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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-21
State Eeformatories

The Rev. J. NJ. Arters of South
Portland and Prof. Austin IL. Nc
Cormick. trustees of the state Re
formatory for Men at South Wind
ham. and Harold f. Donnell, superIn-
tendent of the RefOrmatory, appear
cd Tuesday afternoon before the
committee on state reformatories in
behalf of the appropriations for this
institution.
The amount asked was $4,000, Tor
an industrial building. S1o0.ooO Tor
administration and other institution
al buildings to provide for segrega-
ton of different classes of inmates.
S3G, 900 for maintenance and S23,ooo
for personal expenses and salaries,
including expenses in connection with
new construction.
Superintendent Donnell said that
316 patients had been committed to
the rcformatory since 1920 as COM
pared with 90 to the State prison,
1856 to the State School for Boys, lo4
to the State School for Girls and 10
to the Rcformatory for Women. and
urged the increased appropriations as
needed to care for the added popula-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-21
No Opposition
to Bakery Bill

No one appeared before the COM
mittee on legal affairs Tuesday aft
ernoon in opposition to the bill in
troduced by Representative Edgar
f. Rounds of Portland providing for
the regulation Of bakeries in the
State.
Former Attorney General Guy II.
Sturgis, speaking in behalf of John
!. Nissen. a Portland baker. said that
bakers of Maine favored the act as
a health measure. although Mr.. Ms
sen suggested that certain sections
confer upon the commissioner of ag-
riculture the authority given to the
health department, in view OF the
fact that regulations as to weights
and packages and ingredients prop
erly belonged to the agricultural de-
partment under the pure food regula :
tons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-21
Special Committee Of
Republicans To Report
Draft OF Primary Bill

The special committee named at the
session Of the joint Republican caucus
last week to draft a primary bill for
the consideration of the caucus, fill
report at a session of Senate and
House Republicans this evening. The
straw vote taken at the earlier session
made 1t clear that the great majority
iof the Republicans in the Legislature
are opposed to the repeal Of the pri-
mary law. and there is good deal Of
speculation as to the kind of a pri-
mary measure which the special COM
mittce will draft
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-21

fa'mngdale. Me. Feb. %
a"aei ". Hamlin, who lives at 10
"a0' street, Farmingdale with his
"asnler, Mrs. Antonio c. McCaus-
sao' observed his 99th birthday, on
"" a.. he is rather hard Of hear
.s sna mas been lame for years, but
e t..sF than that, Mr.. Hamlin il in
,s. ,a possession of his faculties,
Ia sa.I "a a great deal, especially relig-
~ r,' literature and maintains 4 wide
,s. ,, with friends and
''ss. ~ far and near.
ma. ,' =, mothers name was Temper
v,r v hallelt and Mr.. Hamlin has al
,,mn,. ueen strong supporter OF the
bc.nsaHce movement. perhaps not
bv; a.se OF his mothers name and
FINN W 70 1t. but because he comes
faibs, sturdy Cape Cod stock. His
A,m,;," was isaiah Hamlin and Asahel
cans - was born in Ninslow. Ilc
sm,u !" Gardiner when he was but
md ra.,' .nild. Then he left the place
Will ' ad at the age of 20 yeats.
Win h., a"ay' ne passed some time
Cod :. ' mothers people at Cape
nt = Iva. was then and there that he
o., =, taste Of the sea. as he hired
,hort ti HuoS on fishing vessel for a
d.. H.n,,.
plsndiada 'nlln came by his title by a
rudjed .. medical education He
At Dss.at Bowdoin Medical School.
lsaed h, N, and also has a diploma
Of ~. W Dr. Valentine Mott. found
reni, ~, medical College of Uni
Aever . ~, New York. But he was
Profession 70 practice his chosen
hd 6 n;sh'. actively. Right after ne
he was I ;0, ms medical education,
Which ca" .Aed IN the knee by an OK,
Since tS Sased a permanent lamcness.
Use c.n .'he' he has been obliged
tauuted zane "a, or crutches. But I'M
u made " inns handicap. DR.. Ham
lie made sood use of his training.
eaees ana ana sold pills, tonics, es-
ven estah,;ppaao acea. which have long
And s Saul. household remedies.
tsaaeea n,' or DR.. Hamlin's Family
%, luSise even found its way to Eur-
v The No.. having been sent there
nissionos.or to a friend who vas
AID who ry in the far away India.
aa!ne nros Can say, but what ,he
'lsky st Giuuct eased the pain o. some
The ea,,1. Indians molar?
asny reoaH y days of Gardiner arc
sealls Shan ,ed !! by DR.. Iiamlin. He
PAPER m MIN the shoe factories. The
Aeush =, the cars We're NOT
n; o. for that part of t the cou np.
~ has t II making medicine, DR.. Ham.
ssmill' MS MS past years, worked in
.sadueted Conducted a grocery store,
40 rode about the coun-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-21
More ArmOries
Needed for Guard

zone crying need of the National
Guard Of Maine is for armory facili-
ties" said Adjutant General James
W. Hanson, who appeared before the
committee on appropriations and fin
ancial affairs Tuesday afternoon in
behalf of the resolves asking for the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-21

-. Dunton. who has been
Nh ~" .he home of Mr.. and Mrs.
dddng = clark. Kingsbury street,
sseetavarned to her home at Par
~ IIead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-21
JACKMAN

Elias John returned Wednesday
from Bangor, where he has been
passing the past month with his
brother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-21

-. club will meet with Miss
The A.. .rey. Hallowell. on Thurs
a' evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-21
WAYNE

c. L. Lincoln is confined to the
house yet with pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmo Godfrey Of
Wilton. was in town over Sunday.
Mrs. Clara Colt is visiting her son,
c. S. Colt.
N. K. Lincoln is out after two
weeks attack Of grip
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Maxim are
passing the winter with their son at
Waterbury. Conn. sG
The Christian Endeavor meeting
will be held at the home of M. G..
Besse Thursday evening. 49,.
Mrs. John Purington is passing a
few days with friends in Brunswick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-21

~ ohle number frorn Car
A consul IN attendance at the
is.r welv s,ng at the State House.
hde!s. g.
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Democrats to Offer Primary Bill

1t was definitely decided at the
caucus of House and Senate Demo-
Gratis Tuesday to present a primary
bill for submission to the people along
with the present primary law.
Representative Holmes Of Lewis
ton, Melcher of Rumford and Rowell
of South Thomaston were named
committee to. draw up a bill to sub
NIT at another meeting of the gen.
cral caucus, which is to he held at an
early date
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-21
In the Senate
Order Withdrawn Forhidding Card
PLAYING in State House

| The Senate on Tuesday reconsid-
cred its passage of an order last Fri
day forbidding card playing in the
| Stote House during the remainder of
! the session by senators, representa-
tives and clcr, and folders, this ac-
ton being on motion of Senator
Bemis of Somerset, who introduced
| the order. Unanimous consent was
then given for the withdrawal of the
order.
Senator Ryder Of Piscataquis ia
bled the resolve appropriating $685.
900 for the rebuilding of sheds on the
Franklin wharf side of the State
Pier when it came up for it's second
| reading.
The Senate passed an order intro
duced by Senator BuZZell of Waldo
providing that whenever changes are
proposed in the existing laws. all
parts to be stricken out, as well as
the amendments, shall be printed in
full, in order that members shall
have a full understanding of the de-
sired changes.
Several committee reports were re-
ceived. including one from the legal
affairs committee. fought to pass in
o new draft" on the act providing for
a jewelers. lien. The committee on
sea and shore FISHERIES reported
fought to pass" on the numerous lob
ster close time acts introduced by
Senator Sargent.
Four Gasoline Tax Bills To Be Con.
sidered Wednesday
The fourth act5providing for tax
on gasoline, introduced last week by
Representative Whitney Of Corinth
and tabled by Senator Speirs Of
Cumberland when 1T reached the
Senate, was taken from the table
Tuesday. and it was announced that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-21

Clifford Young moved into his
new home on Cook street, Thurs
day. The house has just been COM
pleted recently.
Mrs. Rufus Dunn Of Bangor. is
passing a few weeks in town with
her father, Joseph Blais, and her
sister, Mrs. A. f. Dugal.
Twenty inches Of snow fell Tues
day and Wednesday.
Mrs. c. H. Mills returned from a
two weeks visit in Bangor, Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert .Martineau are
receiving congratulations on the
birth Of daughter.
Ruel f. Holden went to Bangor
Thursday, returning on Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-21
Gardiner

6 Gilman Of West Gar
Mrs. 2. s si Tuesday on Gardi-
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-21

+. :. Mitchell and Ms. A.
Ir. j, 1,sre calling on Augusta
y v. Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-21

The Treasury department reports
that approximately $4,000. 900 is
spent each month for amusements.
throughout the United States. THE
bulk OF this money Is spent at the
moving picture shows. the theaters
at circuses. and at amusement parks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-21
Hearings Scheduled on Recommen.
dations Of Cole Report

The committee appointed to con-
slider the report of the Cole commit
tee and to which all measures bear
ing on the recommends tons of that
body are to be referred, held a meet
ing Tuesday morning with the origi-
nal body in the, room of the legal
affairs committee.
Various phases of the Cole report
were discussed, and 1t was an
nounced that the committee from the
present Legislature will begin hold
ing public hearings sometime next
| week, three or four acts embodying
some of the changes in State de-
partments proposed in the Cole re-
port already having been introduced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-21
Accident at Lumber Camp

Joseph Fortier. foreman at A. A.
Groffte lumber camp suffered a seri-
Gus accident late Tuesday afternoon.
In helping to start some logs on
yard in some way the whole yard
started careening. Mr.. Fortier with
it, He suffered broken leg. some
ribs and received injury in the back.
He was taken to the hospital at
Sherbrooke on the midnight express.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-21

this measure would be taken I'D with
the three others when q hearing 10
,, held on them Wednesday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-21
QUESTIONS THE
METHOD TAXING
OF BANK STOCK
Justices Opinion on Legality
Sought in Order Presented
in House Tuesday-House
N0n-c0ncurs on Reference of
Brewster Water Storage Re-
sOlve-COmmittee Reports.

An opinion from the justices of the
supreme court of the State upon the
legality of the present method of
taxing bank stock, is requested in an
order introduced in the House of
Representatives Tuesday by Repre-
sentative VIM of Lisbon. The ques-
ton propounded in the order is as
follows:
"Are the provisions of sections .
and sections of chapter 1877 of the
public laws of 1921 entitled An Act
relative to the taxation of shares of
stock of trust companies organized
under the laws of the State and
banking institutions formed under
the laws of the United States in ac-
cordance with the constitution of
Maine relating to taXatiOn?"
This order was tabled by Repre-
sentative Vim pending it's discus
sion Wednesday.
Senator Brewstcr's resolve provid-
ing for an amendment to the Consti-
tuition permitting State development
of water storage basins will not so
to the committee on legal affairs. of
which the Senator is chairman, with
out a struggle. When the resolve
came in from the Senate referred to
the legal affairs committee Repre-
made the motion that the House refer
the resolve in non concurrence to the
committees on judiciary and interior
waters jointly. This motion was car
ried.
The Senate order. amending the
reference to the Portland delegation,
so that the Legislature might refer
any matters that it saw fit to the
delegation as a special committee.
passed the House but not until
Representative Hayes of Chelsea had
interposed with the remark that he
didn't think that matters from all
over the State ought to be referred
to the Portland delegation.
This will in no way affect the
place of hearing" said Speaker Hol-
ley and the amended order passed.
Committee Reports
The committee on inland fisheries
and game reported fought not to
pass" upon the Moody bill making 4
complete close time on deer in Cum
bcrland and York counties, fought
not to pass" upon the act limiting
the number of deer to be killed in
any county of the State to one.
fought to pass" in new draft upon
the bill authorizing the Governor to
suspend the hunting season in case
of forest fires, and recommended to
place on file the anti duck corning"
bill.
The order authorizing the printing
by the Legislature of the Governors
contingent fund. which had been
tabled by Floor Leader Granville
since Feb. 1. was taken from the
table and Representative Rounds
withdrew his motion to indefinitely
postpone made at that time and the
order went on to passage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-21
Winter Carnival

Feb. 22-Houlton
Feb. 22-Bangor.
Feb. 22-Bar Harbor.
Feb. 22-Gorham.
Feb. 22-24-Auburn
Feb. 24-Sanford.
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BRIDGE HEARING
Continued from Pose One)

either side of the roadway OF tine
upper deck there would be sidewalks
for pedestrians.
Evening star., 1923-04-04
KErTH'S-"Anatol's Affairs of
1923"

The spirit of youth will dominate
the headline feature of the Keith
bill next week. Pretty girls. dashfng
costumes, lifting melodies and wit
"Anators Affairs Of 1928" which
Anatol Friedland will present, star.
ring himself along with newly dis
it F'riedIand conceived. wrote and
decorated it with an ingratiating score.
Five affairs make the revuette-
LAKELAND. Toyland. Loveland, Russia
tion Mr. Friedland's latest musical
compositions Will be rendered. In the
supporting cast are Viola Weller.
Alice Manning, Sonya De Calva,
Arthur Ball, Ysabel and Maxine Ar
mold. Edna Hyatt and Rosalfe Trego.
AS Il feature attraction will come
Sybil Vane, Welsh prima donna.
formerly with the Royal Opera Com
pany in London. Her repertoire is
extensive and includes the most diff
cult coloratura arias populariZed by
Tetrazzini. Leon Domque will be at
the piano.
Completing the program will be AL
Lydell and Carleton Macy. character
comedians, in "Old Cronies," by John
]. McGowan; Long Tack Sam and
company of contortionists. jugglers.
orient: Albert Hawthorne and Johnny
Cooke in Make Me Serious: Doro-
thea Sadlier and company in William
c. De Miles satire. 1899" supported
by Denton Vane and Anna Day: the
Beaumont sisters in a new vehicle
by Edgar Allan Woolf. with Matty
Whitestone; and Harry Moore. the
Fables. Topics of the Day and Pathe
News Pictorial.
Evening star., 1923-04-04
"Salome" at the Howard.

Those who can warm to real drama
and forget the vicious play that has
lately been offered for Washington y
theatrical entertainment might fare
worse than by trip to the Howard
Theater, the colored theater. at 7th
and T streets northwest, this week.
where Oscar Wilde's 'Salome" is
being presented, with a company of
colored players. by Raymond O'Neil.
The tragedy is preceded by quaint
and homely little comedy. entitled
The Chip Woman's Fortune" by
Willis Richardson, which centers
around a man who is trying to save
his job and at the same time hold a
phonograph upon which he has been
unable to make the required pay
1nents. and an old woman. who buries
her savings to hold them for a son
who has been imprisoned for an as
sault upon n woman. This comedy
itself is we'll worth seeing 1t is
we'll played and quite enjoyable
But the outstanding feature of the
entertainment is the remarkable
dramatic work of Sidney Kirkpatrick,
as Herod. In "Salome." 1t bears the
stamp of genuine art. A notable
fact in connection with the play is
moonlight, gives the shadow to
Salome herself and permits the ac-
centuation of the character of Herod
and Its splendid presentation by Mr..
kirkpatrick. who dominates the per-
formance throughout and holds the
tense interest of his audience
Evening star., 1923-04-04
C0SM0S-Adelaide and Hughes,
Dancing Dolls.

Adelaide and Hughes. famous
dancers of vaudeville. created and
staged Songs and Steps From Toy
land" which will be presented with
Ben Romeo. the famous dancing star
of the Century Roof in New York,
and eight American dancing beau
ties. whose chorus and team work
are declared to be unsurpassed upon
the stage. as the featured headliner
at the Cosmos Theater next week. II
is wonderful creation. according to
advance notices-a headliner par ex-
ccllence.
The supporting bill will include
Smith and Nash in After the Party,
Ben Ryan comedy; Emily Darrell.
q famous comedienne. in Late for
Rehearsal": Fox and MCGOWAN i'll
THE Joy Ride" and Carlotta's COM
edy trio in Il new angle of nonsense.
The photoplay feature will bring
for the first time to Washington
Frank Mayo's latest thriller. The
First Degree" in which the star is
supported by Sylvia Dreamer. 1t is
accounted remarkable melodramatic
picture
Evening star., 1923-04-04
Brown University Clubs.

Secretary of State Hughes mounted
the platform in the ballroom of the
Wardman Park Hotel last night at
the conclusion of the Brown Cniver-
sfty musical clubs excellent program
and, standing in a rear row among the
undersraduate musicians. Justify join
ed In singing the refrain of his and
their alma mater The Secretary of
State and Mrs. Hughes, along with
several hundred others in the big ball
room. seemed thoroughly TO enjoy the
evenings program.
1t was treat. All college glee
clubs are more or less good, none of
them are failures; but 1t might be
said with perfect candor that the
Brown boys presented entertainment
last night which for advertisement
ana muslcal excellence is surpassed
by few. IL any.
The variety of the program was
well arranged, and with a single ex-
ception. registered a big hit. The
ensemble singing of the club par
ticularly in contrapuntal arrange
ments. revealed fine training, not easy
of achievement. The mandolin club
was at its best in a Spanish dance, by
Moszkowski. and a weird Dance OF
the Skeletons" by Allen. while the
Varsity Dance Orchestra presented
some Of the latest dance variations.
The Long Day Closes" The Lost
Chord" both by Sullivan. and par
ticularly "Invictus," done with splen-
did aplomb and gusto, revealed the
clubs real quality, while it's merrier
groups Of bright collegiate and hu-
morous numbers kept the spirit of
the program high. Burleigh's "Heav-
en-" and Cooks Swing Along" negro
melodies. were done with real express
sion.
Much applause was well merited by
the Varsity quartet, Messrs. Scott,
Sweet. Tinker and Skies, who were
repeatedly encored. G. E. Gonzales is
Evening star., 1923-04-04
STRAND-"Indian Reveries.

A wealth of real entertainment is
promised Strand Theater patrons
ncXt week with many novelties.
Harry Rogers will present Chief
Os-ko-mnn and his company of three
In spectacular scenic creation en-
titled Indian Reveries.' Jay and
Dorothy Hendricks. the principals of
the company. dance, prance and sing
in a revue Or songs, character and
novelty dances.
Mumford and Stanley will present
4 laugh skit entitled "A Nickers a
Nickel With Me- with comedy, cou-
pied with several fine songs. Bob
Ferns and company in another COM
edy sl>it. termed "A Lease for Life
will be a bright addition. Ferns is
Il blackface comedian and the plot
of his little sketch gives him ample
opportunity to display his talents.
Mcintyre and Holcomb in "Melodi-
ious Discords' will offer comedy
chatter and good songs, while Man
kin. the frog man. will bring a con-
tortionist sensation.
The kentucky Derby" with Fegi-
maid Denny and star cast, will be the
photoplay offering.
Evening star., 1923-04-04
POLI'S-Feodor Chaliapin.

An audience that overflowed the
capacity of Polls Theater yesterday
afternoon listened to long list or
songs of great variety. onered py
the genial, composed Chaliapin, call
ed the greatest of Russian singers.
The giant artist has a method all his
own of announcing his songs by
calling the number of each selection
I'm fascinating accent to his audience,
which obediently scurries through the
pages of the little booklet provided
for Just this purpose to read the
English translation of the chosen
song in Chaliapin's collection of sew
enty-siX songs.
This genial Russ with mobile fea-
lures, fair hair and large, expressive
hands condescended to sing fifteen
songs yesterday. and even then ap-
plause trickled toward the stage from
the audience as it shuffied out Il. $3.50
pm.
The power and dramatic fire of the
bassos voice were best shown in his
tfamiliar to all from school days, yet
sung as never heard before). the
fascinating Song of the VolEa Boat
men," which Chaliapin was forced to
repeat, and the vivid Russian Con-
Wet Song"
The Midnight Review" was typi-
cally Russian in its morbid theme.
which reeked of the supernatural,
combined with sordid war and death.
When the King, Went Forth to
both in theme and treatment.
Chaliapin seems a firm believer in
emphatic contrast. not only in method
of placing his varied songs. but also
In developing the strong lights and
shades in each song. He gives the
impression that he never sings the
same song in exactly the same mood
twice, yet that he has studied each
song To make a many-faced gem
of it to reflect the rays of his rich
tones and make the song inSeparable
from his own personality.
This is particularly true of his
lighter songs. the whimsical "Mephis-
to's Song of the Flea" Don Juan"
The Government Clerk" and the
also include in this category the inn
presSiNe In QueSta Tomba."
All In all. to hear Chaliapin in con-
cert rouses the curiosity to see him
In opera. particu' rly as the fiend
Mephfstopheles. Surely this musical
wizard would place this role in the
memory In a way not to be shaken
on at bedtime by even the most faded
of operate audiences
Max Ra hinowitch. pianist accom-
panied pin With sympathy and
skill yesterday and also showed a
delightful ability as soloist in three
numbers. including "Paraphrase on
Strauss Waltz" (GoIdstein), Waltz
IN Flat" tChopin) and "Etude"
(Scriabin).
The other assisting artist was
Nicholas Levienne, cellist. who gave
an interesting interpretation of
ChoplnS Nocturne in l. Flat" and
also played Ponpers Spanish Sere-
made" and 'Papillon"
Evening star., 1923-04-04
PALACE-"The Nth Command
ment.'

Fannie Hurst. Frank Borzage and
Frances Marion. who gave the screen
charm of "Humoresque," have again
combined their talents in a new mas
terpiece, The Nth Commandment" !"
a new Cosmopolitan production,
which will be given it's first Wash
ington presentation at Loew's Palace
Theater next Sunday afternoon
THE Nth Commandment" will be
remembered as a serial that recently
appeared in a Washington news
paper.
The cast is headed by Colleen
Moore and includes James Morrison,
Eddie Phillips, Charlotte Merriam
and George Cooper. The nth or
greatest commandment.' is the COM
mandment for wife TO sacrifice to
the uttermost for the husband whom
she loves