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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-21
AS TO TRAFFIC
French Experts Don't Realize Magni
 tude Here

French Experts Don't Realize Magni-
 tude Here
 LOS ANGELES, Cal, Sept. 20.- Announcement recently by cable dis patches from Paris that traffic in that city was handled more expeditiously than in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles, caused smile on the part of traffic experts in this country. It was stated that the astonishing number of 5000 automobiles passed a certain point in 50 hours and were handled without trouble or confusion.
 The smile comes when it is figured that the crowded Paris corner handled 3,S4S vehicles a day, while a crowded Los Angeles or New York corner handles easily a dozen times this num- Der and then has cars to spare. Another thing the investigating French com missioner apparently forgot to consider is the fact that in Los Angeles county alone there are as many motor Ee- hicles on the streets as there are in the entire country of France.
 It is estimated that every vehicle in France, approximately 500,000, could pass the intersection of Figueroa and Adams streets in Los Angeles where the Automobile club of Southern California maintains headquarters, in approxi- mately a week at the present rate of vehicular traffic at this corner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-21
RADIOLA FINDS
 APPROVAL HERE
Lambert Company Offers Tire Service On
 Machines

Constant improvement is noted in the radio field but Radiola, Super-He- terodyne, is called the Hast word in radio," according to T. w. TenEyck, in charge of the radio department at Lam bert Tire company.
 Radiola Super-Heterodyne is six Radiotron non-radiating broadcast re- ceiver, employing the Super-Heterodyne, second harmonic principle in a more sensitive and greatly simplified design. The cabinet is beautifully finished ma hogany, equipped with a leather handle at the top for carrying from place to place. The mechanism lies behind the control panel in the center and ample space is provided in the two end com partments to accommodate all batteries. The loop antenna is concealed in the back of the cabinet which makes for greater portability. Provision is made, however, for a larger external loop, should one be desired.
 The Lambert concern offers free serv- ice on Radiolas bought from them, and gives nightly free concerts at the store on the corner of Avenue D and Twen- ty-first street. <'~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-21

yard is equivalent to SPA a mile for an eighteen foot roadway.
 On the asphaltic macadam roads of the state, which are older, even than the state roads that are paved with asphaltic concrete and are of lighter construction, the average cost during 1923 for the maintenance of 3,079,610 square yards was only 2.S5 cents per square yard or $301 per mile of eighteen foot road. The state has tried 1.7 miles of tar concrete construction which has shown a cost of maintenance of 4.99 cents per square yard.
 The roads constructed in Massa- chusetts in 1923 included 32 miles of portland cement concrete pavement, 107 miles of the asphaltic types, 1 mile of waterbound macadam and 39 miles of gravel.
 Big Road Program
 Among the states to embark recently upon extensive road building programs is West Virginia which has about com pleted 1.926.25 miles of improved motor roads. Of this mileage 912S6 miles arc of graded earth. 9141 miles are of gravel, 71.05 miles are waterbound macadam, 131.32 miles are of brick. 311.62 miles are of portland cement concrete and 407 miles are of asphalt. The new contracts let this spring show a more pronounced trend toward tile asphaltic types of construction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-21
5 o m e Suggestions For
 Greater Driuing Safety
A. M A. Secretary Calls Attention To Some
 Dangers Of The Highway

tice and may result in a serious accident where traffic is heavy and many cars going in both directions. The careful driver will find place where he can get well out of the road, leaving plenty of room for two cars to pass if they should happen to meet at the, point where the disabled car stands. Another practice which is equally as dangerous is that of leaving in the roadway "chocks' that have been used to scotch when punctures were in rear tires and brakes had to be released. Always kick the chock into the ditch so that the neyt motorist passing may not run the chance of being ditched because of hitting the unexpected obstruction.
 We all know the "road-mope," the chap who idles along at 10 or F miles per hour on a busy highway. He is more of menace than a speeder. The "mope" is a man who compels others 10 cut around him, and cutting around is one of the most common causes of accident. The 'moping motorist' who gums up the highway, should be com pelled to drive at brisker speed. It is far safer nowadays to drive a car at % to 35 miles per hour than it is to crawl along at twelve miles an hour on crowded highway with cars streaming in both directions"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-21

In these latter days when states, counties and municipalities are frenzied- ly striving for solution of traffic problems. when the question of whether we should have viaducts or underpasses is burning issue and all the while traffic grows heavier and heavier it might be well to call attention to those who drive automobiles and trucks, and flivvers and limousines to few things in. which they may aid the other fellow and make smoother the travel of the highway.
 Automobile clubs all over the country are issuing bulletins. and promoting propaganda for the purpose of inducing more careful driving and kindlier courtesy on the road. Recently phy- sicion in Washington was awarded a medal by the motor club as being the most careful driver in that city but there are other things to which the at tention should be called, according to c. F. Caldwell, secretary of the Ala bama Motorists association.
 "One menace of the highway to which my attention has been called several times recently is the habit of motorists stopping in the highway on paved and surfaced road for the purpose of fixing punctures. On highways where some speed is possible this is dangerous prac-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-21
BUSINESS BRISK
 WITH CRAWFORD

Business continues brisk in the solid tire department at Crawford's Tire Service, according to Manager R. H. Thomas. "Added to the fact that Good rich has achieved a reputation for quality in the tire field is another good reason for the big demand we find for Goodrich solid tires. That is that this line offers type of truck tire for every haulage need. We have the tractor type, that semi-pneumatie, exclusive to Goodrich, and the heavy duty pneu- matic This enables us to provide just the type of tire needed to get the most service from a truck. We have men
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-21
QUEER 0UERIES

Dear c. K.-How kin stop my radiater from leeking?
 MT. Numbskull-r-Drain it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-21
USE EYES

A driver of car should always keep his eyes straight ahead when driving forward, and look back when in re- verse. Sc should be on the constant lookout for traffic coming from side streets, which may Block his path. When making a turn, his eyes should be kept on the course the car will fol- l0xu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-21

That ass was even more ridiculius when he masqueraded in the lions skin-illustrating the folly of trying to disquise a flivver.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-21

who are expert haulage problems who advise our clients as to what type of tire will best fits the needs," declared MT. Thomas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-24

treasurer, Is Waterville born and
was educated at the convent and
public schools of the city. At eleven
years of age he began his business
life as n telegraph messenger for
the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany and being an ambitious youth
he picked up the business and later
went to Massachusetts where he
worked as a telegraph operator for
eight years for the Western Union
in Boston and for tho Boston and
Maine railroad at Lynn.
Returning to Waterville, Mr.. Tou-
louise entered tho employ of Jules
Gamache as clerk In his grocery
business where he remained for
seven years. He was appointed over
seer of the poor by Mayor Norman
Fuller, holding that position for one
year He then went to Augusta
where he was employed in the office
of the secretary of state as engros-
sing Clerk having charge of the bal
lots and engrossine under the late
Cyrus w. Davis. On January =.
1918 Mr.. Toulouse entered the en-
ploy of the Kennehec Trust Company
where he remained several years, two
of which he spent in Jackman as
manager of tho Jackman branch or
that institution. He went with the
Eennehcc Trust Company into the
Peoples National Bank mt the time
of the consolidation of the two sew
eral months ago and remained until
December 11,1923 when no withdrew
TO associate himself with the Fed
cral Trust Company. Mr.. Toulouse
belongs to the Elks. the knights OF
Columbus and the st. Jean Baptiste
a. Amerique society. He Is OF n cour-
teous. genial disposition. which has
won for him many friends who wish
him success in his future work.
Miss Marguerite Percival. who VIII
he n clerk in the row Company has
had considerable experience in bank
ing having been associated with tho
business for numbe: of years. she
is the daughter of the late j. Foster
Percival for many years CASHIER OF
tho People's National Bank. She is
very well and favorablv known ana
will be distinct asset TO the new
firm. Miss Emily s. Diggs. the re-
manning member OF the STAFF Is a
Waterville girl, graduate OF the
Waterville high school and has had
three years experience in banking.
She Is member Of Martha Wash :
inrton Chapter Order or eastern
star and of the Twentieth Century
CI,Ib
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-24

poses and in the basic knowledge of
those who may officially speak to us
tonight. For altogether too long in
this country. the stockholders and
the entity known as the corpora
ton have had little in common, and
altogether too often, mutual conf
dence has been destroyed in conse-
Quence. and chicanery corruption
has inevitably followed. OF neces-
sity, a few must always be charged
with acting for the many, but it is
the purpose of the officers of the
Federal Trust. as this occasion well
suggests, to bring home to the own
ers Of the bank. yourselves. the work
of making 1t a success and the de-
mand, insofar as it may be de-
mand. that YOU interest yourselves in
its high purposes and express your
opinions and your judgments when
ever you feel that need requires.
"And still again. it seemed to US
that gathering such as this would
tend to emphasize in a striking way
the need of wholesome rivalry, and
would permit those of us who speak
TO say. that while we meet largely
as group of individuals interested
particularly in one bank and are
very jealous for its prosperity, vet
the establishment of a new bank is
In no way to be regarded as an op-
portunity to show rank spirit of
destructive rivalry. I desire to say
to you but one word on this, namel,
that banking institutions, of what
ever name and of whatever class,
whether young or old. whether wise
ly or unwisely Differed, can thrive
In no other soil but that of conf
dence-confidence among them
selves and confidence that springs up
and thrives between them and the
public for whom they act. I think
/ am safe in saving that no officer
of the Federal Trust Company will
ever be guilty of doing aught or
saying aught that shall disturb the
confidence of the people in the hank
ing institutions of Waterville. am
glad to be able to say this in the
presence of the hank presidents who
are our guests. But I desire to point
out that this kindly spirit is not to
be Interpreted to mean that re are
not out after business. It is the pur-
pose of each and all of us to do
whatever is within our power to gain
business for the new bank. to man.
ifest a keen and abiding interest in
its welfare. with the thought always
in mind not so much that we are
building at the expense OF others,
but that we NAV have another insti-
tuition in the CITY upon whose pros
perity greater. because thriftfer,
civ NAV be built"
Toastmaster Libby in Introducing
William A. Knauff, treasurer:
z In introducing to you the first
speaker OF the evening. I find It ex-
tremely difficult not to be very per
sonal. | have grown up with him
here IN Waterville. For many years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-24

United State government as Internal
Collector. he has the benefit of ex-
perience as an executive. And as
Mayor of Waterville for two terms,
he has evidenced his ability to ac-
complish things for the lasting good
of his fellows and of the, city. All
these positions of trust and respon-
sibility have given him a wide ac-
quaintance with men and training
that is of utmost value. Above all
else. man of clean habits, of rare
worth of character. he will command
and receive the absolute confidence
of those who do business with the
Bank. present His Honor. the
Mayor. the new PRECEDENT of the Fed
eral Trust"
] Mayor Tebbetts spoke as follows:
Mr. Toastmaster, Ladies and Gentle
men:
/ want to thank you for your most
cordial reception. and in my dual ca
pacity, as Mayor of our good city and
President of the Federal Trust Com
pany. / extend to you a most cordial
greeting. / want to express to you
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-24

first place, that the establishment of
new bank in Waterville is not of
every day occurrence, and that its
formal advent should be preceded by
gathering like this of those who
have come to see that the opening of
bank Is not unlike the opening Of a
new school or a new church, for GER
tainly no institution better teaches to
citizens generally the Importance of
thrift and industry or the value of
character as a moral asset than does
bank. How better emphasize its
importance to the homes Of our peo-
pie than by an occasion like this
where we break bread together and
find in delightful associations of the
moment the spirit of kindly fellow
ship that must ever lie at the bottom
of trust in one another.
Again, it seemed to us that be-
cause of the large number. of stock
holders of the Federal Trust Com
pany. more than 175 in all, a gather
ing like this would best permit all
hands of us to share common pur-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-24
Would Seek Record ..
Of Waterville's Oldest
Business Man

who has been in business in Water
Vile for the longest timer"
Such Is the question which was
heard about the streets Of this city
Yesterday and seemed to be the main
subject Of conversation. w. +. Kenni-
son, partner and establisher of the firm
of Kennison &c Warren at 76 Temple
street, is believed to hold a record. for
he has been working on Temple street
for 50 years. and for 40 years has been
In business for himself.
Mr.. Kennison came to Waterville in
1874 from Norridgewock and hired out
to George Washburn to do painting
Jobs This shop was situated in the
old Moses block which IL occupied now
by the Elm City Tobacco Co. After
three years the shop was taken over by
s. 0. Savage, but Mr.. Kennison. contin-
ued to work there. In 1884 he formed
a partnership with G.. v. Spaulding
and they bought out the Savage bust
ness and ran the place for five years
until building the shop at 76 Temple
street where the present site IL locat-
ed Mr.. Spaulding sold out his share
10 Kennison. who proceeded to carry
on the business for himself.
In 1904 Mr.. Kennison decided to take
In partner again and so ]. j. Newell.
went into business with him. Mr..
Newell died in 1916 and Walter War
rem bought a share of the stock, re-
naming there in the firm up to the
present day.
For the last Is years Mr.. Kennison
has not done any work outside the
store. but is an active man about the
business and about the place each day.
Born In Vienna in 1856 and brought
n In r1.tr e.
gan as farmer at the age OF 10 when
his father. n soldier in the Civil War,
was forced to give up active work on
account of poor health. Farming did
not appeal to him as n life work. SO
he found job In Skowhegan two years
later ms apprentice in the paint shop
OF George l.. Foss with 81 per week for
wages. He served a year there and
later came to Waterville. where he met
mis- wife. then known as Miss Ella NJ.
sherman. and was employed at the
hathaway factory. They were married
Dec. 81, 1876. and now have three chill
dren, Fred w. kennison Of Skowhegan.
Miss Ethel Kcnnison. n teacher in tho
public schools OF Waterville. and Lin
ton II. Kennison. who Is in business
with his father. There Is also a grand
son. Walter r. Kennison of Skowhegan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kennison reside at 10
nalton street In the home that he built
~ years ago. He Is a member of the
knights of Pythias and the New Eng
land Order of Protection. Quiet and
unassuming. after the most successful
year Of tho firms business career, he
IS fricnd, of everybody. an interest
ing man to meet and p fine example Of
successful business man who started
AZ tho bottom. working his way up
slowly but steadily.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-24

American Beauty roses and he read a
telegram from Mrs. Noone of appre-
citation and congratuiation.
Mayor Leon o. Tebbetts read the
following resolutions.
Resolutions 5.
Whereas, Albert w. ,Noone, Of Pc
terborough, N. H, a vice president of
the Federal Trust Company has, with
his usual generosity. made possible
to the stockholders Of this company
this very delightful occasion; and :
Whereas, these guests of Mr..
Noone. at this time. desire to express
to him slight measure of their APP
probation; it Is therefore
Resolved. that. we. his guests, ex-
tend to him our deepest thanks and
the best of our good wishes. knowing
as we do that. that which has promp-
ted him in this generous act Is, first
of all. his .steadfast loyalty to our
Treasurer. Mr.. William A. Knauff, in
whom for many years he has reposed
absolute trust, and in the second
place his very earnest desire to do
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-24

The stockholders Of the Federal
Trust Company and many represen-
tative citizens of Waterville were the
guests of Hon. Albert w Noone, of
Peterborough, n. H., one of the vice
presidents of the new bank at a ban
quet held last evening at the Elm
wood hotel. One hundred and twen-
ty five covers were iald. Following
the banquet DR.. Herbert c. Libby as
POSTMASTER of the evening welcomed
the stockholders and gave brief re-
sumo of the purposes and ideals Of
the new banking institution.
DIR. Libby spoke as follows:
"The nature of this gathering does
not permit me to say what the old
darkey said when he sat down with a
little company of his fellows who were
feasting on stolen chicken: 'Ah well
comes yoh one and all to dis most
suspicious occasion. While we gath
er as stockholders OF the new Federal
Trust Company, we are above the
suspicious purposes in that we have
as guests the representative Of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-24

At the meeting of the Womans
Federation of the Congregational
church held at the vestry yesterday
afternoon at 3 O'Clock. plans were
discussed for the coming year. APP
preparations were maze for different
departments Some of the affairs to
be carried out to raise money will be
public suppers. musicales. plays, the
annual fair. and others. AS the plans
are left to the executive board. fur
Their announcements will be given
later
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-24
Stops Asthma
Discomfort and Annoyance
Often in "a Hours

asthma. Hay Fever and Catarrh arc re-
sponsio'e for much misery and failing
health. II you are a sufferer from Wheel
ing shocking. difficult breathing. hawk
lhs raising phlegm. etc, to prove that
you can stop these troubles quickly and
easily with tho pleasant. scientific Flor
ehce Formula. will send You n 81 bot
we postpaid and free OF charge or ohliga-
uon IL It satisfies. tell your friends and
ray mo only Ono DoRar, otherwise the
'Vss n mine. Merely send your name to-
uay Tor this liberal free Introductory Of
, ,sD only for 10 days. +. sHEARER,
~, ~. Coca Cola Bldg, Kansas City, Mo-
lanlI?d& tththurs e&t
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Pythian Sisters Install officers

The pythian Sisters held their an
nual installation last evening at the
hall on Silver street at o'clock. n
large number of members and guests
were present to witness the ceremony.
The installing officer was Inez Getch-
ell, +. G. c., of Augusta.
The following officers were installed:
+. NJ. Helen Davis; NJ. Il. C., Hope
Fitch; T.. s.. Bessie Sawyer; Il. j., Ell
len Grant; NJ. of T., Ellen Davis: NJ.
of r. and c.. Edith Bowman; NJ. of T..
Eva Rillsbury; J.. of T.. Carrie Sturts-
want; G.. TO T., Bessie Flcwelling. .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-24
Berry to be Arraigned Before Judge
Atchley Friday

Arnold Berry was arrested at tho
IIaines Theatre yesterday afternoon by
officer Wallace Braird and Will be ar
raigncd before Judge Atchley this
morning on a charge of larceny or
clothing. officer Braird was attending
the movies at the theatre while or
duty and happened to notice the young
man going into the cloak room at the
back of the stage. and followed him.
Berry has been arrested before on lar
CrnV charges.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-24

press, representatives OF our other
banking institutions, and the Bank
Commissioner of the State Of Maine.
I therefore welcome you to an occa-
sion somewhat unique. l think, in the
history of banking in ,Naterville and
certainly prophetic of the deep in
terest and vigorous purposes Of those
who have nothing buuthe welfare Of
our fair city in mind.
This occasion came to pass be-
cause 1t seemed to many of us, in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-24

The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church met yesterday Afternoon
with Mrs. Mary Hamlin at her home
on Burleigh street with a good at
tendance. After the regular work OF
the meeting was done. plans were
discussed for the Remainder of the
winter and refreshments served by
the hostesses, Mrs Russell Hamlih,
Mrs. Chenevert and Mrs. Hamlin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-24

The Young Peoples Christian Union
~ the State of Maine will hold q pep"
hsnouet in the Mabel Keyes Averill
nsrlors Of the Universalist church to-
nisht at $50. Rev. Stanley Naming
r. TO give an address concerning the
Young peoples work that II going on
in Texas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-24

Rev. +. A. Pollard Jones, who has
been TO Washington. ID. c.. on bust
ness. has returned and will have
charge of the mid-week service at
the Methodist church this evening Sc
7nO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-24

Mr.. and Mrs. G. Fred Fuller Of
Skowhegan were calling on friends in
the city yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-24

The meeting OF the Ladies Auxiliary
of the Post Office Employees which was
to have been held today has been post
poned until n week from today, Jan. 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-24

Mrs. Alice Rancourt has returned
from a two weeks trip to Lewiston
and Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-24

John NJ. Allen Of Boston was bust
ness caller I'm the city yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-24
THEATRE ATTRACTIONS
u,rnNEspAY AND THURSDAY

r,.v Opera House: Milton Stills fea-
..,SsnS .'The Isle Of Lost Ships"
.ennten Rocks" with Alma Taylor:
n.-inald Denny in q nav round Of
III. Leather Pushers."
Ts,ues Theatre: Don't Call II Love-"
william DcMille production with
sxnes Ayres, Jack Holt and Nita
Ssidi. forbidden Range" 1.-THE Spat
Family" and mid-week gazetteer.