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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-10

a sister 0, mine, il ! had one to 60
into il"
40 oueerly out in the once TINS
marning?' asked him. He turned
awfully red. and sort Of stammered
as he answered:
YES. II was. The chap was
talking to spoke about you-sald
Won were SO pretty-and L turneo
around and saw you. ana thousht
of the things l know about motion
pictures, and-well, l wished i couia
tell you to go straight back nome
''yyeIl YOU could tell me now l
sa,d laughing. I couldn't help feel
inc sort of glad that he had been
that much interested in me.
Eyes. I can-but I guess won't
he told me significantly.
had to hurry away then; all the
.xtras were going over to one cor
ner OF the studio, and didn't want
10 be left out. was awfully happy.
thinking about how nice Mr.. French
had been. even though I'd just met
him And then l remembered about
nv appointment for the next day'
and almost jumped up and down
and shouted for JOY. To think That
I was to double for star;
Persis and I had a celebration
that night because Of my good luck.
VT had dinner uptown, at a hotel
where lots of theatrical people so:
we recognized sine Of them, and
there were a lot more whom we
were sure were celebrities, only we
didn't know them. At one table
there were five girls eating to-
sether: they were having dessert
when we arrived, and one Of them
grabbed an eclair and ate it as she
signed her check. I'm on In the
first act" I heard her say. and It
takes me half an hour to get that
wig fixed" Oh. how l longed to
belong to their world: to be one OF
those pretty. we'll dressed girls who
chartered away about rehearsals
and wonderful parts and what some
manger had told them at luncheon.
wondered if. perhaps. hadn't
made a mistake in going into mo-
ton pictures instead Of trying to so
on the stage.
After dinner we went TO one of
the big motion picture theatres on
Copyright, 1922, BY The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-10

tionShip between density of traffic and
maintenance costs by citing the fig
ures on several typical highways. For
example, on the road between Bangor
and Watcrville in 1917. with an ever
age traffic of 265 vehicles per 12-hour
day. the maintenance cost was $346.71
per mile. -Four years later, with
traffic of 635 the maintenance cost was
$73S.27, and in 1929 when the traffic
had increased to GAS the maintenance
cost was S1971,6i. A very similar
record is showhon the road between
Woolwich and Rocliland. Figures are
given for bituminous macadam sur
facttf highways between Rockland and
Rockport. in the town of York and in
the town of Falmouth. 1t is shown
that the bituminous macadam roads
referred to have averaged to carry
three times as much traffic as the
gravel roads between Bangor and
WaterVille and between Woolwich and
Rockland and the maintenance cost OF
the bituminous macadam roads has
been exactly one-half as much as on
the gravel roads; in other words. traf-
fic has been carried at one-sixth the
costs per vehicle mile on bituminous
roads as on the gravel roads.
Parking on Highways
The commission calls attention to
the growing custom Of erecting gaso-
line filling stations. refreshment
stands and market booths on the right
of way of the highway and raises the
question as to whether supervisory
regulation is not needed on account of
the menace to traffic presented by the
erection of such structures. The COM
mission recommends n statute which
Will prohibit parking on the surfaced
portion of any highway.
The report carries the usual tabu-
lar and statistical statements of work
accomplished by the commission in
each Of its divisions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-10
ROADS AND MONEY
Continued from Pane Qnel

State highway system comprises
16S0.3 miles and that by January !,
/. 1925. there will have been built from
State and Federal aid funds 500 miles
and that State aid funds have built
$50 miles Of the system. so that there
Is substantially 1860 miles of State
highways which have been rebuilt.
leaving 5S0.3 miles yet to be con-
structed. The Commission estimates
the cost of this construction will av-
erage $20,8So per mile. or that an
expenditure of sl1,6O0.00O will be
necessary to complete the system.
The Commission believes that of this
amount Federal aid in the next six
$4,000, 600. leaving an expenditure for
the State to meet of $7,4O0,O0O.
Bridge Construction
In discussing bridge work. the
Commission states that some 60 pc
tltions have been carried throughout
the fiscal year upon which the Com
mission has not called joint board
hearings because no funds have been
available for the construction Of
these bridges. This was brought
about partly on account of the flood
in the spring of 1923. which destroy
ed about twenty bridges. all Of which
have now been replaced. The Com
mission estimates that the State will
be called upon to expend from $780,
ooa> to S75O,0O0 per year for the next
SIX years in carrying on cooperative
bridge work.
A general bridge survey has been
conducted during the summer of 1929
and 1924. in accordance with an
order OF the legislature and the re-
suits Of this survey will be available
Tor the members of the legislature
| early in 1926.
Highway Reconstruction
Inc commission discusses quite at
length the question of reconstructing
highways which have already been
buiit but have become worn out and
we believe this is the first time this
question has been discussed in a
State highway report On this point
say:
TN addition to the problem Of COM
pIeung the state highway system.
the State has already reached n point
where it must consider the rebu;iding
OF many roads, where traffic has in
creased far beyond the expectations
or previous years. This condition has
been called to the attention of the
legislature at its two previous ses-
sions and in budget estimates preyt-
ously filed the Commission has
pointed to the need Of a fund Of
from 100000 to 81. 900, 900 per year
to be available for this purpose. The
only relief SO far granted has been
In the enactment Of the gasoline tax
law by the last legislature, which
added one half Of the net income to
maintenance funds. the other haN
going to the third class highway
fund. This has afforded certain re-
lief but the need for reconstruction
as visualized by this Commission ca n
nsver be met with present sources of.
income available for this purpose.
During the first twelve months of
the operation of the gasoline tax a
total revenue of SASH, 3e7 so was re :
ceived from this source. Hall Of this
amount. or $a25.s5as5 was added 10
maintenance revenues. While this
revenue will increase with the in.
creasing use OF motor vehicles. II viii
not nearly meet the cost Of necessary
reconstruction.
The constructed State highway
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After dinner re ircnt to one Of the
Dig motion picture thcdtcrs on
Broddudy
cheese sandwiches when we got
home and drank chocolate. She was
simply overcome by my success.
1T makes me awfully Disguised
with my old Job" she told me dis
contentedly. ito think that you're
getting along so well with SO little
experience. Just think-you got
two dollars for working only a little
part of the day. and l get twenty
five a week and that's considered n
good salary! There's no telling what
you'll get tomorrow. IL you double
for Mary Blank. l do wish could
get into pictures"
But the motion picture man you
know said" l began.
Yes. he said he'd give me n chance
to act in this new picture OF his, but
when I asked him II l hadn't better
arrange to leave my job he told me
to stick to It; that motion picture
work was terribly uncertain. And
that girl met who's in the millin-
cry ship. she said that she'd stuck
it out for a solid year, trying to get
start in pictures and that all she
did was to act as an extra in seven
pictures and one play the part o.
ladies' maid"
We'll. I'm going to do more than
that" I declared as sort of scroog-
ed UP the way you had to ir you
slept on the couch. which was ra-
ther short, and drew my coat up
over me-Persis was a little short
on blankets. and I had just one
skinny one. But could see my
name in electric lights over
Broadway theater by a year from
that night.
Monday-A Star BY Proxy,
vi L.
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MADISON

George Molker was arrested FRI
day evening for intoxication by Dep
uty Sheriff Brooks. Molker was ar
IaiSned before Judge Frank Withee
Saturday morning and plead guilty
to the charge. He was given fine
OF five dollars and costs amounting
In all to $14.
Harold Spiller left town Saturday
forenoon for few days hunting at
Indian Pond.
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LOVE-OR FAME?
By
VIOLET DARE
Aushes Of 'The t5alfIips Wife"
VIOLET DARE


Broadway. / couldn't concentrate
on the pictures though: all through
the program kept thinking about
how I'd feel IL it were my picture
that aik-sthose people had come to
see. That morning I'd seen in the
paper note saying that Gloria
Swanson was in town and that the
reporters were lined UP in the lobby
Of her hotel, waiting TO see her. \
imagined how her suite at the hotel
looked and how she must feel when
she woke up in the morning and
knew that the whole city was in
terested in her being there. Oh.
what a glorious existence. o
Persis and l sat up and ate.hot
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-10
Hold Boy for Break
in Gilead PostoRce

Portland. Nov. S.-Charged with
breaking into the postofslce building
at Gilead. where he was found a
week ago, Barney Daniels. Is. of
Gilead. was held In $500 bail for the
federal grand jury by Commissioner
Arthur Chapman today. Sureties
were furnished by the boys father.
John II. Littlefeld of Kennebunk
was held in $1,000 bail for the fed
eral grand jury on an old liquor
charge.
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Portland Pastor Gets Cali

Portland. Nov. 0.-Rev. J. Harri-
son Thompson. who since 1920 has
been the pastor at the First Baptist
church. this city, has received a call
from the Ruggles Street Baptist
church of Boston to become its pas
tor. according to an announcement
from Boston. Mr. Thompson has as
yet made no decision as to whether
he will accept the call. The RureIes
Street Baptist church is one of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-10

Tho regular meeting OF the nus
sell Relief Corps was held Friday
afternoon at the Grand Army nan
with a good attendance. After the
hnsiness session tho following pleas
int nrogram was presented: Reading
poem. "By the side Of the Road. ana
history OF poem. Mrs. George Petty,
reading. "Armistice Day." Mrs. u
carl Dunbar: piano solo. Remem,
brancc." Miss Dorothy Dane; vocal
solo. "Down In Nod Away, MISS
Edna petty. The next meeting VIII
he held on Friday. November 2lst'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-10
Death Gov. KitChin

Scotland Neck. y. G.. Nov. 9.--W.
w. kitchin. former governor Of
North Carolina. former representa-
tive in congress, and brother of
the late Claude Kitchin, Democratic
house lender. died here today.
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Vl-rHRllLS AHEAD!

pictures. too.
you know"
Gosh" He
looked at me
a minute, and
then al d !:
But what on
earth do you
want to do
this for? It's
an aWful pro-
fes 81 o n. i
know 1t from
A TO z. and /
wouldn't want
a girl whom ]
- that lie, /
wouldn't want
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Goldfish XII Pests

Crockett Cal, Nov 9-By A. P.)
Goldfish are becoming useful as well
as ornamental. They are killing
mosquitoes in this region. Large
numbers of. the goldfish are being
cultivated " local nursery to be
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The story thus far:
DOROTHY LANE. who wants 70
70 into the movies. receives q letter
from
PERSIS GRANT. an old friend
living in New York. Persis knows
a motion picture producer, and
Dorothy goes~to visit her. hoping
to get a chancefto act in PICTURES
W-rHRILLs AHEAD!
n RR. FRENCH said TO me:
M You're awfully lucky. do you
Ava realize that?"
Yes, I do" I told him. It's my
hrst day In
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-10
=. Cassc Before Merrill

yerdn, G. La Casse Of Scion. APP
nrehendsd by State Highway police
of1lcor Arthur w. Cushman ior
q perating an unregistered automobile
was before Judge Maurice 7. Mer-
rilI OF the municipal court at Snow
heran saturday. Judge Merrill M m
nosed a fnc Of $40 and cost OF *o.Jt.
Upon payment OF the cost the ahe
was suspended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-10
WHTTEFTELD

There will be an auction sale of
household goods of Mrs. Ruth Man.
ming at Kings Mills. Thursday. Nov.
III. Read the ad of Archie Bragg
in another column.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-10
,so,,,,ax Hours mt Post Once

On Tuesday. Armisticc Dry. HVI-
day hours will be observed at the
local post office The general de.
livery and stamp window WIN oe
omen until nine O'Clock. The CITY
carriers will make the morning col
lection and delivery. The rurai car
,icrs will make their regular trips.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-10

One excavator used in trench WbiA
In connection with the new city EatS'
supply of Wellington. New Heaiana
cost $4,000. and was made ID lps
United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-10

Prague. oct. 21-(N. T.. hy MAN
A congress of 300 Russian scleH'
lists was held here recently. ITO
fessor Lomha!off Of Prague tni'di
sity presided.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-10

On the TANKS Of EtBa, which Gov
ers an arFa of % miles each "a,'
are over 700 minor craleis Of Secoh''
ary cones.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-10

Y 10 better to learn hate than nsvsrs
Y you haven't tried Bakers Tlavor.
ing Extracts. use them Ia your next
cake. eustard. or dessarl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-10

The pupils OF the Park school are
working hard selling tickets for .
picture henefit for the school on
Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Nev. -. The production II sSkin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-10

elder churches of the denomination
and he has had "A long line of notable
pastors.
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HuSkiny Rce
Funeral of George Tantish

The funeral service OF George
Tantish. a former Skowhegan resi-
dent. who died in Bangor Friday.
was held In the Federated church at
$50 o'clock Sunday afternoon, con-
Quoted by tha Federated pastor, Rev.
George Merriam. The impressive
service of the Independent Order Of
Odd Fellows was given and the Car
rabassett Lodge, No. 81. Parnemas
Encampment No. Is, and Canton
Somerset. No. "6. were present. The
burial was made in the family lot
in the Southside cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-10

Laxative BROMO QUINIEE Tablets
relieve the Headache by curing the
Cold. A Safe and Proven Remedy.
The box bears the signature of L.
w. Grove. 30c-adv.
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frame SURVEY

Beginning on June 80, 1924, and run
ming four months, q traffic survey has
been in operation for the purpose OF
ascertaining the amount and kind and
purpose of highway traffic from counts
made at about 100 different stations.
The results Of this survey are being
tabulated and analysed at the Bureau
Of Public Roads in Washington. az the
work 10 done in cooperation with
that bureau It is hoped that the re-
suits wiil-be published about Janu-
airy ]. The following results of trafic
surveys since 1915 are given:
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r.a.,.,.a M;ssionsry Meeting

InHtN NAS E'tu
,he home Of Mrs. John W. Fogler Fri
dav afternoon. where tho monthly
mcoting OF the Federated churcn
missionary society was held. The
president, Mrs. George l.. Thurlow.
presided and conducted the devo-
tionnl service. The Scripture lesson
wa. the Sth Psalm. Prayer was oner-
cd by Mrs. Eta Lacasse. Mrs Eliza
beth A. Marble gave an Interesting
rcport Of tho basket meeting ut OAK
land OF the North kennebec Associa
ton. Mrs. Fogler In the absence or
the secretary gave report OF the
last meeting.
Mrs, Thurlow read several letters
from ber sister, Miss Gertrude An
,,crson. n missionary In Tharawaddy,
Burma. written In Assam where she
passed her vacation. and showed
photographs. Current events on
Italian Missions In the West were
given by Mrs. Fogler.
Tho subject OF the afternoons
study was Modern Columbus, Con
Stamina Panun.io. from the study
hook, "The Land Of All Nations.
headings by the ladies present were
given from Tho Land OF an I'm
migrant"
The program was OF much interest
and ut its close Mrs. Taylor. asststet
by Mrs, Marble and Mrs. u. Hamhn
bartlett. served tea and crackers. The
next meeting will he held at the home
Ut Miss Gertrude A. Weston. Decem.
her 5th, and Miss Hannah Page VIII
given an account of the annual
meeting of the American Board OF
commissioners for Foreign Missions.
Missionary Meeting
Friday afternoon. Is ladies OF the
ttclcn t'ohurn Missionary society OF
tho Bethany Baptist church met at
the hcmc OF Miss Louise II, Coburn
for tho November meeting. which
opened with singing, "My Faith
Locks TIP to Thee Mrs. George
Merriam. the president. gave a
scripture reading FROM End Crohni-
lies. the Sth Chapter. and offered
prayer. Each lady offered sentence
prayer and the Lords Prayer was
given in unison
Announcement was made that Mrs.
Marry Nelson would receive sub
scrirtions to Missions. It was voted
ID hold the Thanksgiving social on
Monday evening, Nov. ~. q custom
for 80 wears or more II was voted to
ask Mrs, Ella r. Nelson OF Water
vile. who has been chairman OF the
committee for several years. to serve
IA chairman next year, and to ask
the &. T.. society to arrange the pro-
gram and the mems class to furnish
the refreshments.
The white Cross work was dis
eussed A letter from missionary
to the Hopi Indians was read by Miss
Coburn. Review Of the last neet!ng
was given by Mrs. Everett r. Good
rich. The subject for study was
Modern Columbus." from The Land
Of All Nations" and readings were
atecn. Closing the program. Mrs. II.
6. Judkins read the 18th Chapter OF
Romans. Miss Coourn served de-
hcious refreshments and q happy
social time was passed. The next
meeting win be held on the frst Fri
day In December.
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100000. If this fund could be avail
able, as above suggested. it would
furnish fund for construction dur
ing the season of 1925 while the State
may be involved in determining
whether /or not further funds for
State highway construction and bridge
work will be provided through a new
bond issue.
I'm case funds arc provided for con-
struction work from some other
source. the additional fund. or as
much of it as might be necessary,
could be Immediately used for recon-
struction and maintenance purposes
referred to elsewhere in this report"
state Ala Highways
The commission renews its recon-
mendation previously made for in
creasing the fund for State aid high
way construction to 100000 per
year and quotes figures to show that
during the last four years the towns
have applied for an amount very much
in excess of the amount of the States
appropriation available TO meet State
aid. In 1928. for example. the towns
applied for $922,057 and the COM
mission believes the towns applied for
less State aid In 1924 because II was
generally understood that applying for
additional aid would be useless.
Third Class Highways
In discussing the third class road
law the commission states that 1t has
had more trouble in administering this
law than in handling all of the other
road and bridge laws under its super
vision. There is an apparent conflict
In authority and the commission rec
ommends that the legislature, pass
some enactment which will clarity the
law. According TO the commission, a
great deal of difficulty has been expe-
rienced In the matter of selecting
third class roads. The law provides
Tor the construction OF a road In prac-
tically every town at the sole ex-
pense of the State. without any CO.
operation on the part of the town, and
there seems to he great rivalry in
every town among the various neigh
borhoods as to which will secure the
states favor In this respect. Tie
commission suggests that a more sys-
tematic development of the entire road
system might result IL third class
roads were selected by some State
agency. preferably the State Highway
Commission.
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placed in tho lakes and ponds aTouno
here .
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PERSONAL MENTION

Friends OF Miss Evelyn Grodar. .
senior at the Gkiwhegan High school
are sorry TO know she 10 iiI.
sfrs. Charles stinchfieid and
daughter, Miss Louise we're business
callers IN WateryiIIe, Saturday.
Miss Came Gagnon OF town was
operated upon Saturday at the SOM
ers<t Hospital.
Barbara Allen has accepted posi-
tion IN d. Lafond's Dry Goods store
until the first OF the year.
Miss Cecilia Gouiette went TO
Gardner Saturday, TO visit her sister,
she will also visit IN Lewiston De-
lore returning home.
Hiss Alice Smith, WHO was called
to Skowhegan by the death OF hef
father. Alonzo Smith, returned TO
Boston Saturday. ~
William Mitchell aNI their guests.
T.. T.. Burnham Of Laurence, Mass.
and Miss Mae Berry. " Wakefield.
Hass,. have returned from an auto
trip TO Quebec, Canada.
Mrs. Annie Libby. Of town and
MIss Bessie Foss StaYks, who have
been surgical patients at the Sofner-
set Hospital were discharged FRI
Cay. -,
Miss Ruth McQuiliiaD and MIS-
Bertha cayoueitc left Saturday Tor
Rochester, n. Y. where they are 20
take 81 three months course IN mar
dressing at Miss Harpers school.
Mrs. Carolyn &. Eurrill, who has
been passing a few weeks with her
sister. Mrs. AIonZo Saith OF kenhe-
bee street, returned saturday TO Bos-
ton.
hlr. and Mrs. Ernest crockeT ana
daughters. katheryn and Dorosny ol
canaan were In town satufdty
guests Of Mr., and Mrs. A. blnWoon
Nuttlng and Mg. and Mrs "'our
Cha4e.
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Municipal Court

Waiter Corson OF Skowhegan. who
lives on the east side OF the river,
was before Judge Merrill. Saturday,
on charge Of assaulting his wife.
Corson was dismissed with paying
fine and costs. e'
Merritt Way. who resides on Tur-
ner avenue. who was arrested at
midnight Friday at Madison by Dep
uty SheHiff James brooks, was be-
fore Judge Merrill. charged with IL
legal transportation OF Intoxicating
liquor. Way pleaded not guilty. Mer-
rili held him for the grand jury of
the January term OF court and bail
was placed at $1,000.
All stores except the grocery
stores will observe the holiday, clos
Ing Tuesday. Armistice Day.
On "wednesday evening. Nov. L..
the ladies OF the First philathea
class will enjoy an oyster supper at
the church pariors followed by
regular SENT monthly meeting.
Rev. Alexander Henderson. pas
tor OF the fairfield Baptist church.
will be In town this evening and
speak At the parish supper for the
members OF the main department OF
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Grass Fire

The local fire company was calleo
out n little before noon saturday 10
combat a grass fire near the WOODS
at Dionne's on the east side OF Lake
Weaserruusett. although there was
very strong wind the fire was soon
under control after the arrival OF inc
,nvunnnV
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The commission discusses the rela-