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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-26
STATE HOUSE
Next mssinu Of Council 10 A. NJ Tuesday June II
Maine Wool
Growers Plan
Busy Meeting at
Augusta on June 4

!. The Maine Sheep and Wool Growers
Association anticipates q large attend
sncs and q very interesting session on
the occasion Of the annual meeting adj
journed from Wednesday. Jan. 16, to
Wednesday. June 4, at 10 A. NJ. Stand
ard time, and to take place at City hall,
Augusta. Notice for the get-together
fas been sent out by c. II. Crawford.
sheep specialist Of the Maine depart
ment Of agriculture and secretary OF
the association.
: There is much business Of import
ance to come before the stockholders at
this meeting. And the occasion for the
change in the dates was to make is
possible for a much larger number of
the members to come by automobile
who could not be present during the
winter months.
The program for the meeting will be
the reading Of the reports by the
treasurer and secretary. election OF one
member of the board OF directors,
amending Of bylaws, and general dis
cussion regarding the working plans of
the association.
The auditors report shows the as
ISOLATION to be In very satisfactory
condition and that the business Of the
association has made very satisfac-
tory gain each year. 1t Is the desire of
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New Corporations

The certificates of incorporation
of the following two new corpora
lions were approved Saturday at the
office of the attorney general:
Eastern Racing Association, Inc,
organized at Portland, to conduct all
kinds of amusement enterprises and
to produce races and entertain
ments: capital stock. $4,000, all
common; nothing paid in; par val
ue of shares, 500; three shares
subscribed; directors - President,
William b. Mahoney of Portland;
treasurer. James w. Greeley; ana
Russell G. MARI of Portland.
Peaks Island Realty Company, Or
ganized at Portland, to deal in real
estate and erect and sell dwelling
houses; capital stock, $4,000. all
common: nothing paid in; par value
of shares, $50; three shares SUBJ
scribed; directors-Presiden George
w. Sturgis of Portland: treasurer,
Walter 7. Randall; and Arthur
Chapman Of Portland.
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State House Chat

George w. Leadbetter, messenger
to the governor and council, CRUDE
b. Cornish. secretary of the State
Board of Charities and Corrections,
and DR.. George Holden Coombs, di.
rector of the division of social nv
giene. State Department of Health,
left Sunday afternoon by automobile
for Bar Harbor. from which place
they will go by boat today to Long
Island in the town of fremont.
where they will make investigations
regarding paupers. orphans and
health conditions. There are about
90 people on the island.
Chairman C. s. Stetson of the
board of State assessors, and Mrs,
Stetson have gone from IL Grove
street, Augusta. to their summer
home at Greene.
Miss Dorothy Page. stenographer
IN the Office of the secretary of the
Charities Board. visited over Sunday
at Fairfield as the guest of Mrs. a.
w. Gordon.
Clement F. Robinson, deputy at
torney general, visited over the
weekend at his home at Portland
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ADJUSTMENTS
"Men" Great Tragic Love Story
with Happy Ending

Pola Negri's latest starring picture
for Paramount, Men," proves that a
story may be great tragedy and yet
end happily.
The picture was produced by Dimitri
Buchowetzki, who was brought to
this country from Europe for the pur-
pose, from his own original story.
Men" dramatizes the heartless per-
secutions which countless women suf-
fer at the hands of the stronger sex.
1t ALSO presents the retaliatory meas
ures which women sometimes adopt in
their battle against life.
Cleo the role which Pola Negri
creates in Men" is the cumulative
effect of the many magnificent charac-
ters she has played since she first
flashed, meteor-like, across the worlds
dramatic sky.
A waitress in a cheap restaurant of
French port, Cleo keeps a watchful
eye upon her father, a decrepit mu-
stefan who provides music for the
guests. One night handsome strang-
err attracts her attention, and for the
first time the young girl experiences
the emotion OF love-
To Tell more about the picture
wouldn't be right so plan now to at
tend this tragic love drama.-Adv.
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Clarence McAllister. who has been
confined to his house for several days
by severe cold is gaining.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. o. Goodwin and
son. Frederick. of Albion visited
Wednesday with her sister, Mrs. G..
j. Mudgett and family. Mr.. Goodwin
and family returned few days ago
from st. Petersburg, Fla, where
they have been passing the winter,
making the trip by auto.
Supt. Of Schools, N. r. Gregoire
and Mrs. II. L. Trueworthy of Unity
were visitors at the village schools
Friday.
Rev. Annie L. Ridgway of Dexter
was in town Thursday for the day
attending conference and greeting old
friends. Miss Ridgway held series
or meetings here nine years ago and
was in town for some weeks.
Mrs. Oral Blaisdell is entertain lining
friends from st. Adams this week.
May Basket Surprise
The teacher of the primary school
at ReynoldA Corner, Mrs. Rebecca
Germon Lovejoy was greeted with a.
pleasant surprise at her schoolroom
on Thursday at the close of the az
ternoon when the parents Of the pu-
pills and the entire school united in
handing her a May basket. The event
had been previously arranged so
that the Supt. of Schools. Mrs. Gre
goire was present to help carry out
the scheme and to respond to the
rap at the school room door. When
the door was opened a huge basket
beautifully decorated and holding
about bushel was found and
brought inside and the pupils Of the
Grammar school and parents filed
into the room. The basket was fill
ed with packages that contained gifts
for Mrs. Lovejoy. The presentation
speech was made by Mrs. Gregoire
to which Mrs. Lovejoy responded
very feelingly. She has been the
popular and efficient teacher of the
primary school for two years ana
her marriage occurred not long ago.
She is completing her work here this
term and the pupils took this way Of
showing their appreciation to her Of
ner faithful work with them. The,
basket was made and decorated by
Mrs Mary Braley and Mrs. Gladys
Lasalle and all united in the gifts.
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Called to Colors
Sex Was Mixed

Prague. May CA. p. by mail)-
When a class of recruits was called
up for military service in the Bohe-
milan town of Chlumec recently
among them was young woman o.
20. dressed in her holiday attire and
wearing a huge bouquet.
To the officer in charge she pre-
sented proper summons for the
compulsory Is months service.
Suspecting an attempt at evasion
an examination of the girl was or
dered and she was found to be what
she claimed. Investigation of the reg
listers showed that date and place of
birth and all other particulars were
correct. except that sex had been err
roneously entered as male.
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Porteous=MitChell & Braun Co..
Department Portland
Store Maine

destroyed by fire on the morning Of
Nov. 6, 1922. Not long after it had
burned and before the ruins were
cold some one in passing contributed
two dollars. which was the nucleus
for the building fund for a new build
ing and work was began as early
as possible last spring for new
church tls~t is located on the same
spot as the old one. Mr.. THOMPSON
was in charge of building at first
and he was succeeded by +. A..
Bachelor. The building committee
was G. +. Gilmore. Clyde Allen and
John Gee with Rev. L. i. LongIey,
eX officio.
People in town have contributed
by money or labor and many form
err residents and interested friends
have helped financially so that the
first services were held in the church
on Dec. %, 1923 and the church is
nearly completed with an expendi-
ture of $4,000. Some minor work in
the way of painting and furnishings
remain to be done.
Three beautiful memorial windows
are in the church. One large window
on the side was presented in memory
of Rev. John and Mary j. Cook, by
their children. Two smaller win
dows, one placed each side Of the
vestibule on the front, one in mem
ory of George and Sarah Allen, de-
voted members of the church placed
there by their children and the 9TH
er the Murray Memorial window that
was saved from the old church. At
the time of the destruction of the old
church there were eleven members.
but the membership had increased to
80. when last week twy members were
lost by death. Deacon Edward Davis
and Vina Cole. The Willing Workers
have worked hard and have contrf-
buted $752.80 for the new building.
expending the money for lighting.
heating, furnishing the dining room
and kitchen etc. The altar lamp was
presented by the Pythian Sisters.
The bell was presented through the
efforts of Melvin, Milliken of Augusta.
This sketch was followed by a solo
by Mrs. Goodspeed and the dedica-
ton sermon delivered by Rev. F. S.
Bernauer OF Oakland. Singing by
choir.
At the evening service Devotional
exercises were led by Rev. q r
Tetley Of Madison. A fine sermon
on Religious Education" was given
by Rev. Alexander Henderson of
Fairfield. The address of the even
ing was given by the President of the
STATE Association, Rev. A. B. Lori
mer, d. d. of Portland.
Music for the evening was furnish
ed by Ponroy's orchestra of Fair
field and the mems quartet of the
BAPTIST church at Fairfield furnisIl-
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Court Twice Frees
Miss Rockefeller

New York, May 24.-When Magp
trate Norman J. Marsh in the tran
court suspended sentence on ABB
Rockefeller, 21-ycar-old daughter
John d. Rockefeller. Jr., after she w
pleaded guilty to speeding on May
1t was the second time the same ma
istrate in the same court had let y
same prisoner off in the same fashlol
This disclosure was the principal y
I velopment today in the investigaly
begun by David Hirshfleld, comm
sioner of accounts, at Mayor liyiap
direction. into Magistrate Marshs
ton in the case of Miss RockefelM
Previous reports had said that the i,rl
complaint against Miss Rockefeller y
teen dismissed. Il
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bURNHAM
Baptist Conference
And Dedication of
New Burnham Church

An interesting all day meeting was
held at the Baptist church at Burn
ham Thursday when the North
Kennebec Association of Baptist
churches held a conference here and
the dedication exercises for the
church were carried out. There was
n large attendance of members of the
various churches that form the as
ISOLATION and of interested friends.
The meeting opened in the forenoon
at 10 with Devotional exercises:
Christ and Prayer" Rev. ID. w.
Kimball.
The various committees were ap-
pointed and letters were read from
the churches of the association.
Religious conditions, Rev. f. l.. Con-
verse; annual sermon was given by
L. ID. Tibbetts. At 100 the company
re-assembled and Devotional exer-
cises Christ and Life" were lead
by Rev. Benz. Beatty following which
q business session was held with
moderator Walter Quarrington pre-
siding. The three delegates to the
convention were announced to be
Worth Brown, Arthur Greeley and
Mrs. Belle Hooper.
An interesting address was then
given by Rev. Arthur Page, Colby
rs of the China Mission. He told of
his work as missionary in China
and of the schools and the work of
the hospitals and of many interesting
events in his labors in that place.
Inc women's Hour was presided
over by Mrs. Cora Hatch of Fair
field. Missionary education was ex-
planned by Mrs. Belle Strickland. Mrs.
Hatch then introduced Miss Abbie
Sanderson of Aroostook county, a
Colby girl, who is a missionary in
China. She wore a white silk dress
that was cut out by the girls with
whom she works and made according
to their custom. She exhibited gifts
to her of a fan, handbag. flags and
pennaf1ts made and presented by her
Sunday school class in China. She
Is very much interested in her work
and plans to return to that country
in November.
Following these speakers was a
brief report of the state convention
by the Sec. of the United Baptist con-
vention. Rev. l. B. Mower. Rev. E.
c. Whittemore of Waterville gave a
i've minute talk on Five Years and
the Future
The dedication services of the new
Baptist church were then carried
out, as arranged by the pastor, Rev.
G. w. Goodspeed.
Rev. E. E. Longley Of Clinton, the
pastor OF the church at the time of
the loss by fire Of the old building.
and during the construction of the
new church, gave the historical
sketch which was in part as follows:
The old church was built about so
years ago. Rev.. John Cook and Elder
weymouth were instrumental in the
building Of this church, which was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-26

the guests will never be presented
with a bill.
From the Concourse terrace one
enters the amin floor. with the
library on the left and the living
and card rooms on the right. Back
of these is a wide corridor leading
to the dining room, billiard parlor
and other rooms. Elevators will
take the guests to the forty eight
bedrooms above, all furnished with
every possible convenience and
euipped with baths. Actually, every
unit is a private home, shut off
from others by sound-proof walls,
wherein each resident may live free
from intrusion.
The simple solid color effects
throughout the interior form one Of
the greatest charms, the walls, car
pets and furnishings all lending
themselves to the general design.
Yet in no two rooms in the building
is q color tone repeated. The
decorator has supplied his con-
trasts by touches in cushions and
overdrapes. The only spot which
might be termed gay Is the dining
room where tho walls are done in
soft yellow, the tables and chairs in
chinese red and tn hangings in
lustrelesS black.
TIE completeness of the building
may be estimated from the fact that
it also incorporates fully equip
ped hospital with operating room, a
barber shop, servants hall and
quarters, refrigerating rooms, and
every other convenience which per-
sons of wealth and refinement could
desire.
By careful management and in
vestment the trustees have been
able to carry out Mr.. Freedmans
wishes most advantageously and
when the remainder of the fund is
turned over to them they will be in
a position materially to enlarge the
institution.
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Debating Coach, to
Remain at Bates

Lewiston, Me. May 24.-Following a
conference today between President
Gray of Bates College and Prof. A.
Craig Baird, debating coach and head
of the English department of the COL
lege, it was announced that Prof. Baird
would remain at Bates.
Prof. Baird had been offered a posi-
ton as head of public speaking and
debating at the University of Iowa
and it was stated yesterday that I'M
less his terms relating to salary and
increased authority at Bates were met
before tonight he would resign. A
hurriedly called mass meeting Of the
students and local alumni last night,
followed by today's conference, result
ed in satisfactory adjustment of con-
ditions and Prof. Bairds agreement to
stay at Bates.
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P. u. Hearing on
Crossing Change
At Skunk Hill.
South Portland

A fourth hearing on the matter of
changing the grade and the high
way at Skunk Hill Crossing in
South Portland, is to be held by
the Public Utilities Commission at
the City hall in Portland on June
4 at 8 A. NJ, Standard time. It is
understood that the hearing is chief
ly for the purpose of determining
values of the lands to be affected if
a change is made, and those asked
to attend the hearing are the land
owner, the Portland Terminal Com
pany, the Cumberland County Pow
err & Light Co.. the Portland Water
District, the Inhabitants of the city
of South Portland. the attorney gen.
eral and the State Highway Com
mission.
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the directors that as many memb,
present as possible.
| PORTLAND MAN
| SEEKS PARDON
FROM TERM FOR
| MANSLAUGHTER

A petition was filed at the office
of the Secretary Of State, Saturday
asking for the pardon of Neils p.
Clausen of Portland. At the session
of the Superior Court of Cumber-
land county in May 1921, upon con-
viction by jury on an indictment
alleging the crime of manslaughter,
Clausen was sentenced by the pre-
siding justice of the Superior court
to serve not less than four years and
six months nor more than six years
in the State prison at Thomaston.
The petitioner sets forth the fol-
lowing grounds for the granting of
pardon: First. that he never enter
tanned any felonious intent, and that
the unfortunate outcome of affairs
caused him great mental as well as
physical suffering: second. that the
move. which resulted In the unfor-
tunate outcome had its origin in the
mistaken idea that others went
pirating his work and labor without
right; third. that the ends of justice
will be served and society protected
by the granting of this pardon.
Copies of the court record ac-
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companying this petition show Clan-
sen was indicted with seven others
for assauiting and killing James
Walker of Portland. May p. 1921.
The others named ip the Indictment
were: Michael O'Grady. Thomas
Harry. Peter J. Dirke, Antonio An
dreade. Neils s. Rundquest and Dan
lei FalIon, all IGNORANT of Portland.
The case against O'Grady was SUBJ
sequently mol pressed. Sentences
were given in the other cases.
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To Hold Hearing
On Petition for
St0pOver on Ry.
| At South Portland

The Public Utilities Commission
has ordered a hearing to be held
at the common council rooms, City
hall, Portland, on June at 10 A. NJ,
Standard time, on a petition fled by
Henry E. Cash and other citizens
of South Portland, asking for STOP
over privilege at City Square in that
city to enable persons having bust
ness there to transact it. The Cum
berland County Power and Light
Company is the respondent in the
matter.
The commission also will hold a
hearing at 8 A. NJ, Standard time.
on the same day and at the same
place on the matter of removal of
the wires of, the Lowell United Tele-
phone Company from their present
proximity to the wires of the Frye
burg Electric Light Company.
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Rob Taxi Driver
And Steal His Car

Lewiston, Me-. May 24-WiiiiG
Bazinet, Lewiston taxi driver az
former restaurant proprietor, w
held up by two men. both arns
with revolvers early today on y y
Norway road and robbed of $l62. =
was forced to get out of his
which one of the robbers drove ave-
in, while the other mounted gIw
motorcycle which bore no registE
ton numbers. Later the Bazlns
car was found wrecked beside ~
road a short distance. from NorwE
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also some outdoor work on the farm.
The Vegetable Compound has given
me back my health and cannot
praise it enough. lam perfectly will
ing that you should use these facts if
my letter will help other women who
still suffer. Mrs, DELBERT BUSH,
R. F. D. /, Massena, NY.
The spirit of helpfulness shown in
the letters we are constantly publish
ing is worthy of notice.
These women know by experience
what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound will do. Your troubles are
the same as theirs.
If you have pains and a dragging
down feeling and are nervous and If.
ritable, profit by Mrs. Bush's expert
ence and give the Compound trial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-26

May 1, 1924. Sealed proposals will
be received at Office OF Urea surer.
Eastern Branch. N. n. d. v. S., Ma
tional Soldiers Home. Maine, and
there opened at the time fixed. for fur
nishing and delivering supplies in ac-
cordance with instructions and specifi-
cations, copies of which, with blank
proposals, can be had upon application
to the Treasurer as follows: Current
expenses and Household Supplies until
Ills A III. May 16, 1924; Subsistence
supplies until Ills A. N. Nav 2s.
1924; Hospital Supplies until Ills Al.
Al. May FL. 1924: Repairs Supplies un-
I'll lib A. NJ. Max 20. 1924: Farm Sup-
plies until I1.15A. III MAY 26. 1921
w. e. Hanley, Treasurer.
may ~ EpEE go,
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Tarring Operations
On Maine Highways

The applying of tar began in Top
sham on May 81, on the three mile
section beginning about one mile
from Topsham~ village towards Bow
doinham.
Tar is being applied in Newcastle
Damariscotta and Nobleboro.
The applying of tar began be-
tween Brunswick and Bath May y
Tar is being applied in Benton
Clinton, Burnham and Etna. Tarring
operations will begin on May rs In
Camden, Rockport, Rockland and
Thomaston.
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Reports Violation
OF Fishing Law :

Depuary Warden Charles III.
Thurlow, Jr., of Lee. Me-, reports
case. Of State VS.. Clarence Tozier of
Springfield, Me-. for having short
trout in possession. He was taken
before Trial Justice Flick Weather
bee of Lincoln. and paid a fine of
$13 and costs amounting to 50.
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Come In and See The
Madame x Reducing Girdle

You can't appreciate how mar.
velous the Madame X Reducing Cir
die is until you actually see and
examine it. And you can easily do
this. We invite you to call at our
corset shop today and learn all
about this easy and pleasant way to
become fashionably slender.
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Makes You Look and Feel
Years Younger

Those who have worn it say you
feel like a new person when you put
on the Madame X Reducing Girdle.
You'll look better and feel better.
You'll be surprised how quickly
you'll be able to walk, dance, climb,
indulge in outdoor sports.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-26

Ia ra&&lu&.OOWu
feeling that at.
|fectedmesothat !
could hardly
land / got run
|down.Afriendwho
had taken Lydia
E. Pinkham's Veg
|etable Compound
advised me to try
lit and l b ave
taken it with the
best results. ] do
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ed excellent music during the even
ing.
Among the number of old residents
of the town and friends interested in
the occasion who We're present were
Emery Cook of Waterville, Charles
A. Milliken of Augusta, Willard Gill
more of Fairfield, Mr. and Mrs. l.. A.
Davis of Benton, Mrs. Lizzie Pom
roy of Fairfield, Mrs. Sadie Eastman
OF Clinton.
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MRS.BUSH Tells
OTHER WOMEN
HowPainsin Sideand Drag
ging Down Feelings Were
Relieved by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

Massena, New York.-"I had ter
rible pains in both my sides and
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F a s h j o n s
straight boyish
lines! AT last
YOU can wear all
the stylish clothes
you W a n with
out W o rr y i n 6
about your figure.
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Actually Reduces Fat Quickly
Pleasantly

Think of it-no more heart
straining exercises no moro
disagreeable starving diets
no more harmful medicines-no
more bitter self-denials-no
more stiff, uncomfortable cor
sets! The Madame X Reducing
Girdle ends all need of that for
ever! The moment you put it
on you look inches thinner! And
best of all, it actually makes fat
vanish with marvellous rapidity
while you walk, work or sleep
and yet does it so gently you
hardly know you are wearing it.
Can Be Worn as a Corset All
Day Long
Don't confuse the Madame X
Reducing Girdle with ordinary