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New Britain herald., 1923-10-19
RAILROADS DESPAIR
 AT MOTORING PUBLIC
Crossing Accidents Increasing at
 100 Per Cent Each Year

Topeka, Kan, Oct. 19.-Railwa! crossing accidents, increasing at al average rate of 100 per cent a year represent one of the most serioul problems now confronting American railroads. according to Isaiah Hale, o Topeka, chairman of the safety sec ton of the American Railway Asso citation which comprises virtually al the railway companies in the United States. A Careful Crossing Cam paign" of four months, June to Sep. tember, has just been completed by all the railroads.
 Railroads are eagerly r. Ing out every imaginable means oI avertine these appalling disasters" said Mir. Hale. but the persistent disregard of the automobile driving public for its own safety has caused some of us al- most to despair. The remedy seems so simple, yet meets such open vio- lation. Epitomized, it is just three words, Cross Crossings Cautiously.
 "The railroads are convinced that, within their own organizations. safety first education gets results. Deaths of employees on duty have been re- duced from 1854 in 1907 to 1,446 in 1921. This result has been achieved notwithstanding the much larger force of employees during the year 1921.
 Tn 30 years our country's popula- ton has increased 6s per cent. Tn that same period railroad highway crossing accidents have increased S45 per cent, and injury cases 652 per cent. These disproportionate increases are due entirely to the use of the au- tomobile. In five years 9,101 per- sons were killed and 24,20s injured at railway highway crossings in the United States.
 The fact that at least 50 per cent of automobile drivers do not look both ways upon approaching a rail- road crossing has been demonstrated in a number of tests conducted along the Santa Fe railroad recently, Mir. Hale pointed out. A count made at city crossing produced the follow ing results: Out of 25o cars checked, drivers of 9S did not look in either direction; 49 looked to the right only; 17 looked to the left only; one stopped and looked in both directions. and 7S looked each way without stop ping.
 Instances of automobiles being driven into a passing train are almost as common as those in which the automobile is struck by a train, Mir. l Hale declared. A typical list con- piled by the Pennsylvania railroad | shows an increase of 119 per cent in crossing fatalities in July this year as compared with July year ago.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-19
HuERTA IS WILLING
Will let People Decide if He is [,
 Run for President of Mexico.

Mexico City, Oct. 19.-Adolfo de la Huerta, former minister Of finance announced last evening that he had decided to place before the Mexican people the decision as to whether he should become a candidate for thr presidency.
 Heretofore 1 have complied with the duties imposed by friendship in urging everybody to support General Gales in the elections" De La Huerta said. To-day l am forced either to fulfill my duties as citizen or to leave unanswered all Of the thousands of offerings of support l have re- ceived. have decided to leave the matter to the people. If I am called upon to do my duty, am ready"
New Britain herald., 1923-10-19
ASKS INDICTMENTS.
Grand Jury Today Hears Evidence in BrooLIyn Alleged Arson Deaths.

New York. Oct. 19.-Murder and arson indictments were sought before a Brooklyn grand jury today against three men who are charged by police and fire department officials with having set fire to frame dwelling in which six persons were burned to death last Monday.
 Raymond Anderson, one of tho &C., cused. is alleged to have confessed that he drove William Ford, a real es- tate dealer. to the house and saw Ford, with gasaline and matches. set the fire In which his father-in-law. George F. Kelm, playwright. was . victim. A third man was involved by Anderson.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-19
ELKS TO DUST KLUxERs Atlantic City Lodge Will Not Permit Members to Belong to K. K. K.

Atlantic City. Oct. 19.--The Atlantic City lodge of .ilks, 276, has adopted a resolution authorizing the expulsion of members of the Ku Klux Klan, 1t was stated today. This was said to be the first action of the kind ever taken by a fraternal organization.
 The resolution is the forerunner of q national campaign in this direction, according to Exalted Ruler Eugene c. Schwinghammer, who said the prin- ciples and practices of the klan "are in direct variance to the precepts on which the Order of Elks :. was founded"
New Britain herald., 1923-10-19
More Than 3 Million to
 Be Paid to One Railroad

Washington. Oct. io.-The cleve-' land. Cincinnati. Chicago & St. Louis railroad will receive a total from the treasury of s3.4s4.oii. while the Michigan Central will receive s2.o4s,- s27. under the government guarantee of earnings given railroads during the first six months after termination of federal control, Both are subsidiaries of the New York Central.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-19
ATLANTIC CITY RAmEp

Atlantic City. Oct. 19.-Seventeer men, arrested here last night by pro. hibition agents in a series Of raids in .he north side and back town districts will be arraigned today on charges of violation of the Vostead act Bail was refused them at a preliminary hearing last night. Liquor valued at s100.000 was confiscated in the raids which were made under orders from the federal authorities in Washington. Twenty places were visited by the raiding party which numbered about 40 men.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-19
PHYSICIANS TO STRIKE
The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press.
 London. Oct. 19.-It Is estimated that 15.00o,0oo contributors to the national health fund will be affected by the action of the ''panel doctors union" in refusing to accept a reduc- ton in fees proposed by the minister of health. The physicians decided to strike on January if the cut in their stipend was ordered.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-19
Andrew Jackson Jennings,
 Mass. Lawyer, Dies Today

'. Fall River. Mass. oct. 19.-Andrew Jackson Jennings, lawyer and former member Of both branches of the legis- lature. died today at local hospital. He was graduated from Brown Uni- versity in 1872 and from 1894 to 1898 was district attorney for Bristol county.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-19
VERA CRUZ STRIKE

Vera Cruz, Oct. 19.-The general strike that has grown out of the con- troversy between the maritime work CTS and the railway terminal employees has continued for one week without prospect of Il settlement Trade gen orally is paralyzed. The authorities nave adopted a neutral attitude.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-19
NO ARTIFICIAL MONEY
,t,a .ss.,.,.,.d pr.ss

By The Associated Press.
 London, Oct. 19. - Sir Laming worthington, Evans. postmaster gen. eral. in a speech at Colchester, em- phasized the need of a sound cur rcney system hut denied that the government intended to manufacture artificial money.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-19
EXPECTS COLD WINTER.

Glasgow, Oct. 19.-An early and severe winter for the British Isles is predicted as a result of the appear ance the first week in September of snow on the sides of Loch Lomond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11

The State Highway Commission will
will hold public hearings at the State
House: Augusta .on Tuesday. May %,
1923. beginning at ten A. M. on petit
whose licenses to operate motor We
hicleS on the highways Of this State
have been revoked and who have made
written request of the Commission for
the restoration of same:
Chester Marson. Gardiner. License
revoked November 20 1921. Cause:
Adjudged guilty in the Gardiner Mu-
nicipal Court of operating a motor We
hicle under the influence of intoxicat-
ing liquor.
Ivers G. Harrington. Gardiner. Ii
Adjudged guilty in the Gardiner Mu-
nicipal Court of operating a motor We
hicle under the influence Of intoxicating
liquor.
Frederick 1. Dyer. Augusta. Ii
Cause: Adjudged guilty nthe Water
vile Municipal Court of operating a
motor vehicle under the influence of
William e. Hysom. Augusta. Lii
cense revoked November IS. 1921.
Cause: ,Adjudged guilty in the Au-
gusta Municipal Court of operating a
Intoxicating liquor.
Jules Albert Roy, Augusta. License
revoked August IS, 1921. Cause: Ad-
judged guilty in the Augusta Munich
pal Court of operating motor vehicle
under the influence of intoxicating
liquor.
All persons interested are hereby no.
titled that they may be present at the
above. named place and on the above
named date when and where they will
be given an opportunity to be heard.
:, Given under our hands at Augusta
this eighth day Of May. 1923.
WILLIAM NJ. AVER.
FRANK A. PEABODY,
LYMAN H. NELSON,
State Highway Commission.
BY II. A. SHOREY. Jr,
Directing Enforcement Motor
Vehicle Laws.
nay11d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11
Actress Discusses Value of Rouaes

When women treat rouge as a part
of themselves and not as mural dec
| OratiOns. then will the rouge habit
lose much Of its popularity.
This is the wisdom of Claire Nc
Dowell. noted screen player who APP
pears in the latest Benz. B. Hamp-
ton all-star production, Hearts
Haven" now showing at the Opera
House. Through many years Of stage
and screen successes, Claire Mellow
ell has learned to know rouge and
the Pandora Box" decorations which
are now in common feminine use. and
she is firm in the belief that facial
expressions must change with rouge,
if rouge is to be used, or the decorat-
cd one merely makes a garnish addi-
ton to the scenic color scheme. She
says:
Rouge and facial aids have differ
cnt uses, but they were never intend
cd to be merely decorative. If a wo-
man of forty takes on the cheeks and
eyes of an eighteen-year old girl, she,
at least should take on something
akin to the joyous and hopeful ex-
preston of her years. her girlish and
colorful makeup becomes nothing
more than mural decoration.
However, the woman of forty
using schoolgirl complexion aids
should emulate the schoolgirl no
farther than her facial expression.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11

1t almost seems as if the summer
season were opened at last for the
steamships of the Eastern Steam
hip Lines Inc. this morning opened
the summer schedule of six trims
per week, after running on alter
nate days since the opening of navi-
cation a few weeks ago. Another
pleasing announcement to Belfast
business men and women. is the
fact that the steamships will carry
their mail between Belfast to Bos.
ton again this season beginning July
list. This was done last year and
was found to be a great convenience.
giving an extra mail night and
morning. This has been brought
about through the influence of the
Belfast Chamber of Commerce of
which Ralph H. Howes is the ener-
getic president.
A wedding of the past week of
special interest to the young people
was that of Miss Annie Omar.
daughter of Mrs. Ray Hall. 81
Bridge street. and Roger H. Ludwig,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ludwig
Of Rockland. Rev. George C. Sauer
Of the Baptist Church was the Off
clating clergyman and the bride
was attended by Miss Helene
Coombs. with Lawrence Awkward of
Rockland. best man. Miss Omar
wore very becoming frock of grew
brocade crepe de chine and carried
brides roses. The maid of honor
was in white lace and carried red
carnations. Following the ceremony
q" Ah1ormai reception was held,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11
ADJUSTMENTS
Her Screen Career No Bar to Societ

Her screen career No Bar to Society
Published reports to the effect that
Lady Diana Manners has lost her
social supremacy in London as a re-
suit of her adopting a career as a film
actress are absolutely incorrect.
Lady Diana retains her position as
leading spirit in the most aristo-
| cratic circles of London society as
well as in artistic and intellectual
gatherings. where she is a distinct in
Huence and personality.
When it was first announced that
Lady Diana would become pro-
| ftSslonal cinema actress, there was
much CONSERVATION in that exalted
set of London life wherein her par
cnts, the Duke and Duchess of Rut
land. exercise a potent influence, but
after it was seen that Lady Diana
had undertaken this work as a sin
cere artistic, and that the photopay
The Glorious Adventure, produced
III London by the pioneer American
photoplay maker. ]. Stuart Blackton,
would be a magnificent film in colors,
her most aristocratic intmates were
won over.
To show that Lady Diana still holds
her sway in the highest London cir
% wen DIS Win tne royal family, II
| can be stated that she and her moth
or recently gave large musicale at
their London house. at which Queen
Mother Alexandra was the guest Of
honor.
THE Glorious ADVENTURE, the first
all-color feature production ever
| made, is coming to the Colonial thea
tire, today and tomorrow under an
Allied Producers and Distributors
Corporation releaSe.-ady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11
Suspension and
Revocation of
Drivers Licenses

The automobile enforcement d.
vision Of the State Highway Com
mission announced Thursday the
suspension and revocation Of the H.
censcs to operate motor vehicles. is
sued to the following named per-
sons:
Suspensions w alter Higgins,
Bangor; Howard w. Clark. Brewer;
Russell Hodgkins. Lewiston.
cations-Douelas Noel. Jr.,
Sanford: Harry l.. Smalley. Bangor:
Eugene MarcouN. Rumford; Leland
G. Davis. Monmouth.
The license of Howard W. Clark
OF Brewer was suspended pending
the disposition of an appeal from a
Judgment of guilty. imposed in the
Bangor municipal court on charge
OF rec less driving. In tho remain
ing cases the charge was driving
while under the influence Of intoyi-
eating liquor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11
STATE HOUSE CHAT

DR.. J. y. Reidy. inspector in
charge of the work of the division
of animal industry, was in Bangor
Thursday in charge with Mr.. Dodge,
the county agent for the work in
that area.
Secretary CRUDE B. Cornish of the
Board of Charities and Corrections
passed Thursday at Lewiston on
official business.
w. @. Frost, agent in the State
for white pine blister rust control,
will go to Portland today to confer
with S. ID. Conner. agent in Cumber-
land county. In the evening he will
give an address on blister Rust
Control before the Casco Grange
Inspectors John II. Austin and
Edgar ii. Ramsdell of the division
of Inspection, Department of Agri-
culture. are covering the territory in
Aroostook county obtaining samples
of fertilizer for analysis They re-
port normal distribution OF fer
tilizer in that county.
Miss Mary f. Kanaley. stenogra
pher in the office of the Governor.
has returned from Bangor, where
she was called by the death Of her
brother. William kanaley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11
Kennebec Teachers
Will Meet Today

Exhibits under the auspices of the
state Library, the Maine Department
OF Health, the Maine Public Health
association and tho Agricultural De-
partment were being put in place in
the lobby on the third floor of the
state House, Thursday afternoon, in
preparation for the annual meeting
OF the kennebec County Teachers
association which will be held today
iii the Hall of Representatives.
Following general session from
10 o'clock to 1910 this morning. de-
partment sessions will be held until
l2.4o O'Clock. Dinner Will be served
at the Congregational church. In
the afternoon. general session will
be held at which the speakers will be
President w. w. Atwood of Clark
University at Worcester, Mass;
President James Chalmers of the
state Normal school at birmingham,
Mass. and DR.. a. O. Thomas, State
superintendent of schools.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11
Program for Oxford
Co. Teachers Session

The following program has been
announced for the annual session of
the Oxford County Teachers asso-
cation which will be held Friday,
May Is, at South Paris:
General session. Association hall,
lO.O0-11. 00-Music, South Paris High
school orchestra; singing; america: :"
PRAYER; business; music, South Paris
High school orchestral; address, DR..
Augustus o. Thomas, State supcrin-
tcndent of public schools
Department sessions, 11.OO-12.O0-
Rural and primary department, chair,
man, Mrs. Edna NJ CUMMINGS:
Timely Helps for the Rural Teacher,
Miss Frances Murphy, Rumford; The
Place of the Rural School in Our
Educational System, followed by
question box) Miss Florence Hale,
agent for rural education. State De-
partment. Junior High school section
and upper grades-Chairman Princi-
pal Grace Coady, Junior High school,
Rumford: What is the Junior High
! School? Questions and discussion)
Josiah w. Taylor State Department.
Senior High-Chairman, r. U. Fow-
Ter, Dixfield; Social Sciences in the
High School, Prof. r. r. N. Gould,
Bates college; The High School Com
mercial Course, Principal II. w.
Mann, Maine School of Commerce,
Auburn.
Grammar and High School section
100 p. NJ. to 3. p. M.-Chairman. C.
Il Taylor; How to English the Jun
Tor and Senior High School Students,
Prof. Wilmot B. Mitchell. Bowdoin
college; Local History in the Schools,
Bertram T.. Packard. deputy superin-
tcndent, State Department. Lower
Grades and Rural Standardization,
superintendent w. Il. Edminster,
Norway: Supervised Study and So
cialized Recitation, to be supplied;
Project Teaching, discussion, Miss
Florence NJ. Hale.
Evening session. Z P. NJ, general
session, Association hall Music,
South Paris High school orchestra;
address. DIR. Augustus o. Thomas:
The Quest of Lost World, Rev. H.
L. Dunnack
Officers of Oxford County Teach
ers' associations: President. Superin-
tcndent A. &. Garcelon, Bangor; vice
| president, Principal S. j. Rawson,
| Mexico: secretary-treasure Miss
| Edith Hanson, Rumford; executive
committee-Supt II. w. Coburn,
DiXtield; Principal J. +. Carter Rum
ford: Superintendent A. b. Hayes,
| South Paris.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11

every householder should begin now
to pro ide for coming cold months.
A detailed statement Of the ship
ments of hard coal into the State of
| Maine for the coal year ending
March 81. 1928 has been issued by
the Pennsylvania Fuel Commission,
Committee on Distribution. This
| statement shows the number of tons
shipped into the State in the year
from APP l, 1921 to March 81.
1922, and also for the year begin
ming April /, 1922 and ending March
81, 1929. This report shows that
| through the activity and experience
of Names fuel administration the
State received practically 500 car
loads more than its allotment Of GO
per cent.
Other states were not so fortunate
| and Maine is unlikely, to be again.
Another matter for consideration
| in connection with securing next
| Winters supply now. is the quality
| of some of the coal dumped into the
State last Winter. Some of 1t was
| fire proof. 1t would not burn. 1t
| was rock. Many small dealers in
| Maine were swindled by unscruppu-
| lous parties in other states. and
| thus far the Federal authorities
| seem to be helpless. A case Is
brought to the attention of Govern
or Baxter in letter from Freight
| Claim Agent Macdonald Of the Bos-
ton & Maine. He writes with ref
erence to a car Of coal" largely
rock and slate) which was shipped
from Dalmatia. Pa, to the Hopkins
Coal Co., kennebunkport. Me. and
refused on account of worthless
quality. Mr.. Mcdonald says:
| "As we have been unable to OBJ
tain disposition from the parties in
interest, this is to notify YOU that
the coal will be Immediately dumped
and we shall look to the lawful own
er for all charges and expenses in
| cured"
Maine has no law that confers
authority to regulate coal traffic,
however severe the coal famine or
unjust the distribution by those in
the business, and for that reason it
is necessary for home owners to
provide some sort of fuel for their
use, and not be at the mercy of
mino operators. unions. railroads
and dealers when cold weather
comes again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11

George Allen were Mrs. Edith Cnrs
tan from Lisbon Falls and Natna'
iel Roberts from Sabattus.
Mrs. Marietta Deconin, iorm
resident, is reported as seriously
at the home of her brother, Eliis "
loon, in Auburn. -,
Z. F. Varney was a visitor We'
nesday at Dresden.
Charles Green from Bath wa
visitor early in the week at wv
Bowdoin. y.
The gold-headed cane awardec !
The Boston Post to the Oldest NAV 4
town was recently presented by =
selectmen to Isaac Snow OF the ~ n
cugh, he succeeding the late DsN
Jacques.
A recent real estate transfer y
that of Mrs. Susan j. Rideom
Lewiston, property in Bowdoln
Neil Patterson of Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11
tention of the Legislature to lack {

! tention of the Legislature to lack of
authority on the part of the COM
mission to enforce its regulations.
He declares that equitable distribu-
ton is impossible under the pres
cnt system by which dealers eXer-
else favoritism to the extent of pitt
full suffering on the part Of people
OF moderate means. He demands
law with teeth. The S1st Maine
Legislature failed to pass such law
as now under discussion by the Bay
State because of the opposition of
certain dealers.
Facing these facts and with the
prospect of coal famine conditions
in the Winter of 1923-24 similar to
those in the Winter just passed,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11
Highway Comm.
to Hold Hearing
on Bridge Matters

Bridge matters will hold the at
tention of the State Highway Com
mission who will hold hearing with
the county commissioners and mu-
nicipal officers at Bangor on We'd
nesday morning. May IL.
They will take up the question of
putting into condition the bridge
over the Union river at Ellsworth
and the Egypt Stream bridge at
Franklin which were washed away
by the recent flood waters. Repairs
to- the PASSPORT bridge will also be
considered, the S1st Legislature hav-
ing appropriated $4,000 for this
purpose. The physical condition OF
the structure is not such as to war
rant the expenditure of any money
on repairs. it is said. and the Com
mission will consider removing the
old structure and building a new
bridge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11
NEW CORPORATIONS

The office of the attorney general
has approved the certificate of in
corporation of the following new
corporation:
Progressive Bakery. organized at
Auburn. to conduct bakery bust
ness: capital stock. $4,000. all COM
mon: $500 paid in; par value of
shares. 500: four shares subscribed:
directors-President Benny Schiller
of Auburn: treasurer, Harry TALLER;
Lena Schiller and Mary TALLER.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11
BELFAST
Local Club H0nored-Steam-
boats Start-LudWig-O Omar

The Belfast Business & Profess
slonal Club is much pleased with
the honor conferred upon it and its
president. Mrs. Sara Latin Ham,
mons. She has accepted the invi-
tation to make the response to the
address of welcome of Mayor Albert
Z. Day. at the meeting of the State
Federation which will take place in
Bangor May 25-2S. Coming as it
does to one of the youngest clubs in
the State. only four months old. the
honor is all the more appreciated.
The club will send a large delega-
ton in addition to it's three dele
gates and there is much enthusiasm
in regard to the convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-11
To Inspect Clam
Canning Factories

A. NJ. G. Soule, chief of the divi-
sion of inspection, Department of
Agriculture. accompanied by two
officials of the U. S. Bureau of Chem
istry. DR.. j. NJ. Reed of the food
control laboratory at Washington.
d. c.. and Inspector Fred H. Gray,
representing the Boston station,
started Thursday afternoon on a
ten-days tour to study the conditions
and make inspection of the clam
canning factories. They will go as
far east as Lubec and will visit about
20 factories.
Mr.. Soule returned Wednesday