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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-10
House Postpones Act to Increase Tax
on Bank Stock

House Postpones Act to Increase Tax
on Bank Stock
The act relating to the taxation or
bank stock increasing the annual
rate of assessment from IS mills to
20 mills was taken from the table in
the House Friday morning by Rep
resentative Stitham Of PittsHeld.
After discussing the matter at
some length. he said that inasmuch
as the whole matter was covered in
the proposed amendment to the con-
stitution providing for a tax on In
tangibles, following the recommended
ton Of the State assessors. the House
should recede and concur with the
Senate in Indefinitely postponing the
measure under consideration.
Representative Winn OF Lisbon
moved that it be tabled and his mo-
ton prevailed by vote of 67 to AZ.
Reservoir Bill Given Two Readings
The report Of the committee on the
act creating the Kennebec Reservoir
Co. was taken from the table by Rep
resentative Douglas Of Lamoine who
moved that the act have it's first and
second readings under suspension OF
the rules.
Representative Cummings OF Port
land wanted the matter tabled. but
was defeated on this proposition by
a vote of "a to 4.
The bill was given two readings
and tabled by Representative Maher
of Augusta pending third reading.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-10

the repeal Of the non resident motor
vehicle registration law was tabled
for consideration next Wednesday.
Senator Kirschner of Androscoggin
tabled the adverse committee report
of the committee on towns on the act
to set off portion Of the town OF
Owls Head to the town of South
Thomaston.
Senator Buzzell introduced the or
der for adjournment OF both branch
es to o'clock Saturday morning.
The House concurred in the order.
Evening star., 1923-05-06
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Illustration No. ..

right to the player who was South.
but now becomes East Wind. The
East Wind indicator. however, still
remaining on top as this designated
that the East Wind round is being
played. The last Wind round is over
as soon as the fourth player TO be
Last Wind in turn loses. He Is the
one to take charge of the East Wind
Indicator and placing the South Wind
Indicator on top TO indicate the South
Wind round, hands the box to the
original East Wind, who now becomes
the first East Wind of the South Wind
round. 1t will now be seen that four
games make up a round and four
rounds make UP a set In every case
the new wind round must commence
from the original East Wind player
and the box is for the purpose of in
dicating which round of the wind is
being played and who is the East
Wind in that particular hand.
1t should be decided before starting
now many sets are to be played
Chinese players generally play from
four to eight sets in an evening.
Details Of the Play.
The seats having been chosen and
winds positiOued. the procedure Of
play continues exactly as has been
described before. The wall is broke!
and the tiles drawn in the same man
ner, "Chowing," "Pungins'' and filling
about in the same manner as they are
in the other type of game Nah
Jong is also attained in the Same way
!. e., completing four sets and a pair
Almost the entire difference in the
two ways of playing the game Is
found in the scoring.
In the scoring many new com
binations have been added, scoring
values have been changed, and spe-
clal bonuses. limit hands and new
doubling honors have been introduc-
ed which must now be taken, one At
time, and explained in detail The
most important change is that the last
fourteen tiles i'll the wall are never
drawn and the game ends and is a
draw IL 1t reaches this point without
conclusion. Loose tiles may be drawn
of course during the play. but even
a loose tile cannot be drawn if there
are only fourteen tiles left in the
wall including those loose tiles. These
last fourteen tiles are usually separat-
ed little from the rest Of the wall
to indicate the end.
Copyright, 1881
Evening star., 1923-05-06
TELL OF INDIAN WORK.

Talks on the work done by the In
dians and the reading of g. letter Of
thanks from Mrs. Harding for bead
ed bag given her by member OF
that race featured the spring meet
ing of the National Indian Associa-
tion at the home of DIR. and Mrs.
Howard Lincoln Hodgkins recently
Miss Z. S. Cook. secretary and
treasurer of the organization. read a
report which told of the years work
done by the association, while Miss
Craighead read several articles in
The Indians Friend, the associa-
tion's paper.
Rev DR.. Charles Wood of the
Church of the Covenant, and a mem
Der of the advisory committee Of the
national society, lead the assembly in
prayer.
Mrs. r. T. Bonnin. former teacher
in the Indian School at Carlisle, Pa
gave an account of her recent visits
10 the Indians Of California under the
auspices of the Women's Federated
Clubs.
S. NJ. Brosius, Washington agent of
the Indian Rights Association
brought to the attention of the So
ciety the Indian legisla ton of the last
Congress. and Commissioner Burke's
faithful effort to promote the welfare
of all the Indians under his care
which number $4,000.
Evening star., 1923-05-06

there is larger element of fortune
or luck" in this method OF playing
then there Is in playing the unlimited
hand. though in either case the best
player Will win consistently.
In playing this sort of game
the wind indicators in their contain
err, the Cheung Huen or wind box
are always used, and their use chang
eS the method of commencing the
game.
To start the game when using the
wind markers. the seats are prelim-
inarily chosen and any one Of the
TOUR players throws the two dice
once, the result of this throw de-
gliding which player is to throw again
for playing position. Counting of
players being done in a. counter
clock-wise direction as previously ex-
planned.
Tho players thus designated will
shuttle the wind indicators throughly,
face downward, and place any one
Of them still face downward on top
OF wind box. He then arranges the
whole lot in front of them all face
downward. placing tho box with the
wind indicator still on top of it in
any order he pleases. (See illlustra-
tion No. ~.
In Illustration. No. 2. C first threw
Gliding A as the player who was to
throw again for playing position or
seat. A has shuffled the markers
and arranged them perpendicularly
IN front OF him, placing the wind box
in second position. He has the priv
lege of placing it in first. third or
fourth position II he had chosen. He
then throws with the dice, and gets
y, this designates q as the player to
take the first indicator: A the second
talso the wind bo1). B the third, and
{ the fourth.
He then throws the two dice and
the number thrown will decide which
player is to pick up the indicator
farthest from him Cor the first in
dicator in the accompanying illustra
tion), counting in the usual manner
one player at a time in counter clock
wise direction, starting with himself
as J. The player indicated will pick
up the first indicator, the player on
his right the second indicator, the
player opposite the third and the play
er to his left the last
The wind box goes to the player
picking up the indicator on top of
II, who then places il in front Of
him to mark the seat of East Wind
The players then look at their indi-
Gators; the one drawing the East
Wind indicator becomes East Wind,
and occupies the seat marked by the
wind box. The remaining three play
erS seat themselves about the table
according TO their draw or wind mar
ker. /. G.. draw of West Wind indi-
Gator opposite to East. North Wind,
to the left and South Wind to the
right OF him (EasD. East Wind now
takes charge of the wind box and the
four indicators which are placed in
the wind box face up with East Wind
on top. The East Wind player re-
tains the box until he loses a hand.
When this occurs the box goes to the
Evening star., 1923-05-06
illustration No. /.

100000 points, whereas the ordinary
or average hand numbers approxi-
mately only 500 to 1000
On this account the Chinese use a
lower scoring system and set limits
on the hands whenever placing stak es
on the game, with u view of limiting
losses between all players
This setting of d limit changes the
game considerably, for while the pro-
cedure OF the play Is similar to that
OF the unlimited hand, the scoring is
almost totally different and the ac-
tual playing of the hand is changed.
Evening star., 1923-05-06
HOW TO PLAY
MAH-JONG
Also Known as Pung-Chow
BY l.. l.. HARR.

A player in limited hand gains
nothing by completing a hand scoring
high in the thousands when held down
to the limit which is comparatively
low This changes entirely the play
ing of hands, making each players
object no longer to score as high a.
hand as possible and win, but to
score as closely to the limit as pos
sibie and win, which in practice
amounts to completing the hand as
quickly as possible, mixing sequences
and sets of all suits and taking all
good scoring sets as they come, plan
nlhg Tor none. II can he seen that
Evening star., 1923-05-06
x1u.-Playing With a Limit.

Pung Chow, as it has been describ-
ed in the foregoing articles, repre-
sents the game as it is played with
unlimited hands, that is where no
limits are set on the number of points,
permissible in the score of a hand
1t is impractical. however, to play
with unlimited hands in game
where stake has been set due to the
of the winning hand
scores; one may win with a hand of
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-08-09

Add. LOU
W. are further notified tnst SAID amounts
lou ;temized include All taxes ievied against
above ronerty including botn real esate, drain.
sslu pa local improvement assessments, and
age ana hv upon foreclosure of these Ger.
any as de,;souency shall acquire title to
tinSstes % subject TO the instsllments of
sucn paspprnsnts for drainage, etc. not due on
the La assessment became due or de.
the as.e That ali OF said amounts are bear
iinquen.. NJ the rate of lo%o per annum up
ing in.es sh 1917. and 1870 per annum from
70 1u1e s.s ia15. TO July 23rd, 1923, and you
june Ill ratified that Benton County will
are Iur " tbe Superior Court for the State
aPpM,s M ~ eton. In and for said County, for a
OF m. far foreclosing its lein against the
Judsms ,,are;nbefore mentioned and you are
Props ,nnoned TO appear within sixty Gays
ue s.er .be first publication Of this summons.
ale. ,.,.;,,n ~ the date of the sale first publ.
eA .:an md defend this action or .ay the
cation. 5 4ogefher with costs, and in case
- rnnr failure to do so Judgment will be
OF yye oua sga;nst YOU foreclosinc the lien for
ss;S certificate of DELINQUENCY for the taxes
sor the wear 1915, penalty. interest and costs,
ar.inst the lands and premises hereinbefore
described. -
Date of first publication July Goth, 1928.
Ary n,eading or process may be served
,non the Undersigned at the address herein.
after mentioned.
GEO. o. BEARDsLEY.
prosecuting Attorney, Benton County.
p. o. Address. Prosser benton
County. State Of washington.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-08-09

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-08
Judgement Given Ivers
In Municipal Court Case

In the case of Charles Ivers against
Donald Lanigan for $74.0S for SER
vices rendered, tried yesterday af-
ternoon before Judge Atchley. a
judgement was given to Mr.. Ivers for
the full amount and the case was ap-
pealed to the next term of the Su-
perior court. Mr.. Ivers was present
at the trial but Mr.. Lanigan was not
SO that the only testimony offered
was for the plaintiff. Mr.. Ivers told
the following story on the stand con-
corning the affair: Mrs. Lanigan
lost diamond pin valued at $1,000
in the sewer pipe. At the time she
was living in house owned by Char
les McGann about 500 yards from the
Messalonskee stream. Mr.. Ivers and
his crew of workmen were called to
the house by Mrs. Lanigan last Au-
gust to drag the sewer in an effort to
find the pin. They worked on Aug.
IS, 10, 20. p, % and % dragging
the sewer pipe in an effort to find
the pin but to no avail. Mr.. Ivers
remarked that they found every
other kind of a pin but no diamond
pin.
In the cross examination Mr.. Ivers
said that Mr.. Lanigan was not there
at the time and that the bill made
out to Mr.. Lanigan was carried to
Mrs. Lanigan. This happened be-
fore Mr.. and Mrs. Lanigan were di-
vorced. Mr.. Ivers books were
brought into court to show that the
bill had been made out to Mr.. LAM
gan.
Carl A. BIackington represented
Mr.. Ivers and Arthur J. Crafty ap-
peared for Mr. Lanigan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-08
Little Nellie Kelly" New
American Song & Dance Show

Unlike any other play given the
stage in a score of years, Little
Nellie Kelly" is aptly and truthfully
described as "the new American
song~a and dance show" 1t is per-
formed by George M. Cohan'S
comedians" with it's words and
music by George Nj. Cohan." The
production contains enough ingenu-
ity and material for a half dozen
ordinary musical plays. II Mr.. Co.
han ever decided to eliminate all
his musical numbers he still has a
play. for he has not written the
mere thread of a story to hold the
piece together, but a real book.
There is love theme. humor, satire,
real Conan satire-wit. and several
touches of mystic melodrama, all of
which is perfectly delightful and I'M
usual entertainment. Its noise, con-
slant movement. speed, dash,
dancing and accumulated music.
cannot fail to reach Immediately
the eyes and ears OF everyone in
the theatre. It's story, subject Of
course to Interruptions by song
or dance, is most interesting but
won't allow you to get serious for
long. Its rapidity gives little time
1or thought. but it gives ample op-
portunity for the pleasure of the
moment that responds eagerly in
laughter and tumuEuous applause.
me regiment of singing and dancing
americans have been engaged by
george NJ. Conan personally and all
nave passed the rigid test of the
author-producer. Nellie" has been
testing the capacity Of every theatre
Played. Mail orders are being &C.
copied now.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-08
Industrial Agent of
M. c. r. r. Speaks
Before KiWanis Club

William G Hunton of Portland, in
duStrial Agent of the Maine Central
Railroad spoke before the members
of the Waterville Kiwanis club last
evening at their regular weekly
meeting at the Elmwood hotel on the
subject agriculture Past and Pres
ent. Mr.. Hunton affirmed that
Maine Gamers were of the opinion
that if 10000 acres of peas were
planted in this state next year they
would not scratch the market. 1t
was farmers night at the club and
about so farmers of Waterville and
vicinity were guests of the Kiwan-
ians.
Mr.. Hunton stated that when he
was boy living in Readf1eld prac-
tically all of the vegetables and meat
used by the citizens of the town were
purchased from farmers nearby while
today the people of Maine are buy
ing foodstuffs from without the state
more than within. Every season
, when the strawberry season is at
it's height more Massachusetts straw
berries are received in Portland than
i Maine berries.
Mr.. Hunton averred that cabbages
and squash used by Maine people
were still almost wholly produced
within the state borders. He said
the Rotary anu hiWdHlS CLUBS OL
Portland had started a campaign to
have more home products used in
Portland. They now receive much
native beef in the CITY and before it
Is used it is kept in cold storage for
about three weeks which makes 1t
much rendered. Instead of shipping
the cattle into the city one at a
time they are being shipped by car
load lots making the freight rate
much cheaper One man in, Knox
county says that he makes more
money buying young cattle and feed
ing them hay and then selling them
/ for beef than he can make by selling
| the hay. In Portland farmers are
bringing their products into the mar
! ket more and more and plan is
now on foot to guarantee the farmers
| the samep rices as woud be paid for
products from without the state.
| Mr.. Hinton closed his address with
an appeal to Waterville farmers and
! to the club to put such a plan in
operation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-08

AS a fitting close to the successful
fair held at the Methodist church YES
try yesterday a short entertainment
was given last evening with several
pleasing numbers. Eddie" Baxter
produced many laughs from his we'll
known lingo Of broken English that
brought several enthusiastic rounds of
applause. and not until he had come
back for several encores would the
audience give him rest. Miss Clara
Crosby gave q humorous reading while
pouring over the Morning Paper"
which pleased everybody. Several fine
piano solos were rendered by Miss
Viola Blake which were enjoyed great
ly by all. Mrs. Jeanette Steward sang
several solos accompanied by Mrs.
Rena Jones at the piano. Mrs. Stewart
has sweet voice and the songs were
a treat for all music-lovers. The pro-
gram, though short. was worthy of
praise. and those in charge are 10 be
given credit as well as those who gave
the numbers =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-08
Organize Chamber
of Commerce

A meeting was called for the or
ganization of a Chamber of Com
merce at Memorial hall, Dec. S, at
100 o'clock. The meeting was called
to order by D.. E. Wheeler, ]. S. Tap
ley was appointed chairman of the
meeting. On motion j. H. Morse
was elected secretary of the meet
ing.
After general discussion of the
benefits of such an organization in
the town the following committees
were appointed by the chair: Mem
bershio committee, R. B Scott, chair.
man; E., r. Cover, G. H. Bryant.
Chester w. Getchell, ]. A. HalIett, ].
H. Stevens, Arthur M. Greeley, f. s.
Bernauer, D. E. Wheeler and ]. H.
Morse: nominating committee, C. III.
Martin, chairman: L. H. Andrews, A.
H. Oliver, A. w. Blake and D. M.
Marshall.
On motion it was voted to hold. the
next meeting in Memorial hall, We'd
nesday evening. Dec. IL. All citizens
interested in the welfare of the town
of Oakland are requested to be
present at this meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-08

ing service; Young Peoples Christian
Union at o'clock under the leader
ship of Arlene Adams.
Methodist church. Rev. Weston P.
Holman. pastor: Morning worship
at 1890 o'clock, subject "A Man Who
Was Glad; Sunday school at Has,
classes for all ages, Fred A. Wyman
superintendent; Epworth League
Tuesday evening at 7.30 o'clock;
prayer meeting Thursday evening
at 100; Happy Hour service at Z
o'clock, special song ;ervice, brief
address by pastor. Mr.. Holman will
preach at Sidney Sunday afternoon
at 2.30 o'clock followed by the Sun
day school.
United Baptist church, Rev. Fran
els S. Bernauer, pastor: Public wor-
ship at 1880, special music, sermon
on THE Atonement for Sin Through
the Death of Jesus; Miss Edith
Olson expected to take part in SER
vice; Sunday school at IL, Christmas
plans. Mems Bible class at Free
Baptist church; 4.45, Junior En-
deavor: 6 p. NJ. Christian Endeavor;
Z 2. NJ, Peoples service, sermon by
pastor, Flowing for Jesus
To-day is Monday" a comedy in
one act will be presented on the sec
ond night of the Legion fair Friday
Dec. II. Rehearsals are now being
held.
Sarah Sampson Tent, Daughters of
Veterans will hold their regular meet
ing and annual election of officers
next Monday, Dec. 10, in the Post
rooms.
Miss Thelma Buzzell has gone to
Palm Beach, Fla, for the winter
where she has accepted a position as
stenographer at the Breakers hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Benson and
daughter, Miss Louise Benson EXPECT
to leave Monday for Delray, Fla, to
pass the winter.
Mrs. Harry Higgins entertained
several members of the committee
for the fancy work table for the
Universalist fair. at card party
Thursday evening at her home on
Main street. Auction was played and
refreshments were served.
At the regular meeting Of Sergeant
Wyman Women's Relief Corps held
on Wednesday evening it was voted
TO hold a food sale in the near future
the proceeds to be donated toward
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-08

purchasing bronze tablet to be
place" on Memorial hall in memory of
those who lost their lives during the
Spanish and World Wars.
Twenty members from Salmon
Lake Grange attended the all-day
meeting of Kennebec Pomona Grange
held Wednesday in Augusta
The Women's Division of the Farm
Bureau of North Belgrade will hold
an all-day meeting next Tuesday,
Dec. II. in the Grange hall. The
meeting will be in charge Of Mrs.
Lulu Watson and the subject will be
christmas Suggestions"
The progressive class of the Uni
ted Baptist church will meet next
Tuesday evening at the home IF Miss
Laura Brimestine on Water street
There will be Christmas tree and
each member is requested to bring
some gift which may be given to a
child. The evening will be devoted
to making. patchwork.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-08

was in charge and was assisted by
Mrs. c. f. Varnum, Mrs. II. S. Haines
and Mrs. Arthur Getchell.
In the lower corner of the room
was the most unique table of all
conducted by the Campfire Girls of
which Miss H. Russell is teacher.
On one side was pretty display of
fancy articles, and the rest was TAX
en- up with eatables. Pumpkin
Moonshines", fancy crackers, dough-
nuts, bread, jelly and pickles were
arranged neatly and made a fine
showing of what good cooks the
girls of this class are.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-08

The members of the Universalist
Ladies' Circle met at the home of
Mrs. Orissa Holden, Thursday after
noon. where several very enjoyable
hours were passed doing fancy work.
Dainty refreshments were served by
the hostess. =
The mems clothing stores OF. this
town. are open on Thursday AFTER
noon In order to conform with the
agreement among the merchants
winch was announced two weeks
ago.
Hon. j. F. Sprague was q business
csIier In Guilford. Friday. y
relatives in Bangor for a few sdavs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-08
Waterville Firemen's Whist Party

The usual weekly whist party of
the Waterville fire department Hook
and Ladder company was held
Thursday evening with a good at
tendance. Prizes were won as fol-
lows: first, ladies, Mrs. John Camp
bell; second, Mrs. Mabel Gullifer:
third, Mrs. John Mcdonald: first
gentlemen. Emile Bolduc, second,
George Bickford: third. Fred Brook.
The next party will be held Wednes-
day evening. being set ahead one
day on account of the fair and whist
party of the American Legion Auxil-
iary,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-08
COLBY NOTES

Seven Colby students will repre-
sent the college at the convention of
the International Student Volunteers
which will be held at Indianapolis,
Ind, from December % to January /.
The students who will represent Col
by at the conference will be as fol-
lows: Percy G. Beatty, "a of Wat
erville, president of the Colby Y. NJ.
c. A. Barnard Chapman, '25. of Rox-
bury, Mass; Robert NJ. Waugh, '25.
of Sangerville; Kenneth J. Smith, '2e,
of Waterville; Joseph C. Smith, '24,
of Skowhegan; Miss Virginia Bald
win, '26, Of Bangor and Miss Mario
RE Everingham, '25. Of Portsmouth,
n. II.