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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-28
ADJUSTMENTS
\ Letter to Augusta Theatre
Patrons

Dear Theatre goers:
DO you remember "Her Gilded
Cage" and 1.-THE Impossible Mrs.
Believe" Well, Gloria Swanson
will be with us again, this time in
the Paramount picture, MY Amer
lean Wife," Antonio Moreno heads
the supporting cast. which comprises
such talented artists as Edythe
Chapman, Geno Corrado, Walter
Long and numerous others.
The scenes of this remarkable
production are laid in Argentine, and
the story deals with the love
romance Of an American girl who
is involuntarily enmeshed in a po-
litical plot in which she and her
sweetheart are the central figures.
The picture is beautiful, massive
and there are many thrills. Be-
sides, Miss Swanson's costumes are.
as usual. colorful and exquisite.
This picture is coming to the
opera House today for a run of
two days. The management has
always endeavored to present to its
patrons only the best Of current
photoplays, and it feels that this
production. one of the best pictures
in which Miss Swanson has been
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-28
Series Liquor
Bills Given Hearing
Before Temperance

Sheriff King +. Graham of Cum
bcrland county before the commit
tee on temperance Tuesday after
noon declared that he would not
favor any act which would permit
the manufacture Of Jamaica gin
ger.
Why" said Sheriff Graham, Il
know men who are addicted to liquor
drinking who would rather have
Jamaica ginger for tipping pur-
purposes than whiskey."
This particular hearing was on
an act provided that alcohol may
be used in the manufacturing of
flavoring extracts provided that they
contain no more alcohol than is nee
cssary for extraction. measure up to
the standards prescribed by the
Federal Prohibition Commissioner
and are unfit for beverage purposes
Rev. Charles f. Owen of Water
vile, one of the secretaries of the
Christian Civic League OF Maine,
opened the hearing on the f1avoring
extract bill, saying that many house
Wlfes use fiavoring extracts which
contain alcohol. He felt that the law
should be made clearer and that
manufacturers who are not breaking
the law should he protected, and that
people who sell these extracts for
beverage purposes should be punish
cd.
WHO is to determine when an cX-
tract is fit for beverage purpose >"
asked Representative Cummings of
Portland, a member of the commit :
tee.
Il don't know" replied Mr.. Owen.
Il thought that if we found in any
community persons who were SELL
ing extracts and there was quite a
lot of intoxication, that we would
investigate.
Judge Edward c. Reynolds, of
South Portland. appearing for the
extract manufacturers, favored the
Dill or one of similar nature.
There is hardly a housewife but
who uses f1avoring extracts" said
Judge Reynolds. 1T is necessary to
use alcohol to make flavoring ex-
tracts. Manufacturers don't want to
make extracts for beverage purposes.
we want this business recognized as
a legitimate business"
Clifton Foss of Portland, told the
committee that the manufacturers Of
extracts were doing everything pos
sible to keep down the alcoholic
contents of the extracts. but nothing
has yet been found to take the place
or alcohol, especially in the manu-
facture of vanilla extract. Some con-
Germs tried to sell the so-called nom
alcoholic extracts. but there was no
demand for this article
Charles Foss Of Portland. an ex-
tract manufacture, said that his peo-
pie wanted n law that was just and
right. pleasing to the prohibition
forces and a measure that would not
keep them on volcano all the time
y have been manufacturing eX-
tracts for 40 years." said Mr.. Foss,
and ! am just as anxious to stop
the sale of extracts for an illegiti-
mate use as any one"
Mrs. Althca G. Quimby of Turner
president of the Maine Women's
Christian Temperance Union, said
that the organization was conduct
ing propaganda of education among
the housewives to use non-a alcoholic
extracts.
I'VE feel that the housewife is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-28
IN THE HOUSE
House Tables Act for Lien on
Vehicles

House Tables Act for Lien on
Vehicles
The act to amend the section of
the Revised Statutes relating to a
lien on vehicles. which the House
had passed to be engrossed, was be-
fore the House Tuesday morning.
Representative Wing of Auburn
moved that the House recede and
concur with the Senate in the adop-
ton of an amendment, and that the
bill as amended be passed to be en-
crossed. The amendment was adopt
ed without its being read.
The Senate amendment to the bill
is as follows: "By striking out the
words in the 7th. 9Th and 9th lines,
to wit: takes precedence of all other
claims and incumberances on said
vehicle, not made to secure similar
lien and and by striking out the
words in the 18th and 14th lines. to
wit: said lien, however, shall be dis
solved if said property has actually
changed ownership prior to such fill
ing"
Representative Vim of Lisbon
stated that it was a question if the
House could vote intelligently if the
amendment was not printed and
moved that they reconsider the vote
whereby the amendment was adopt
Id.
The Senate amendment was then
read by the clerk
Representative Wing Of Auburn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-28
SENATE SETS DATE
MARCH 6 TINE LIMIT
FOR new LEGISLATION

The close timo upon new lccj.,a-
llon was fixed at Tuesday, March 6.
by vote of the Senate Tuesday. Sen
ator smith of Somerset took from the
table the order of Senator CroXford.
liking the time limit as Thursday.
March l, which was tabled by him
Monday. and yielded to Senator
CroXford, who then amended it so as
to make the time limit Tuesday,
March 6.
Senator brewster Of Cumberland
gracefully Yielded to the House ac-
ton upon his Water Power resolve,
which had been referred by the
House in con- concurrence to the
committee on judiciary and interior
waters, after the Senate had referred
1T to the legal affairs committee. Il
had some modeSty about this resolve,
which had been referred two years
ago to the legal affairs committee and
suggested the same reference at this
session but l should be glad to have
its merits considered by both of the
committees on judiciary and inter-
ior waters" said he.
The report of the legal affairs COM
mittee that legislation is ineXpedient
upon the bill to validate the acts Of
the town of Harpswell in connection
VIII t'iC WIZ W tuIlu a. VI ldSS bt~
tween Bailey's Island and Orr's- Is
land, was in the Senate recommitted
to the committee on motion of Sena-
tor Brewster of Cumberland, the
chairman of the committee.
Senator Phillips of Hancock tabled
on passage to be enacted the bills re-
quiring examination in surgery by
Osteopathic physicians and fixing
the pay Of the osteopathic board of
registration.
Final passage was given the re-
solves carrying appropriations for
the new cell block at Thomaston and
for the repairs of outside buildings
at the prison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-28
Want Northern York Court

Frederick A. Hobbs of Alfred ap-
pearod before the judiciary commit
tee Tuesday afternoon in behalf of
the bill creating the Northern York
Municipal Court. The jurisdiction of
the proposed court includes Alfred,
Lyman. WATERFORD. Hollis. Liner
lex. Limington. Cornish and New
field, and the author of the bill is
Representative Sayward of Alfred.
Mr. Hobbs said that Patsonsfield
should also be included in the list of
towns and that it was left out by
mistake.
mo provision is made for Dayton
or Old Orchard suggested Repre-
sentative Nichols of Portland, of the
committee.
The bill was opposed by Lewis F.
Trafton of Sanford. chairman of the
York County Commissioners. who
said there was no need for this new
court and that it, would be better if
the other circuit municipal courts in
York County We're abolished. The
county was obliged to pay a corsid-
cradle amount on the Yorkshire
Municipal court expense" said he.
THE only need for municipal courts
is in Biddeford and Sanford"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-28
DOG DEVOURED
BY BOB CAT

The Department of Inland Fisher
les and Game receive many interest
ing letters. Among them is one re-
ccivcd Tuesday, from the treasurer of
the town of Orient. giving an account
in explanation of Il bob cat bounty
claim which he had executed of the
capture of one by the claimant
James w. Crone of his town. The
treasurer writes,
"Mr. Crone had quite an experience
with his bob cat. The animal came
into the barn and devOured pup
only leaving fore-paw. He then
went under the barn and stayed there
for week. Mr.. Crone's wife and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-28
OPPOSE LEWISTON
POLICE MEASURE

Representative Herbert f. Holmes Of
Lewiston strongly opposed the bill to
increase the salary of the chief of po-
lice and the two captains before the
committee on salaries and fees Tues
day afternoon. The act raises the pay
of the chief from $1,000 to $4,000 per
annum and that of the captains from
$500 to $500 per annum
The hearing for the proponents was
conducted by ex-senator Edward r.
Parent of Lewiston. Chief Arthur H.
Field took the stand and was sub
Jectcd to cross-eXamination by Rep
reSentative Holmes. 1t was brought
out in the cross-cXamination that the
chief received about $500 annually in
fees from the superior court of An
droscoggin county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-28
'Top O. the Morning.

pointed out that the bill had originat-
ed in the desire of certain men who
repair automobiles and that after the
favorable report had been received.
certain technical defects were found
in the bill. He said that the amend
ment was prepared with the consent
OF Representatives Heal and Maher,
that there was nothing mysterious
about it and that he trusted it would
be adopted.
This is an important measure"
said Representative Hamilton OF
Caribou. ut does not seem that 1T
Will be a disadvantage to anyone II
the bill lie on the table"
The question was put if the House
should table tho bill and amendment
pending the adoption of the amend
ment and by rising vote, 60 to Al, the
House voted to table.
Representative Rounds of Portland
took from the table the numerous
, lobster close time acts tabled by him
| Monday. and then yielded to Repre-
sentative Baker of Steuben. who
again explained to the House that
/ these measures merely define the
! hours for the beginning and ending
| of the close time. The acts were
/ then passed to be cngrOSsed.
| Announcement was made that the
wives of the Legislators are invited
! to a tea at the Augusta House next
F., Tuesday afternoon.
! out of order the report of the legal
affairs committee Legislation mex
| pcd:cnt." on the bill to validate the
acts of the town of Harpswe1 in
connection with the. proposed con-
struction of u bridge between l:alley
/ and Orr's Islands. was rccommitted
in concurrence with the Senate.
Final passage was given the en-
Urgency act amending the charter OF
the York IIarhOr Village Corporation
the resolve in favor of scientlhH a%-
riculturc in -Aroostook county tne
resolve apNrOpriating money lol
rraintcnance and repairs at the
,lainc state Prison and that in favor
of Ilshmoor Farm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-28

clerk hire in the registry Of deeds Of
York county.
An act to amend section forty Of
chapter one hundred and seventeen
Of the revised statutes, as amended
by chapter two hundred and four
teen of the public laws of nineteen
hundred and nineteen and as further
amended by chapter two hundred
and nineteen of the public laws Of
nineteen hundred and twenty-one.
relating to compensate Of clerk of
courts Of Cumberland county.
An act authorizing the town Of
York to raise money to aid the York
Public Library association.
An act to legalize oaths admins
tered by Fred A. Torrey of Stoning-
ton, in the county Of Hancock.
Resolve. in favor Of Thomas A.
Sanders. secretary to committee on
appropriations and financial affairs.
Resolve. appropriating money to
reimburse the town Of Alfred for part
of cost of bridge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-28
ACTS SIGNED BY
GOVERNOR BAXTER

The following acts We're signed
Tuesday by Governor Baxter:
An act to amend section two, OF
chapter one hundred and eighteen OF
the revised statutes. as amended by
chapter one hundred and twenty five
OF the public laws of nineteen hun
dred and twenty-one, relating to fees
OF trial justice.
An act to amend section thirty
eight Of chapter one hundred and
seventeen of the revised statutes, as
amended by chapter two hundred
and nineteen of the public laws OF
nineteen hundred and twenty one
increasing the salary Of the judge OF
probate Of Sagadahoc county.
An act to amend section forty five
of chapter two hundred and nineteen
of the public laws of nineteen hun
bred and twenty-One, relating to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-28
FARMERS CLUB
FAVOR POLL TAX
FOR MAINE WOMEN

The majority of the members of the
Farmers Club of the Legislature Tues
day night expressed themselves in IA
vor of extending the poll tax to wom-
en- and for a uniform poll tax. Some
difference of opinion was expressed as
to whether the rate should be 81 or So.
The only note of alarm was sounded
by Representative Williams of Fall
mouth. who said: New Hampshire
put a poll tax on women and the state
went Democratic" Representative
Story Of Washburn presided.
The remainder of the evening was
given over to an illustrated lecture by
Dr. George NJ. Twitchell of Auburn, re-
lating in his STORY of a NincAcre
Farm his personal experience in in
tcnsive farm development.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-28
Sunrise Session to
Precede Portland
Trip Legislators

Further plans were announced Tues
day at the State House for the legis-
lators' trip Friday morning to Port
land where in the evening the govern
or's ball will be held. Following a
Sunrise session Of both branches
commencing at o'clock, members Of
the Legislature and their wives will
leave Augusta on the second section
Of train No. Ga, due to depart from the
city at 1915 A. M, from Gardiner at
1890 and from Brunswick at 11.20.
They will arrive at Portland at 1915
Z. M.
Following dinner served at the Fall
mouth Hotel, the guests will be taken
on a tour of the city of Portland. The
governors ball will be held in the eve
ming at the Portland City hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-28
Com. Dana to Meet
Timber Owners to
Talk Over Wardens

Forest Commissioner Samuel T.
Dana in company with Deputy Neil l..
Violctte will begin this week a series
of meetings with timbcrland owners in
various parts of the State. The first
will be a, meeting with the timberland
owners of the st. John waters which
will be held in the Law library, court
house, Houlton. on Friday, March 2,
1923. at =. NJ. The purpose of the
meeting is to talk ovor with the forest
commissioner the appointment Of fire
Wardcns for the ensuing year and 9TH
er matters Of interest.
other mCcl.a,S arc at Augusta,
March c; Bangor. March 9; and Ma
chias, March 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-28
Pencil Pushers
Fed Roast Beef
bY Chief Executive

Governor Baxter on Tuesday evening
entertained at the Blaine House the
newspaper reporters of the Legislative
session. A roast beef dinner was set
forth by the governor with all the
"fiXings.' after which Erie, one of the
governors Irish settlers. was allowed
to celebrate his graduation from pup
pydom to the grown-up dog stage by
conducting the governor and his guests
about the Blaine Mansion.
In the party were j. Clement Murphy
Of tho Associated Press. Sam T.. Conner
OF tho Lewiston journal. Edwin G.
Burlcjgh of tho Kenncbcc journal.
Waldo II. Bennett of the Bangor News,
Edwin A. Moore of tho Portland Eve
ring Express and II. Augustus Merrill
of tho Portland Press Herald. with Gill
Iort r. Chadbourne, Governor BaXtcr's
secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-28
ITCHING eczema
DRIED RIGHT Up
WITH SULPHUR

Any breaking out of the skin, even
fiery, itching eczema, can be quickly
overcome by applying a little Men
tho Sulphur, says a noted skin
specialist. Because of it's germ de-
stroying properties. this sulphur
preparation instantly brings ease
from skin irritation, soothes and
heals the eczema right up and leaves
the skin clear and smooth.
1t seldom fails to relieve the tor
ment and Disagreement. Sufferers
from skin trouble should get little
jar of Rowles Mentho- Sulphur
from any good druggist and use it
like cold cream.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-28
Charles Ray

So real that it might have been
picked up right out of Avenue A,
New York City or Howard Street,
San Francisco, is the little old tailor
shop in Charles Rays latest photo
play production, film version OF
"A Tailor Made Man." a United
Artists release, which is coming Fri
day to the Opera House. "A
Tailor Made Man" is the first of Mr..
Rays super-features under his new
contract for releasing his own pro-
auctions through United Artists
Corporation, and under which this
star has announced policy of
fewer, bigger and better picturcs.'
Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-28
Heart Thrcbs Blend With Laughs
In "Top O. the Morning"

suppose You were a girl Who was
deeply in love with the man who
intended to send your brother up
for long term in the penitentiary.
Which would prove greater. your de-
votion to your own flesh and blood
or your love for the man who would
some day be your husband?
That is the situation faced by the
heroine of the Universal attraction.
"Top O. the Morning." which comes
to the Colonial Wednesday and
Thursday. Gladys Walton is the star.
ADV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-28
OPPOSITION TO
BREWER CHANGE

Opposition to the act providing
that subordinate officials elected by
the city council of Brewer shall be
residents of that city was voiced by
Mayor Chester b. Mortified at a
nearing before the committee on
legal affairs Tuesday afternoon, the
leading prepayment of the measure be-
ing Charles J. Hutchins.
| The bill to create a Brewer High
school district was tabled for con-
kslderation at a future time, in order
/ that some changes might be made in
1t. the proponents feeling that it con-
tanned few defects.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-28
Bills in House
Act for Protection Of Roadside Trees

Story Of Washburn-Act providing
, for the protection of roadside trees.
The act authorizes the State High
way Commission to set out, plant and
cultivate such trees, shrubs and other
plants within the limits of any planta-
ton. town, city. county or State high
way, as in its judgment are necessary
or important to preserve, improve or
beautify such highway.
The act further provides that all
such trees. shrubs or other plants set
out under the direction of the State
Highway Commission within the limits
of any such highway shall be the prop
erty of the State and shall not be. re-
moved. except by the written approval
of the State Highway Commission.
The forest commissioner shall CO.
operate with the State Highway Com
mission in the selection, planting, care
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-28
Constance Ta'madge in Delightful
Comedy

The presence of Constance Tall
madge in the starring role is an as
surance of lively comedy. Not
since her first days in the film art
has the star overlooked n chance to
inject a good laugh into her pic
lures and THE Primitive Lover
at the Colonial Wednesday and
Thursday comes up to the mark in
this respect also. The picture is
based upon an original story by
Edgar Selwyn and was directed by
Sidney Franklin, who directed
Norma Talmadges recent stupendous
success, "Smilin' Through"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-28
ACT PROVIDING
FOR PROPERTY
CLASSIFYING
A S S e S M ent of Different
Classes at Different Rates
for Taxation Provided in
Resolve Offered in Senate
Tuesday-Act in House TO
Allow Towns To Withdraw
from Maine Forestry Dis
trict

A resolve proposing an amendment
to the Constitution permitting the
classification of property for the pur-
pose of taxation and the assessment of
different classes at different rates. was
introduced in the Maine Senate Tues
day by Senator Kirschner of andre
Scoggin.
The resolve seeks an amendment of
Article 9 of the Constitution as amend
cd by Article sc. providing that the
Legislature may classify property for
the purpose Of taxation. and may pro-
vide for the assessment of any class at
a different rate from the others, and
for the exemption of any class"
The section now reads that the
Legislature shall have the power to
levy. a tax upon intangible personal
property at such rate as it deems
the rate applied to other classes of
property"
Regarding Alewive Fishery
Clark of I.incoln-Act to repeal GER
tain laws relating to the alewive fish
cry Of the State of Maine.
The act provides that in all acts re-
lating to alcwive fisheries wherein le-
gal corporate action by the municipali-
ties is eltner necessary OF pcrfnlSSlVc,
and no such action has been taken by
such municipality within five years
prior to the date of approval Of this
act, such acts are hereby declared to
be null and void and are repealed. I'M
less such municipality. at the annual
meeting in 1924. takes such corporate
action as is required by such acts to
preserve the right Of the municipality
| therein, such action to be followed,
within reasonable time thereafter, by
| the doing of such acts or work as may
be necessary to carry the vote Of the
municipality into effect.
The director of sea and shore fish
| cries, after hearing of any party or
parties interested. shall decide whether
| the action and doings of any munich
pality required by the preceding action
have been reasonably performed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-28

seen. will more than come up to the
standard set by previous presenta-
tionS.
A two-reel comedy, a late news
weekly and the Opera House Orches-
ira complete a bang-up mld-week
GEORGE II. APPLEBY
Manager,
Opera House
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-28
State House Chat

Commissioner Of Labor Eddy was
BACK at his desk Tuesday after being
absent over the week end to attend
the funeral of Il relative.
Elizabeth Cole, stcnoGra pher in the
forestry department, has resumed
her duties after several weeks alb
sence due to Illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-28

There are any number of delight
full CONNECTIONS that can easily he
made at home. Flavor them with
Bakers Extracts. None better made.
All grOcerS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-28

child did not dare to so out OF doors
Whlie he WAS there. Evidently the
bob cat got starved out and came out
ana was shot from the kitchen door
BY MIR. Crone
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-28
Boston Live Stock Market

Especially Reported for the Kennebec
Journall
Stock Yards, Feb. 81.
MAINE
At Brighton