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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-31
Four Matters Unopposed
Before Legal Affairs

-Four matters were given public
hearing by the committee on legal
affairs in the committee room in the
State House, Tuesday afternoon.
None Of these measures We're OPP
posed and after brief hearings were
taken under consideration by the
committee in executive session.
Madison Tinker of Portland of
Carter Brothers Company. and presi
dCpt of the Maine jewelers. Associa =
ton, appeared in favor of providing
for Il jewelers. lien. lie said that a
large amount of work was done on
small jobs, like cheap watches or the
less expensive kind. and the owners
did not call for them. There was
no way OF getting back a return on
material used or labor put in unless
10y means of a public auction and
there was not enough in it to pay
the costs and most jewelers. object
cd to the auction idea.
Mr. Tinker said he had been in
business and had accumulated many
watches of the cheaper kind which
in the aggregate represented quite
4 loss. lie wanted the Legislature to
give some means of getting the money
back.
Q. T.. Davis Of Rockland also spoke
III favor Of the act. Mr.. Davis, a
former president Of the jewelers.
Association said he had been in
business - years and had at present
some 200 watches in which he had
put Worl, and material. 1t represent
eu loss. The accumulation is
steadily if slowly going on. There
are I'll jewelers. in the state all Of
whom have small stock. their prin-
clpal work being in repairs. the total
amount tied up in this manner was
i'll the aggregate very large. He
said that New York and few other
state had this kind of q law and it
had proved very successful.
A. S. Littlefield of Rockland ap-
peared in favor of an act to exempt
certain property constructed and
used for charitable purposes from
taxation. Samuel A. Niles. a wealthy
summer resident of South Bristol
owns a property in that town upon
which he will build number OF
structures of various kinds. his in
tention being to gather in the poor
children of Portland. ROckland and
Bath. bring them there at his ex-
pense and entertain them at his ex-
pense for certain periods Of the sum-
mer. The work will be under the
direction Of the Salvation Army but
all bills will be paid by Mr.. Miles.
The improvements will cost between
100000 and $4,000 and he expects
to entertain between 700 and 500
children at an annual expense OF
about $4,000.
Mr.. Miles did not wish any reduce
ton of taxes now paid but wished
an exemption of taxes paid on i'm
provements made on property to be
used for the charitable purpose OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-31
Central Maine
Power Go.
Augusta, Name

giving children an annual vacation
Of 10 days to two weeks.
Chairman Brewster outlined a plan
whereby q corporation could be or
Ganized to take over property with
mortgage back so that absolute con-
troll could be taken from owner, in
timating that such an arrangement
would provide relief from taxes
Also an arrangement with board of
assessors to take care of such an ar
rangement was taken up and dis
cussed.
George Weber OF Weber &
Weber of Augusta. appeared asking
for an amendment to the act asking
for a jewelers. lien. to include work
done on automobile and electrical
equipment. 1t was suggested that
such a matter could not properly be
taker up under the notice of a hear
ing for jewelers. lien and a bill
covering the matter similar to the
jewelers. lien will be presented to the
legislature very soon.
Charles ID. Bartlett of Bangor city
solicitor of Brewer. appeared in ia
vor of an amendment of the Chapter
3S6 of the Private and Special Laws
OF 1859. entitled an act relating to
uldiiiS anu common sewers III the
town of Brewer. The present law
affords no adequate and equitable
manner of assessing sewer damages
on property benefited by such sewers
where the work is not completed
within one year.
Rep. Whitefield e. Hallett of Ash
land appeared in favor of an act to
incorporate the Ashland Water &
Sewer Company. The town which
contains 1888 population has no ade-
quate means of providing water and
sewerage service for the community.
The town is very much in favor of
the proposed legislation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-31

and other large shipments are intend
ed for re-shipment from st. Pierre,
which is the recognized distributing
! point for liquor on the North Atlantic
J seaboard.
| New York-Miss Anna Bolchi. adopt
ed daughter of the late Park Benjamin.
patent attorney, announced today that
| she would put out to sea on March II
with the ashes of Mr.. Benjamin, and
March 81 she would scatter them to
the winds in compliance with his dying
wish.
Los Angeles. Cal.-Eio1a Dana, mo-
ton picture actress. expected to under
go an operation for appendicitis in a
hospital here today.
! Indianapolis. Ind.-John s. Tarking-
| ton. 80. father of Booth HARRINGTON.
noted Hoosier author, died today from
pneumonia.
Duesseldorf-(By A. P)-The Ger
man telegraph operators who have been
on strike here resumed work at II
o'clock this morning. the French agree
| ing TO withdraw their soldiers from
the operating rooms and post them
out side.
Dublin-(By A. P.)-The campaign
! OF destruction being carried on by the
- cN'"iS ACSuitcu III d SudIu ol
Free State forces being placed along
the Great Northern railroad from
Dublin to the border. The authorities,
| it is added. are contemplating the crca-
! tlon of a blockhouse system
hington-President Harding to-
day accepted the invitation extended by
chile and Peru to act as arbitra tor UNI
der the Tacna africa protocol which re-
suited from the conference held in
Washington last year.
Philadclphia-Atty. Gen. Daughcrty
filed in the federal district court today
petition raising the question whether
the proposed sale of the stock of the
Lchlgh 4 Wilkesbarre Coal Co. to the
! Jackson L. Reynolds Syndicate of New
York was made in good faith.
Dublin-(By A. P.)-Sir Horace
Plunketts house at I'oXrock, County
Dublin. was raidcd by an armed band
this morning. After cxpelling the oc-
cupants. the visitors blew up the front
part of the residence. The explosion
shook the village. Sir Horace is in
the United States and the only occu-
! pants of his residence were servants.
Los Angelcs-Douglas Fairbanks
declared here today that reports of
negotiations in his bhalf for purchase
of the estate of George Jay Gould in
Lakewood, n. j., were without foun-
dation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-31
THU ICN VINtI N!JTV.
Relating to Clerk Hire in kennebec
County Offices
Tuesday in the House

Tho controversy between the
House and Senate over the reference
of the bill relating 10 tn" taxing oi
bank stock was settled TUESDAY by
the committee on conference, VINO
recommended that the act he le-
ferrcd to the Joint committee on
taxation and banks and banking:
The House has previously insisted
that reference h" to the commits"
on taxation. while tho Senate WAS
equally determined that 1t should 30
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-31
NEWS BRIEFS

Baltimorc--Miss Carolyne Shustcr,
19-ycar-old daughter of w. Morgan
S'.ustcr, president of the Century
Publishing Company of New York.
and William Morris. son of a Glas-
gov. Ky. merchant whose attempt
! ed elopement last September was
/ frustrated. were married yesterday in
| Rockville, Nd. This was made known
! today by the couple, who arc regis
tired at a local hotel.
! New York-Word was received to-
day Of the sudden death on January
| Q at Fontainebleau-A Avon. France. Of
Katherine Mansfield. short story
writer. at the age Of SO. She was
born in New Zealand. the daughter of
Sir Harold Beauchamp. Of Welling-
ton. leading financial authority in
that dominion.
! Observation-Disclosures record vote
! the Senate today passed a bill of
( Senator Hcflin. Democrat. Alabama,
/ repeating an amendment to the Fed
/ eral Reserve Act, which authorized
| the imposition of n progressive, rate
of interest upon excessive loans. Mr.
! Heflin said the provision was not
now being invoked by the Federal
Reserve Board. brit expressed the fear
| that 1t might be used unfairly in the
| future.
Nrissoula. Mont.-Charlcs Gleason.
of Butte. a student in the University
Of Montana here, was taken from a
fraternity house at II p. NJ, last
night by band of masked men.
Gleeson, the recond university stud
ent kidnapped by masked men within
the last five days. refused today to
make any statement.
Paris-A delegation Of irish women
today presentd tc NJ. Viviani. acting
president of the council of the League
of Nations. a protest against eyecu-
tons in Ireland. Mrs. Despard, Field
Marshal French's sister. Mary Mac
Swiney and Mrs. E:argaret Pearse
were among the signatories.
st. Johns. N. F.-Large quantities
Of liquor destined for the "St Pierre
Nassau" trade have been landed at
this port for transfer to ST. Pierre,
Miquelon. The steamer Sachem,
which arrived here Sunday from Iiv-
erpool. landed 10000 cases of whis-
key. This is being taken to the
French Islands b. the steamer Sable.
The consignment was valued at $780,
600. It is understood here that this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-31
Prcposed Chance in Date Of State
Election

resolve proposing a constltu-
tional amendment changing the date
Of the biennial state election IN
Matte from the second Monday IN
Scptcmhcr to the Tuesday following
the first Monday in November was
introduced in the House today ny
REPRESENTATIVE James l.. Morse OF
Bath.
Act to Regulate Sale and Use OF
Firearms
Another act TO control the pos
session, sale and use of pistols ana
reviewers made its appearance IN thc
Legislature Tuesday, being introduced
in the House by Representative
Moody of York. The first was in
troduccd in the Senate by Senator
Bailey of PcnobScOt.
Representative Moody's act IS
based upon Senate bill 4O12. nitro
Guccd in the United States on inc
Goth Of last September. and some OF
its provisions are similar TO those III
the Bailey bill.
Section 1 defines a pistol Or re.
yolycr as any fircarm with barfcl
less than 10 inches in length.
Section provides that If any per
son shall commit or attempt to COM
NIT a crime when armed with a plS-
toll or revolver. and having no per
nit to carry the same. he shall. IN
addition to the punishment PROVIDED
for the crime. be punished by I'M
prisonment for not less than i've nor
more than ten wears. Under section
3 the Judge shall have power to sem
tcnce any person who may be con-
victed for a second or third offense
to double and triple the penalty I'M
posed thereby. and for a fourth Of
tense the person so convicted may p''
sentenced to perpetual imprisonment
In the trial of person for the
commission of felony or an at
TEMPT to commit a felony against the
person Of another. according to sec,
lion 4, the fact that he was armed
with a pistol or revolver and had no
hermit to carry the same shall be
prima facie evidence Of his intention
20 commit said felony.
Section provides that no un-
naturalized foreign thorn person ana
no person who has been convicted OF
a felony against the person or prop
erty of another or against the gov.
nrnment of the United States or OF
,nv state or sub division thereon,
shall own or have in his possession
,r under his control pistol or re-
volver Violations Of this section
shall be punished by imprisonment
for not less than five years.
No person, under this bill. would
he permitted to carry a pistol or re-
volver concealed in any vehicle or
,pon his person, except in his dwell
ns house or place of business. with
out a license therefor. Provisions OIL
this section do not apply to mar
shals, sheriffs, policemen or other
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-31
Bills in House
Resolve for Bingham Jackman Road

nSSOiVS IOi ''Seo
Representative Piper Of Jackman-
Resolve appropriating $4,000 for
each OF the fiscal years ending June
80. 1924 and June so, 1928, TO aid in
building. repairing and maintaining
certain portions of the road leading
from Bingham in the county of som :
erset through Jackman in SAID
county. to tie boundary limo between
Canada and the State of Maine. Pro-
yided, however. that no appropriation
herein continued shall be available
unless the county of Somerset furn-
ishes $1,000 each said fiscal year:
and the said county of Somerset is
hereby authorized and empowered 70
raise by taxation or otherwise said
sums $4,000.
A statement of facts accompanying
the resolve says that the road leading
from Bingham through JaclSman 10
the boundary is the main Travelled
highway between Boston, all OF
southern Maine and the Canadian
Province of Quebec. In many places
it is narrow. crooked and dangerous
to travel and q constant llabilltN on
account of accidents. The sum avail
able for it's improvement under the
present laws is only su11lcicnt TO
keen it passa bic. and is insufhclcnt
to make permanent improvements or
render it safe for travel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-31
Short Senate Session

The American flag will be DISPLAYED
ot the desk of tho President of the
Senate at all future sessions ol 'na'
body during the F.ighty-first l,o%lS.'-
turc. Senator Russell of Waldo m =
PRODUCED an ORDER requiring that TINS
I've done and the order receive"
unanimous passage.
Tho Methodist CONFERENCE nrrE'
1i,I consolidating tho Maine and East
Maine organizations of the Methodist
t,piscopal church. was passed 20 hc
cncrosscd. President Harrington and
Secretary Thornton spccd"d up the
routine business and tho entire SOS,
sion lasted but seven minutes ana
forty-four seconds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-31
Busy Day Tuesday
At the Capitol Building


Matter Of Confirmation of Harry E.
Nixon as Recorder Of the Portland
Municipal Court Will Be Before
Executive Council Again Today
State House Party on Tuesday
Evening
The Tuesday session in both the
Senate and House was brief, al
though in the lower branch a recess
of 20 minutes was declared after the
opening on account of the delay in
arrival OF the official stenographer
Nue. to the train being late.
In the House, Representative
Moody of York introduced an order
that the State librarian deliver to
House members who were not mem
bcrs at the last session, copies of his
! book on Maine, The order vas tabled
by Rep. Granville of Parsonsfield.
Hearings before the Judiciary and
Legal Affairs committees were large
ly attended in the afternoon. kcnne-
bee county folks were especially in
tereSted in the hearing before the
former committee on an act to amend
the charter OF the Augusta Water
District.
In the Hall of Representatives. in
attended the showing of moving pic
| turc entitled The Pride Of Palomar"
Tnc days program was concluded
with the Portland Pier session in the
evening.
| Legislators and members of the
state House Family" have been in
| Nitcd to a party to be held at s o'clock
! Thursday evening, February !, in
! the rotunda of the first floor OF the
( Capitol building. Tho evenings pro-
gram will include dancing and cards.
| Music will be furnished 10y five
| piece orchestra. Refreshments will
! lie served at tho state OuSc rcstaur-
ant. The committee in charge con-
sists of Miss t.ffc Libby. Mrs Beth
Parker. Misses Louise Brennan and
Gertrude Walch.
Failure of the Executive Council
to confirm the nomination of Harry
f.. Nixon as recorder of the Port
land municipal court has brought
about considerable conjecture as TO
what disposition will be made OF the
matter at the regular session today.
II las been TumoTCd that in event
the nomination is confirmed or if the
Governor sends in the appointment
a second time after it has been re-
jCctcd. that Il bill viii go before tho
Legislature with lie endorsement Of
tn" cumberland delegation, abolish
ing the office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-31
Augusta Water Dist.
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Guc TO sewerage in the river and
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-31
Newport, r. I. Mayor Dies

Newport, r. T., Jan. SO-Mayor
Patrick j. Boyle. chief executive of
this city for II Of the past % years,
died today.
Mayor Boyle was first elected in
1898 to fill an unexpired term, his
predecessor having died in office. lie
served Is one year terms subsequent
~. his latest election having been for
two years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-31

Mystery surrounding the changing
OF IL gallons Of alcohol stored in a
cell in SacO City Prison into water
that has been puzzling police officers
and deputy sheri.Es was solved in
Police Court Saturday when Anthony
Saleme OF Portland. recently con-
vlcted on an illegal possession charge.
confessed he and another. George ST.
bulkin Of Lawrence, were Responsible
Tor the eeeming miracle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-31
U. of NJ. Resolve
VontInued from Pace One)

y vea'verslty of Maine for the next two
bv yai .. was introduced in the House
ma representative Perkins of Orono
SaunSMas Promptly tabled by Rep.
for sssa OF Lubec. This resolve calls
Jnlv' -,.S5.72 for the year beginning
:Sssa VI the present year and $7O4.-
!. 100. ior the year beginning July
cornn. s. The statement of facts ac-
ths ssallylng the resolve says that for
eon;nr st year the cost of repairs and
snnr p.nent for the University will he
spmpn,'vsSimately $4,000 more than the
.uount to be expended in the second.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-31
LOSES NOVEL SUIT
INVOLVING MIXING
ASHES OF HUSBANDS

New York, Jan. 30.-Mrs. Alwine p.
Anhert. 80. today lost her $4,000 dam
age suit against the U. S. Cremation
Co. for the alleged mixing of the
ashes of her first two husbands.
The court directed . verdict holding
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-31

she had failed to substantiate her
claim that the cremation company
carelessly handled the ashes, which
, she had placed in a niche there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-31

duly appointed peace officers, nor to
the regular and ordinary tranSporta-
ton of pistols and revolvers as mcr-
chandise, nor to the members of the
army. navy or Marine Corps of the
United States or the National Guard
when on duty, nor to duly authorized
military or civic organizations when
paradng.
Licenses to carry pistols and re-
Nolvers, under section s, shall be is
sued by the justice of the court of
record. the chief of police of a city
or town and the shcriff of a county,
or persons authorized by them. then,
and as in the Bailey bill. it is pro-
vided that each license shall be in
triplicate. NO pistol or revolver
shall be deliver on the day of the APP
plicatiOn for purchase. and when de-
livcred shall he unloadcd and Sc
curely wrapped. unless. however, the
purchaser either is personally known
to the seller or shall present clear
evidence of his identity. \ record in
triplicate is to be kept of every pistol
and revolver sold.
Relating to Clerk Hire in Kennebec
County Offices
Representative Gardiner of Gardi-
ner-Act to amend paragraph / of
section 40 of chapter III of the re
ViScd statutes as amended by chap
ter a19 of the public laws OF 1921 re-
latinG to clerk hire in the office of
register OF deeds. register of probate
and clerk OF courts in kcnnebcc
county.
The act provides that the re-
Enumeration of the persons designated
Shall be as follows: For clerks in the
office of the register of deeds. $2300;
for clerks in the office Of register OF
probate, $3.50: Tor clerks in the office
OF clerk of courts, $500; and in each
case such further amounts as the
county missioncls may authorize.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-31
PALERMO

BRANCH MILLS = Mrs. lydia
kitchin was at home from her school
this week, from Friday night until
Tuesday.
Several from here attended the re-
ception of Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln Reed
at Weeks Mills. Saturday evening.
They report an enjoyable time.
Miss Beatrice Worthing is at home
from Augusta for a few days, visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Worthing.
News has been received here Of the
death of Mrs. AFRO Parmenter Spaul-
ding. who died in Massachusetts at
the home of her son. Frank. with
whom she lived. She has been
great sufferer for several years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gardiner Ilslcy and
mother. Mrs. Chadwick visited Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Parmenter. Sunday
evening and had the pleasure Of lis
teninG to n sermon by radio from
New York, and also music from Chi
cago. They pronounced it very fine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-31
Grant-Bradstreet

CENTER-Florence Annie Brad
street of Palermo and Eddie Grant of
Belfast were united in marriage on
New Years Eve. Mrs. Grant was a
trained nurse and Mr.. Grant has
been employed in Norton's garage
for many years. The happy couple
are residing at 16 Bellevue street,
Belfast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-31

Miss Della Turner is visiting her
brother, Dexter Turner. r.
w. B. Howard is in quite poor
health. -,
Mrs. George Finley went to Togus
Wednesday. Mr.. Finley is employed
at the Soldiers Home. and they have
obtained a rent and will move some
or their household goods. Mr.. Fin
ley mas about 300 hens and a part Of
them have already been moved.