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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-15
State House Chat

State Horticulturist G.. A. Yeaton
spoke on the subject, "Orcharding,"
to n very interested audience at a
community meeting held Thursday
evening at the Methodist church a,
East Readfield. Following the ad-
dress, Mr.. Yeaton was questioned re-
garding the best varieties of fruits
to grow in different localities and
methods OF controlling diseases OF
the fruit trees. At q previous com,
munity meeting held in the church,
George Babb of the department of
agriculture spoke on the birds bene-
hcial to the farms. Arrangements
have been made for Commissioner +.
Z. Washburn of the agricultural de-
rartment to speak to the farmers of
that section at a session ITO be held
in the same place on Jan. o., 1925.
His subject will tie The Home
Farm
DIR. Augustus o. Thomas, State
commissioner of education, address,
cd the annual meeting of the CITY
teachers of Ontario on Friday even
ing.
Charles NJ. White, chief of tho
division of markets, department of
agriculture, left Friday afternoon
for Winterport on matters of bust
ness.
Secretary CRUDE B. Cornish of the
State Board of Charities and Correc-
tons will be the speaker at the Sun
day evening service Of the Metho-
dist church at Hallowell, his subjec.
1elng training for Citizenship"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-15
Depression Rules
TranScauSia Shins

Baku. Azerbaijan. Oct. 16 ca. P
by maiD-Of all the areas in Russia
which have suffered economically
since the Bolshevik revolution, per-
haps none has experienced such pro-
found commercial depression as the
Great Caspian and Black Sea regions,
Baku, Novorossisk, Batum, Seyasto-
pol and Odessa, which once were
among the busiest and most pros
porous ports in Europe. are now
mere graveyards of derelict and
abandoned merchant ships. Soviet
Russia is neither exporting nor i'm
porting goods in any considerable
quantity, and the consequence is
that her shipping trade, like most of
her other industries. is paralyzed.
In the harbor of Baku at this mo-
ment Is great forest of cargo boats.
rotting at their moorings for want
OF use. A tragic touch is impaired
10 the picture by a number of rusted
torpedo boats, submarines and cruis-
ers which are relics of the old Rus
sian imperial navy. The same situa-
tlon exists at Batum. Seyastopol and
Odessa.
Even the oil industry, which the
natives call the commercial pearl nf
the Caspian, is dead. The oil-wells
are there. to be sure, but Russia has
neither the capital nor the machin-
cry to develop them properly. A
single American oil company is op-
Grating at Baku, and their activities,
which are on a small scale. are con-
hned to drilling and prospecting.
Baku at one time was one of the
richest and gayest cities in Russia,
but Is now dull, dirty, uninviting
place that draws only those who
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-15
ADJUSTMENTS
ISN'T 1T TRUE7

NNI VI TRUE2
The plays the thing. We have been
BY the immortal Bard;
To lessen all our trials and cares.
NhicN Oft in life seem hard.
Another proverb We know we'll.
To keep going without lul;
All work. no play. from morn till
Will make our life most dull.
A musical IS really fine.
A movie may be better:
But the spoken drama gets us all.
If 1t is Really clever.
Turnout the year we all have seen.
Some clever presentations;
But there's a treat on December ninth.
Beyond all expectations.
1t is the drama "oNE ROOM, PLUS"
A comedy of life:
That will BE- staged with clever cast.
BY our friends the local Knights.
Those chosen for the different roles.
Are known both near and far:
But when YOU see them in this play.
you'll agree each ones a star.
The Augusta Opera House will rock.
With laughter and with fun;
Ana when the final curtain drops,
We know you'll say. We'll done"
And TO our friends both near and far.
We ask you all today,
To get your tickets and be sure.
To see this corking play.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-15
Eco MAKERS.
WIN PRIZES At
JEFFERSON SHOW
especial to Kennebec JournaD

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
Jefferson, Me-, Nov. 1.-THE Sec
ond annual show Of the Jefferson
Poultry association held in Grange
Hall, Jefferson. Nov. IL and 18th
showed a big gain over the fine
show Of last year with many more
birds on exhibition and Of higher
grade. The interest in the show Is
most enthusiastic and beyond any
I idea Of the members. The annual
meeting was largely attended. there
being a hundred or more present and
1t was voted to buy new wire coops
for next years show and to incor-
porate so as to participate In the
State aid appropriations.
Professor Wilbur of the Cnivers-
| ity of Maine judged the birds Tor
| utility and the classes were handled
on standard judging also. The r. ].
Reds led the show in numbers with
ten pens and the single bird classes
full with ten in the pullet class alone.
The Red winnings were divided
among II. G.. Leadbetter, Roy Plais-
| ted, Cecil Newbert. Arthur Hall and
Ira Boynton. and in the r. c. Reds,
Herbert Clark, D. D. Drake and For
rest Bryant won the ribbons.
Excellent quality was shown In
Reds in both standard and utility.
The Leghorn classes made a strong
showing with many high grade pro-
ducers shown. In the winnings In
the Leghorns Philip Lee, o. 3. EN-
cry, Carroll Dinsmore, Hodgkins Bros,
showed S. c. White Leghorns, and
Cecil Hallowell with a fine pen of
S. c. Brown Leghorns. Barred Ply
mouth Rocks made a good showing
and 1t is certainly good to see this
excellent breed coming back to its
own. The winnings in Barred Rocks
went to Hudson Vannah who brought
a fine string of good birds. and to
Elmer Orff with fine pen and to
Nettie Jones.
There were some very excellent
White Rocks shown by George Hoff-
Frank Douglass also showed some
White Rocks Of good quality. The
White Wyandottes divided honors
between Fannie Achorn, o. B. Emery.
John Andrews, Melvin Jones and F.
w. Douglass in fine showing of
this great breed.
In Black Jersey Giants the honors
went to Mrs. Frank Tibbetts and
Evelyn Durfee with fine specimens
and an excellent pen. There was a
sprinkling of Dominiques with one
grand Cock bird shown by Fannie
Achorn overlapping the rest. Tou-
, louise Geese and Bronze Turkeys
shown by Hodgkins Bros. attracted
a lot of attention. Marion Bowmans
! showing of Bantams and Pigeons
pleased the folks very much. Han
, nah Bond entered Il pair of what
she named Arkaboosoo's, a most en-
gaging new variety of promising
, fowls showing plumage in black and
white splaid check effect which is
most attractive: they neither crow
nor cackle and she claims they don't
eat but lay freely.
The newly elected officers are as
follows: President. A. @. Carter; V
Pres, c. l.. Dinsmore; Sec. and
| Treas, Earle Hodgkins; Executive
Com: Arthur Hall. ID. ID. Drake.
Cecil Newbert, Fannie Achorn, Mrs.
George Hoffses. II. G.. Leadhetter,
Mrs. Frank Tibbetts, Herbert Clark
. G. w. Benner. Roy Plaisted, Philip
Lee, Mrs. Edison Achorn.
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New Corporations

The certificates of Incorporation of
the following two new corporations
were approved Friday at the office of
the attorney general:
Ambassador Apartments, Inc, or
ganized at Portland, to deal in real
estate. buy. sell and carry on apart
ment houses; capital stock 100000
all common: $500 paid in; par value
of shares, 800; four shares sub
scribed: dTectors-Presiden Abra
ham Finks of Portland, treasurer,
Harry Hirschewitz; ana Sara Finks
Of Portland.
New River Power Company, or
GaniZed at Portland, to operate and
control quasi-public and develop
ment works and conveniences includ-
ing reservoirs. canals, gas, electric
and power plants; capital stock,
$4,000, all common; nothing paid in !:
par value of shares. 500: five shares
subscribed; directors-rresiden NJ.
F.. Foster Of South Portland: treas
nrer, NJ. G. O'Neil of Portland; d. f.
Drew, w. +. Chaplin and A. E. Farm
ham of Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-15
Europe Needs
POlyglOt Walters

London. Oct. 80 ca. p. by maiD-
Swiss hotel walters. called upon to
deal each year with an increasing
number of English speaking tourists
will in the future have an opportun-
ity for n thorough training under
famous English masters of the pro-
fession, while English walters may
have a similar training in Switzer-
land, under an exchange agreement
just made public by the ministry of
labor.
Two hundred Swiss walters will be
sent to certain approved London and
English resort hotels with the def
mite idea of learning the English
language and methods, and a similar
number of English walters will be
sent to Switzerland, 1t is possible
that all classes of hotel servants, in
Guiding cooks and chambermaids,
Will be included in this years quota.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-15
Pay Fines for
Sunday Hunting
In Washington Co.

Deputy Warden H. c. Upper re-
ports case Of State VS.. L. B. La
Plante of Oldtown, for hunting on
Sunday in the Tomah section, upper
Washington county.
The same warden also reports
cases of State vs.. Frank LaPlante
OF Oldtown, Joseph Seymour. of Old
town, aid ]. Edwin Goodwin. Of Old
town, charged with same offense
The three parties first named paid
fine Of SO each. Goodwin paying fine
of $40 and costs taxed at IS.
A. d. Park, trial justice at South
Paris, reports case Of State VS.. H. w
Soule, of Fairfield. VT. tried before
him on Nov. 18th, the defendant. be-
ing charged with hunting in an I'M
organized township without being In
charge Of a registered guide; COM
plainant Harold F. Bennett. deputy
warden, of Newry. The defendant
pleaded guilty and was sentenced to
pay a fine Of $40 and costs taxed at
$13.12.
. On the same day, before the same
court, the same warden had case OF
State VS.. ]. f. Howrigan Of Fairfield,
VT, charged with same offense:
same disposition as in case against
Soule.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-15
VASSALBORO

EAST-Vassalboro Free Public
Library Association held a large and
enthusiastic meeting Thursday even
ing at the Methodist vestry. After
the business of the evening had been
accomplished delicious refreshments
were served which all enjoyed.
Miss Caroline Mcfarland. teacher
or the intermediate grade is confin-
ed at her home with a severe cold.
The Christmas Club met with Mrs.
George Pierce. Thursday afternoon
and passed a delightful afternoon.
Mrs. Emma Crowell has returned
after several days visit with Mrs.
Ella Rowe at Riverside.
There will be no services at the
Friends church, Sunday It being
Friends Quarterly meeting at South
China. Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Alice McFadden was the
guest Of friends in Augusta Thurs
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-15
|Sn0wstOrm Puts
Out Forest Fire
| Near Lobster Lake

Word was received yesterday by
State Forest Commissioner Nell L.
vioIette that there was a snowfall Of
four inches on Thursday evening in
the seboomook section, extinguish-
ing the forest fire at Little Lobster
Lake. northeast of Moosehead Lake.
was reported Friday morning at
Patten.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-15
Many Towns and
Cities Represented
In Milk Contest

MIX samples are being taken
throughout the State by the local
milk inspectors to be entered in the
community milk contest, in connec-
ton with the Maine Creamerymen's
and the Maine Dairymen's Confer
ence. to be held In Lewiston next
week.
1t Is expected that between Is and
20 cities and towns will be represent
ed. Those already heard from are:
Augusta. Bar Harbor, Boothbay Har-
Dor. Brunswick. Camden. Fairfield.
Gardiner. Hallowell. Madison, Port
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have business or official relations

have business or official relations
with the Azerbaiian government.
The stores exhibit a fair amount of
stocks, but the goods are of a cheap,
f1imsy character and high in price.
The people seem somewhat more
cheerful and better dressed than
those in Moscow, hut they do not
appear to be wholly satisfied with
life under the Bolshevik regime
Here, as elsewhere in the Soviet I'M
ion, there is much unemployment
The streets are overrun with half.
naked and famishsd beggars and
taurant, hotel or a public garden
without being assailed by starving
men, women and children, who beg
for black bread.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-15
Tax Exemption
Board Considers
Recommendations

Recommendation to be presented
to the coming Legislature for amend
msnts TO the laws on tar exemption
were considered at the Friday meet
ing Of the special committee appoint
cd by the last Legislature TO make an
investigation Of these laws. The re-
port which will be presented to the
Governor and Council before Dec. J.
will be drafted at a committee meet
ing to be held Nov. rs at the State
House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-15
MT. VERNON

Miss NJ. Louise Dunn OF Dunn's
Corner was a caller at Maple Grove
Farm and called on other friends in
the neighborhood Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Walker and
three children. and Mrs. Lila Y. Cor
don have returned from their trip to
Pennsylvania.
F. A. Walker and C. f. Dunn have
been attending the State Assessors
meeting at Augusta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles o. Damren
are the parents of a little daughter
born Sunday night. She has been
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-15
| ASK CHANGE IN
r. r. LOCATION
| AT FORE RIVER

Hearing has been ordered to be
held before the public utilities COM
mission. in the common council room
Of the Portland municipal building
at 9 A. NJ. Wednesday, Nov. 26. on
the petition of the Portland Termi-
nal Company asking the authority to
make a change in the location of it's
railroad at Fore River in Portland.
The new location Is sought for the
purpose of connecting two divisions
Of the railroad and securing an addi-
tional approach to the bridge across
Fore River.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-15

land, Rockland. Saco, Sanford. Show
hogan and westbrook.
Announcement OF scores made BY
the various towns win be made dur
ing the conference. Although the
scores will not prove conclustvely
which community has the best milk
supply, yet it will be an indication
OF the quality Of the milk supplied by
dealers Of each town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-15
p. u. Commission
FOrders Hearing

Notice was given Friday for n
hearing to be held before the public
utilities commission IN the common
council rooms of the Portland NUM-
cipal building at A. NJ, Wednesday,
Nov. &c, on the joint petition Of the
Boston G. Maine railroad and the
proprietors of the Portsmouth bride
for the approval of sale and merger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-15
A Splendid Bill At the op.r. Hou..

The new Fox Film Star, Edmund
Lowe came into his own at the Opera
house yesterday when he presented
his first starrinR vehicle, Honor
Among Men," The story Is from
Richard Harding Davis. popular
novel, 1.-THE Kings Jackal' and Mr..
Fox has given his star a splendid
send-off for the cast and production
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-15

er and q big cast In The Slanderers
viii be the attraction.
Tonight there win be q continuous
performance from 500 to 1000 p. m.
and at tho same little prices.-ady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-15

named Alice Ella for her grand
mother and an aunt.
Mrs. Herbert Raymond. Mrs. Ern-
est Pearl and Mrs. +. A. Walker have
Smyrna times., 1924-06-11
WHOLE NO. 3637
AIRPLANE LANDS NEAR TOWN
Pilots Forced to Land Sunday at Head
of Lake Como Before Electric Storm
MANY Visit Bomber Plane

Many Visit Bomber Plane
Bufeted about high in the clouds
by a series of electrical storms that
forced them thirty-miles out of their
course across the reaches of the
Chesapeake Bay and then back to-
wards the Delaware Bay and the At
lantic Ocean, a large Martin bomber
airplane, 68-519 L. S. A., in charge of
Lieutenant John F. Whitley, of Gin
cinnati, Ohio, was forced to land near
Smyrna shortly after 4 o'clock Sun
day afternoon. The bomber, the larg-
est to land in Kent county, left Lang
ley Field, near Norfolk, Sunday with
Lieutenant Whitley and Sergeant
Samuel Salansky and Sergeant John
R. Bluhm, of the goth Squadron Air
Service, to have the range finding
apparatus adjusted at Mitchell Field,
New York. The course of the bomb
er was laid out by way of Washing
ton, but after leaving that city
storm was encountered and the huge
machine was forced over Annapolis
and the Chesapeake Bay. The fiers
maneuvered their machine about and
they started north by way of the
Eastern Shore and Kent county. The
three airmen encountered storm after
storm in their flight and finally they
were compelled to land here. The ma
chine hovered low in the ceiling of
clouds over Smyrna and Clayton be-
fore a landing was effected on the
jefferson farm, beyond the head of
Lake Como in the direction of Bren-
ford. The farm is tenanted by VIII
liam H. Davis. The presence of the
airplane flying low over this vicinity
caused hundreds of automobilists and
pedestrians to make their way thru
the storm and mud to the field. The
machine was hastily covered with
canvas to protect it from the elements
and Lieutenant Whitley came here
and engaged Major Enoch Moore to
watch the machine over night. Tele-
grams were also sent to the author
tiles at Mitchell Field, telling them of
the forced landing here. Lieutenant
Whitley and his companions then re-
turned to Cedarbrook Farm nearby
where they were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Carter until yesterday
when they resumed their flight. The
machine in which the three men were
travelling was a Curtis bi-plane,75 fee
from tip to tip, equipped with double
propellors and two engines of 400
horse power each. 1t is the larges
airplane that ever landed in Ken
county and drew more than usual at
; tention.
Smyrna times., 1924-06-11
SMYRNA TO TAKE PART IN THE
DUPONT ROAD CELEBRATION
E. d. PRINCE, DIRECTOR OF THE
CELEBRATION VISITS SMYRNA
Leaves Blank List At Stores and De-
sires Smyrna Be Represented
Probable Number Will Parade

Probable Number Will Parade
E. D. Prince, chairman of arrange
ments for the coming Coleman DUPONT
Road Celebration, was in town Mon
day and talked over Smyrna's part in
the celebration with a number of
Smyrna's business men. This cele-
bratiOn will take place July 2 with
auto parade in which all towns will
join and public speaking, on Dover
Green. Quite a number from Smyr-
ma no doubt will join in the process
sion and follow the crowd to Dover
where formal ceremonies in accept
ance of General duPont's magnificent
gift will be noted. Subscription lists
were left at Edward G. Wallis, ]. E.
DeFOrd's, Clifton & Jones' drugstore
and the Office of the ]. H. Hoffecker
Canning Company. Anyone desiring
to show his appreciation of the fine
roads he is privileged to ride over
can sign this list at any one of these
places. This list of names taken in
every town in the State, will be pre-
sented to Mr.. DUPONT. Along with
this anyone desiring to make a small
contribution to erect monuments and
also to help defray the expenses of
the celebration can leave their coins
at any one Of the Smyrna business
places above mentioned. Mr.. Prince
and the executive committee of the
State expect it to be the largest cele-
bratiOn ever held in Delaware. Mr..
Prince, while already having visited
some of the larger towns in the state,
began a systematic visit Monday dur
ing which visits he acquainted all with
the plans of the celebration. One of
the features that is likely to appeal
to the towns in the state, is that of
the selection of the woman who will
represent its particular town at Do
yer. 1t has been suggested that vot-
ing contests in the towns be held foI
the most popular woman in that par
ticular community to represent the
town at the celebration. The mem
orial sheets to be signed by the peo-
pie of the state are ready and are
being distributed. These sheets cir
culated by the committee in the sew.
eral towns are being readily filled, anC
will be collected by Director Prince
Fraternal organizations are asked t
cooperate in the celebration. An
other feature of the celebration whicl
is assured is that of having two o.
three movie film companies in Dove
on the day of the celebration to tax,
pictures.
Smyrna times., 1924-06-11
U. OF D. is DISTINGUISHED
War Department Honor for Military
Work Notable Achievement This Year

War Department Honor for Military
Work Notable Achievement This Year
The University of Delaware, New
ark, has been designated as one of
the distinguished colleges" of the
country, following the annual inspec-
tion of the college and universities of
the country by a board of officers of
the army it was learned at the War
Department Monday. The report
made public says that there has been
a noticeable advance in training of
reserve officers training units in col
leges and schools during the present
year and that the selection of the col
leges and schools to be given a dis
tinguished rating was very difficult.
This is the fourth time the Univer-
sity Of Delaware has received the
honor, each time under the admins
tration of Major L. B. Rowe.
Smyrna times., 1924-06-11
SMYRNA HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
Senior Glass Takes a Trip To Wash
inOtOn n C-ASsembIv Notes

Senior Class Takes Trip To Wash
ingtOn, ID. C.-Assembly Notes
The Senior Class of the Smyrna
High School enjoyed three day trip
to Washington, D. c., last week.
While at Washington they visited
many places of interest including
Arlington, Mt. Vernon, National Mu-
scum and the Senate in session.-The
annual class play will be given by the
seniors Friday evening, June 13 in the
High School auditorium at 7.45 o'clock
The play is entitled, Daddy Long
Legs" by Jean Webster, comedy in
four acts.-The dedication services of
Smyrna's new High School will take
place Monday, June 16, at 1.95 p. m.
The program at the High School As
sembly, June 8, consisted of the fol-
lowing: Kipling's of" by Edward
Richards; "The House by Side of
Road" by Louise Sevil; "Liftners and
Leaners," by Lille Lefner; "My Sis
ter's Best Fellow, 'by Marion HeinOld.
Miss Will, representing the Swarth-
more Chautauqua gave an interest
ing talk and several readings in As
sembly.-The Commencement EXer-
cises will be held June 16 in the High
School auditorium at 7.45 p. m. The
class of 1924 will be the first class to
graduate from the new building.
There are twenty-six members in the
class.