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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-13
PITTSFIELD

Augustus r. Hunt was n business
caller in Newport Saturday,.
Mr.. Goodwin OF Brewer was a
business caller in town Monday.
Miss Hazel Pushor. who has been
in town for a weeks vacation with
her parents, MIR. and Mrs. \. II.
Pushor, at her home on Bates street.
returned sunday to Orono to resume
her duties as teacher in the Orono
high school.
c. a. Stewart of Hartland was
. business caller in town Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. W. TAYLOR were
in Bangor for the day SATURDAY..
Miss Anna Farnsworth. teacher
at the Lancey street school, vas a
visitor in Bangor Saturday.
Mrs. Walter Webendorfer spent
Sunday in Burnham. the guest Of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Hoxie
The many friends Of Roy Pushor
Will he sorry to learn that he is CON
filned to his home on Gro.e street
by illness.
". +. Mills Of Ellsworth. was a
/ business caller in town Monday.
ID. NJ. Susi was business caller
in WaterNille Saturday.
Sumaycth AttiNeh will give the
closing number in the Peoples En-
ttrta!nment Course to be held in
MON Hall. Tuesday evening. Feb.
II. Miss Attiyeh is a native Of SYRIA
ana parentage with her family
traces back $40 wears. Miss Attiyeh
WAS educated in an American mis-
SION and she Will tel her life ana
. experiences and her lecture is cx-
pected to be one of the best num-
bers in the course.
Mr. and Mrs J,nrnia NIil3nn ~,
tertained several friends at their
home in honor of their wedding an
nlversary on Feb. Z. Games were
enjoyed. Refreshments Of sand
Wiches. coffee. and cake were served.
Mr. and Mrs. Milton We're the re-
cipionts of "a handsome sugar and
cream set from their friends.
DIN Benson Of Oakland. who has
been visiting his aunt. Mrs Ray
Badger. and Miss Winnifred Hum
phrey. returned home Monday.
Earl Gordon left Saturday for
Portland to attend to matters of
Mrs. John Burns went to Dexter
Saturday for a visit with relatives
and friends.
The w. G. T. L. will meet Thurs
day afternoon, Feb. Is. with Mrs.
Cora Written at her home on Park
street. 1t will be observed as Frances
f. Willard Thanks Offering Day and
special collection for the Frances
r. Willard Memorial Fund will be
taken. The program for the meet
ing will be under the direction of
Mrs. Evelyn Converse The host
esses will be, Mrs. Written, Mrs.
Ruth Palmer. Mrs. Florence Kim
ball. Mrs. Iona Josslyn and Mrs.
Edith Cook
Rev. Sidney ]. Willis. pastor of
the Cniversalist church. was in Dc
troit Monday afternoon. where h.
ofhclated at the funeral service of
the late William Sanhnrn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-13

of Augusta, executor: of Leonard ].
Arey, late of Nassalboro. Cora l..
Arcy OF Nassalboro, executriX; of
Lizzie \. Brann, late of Rome, Pas
cal Nj. Brann of Rome. executor: for
eign will of Raymond W. Dension.
late of North Attleboro, Mass. Rhoda
w. Denson of North AttlcDoro,
Mass, eNccutriX. and Harry \. IJoni-
son Of Waterville, agent; of Maria
{. Lowell. late Of Winthrop. Herbert
f. Foster, of Winthrop. executor
Administrations granted: OF the
estate of Louise Dutton. late of Alt.
Vernon, Lucy Carr Read of Auc,,rn,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-13
Born in VassaIboro

The funeral OF Mrs Emily +. East
man took place from the home of her
son, William Eastman, in South Viii
IaSe, Peterboro. \. II. Rev. William
Weston of Marlboro, n. II. officiated
and burial was in Pine Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Eastman was born in Vassal-
ooro. Me-, so years ago, daughter of
william and Nancy Dove. and passed
the major part of her life in Marlboro.
coming to the home of her son on ac-
count OF failing health two years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-13
CUT THIS QUIT Is Wo" :,

Cut out this slip. enclose ssi s.
mail it to Foley 4 CO., to youf
Ave. Chicago. ILL.,. wr, wn', will \,
and address clearly. You corr.
in return trial packasss, rapoul
Foiey's Honey and Tar i FoIsy
coughs, colds and crop. "a bsa:1
Pills for pains in sides anu snd "
matism. backache. kidney al. sh ~
Ailments; and Foley Catha sIy III
wholesome and tnorou ,r bilica'j
cathartic for constipatio'th ovek
heada ches, and sluggish
eyerywhere.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-13

tne guoN of Mr.. and Mrs. Prolin
Young.
MISS Florence Sawyer and Charles
ioung of Newark, are the guests o:
lrlon Young. ~ "
george Mosher is doing a big husi-
ness hauling wood to Oakland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-13
Routine Business
of Probate Court

The following routine business was
transacted Monday at the regular
session of the Probate Court:
Wills proved. approved and allow
cd: OF Harriet r. Bradstrcet, late
of Gardiner. Nellie T.. Pinkham of
Dover. y. H.. and Clemcntina Whit
ncy of Gardiner. executives and
Charles a. Knight of Gardiner,
agent: Of Phronie +. Knowles, ,atc
of Manchester, Charles \. know,es,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-13

| knocked down. 1t was al ,.s,,,f,
street corner here by the la ,ads
tomobile. While Assoclat sas s
B. Deasy who wrote the res snssI
not commend the pract,o0 nat
"iaywalking," he held ,,isb,l
look and listen" rule. estaOSdoss
steam railroad crosslnss ,,,ossin4
apply to ordinary street c
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-13
VASSALBORO

NORTH-Mr. Elmer Stacks of
western avenue. has purchased Mel
lie The Duchess. the great trottinr
mare and expects to take some sport
IN the races on he ice, and also ex-
poets to enter her in the races next
fall at the fairs. o->'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-13
LITCHFIELD

Ihllip and Edward Weston we're
callers Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Edge
comb Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Weston of Rich
mona Corner are passing a week
with Mrs. w. G.. Bowlcy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-13
Funeral Opel Eldridge

The funeral OF Miss Opel Eldrdse.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ed
ridge, Jr.. was held from their home
yesterday afternoon at , o'clock Rev.
Ralph +. Lowe. officiating. The lc-
mains were placed in tho receiving
tomb at Mt. Pleasant TO await in
tcrmcnt in the spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-13

Mrs. John Jcllison yesterday re-
cciNCd telegram announcing the
death of her brother in Holden. she
left Immediately Tor that town ac-
companicd by her son, Clifford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-13
Three Johns in Court

Three Johns came up in succession
IN United States District Court at
Bangor Friday in alleged smuggling
operations. John w. Goode of Calais.
cX-Deputy Collector of Customs. wa
held on charge of conspiracy in per-
hitting importation Of three lots of
wool. John f. Foley of Baileyville
pleaded not guilty to smuggling a ton
OF WOOL and gave bonds. John C.
ross of Danforth, pleaded not guilty
to similar charge,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-13
+. ROME

Henry Young has his ice hopse
filled. "'ose
mrs. Louise Frost is visiting her
brother for few DAYS.
also Ed Mosher, '''''
Mrs. Cora Chemer Of Oxford va.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-13
Ruling on "Jaywatk;no"

me 'Jaywalker" was legally justi-
ned IN decision handed down by the
MAINE supreme court today in a suit
tor damages brought by Marjorie
ohaw OF Sebago against c. c. Bolton
OF portland. as tho result Of being
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-13
red L. Pepper

The death OF Fred J.. Pepper oc-
Cured Friday night following a brief
illness from pneumonia. His age was
about 81 years. He came to this town
scNcral years ago and boarded for
some time with Mrs Orrison Chandler,
nut Tor the past two Years had boarded
with Mr.. and Mrs. +. a. McAllistcr.
where his death occurred He had
been nearly blind and in poor health
lor long time. Funeral services
were held from the home of Mr.. Nc
Alllstor Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
Kev F. +. Longley, pastor of the Bap-
list church, officiating. Burial was in
the Mount cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-13
ParoehiaI School Closed

81. PEERS parochial school of Lew
lston closed Thursday due to the ill.,
ness prevalent among the pupils. OF
q Total enrolment of 1900 more than
$50 We're i'll.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-13

Resignation of Miss Amy Lozer,
french and Latin teacher in Edward
Little High school. was announced
saturday, to take effect March s.
Miss Lozier, who has been at Edward
Little two years, resigns to accent q
position elsewhere at a higher salary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-13

Miss Helen Rayhor of Dexter is
visiting for a few DAYS with 1iiohdS
in Augusta and Halloween.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-13

l.. E. Gerald is confined to the house
by an attack of the grippe
Mr.. and Mrs. Schapires Of Rockland
VINO have been visiting her aunt and
uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Crawford,
have returned home.
Mrs Hildred McAllister has return
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-13

Mrs. Grace Picard left Monday
morning for Boston and New \ OK on
a weeks business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-13

cd from Plttsfield. where she visited
MI and Mrs. Royal Grover.
Cnarles a. Milliken of Augusta was a
visitor Saturday with friends in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-13
LOCAL NOTICE

=. Nasnt order cook wanted. Apply
~ Iapl'al Lunch, 10 Water ST. City.
feb13dlt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-13

]. F. Young, ST., left Monday
morning for Portland where he was
to attcn / a banquet of the Lincoln
Club held in that city last night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-13
AUGUSTA LOCALS

. Glen Aver of Dexter is visiting for
few days with friends III tins CITY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-13

In the 5o-yard dash event for the
pupils of Harrington school held last
Saturday it was Kathleen Haskell who
wen In" event instead of katherine
Haskell as stated in Mondays journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-13
Present Mr.. Ryan With
Handsome Gold Chain

Comma ndcr Harry Barney on sat
urday, in behalf of James Fitzgerald
Post. American Legion, presented
Keith Ryan, who directed the Min
strcl Show, With a handsome gold
chain.
Mr.. Ryan whose coaching was
largely responsible in making the
show the tremendous success tnat
it was, refused to accept any money
FOR his work and the boys felt that
in this way they would show heir
appreciation of his hard work ana
efficient direction
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-13

Berube. David Jr., Bangor St. Angus
Green, Juliet, 1867 Bangor St. .
Hennessey, Robert. II North ST., Place
kittre6ge. Kenneth. H.. S. Belfast Av.
LaPIain, Harold e., Arsenal St.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-17
Amesbury-White Company
Gardiner, Maine >~-

ernor Pinchot's plan to place the prO.
hibition unit directly under The
President will not take it out of poll.
tics, but it will put more punch into
dry amendment"
Washington. Oct. 16.-Anotlsr
message assuring Governor General
Wood of the support of the Wash.
ington government in his disagree
rlent with a group of native political
leaders in the Philippines has been
sent to Manila by Secretary Weeks
1t is expected here that General
Wood will make it public including
the latest phase of the internal con.
troversy in the islands.
Sioux City, Ia, Oct. 1S-Mrs. VII.
bur p. Thirkield of Cambridge, Mass
was reelected president of the We.
mans home missionary society Of
tF- Methodist Episcopal church
which closes its national meeting
here today. Mrs. May Leonard
Woodruff of Allendale, y. j.. cor.
responding secretary and other on.
GERS were also reelected.
London, Oct. ia dispatch II
the Exchange Telegraph Company
from Munich today says that RI
Ferdinand Sauerbruch, noted SUI
geon, has left for Moscow in an air.
plane to attend Leon Trotzky, wal
minister for soviet Russia, who y
suffering from cancer of the stom'
ach."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-17
ADJUSTMENTS

Mary Alden Real "Screen Mother"
There are mothers, and mothers
and still other mothers. But there
really is only one screen mother
and that is Miss Mary Alden. who
will be seen in another-and one of
her very best-mother roles in the
new Charles Giblyn photoplay pro-
duction, "A Woman's Woman" is at
the johnson Opera House Wednes-
day and Thursday under an Allied
Producers and Distributors Corpora
ton release.
For so long a time and in so
many motion pictures has Miss Alden
appeared In a mother role that it Is
only fair to this surprising screen
artistic to explain tht she is not old,
not even middle-aged,' but on the
contrary is young in years. young in
voice and still younger in spirit.
In her face is the typical mother
expression always, and her big
brown eyes, deep. sensitive and eX-
pressive. eyes that bespeak intel
lect, culture and breeding-hold a
world of mother sympathy and easily
indicate the reasons for her splendid
success in the mother role which is
so familiar to the photoplay public
Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-17
Gen. SHUTS Has
Plan to Rescue
Austria from Debt

London, Oct. 16.-(By A. PIN
terest in a means of solving the
reparations problem is revived by
the report that General SHUTS, the
South African premier. who is TAX
ing a most active part in the dis
cussion of foreign policy in the i'm
perial conference. has prepared q
plan for submission to the conference
on the lines already adopted for
Austria's rescue from financial diff
ficulties. General SHUTS is known
to be dissatisfied with the present
passive policv of the British govern
ment and it is supposed that he will
press his solution with considcra ole
activity.
His efforts are likely to be REIN
forced. first. by the fact that the
Belgian government is said to be
again urging consideration l,efore
the reparation commission of a solu-
ton which the Belgian experts
drafted last June and which thus far
has been held I'D bv French oppo-
sition: and second. by the efforts the
Stresemann government is making TO
rehabilitate the German financial
position by the institution of a new
"renten" bank to assist in the crea-
ton Of some stable form of currency.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-17
business visitor in Gardiner, Tues

day.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Hollis of Con-
| cord, N. H., are the guests of rela-
tives in this city.
Ernest Cannon has gone to
Taunton. Mass, where he will be the
guest of relatives during his vaca-
| ton.
John Mosher of The Gardiner Mo-
/ tor Co. has returned from a busi-
ness trip to New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Oliver. Mrs.
Fred Starrett, Proctor and Charlotte
Starrett Of Warren were recent
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Rob-
inson. ....
Miss Nellie Doherty. who has been
the guest of friends in this city, has
returned to her home in Boston.
Robert Benoit, who has been the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Leighton,
has returned to his home in Boston.
w. T. Gardiner was business
caller in Portland, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas D. Parker of
Bridgeport, Conn.,, are the guests of
relatives in Farmingdale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-17
9Th Infantry Band Tomorrow

The 5th Infantry Band will be in
this city Thursday. October 18TH,
under the auspices of Benjamin E.
Smith Post. No. 4. Gardiner is one
ofthe cities which the band is visit
ing in q tour of the State of Maine.
This tour is being made in the in
terests of recrIlitin~ for the 5th. In
fantrv. %the detachment also CO.
operates with the National Guard in
the various localities in stimulating
interest in the Guard. The band will
give two open air concerts on the
Common. the first at $50, Thursday
afternoon and the second at 1880
Thursday evening. AS Gardiner does
not often have the opportunity of
hearing a military band 1t Is expected
that the two concerts will be we'll at
tended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-17
Reserve Decision
in Paddock Cases

Philadelphia, Oct 16 -Jud e
Thompson in the Federal district
court for Eastern Pennsylvania today
heard evidence in the temporary in
junction proceedings to paddock six
Schuylkill county saloons for alleged
violation of the liquor laws. The
cases grew out of the notices filed
jointly by the federal and state de-
partments of justices late in August
ordering saloons in the anthracite re-
sions to dismantle their places and
close. Affidavits We're presented by
the government showing alleged vio-
lations and the defense entered dem
ials. Pending the citing by the gov
eminent of authorities supporting the
contention that temporary injunc-
tons can be granted where questions
of fact are in dispute, the court re-
served decision.
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Gardner Defeats Friedman

Boston. Oct. 16-Spencer Gardner
of Newport. r. l., decisvely defeated
Abe Friedman of Boston, in a ten
round bout tonight. The rival ban
tam weights put up a good fight with
Gardner scoring more frequently than
Friedman except in the fifth round.
Pal Redd of Natick was awarded
the decision over Joe Egan of Dor
chester IN the ten round semi final.
Steve Adams oc Chicago was
awarded the decision over Young
Pangraze Of Quincy in an eight
round encounter and Willie Gradwell
OF Somerville received the decision
over Charlie Parker of the South
End, Boston, in another eight round
contest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-17
Raps Coolidge Move
for Farmer Relief

Washington, Oct. Ex-senator
Ladd. Republican, North Dakota. in
statement today critized President
Coolidge for sending a commission
into the wheat-growing states of the
central northwest "ostensibly for
the purpose of organizing the farm
ers' cooperative movement" after
the crop had been harvested and
the bulk of it was out ofthe farm
ers' hands"
1t is impossible. Senator Ladd
asserted, Ito effect any relief
through such an organization to
meet this emergency.
Declaring congress had done
nothing substantial" for farmers.
and contending the enlargement of
their system had only resulted in
their further enslavement", the
North Dakota senator advocated
loans to farmers by the government
through postal savings banks at
four percent interest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-17
PERSONAL MENTION

A. r. Ross of the Gardiner Bottling
Co.. has gone to Providence. r. l.,
where he will attend the Convention
Of the National Bottlers' Association.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Green of Wor-
cester. Mass. are guests at the home
OF W. A. Gosline. West Gardiner
Mr.. and Mrs. III. B. Robinson and
Ralph Reeves, who have been the
guests of Mr.. Robinsons' brother
haye returned to- their homes in
Lynn. Mass.
Mrs. d. L. Bunker of Auburn, is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. George
King. Highland Avenue.
DR.. Fred E. Strout has returned
from a trip to New York.
Charles Durgin of Richmond was
a business caller in town Tuesday.
Fred Gilman of Portland, was a
business caller in town, Tuesday.
Mrs. Eben Leighton, who has been
guest at the home of mr.. and Mrs.
r. A. Leighton. Lincoln Avenue has
returned to her home in Westbrook.
Charles Thoits Of Portland, was a
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Officers and Committees of D. A. r.

The officers of Mary Kelton Dunn
mer Chapter, D. A. r. for the coming
years are as follows: Regent. Miss
Abby l.. Eveleth; vice regent, Mrs.
Stella w. Currier; secretary, Mrs.
Georgianna Lilly; treasurer, Miss
Ruth A. Written; registrar, Miss r.
A. Fitzpatrick; historian, Miss Belle
Preble; counsellors, Mrs. Sarah Skill
lin, Mrs. Genevieve Stafford and Miss
Jessica ]. Haskell. The chairmen of
committees are: Americanization,
Miss Eveleth; Patriotic Educa ton,
Mrs. Currier; to prevent dissertation
of the flag, Miss Gilpatrick, genoa
logical records and Hallowell vital
statistics, Miss Preble; preservation
of Historic spots. Mrs. Gwendolyn
Rabbit; magazine, Mrs. Esther G..
Yorke; revolutionary relics for
Memorial Continental hall, Miss Nye;
international relations, Miss Mary
Allen; reciprocity. Miss Stella Boy
den: national old trail roads, Mrs.
Skillin; children of the American
Revolution, Miss Haskell; program,
Miss Ruth Written. The other mem
bers of the program committee are:
Mrs. Georgiana Lilly and Mrs. Ger
trude Young.
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Tells How Canada
Owns But Does Not
Operate Railroads

+ Boston, Oct. 16-Goyernment own
ership of railroads should be resorted
to only when railroads could not be
made to pay and to render adequate
service to the public under private
ownership and management SIT
Henry Worth. Thornton. president
| and chairman of the Canadian Ma
tional Railways said tonight at
banquet of the Traffic Clubu of New
| England. He told the. assemblies.
| traffic men that while Canada now
| has government ownership the gov
| eminent does not operate the ROADS
| but leaves their management in the
| hands of board of directors who are
| railroad men. 49,
tional system said that one OF the
most important phases of the ram
| road industry in the United states
| and Canada was the attitude of the
employees of the roads Ito whose tenn
permanent and welfare those welding
| power in the great industries often
give too little thought"
"While the success OF every large
industry depends largely upon the
| treatment of the workers even our
| universities do very little to inspire
students with a desire to undefStano
the psychology of the workers, Slr
Henry said. "Laboe unions origlna.-
ed in England as asresult of the ra,
pacity of employers and had ! lived
at that period I think / would have
wished to be labor union leader.
Sir Henry said the raising OF
wages could not go on indefinitely IN
| America. 1.-THE only safe formula
for a wage rate Is that 1t shall be
suciens to enable workers to live
comfortably amid sanitary. environ
ments and bring up their children 70
self respecting citizens of the ne$1
| generation" he said.
He said that the railroads now
stituting the Canadian system were
taken oyer by the government IN
order to keep them out of receiver
shin and declared that under the
present administration the outioott
was encouraging despite the 1ace
that in the first seven months OF
| 1922 the receipts of the system did
not meet expenses by 100000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-17
Sunlight Alone Shows True Color

Every one knows the danger =,
mistakes in attempting to SER
colored articles in artificial hgn"
Only the white light of the sun, cTn
tanning all the elements OF coiy,
known to us. can be trusted IN susH
cases to reveal the actual hues pos-
sessed by the objects under examine
ton.
Starting with the fact that IN =
Photographic dark room filled VII VIZ,
ruby-colored light, bright scaI.u r
cloth appears white. it was sno" :
that when no white light whatever - -
admitted to q dark room the power "a a.
the eye to distinguish colors -
temporarily lost and all objects apd
pear. of various shades OF white aAN
BY ndAgling blue or green WIZ hs
red light The colors of objects can as
made to- undergo remarkable cnans n.
The quantity of light alone also or.
fects to appearance Of a color nd
ticularly certain tints Of blue ,ss
violet. for which reason even IN I'm
absence Of artificial lights. pea,srk
purchasing colored goods In q ar
store must carry them to the doo,s on
window. where strong illuminate
can be obtained in order TO
certain of the precise shade.