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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23

| keene of the Anlrosco$ein Saving.
Bank of Lewiston: executive conf
! mitiee--Norman =. BasSett of h1i-
| %csta. Josiah $. NlXcy of Gardner
w. {. Woodbury. of Dover FoXcrott,
| w. y. Danforth o" Bangor and Carl
| ton +. Merrill of Skownegan
There was n general discussion re-
gardlng the liability INV olved il the
care of Liberty oonds. and 1t was
voted that the executive committee
consider drafting of legislation 10
! be submitted to the next legislature
to govern the business Of the safe
keeping of Liberty bonds.
The morning session which was
held in the Senate Chamber at the
State House was presided over by
the retiring president, Walter A. Dam
forth of Bangor. The roll-call by the
secretary, Albert +. Drummond OF
Naterville, showed an attendance of
- members. Among those in attend
ance was representative of the only
savings bank in ArooStook county.
Ernestine Davis, assistant treasurer
OF the Houlton Savings Bank.
Bank Commissioner Lawrence
The first speaker Of the morning
was state Bank Commissioner Fred
l.. Lawrence of SkoWhegan.
Commissioner Lawrence in his re-
marks dwelt upon the increasing de-
gree TO which savings banks and
other Maine banks accepting savings
deposits lace common problems, par
tlcularly with reference to investment
or funds, and urged the creation Of
some business-like plan of co-opera-
non Off mutual hnnaRf
gram, he said, could most appropri-
ately be initiated by the savings
banks. He called attention to the
small proportion of funds invested in
real estate mortgages as compared
with other mutual savings bank
states, and the fact that while many
banks are located in communities
which do not afford a demand for
mortgage loans there are many towns
ana cities in which the demand far
exceeds the supply of loanable funds.
Conditions, he said, have tended to
make the real estate mortgage bust
ness specially, requiring a detail
ed supervision to which the average
banks organization is not adequate.
To meet this need and furnish
Maine banks the benefit of q larger
supply OF real estate mortgage loans,
while avoiding the localization of
risk incident to the ordinary course
OF dealing, he recommended the or
Of a real estate mortgage
to be controlled by Maine
banks which would make loans on
of Maine real estate and
use the mortgages as security for
collateral trust bonds TO be sold to
the member banks, such bonds to ma
ture serially. Banking control of such
a corporation. he felt would insure
consecutive management, diversified
ton OF risk, and the elimination of
other than pure real estate loans.
Such bonds would be more LIQUID
than the mortgages securing them
and there being no motive for large
profits to stockholders would yield a !
higher rate of interest than those /
privately controlled corporations, /
while affording an excellent opportu- !,
nifty to the deserving borrower to OBJ /
tain accommodation without paying /
an excessive interest rate or premium.
Attention was also directed to the |
unity OF interest OF Maine banks in
their security investments, the extent
70 which they are acquiring the same
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23

occupies a similar place. Its inveCt-
ment code Is so high that the best
claim which can be made for any
other kind Of bank Is that 1t ap-
preached the same excellence. In
most states the code of all other
kinds OF banks is below the level Of
the mutual saving banks. But the
third principle is that both the ma =
tional bank in it's sphere and the
mutual savings bank within its ter
ritory are being given the fiercest
kind of competition from other
kinds Of banks, particularly from the
trust companies"
Matters Discussed
Among the matters discussed by
the members were plans for the de-
velopment of the Savings Bank As
ISOLATION Of Maine with a view of
more publicity in connection with all
activities Of the savings banks. 1t
was voted that the executive COM
mittee get in touch with the secre-
tary Of the Massachusetts associa-
ton and develop plans, report to be
made at the next meeting.
At noon members Of the associa-
ton gathered at the Augusta House.
where a delicious banquet, was
served. following which there was q
general discussion Of the problems
of savings banks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23
Drama Of Underworld Proves
Convipcina

The story of alias The Night
Wind which. starring William Rus
sell, is playing at the Colonial thea
tire today at els, and reveals the
fact that the great Metropolitan CEN
tres of the United States are tenn
ing with the kind of drama "the
public wants."
ALIAS The Night Wind" the Will
liam Fox production, proves the fact
by its reception at the Colonial thea
ire last night.
The hero Of the melodrama is
Bingham Howard. a youth unJust;y
accused for the theft of s100 900 in
bonds. The futility of breasting the
law. and the hopelessness of estab-
lishing innocence when guilt Lolds
sway is brought home by this Story
with crushing force 1t makes one
perfectly contented to lead the most
humdrum sort of existence rather
than become entangled into the IN.
tricate, fibres of life's turmoil.-Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23

others to obtain in large measure the
advantages derived by the bond de-
! partment of the metropolitan institu-
ton. without any sacrifice Of indie
pendent judgment or delegation OF
authority.
Frank p. Bennett. Jr.
The other speaker was Frank +.
Bennett, Jr., editor Of the United
States Investor" of Boston. He
made a plea for closer cooperation
among the mutual savings banks,
citing the splendid results accom-
plished in Massachusetts since it's
mutual savings banks opened per-
manent headquarters and employed
vigorous executive secretary to
give all of his time to vitalizing the
mutual savings banks of the State.
One outstanding result is that in 1923
mutual savings banks of Massachu-
sets had the biggest increase in de-
posits in all their history although
that history runs back for more than
century.
Mr.. Bennett said in part: There
are three principles that have become
firmly proven by banking experience.
The first is that for commercial
banking, the national bank has no
superior and no equal. The national
bank act Is over so years old and in
that time its fundamental princi-
pies have never been challenged.
Any other type OF bank. trust COM
pany or otherwise, always claims
that il Is as good as the national
bank, but never ventures to suggest
that 1t is superior. In most states
ii still has long way to go before
it caches the national bank stan
dard.
1.-The second is that for savings
accountsi the mutual savings bank
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Maine Savings Banks
Continued from Pace One)

ton for mutual protection and serv-
ice through the creation of a cen
trail bank-controlled agency to ade-
quately serve the member institu-
tons in protecting their stock and
bond investments.
Officers Elected
George l.. Curtis. treasurer of the
Norway Savings Bank was elected
president of the Maine Savings Bank
Association to succeed Walter A.
Darforth. treasurer of the Bangor
Savings Bank, Other officers chos-
en- were: Vice president Charles A.
Litchtield, treasurer of the Andres
coggin County Savings Bank OF Lew
iston: secretary. Richard f. Goo J.
win. treasurer. of the Augusta Sav-
ing' Bank: treasurer. Arthur S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Dexter, Ne, Feb. 22-The Plummer
Memorial hospital is approaching the
close of it's fourth year of service TO
Dexter and the nearby towns Of Co
rinna, Garland, Exeter. Cambridge,
Ripley and Newport. This institution
promises to be one of the most sue
cessful and popular of its kind in this
section Of the state. The buildings
comprising the present hospital and
nurses home were the residence and
garage of the late Col. Stanley Plum
mer and at his death were given to
the town of Dexter for Il hospital.
Since that time the work of remodel
ing and equiping the buildings has
been necessarily slow and gradual on
account of lack of funds; yet the
work has gone on and much has been
accomplished. The hospital board
however, desires that much more may
be done in the way OF enlargement
and additional advantages. It's OK
cellence at the present time in the
line of attractiVeneSS and comfort
for patients, competent management
and capable nurses, inspires those
who visit there with q desire to in
crease its efficiency by gifts.
The corps of workers at the hospi-
tai at present are as follows: Mrs.
Flora Hunt, superintendent; Miss
Dora Kinney, assistant superintend-
ent and head nurse; Miss Stella
Young, Miss Bibiana Murphy and
Miss Elizabeth bowling, gradual e
nurses from this hospital; Miss Es-
Their Kinney, Miss. Mildred Moore.
Miss Mary Louise Weymouth and
Miss Myrtle Adair. in training. Miss
Flora Cars and Miss Mildred Parker,
on probation.
The training of nurses consists of
three months on probation, to asCer-
tain if they are fitted for the work,
and three years service i'll all, six
months Of which must be spent in
training with some larger hospital.
Regular classes are held at this hos
pital with the following doctors as
instructors: DIR. $. J. Rcdman. anat-
omy; DR.. ]. ]. McNety. drugs and So
lutions; DR.. J. II. Murphy, obstetrics;
DIR. 4. c. Strout, clinical studies and
ethics: DR.. Walter Hammond, mental
diseases.
At the close of the third year of
service, in June. 1923, the Plummer
hospital had cared for more than 500
patients and that number has been
much increased at the present time.
Between thirty and thirty-fve babies
have been born there. Over two thirds
of the 500 patients have been surgi-
cal cases. The hospital at present
can accommodate only fifteen patients
ar Il time, without crowding and the
, largest number at one time has been
fourteen. There are two wards with
room in each for four beds. These
are on the first floor as is also one
private room. the dining room, kit
I chen, pantries. laundry and one bath
, room, also reception room near the
front entrance. There are five pri-
Natc rooms upstairs and q nurso's
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23
School Property
Valued at $18O,4O6
Destroyed by Fire
During Year 1928

The report Of State Insurance
Commissioner W. d. Spencer for the
year 1923 shows that during the year
Maine school and college buildings
valued at s1S0.4os were destroyed by
fire as compared with loss OF only
s39,s2s on that class OF property in
1922.
y The comparison OF the loss on
other principal classes OF property
destroyed by fire was as follows:
Dwelling property. $1.ss2.7a4 in 1923.
s1,s10.0s7 in 1922: saw mills. $3o2,252
in 1923, $347,583 in 1922; hotel and
boarding houses. including summer
hotels, $685. 1877 in 1923. s10O.2f0 in
1922: stores with dwelling. s235.ss2
in 1923, 1901, 4s8 in 1922: amusement
property. $S7. 93s in 1923, s10.s0O In
1922: merchantile buildings, $S5,912
in 1923. s3I 1872 in 1922; garages, $751;
5e4 in 1923. ss0,21o in 1922.
The municipalities most seriously
affected by fire losses in 1928 were
as follows: Cities-Portland. SEA-
S7s; Lewiston, s207,O55: Biddeford.
s11i,oS4; Belfast. $3.50; HalIowell.
s73,2o0; Auburn. $52.400; Bangor.
s51,971: Bath. .4s. c2S; Gardiner. 34s,-
287: Augusta. s42,s42; Calais. s4o,-
27o; South Portland. s31,284: Saco.
s30.17s: Brewer. s29.6s8: WaterviIfe,
s23,c39; PASSPORT, s19.6Ss; West
brook. s12,907: Rockland. $1,000;
Old Town. S3.954; Ellsworth, $3,264.
Towns-Mars Hill. $223.255: Bar
Harbor. s143,o75; Rumford. 1882 ga;
South Bristol, si28,S24; Kennebunk-
port, s119.149; Milford. $11S,540: Car
ibou, s9S,267: Van Buren,, $S9S24:
Presaue Isle, s79.740; Bucksport.
$7i,338: Fort Fairfield. $6o.965: Fort
Kent. s65,796: Old Orchard, $58,395:
Ashland, s57,75G: Crystal, $47.993:
Limestone. $41.49o; Bridgewater.
s35.575: Pittsfeld. s34O15: Wash
burn, $2G,S00: Dexter. $26,5S,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23
Says Maine Leads
In Small Per CT. of
Children Employed

Charles Q Beals, deputy state
commissioner of labor and state
factory inspector. is much interested
in tho child labor problem in the
United States and cites the fact
that in the Summer of 1919. 2173 chill
dren between the ages OF Is and 16
were working under regular or vaca-
ton permits In Maine Industries and
on Feb. i. 1924 there were Just 1874
such children working. due to
changes in the laws and the atti-
tude OF employers. One hundred
and eighty-four Is q very small per-
centage OF the Ill. 900 workers in
Maine Industrial plants and Mr..
Beals believes Maine leads tho Union
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23

The new goods are all ina most
representative line of this seasons
best weaves and colorings.
New French Eponge. .S1.25 per yd.
New French Ratine, 69c-9Sc-$l.25 yd.
New French Ratine Voiles-Plaids,
$1.25 yd.
New Printed French Voiles, S9c yd.
New Patterns in Half Silk Crepes,
S1.5O yd.
New Patterns in Printed Voiles,
29-39-49-S9c yd.
New Patterns in Printed Crepes,
29c-9Sc-$1.25 yd.
New Everfast Suitings. -. .59c yd.
New Patterns in Normandie Voiles,
SOC yd.
New Checked Gabardine Suitings,
SOC yd.
New Colored Linens. .9Sc-$1.19 yd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23
Big Western Thriller at the Colonia al
Pleases

During his cowboy days. Jack
TToXie. Universal Western star. could
shoot as well as any lad on the
range. His quick draw and accur-
alto aim probably saved the life of
an assistant director of his company
dufinG the filming of The Red
Warning" the picture now showing
at the Colonial theatre.
The Hoxic company was on a To-
cation trip in the Sierra Nevada
range In Southern California. \ site
for some of the scenes in the picture
caused the entire company TO r11c
their horses twenty miles on rougn
mountain trail.
Victor Nordlingcr. assistant ia
Robert North Bradbury. director. had
dismounted to fix the latiGo strap on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23

bonds, the difficulties incident to their
supervision by a bank of ordinary
size, and the large percentage of re-
sources invested in stocks and bonds
as compared with institutions in
neighboring states. He urged Coop
Grafton for mutual protection and
service through the creation Of CEN
trail bank controlled agency TO ade-
quately serve the member institutions
in protecting their stock and bond
investment, enabling the average
bsnk through cooperation with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23
Craufurd Kent and Ruth Clifford
in "Niothers-In-Law"-
Preferred Pictures
Unusual Cast

The story. which is by Frank
Darcy and Agnes Christine Johnston,
was scenarizcd by Olga Printzlau.
Tho cast is remarkable for the ease
with which the players, even the
least important. fitted into their
roles. Castor Glass. as the haras-
sed husband. continues to he the
idol of feminine eyes. Needless to
say that Ruth Clifford. rcputed to be
the best dressed woman on the
screen. is particularly attractive in
this role as the daughter of luxury
who becomes the bride Of n farmer
boy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23
State House Chat

State Librarian Henry Z. Dun
mack went TO Portland Friday after
noon to speak in the evening at a
banquet OF the Portland Boys Club
held at the Falmouth hotel. His sub
tect was "Washington's Message to
the Youth of America" Mr.. Dun
mack will give an address Monday
before the Sorosis Women's Club OF
Skowhegan, and on next Wednes-
day will give historical address at
the Kents Hill anniversary exer-
cises.
Hon. It. r. Callahan OF Lewiston,
former State auditor, was caller
Friday at the State House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23
Fine Bargains %s ss.: sl Rs:: s%d s~
rens Department = Call today and see them.

"a Black Sateen Apron Dresses. Regular price Sl9S.
Reduced to ................ ........... .Sl.oS
14s Dimity and Wolfe Blouses and Waists. Regular
price S1.OO. Reduced to. ....................7 9c
40 White Wolfe and Dimity Waists and BlouseS. Reg
uar price $1.98. Reduced to. $1.49
1OS Silk Waists all colors, Pussy Willow Tafeta and
Crepe de Chine. Regular prices 1898 to $1,000. Re-
duced 10 .................. @o.9o
81 Wool Middes, paul Jones Brand" Regular prices
$3.50 to $6.9S. Reduced to. ...............$2. 9S
CHILDRENS DEPARTMENT
6 White Corduroy Coats, mos. to years Regular
price 198. Reduced to. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 49
White Corduroy Coats. Regular price $3.50. Re-
IL Childrens Apiece Teddy Bear Suits Regular price
$3.50. Reduced to. $4.9S
Childrens Apiece Teddy Bear Suits. Regular price
$3.50. Reduced to. .S5.9S
3 Childrens Apiece Teddy Bear Suits. Regular price
Children's Furs to be sold at y the regular price
Children's Corduroy and Chinchla Hats. Regular
price Sl.5O. Reduced TO- .ASc
10 ChIdrens Wool Hoods. Regular price $100 Re-
QuceQ TO ''c
5 Childrens Hoods. Regular price 79c Reduced
5 pairs Jersey Side Leggns Regular price $1,0O.
Reduced to ..t................ ............. |9c
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23
vASSALBORO

NORTH-The. Catholic church of
North yassalboro will present the
minstrel chow and dance in Citi-
zen's hall, North yassalboro, Fri
day evening. Feb. ~59.
Friends Of Mrs. l.. Dunn's moth
er, Mrs. Jackson. will be glad. to
hear she is recovering from her re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23

his saddle. His horse suddenly
snortCd and jumped.
When he had sufficiently recovered
to protest, he observed Hoxic care
lessly emptying 4 shell from his As
Colt revolver. \ six foot rattle
snake lay slowly writing in the
rought surface of n rock, cts head
virtually sevcred.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23
ADJUSTMENTS
Mothers in Law Film Of Rare Ex-
eeIience Story, Direction and Cast
All Approach Perfection

Congratulations to Director Gas
nler on the greatest screen produc-
ton we have viewed for many a
month-"Mothers lin Law" which
had its initial showing here last
night at the Opera House.
Through n happy combination OF
story, direction and acting material
this picture possesses every element
of the successful motion picture. and
just to prove that the public has moi
been misjudged by those who
criticize picture audiences. those
who viewed it cried, laughed and i'll
other unmistakable ways. showed
that they thoroughly enjoyed the
picture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23
New Arrivals at the
mill End Sale"
Department
For Our Saturday Sale

Most Reliable and Wantable Merchandise
at prices that convince YOU that
NOW IS THE TIME TO Buy
French Ratine in ChcckS-Rcal value Soc.
Mill End Price 69C yd.
White Skirtings, medium and hcavy-S9c
500 value. Mill End Price soc Sd.
Imported White T.. K.-Iscal value leo !d.
Mill End Price 60c !d.
Imported White Madras-Rcal value $1.Oo.
Mill End Price 69c yd.
Imported White Dimitics-Ical value S1.O0.
Mill End Price CSC yd.
Half Linen Table Damask-Iscal value $3.50
yd. Mill End Price $1.39 yd
Linen Finish Table Damask-Rcal value
$500. Mill End Price 69c yd.
All Linen Table DamasI1-Rcal value S325
Mill End Sale $3.50 I'D.
White Lincnc-Real value 49c yd.
Mill End Sale 29c yd.
White Ladies' Cloth for Lingerie - Real
value 29c. Mill End Sale 2tc yd.
so other Mill End Bargains at the Depart
mcnt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23

DRESSES
! Lot of All Wool Jersey Dresses, made in straight
line models with white collar and cuffs Is to "A sizes
l Lot of Cloth Dresses i'll Serge and Polret Twill,
formerly sold at $3.50 to $500 16 to 40 sizes.
Special .................... SIo.OV
| Lot Extra Size Skirts in fine All Wool Prunella
stripes, pleated model, with stitched hip. 80 to 40
belt Regular value $3.50. Special. .S5.9S
| Lot Check Flannel Dresses in 16 to 40 sizes. Reg
uar $3.50 value. Special. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1898
3 Fur Coats to close out formerly sold for $4,000 to
S195. Clearance price. Sl9oO
II Fur Trimmed Coats to close out. made in the finest
CLOTH Former prices $695O to $3.50. Clear
small lot of Raccoon Collared Sport Coats to close
out Former prices were $500 to $29.50. Clearance
price OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. @l9oO
MILLINERY
II Women's and Misses Brush Wool Hats Regular
price $198. Reduced to. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. CSC
6 Womens and Misses Brush Wool Hats Regular
price $3.50 Reduced to. Observation-Disclosures. $50
6 Brush Wool Sets, hat and scarf. Regular prices
SIS. so and $3.50 Reduced to................S 39S
SWEATERS
As Brush Wool Sweaters. Regular prices $5.9S to
$3.50. Reduced to Observation-Disclosures. .S49S
25 Novelty Brush Wool Sweaters. Regular prices $3.50
to SUBS. reduced TO- .....'......... 1880
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23
We are all ready to help you with
Your Spring Sewing

New Colors in Plain Voiles. SOC yd.
New Colors in Plain Organizes,
CSC yd.
New Patterns in Cheney Printed
Silks ............. 1898 yd.
New Patterns in Printed "Glos,"
SOS yd.
New Colorings in Crepe dc Luxe,
1898 yd.
New Colorings in "Perma Plaits,"
$4.9S yd.
New Colorings in Checked Velours.
$2.9S yd.
New Prints-Half Sill: :. $1.25 yd.
New Prints on Satines .S1.OO yd.
We take pleasure in showing you
the new goods.
Our Butterick Patterns make home
sewing attractive and satisfactory.
"Take the Elevator" /.
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Cut THIS QUITE rs WORTH NOM;

CUT THIS QUITE Is WORTH NOM;
Send this ad to Foley & Co. ~
Sheffield Ave, Chicago. ILL.,. wri,rn
your name and address clearly. ~
will receive ten cent bottle of ~
I.EY'S HONEY AND TAR COMPouN,
for Coughs and Colds. and FREQ SAM,
packages Of FOLEY PILLS and FoLs
CATHARTIC TABLETS. Try these wos
derful remedicA--Adv. feb2-ls-.
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in small percentage of children EN-
ployed
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OUR MAIL ORDER DEPARTMENT

MAIL ORDER DEPARTMENT
m-of nfnd
J,onca the main make
rite
cDOrs and
New
The Winslow mail., 1924-11-28
Parent Teacher
Association Notes

be CO-WOrK6T WIFI your CulIu-
join the P. T. A.
Your hearty support and co-opera-
ton is needed to help in the pro-
motion of all educational movements.
To many parents, school represents
a welcome relief from the supervision
of the children and an opportunity
to shift the burden of their education
upon the constituted authorities.
Parents occupy strategic position.
They vote for the laws which make
education compulsory; they pay the
taxes which make the school possible;
and, through the children which they
bring into the world, supply the raw
material upon which the process OF
education may work.
There is nothing SO valuable in de-
veloping the right kind of parental
responsibility for the school, the
right kind of school feeling and 10y
atty on the part of the children, and
the right understanding between the
mothers and fathers on one hand and
the teachers on the other as the
Parent Teacher association.
The Winslow Parent-Teacher asso-
citation is making an effort to double
its membership. If you are a parent
or have an interest in a child in the
high or Junior high school join now.
The membership drive will close at
the next regular meeting, December
9th.