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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-02
REPORTS ON
ROAD CONDITIONS

Reports Of the disasters OF the re-
cent storm continue to come to the
State Highway Department. On the
road between Clinton and Bunrham
there are four places where the wa
ter was over the road on Tuesday at
ternoon. One place was about two
and one half miles beyond Clinton
toward Durham, the second place
just south of Burnham village. the
third just north Of Burnham village.
and the fourth place is the fiat just
south of Pittsfield village. Some
cars have been through but the
Highway Commission advise against
attempting passage over ttese places
as the current may have caused
washouts in the roadbed.
From Bangor comes report that
the fiat just north of the winding hill
and is impossible. From Hermon to
Bangor the road is all right. but no
reports have been received as to the
condition of the road between Her.
mon and Pittsfield.
The report is also received that a
big fill has been washed out in the
town Of Dedham and that water is
four feet over the highway between
odllSOI anu NCdAlO JAoS AhOA ia "a sAS
waterworks in Bangor and fifteen
feet Of water running over the water
works dam.
A hill about one and one half
miles south of Jackman is very bad
ly washed and many culverts on the
road in the vicinity Of Jackman have
been washed out.
Word comes from Aroostook
County that the town of Houlton
has lost six bridges; Fort Fairfield
has lost one, and besides the culvert
at Bridgewater and Three Brooks
Bridge in Blaine. both Of which are
on the State highway. Mill Brook
| Bridge in New Limerick has been
undermined and one abutment is
| tipped out Of plumb. Some damage
has been done to the' bridge in Mon
| ticello but the exact nature has not
yet been ascertained.
| From Washington County are re-
ceived reports Of two gridges washed
out on the State highway in the
town Of Whitneyville. One bridge
washed out on State aid road in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-02
TABLE PARDON
PETITION OF LAVO|E
! CONTINUE FR|EL CASE

The governor and council at its
regular session Tuesday heard the
petitioners for the pardon OF John
Lavoie OF Sanford. who is serving
q sentence Of not less than one nor
more than two years in the states
prison at Thomaston for assault and
battery. Hon. Thomas Leigh Of
Augusta, who appeared as counsel
for the petitioners. spoke eloquent
~ for the release of Lavoie.
Lavoie was convicted Of an as
sault on James Delisse. a strike
breaker, at the shoe shop OF the
Sears Roebuck Company at Spring.
vale last July, and was committed
to the states prison last October.
Attorney Leigh stated that Lavoie
was a veteran OF the World war.
had never before been accused of
any crime and majority of the
business men Of Sanford have sign
ed a petition for his pardon.
Attorney Leigh also argued that
Delisse received no serious or per-
manent injuries, that Lavoie had
paid the penalty for his misconduct
and that it was very unusual to send
a man to states prison on an as
sault and battery charge.
Senator Harmon G. Allen of York
county also favored the pardon. He
said that he was an eye witness OF
the affair, the man assaulted went
to work the next day. Lavote had
been in prison long enough to serve
the ends OF justice and he did not
even know Lavoie.
The matter was tabled for execu-
tive session.
The pardon case Of John F. Friel
OF Sherman, scheduled for a hear
ing Tuesday. was continued until
the next meeting of the council.
Friel is serving a sentence of eight
months in the Aroostook county
Jail at Houlton for liquor selling.
Judge Clifford f. McGlaufiin OF
Portland appeared in favor of a
claim of the +. A. Rumery Company
of Portland for approximately $500
for services which this contracting
firm did in erecting a new building
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-02
A Belfast Girls Scheme

Miss G. Louise Clark. B. II. S..
'21, now student at Williams
School of Expression. Ithaca. N. Y,
where she has received two scholar
ships. has a clever scheme for the
summer vacation which she will
spend in East Belfast with her
mother, Mrs Ida Clark. Miss Clark
plans to organize a little dramatic
playhouse for children, where under
her direction they will have bene-
fetal recreation. including the act
ing Of fairy tales and other stories
in which the children delight. This
will not only be recreational but
will also develop the imagination
and relieve the mothers of many
hours of care during the busy sum-
mer months. Her location and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-02
MAY POSTPONE
BIDS ON BRIDGES

The State Highway Commission
have been besieged with kilograms
and telephone calls during the past
two days from contractors who are
marooned in different parts of the
State while examining Jobs upon
which they were planning to bid
at the letting advertised for today.
Many others have mailed bids and
are fearful that they will not be
received by the hour set for the
opening. due to the disrupted condi-
ton of the mail service. The High
way Commission will take under ad-
visement the matter of extending
the time for reception of bids, due
to the emergency existing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-02
WASHINGTON

EAST-C. E. Overlook is doing car
penter work for Sidney Kaler at
Washington.
Allen Ripley is working for Lughn
and Prescott for a few days at their
mill at South Liberty.
Mr.: and Mrs. Harold Linscott and
daughter, Louise, are at the home of
Mr.. Linscotts parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Arial Linscott, until their rent at
the village is vacant.
Perley Overlook IS working at the
Turner and Jones mill at South
Liberty this week.
The heavy wind of the 25th took the
Ice out of Midomak Lake and Thurs
day morning the cry of the looms was
heard and wild ducks were seen.
The roads in Washington are in
very good condition for the time of
the year. although somewhat rough
and the automobiles are beginning to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-02
Be seen after a six months vaca.

be seen after a six months vaca-
ton.
w. w: Light is planning to start
the ball rolling for his summer
dances at the pavilion in about three
weeks.
The drama given by the Senior
class Of w. II. S. April ~, at the
village was a success and much en-
Joyed by all those present and about
'$47 cleared. Several from this place
attended and enjoyed the dance.
Despite the bad season for the san
business Edwin Fitch has made
ABOUT three gallons Of maple syrup
besides attending school at S6uth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-02

the town of Marshfield and the fill
ing at each end Of another bridge in
has been carried away
but the bridge is intact. Many cul-
verts on the State highway in Wash
ington County have been overlooked
and while none of the culverts have
washed out, water is across the road
over the culverts and has washed
out the gravel surface and the fill
ing. These places can be easily re-
paired in a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-02
WOOLWICH

Ralph Stinson of Arrowsic, has
bought bungalow at Sagadahoc
Ferry for winter occupancy.
Mrs. Cushman Ward is confined to
her bed with liver trouble.
Leonard Stilphen, Jr.. Frank and
John Card are home after a winter
passed in New York.
Frank Written is very sick, re-
LAPSE from a severe attack of the
grip. DR.. Mullen of Bath, attends
him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold S. Walker of
Bath, passed Saturday with her
grandmother. Mrs. Sarah 2. f.
Thanchon. where they will pass the
summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-02
BELFAST

Reoe ption for Rev. and Mrs. Martin
The Epworth League OF the Meth
odist church will give a reception
Wednesday night in the vestry from
= to 10. in honor Of Rev. and Mrs.
Charles w. Martin, who close a six
years pastorate here this week.
They will spend the coming year in
Bangor where their son, Edward.
will enter University of Maine. The
reception to be rendered by the
young people of the church will cail
out large gathering of parishion-
ers. Refreshments will be served
and pleasing program offered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-02
Steamer Camden
Unable to Make
Up-RiYer LANDINGS

For the first time in many years
the steamer Camden of the Eastern
=. s. Lines Inc. remained in Bel
fast all day Tuesday, unable to
make her up river landings between
this city and Bangor, her terminal,
owing to the freshet in the Penob-
scot river. She sailed yesterday
afternoon at for Boston. For two
days Belfast harbor and q large
area of the Western Penobscot bay
has looked like big pond of mud
caused by so much surface water
pouring into it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-02
ADJUSTMENTS

Magnificent Gowns In "onIy A Shop
GirI"-Interest Audience At Pre-
micro of Pieture-EsteIle Taylor
Wonderful In Gorgeous Costumes
Not merely the acting and the
scenic investiture will interest the
women at the showing of "Only A
Shop Girl" at the Colonial theatre
Wednesday and Thursday.
Miss Taylor, who plays the part of
one of Charles E. Blaney's heroines
in this screen version of an old time
stage success, appears in one of the
scenes wearing Paris gowns of I'M
usual splendor. even for the screen
They are worn as part of the action
of the picture. but large numbers of
women stayed for another show just
to have a second peek at them.
Miss Taylor, who is famous
beauty as we'll as talented player,
wears the gowns as though to the
manor born.
While it seems hardly fair to COM
ment at length on one small por-
ton OF the picture it would take
entirely too much space to dwell at
length on the excellent performance
given by Mae Busch. Wallace Berry,
James Morrison. Tully Marshall.
Claire DGbrey. William Scott. Will
lard Louis and Baby Josephine
Adair-AdV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-02
Hoot Gibson a Speedy Cowpuncher

Edward "Hoot" Gibson's next Uni
versal starring vehicle at the Colonial
theatre. "Wednesday and Thursday
THE Lone Hand" combines fast
action with slow. droll humor.
Ralph Cummins wrote the story
especially for the star.
The main character of 1.-THE Lone
Hand" is a thoroughbred COW
puncher. born and brought up on
the ranch. entirely ignorant of the
ways of people who so about with
starched shirts. white collars and
shoes unhampered by spurs. He de-
cides to go upon we'll earned vaca-
ton and will hear of no other place
but the most fashionable summer
hotel within reach He saves a girl
in distress. outwits band of crooks
who t!y to steal her fathers mine,
and goes back to the ranch after
his vacation for rest.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-02
MADISON

warrants We're posted last Satur-
day for special town meeting to be
held next Saturday afternoon. The
articles of interest are to see if the
town will vote to build a new bridge
across the canal. and to raise money
and pass all necessary vote in re-
gard to the same: to see if the town
Will vote to raise money for improve
ments at the town poor farm: to see
IL the town will raise money for a
new schoolhouse in the Pugh Corner
district.
Mrs. Nettie Jillson and family,
who have been the guests of Mrs.
Jillson's sister. Mrs. Nellie Holway
for the past two weeks. left town
Monday morning for their new home
in Chicago.
. The plant of the Great Northern
Paper Co. shut down Monday morn
ing temporarily on account of the
flooding of the basement. The MAdi-
son Wooden Mill was also unable to
start up as the basement and boiler
room floors are flooded. Water street
is still a raging torrent and being
navigated with boats. After falling
off for several hours during the latter
part of the night the water began to
rise again Monday forenoon. due to
the heavy rain of Sunday night. Pat
terson's bridge which was reported
to have been damaged by the high
water is intact.
w. J. Hall Of Lewiston was the
weekend guest Of Judge Charles o.
Small.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-02
"Just Married" Here Toniqht

Gust Married" Familiarity known
as the honeymoon farce comedy.
will be seen at the Augusta Opera
House tonight, direct from a rec
ord-breaking run of four months in
Boston. This laugh hit was one of
the Broadway successes for Go
weeks. Its engagement in New
York continued until last April, since
when Just Married" has been in
Chicago. Philadelphia and Boston.
The play is by Adelaide Matthews
and Anna Nichols. The cast is
headed by Vivian Martin and Lynne
Overman. Miss Martin, before go
ing into pictures, four years ago.
made distinct successes in the
original productions of officer e66,"
Stop Thief" and THE Only Son."
Mr.. Overman has the leading
comedy role. which is that of Robert
Adams. Other members of tho cast
include Dorothy Mortimer, Isabel
O'Madigan, John Butler. Joseph
Slaytor. Fred. irving Lewis, Marcelle
~ Arville. Blanche Benton, Roy
Foster. Anton Asher, r. P. Davis
and Others.
The story of "Just Married" CEN
GERS about gently stimulated young
man who gets abroad the French
Line steamship "LaFayette", by
mistake, just before she sails from
Bordeaux. France, for New York.
There are several oddly assorted
couples aboard, old and young,
married and unmarried-and some
honeymooners. willing and unwilling.
From the time the stimulated
gentleman comes aboard, without
any effort of will on his part, they
are all so bedevilled, scrambled and
messed up that there is apparently
no untangling their difficulties.
There seems to be only two ways out
either the ship must put back to
Bordeaux, or the young man be
thrown overheard. Things come
right eventually after three hours of
hearty laughter. however. and the
voyage peacefully proceeds. The
play was produced by Jules Hurtig
and the Messrs. Shubert, and the
staging was done by J. C. Huffman
and Clifford Stork.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-02
Frank n. Quimby

Frank H. Quimby, a we'll known
farmer Of Brook. a native of Wis
casset. died Tuesday morning in the
Bradbury Memorial Hospital, in this
city. He was So years of age. The
remains will be taken to his home
In Brooks, where funeral services
will be held.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-02
Not Much DAMAGE by Storm

Not Much Damage by Storm
The damage by the storm and
floods was very slight in Belfast
compared with other places and
fortunately her industries were not
crippled as they all run on electro
city and there was no serious trouble
at the power station of the Central
Maine. The toll lines Of the New
England Telegraph and Telephone
Company swere hit hardest and dur
ing the forenoon today the lines
were very noisy and some of them
out Of commission. No trouble on
the Belfast branch of the Maine
Central Railroad is reported and the
mails went out as usual.
Extremely high tides accompa-
MED the storm but with no great
damage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-02
Bertha Ware

Bertha, wife of j. A. Ware, of
Troy. died Tuesday in the Waldo
County General Hospital. Mrs. Ware
was 26 years of age. Her remains
will be taken to Troy where services
will be held.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-02
Emma F. Sylvester

@''''Td - sylvester
Emma Sylvester. widow Of Mark
sylvester. died Monday in Belmont
at the age of 10 years. She was
born in Belmont, the daughter of
Emery Sprague. Funeral services
viii be held Wednesday,
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perfected plans have not yet been
announced.
Sentence .Bidow Blair

Bidow Blair, convicted Of assault
on his brother-in-law. Roy Curtis.
was sentenced by Associate Justice
Scott Wilson in the Waldo County
Supreme Judicial court this morn
ing. to six months in county jail.
Hezekiah Webster, who pleaded
guilty to two indictments charging
statutory offense and Jessie Floyd.
who pleaded guilty on same charge.
were also sentenced, the former to
II months in the county Jail and
the latter to the Woman's Reform
atory at Skowhegan, time not
stated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-02
Well Arranged Program For Last
Rehearsal Symphony Orchestra

Five of the most pleasing numbers
to be given by the Augusta Sym
phony Orchestra at its public re-
hcarsal next Sunday evening at the
Augusta Opera House have been
selected from a concert album edited
by Robert Rocker. These are COM
prised of "Marche Funebre DUne
Marionette" Chas. Gounod-"Thc
Flatterer" Ola Lisonicra) G..
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS From lies
Comics D'Hoffman" by Jacques Of
acknowledgements "Nocturne" dedi-
Gated to Madame Camilla Plcyel
Scarf Dance" c. Chaminade-com-
blning the march, the caprice, the
ballet, the serenade aud the modern
waltz. therefore giving the orchestra
the opportunity to show it's train
ing in the rendition of varied ideas
These public rehcarsals are free
to music lovers, and in order to have
the hall quiet, that those who really
desire to listen may have that OPP
portunity it has been decided that
no children under sixteen shall be
admitted unless accompanied by an
older person. This being the last
public appearance of The Augusta
Symphony Orchestra for this season,
1T is hoped that the Opera House will
be we'll filled, there being nothing rs
encouraging to the players as a big
enthusiastic audience.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-02

at the Northern Maine Sanatoriun
at Pressure Isle.
, 1923-03-15

This indicates the size of the figures of the me-
mortal.
The memorial is to represent the mobilization OF
the Confederate forces. All branches of the army
Infantry, cavalry, artillery-wil be shown march,
ing across the face of the mountain. A group Of
Confederate leaders will be seen In the foreground
reviewing these troops. This group will include
Lee. Davis, Jackson. Johnston, Beauregard, Steu-
art. Gordon and Wheeler.
Gutzon Borglum, the American sculptor of world
wide fame, Is the presiding genius of the work. He
is quoted as saying that he has donated his sery-
ices: that the memorial is with him a labor Of ar
tistic love- that lie intends 10 make 1t his life
work that completion may be expected in about
eight years that the completed memorial will take
IA front rank among the wonders Of the world.
II the memorial Is to be one of the wonders OF
the world, the methods of its making are scarcely
less wonderful.
AS a preliminary to the actual carving OF the fig
ures. the biggest photographs ever imagined by
man win be printed on the face OF the cliff.
These photographs will be printed on the cliff
exactly as a photographer In his dark room prints
a picture on a piece Of sensltlzed paper. The side
or the mountain will be the piece OF paper. It
viii he sensltized with chemicals. At n distance
OF 700 feet away on the fiat plain will be stationed
"A huge projecting machine. Mr.. Borglum will
stand at the machine and throw his picture on the
mountain side, where the chemicals will retain
the impression on the solid rock.
First / viii determine the exact location for
General Lees figure, which Will be the first TO be
carved. l Will make TINT spot on the mountain
sensitive to light by pouring chemicals over IT,
Men will be lowered down the mountain side with
several barrels OF nitrate of silver. The application
Of the nitrate will, In effect, turn the granite into
a sensitlzed plate. Working only at night. because
the night Itself will be my dark room. l will let
the rays Of the lamp shine against the sensltized
mountain side for several hours.
After that, more men will be lowered down
the mountain side. They VIII pour over the ex-
posed spot developing fluid and then fixing fluid.
At last the spot viii he washed with about 10000
gallons Of water poured over the brink of the preci-
pice. When ~daybreak comes the picture should
be imprinted plainly.
when one spot is printed the workmen will
begin carving on II at once in order 10 avoid the
picture finding by any chance, though II should
remain there for months, perhaps years. I Will
treat the side OF the mountain In this way, sec
tion by section, until the entire memorial is printed
and carved"
The lamp to which Mr.. Borglum refers Is thus
explained by him:
when ! first thought OF this plan I wrote TO diff
ferent manufacturers Of lamps, but at first my
plan appeared to them to be impossible. 1t wasn't,
however. ! have finished assembling Mt my studio
I'm Stamford, Connecticut. n lamp, the most power
full ever built in this country, that will throw Its
, 1923-03-15

rays "A distance of 700 feet, which is the distance
/ must project my drawing from the foot of Stone
mountain to the point where / intend to carve.
at Will be necessary to fix the lamp so that 1t
can be held absolutely motionless. This will be
due to the fact that the negative | place in the
lamp viii be magnified many times over on the
mountainside. For Instance. In experiments l have
made I'm my studio at Stamford, the head Of Gen
eral Lees horse was little more than the size of
a plnhead on the slide, and yet when l projected
1t on a canvas COO feet away, 1t was enlarged to
the height Of 24 feet. A tiny error In the adjust
ment Of the lamp or In the proportions of the draw
Ing on the negative Will be magnlhed MANIFOLD on
the mountain. This means that we will have to
use great pains, and that our task of completing
the outline of the memorial Will not be finished
In n night"
1t Is evident that the carving of the memorial
Is a dangerous undertaking. Mr.. Borglum says ON
this point:
"of course the work will be filled with dangers.
Many Of the men engaged In It may lose their lives,
for n false step ut any time will mean an instnntan-
eous death-yet the thought Of danger only height
ems my desire to overcome all obstacles.
ut Is my plan to carve the figures Of Lee and
or Davis first, n work that Will cost about 100000;
then | Will proceed with the others In the main
group; and after that | hope to carve an entire
army marching across the face OF the mountain.
II | am able to do that, the various groups OF the
memorial will extend for Il distance OF 100 feet
across the mountainside.
1.-THE memorial. as l plan II. will without doubt
he the greatest monument ever built. The single
figures viii dwarf other pieces OF sculpture, and
the entire effect OF an army marching across the
mountain I'm review before their leaders will be big
ger than anything OF Its sort ever before at
tempted"
The successful completion OF the memorial will
doubtless result In other features that viii trans.
form the neIghborhood.
Mr.. Venable. who lives in Atlanta and Is a mil
lionalre. has subscribed literally to n project for
an open-plr theater at the foot Of the cliff, below
the memorial. II has been demonstrated that the
sheer cliff constitutes a most remarkable sounding
board. Marie Tiffany. an opera star. sang with
her bnck TO the cliff and II is said that her voice
was heard at n distance OF n mile. An orchestral
concert was recently given at the foot OF the cliff
with astonishing results. SO II IL propose. 10
build nm enormous open-nlr theater, patterned
after the Coliseum Of Rome and seating 10000 per.
sons.
Mr., Venable also says that he hopes the Daugh-
ters Of the Confederacy win build q hotel adjacent
to the park OF several hundred acres to be estnb-
lished at the foot OF the mountain. lie lntlmntes
that unless they do he will himself build a fine
tourist hotel to take care OF the crowds OF visitors.
Then there Is talk OF u museum along lines sug,
gested by the memorial. This may be established
In chambers to be blasted out OF the mountain.