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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-26

more than two miles of this thor
oughfare is a we'll graveled road and
the balance in the best condition it
has been in in many years.
City Streets Resurfaeed
In the city, Washington street has
been thoroughly rebuilt and grav-
eled the entire length: Bridge street
has been graveled and oiled from
State street to Chestnut street, and
North street. has also been graveled
from Bridge street to North Street
Place. These last two named streets
have been for a long time in most
urgent need of repair and these i'm
provements are very much appre-
ciated.
improvements very much appre-
ciated by the doctors and those who
have occasion to visit the Augusta
General hospital was the resur1ac-
ing Of Arsenal street.
In addition to the foregoing sub
stantial Improvements Quimby street
was graveled for approximately 1000
feet. Murray street 400 feet. South
Belfast avenue for approximately COO
feet and Bond for its entire length.
Bond street has been resurfaced and
oiled with the result that the mud
for which that street has been justly
famous has been largely eliminated.
Federal street has been Sraveled for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-26
c|TIzENS ENDORSE ADMINISTRATION OF
MAYOR McLEANAS ONE OF ACHIEVEMENT
VI may Be A CANDIDATE FOR REELECTION

Improvement standpoint was the con-
struction of the sidewalk and OBJ
struction wall on the easterly side
Of Rines HILL The sidewalk. built
in part on land leased from the
Maine Central Railroad Company.
not only fills long felt need but al
so, by removing the necessity OF
pedestrians crossing Grove street at
the top OF the hill, has in a large
measure eliminated the very danger
GUS condition in that locality.
Rines Hill Sidewalk
The total cost of this improve
ment was s5,1S5.35. One half OF this
expense is borne by the Electric Rail-
road making the net cost to the City
little less than $500. The above
figures do not cover the cost OF cree
ton of the sidewalk across the cut
over the Maine Central Railroad
Company's tracks as all Of this ex-
pense was borne by the Maine Cen
trail Railroad Company. The Maine
Central Railroad also maintains the
sidewalk over the cut.
Sidewalk Construction 1923
An extensive program of new side
walk construction was completed
last year, and in this class of public
improvements probably none will be
more generally appreciated than the
raising of the grade and the con-
struction of a splendid 'granolithic
sidewalk on the southerly side OF
Grove street between East Crescent
and Swan streets. This strip of walk
was so low that before the improve
ment it was veritable ditch, at
times useless and always unsightly.
The improvement has resulted in a
dry and beautiful walk
Among the other more important
pieces of sidewalk construction COM
pleted last year was the 900 lineal
feet of gravel walk on the westerly
side of lower State street. The con-
struction of the walk necessitated a
large amount of filing and the cree
ton Of foot bridge over Kennedy
: Brook.
, In addition $500 lineal feet of con-
crete sidewalk was built, including
.006 feet on Child street, $40 feet on
North Chestnut street, 23S feet on
/ High street and 23+ feet on Capital
street. and about 1900 feet of gravel
walk of which 600 feet was on Jack
, son street.
, Because Of the great demand fol-
/ the construction of the granolithiC
/ type of sidewalk. the previous policy
whereby the City bore Onehalf OF
! the expense for such construction
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-26

by those recently made by the Augusta
police force in conjunction with the
Federal officers. This is due in a
measure to the fact that 10 seizures
made in recent years have been com
parable with this one either in the
number of searches or in the quantity
of liquors seized: also to the fact that
it is the first time in the history Of
Augusta that the police department.
has not only taken the initiative but
also played an active part In the en-
forcemcnt of the prohibtory law.
The Investigation eliminating in the
raids and seizures had been going on
for Il long time. Some time in juno
the Mayor and other city officials felt
that altogether too much liquor was
being sold in Augusta and vicinity.
The Federal authorities were called in
FOR consultation by the Mayor and City
Marshal They agreed that conditions
in Augusta should be improved and
they expressed their willingness to
heartily cooperate with the police in
every way. From that time on inves-
legations were being made under
trained officials. the experience and
advice of the Federal authorities being
freely asked and given. and their adj
vice and instruction carefully followed.
The result was the unpreccdcnte ed
cleanup. City Marshal Skehan is be-
ing generally congratulated on his
splendid work.
The present city government has
been especially active in making sub
stantial permanent civic improvements.
In line with this same policy, they are
determined that Augusta shall he
morally clean. and that all laws shall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-26

ment in this section approximately
AZ miles.
A substantial stone and concrete
bridge was constructed at the foot
of Winding Hill on the South Belfast
Road at a cost of $500. A large
stone and concrete culvert costing
$500 was also built on the Lampson
Road. s&e
Kennebee Bridge
The painting of the Kennebec
Bridge which was absolutely impera-
tive if the bridge were to be preserv-
ed until the bonds for the construc-
ton of this bridge were fully paid in
1852. This was done in a most thor
ough manner at total cost of
S3.203.93. OF this amount $500 was
paid by the Androscoggin and Ken
nebec Railway Company.
New Equipment
Believing that the Augusta Fire
Department, whose efficiency Is Sec
ond to none in New England, should
be given somewhere nearly adequate
equipment. a beautiful and absolute
" modern LaFrance Motor Ladder
Truck was purchased at a cost of
$4,000, $4,000 of which was paid in
cash at the time of purchase, two acc
notes being given for the balance.
payable in 1924 and 1928 respectively.
There was added to the street de-
partment a Ford truck costing $61o.-
81. a horse drawn sprinkler costing
s460.s0. and tar kettle costing
$225.00.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-26

without regard to condition Of the
old walk, was changed. In the Spring
of 1923 the rule was adopted that the
contribution made by the City in
such cases should depend on the con-
dition of the walk to be replaced. in
no instance exceeding 5000 of the
cost. Under this arrangement 954
lineal feet of granolithic walks has
been built in conjunction with prop
erty owners.
Highway Construction 1928
The most outstanding piece Of
highway construction was on Bangor
street, where $500 lineal feet of hi
luminous street was constructed at a
cost of $7.47910. Under an agree
ment entered into by the preceding
City Government with the State
Highway Department.. the State built
a state road from the North Augusta
Grange Hall to the Twin bridges on
Mt. Vernon Avenue and resurfaced
from that point to the Brick Yard.
Upon the completion of the work the
City paid the State $4,000 and the
State took over the road and it's
maintenance. The City resurfaced
the road from the point where the
state left off to Bond street.
The Weeks Mills read was given a
coat of gravel for practically the en-
tire distance from the Windsor line
to the North, Belfast Road. The
North Belfast Road was also given
a coat of gravel from the point where
it intersects the Weeks Mills Road
easterly for a distance of about
1000 feet, making the total improve
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-26

AS the time approaches when the
party caucuses will be held to de-
tcrmine who shall he the candidates
..tor ma orality honors at the city
election to lie held in December, talk
On the situation In Augusta is heard
more frequently every day. The moot
question seems to be whether the
present mayor. Ernest l.. Mclean.
elected to office two years ago on the
Democratic ticket. will again be a
candidate. Several possible candf-
dates. who may receive the nomina :
ton of the Republicans have been
mentioned. bat as Yet the sentiment
has not cryst llizcd in favor of any
one man, nor are the party leaders
inclined to talk informatively as to
the possibilities.
The may or's attitude in the matter
of standing. for denomination has not
cen publicly declared. and is not
definitely known. though II is under
stood by his friends that while sew
crat months AGO he was determined
rot to be candidate Tor Il second
term: so strongly has the sentiment
in his favor been presented to him
that he Is now rather inclined to Weld
to the beseechinGs of representative
mon OF both parties and so before
the people for their endorsement of
his administration in December.
The mayor has very recently de-
Clared to the writer that he most
certainly and cmphaticaliy would not
he party To any political Contro-
Ncrsy into wlich religious or sec
tartan issue had been injected. 1t
Is also known that Mt the present
time the mayor cannot conceive of
there being no contest in November.
or that he would lao the unopposed
candidate Of both parties.
The kennchec Journal placing the
civic welfare and progress Of the
community first and foremost. has
undertaken wit hnut prejudice or bias
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-26

To present the record OF the present
administration for the consideration
of the voters. The Journal believes
that 1t ia one of achievement ana
worthy Of the commentator or the
citizens of Augusta.
from :he first Mayor Mclean has
taken the citizens into his confidence
and by means OF monthly statements
nas~xtvon the voters information as
In the financial condition of the mu-
nicipality.
the Board of Aldermen and the
Common Council supporting the
present administration have been
controlled by the Republicans. and 1t
ia a splendid commentary on the spl :
rift of cooperation which actuated
the representatives OF the people,
that the relations of the two bodies
and the Mayor have been absolutely
harmonious and the action on prac-
tically every measure has been unan-
imOus. Thus 1t Is that the object OF
the administration; Ito eliminate pol
tics in It's commonly accepted sense
and substitute politics in its true
sense" has been largely accomplished
and the public affairs have been ad-
uinistered in the interest of peace
prosperity and safety.
At the start of his administration
Mayor McLean's declaration fol
economies in all departments OF the
City Government, Immediately met
with popular favor and enlisted the
hearty support and cooperation OF
all public spirited citizens. who held
the welfare of the city above purely
mart iSan politics,
The mayor has given unselfishl>
OF his own time in the interests OF
the city of Augusta, often with rea
personal sacrifice. it has not beer
lis method to lavish praises on de-
partment heads for the proper per
Torrance of the duties of their offices
lie has. however. insisted that credit
for the accomplishments of the adj
miuistration be given to each anC
every department impartially, ant
has left with the citizens the fna
judgement of their work in the iish
of results. and their bestowing o.
commentator when the results war
rant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-26
may be carried on a materially re-
duced tax rate.
Moral improvements

Moral improvements
Not only has the present city Gov
eminent been active in making very
substantial improvements in Il mate
rial way but has been equally active
in seeing to it that Augustus moral
standing is such that it not only may
be pointed out with pride by her citi-
ZenS, but may attract the outsider
All games Of chance Of every kind
have hcen eliminated from City Hall.
Rafting which around Thanksgiving,
Christmas and New Years was A rather
common practice has also been pro-
hibited. 1t has been insisted that the
pool rooms be conducted within the
law and to insure this the bond re-
quired has been increased three-fold
and the license taken from one PARTY
who was found permitting gambling
in his room. This is the only instance
in which this provision of the law has
been enforced and a license revoked
and the penalty Of the bond collected.
The City has also insisted that the
prohihitory law should be enforced
within its borders. The aid of the
police force was at once rendered to
the Federal authorities and there has
l'cen at all times the closest co-opera-
tion between the police force and the
Federal enforcement officers. Notwith-
standing these conditions last June be-
came such that il WAS felt that some
special effort should tie made to clean
up Augusta and the City tool. the ini-
tiative in seeing that ii was done.
Rigid Liquor Law Enforcement
No liquor raids in recent years have
excited the general interest occasioncd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-26
Improvements In
Second Year Of
Administration

Commercial Street Project.
Thomaston Road construe-
ton.
City Streets Resurfaeed.
$50 Feet New Sewers.
Extensive Permanent Side
walk Construction.
Cony Street Rebuilding Pro.
gram.
Stone & Cooper Building to
Revert to City.
City Hall Reeonditioned.
Further Reductions in Bond.
ed Debt.
Moral Cleanup and Rigid En-
forcement of Prohibitory
Law.
Cash Balance $4,000 More
Than Last Year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-26
Federal Authorities Commends.cv
BOWDOINHAM

NORTH-Mr. and Mrs. Herams
MUSE went to Portland Monday
Mrs. Joann Hawthorne is visiting
her cousin. Mrs. T.. II. Powers.
Percy Little a student at Rents
Hill. was home over the weekend
Tristram Little. brother. Percy, and
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Lit.
motored to kent's Hin on SUNDAY
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Rollins vet
in Sabattus SUNDAY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fowlcs were In Sab.
attus, Saturday To attend the funsn
services of Mr.. f'ranh Deering, who
was aCcidently shot while hunting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-26

fany Civic improvements Carried Out Under
Present Regime Elicit Hearty COmmenda-
ton of Voters Irrespective of Party Affilia-
tions-Extensive Program of Highway and
Sidewalk Construction Carried Out Without
increase in Tax Rate = Commercial Street
Project When Completed Will Be. Splendid
Monument to Present Mayor Moral Status
of City of the Highest with Administration
Policy of Rigid Liquor Law Enforcement Re-
ceiving Special Commentator = Summary
of Accomplishments in Past Two Years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-26
Outstanding
Accomplishments
During 1923

City Hall Safesuarded.
Rines Hill Improvement.
Construction Of about 5000
Feet Concrete Sidewalks.
2100 Feet Gravel Sidewalks.
954 Feet Granolithic Side.
walks.
Bangor Street Repaved.
State Road Work Mt. Yer.
non Avenue to North Au-
gusta Grange Hall.
kennebcc Bridge Painted.
Cemetery Tool House Built.
1900 Feet Sewers Construct
ed.
New Motor Ladder Truck
Purchased.
School Year Made to Coin
eide with City Financial
Year.
Bonded Debt Reduced by
$16.796.3s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-26
First Year of Administration

Several necessary improvements
recommended by Mayor Mclean in
his inaugural were carried out in
1923, the first year of his administra =
ton. one of the first improvements
which every citizen appreciated was
the transforming of City hall from
an assembly place of great danger to
one of exceptional safety. This was
accomplished by the erection of three
new fire escapes and the making of
three new exits.
Perhaps the outstanding accom-
plishment of last year from the civic
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-26

be enforced thoroughly and inn,
TALLY. They believe that results ~,
more eloquent than any amount Of mn
and promises. That the seizures p,,,
effective. not only IN the taking Of =,
unusually large amount Of liquors M,
also in results upon the community /,
shown by the fact that since the s,.
ures there have been a surprisr,,r
small number Of arrests in Ausu,,,
for intoNiCation. and y single drunl.,
man was not seen ON Augusta's s,rs.,
nor about the polling places duri,r
election day. condition which Va
believe to he unprecedented.
Federal Authorities Commendatcy
The Federal authorities are sswc.
tally pleased with the active co.open.
ton which they are getting from An.
gustas Mavor and police force. ana
state that il they had such co-open.
tion throughout the State the enicws.
ment of III. prohibuory law would /,
greatly simplitiCd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-26
1924 improvements

"Probably at no time in the City's
history has so pretentious a program
of improvement and construction
been attempted as during the pres
ent year. Most assuredly no such
program was ever attempted without
Il bond ISSUE said Mayor Mclean,
Thursday.
Commercial Street .'
The most outstanding piece OF
work undertaken for the present year
is the Improvement to Commercial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-26
NATIONAL HOME

Officer of the day. capt. John d
Mooney.
Esli A. Bowen has returned IRON =
visit with relatives in Bclfast' "a.
John Decgan. Of New Haven, "a.
co. a, Conn. J.. A., and Joseph
Silva, of Somerville. late co. -
Mass. Inf. have been re-admlt'ed
the Home. IL,
The moving picture program :"
Friday evening will be Johnny nv"
ers in when ~ Mans a Man. VIII VIII.
Pathe News and comedy. "The In'
Of Riley" featuring Charles Muiiay
The Following have been admi''s,,
to the Home: Albert +. BurnS,
Manchester. ". IL. late Go. f. 49,. ~
r. Inf; George T.. Durham, oi VIZ
cester. late T.. S. Navy. Manner
Farrar, OF Bangor. late Jth 20, -
Bttn., ISL Depot Brigade, ana t,"I "a,
J. Nelson, OF Bristol. late Co. ~ ~
L. s. Inf. ,...a
Ma jor w. T. Uanley moto MOTOR.
Thursday TO Lewiston accompanynSss
his father-in law. Gerald a. Peavy, ,.
of Rumford to that city on his re'"'
home after a brie visit in Camp
Fridays Concert Program
March-"Campin' on dc Ole suwai,,
nee ...............'' ,y.oho
Overture-"To Athalia" Mende,soo,ssl
Waltzes-"Tout Paris" E. Waiole'''
Selection-"Fiddle Dee Dee '..t.rs
Observation-Disclosures. Stromoe,.s,
"Recolleciion OF the War 80. Bey..
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-27

ABOUT KNOCKERS Shawnee, Oklahoma has
a secretary of Chamber of Commerce who is
writing and delivering knock out blows for civic
betterment in every way. He is E. r. Waite, and
here's what he's got to say about people who
knock their home town: Do you know
THAT man who knocks his home CITY is a
pest pest that either should become a booster
or be boosted out
THAT some of them become knockers to at
tract attention-others on account of their ig-
norance.
THAT in contrast to these pests, you will find in
every city many aggressive courteous city build
ing citizens who find sacrifice too great t6 help
their neighbors and to help their city
THAT these citizens are great community as
SETS ever alert to promote those things of con-
structive nature that make towards greater
growth, development and prosperity.
THAT there is no discounting the value of the
constructive boosting spirit of these citizens
THAT it is the indomtabe spirit of unceasing
optimism and enthusiasm that keeps city in
step with progress.
THAT teamwork in boosting receives recoeni-
tion. No city can be without it and attain real
distinction
THAT city must believe in itself and believe
m letting the world know it, before the world will
pay any attention to it.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-27

why taxation has increased is because the
government does much for the people
than formerly. The government provides
good roads, good schools, promotes health and ef
ficiency, and looks after the unfortunate to an ex
tent undreamed of in the days of our grandfath
ers As Mr.. Z. W. Dabbs, Jr, says
Once protection from the lawless and from
foreign enemies was about the only service rem
dered by the government. That protection was
in proportion to the property owned, and a prop
erty tax alone, equitably assessed was Just Now
the government renders many services besides
protection. 1t furnishes educational advantages
from common schools to universities 1t protects
and cares for the insane, the feebe-minded the
orphans, and the criminally inclined youth 1t
conducts scientific Investigations and gives the in
formation obtained to all; for example, the farm
demonstration service. 1t seems only just that
those who most able to do so should paw for
these services The income tax is on this principle,
also the inheritance tax. The government is now
rendering great service by improving the roads
The owners of motor vehicles receive bv far the
greatest benefit from this policy Therefore thew
should pay the greater part of the costs They do
this through the license tax and the gasoline tax.
The two together are Just
Not from a standpoint of Justice but from one
OF sound public policy it may be well to tax arqe
land holdings at greater rate than small, to
exempt improvements for term of years. and to
exempt forests. In the latter case a severance
tax should be placed on the cutting of timber
These classifications would be for the purpose Of
increasing small farms, promoting improvements
and conserving forests and timber supply respect-
lively"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-27

{ EDDETTES
! ON
~ THINGS
M ~ By M
THIS TOUCHES US ALL
? By M:
!: +. Z. W:

THIS TOUCHES US ALL
The Importance of negro health
week to be observed March 30th to
April 5th is matter in which the ne
gro's welfare alone is not at stake,
though if it were, there should be
hearty cooperation in every comuun-
ity. AS matter of fact the interests
of the whole community are involved,
not because of corporate limits inc1ud-
ing their settlements but the nearness
of their contact in our homes, with
our food and with our children and
also with our laundry. The colored
people have much to learn about clean
illness for health, theirs and ours, of
ventilation in their houses and partic-
ularly about tuberculosis, the preven-
ton of it and the sanitary care of it..
AS their present habits OF housing
make it an ever growing menace to
them and the white families that en-
ploy them.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-27
FEW THERE ARE

Occasionally an honest and CRATE
full citizen is found who thinks his
country is really that one we know in
song and story-not what the front
page of the daily newspapers reveal
Such one was the Ohio farmer Yves
ley Jordan who felt his debt of graf
itude to the government for liberty
and happiness to the extent of leaving
his worldly wealth of $4,000 to the
treasury of the United States. Another
man A. c. Shnicke of Kansas would
not accept soldiers bonus of $685.,
thinking the amount greater than he
was entitled to- but preferred to take
$40 he felt was his due. Admire their
conscience but deplore their ignorance
of what those other prodigal sons of
America really do with their money.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-27
NEW DOG STAR
IN FILM SKY

Strongheart, the famous German
police dog, has real rival now in
Buck, the giant Saint Bernard, hero
of Jack Londons "The Call OF the
Wild,' which will have its first show
ing here at the Grand Theater Mon
day and Tuesday
Buck is another almost human can
inc, raised from puppy by Producer
Hal Roach, who had the sole idea in
mind of developing the beautiful crea-
ture just to be the hero of his produc-
ton of THE Call of the Wild" Those
who have been privileged to see this
production in pre-view declare that
Mr.. Roach has succeeded beyond his
fondest dreams, for the dog plays his
part SO naturally and intelligently that
no one will doubt but that he knew
what was wanted and what he was sup
posed to do as we'll as the director
who handled him.