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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04

one or two representative citizens OF
Maine who are interested. The
fourth national conference viii be
held at Gettysburg. Penn. May 70,
II and %.
The object of these conferences is
to urge upon governments, local,
county. state and national. the &C
QUESTION of land and water areas
suitable for recreation and preser-
walton of wild life. as a form of the
conservation of natural resources I'M
til Eventually there shall be public
parks, forests and preserves within
easy access of all the people OF the
nation. The idea is also to encour-
age the interest of non governmental
agencies, and individuals in acquir-
ing, maintaining and defeating for
public use similar areas.
tits hoped to cement all park in
terests into a harmonious whole. to
provide for conference and exchange
of ideas by an annual meeting OF
such interests and to exchange in
formation and ideas between con-
ferences.
John Barton Payne. chairman Of
the National Conference. writes Gov.
Baxter as follows:
I'VE expect to offer a most inter
esting program to our delegates. and.
while it has not been worked out
definitely, Gov. Pinchot has consent
ed to close the conference. The trips
of inspection will offer excellent OPP
portunity for study Of the methods
followed in Pennsylvania for the de-
velopment of areas for park and re-
crea tional uses and for timber pro-
duction.
You undoubtedly can find just the
people who have the time and means
to make this trip and who are in
terested in the possibilities of the
State park idea"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04
STATE HOUSE
Next Meeting oune 10 NJ, Tuesday, March 10

creased but percent in that period.
We should not deceive ourselves by
being over optimistic. Certainly 1t
would not be safe for us to base our
appropriations on fictitious increases
In values.
'In my opinion the amount OF tax
exempt property in Maine instead Of
being SS7.O00,O00, according to Fed
eral figures. Is several times that
amount. The State Board now in
vestigating this question has a real
problem before It and believe citi-
zens will be Interested in it's findings.
This Is n very live question and af-
fects every person in the state. for
whether one owns property or not
everybody ultimately pays taxes. al
though not everybody receives n tax
bill. Taxes are figured in the cost
of living and, though often hidden
from sight, there are there and con-
stitute very substantial item.
Every piece OF property that Is ex-
empt from taxation places an extra
burden on our taxable property.
This Is a matter that needs very
careful, wise and fair consideration.
for there are many angles from
which to view II. No injustice must
be done either way"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04
Belgrade Man
Petitions to Sell
Power Company to
Central Maine Co.

The Public Utilities Commission
has ordered a hearing to be held at
its office at the State House at 10
A. NJ. Wednesday. March T., on the
petition of Charles A. Hill. a resi-
dent of Belgrade, asking for author
ity to sell the property and rights
of the Belgrade Power company, an
electric light and power business
conducted by him, to the Central
Maine Power company.
Tn his petition, Mr.. Hill represents
that under the name OF the Belgrade
Power Company he has been and
now is furnishing electric energy for
lighting and power purposes to the
Inhabitants of Belgrade and Rome in
Kennebec county. and that he is
therefore n public utility and sub
ject to the jurisdiction OF the COM
mission: that he is desirious of SELL
ing the property and rights connect
ed with this business to the Central
Maine Power Company for the sum
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04
Gov. Baxter Doubts
If Maine Property
Value Has Doubled
In Past 10 Years

II am interested In the report from
the Department OF Commerce that
property in Maine has doubled in
value within n period OF ten years.
also that the tax exempt property
has increased from $39,000.0OO to
$S7 100000 In the same period, said
Governor Baxter. Monday.
The figures that are given out
from time to time In Washington do
not seem to correspond with the
figures we have here In Maine. I
have consulted with our State audi
tor and he informs me that tho State
authorities have not been consulted
on these matters, and that he cannot
find what the basis was for the U. s.
figures.
t'rhe Federal authorities may have
sent que.tionnaires more or less gem
orally to city and town authorities.
but I question the accuracy OF fig
ures complied from such sources. /
doubt II property In Maine has
doubled In value in ten years. espec-
tally where tho population has In
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04
HERE'S WHAT PEOPLE
SAY ABOUT TANLA(
f had not been for Tanlac would stil be SICK dis
couraged for nothing else seemed 70 40 me any
good" says Mrs. Edward Gibbs.

gained 20 lbs. and today am Feeling
fine"
O. E. Moore, Kansas City, Mo-
"AIy stomach seemed TO pain N.
constantly. food seemed to do M
no good. I would bloat up with ga
lost my strength. and could, no
sleep or rest. l was on the down,
grade all the time. Tanlac cor.
rected my troubles and put me h
excellent shape"
Thomas Lucas. Petersboro. On,
tario: well, sir, buying TANLAc
was the best investment eve,
made, for. 1t built up nay health a.r
strength to where I haven't a CON.
plant in the world
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph r. Kaak.
Detroit. Mich: For more than |,
wear our three children. age :, (
and 6. had been so peaked and lie,
less that we were worried abow
them. Their stomachs were upset
appetites poor, the colQs had lei
their cheeks. their nights were rest,
less and during the day they would
lust nope around. taking no inter.
est in play or anything else. The
BEGAN. to improve with the frs
dose of TANLAC. and today then
are no more healthy childre In De
| troit."
Tanlac is for sale by all gcG
druggists. over 40 million bottle
sold. Accept no substitute.
Take Tanlac Vegetable Pills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04
WOULD YOU WRITE FOR THE MOVIES?
JACK CUNNINGHAM GIVES GOOD ADvC|

is notst n people
ambition
insight Is
n
who giving this Inc Oh "'fN '
molten pctu writ.
the M
up IN hunoe
which the only III oe
FRI Which Chaplin. sonnet Sterling a
of
the men
today
TIGERS CLAM. i-aES!
RACHfIn" TINES" THE WORLD AfhAME
.IIAN and many
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04
STIFF SORE ACHES AND PAINS SOUR STOMACH
BODY TOO ACIDD?
LET US SEND YOU THE WILLIAMS TREATMENT
IS Cen. Bottle (33 Doses) FREE

Just because you start the day
too tired to get UP; arms and legs
stiff, muscles sore; with burning,
aching back and dull head-worn
OUT before the day begins--do not
think you have to stay in such
condition.
rheumatism, kidney and bladder
troubles. and all ailments caused by
excessive acidity make one miserable.
DO strong and well Get rid of
the rheumatic" pains, stiff Joints,
sore muscles, "acid" stomach, Kidney
or Bladder troubles so often caused
by body.made acids.
If you have been ailing for long
time. taking all sorts of medicines
without benefit. let The Williams
Treatment prove to you what great
relief 1t gives in the most stubborn
cases. Hundreds of thousands have
used it. Established 81 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04

, Another thing We are comnehs
to transplant picturable ideas IRON,
one mind to another by the writta'
or spoken word. IL YOU think tina
is not difficult, visualize some scer''
and describe il to a friend. The
ask him to tell II back TO you. You
be surprised at what he tells YOU
Another test. Work out moticI
picture story and then satisfy your
self as to what il will cost TO produe'l
IL on cellulOid. That sort or thint
doesn't enter into the art OF writing
novels: In the art of writing motiolI
pictures 1t does.
Here is one comparison. PLAY
Is presented on a four sided stage
with one side open. The actors may
charm both the eye and the ear, A
photoplay Is enacted on n constantly
expanding or contracting three cor
nered stage without sound IRON
that stage ever reaching the audience
A second comparison The pubic
will not accept n motion picture on
the same basis that 1T receives "A play
or book. The only reason j can OIL
fer for this Is that theatre audiences
admit there must he n certain de-
gree of artificiality on the stage he
cause OF it's limita tons and vet re-
fuse to admit Of any such thing on
the screen, probably because the
scenery Is known to be real-there'
fore the characters must be closer to
tho realities.
Now. the great test. The devast.
ing difficulty! Write a story and
apply the many and varied rules Of
motion picture censorship to II. Then
see II II would make a better picture
than the one you saw on the screen
last night. You'll feel like singing
the popular song hit: Eyes, we have
no Bananas. Today"
After which we pass 10 the discus
sion of the men and women who
write" motion pictures today. how
they came to do such a thing and
who will write" them after these
folks pass on: provided. of course
that the editor finds any OF his read
ers interested in what has gone be-
fore,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04

II your sleep Is broken BY an r.
ritated bladder that wakes you Up
every few hours, you will appreciate
the rest and comfort you get from
the free, bottle (S2 doses) ~
To prove The Williams Treatment
conquers kidney and bladder dis
eases, rheumatism and all other all
ments when due to excessive uric
acid, no matter how chronic or STUB.
born. we will give one S5c bottle lss
doses) free IL you sends this notice;
Please send 10 cents to help pay pos.
tage. packing. etc, to the DR.. d. n
Williams Company, Dept. CA-1bS4
j. o. Building. East Hampton. Conn.
Send at once and you viii receive ~
parcel post a regular Sc. bottle
without charge and without incur.
ring any obligation. Only one bot.is
to the same address or famins.
Nothing sent c. o. D.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04
WRITING MOTION PICTURES
LACK CUNNINGHAM

JAIN SONNiINSElN"
Adapter of THE Covered Wagon
which will be shown at The Haine.
Theatre, WaterviIle, March 1911;
Augusta Opera House, Augusta
March 1913.
A motion picture is n series of tiny
photographs snapped" ut Intervals
! of from one eighth to one-one
hundreth of a second apart and then
RAPIDLY jeried one ;fter the other,
I in front of a powerful lamp the rays
Of which project them against a
screen where, thanks to the persist
ence of vision. they appear to dupli-
cate the exact physical aspects OF the
objects thus depicted.
There are not n great many people
who would presume to say they could
/ improve on the motion picture by
way of mechanical appliance or sub
Stitution. But there are about one
hundred million people in the United
| States who might possibly admit they
could improve upon the subject mat
ter selected from motion picture
! presentation.
In the matter of presenting news
pictures, scenic films, etc, ] would
not quarrel with that great army OF
! volunteer critics. 1t does not require
a great deal of originality to inform,
interest and instruct a large and di-
versifed audience with that typo OF
picture.
Put when the purpose is to tell a
story by jerking tiny photographs In
front of an electric lamp; there's the
rub.
Very few men or women would
I
pose n piece of music, paint picture
or model a statue without great
deal of talent aided by long yeats of
study and practice. But-there are
untold numbers of men and women
who would not hesitate for one mo-
ment to sit down and write n stage
play-or picture play.
well, ] hear you say, what is
there so very difficult about writing
for these movies we see day after
day."
In the first place. the motion pic
ture is an absolutely new medium of
expression the like of which had not
obtained in human experience prey
ious to the advent Of motion pic
lures few years ago.
Therefore. up to the present time.
no one knows how to write n mo-
llDn DlCluFt. nat is, no one mas
mastered this new art to the extent
that BalZac and other great. or lesser.
novelists knew how to write novels:
or, tn the extent that first rate
dramat fist is pretty sure ~ his ground
when he sets about writing n play.
One reason is apparent. The novel
list and playwright have centuries Of
precedent, tradition and example on
which to base their technique. The
photoplaywright has only about ten
years of practice to which he may
turn for precept and example. When
he does. he finds "A little more than a
few more or less successful expert
ments.
There is lack Of universally
recognized technique and also tradi-
ton without which any art fails to
flourish for very long. We arc de-
veloping a technique and establish
ing certain traditions. but we can
not expect to accomplish in ten years
what 1t has taken other arts ten CEN
turtles to do.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04
May Hold Second
of Hearings on Tax
EXEMPTION April s

Tuesday, April s. has been tenta-
lively set as the date of the second
public hearing before the Maine
committee which is making an in
vestigation of the tax exemption
laws of the state. This hearing will
be held at 10 A. NJ, in the office of
the Board of Assessors at the State
House.
A number of interesting points
were discussed at the first hearing
held before the committee last
Thursday. and although there was
not a large attendance the session
proved very profitable. These hear
ings are open to all citizens inter-
ested in the tax cXemptio nprob-
lem,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04
STATE OF MAINE
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

Charles A. Hill, Petitioner.
Petition of Charles A. Hill to sell to
Central Maine Power Company all of
his property. rights and privileges
of every kind used and useful by
him in his conduct of an electric
light and power business at Bel
grade, Maine.
Respectfully represents Charles A.
itill. that he is Il resident of Belgrade
in the County of Kennebcc and State
Of Maine:
That under the name OF Belgrade
rover company" he has been. and now
, is. conducting an electric light and
power business, furnishing electric
energy for lighting ana power pur-
poses to the inhabitants of the towns
OF belgrade and Rome. in said County
or hcnncbec and state of Maine. and
that he is therefore public utility
ana subject to the jurisdiction of this
Commission:
That he is DESTROYS of selling to Cen
trai Maine Power Company all of the
property. rights and privileges owned
bv nm and used and useful in connec-
non with his said business as an cleo
trical public utility for the sum of
ten thousand. seven hundred seventy
t$lo.I9S4D. Expire sSly rcscrvin- 10
himself all property used in conrec-
tlon with his business as n water com
pany.
WHEREFORE your petitioner ro-
spectfully requests this Commission
10 issue its order authorizing him 10
make such sale to Central Maine
rover Company as aforesaid. and
.tdL ne may have such other and fur
ther orders in the premises as this
Commission may deem necessary,
CfIAS. A. HILL.
ON the foregoing application, which
- ncrepF made part Of this order.
ORDERED
! tIiat pubic hearing be held at tho
offices of the Public Utilities Commis-
SION at the state House. in Augusta.
O'Clock in the forenoon. AMI the Clerk
Oh TINS Commission is hereby
ORDERED
70 give notice of said hearing to the
causing to he sent by registered mail
70 Everett IT. Maxcy. Esq, Attorney
Tor SAID Company. Augusta. Maine n
cory, or this order certified hy said
,Ierk. seven 90 days at least before
ne date of said hearing, and the peti-
toner is hereby
ORDERED
70 give public notice Of said hearing
oy causing TO be published in ono
issue of the Daily Kcnnobec Journal a
newspaper published at Augusta in
the County of kenneher in said state.
q like copy of said order. seven rs
days at least before the date Of said
hearing.
Compliance with This order shall he
deemed sufficient notice to the petit
TONER.
Given under the hand and seal of the
Public Utilities Commission. at Au-
gusta. this 3rd day of March, A. u.
CHARLES L. GTRNEY.
HERBERT W. TRAFTON,
ALBERT GREENLAW.
Public Utilities Commission of Maine
Attest: GEO. +. GIDDINGS. Clerk.
a.. 81
a true copy
Attest: GEO. T. GIDDINGS. Clerk.
IL Il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04
STATE OF MAINE

kENNEBEC. IS: Supreme Judicial
Court in Equity
Wilbur u. Spencer. Insurance Com
missioner of Maine. VS.. Pine Tree State
Mutual Fire Insurance Company.
Upon the petition in the above enti-
tied cause il is hereby ORDERED:
that hearing be had before Justice
OF the Supreme Judicial Court at the
hennebec County Court House in Au-
Eusta, in said County of Kennebec. on
Tuesday the 18th day If March. a. d.
1924. at ten o'clock in the forenoon.
and that notice thereof be given to the
defendant corporation by serving upon
its President or Treasurer copy Of
the petition and order of Court, at
tested by the Clerk of Courts of said
County of kennebec at least fourteen
days before the said 18th day of March,
and that further notice of said hear
ing be given by publication of a duly
attested copy of this order of court in
the daily kcnnebec Journal, said pub
LEGATION to be at least seven days be-
fore said hearing.
WARREN G. PHIBROOK.
Justice Supreme judicial Court.
March ]. 1924
true copy.
Attest: c. W. JONES. Clerk.
mchid1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04
Gov. Baxter Unable
To Attend Trustee
Meeting March 6

Governor Baxter had hoped to be
able to attend the conference of the
institutional trustees at the State
House on Thursday. Although he
had not definitely accepted the in
vitation extended to him. he had
expressed his interest in the objects
of the meeting.
The governor is to go to Old Town
where a hearing is to be conducted
in connection with the affairs of the
Indian tribe. A number of the In
dams have petitioned the governor
for hearing. urging that they have
not been treated fairly by the In
dian Agent. and the hearing will be
held on Indian Island so as to give
everyone an opportunity to be pres
ent and state their grievances.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04
Quiet Proceedings
at Town Meeting

The annual town election passed
off quietly and without the usual
thrills because Of the fact that all
candidates were unopposed. The Of
ficers are as follows: Selcctmen. NJ.
Main, 1st; Irving T. Whiten. Enc
James J.. Clements, 3rd. The board
Of selectmen will serve as overseers
of poor as in previous years. town
clerk. Ira a. Witham: collector of
taxes and town treasurer, Wesley
NJ. Keene; member of school board
for three years. Mrs. Bertha Bill
ings; road commissioner. Leon Glib
son; Carroll w Robinson, fire ward.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04
NEW PORTLAND

A real estate danl of some interest
was transacted Thu day when
.Perley Luce sold to Sherwood G0uld
the old homestead formerly owned
by Leonard Luce. He also sold Q
wood lot to DIR. a. II. Clark and
Ray Luce. Mr. Luce purchased the
Gould homestead of Sherwood Gould
This farm was formerly owned by
Elias Could and later by James
Gould. The two farms having
been in the respective families for a
great MANY years.
, Archie kennIrd Of Mexico was
recent business caller in town.
Sherwood Gould. who has been In
town the last week, has returned ID
Pennington, where he has purehas-
ed Il farm, the perham homestead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04
State House Chat

Adjutant General James W. Han
son went Monday to Pittsfield on
armory business.
state Horticulturist G. A. Yeaton will
go today to Damariscotta to hold a
conference this evening with fruit
growers of that section. They will
discuss the subject of fertilizing,
pruning and spraying.
d. S. Clement of the Department
OF Agriculture will give an illustrated
address on the Dairy Industry before
the oxford Pomona Grange at West
Paris this Tuesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04
New Corporations

The certificates of incorporation ot
the following new corporations were
approved Monday at tue office of the
attorney general.
BridGton Plumbing Company. orSa =
nized at Bridgton, to manufacture and
sell all kinds of merchandise and to
conduct 4 plumbing business: capital
stock. $4,000. all common; $500 paid
in: par value of shares, 500; three
shares subscribed: directors-Fresi-
dent, Walter w. Douglass of Bridg-
ton: treasurer. Raymond II. Larrabee
of Bridgton; Walter Davis of Bridg-
ton.
Globe Clothes Shop. organized at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04
elm

Miss Fannie G. Kendall returned
Sunday morning to Beverly. Mass.
after passing vacation at her home
in town.
F. l.. Whitman was in Winthrop on
business Monday.
Mrs. Alice Wiley and son Arthur
Melvin of Auburn arrived Monday to
visit her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Ar
thur W. Richardson
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04

Portland. to carry on the business OF
merchants OF clothing and furnish.
ings at wholesale and retail; capital
stock, $4,000, all common; $4,000 paid
in; par value of shares. 500: 90
shares subscribed: directors-Presi-
dent, Percy Aiding of Portland; trea-
surer, Lawrence j. Samuels; Anna
NJ. Sullivan, and Marianne ]. Perrin
of Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04
Wins Speaking Prize

Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. !. G..
Hutchinson of Buxton. formerly of
Clinton. will be interested in the an
nouncement that at the prize read
ing held Thursday evening at the
high school in Buxton, thir daugh-
ter Kathl n was winner of the first
prize for girls and ther son Elmer
the winner of the first prize for boys.
Miss Kathryn was winner OF the first
girls prize last year also These
young people are grand children of
Eev. and Mrs. r. T. Longley of the
Clinton Baptist Church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04
WOOLWICH

Mrs. Eva Leavitt and children,
who have been guests OF her sister
Mrs Clara Wright, have returned to
Wlnterport.
Mrs. Walter Norton. who has been
very i'll at the home of her brother
at New Meadows. is improving
slightly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ned McCoslin have
young daughter. 20
Mrs. Sarah Bagley Of Boston has
recently been visiting her aunt. Mrs
Emma Barnes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04
LITCHFIELD

Master John and Ruby Richardson
who have been seriously i'll with the
measles, are reported very much bet
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah Small, Mrs.
Edith Hartman. Emma .Bowley and
\. Gibson we're callers at Eta
Gowelrs Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04
RRINGING IP FATHER

or all tho family father is apt TO ne
tho mes careless Of cough or cold. and
" 10 tho duty Of mother or the girls to
scs that h~ takes FoLEYS HONEY AND
TAR COMPOUND promptly. II Is pleasant
and easy to take md quickly relieves
coughs. solids and hoarsencss No "psatea.
Adv mch4-s5