory Of his father,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-04

was preceded by her mother as ma
tron of honor. ,
The brides gown was OF beige
colored chiffon with skirt trimmed
with Russian sable. She wore a
picture hat of brown lace, and foi
jewelry only a rope Of pearls with
diamond clasp, the gift of the bride
groom.
A large number of prominent sum
mer residents attended tie hceremonI
and the reception Immediately fol
lowing. The house decorations in.
cIuded hundreds of pink roses ant
pink gladioli Mr.. and Mrs. Beck
man left on the private car New
port for an extended tour to the
Canadian northwest and to Santa
Barbara, Cal. to return home In
November.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-04

number responded in time to assist Il
saving the furniture. The fire engln'
pumped water through half a mile o.
hose and did effective service, but th'
fire was under such Roadway when Tx
department arrived that none OF Tx
buildings were saved.
Mystery surrounds the origin OF tn'
fire. The damage is placed at SlVVV'
with little or no insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-04
Beeckman.B Burke, Bar Harbor

Bar Harbor Sept 1.-R. Livingston
Beeckman, former Governor of
Rhode Island and Mrs. Edna Marston
Burke, daughter of the late Edna
Marston and Mrs. Marston of Flor
ham Park. y. j.. were married today
at Boscobel the summer villa of Mrs.
MarstOn.
The bridegroom was attended by
Theodore A. Havemeyer of Newport
and New York, and the ushers were
Campbell w. Steward and Gilbert
Steward, nephews of the bridegroom
The bride was given in marriage by
her brother, Russell Marston and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-04
GIRL BROWNS AS
VESSELS COLLIDE

Portland, Me, Sept. Miss Virginia
Brown, "a, Of Sandusky. O., who came
here Saturday to spend vacation at
Falmouth Foreside. was drowned to-
night off Littlejohn's Island when a
yacht on which she was a passenger
was in collision with another craft and
she was knocked into the water be-
tween the two.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-04
New GEORGE Melford Triumph

George Melford has added another.
triumph to his already long list OF
successes in the production of sal
omy Jane" Paramount picture
featuring Jacqueline Logan, George
Fawcett and Maurice Flynn and COM
ing to the Colonial Theatre tomor-
row and Thursday.
Mr.. Melford directed burning
Sands" "Fbh Tide" Java Head,
You Can't Fool Your Wife ana
many others for Paramount. He Is
one Of the leading directors in the
picture industry.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-04
Dawson jackson, Portland

Portland, Me, Sept. 1.-The we'd
ding of Miss Elizabeth Ten Brock
Jackson, daughter. of E1r. and Mrs.
Stuyvesant Ten Brock Jackson of
Portland. and Robert Howell Davi-
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gilman
Dawson of Boston, took place at St.
Luke's Episcopal Cathedral this af-
ternoon.
1t was one of the most brilliant of
thu summer bridals uniting one of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-04
STATE HOUSE
Meeting 10 A. Tuesday, Sept

as to my political and religious views
They are well known. l have always
been and always shall remain a Re-
publican and a COngregationalist. l
was born and brought up in these
faiths and am true to them. My
fellow citizens have the right to
chose for themselves just as l have
done.
Il hope the people of Maine will be
guided by the Golden Rule.
Il request that any newspaper that
publishes this interview publish it
in full or not at ALL"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-04
Daniel P. Tukey, Lewiston

Lewiston. Ne, Sept. 1-Daniel -
Turkey, IS. died today at his holl0 :.
South Lewiston. to which place -
moved from Auburn two years on az.
He was a builder and had De1 Tosb.
gagged in business in Boston, , Wing
ington, -. c., and Lewiston Ia, ,rss
retired only a few years ago. ne Mn
a member of New Gloucester Ma''-
ic lodge. Three children SURVIVE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-04
ADJUSTMENTS
This Is "Paramount Week at The
Colonial Theatre, Monte Blue
Madee Kennedy Score Big In 1.-THE
Purple Highway"

Madge Kennedy Score Big In 1.-THE
Purple Highway"
To capacity audiences yesterday
afternoon and evening Luther Reeds
remarkable play that ran over a
solid year in New York and that is
having such a phenomenal run tour
ing the larger cities, has been made
into one of the most charming pic
lures of the decade. We all love
stories of poor and pretty girls who
become rich and famous. Here's one
that will capture your heart from
the first flicker. The sharply con-
trasted backgrounds of a country
farm and the bay Broadway cabarets,
the real human-heart story and the
great cast will hold you at attention
until the final fadeout. The patrons
on leaving the theatre at the three
performances were heard making re-
marks such as It's the Finest Pic
ture | Have Ever Seen" Pictures
Like This One are Worth Going To
See" Plan to witness this beautiful
Paramount Production together with
the roaring Fox Sunshine Comedy
Roaring Lions" and the "Pathe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-04
Presque Isle Boy
Killed by Auto

Pressure Isle, Sept. 2.-Dennis
White, five-year-old son of Maurice
White, Of Pressure Isle, was killed
when he was struck by an automo-
bile Saturday. He had just jumped
from truck on which he was riding.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-04
Boy Killed by Truck

Bridgewater, Mass, Sept. 2-'V,,'
Volpicelli, four-year-old son Of nv" r..
ard Volpicelli of Boston, was Ms w,s
instantly here today when ne Elmer
struck by a truck operated py D'''
Donati of Bridgewater.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-04

while Leslie Farr presented the cleo
trio lighting system in behalf of the
Wentworth bennett Parent Teach
ers' Association. Hon. Aaron A. Cole
of Kittery was also a speaker on the
occasion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-04

Weekly" showing scenes Of in for
cign countries paying respect TO our
lamentcd En-. President Warren
Harding.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-04
WED.-TEURS.

Jacqueline Logan, George Fawcett,
Maurice Flynn, Charles Ogle in
"SALOMY JANE"