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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-08
p. u. Decision in
Electric Railroad
Accident at Sanford

The Public Utilities Commission in
decision rendered Thursday in the
matter OF the accident at Sanford
June Is last, resulting la the death Of
Edward II. Gowen, aged So years, by
being struck by an electric car, says
that 1t cannot reasonably place blame
upon the operator of this car, even
though in the light of subsequent
events the accident might have been
prevented.
From the testimony, 1t appears
that Walter Horne, the operator OF
the car, was proceeding with his car
when he saw p team driven by MI
Gowen emerging from field and APP
parenty about to cross the tracks OF
the street railroad into Main street
m Sanford" continues the decision
fthe Commission.
THE distance separating the car
from the team at that time was about
200 feet and Mr.. Horne blew his
whistle four times as a warning.
Nevertheless, the car proceeded, and
when within about 80 feet of it, sens
ing that Mr.. Gowen apparently pro-
posed to keep on his course, the
motorman applied the brakes. but not
in time to stop the car, which struck
the wagon with sucn force that 1t
pushed it for about 40 feet Mr.. Co
wen was thrown from the wagon and
received injuries which ultimately
proved fatal.
I'VE have from time to time reiter-
ated that the purpose Of these inves-
LEGATIONS, with which we are cnarS :
ed by the statute. is to determine con
ditions or practices which may be
corrected in the future to prevent
similar unfortunate occurrences.
1T is easy enough for us to deter
mine now what might have been done
to prevent this unfortunate accident
but nearly all accidents that occur
have that same aftermath. Mr.. CO.
wen. for some reason, did not sense
his danger, and he evidently did MOI
see or hear the car.
1T is true that the operator OF the
car. had he anticipated the situation
might have prevented the accident
but some vigilance and attention were
required from Mr.. Gnwen. Not &c
think amid such circumstances Is
perilous, and. on the other hand. one
operating such a powerful instrument
as an electric car. must be continu
ously vigilant to protect those who
appear capable Of protecting them
selves"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-08
Pays S25 Fine
Result Hunting
Without License

r. G. TORY, chief game warden Of
Oxford county. while on trip
through portion of Franklin coun-
ty. en- route from the northern part
of his district. reports to the Dept.
of fisheries and game that he appre-
hended one d. +. Houran of Keene,
\. H., for hunting without license.
The defendant was q member of
an automobile camping party, and
was found hunting by Warden Tor
rey at the point above mentioned with
a 90 calibre Winchester rifle; he
claimed he was hunting woodchucks,
the warden's report states.
The case was taken before Il. IT.
Ellis, trial justice at RanGeley. July
30, the minimum fine Of $25 was i'm
posed, with costs taxed at $3.50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-08
MADGE KENNEDY IN NEW
THRILLER. THREE MILES OUT"
Exciting Story With 6ootleseins
Aspect That Adds Zest to the Plot

Madge Kennedy. the popular
screen star. is coming TO the Colonial
today and tomorrow in her newest
Kenma Production. Three Miles
Out" which was adapted for Miss
kennedy's talent by John Emerson
and Anita Loos from an original
story by the famous illustrator, Ney-
Sa McMein. AS its title implies II is
a story that hinges upon the activi-
ties of bootleggers, with Miss Ken
nedy in the role of a wealthy society
Girl. who unconsciously finds herself
captive in the hands of ruinanly.
drunken runners.
The very man to whom she be-
comes engaged is none other than
the master mind of the bootleGeers
and at each turn of Fate's wheel.
the girl becomes enmcShed in trou-
BILE. Finally. a handsome. manly
young sea captain, played by Har-
rison Ford. becomes her champion
and he falls so desperately in love
with her that he risks his life time
and again i'll efforts 10 save her
adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-08

protection-his wife. Mrs. Talmadge
arranges Dicks income so that a
sinking fund is provided in case he
is disabled, and she almost always
accompanies him on location where
his stunts are performed. Only re-
Gently on a hot day in Hollywood.
she climbed with him to the roof OF
Il nine-story Office building where
the star put over one of his most
daring feats with Miss Mildred Har-
ris, his leading woman. She watch
ed the preparation for a thrill. saw
him leap from the building and land
on the roof of another. and then
calmly sat down and read a maya
zine until he was ready for his next
adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-08
Notice of First Meeting OF Cr,d,,cv

In the niStri" Court &c The Ugnl
States Tor TIL Distinct " Malns
In the matter Of
William :. Flags In RanAfUr,tl
Bankrupt
To the creditors of William s i1au
ot WatorNille in said District, hr'
rupt.
Notice is hereby given that on n
.ud day of August l92i tho said wi
liam $. FlaER was duly adMdca'.
bankrupt, ana that tho FIRST meets
Of his creditors win 10 held Al 4
once of the RNfCrr" IN RankruNa
100 Water street IN Augusta In Nd
District on tn" end day " AuglS
1874. at ten o'clock in tho forepel
at which tim" creditors may a,tu
prove their claims. appoint trurs
examine the bankrupt and tramg
such other bu .iucSa MS may pruEa
come before said meeting
FREMONT j e LITTLE
Referee IN BANKRUPTCY
Augusta. Maine, August !, 1874
auEAdlt"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-08

right arm and the left side Of the
neck were badly burned. The burn
on the right hand would indicate
that he had grasped the high voltage
wire when he reached the top Of the
tower.
THE medical examiner pronounced
the cause of death due to being cleo
trocuted. Browns Island is the pro-
perty of the Central Maine Power
Company. Signs are placed on the
tower reading NO Tre5passing, Dam
ger of Death and Keep OFF,
1T appears from the testimony that
Mr.. Lawrence was warned Of the
danger of climbing the tower"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-08
New Bird Groups
At State Museum
Attract Attention

Visitors to the State museum at
the State House have been much in
terested of late in the habitat groups
of birds which have recently been
completed. Mrs. Harry Thompson
of this city, was engaged to complete
painting of the backgrounds of these
groups which were started some time
ago. as she aided former curator,
Thomas A. James, in the work when
it was first commenced The back
ground of the loon group has also
been retOucEed and the case repaired,
also the splendid deer group, and
these exhibits, together with the
other beautiful habitat groups, are
centers of attraction these days when
50 many visitors are calling at the
museum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-08
Maine Poultry
Producers Assn.
To Hold Campaign
Planning Meetings

The executive committee of the re-
Gently organized Maine Poultry Pro-
ducers' Association will hold organi-
zation campaign planning meeting at
WATERFORD on Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday. August II, II and 13.
Plans will be made for meeting
and canvassinS the heavy poultry
sections OF the State. The members
of the organization team will spend
one day in visiting the plant of the
New Hampshire Cooperative Market
ing Association at Manchester.
y. L. Deering of Orono. county
agent leader. and c. VI. White. chief
of the division of markets of the
State Department of Agriculture. will
attend this conference and assist in
making the plans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-08
Richard Talmadge Risks Life In
VERY Film

Richard Talmadge who plays the
strenuous hero in In Fast Com
pany.' Trrart picture. coming II
The Colonial Theatre today tomorrow,
takes his life in his hands so many
times during the course Of the fast
pictures he is making for Truart
that he cannot obtain any insura nee.
No company will risk their money on
man who daily goes through the
stunts which Talmadge is called up
On TO do.
But ne has a financial and moral
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-08

This program viii be concluded by
an address by Miss Doris Lake OF
Battle Creek University.
An invitation has been extended
by r. +. Talbot, Secretary OF the
Maine Livestock Breeders Associ-
alton to al members of the associ-
alton and TO the Franklin county
Farm Bureau to be present at the
field day and to bring their friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-08
MERCER

Mr.. and Mrs. Valentine Mche', nj.
and Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Mics ="
tored to Augusta Sunday. ms
Mrs. Wallace Shepard ana
son have returned to their holH' :
Augusta. bs1i
A number of farmers in town .' NJ
crews picking beans for the
ell ChampIin company. o, d
Mr.. and Mrs. Claire WiliianlsN ",
Dorchester, Mass, are guests o. nir
Willlamson's mother. Mrs. Miils =
giles. a. baH
Mr. and Mrs. Kelsey Allen ~
moved to North Vassalboro, WE
they will make their home. Al
Mrs. S. p. Leeman and chliuIen
visiting Mrs. Lenora Leeni@N
Readfield Depot. s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-08

The funeral services of Joseph
Henry Worthen were held from his
late home Saturday morning Aug.
z. at 10 o'clock, Rev. K. L. Hart
pastor Of the Methodist Episcopal
church officiated. The bearers were
H. w. Knowles, r. w. Quimby and
K. f. Ireland. Two vocal selections
were rendered by Mrs. G. II. Young,
and r. Z. Ireland. The interment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-08

was I'm the family lot In MGR"
Corner cemetery.
MIR. Worthcn was born ~ loI'ba
May G. 1899 and Was except im
brief period. a life long resident =
the town. MIR. Worthcn was 'NE
married. His first VIE w.
Amanda Copp and second Ma,
Kemp Gould. -Four children VIZ
born to each Of thcsc marriage
whom one by tn" Hrai, Samuel tot
Worthcn an attorney ~ law
wives, practicing In New >oTk wv
and all four by the second la'.
Winfred Worthon Of Chaileg@
Mrs. Christina Currier, MaI.@
Vineyard. Mass. willard AUkns,,
Worthen OF Corinna, and Allce n ll's
Worthen, graduated from ~ ~.
College class of 1920 now sur
He also leaves two Granddauttnns'....
Mrs. Frank Brooks Of ~. "''H
and Mrs. Harry Coates OF De per-: n,
He cast his first vote IN L'o' =. "a
Abraham Lincoln of whom ne y.
always an admircr. In me W., "a,
of Mr.. Worthen. Cnrinna Loses u, ~
of ita oldest and most '''''
citizens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-08
Motto. Of First Meeting OF cr.ditsu

In the District Court ~ tbr tW
states for the Distrirt OF Maine
In the matter az
Lionel {. Bryaut In Banktupa
bankrupt
To the creditors OF Lionel g. Bryant
Augusta in said District hanVgF
Notice is hereby given that on %
18th day Of July. 1924. the said litF'
G. Bryant was duly adiudicat'd bst'
rupt. and that the first meeting Of q
creditors will be held at the utfc'
the Referee I'm BANKRUPTCY lH0 Ns'
street In Augusta In said Distr'cl g
the 22nd day Of August 1874, a' U
O'Clock in the forenoon, at when llF
creditors may attend, prove t,
claims. appoint n trustee. examine %
bankrupt and transact such other tu,
ness as may properly como before %'
meeting.
FREMONT !. e. LITTLE
Ref, r,.c IN HnnkuplJ
Augusta. Maine, Angus, :, III
aughdit"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-08

|, full inspection Of all their property.
and to maintain it in a condition
which should reasonably protect the
public which 1t serves"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-08
STATE or MAua
IL. 81
a \
KENNEBEC, SIS. sI,prp,o. y
IN VACATION. n4oR COZ,

AVA 11sN. WIN
,u Augusta July .l,, a.,
uS iSe y. Grant Lbs vs. w
Upon the annexed Wr,,
Is ordered by me. the undsrsiSsLi et, \
tice or said Court. that nn,tss I'd
ne given TO the l.ibelee nv AetssI
an attested copy of the sams PS0slssis;l
strate thereof, together w,,AG a.
orosr tnsreon, three weeks sprSas. ~
IN the kenneoec journal, a Ssswwss'NSi
printed IN Augusta in said Con..pAae'
henhepsc. the last puhlication Z,
thlrty Gays at leaSt before N. % \
KERN OF sald Court. to be he,s.. al,
Natervllie within and for saia 81 a
OF henneoec, on the second Tu.ste.Ss
NoNemoer next, that he may fSsac y
thsre opneS bs IN said Court and Am
Attest , WM. H, FISHER
justice Superior Gu |
cory OF LIBEL
The I.ihelant alleges thar al. [
married 10 the SAID libelee AZ ~
inc state of Maine on the can "A
IeeJuly lSsl: the said libelsnt Ny
he!ee cohabited i'll this State aS,..
said marriage: that the libeiss, !, ~
cd m thls state when the cauSs ~ ~
Norce accrued as hereinafter 81,
ana had resided here in good fam
year prior TO the date hereof; N"
lihelant has ever been faithful M "
marriage obligations, hut tbS, ~ q
libclee has been unmindful ~ We ~
that on the first day OF Ssu,N sS
1922 he utterly deserted ths Nff;See 1s
without reasonable cause ana h..WaS
tinued said deScrtiou for A n@, ss Ss
time next prior 10 the tillug az ~
bel; that on the first DAY of S%,,'NN u
l9SS, and on divers other s"asit
times since their intCrmarrisss aSl
SAID libelcc committed the e,s,. "
adultery with one person whrsue
is TO your lihGlaut unknown, ~, 49,
their intcrnarriaSe the saiS I'M
has been addicted 10 ErosS ,s"~
iirmCd habits OF ,OtoXicatjon" IN"
ing Of sufficient ability he has va, ga, 70
NHntonly and cruelty nrclcrtr3 ',S y
fused to provide suitable ms,n,....s''
for your lihclant: that he has ' IN
Suilty of cruel and abusive lrss,.,..
and extreme cruelty towaris brr .'''''
That no children have been h,,,
them during their said marriso,
Wherefore. she prayS tina, A d.,
from the bonds CI WHtrlmupy het,.
herself and said lthcjcr may n, a
creed, also that reasonable aJ,r,,,
hc dCcreed 10 her out ct HIS sSis,s'
inlieu thereof that a specific >gr, ,
paid to her Ivy him
And the lihcllaut further MA,
that she has used reasonable df.,S'
Ia ascertain the present resderre
said lihclCc. hut is unable 40 A,
and does not know where n Is
ALICE II. GRANT, l.iht,r,
KcnreheC, IS. July nth. l9et- "a
said Libelant made oath that IN, ,h,,,
allegation rs To the residence n ~
Libelee is true. VI"
Before me,
ROY DEN V EEOWN
justice " tho p,sf,
\ true copy Vf the order Of ra,
and libel,
Attest {. W. JONES Cl,-.
july 25friSt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-08
STATE AUDITOR HAYFORD FILES
JULY FINANCIAL STATEMENT

highway
Will
collateral
Maine filed wthIs
The bank balance
FarmSdale
Of from the Se0604
STATE AUDITOR
:.
Hon.P erciv P.
Govern o.
he OF July, 1924
K 81.
cash JuIv -...
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-08

ESPEND 1TU
From 1875 Appropriations and Ac-
From 1924 Appropriations and Ac-
counts Observation-Disclosures.
Ian on BANK STOCK 4.
13IShMay, Ioa, 9nu ;'...'.........'
Interest 'i on DT Deposits General Fund
Federal Rehabilitation Industrial
Federal Vocational Education ..
Public Administrators Fund .
Farm Lands Loan Commission .....
Total Expenditures for month Of
July 1924 .:,................
Cash in Banks and Treasury August
!, 1924:
Bank Balance Observation-Disclosures.
cash in Office ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Very truly yours
(Signed) ELI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-08
CORINNA
Primary and kindergarten Glasses
Picnic

Friday. Aug. l. the primary and
Kindergarten classes of the Method
list sunday school held a picnic on
the spacious lawn At the home Of
II. A. Bigclow about one mile from
So village. Mrs. Dora Quimhy car
ried the little tots to and from the
picnic in her car. \ picnic lunch
at noon was enjoyed by all after
which games of hide and seek,
London bridge and farmers in the
dell. were in progress until it was
time to go home. The IL children
present were Il happy bunch.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-04

them and not be too far removed from contact with home affairs.
 He concluded by declaring that Great Britain was committed af- ways to share in moves for peace.
 Great applause from the assem- blaze compelled the prime minis ter to stand and acknowledge the tribute for some time before re- suming his seat.
 Long before the time for the opening of today's session, crowds thronged the approaches to the hall seeking to catch 8 glimpse of the man whose utterances were expected to have a tremendous effect on Europe's political future.
 Herriot Replies Tomorrow
 The weight attached to the Brit isb premier's declaration by the French is indicated by the fact that Premier Herriot has announced that he will not give his reply until to- morrow. -
 It is understood that Mir. Mac Donald's refusal to accept the scheme for pact of guarantees fos- tered by the French came as set back to the French liberal states men, although they were cheered by his pronouncement that the next disarmament conference should be held in Europe and that consider. able time be spent in studying the subject.
 William G. McAdoo has been add ed to the number of prominent American visitors here, including former Supreme Court Justice Clark. George W. Wickersham and Thomas w. Lamont,
New Britain herald., 1924-09-04
HOPE FOR PEACE
 IS IN ARBITRATION
(Continued from First Page)

through the leag gue. Warning against attempting to base peace upon force, he said
 If we cannot devise system of arbitration then do not let us fool ourselves that we are going to have peace"
 Wants Germany In
 In his reference to Germany's place fin the league the British priemer said:
 We cannot sit endlessly with a vacant chair in our midst The London conference created new relationship between the rest of Europe and Germany. She should have her seat here"
 He asked for action along this line at the present session of the assembly,
 He referred also to Russia's atti- tude toward the league. The agree ment reached in London between the soviet and Great Britain, he said, was the first indication that Rus sia was returning to the affairs of Europe and was headed toward America by her work at Geneva.
 Again he remarked: We have never asked America to do an im- portant thing but what she has all ways accepted to do it."
 MT. Macdonald urged that the time had come to arrange a new disarmament conference with all powers, including Germany, pres ent. All plans for security, includ- ing the American plan, should ze turned over to special commission which would study them all and seek a basis for the conference, he added.
 MT. Macdonald said the British government desired to sign the op- tional cause of compulsory arbitra- tion of the permanent court of in- ternational justice but before doing 80 1t wanted that clause revised by commission of experts, which should inaugurate the work immedi- ately. He said nobody seemed to be sure whether this clause was to be operative both in war time and peace time.
 Conferences in Europe Future disarmament conferences must be held In Europe, Mir. Mac Donald though, in order that the responsible statesmen might attend
New Britain herald., 1924-09-04
NOYICES COME TO GRIEF
 LEARNING TO DRIVE AUTOS
One student Driver Hits Pole and Sends Injured Pedestrian
 to Hospital.

John Sartinskl of IA Rockwell avenue is in the New Britain gen. eral hospital under treatment for in- juries received when he was struck last night on Rockwell avenue by an automobile driven by Michael Kelley of 49 Cherry street Sartinski wss walking along the sidewalk when Kelley, learning 10 drive an automo- bile, lost control of 1t and crashed Into pole, hitting Sartinski and Michael Hurbanczyk of 117 Glen street, 'who was also on the stide- walk. Hurhanczyk received minor Injuries which were treated by a physician. Sartinski's condition is not regarded as serious.
 Traffic Policeman Hanford Dart Investigated the crash and learned that Kelley was operating the ma- chine under the instruction of Frank Stakora of 276 Elm street. Stakora, holding an operators license and being responsible for the conduct of the auto, was placed underjarrest on a charge of reckless driving.
 He was arraigned in police court this morning and the case was con- tinued until Sept IS for trial.
 Another accident occurred yester- day afternoon when H. R. Bolton of New York, also a student driver, lost control of a machine he was oper- atirg and it crashed over an em- bankment on Hart street near Wal nut Hill park before Miss H. G.. Smith, who was instructing Bolton, could take the wheel and prevent the crash. The automobile was slightly damaged but the two occupants es- capped unscathed. Traffic Policeman Edward Kiely investigated the acci- dent but found no cause for an ar rest.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-04
MELLON AT DESK
 AFTER TRIP ABROAD
Defends U. s. Plan Of Acting in Unofficial Capacity

Washington, Sept. 4.-Back at his desk after his vacation in Europe, Secretary of the Treasury Mellon today declared acceptance of the Dawes reparation settlement had demonstrated beyond doubt that the United States can exert its greatest influence in untangling Europe's problems by acting in an unofficial capacity.
 This country is in a better posi- tion to wield its power for world good when acting as friend and adviser, he said, than it would be if connected officially with the League of Nations.
 He asserted that the Dawes plan, brought about through American suggestion, had placed Europe on the road to prosperity and that its effects were apparent already.
 High Regard for Service.
 There is a high regard for America's service in this case" he said. Most of Europe recognizes the part played by the United States in bringing sound basis out of what has been a very troublesome situation"
 He declared it would be difficult to estimate the full benefit which Europe and the world would get from the steps taken toward an eco- homie peace.
 The keystone of this restoration of an economic stability is the evacuation of the Ruhr. he said. He expects little trouble in fnan- cing the loan which Germany is about to float.
 The secretary already has noted some of the beneficial effects which he expected from acceptance of the Dawes settlement Exporters in the United States have begun the hunt for German business, he added, adding that plenty of credit would be available.
 Willing to Take German Paper.
 Investors are believed by the sec retary to be willing to go as far as is necessary in taking German paper, fin the belief that all indi- cations point to an early return of prosperity. not only in Germany but in all of Europe.
 Regarding suggestions that floods of German goods may hurt the markets of other nations, MT. Mel. lon said that undoubtedly much more of German merchandise would be seen in all foreign countrie, than has been the case since the wal but Ire suggested that when Ger many sells manufactured goods, fl must buy raw materials. Thil :. process, he predicted, would bring /, added business to America.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-04
Waterbury Police
 Investigate Bandit

Waterbury, Sept. 4.-The police of this city were today Investigating to determine whether or not the ban- dit who walked into the Gulf Re- fining Gas station at the corner of South Main and Dover streets and held up Arthur Henry, the man in charge, and robbed the cash regis ter of $50 early today is the same bandit who has given the New Haven police so much concern. A gas station burglary committed in New Haven, occurred a few hours before the one committed in Wat erbury.