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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10
X. of C. to Start
Boys Organization;
Message to Coolidge

Montreal, Aug. 9-The launching
Of a movement for Catholic boys I'M
der the name of Columbus Esquires
was decided on at todays session Of
the international convention Of the
knights of Columbus. The knights
sent a message to President Calvin
Coolidge extending the good wishes
OF the 100000 members Of the order
to his administration.
The organization of the Columbus
Esquires will be carried on by the
$500 councils Of the knights of
Columbus. Approximately 100000
will be spent in educating men in
courses in boy leadership.
Deputy Supreme Knight Martin
H. Carmody of Grand Rapids, Mich,
was appointed chairman in charge OF
developing the new movement.
The message to President Cool
idge. sent through Judge VIM. ]. Day
of Boston, expressed the hope that
the administration of his Office would
bring the satisfaction that comes
from the consciousness of duty wei
done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10

mated that the waste in little
things on the railroad with which
he was connected amounted to ST.
100000 annually. This did not in
clude any outstanding instances
of efficiency.
Some of the annual items Of
needless waste pointed out by him
were as follows: coal, 100000;
supplies, 100000; stationery, $780,
600; crossties, 100000; locomotive
repairs, 100000.
Analysis Of his statement re-
veals that about Z per cent of his
company's operating expenses last
year represented waste due to lack
Of thrift by employees. Inasmuch
as the system with which he is con-
nected represents about 3 per cent
of the gross railway mileage of the
United States, and as conditions
on the road referred to were prob
ably fair average of conditions
on all lines, it is safe to set down
the sum of $230,00O,OO0 a year as
the direct result Of lack of thrift
by employees.
One Of the great economic prob
lens Of the present day pertains to
transportation. In the item Of
needless expense referred to here
with, the cure can only come
through the education of the en-
ployees. No efficiency system can
safeguard against such waste.
The business men of America
should learn that very small per-
centage of the amount of money
wasted by thriftless employees
would, if spent in correct thrift
education, bring amazingly bene-
fetal results.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10

clared w. o. Frost, State leader of
blister rust control, in a statement
| Thursday. Protection Is accom-
plished by the destruction of all
| kinds of wild and cultivated curran,s
and gooseberry bushes, within 500
feet of the pines. These bushes
spread the disease but at greater dis
| tances are seldom seriously destruc-
tive to pines. The only exception Is
the cultivated black currant' which
may infect pine within a radius OF
| the blister rust to white pine and the
disease cannot spread directly from
pine to pine.
| In the northeastern states, the
cost of destroying currant and goose
| berry bushes averaged about 20 cents
| per acre, last year. This low cost
represents the average expenditure
for cleaning up large areas in the
I different states. The cost of protecr-
! ing the individual pine lot may be
more or less, depending largely upon
the number of bushes to be uprooted.
the character of ground to be COW
cred and the efficiency of individuals
doing the work. Where effective
control work is done eradication
will not be necessary for at east
five to 10 years or longer. except pes -
haps in local areas where the bushes
were originally very numerous.
Assuming e-eradication necessary
| in five years, the cost OF protection
per acre would amount to four or
| five cents per year. According to u.
| S. Forest Service figures the average
| even-aged, fully stocked white pine
lot should yield by it's 4Oth year at
| least 23,500 board feet, while stands
on best sites should yield $1,000 board
| feet. At stumpage rate of $40 per
thousand board feet, this 40-year- old
pine would be worth from $235 to
| $32S per acre. At five cents per year
| for protection from the blister rust,
| the cost for 40 years would be but
| 50 per acre on protected areas, plus
| interest charges. This leaves a net
income Of $3.50 to 1926 from the land,
| whereas on unprotected areas the
value of the crop would be seriously
| reduced by blister rust, and in areas
where currants and gooseperries are
abundant, the rust would cause a to-
tai loss of the crop.
An example of the potential profit
in pine protection is illustrated by
work done in the town of Peters,
ham, Mass, where control measures
| have been applied. In this town,
| 650,076 currants and gooScbcrrics
! were destroyed on 1,426 acres which
contained an aggregate of 1915 acres
| in white pine. The cost of protecting
this pine, the value of which was es-
! timatcd at S241.460 necessitated an
expenditure of only 1856 per cent. of
! the pine value.
Consult your local blister rust
agent care of your Farm Bureau, or
the State forester and solicit their adj
vice concerning the best methods OF
protecting your pines against the
| blister rust.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10
Mother Love and Dog Devotion in
Stroneheart's Drawn Of the North"
At the Colonial This Evening

Strongheart, the wonderful police
dog who sprang into such promi-
hence as a motion, picture star in
"Thc Silent Call' has made another
picture which is coming to the
Colonial Theatre for an engagement
of two days beginning tonight at
7:15. 1t is Laurence Trimble-Jane
Murfn production entitled Drawn of
the North" First National at
traction.
The story is most unusual from
the standpoint of thrilling action and
tense emotional scenes. 1t is story
of dogs faithfulness and loyalty
to his mistress, a loyalty that sur
mounts all his natural instincts. For
Drawn. the dog character played by
StronghCart, suffers his temptations,
temptations very similar to those
given to men; and they attract him
TO such an extent that finally his hui
man mistress declares him worthless
and attempts to kill him.
But his loyalty remains steadfast
and the action which leads up TO the
climax carries with it heart throbS
and thrills, mclodrama and pathos,
thro aiding through a double love
Story.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10
STATE OF MAINE
PUBLIC NOTICE

In conformity with the provisions of
Chapter 219. p. L., 1917. as amended,
and deeming 1t for the best interests
of the State, the Commissioner of In
land Fisheries and Game hereby pro-
nulgates the following rules and rcgu-
lations relating to fishing in all tribu-
taries direct or indirect, to Cobbossee-
contee Stream. situated in the towns of
West Gardiner Litchfield and Bow
doin. in the counties of Kennebec and
Sagadahoc.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Section /. For a period Of four wears
from August 20. A. D., 1923, 1t shall be
unlawful for any person to fish for
take. catch or kill any kind of fish AT
any time in any of the tributaries, di.
rect or indirect, to Cobbosseecontee
Stream. situated in the towns of West
Gardiner. Litchfield or Bowdoin. in the
counties of kennebec and Sagadahoc.
1t shall also be unlawful for anv nor.
son to have in possession at any time
any kind of fish taken in violation Of
any provision of these regulations,
Dated at Augusta. Maine. this 9th
Gay OF July, A. D. 1923.
WILLIS E. PARSONS.
Commissioner Of Inland
FISHERIES and Game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10
Gov. Baxter Only
N. E. Governor at
Harding Funeral

A telegram received from Wash
ington Thursday stated that Gov.
Baxter was the only New England
governor who contemplated going
on the presidential train Thursday
night to Marion, Ohio, to attend the
funeral of the late President Hard
ing. and he will return on the presi-
dental train Saturday morning
Each governor was assigned an OF
ficer from the general staff as fun
eral aid.
Adjutant General James w. Han
son and Brigadier General Albert
Greenlaw. who accompanied Gov
Baxter to Washington, left for
| homes Wednesday night. Private
Secretary Gilbert r. Chadbourne ac-
companied Gov. Baxter to Marion
and both will return to Maine Sun
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10

rier routes have been added and eyr.
ing ones extended.
Merchants and manufactures n
anxious to have the government mad
further extensions especially with =,
spcct to the parcel post. Through n
existing system, they point out, neasl
cnc-fourth of the nations populationIl
brought into close and quick commur|
cation with every large city no NATL
how far distant. Farm and rural Ii;
is. becoming more and mort attractiEI
it is emphasized. at time when mirI
tion to the cities has developed intsl
problem of national import.
Approximately 100000 families II
on free rural carrier routes. Hind
leads all other states as benefcrj
o fthe system having 1923 routes eNI
cring 70.3SO miles. Ohio ranks seed
with 25f0 routes and mileage Of g
31S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10

MYTH the discovery Of the tomb
of Tut-ankh-Amen interest
has been aroused in things Egyp-
tian. Last season thousands Of
American tourists visited the land
Of the Pharaohs. The above pic
ture was made in the Court Of
Rameses II, and shows some Of the
travellers at the feet of Rameses
II, who was the greatest architect
among the ancient kings. This
will be one Of the points Of inter-
est visited on the annual Ameri-
can Express world cruise which
will sail on the S. S. Franconia
next November. The five hundred
American travellers on this cruise
will see this figure, which is just
one Of five similar ones that sur
round the court Of this temple.
The Temple at Luxor was orig
inally started by Amenophis III of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10
Denver Paper to
Fire Salute 81 Guns

Denver. Colo, Aug. 9-Just as the
Associated Press flash is received in
Denver tomorrow announcing that
President Harding's body is entomb-
cd the Denver Post will start firing
a presidential salute-21 guns-from
the roof of the Posts Building, it
was announced today. The salute
will be a signal to all of Denver to
cease work for two minutes. Troll
ley cars will stop and business of all
kind will be halted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10
ADJUSTMENTS
Ruth Roland at the Opera House in
Western Thriller "The Haunted
Valley"
Episode One

Manager MCGEE of the Opera
House has been fortunate enough to
secure dauntless Ruth Roland's most
recent Pathe- serial, HAUNTED VAL
ley" for first run in this city and
will present the first episode at the
Opera House tonight at Z. The title
of the opening chapter Is Bound to
the Enemy" and it promises to be the
last word in excitement and thrills.
Ruth Roland is always a favorite
and in Haunted Valley" she is GER
tain to win a host of new admirers.
Appearing as Ruth Ranger, the last
member Of family that for genera
lions has controlled a great engineer
ing business throughout the West,
she has been given Aew opportunities
for her splendid work. The story
hardly gets under way when things
begin to happen with plots, counter
plots and intrigues winding them
selves around the hero and heroine
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10
Harding Carried
S52,1OO Insurance

New York. Aug. 9-President
Harding's life was insured for $52,-
100. with six companies. according
to statement made public today by
the insurance Press. The largest
policy, for $4,000. was taken out in
1914.
President Harding, the statement,
said, had taken out several policies.
from time to time. starting when he
was nineteen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10
One Injured in
Ditching of Limited

Lafette, Ind, Aug. 9-One person
is known to have been seriously. in
jured when the engine and four cars
of the Wabash Railroad passenger
train Number Four, known as the
Continental Limited. went into 4
ditch at State Line, Ind.
The injured man was Edward
Higgins, Jr., of Peru. fireman of the
train, who was seriously injured.
Several of the passengers were
bruised, but none severity hurt.
The cause of the wreck has not
been determined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10

museum is the ancient Chinese coat
Of mail, which has been gathering
mold for many years on one of the
upper shelves and is now being pol
ished up and assembled preparatory
to its taking conspicuous place In
the museum. Many tourists were
visiting the museum on Thursday
and spent much of their time In
viewing this old relic of early days
and commenting on it's peculiar con-
struction and material.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10

the 18th dynasty, on the sue
an older sanctuary dedicatea
Anon, his wife anc their son
Moon God Khons. Thutoss
and Amenophis w and Tut'anss
Amen all added to this great
fee. Many Of the hieroglyppy
upon the great columns
friezes Of the Hypostyle Hall W. y.
cut by Tut-ankh-Amen, also ol%
18th dynasty. The walls OF 8. =
Court are covered with relieis * X
inscriptions including sacfinS,
scenes, hymns to the Coos,
representations Of conquered Z,
tions, most Of which date oulw y
the reign Of Rameses II. Ine =
tire temple is 2S4 yards in iensg I,
and about 60 yards wide; anu i,
one Of the greatest sights ID w s,
Egypt. It. is within a few mlns q.
walk Of the famous Winter
at Luxor. =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10
Army. Airman Hangs
Up New Speed Mark

Philadelphia, Aug. Mot sats
fed with the worlds record he 8
tablished earlier in the day, Lied
tenant A. w. Gorton, of Providens
r. l.. shortly before shutdown tod
again took the air in the seaplsA
NW-2 and set up another new mar
by attaining an average speed 4
1858 miles an hour. This was
miles an hour faster than he fd
this morning when he lowered q
previous record of 175 miles an hc1
made a few days ago at Port Was1
ington, L. l.. by Lieutenant R. y
vine, of Brooklyn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10

to much more
than a fe w
large ones and
cause the most
concern"
Thus an ex-
ecutive Of an
1 m p o r t a n t
American rail-
way system
recently cpl
tomized t h e
urgent need Of
thrift practice
among rail-
road employ
IT. As
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10

for tomorrow's memorial service In
Westminster Abbey will be able to pay
tribute to the late President Harding
in St. Margaret's church, adjoining the
abbey. 1t was decided to open this
CHURCH in response to the approaches
made in behalf of large numbers of
Americans
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10
STATE OF MAINE
Office of Secretary of State

Office of Secretary of State
Augusta. July "a. 1928.
Notice is hereby given that a Peti-
ton for the Pardon Of Francis A
Nannah. convict in the State Prison
at Thomaston under sentence for the
crime of murder. is now pending be-
fore the Governor and Council. and a
hearing thereon will be granted in the
Council Chamber at Augusta on Tues.
day the l4th Gay of August next, at 10
o'clock A. NJ.
EDGAR c. SMITH,
Deputy Secretary of State.
jly27fri ct
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10
Pine Protection
From Blister Rust
Pays Big Dividends

The experience of the past seven
years in controlling the white pine
blister rust has proven concluslv ly
that control measures pay we'll, de-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10
NO PICTURES ATTHE COLONIAL
THIS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
PROGRAM THIS EVENING

Out Of respect to the memory Of
our beloved President. WARREN G.
HARDING, the Colonial Theatre will
be closed this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10

! toll, a party of senators and membsi
of the House. the governors Of 81
eral states and few intimsl
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10
Baltimore Evening Papers to suspsA

Baltimore, Md, Aug. 9.--The Bar
more evening newspapers will not pgs
lish tomorrow afternoon cut Of resps
to the late Prcsiden. Harding.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10
NO PICTURES AT OPERA HOUSE
THIS AFTERNOON as a mark

Of respect to the memory Of our
late President Warren G. Harding.
Only one performance will be held
and that will be at this evening.
Betty Compson in Crook Role
To'save thousands of men, women
and children from a fate worse than
death, a girl crook elects to aid dis
trict attorney in his individual cam
paign, unsanctioned by authority,
against a ring of malefactors. Betty
Compson plays this role in a new
Paramount picture. coming to the
Opera House tonight and tomorrow
The Woman With -Four Faces" 1t
is Herbert Brcnon production and
was adapted by George Hopkins from
story by Bayard WELLER. Richard
Dix is featured with Miss Compson.
ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10
London Services
in Honor Harding

London. Aug. 9.-Hundreds of Amcri-
Cans who were unable to secure seats
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10
WASTE IN TRIVIAL ITEMS
COSTS RAILROADS YEARLY
LOSS OF S23O,O0O,0O0
BY S. w. STRAUS,

BY S. w. STRAUS,
president American Society for
Thrift
1.-THE large wastes are readily
= discovered, but it is the small
ones that in the aggregate amount
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-05
AMERICA TO CONTINUE
HANDS OFFY POLNY.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5. - The
United States government already
has done all it can TO point The way
to solution. of the rep&rations
cisis, it is stated authoritatively.
Secretary Hughes suggestion,
contained in his New Haven speech,
was made in the friendliest spirit, it
is said, before the French govern.
ment, from which any action to take
up a financial commission alan must
come of necessity.
It was made clear that the Wash
ington government could not issue
an invitation for the creation Of such
commission because of the fact that
the control of the reparations stu
alton is not in the hands of the
American government but in the
hands Of the Allies.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-05
ENTIRE Village
AT MERCY ARMED
BAND OF NEGROES
White Men Are Slain In FL si
Voliey Fired By Blacks
During Night
WOMAN ASSAILED MONDAY
Negro Is Lynched For Transpc +
ing Suspect-Fear Situation
Is Grave

OTTER CREEK, Fla, Jan. 5. ~
Two white men and two negreaes
and nego are known to be dead
while it is believed there are other
casualties as result of racial trou-
Bile last night and early this morn
ing at Rosewood, twelve miles from
here.
With the exception of three build
ings, the entire village was bruned
by a mob at daybreak, according
to reports. A party of citizens Of
Sumner went to Rosewood to in
vestigate the report that two negroes
were sought in connection with an
attack upon a white woman Mon
day, were concealed there.
When they approached the house,
they were fred upon by the negroes.
1t was discovered that twenty ne
groes were barricaded in the house
and heavily armed. A battle was
waged during the night until the at
taekers ran out of ammunition, when
the negroes escaped, leaving three
bodies.
The white men were slain in The
first volley.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-05
CARS LOADED WITH
DEPUTIES DEPART.

GAINESVILLE, Fla, Jan. G.
Sheriff Ramsey, of this, Alachua
county, Chief Deputy Dunning and
several automobile loads of deputies
and armed citizens were preparing
at 1 O'clock this morning to leave
Immediately for Rosewood, 40 miles
southwest of here, in Levy county,
who're a clash between the races
early last night is reported to have
resulted in the deaths of three white
men, three negroes and the injury of
numerous white and blacks.
First reports were that the popu-
lation Of Cedar Key was aroused
and that many armed men from there
were planning to go to Rosewood.
Requests to ask Sheriff Ramsey,
Of this, Alachua county, to go to the
scene with as many men as possible
have been received here as it was
feared the situation would get be-
yond the control of the Levy county
authorities.
The trouble is believed to have
resulted from the assault of young
white woman at Sumner early Mon
day. One negro was lynched few
miles from Sumner Monday night
when he admitted to a mob that he
had transported in a wagon for sew
eral miles a negro suspected of the
crime. Two negro suspects are il
jail at Bronson, the county seat Of
Levy county, while posses still are
continuing their search for two otl~
ers, one of whom, an escaped con-
vict, is believed by Sheriff Walker
to have been the actual assailant.
Sumner, a sawmill town, is on the
Seaboard Air Line railway about for
ty miles southwest of this city. Rose
wood is three miles from Sumner
land about ten miles from Cedar Kew.
First word of the trouble came
from Cedar Key, about ten miles
from Rosewood, shortly after mid
night. Reports of the clash received
there, it was stated, had resulted in
the arousing of that city, and it
was declared that many armed citi-
zens were preparing to go to Rose
wood. Sheriff Ramsey was request
ed to start for Rosewood immediate
ly with as many men as he possibly
could get together.