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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-15
by Beck

patriotic instructor, Mrs. Ruth Day;
press correspondent, Mrs. Evelyn
Shuman; music, Mrs. Ethel Richard
son; color bearers, Mrs. Phllis Loon.
Mrs. Dorothy Shepard, Mrs. Gladys
Blake and Mrs Alice Wilson. Re-
freshments We're served
Mrs. y. w. Greene of Bangor was a
recent guest of Mrs. Fl. i. Andrews.
Mrs. Floyd Luce of Augusta is the
guest OF her mother. Mrs. Charles
Trask
Arthur Pingree passed the week
end in town with his family.
The installation of the new officers
of the Pythian Sisters was postponed
two weeks to Friday evening, Jan.
25., on account of the rain.
The food sale held Thursday after
noon by the pupils of the Center
The proceeds more than finished pay
ing for their new victrola and for
several records.
The pipe organ installed in the
Methodist church was used for the
first time at the Sunday morning
service, Jan. 49,, with Dr. Fred L.
Chenesy, Jr. organist.
a daughter was born Sunday, Jan.
IL, to Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Smith,
Winnifred Robertson. an employee
in the Lewiston Telephone exchange,
is at home for short vacation.
Wallace Trask of Augusta is visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Trask.
Mrs. Brey of Monson. who has
been passing Il few days with her
daughter, Mrs. Roy F. Thomas. re-
turned home Monday.
MIR. and Mrs. Roy Royal were
week end guests of Mrs. ROYALS
parents in Auburn.
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Should I Cry Over YOU with the
Tambourinc Drill on the chorus.
Lee Townsend's song was TIN
Just Too Mean to Cry. and Randall
Norcross sang Last Night On the
Back Porch. The grand finale 10y
the entire company closed the first
part and was tuneful ending to a
most ELECTIVE program. The songs
were all well done. Many of the
Young singers were making their
first appearance in solo parts, ana
all did surprisingly well. The cho-
rus included: Elon Webb: Joe Skom-
no: Roland Loon; Ralph Stilphen:
Raoul Fountain; Kenneth Andrews:
Antonio Fleury; William Crouch
Francis Parker: Arthur Beatty: Err
nest Bison: Phillip SturtevGnt; Sa-
ra Leighton: Mary Skomro: James
Grover: Andrew knight: Lee Town
send: Clara Andrews: Willie Lind
holm: Elsie Philbrick: Earl Holmes
Annie Drawn: Carleton Currier: AL
ice Spear; Ted Fortier: Esther ROW
ell: Thelma Ineeland: Esteile Pot
lie: John X. Pottle: Alfred Lind
holm: Erma simpson: Walter Glenn
emf .Jr.. Elizabeth MAXWELL: Nor
mgn Maxwell: Clifton Langevin; r.
ma Riley: Randall Norcross; MIL
dred Drawn.
The orchestra accompanying the
songs was composed of Joseph He
ON. cornct: Alexander Heon. from
bone: Dorothy Maxwell. violin; Pau
line Smith. piano; Elizabeth LARA
bee. violin: Richard Mcnamara
drums.
The second part took the form of
a tabloid musical comedy. SeldoIi
Inn. the scene being a mast at
tractive cabaret setting with hang-
ings OF delft blue. attractive htle
tables. and the guests In evening
costume. At the opening OF the
scene the manager OF the Inn. tMr.
Pottie) deplored the fact that ms
troupe of entertainers had disap-
no;ntcd him, and called upon the
guests TO entertain themselves. CaI-
eton Currier. representing Percivaf
Sweetcider Samples. was the first to
VOLUNTEER with an amusing song,
20 Gee. Q Gosh. . Golly, I'm in
Love-.
A very funny scene followed be-
tween SNOWFALL. a colored waiter
1Randal Norcross) and Ted Fortier.
as Johnny Red. who gave a bit OF
burlesaue entitled Did He Come
Down.
Miss Clara Andrews, a guest. sang
"T'en Thousand Years from Now. In
her usual sweet. charming manner
ard a side-splitting comedy scene
between Percivah Johnny Red and
Jakey. the Jew. the latter part be-
ing taken by Lindholm. Miss Riley
was greatly enjoyed In High
Brown Babies Ball.. the accom-
panyiny dance, In which the direc-
tor of the play, Mr.. HAYNES, assisted
being particularly enjoyed. Jeffer-
son. q negro waiter Gee Townsendl
Jukey, and Johnny Red followed
with an amusing skit iii which john
nv Red described very Nividiy
horse race between Physiological
er" and He'd dn't''. working his two
companions 10 a fine pitch OF great
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READFIELD

DEPOT-Nrs Mary Gordon. who
left her home some time in Decem-
Der for that of her daughter. Mrs.
H. j. Sherman. Moorestown. n. j.,
left New Jersey for California. Jan
Z. expecting to reach her destination
the following Wednesday.
Stanley Plummer's family left
Monday for Madison. where they
will make their home. Mr. Plum
mer went some time before.
Ladies' Aid
Ladies' Aid met at the +. NJ
Hutchinson home. Miss Alice Hutch
inson. hostess, assisted by Mrs. Lii
liam Newton. A large company was
present. Quilts for members. who
were the latest brides are being
made Mrs. Lillian Newton and
Mrs Frances Marie Jones were the
last An all days session was called.
The dinner sustained its usual repu-
tation for most excellent picnic
dinner, which was furnished by the
society Miss Hutchinson and Mrs.
Newton did their part and every
thing passed pleasantly A business
meeting called. a social followed and
the meeting dismissed.
The Grange meeting in Oakland
was to elect State officers for the
ensuing year. Mrs. Amy Packard
and Mrs. Alice Dudley attended the
meeting which occurred Wednesday
and Thursday.
James Denton has recently pur-
chased a radio receiving outfit
E. NJ. Hutchinson has had a tele-
phone installed in his summer
home.
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NEWS BRIEFS
tBy the Associated Press)


New York-Elevcn Porto Rican
commissioners appointed by the leg
islature of Porto Rico to seek from
President Coolidge and congress fur
ther notifications OF the island
country's organic law. arrived on the
steamship Porto Rico today.
Moscow-The opposition faction
In the communist party suffered a
further defeat yesterday when its
resolution charging the Moscow par
ty committee with failing TO exer.
else proper leadership and censur-
ing its work for last year was de-
feated. 30S to As. at conference of
the Moscow governmental district.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of Rus
sell G. Creviston OF Marion, Ind, as
national adjutant of the American
Legion to succeed Lemuel Bollis of
Minneapolis. who resigned recently.
was confirmed today by the Legion's
national executive committee.
Glasgow. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of
the suburb Cathcart have been start
led By the publication of an official
notice imposing levy OF 10 percent
a pound upon the owners of free
hold houses for the purpose of build
ing a new church.
Boston-Forty-two steam. sailing
and motor fishing vessels have put
into this port since last Saturday
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night and their total catch is esti.
mated at 1,2S1, 500 pounds, mostly
cod and haddock. Prices dropped
80 percent today.
Rye. England-An inquest was
held today into the death OF Law
renee Ii. Sperry, American aviator
whose body was found on the shore
near here last Friday after he had
been missing for nearly a month
The jury returned verdict OF
found drowned.
New York-New York today found
itself mayorless. with no provision
in the city charter or bylaws for
remedying the situation until tomor-
row when Active Mayor Murray HUI
bert returns from Washington.
New Brunswick. n. 1.-The Penn
sylvania Railroad was fined $4,000 in
county court today for manslaughter
in connection with the death OF SIX
persons in an explosion of powder OH
board freight cars at Perth Amboy
last Saturday. The road appealed.
New Tork-The steamer Calico
en route from Aberdeen to New York
wirelssed today that she had picked
up the crew Of the wrecked Lunen-
berg schooner J. W. Comeau.t No de-
tdfio "Nit St'th tic itIrbSdBt.
New York-xCharles A. Stoneham
today pleaded not guilty when ar
raigned on a Federal Indictment
charging use of the mails to defraud
in connection with alleged bucket
shop opera tions. His bail was fixed
at $4,000.
Moscow-The Petrogiad mint. II is
officially announced, has resumed the
coinage of gold, silver and copper
currency which by spring will have
replaced the unguarasteed soviet pa
per money.
Notwithstanding tomorrow no
cinema film may be exhibited in pub
LEGATION in the Free States unless IL
carries the certificate II the official
Free State censor Of films.
Hull. Mass-StruclS down from be-
hind while on patrol. Surfman VIII
liam z. Cleverly Of the United States
coast guard was taken TO a Wey-
mouth hospital early today with
possible fractured skull. He had
been robbed of his cash and valu-
ables.
Stamford, Conn.,--Ice breaking un-
der their feet while skating resulted
in the drowning OF Almer Ehlers. 10
and his brother. Raymond H.. II. late
yesterday at Holly's pond In Hunt
ing Ridge.
Hartford. Conn.-The extraordin.
airy grand jury which has been in
operation In Connecticut
OF the alleged diploma mill graduates
will not complete its work for several
months II was declared today.
Holyoke, Mass.-Charles Z. Judd,
~, founder of the firm of Judd and
Parsons, one Of the oldest fire In
surance agencies in this part Of New
England. died here today.
Detroit.--EdseiI Ford today an.
a $i.5o0.080 enlargement
program for Henry Ford hospital in
~oiving immediate construction OF
a nurses home and education build
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-15
EAST WINTHROP

The Willing Helpers will hold a
supper at the vestry Friday evening,
supper to begin at 6. There will be
a speaker from the Maine State Pub
lie Health Association present
Daniel McPhee and Will Smith,
both of Gardiner passed Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Tatro.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Lishness of
Winthrop Center, visited at Mr.. and
Mrs. Willard Jackson's on Sunday.
Mrs. A. Fl. Collins of Massachus-
etts is visiting her sister Mrs. Drake.
The Thursday Club will meet with
Mrs. Mabel Whiting on January Il.
Roll call; quotations from old peri
odicals. Mrs. W. d. Thursber will
give a talk on health.
Mrs. Elvie Leavitt of winthrop IS
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Berlin. Jan 14.--Bullet- proof ar
NOR Is becoming popular with the
Berlin police. especially in certain
tough sections OF the city where
thieves operate. Six officers were
originally equipped with this protec-
tive armor. and one OF these police
men had a remarkable experience
with notorious criminal. II. Opitz.
who Is celebrated as a revolver shot.
Opitz fired six shots at the officer.
and was so amazed at the lack OF
enect his shots had that he surren-
dered without struggle. The armor
Is worn under the uniform, but also
has an arrangement for protecting
the head and face In emerKencies.
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WINTHROP
Minstrel FOllieS
Delightfully."- Presented

The Minstrel Follies, presented by
ting Acme Theatrical Producing com
panH, Albert Haynes. director, at the
Town ball. Monday evening, was a
great success. The entertainment
was under the auspices OF the Ath-
ietic Association OF Winthrop High
school, the pupils themselves playing
all the parts.
The curtain unrolled upon a blaze
ol purple and gold. soft drapeiies be-
ing used with fine effect. The cos
tunes were in keeping with the stage
settings, the colors being repeated
IN various combinations. The whole
picture was very attractive. the end
iaeh only being in black face.
Mir. John X. Pottle, principal of
Winthrop High school acted as in
teriocutor and his Splendid WORK
va much TO make the Affair success
lui Mr.. Pottle had a considerable
reputation as star in college dra-
mates, and his first public appear
ahCe IN winthrop was hailed with
"'llsht ana his work Monday night
was certainly OF a high order: the
ih'eriocutor being at all times the
NcN hldn OF u musical entertain
llleht can make or mar the show. He
must nave personality. that fnde-
unite quality known as magnetism,
clear speaking voice and good
stage presence. All these happy
qualities Mr.. Pottle combines, and
ne made splendid impression upon
his audience.
The eight endmen were lively and
entertaining. They were selected
from the student body and included
Kaoul Fountain. Phillip Sturtevant.
antonio fleury, Lee Townsend.
randall Norcross, Walter Clement.
IT. Ted" Fortier and Norman Max
we'll
The jokes were new, spicy and
eiean. Local hits, funny stories and
all the features of a first class min
strel were there. and were finely done
ny the young amateurs. The must
cal numbers of the first part OF the
progrant included: The opening
chorus; a medley of songs new and
oid, finely rendered by n chorus OF
~ voices. Carleton Currier sang
Floating Down to Cotton Town."
and the Tambourine Drill. which ac-
eompanied the second chorus of the
song was delightful novelty. Phil
p Sturtevant's song was Ten Ten
tennessee" and Miss Irma Riley
sang. Free. Single, Disengaged." the
.arnbourines being used effectively In
the chorus.
Miss Clara Andrews contributed a
beautiful ballad, Drifting Back TO
Dreamland." and Walter Clement.
Jr. sang. You've Got to See Nanny
Every Night
Miss Thelma Kneefand sang. why
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MONMOUTH

Cochnewagan Agricultural Asso-
citation held its annual meeting at
Grange Hall Saturday and elected
officers for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, II. H. Witherell; vice pTesi-
dent. H S. Bates: secretary, w. f.
Reynolds; treasurer. c. III. Berry:
trustees, c. NJ. Randlette. L. s. God
ing. ]. n. Robinson, I. II. Pettingill,
Wellington Sinclair. W. J. Leavitt.
G. h. Norris. Woman's Relief
Corps installed officers at Grange
hall Wednesday evening with Past
President, Mrs. Harriet p. Andrews,
Installing officer: President. Mrs.
Ida Cochrane; senior vice president.
Mrs. Mary Folsom: junior vice
president, Mrs. Daisy Cass: treas
urer, Mrs. Harriet Andrews: secre-
tary. Mrs. Mary j. Smith: chaplain,
Mrs. Lettic Pinkham: conductor,
Myra Day: guard, Mrs. Lydia Berry;
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Asks Holdup Fare Increase

Boston, Jan. IA petition ask
ing that the public utilities commits
SION and the Boston and Maine Rail
road be restrained from putting into
effect certain passenger fare in
creases authorized by the former.
was filed on behalf of the board Of
aldermen OF Medford by Charles A.
Coughlin in the supreme court to-
day
The petitioner recites that at a
nearing OF the commission last Nov
ember he was not allowed SUFFICIENT
opportunity TO present his views, he
alleges that the Boston and Maine
refused TO furnish information re-
quested from II by the commission.
and that such information would
Justify modification OF the fare
increase decree.
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Russia" A discussion upon the
question, SHOULD the United States
recognize Soviet Russia" was open
ed in the affirmative by Mrs. Carrie
French, and answered in the mega
tive by Mrs. c. F. Sargent.
Seventeen members were present.
The next meeting will be next Mon
day evening with Mrs. Clara East
man.
Fl. r. Miller Is spending the week
in Boston.
There will be special meeting for
working degrees of Abenaki Chapter,
O. E. S. Friday evenins. The an
nual installation will be held Feb.
18TH
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stopping with her mother. Mrs. Her
bert Healey for a few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Smith writes
from Worcester that their little
grandson, who has been very i'll is
improving.
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Boston. Jan. IA two-cent ad-
vance in the wholesale price Of gas
oiine was announced today by the
Boston branch OF the Standard OIL
Company Of New York. The former
rate was 10 IL cents Filing sta
ton prices are automatically raised
from IL to 10 cents
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FOR SALE TO SETTLE ESTATE

Small farm about five with
the state road 81 miles from wison
poultry, apple $500. -
Florida Options and land including 4Oace dat
u miles main line r. r. junct
Of
there plenty Sanford and
~'N
Lumber yarded in smithd
boards plank both
time right in village
by Northern Man now
Smithfed $50. f' ~" ."
H. Trancroft Rd Med
- ''"' NAeN
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York County clsraxm.n ni..

Saco. Nc, Jan. 14--fsev. Zebulon
knight. the senior clergyman in York
county died this morning at his home
here aged SO. He had held pastorates
In many parts OF the State.
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Atlanta, g., Jan. 1s--Declarfnx IT
am emperor of the knights Of the
ku klux Klan." William Joseph Sim
mons. founder Of the organization.
tonight In a signed statement called
upon fellow KIansman to pay no at
tention to the order signed BY II. w.
Evans, imperial wizard, banishing
rim and f. 7. Clarke, imperial giant,
from the .inyisabie empife." -
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excitement. and calmly pocketing
the money which they bet during the
course OF the sketch upon "Hedid-
Mt"
Miss Kneeland's rich soprano voice
was heard to advantage in Span
ish Love Song, "Marcheta," COM
posed by Victor Schertzsinger, a
motion picture director.
This was followed by a charming
song and dance number. I'D Love
To-" by Norman Maxwell and a
chorus composed of Clara Andrews.
Irma Riley. Erma Simpson. Estelle
Pottle. Esther Rowell. Alice Spear.
Thelma kneeland. and Elizabeth
Maxwell. AS finale the entire
company sang, THAT Old Gang of
Mine"
Between the acts opportunity was
given the audience to ask questions
regarding Hollywood. its life, and
it's stars. Hr. HAYNES having been
in motion picture work for many
years.
Altogether the program was a
particularly delightful one, rejecting
, credit upon the young actors, the
faculty, and the director. 1t will be
repeated this evening and all who
did not attend last night are urged
to do so tonight. enjoy an evenings
clean fun. and support the Athletic
Association of the High scholl. which
is greatly in need of funds, il Win
throp High is to hold the position
she is capable of holding in High
School Athletics.
The Winthrop Lodge of Moose will
observe its first anniversary Tues.
evening. Jan. 18th. The meeting will
be called at 1880 o'clock to enable
members to catch the $50 trolley.
The Moose has shown this year a
commendable growth, since institu-
ting with "a members on Jan. II.
1928, 1t has now So members in good
standing. Seven names were &C
cepted at the last meeting. Regular
business. initiation, followed by a
smoker will be taken up. this Tues.
evening after which all who wish will
repair to The Interlaken Cafe for
feed.
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Literary Club Meets

winthrop Literary Club met Mon
day afternoon with Mrs. La Verne
Foster. for study on Russia.
Roll call was answered by Current
Events. Mrs. Millspaueh read an in
teresting paper on the Resources Of
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Mrs. Ida Bishop

Mrs. Ida Bishop, wife of Lewis E.
Bishop died Saturday afternoon at
the State Hospital in Portland, fol-
lowing a brief illness from heart dis
ease. Funeral services will be held
at e:s0 TODAY from the Lombard par
lors in So. Portland.
Mrs. Bishop Is former resident
of Winthrop and has many friends
here. She was n member of VIM
throp Grange. She leaves. besides
her husband. one son. George of
Wayne. and two grandchildren. The
remains will be placed in the receiv-
ing tomb at So. Portland and brought
TO Winthrop for burial in the spring.
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the institution will train its own
nurses.
Syracuse, n. Y.--George b. Thurs
ton, graduate manager Of athletics
for Syracuse University. today an
nounced that Louis =. Andreas had
signed contract effective Sept. l.,
as director OF freshman athletics.
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MERCHANDISE

Articles for Sale 81
RADIO-Monodyne Receiver, new.
Set brings to your home music and
entertainments from various broad
casting studios. Outfit consists Of
Receiver, Tube. 3 Batteries. antenna,
only $25. G. c. Fuller. Bath.
YARN-All wool. Direct from man
ufacturer. Also golf and plain socks.
Write for samples. H. A. Bartlett.
Harmony.
Business Bnd Office Eqv,pt 81
ADDING MACHINES-Bought. sold
and rented. Terms. N. H. Wheeler.
Hallowell.
CASH REGISTERS-Combi ton re-
cording and listing. Terms. N. II.
Wheeler. Hallowell
6oats ana Accessories o3
BUNGALOW-Hous less than
half price. Inquire Archie Bragg,
Gardiner.
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FINANCIAL

Business Opportunities 90
FUR AND LINGERIE-Busine On
ly practical furrier in progressive
city. Fully equipped and stocked,
low rent. Write AL, care Journal.
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MERCHANDISE

Articles for Sale 81
CORONA-Typewrite The best of
all portable machines. Terms. N.
II. Wheeler, Hallowell.
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HOLCOMB & HOKE-Butter-Kist Pop
Corn and Peanut Machine. All cleo
trio. For particulars inquire or write
G.. 4. Kimball. SO Main ST.. Richmond
SNOW sleds and tobog-
gans. Malcolm & Dyer Co.. 1875 Wa
ter St. Augusta.
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One Drowned, Over
so Rescued During
Brief Storm, Boston

Boston, Aug. 10.-One man was
drowned and more than so persons res
cued this evening when an electric
storm accompanied by terrific gale
ragged over the city for IS minutes and
raised havoc with canoes and small
boats. jeremiah Sullivan of Cam
bridge with three companions saw the
menace of the storm while on Dorches-
ter Bay in a dorY and raced for shore.
When only 100 yards from the beach
the wind caught the boat, tipping it
completely over
Life Guard Rooney at the L street
municipal beach nearby, plunged into
the water and rescued three of the
men, and then on fourth trip
through the high running waves re-
covered Sullivans body and brought
1t to shore. Six other guards were
swamped twice within 10 feet of shore
when they attempted to run boat out
to the rescue.
More than 1000 canoes were floating
about the Charles River when the
storm broke with little warning. The
paddlers strove desperately to reach
shore as the whitecaps were whipped
up. The metropolitan police reported
that while 2l of the craft were cap
sized and at least 80 persons flung into
the water .therA were no drownings.
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FOrd's Name on
Primary for Senator
Unless Withdrawn

Lansing. Mich. Aug. 10-(By A.
P.)-Henry Ford. six years ago q
Democratic candidate for United
States Senator and now an involun-
tary candidate for the Republican
nomination for the same Office, has
ten days In which to eliminate him.
self from the lists In the statewide
primary. September 0.
Charles J. Deland, secretary of
state, who accepted nominating Pc
titiohs for Mr.. Ford. made this an
founcement today after obtaining a
ruling from the state attorney gem
erals Office. MIR. Ford's name will
go on the ballot. the secretary Of
state said, unless letter or telegram
asking that his name be withdrawn,
is received from him before the ball
lots are printed, ten days hence.
The Ford petitions. signatures to
which were obtained by a Detroit di-
rectory company solicitors, were filed
almost at the last minute yesterday
afternoon by Peter Pagan. secretary
of the public utilities commission.
Fagan declined to disclose who spon-
sored the Ford boom. and his chief.
w. NJ. Potter, chairman OF the conf
mission. who Is a candidate for the
Republican guberriatorial nominal
ton, disclaimed all responsibility for
the movement. The petition con-
tanned approximately $4,000 names