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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-16
Watering Troughs, each, $40.
Public Display Fo lntain, $40.
Metar Rataa

Watering Troughs, each, $40.
Public Display Flo lntain, $40.
Meter Rates
Domestic Services-Rate, 20 cents
per 100 GU. #.
Commercial Services-For the first
5000 Gu. #. per quarter, 15c per 100
Gu. #. For the next 5000 GU. IT. per
quarter, 12c per 100 Gu. IT. For the
next $4,000 Gu. IT. per quarter. 1Oc
per 100 Gu. IT. For all in excess per
quarter, SC per 100 Gu. It.
Minimum Charge-For 6-S or 5-a
inch meter, the annual minimum
charge shall be $1,000 for the first
customer or tenant and $1,000 for
each additional customer or tenant
on the same smeter. except where
there is only one fixture in use, in
which event, the yearly minimum
charge shall be $500.
The minimum charge for meters
larger than ga inch will be as fol-
lows: / inch per quarter year. $4.5O'
1-2 inch eter per quarter year. w.
2 inch meter per quarter year, IT,
3 inch meter per quarter year, Sls''
inch meter per quarter year, S2o,;
inch meter per quarter year, $50;
inch meter per quarter year, 500:
10 inch meter per quarter year, $l5V'
For the following places the rate
for metered services will be 1Oc per
1000 gallons Augusta State HOS,
pitaI. State House. National Soldiers
Home.
Following the rate schedule. the
order of the Public Utilities Com,
mission contains the new rules ana
regulations which will be considered
as a part Of the contract with efery
person who takes the water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-16
CLEANUP week
! REPORTS SHO "
BIG IMPROVEMENT

Many reports have already been
fled at the Chamber of Commerce.
by the various ward chairmen who
have been making checkup on the
Clean Up Campaign which was held
in Augusta last week.
These reports show that conditions
are much better than they were last
year. There are. however. several
extremely bad places which will be
given early attention, not only by the
Chamber of Commerce but by the
Augusta Board of Health.
There is one thing that is very
noticeable throughout the year and
iss directly in line with the thought
of keeping Augusta clean all Of the
time" said Secretary Folsom of the
C. Of c: Thursday. ut has been
noticed for long time that the
various truckmen in Augusta have
tendency to load their teams to q lit
tie more than their capacity. This is
particularly true with the truckmen
who haul ashes and sawdust and
their trail can be easily followed all
over the city wherever they might
happen to go with their load. If
these truckmen would be a little
more careful when loadin,. and would
see that sufficient heighth was given
their trucks or teams so that the
various materials would not jar off
into the street, that would assist a
great deal in the perpetual Clean Up
Campaign which it is hoped will. be
carried on by every individual in the
community.
MANY truckmen, also. are ex-
! tremely careless in the many ways in
which they unload paper at the
various dumping places and allow it
to blow in all directions, landing not
only on the dump but on property
adjacent thereto. These are very
small matters in a way and yet very
important to the continued cleanli-
ness Of the city. 1t is a well under
stood fact that the various truckmen
at fault do not Intentionally do the
things mentioned above. They have
perhaps never given any thought to
the important part which their being
careful in these two small matters
would mean to the continued cleanli-
ness of Augusta. 1t is hoped that
all who may have occasion to haul
material through the streets of Au-
gusta in the future will pay particu-
lar attention to the loading so that
the material will not be strewn along
the streets of the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-16

The new annual water rates which
according to the order of the COM
mission will become effective June
1 of this year, are as follows:
Minimum charge-In no case will
annual service be furnished for less
than the first faucet rate.
Dwellings. offices, churches. lib
rary, stores, shops and other bust
ness places-First faucet, So; extra
faucets. each 81: lavatories, each 81 !;
first toilet, So; extra toilets, each 81 !;
first bathtub. So: extra bathtubs, or
shower baths. each 81; set tubs, al
lowing use of one or two cold water
faucets, 81; set tubs, having In ex-
cess of two cold water faucets, each
faucet so: washing machines or or
gan motors. each $40; toilets. used
by two or more families or tenants
in same building. each family or ten
ant having use shall pay 81.
Boarding houses. photographers
and clubs-First faucet $40; extra
faucets. each 81: lavatories, each So;
first toilet Sc; extra toilets. each So;
first bathtub Sc: extra bathtubs, each
81: set tubs, each faucet 81.
Schools--First faucet, $40: extra
faucets. each 81; drinking fountains,
each So; first toilet So; extra toilets.
each So; urinals, each Sc.
StaDles-Faucet (including two
head of live stock) So: each addi-
tional horse 81: each COW 81. When
water supplied to live stock Is car
ried or taken by other means, the
charge per head as herein stated will
apply.
Private garage-Faucet Installed
for washing auto, 81.
Public garage-First faucet, SO:
extra faucets. each 81; toilet, SIS.
Sill Cock or Hand Hose-For sill
cock or hand hose, not exceeding
two in use. 81. For each sill cock
or hand hose. in excess of two 81.
Lawn Sprinklers-Lawn sprinkler.
or hand hose set up and used as
sprinkler. $40.
Private, Fountain. $1j.
= Steam Boilers, Industrial Service
For each boiler So.
Cemeteries-Hose faucet for pri-
vate lot. So: hose faucet for general
use. each s..
:. Steam Railroad-For general use,
$500
Circus--For one ring. per day, S.;
for two rings or more, per day $40.
II the services Of an inspector are
required, the additional charge at
cost.
Private Fire Observation-Disclosures.
each. $25: Sprinkler heads, each .O5;
stand pipes, size l inch, each SIS:
stand pipes, size 1 IL inch, each IS:
stand pipes. size 2 inch, each. $40:
stand pipes. size 2 1-3 inch. each.
$10; stand-pipes, sizc inch, each
500.
Above charges are for the protec-
ton afforded. and include the use of
water for extinguishment Of fires
ana tests Of fire apparatus only.
= In case of private fire protection
systems supplied with water through
metered connections, the quantity of
water actually used for fiqhting fires
or Tor tests Of fire apparatus will be
estimated and deducted from the
quantity shown by the meter.
Municipal Services
(Other than schooisl
City Builing-First faucet. So:
extra faucets. each. 81; first toilet,
So: extra toilets, each, 81: urinais.
each, go; sill cock, or hand hose.
each, 81.
Fire Stations-First faucet, ST.:
extra faucets. each, $1.: first toilet
~ ezra toilets. each, ST.; bathtlb,
30: shower bath. 50. !
Z public Hydrants. each, $40.
stand Pipes,f for street sprinkliug,
each. $40.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-16
SERVICE THE MAIN
feature SALVATION
ARMY WORK here

The current number OF the War
Cry, the Official organ of the Sal
walton Army. contains in the roto-
gravure section q fine picture Of En-
sign william J. Lawrence and fam
lily Of the Augusta Corps. The Law
renee family band, by the way. Ii
famous throughout the entire Army.
It IL not chiefly a. musicians, how
ever, that the Lawrence family have
helped to make recent Salvation
Army history in New England. While
music II q means to an end, the
main thing in the Army creed Is ser
vice.
The fact that Ensign and Mrs.
Lawrence have given away shoes and
clothing to 401 needy persons in Au-
zusta, Hallowell and Gardiner the
past year-and this is only one item.
in the account of the years work
IL proof that the service side Of their
work Is being strictly attended to.
The Home Service Appeal workers
put in a strenuous day yesterday.
and q large number Of citizens had
the opportunity Of contributing to
this worthy cause, although the rain
of the afternoon interrupted the
work somewhat.
A point which IL frequently
brought UP when the solicitors ask
for donations II that there are 50
many appeals tust now. That very
fact, say the Salvation workers. Is
its own answer. Times are not quite
so good as they were q few months
ago, there is q curtailment Of pro-
duction in the mills and this causes
unemployment and less income for
local families. and the demands upon
the Salvation Army are increased,
not decreased. This means that in a
time OF financial depression. the
Army must have more money with
which to carry on its work, and that
Is 1ust the situation in the present
campaign. Public spirited folks OF
Gardiner, Hallowell and Augusta
should give not less but more to the
Salvation Army. for 1t Is already
having great difficulty in meeting the
demands upon 1t.
Few people in distress call upon
the Salvation Army until their cases
are terribly urgent, and this is why
the Salvation Army, more than any
single agency. Is q preventative OF
crime, because it supplies the lack
before the unfortunate individual
turns to crime to supply his pressing
need.
The house to house canvass for the
Home Service Appeal Is now in full
swing. Meet the solicitors with a
generous contribution. and II they
have not already called, tighten their
labors by sending check made out in
the name Of Charles 8. Hichborn.
treasurer to The Salvation Army,
Winthrop street. Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-16
Augusta Water Rates
CONTINUED from Pace One)

The Augusta Water District proposed
the following rate changes: First fau-
Get, increase from 81 to IS; hand hose,
increase from SO to IS; lawn sprinkler.
increase from SIS to $40: 10 per cent.
increase on all meter rates.
District Charter Provisions
The district charter as granted in
1903 contains the following pro-
visions:
Section 10. All individuals, firms and
corporations, whether private, public
or municipal, shall pay to the treasurer
of said district the rates established
by said board of trustees for the water
used by them, and said rates shall be
uniform within the territory supplied
by the district. Said rates shall be so
established as to provide revenue for
the following purposes:
I. To pay the current running ex-
penses for maintaining the water sys-
tenn and provide for such extensions
and renewals as may become necessary.
2. To provide for payment of the
interest on the Indebtedness of the dis
trict.
3. To provide each year a sum equal
to not less than one nor more than
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-16

The many Augusta and Ocean
Point friends of Miss Dorothy r. Dol
liver. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter r. Dolliver of Boston and Ocean
Point will be interested to know that
she has been chosen class poet of the
graduating class OF the girls Latin
schol OF Boston and will present her
poem as part of the class day exer-
cises this afternoon In Boston. The
class poet of the graduating class of
this school is considered a great
honor as it is chosen ON a compete
tive basis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-16

Mrs. Annie Martin has started for
her. home In California after coming
east several weeks ago with the re-
mains OF her late sister, Mrs. o. r..
wsllman. formerly OF this city. who
passed away in Glendale. Cal. Mrs.
Martin has been with her son. Leroy
Maxtin.s Cony street. since coming east
on er sad mission. She Is now going
to Los Angeles, being called there by
the illness Of her brother, Mr.. Russell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-16

Miss Gladys Gaylor of Boston.
field secretary for the Massachusetts,
League OF Girls Clubs, arrived in
the city. Wednesday evening for .
several days stay. She Is at the
Augusta Girls Community Club, this
club being affiliated with the Massa-
chusetts League.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-16

Drs. A. W. King and V. Gay-King
Of Augusta. and DR.. Il. NJ. Opdyke OF
Gardiner are motoring to Kirksville.
Mo-. TO attend the celebration of the
18th anniversary OF the founding Of
osteopathy. to be given by the Ameri-
can Osteopathic association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-16
Two Chimney Fires. Thursday

The combination chemical from
the Hartford Fire station was called
to the residence of J. A. Hegarty. ~
Court street. at 1890 Thursday al.
ternoon for a chimney fire. Two OF
the pony chemicals were used.
At 5.55 yesterday afternoon LEE
hook and ladder truck was sent "
the w. H, Gannett residence on
Western Avenue, where q bad chin
ney fire required the use OF the ~
chemical tank equipment. besides
three Of the ponies. before 1t We
subdued. There was no damage
from either fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-16

Mrs. Fred Eaton and daughter,
Miss Helen Virginia, left Thursday
morning for Bellows Falls, VT. for
a VISIT with friends and relatives.
They will also visit in Boston be-
fore returning home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-16

A meeting OF the Harrington Par
ent- Tea chers association will be held
this Friday afternoon at $50 o'clock.
The speaker Of the meeting will be
DR.. NJ. A. Priest. the school physi-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-16

Friends will be interested to learn
that Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Ladd. formerly
OF this city. are now pleasantly located
at Berlin. N. H.. where Mr.. I.add has
charge of a new bowling alley. They
have been living in Portland for some
time after leaving here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Clement Downs of
Skowhegan were here this week and
visited Mrs. Downs parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. w. Humphrey. They returned
in their automobile which they have
been keeping in this city the past
winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-16

Tho regular meeting of Clara Bar
tdn Tent. Daughters of Veterans. will
b. held this evening at 7.S0 o'clock at
ca A. r. hail. A good attendance is
desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman l.. Berry Of
waterville were callers Thursday in
the city. They we're on their way to
Portland. where Mr.. Berry will attend
the Masonic event
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-16

Intentions Of marriage have peen
fled at the Office Of the city clerk ~
Arthur r. ,Lemieux and odile CassOh'
quay. both Of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-16

mfr. and Mrs. Charles w. Jones.
Chapel street, left Thursday morn
ing for Lynn. Mass. where they will
visit with their son. Frederick s.
Jbnes and family for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-16
AUGUSTA LOCALS

MRS. f. A. Bailey Of Winthrop was
calling on friends Thursday in the
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-16

Howard Buck Of Boston was
among the business callers wednes-
day in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-16

9 Mrs., j. H. White. Of Mars Hin y
visiting In Augusta for few days y
the guest Of her sons. Il. L. White anu
B. r. White.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-16
LOCAL NOTICE

mother Old Folks dance at Union
han tontght. All who had Invitations
to 4revtous dances are invited.
mS316dlt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-16

ssh nsh and CLAIMS at City land
in9 Reuben Brewer. Mayisd1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-16
Riddles Party
Saturday at Club

On Saturday afternoon. at the
Girls clubhouse there will be a party
for children. The fun will begin at
2 O'Clock and last until the later af-
ternoon. Miss Estelle Weber and
Miss Marjorie Farnham are in
charge of the arrangements. Every
thing for the enjoyment of the chill
dren will be on the program.
A large number Of the Augusta
Masons went to Portland Thursday
morning to attend the Masonic event.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-16

nere win be q dance at North
Auesta Grange hall Fri. eve. May &c.
Mqac by Peaslee's orchestra.
May16d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-16
New Water Rates

quality at rates that we believe will
prove sufficient and equitable"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-16

en't fail to hear DR.. Henry stiles
nre@ey OF Portland. speaker at the
A. ~ 9 G. psychology class at the
SE House this evening. Public adj
! as2s0n oyc. May16d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-16

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-16

The commission in its order points
to a number of law cases and court
decisions to, confirm its position on
matters previously taken up, and
then discusses at some length the
problem of financing. The commits
sion declared that its study of this
case leads to the conclusion that the
present rates of the Augusta water
district are inadequate, unreasonable
and discriminatory"
1t states that: THE policy of the
management of the water district in
regard to making extensions in the
past has been progressive, wise and
responsive. so far as the finances
would permit, to the demands of the
people living within the district.
During the last. year a clorination
system has been installed ut the
pumping works. land has been pur-
chased to safeguard the water sup
ply from contamination at a con-
siderable expense to the district.
making necessary the increases in
revenue hereby provided for. There
Is hardly anything community OBJ
tains so cheaply as water, and in the
present instance the district will he
supplied with water of q remarkable
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-28
WONDER MAN" TO
APPEAR AT LOCAL
THEATER z NIGHTS

No doubt but that there are
number of greatly puzzled people
around town tonight following the
demonstration of the power of divi-
nation bv Charles +. Haynes here
this afternoon. Al 2:30 p. m. Haynes
was to deliver an unaddressed letter
which has been hidden by Il com
mittee of local men to the person
to whom it was written, Fred Cross,
William Reid, E. j. Bodine of the
Press staff, and Jimmie Greene of
the Farmer staff, form the commit
tee.
The test had not been completed
at the time of going to press bu'
if works rs it has in Pasadena, Ok
nard and other California cities it
will show that Mr.. Haynes has the
power he claims. IA the above ci-
ties letters were wfdt5en to people
and sealed in unaddressed enve-
lopes. The envelopes were hidden,
one in Il locked postoffice box the
KEY to which was hidden, while the
other was hidden in Il locked safety
deposit box and its key hidden also.
HAYNES, who bad no knowledge
except th#t the envelopes and keyes
were hidden, was blind tolded. He
:hen walked down the street, enter
ed the various places, located the
two keys. went to the post-office
and bank, found the boxes, took out
the letters. walked TO the places
where the people were employed to
whom the letters were written and
delivered them.
Following the test here Mr..
HAYNES will appear at the New Air
dome on Sixth street whore ne will
give other demonstrations of his
ability tonight and tomorrow even
ing Details Of the local test will
be given tomorrow. Mr.. Haynes
has performed in coast cities for
some time.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-28
Operated On For
Appendicitis
FUNERAL, ARRANGEMENTS TO
BE ANNOUNCED LATER

Many times, no doubt, You have
seen the above headline in your
newspaper. Very often it has told
of some friend suddenly stricken
with dread appendicitis. The news
papers, however, neglect to state
that appendicitis is usually preced-
ed by stomach trouble. They don t
tell you that the afflicted person
suffered frequent attacks of heart
burn long before he went TO the
hospital.
While heartburn is not always
sign of an inflamed appendix, it is
always n warning that something is
wrong. In many cases it results
from Indigestion, which is one of
The predisposing causes of appen
dicitis.
IT you suffer from a burning,
gnawing sensation in the stomach,
excessive gas, sour stomach, nausea
or other distress after eating, go at
once and obtain bottle of Smith
Bros. M. A. c., the guaranteed
stomach treatment. This pleasant,
harmless liquid rids the stomach of
catarrhal mucus, allays inflamma-
ton, helps digestion and cleanses
the bowels of poisonous waste mat
ters. Price $1.25. Money back if
the first bottle does not relieve.
Loynd s Drug Store will supply
.wou. Mail orders accepted. adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-28
i. S. AIDS IN
SOLUTION OF
DEBT PROBLEM
By United Press Leased Wire

ny 'h''tu iFeSS Leased "trF
LONDON, July %. Informal
mediation by Secretary of State
Charles +. Hughes is generally I'm
dcrStOod TO have been the turning
point in the reparations conference
towards 4 spirit of renewed conf
dence, the Evening Standard said
today.
Hughes left for Paris today, bid
den farewell at theN station by Am
bassador, Macdonald, Theunis,
Yerriot and De Sterani, went to
No. 10 Downing Street to discuss
details of this afternoon s plenary
session.
American delegates were pre-
pared to take n leading part as the
intervention by Secretary of State
Hughes was reported to have effect
ed I'm important compromise. An
drew Mellon, secretary of the trea
surv had been closeted for some
time with Premier IIerriot. These
two were taking no official part in
the deliberations, but their weight
was felt, delegates said
1t was understood as the delegates
arrived at the foreign office in hi {.
spirits, that IIerriot and capitu-
lated and agreed to promise evaeua-
ton of the Ruhr, in return for
which the banking group would api
prove the conditions of the inter
national loan to Germany and it
would be possible to proceed with
the setting in motion of the ma
chinery of the experts plan.
This disagreement, between the
bankers and the French, was what
so long delayed the conference
from getting down to business
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-28
Gov. Bryan Won't
Ask Mobilization
on Defense Day
Ry United Press Leased Wire

LINCOLN Neb., July 2S.-Gov.
Charles W. Bryan, Democratic vice
presidential nominee. today fIatlv
refused to Join in the mobilization
request of the army for summoning
of industrial and civil forces TO test
their strength on September II, De
fensc Day.
: ~ will cooperate in every way
with the mobilization of federal
and state armed forces,' Gov. Bry-
an told the United Press. But |
do not think it is the proper thing
to ask industrial workers and farm
ers to lay aside their work on that
day, however. More than that,
mobilization of industrial and civic
workers would give the wrong as
pect 10 the world-at time when
we are trying to create world
peace.
Many June husbands are forget
ting how to drive with one hand al
ready
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-28
N. Y.'DOctOr Dies
As He Speeded
to Sweetheart
By United Press Leased wire

DENVER. Colo, July 2S.-Dr.
James Franklin N@gle,. New York
City physician, was instantly killed
and his chauffeur, Emilt Monnier
seriously injured when an automo-
bile driven by Dr. Nagle skidded
in thc sand and overturned near
Fleming, at 10 O'Clock yesterday
morning Dr. Naglc was on his
way to Denver where his engage
ment to M iss Helen Campion dau9h-
ter of the late John +. Campion,
pioneer Colorado mining man, was
to have been announced
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-28
Cynaide Kills
Two Men in L. A.

Los ANGELES, July 2S,-lnves-
tigation OF two fatal accidents in
which cyanide poisoning caused
death was underway in different
parts of the county today.
Konstantine Walter, 81, n Whit
tier college student, died from in
haling cyanide fumes while working
in u citrus fumigation crew in an
East Whittier grove.
Aurelio Abonte, "a, an employee
of the California Cyanide company.
of Huntington Beach, died when Il
hose slipped from Il tank of the
poison, spraying him with the mix
tuTp