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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-18
STATE HOUSE
Next Meeting and Council 10 A. M, Friday Dec 81

as it has been evolved is more or less
the result Of connecting the several
state highway systems, many of
which already were in existence at
the time of the passage of the federal
aid act.
The outstanding features in the re-
port above referred to appeal to the
highway commission as being of
importance to all citizens of this
state interested in the matter of road
improvement. A summary of these
features covers the following points:
Eight thousand eight hundred and
twenty miles of roads of all types
We're completed with federal aid dur
ing the fiscal year which ended June
80, 1923, according to the annual re-
port of Thomas II. Macdonald. chief
of bureau of public roads, United
States department of Agriculture,
just published. This added to the
mileage completed prior to the fiscal
year brings the total Of completed
projects up to 26,536 miles, or more
than enough to encircle the earth.
The projects under construction at
the close of the year amounted to A.
772 miles and were estimated as So
percent complete. In addition to the
26,536 miles completed and the 14,772
miles under construction, there were
at the close of the year a number of
projects approved but not yet placed
under construction, the aggregate
length of which was 6.917 miles.
Selecting Roads of System
An outstanding achievement of the
year has been the work done in Sc
lecting the roads to constitute the
oiI hicrI, h;
has been done in accordance with the
provisions of the federal highway act
which requires that a system of
roads consisting of not more than 7
percent. of the total rural mileage in
each state be designated and that all
federal aid be spent on such a sys-
tenn. The total mileage of rural
roads in the United States, as certi-
fled by the various states, is 2,S59,57
miles. which will limit the federal aid
highway system to 200.170 miles. At
the end of the fiscal year 80 state
systems comprising Ill, 500 miles had
been approved by the Secretary of
agriculture and it was not thought
likely that the initial program will
exceed 100000 miles.
Analysis of the approved systems for
35 states shows that of the ILL
cities of 5000 or more population in
these states 1,04S lie directly on the
system and there is probably not one
but will be connected with the sys-
tenn by an improved road.
A detailed study of the system in
dicatcs that it is safe to say that 90
percent of the total population lives
within 10 miles of some route on the
system.
In designating the routes to be IN
cluded in the federal aid system, the
chief aim of the states and the fed
eral agency has been to select routes
which will give the maximum of local
service and connect with one another
to form a great national system of
highways.
The bureau is charged with the
construction of roads for the protec-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-18
Shall the Milk
Dealer with One
Cow Be Licensed?

Circular letters have been issued
from the State Department of Agri-
culture signed by Forrest Barbour,
State dairy inspector, requesting the
local milk inspectors of the several
communities of the State to submit
!. their convictions on the advisability
of the registration and inspection of
the one cow owner
The placing of the man who has
one cow and who occasionally sells
a quart or two of milk to his neigh
brs under the supervision of the
milk inspector and the Department
of Agriculture has been a bone of
contention with the officials for some
time. Many take the stand that the
man who owns one or two cows and
who does not make the milk bust
ness his means of getting liveli-
hood is put to unnecessary incon-
venience. Also some of the dairy
officials feel that the registration of
such cows and inspection of their
tieups is vast of time and energy.
Answers to the letters which fol-
low may mean a change in the State
Departments policy in the future.
The letter reads as follows:
Considerable agitation is in evil
dence concerning the registration of
the one cow Oealer. Inc law Is poor
ly defined concerning those required
to hold license. Should the man
with one or even two cows. who
works elsewhere during the day and
sells a few quarts of milk before or
after work, be required to hold a
license? Accepted milk dealers say
Yes; that the one cow man cuts
prices. takes much of their trade
and contributes nothing toward the
production of better product. Sup
pose we grant that it upsets the milk
trade from a healthy development.
How Is it from a public health
point of view? Is it essential that
the one cow dealer be inspected? If
so, should he help pay for the in
spection? Here is a problem that
must receive considerable attention
from the milk inspection. If all
persons selling should be kept on fife
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-18
Miss Plaisted
To Remain South
During the Winter

Miss Gertrude IT. Flaisted who has
been assistant secretary to Governor
Baxter nearly three years. has decid-
ed to remain in the South until
spring. Miss Plaisted underwent
surgical treatment at the Eastern
Maine General hospital, Bangor, last
September and a few weeks later
went to South Carolina to regain the
physical condition which she had
previously enjoyed. She expected to
return Immediately after Thanksgiv-
ing but in the middle of November
decided to postpone her return until
after Christmas, and later on, her
physicians advice, determined not
to return to Maine until warm
weather.
Miss Plaisted will be succeeded as
assistant secretary by Miss Mary E.
Kanaley the executive stenographer.
and her former position will be filled
by Miss Edna Hoyt of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-18
HINCKLEY

Mrs. Melvin Palmer, one of the di-
rectors of the Somerset County Public
Health Association and General chair
man of the committee to sell Christ
mas seals at Hinckiey. has appointed
Mrs. e. c. JOY as chairman of the
house to house canvass; Mrs. G. w.
Hinckley, chairman of the contribut-
ing committee; Mrs. ". p. Hinckley.
house to house canvass at the girls
farm at Good VIII, and Miss Jennie
Sawtelle at the boys farm. The pu-
pills at the Hinckley school have vol
unteered to do their best to aid in this
work.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. f. Bessey We're
called to Madison Wednesday by the
death of Mr.. Bessey's sister, Mrs.
David Gray.
Mrs. Berdina Skillin of Skowhegan
has been passing a few days in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-18

Capacity crowds at Augusta Opera
House-"His Children's Children"
Triumphs
The Sam Wood Paramount produc-
ton, His Children's Children" feat
uring Bebe Daniels, Dorothy Mackill.
James Rennie and George Fawcett
and a perturbation of Arthur Trains
novel of that name, which had its
premier presentation at the Opera
House last night, treats not of the
commonplace story of the "rich mans
son." but of the new problem in
American life, the third generation
the generation that exemplifies the
old saying, lit is only three genera
tons from shirtsleeves to shirt
sleeves"
The picture shows how the great
fortune of a pioneer railroad builder
"a typical American figure-reacts
through a SNUG second generation,
and in violent. sudden and complete
dissension, skaters the whole fam
lily to pieces in the third generation
the jazz generation of the present
day. 1t is not only one of the most
sensational and melodramatic novels
of recent times, but it is the truest
indictment of American society
penned since the first novels of Theo-
dore Dreiser.
This production is vested with a
cast and general equipment in keep
ing with the story. ITSELF Some of
the amazing features which go to
make it intensely interesting, unique
and appealing include an allegorical
shot of the banquet of Croesus, rich
est man of ancient history, an exact
duplicate of the first Pullman private
car and the tragic death of old Peter
B. Kayne The picture locations, al
most every one of New York and
Long Island, are real. In this respect
the production is most remarkable.
Playing in support of the principals
is one of the strongest casts ever as
sembled for picture purposes. 1t in
cludes Hale Hamilton Mary Eaton,
Mahlon Hamilton, Katheryn Lean,
Warner GLAND, John Davidson and a
long list of others. all well known
artists of both stage and screen.
Ills Children's Children" was
adapted by Monte NJ. Katterjohn, and
AL Gilks did the photography. This
same program will be repeated today
and tomorrow-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-18
State House Chat

Misses Mildred Humphrey and
Blanche Yeaton, clerks in the State
department of Agriculture, visited
over Sunday at Yarmouthville as the
guests of H. M. Tucker. chief of the
division of animal industry. and Mrs.
Tucker.
DR.. J. B. Reidy, in charge of the
inspection work of the State live
stock division, has gone to Ithaca,
N. Y, to pass the Christmas holiday
at his home.
Miss Marion P. Garland, field
worker for Charities Board, located
at Rumford. is passing a few days
here assisting in the Christmas
work,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-18
Woman Seeks
Pardon from
Prison Sentence

A petition for the pardon of Ger
trude E. Baker, who is serving a
term in the States prison at Thorn
aston for transporting female for
purposes of prostitution, was filed at
the Department of Stat Monday. She
was convicted in the superior court
for Cumberland county Feb. 9. 1922,
and was sentenced to serve not less
than six nor more than u years in
the States prison.
In her petition for a pardon, the
Baker woman says that she has been
sufficiently punished and that the
cause of justice otherwises requires
that she be freed.
Arthur Chapman of Portland is
counsel for the petitioners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-18
Kelley, Frances Kelley, Rita Kelley.
Sylvia Richardson, Norman Richard

Miss Faith Hincllley of Fairfield has
been the guest of her grandparents
the past few days.
Rev. George Merriam of Skowhegan
preached an interesting sermon at the
Federation Sunday. Dec. 23rd, there
will be a Christmas service at the
church. to which everyone is invited.
Monday evening, Dec. "a. the SUM-
day school will have Christmas exer-
cises and a Christmas tree. To this
service, also everyone is cordially in
yited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-18
PITTSTON

NORTH-Miss Mary Woodbury. of
Belfast is passing her Christmas va
cation with her sister, Mrs. II. 3.
Moody.
John Mccormick of the University
Of Maine is passing the Christmas
recess at his home here.
The children of No. 10 school and
their teacher. Miss Cummings, are
planning to have their Christmas tree
and exercises on Thursday evening,
Dec. Goth.
George A. Sparrow attended State
Grange in Lewiston last week and is
'''"g friends in that locality.
Leslie Sparrow, who has made an auto
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-18
were approved Monday at the Office

were approved Monday at the Office
Of the attorney general:
National Institute of Nursing, or
ganized at North Arson. to conduct
a correspondence course in, nursing
or any other subject; capital stock,
1900 common shrares of no par
value and $4,000, preferred of the
par value Of 500 per share; three
common shares subscribed; nothing
paid in; directors-president. J. B.
Sawyer of North Arson; treasurer,
NJ. M. Clark: and E. Mitchell of
North Arson.
Glenwood Lumber Company, or
ganized at Portland, to deal in tim
Der and pulpwood lands and turn to
account the same: capital stock, 1000
common shares of no par value and
1000 preferred shares of the par
value of 500 each; nothing paid in;
three shares subscribed; directors
president, Harry c. Libby Of Port
land; treasurer. G. L. Burke; NJ. D.
Keefe OF Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-18
1920 Miles of
Federal Aid Road
Completed in u. S.
In Fiscal Year

The state highway commission has
discovered some very interesting in
formation in the report of the bureau
OF public roads of the department of
agriculture, which is the federal
agency with which the state high,
way commission cooperates in the
construction of federal sid roads. The
development of a system of federal
highways and the construction of the
same is merely an extension of the
problem which confronts every state
highway department. AS matter
of fact, the federal highway system
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-18
Ferry School
Gives Entertainment

sThe entertainment given at the hall
Friday evening by the Ferry school on
the Clinton side, taught by MIS-. Eta
Goodspeed, was very Interesting.
After the singing of America" by all,
the pupils gave an exhibition of ply
steal culture exercises and a Christ
mas carol was sung by Mildred and
Stanley Gaylord. The speaker of the
evening. Aida Barrows of Augusta,
entertained with moving pictures en-
titled. 1.-THE End of the Road" I'm His
Footsteps" and Sanitary Conditions"
At the close Of the lecture there was
a sale of aprons, hot dogs and ice
cream. Amount taken from enter
tainment was $1S.76. Pupils not abb
sent during the term of school were
Donald Croker. Ernest Crocker. Verne
Clifford, Bertha Clifford, Eta Good
speed. Raymond Goodspccd, Lloyd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-18
Winchester Girls
Club Holds Party

Girls Club J of the Universalist
church at Augusta held a very en-
joyable party Monday evening at the
girls rest room at the State House.
One of the features of the occasion
was solo dance, splendidly executed
by Mrs. Roland Cony of Augusta,
who is a very graceful toe dancer
Games and stunts made up the rest
of the evenings program, and deli
cious refreshments were served. The
committee in charge of the party
consisted of Miss Dorothy Rundlette,
who is president Of the club; and
Misses Gertrude Walcll, Florie
Stuart, Helen Hutchinson and Win
nifred Clark.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-18
Hearing Not
Necessary on
ExtraditiOn Case

The hearing scheduled to take
place before Governor Baxter Mon
day afternoon on the application for
extradition by Governor Claiming H.
Cox of Massachusetts, for the return
to that state of S. A. Greene, a con-
Wet of states prison, did not mater
ialize. Greene, who Is wanted by the
authorities of Hampden county,
Massachusetts, for the violation of
his parole while serving a sentence
for stealing an automobile, agreed to
go to Massachusetts without extra
dition papers. .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-18

and hold a license, as many think
they should, then a. better definition
of the law should be made. If the
law is to be changer then concerted
action is necessary.
Each milk inspector is requested
to send in his opinion as to whether
all persons selling milk, should hold
license, or not; and mail the
writer. on the blank enclosed Cor
that purpose.
Very truly yours,
FORREST A. BARBOUR,
State Dairy Inspector.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-18
ALMA

Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Drummo1
were the guests of Mr.. ana ~
George'B. Donald Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lon Jewett pass
Sunday in Bath. - 49,.
Andrew Leighton returned no1
Friday from a visit to Gardner y
Augusta.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. B. Hodgdon,
Bath Apassed Wednesday with III
Mary Erskine.
The schools in town closed Flu
for two weeks vacation. 81
Mrs. Andrew Leighton was cal'
TO Mercer Sunday by the illness
her brother, George Decker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-18

trip to Florida, returned last W
He was gone three weeks and pas
one week with his sister in Wasal
ton. He had good luck all the =
and enjoyed his trip imnenset,
Miss Adelia Cummings passed
weekend with her aunt, Mrs. Ban
of Smithtown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-18
NEAR EAST RELIEF
Maine Headquarters
so Exchange Street. Room %
81 Portland, Me-. Dec. 8, 1928.

Maine Headquaers
Exchan
~.stG, Portland Me-, 1929
x
season. opportunities. has
We are
the children OF the Near
This is d goodw M.
and
ministry orphaned
est thing in the world today"
and girls bereft Of father mother
build their something
this 1t is hoped, will
the American chill
den who Christmas time but these children will be
They don't for luxures just
This Christmas to early because the need for
dous pity if should again be turned into the Streets Yet that
the feeding of refugees completely
bread this wnejust plain black
Give you Merry Christmas to child
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-18
WINDSOR
LOCAL NOTICE.

LOCAL NOTICE
NOTICE--An real estate taxes
paid will be advertised on Dec
1928. Town of Windsor. .
L. c. PIERCE, Coilecto'
dec1Sd3tA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-18

characters are ably impersonated by
James Farley, Jack Gardner and
other capable players.
The above program will be repeat
ed today at 2.15 and 7.15-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-18
New Corporations

The certificates of incorporation
Of the following new corporations
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-23
DECISION HITS
u" GRADUATES
Court Rules Normal Work
Necessary to Teach

Announcement that the recent rul.
Ing OF the attorney generals office
has nullified the efforts made by the
recent legislature to iron out alleged
defects In the state certiflcatIon law
for school teachers was made Tues.
day by A. 8. Burrows. county super.
intendent Of schools.
"As the law is now Interpreted -
Burrows said, teachers who gradu.
ate from the University OF Washing.
ton or from Washington State col.
lege cannot teach in the grade
schools without first attending one
OF the state normal schools for nine
months and then taking an examlna.
tion.
This situation Is absurd, when
Tour years OF university or college
training are not regarded as suffl.
Gent to tit teacher to do work
that a normal school graduate ia en-.
titled to-"
The changes ns passed by the last
Legislature, Burrows explained, would
give me right to teach In any grade
10 graduates OF university or four.
year normal courses, and the right
70 teach In all grades up to tho ninth.
inclusive, to teachers completing a
two.year university or normal course.
Since the legislature adjourned,
Burrows said. the attorney generals
office has ruled that the state uni.
versity and college cannot grant al.
plomas to teach In the elementary
grndes, even tho the graduates may
pass the required examinations.
The matter will bo discussed Mt the
w. Il. A. meet here Thursday and
Friday, II was said
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-23
SEES NO HOPE
FOR LONG LIFE
Doctor Says Glands Have
but Temporary Effect

CHICAGO. oct. ss.-'pont pin
too much hope for long life and In
creased energy on monkey or hu'
man glands" Dr. A. y. webb-John.
son. dean and chief surgeon OF West
stlddleser college and hospital. Lon.
don. warned today.
Ths tfanSplantlng OF glands IL In
the experimental stage. DR.. webb.
johnson told tho United Press when
no arrived here for tho annual elm.
LEGAL congress o. tho American Col.
isEe Of Surgeons. lie believes
glands have temporary stimulai-
Ing effect. but Il 10 only matter OF
time before they arc absorbed by
the surrounding tissues.
Progress may be made In tho "a.
,ure. he Said. because sons success
has been achieved In transplan,inE
glands from one animal 20 another
Dr.. ]. II. Eaglsson. Seattle, said
that life expectation has been in.
creased about 10 years during tho
past Is or 80 years.
More than 1000 physicians from
all parts Of the world are in attend.
anec. Tho congress will last for
five days.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-23
Boxer Bringing Reindeer
CROWDS AWAIT
HEALER'S WORK
Isaiah Spends Monday
Blessing Handkerchief
ny LELAND HANNuM


Nearly 1909 persons were await,
lng Brother Isaiah. famed faith heal.
or, OF Biloxi. Miss, Tuesday morning
when he was scheduled 90 start his
4Sth day Of miracle working" AZ
tho Kirkland auto park. Ito will
remain at Kirkland for tho rest OF
this week. at least, no has an.
nounced.
Brother Isaiah did not demonstrate
hts reported healing powers Monday,
his disciples say. The ancient pa.
triarchal healer took tho day Off 90
bless tho thousands Of handkerehiefs
left with him by believers and which
are said 10 have curative powers
whom 30 blessed.
His vacation" followed hard day
Sunday. when between 5000 and
5000 persons visited the huge tent at
tho auto park.
Lake Washington and It's shores
were dark and dreay with fog as
tho first crowd began gathering az
the tent But as II collaborating tho
belief OF Brother Isaiah and his dis.
clples the little town OF Kirkland
was a bright sunny oasis In tho
wilderness OF fog Tuesday morning.
Some expressed their belief that the
elements arc divinely favorinE the
little town and tia tarfamed visitor.
Thick tufts OF fog draped tho tall.
masted lumber boats and barEos all
around the lake. but Kirkland was
free from It's depressing influences.
No haze obscured the beauty Of its
wooded Hill and bright white dwell
Ing houses,
God smiles or kirkland and
Bro,herIsaiah." a. an aged haltbllnd
woman dcvoutly remarked M she
stepped from the fsrryboat Tuesday
morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-23
MAKES PLEA
FOR MOTHERS

Miss Madeline yeverka. superin.
tendent Of the primary schools In
Los Angeles. nayed tho presen,
AmericaniEaiion program. at din.
ner given in her honor by Seattle
elubwoman at the Y. w. C. A..
Monday night.
Too frequently tho school falls
short OF its aim In AmericanixInE
foreigners" abe declared There
has not yet been developed a sya-
tern In which tho mother Is Arneri-
canlzed. The child Is taught the
language and history Of America in
class: the father gets his knowi-
edge from daily life. but the mother
Is ignored. This makes a widening
breach between the wife and her
husband. and the mother and her
children
Mlss Veyofka IL herself an Am
erlcanized woman. She came 20 this
country from czechoslovakia when
she was 10 years old. She receiv-
cd her higher education a. the Uni
vcrsity OF Chicago. at the Column
bla university and at tho University
Of Colorado.