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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-13
Rescripts Handed
Down from Law
Court in Two Cases

Two rescriptsA one from Andros-
coggin and the other from Cumber-
iand county. were handed down by
tne law court Wednesday,.
Androscoggin Case -.
Inc motion OF the defendant is
overru.ed in the Androscosgin Conn
" case of Martin OMAHA VS.. Charles
Thomas -
The rescript, which was drawn by
Associate Justice Luere B. Deasy OF
Bar Harbor is as follows: Z
The mere fact that the defendant
was driving on the left side of the
traffic line does not prove him to
have been negligent. In overtaking
and passing slowly moving vehicle
It Is generally necessary to turn to
the left of the road center. When a
clear vision disclose, a stretch of
unobstructed road tn motorist may
drive on any part of it, But when he
turns to the left of a traffic line
greater care on his part is required
The jury committed no manifest
error in finding that the defendants
want of due care was the sole cause
of the accident.
Cumberland Case
In the Cumberland County case of
George w. Brown VS.. Norman True,
ct ais. Il , exceptions of the plaintiff
are overruled.
The rescript, which was drawn by
Chief Justice Leslie c. Cornish of
Augusta is as follows:
Oral contract by which plaintiff
was to receive a certain sum from
defendants in case of the sale fby
them of real estate at a certain fig
ure, the payment 20 he made in prom
iSsory notes running over a series of
years and secured by q mortgage of
real estate. The defendants pleaded
the State of Frauds. On PLAINTIFFS
exec ptlons to an Older of nonsuit,
it is held:
u. That as the contract was en-
tire and part was within the sta
tute, it is unenforceable as a whole,
and no action can be maintained to
enforce the part which would not
Lave been affected bv the statute If
it had been separate and distinct
from the other part.
2. That the test of entirety is
whether the parties assented to all
the promises as a single VIII lie, so
that there would have been no bar
gain whatever if any promise or set
of promises had been left out. Such
was the case here.
3. The promise to give a mort
gage was within the ban of the sta
tute declaring the non -enf0rceablllty
of an action upon any contract Tor
the sale of lands, tenements or here
ditan.cnts or of any interest on or
concernn, them" r. :. CHI. ia. sec.
l, par. w. Therefore no recovery
can be had upon the promise to give
the notes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-13
Reports Game
Law Prosecutions

Reports of two prosecutions for
violations of the game laws of the
State have just been received at the
office of Commissioner w. E. Parsons
of the Department of Inland Fish
cries and Game.
John E. Jackson, game warden at
Jackman, reports case of State VS..
Guy Doyon, of Moose River. for
hunting in closed season without a
registration certificate on wild land
of the State, Dec. 9th. Case taken
before Trial Justice Herman w.
Holden of Moose River on December
10th. Fine of $40 and costs taxed at
$l7.91 IMPOSED.
John d. Grover, deputy warden at
North Lowell, reports case of State
VS.. w. r. Fisher, of Portland. for
Sunday hunting. Case taken before
Norway municipal court on Novem-
Der 18th. Fine of $40 and costs tax
ed at $11.45 imposed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-13
STATE HOUSE
Comm'r. Spencer
Urges Fire Dep'ts.
To Investigate
Causes Of Fires

insurance Commissioner Wilbur
y. Spencer in a statement issued
wednesday recommends that for the
year 1924 each fire department in the
State select one OF its members dis
special investigator of the causes of
all fires occurring within it's precinct
for that year. This is an innovation
in the preliminary fire investigation
service of the State. &4 II
The member so selected shall be
recognized as the official fire expert
for his department and shall work
with the municipal officers and those
of the tre department he represents
to detect, if possible, The, origin and
originator of every fire that may oc-
cur within his fire division for the
full year of 1924.
| information to the insurance depart
ment within two days after the fire.
but may return additional reports
upon the same fire at any time dur
ing the year.
1T the end of the year 1924 the fire
| expert will be ranked upon his re-
ports in accordance with a rating
schedule. The age limits must be be-
! tween IS and 40 years.
Such service will be purely volun-
! tary and gratuitous for the year 1924,
surance department will determine
the leaders of the city, town and
plantation divisions and assign to
them special investigation service
| with pay, with the object of securing
the benefit of the best men in the
State in a reduction of fire losses.
+ Insurance Commissioner Spencer
announced the rating points as fol-
| lows:
Thine of occurrence. ........ 10
| First person at fire. .......... 20
3-Starting point within two feet 80
| 4-Motive for incendiary origin. 40
| 5--Proof of incendiary origin. -. SO
6-Clues leading to arrests in 1924 60
in 1924 ..................... go
8-ldentification of criminal. 80. 500
/ 9-Proof of non incendiary origin 20
| IOtal .............. I,uUV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-13
Fat That Shows
Soon Disappears

Prominent fat that comes and stays
where it is not needed is burden.
hindrance to activity. curb upon pleas
ure You can take off the fat where it
shows by taking after each meal and at
bedtime, one Marmoa Prescription Tab
let. These little tablets are as effective
and harmless as the famous prescription
from which they take their name. Buy
and try a box today. All druggists the
world over sell them, at one dollar for
box or you can order them direct from
the Marmoa Co, 4G12 Woodward Av..
Detroit, Mich. JYou can thus say good
bye to dieting, exercise and fat-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-13

the plaintiff for $S12.50 and the case
is before the law court on motion and
exceptions by the defendant. Emery
Q. Beane argued for the plaintiff and
w. Tudor Gardiner for the defendant
company.
The other case to be argued at this
session of the court was that of State
VS.. Frank Vashon, Aplt. This is a COM
plant from the Waterville municipal
court for operation of a motor vehicle
while under the influence of intoxicat-
ing liquor. The defendant claimed
that the proceedings should have been
commenced by an indictment in the SUI
perior court. 1t was argued by B. F.
Maher for the defendant and County
Attorney Walter NJ. Sanborn for the
State.
Cases from Franklin. Hancock and
Oxford counties are called for Thurs
day, and Knox, Lincoln and Penobscot
counties for Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-13
NATIONAL HOME

officer of, the day, Capt. Leroy
Sias.
Samuel 7. Newcomb has been
granted a seven-d days pass to visit
friends in Portland and Boston.
Richard Pendleton as been grant
ed furlough to visit relatives in
Westbr0ok.
Lack of sufficient attendance at
the American Legion meeting Tues
DAY caused postponement to next
Tuesday for the election of officers.
The returns from furlough We'd
nesday We're Rufus T. Chase from
New Haven and Alfred ]. Gagne
from Lewiston.
George G. Smith, late Co. A, Mass.
inf, and James Murphy, late Co. B,
8, Mass. Inf, have been granted dis
charges from the Home.
B Thomas p. Lynch, of Rockville.
Conn.,, Late Co. C, 1, Conn. Inf.,. and
Thomas F. Holahan. of Lawrence.
late Co. I, 9. Mass. Inf, have reported
for adj iission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-13
Highway Dept.
Makes All Tests
of Materials. 1928

The State Highway Commission
have recently compiled results of
the years work at the testing labor
atory which is maintained by the
commission at the State University.
During the last fiscal year All tests
Were made of materials entering into
the construction of State and Fed
eral aid highways. The tests aver
aged Ito cost s4.67 each. AS the fee
for commercial testing is usually SIS
for each test. it appears that the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-13

crew of men are at work on Court
fueet eXcaNating for the cellar pre-
lNatory to the building of the
OuhuatlonS for Il new house of the
tUVup !,o type, to be constructed for
l"hIs E. Swift. 1t is understood that
H. new house when completed will
H. occupied by Mr.. Swift's daughter
ssau ner husband. MIR. and Mrs. AL
IUh Is. sullivan. Work of demol-
tsnlhs the stable of the James Ma
i I'M mouse at the corner of South
neSthut and Court streets. which
S~is. recently purchased by Mr..
Iii Is also under way. The
nuSe VIII be remodeIed into a two
Element house. keenan, and Over
nm mn OF this city are doing the pre-
+n,iary work. the contract for con-
rattlhg the new bungalow not hav-
r. oeen awarded as vet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-13
Cattle at TOgus
Pass Tubercular
Inspection Tests

DR.. J. B. Reidy, in charge of the
inspection work of the division of an
imal industry, Department of Agri-
culture, has recently completed a
tubercular inspection of the entire
herd of pure-bred registered Helstein
cattle at the National Soldiers Home
at Togus. This is one of the largest
pure bred Holstein herds in the
State, consisting of So head. The in
spection showed the herd to be in
fine condition. not one diseased ami
NAL being found.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-13
New Corporations

The certificate of incorpora ton of
the Alaska Eastern Fox & Fur
Reservation Company, organized at
Bangor, was approved Wednesday at
the Office OF the attorney general.
The purpose OF the new corporation
is to buy. own and sell all kinds of
fur bearing animals and to sell skins
of animals; capital stock, $4,000. all
common: nothing paid in; par value
of shares. 500; three shares Sub
scribed: directors-President Fred F.
Berry of Bangor; treasurer, Francis
w. Hill; and Alice w. Hill of Bah
COR
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-13
State House Chat

Fifteen candidates appeared to take
the examinations given Wednesday
at the State House by the State
Board of Commissioners of Phar-
macy. All the members of the board
were present, President. L. M.
Chandler of Camden: secretary. +. r
Crane OF Machias; and E. L. Carswell
of Gorham.
Miss Marion Stone. statistician at
the State School Department. who
recently underwent surgical treat
ment for appendicitis at the Augusta
General hospital. has so far recovered
that she was able to return to her
home Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-13
LOCAL NOTICE

ii An T'1 wv ~
na Real Estate Taxes not in the
I'M ar office Monday, A. M, the
A W december, will be advertised.
Se otlce will be open Saturday p.
3su.ntss me convenience of the delin!
i 'S' dec13d1t
,,. Inc Chimney Corner has resumed
ker 1Ne 81 IN its downstairs dining room.
p Soiiahue's Lunch, Depot Square,
kpec,o way and night. .Frankforts our
''s' Dec13d3t
s Iis, Harriet Tibbetts will held a
knd VI hand-painted Christmas cards
Rrhn,.si glassware at ia State ST,
Rrcsssu and Friday, Dec. 10 and IA.
4 reasonable. dec12d3t
Btr rsss Lottie S. Stafford, &c Grove
Bale VIII commence her Christmas
hhris,,c g. which will continue until
as' dec3d1St
khnss. dance at Manchester this
3is osoay night. Forest Smith and
ira plays. dec11d3t
AIarx,. annual Christmas sale of st.
Aeld charitable Society will be
De- q, a. st. Mary's hall Thursday,
40 at z p. M. dec12-13
kill hn i. Fuller, Spiritual Medium
PAX s. at Mrs. Alice Eugley's. SO
hessasro.. until Saturday. Readings,
tadian also his famous, natural
III. Ton herbs, roots, and flowers.
J ioSl-R. Dec.11d4t*
Thurs vance at Manchester this
<s orchy night. Forest Smith and
ra plays. dect1dSt
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tributes from relatives ana friends.
The remains will be 'creamated. r

Lawrence w. Morton, of Augusta,
late 5Sth Co.. Motor Ambulance
Corps, and Waiter A. Blodgett, of
Beverly. late Co. Z, 8, Mass. Inf, have
reported for re-admission. ~
Regular meeting Of Lieut.. william
Tiffany Camp No. 4, u. 8. w. ", will
be held at P. NJ. this (Tbursday)
evening and full attendance Is re-
questcd. There will lie a muster IN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-13

summer residents of Ocean Point
u THIS vicinity will be interested in
NE announcement of the engage
ment of Miss Katherine knight of
Sardlner, formerly of this city. to
norman c. Fassctt of Leominster,
'laSS Miss Knight is a member of
Ele class of 1928 at Wellesley Col
Etse' and Mr.. Fassett graduated
ItOm Harvard in 1922.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-13
OF recruits end election Of oficSrse
also other important business. r

Ate q short Illness, John s. Straw
OF leo Pine street, Lewiston, died on
MFR. Straw was born in Lewiston 81.
years ago and has always made this,
city his home. He was g. widely known
engineer. He was the son Of John B..
and Nary HI. Emerson straw, the
iorfnef having died about IL years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-13
Funeral Of Mrs. q, w. Them.

The funeral of the late Anna, be-
loved wife of Prof. B. w. Theme,
was held at the undertaking parlors
Of H. VI. Plummer in Augusta, at 2
were present Prof Theme, Mrs.
! Joseph Legault, and Louis Theme
of Phoebus, Va. children of the de-
ceased and several close friends.
There were several beautiful floral
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-13
Thursday, December 13, 1928.
AUGUSTA LOCALS
W. ]. Burke of Boston was a bust
fess visitor Wednesday in this city.

SPECIAL conNocation of Cushnoc
loyal Arch Chapter at Masonic Tenn
|Ie tonight at 80 o'clock. with work
p NJ. Nj. NJ. and =. NJ. degrees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-13

Brussels, Dec. liking Albert
next week will lay the cornerstone
of a wireless station at Tuysselede
that will have sufficient power to
communicate with all the big sta
lions of the world. In addition. there
will be built relay station on the
outskirts of Brussels able to receive
three different stations at once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-13
'AILY kENNEBEC JOURNAL
TnIa1b,,pa

olutlons VI respect etc. VIII tie
rhdrge0 at the rate OF ten cents pei
line. No chnrge less than 10 cents.
subscribers who tail 10 receive Inc
Journal promptly win Confer a favor
by notifying the Office immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-13
SHOP NOTES

Nothing tires SO much perhaps as
a day of Christmas shopping. After
tramping through the stores select
ing Christmas gifts the tired lines
begin to appear on the face. Then
is the time to treat yourself to the
facial massage. Perhaps a. shampoo
or manicure is needed-or your hair
fixed prettily. All these things are
done carefully at The Lady Ruth
Beauty Parlor. 27S Water st.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-25
ROT Ten,
SAYS RICH
PATRON
Sir Thomas Beechan1, Who
Lost Fortune Supp rting
Opera, Severe Critic.

LONDON, June 25.-sir Thomas
Beecham. the millionaire English
grand opera patron who .went into
bankruptcy attempting to restore
the opera here to- its pre-war glory.
outcriticises the critics in diagnosing
the sad case of modern music which.
like the drama, he says. is in q very
bad way.
AT the annual dinner Of the critics.
circle. sir Thomas described himself
as q Scared veteran Of music, who,
If he really thought there was some
common music policy or demand
that could be maintained for about
two or three consecutive seasons,
might seriously consider hoisting his
flag to champion musical produc-
tions again.
'sNever in the history. of music
has there been so little good music
written or so much bad music
written and performed" bewailed
Sir Thomas. 1--WE have never before
struck such a really rotten patch Of
music. Composers there are none;
singers few; instrumentalists
"a few. Orchestras are almost nom
existent. .
In closing his whimsical satirical
talk Sir Thomas said that about the
only thing he was sure OF was that
he could meet the critics on COM
mon ground.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-25
BY FAY KING.


New York women are famed
world over for being the best
dressed.
The little girl on Third avenue
wears her imitation pearls and
machine-nnade lace with all the
taste that her sisters ON Fifth
aven0e. wear their real pearls and
real lace, and the business Miss
manages to knit her sport sweater
as she flies to and fro in tho
shrieking subway. and when it's
finished it looks Just as Snappy
as the $25 kind nliIady buys in
the exclusive shop.
Funds haven't everything to do
with good taste. In fact, the
woman who can spend as much
as she pleaseS sometimes doesn't
take as much, care in her Selec-
tiOns as the girl who has to think
carefully just what will be best
to get and do for the most places.
am never so enthusiastic over
the good looks of q dame who de-
ponds upOn an extensive ward
robe as i am over the countless
girls who manage to look smart
and fresh and pretty in the little
things they can afford.
FRESH AT END OF DAY.
On these hot days when the
big buildings beIch forth their
human contents at closing time.
it's astonishing how fresh and
cool the business girl looks after
q long day at her typewriter,
bookkeeping, filing stands and
counter.
Her collar and cuffs are not
tired looking. her hat is becOan-
ing and her sport shoes are COM
Portable as well as attractive.
A dame don't deserve much
credit who looks well with u
wardrobe cramnled full Of stuff,
and who has little to do but de-
side what she will wear. but all
the credit I'm the world is due TO
the girls, who spend their spare
time washing and ironing ont
their little frilIs and making what
they can afford to.
Women with personal maids
OugIta look like something, but
the little girl who has to mend
and remodel and scout around for
bargains is an inspiration.
HAS REAL COURAGE.
1t means working into the
night getting her wearables ready
for the next days work, or the
evening out.
She has the courage Of content.
She doesn't envy or begrudgc
her Spangied sister.
She doesn't NOPE because she
hasn't got a ten thousand dollar
income to spend on clothes.
She goes right ahead making
the best of what she has to do
with and what difference does it
make whether the hat costs five
dollars or fifty dollars. She knows
it's the line and the color cOI1lbi-
nation that really count, and she
wreathes her, pretty head in an
inexpensive hat from the bound
less mine of medium priced mer-
chandise and wears it with a
SWank that shameS some of the
wealthy who have no ideas Of their
own and are often the victims OF
exclusive eXecutiOners. who behead
you with anything in the way Of
hats, the fact it's an import being
the most important thing about 1t.
is VERITABLE MAGICIAN.
A stitch here. q tuck there and
the little shop girl changes pop
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-25
SCOTCH WHISKEY is SOLE
OCCUPANT OF THIS JAIL

CARMEL, ~ Y, June 25.-One
cargo of Scotch and Canadian liquo"
valued at $4,000 is the only inmate
Of the Putnam county Jail now and
this occupies the padded cell. The
Jail door is now open and visitors
can walk in, turn around and walk
right out again, because the padded
cell is locked and it is useless to
stand with a parched throat and
look inside at the spirits.
In the basement of the Jail I'M
der lock and key there are several
barrels, demijohns and bottles of
home breW wine and other hootch
as well as several stills confiscated
by the officials.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-25
PRAISES.
SHRINE WEEK
SERVICE
Lauds Major Sullivan, Police,
and Public for Aid in Pre-
serving Order.

Commissioners James F. Oyster to-
day sent to Major Dan Sullivan,
chief Of police, a letter congratulate
ing him and his force upon their
work during Shrine week. Through
Sullivan he also extended thanks to
civic organizations and the body of
the citizenry for aiding in mainte-
nance of order.
During the public displays" read
the communicates in part, "a strain
was put upon the departments Of
this municipality concerned with the
maintenance OF public order and the
protection of life and property far
beyond that to which they had been
Submitted heretofore.
That the emergency so presented
was adequately and admirably met
is the unvarying testimony that has
reached my notice and is in accord
with my own observation. It Rives
me pleasure to express to all con-
cerned my grateful appreciation,
both personally and officially, Of
the service SO rendered"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-25
CLARENDON AIDS
BENEFIT FOR
WIDOW
Residents Contribute $50 to
Help Family Of Dead
AirpIane Diver.

Residents of Clarendon have al
ready contributed $50 to the fund
being raised for. the benefit of Mrs.
e. Ressognal, 104 Lawton avenue,
whose husband Owed to his death
from an airplane, S. NJ Smarr, who
has charge Of the Clarendon fund,
announces.
With the 500 collected in Mrs.
Rissognal's behalf by employees Of
the Arlington Amusement Park, this
makes total of 1856 which will
be given the recent widow who
faces the hopeless task of caring
for six children ranging from six
months to ten years OF age.
The Washington Times will he
glad to acknowledge contributions
to the fund from persons living in
Washington who are moved by the
young Widows plight,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-25
Local Woman Was Unable to Do
Her Own HOusewOrk, Until
She Took HypO-COd

Mrs. Lucy Nickens, of 1880 Fifth
street northwest, writes as follows:
Il was 50 completely run down and
worn out, that 1 was unable to do
my own housework. / could not
stand on my feet; had no appetite,
and was tired and drowsy all the
time. l. knew my liver was out of
order, but could not find anything
that would help me. One day
read where Hypo-Cod had helped
a woman who suffered with about
the same symptoms as 1 did, so 1
decided to get bottle of Hypo-
Cod and give it a trial never
saw anything work like lHypo.Cod,
from the time / started to take it,
! felt better, could eat and enjoy
what ate. 1 awoke in the morn
ing refreshed and rested; could
stand on my feet and sweep and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-25

uIar model into an exclusive one,
and even saves the price Of altera-
tiO1s.
She buys things with "possibili-
ties" which means that she sees
not only what she buys but what
she can make Of It. She changes
the girdle, or alters the neck, and
knowing her own style best adj
justs a bargain to her personal
fly, and she-tl1e thousands Of
her-are the ones who make New
York famous for its well-dressed
women.
The finishing touch is not al
ways the price tag, and believe
me, the little girl who makes q
pleasing picture of herself is an.
artist!
Give her bolt Of canvas and
ball of yarn and the time and
she'll turn something out as good
in its way as the painter might
with his brush. #
And she'd rather have IL hang.
ing i'm her clothes closet than the
academy. She knows stlle value
Of moonlig1ts, in canvas, II not
on canvas.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-25
J. A. EDCERToN REELECTED
AS NEW THOUGHT LEADER

James A. Edgerton, of Washing
ton, was honored by the Interna-
tional New, Thought Alliance when,
in the election of officers for the
society, he was reelected president.
The other officers elected are:
Garnett January, executive sec
rotary, Miss Mona Brooks, of
Denver, first vice president. the
Rev. III. H. Schroeder, OF st. Louis,
second vice president: Charles FL.
Watts, OF Philadelphia, treasurer,
and w. L. Hoschouer, Chicago.
auditor.