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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-02
Finals in Debate
League at Bates

Especial to kennebec Journai)
Lewiston. Me-. April 1.-The win
ming team of the Interscholastic
Bates League debates will be decid-
ed on Saturday morning, April 18th,
when the finals Will be held on the
Bates College campus. under the
auspices of the Bates Debating
Council.
On Friday night the semi-finals
will be held in which the following
preparatory schools will take part |:
Edward Little, Jordan High, Lis
bon Falls. Deering, Rockland,
Livermore Falls. Arson Academy.
Foxcr0ft Academy, Houlton High.
and Maine Central Institute, Pitts
field.
These schools have each won two
debates and are thus eligible for the
semi-final contests. There will be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-02

tors-President, NJ. +. Foster Of
South Portland; treasurer. NJ. G..
O'Neil of Portland; and l.. L. Carr of
Portland.
Used Car Sales Corporation, or
canized at Bangor. to deal in auto
mobiles; capital stock, $4,000. all
common: nothing paid in: par value
of shares. 800: IL shares sub
scribed: directors-President, Haven
Sawyer Of Bangor: treasurer, III. r.
Bard: clerk, E. Y. Eldridge; ]. l.
Conquest and E. J. Conquest of
Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-02
State House Chat

Commissioner +. p. Washburn of
the Department of Agriculture ac-
companied by State Horticulturist G.
A. Yeaton and c. NJ. White. chief of
the division of markets went to Or
ono Tuesday to take part in the pro-
gram of Farmers Week at the Uni
versity of Maine. II. M. Tucker ard
DR.. ]. b. Reidy of the livestock
division and c. II. Crawford, sheep
specialist, will go to Ofono today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-02
New Corporations

The certificates of Incorporation OF
the following new corporations were
approved Tuesday at the Office of the
attorney general:
Hope Island club. organized at
Portland. to own and operate club
houses, hotels, ETC.; capital stock,
1890 shares of no par value; nothing
paid in; 80 shares subscribed; direc-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-02

= March IS. 1924. Sealed proposals
win be received at the office Of the
Treasurer, Eastern Branch. n. Fl. d.
and there opened at Ills A. NJ. April
Is, 1924 (standard time) for 1000 tons
Bituminous Coal: 700 tons Anthracite
Coal. egg size: $50 tons Anthracite
Coa,' range SIZE GoU ,ohs an I'm t
delivered in cargo lots alongside Home
Wharf at Randolph. Maine; for dis
charging coal at Home Wharf at Ran
dolph. Maine; for transportation of
coal from Home Wharf (shed) at Ran
dolph, Maine. to main shed at the
Branch. for the fiscal year commence
ing July l, 1924. in accordance with
instructions and specifications, copies
had upon application to w. r. Hanley.
Treas. mch26-apr2-9
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-02
ALMA
Oscar w. Bovnton

One of the remaining Civil War
veterans. Oscar w. Boynton. II,
passed away this morning. He leaves
two daughters, Mrs. Edith MARI and
Mrs. Florence Erskine, both of this
town. to mourn his loss also eight
grandchildren. Mr.. Boynton was a
highly respected citizen he will be
greatly missed by his many friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-02
PETITIONS FOR
CERTIFICATES TO
OPERATE JITNEYS

The public utilities commission
ordered hearing to be held at its
Office at the State House at 10 A. NJ.
Thursday. April II. on the applica-
tons of the following for certificates
to operate motor vehicles for the
carrying of passengers for hire over
the following public highways: Miles
5. York cf OLD Orchard, route be-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-02

ten debates, held Friday evening.
April 11th., two triangles and one
quadrangle. The question will be
the same used throughout the
League contests: Resolved that the
United States should join the League
of Nations. On Saturday morning,
April Eth, the winners of the
seMi-final debates will contend for
the interscholastic trophy cup which
has been won the past two years by
Deering High school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-02
1L,615
Stockholders

tween Old Orchard and Ocean Park;
Thompson and Dufresne of Lewis
ton, route between Lewiston and
Waterville via Winthrop; William
A. Swift of Kents Hill, route between
North Wayne and Readfieldz; ia
cob Bernstein of Auburn, route be-
tween Lewiston and Sabattus; Her.
bert Guenthner of Lisbon Falls.
route between Lewiston and Lisbon
Falls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-02
Lincoln County Pomona

ETHSUIH CUUHVy EUTTU'd
Lincoln County Pomona will MI
with Arlington Grange, MOI
Whitefield, April 9. The date B
been changed from Tuesday
Wednesday CT account of the narr'
gauge road. The manager has aga
granted one fare on the railroad
this day.
G. H. Crawford Of the DEPARTING
Of Agriculture is to be the speak
and will speak on important que
tiOns of the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-02
PARDON GRANTED
/ BY GOVERNOR and
COUNCIL TUESDAY
Mrs. Myrtle M. Dore Of Har-
{, mony Given Freedom and
! Petition Of Patrick Harring-
! ton Of Lewiston Is C0ntin-
! ued-ROad Matter is COnsid-
/. cred at Busy Meeting

Conditional pardon was granted
by the governor and council at its
Tuesday session to Mrs. Myrtle M.
Dore of Harmony, who is serving q
sentence of not less than five nor
more than 10 years in the reforma-
tory for women at Skowhegan for
granddaughter In causing the death
of her daughter, Bernice Dore, who
died from the effects of an illegal
operation. The condition is that
Mrs. Dore shall report at certain Pc
RODS to the parole officer at the re-
formatory. Executive clemency was
granted following the introduction of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-02
WHTTEFIELD

The North Whitefield school on
the Plains will open April 18th; U
Cooper's Mills, Carleton, Fowle
Lewis. and Keyes Corner on APR
14th. and the Church on April zls
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-02

For the 10th consecutive time Names
rivers have earned-frst few thou
sands Of dollars, now over $4,000
every three months-the water power
dividends that ultimately find their
way into the local banks, industries,
shops and stores.
Isn't it better that this money should
stay right here in Maine = money
earned by OUR water powers for OUR
people?
That's why Central Maine Power
Company when it must build new dams,
new power stations, new transmission
lines goes directly to the people-to the
farmer, to the merchant, to the doctor,
lawyer, mechanic and laborer-with
it's TO Preferred Stock so that Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-02
20
Consecutive
Dividends

He was q deacon OF the Alma, Ne'
castle Baptist church Of which
was in constant attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-02
c. M. p Pays 10th Consecutive Dividend

people will ALWAYS share the profits
of this work.
And this work is amending. Each
day sees some new home or an old one
wired for lights; each week sees some
new industry added to our lines or an
old industry in need of MORE power.
And this power MUST be ready-it is
the lifeblood of Names industrial and
economic welfare.
Could any work be more substantial,
more likely to pay dividends for all
years to come?
Then send in the coupon to learn
more about this Company and the work
it is planning to do this year. You will
be under no obligations whatever.
Evening star., 1924-02-08
Third Prize Winner
In Stars s'Best News Story Contest
By Dorothy Cilligan.
Aged II Years; Central High School Home Address,
2304 LIST Street Northwest.

The human interest article page of the Eve.
ming Star of January 81, 1924, entitled DOG Wins
Race Against Street Car and Sympathy of Midnight
Crowd" emitting the sport and comic sheets, the
most interesting to
First-I liked it because it was unusual. 1t told
nothing about the latest scandal legal proceedings
political controversies 1t not of local, national
international Importance. 1t was just simple story
about little, yelow-hared dog, seven interesting po-
Gcemen, highly excited damsel and young gallant
who made the best of his opportunity and mashed his
nose in the bargain. 1t sounds interesting and un'
usual, doesn't it?
Next liked it for its clear, easy style. 1t was
very ceverly written, sustaining interest until the
end; it simply written that it would prove in.
terestng and exciting to the blooming youths or the
full-blown adults; it written in manner that
made me forget the technical, journalistic form OF
writing, and think more about the sub ject.
Last-I Liked it for its emotional appeal. With
Juliet, felt exceedingly nervous and jumpy the
dog lodged the downtown traffic and under the
moving street car: chuckled with the policemen:
felt like saying something unprntable, probably did
the motorman; even had my tight arm around the
back of my chair and my left rubbing my poor
mashed nose, just like Romeo; wondered at and ad.
mred the dogs perseverance; and finally, felt down
right sorry for the poor creature susey would like
to thank that motorman for giving tie little fellow
a lift.
Itwas splendid artio4s-intercsting well written,
and appealing.
Evening star., 1924-02-08
COMMERCE CHAMBER
COMMITTEES NAMED
President Cans Makes Public the
Personnel of Two, Member.
ship and Audit.

The personnel Of two of the stand
ing committees Of the Washington
Chamber of Commerce for the current
year was announced today by Isaac
Cans, president. as follows:
Membership-Ivan C.. Weld, chair
man; Leo S. Abernethy. Ross r. An
drews. DR.: Seneca B. Balm, Walter c.
Balderston. Wistar NJ Balderston, DR..
Lewis j. Battle. Joseph A. Berberich,
Dr. Laura >. Brennon, Chaplin Brown,
george II. Brown, Daniel J. Callahan,
charles w. clagett. Walter b. Clark
son, Henry &. Cole, Harry G. Crage,
Joseph H. Crawford. Charles w. Darr,
Ralph A. Davis. William NJ. Dove, Jo-
seph ID. Dreyfuss, w. Clarence Duvall,
q. Manson Foote. Isaac Cans, Alfred
y. Gawler. Henry II. Classic. AGolph
Ham. John II. Hanna. w. Cassel Han
son. Frank p: Harbin, William b.
Hardy. Robert " Harper, Lee r. Har-
rls. James b. Henderson, Ernest f..
Herrell, Frank S. Hight, George c.
Hodge. Milton Hopfenmaier. Rudolph
Jose. Warren c. Kendall, Harry King.
Martin A. Leese. James T. Lloyd, Ar
thur D. Marks. John B. Neviaser. ST.
mon L. Nye. James F. Oyster. Adolph
j. Schippert. Albert Schulteis. William
F. Shanahan. Walter V. Shipley, A.
L1eftwich Sinclair. DR.. James p. Speer.
Maj. Gen. Anton Stephan. Charles J.
Stockman. W. Mex. Stowell, Leon S.
Reuth, Sidney West, George NJ. Whit
well and Martin Wiegand.
.Audit-William NJ. Dove, chairman:
George p. Kiliian. Robert McP. Nj,
lans and F. A. Van Reuth.
Evening star., 1924-02-08
C. 0. P. TO0BSERVE
BIRTHDAY
League of Clubs Plans Gel
ebration at Wardman Park
Tuesday Night.

Plans for the celebration at Ward
man Park Hotel Tuesday night or the
115th birthday anniversary Of Abra-
ham Lincoln were completed last
night by the executive committee Of
the League Of Republican State Clubs
of the District at the City Club. This
organization has observed the birth
day of the great emancipator each
year of the twenty years it has been
In existence.
The special Lincoln address will be
Vestal of Indiana, republican whip"
of the House.
Edgar c. Snyder. United states
marshal, president of the league. will
introduce the speakers. Thomas p.
Littlepage of Maryland also will be
one of the speakers on this occasion.
Mr.. Littlepage is one of the vice
presidents of the league and last
night was appointed chairman of the
special committee in charge of the
Lincoln celebration. Others named
Colladay, republican national COM
mitteeman for the District; Isaac r.
Hit, William j. Dow, Judge Mary
OToole, Mrs. James Carroll Frazer.
Mrs. Edgar =. SnyQer, Villain L.
Symons and Capt. l.. NJ. Kelly.
Besides the addresses there will be
music and other entertainment.
T. Lincoln Townsend reported that
the membership campaign is meeting
with great success. He predicted that
by the time the 1924 campaign gets
warmed up the organization will have
a membership of more than 1000. 1t
was decided Ut last nights meeting
to confine the membership of the ex-
ecutive committee to not more than
200
Evening star., 1924-02-08
VOTES FOR DISTRICT
URGED BY UPSHAW
Georgia Representative Says Resi-.
dents Are Entitled to Part
in Nations Affairs.

District suffrage and citizenship
enjoyed by the people anywhere in
the United States was advocated by
Representative William Upshaw of
Georgia in an address before the An
thony League at a meeting in the
General Federation of Women's Clubs
headquarters, 1894 y street northwest,
last night.
Representative Cpshaw said: ut is
utterly unreasonable and inequitable
for Washington boys and girls to be
taught to sing America and The Star
Spangled Banner and 10 study the
meaning Of citizenship at it's very
fountain head in the nation and then
when they reach their majority to be
compelled to go to Virginia. Maryland
or Delaware in order to express their
citizenship in a ballot"
He praised the Anthony League
and told them that they were carry
ing out the practical dream of Susan
Il. Anthony. who not only believed in
equal suffrage on Il basis Of govern
mental fairness, but also believed
that women as citizens should be
practical in community work"
He told them: Ina smuch as You
ship by voting, the only thing that
before the youth of Washington
Representative Upshaw read a five
minute address that he had delivered
in Congress. Fundamental and Leg
I'll. nj \
Soldier" II stand for the man on
crutches." he said
Congress-" he added, irrespective
of political bias, has always shown a
disposition to do it's duty towards dis
members of the league, he said: Lift
up your motherly and sister1y hands
to the brave ones who defended the
nation"
He upheld the eighteenth amend
ment and stated that it should be en-
forced.
DR.. Kate Waller Barrett made an
appeal for support of the home for
disabled former service men. which
Is to be operated at 21S Sd street
northwest The new home will furn-
while they are getting their COM
pensation adjusted at the Veterans
Bureau. she pointed out.
Program of Entertainment
The rest of the program included
a short address by Mrs. Richard b.
Owen; humorous selections in negro
dialect, by Miss Sue Campbell and a
whistling solo by Mrs. Kate Bushal, ac-
companied by Miss Gladys Wilkes.
Card parties will be given by the
league at 1874 n street each Saturday
evening, beginning the 18th of this
month, it was announced. Funds
raised through the parties will be ap-
propriated- to help carry on the work
Of the league.
The next meeting will be in the
form of an elaborate celebration of
the 1O4th birthday anniversary OF
Susan B. Anthony. and will be held
in the auditorium of the Central
High School. Friday night, February
Is, at O'Clock.
Mrs. Anna E Hendley. president
presided.
Evening star., 1924-02-08
WOULD RETAIN SYME.

Request for an urgent supplement
tai appropriation Of $4,000 for the
employment of speciol counsel to rep
resent the Public Utilities Commits
sion in the utility valuation cases was
forwarded to the budget bureau to-
day by the Commissioners. This sum
would retain Mr.. Syme until July /.
1925.
For several years Conrad H. Syme,
former corporation counsel. was re-
famed as special attorney for the
utilities board because he was famil-
lar with the complicated details of
the disputed valuation cases. Some
time ago, however. Congress inserted
clause in the annual appropriation
act forbidding the employment of
special counsel.
The Commissioners regard this
supplemental estimate as urgent now
for the reason that the Potomac
Electric Power valuation suit is once
more before the District Supreme
Court. Corporation Counsel Stephens
is now representing the commission.
with the assistance of Mr.. Syme. The
request was sent to the budget bu-
reau by Maj. Daniel ]. Donovan, local
budget officer.
Evening star., 1924-02-08
MOTOR CYCLE EXEMPT.
IN TRAFFIC RULING
Court Releases Operator Charged
With Drunkeness Not
Covered by Law

1t is not a violation of the traffic laws
to operate a motor cycle while drunk.
This was determined today by Judge
Gus A. Schuldt. presiding in the United
States branch of Police Court, who had
taken the evidence in the case of John
A. Proctor. charged in the Traffic Court.
with operating an automobile while
drunk.
Former Judge Robert Hardison. rep
resenting Proctor, filed a demurrer in
the case in which he cOntended that
the act of Congress making it an Of
fense against the law to operate an
automob.e, horse-drawn vehicle, street
car or steam railroad train, while
drunk, made no mention of. and did not
apply, to motor cycle, and for that
reason asked that the case be dismissed.
Constituting the letter of the law, Judge
Schuldt sustained the demurrer and the
case was dismissed.
This is the first time that such a case
has been brought to the attention of the
Traffic Court.
Assistant Corporation Counsel Ed
ward w. Thomas. admitting that the
construction announced by the court is
sound says the law will have to be
amended SO as to make the operation
OF a motor cycle by an intoxicated driver
an offense.
Evening star., 1924-02-08
DOROTHY C|L[|GAN
WINS STAR PRIZE.
Central High Student Third
in Second ''Best News
Story" Contest.
WRITES ON DOG RACE"
Chooses Human Interest Item as
Most Appealing-Last Com
petition Ends.
WRITES ON DOG RACE"

Dorothy Gilligan, seventeen-year-
old student of Central High School,
is winner of the third prize for the
second contest. week in The Evening
Stars best news story" contest, it
was announced today by the commit
tee of judges composed Of editors Of
this paper. A check for $40 has been
sent to Miss Gilligan with the COM
pliments Of the managing editor of
The Evening Star. .
Miss Gilligan, who lives at 23O4 1st
street northwest, based her prize
winning essay on a story which ap-
peared on the third page Of The
ing dog which won a race with a
street car. 1t was a humaninterest
story, and the first one to be the
subject of a prize-winning essay.
The writer pointed out in her es-
say that the story was unusual and
had an exceptional appeal.
The winner of the fourth prize for
the second contest week. amounting
to So, will be announced in The Star
tomorrow. The essay Of the writer
also will be published.
The third and final contest week Of
the best news story" contest week
also will end tomorrow. The essays
should be placed in the mail before
noon MONDAY. InOSe pOStHndrheu
later than that time will not be con-
sidered.
The same plan for announcing the
prize winners during the first two
contest weeks will be followed the
final week. The first prize winner
will be announced next Wednesday:
the second prize winner the following
day. the third prize winner on Fri
day. and the fourth prize winner on
Saturday.
Interest in the contest, according to
school officers, has Increased this
week. Students who submitted essays
during the first two contest weeks
are again trying for the prizes as well
as number of others who have not
participated in the past
Evening star., 1924-02-08
TROPICAL GRAIN FAVORED
AS WHEAT SUBSTITUTE
Adlay Cultivation May Make Phil
ippines Independent of Flour
From Outside.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MANILA, February 6.-The produc-
tion of flour out of a grain known as
adlay. as substitute for wheat -four
is the tropics, IS recommended by off,
cials of the Department of AgricuI-
ture. The development of the adlay
industry, it is declared, would in a
large measure make the Philippines
independent of outside sources of
flour
Director of Agriculture Hernandez,
in a letter to the director of COM
merCe and industry, points out the
possibilities of adlay as a substitute
for wheat flour and requests his CO.
operation in producing adlay on a
large scale in the Philippines. Direc-
tor Hernandez suggests that the gov
ernment undertake the milling of
adlay, which grows well here, as long
as private capital hesitates to invest
money in the erection of mills.
Evening star., 1924-02-08
EDITORIAL IN RECORD.
Comment in The Star on McAdoo
Presented by Edge.

AT the opening of the Senate ses-
sion today Senator Edge of New Jer-
sey, republican. had read in the Sem
ate an editorial from The Evening
Star Of February =. calling attention
to the handicap under which William
G. McAdoo might be placed as demo-
cratic nominee for President because
of the testimony in the Teapot Dome
inquiry showing that he had been
employed by +. L. Doheny.
Senator Edge made no comment
This, however. was the first injection
into the Senate debate of the name of
Mr. McAdoo and the effect of his em-
pIoyment by Doheny upon his chances
for the democratic nomination, and
election il nominated.
Evening star., 1924-02-08
PEPCO UNDERF|R
INSYME ARGUMENT
Attorney Scores Company's
Action at Hearing of Re.
valuation Case.
RAPID "INFLATiON" is HIT
Scores Attempt to Include $1,000
600 Item for Great Falls
Site.

Conrad II. Syme, special counsel for
the Public Utilities Commission, be-
gan his argument late yesterday aft
ernoon at the hearing Of the revalua-
ton case of the Potomac Electric
Power Company before Justice Staf-
ford in Equity Division 2. Mr.. Syme
will conclude Monday morning and
will be followed by Attorney John F.
Barbour for the power company.
Mr.. Syme discussed every quantity
that went to make up the valuation,
both as to actual and reproduction
cost. and delved into the question of
appreciation He particularly crit
cized the company's attempt to in
clude an item Of s1.060,000 for the
er site.
Property Not Used.
Mr.. Syme showed that the PROPERTY
never has been used for any pur-
pose whatever and claimed that the
consumers of electric current had al
ready more than paid for it in the re-
turn allowed to the company.
The lawyer severely arraigned the
attempt OF the company to add what
he called an overnight" value to the
plant Of the old United States Elec-
trio Lighting Company of $4,000, 900.
ne Sdlu tndt elimination of these two
items from the sworn statements of
the Pepco to Congress as to it's in
Yestments and value shows that the
Public Utilities Commission allowed
the company a half-million dollars
more on. its investments than the
company's statements to Congress
justified.
Sees Padded Estimate.
Referring to the company's claim
for a higher investment cost, Mr.
Syme declared that although for years
the company had reported it's operat-
ing costs to Congress under oath,
when 1T came to the commission il
tried to add to the investments as
capital costs every item it could pick
out Of operating cost and for which
the company had been paid already.
Mr.. Syme contrasted the reproduc-
tton cost estimates of the commits
sion's engineer and those of the COM
pany's expert and claimed that the
latter was based upon an untenabIe
hypothesis and that the intangible
values he had attempted to add for
conceivers' commissions, franchises,
entertainment, interest during con-
struction and the like We're fanciful
and fantastic.
Evening star., 1924-02-08
PRESENTS TEACHER BILL,
Capper Introduces Measure Carry
ing Pay Increase.

The bill proposing increases in the
salaries Of public school teachers of
the District was introduced yester-
day after noon in the Senate by Sem
ator Capper of Kansas, chairman of
the committee which during the last
Congress investigated the public
schools here. The bill is Identical
with that introduced in the House
last week. 1t was referred to the
Senate District committee and Sena-
tor Capper will ask early considera-
tion of the measure.
A bill introduced in the Senate
today by Senator Ball. chairman of
The District committee, proposes a
commission to select distinctive
flag for the District Of Columbia. The
bill carries $1,000 to be used in con-
necton with the selection of this
flag. 1t was referred to the District
committee.