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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-18

The betting margins lengthen on
Coolidge to to in Wall Street.
OF course Wall Street doesn't know
all there Is to know. but the betting
fraternity in that neighborhood are
not usually reckless with their
money. 1t Is probable they have
been hearing from Democrats who
talked like one who Is prominent in
this city. He said, in effect: I don't
see how one who is interested in
stability and prosperity can vote
against men like Coolidge and Dawes.
Probably. too, the New Workers are
looking for the stay-at homes, under
the spur Of organization to bring
them out, to vote in greater num-
bers this year. Every Republican.
real Republican, should resolve not
to disappoint that confidence. One
may be sure 1t will be a fight to the
finish and will be wise to be in at
the finish.
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Editors Letter Box
SECRETARY OF BRIDGE ASSN.
REPLIES TO GOVERNOR
tor. Kennebec Journal

Editor. Kennebec Journal
That there is considerable misun-
Outstanding regarding the proposed
construction Of a bridge across the
Kennebec river at Bath IL evidenced
by Percival p. Baxter's statement
published in your issue Of recent
l assume that Mr.. Baxter is speak
ing as private citizen, for surely
he cannot be attempting to dictate
or bring official pressure on the in
coming Governor and Legislature.
As I understand the Kennebec
bridge project, this bridge Is design
ed to fill gap in the Atlantic High
way. one Of the country's most I'M
portant highways, considered from n
standpoint either Of peace or of ma
tional defense.
If, of course. the only thing neces-
sary was a bridge across the Ken.
nebec river. the matter would be
very simple. just follow up the Ken
nebec until a culvert would serve
and the end would be accomplished.
This exaggerated illustration
serves somewhat to illustrate the
comparative value of a bridge ut
Richmond or at Winslow's Rocks as
against bridge at Bath.
TO make bridge at Richmond Of
real use some IL or IL miles OF new
trunk line road would have to be
constructed through q very hilly
country east Of the Kennebec. The
present ferry at Bath would still
have to be kept in operation with an
even larger deficit than at present.
The anticipated rental from the
Maine Central Railroad and other
public utilities would be lost. In
short. while the building Of bridge
at Richmond might cost the State
less at the beginning. II one adds the
cost OF the additional road, together
with the cost Of operating the ferry
here at Bath and the revenue q
bridge OF Bath would undoubtedly
obtain from the various public utii-
tiles. In the long run the cost OF
building bridge at Richmond
would he higher.
The. winslow's Rocks location on
the face looks better than the loca-
ton at Richmond but when analysed
doesn't prove up very well. Again
trunk line state road will have to
be built. not 80 much az in the Rich
mond location. but about three miles.
Certainly the rental revenue would
be much lower. for new construction
would be necessary by the railroad,
Bath Water District, etc. But most
important. would be the great eco
nomic damage done to the City Of
Bath. Immediately construction was
begun at Winslow's Rocks, q second
airy business center would spring up
which would eventually become the
principal business district Of the city
with the attendant expense to the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-18
INTEREST IN 1HOMASToN
PRISON

Governor Brewster is said to
have discovered that quantities Of
I. W. w. propa ganda are being circu-
lated In the state Prison at Thomas
ton by an inmate sentenced from
Piscataquis County for conspiracy in
labor troubles at Greenville.
One may BE- confident that this
propaganda will have less effect up
on the other inmates what with ex-
listing conditions. under which they
are assured Of consideration and OPP
portunity to bring their complaints
to the attention Of the trustees. than
1t would were the conditions believ-
ed to be unjust. Injustice. real or
imaginary. is the most prolific soil
in the world for I. w. Wism. The
inmates are not fools by any means.
Though their Judgment be not Of the
best.
Furthermore. considering what has
been known to occur under rigorous
supervision in that prison, one need
not doubt but that the I. W. w. in
mate under any arrangement, even
solitary confinement for each and
all. would have found way to dis
seminate his doctrine. 1t Is Of record
that even In the Russian prisons Of
the old days such attempts were
not only successful but common.
Probably no group Of men can more
quickly ind a way to disseminate
information than the inmates of a
penal institution.
Whatever ono may think Of the
work that has been done at Thomas
ton under the supervision Of Gov
ernor Baxter and Mr.. Hichborn, all
must admit that never before has
there been In this State such a man
Hesitation. on the part Of those in
authority. Of interest in the welfare
Of the inmates Of the State prison.
What Governor Brewster may think
Of the methods which have obtained
under his predecessor does not yet
appear but he Is seen already to be
manifesting an interest In the affairs
Of the institution. This should be
helpful.
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City of paving streets. installing
sewers and the loss to private own
ers in the depreciation of real estate
values In our present business dis
trict. 1t IL not unreasonable 10 es-
innate that the economic loss at
tendant to this change Of the bus
mess center would eventually
amount to as much as the cost OF
the bridge itself.
Surely the tax payers In the
Northern counties will not begrudge
the cost of the bridge any more than
we begrudge them the taxes we pay
to help build their State highway"
particularly when they consider the
rise in valuation that Is bound to be
brought about in Lincoln. Knox a1d
Waldo counties by linking them
more closely to the rest OF the state
Regarding the engineers figures
think we are safe In assuming
them to be as nearly correct as fg'
ures can be without detailed speci-
fications, and | venture to say the
final cost Of the bridge won't vary
10 per cent from them. assuming the
same location. However. II they are
only suggestive and not reliable
what becomes Of Mr.. Bakers esti-
mate Of comparative costs OF the
Richmond and Winslow's Rocks To-
cations. l do not understand MI
Baxter has had technical training as
a bridge builder or engineer.
Suppose a commission Is appoint
ed, salaries and expenses immediate
ly commence, the Project delayed
and eventually when the Legislature
and the tax payers have to decide,
the chances are the proposition VIII
be more obscured by conflicting
claims than at present. In the mean
time of course the commissioners
will have had a job. Surely we
holders now.
The general tone OF Mr.. Bnxters
letter leads one to believe II written
under some severe emotional stress
for surely he cannot mean that an
the LEGISLATORS who voted for TINS
project at our last Legislature. the
prominent men all over the state
who expressed a favorable opinion
on the matter, as well as the mem
befs of the 1925 Legislature VINO
have publicly and favorably commit,
ed themselves, have been actuatea
by purely selfish motives.
One must agree with Mr.. Baxter
when he says that "the kennebec
Bridge should be settled by sane an"
thoughtful men," Much OF the op.
position to the bridge seems TO w
actuated more by personal animos.
fty against the sponsors OF tno
bridge. then against the bridge u
self.
In conclusion, let me say that ~
the opinion of many thoughtful msn<
In all sections Of the State, w
bridge Is an absolute necessity anu
will be built. II this Is true. WIZ
delay? Delays are always danger
Gus and costly. Let's do 1t now!
RUFUS A. HALL, -
Secretary, Sagadahoc Branc"
kennehec Bridge Associat'oh'l I
Approved by:
N. Crate Jackson, president,
w. 8. Newell, ice-president,
William F'urber. treasurer.
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Name Gossip
That Fizs-Rarred Gate


There's a flve-barred Gate across your
And you dread its seeming height:
Don't try to leap it too soon, l pray.
Or you'll find, to your misery and dis
That You fall in a sorry plight.
So like the trouble you thought you'd
You worried with sob and sigh.
Then found to your rapture all COM
That the sorrow you fancied you would
greet
Had, happily, passed you BY.
So don't see trouble before It's there
And fancy it very bad.
For the very worst troubles. do de-
clare.
Of all the troubles you've had to bear
Are the troubles you've never had.
Alice Wise in Boston Sunday Post.
1t may not be generally known but
the first four cylinder motor car
brought into the State was owned by
Percival p. Baxter of Portland, now
Governor of Maine.
filed a petition in bankruptcy. The
first meeting Of the creditors is to be
held at the Biddeford municipal court
room on Friday. October 81. There are
said to be IS or more creditors.
The William Tell Club is enjoying
it's annual outing at the base Of Little
Spencer Mountain. The club is COM
posed of nearly 40 prominent business
men, mostly from Maine although the
other New England states are also rep
resented.
Hairy Upton of SIS Chase street,
South Portland. is the fortunate pos
SCISSOR of a post card that came over
in the dirigibie ZR-3. The card was
Germany, and Bears the words: This
crossing the Atlantic
Work on the charging Of the south
shed at the state Pier at Portland IL
progressing finely. the steel beams and
uprights being all in place. and by the
end of another week the sides and roof
will probably be added. Some $4,000 feet
additional floor space will be sained
by the change, and 1t IL all needed, the
sheds OF late having been badly con-
gested with freight at times.
An unusual record for longevity is
held by the Mank family Of waldoboro.
The family, which traces its ancestry
back to The first German settlers, IL
represented today by I'VE brothers and
sisters. who are all over the proverbiaI
three score and ten. Mrs. A. Jane
Stickney Of Warren 10 the youngest
aged ~. The oldest IL George II.
Mank of the same town, aged SIS. The
intervening ages are Mrs. Susan Z.
Welt Of Thomaston. So: Sidney S.
'tAnk. Waidoboro. 50. and Albert K.
Nank of Union IS. The whole family
Is intact except the father and the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-18

Raiiroa4s and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL aAlLRoAo
EastWn Standard Time
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Calais. f2.ss q. a.. ti2.3s p. N.
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1855 =. N. a. t6 p m, 1874 p. m. taos .. n
fS.I5p, a., ~ l7p. N. slo. iSp. N.
HaIioweh rs. 5a. m. 70 81 q. m. te.SSam
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f7.l7 o. N. *l0. IS .. m.
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Lewiston. l5a- m, 9.34 .. m. so.S q. N.
TAOS .. M, $t0. - p. m.
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M i;s M M. IL e e 3 M M. 1854 p H. TAOS H.
Rockland, t6,i5 a. m. 70 "a a. m. taos D. n.
Skew hogan. C&.&S an. $50 ain. t2.S2 pm
So. Gardiner. 10. Is a. m, 1884 .. NJ, HM
am. ~. 80 Q. a.. Is. 81 p NJ. IS. n. t7l7 pm,
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Daily. c Except Sunday and MONDAY
I Daily, except Monday. { Daily. except Sunday.
4 Discontinued alter October 10. sSunday oaly.
DC. DOUGLASS, M. L. HARRIS.
1884 v. =. y C;<nI Mgr, Gepl Pass Agent.
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Editorial Comment
The Paramount Issue Of Our Time

New York World. Dem.)
The confusion In which American
parties find themselves could not be
demonstrated more clearly than by
the fact that Nicholas Murray But
Ter, a conservative Republican, has
made the best speech OF the season
for the liberal Democratic philos-
ophy of government. His address to
the Institute Of Arts and Sciences at
Columbia University ought to have
been the keynote speech Of the
Democratic campaign. 1t is. how
ever, much too frank a speech to be
the Keynote of any campaign in a
time when the party strategists
think themselves so almighty i'm
portant. DIR. Butler speaks Demo-
cratic doctrine in spite of the Demo-
Gratis, and liberal doctrine in spite
of the La Toilette progressives, and
to confound the confusion he viii
Continued on Page Cool. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-18
For Precedent
CALVIN COOLIDGE
For Vice President
CHARLES G. DAWES
TIE BRIDGE CONTROVERSY

OUt OF Ill tue CoHTo'e'0y Ss0A Wv
location Of a bridge across the Ken
nebee below Gardiner should. In pro-
cess Of time. come a bridge. Where
Il should be located and when It
should be built must be determined
by the State Legislature. This Is Mt
ting a. the taxpayers OF the State
must supply the cash to build II.
We trust that when this determi-
nation Is had It will be based on
full and trustworthy information. On
nothing less should the decision be
made. In urging this Governor Bax-
ter Is but rendering public service.
Advocates Of the locations suggested
may also vender public service by
securing such information and pre-
senting It TO the Legislature. Prob
ably they may 80 render better serv-
ice to the project than by attempt
ing TO put 1t through by a drive"
and "log-rolling".
The Legislature should not be
rushed" nor do We think 1t will per-
nit itself TO he. The fact that in
this state are quite number Of
bridges sadly In need OF money and
attention may serve to steady It..
certainly Is worthy OF consideration.
In another column IL communi-
cation from those who are urging
the location OF the bridge at Bath.
IT assumes to criticize the position
taken by Governor Baxter and NIL
suggestions OF other location.
We DO not feel sure whether the
location at Bath be the best for the
state. and that Is the party to be
considered. Tho bridge Is not being
built for Bath alone but for the traf-
1ic. a fact they doubtless admit.
though when they say. arguing
against location at wins!ow's Rocks:
But most important would be tho
great economic damage done to the
City OF Bath" they leave tho infer
enct that they are thinking chiefly
Of hpme interest. This Ia but natur-
al put should not be the deciding
influence. That of course should be
the greatest beneht to the greatest
number. This IL not saying such
test . would not result In favor of the
BATH location. but we do not think
the proef has yet been presented.
We hope all the proof may be pre-
sented. that the project may not be
undertaken hastily and without
knowledge OF cost.
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GOOD TALK

Il cannot agree that Congress shall
have the right, whether it votes once
or twice or ten times over, to rob me
or. any Of my fellow-citizens of a
single right-freedom of speech, trial
by jury. freedom Of the press. free
dom from search and in matters of
religious faith and practice. I want
some court to have the power to say
that that declaration is not worth
the paper 1t is written on, for the
Constitution stands above it ALL
John w. Davis.
Good talk! 1t is gratifying to find
that some Of the talk Mr.. Davis is
making Is helpful,
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these men who gave their nsnlos as
Heyman Biderman and Leo Lewis from
the state of Massachusetts,. They
were brought before Judge weick OH a
charge of peddling goods without town
license or state license. They were
fined $1l and costs and ordered to leave
the town.
When 1t comes to digging out funny
items in newspapers. the palm goes to
abe" Cummings Of the State Chamber
Of Commerce. The other day he pulled
clippings from it. The first one was
this. taken from a Maryland paper:
The Rev. Frazier win preach Sunday
evening. after which the church will be
closed for necessary repairs.
The second one. which is even fun
nier, Mr.. Cummings got from a west
ern newspaper. 1t reads:
Rev. Asa Offenwsldt preached from
the text. The Winning of Man. and
Miss Title Hauser sang. Lord, Show
Me the Way, in a fervent manner.
The will Of Mrs. Clara D. Woods,
prominent in club and church circles
in Biddeford, was filed In Probate
Court for York county Thursday. The
estimated value Of the estate is $120,-
600. The sum OF s25.060 was given in
trust for the benefit of grandchildren.
until they reach the age Of 25 years.
when they will receive outright their
equal share and accumulated income
thereof.-Several cousins receive gifts
in money varying from $500 to $4,000,
The Second Parish Unitarian church.
Of which she was a member. the
Woman's Educational and Industrial
Union of Saco, the Wardwell Home for
Aged Women of Saco. the Children's
Mission, the Animal Rescue League,
The Franklin Square House. Boston.
the Morgan Memorial in Boston. the
Boston Division of the Salvation Army.
the Travellers Aid Society of Boston,
the Massachusetts Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Animals In Bos.
ton and the Sharon Sanatorium at
Sharon. Mass. are named as beneficia.-
les. but no specific amounts are stated
The remainder of the estate is left a.
life estate to a daughter in Lowell.
Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-18
Miss Marbury in sneering at tn

Miss Marbury in sneering at the
domestic habits of Mrs. Coolidge and
what she was pleased to term milk
pail STUFF. evidently forgot to mem
ton the fact that Mrs. Coolidge
probably acquired those habits while
struggling to secure an education,
while teaching school for small wag-
es, and while trying to make both
ends meet in the maintenance Of the
Coolidge home. Miss Marbury may
be prominent in Tammany politics
but she yet has some things to learn,
It would seem.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-18

The heavier.than.air flying ma
chimes are not to yield the palm to
the zsppslins without a struggle.
They demonstrated their superiority
in war and the controversy 10 still
on in peace. time. On the day FRS
arrived from overseas after . flight
Of 81 hours q navy ssaplane remain
ed m the air for 20 hours and 10
minutes, hying at the rate OF Is
miles per hour. While there are sep
arats helds Of endeavor in which
there 10 little or no competition be-
tween these types Of nyins machines.
they. may come into competition ~
passenger and freight carriers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-18
how. those of us who don't discover
gold reefs may take courage.

'Lipstick indigestion" is the term
applied by German doctors to the
result Of eating rouge along with
food passing the lips that are paint
ed. But don't expect that to Tease
the girls-or the boys!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-18

mother. The latter was 81 when she
died. The father and grandfather
were 81 each when they passed away.
Frank Wakefield, one of Baths letter
carriers. has been on the Job "a years.
III this time he has covered 164.736
miles walking over his route. This
figure is calculated from a pedometer.
which whenever used registers %
miles day. Taking this figure by six
days week. 81 weeks a year, and "a
years gives the above total Few peo-
pie realize the distance covered by
their mailman until the matter is
brought to their attention. Many of
the miles too are through rain and
deep snow which makes difficult the
travel.
Appointments TO Phi&Beta Kappa.
honorary scholastic fraternity in the
College Of Arts and Sciences at the
University of Maine. Thursday. WAS
announced for the fall semester. The
appointments are made on the basis of
scholarship for the first three years
in college. The pledges are as fol-
lows: Annie NJ. Fuller of HartIand,
majoring IN history; Eugene B. Grif-
fths Of Pressure Isle. majoring in bio
logy: Leona X. Reed of Owls Head,
majoring in English: Donald L. Trou-
ant of Augusta. majoring in maths-
mates.
Aroostook county Is being visited
by people who are peddling merchant
disc from door to door, and 1t has be-
Come sllrh q ptYfS apce TINT the f,rngn,n
Isle Merchants Association took the
matter in hand. During the early part
OF the week persons were selling
smoked hams. and in this case when
those engaged in the peddling heard
that they were being sought after by
the Merchants Association they left
town in hurry. The next line Of
business to be peddled was linoleum,
carried around In an auto truck BY two
men, who canvassed from door 10 door,
The Merchants Association rounded up
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-18

If there be any considerable num-
Ter of supporters of LaFolIette in
kennebec County they have taken
little interest to reveal, themselves
by way of the Journals straw vote.
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Governor Smith is arguing that
2.75 per cent wines and beers are
not intoxicating. He might have
truthfully added, neither are they
likely to be satisfactory.
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Vote In Ten Presidential Elections

Only beena
with popular
not
vp carried six states which added to the Republic
mad all Of the old
what extent the third
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-18

1nsistence that Columbus was a
Spaniard. not an Italian, is being re-
newed. Spain would like a tradition
if nothing more from the discovery
of America under her auspices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-18

Not safe counssllors. those who
seek to support the Theory that So
ctety cen succeed whom the individ-
val fails" That is the opinion Of
President Coolidge. another bit Of
bis spmmon sense. which 10 not ~
common ~ It should be.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-18

Christening the new ZR 5 LOS
Angeles" is extending courtesy. to
California, but wouldn't "Hollyweod'
lave been more appropriate for a
flyer?
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The man who discovered the gold
reef in South Africa died q pauper
the other day. Possibly If he hadn't
made the discovery he might have
died In comparative afnuence. Any
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-18

For the first time Indians are to
be permitted to vote for President
This doesn't mean they will all vote
for the ''red" candidate.
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II = suggested that II the Rspubli-
can national committee insist upon
bang shown they may carry Missou-
RI
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EASTERN STEAMSHIP LINES. INC.

BOSTON AND PORTLAND LINE
EXPRESS PASSENGER AND FREIGHT
SERVICE
FARE $50
Staterooms; Inside $3.50; Outside, s. mn
Leave Portland. State Pier Tuesdays
Thursdays and saturdays at : p. H.
Returning. leave Boston Mondays We'd.
nesdays and Fridays at y. m,
AT Boston connection 10 made Via III.
Boston and New York Line express frcrh,
anu passenger steamers for New York and
points South and West.
MAINE STEAMSHIP LINE
PORTLAND. NEW YORK FREIGHT
SERVICE
Direct freight service between Portland
and New York 10 resumed frcm the Nav
state Pier. Portland. Maine Sailing,
Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays each
way.
Through rates and direct track connce.
ttons with Maine Central and Grand Trunk
Railroads
Tel. $500
n. A. CLAY, Superintendent
FRANKLIN WHARF. PORTLAND
sept.sdtf
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The Greek king 10 certain that be
win hs recalled. Wen. It seems gen.
orally ADMITTED that Greece = In =
haA kay.
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LaFollette Aids Brookhart-Head-
line-Well, turn about is fair play.