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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
Corporation Is !"
Organized in Maine.
with Sll,7OO,OOO Stock

A corporation with a capital stock
Of $ll,7U0,00O has just been organized
at Portland and its certificate Of in
corporation has been approVed.a at the
office of the attorney general. This
is the st. Louis Coke " Iron com
pany organized for the purpose of
manufacturing or producing coke,
from, steel, tar and other products.
The organization fee which the cor
poration Will pay to the State
amounts to $1170. The par value of
shares is s. for common and $40 for
preferred. Eleven shares arc sub
scribed. Tho directors of the cor
pCration are: President, NJ. +. Eos
ter of South Portland; treasurer, NJ.
G.. O'Neil of Portland; clerk, \. T..
Farnham OF Portland; David +.
Drew and w. L. Chaplin of that city.
Other corporations recently organ
lied whose certificates have just been
approved, are:
Circle Company, organized at Au-
gusta. to own, manage and operate
theatres and amusement places:
capital stock, $500, all common and
all paid in; par value of shares, SIC;
lis shares subscribed: directors
! President and treasurer, edward J,
Tancrei of Lewiston; clerk, Clinton
+. Clifford of NassHlboru: l.. ID. Beau
doin and Y. {. Ihyng of Augusta.
General Exploration Company, or
Ganizcd at Portland. 10 explore and
develop mines: capital stock, $500, 600
all common; nothing paid in; par
value of shares. ST: five shares sub
scrlbed: dircctors-prcsidc j.. T.
: l',N.lc of l,r,Dltliun Mass treasurer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
For Third Class Offices
Examinations in Maine

At the request Of the POstma ster
General, the United States Civil Ser
vice Commission announces an open
competitive examination to be held on
May II. 1923. to fill the position of
postmaster at each of the Offices
hereinafter named at which a vacancy
exists. or is about to occur. 1t is ex-
pcctcd that appointments will be made
as result OF this examination unless
it is found in the interest Of the ser
vice to fill any vacancy by transfer or
Promotion. This is not an examina-
ton under the civil Service Act and
rules, but is held under an Executive
order of May 10, 1921, providing for
such procedure.
Following is a list of post offices in
Maine for which the examination will
be held. with the salary and date OF
>NaCaucN in Zach ca
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
APPOINTMENT CT Chief
RAILROAD FIRE lHARlfNS
IS ANNOUNCED TUESDAY

Forts Commissioner Samuel T.
Dana Tuesday announced the APP
pointmont Of the following as chief
railroad fire Wardcns:
W. Garland, CBrownviIln June
tion). right Of way Of tho Canadian
Pacific Railroad in Maine.
+. :. Archibald GDcrbyI. Sears
port 70 BroWnvillc, Derby to Green
Willie, Brownsville TO Iron Works.
right Of way of the Bangor 4
Aroostool5 Railroad.
Charles TWecdic CIiIjnockcD.
Old Town TO South Lagrange, South
Lagrange to West Schools via Med
ford, BroWnvilic to Jattcn Junction,
MIllinocket to East Millinocllet.
Pattcn JunCt lion to Pattcn. on right
of way Of the Bangor y; Ar6ostook
Railroad.
George Dnsmorc NToulton>. Pat
ten Junction to phair, I'hair 10 Fort
Fairfield, Ashland Junction to Squa
Pan. on right OF way OF Bangor &
Aroostook Railroad.
r. J, Bergman U'ort EcnN, Squa
Pan to Stockholm, Mapleton to
Prcsquc Isle. Phair to Nan Buren,.
Caribou 10 Limestone. on right of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
HIGHWAYS NOW
OPEN FOR TRAVEL,

information coming to the State
highway department from it's field
men during the last few days indi-
Gates that the following roads are
open for travel:
kittery to Portland, Portland to
brunswick and Bath: Woolwich to
hockland and Rockport, with some
orl1ts through the Waldoboro woods.
There is possibility that sections of
this road within the next few DAYS
or week will be soft and muddy if
the frost comes out Of the ground
with warm rain or on account of an
extremely warm SPELL
The road from Brunswick to Gar
diner and Augusta is open. with some
snow between Gardiner and Bow
doinham. The department is clearing
the snow away. but the road is pas
sable its whole length.
The roads from Topsham to Lewis
ton. from Augusta to Waterville and
Augusta to Winthrop are also open.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
James Oliver Curwood's Picture. Has
A Fine Cast

a notable triumvirate Of players
has been chosen to interpret the
three principal roles in James Oliver
Curwood's vivid story. MAN From
Hell's Rivcr."' which comes to the
Colonial Wednesday and Thursday.
Irving Cummings. Eva Novak and
Wallace Berry are players whose
service are constantly in wide de-
mand owing to their adaptability to
interpret every imaginable part.
As the Mounted Policeman. Mr..
Cummings gives performance
marked for its depth of feeling,
mDnlincss and sincerity. Wallace
Berry cannot DO eXcclled by anv liv-
ing actor in the delineation of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
univ. OF maine
Societies Elect New Members

Sigma Delta Chi. the honorary
journalistic society, has elected four
students, three juniors and one
sophomore, to membership. They
are Ray II. Carter of Washburn. F..
Gilbert Hills of Bangor and William
w. Patterson of Corinna, juniors.
and Charles f. johnson Of Brown
Vile, sophomore.
AS an initiation stunt, the neo-
phytes will publish on Thursday of
this week supplement to The
Campus, the college weekly, in
which the coming convention of
high and preparatory schools will
be dealt with in a humorous man
ner.
Myrtle Bean of Vienna, Lorenzo
Currier of Warren. n. H.. Henry l..
Doten of Mortified, Frances Field
of Auburn. Anna McPhee of South
Paris. Mabel Peabody Of Portland.
Doris Twitchell of Old Town and
John C. Winslow OF Westbrook,
have been elected to Phi kappa Phi,
the honorary scholastic society, it
was announced Tuesday by Dean
James S. Stevens of the College of
Arts and Sciences.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
Cured Her
Rheumatism

knowing from terrible experience the
suffering caused by rheumatism. Mrs. j. L.
Hurst. who lives at COS L. Douglas Street.
CHA Bloomington. ILL.,. is go thankful at
having cured herself that out OF pure
gratitude she is anxious to tell all other
sufferers Just how to get rid Of their tor
ture by n simple way at home.
Mrs. Hurst has nothing to SELL Merely
mail your own name and address. and she
will gladly send you this valuable infor-
nation entirely free. Write her at once
before you forget-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18

! ties have brought him such distinc-
tons that the literary and dramatic
woods have been secured pretty
thoroughly for material worthy Of
his talents. 1t is regarded that the
combination of Mr., Niblo, a~splendid
cast and this famous Empire Theatre
success which co-starred Henry
Miller and Blanche OBates for two
years, should result in as fine and
finished a photoplay as has been seen
on the screen.
A Harold Lloyd Comedy, "Among
Those Present" riot of laughter. A
News WeeklJ and the Opera House
orchestra complete the program for
today and Thursday.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
ADJUSTMENTS
HERS Has Fine Role in Splendid
Comedy-"Mr. Billings Spends His
Dime Is His First Star Film

Romantic, advcnturous-and a hab-
Crdashcry clerk at twenty dollars a
week \ rare combination, indeed.
are the ingredients which so into
the character portrayed by Walter
HERS in his first Paramount starring
vehicle. MIR. Billings Spends His
Dime" which will be the feature at
the Colonial Wednesday and Thurs
Mr.. Hers has an excellent sup
porting cast. Featured in the sup
port is Jacqucline Logan. Others are
George IaWcctt, Robert Mckim,
Patricia Palmer. Joseph Swickard,
Guy Oliver. Edward Pa trick. Clar-
encc Burton, George Field and Lucien
Litticfcld.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18

Fred Niblo has assembled a bril-
liant cast for his production of James
Forbes's great American play. 1.-THE
Famous Mrs. Fair" which is Mr..
Nlblo's initial production in the
series presented by Louis B. Mayer
through Metro. The photoplay. now
completed is at the Opera House.
Myrtle Stedman has the titular
role, with Huntley Gordon, Margucr-
lite De La Motto, Cullen Lands.
Ward Crane, Carmel Myers ana
Helen Ferguson among the screen
celebrities who will play the other
important characters.
MIR. Niblo's recent directing activi-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
STATE HOUSE
Meeting ounc, A. M. Tuesday, May
for construction Of third class high

for CONSTRUCTION OF third class high
ways.
Statistics gathered at the Office of
the State auditor show that Is
states provide for a gasoline tax.
this tax being one cent a gallon in
all of these states except Oregon.
South Carolina and Maryland, where
Il two-cent tax is provided.
In some of the states revenue col
lected from this tax is not used en-
tlrely for highway purposes. In
Montana a portion is used for school
purposes while in New Mexico part
or this revenue goes to the state
fish hatchery fund.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
Pictures Secured of
All Former ATTORNEY
Generals EXceDt One

The efforts of Fra klin Fisher. for
mer deputy attorney general and
Hon. Ransford w. Shaw, present at
torney general. to secure pictures of
the former heads Of that department
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
STATE HOUSE CHAT

Miss Mary T. Ianale> $,cnoS-
.rapl"r in the executive department.
il passing a weeks vacation in Ban
eor WAN her mother. MIs. Mary L.
kanaIcy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18

Borneman was held Tuesday after
noon at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joel Sidelinger. with whom he
lived. Rev. GeoHe b. Davis Off
ciated.
G. B. Walter made a business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18

trip to Waldoboro SATURDAY ~,
called on his uncle. James > ~
ter. who is quite poorly.
Nelson Kaler passed SUI SUI
afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs oe''
Engley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18

renegade type made famous by sucn
authors as Beach. London, Service
and Curwood.-Adv.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-11
FUND GROWS SLOWLY
Japanese Relief Contributions Here
Less Than $500.

Contributions To the Red Cross
japanese relief fund are. coming in
very slowly. according to local repre-
sontativeS of the Red Cross. The to-
tai reported TuCSda- morning amount
ed TO slightly less than $500.
Reports received from national
headquarters of the Rcd t'rosS indi-
cate that most cities have practically
raised their quota. and an appeal is
made by the local chapter for more
hearty response from the people Of
San Antonio.
Chinese and japanese residents of
this city contributed more proportion
ately than the people of any other
nationality toward relief work in San
Antonio after the flood of 1921. Red
Cross workers state. They expressed
the opinion that San Antonio resi-
dents should show their appreciation
by contributing literally for the relief
of tho earthquake sufferers in Japan.
Among the contributions reported
Monday afternoon and Tuesday morn
ing were the following: Ransom &
SilSbce. so; San Antonio Hotel Mems
Association. 800: San Antonio Cot
ton Mills, $50; Fire and Police De
partment. Sl21 : San Antonio Laundry
Club. $50: Frank Bros, SO; Saul
Wolfson. SO: William l.. Richter,
So: Charles i. Hcffler. SO; Gug-
genhcim-Goldsmith, SO; Alamo
ADJUSTMENTS Company. SO. and
George c. Eichlitz Company, So.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-11
DENIES CAR RETURN
Judge West Refuses TO Release Ford
in Liquor Case.

Stating that circumstances led him
TO bclieye that the owner of an auto
mobile. Irene Peters. knew that her
car was being used for the transporta-
ton of liquor, motion for the re-
turn of Ford automobile seized by
fedecal- officers ygs denied by4sJnlge
Duyal Nest at 4 bearing Monday
afternoon. > r. 3 8 "a T3jil
The automobile was seized while it
was alleged TO have been used by
Louis Peters. brother Of the applicant,
for the transportation Of quantity
of liquor. Peters is under bond in
connection with complaint flea
against lin before .thc L. ed CtatcS
coMmissioner. charging him with pos
session and transportati II of liquor.
The attorney for the applicant con-
tended that she was unaware that her
car was being used for the transpor-
tatioh f liquor. On the other hand
the government maintained that the
applicant had knowledge Of the nm
lawful uses to which the automobile
was being put.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-11
MYSTERY is SOLVED
ESCAPED Convict Confesses Part III
Battling Murder Case.

Chicago, Sept. ff.-John T.. Hale.
who escaped from the Joliet penitentl-
AIRY on March 10. today faced charge
of murder following a confession
which detectives said he made 10 their
last night that he had shot and killef
Henry Il. Rhodes. wealthy dry goods
merchant. in his automobile on n lone
ly cross road near Evanston, three
years ago.
His accomplicc. he said, was Harry
II. Ward. hanged two years ago for
two other murders.
Hale was arrested here few days
ago in connection with several rob
berries.
While being questioned by dctcc,
tivcs. they say he suddenly confessed
the Rhodes murder. which had never
previously been solved b. the police
Hale said he and Ward attempted
TO hold I'M Rhodes. who fired at them.
and in the exchange of shots wAch
followed he was shot through the
heart.
4 woman companion OF Rhodes a;
'the time was held and questioned by
the police following the killing, but
was subsequently released.
Detectives said Hale expressed n
willingness to pay the penalty for thS
crime and told them he would just MS
soon be hanged rs return to the penI-
tcntiary
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-11
TALKS UNDER PROTEST
Harding favOTrd League Of Nations,
Yale Educator Claims.

Columbus. Chic. Sept. if.-i;lrC;Iun
of lreldl:d tn place in the League
cf Nations was cited as proof that the
league is not under British control.
by Professor living Fisher. YAH Uni
versity economist. in an address he
fore the rational convention oi the
Women; Christian TempcI8nrc Union
last nj hi after protests agains' his
being permitted to speak had been
filed wit, Miss anna Gordon. IN tion1l
president.
Mrs. John Gordon Rattellc. % Col,
ImbuS. member of the Republican
national committee. in letteI 10 Miss
Gordon protested Professor IL her S
appearance at this or any other meet
ing in TIE nome state of the late prcSi-
dent.
Charles w Montgomery. chairman
of tie EOpuhlican state comm,.'cc
also entered :. protest.
While tlic:c was no specific me-
tion Of the cause of the pro'esC, IT
was attributed to a recent st'tarcn.
of ProfssS1- Fisher in which h. saiil
that President Harding favored IN"
League Of Nations ami was only or
posing IL brcu,- of the necessity for
keeping harmony within the ranks 81
his own parts.
Professor FISHER in his address set
forth thar Irtland's Tlmittanc' to the
league slin we'd ccnclusivcly thar %rcAt
Brita : does rot control the votes -
her co onies.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-11
CURB TRADE ACTIVE
Early Interest Csrters w Few
Speculative Fav0r'ites.

DOWNRIGHT. nv tho san Antonio Light.
New York, Sent. 1f.-Trading on
the curb market was increasingly ac..
tive today. The firmncSs which had
been characteristic of recent sessions
prevailed at the opening. and for
the first hour interest conferred in n
few speculative favorites which were
prominent during the past week:
When the demand for these selected
issues showed no signs of abatement.
the rising tendency asserted itself IN
other parts Of the list
Little could be said Of the move
mpnt of the oils. The only develop
ment which had bearing upon this
group was the report that South
Arkansas and Lon iSiphs Crude quota
,tiQns had been r'lt by Sanother large
concern. Standard Sef. Indiana sold
Just under IS against the previous
close of IS is. Other Standard oils
moved over comparatively narrow
range This was also true of all the
independents. except Southern States
which took on another point
The better feeling which has come
over the market for coppcr stocks on
the big board became manifest in
the copper producing stocks on the
curb market today. Ohio Copper
came in for attention ut advancing
prices rs did Goldfield Florence.
Goldficld Deep Mines and Goldfield
Jackpot.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-11
EMPHASIZE THE LAW
Ministers viii Either Preach OIL Or
Refer to Constitution Next Sunday.

That special sermons in connection
with Constitution Week" will be
preached in all the Protestant churches
next Sunday. or that special reference
to the necessity for Observance of the
constitution will be made, was agreed
upon Monday morning at 4 meeting
OF the San Antonio Ministerial As
ISOLATION. held at Travis Park Metho-
dist Church. Every minister present
at the meeting pledged himself to OBJ
serve Constitution Week. scheduled
for next week.
Representing the San Antonio Bar
Association, Hugh Robertson appeared
before the Ministerial Association
Monday with the request that the
Protestant .hurches @. the city aid in
impressing the public of the majesty
of the Constitution and the necessity
of every individual o5tying this basic
law of the country.
Unanimous endorsement Of Mr..
Robertson's suggestion WAS reached
when a vote of those prcesnt was
taken.
4 request for the cooperation of
the ministers Of the city in the state
convention of the Women's Christian
Temperance Union. to be held in this
city late in October, was made h.
Mrs. J. ". Glass. president of the
W. c. r. L. in san Antonio.
Rev. Casper S. Wright was named
chairman of a nominating committee
whose duty it will he 10 select can
didates for the offices Of the San An
tonic Ministerial Association. since
the annual election of officers will be
held at the next monthly meeting.
A resolution piedging the support
and cooperation Of the association in
every way possible in the future and
expressing thanks and appreciation
for the assistance given the churches
nv the san Antonio news 1apers, was
adopted by the association.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-11
Street Car Patrons Know Him
Long Service With Traction Company Brings
Many Friends.

Titus. I. Terry was born in Clarks-
vile, Texas, in 1881, and held job
as foreman of construction work for
the Oklahoma Central railway. at Per
cell, Okla, before he came to San ALI
tonic in the latter part of 1906. in
March, 1867, he went to work tor the
San Antonio Public Service. ompany.
Mr.. Terry is a mOtorrlan ON tie
Beacon Hill line. His first work for
the company was in the .Napacity of
motorman. and he says he hopes TO
continue to handle the front end OF Il
car as long d. he remains i'll its ein-
ploy.
Three years ago he purchased 4
home at 3D. East Cincinnati and lives
there with his wife and two children.
When he is off duty. he always finds
plenty of work tc do at home 10 take
all his spare ;iElc.
When Mr.. TArr; first bsGan work
ing for the traction company. the cars,
were equipped "lth the old goose
neck" brakes and had no windows.
There was Absolutely no pc1tCction for
trainmen or passengers from rain and
cold. The first improvement was the
placing of three winlcvs in the front
end of the car, ara Il short time
later closed cars earle into use.
Mr.. Terry claims that he gets the
best Of passeng ~ ard moro of them
than the othev cars on mis- line. He j.
never in too h;g barry To wait frr
passengers and finds that people APP
preciate his kindness.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-11
FOREIGN BONDS RISE
Active Buying Sends French SIS Up
to Par.

Copyright. nv the san Antonio Light.
New York, Sept. ii.-The feature
of the bond market today was the
strength in the foreign issues in SYM
pathy with the rise in the exchanges
and reflecting confidence in solution
of. the reparations prorlpm.
Under active buying French SIS rose
to nar again and the Z lbs made an
other advance. There was some re-
action liter. hut the tone of the market
for all French securities was good.
Department of tho Seine as were es-
npciallv strong. selling well above 81.
but still to yield more than 5 IL per
cent.
French cities issues. the bordeaux.
Marseilles ana Lyons Is also gained
ground. Tho maturity yield here is
more than Q per cent. Belgian IS
aud lbs shared the imroy"m"nt.
the S. selling at par and the lbs
thre" quarters Of n nnint higher. CITY
of Grecter Prague Z lbs went well
above ~. while the Gcchoslovak s.
wpro firm at their recent high.
Tho Japanese issues orc cot much
changed Tho Austrian rs wore dull.
United Kingdom ; lbs Of 1920 went
up with sterling exchange. It was also
reported that there was good buying
in Mexican issues.
Over the counter trading was a
little mere active. More interest was
displayed in good short term invest
ments of the grade Of Delaware and
Hudson ; lbs os 1897. This is an
unsecured obligation offered in March
1922 at 9S and recently selling around
mar
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-11
Gets an Injunction
to Stop Another
Taking Wife Out

An injunction sought by a man
sick in a hospital to restrain an
other man from taking his wife
out automobile riding was granted
by Judge $. G. Tayloe in the
Forty-fiftb District Court Mon
day afternoon.
The Injunction suit filed by the
man sets out that last December
ne became sick and was removed
to a sanitarium where he has
been ever since. The defendant,
the petition cites. ais going to mis-
home. during his absence. and goes
out riding with his wife and on
cOurages his wife TO do thines she
ought not to do"
In addition to seeking 81 in
junction preventing the man from
taking his wife out riding. the de-
PENDANT also asked $500 damages.
The injunction was granted but no
damages were awarded.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-11
STOCKS FIRM BUT
BUYING MOVEMENT
IS SHORT-LlVED
Small Volume of Business
Disappointing to
Longs.
By STUART p. WEST

Copyright. by the san Antonio Light.
New York, Sent. little general
list maintained a firm unGertone on
the stock exchange today and further
attempts to depress prices were scat
tered. but the volume of business was
disappointing to the many who had
hoped for something more than short
lived spurt in the coppers, conun-
uance of the advance in Il few specu-
lative industrials and sporadic gains
in the railway list as the result OF the
Improvement in the outside situation.
The heavy buying of New York Cen
trail was the outstanding incident.
From the outset New York Central was
in demand at and above 1O2.
The conpers continued to respond 10
the idea that any settlem' mt OF the
Ruhr troubles and OF the reparations
question would enable Germany 10
come into the copper market ana
thereby swell the demand for copper
metal rho metal mar,'ct itself TO-
day was scarcely changed. but stocks
of such comnanics as Anaconda, Titan,
Kennecott. American Smeiters. Crrro
de Pasco ana Chile all were selling
we'll above their low points of Mon
day.
4 number of speciality moves at
tracted some attention. Cluott-Pea-
body. getting to its highest for the
current movement on favorable earn
ings talk. was onr of these. Cont
mental Can and American Can con-
.inucd nrominen;. with heavier buy
ing IL the latter than on Monday.
Advances in the price of raw ana
refined sugar stimulated interest IN
the stocks of sugar companies. These
advances we're forecast last week hT
the iumn in the 0rice Of beet sugar
the 1923 yield of which is lust be-
ginning 10 come OF the market in Cal
ifornia. These advances a"c taken to
indicate revival Of trade demand.
Cuts in the price of Grade oil in
the South Arkansas and Louisiana
fields had n psychological effect on
some Of the oil stocks. although pro-
duction in those fields had been heavi-
" curtailpd.