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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11
Bangor to Vote on
Daylight Saving

Bangor. May 10-Aftcr refusing to
pass an order calling for the adoption
of daylight saving in Bangor, the
city council was obliged to consider
petltlon from about 400 vitcrs ask
ing 1or a referendum on the question.
special election for June was
ordered by the council, as asked by
the petitioners. The proposed saw.
ing period is from the third Sunday
OF June TO the third Sunday of Sep
tcmber
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11
ADJUSTMENTS
Beautiful Sets Designed for adam
and Eva"

Joseph Urban. the man who &C
complished wonders in the Cosmo-
politan production, when knight
hood Was in Flower" has added new
laurels to his crown by duplicating
and in some instances surprising
this work in his most recent pro-
duction, adam and Eva" starring
Marion Davies.
These are but few of the many
beautiful scenic effects which will be
unfolded by this picture at the
John Opera House today. T. Roy
Barnes. playing the principal mascu-
line role. heads strong supporting
cast including Tom Lewis, William
Norris, Percy Ames and others
Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11

At meeting Of the Gardiner Fish
and Game association held Thursday
evening at the City building. S. D.
Soule was authorized to employ a
diver to ascertain what the condition
Of the bottom was where the screen
is to be placed. VIM. Clark was
authorized to procure figures on the
cost of screen and it is probable
that this will be built in Gardiner.
The matter of closing the brooks was
discussed and progress reported in
securing the required number of sig
natures for this purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11
CITY or oA1DIxEx, MAINE

=. At meeting OF the City Council held
Monday evening, May Z. 1928. John A.
Mcdonald made application for a per-
NIT to move building from ~ Spring
street to A. Spring street The appli-
cation was laid on the table and hear.
ing will be held on Monday evening,
May IA. 1923. at 100 o'clock. at the
Council Room, when anyone interested
will be heard
Attest: FRED E. M1LLIKEE,
nrav10-l1 City Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11
Japanese Fishermen Given Permit

Toxic, May 10--(By A. P)-Per-
mission for Japanese fishermen to
operate in Siberian waters, denial of
which by the soviet government
threatened to cause a rupture with
Toxic. has been granted, according
to an extra edition of the Asahi to-
day. Moscow is reported to have &C
ceded to the personal appeal of A..
a. Joffe, the soviet envoy who is in
Toxic. 1t is understood that the
passports Of Japanese fishermen
would be vised for Siberia,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11

600 hospital at the National Soldiers
Home was opened.

600 hospital at the National Soldiers
Home was opened.
No ceremonies were connected with
the opening other than the formal I'M
locking of the doors at 2 +. M. by
Gen. George II. Wood, Dayton, o..
president of. the board of managers
of national soldiers bonus. Color
bearers representing the local G. A.
!, r., Spanish war veterans and the
American Legion entered the build
ing. Many prominent persons were
present at the opening.
The hospital lis solely for former
service men suffering from tubCrcu-
losis, whether contracted in the SER
vice or since discharge A case of
tuberculosis, plus an honorable dis
charge from the army, navy or ma
rine corps, is all that is required for
admission.
Col. Pearsall. governor of the Home
will be ranking officer but Maj. Ben
jamin Hedding will have actual
charge of the institution with Maj.
Myron Smell in charge of activities.
The hospital will receive patients
from the Northwestern district. COM
prising the states of Illinois. Michi-
gan. Iowa, Indiana, Minnesota and
Wisconsin,. The first patients, SO bed
cases, will enter next Monday. Tween
! ty-eight of these men arc already at
| the regular Home hospital. The men
will come in in groups of % a week,
| according to Col. Pearsall, and the
! hospital is expected to be full by Sep
TENDER.
A staff of 300 doctors, nurses. cooks,
| attendants. elevator operators and
| janitors will be necessary to keep the
hospital in running order. To start
there will be nine doctors and Il
nurses in attendance. This event.
ually will be increased to Is doctors
and 40 nurses.
There are II buildings in this unit
covering a. space of about seven
acres. A corridor extending through
the main unit is $50 feet in length.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11
Flower Girl in me anc My Gal"

Flower Girl in me ane My Gal"
The heroine Of ME and My GAL"
shown at the Johnson Opera House
today, is fiower-girl. A London
flower girl. Clearly this may be
classified as one of the romantic"
methods Of earning a livelihood. Or
so it seems to Americans who buy
their flowers in shops. not on street
corners. unless it be from an ooca-
sional Greek stationed there.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11

The Christian Endeavor Society of
the Baptist church has received an
invitation from the Christian En-
deavor Sic1ety at the Penney Mem
orial church. Augusta. to attend
that society's business meeting Fri
day evening. May II. All are asked
to be present. Take the ten min
utes of eight car from Hallowell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11

A number of local men attended
the meeting of the Companions of
the Forest at Fairfield Thursday
evening. among them Fred Lilly.
Norman Gray. Carroll Gray, Harold
Fuller. George Hinckley. Arthur
Church. George Willis. Marine GAL
liza, Carl Pierce and Gus Hague.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11
tewarts Sail for Scotland Saturday

Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Stewart
and daughter, Ann left this morning
for Boston. They will sail on the
Laconia on Saturday for Scotland and
will visit many places of historic in
terest while there. Mrs. Edith Mar
tina Strout of this city will also sail
on the same steamer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11

New York-The Rev. George Y.
Bliss. bishop coadiutor Of the Profess
tant Episcopal diocese Of Vermont,
who has been i'll for several weeks at
st. Bartholomew hospital, UNDER
went a third blood TRANSMISSION Thurs.
day night. His condition was re.
ported to be improving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11

The vessel to come up the Ken
nebec as far as Gardiner, was the
barge Cleona, which locked Thurs
day morning with a cargo Of 1856
tons Of anthracite coal for the Car
diner Coal and Supply Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11
Cora Blanchard Tracey

The remains of Cora Blanchard Ira
cey were taken to North Yarmouth
Wednesday for burial in the Walnut
Hill cemetery. The Pythian Sisters,
of which she was member. held serv-
ices at the grave.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11

John w. Howe. former resident
Of Gardiner is visiting friends here.
Mr.. Howe is a member of Heath post.
G. A. r., and will remain over Me-
mortal ay, at Mrs. Dcarborn's, %
Highland avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11

Miss Ruth Perkins has been de-
tailed as waitress in the Home ho-
tel.
Lewis H. Gray. late L. s. Navy,
and George NJ. Rogers. late Co. \.
Q, Mass. Inf, have been granted
discharged from the Home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11
Present Play at 6runswieh

Present Play at Bruhsws"
Brunswick, Me-, May l0-A
strel extravaganza was presene
Town hall this evening unda'
auspices of ST. Marys Guno Il
Paurs Episcopal church by ~
ent this evening. and was envy
a very large audience.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11

Mrs. Charles F. Swift has returned
from Cameron. Tex, where she has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. OK
sheer Smith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11

Special meeting of Frank f.
Goodrich Post, No. 6, American Le-
gion, tonight at 7.3O.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11
NOTICE

hereby give notice to all persons
that they are forbidden to extend credit
to my wife. Shirley Huntington. as
shall pay no bills of her contracting
after this date.
CHARLES II. HUNTINGTON,
Gardiner. May 8, 1928.
maya, fri.3ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11

Some members of Alpha Council,
No. 3. attended the council meeting
in Gardiner, Thursday. including
Harvard Gray. Harry Hamilton and
Michel Falconi.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard w. Eastman
are moving into their newly con-
structed residence on Main avenue
Earmingdale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11

reception will be rendered Rev. and
Mrs. H. o. Megert at the Methodist
vestry this evening at 8 o'clock. An
interesting program has been prepared.
All members and friends are cordially
invited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11

Rev. and Mrs. Wall Of Fort Fair
held have been visiting friends in
Randolph, where the former was pas
tor OF the Methodist Episcopal
church,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11

Born Wednesday to Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde Damon. a daughter. Mrs
Damon was Miss Halice Smith. She
has an older child, son Georges,
about two.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11

Mrs. Edwin Bullock of Windsor was
among the out-of-town callers In
Gardiner, Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11

"Oh, George! cried the fair young
vision in blue. as she floated into the
drawing-room and found her lesser
half reading. You REALLY ought to
have come to church with me this
morning. Such a beautiful sermon.
I'm sure it would have done you good.
All about dishonesty and stealing, and
petty meanness. No one could help
leeing better for it. I do wish you
could have heard it,.
ReaiIy' my dear. murmured
George. and he tried in vain to st;ea
q yawn. "And-ah-did Won waIi,
home? VAIN
NO, took car. And, oh. GEORGE
! mad such stroke Of luck. The con
ouctor never asked for my fare. SO T
saved q dime. 81 :
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11

There will be no session Of the city
schools today because of the meeting
of Kcnnebec County Teachers Associa-
ton in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11

Hon. Frank +. Southland Of Au-
gusta has been invited to deliver the
Memorial Day address in Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11

The regular meeting Of Gardiner
Commandery No. 951 U. o. G. c. will
be held this Friday evening. A large
attendance is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11

Charles Thoits of Portland was
among the visitors in Gardiner
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11

Special communication of Kennebec
Lodge. F. and A. NJ, this evening at
7.30. Work in the Entered Apprentice
degree
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11
Gard Of Thanks

! wish to thank Mr.. Eugene Codere
and wife and many friends for the
beautiful birthday maybasket sent me.
MRS. SMITH.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11

There will be rehearsal for the
Old Folks concert at the Old South
vestry tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11

d, w. Adams Co. call attention to
the many good items. on sale Tor
Saturday, "Today."-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11

Mrs. Elizabeth Dixon Joy Of Rich
mond was the guest Wednesday Of
Mrs. Warren b. Joy, Loudon Hill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11
Hallowell Local News

Miss o. +. Weston is spending a few
days in Hallowell visiting Miss Carrie
Macomber.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11

Ezra K. Leach OF Newburyport.
Mass. who has been visiting Gardi-
ner friends, returned home Thurs
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred McCurdy are
visiting relatives in Newburyport,
Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Fox of Nortl
Whitefield were among the out-of-
town callers in Gardiner Thursday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11

George L. Rogers of West Gardi-
ner was a business visitor in this city.
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11

Robert F.. Parker Of Toronto. Can.
10 passing a few days in Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11

SO great was the crowd in Warmers
store at one time Thursday morning
that the doors were locked.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Mason are
visiting the latter's mother in Show
hogan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11

Mrs. Lena Hines of Waterville Is
the guest Of Mrs. Peter Sylvan for a
few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11
The Vjrrinia Waitrcss

John d. Rockefeller said on his
67th anniversary of his going to
work:
1T is folly to claim that good looks
help q girl to get on in business.
The opposite is true. Good looking
girls, you see. think too much about
their good looks.
"A friend of mine, a bishop, was
travelling in the South. At dinner in
a virginia hotel he was waited on by
a very pretty waitress. Looking IN
at her from the menu, my friend the
bishop said: 'How's the chicken
THE girl laughed good humoredly.
o, I'm alright, pop she said. 'Hows
yourself. Sunday Herald
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11

Nathan Hyde leaves Friday morn
ing for Portland, where he is to pass
the weekend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11
Home Ball

Governor John Hadley and the Off
GERS of the Home gave a ball at the
general mess hall last evening, there
being about 125 couples present.
many of them coming from Augusta
and Gardiner. Among those present
were Col. and Mrs. Roy l.. Marston of
Skowhegan. The hall was decorated
with the American flag together with
blue, cream and white bunting. Re-
freshments of ice cream, cake and
punch were served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Thompson
Of Belfast. arrived Thursday TO pass
the weekend with Gardiner friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11

Mrs. Louise Duffy of the D. w.
Adams Co., has returned from the
wholesale millinery markets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11

Arthur G. Robinson Is making a
business trip to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11

Miss Georgia Kennedy left Wednes-
day for visit with relatives in Cor
ham, n, II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11

Mrs. S. +. Glidden of North White
field were visiting friends here
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11

Mrs. r. f. Blodgett of WHITEHEAD
was calling. Thursday, on Gardiner
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11
LOCAL NOTICE

Lawn mowers, called for. sharp
ened and delivered. Prices right
A. w. Morang, Bridge street. Ran
dolph. may7d6t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11

Miss Joan Russell Of Westbrook Is
visiting relatives in Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11

Herbert Reyes of Wiscasset is the
guest of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Leroy Keyesh Academy street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11

Nj. and Mrs. Fred n. Boston were
visitors in Portland, Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11

Elbridge Allen of Litchfield was q
business visitor in the city, Thurs
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11

Mrs. Reuben w. Rice Of West Car
diner was a visitor in town, Thurs
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11

Stephen d. Monaghan returned
! Thursday from a visit in Belfast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11
GARDINER LOCAL NEWS
OFFICE: IL Main Avenue. 80. Telephone 37.W
ofhes Hours II Ms p. NJ.

Francis Monaghan and Arthur
Segar have returned to Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11

Leo V. Standish left Friday for
Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11
Open Dayton Hospital For
Soldier CONSUMPTION Patients

J. A great project dedicated to the
service of humanity reached fruition
Tuesday afternoon when the $780,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11

Taxi service. cylinder Buick. My
public auto stand Linton's Candy
store, 292-J. Res. 93-J. William M.
Robinson. may10-11.12
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11

C. r. Fairbanks, veterinary. Tel.
1O4-21. may7eod6t
cut flowers for Mothers Day. Or
ders taken by Annie T. Burke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-10
Gar Wood Challenges Dodge's Speed Boat

MIAMI, Fla, March 9.-Prospect of Gar Woods Miss America and Horace Dodge's Baby Holo meeting on the water assumed definite form tonight when Wood addressed a chal- lenge to his rival through c. F. Hop kin, Jr., in St. Augustine, to 40- mile unlimited race at the St. Angus tine Regatta in April or over some other course if that was not found acceptable. A side bet of s100,0OO was stipulated
 Efforts to arrange meeting be- tween the two boats have gone for ward for some time. Gar Wood will leave here for New York by way ot Palm Beach but will return in time for the race if the challenge is ac- cepted in writing as he demands, within one week.
 The owners of the two boats will pilot their own craft under American Power Boat association rules in the proposed contest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-10
NEGRO ESCAPES
After Shooting White Family, Eludes
 Members Of Posse.

Members Of Posse.
 SPARTA, Tenn, March 9.--Strag- gling members of the posse pursuing Lewis Douglas, negro, who shot and seriously wounded five persons at Spencer, Tenn. near here, early Thursday morning, declared tonight they believed the negro had made his escape by boarding passing train.
 Despite the fact that approximately .000 mountaineer possemen were in frantic pursuit of the negro immedi- ately after his attack. which was made while the victims were main taining watch over a dying woman, his escape is apparently complete, and searchers tonight were not hesi- tant to say they believed but little would be accomplished. Group by group, the posse was disbanding and home, until slightly more than 100 were believed to constf- tute it.
 Governor Austin Peay tonight an nounced the offer of s250 as a reward for arrest or conviction of Douglas.
 Gum Spring mountain was the last searching place of the party today. Detailed search of the vicinity was made at 6 o'clock when it was re- ported that the negro had been seen near there. but the trail was an open one Railway stations throughout middle Tennessee are making close inspections of incoming trains.
 sam Haston, probably the most seriously wounded of the five per scns may suffer amputation of Ter as a result of wounds received, physiciars declared. Three women and another man, completing the list of wounded, will recover, it IS thought
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-10
ATTACKS SCHOOL SYSTEM
Charges Heinous and Immoral Con-
 ditIOns Exist In Tennessee

NASHVILLE. Tenn, March 9-The charge that "heinous and immoral condition" exists in the East Ten nessee Normal school at Johnson City, "and unless remedied imme- diately the school should be closed" was made in the lower house of the general assembly today when Repre- sentative T. B. King of Haywood county submitted the minority report of the committee which had made an investigation of state normal schools.
 The nature of the alleged immoral conditions was net disclosed.
 Mir. Kings report attacked the sys- tn of opera ing state normal schools and urged the abolishment of the present plan by making the normals adjuncts to the University of Tennes- see. MT. King charged that the nor mals are not performing the function in the educational system of the state for which they were created; that the pledge the students take to give the schools of the state certain service as teachers is being ignored; :; that the per capita cost of gradua- tion on the schools Is disproportion- ate and unfair to rural schools and that in each Gf the schools there is duplication of work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-10
ANG0RA ASKS NEW ? ARLEY 0N QUESTION
Note Handed to Europeans in ConstantinopIe s h 0 Ws Modification of De-
 mandS at Lausanne.
 Americans Get Copy

ONSTANTINOPLE, March 9.-(By Associated Press )-The Turkish gov ernment's reply to the allied peace proposals arrived here by courier from Angora this afternoon and was handed to the British, French and Italian high commissioners. Copies will also be delivered to the American and Japanese representatives.
 The whole note is couched in most moderate language and suggests re- sumption of the negotiations in some European town. preferable Constanti- nople. The note comprises 11o pages
 The note says there are no f1nda- mental notifications proposed in the political clauses of the draft treaty. Turkey, however, desires sovereignty of Casteloritza Golf the southern coast of Asia Minor) and the small islands dependent on Tenedos Island