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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-20
THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOT,
ERS

The comment among those who at
tended the fourth annual meeting of
the Maine League of Women Voters
in this city, Friday is, so far as we
have learned, complimentary. At
any rate the evidence of a dis
position to make the Leagues in
1uence felt in practical ways was
manifested.
The conditions provided for women
in our penal institutions should be
taken up, especially now that the
State is obliged to rebuild the prison
at Thomaston, where before the fire
the conditions were not suitable, and
this the League is very properly do
ing.
Another subject under discussion
and which is to receive the attention
of committee of the League is that
Of uniform regulations for automo-
biles throughout the State. Conflict
ing regulations are cause of con-
fusion and contribute to disregard
for all regulations, when there is
need Of greater regard in place of less
These are conditions which the wo-
men can aid very materially in i'm
proving and 1t is gratifying to have
these evidences Of their purposes to
do
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-20
MADISON

The first deer to be brought in by
local hunters were brought to Madi-
son Wednesday afternoon by Charles
Sterry and Frank Smell. The deer
were shot in the vicinity of Moore's
Siding.
The annual harvest supper under
the auspices of the Womans Asso-
citation Of the Congregational church
was served Thursday night in the
church dining room. The menu con.
sisted Of roast chicken with all the
fixings, and coffee, cake and pie for
desert. There was a large attend
ancs
Judge Charles o. Small returned
Thursday from Portland, where he
has been attending the annual session
OF the Grand Lodge of the I. O. O. F.
One feature Of the Armistice Day
celebration in Madison will be an ad-
dress by Sherman Shumway, Esq. Of
Skowhegan.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Spear went
Thursday to Norway for a short visit
with friends.
Madison Lodge Of Pythian Sisters
conferred the degree on a class Of
four candidates at the regular meet
ing Thursday evening. Following the
degree work refreshments were SER
we'd.
Deputy Sheriff Elmer S. Adams re-
turned Thursday from an auto trip to
Quebec.
Owing to the rain the field day Of
the Madison Board of Trade, which
was to have been held at Old Point
for the purpose of clearing up the
new camping ground for auto tour.
lists, was postponed for one week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-20
WANTS THE BEST MAN

We hope the Washington cores
pondent of the New York Tribune is
not misinformed when he writes that
President Coolidge desires to have
Elihu Root accept the post of AM
bassador to the Court OF st. James
in place of Colonel Harvey, resigned.
1t would be a splendid appointment,
and such Is greatly needed.
= 1t appears considerable surprise is
occasioned because the President
would have an opportunity to secure
for himself a good bunch OF dele
gates in exchange for this ambassa-
dorship, but this may not be If Root
is appointed.
Calvin Coolidge would hardly be
human II he did not cherish an
ambition to be the next President.
But it Is possible that the Presidency
is not Mr.. Coolidge's only ambition,
Indeed it is possible at least one
other is first in the list Of his ambi-
tions, the desire to perform his
duties in the best way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-20
AUGUSTA NEEDS MORE BUILD.
lNGS

This city needs good apartments
for families. 1t needs more housing
for business. There was that enter
prise the Journal reported as about
to come here, a new industry to en-
ploy about IS people. It isn't coming
because 1t did not succeed in obtain
ing suitable quarters"
So commented a caller yesterday.
When asked why he thought this
shortage came about he replied:
well, I was thinking of that when
I stood watching five men concerned
in laying brick the other day. One
man only was laying the brick, an
other was acting as tender. another
was mixing the mortar. another was
bossing the job and the contractor
had called around to see how things
were going. I thought of 1t again
when someone told me there had
been quite a dispute between the
carpenters and the masons because
the masons had claimed that putting
up Of sheetrock partitions should
be done by masons"
No one with whom we have talked
denies that present conditions are
not encouraging to new construction,
that anyone contemplating erecting
hew buildings should consider care
fully whether 1t may be possible to
do this at a cost that Is not prohibit
tive. He should assure himself that
he will be able in ordinary times
to get the return on his investment
which would warrant the enterprise.
Yet it is noticeable that in many
other places where the need appears
to be no greater thanV here such
buildings are being constructed. 1t
would seem investors there We're
either wiser or more venturesome
than here.
Augustus population is not luct-
uating in character. While its
growth is not large, it is steady.
There is no likelihood of its being
reduced. On the contrary the de-
mand for apartments and places of
business is bound to increase and 1t
ought to be possible to supply this de-
mand as cheaply in Augusta as in
neighboring cities. II the need is not
supplied the result must be unfavor-
able to local conditions and surely
we all are interested to avoid that.
Cannot something be done about it?
We believe that such an enterprise
would command the required capital
and be carried through successfully
If only the right parties could be
found to undertake 1t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-20
Railroads Despair
At Recklessness
OF Motoring Public

Topeka, Kan, Oct 10 CA. PO-
Railway crossing accidents, increas-
ing at an average rate of 100 per-
cent a year, represent one OF the
most serious problems now confront
ing American railroads, according to
Isiah Hale, of Topeka, chairman of
the safety section of the American
Railway Association which comprises
virtually all the railway companies
Crossing Campaign" of four months,
June to September, has just been
completed by all the railroads.
Railroads are eagerly trying out
every imaginable means of averting
these appalling disasters" said Mr..
Hale, but the persistent disregard
of the automobile driving public for
its own safety has caused some of
us almost to despair. The remedy
seems so simple, yet meets such open
violation. Epitomized, it is just three
words, Cross Crossings Cautiously.
THE railroads are convinced that,
within their own organizations, safe
ty first education gets results.
Deaths of employees on duty have
been reduced from 1884 in 1907 to
LAS in. 1921. This result has been
achieved Notwithstanding the much
larger force of employees during the
year 1921.
I'm 80 years our country's popula-
ton has increased IS percent. In
that same period railroad highway
crossing accidents have increased
345 percent, and injury cases 652
percent. These disproportionate in
creases are due entirely to the use
of the automobile. In five years
9,101 persons were killed and 24,20S
injured at railway highway crossings
in the United States.
The fact that at least so percent
of automobile drivers do not look
both ways upon approaching a rail-
road crossing has been demonstrated
in a number of tests conducted along
the Santa Fee Railroad recently, Mr..
Hale pointed out. A count made at
a city crossing produced the follow
ing results: Out of ESQ cars checked,
drivers of 90 did not look in either
direction; ~ looked to the right only;
II looked to the left only; one stop
ped and looked in both directions,
and IS looked each way without stop
ping.
Instances Of automobiles being
driven into a passing train are al
the automobile is struck by train.
Mr.. Hale declared. A typical list
compiled by the Pennsylvania Rail-
road shows an increase of 119 per-
cent in crossing fatalities in July |
this year as compared with July a
year ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-20

formally. Ezra Pratt OF Boston and
West Southport says 1t will be the
biggest jollification ever held here
and he knows what he is talking
about for he is the live wire Behind
the celebration. This new bridge
means the development of a new
summer colony on Joe's Island, a
big hotel and everything that goes
with 1t. The celebration Monday
will open with a flag raising at Q
p. m. The Boothbay Harbor band
will give a concert in the afternoon.
There will be fire works at 7.30
p. m. and the celebration will wind
up with a dance in town hall,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-20

There will be a Spiritualist lecture
and Seance, Sunday, Oct. p at 2
and 730 in SIMPSONS hall, under
the direction of w. L. Whitney. All
interested are invited.
Thompson Guernsey, a student at
U. of NJ, is passing the week end
with his parents, Ir. and Mrs.
Frank Guernsey.
Mrs. Frank w. Mason, vice. chair
man of the Republican State COM
mittee, is in Aroostook county for
a week. 7
Mrs. Hardacre Of Yorkshire. Eng
land, is the guest Of her daughter,
Mrs. Beatrice Sawyer on Winter
street for short time.
Miss Clara Blethen is at home for
a few days visiting friends and rela-
tives. Miss Blethen is employed in
Washington, D. c.
Henry J. Smith Of Portland and
A. w. Parsons Of Waterville, who
have been in town several days in
the interest Of the International
Correspondence School. left Thurs
day for Dexter.
Mrs. Adria Gerrish Of Monson
was a caller in town Thursday.
Lloyde Hoxoie returned Thursday
from a several days hunting trip at
Saboomook. d, -....
Truemane Pynes has ben in Port
land for several days on business.
Harry Bush and Isaac Hummer OF
Rockland returned Friday from
weeks hunting trip in the Moose
head Lake region.
Mrs. C. H. Flood, who has been Ill
for several days, is reported to be
much better.
At the recent convention Of the
Piscataquis county teachers asso-
citation it was voted to send SIS to
the Japanese fund. "
A royal good time is expected to
be given by the Pythian Sisters at
the X. OF p. hail. Oct. "a. All Sisters
are expected to bring their husbands
and the Knights are asked to invite
lnS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-20
NEEDED, A PHYSICIAN

The number of people, devoid Of
sympathy for struggling physicians
striving for bread and butter in the
cities, is on the increase. This
comes about not because of increase
Of callousness in the human heart,
but by reason of the fact that COM
munities of excellent people, living
amid pleasant scenes and we'll sup
piled with worldly gear, ready and
anxious for any suitable doctor who
will maks his home with them to
succeed. as he undoubtedly would,
are scornfully passed by-or are
they simply overlooked?
Anyhow, correspondent in Waldo
county has a brief bid for a good
doctor, and realizing the predicament
which the country communities are
experiencing because young doctors
are satisfied with nothing less than
the big city, we are hoping some
one may read it in our Letter Box"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-20
READFIELD

EAST-The L. S. c. will serve .
harvest supper at the home of Mrs
B. d. Gordon Tuesday evening, OCT
%. 1t is hoped there will be large
attendance to enjoy the supper, WIN
everything the season provides. 4,
The L. S. c. met at the home Of
Mrs. Ada Luce Wednesday, Oct. u;
There was a large attendance anu
several visitors present. A bountiis,
dinner was served after which mucss
sewing was done and the election OF
officers for the coming year Mrs
Belle Mace, president; Mrs. Iona
Luce. vice president; Mrs. Alic0
Dudley, secretary: Mrs. Mabel Cor
den. treasurer; Mrs. Ola Gay, chap.
plain. The next meeting Will %
held Oct. "a with Mrs. Lena Bourn.
Mrs. Florence Arnold and fami"
are moving to Granite Hill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-20

Misses Mary and Anna Pratt have
been in Benton recently for days
visit with Mrs. Blanche Goodwin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur w. Richard
son have returned from a trip to
Eustis bringing home a fine deer.
The Billings Relief Corps will
hold its annual sale of aprons and
cooked food on Wednesday after
noon, Nov. IA.
Clinton Grange is in receipt of an
invitation from Albion Grange to
pay fraternal visit Friday, Oct. "a.
This invitation has been accepted
and Marcellus Cain, c.. Edward
Marcia and Mrs. Ella Kennedy are
the committee of arrangements.
Mrs. Lila Hathorne has been in
Albion for a visit with relatives.
Jesse Goodrich and Miss Mary
Goodrich have returned from Au-
gusta where they have ben surgical
patients at the General hospital.
Mrs. Harry D. Burgess of Nor
ridgewock has been a visitor at the
home of her uncle, Rev. e. E.
Longley and family.
Sewall Brown has returned to his
home on Railroad street after sew
eral weeks passed in Winthrop at
the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Mabel Bailey.
Mrs. Loring D. Strickland will
entertain THE Glass in The Corner"
at. her home Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Clara L. Allen of Bedford,
department president of Maine Ma
tional Women's Relief Corps will
pay an official visit of inspection
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-20
Railroads and Steamboats,
| MAINE CENTRAL RAIL aoAn
b 80. Eastern Standard Time
IRAIN& lEAXE AIIHIIsrA naa

= Bangor. t125o a. m. y1.lo a. n. mas.
1850 a. m. %. 80 q. m. fi2.3s D. M, 49,
1912 q. M. t7.40p m. p'3'
BE APIS. tl2 5oa m. t235 am. tl2 a, =
Bar Harbor A u 10 m. t2.35 M. no 40
Bath 70. Is am. 70 "a am. 1885 a. M An
p. m. t7.32 p. m. +l04S D m. I'~
Belfast, C4.50 am. 70 80 a. m. t252p m q
Boston. 1921 a. NJ. t6.l5 a. m, t9.A
i955 a. m. t24o p m. 1874 p. m. Mo5 ,. a.
4 i Salsl s fa.s5 a M = tl2ss .. mN,aUg =
ver-Foxroft. C4.50 a. m, t252 o. m.
Gardiner. 1921 a. m, t6.l5 a. m. 1874 a NJ
1885 a. m. e; 40 p. m. 1874 p. m, taos D. n
1915 p. m, 1872 P. m. *l0.4s pm. -,
Hallowell, t6.l5 a. m. 1924 a. m. t95s.
1882 D. m, *lO48 D. m. y N
n Harmony Case a m, 1852 o. M 7,
Lewiston. t6: Is a. m. 1874 a. m, s955a' m,
TAOS o. M, 40 4S o. m.
4 New York. 1894 p. m. t4o5 p. n, ~
, Portland, 1921 a. m. lis O. m, i9.4a ~
1875 a. m. t246 p. m. 1874 p. m, TAOS .. M
\ Rockland. t6.l5 a. m. 1894 a. m, t4.0sn -
Skowhegan. CA. so am. 1899 a m, f252nm
So. Gardiner. "a. 10 a m. 70 "a N. 90 55a n
t2;46p. m. 1894 p. m, t5.l5 p. n. t7.32 p n.
! S s., John d a. tl2.5o a. M
' Waterville. tl25O a. m: sl.lo a. M +aa
an q 5oa m. Ts: 80 am, tl2.Sspm,. t?.52b n
*Daily. Daily except Sunday. sSunday on,,
Daily. except Monday.
A Discontinued after October 81.
c Except Sunday and Monday.
D. C. DOUGLASS, NIL. HARRfS
9-30-23 V.P. & Genl Mgr. GenI Pass. Aren't
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-20
Women Ready To Aid
Disabled Veterans

Cincinnati, Oct. 10 "a. P}-Thou.
sands of girls and women through.
out the United States will take an
active part in the coming National
Forget Me-Not Day" of the Disabled
American Veterans of the World
War, according to National Adjutant
Raymond A. Lasance.
The splendid success of last years
National Forget Me Not Day" drive
will be over-shadowed this year, Mr.
Lasance says, when the campaign
will be opened Saturday, NovembH
10, in every city and town in the
United States. Prominent national
state and civic officials have al
ready guaranteed their support and
active participation in the disabled
veterans great DAY" when public,
spirited citizens all over the United
States will purchase the little paper
and cloth flowers.
Proceeds of National Forget Ne.
Not Day" will be used for national
legislative and welfare work; RELIEF
and educational measures in the
interests of the world wars manned
and disabled American veterans, ana
general progressive activities in the
national work of the Disabled Amer
lean Veterans of the World War.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-20
Duels Through Europe
Become Farcical

Vienna, Sept. BOA. p. by MaiD-
Pre-war duels in Europe often were
serious affairs, but postwar dueling
has become largely farce. Military
men have come to mora sane view
of the field of honor" and civil
courts are taking the place of meet
ings at dawn with a brace of seconds
and q doctor in attendance.
A farcical duel is reported from
Budapest. Both principals were
directors of prominent banks. They
duly appeared on the field of COM
bat, faced each other, and cooked
their revolvers. When the signal to
fire was given, one man shot his bull
let into the ground and the other did
not FIRE at all. Unreconciled, the
contestants left the field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-20
Nearly Eight Million
World War Pensioners

Paris, Oct. Ia. p. by Mail
There are 7.745,000 former soldiers OF
the Great War, who served in armies
of the Allies and Central Empires,
receiving pensions from their re-
speetive governments, according to
latest Official figures.
Germany heads the list with 1857
900; France is next with 1,5OO, 900;
Great Britain. 1,17o,0oo; Italy, $780,
600; Russia, 77s,00o; Austria, 1885,
900: Poland, $4,000; Czeeho-S lo-
vakia, 236,o0o; Australia. $4,000;
Yugo Slavia, $4,000; United States
$4,000; Rumania, 100000; Belgium
50 600; Canada, $4,000; New Zealand,
10000: Finland, 10000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-20
List of Hunting Accidents
Grows Steadily In France

Paris, Oct. IA. P. by MaiD-
The hunting season has opened IN
France, and already the list of ac-
cidents 10 unusually long and grows
steadily. Not q few accidents are
fatal.
One member Of the Chamber OF
Deputies has given notice that ne
will introduce a bill requiring that
would.be hunters pass an examine
ton in the handling of the shotgun
before the necessary license Is is
sued
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-20
WAYNE

Fred Rederick and mother went to
Winstead. Conn, Thursday for the
winter.
Or. and Mrs. Clin Pettengill ana
son from Middletown, Mass, after
passing a few days at their cottage,
have returned to their home.
Barker Howard Of Medford. Mass,
has been a recent guest of A. H.
Stinchfeld.
Mr.. and Mrs. Slader Of Boston,
Mass. has been visiting in town a
few days.
Mrs. Fred Turner and two chill
drcn have been past Rg . few days
at Augusta with herTnother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-20
Editorial Comment

(The Republican JournaD

(The Republican JournaD
An eX-service man employed in the
income tax division of the Internal
Revenue Bureau was discharged.
The reasons given for his discharge
were that his services were not
needed longer because of a reduction
of the personnel and on account
of his efficiency rating. He ap-
pealed to the courts and a temporary
injunction was granted restraining
the bureau officials from discharging
him until plea could be heard. Mr..
Gompers has been claiming and dis
claiming that the injunction Is a
weapon of the strong against the
weak. He knows. as does almost
everybody else, that the injunction is
a weapon of right against wrong. In
this instance a working man is using
it against a great department of the
United States Government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-20
Saturday, October 20, 1928.

= What though you have found no
treasure, nor has any relation left
you a legacy, diligence is the mother
Of good luck" as poor Richard says,
and "God gives all things to in.
dustry."-Benjamin Franklin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-20

Give me a penny. bunny boy.
For that Is the toll you must pay,
II you would cross over the river
to Dover.
Dover. just over the way" II.
sang the little old lady toll keeper
whom I mentioned in the last story.
Here is penny" said Little Jack
Rabbit leaning down from Dapple
Gray. to drop it into the old lady's
apron.
Pass on. little rabbit" she said
opening the gate and in few
minutes Dapple Gray was gathering
over the bridge and before long he
stopped at the Goody- Sweet Tooth
Shop.
II bring you good news from the
little men Of the glen" said Little
Jack Rabbit to the little old lady
who just then looked out Of the door
What Is the news. dearie?" she
asked. shading her eyes with hel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-20

Rev. Cornelius E. Clarke, pastor Of
the Congregational church is attend
ing the national meeting Of the Con-
gregational CHURCHES in Springfield.
Mass. Rev. Clarke was elected a
delegate to represent the Piscataquis
county organization to the National
body. The national council is made
up of delegates elected by State con-
ferences and local associations of
churches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-20
2 MORE WOMEN
join The ARMY
Of Those Who Have BeenR restored
to Health by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Milwaukee, Wis. ~ had bad pain
in my left side and could not lift

anything heavy
without having a
backache. I tried
different things.
Then ! saw Lydia
E. Pinkham sVeg-
etable Compound
advertised In the
newspapers and
began taking it as
the direct ions
said. / feel very
good now and can
do all nv work. 7
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-20

and be moved to accept the invita-
ton. It certainly seems to be an at
tractive one for a young doctor who
wishes for practise and the assur-
ance Of a successful living. and OPP
portunity to do a lot of good.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-20

to Billings Relief Corps at the next
regular meeting, Wednesday, Nov.
7th.
Rev. and Mrs. E. f. Langley. Miss
Alma Hood and Mrs. Frances Walk
err were visitors in Waterville Fri
day.
The Jolly Juniors of the Baptist
Sunday school will meet Saturday
afternoon at the Baptist parsonage
for a business meeting and social.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-20

Possibly someone is thinking Of a
good practical law on Sunday
observance. If so they easily may
find food for their thought in the
performances now going on at Ban
oor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-20

The ku klux calls a chaplain a
kludd, which Is probably as near a
D. D. as he ever comes.-Boston
Herald-But when arrested for
drunkenness-see recent instance in
Georgia-does he become a "dud?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-20
District Attorney Denies Frame.

District Attorney Denies Frame'ot
A sweeping denial that joseph
Doyon of Portland was used as
spotter in the capture OF a larsSs
Quantity Of liquor and several alleseyI
rum runners near Bangor seveIs
days ago was made by District Az
torney Frederick r. Dyer Thursda!'
Edward p. Murray Of Bangor, az
torney fer three Of the men arrestea'
charged Wednesday that his clienIss
were. victims Of frame-up worA''
through Doyon.